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April 2013 We Love Lisa Kleypas Build Your Own Challenge
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Challenge ParticipantsBrandilyn-----------7/7 DONE!!!
Susan---------------X/6
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress---------
Jingles-------------X/5
BJ Rose-------------X/11
Lindy---------------
Vale----------------X/13
Suzanne-------------X/4
Laura---------------X/7
Desiree-------------X/10
Christina-----------X/7
Susan---------------X/6
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS0/7 complete
S Seven Days
H Home Again
O Our December
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Elizabeth Lister Beyond the Edge
R The Red Heart
S Sloane Parker More
I 'm in! Will post my word later this week.
Thank you, Danielle! You're a life saver - or a mental health saver, anyway!***hugs***
I really enjoyed this last month, so I would like to participate again, using APRIL.WLLK: April BYOC
04/01/13 - 04/30/13
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I'm in, but need to do some thinking about my challenge...
Count me in.I'll Spell 'POISSON D'AVRIL' (April Fish)
4/13
P - Private Practice ~ 4/7 ★★★ 1/2
O - One Night with a Hero ~ 4/8 ★★★★☆
I - Impact ~ 4/9 ★★☆☆☆
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N - No Dress Required ~ 4/8 ★★★☆☆
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A - A Prince Among Men
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "Thank you, Danielle! You're a life saver - or a mental health saver, anyway!***hugs***"
You're very welcome. **Hugs**
0/6B Bridgertons Happily Ever After-J Quinn
A Amelia Grey Bewitching
S Stephanie Laurens And Then She Fell
K Kleypas, Lisa Crystal Cove
E Erin Knightley Taste of Scandal
T Tessa Dare
I'm in! I will read four (because it's April) books that are already on my bookshelf to get on with my Spring Cleaning. It is well needed!
Count me in again! Here's my list.April’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – April 1-30
Using a letter in the title, or the author's first or last name, spell something related to the month using books from TBR pile
0 / 7 completed
S- Still She Haunts Me- Katie Roiphe
H- Hangman Blind- Cassandra Clark
O- O’Banyon, Constance- Enchantress
W- What Happens in Scotland- Jennifer McQuiston
E- E.M. Forster- Howard’s End ^
R- The Rule of Four- Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason
S- State Secrets- Linda Lael Miller
^ Book club selection
This can also be tied to the April Build Your Own challenge.
I'm in. I still need to find something for the second 'O'.WLLK - April 2013's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2013- April 30, 2013
Completed – 0/10
A - Alexander; What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long
P - Patricia Briggs; Frost Burned
R - Ransom in Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath
I - If You Deceive by Kresley Cole
L - Lisa Kleypas; Crystal Cove
F - Feehan, Christine; Dark Peril
O - Oscar; Love's Portrait by Monica Burns
O -
L - Love Irresistibly by Julie James
S - Sullivan, Maggie; Criminal Promises
O
OK - here's my very ambitious list!We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
April 2013
0/11
I'd rather be a Jester than a Fool, so I'll spell:
A = Alexander, Victoria: The Importance of Being Wicked
P = Prince of Ravenscar by Catherine Coulter
R = Ritual in Death by J. D. Robb
I = The Inn At Eagle Point by Sheryl Woods
L = Led Astray by a Rake by Sara Bennett
J = Jennifer Ashley: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
E = Elizabeth Boyle: And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake
S = Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb
T = The Truth About Love by Stephanie Laurens
E = Elizabeth Hoyt: Lord of Darkness
R = Roberts, Nora: Savor the Moment
Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh. Clever, BJ Rose."Guess that makes me a clever jester!
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS1/7 complete
S Seven Days
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Elizabeth Lister Beyond the Edge
R The Red Heart
S Sloane Parker More
Desiree wrote: "I'm in. I still need to find something for the second 'O'."I'm reading two books for this challenge this month that starts on O:
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS2/7 complete
S Sticks & Stones finished 4/2 5*
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Elizabeth Lister Beyond the Edge
R The Red Heart
S Sloane Parker More
Im in!! Im gonna use the word DIAMOND cause its April's birthstone.. 2/7 completed
D: Beautifully (D)amaged by L.A. Fiore - 4 stars.. Cute andthe best part is its not part of a series!!!
I:
A:
M: Walking Disaster by Jamie (M)cGuire- 5 stars!!! I LOVE TRAVIS!!
O:
N:
D:
1 /6 B Bridgertons Happily Ever After-J Quinn
A Amelia Grey Bewitching
S Stephanie Laurens And Then She Fell- 4/2/2013
K Kleypas, Lisa Crystal Cove
E Erin Knightley Taste of Scandal
T Tessa Dare
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS3/7 complete
S Sticks & Stones finished 4/2 5*
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Erno, Jeff We Danced finished 4/3 2.5*
R The Red Heart
S Sloane Parker More
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
April 2013
2/11
I'd rather be a Jester than a Fool, so I'll spell:
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: The Importance of Being Wicked - 4.03
P = Prince of Ravenscar by Catherine Coulter
R = Ritual in Death by J. D. Robb
I = The Inn At Eagle Point by Sheryl Woods
L = Led Astray by a Rake by Sara Bennett
J = Jennifer Ashley: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
E = Elizabeth Boyle: And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake
√ S = Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb - 4.02
T = The Truth About Love by Stephanie Laurens
E = Elizabeth Hoyt: Lord of Darkness
R = Roberts, Nora: Savor the Moment
Here's my list!WLLK BYOC April 2013: Spring Cleaning
Duration: April 2013
Rules: Read four books that I owned before April
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Read: 0/4
Obsidian
Once and Always
Tactical Strike
Playing for Keeps
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS4/7 complete
S Sticks & Stones finished 4/2 5*
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Erno, Jeff We Danced finished 4/3 2.5*
R Roux, Abigail Fish & Chips (re-read) finished 4/4 5*
S Sloane Parker More
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS5/7 complete
S Sticks & Stones finished 4/2 5*
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December finished 4/4 4*
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Erno, Jeff We Danced finished 4/3 2.5*
R Roux, Abigail Fish & Chips (re-read) finished 4/4 5*
S Sloane Parker More
3/7 completedD: Beautifully (D)amaged by L.A. Fiore - 4 stars.. Cute andthe best part is its not part of a series!!!
I:
A:
M: Walking Disaster by Jamie (M)cGuire- 5 stars!!! I LOVE TRAVIS!!
O: (O)wn the Wind By Kristen Ashley- 5 stars!! Definitely time to do some KA rereading next!!
N:
D:
I am in. Spelling SHOWERS6/7 complete
S Sticks & Stones finished 4/2 5*
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December finished 4/4 4*
W Walker, NR Blind Faith
E Erno, Jeff We Danced finished 4/3 2.5*
R Roux, Abigail Fish & Chips (re-read) finished 4/4 5*
S Sloane Parker Stronger in Your Hands finished 4/5 4*
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
April 2013
4/11
I'd rather be a Jester than a Fool, so I'll spell:
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: The Importance of Being Wicked - 4.03
P = Prince of Ravenscar by Catherine Coulter
√ R = Ritual in Death by J. D. Robb - 4.05
I = The Inn At Eagle Point by Sheryl Woods
L = Led Astray by a Rake by Sara Bennett
J = Jennifer Ashley: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
√ E = Elizabeth Boyle: And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake - 4.04
√ S = Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb - 4.02
T = The Truth About Love by Stephanie Laurens
E = Elizabeth Hoyt: Lord of Darkness
R = Roberts, Nora: Savor the Moment
3 /6 CompletedB Bridgertons Happily Ever After-J Quinn 4/5/2013
A Amelia Grey Bewitching
S Stephanie Laurens And Then She Fell- 4/2/2013
K Kleypas, Lisa Crystal Cove
E Erin Knightley Ruined By A Rake 4/9/2013
T Tessa Dare
April’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – April 1-30Using a letter in the title, or the author's first or last name, spell something related to the month using books from TBR pile
1 / 7 completed
S- Still She Haunts Me- Katie Roiphe completed 4/7
H- Hangman Blind- Cassandra Clark
O- O’Banyon, Constance- Enchantress
W- What Happens in Scotland- Jennifer McQuiston
E- E.M. Forster- Howard’s End ^
R- The Rule of Four- Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason
S- State Secrets- Linda Lael Miller
^ Book club selection
This can also be tied to the April Build Your Own challenge.
April Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.1 / X completed
1. Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe completed 4/7
2. The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason
3. Howards End by E.M. Forster ^
4. State Secrets by Linda Lael Miller
5. Enchantress by Constance O’Banyon
6. Hangman Blind by Cassandra Clare
7. What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston
8.
^ Book club selection
Done! Spelling SHOWERS7/7 complete
S Sticks & Stones finished 4/2 5*
H Home Again finished 4/1 4*
O Our December finished 4/4 4*
W Willow Bend finished 4/8 3.5*
E Erno, Jeff We Danced finished 4/3 2.5*
R Roux, Abigail Fish & Chips (re-read) finished 4/4 5*
S Stronger in Your Hands finished 4/5 4*
Woo! Congrats, Brandilyn! You got done early. ☺
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Congratulations, Brandilyn!!Everyone is doing great!
5/7 completedD: Beautifully (D)amaged by L.A. Fiore - 4 stars.. Cute andthe best part is its not part of a series!!!
I:Battlescars by Soph(I)a Monroe- Loved, LOVED, Loved this book!! 5 stars!!
A:(A)Andrews- Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell- 4 stars.. Very cute story
M: Walking Disaster by Jamie (M)cGuire- 5 stars!!! I LOVE TRAVIS!!
O: (O)wn the Wind By Kristen Ashley- 5 stars!! Definitely time to do some KA rereading next!!
N:
D:
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
April 2013
6/11
I'd rather be a Jester than a Fool, so I'll spell:
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: The Importance of Being Wicked - 4.03
√ P = Prince of Ravenscar by Catherine Coulter - 4.09
√ R = Ritual in Death by J. D. Robb - 4.05
I = The Inn At Eagle Point by Sheryl Woods
√ L = Led Astray by a Rake by Sara Bennett - 4.10
J = Jennifer Ashley: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
√ E = Elizabeth Boyle: And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake - 4.04
√ S = Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb - 4.02
T = The Truth About Love by Stephanie Laurens
E = Elizabeth Hoyt: Lord of Darkness
R = Roberts, Nora: Savor the Moment
4 /7 CompletedB Bridgertons Happily Ever After-J Quinn 4/5/2013
A Amelia Grey Bewitching4/14/2013
S Stephanie Laurens And Then She Fell- 4/2/2013
K Kleypas, Lisa Crystal Cove
E Erin Knightley Ruined By A Rake 4/9/2013
T Tessa Dare
S Secret History of the Pink Carnation- Laura Willig
WLLK - April 2013's Spell it Out! ChallengeDuration: April 1, 2013- April 30, 2013
Completed – 3/10
A - Alexander; What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long
R - Ransom in Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath
I - If You Deceive by Kresley Cole
F - Feehan, Christine; Dark Peril
O - Oscar; Love's Portrait by Monica Burns
L - Love Irresistibly by Julie James
S - Sullivan, Maggie; Criminal Promises
I finished this one early this morining.WLLK: April 2013 BYOC
Date: 04/01/13 - 04/30/13
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✔1. A: An Affair with Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone ~ 04/03/13
✔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. L: Laurens, Stephanie - Devil's Bride by ~ 04/02/13
Thank you, Lisa Kay. I'm loving the Wallflower series!
April’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – April 1-30Using a letter in the title, or the author's first or last name, spell something related to the month using books from TBR pile
2 / 7 completed
S- Still She Haunts Me- Katie Roiphe completed 4/7
H- Hangman Blind- Cassandra Clark
O- O’Banyon, Constance- Enchantress
W- What Happens in Scotland- Jennifer McQuiston
E- E.M. Forster- Howard’s End ^
R- The Rule of Four- Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason completed 4/20
S- State Secrets- Linda Lael Miller
^ Book club selection
This can also be tied to the April Build Your Own challenge.
April Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my book club selection.2 / X completed
1. Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe completed 4/7
2. The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason completed 4/20
3. Howards End by E.M. Forster ^
4. State Secrets by Linda Lael Miller
5. Enchantress by Constance O’Banyon
6. Hangman Blind by Cassandra Clare
7. What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston
8.
^ Book club selection
WLLK BYOC April 2013: Spring CleaningDuration: April 2013
Rules: Read four books that I owned before April
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Read: 3/4
✔ Code Red by Amy Noelle ★★★★✩ 4/10
Obsidian
✔ Playing for Keeps by R.L Matthews ★★★✩✩ 4/17
✔ Rules of Entanglement by Gina L. Maxwell ★★★★★ 4/6
5 /6 CompletedB Bridgertons Happily Ever After-J Quinn 4/5/2013
A Amelia Grey Bewitching 4/14/2013
S Stephanie Laurens And Then She Fell- 4/2/2013
KThe Masuqe of the BlackTulip-- Lauren Willig
E Erin Knightley Ruined By A Rake 4/9/2013
TThe Secret History of the Pink Carnation- Laura Willig-- 4/20/2013
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April Build Your Own Challenge
As with all of our BYOC challenges, you get to decide how to make this one work for you. As long as you can tie it to April, it will count.
Need some ideas? Here you go -
--April is the 4th month of the year. You could Spell It Out, or read four books, or spell out anything you relate to the month of April etc.
Some Holidays from April (Taken from Wikipedia.org):
*Autism Awareness Month (United States)
*Jazz Appreciation Month (United States)
*National Poetry Month (United States)
*National Poetry Writing Month
*Confederate History Month (southern United States)-April 26
*National Arab American Heritage Month (United States)
*National Child Abuse Prevention Month (United States)
*April Fools' Day – April 1
*World Autism Awareness Day - April 2
*April 1 is the first day of Japanese fiscal year. *Major Japanese companies usually have Nyushashiki (entry ceremony for companies) for new employees those who newly hired after their graduation from schools, on this day.
*Japanese school calendar also starts from April 1.
*International Trombone Week - varies. In 2012, it is April 1–15
*Arbor Day (Korea) – April 5
*End of Tax Year (UK) – April 5
* Passover (Hebrew:פסח) a Jewish holiday
* World Health Day – April 7
*Buddha's Birthday – Traditional Date – April 8
* Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as "Bataan Day" (Philippines) – April 9
*Thai New Year in Thailand – April 13
*Lao New Year in Laos – April 13
* Burmese New Year in Burma - April 13
* Khmer New Year in Cambodia – April 13
*Tax Day (US) – April 15
* National Healthcare Decisions Day (US) - April 16
* Boston Marathon – Third Monday
* Zimbabwean Independence Day – April 18
* 4:20 – April 20
* Patriots' Day – April 21
*Earth Day – April 22
* Conch Republic Independence Celebration (Key West, Florida) – April 23
St George's Day Patron Saint Celebration (England, Europe) – April 23
* Armenian Genocide Day Armenian Genocide remembrance day – April 24
* Liberation Day in Italy - April 25 is a National Holiday that celebrates the end of the Nazi Germany occupation in the Northern Italy.
* ANZAC Day (Australia and New Zealand) – April 25 *Carnation Revolution (Portugal) – April 25 *Confederate Memorial Day (US: Georgia, Tennessee,Florida, Texas)- April 26
* Resistance day in Slovenia - formerly Liberation Front of the Slovene People day April 27
Pavle Kerkez was born on April 28
* Freedom Day (South Africa) – April 27
* April 29 is a Japanese national holiday, as Shōwa Day since 2007. It has been celebrated as The Emperor's Birthday from 1927 to 1988, then renamed as Greenery Day after Hirohito's death in 1989. It is usually marked as the first day of "Golden Week", a week-long holiday period.'
* Koninginnedag in the Netherlands / Kingdom of the Netherlands – April 30
* Arbor Day – last Friday of April in some states in the United States http://www.arborday.org/
* Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day, usually fourth Thursday (United States)
*London Marathon – usually fourth Sunday
*Independence day (Syria) – April 17
* Record Store Day – usually celebrated on the third Saturday
*Financial Literacy Month (United States)
Feel free to Overlap this challenge with the All Things Spring Challenge.
Please post your status updates like this: 1/4, 2/34, 9/10, etc., at the top of your update. That's the best way to make sure you're updated correctly.
Restrictions - You can sign up and list your books at any time, but all books must be started no earlier than April 1st, and must be completed by April 30th to qualify. You can make changes to your challenge through the final day.
We hope you'll join us! :)