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Time Span: 01 September 2012 - 31 August 2013
Completed: 121/125 (Last Update: 13 August 2013)
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I'm moving my list form the previous thread.Whatever the Weather
Duration: 22.08.2012 - 21.08.2013
Progress: 8/45
Category 1: Cover Hunt
1. Autumn - The Autumn of the Patriarch
2. Winter - The Dead of Winter
3. Spring - New Spring
4. Summer - Summer Knight
5. Sun -
6. Rain - The Master of Rain
7. Snow - Snow Crash
8. Wind - Gone With the Wind
9. Thunder & Lightning - Lightning
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BONUS: Make your own mini challenge
1)Your favourite Holiday - Christmas
1.A Christmas Carol
2.Hercule Poirot's Christmas
3.A Week in December
4.Skipping Christmas
2)Your favourite Genre - Fantasy
1.Unika. La Fiamma della Vita
2.The Way of Kings
3.The Alloy of Law
4.The Hobbit or There and Back Again
3)Your favourite Author - Agatha Christie
1.Peril at End House
2.The Secret Adversary
3.The Seven Dials Mystery
4.Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
4)A New to You Genre - Magical Realism
1.One Hundred Years of Solitude
2.The House of the Spirits
3.Life of Pi
4.Blindness
5)A New to You Author - Dashiel Hammet
1.The Maltese Falcon
2.The Thin Man
3.Red Harvest
4.The Glass Key
6)It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
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I'd like to join in!Whatever the Weather
Timeframe: 9/15/12 to 9/14/13
40/40 COMPLETED!
Category One - Cover Hunt - 12/12
1. Autumn - Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker - 9/16/12 *****
2. Winter - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - 11/11/12 ****
3. Spring - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - 11/19/12 ****
4. Summer - One Summer by Karen Robards - 9/25/12 ****
5. Sun - Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke - 2/26/13 ****
6. Rain - Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas - 2/12/13 *****
7. Snow - Dashing Through The Snow by Mary Higgins Clark - 3/3/13 ****
8. Wind - Against the Wind by Kat Martin - 2/7/13 ***
9. Thunder - Thunder on the Right by Mary Stewart - 5/1/13 ****
10. Ice - Ice by Linda Howard - 3/21/13 ****
11. Storm - Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz - 5/9/13 *****
12. Cloud - Cloud Nineby Luanne Rice - 3/17/13 *****
Category Two - Read a Rainbow (covers) - 16/16
1. Red - Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel - 12/15/12 ****
2. Yellow - The Cat Who Brought Down the House by Lilian Jackson Braun - 2/10/13 ****
3. Pink - The Cat Who Went Bananas by Lilian Jackson Braun - 2/5/13 ****
4. Green - Heartache Falls by Emily March - 12/9/12 ***
5. Purple - The Locket by Richard Paul Evans - 10/8/12 ****
6. Orange - A Peach of a Murder by Livia J. Washburn - 2/10/13 ****
7. Blue - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas - 10/8/12 ****
8. Gold - Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen - 10/2/12 ****
9. White - Hotel Vendome by Danielle Steel - 12/21/12 ***
10. Black - The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva - 11/4/12 ****
I can't find any silver covers, so I'm going to spell it out.
S - Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard - 2/13/13 ****
I - I'll Be Seeing You by Mary Higgins Clark - 3/10/13 *****
L - The Reasons For Marriage by Stephanie Laurens - 2/25/13 ****
V - Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets - 4/21/13 ****
E - The Blue Rose: An English Garden Mystery by Anthony Eglin - 3/4/13 ***
R - Black Rose by Nora Roberts - 2/19/13 *****
BONUS - Make your own mini-challenge - 12/12 Complete
1) Favorite Holiday - Christmas
1. My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr - 12/5/12 *****
2. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 2/3/13 ****
2) Favorite Genre - Cozy Mystery
1. Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George - 10/13/12 ****
2. Bake Sale Murder by Leslie Meier - 10/20/12 ***
3) Favorite Author - Robert B. Parker
1. Hundred-Dollar Baby by Robert B. Parker - 11/21/12 *****
2. Ceremony by Robert B. Parker - 11/23/12 ****
4) A New to You Genre
1. Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham - 10/29/12 **** (Paranormal Romance)
2. The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - 12/12/12 *** (Religion)
5) A New to You Author
1. Angel's Rest by Emily March - 9/23/12 ****
2. Fragile by Lisa Unger - 9/30/12 ***
6) It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
1. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck - 10/5/12 *****
2. The Fortune Quilt by Lani Diane Rich - 10/15/12 *****
Whatever the Weather ChallengeSept 1st, 2012- Sept. 1st, 2013
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Category One. Spell out or Cover Hunt
A: Abandoned Angel by Kayden Lee (Sept 14th)
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Category Two. Read a Rainbow
Red My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent (Sept 9th)
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Pink: Cherry On Top by Kathleen Long (Sept 4th)
GreenPurple Oh, Cherry Ripe by Claudy Conn (Sept 22)
Orange Lover Revealed by j.R Ward (Oct 26th)
Blue: Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1) by Larissa Ione (Sept 8th)
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Silver: Grave Witch (Alex Craft #1) by Kalayna Price (Sept 25th)
White Point of Retreat by Collen Hoover (Oct 24th)
Black Red by Kate Kinsey (Nov 1st)
BONUS: Make your own mini challenge
Your favourite Holiday (Christmas, Thanks Giving etc)
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Your favourite Genre
1. The Abduction of Julia by Karen Hawkins (Oct 11th)
2. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (Nov 9th)
Your favourite Author
1. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Nov 1st)
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A New to You Genre
1.Inside Out (Insider #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Ya Dystopia, Sept 20)
2.Claimed by Evangeline Anderson (Oct 6th)
A New to You Author:
1.The Vampire's Warden (Undead in Brown County #1) by S.J. Wright (Sept 3rd)
2. Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher (Sept 17)
It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
1. War Memorial: A Short Story by Elisabeth Grace Foley (Sept 20)
2.Ward Against Death by Melanie Card (Oct 2nd)
Whatever the Weather ChallengeDuration: 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013
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9/9/12 4/5♥Yellow ~
9/8/12 5/5♥Pink
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9/5/12 4/5♥Purple
9/1/12 4/5♥Orange
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9/10/12 4.5/5♥Black
BONUS: 2 of each (10)
Your favourite Holiday
Your favourite Genre
Your favourite Author
A New to You Genre
A New to You Author
I'm in starting Sep 1, 2012My lists (seem to love making these)
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I updated my list, and I'm moving it here from the 1st thread.○Whatever the Weather○
Duration: 9.1.2012 - 8.31.2013
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Whatever the Weather 2012
Duration: Aug 25, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
(I'd like to finish before Dec 31, 2012 so I can start anew in 2013)
Category One: 6/6
Category Two: 11/11
Bonus: 12/12
COMPLETED: 29/29, finished on Dec 4, 2012
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my challenge log
Wonderful challenge ^_^!!! I'm in :D!!A question: only titles are ok for the "Spell it out" mode or also name and last name of the authors are valid? :)
I will start the challenge in the next Autumn :D!
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Thank you so much Denise ^__^!!!I will prepare my list and post it soon :)!
I'm in !!! I am glutton!starting wtih seasons first..will spell out
With this challenge, we celebrate all the different seasons - come join in!
Time Span: 1 year from start date
Rules:
* This challenge has no pre-set levels, you can read as many or as few books for it as you like.
* Re-reads are allowed
* Use your sign-up post for your list, it'll be linked in the participants list
* When you've finished a book rate & date it
* You can change your books and categories at any time
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Category 1: Weather Words
*Spell out or Cover Hunt
1. Autumn
2. Winter
3. Spring
4. Summer
5. Sun
6. Rain
7. Snow
8. Wind
9. Thunder & Lightning
10. Make your own 'Weather Word' to use
Category 2: Read a Rainbow
*Spell out or Cover Hunt
1. Red
2. Yellow
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4. Green
5. Purple
6. Orange
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8. Gold
9. Silver
10. White
11. Black
BONUS: Make Your Own Mini Challenge
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2-4 books from one, 2 or all suggestions from following list: How much you do is up to you.
1. Your favourite Holiday (Christmas, Thanksgiving etc)
2. Your favourite Genre
3. Your favourite Author
4. A New to You Genre
5. A New to You Author
6. It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
Category 1: Weather Words
W. World Without End..Ken Follett(book 2)
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E. The Enchantress..Michael Scott(book 6)(11 Nov)
R. The Red Queen..Philippa Gregory(book 2)(10 Sept)
S. Sheer Mischief..Jill Mansell
P. Paris In Love..Eloiosa James(read)
R. The Red Pyramid..Rick Riordan(book 1)(17 Sept)
I. I, Jane..Diane Haeger(book 4)
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S. The Son of Neptune..Rick Riordan(book 2)(21 Oct)
U. The Unfinished Garden..Barbara Claypole White(read)
M. The Mark of Athena..Rick Riordan(book 3)
M. The Map of the Sky..Félix J Palma(book 2)
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Whatever the Weather TCF Challenge!22 September 2012 – 21 September 2013
Completed: 53/59 books
Category 1: Weather Words (Spell Out) 30 books
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Category 2: Read a Rainbow (Cover Hunt) 11 books
Red: Yellow: Pink: Green: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyPurple: Orange: Blue: Gold: Silver: White: 16/11/12 ♥♥♥½
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BONUS: Make Your Own Mini Challenge 18 books
My favourite Holiday (Christmas):
1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
2. I Am Half Sick Of Shadows by Alan Bradley
3. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore
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1. 11/22/63 by Stephen King
2. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
3. Bag of Bones by Stephen King
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Whatever the Weather
Duration: September 23, 2012 - September 23, 2013
71/71 Completed
Category 1: Weather Words 39/55
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Question? For each catagory do you have to choose to spell them all out and/or pick a cover, or can you mix it up.For example can I spell out Spring, but pick a cover for Winter?
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TLC Whatever the Weather ChallengeTime Frame: 01.11.12 - 31.10.13
Completed: 18/38
Category 1: Weather Words Spellout 10/16
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Category 2: Read a Rainbow 4/10
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Category 3: Make you own mini challenge 3/12
Favourite Genre - Fantasy 0/4
1. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
2. Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound by Nancy Holder
3. The Hidden City by Michelle Sagara West
4. When We Have Wings by Claire Corbett
Favourite Author - Stephen King 1/4
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3. The Drawing of the Three
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Moved from other post....DoneWhatever the Weather
Duration: 23.08.2012 - 23.08.2013
Category 1: Letter Hunt
A.All Summer Long 8/27/2012
U.Until You by Susan Mallory 9/20/2012
T.The Last Victim by Karen Robards 8/28/2012
U.Unholy Ghostsby Stacia Kane1/9/2013
M.Mallory,Susan Barefoot Season 8/25/2012
N.Nora Roberts, A world Apart 8/25/2012
W.Lover UnleashedbyJ.R. Ward12/13/2012
I.In my Dreams by Misty Reigenborn 4/16/2013
N.Notorious NineteenbyJanet Evanovich12/8/2012
T.The WatcherbyJeanne C. Stein3/1/2013
E.DevouredbyEmily Snow12/19/2012
R.Lover AvengedbyJ.R. Ward12/27/2012
S.Second Grave on the LeftbyDarynda Jones11/7/2012
P.Confessions of a Murder Suspectby James Patterson
R.Lover Eternalby J.R. Ward1/5/2013
I.Industrial MagicbyKelley Armstrong4/23/2013
N..No Experience RequiredbyLauren Stewart1/1/2013
G.The Golden DynastybyKristen Ashley12/16/2012
S.Hyde, an Urban FantasybyLauren Stewart12/9/2012
U.UnbrokenbyMaya Banks
M.Maggie Stiefvater,Shiver
M.Nice Girls Don't Have FangsbyMolly Harper1/12/2013
E.AngelfallbySusan Ee1/2/2013
R.Rock Chickby Kristen Ashley1/14/2013
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Category 2: Read a Rainbow (cover)
1. Red Third Grave Dead Ahead by Daryna Jones 11/16/2012
2. Yellow:.Flame MoonbyK.J. Jackson11/18/2012
3. Pink Irresetible by Susan Mallory 9/25/2012
4. Green Delicious by Susan Mallory 9/2/2012
5. Purple Beautiful Creatures byKami Garcia
6. Orange-Death of a Neighborhood Witch 10/31/2012
7. Blue- You Don't Want to Know by Lisa Jackson 8/31/2012
8. Gold- Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/4/2012
9. Silver/Gray-EverneathbyBrodi Ashton1/21/2013
10. White- First Grave on the Right by Daryna Jones 11/1/2012
11. Black_ Raphael by D B Renolds 9/5/2012
BONUS: Make your own mini challenge
1)Your favourite Holiday - Christmas
1.Angels at the Table: A Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy Christmas StorybyDebbie Macomber11/8/2012
2A fool's gold Christmas by Susuan Mallory 10/11/2012
3.The Twilight Before ChristmasbyChristine Feehan11/22/2012
4.The Bite Before Christmasby Lynsay Sands12/10/2012
2)Your favourite Genre -
1.Dead Until DarkbyCharlaine Harris11/17/2012
2.Pleasures Untold by Lisa Sanchez 9/7/2012
3.Living Dead in DallasbyCharlaine Harris11/25/2012
4.Fourth Grave Beneath My Feetby Darynda Jones12/5/2012
3)Your favourite Author -
1.Zoo byJames Patterson11/12/2012
2.Merry Christmas Alex CrossbyJames Patterson12/12/2012
3.Private OzbyJames Patterson12/21/2012
4.NYPD RedbyJames Patterson2/14/2013
4)A New to You Authors -
1.The Many Lives of Avery Snow by Christy Sloat
2.Eve of Sanhain by Lisa Sanchez 9/6/2012
3.Masque of Red Death by Bethanny Griffin
4.Enchanted by Judith Leger 10/9/2012
5)It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
1.Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 9/14/2012
2.P.S. I Love YoubyCecelia Ahern11/11/2012
3.Falcon's AngelbyDanita Minnis11/25/2012
4Dark LightbyS.L. Jennings
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can I still do this challenge with out it being the start date? As a second chance challenge.
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Denise wrote: "Juana, you're welcome to join in at any time! :) Just tell me when you want to start and I'll put you in the participants list - there's no fixed start date for this challenge, so just pick what wo..."Sorry I didn't answer right away. I would like to start tomorrow, which would be Monday here in Kansas (United States).
Whatever the Weather Challenge
Duration: 1 year
Category 1: Weather Words
1. Autumn
A: Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas 12/14/12
U: Untamed Highlander by Donna Grant 2/28/13
T: Tina Folsom- Samson's Lovely Mortal 11/28/12
U: Unicorn Bait by S.A. Hunter 3/19/13
M: The Marriage Wager by Candace Camp 12/18/12
N: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 2/8/13
2. Winter
W: A Winter Scandal by Candace Camp 11/25/12
I: In Good Spirits by Kara Kirkendoll 12/17/12
N: Not Quite A Lady by Loretta Chase 2/16/13
T: The Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey 12/8/12
E: Emily Bryon- Distracting the Duchess 4/5/13
R: Red Riding Hood by Blakely Cartwright Johnson 12/13/12
3. Spring
S: Stranded with a Scotsman by Serenity Woods 3/9/13
P: The Pursuit of Marriage by Victoria Alexander 12/2/12
R: Released by Kerrigan Burns 2/27/13
I: In Heat by Felicity Heston 1/12/13
N: Nicole Williams- Eternal Eden 4/2/13
G: Gena Showalter- The Darkest Lie 2/24/13
4. Summer
S: Smart, Alexa- Roses at Midnight 4/13/13
U: An Unsuitable Bride by Jane Feather 4/15/13
M: Mistletoe in Maine by Ginny Baird 12/22/12
M: The Misbehaving Marquess by Leigh LaValle 3/1/13
E: Extreme Heat by Joanna Wayne 4/16/13
R: Rules of Engagement by Christina Doddery 4/26/13
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S: Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins 4/21/13
U: Unbound by Lori Devotion 5/2/13
N:<\b> Notorious by Janet Dailey 4/30/13
6. Rain
R: Rosemary Rogers- Midnight Lady 5/6/13
A: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole 1/31/13
I: Ione, Larissa- Bloodlust 3/11/13
N: Nicole Byrd- Enticing the Earl 5/9/13
7. Snow
S: Sweet Irish Kiss by Joannes Kentucky 3/14/13
N: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn 5/23/13
O: Oh Cherry Ripe by Claudy Conn 3/26/13
W: Wenona Hulsey- Blood Awakening 11/25/12
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W: Ward, J.R.- Lover Eternal 3/3/13
I: I Hunger for You by Susan Sizemore 5/28/13
N: Never Resist Temptation by Miranda Neville 6/2/13
D: The Devil's Fire by Matt Tomerlin 12/3/12
9. Thunder & Lightning
T: The Bridemaker by Rexanne Becnel 5/31/13
H: The Highlander's Hope by Calif Mackay 12/9/12
U: An Unexpected Gift by Katherine Grey 6/20/13
N: Nicole Jordan- Lover Be Mine 6/8/13
D: The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle 12/19/12
E: Enchanting the Beast by Kathryne Kennedy 6/5/13
R: Revenge Wears Rubies by Renee Bernard 6/11/13
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G: Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum by Stephen Prosapio 2/26/13
H: Heart of Daekness by Gena Showalter 2/2/13
T: To Love a Theif by Darcy Burke 3/7/13
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I: Immortal of My Dreams by Alexis McNeil 6/23/13
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C: Cassandra Clare- City of Bones 5/16/13
K: Kresley Cole- Dark Needs at Night's Edge 5/12/13
The Devil's Fire
And I'm done. Post 12, 29/29. This was so much fun. I'll definitely do this challenge again next year.
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Denise wrote: "Wow, you were pretty quick! Congrats! :)"Thanks, Denise. As I said, it was fun. :) Here's my list for 2013:
Whatever the Weather 2013
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31,2013
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My favourite Holiday - 28th October: The Day of Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak Republic (books by Czech authors or set in the Czech Republic):
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Whatever the Weather Challenge COMPLETED Duration: Januray 1, to December 31, 2013
Category 1: Weather Words Part 1
1. Autumn Completed 6/6 DONE
✔ Beguilement Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s (Oct 28, 2013) A ✔ Alpha - Shifters - Rachel Vincent 5★'s Jan 18, 2013
U ✔Unearthly - Unearthly 01 - Cynthia Hand 5★'s Feb 21, 2013
T ✔ Taking a Shot - Play by Play 03 - Jaci Burton 4★'s (Jun 17, 2013)
U ✔ Usher, Donna The Seven Steps to Closure Donna Joy Usher 4★'s (Nov 14,2013)
M ✔Manhunt - Janet Evanovich 4★'s (Apr 5, 2013)
N Nelson, Jill Elizabeth - ✔Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View 5★'s (Jul 21, 2013)
2. Winter 6/6 DONE
W ✔Wallflower - The Perks of Being a Wallflower- Stephen Chbosky 5★'s (Apr 5, 2013)
I ✔Incarceron - Incarceron 01 - Donna Grant 5★'s (Feb 14, 2013)
N ✔ Novak, Brenda – Home of Her Own - 5★'s Jan 16, 2013
T ✔ Traci Harding - Book of Dreams - 5★'s (May 17, 2013)
E ✔Eon: Dragoneye Reborn - Eon #1 - Alison Goodman 5★'s (Jan 30, 2013)
R ✔ Spell Bound - Hex Hall #3 - Rachel Hawkins 5★'s Jan 25, 2013
3. Spring 6/6 DONE
✔ Lakeside Cottage - Susan Wiggs 4★'s (Aug 22, 2013) S ✔ Stray - Shifters #1- Rachel Vincent 4★'s Jan 8, 2013
P ✔Pride - Shifters #3- Rachel Vincent 5★'s Jan 12, 2013
R ✔ Rogue - Shifters #2 - Rachel Vincent 4★'s Jan 10, 2013
I ✔Iron Kissed - Mercy Thompson 03 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar , 2013)
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- Whiskey Creek 0.5 - Brenda Novak 4★'s (Dec 17, 2013 G ✔ Gone to Green - Green 01 - Judy Christie 4★'s (Mar 12, 2013)
4. Summer 6/6 DONE
Summer Cover Art
S ✔ Scott, Jayde - A Job From Hell - Ancient Legends 01 4★'s Jan 4, 2013
U ✔ The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Andersen 4★'s (Dec 6, 2013
M ✔My Soul to Keep - Soul Screamers 03- Rachel Vincent 5★'s (Apr 27, 2013)
M ✔ My Soul to Save - Soul Screamers 02 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s (Apr 23, 2013)
E ✔Eona - Alison Goodman 5★'s (Feb 3, 2013)
R ✔ River Marked - Mercy Thompson 06 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar 31, 2013)
5. Sun 3/3 DONE
Sun Cover Art
S ✔ Shift - Shifters #5 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s Jan 14, 2013
U ✔ Lover Unbound - Black Dagger Brotherhood 05 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (Jun 7, 2013)
N ✔ Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Love By Numbers 01 - Sarah MacLean 4★'s (Jun 18, 2013)
6. Rain Completed 4/4 DONE
✔ Miracles: 32 True Stories - Joanie Hileman 4★'s (Sep 25, 2013) R ✔ Ransom - Highlands' Lairds 02 - Julie Garwood 4★'s (Jun 11, 2013)
A ✔ With All My Soul - Soul Screamers 07 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s (May 6, 2013)
I ✔The Arctic Incident - Artemis Fowl 02 - Eoin Colfer 4★'s (Jul 19, 2013)
N ✔Novak, Brenda - A Home of Her Own 5★'s Jan 16, 2013
7. Snow 4/4 DONE
Snow Cover Art
S ✔Smith, Betty - Joy in the Morning - Betty Smith 5★'s (Feb 26, 2013)
N ✔ Every Waking Moment Brenda Novak 4★'s (Dec 18, 2013
O ✔One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Rules of Scoundrels 02 - Sarah MacLean 5★'s (May 20, 2013)
W ✔ Wolfsbane and Mistletoe - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Apr 3, 2013)
8. Wind 4/4 DONE
✔ Pulse – Pulse 01 - Patrick Carman 5★'s (Jul 8, 2013) W ✔Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion 5★'s (Feb 28, 2013)
I ✔ The Iron Daughter - Iron Fey 02 - Julie Kagawa 5★'s (Apr 10, 2013)
N ✔ A Home of Her Own Brenda Novak 5★'s (Dec 30, 2013)
D ✔ Demonglass - Hex Hall #2 - Rachel Hawkinsr 5★'s Jan 24, 2013
9. Tornados 8/8 DONE
Tornados Cover Art
T ✔The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater...That Grandma Knit - Debbie Macomber 5★'s (Mar 10, 2013)
O ✔ Cry Wolf – Alpha & Omega 01 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Aug 6, 2013)
R ✔ Warrior Reborn – Warrior 02 - Melissa Mayhue - 5★'s (Jul 18, 2013)
N ✔ Chosen at Nightfall - Shadow Falls 05 - C.C. Hunter 5★'s (May 13, 2013)
A ✔ Much Ado About Magic - Enchanted, Inc 05 - Shanna Swendson 5★'s (Mar 7, 2013)
D ✔ Dream a Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 5★'s (Apr 18, 2013)
O ✔Opal - Jennifer Armentrout 5★'s Jan 1, 2013
S ✔Sapphique - Incarceron 02 -Catherine Fisher 5★'s (Feb 16, 2013)
★ Whatever the Weather Challenge Category 2: Read a Rainbow Part 2 COMPLETED
BOTH SPELL OUT AND COVERS
1. Red 4/4 DONE
Red ✔ Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) - Kimberly Pauley 5★'s Jan 20,R ✔Rachel Vincent - Before I Wake - Soul Screamers 06 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s (May 1, 2013)
E ✔ Lover Eternal - Black Dagger Brotherhood 02 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (June 1, 2013)
D ✔ Damsel Under Stress - Enchanted, Inc 03 - Shanna Swendson 5★'s (Mar 5, 2013)
2. Yellow Completed 7/7 DONE
✔ Prey #4 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s Jan 13, 2013Y ✔Yu, Michael - Michael Yu - There's No Such Thing As Monsters 5★'s (Feb 10, 2013)
E ✔The Eternity Code - Artemis Fowl 03 - Eoin Colfer 5★'s (Jul 20, 2013)
L ✔ The Lost Colony - Artemis Fowl 05 - Eoin Colfer 5★'s (Jul , 2013)
L ✔The Last Guardian - Artemis Fowl 08 - Eoin Colfer 5★'s (Jul 28, 2013)
O ✔ Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich 5 ★'s (Jun 8, 2013)
W ✔Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne 5★'s (Feb , 2013
3. Pink 5/5 DONE
✔ Black Sheep- Georgette Heyer 5★'s Jan 19, 2013 P ✔ Blood Bound - Mercy Thompson 02 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar 26, 2013)
I ✔The Iron Knight - Iron Fey 04 - Julie Kagawa 5★'s (Apr 17, 2013)
N ✔ The Novice - Black Magician 02 - Trudi Canavan 5★'s (Mar 22, 2013)
K ✔Katie MacAlister - Men in Kilts - 4★'s (Apr 7, 2013)
4. Green 6/6 DONE
✔ Summer's Crossing - Iron Fey 03.5 - Julie Kagawa 5★'s (Apr 14, 2013) G ✔ Garwood, Julie - Castles/The Lion's Lady - Julie Garwood 4★'s (Mar 16, 2013)
R Rebellious Desire - Julie Garwood 5★'s (Jul 29, 2013)
E ✔Evanovich, Janet - Naughty Neighbor - ★'s (Aug 3, 2013)
E ✔Evanovich, Janet - The Rocky Road to Romance - ★'s (Aug 3, 2013)
N ✔ One Night - Margaret Wild 5★'s (Mar 9, 2013)
5. Purple 7/7
✔ Hunting Ground - Alpha & Omega 02 Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Aug 7, 2013) P ✔Bone Crossed - Mercy Thompson 04 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar 28, 2013)
U ✔ Lover Unleashed - Black Dagger Brotherhood 09 - J.R. Ward 5★'s Oct 18, 2013
R ✔ My Soul to Take - Soul Screamers 01 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s (Apr 20, 2013)
P ✔ Moon Called - Mercy Thompson 01 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar 24, 2013)
L ✔ Lover Awakened - Black Dagger Brotherhood 03 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (Jun 3, 2013)
E ✔Evanovich, Janet - Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 4★'s (Aug 10, 2013)
6. Orange 7/7 DONE
✔ Lover Revealed - Black Dagger Brotherhood 04 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (Jun 5, 2013) O ✔ Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich 5 ★'s (Jun 8, 2013)
R ✔Radiant - Unearthly 02.5 - Cynthia Hand5★'s (Feb 23, 2013)
A ✔Awake at Dawn - Shadow Falls 02- C.C. Hunter 5★'s (May 9, 2013)
N ✔ No Quest For The Wicked - Enchanted, Inc 06 - Shanna Swendson 5★'s (Mar 8, 2013)
G ✔ Garwood, Julie - The Prize - Julie Garwood 4★'s (Mar 14, 2013)
E ✔Evanovich, Wife for Hire - Janet Evanovich 4★'s (May 21, 2013)
7. Blue 5/5 DONE
✔Still Sucks to Be Me: More All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton Smith, Teen Vampire- Kimberly Pauley 5★'s Jan 21, 2013 B ✔ Boundless - Unearthly 03 - Cynthia Hand 5★'s (Feb 25, 2013)
L ✔ Dark Lover – Black Dagger Brotherhood 01 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (May 29, 2013)
U ✔ Upon - Once Upon Stilettos - Enchanted, Inc 01 - Shanna Swendson 5★'s (Mar , 2013)
E ✔Evanovich, Janet - Smitten - Janet Evanovich 5★'s (Mar 22, 2013)
8. Gold 5/5 DONE
✔ Artemis Fowl – Artemis Fowl 01 - Eoin Colfer 4★'s (Jul 11, 2013) G ✔Grant, Donna - Dark Craving - Dark Kings 01 - Donna Grant 5★'s (Feb 11, 2013)
O ✔ Off Leash - Jenna Anderson 5★'s (Mar 10, 2013)
L ✔ The Novice - Black Magician 02 - Trudi Canavan 5★'s (Mar 22, 2013)
D ✔ Don't Hex with Texas - Enchanted, Inc 04 - Shanna Swendson 5★'s (Mar 6, 2013)
9. Silver 7/7 DONE
✔Born at Midnight - Shadow Falls 01 - C.C. Hunter 5★'s (May 8, 2013) S ✔Iron Kissed - Mercy Thompson 03 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar , 2013)
I ✔Ilona Andrews - Magic Bites Kate Daniels 01 - Ilona Andrews 5★'s (Aug 15, 2013)
L ✔ Liz Curtis Higgs - Three Weddings and a Giggle - 4★'s (Aug 17, 2013)
V ✔ City Girl, Country Vet – Talyton St George 01 - Cathy Woodman - The Grand Finale - 4★'s (Feb 9, 2013)
R ✔ My Soul to Lose - Soul Screamers 00.5 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s (Apr 23, 2013)
10. White 6/6 DONE
✔Frost Burned - Mercy Thompson 07 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (April 1, 2013) W ✔Witchful Thinking - Jolie Wilkins #1 - H.P. Mallory 5★'s (Feb 6, 2013)
H ✔ C.C. Hunter - Saved at Sunrise - Shadow Falls 04.5 - 4★'s (May 12, 2013)
I ✔The Iron Legends - Iron Fey 01.5, 03.5, 04.5 - Julie Kagawa 5★'s (Apr 17, 2013)
T ✔Toil and Trouble - Jolie Wilkins #1 - H.P. Mallory 5★'s (Feb 5, 2013)
E ✔Enchanted, Inc. - Enchanted, Inc 01 - Shanna Swendson 5★'s (Mar 2, 2013
11. Black 6/6 DONE
✔Predestined - Existence 02.0 - Abbi Glines 5★'s (May 15, 2013) B ✔Bone Crossed - Mercy Thompson 04 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s (Mar 28, 2013
L ✔Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish - Grace Burrowes 5★'s (Feb 10, 2013)
A ✔ City of Ashes - Mortal Instruments 02 - Cassandra Clare 5★'s (May 25, 2013)
C ✔Charlotte's Web - E.B. White 5★'s (Feb 9, 2013)
K ✔Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame 3★'s (Mar 24, 2013)
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You can use title, series or author (first, middle or last name/initial). In titles and series names only the first word (except a, an, the) counts. :)
Ok i am a sucker so I am in to :)Start: Jan 1 2013- Dec 31 2013
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Your favorite Genre: Paranormal
Your favorite Author: Catherine Coulter
1. The Wyndham Legacy
2. The Nightingale Legacy
I'm determined to get this one finished up before too long. I've finished 23 of 34 books and have updated my post here.
Start Date 2/4/13 - Finish Date 2/4/14Category One:
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I want to try this one also. Start date- 2/16/13A- Austin, Lynn- Until We Reach Home 1/10/13
U- Undaunted Spirit by Jane Peart finished 2/16/13
T- Tricia Goyer- Chasing Mona Lisa finished 1/21/13
U- Unending Devotion by Judy Hedlund finished 2/14/13
M- Marshall, Catherine- Julie finished 1/7/13
N- Nicholas Sparks- Safe Haven finished 1/31/13
W- Wanda Brunstetter- Kelly's Chance finished 2/6/13
I- Invisible by Lorena McCourtney finished 2/15/13
N- Nichols, Lauren- At Any Cost finished 2/15/13
T- Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin finished 2/28/13
E- Escape From Camp 14 by Blaine Harden finished 1/2/13
R- Richard Mabry- Medical Error finished 2/2/13
S- The Search by Shelley Shephard Gray finished 1/23/13
P- Prize of My Heart by Lisa Norato finished 1/22/13
R- Runaway Heart by Jane Peart finished 3/25/13
I- Irene Hannon- Fatal Judgment finished 1/28/13
N. Night Light by Terri Blackstock finished 8/15/13
G- Gray, Shelley Shephard- Found finished 1/26/13
S- Susan Messiner- The Shape of Mercy finished 1/4/13
U- Until Forever by Darlene Shortridge finished 4/27/13
M- Mary Connealy- Out Of Control finished 2/12/13
M- Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould- The Amish Midwife finished 3/14/13
E- The Edge of Grace by Christa Allan finished 2/24/13
R- Regina Jennings- Sixty Acres and a Bride finished 2/9/13
S. Short-straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer finished 1/12/13
U. An Untamed Land by Lauraine Snelling finished 5/14/13
N. Not A Sparrow Falls by Linda Nichols finished 3/6/13
R. Robert Whitlow - The List finished 4/8/13
A. At Every Turn by Anne Mateer finished 2/18/13
I. Inescapable by Nancy Mehl finished 3/19/13
N. Nancy Herriman - The Irish Healer finished 3/31/13
S. Safe In His Arms by Colleen Coble finished 3/4/13
N. No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth finished 7/18/13
O. Over the Edge by Mary Connealy finished 4/13/13
W. Watson, Casey - The Boy No One Loved finished 3/2/13
W. Wilma Dykeman - The Tall Woman finished 4/16/13
I. Irene Hannon - Deadly Pursuit finished 5/1/13
N. Not in the Heart by Chris Fabry finished 6/18/13
D. Donna Fleisher - Valient Hope finished 3/11/13
T. Texas Two-Step by Debbie Macomber finished 8/16/13
H. Heart of a Lion by Gilbert Morris 8/18/13
U. Under the Cajun Moon by Mindy Starns Clark 8/4/13
N. No Woman so Fair by Gilbert Morris 8/20/13
D. Dee Henderson - Full Disclosure 8/28/13
E. Elizabeth Camden - Against the Tide finished 7/12/13
R. Rita Kellogg - A Heart That's Worthy finished 6/30/13
L. Lonesome Cowboy by Debbie Macomber 8/15/13
I. Irene Hannon - Lethal Legacy 6/13/13
G. Gould, Leslie - Courting Cate 6/10/14
H. Herman, Kathy - The Right Call 8/15/13
T. Times of Turmoil by Cliff Ball 8/13/13
E. Eason, Lynette - When a Heart Stops 9/14/13
N. Neta Jackson - The Yada Yada Prayer Group finished 9/20/13
I. Intervention by Terri Blackstock 8/28/13
N. Nightingale - Susan M. Warren 9/18/13
G. Goyer, Tricia - The Memory Jar (finished 6/3/13)
I just discovered this challange a few days ago. Can I back-date my starting date to Jabn. 1?
Phyllis, you could start this whenever you like, not necessarily from January the first. You'll have a year after you're chosen date to complete this. But if you want to do this form January 1st, I assume you could always backtrack. ;)
Finished posts 8 and 9Now to come up with a new list.
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Also, after shamefully neglecting this challenge for a while, I've finally updated the participants list. XD
Hi, I would like to joinFrom 04/09/13 to 04/08/14
19/21
WEATHER : Cover Hunt
✿ Autumn : Foxy Lady by Marie Harte, 08/10/13, ★★★✩✩
✿ Winter : A Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson, 04/14/13, ★★✩✩✩
✿ Spring : Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts, 10/12/13, ★★★✩✩
✿ Summer : Make Mine a Bad Boy by Katie Lane, 04/11/13, ★★★✩✩
✿ Sun : Surviving Demon Island by Jaci Burton, 07/22/13, ★★✩✩✩
✿ Rain
✿ Snow : Angels Fall by Nora Roberts, 10/13/13, ★★★✩✩
✿ Wind : The Legend of the Werestag by Tessa Dare, 08/10/13, ★★★★✩
✿ Thunder & Lightning: The Temptation of Your Touch by Teresa Medeiros, 11/21/13, ★★✩✩✩
✿ Cloudless sky : Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas, 04/13/13, ★★★✩✩
READ A RAINBOW : Cover Hunt
❀ Red : Fallen Angel of Mine by John Corwin, 04/19/13, ★★★★✩
❀ Yellow
❀ Pink : Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance by Penny Reid, 04/28/13, ★★★★✩
❀ Green : Dread Nemesis of Mine by John Corwin, 06/21/13, ★★★✩✩
❀ Purple : Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare, 06/16/13, ★★★✩✩
❀ Orange : Tell Me Lies by Claudia Dain, 07/14/13, ★★★★✩
❀ Blue : Sweet Blood of Mine by John Corwin, 04/15/13, ★★★★✩
❀ Gold : Love and Other Scandals by Caroline Linden, 08/25/2013, ★★★✩✩
❀ Silver : Demon from the Dark, IAD #10, by Kresley Cole, 07/06/2013, ★★★★★
❀ White : Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas, 04/12/13, ★★★★✩
❀ Black : Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson, 06/25/13, ★★★✩✩
BONUS
★ A New to You Author: 3/3
R.L. Mathewson
~ Playing for Keeps, 05/05/2013, ★★★★✩
~ Perfection, 05/10/2013, ★★★✩✩
~ Checkmate, 06/06/2013, ★★★✩✩
I'm done....post 30Thank you for challenge...
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I'm so happy to report that I've finished this fun challenge! It was definitely long and difficult (and one of my very first challenges that I signed up to do), but it was worth it and I read some wonderful books.Whatever the Weather
Timeframe: 9/15/12 to 9/14/13
40/40 COMPLETED!
Category One - Cover Hunt - 12/12
1. Autumn - Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker - 9/16/12 *****
2. Winter - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - 11/11/12 ****
3. Spring - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - 11/19/12 ****
4. Summer - One Summer by Karen Robards - 9/25/12 ****
5. Sun - Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke - 2/26/13 ****
6. Rain - Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas - 2/12/13 *****
7. Snow - Dashing Through The Snow by Mary Higgins Clark - 3/3/13 ****
8. Wind - Against the Wind by Kat Martin - 2/7/13 ***
9. Thunder - Thunder on the Right by Mary Stewart - 5/1/13 ****
10. Ice - Ice by Linda Howard - 3/21/13 ****
11. Storm - Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz - 5/9/13 *****
12. Cloud - Cloud Nineby Luanne Rice - 3/17/13 *****
Category Two - Read a Rainbow (covers) - 16/16
1. Red - Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel - 12/15/12 ****
2. Yellow - The Cat Who Brought Down the House by Lilian Jackson Braun - 2/10/13 ****
3. Pink - The Cat Who Went Bananas by Lilian Jackson Braun - 2/5/13 ****
4. Green - Heartache Falls by Emily March - 12/9/12 ***
5. Purple - The Locket by Richard Paul Evans - 10/8/12 ****
6. Orange - A Peach of a Murder by Livia J. Washburn - 2/10/13 ****
7. Blue - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas - 10/8/12 ****
8. Gold - Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen - 10/2/12 ****
9. White - Hotel Vendome by Danielle Steel - 12/21/12 ***
10. Black - The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva - 11/4/12 ****
I can't find any silver covers, so I'm going to spell it out.
S - Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard - 2/13/13 ****
I - I'll Be Seeing You by Mary Higgins Clark - 3/10/13 *****
L - The Reasons For Marriage by Stephanie Laurens - 2/25/13 ****
V - Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets - 4/21/13 ****
E - The Blue Rose: An English Garden Mystery by Anthony Eglin - 3/4/13 ***
R - Black Rose by Nora Roberts - 2/19/13 *****
BONUS - Make your own mini-challenge - 12/12 Complete
1) Favorite Holiday - Christmas
1. My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr - 12/5/12 *****
2. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 2/3/13 ****
2) Favorite Genre - Cozy Mystery
1. Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George - 10/13/12 ****
2. Bake Sale Murder by Leslie Meier - 10/20/12 ***
3) Favorite Author - Robert B. Parker
1. Hundred-Dollar Baby by Robert B. Parker - 11/21/12 *****
2. Ceremony by Robert B. Parker - 11/23/12 ****
4) A New to You Genre
1. Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham - 10/29/12 **** (Paranormal Romance)
2. The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - 12/12/12 *** (Religion)
5) A New to You Author
1. Angel's Rest by Emily March - 9/23/12 ****
2. Fragile by Lisa Unger - 9/30/12 ***
6) It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
1. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck - 10/5/12 *****
2. The Fortune Quilt by Lani Diane Rich - 10/15/12 *****
Wow! That is a huge undertaking. Congrats!
Whatever the WeatherJune 1~ May 30 2014
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1. Red
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7/27/135. Purple~
6/24/136. Orange~
7/13/13 7. Blue~
7/25/13 8. Gold
9. Silver
10. White~
8/17/13 11. Black~
8/27/13 BONUS: Make Your Own Mini Challenge
1. Your favourite Holiday~ Halloween
2. Your favourite Genre~ Paranormal
8/13/13 3. Your favourite Author~
8/1/13 4. A New to You Genre~ Science Fiction: Steampunk
~ 10/19/135. A New to You Author
8/6/13 6. It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.
~ 6/1/13
The Challenge FactoryWhatever the Weather v.2
Duration: 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014
Progress: 75 out of 75
Categories
Category 1: Weather Words
*Spell out or Cover Hunt
1. Autumn
A: Ally Carter; Perfect Scoundrels – ***** - 9/23/2013
U: Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
T: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - *** - 9/20/2013
U: Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013
M: Maya Banks; Fever - **** - 12/9/2013
N: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - ***** - 9/10/2013
2. Winter
W: Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013
I: Isaac Asimov; Prelude to Foundation - *** - 11/12/2013
N: Nora Roberts; Face the Fire - *** - 10/8/2013
T: Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts - **** - 11/29/2013
E: E. Lockhart; The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver - *** - 11/7/2013
R: Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013
3. Spring
S: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
P: James Patterson; Zoo - *** - 9/4/2013
R: Rachel Cohn; Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - ***** - 11/1/2013
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Rises - ***** - 9/15/2013
N: Chloe Neill; Some Girls Bite - **** - 12/25/2013
G: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013
4. Summer
S: Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013
U: Unknown; The Mouse and the Christmas Cake - *** - 11/14/2013
M: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
M: Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale by Carolyn Turgeon - *** - 12/18/2013
E: Susan Ee; Angelfall - ***** - 11/13/2013
R: Molly Ringwald; Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick - **** - 11/14/2013
5. Sun
S: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013
U: Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - *** - 8/19/2014
N: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
6. Rain
R: Karen Robards; One Summer - **** - 11/24/2013
A: Keri Arthur; Full Moon Rising - *** - 10/11/2013
I: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013
N: Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl - **** - 1/12/2014
7. Snow
S: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson - ***** - 11/18/2013
N: Night Road by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/27/2014
O: On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
W: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013
8. Wind
W: When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - *** - 1/9/2014
I: It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister - **** - 2/23/2014
N: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 3/4/2014
D: The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013
9. Thunder & Lightning
T: The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog by Jen Lancaster - ***** - 9/24/2013
H: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts - ** - 9/17/2013
U: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison - ***** - 4/10/2014
N: Nora Roberts; Dark Witch - *** - 3/9/2014
D: Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan - *** - 9/18/2013
E: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
R: Richelle Mead; Frostbite: The Graphic Novel - ***** - 12/14/2013
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L: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013
I: Ilona Andrews; On the Edge - ***** - 4/1/2014
G: Garth Stein; The Art of Racing in the Rain - ***** - 10/31/2013
H: Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton - **** - 9/21/2013
T: Tara Sivec; Futures and Frosting - ***** - 12/4/2013
N: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 3/28/2014
I: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - ***** - 5/18/2014
N: Clare Naylor; Dog Handling - **** - 4/9/2014
G: Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
10. Make your own 'Weather Word' to use: Fog:
F: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - **** - 9/3/2013
O: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013
G: The Geisha and the Giant Octopus by JC Stand - * - 11/14/2013
Category 2: Read a Rainbow
*Spell out or Cover Hunt
1. Red = Virgin River by Robyn Carr - **** - 9/16/2013
2. Yellow = Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - ***** - 1/14/2014
3. Pink = Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013
4. Green = Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
5. Purple = Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013
6. Orange = Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - *** - 9/11/2013
7. Blue = Angels Fall by Nora Roberts - *** - 9/26/2013
8. Gold = Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella - **** - 2/26/2014
9. Silver = Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 11/14/2013
10. White = The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013
11. Black = Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy - **** - 3/24/2014
BONUS: Make Your Own Mini Challenge
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2-4 books from one, 2 or all suggestions from following list: How much you do is up to you.
1. Your favorite Holiday (Christmas, Thanksgiving etc):
Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare - ***** - 10/25/2013
2. Your favorite Genre: Paranormal Fantasy:
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ** - 11/19/2013
3. Your favorite Author:
Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013
4. A New to You Genre: Sociology:
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013
5. A New to You Author
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale - ** - 9/30/2013
6. It doesn't fit, but I want to read it
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013
The Challenge Factory
Books mentioned in this topic
One Hundred Years of Solitude (other topics)Snow Crash (other topics)
The Clan of the Cave Bear (other topics)
Night (other topics)
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Robert B. Parker (other topics)Nora Roberts (other topics)
Dan Brown (other topics)
Pearl S. Buck (other topics)
Jean M. Auel (other topics)
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*Since Autumn, who originally posted this challenge, is no longer a member of the group, all her posts have been automatically deleted. I've tried to recreate the rules and categories as close to the original as possible. If you've already made a list in the original thread, please move it over here. :)
With this challenge, we celebrate all the different seasons - come join in!
Time Span: 1 year from start date
Rules:
* This challenge has no pre-set levels, you can read as many or as few books for it as you like.
* Re-reads are allowed
* Use your sign-up post for your list, it'll be linked in the participants list
* When you've finished a book rate & date it
* You can change your books and categories at any time
Categories
Category 1: Weather Words
*Spell out or Cover Hunt
1. Autumn
2. Winter
3. Spring
4. Summer
5. Sun
6. Rain
7. Snow
8. Wind
9. Thunder & Lightning
10. Make your own 'Weather Word' to use
Category 2: Read a Rainbow
*Spell out or Cover Hunt
1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Pink
4. Green
5. Purple
6. Orange
7. Blue
8. Gold
9. Silver
10. White
11. Black
BONUS: Make Your Own Mini Challenge
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2-4 books from one, 2 or all suggestions from following list: How much you do is up to you.
1. Your favourite Holiday (Christmas, Thanksgiving etc)
2. Your favourite Genre
3. Your favourite Author
4. A New to You Genre
5. A New to You Author
6. It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.