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Read-The-Season Challenge (Spring)
I'll give it a try... No promises of finishing, though. I tried to pick books that I have in some of my challenges I haven't finished yet. :)S - (The) Secret by Julie Garwood
P - Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
R - Return of the King by JRR Tolkien
I - The World According to Garp by John Irving
N - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
G - The Bride by Julie Garwood
spring - Goddess of Spring by PC Cast
I'm in but I'm not going to make my list until later in the month, but I found a "Spring" title on my list and wanted to make sure it was ok, as it is actually "Springs", not the season. :)
Here is my tenative list.S-(The)Summer Hideaway-Susan Wiggs
P-(The) Phantom Queen Awakes-Mark Deniz
R-Rachel's Garden-Marta Perry
I-Immortal in Death-J. D. Robb
N-Naked in Death-J.D. Robb
G-(The) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-Stieg Larsson
I'm in! I will probably make some changes but I like having a list to start with! :) S- The Sheik by E.M. Hull
P- Pamela: Or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson
R- Rapture in Death by JD Robb
I- Icy Heat: A Heat series story by Leigh Wyndfield
N- A Natural History of the Romance Novel by Pamela Regis
G- Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
bonus Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
I'm in - for once, I planned ahead!SPRING March 20 - June 19, 2010
S = Susan Carroll: The Bride Finder OR Sabrina Jeffries: Wed Him Before You Bed Him
P = The Passionate One McClairen's Isle #1 by Connie Brockway
R = The Reckless One McClairen's Isle #2 by Connie Brockway
I = The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens
N = Nora Roberts: Born in Shame (Born In trilogy #3) OR The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
G = Georgette Heyer: Charity Girl
Bonus = A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh
I'm in - I'll post as I go! :)S: Steamed by Katie MacAlister Apr 19
P: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Apr 13
R: Real Vampires Have Curves by Gerry Bartlett Apr 29
I: In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell Apr 27
N: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper Apr 17
G: Graceling by Kristin Cashore Apr 24
Bonus: The Thing About Jane Spring by Sharon Krum Apr 4
I will also take part :)S: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon (01/04/2010)
P: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (20/04/2010)
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N: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (22/03/2010)
G: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (08/04/2010)
Bonus:
S: Sleeping with the Fishes by Mary Janice Davidson COMPLETED 06.06.2010P: P C Cast: Chosen COMPLETED 04.30.2010
R: Rachel Caine: Midnight Alley COMPLETED 04.13.2010
I: The Inn At Eagle Point by Sheryl Woods COMPLETED 06.07
N: Need by Carrie Jones
G: Sue Grafton: T is for Trespass
BONUS: Goddess of Spring by P C Cast
Read the Season - Spring20th March to 20th June
0/6
S - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
P - Palomino by Danielle Steel
R - Rose Madder by Stephen King
I - Icebound by Dean Koontz
N - No Greater Love by Danielle Steel
G - Garbo Laughs by Elizabeth Hay
Bonus -
I was going to do all Danielle Steel books for this challenge - then I read
and realised I have to pace myself with her books - otherwise I'll get really bored - really quickly.Might struggle with the bonus book though - I promised myself I'd just cover things with books I already have (got to clear some out), haven't come across anything yet that would cover it.
I'm in.S - Shifting Plains - Jean Johnson
P - Phantom In The Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
R - Rogue - Rachel Vincent
I - I'm The Vampire, That's Why - Michele Bardsley
N - Blue Moon - Alyson Noel
G - Generation 18 - Keri Arthur
I'm in. A tentative list:Finished: 0/6
S: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
P: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
R: Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
I: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
N: Anno-Dracula by Kim Newman
G: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
I'm in. I'm reading the Wallflowers series to finish the winter challenge, so the last book will fit in perfect to start this one.Spring: Mar 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
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Bonus: Scandal in Spring
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P: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
R: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
I: Larissa Ione - Ecstasy Unveiled
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BONUS:
Here's my list:1/7 Done
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R= Rattle His Bones: a Daisy Dalrymple mystery by Carola Dunn
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N= Nightshade Tavern by Laurell K. Hamilton
G= The Golden Tulip by Rosalind Laker
BONUS: Lilac Spring by Ruth Axtell Morren
FINISHED:
RRR Grp's "Read-The-Season" Challenge (SPRING)
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Rules: Using the word SPRING, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.
Bonus: Read a book that has the word SPRING in its title.
Status: 1/7
S: Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
P: In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
R: ReVamped by J. F. Lewis
I: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
N: Firespell by Chloe Neill
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SPRING BONUS: Goddess of Spring by PC Cast
(if I manage to read Goddess of the Sea, book #1, first)
I'm in!0/7 Done
S: Sex, Lies and Vampires by Katie MacAlister
P: The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
R: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
I: Ink, India - Scent to Her Grave
N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
G: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
SPRING BONUS: The Thing about Jane Spring by Sharon Krum
To Read:
I'm in!S: Soulless by Gail Carriger
P: The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve
R: Ricochet: A Novel by Sandra Brown
I: I'll Find You: A Novel of Suspense by Clair Poulson
N: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
G: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
Spring Bonus: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Steph wrote: "RRR Grp's "Read-The-Season" Challenge (SPRING)Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Rules: Using the word SPRING, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters ..."
This challenge does not begin until March 20.
READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
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Yz the Whyz wrote: "Steph wrote: "RRR Grp's "Read-The-Season" Challenge (SPRING)Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Rules: Using the word SPRING, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins ..."
LOL!! I didn't even realize I'd screwed up there w/the dates. Thanks for the catch, Yz. I created that list back in Mid-Feb and I think once March 1 got here, I was excited about the books on my list and just started reading and forgot the 20th was the start date for this one. Sorry! :) I'll revise my list and re-post soon.
I'm in and will post the titles as I go. I cannot, really truly cannot buy any books for a few months so I need to work from my TBR stacks...but it's OK, I have enough for at least the next 5 or 6 lifetimes.
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RRRC SPRING 2010 ChallengeMarch 20 - June 20
1/7
S Single White Vampire
P The Perfect Poison
R Raintree: Haunted
I Iron Kissed
N No Words Alone
G Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
Bonus: Spring
i'm in...i'll look at my other challenges and see what i can come up with for books! will post later
S = Sex and the Single VampireP = Predatory Game
R = Return of the Warrior
I = Born of Ice
N = Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
G = Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Bonus = Scandal in Spring
I am in...here is the tentaive list!S:
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G: A Reliable Wife by:Robert Goolrick
ok as for the bonus:
Very tentative list...S = Stella Cameron - Out of Body
P = Past Sins by Debra Webb
R = Rock, Joanne - The Captive
I = Ingrid Weaver - Her Baby's Bodyguard
N = Neggers, Carla - Tempting Fate
G = Gun-Shy Bride by B.J. Daniels
"SPRING" (bonus) =
Count me in. Will post as I go.RRRC Read the Season - Spring Challenge
Duration: 03/20/10 thru 06/20/10
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P = The Price by Joan Johnston
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Bonus: TBD
I'm in. I will post my list as I go as I need to check my tbr pile!S: The Secret Ingredient by Sally Bee
P: Perry the Polar Bear Goes Green: A Story About Global Warming by Olive O'Brien
R:angel with arritude by Michelle Rowen
I:I heard the owl call my name by Margaret Craven
N: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
G: The Girl with the Dragon Tattooby Stieg Larsson
Bonus
Well, one thing for sure, I have my Bonus book!New Spring by Robert Jordan.
It's a prequel to the very, very long Wheel of Time series.
Here's my list. subject to change of course.S Shiver
P Personal Demons
R Richelle Mead, Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
I In Over Her Head
N Need
G Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
Bonus:TBD
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Read-the-Season Challenge follows the same format as our popular Read-the-Month Challenge, except that you have a whole season to finish 6 books plus a bonus one.
Here is the timeline:
Winter - December 21, 2009 - March 19, 2010
Spring - March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Summer - June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010
Autumn - September 23, 2010 - December 21, 2010
READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Rules are simple. Using the word SPRING, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.
Bonus: Read a book that has the word SPRING in its title.