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The How To's:

There will be a list of questions for the EOTM to answer about themselves. Each month there will be a challenge based on their answers. There's no limits to how many books you read for the challenge and you have been challenged to use your creativity for this one :)

So for example if the EOTM lives in Florida you could read a book set in Florida or you could read an author that has the same name as the EOTM, etc.

Duration:
1/1/14 - 1/31/14

Connie N.'s Bio:
1. What state/country do you currently live in?
Massachusetts, USA

2. What are your favorite hobbies?
Well, reading, of course. I also sing in a barbershop quartet.

3. What are you currently reading?
On Strike for Christmas by Sheila Roberts, which is a humorous chick-lit holiday book.

4. What book do you plan to read next?
Unzipped by Lois Greiman, a cozy mystery.

5. What are your five all time favorite books?
I don't think I can answer that--I'm very much a mood reader and rarely read anything that I don't like.

6. What is your favorite movie?
Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks is great in it, and I find it so heart-warming and genuine.

7. What are three adjectives that describe you?
Trust-worthy, patient, relaxed

8. What is your favorite thing about yourself?
My ability to see the big picture and not worry so much about the details. (My husband is the detail guy, so we make a great pair.

9. What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Watering the plants, which is why I don't have any indoor plants.

10. What is the #1 most played song on your IPOD?
Again, I'm a mood listener, but I do like country. And, of course, I've been listening to holiday music for the past month or so.

11. What challenge or type of challenge is your favorite to participate in?
Spell-outs. I must be in dozens of them.

12. Name one book/author that you really can't stand.
No one specific, but I hate the horror genre.

13. What was the first book that you remember reading/being read?
Mr. Bear Squash-You-All-Flat by Morrell Gipson. It seems kind of politically incorrect nowadays.

14. What is your profession?
Office assistant

15. What type of books do you like reading most?
Chick-lit, romance, cozy mystery

16. Who are your top 5 favorite authors?
Nora Roberts, Robert B. Parker, Dick Francis, Robyn Carr, Julia Quinn

17. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
My grandfather. He died when I was young and I never got to know him, but he was progressive for his time.

18. Where's your favorite place to read?
In my living room recliner

19. If you were given $20 to spend on a book today, what book would you buy?
I'd probably try to find as many bargains on Amazon as I could.

20. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
I'm happy with it. Although the alternative name my parents had when I was born was Sally, and I kind of like that.

21. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Pay off school loans!

22. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia

23. What was the last book that made you cry?
I think it was something by Luanne Rice.

24. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three books would you want to have with you?
I can't think of anything specific, but I'd probably want some kind of chick-lit to make me smile, a mystery to keep my mind active, and a how-to book to help me survive long enough to be rescued.

25. What's your preferred method of reading? i.e. paperback, Kindle, audio etc.
I borrow most books from the library, although I do also have a Kindle and use that frequently. But there's nothing like an actual print book.

BONUS: Tell us three things about yourself not already mentioned here.
1. I have 4 grown children.
2. My husband and I went parachuting a few times when we were first dating.
3. I'm a Diet Dr. Pepper addict.

I've got a few ideas on what to read for this one, let's see. Definitely in though - love the challenge idea!

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
(Shout out to Book Concierge for the EOTM idea)

1. . Set in Massachusetts, USA: TBA

2. MC's hobby (Reading): Into the Dreaming (Done 1/19) ★★�

3. Chick-lit holiday book: How To Run With A Naked Werewolf (Done 1/31) ★★★★

4. Who are your top 5 favorite authors (Julia Quinn)? A Night Like This (Done 2/2) ★★�

5. Books that made others cry: Making Faces (Done 1/24) ★★★★�



BONUS:
MC has children: Duty & Devotion (NY) (Done 1/13

I'm in ~ not sure how many yet. Great new challenge.

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
6/6 read

1. Set in Massachusetts, USA - Kiss of Midnight 1/26/14 4�

2. MC's hobby (Reading): The Letter Z 1/7/14 3.5�

9. Hated chore - watering plants: Cry Wolf rural outdoor area with lots of plants to water 1/9/14 4�

22. Cherry Garcia (red -ish cover) 1/18/14 4�

25. Reading method: paperback, library book or Kindle ebook To Command and Collar 1/1/14 4�

Bonus
MC has children LEFT Neglected 1/16/14 4�

I'm in. Will see as I read for the month how many I end up doing.

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge
Duration: 1/1/14 - 1/31/14

I'm in. I have a few ideas of what books to read. I'm sure more ideas will come during the month.
January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
Duration: 1/1/14 - 1/31/14

1. Massachusetts: The Hills of Refuge 1/15/14 **** (the Browne family live in Boston)
7. adjectives: All Creatures Great and Small - 1/16/14 ****
9. water: Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 1/13/14 *** (flooding causes big trouble)
14. office: The Enchanted Barn - 1/10/14 **** (heroine works in an office)
16. Roberts and Robert - The Girl from Red Lion Square - 1/9/14 *** (hero's name is Robert)
17. grandfather: Charity Girl - 1/8/14 ****
19. bargain book from Amazon: Life Reader - 1/6/14 ***
22. Ben - The Random Gentleman - 1/7/14 ** (the hero's horse's name is Ben and plays a large part in the book)
25. from the library: After Dead: What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse - 1/3/14 **

Great challenge-looking forward to 'creatively' adapting my books from other challenges to apply here!

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
Duration: 1/1/14 - 1/31/14

4. What book do you plan to read next? Unzipped by Lois Greiman, a cozy mystery.
The Tale of Castle Cottage by Susan Wittig Albert-1/4/14-

7. What are three adjectives that describe you?
There is an adjective in the title and the main character is very patient!
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons-Completed 1/1/14-



#9-Gardening-I too dislike gardening and my houseplants have a short life--so I am reading
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout-Completed 1/19--a book of short stories which describes the life of my plants-'short' and a plant is pictured on the cover!

13. What was the first book that you remember reading/being read? The first books that I remember being read to me were fairy tales with princesses.
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George-Completed 1/20/14-****

16. Who are your top 5 favorite authors?
Nora Roberts, Robert B. Parker, Dick Francis, Robyn Carr, Julia Quinn
This book shares the name of an author (Dick Francis) in its title
Peaches for Father Francis by Joanne Harris-Completed 1/26/14-

#20- Name change to Sally-
The Bridge to Never Land by Dave Barry-Completed 1/10/14-
Sally is derived from the name Sarah and Sarah is a main character in this book.
#25-Books from the Library- I,too, am a most loyal patron of the public library. This book was a library book.
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett-Completed 1/6-***

I'm not sure how many I'm going to do yet since it is 1 AM and I'm too tired to figure it out. I'll figure it out tomorrow and post a list.

January EOTM - Connie

READ: 5/5

�1. What state/country do you currently live in? Massachusetts, USA
Murder Suicide - Keith Ablow (set in Massachusetts) 1/3

�4. What book do you plan to read next? Unzipped by Lois Greiman, a cozy mystery.
Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9

�10. What is the #1 most played song on your IPOD?
Again, I'm a mood listener, but I do like country. And, of course, I've been listening to holiday music for the past month or so.
No Quarter - Tanya Huff (musical theme) 1/5

�12. Name one book/author that you really can't stand.
No one specific, but I hate the horror genre.
Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes (horror) 1/21

�25. What's your preferred method of reading? i.e. paperback, Kindle, audio etc.
I borrow most books from the library, although I do also have a Kindle and use that frequently. But there's nothing like an actual print book.
The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters (borrowed from library) 1/22



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
Duration: 1/1/14 - 1/31/14
2/2

16. Who are your top 5 favorite authors? Julia Quinn (1/30/14)****

25. What's your preferred method of reading? i.e. paperback, Kindle, audio etc. Library Book
by Laura Levine (1/1/14)****

7/? Read:

School loans: I Am Forever (YA)
Set in USA: Kissed by Darkness
Kindle: Perfect Ruin (kindle book)
Trustworthy: MC is very trustworthy in Night Pleasures
Bargain Book: Taste
Romance: Amaury's Hellion
Horror: Plague Nation

It feels weird to do a challenge about myself, but I guess I should. I like the idea of choosing my own categories.

Employee of the Month - Connie
Timeframe: 1/1/14 to 1/31/14
3/3

1. Set in Massachusetts - The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - 1/17/14 ♥♥♥♥

10. Holiday music - The Gift by Cecelia Ahern - 1/8/14 ♥♥♥♥

15. Favorite books (cozy mystery) - Cooking the Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun - 1/21/14 ♥♥

TCF's Employee of the Month - CONNIE N
BEGINS: 01Jan14 / ENDS 31Jan14

10 completed

1. What state/country do you currently live in?
Massachusetts, USA

� 2. What are your favorite hobbies?
Well, reading, of course. I also sing in a barbershop quartet.
READING features in Sixpence House:Lost in a Town of Books � � 11Jan14

� 3. What are you currently reading? On Strike for Christmas - a humorous chick-lit holiday book.
I read a cozy mystery set at Christmastime - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up - 03Jan14

� 4. What book do you plan to read next?
Unzipped by Lois Greiman, a cozy mystery.
I also read a cozy ... Blessed Is The Busybody � � 27Jan14

� 6. What is your favorite movie? Forrest Gump.
Like Forrest Gump, this takes place in the South (Atlanta GA) - The Untelling - 07Jan14

� 7. What are three adjectives that describe you? Trust-worthy, patient, relaxed
Dr Norris is trust-worthy in The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York - 05Jan14

9. What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Watering the plants, which is why I don't have any indoor plants.

12. Name one book/author that you really can't stand.
No one specific, but I hate the horror genre.

13. What was the first book that you remember reading/being read?
Mr. Bear Squash-You-All-Flat by Morrell Gipson. It seems kind of politically incorrect nowadays.

14. What is your profession?
Office assistant

15. What type of books do you like reading most?
Chick-lit, romance, cozy mystery

16. Who are your top 5 favorite authors?
Nora Roberts, Robert B. Parker, Dick Francis, Robyn Carr, Julia Quinn

� 17. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? My grandfather.
When their daughter dies, these grandparents move to Maryland to care for their 3 young grandchildren - Making Toast - 8 Jan 14

� 18. Where's your favorite place to read?
In my living room recliner
Cover shows woman RECLINING on lounger - � � 22Jan14

� 20. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
I'm happy with it. Although the alternative name my parents had when I was born was Sally, and I kind of like that.
The author changed the name of the real people in this fictional story - Mary Coin � � 18Jan14

21. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Pay off school loans!

22. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia

23. What was the last book that made you cry?
I think it was something by Luanne Rice.

24. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three books would you want to have with you?
I can't think of anything specific, but I'd probably want some kind of chick-lit to make me smile, a mystery to keep my mind active, and a how-to book to help me survive long enough to be rescued.

� 25. What's your preferred method of reading? i.e. paperback, Kindle, audio etc.
I borrow most books from the library,
I borrowed this book from the library - I Am Half-Sick of Shadows � � 12Jan14

BONUS: Tell us three things about yourself not already mentioned here.
1. I have 4 grown children.
2. My husband and I went parachuting a few times when we were first dating.
� 3. I'm a Diet Dr. Pepper addict. - character Billy drinks Dr Pepper ... Almost Heaven � � 21Jan14

I know I'm late but I think this will be fun.
5/5

2. Music Beat of the Heart - COMPLETED

15. Romance A Kingdom of Dreams - COMPLETED

16. Julia Quinn A Night Like This - COMPLETED

21. Student Loans (College) Off Sides - COMPLETED

22. Cherry Garcia (Red Cover) I Kissed an Earl - COMPLETED

Got them all in this month!!!

I have to tell y'all the creativity everyone is putting into this is great! It's entertaining to read the posts and see what everyone has done with the various answers.

I'm also a little late but I need to do this one since Connie and I share so many reading groups on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.

Factory Employee of the Month: Connie N.
Duration January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014

1. Set in Massachusetts: Witch Child by Celia Rees

2. Likes to read to read chick-lit: Vintage Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball

3. Amazon Bargain: Jerusalem Gap by T.R. Pearson

4. Luanne Rice Book to Make me Cry: The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice

5. Mystery to Keep My Mind Active with a Main Character name Amanda Pepper (for her Dr Pepper Addiction: Caught Dead in Philadelphia by Gillian Roberts

That's funny, Jan. I like your #5 "connection."

I thought you would :)

I'm going to consider this one done for this month. Thanks for choosing me as the first EOTM for 2014.


Employee of the Month - Connie
Timeframe: 1/1/14 to 1/31/14
3/3

1. Set in Massachusetts - The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - 1/17/14 ♥♥♥♥

10. Holiday music - The Gift by Cecelia Ahern - 1/8/14 ♥♥♥♥

15. Favorite books (cozy mystery) - Cooking the Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun - 1/21/14 ♥♥

I've completed this!


Employee of the Month - Connie
Duration 1/1/4 - 1/31/14
5/5

1. Set in Massachusetts: Witch Child by Celia Rees 1/24/14***

2. Likes to read to read chick-lit: Vintage Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 1/24/14****

3. Amazon Bargain: Jerusalem Gap by T.R. Pearson 1/18/14****

4. Luanne Rice Book to Make me Cry: The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice 1/23/14***

5. Mystery to Keep My Mind Active with a Main Character name Amanda Pepper (for her Dr Pepper Addiction: Caught Dead in Philadelphia by Gillian Roberts 1/21/14****

The chick-lit ended up being the one that made me cry and I discovered a fun new cozy mystery series in the process of completing this. Glad I participated!

UPDATE Message 12 - Challenge Completed 27Jan14

TCF's Employee of the Month - CONNIE N
BEGINS: 01Jan14 / ENDS 31Jan14

10 completed

� 2. What are your favorite hobbies?
Well, reading, of course. I also sing in a barbershop quartet.
READING features in Sixpence House:Lost in a Town of Books � � 11Jan14

� 3. What are you currently reading? On Strike for Christmas - a humorous chick-lit holiday book.
I read a cozy mystery set at Christmastime - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up - 03Jan14

� 4. What book do you plan to read next?
Unzipped by Lois Greiman, a cozy mystery.
I also read a cozy ... Blessed Is The Busybody � � 27Jan14

� 6. What is your favorite movie? Forrest Gump.
Like Forrest Gump, this takes place in the South (Atlanta GA) - The Untelling - 07Jan14

� 7. What are three adjectives that describe you? Trust-worthy, patient, relaxed
Dr Norris is trust-worthy in The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York - 05Jan14

� 17. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? My grandfather.
When their daughter dies, these grandparents move to Maryland to care for their 3 young grandchildren - Making Toast - 8 Jan 14

� 18. Where's your favorite place to read?
In my living room recliner
Cover shows woman RECLINING on lounger - � � 22Jan14

� 20. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
I'm happy with it. Although the alternative name my parents had when I was born was Sally, and I kind of like that.
The author changed the name of the real people in this fictional story - Mary Coin � � 18Jan14

� 25. What's your preferred method of reading? i.e. paperback, Kindle, audio etc.
I borrow most books from the library,
I borrowed this book from the library - I Am Half-Sick of Shadows � � 12Jan14

BONUS: Tell us three things about yourself not already mentioned here.
� 3. I'm a Diet Dr. Pepper addict. - character Billy drinks Dr Pepper ... Almost Heaven � � 21Jan14

I feel like a failure:(

11/? Completed

1. Massachusetts: One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly (Jan 16)
2. Singing: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (Jan 21 - Emma is a talented singer)
4. A Cozy Mystery: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle (Jan 2)
9. Plants: Guilty Pleasures by Laura Lee Guhrke (Jan 7 - Rose on cover/Greenhouse in story)
12. Horror: Darkhouse by Karina Halle (Jan 13)
15. Romance: Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds (Jan 3)
16. Nora Roberts: First Impressions by Nora Roberts (Jan 30)
17. Lost Family Members: The Archived by Victoria Schwab (Jan 23)
19. Bargain on Amazon: Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield (Jan 10)
Bonus 2. Parachuting: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (Jan 19 - Escape pod uses a parachute)
Bonus 3. 'Addiction': Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane (Jan 5 - MC is a drug addict)

I finished and forgot to post. ;)

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
Duration: 1/1/14 - 1/31/14
2/2

16. Who are your top 5 favorite authors? Julia Quinn (1/30/14)****

25. What's your preferred method of reading? i.e. paperback, Kindle, audio etc. Library Book
by Laura Levine (1/1/14)****

I finished today. Can it count?

Go ahead Ezi

Jenne wrote: "Go ahead Ezi"

yeaaaa. Thanks Jenne. I finished 5 of 6

January 2014 EOTM Connie N. Challenge:
6/6 read

1. Set in Massachusetts, USA - Kiss of Midnight 1/26/14 4�

2. MC's hobby (Reading): The Letter Z 1/7/14 3.5�

9. Hated chore - watering plants: Cry Wolf rural outdoor area with lots of plants to water 1/9/14 4�

22. Cherry Garcia (red -ish cover) 1/18/14 4�

25. Reading method: paperback, library book or Kindle ebook To Command and Collar 1/1/14 4�

Bonus
MC has children LEFT Neglected 1/16/14 4�