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Whatever the Weather

Starting date 9/5/12
Category one: Season or weather titles/covers
Snowdrops and Scandalbroth 9/5/12
Category two: Colors titles/covers
Category three: Holidays titles/covers


9/5/12-9/4/13
22/23
Category One: Season spell out: Spring






Category Two: Read a Rainbow
9. Silver: Nordic Fairies












BONUS:






Whatever the Weather - players
☺1. Katie Message #1 Completed
2. Willaful Message #2
☺3. Wan the snake charmer message #169 Completed
4. Tina Message #5
5. Lauren (aplpeach) Message #54
6. Ani-Mae
7. Melissa Message #50
8. Catherine Message #35
9. ~ Melissa ~ Message #32
10. Makenzie Message #42
11. Irina Message #44
12. Laurie
13. Susanne Message #108
14. Lindy-Lane Message #52
15. Erin Message #94
☺16. Brett Message #114 Completed
17. Karen Message #167
☺18. Barbara Message #133 Completed
19. Ceej Message #130
20. Amanda Message #66
☺21. Bookchaser Message #223 Completed
22. Cathy Message #69
23. Ruth Noemi Message #70
24. Cassie Message #73
☺25. Lynne Message #74 Completed
26. Jane (PS)
27. Jessie ~Mae Winter
28. Lisa Message #82
29. Amaria
30. Maggie Message #90
31. Ren Message #96
32. Evaine
33. Margarita Message #102
☺34. Maria Helena Message #104 Completed
35. x~Twiggie~x
36. Jensine Message #116
37. Katie~J (Mama~Owl) Message #140
☺38. Bre Message #143 Completed
39. Katie~Sweets Message #147
40. Nocturnal Ravings(Jodie) Message #159
☺41. Elizabeth Message #173 Completed
42. Shan Message #174
43. Tiff Message #185

9/5/12 - 9/4/13
CATEGORY ONE: COVER HUNT (7/11)
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√2. Winter ~ Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 1/13 (5 Stars)
3. Spring ~ Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
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5. Sun ~ Until the Sun Falls from the Sky by Kristen Ashley
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7. Rain ~ Barefoot in the Rain by Roxanne St. Claire
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☺ CATEGORY TWO: READ A RAINBOW (12/12)
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√3. Pink (cover) ~ The Heartbreaker by Carly Phillips 1/16 (3 Stars)
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√5. Purple (cover) ~ Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones 8/15 (4 Stars)
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☺ BONUS: (10/10)
√All She Wants For Christmas by Jaci Burton 11/29 (4 Stars)
√A Rare Gift by Jaci Burton12/1 (5 Stars)
√Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley 11/17 (5 Stars)
√Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley 1/9 (5 Stars)
√Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 10/3 (5 Stars)
√Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley 10/14 (4 Stars)
√Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 8/21 (4 Stars)
√Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 8/30 (4.5 Stars)
√Cowboy Heat by Sable Hunter 9/20 (3 Stars)
√Finally Home by Helen Scott Taylor 9/15 (4 Stars)











Because the Season's are due to change again soon, I thought we could have a Weather challenge. What's your Favourite Season?
Duration: 1 year from start date.
You can Mix ..."
This may be a stupid question but can you try to do it all?


Tina, for the bonus options, you can do as many different Holidays/ Authors/ Genres as ..."
Great! I'm a huge fan of Christmas, but I am always torn between Halloween and Thanksgiving..lol. Pretty much the fall holidays rock in my book. I don't necessarily have books in mind for these yet, mind you...lol.

Thanks, Jane. It seems like it would be a rather fun challenge. As you can see I was all for it...lol.

I'll miss Autumn, if she doesn't reincarnate herself :(


I'll miss Autumn, if she doesn't reincarnate herself :("
It stinks. I hope someone didn't drive her away. She had a great challenge idea and then poof, she's gone. I'm not sure how we go about setting up a challenge, but I'll be happy to re-post her rules, etc.

But it is still a shame...
I know the same challenge was posted in another group by Lizz (one of our members as well) with acknowledgement to Autumn...

But it is still a shame...
I know the same challenge was posted in another group by Lizz (one of our members as well) with acknowledgement to Autumn..."
It is a shame. Autumn, oh where can you be? ..lol



Category one was your choice. You could either pick one of the words and spell it out or do a cover hunt where the title or cover had that word depicted. Category 2 was you read a book that had that color on it or in the title or author's name. Category 3 (bonus) you kind of created your own. You could pick what #'s you wanted to read and then you read 1, 2 or 4 books per choice. You have a year to do it from the day you start.
Unfortunately, the person who started the challenge just up and disappeared, so it seems we're in limbo. I am still compiling my list because I thought it was a brilliant idea and I'm hoping we get the go ahead to still do it.


Oh yea, don't give up. I am still compiling my list. It's too good of a challenge to ditch..lol.


Can I ask what group Hina?

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."
Thank you so much!

...But the more I think about it, the more I figure that if she posted it here, then she is happy for us to use it...
I'll see if Katie is happy to give up her post and let us use the top slot for the challenge rules...
Please continue to plot your challenge :)

Duration: 5 September 2012 to 4 September 2013
11/25 read
Season/Weather spell out (16)
T ~ Tranquility 9/15/12 3.5/5♥
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D ~ *Deborah Cooke Kiss of Fire 9/17/12 4/5♥
E ~ Jennifer *Estep Venom 9/11/12 4/5♥
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I ~ Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews 9/23/12 5/5♥
G ~ Gunmetal Magic 9/23/12 5/5♥
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Rainbow I'll pick 4 colors (4)
Red ~

Yellow ~

Green ~

White ~

BONUS: I choose 1 of each (5)
Your favourite Holiday
Your favourite Genre
Your favourite Author
A New to You Author Anya Bast Fury 9/15/12 3.5/5♥
It Doesn't Fit, but I Want to Read it Kitty and the Midnight Hour 9/20/12 4/5♥



Any rule clarifications etc will now appear in msg #4, once Katie is able to update our opening message.
A big thanks to both Tina and Katie for helping us continue (relatively seamlessly) with this challenge!

Whatever the Weather Challenge
Duration: 5 September 2012 to 4 September 2013
A special thanks to Autumn for the original post of this challenge in our group!
How to Play & Rules
You can Mix and Match Genre's if you wish, and do as much or as little as you want.
Season/Weather
Spell out any or all of the words below OR find a cover that has a picture of the following words OR has the following words in the title. How much you do is up to you.
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sun
Moon
Rain
Snow
Wind
Thunder & Lightning
Make your own 'Weather Word' to use
Rainbow
Spell out any of the colours or find a cover/title writing with the following colours on it. How much you do is up to you.
Red
Yellow
Pink
Green
Purple
Orange
Blue
Gold
Silver
White
Black
BONUS: Make your own
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2 books from one, 2 or all from following list: How much you do is up to you.
Your favourite Holiday
Your favourite Genre
Your favourite Author
A New to You Genre
A New to You Author
It Doesn't Fit, but I Want to Read it
In Autumn's absence, Jane(PS) will host the challenge and keep track of it in message 7 - here.
And a huge thanks to Katie for letting us take over her top post spot (message #1) :)
Happy reading!
I think I will start with the weather
Autumn:
A. Atonement..Ian McEwan
U. The Unfinished Garden..Barbara Claypole White(read)
T. The Things We Cherished..Pam Jenoff(21 Nov)
U. The Untethered Soul..Michael A. Singer(read)
M. The Map of the Sky..Félix J. Palma(book 2)
N.
Winter:
W. A Walk in the Park.. Jill Mansell(9 Nov)
I. I, Jane..Diane Haeger(book 4)
N.
T. Tiger's Destiny..Colleen Houck(book 4)(28 Sept)
E. The Enchantress..Michael Scott(book 6)(11 Nov)
R. The Red Queen..Philippa Gregory(book 2)(read)
Spring:
S. Sheer Mischief..Jill Mansell
P. Paris, In Love..Eloisa James(read)
R. The Red Pyramid..Rick Riordan(book 1)(17 Sept)
I. An Irish Country Wedding..Patrick Taylor(book 7)(13 Dec)
N.
G. Gabriel's Inferno..Sylvain Reynard(book 1)(17 Dec)
Summer:
S. Shadow of Night..Deborah Harkness(book 2)(15 Nov)
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R.

Whatever the Weather Challenge
Duration: 5 September 2012 to 4 September 2013
A special thanks to Autumn for the original post of this challenge in our group!
How to Play & Rules
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Actually, Catherine I'm going to be hosting this challenge. It's my first (hosting, not participating), so bear with me...lol.

Whatever the Weather Challenge
Duration: 5 September 2012 to 4 September 2013
A special thanks to Autumn for the original post of this challenge in our group!
no worries...I'm insane..by the way! lol just look at my list! it is growing exponentially and geometrically! and I keep finding more books! :)
How..."

Whatever the Weather Challenge
Duration: 5 September 2012 to 4 September 2013
A special thanks to Autumn for the original post of th..."
I am always adding to my list. Lord knows, I will never catch up completely.

Season/Weather - 0/11
Autumn - It Happened One Autumn
Winter - Devil in Winter
Spring - Scandal in Spring
Summer - Secrets of a Summer Night
Sun - Jewels of the Sun
Moon - Blue Moon
Rain - Rain Fall
Snow - The Snow Queen
Wind - Ill Wind
Thunder & Lightning - Lightning
Make your own 'Weather Word' - Crazy Hot
Rainbow - 0/11
Red - Red-Headed Stepchild
Yellow - The Yellow Wall-Paper
Pink - My Life in Pink and Green
Green - Green Rider
Purple - Purple Heart
Orange - Orange Crush
Blue - Blue Diablo
Gold - A Curse Dark As Gold
Silver - Kitty and the Silver Bullet
White - The Devil in the White City
Black - The Woman in Black: A Ghost Story
BONUS: Make your own - 0/6
Your favorite Holiday (Christmas) - A Wallflower Christmas
Your favorite Genre (Urban Fantasy) - A Perfect Blood
Your favorite Author (Ann Aguirre) -Enclave
A New to You Genre (True Crime) - In Cold Blood
A New to You Author (Susan Ee) - Angelfall
It Doesn't Fit, but I Want to Read it - Mercy Thompson: Homecoming

Season/Weather - 0/11
Autumn - It Happened One Autumn
Winter - Devil in Winter
Spring - Scandal in Spring
Summer - Secrets of a Summer Night
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Wow! Your list rocks! I can't believe you found every color in the title. Impressive!

Whatever the Weather Challenge
Sep 5, 2012 - Sep 4 2013
Season/Weather
Autumn
Winter - Winter's Awakening: The Metahumans Emerge by Karen Luellen
Spring
Summer
Sun
Moon
Rain
Snow
Wind
Thunder & Lightning
Rainbow - 7/11
Red - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (10/04)****
Yellow
Pink - Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts(09/15)****
Green
Purple - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (09/05)****
Orange - Nowhere Ranch by Heidi Cullinan (09/07)**
Blue - Always the Baker Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker (09/24)***
Gold
Silver
White - Emergency: Wife Lost and Found by Carol Marinelli (09/08)***
Black - Marked by P.C. Cast (09/20)**







BONUS: Make your own
Your favourite Holiday
Your favourite Genre
Your favourite Author
A New to You Genre
A New to You Author
It Doesn't Fit, but I Want to Read it

Most of those books were already on my to read shelf and the others I searched for :) That's the best part of these challenges for me though. I have stumbled upon some amazing books that I never would have found if I wasn't trying to fill a challenge category!

Duration: 05/ 09/12 - 04/09/ 13
Season/Weather
Spell out any or all of the words below OR find a cover that has a picture of the following words OR has the following words in the title.
Read -- 7 out of 11
Autumn – It Happened One Autumn By Lisa Kleypas
Winter –
Spring –
Summer –
Sun –
Moon –
Rain –
Snow – Must Love Mistletoe By Christine Ridgway
Wind – The Temptation of your Touch by Teresa Mederios
Thunder & Lightning -- Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
Mist --








Rainbow
Spell out any of the Colours or find a cover/title writing with the following colours on it.
Read -- 10 out of 11
Red –
Yellow –
Pink –
Green –
Purple –
Orange –
Blue –
Gold –
Silver – Ceaseless By Abbi Glines
White –
Black –











BONUS: Make your own
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2 books from one, 2 or all from following list: How much you do is up to you.
Read -- 4 out of 4
1. Your favourite Genre (Contemporary) :
2. Your Favourite Author:





Lauren, if you look in message #4 you are listed. Let me know if there is a problem.

RRRC Whatever the Weather Challenge
Duration: 5 September 2012 - 4 September 2013
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Read: 11/20
You can Mix and Match Genre's if you wish, and do as much or as little as you want.
Weather Cover/Title Hunt: 2/7
Sun: Seduce Me at Sunrise
Moon: A Hunger Like No Other
Snow: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
✔ Wind: The Rogue Pirate's Bride 5+ stars 9/12
Thunder & Lightning: Storm's Heart
Shooting Star: The Lion's Lady
✔ Fog: Soulless 4 stars 9/16


Rainbow Cover Hunt: 6/10
✔ Red: Dark Lover 5+ stars 9/23
Orange: A Lady Never Surrenders
✔ Yellow: Unclaimed 5+ stars 10/7
Green: Catching Jordan
✔ Blue: Lover Eternal 4 stars 9/23
✔ Purple: It's In His Kiss 5 stars 9/26
Pink: Ravished
✔ Silver: Lover Awakened 5 stars
✔ White: Married By Morning 4 stars 10/10






Rainbow on the cover: Spellbound Falls
Bonus: 3/3
✔ Your favourite Genre: Scandal Wears Satin 5 stars 10/21
✔ Your favourite Author: Stalk me. 4 stars 10/13
✔ A New to You Author: Never Seduce a Scot 5 stars 10/23




Season/Weather - 9/11
Winter - Devil in Winter
Spring - Scandal in Spring
Rainbow - 9/11
Pink - My Life in Pink and Green
Gold - A Curse Dark As Gold
BONUS: Make your own - 5/6
Your favorite Holiday (Christmas) - A Wallflower Christmas
Books mentioned in this topic
A Summer to Remember (other topics)Big Sky Summer (other topics)
Springtime on Divinity Mountain (other topics)
Sunset Bay (other topics)
The Winter Lodge (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Maeve Binchy (other topics)Maya Banks (other topics)
Natasha Anders (other topics)
Lisa Marie Rice (other topics)
Kristen Ashley (other topics)
More...
Duration: 5 September 2012 to 4 September 2013
A special thanks to Autumn for the original post of this challenge in our group!
How to Play & Rules
You can Mix and Match Genre's if you wish, and do as much or as little as you want.
Season/Weather
Spell out any or all of the words below OR find a cover that has a picture of the following words OR has the following words in the title. How much you do is up to you.
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sun
Moon
Rain
Snow
Wind
Thunder & Lightning
Make your own 'Weather Word' to use
Rainbow
Spell out any of the colours or find a cover/title writing with the following colours on it. How much you do is up to you.
Red
Yellow
Pink
Green
Purple
Orange
Blue
Gold
Silver
White
Black
BONUS: Make your own
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2 books from one, 2 or all from following list: How much you do is up to you.
Your favourite Holiday
Your favourite Genre
Your favourite Author
A New to You Genre
A New to You Author
It Doesn't Fit, but I Want to Read it
In Autumn's absence, Tina "coffee and books" will host the challenge and keep track of it in message 4 - here.
And a huge thanks to Katie for letting us take over her top post spot (message #1) :)
Happy reading!