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January TCF Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1st to January 31st, 2017
Read: 18/18
Tasks:
G- Phantom Evil by Heather Graham-1/25/17
A- Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews-1/27/17
R- Reaper's Fire by Joanna Wylde-1/2/17
N- Tangled Up by Erin Nicholas-1/17/17
E- Twisted Up by Erin Nicholas-1/16/17
T- To Win Her Love by Mackenzie Crowne-1/13/17
♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.: My Reckless Valentine by Olivia Dade-1/6/17, Mayday by Olivia Dade-1/7/17, Ready to Fall by Olivia Dade-1/8/17, Driven to Distraction by Olivia Dade-1/8/17
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.: To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne-1/14/17
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party: Tears to Cheers by Stacy Eaton-1/7/17
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!): New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb-1/3/17
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller
Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage: To Win Her Back by Mackenzie Crowne-1/15/17
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog: A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot-1/12/16
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.: Read a book set in Alaska
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay).: Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character changes religions or is a boxer (MMA will count), or a book where a character has to battle a disease like Parkinson's Disease
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty: Heir Untamed by Danielle Bourdon-1/16/17
January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.: Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer: Hard Lesson by Savannah Skye-1/1/17
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space: It's In His Arms by Shelly Alexander-1/1/17
January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball.: Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!): Broken Resolutions by Olivia Dade-1/6/17 (has both a blizzard and is a romance novella)
15/15 ~ finished Jan 29th� Snow �
Scavengers: Collection by K.A. Merikan ~ 1/14/17 ~ 3.5�
Nothing Special V by A.E. Via ~ 1/25/17 ~ 4�
Off Base by Annabeth Albert ~ 1/29/17 ~ 4�
Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings by Leta Blake & Alice Griffiths ~ 1/16/17 ~ 4�
♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D:
David, Renewed by Diana Copland ~ 1/5/17 ~ 4�
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
I Love You More Than Pierogi by K.A. Merikan ~ 1/28/17 ~ 3.5�
What’s So Great About January?
Walk Your Dog Month: Tart and Sweet by Amy Lane ~ 1/15/17 ~ 4�
Hunt For Happiness Week: It Was Always You - Anthology ~ 1/8/17 ~ 4.5�
Wacky Holidays in January
National Technology Day: Betting on Forever by Felice Stevens ~ 1/19/17 ~ 4�
Appreciate A Dragon Day: Scorch by Wolf Specter ~ 1/21/17 ~ 3.5�
History Facts for January
January 16: July: Vintage by Jamie Craig ~ 1/18/17 ~ 3.5�
January 22: Pansies by Alexis Hall ~ 1/12/17 ~ 4.5�
January 27: Prelude by Shira Anthony ~ 1/20/17 ~ 3.5�
January 28: Big Love by Rick R. Reed ~ 1/2/17 ~ 3.5�
Trea's Notables
Trea's birthday: Always Another Side by Annabelle Jacobs ~ 1/1/17 ~ 3.5�
TCF Monthly ChallengeResolution (of which I generally suck at)
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I: Ingermanson, Randy, How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method 1/28/17
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The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for JanuaryDuration: 1/1/17- 2/1/17
Level: Spell it out only
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C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
A: All Around the Town- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/21/17
P: Pocket Full of Posies- Angela Roquet- 1/22/17
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
R: Red Rising- Pierce Brown- 2/1/17
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for JanuaryStart: 1/1/17
End: 1/31/17
So Far...10
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S: The Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe **** 1/5/17
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January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant-Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz *** 1/2/17
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background-Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon 1/2/17
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.-A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea by Dina Nayeri 1/13/17
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher -When Reason Breaks by Cindy L. Rodriguez **** 1/12/17
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday- The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson **** 1/10/17
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind-The Song of David by Amy Harmon **** 1/18/17
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England-Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey ! 1/23/17
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
History Facts for January
Read a book where a document has to be typed
Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
Spell out Task: 4/8 Completed
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L is for Lady Susan 4 stars. 1/21/17
K Karin Slaughter. Fractured
J is for John Steinbeck. The Pearl 4 stars. 1/14/17
r is for Reynolds, Jason. As Brave As You 4.5 stars. 1/6/17.
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a is for Amy Stewart. Girl Waits with Gun 1/5/17. 4.5 stars.
y is for Yevgeny Zamyatin. We 1/16/17. 4 stars.
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B is for Backman Fredrick. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer 4.5 stars.
L is for Lady Susan by Jane Austen. 4 stars. 1/21/17
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T is for True Crime Stories Volume 3: 12 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases Jack Rosewood. 3 stars.
E is for Eowyn, Ivey. To The Bright Edge of the World 1/18/17. 5 stars
R is for Reynolds, Jason. As Brave As You 4.5 stars.
Y is for Yevgeny Zamyatin. We. 1/16/17. 4 stars.
♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D:
Goal: 8 books
12/8 completed
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
X National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies. The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life by Robin Sazio. 1/14/17. Unfortunately, one of my "hobbies" is collecting.
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
X National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller Salt to the Sea by Ruta Seputys. 4.5 stars. 1/28/17 They walk on slippery ice; not exactly skating, but close.
X Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book thatmakes you happyAnd sad: And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman. 4.5 stars. 1/9/17
Wacky Holidays in January
X January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant True Crime Stories Volume 3: 12 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases by Jack Rosewood. 3 stars. 1/4/17
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
X January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. 4.5 stars. 1/28/17
X January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart. 1/5/17. 4.5 stars.
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day:Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
X January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization The Pearl by John Steinbeck. 4 stars. 1/14/17
January 21: National Hugging Day:Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
X January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds. 4.5 stars. 1/6/17
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
X January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.: Read a book set in Alaska . To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey. 1/18/17. 5 stars.
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay).: Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character changes religions or is a boxer (MMA will count), or a book where a character has to battle a disease like Parkinson's Disease
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
X January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty Lady Susan by Lady Susan. 1/21/17/ 4 stars.
January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.: Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer
X January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. 4 stars. 1/16/17 The character isn't an astronaut, but there is a machine he's working on that is supposed to go into space, back to Earth.
X January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball.: Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not) Pax by Sara Pennypacker. 5 stars.
Trea's Notables:
XX January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
There's a blizzard in Girl Waits with Gun 1/5/17.
There's a birthday celebration (and cake) in As Brave As You 1/6/17..
There are blizzards and lots of snow in >/i> To The Bright Edge of the World. 1/18/17. 5 stars.
There's lots of snow and ice in Salt to the Sea by Ruta Seputys. 1/28/17
TCF Monthly Challenge for January 75 pages
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W The Werewolf of Paris: A Novel 1/16
I Ilona Andrews Sweep in Peace
N Night of Shadows 1/1
T Toni AndersonCold Light of Day 1/21
E Echo Falls 1/4
R Russell Blake King of Swords 1/3
Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D:
Dalai Lama XIV The Art of Happiness 1/11
David J. Walker A Ticket to Die For 1/10
Deborah Blum The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York 1/14
Dog River Blues 1/17
Dog Gone 1/18
Dean Burnett Idiot Brain: What Your Head Is Really Up To 1/28
Destined for an Early Grave 1/27
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant Beastly Bones 1/1
set in England A Nice Class of Corpse 1/5
Romance Genre Sucking in San Francisco 1/14
takes a bath Killing the Secret 1/29
Jonquil wrote: "Happy Birthday Trea!"Thank you, Jonquil!
P.S. I checked out Sworn to Silence from the Kate Burkholder mysteries that you suggested to me in Dusty Bookshelf...OMG, do I really want to read that book!! I got lost in the preview and was really annoyed it ended!
The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for January1/1/17 - 1/31/17
17/17 read
TASKS - Read 8/8
C Cindy Kirk - Be Mine in Good Hope (Good Hope, #3) 1/26/17 4stars
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L Light After Dark (The McCarthys of Gansett Island #16) by Marie Force 1/2/17 4stars
D Donna Alward - Somebody Like You (Darling, VT #1) 1/8/17 4stars
S Shirk, Jennifer - Fiance by Fate (Anyone But You, #1) 1/3/17 4stars
N Nicholas, Erin - Tangled Up (Taking Chances #2) 1/14/17 4stars
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W Wedding Date for Hire (Anyone But You #2) by Jennifer Shirk 1/5/17 4stars
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
It Started With a Kiss (Sequoia Lake #1) by Marina Adair 1/19/17 4stars (January 31, 2017)♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
The Discerning Gentleman's Guide by Virginia Heath 1/11/17 4stars (ball)What’s So Great About January? Read 2/2
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
First Step Forward (Grand Valley #1) by Liora Blake 1/9/17 4stars (Cooper, injured football player, takes baths with epsom salts)Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
The Harlot and the Sheikh (Hot Arabian Nights #3) by Marguerite Kaye 1/29/17 5stars (love Marguerite Kaye's books)Wacky Holidays in January Read 4/4
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
A Million Little Things (Mischief Bay #3) by Susan Mallery 1/17/17 5stars (Zoe for her job writing manuals)January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal 1/22/17 3stars (Eva and her cousins and Cynthia/Cindy)January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
Love Finds You in Snowball Arkansas (Love Finds You #2) by Sandra D. Bricker 1/6/17 4stars (Lucy - tea and coffee; Matt and others - coffee)January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
Tessa's Garden: Four Book Collection by J L Starr 1/24/17 4stars (Tessa, Samson and their neighbors in their community garden)History Facts for January Read 3/3
January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.: Read a book set in Alaska
Something Wild in Anchorage by Renee Hart 1/30/17 4starsJanuary 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England
Miss Bradshaw's Bought Betrothal by Virginia Heath 1/13/17 4stars (London/Yorkshire)January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher
Yesterday Island by Renee Hart 1/31/17 4stars (Kat and others)
I'm in!R Rough Cut - Mari Carr - 11 JAN
E Erotic Research - Mari Carr - 9 JAN
S Serving HIM Vol. 1 - M.S. Parker - 28 JAN
O Entered - Roxie Odell - 20 JAN
L The Life - Bethany-Kris - 2 JAN
U Untouchable - Alexis Blake - 20 JAN
T Twisted by the Boss - Hazel Kelly - 15 JAN
I Inside Her - Lucia Jordan - 11 JAN
O Out of the Blue - Geri Foster - 30 JAN
N No Simple Sacrifice - Angel Payne - 29 JAN
G B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton - 21 JAN
A A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 3 JAN
R Ruin & Rule - Pepper Winters - 10 JAN
N Naked in Death - J.D. Robb - 7 JAN
E Passionate Addiction - Eden Summers - 20 JAN
T Tamed by the Boss - Hazel Kelly - 15 JAN
Letter of the month - D
Last Chance to Run - Dianna Love - 6 JAN
Nowhere Safe - Dianna Love - 11 JAN
Demyan & Ana - Bethany-Kris - 2 JAN
Daniela's Crazy Love: The Novel - Emily Jane Trent - 6 JAN
Derailed - Alyssa Rose Ivy - 28 JAN
Danger in Paradise - Katie Reus - 27 JAN
Dirty Wicked Lust - Amanda Heartley - 10 JAN
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christie Craig - 11 JAN
Happy birthday Trea ~ fellow Capricorn :) The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for January
Start: 1/1/17
End: 1/31/17
11/? read
Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.
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S ~ Sempre 1/22/17 4-4.5�
N ~ Nothing Special V 1/16/17 4�
O ~ Owl and the Japanese Circus **
W ~ Winter Wonderland 1/1/17 4�
♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Hexbreaker 1/11/17 3.5�
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller
Hunt For Happiness Week: Maelstrom 1/7/17 4�
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Love is a Stranger 1/11/17 4�
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
(Watch Me) Save You 1/18/17 3.5�
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
The 13th Hex 1/3/17 3�
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book where a character is an auto mechanic Strong Signal 1/14/17 4�
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne When We Were Very Young 1/25/17 4�
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
Blame It on the Mistletoe (tagged 411 times Romance) 1/1/17 3�
~Melissa~ wrote: "Happy birthday Trea ~ fellow Capricorn :)..."A fellow Capricorn, eh? A very Happy Birthday to you as well!
Trea wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Happy birthday Trea ~ fellow Capricorn :)..."A fellow Capricorn, eh? A very Happy Birthday to you as well!"
Thanks ~ 1/16. :D
February ChallengeREAD: 17/17
✔F: The Final Cut - Catherine Coulter 1/5
✔I: The Cannibals - Iain Lawrence 1/5
✸: The Memorist - M.J. Rose 1/29
̧: Some Like It Scot - Suzanne Enoch 1/8
✱: Graced - Amanda Pillar 1/17
✔L: The Thrall's Tale - Judith Lindbergh 1/8
✔A: The Immortals of Meluha - Amish Tripathi 1/15
✔C: The Chocolate Pirate Plot - JoAnna Carl 1/7
̧: The Edge of the World - Kevin Anderson 1/13
Wacky Holidays in January
✔January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
The Beekeeper's Ball - Susan Wiggs (m.c. immigrated from Denmark) 1/12
✔January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
The Lost Key - Catherine Coulter (FBI agents use computers) 1/23
✔January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
The Curse of Tenth Grave - Darynda Jones (heroine addicted to coffee) 1/11
✔January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
Offside - Juliana Stone 1/29
History Facts for January
� January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
Me, Myself and Why? - Mary Janice Davidson (half Asian/half American MC) 1/1
✔January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
Birdman - Mo Hayder 1/7
✔January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space
Crow Lake - Mary Lawson 1/15
Trea's Notables:
✔January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
Some Like It Scot - Suzanne Enoch 1/8
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller
Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.: Read a book set in Alaska
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay).: Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character changes religions or is a boxer (MMA will count), or a book where a character has to battle a disease like Parkinson's Disease
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.: Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space
January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball.: Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
TCF MONTHLY CHALLENGE � JANUARYForeman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title or author’s first/last name that starts with the letter of the month.
It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist 1/26/17
The 21-Day Sugar Detox: Bust Sugar & Carb Cravings Naturally by Diane Sanfilippo 1/31/17♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
Feversong by Karen Marie Moning 1/24/17♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
No Time Like Forever by Zoe York 1/2/17
Break Away by Lisa B. Kamps 1/7/17
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis 1/10/17
The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines 1/5/17What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath
No Time Like Forever by Zoe York 1/2/17National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller *BOTH
Break Away by Lisa B. Kamps 1/7/17Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
The 21-Day Sugar Detox: Bust Sugar & Carb Cravings Naturally by Diane Sanfilippo 1/31/17Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin 1/7/17January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
At Last by Jill Shalvis 1/13/17January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis 1/18/17January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie
Snow White: A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan 1/29/17January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis 1/10/17January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 1/29/17January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author *BOTH
The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines 1/5/17January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state: Read a book set in Alaska
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter: Read a book where a document has to be typed
Booty Call by Ainsley Booth 1/20/17January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888: Read a book where a character is an auto mechanic
Lowriders to the Center of the Earth by Cathy Camper 1/29/17January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay).: Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character is a boxer *MMA
Win by Submission by Melynda Price 1/19/17January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world: Read a book where a character is a member of royalty
The Young Elites by Marie Lu 1/27/17January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria: Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight: Read a book where a character is a teacher
It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist 1/26/17January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball: Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday
The Shelter of God's Promises by Sheila Walsh 1/23/17
I'm in !JANUARY - Message #22
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S ✔Stiff: The Curious Work of Human Cadavers, 1/17/17, 5 stars
N ✔The Netherfield Affair 1/19/17, 4 stars****
O One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
W ✔The Wright Brothers 1/4/17, 4 stars****
Books that start with D (or author initials)
✔Dune 1/12/17, read 1/12, 5 stars
Origin of Species - Charles Darwin
Death by Catgut
First Published in January
✔The Big Four (Hercule Poirot #5) - read 1/1/17, 3 stars***
Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations
Arena One: Slaverunners
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
My Antonia
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
✔A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson 1/1/17 - 5
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
✔The Kingmakers, read 1/9, 5 stars
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
✔The Help, read 1/18, 5 stars
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
And The Earth Moved
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
✔Under the Tuscan Sun (Romance), read 1/10, 4 stars****
History Facts for January
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
✔Blood Read, read 1/9, 2 stars**
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
Squall (blizzard)
✔A Matter of Trust: London Calling (Romance)
Be Mine (Romance)
Jenny wrote: "Happy early birthday!"Thanks, Jenny!
Also, I noticed your "Books that start with D" entry on your post...you do know you can also use any book that has an author that has a first or last name that starts with a D as well, right?
Trea wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Happy early birthday!"Thanks, Jenny!
Also, I noticed your "Books that start with D" entry on your post...you do know you can also use any book that has an author that has a first ..."
Thanks I didn't know that :)
Jenny wrote: "Trea wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Happy early birthday!"Thanks, Jenny!
Also, I noticed your "Books that start with D" entry on your post...you do know you can also use any book that has an author that..."
*grins* You're welcome! Happy reading!
January TCF Monthly ChallengeJanuary 1st - January 31st, 2017
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller
Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.: Read a book set in Alaska
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay).: Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character changes religions or is a boxer (MMA will count), or a book where a character has to battle a disease like Parkinson's Disease
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.: Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space
January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball.: Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for January Duration: January 1 - 31, 2017
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
What’s So Great About January?
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
Wacky Holidays in January
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog
I really liked this format from December :) I'm not entirely sure if I'm going to go for a word this time around. I've got a line up of books already and I'm not sure if they'll fit.6/5 books
COMPLETED
Tasks I've completed:
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!) The Queen of the Tearling
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic Stars Above
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization Dune
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty The Way of Kings
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space The Truce at Bakura
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!) Marine for Hire
January TCF Monthly ChallengeJanuary 1st - January 31st, 2017
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller
Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic. Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together. Read a book set in Alaska
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos. Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay). Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character changes religions or is a boxer (MMA will count), or a book where a character has to battle a disease like Parkinson's Disease
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh. Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world. Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space. Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space
January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball. Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)
January Monthly ChallengeBegins: 01Jan17 / Ends: 31Jan17
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Hot Chocolate:
H: Hate Story 2/1/17
O: The Only One 24/1/17
T: Taste of Torment 18/1/17
C: Clayton, Alice - Roman Crazy 5/1/17
H: Hutchins, Amelia - Seducing Destiny 7/1/17
O: One Bite With A Stranger 26/1/17
C: Claire Contreras - The Player 5/1/17
O: The Others #3 - Vision in Silver 1/1/17
L: Lauren Blakely - Full Package 11/1/17
A: Amelia Hutchins - Escaping Destiny 6/1/17
T: Tara Sivec - The Stocking was Hung 29/1/17
E: Egomaniac 19/1/17
TCF Monthly Challenge - January
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Spell-out - Titles
: Screwdrivered - Alice Clayton - 01.14 ★★★★
✔N: Need Me - Tessa Bailey - 01.31 ★★★★
✔O: An Offer From a Gentleman - Julia Quinn - 01.05 ★★★★�
✔W: When Day Breaks - Maya Banks - 01.07 ★★★★
✼: Darkest Before Dawn - Maya Banks - 01.14 ★★�
✸: Reckoning - Jeaniene Frost - 01.13 ★★�
✔O: One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost - 01.23 ★★★★
✱: Practice Makes Perfect - Kathryn Shay - 01.28 ★★★★
What’s So Great About January? Tasks
✔National Bath Safety Month: The Beast in Him - Shelly Laurenston - 01.24 ★★★★
~ "They had the bubble bath waiting for her and a box of her favorite chocolates." ~
✔National Hobby Month: Fade To Midnight - Shannon McKenna - 01.09 ★★★★
~ H play cards - one of my favorite pastimes ~
✔Walk Your Dog Month: Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes - Denise Grover Swank - 01.29 ★★★★
~ dog on the cover ~
✔National Skating Month: All She Wants for Christmas - Jaci Burton - 01.07 ★★�
~ MCs go ice skating ~
✔Hunt For Happiness Week: Just For You - Rosalind James - 01.16 ★★★★
~ I love sports themed books - and hunky rugby players ~
Wacky Holidays in January Tasks
✔January 3rd ~ Festival of Sleep: Big Rock - Lauren Blakely - 01.30 ★★★★�
~ bed on the cover ~
✔January 6th ~ National Technology Day: Hard to Hold on To - Laura Kaye - 01.20 ★★★★
~ team uses a computer for surveillance ~
✔January 12 ~ National Hot Tea Day: His Dark Desires - Jennifer St. Giles - 01.21 ★★�
~ h runs a boarding house and serves tea each afternoon ~
✔January 16 ~ Appreciate A Dragon Day: The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo - J.R. Rain - 01.26 ★★�
~ vampire the MC searches for has a dragon tattoo ~
✔January 21 ~ National Hugging Day: Mine to Keep - Cynthia Eden - 01.10 ★★★★
~ hugging! ~
History Facts for January Tasks
✔January 3rd ~ Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state: Edge - Tiffinie Helmer - 01.19 ★★★★
~ set in Alaska ~
✔January 7 ~ A patent was issued for the first typewriter:Purity in Death - J.D. Robb - 01.26 ★★★★
~ Eve types up reports for her homicide investigations ~
✔January 17 ~ Muhammad Ali was born: Hard Knocks - Lori Foster
~ H is a MMA Fighter ~
✔January 22 ~ Queen Victoria of England died: Believe In Me - Lana Williams - 01.16 ★★�
~ set in (medieval) England ~
✔January 28 ~ he U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded: Derrick - Donna Fasano - 01.02 ★★�
~ h is a teacher ~
Trea's Notables
✔January 5th ~ Trea's birthday: Sneaking Candy - Lisa Burstein - 01.12 ★★★★
~ tagged Romance 55 times ~
LaurLa wrote: "✯January 5th ~ Trea's birthday: Sneaking Candy - Lisa Burstein~ tagged Romance 55 times ~"
Great take on this one!
Officially completed my challenge :)
Samantha wrote: "Officially completed my challenge :)"Congrats!
For 2017, I'm going to try to do one Spell Out every month!January Spell Out
S: The Spy by Paulo Coelho - 1/13/17 **
N: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - 1/13/17 ****
O: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper - 1/23/17 ****
W: Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 1/9/17 ****
ALL DONE!R Rough Cut - Mari Carr - 11 JAN
E Erotic Research - Mari Carr - 9 JAN
S Serving HIM Vol. 1 - M.S. Parker - 28 JAN
O Entered - Roxie Odell - 20 JAN
L The Life - Bethany-Kris - 2 JAN
U Untouchable - Alexis Blake - 20 JAN
T Twisted by the Boss - Hazel Kelly - 15 JAN
I Inside Her - Lucia Jordan - 11 JAN
O Out of the Blue - Geri Foster - 30 JAN
N No Simple Sacrifice - Angel Payne - 29 JAN
G B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton - 21 JAN
A A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 3 JAN
R Ruin & Rule - Pepper Winters - 10 JAN
N Naked in Death - J.D. Robb - 7 JAN
E Passionate Addiction - Eden Summers - 20 JAN
T Tamed by the Boss - Hazel Kelly - 15 JAN
Letter of the month - D
Last Chance to Run - Dianna Love - 6 JAN
Nowhere Safe - Dianna Love - 11 JAN
Demyan & Ana - Bethany-Kris - 2 JAN
Daniela's Crazy Love: The Novel - Emily Jane Trent - 6 JAN
Derailed - Alyssa Rose Ivy - 28 JAN
Danger in Paradise - Katie Reus - 27 JAN
Dirty Wicked Lust - Amanda Heartley - 10 JAN
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christie Craig - 11 JAN
Sandra wrote: "ALL DONE!R Rough Cut - Mari Carr - 11 JAN
E Erotic Research - Mari Carr - 9 JAN
S Serving HIM Vol. 1 - [author:M.S...."
Nice job, Sandra!
Sandra wrote: "ALL DONE!R Rough Cut - Mari Carr - 11 JAN
E Erotic Research - Mari Carr - 9 JAN
S Serving HIM Vol. 1 -..."
Congrats!
Came so close... Thanks for hosting! Hope your b-day was fabulous, Trea :-DTCF Monthly Challenge - January
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LaurLa wrote: "Came so close... Thanks for hosting! Hope your b-day was fabulous, Trea :-DTCF Monthly Challenge - January
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Thanks, LauraLa, and great work!
JoAnne wrote: "Finished on post #1217/17"
Congrats!
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Thanks! On to February
Finished!!The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for January
Duration: 1/1/17- 2/1/17
Level: Spell it out only
Capricorn
C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
A: All Around the Town- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/21/17
P: Pocket Full of Posies- Angela Roquet- 1/22/17
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
R: Red Rising- Pierce Brown- 2/1/17
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
Sam wrote: "Finished!!The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for January
Duration: 1/1/17- 2/1/17
Level: Spell it out only
Capricorn
C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- ..."
Congrats!
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The Stocking was Hung (other topics)Hard Knocks (other topics)
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (other topics)
If Looks Could Kill (other topics)
All Around the Town (other topics)
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With the similarity of both the TCF Monthly and the What’s So Great About �? Challenge, popular vote has decided to merge the challenges! Foreman Trea will now be creating the challenge on a regular basis, so all questions/suggestions/comments should be directed to her! I know this is a rather large challenge, so I will be working to streamline it in the months ahead, and suggestions are appreciated! (Disclaimer: While I do appreciate all suggestions, not all of them will fit my concept for the challenge, and may not be used.)
How It Works:
★Create your own challenge by mix and matching across the various tasks
★Books must be read from January 1st to January 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
�Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the Spell Out Tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.
★You CAN change your Books at any time during the challenge.
Some Info to Keep In Mind:
♦Keep your original post updated and give a shout out in the thread when you're all done!
♦Mark books as finished by striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: � � Feel free to rate your Finished Books 1-5 �'s with 5 Being the Best!
♦Add a tally of completed books to your Original Post= 0/5 completed!
If you have questions, Please ask me here, or PM me!
Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.
•Resolution •Cold •Diets •MLK Jr Day •GԱ •Capricorn •New Year •I •Carnation •SԴǷdrop •Winter •SԴǷ •GԱ •Freeze •January •Hot Chocolate •Fireplace •Blustery •Mulligrubs
♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: D: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
♘Read a book published in the month of January in any year.
♘Read a book with a carnation or a snowdrop on the cover
♘Costume Party: Read as many books as you can where the characters are dressed in formal wear or attending a New Year's Eve Party
What’s So Great About January?
National Bath Safety Month: Read a book where a character takes a bath (Showering does not count!)
National Hobby Month: Read a book that features one of your favorite hobbies
Walk Your Dog Month: Read a book with a dog on the cover
National Skating Month: Read a book where someone is skating, either Ice or Roller
Hunt For Happiness Week: Read a book that makes you happy
Wacky Holidays in January
January 1st: Ellis Island Day: Read a book with a character that is an immigrant
January 3rd: Festival of Sleep: Read a Sleeping Beauty retelling or a book with a bed on the cover
January 6th: National Technology Day: Read a book where a character has to use computers
January 8: War on Poverty Day: Read a book where someone has overcome a poor background
January 12: National Hot Tea Day: Read a book where a character drinks hot tea or another hot beverage
January 16: Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book that features a dragon somehow (Dragon shifters will count here!)
January 19: National Popcorn Day: Read a book that has been made into a movie or a movie tie-in novelization
January 21: National Hugging Day: Read a book with couple hugging on the cover
January 28: National Seed Swap Day: Read a book with character that likes to garden
January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day: Read a book with a character that is blind and/or has to use a seeing eye dog
History Facts for January
January 1st: China and the U.S. established diplomatic relations, 30 years after the foundation of the People's Republic.: Read a book featuring an Asian-American character or author
January 3rd: Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state with a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.: Read a book set in Alaska
January 7: A patent was issued for the first typewriter designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing.": Read a book where a document has to be typed
January 16: French industrialist Andre Michelin (1853-1931) was born in Paris. He started the Michelin Tire Company in 1888, pioneering the use of pneumatic tires on autos.: Read a book set in Paris or France or where a character is an auto mechanic
January 17: Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky (as Cassius Clay).: Read a book set in Kentucky, a book where a character changes religions or is a boxer (MMA will count), or a book where a character has to battle a disease like Parkinson's Disease
January 18: British Author A. A. Milne was born in Hampstead, London in 1882. Milne is best known for his children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh.: Read one of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, or a play or collection of poems by A.A. Milne
January 22: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.: Read a book set in England or where a character is a member of royalty
January 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.: Read a book with a character that is a musician or composer
January 28: The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven persons, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first ordinary citizen in space.: Read a book where a character is a teacher or astronaut, or a book set in space
January 31st: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the first African American to play professional baseball.: Read a book set in Georgia or where a character plays baseball (professionally or not)
Trea's Notables:
January 5th: Trea's birthday: Read a book where someone celebrates their birthday, a book set during a blizzard, or a book listed as from the Romance Genre (Trea's favorite type of books to read!)