• February Monthly Challenge 2017

PROGRESS: 8/10 BOOKS

STATUS: COMPLETED!

• 1. 'F' is for February - Read a book that starts with 'F' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
• ✔ 2. Happy Anniversary - Read a book that was published in February of any year or read a book of an RRRC member who joined in February of any year. The list for 2016 begins at the link, go further back for other years: The Cold King by Amber Jaeger [Book that was published in February of any year]
• 3. Featured Author Challenge - Darynda Jones - Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Darynda Jones , or by any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Darynda:

★Darynda Jones wrote an apocalyptic/sci-fi manuscript in high school, about a group of teens that resembled Van Halen.

★ She won a RWA Golden Heart for Best Paranormal Romance (2009) and a RWA RITA for Best First Book (2012) for First Grave on the Right.

★ Death and the Girl Next Door is her first foray into the YA genre.

★ Jennifer lives in New Mexico with her husband and two boys.

OR you may read any book set in a school. You can also read any book published in 2009, 2012, OR that is shelved as YA, Sci-fi or Apocalyptic. OR you can read a book set in New Mexico.

• ✔ 4. February celebrates Black History Month - Read a book, either fiction or non-fiction, with an African-American main character OR read an Historical romance: When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare [Historical romance]
• ✔ 5. February 5 is Superbowl Sunday - Read a book with a main character who is an athlete (not necessarily football) OR a book with two words in the title that start with the same letter: Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James [Two words in the title that start with the same letter : W]
• ✔ 6. February 14 is Valentine's Day - Read a romance, any type OR read a book with a heart on the cover (show us the cover): The Beast by Jaden Wilkes [Romance]
• ✔ 7. February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day - Read a book with a main character whose name starts with R, A, or K (tell us the name) OR read a book someone lent you, gifted you, or you treated yourself to (it's good to be kind to yourself, too!): Queen of the Sylphs by L.J. McDonald [Book with a main character whose name starts with R : Ril]
• 8. February 22 is traditionally George Washington's Birthday Remember how he chopped down a cherry tree and couldn't tell a lie about it? Read a book with a tree on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book with a generally honest character
• ✔ 9. February 27 is Polar Bear Day - Read a book set in a cold climate OR a book with a predominantly white cover (show us the cover): The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden [Book set in a cold climate]
• ✔ 10. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choice: When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James