All Things Spring 2013 Reading Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

YAY! It's that time of year again! THAW TIME, and time for the All Things Spring Challenge!

Duration: Spring First through Spring Last ;) Also known as:

March 20th - June 20th



I don't know about you, but even though I love the winter, I'm soooo ready for spring! We've had lots of freezing temps here in the High Desert of So Cal, and I'm soooo ready to thaw!

If you've participated in a Read the Season challenge, AKA All Things Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, then you know how this works. If not, but you've participated in ANY Build Your Own or Spell it Out Challenge, then you still know how this works. If you've never participated in ANY challenge here, here's how it works:



If it works for you, it works for us.

What do you think of when you think of Spring? Easter? Rain showers, flowers, wind... whatever Spring reminds YOU of, read about it!



Other ideas - if the cover of the book you're reading is a Spring color; green, blue, pink, yellow, etc... it counts. Even if it's about Christmas but the cover is a Spring color, it can count. Why??

Because If it works for YOU, it works for us!



And remember, we're very flexible here in the Not Too Challenging Challenges department. You can post your list at any time and change it right up til the last day of Spring.

If you'd like to join us - and I really hope you will - just sign up below:

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Particpants:




Dina----------------------------------------6/8
Gaynell-------------------------4/5
Jingles----------------------13/13- - - DONE!
Julie
Lady Danielle--------------------------------13/16
Lindy
Susanne----------------------------------------6/6...,DONE!
Valie---------------------21/21 - - - Done!!!

[Gaynell]

Count me in

[S]

Wonderful pictures, Dhes! I will of course join as well!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I'll be participating.

[jingles]

Oh yes, I would love to participate in this one!

ETA: I love those spring rainy days when you can sit with the window slightly open and listen to the rain. I love that sound, so I'm going to spell "Spring Showers".

Challenge completed 05/21/13

WLLK: All Things Spring 2013
03/20/13 - 06/20/13
13/13

✔1. S: Setterfield, Diane - The Thirteenth Tale ~ 03/23/13
✔2. P: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth - Heaven, Texas ~ 04/06/13
✔3. R: A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen ~ 04/04/13
✔4. I: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas ~ 04/20/13
✔5. N: Nicholas Sparks - Dear John ~ 03/22/13
✔6. G: Grafton, Sue - B is for Burglar ~ 04/17/13

✔7. S: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich ~ 03/28/13
✔8. H: High Five by Janet Evanovich ~ 03/24/13
✔9. O: Oprah by Kitty Kelley ~ 05/10/13
✔10. W: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas ~ 04/25/13
✔11. E: Evanovich, Janet - Four to Score ~ 03/21/13
✔12. R: Raybourn, Deanna/Silent in the Sanctuary by - 05/21/13
✔13. S: Stephanie Laurens - Devil's Bride ~ 04/02/13

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Susanne! I was feeling kind of silly when I was putting the challenge together.

[Dina]

It's been ages since my last Read the Season challenge... Spring is coming and calling my name, so count me in, Dhes. :)

Still don't know what I'll be doing exactly. Let me sleep on it for a while.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yay! Glad to have you with us again, Dina!

[Valie]

Count me in !

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Welcome, Valie!

[Debra]

I would like to try this it looks fun and considering its snow flurries outside and cold and we just had 2 winter storms go through Missouri I think this would be great to get ready for sunny weather.. just not to sure how it works so bear with me I'm learning things on here pretty quick though!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Hi, Debra! Welcome to the challenge!

It really is pretty simple... just read whatever reminds YOU of Spring and post your stats. You can see how others are doing it.

In your first post you can add your goal, then as you go, update that post with your stats, and then copy and paste that into a new post so I can find it easily.

That sounds really confusing doesn't it? Just check some of the other challenges... the All Things Winter Challenge, and you can see what the others do.

And feel free to ask any questions you have!

[Julie]

I haven't done one in awhile. I'm in too!

[Lindy]

count me in

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Goal: Celebrate spring by reading books that bring the season of Spring to mind in any way.
Read 16 books between March and June 20th.

Update:

Completed: X/16

[S]

Yay! It's time! I will be back later with my list xD

[S]

WLLK All Things Spring 2012-2013 Challenge!
Duration: 21 March - 20 June 2013

My rules: Read six books with "springy" covers.

Read: 0/6

A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare
Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
Once and Always by Judith McNaught
Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox
Date Me by Jillian Dodd

Alternatives:
Just Breathe by Janette Paul

[Valie]

VALIE All Things Spring 2013 Challenge!
Duration: 20 March - 20 June 2013

Read: 20/21

F - Fever
L - Lover At Last ~ 4/6 ★★★★★
O - Out Of Her League ~ 3/28 ★★★★☆
W - Wild Man (Dream Man, #2)
E - Erin McCarthy, True ~ 6/4 ★★★★☆
R - Real ~ 4/22 ★★★★ 1/2
S - Samanthe Beck, Private Practice ~ 4/7 ★★★ 1/2

B - Bella Andre, Always on My Mind ~ 3/23 ★★★★ 1/2
L - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (The Duke's Daughters, #3) ~ 5/2 ★★★★☆
O - One Night with a Hero ~ 4/8 ★★★★☆
O - Operation: Endurance ~ 5/11 ★★★★☆
M - Mystery Man ~ 5/20 ★★★★☆

A - Always a Marine ~ 5/28 ★★★☆☆
L - Lady Vivian Defies a Duke ~ 5/16 ★★★★
L - Law Man ~ 6/2 ★★★☆☆

A - A Prince Among Men ~ 4/17 ★★★☆☆
R - Rush ~ 6/8 ★★★★☆
O - Origins ~ 4/25 ★★★★☆
U - Until Fountain Bridge ~ 4/27 ★★★★☆
N - No Dress Required ~ 4/9 ★★★☆☆
D - Down for the Count ~ 4/19 ★★★★☆

Well, I don't know what I'll read next... maybe I'm a little bit optimistic here !!!

[Gaynell]

Read 15 books that somehow remind me of spring

Completed 4/15

1. Oracle's Moon - 03/23/13 Published in March
2. High Plains Wife - 3/31/13 - spring happens on the high plains during the book
3. Twilight Prophecy (Wings in the Night, #17)- 04/25/13 - Published in April 2011
4. Homespun Bride - 04/29/30 - The hero and heroine got married in May.

[Lisa Kay]

LOVE the pics, Susanne!

[S]

Lisa Kay wrote: "LOVE the pics, Susanne!"

Thanks Lisa Kay! Now I'm just waiting for the snow to melt and the flowers to arrive in reality as well xD

[Gaynell]

Completed 1/15

[Dina]

Okay, I've finally decided what I'm going to do for this challenge...


All Things Spring 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 20th - June 20th, 2013

Spell out a flower name with books, using the first letter of the book title or the author's first or last name.
(Inspired by DHASG Spring is in Bloom! Quarterly Challenge)

3/8 completed

G:
A:
R: Rebecca Hagan Lee's Barely A Bride == 04/07 ★★★★☆
D: Laurann Dohner's Touching Ice == 04/14 ★★★★☆
E:
N: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn == 04/18 ★★★★☆
I:
A:

[Gaynell]

Completed 3/15

1. Oracle's Moon - 03/23/13 Published in March
2. High Plains Wife - 3/31/13 - spring happens on the high plains during the book
3. Twilight Prophecy (Wings in the Night, #17)- 04/25/13 - Published in April 2011

[Gaynell]

Completed 4/15

[Dina]

All Things Spring 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 20th - June 20th, 2013

Spell out a flower name with books, using the first letter of the book title or the author's first or last name.
(Inspired by DHASG Spring is in Bloom! Quarterly Challenge)

4/8 completed

G:
A: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice == 05/18 ★★★★★
R: Rebecca Hagan Lee's Barely A Bride == 04/07 ★★★★☆
D: Laurann Dohner's Touching Ice == 04/14 ★★★★☆
E:
N: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn == 04/18 ★★★★☆
I:
A:

[jingles]

I finished the All Things Spring Challenge this morning. Yay!!


All Things Spring
Date: 03/20/13 - 06/20/13
13/13

✔1. S: Setterfield, Diane - The Thirteenth Tale ~ 03/23/13
✔2. P: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth - Heaven, Texas ~ 04/06/13
✔3. R: A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen ~ 04/04/13
✔4. I: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas ~ 04/20/13
✔5. N: Nicholas Sparks - Dear John ~ 03/22/13
✔6. G: Grafton, Sue - B is for Burglar ~ 04/17/13

✔7. S: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich ~ 03/28/13
✔8. H: High Five by Janet Evanovich ~ 03/24/13
✔9. O: Oprah by Kitty Kelley ~ 05/10/13
✔10. W: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas ~ 04/25/13
✔11. E: Evanovich, Janet - Four to Score ~ 03/21/13
✔12. R: Raybourn, Deanna/Silent in the Sanctuary by - 05/21/13
✔13. S: Stephanie Laurens - Devil's Bride ~ 04/02/13

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Way to go, jingles!

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo! Congrats, Jingles!

[jingles]

Thank you. This means I can sign up for another one. Lol. Complete one, sign up for one, complete one, sign up for one, etc. You get the picture. Lol.

:)

[Lisa Kay]

Yes, I understand the compulsion, too. LOL! Great job.

[Dina]

All Things Spring 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 20th - June 20th, 2013

Spell out a flower name with books, using the first letter of the book title or the author's first or last name.
(Inspired by DHASG Spring is in Bloom! Quarterly Challenge)

5/8 completed

G:
A: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice == 05/18 ★★★★★
R: Rebecca Hagan Lee's Barely A Bride == 04/07 ★★★★☆
D: Laurann Dohner's Touching Ice == 04/14 ★★★★☆
E:
N: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn == 04/18 ★★★★☆
I:
A: Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban's Sticks & Stones == 05/21 ★★★★☆

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Hey everyone! I've posted the All Things Summer Challenge and you can sign-up anytime!

All Things Summer 2013 Reading Challenge

[Dina]

All Things Spring 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 20th - June 20th, 2013

Spell out a flower name with books, using the first letter of the book title or the author's first or last name.
(Inspired by DHASG Spring is in Bloom! Quarterly Challenge)

6/8 completed

G:
A: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice == 05/18 ★★★★★
R: Rebecca Hagan Lee's Barely A Bride == 04/07 ★★★★☆
D: Laurann Dohner's Touching Ice == 04/14 ★★★★☆
E:
N: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn == 04/18 ★★★★☆
I: Larissa Ione's Bloodlust == 06/10 ★☆☆☆☆
A: Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban's Sticks & Stones == 05/21 ★★★★☆

[Valie]

VALIE All Things Spring 2013 Challenge!
Duration: 20 March - 20 June 2013

COMPLETED: 21/21

F - Fever ~ 6/18 ★★★☆☆
L - Lover At Last ~ 4/6 ★★★★★
O - Out Of Her League ~ 3/28 ★★★★☆
W - Wild Man (Dream Man, #2) ~ 5/25 ★★★★☆
E - Erin McCarthy, True ~ 6/4 ★★★★☆
R - Real ~ 4/22 ★★★★ 1/2
S - Samanthe Beck, Private Practice ~ 4/7 ★★★ 1/2

B - Bella Andre, Always on My Mind ~ 3/23 ★★★★ 1/2
L - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (The Duke's Daughters, #3) ~ 5/2 ★★★★☆
O - One Night with a Hero ~ 4/8 ★★★★☆
O - Operation: Endurance ~ 5/11 ★★★★☆
M - Mystery Man ~ 5/20 ★★★★☆

A - Always a Marine ~ 5/28 ★★★☆☆
L - Lady Vivian Defies a Duke ~ 5/16 ★★★★
L - Law Man ~ 6/2 ★★★☆☆

A - A Prince Among Men ~ 4/17 ★★★☆☆
R - Rush ~ 6/8 ★★★★☆
O - Origins ~ 4/25 ★★★★☆
U - Until Fountain Bridge ~ 4/27 ★★★★☆
N - No Dress Required ~ 4/9 ★★★☆☆
D - Down for the Count ~ 4/19 ★★★★☆

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Valie! Congrats!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Way to go, Valie!!

[S]

I am a bit late with my update but here is goes!

WLLK All Things Spring 2012-2013 Challenge!
Duration: 21 March - 20 June 2013

My rules: Read six books with "springy" covers.

Read: 6/6

His Wicked Heart ★★★★★ 6/20
Italian Affair: An Affair Series Book ★★★★☆ 6/18
Any Duchess Will Do ★★★★★ 6/10
Once and Always ★★★★☆ 5/1
Date Me ★★★★★ 4/15
Scandal in Spring ★★★★★ 3/27

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Awesome, Susanne!!

[Dina]

Well, I didn't make it, but it was fun. Hopefully, I'll do better in the Summer Challenge.


All Things Spring 2013 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 20th - June 20th, 2013

Spell out a flower name with books, using the first letter of the book title or the author's first or last name.
(Inspired by DHASG Spring is in Bloom! Quarterly Challenge)

6/8 completed

G: Going All In (Three of a Kind, #1) by Jess Dee == 06/20 ★☆☆☆☆
A: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice == 05/18 ★★★★★
R: Rebecca Hagan Lee's Barely A Bride == 04/07 ★★★★☆
D: Laurann Dohner's Touching Ice == 04/14 ★★★★☆
E:
N: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn == 04/18 ★★★★☆
I:
A: Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban's Sticks & Stones == 05/21 ★★★★☆

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo! Congrats, Susanne!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina, you had some pretty good reading, and really, that's ll that matters! Way to go!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Goal: Celebrate spring by reading books that bring the season of Spring to mind in any way.
Read 16 books between March and June 20th.

Update: 6/23

Completed: 13/16 I was three short of my goal. :(

1. Carbon Session 01: Alignment by Jason J. Berg 3/21
2. Something Wicked by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush 3/29
3. Whisper's Edge by LuAnn McLane 3/30
4. Scoundrel by Zoe Archer 4/3
5. Death, Tax and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers by Diane Kelly 4/23
6. Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff 5/10
7. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 5/13
8. The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry 5/28
9. Deadly Angel by Sarah Holland 6/8
10. Crystals Gardens by Amanda Quick 6/8
11. Changes by Pamela Nowak 6/12
12. Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan 6/18
13. Fated by Benedict Jacka 6/20

[Debra]

is it possible for you guys the admin to let me know what number my original post was?? im a bit out of sync lately? thanks I have been offline for a while any help would be great

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Hi Debra. You never posted any books read for this challenge.

Here is a link to all your comments posted on the group.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/28773-...