2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)

[Ty]

READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GAEAF (WINTER)

Brrrrrr, baby, it's cold outside! So sit by the fire, snuggle up under those blankets, and grab a book!


Welcome to the READ THE SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE!!

Read-the-Season Challenge follows the same format as our popular Read-the-Month Challenge, except that you have a whole season to finish your books.

To make it more interesting, we will be using different languages each year for our Read-the-Season and Read-the-Month challenges. For 2014, we will be using Welsh. Also, for 2014, we have a new twist for the Read the Season Challenge! Not only can you read the seasons, but we're adding seasonal holidays (or significant days) to the mix!

So, here is the timeline:

Y GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Y GWANWYN (Spring) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Yr HAF (Summer) - June 21, 2014 - September 22, 2014
Yr HYDREF (Autumn) - September 23, 2014 - December 20, 2014


Winter Holidays:
Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
Christmas - NADOLIG
New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN
Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN
Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT


READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

Rules are simple. Using the word GAEAF or the bolded words of your select holidays, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season/holiday. Disregard a, an, the, etc. Books must be started and finished within the season duration.

Choose your own difficulty!
Level 1 - read the season
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday
Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays



Happy Winter Reading!!

edit: upgrading levels is fine, especially if you become super active! (just not downgrading - it's a challenge, right?)

[Ty]

reserved

[Ty]

P.S. Welsh is notoriously difficult and the spellings can change depending upon what source you use.... If you find an error in the spellings, please let me know so I can go fix the bugger.

[Elizabeth]

RRRC READ THE SEASON (Welsh edition): GAEAF (Winter)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2: COMPLETED

Winter - GAEAF (Read 5/5)
G: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, 1/6/2014
A: Alexander, Dani - Shattered Glass, 1/19/2014
E: Elizabeth Vaughan - Warprize, 12/29/2013
A: Ashley, Kristen - The Gamble, 1/18/2014
F: Fangirl, 1/9/2014

Christmas - NADOLIG (Read 7/7)
N: Neill, Chloe - Some Girls Bite, 12/25/2013
A: Allegiant, 1/10/2014
D:A Discovery of Witches, 12/28/2013
O: One Step Behind, 1/13/2014
L: Loving Evangeline, 1/14/2014
I: Ilona Andrews - Magic Bites, 12/23/2013
G: McGarry Katie - Pushing the Limits,1/15/2014

[AndaM]

Quarterly Challenges > 2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

Y GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
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Winter Holidays:
Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
A
R
T
H
A
N

Christmas - NADOLIG
N
A
D
O
L
I
G

New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN
G
A
L
A
N

C
A
L
A
N

Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
S
A
N

S
T
E
F
A
N

Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN
S
A
N
T
E
S

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W
Y
N
W
E
N

Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
C
A
N
H
W
Y
L
L
A
U

St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT
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[~Melissa~]

RRRC: READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GAEAF (WINTER)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday >Christmas - NADOLIG

12/12 Read

G: Cindy Gerard Take No Prisoners 1/22/14 4♥
A: Aleatha Romig Consequences 1/20/14 5♥
E:Embrace The Darkness 1/18/14 3.5♥
A: Aleatha Romig Truth 2/4/14 5♥
F: Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding 2/27/14 4♥

N: Chloe Neill Biting Cold 1/12/14 4♥
A: Andrea Speed Freefall 2/13/14 4♥
D: Darkness Revealed 2/19/14 4♥
O: Objection 1/19/14 3♥
L: Lara Adrian Kiss of Midnight 1/26/14 4♥
I: Alexandra Ivy When Darkness Comes 1/5/14 3.5♥
G: Lisa Genova LEFT Neglected 1/16/14 4♥

[Ty]

lol wow good luck AndaM. I KNEW there were some extremists out there!

[Ora]

67/69 Read Level EXTREME
GAEAF plus one holiday - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

G: The Darkest Whisper Gena Showalter 02/10
A: And Then He Kissed Her Laura Lee Guhrke 12/24
E: Game for Trouble Karen Erickson 12/29
A: The Pink Rose: Secrets, Love and Betrayal Alicia Roberts 12/25
F: First Drop of Crimson Jeaniene Frost 01/15



Winter Holidays
Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
A: I Married the Duke Katharine Ashe 12/31
R: The Bad Boy Billionaire's Wicked Arrangement Maya Rodale 01/18
T: The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress Maya Banks 12/22
H: Hell Hounds Are For Suckers Jessica McBrayer 12/31
A: Bitter Sweet Love Jennifer L. Armentrout 01/05
N: If I Fall Kate Noble 01/28



Christmas - NADOLIG
N: Mine to Possess Nalini Singh 01/20
A: All for You - The 12 NA's of Christmas Marquita Valentine 12/29
D: Romancing the Duke Tessa Dare 02/05
O: One Hot Scot: A Holiday Story Suzanne Enoch 01/17
L: A Little Death by Chance Kimber Swan 01/06
I: If Wishes Were Earls Elizabeth Boyle 01/22
G: The Darkest Night Gena Showalter 01/09



New Years Eve: Nos GALAN
G: The Darkest Kiss Gena Showalter 01/30
A: His Impassioned Proposal Aileen Fish 02/12
L: Lila and Ethan: Forever and Always Jessica Sorensen 01/13
E: The Ever After of Ella and Micha Jessica Sorensen 01/13
N: Caressed By Ice Nalini Singh 01/11



New Year's Day: Nos CALEN
C: Colters' Gift Maya Banks 12/28
A: The Awakening Janelle Denison 02/12
L: Camouflaged Selena Laurence 01/18
A: All I Have to Give: A Christmas Love Story Melody Carlson 02/19
N: Hostage to Pleasure Nalini Singh 01/25



Boxing Day: SAN STEFFAN

S: Sucking in San Francisco Jessica McBrayer 01/04
A: White Hot Kiss Jennifer L. Armentrout 03/08
N: Night Play Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/01
S: Seize the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/23
T: The Temptation of Lila and Ethan Jessica Sorensen 01/12
E: A Kiss of Lies Bronwen Evans 02/20
F: Finally Finding Faith Tammy Falkner 02/02
F: Destined for an Early Grave Jeaniene Frost 02/12
A: Angels' Dance Nalini Singh 02/27
N: Branded by Fire Nalini Singh 03/05



Welsh Valentine's Day: Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN
S: Sugar Daddy Lisa Kleypas 02/26
A: Angels' Pawn Nalini Singh 02/27
N: Stroke of Enticement Nalini Singh 03/02
T: True for You Marquita Valentine 12/30
E: Untamed: An Alpha's Kiss Evelyn Glass 03/03
S: The Viscount's Valentine Donna Lea Simpson 02/03
D: The Darkest Pleasure Gena Showalter 02/07
W: Somebody to Love Lori Wilde 01/01
Y: Yielding to the Alpha Emily Stone 03/03
N: Whisper of Sin Nalini Singh 03/08
W: When the Rogue Returns Sabrina Jeffries 02/18
E: Mine to Keep Cynthia Eden 02/18
N: Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh 03/11



Candlemas: Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
C: Crave Monica Murphy 02/03
A: Angel's Wolf: A Guild Hunter Novella Nalini Singh 02/28
N: Beat of Temptation Nalini Singh 02/28
H: The Marquess of Cake Heather Hiestand 02/16
Y: Hajar's Hidden Legacy Maisey Yates
W: The Wicked Wallflower Maya Rodale 01/17
L: Concealed Selena Laurence 01/19
L: Loving Lord Ash Sally MacKenzie 03/06
A: Angels' Judgment: A Guild Hunter Novella Nalini Singh 02/27
U: Untamed: An Alpha's Promise Evelyn Glass 03/03

St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales: Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT
D: Claimed by the Beast Saranna DeWylde 02/02
E: Untamed: An Alpha's Love Evelyn Glass 03/03
W: When the Rogue Returns Sabrina Jeffries 02/11
I: The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress Lynne Graham 12/21
S: Claimed By The Alpha Saranna DeWylde 02/01
A: Days of Rakes and Roses Anna Campbell
N: Bonds of Justice Nalini Singh 03/15
T: Twice the Temptation Beverley Kendall 02/25

[Angie]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 3: 0/27

G - Go Fetch! - Shelly Laurenston
A - Can't Buy Me Lust - Riley Ashford
E - Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James
A - Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress - Ann Lethbridge
F - Free Fall - Catherine Mann

A - Halo - Alexandra Adornetto
R - Twisted - Rebecca Zanetti
T - Kinked - Thea Harrison
H - Shadow of the Vampire - Meagan Hatfield
A - Even Demons Get The Blues - Maree Anderson
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Bad Men - Molly Harper

N - The Nerd Who Loved Me - Vicki Lewis Thompson
A - Arctic Shift - Lissa Matthews
D - Twin of Fire - Jude Devereaux
O - Obsidian - Laurann Dohner
L - The Devil's Temptation - Kimberly Logan
I - An Invitation To Pleasure - Marguerite Kaye
G - Lady Eve's Indiscretion - Grace Burrowes

C - Seducing A Stranger - Christine Merrill
A - Darkness Avenged - Alexandra Ivy
N - Nevermore - Kelly Creagh
H - Dirty - Megan Hart
W - Wolf With Benefits - Shelly Laurenston
Y - Your Magic Or Mine - Ann Marcela
L - Shadow - Laurann Dohner
L - One Lucky Vampire - Lynsay Sands
A - Archangel's Legion - Nalini Singh
U - Under Siege - Catherine Mann

[Stephanie]

Read The Season: WINTER (Welsh Edition)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2013

Level 3 Difficulty
Completed: 12/26

Winter
G: Touch and Go by Lisa Gardner 01/07/2014
A: Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley 12/30/2014
E: Enslaved by Virginia Henley 12/26/2013
A: Acorna's Quest by Anne McCaffery
F: When you Dare by Lori Foster

Winter Solstice
A: Ice Cold by Cherry Adair
R: The Raven and the Rose by Virginia Henley 01/05/2014
T: The Silver Devil by Teresa Days 01/02/2014
H: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey 01/15/2014
A: As the Crow Flies by Jeffery Archer
N: Sabriel by Garth Nix

Christmas
N: Reflections by Nora Roberts
A: Knight by Kristen Ashley 01/06/2014
D: Dance Upon Air by Nora Roberts
O: Heart Change by Robin D. Owens 01/14/2014
L: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey
I: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
G: Pocket-Sized Prince by Stormy Glenn

St. David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales
D: Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl
E: I'll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden 01/09/2014
W: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 01/11/2014
I: Dark Rider by Iris Johansen

S: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
A: Archangel by Sharon Shinn 01/08/2014
N: The Next Always by Nora Roberts 12/21/2013
T: The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

G~ Peaches and Screams, g.a. mckevett...finished: 01.04.2014
A~ Animal Magnetism, jill shalvis...finished: 01.06.2014
E~ Fifty Shades of Grey, e.l. james...finished: 02.07.2014
A~ Allegiant, veronica roth...finished: 01.14.2014
F~ Friday Night Bites, chloe neill...finished: 02.11.2014

Winter Solstice:
A~ Angel's Peak, robyn carr...finished: 01.20.2014
R~ Clammed Up, barbara ross...finished: 02.01.2014
T~ Takedown Twenty, janet evanovich...finished: 01.13.2014
H~ Something Wicked, carolyn hart...finished: 02.25.2014
A~ Antiques Roadkill, barbara allen...finished: 02.09.2014
N~ Nauti Nights, lora leigh...finished: 03.02.2014

Christmas:
N~
A~
D~ Death by Chocolate, g.a. mckevett...finished: 01.24.2014
O~ One Wore Blue, heather graham...finished: 01.31.2014
L~ The Litter of the Law, rita mae brown...finished: 01.16.2014
I~ Magic Rises, ilona andrews...finished: 01.28.2014
G~ The Girl You Left Behind, jojo moyes...finished: 01.11.2014

New Years Eve & Day:
G~
A~
L~ The Lightning Thief, rick riordan...finished: 02.05.2014
A~
N~

C~ Cold Days, jim butcher...finished: 01.10.2014
A~
L~ To Live & Die in Dixie, kathy hogan trocheck...finished: 02.16.2014
A~
N~

Boxing Day:
S~ Single White Vampire, lynsay sands...finished: 12.30
A~
N~
S~ Second Grave on the Left, darynda jones...finished: 01.02.2014
T~ Third Grave Dead Ahead, darynda jones...finished: 02.17.2014
E~ Etiquette & Espionage, gail carriger...finished: 02.14.2014
F~ Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, darynda jones...finished: 02.21.2014
A~
N~

Welsh Valentine's Day:
S~ Spinning Forward, terri dulong...finished: 01.05.2014
A~
N~
T~ Twice Bitten, chloe neill...finished: 02.26.2014
E~ The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax, dorothy gillman...finished: 002.27.2014
S~ Some Girls Bite, chloe neill...finished: 01.06.2014
D~ Dark Witch, nora roberts...finished: 02.13.2014
W~
Y~
N~
W~
E~
N~

Candelmas:
C~ Celebrity in Death, j.d. robb...finished: 01.23.2014
A~
N~
H~ Heat Wave, richard castle...finished: 01.21.2014
W~
Y~
L~ Tell Me No Lies, elizabeth lowell...finished 03.01.2014
L~ Heat Seeker, lora leigh...finished 03.02.2014
A~
L~

St. David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales:
D~
E~
W~
I~ The Face Of Deception, iris johansen...finished: 03.19.2014
S~ Sneaky Pie for President: A Novel, rita mae brown...finished: 01.14.2014
A~
N~
T~ Tiger's Voyage, colleen houck...finished: 03.06.2014

[Barbara ★]

I'll go for the whole thing too.


Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level: Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

READ: 46/68

Y GAEAF (Winter)
G - W is for Wasted - Sue Grafton 2/8
A - Murder Suicide - Keith Ablow 1/3
E - The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters 1/22
A - Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews 2/25
F - Dark Storm - Christine Feehan 2/2

Winter Holidays:
Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
A - Swept Away by a Kiss - Katharine Ashe 2/28
R - Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs 1/22
T - Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
H - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
A - Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag 3/9
N - No Quarter - Tanya Huff 1/5

Christmas - NADOLIG
N - Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8
A - Atlantis Found - Clive Cussler 3/11
D - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
O - One Rainy Night - Kathye Quick 1/10
L - Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
I - Reaver - Larissa Ione 1/5
G - The Hour of Dust and Ashes - Kelly Gay 2/16

New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN
G - Unscrewed - Lois Greiman 2/17
A - All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 3/14
L - Lothaire - Kresley Cole 2/27
A - Suited - Jo Anderton 3/8
N - The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9

C - Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
A -
L -
A -
N - Never Seduce a Scot - Maya Banks 1/10

Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
S - Dark Stranger - Susan Sizemore 2/5
A -
N -

S - Finding the Lost - Shannon Butcher 12/29
T - The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 2/10
E - The Falcon at the Portal - Elizabeth Peters 2/18
F - Dark Lycan - Christine Feehan 2/22
A -
N -

Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN
S - Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
A -
N -
T - The Quartered Sea - Tanya Huff 2/13
E - Deadly Heat - Cynthia Eden 2/22
S - Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23

D - Black Hole Sun - David Macinnis Gill 2/22
W - Partials - Dan Wells 1/27
Y - You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20
N -
W - Wraith - Phaedra Weldon 12/27
E -
N -

Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
C - The Man Must Marry - Janet Chapman 2/9
A -
N -
H - Hour Game - David Baldacci 1/30
W -
Y - Yours for the Taking - Robin Kaye 2/28
L - Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9
L -
A -
U - Untold - Sarah Rees Brennan 2/13

St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT
D - Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4
E -
W - Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/23
I - Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24

S - Seaborne - Katherine Irons 12/31
A - Atlantis Found - Clive Cussler 3/11
N -
T -

[BJ Rose]

I'm in for Read-the-Season, but not sure about any of the holidays yet; have to do some serious book-checking and make lists later.

Stephanie & Angie - how on earth do you plan so many books so far ahead?!

[Dina]

I'm in! It's been a while since I participated in a Read-the-Season challenge and I'm glad to be back. :)

2014 READ THE SEASON Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday

9/10 completed

Season - Winter
G: Graham Parke's Unspent Time == 12/31 ★★★☆☆
A: Always On My Mind by Jill Shalvis == 12/26 ★★★☆☆
E:
A: Amanda Young's A Kinky Orgasm == 12/28 ★★★☆☆
F: Lori Foster's When You Dare == 12/28 ★★★★☆

New Year's Day - Dydd CALAN
C: Maggie Casper's Zane's Way == 12/30 ★☆☆☆☆
A: Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux == 01/04 ★★★★☆
L: Lisa Renee Jones's Unwrapping Holly == 12/24 ★★★★☆
A: Alexis Harrington's Harper's Bride == 01/05 ★★★★★
N: Audra North's Falling for the CEO == 12/24 ★★★★☆

[Susan A]

2014 READ THE SEASON Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 3 - Season and 3 holidays
28/28 Read Complete Jan 20

Winter - Gaeaf
G: The Ghost on My Couch Dec 21 ★★★★★
A: AJ Matt Coming Home Dec 22 ★★
E: Eli Easton Blame It On The Mistletoe Dec 29 ★★★★★
A: A. Willingham A Time for Charity Dec 28 ★★★
F: J. Fally Bone Rider Jan 1 ★★★★★


Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
A: All In with the Duke Jan 8 ★★★★
R: R.J. Scott The Party Dec 28 ★★★
T: T.A. Chase Borderline Jan 9 ★★
H: House of Phineas Dec 25 ★★★
A: Agamemnon Frost and the Crown of Towers Jan 20 ★★★
N: Nico Jaye A Man-to-Man Christmas Dec 28 ★★★

Christmas - NADOLIG
N: Nine Lights Over Edinburgh Dec 21 ★★★
A: Agamemnon Frost and the Hollow Ships Jan 16 ★★
D: D.J. Manly House of Nicolaus Dec 25 ★★★
O: Terry O'Reilly Not in the NFL Jan 7 ★★★
L: Lost and Found Dec 21 ★★★
I: In Hot Pursuit Dec 25 ★★★★
G: G.A. Hauser Fun with Dick Dec 28 ★★

Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
S: Sage Marlowe Knives and Feathers Dec 22 ★★★
A: Fyn Alexander Sins of the Father Jan 18 ★★★★★
N: Neil Plakcy Love On Site Jan 15 ★★★

S: The Stars that Tremble Dec 24 ★★★
T: Tara Spears The Gift Dec 27 ★★★
E: Evangeline Anderson I'll Be Hot for Christmas Dec 28 ★★★
F: Four Gold Rings Dec 24 ★★★
F: Fire Balls Jan 15 ★★
A: Amber Kell To Have a Human Jan 19 ★★★
N: N.R. Walker Sixty Five Hours Jan 16 ★★★★★

[Ty]

BJ Rose wrote: "Stephanie & Angie - how on earth do you plan so many books so far ahead?!"

seriously, I was wondering the same thing!

[Angi]

Sounds fun!! - will post as I go!!
READ THE SEASON (Welsh edition): GAEAF (Winter)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

Level 2: GAEAF plus one holiday
Read 6/11

Season GAEAF
G Tacie Graves, The Best Revenge...12/26/13
A All That He Wants - Volume 1 by Olivia Thorne...12/26/13
E
A Alora Matisse, Bound...12/26/13
F Fatal Affair by Marie Force...12/29/13

Holiday ARTHAN
A
R Robyn M. Pierce, Darkest Embrace...1/1/14
T
H Heat in the Kitchen by Sarah Fredricks...1/6/14
A
N

[Andy]

This looks like fun! I am interested in trying read the season.

[NayNay]

READ THE SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE!!
Duration: December 21/13 - March 19/14
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

Season

G Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard 12/22/13 ****
A Kathryn in the Court of Six Queens by Anne Merton Abbey 12/30/13 ***
E Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles 12/23/13 ***
A The Queen's Handmaiden by Jennifer Ashley 01/01/14 ****
F The Secret Wish by Barbara Freethy 12/21/13 ***

Holidays

Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN

A The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew 01/02/14 ****
R Reckless by Skye Jordan 12/21/13 ****
T Treading Water by Marie Force 01/26/14 ***
H Dragon's Child by M K Hume 01/04/14 ***
A Original Sin by Allison Brennan 01/03/14 ****
N Dead Silence by Brenda Novak 12/31/13 ****

Christmas -

N Nashville Nights by Bethany Michaels 01/06/14 ***
A The Gamble by Kristen Ashley 01/18/14 ****
D Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers 12/27/13 ****
O On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves 01/05/14 ****
L Snapped by Laura Griffin 01/06/14 ****
I In The Time of Kings by N. Gemini Sasson 12/29/13 ****
G A Garden In The Rain by Lynn Kurland 12/27/13 ****

New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN

G The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom 01/08/14 ***
A There's Something About St. Tropez by Elizabeth Adler 02/09/14 ****
L The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen 01/19/14 ****
A A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve 02/12/14 ***
N The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 01/12/14 ****

C Caging the Lyon by H.A. Culley 12/29/13 ***
A A Lasting Impression by Tamara Alexander 01/21/14 ***
L You Are Loved...an email memoir by Lisa Lucca and Mark Fiore 01/25/14 ****
A The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin 02/22/14 ***
N Sweet Revenge by Nina Bruhns 01/29/14 ****

Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN

S Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann 12/26/13 ***
A Already Home by Susan Mallery 02/26/14 ****
N Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 01/31/14 ****

S Scorched by Laura Griffin 01/03/14 ****
T Dunstable Park House by Therese Stenzel 01/26/14 ***
E Secret's in the Sauce by Eva Marie Everson 12/28/13 ****
F Kentucky Rich by Fern Michael 12/24/13 ****
F Fatal Destiny by Marie Force 01/27/14 ****
A At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Anne Clinard Barnhill 03/01/14 ****
N Night Swim by Jessica Keener 02/17/14 ***

Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN

S The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCoy 12/25/13 ****
A Under Different Stars by Amy A. Bartol 03/11/14 ****
N The Nine Days Queen by Karleen Bradford 02/19/14 ****
T Tea With Emma by Diane Moody 02/21/14 ***
E Words Unspoken by Elizabeth Musser 01/16/14 ****
S Killing Me Softly by Maggie Shayne 01/09/14 ****

D The Queen's Soprano by Carol Dines 01/24/14 ***
W His Last Letter: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester by Jeane Westin 01/10/14 ***
Y A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young 02/25/14 ****
N Nothing Else Matters by Leslie DuBois 02/19/14 ****
W Troublesome Creek by Jan Watson 01/17/14 ***
E Fear For Me: A Novel of the Bayou Butcher by Cynthia Eden 02/06/14 ****
N Honour and Glory by Nathaniel Burns 02/20/14 ****


Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU

C Isabella: Braveheart of France by Colin Falconer 01/18/14 ****
A Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian 01/16/14 ****
N Turnagain Love by Nancy Radke 02/21/14 ***
H A Heart of Gold by Jessica Matthews 01/13/14 ***
W The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick 01/31/14 *****
Y Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke 02/24/14 ****
L Don't Die, My Love , by Lurlene McDaniel 01/11/14 ***
L Defy by Sara B. Larson 01/28/14 ****
A Away from You by Melanie Finn 03/04/14 ****
U Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban 01/21/14 ****

St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT

D Double Cross by James Patterson 01/15/14 ***
E Where We Belong by Emily Giffin 01/22/14 ****
W Rapture by J.R. Ward 01/23/14 ****
I The In-Between Hour by Barbara White 01/14/14 ****

S The Story of My Life by Helen Keller 01/08/13 *****
A Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini 02/11/14 ****
N Darcys Give a Ball: A gentle joke, Jane Austen style by Elizabeth Newark 01/25/14 ***
T Just Down the Road by Jodi Thomas 12/23/13 ****

[Lynne]

FINISHED! Ty, Thanks for the fun challenge!

READ-THE-SEASON WELSH: G-A-E-A-F (20)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 3: Season & 5 Holidays
46 of 46 Complete!

Seasons:

√ G. Morgan and Archer: A Novella by Grace Burrowes – 12/24
√ A. And Then She Fell by Stephanie Laurens – 2/10
√ E. Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire – 12/22
√ A. Some Like It Hot by Susan Andersen – 1/22
√ F. Full Throttle by Erin McCarthy – 1/19



Winter Holidays:

ARTHAN (Winter Solstice)
√ A. Angels' Dance by Nalini Singh – 3/8
√ R. Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis – 12/26
√ T. His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey – 3/6
√ H. The Best Man by Kristan Higgins – 2/25
√ A. The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox – 12/26
√ N. Biting Bad by Chloe Neill – 1/11



NADOLIG (Christmas)
√ N. Dark Witch by Nora Roberts -- 12/23
√ A. A Christmas Bride by Susan Mallery – 12/25
√ D. Here Comes Trouble by Donna Kauffman – 12/30
√ O. Originally Human by Eileen Wilks – 12/21
√ L. A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton – 3/11
√ I. It Must Be Your Love by Bella Andre – 12/21
√ G. Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait by Grace Burrowes – 12/24



Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT (St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales - March 1)
√ D. The Sugar Cookie Sweetheart Swap by Donna Kauffman – 1/5
√ E. Tangled Schemes by Jennifer Estep – 2/5
√ W. Love at First Sight by Lori Wilde – 1/30
√ I. In Rides Trouble by JulieAnn Walker – 1/13

√ S. Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims – 1/24
√ A. Always On My Mind by Jill Shalvis – 1/21
√ N. Not Planning On You: A Danvers Novel by Sydney Landon – 2/8
√ T. Kinked by Thea Harrison – 12/25



CANHWYLLAU (Candlemas)
√ C. Soulless by Gail Carriger – 2/7
√ A. The Accidental Bride by Christina Skye – 1/3
√ N. Bud's Christmas Wish by Ashley Nemer – 1/18
√ H. Dragos Takes a Holiday by Thea Harrison – 12/25
√ W. The Wanderer by Robyn Carr – 12/29
√ Y. You Belong With Me by Shannon Guymon – 1/22
√ L. Fire at Twilight by Lila Ashe – 1/17
√ L. The Lady Risks All by Stephanie Laurens – 1/2
√ A. All I Want by Lynsay Sands – 12/24
√ U. Unexpected Gifts by Elena Aitken – 1/1



SAN STEFFAN (Boxing Day)
√ S. Fastball by V.K. Sykes – 12/27
√ A. Find Her, Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story by Z. L. Arkadie – 1/10
√ N. The Doctor Wears A Stetson by Anne Marie Novak – 2/1

√ S. The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn – 1/12
√ T. Crazy Little Thing by Tracy Brogan – 2/19
√ E. Jane's Gift by Karen Erickson – 12/27
√ F. Man Trouble by Sabine Ferruci – 12/28
√ F. All Riled Up: Trapped!\Riley by Lori Foster – 1/7
√ A. Kissing Under The Mistletoe by Bella Andre – 1/8
√ N. Now and Then by Brenda Rothert – 2/5

[jingles]

I'm going to try the Extreme level.


RRRC: Read the Season (Welsh Edtition): GAEAF
Date: 12/21/13 - 03/19/14
69/69

✔1. G = Griffiths, Elly/The Crossing Places - 01/03/14
✔2. A = All-American Girl by Meg Cabot - 01/05/14
✔3. E = Evanovich, Janet/Visions of Sugar Plums - 01/04/14
✔4. A = Anne Frank/The Diary of a Young Girl - 01/16/14
✔5. F = Five Days in November by Clint Hill - 01/19/14

Winter Holidays:
✤ARTHAN
✔6. A = Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - 01/22/14
✔7. R = Run to Me by Christy Reece - 01/11/14
✔8. T = Tripwire by Lee Child - 02/02/14
✔9. H = Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi - 01/13/14
✔10. A = Ann Rule/In the Still of the Night - 01/23/14
✔11. N = No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - 01/01/14

✤NADOLIG
✔12. N = Nora Roberts/Black Rose - 01/02/14
✔13. A = Agatha Christie/Murder on the Links - 02/06/14
✔14. D = Dave Cullen/Columbine - 01/18/14
✔15. O = Olivia Drake/Stroke of Midnight - 01/17/14
✔16. L = Laura Hillenbrand/Unbroken - 01/10/14
✔17. I = The Ice Man by Philip Carlo - 01/06/14
✔18. G = Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 01/09/14

✤GALAN
✔19. G = Graysmith, Robert/Zodiac Unmasked - 01/15/14
✔20. A = Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone - 02/11/14
✔21. L = Linda Lael Miller/Montana Creeds: Logan - 03/12/14
✔22. A = The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris - 02/15/14
✔23. N = The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - 01/27/14

✤CALAN
✔24. C = Clare, Pamela/Breaking Point - 12/24/13
✔25. A = Alan Bradley/The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - 02/17/14
✔26. L = London, Julia/The Year of Living Scandalously - 02/22/14
✔27. A = As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner - 02/20/14
✔28. N = Nora Roberts/Red Lily - 02/04/14

✤SAN STEFFAN
✔29. S = Striking Distance by Pamela Clare - 12/25/13
✔30. A = The Appeal by John Grisham - 02/23/14
✔31. N = Nancy Thayer/Summer House by - 01/07/14

✔32. S = Susan Mallery/Chasing Perfect - 02/09/14
✔33. T = 311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber - 02/24/14
✔34. E = Evanovich, Janet/Plum Lovin' - 01/11/14
✔35. F = French Pressed by Cleo Coyle - 02/10/14
✔36. F = Firefly Lane byHannah, Kristin - 02/12/14
✔37. A = Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume - 02/25/14
✔38. N = Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt - 02/24/14

✤SANTES DWYNWEN
✔39. S = Stephanie Bond/Baby, Drive South - 01/14/14
✔40. A = Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko - 02/25/14
✔41. N = Nora Roberts/Jewels of the Sun - 02/27/14
✔42. T = Tyler, Stephanie/Lie With Me - 02/21/14
✔43. E = Epilogue: A Memoir by Anne Roiphe - 01/17/14
✔44. S = Stephanie Bond/Baby, Come Home - 01/16/14

✔45. D = The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James - 01/26/14
✔46. W = Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - 01/12/14
✔47. Y = Yuletide Baby Surprise by Catherine Mann - 01/23/14
✔48. N = Nicholas Sparks/The Lucky One - 03/11/14
✔49. W = Walls, Jeannette/The Glass Castle: A Memoir - 01/13/14
✔50. E = Elizabeth Peters/Crocodile on the Sandbank - 01/20/14
✔51. N = Nicholas Sparks/The Lucky One - 03/11/14

✤CANHWYLLAU
✔52. C = Charles, Ray/Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story - 01/15/14
✔53. A = Audrey Niffenegger/The Time Traveler's Wife - 03/05/14
✔54. N = Northern Lights by Nora Roberts - 03/12/14
✔55. H = Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb - 03/08/14
✔56. W = William Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet - 01/24/14
✔57. Y = Yardley, Cathy/The Player's Club: Finn - 02/26/14
✔58. L = Love Irresistibly by Julie James - 02/26/14
✔59. L = The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh - 02/28/14
✔60. A = Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko - 03/13/14
✔61. U = Uncovering the Silveri Secret by Melanie Milburne - 02/03/14

✤DEWI SANT
✔62. D = Dawson, Geralyn/Give Him the Slip - 03/01/14
✔63. E = Evanovich, Janet/Back to the Bedroom - 02/19/14
✔64. W = Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich - 03/06/14
✔65. I = Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis - 02/16/14

✔66. S = Shelton, Paige/If Fried Chicken Could Fly - 02/01/14
✔67. A = Amsterdam by Ian McEwan - 03/14/14
✔68. N = Nicholas Sparks/The Longest Ride - 03/13/14
✔69. T = Truman Capote/In Cold Blood - 01/08/14

✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 03/14/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿

[Mariana]

READ-THE-SEASON WELSH: G-A-E-A-F
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 3
28/28

G Color My Heart by Red Garnier 12/31 [2 stars]
A After the Night by Linda Howard 1/11 [4.5 stars]
E Wait For Me by Elisabeth Naughton 2/17 [4 stars]
A The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander 1/24 [3 stars]
F Frostbite by Richelle Mead 2/16 [3 stars]
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A The River Knows by Amanda Quick 2/21 [3 stars]
R The Rake by Mary Jo Putney 1/12 [3.5 stars]
T Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn 12/29 [4 stars]
H Heat of the Moment by Elle Kennedy 12/30 [3 stars]
A All the Queen's Men by Linda Howard 2/5 [4 stars]
N Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts 3/17 [4 stars]
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N Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts 3/13 [4 stars]
A Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 2/8 [4 stars]
D Dangerous Gifts by Mary Jo Putney 12/30 [2 stars]
O One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean 2/24 [4.5 stars]
L The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 1/7 [2 stars]
I In My Wildest Dreams by Christina Dodd 1/10 [3 stars]
G Bared by Him: by Red Garnier 2/3 [4 stars]
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C Lost in Your Arms by Christina Dodd 2/20 [4 stars]
A Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 1/13 [4 stars]
N Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts 1/19 [4 stars]
H Heat of the Storm by Elle Kennedy 1/1 [4 stars]
W The Wind Dancer by Iris Johansen 12/25 [3 stars]
Y On Dublin Street by Samantha Young 1/24 [5 stars]
L Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey 3/9 [3.5 stars]
L Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas 3/7 [4.5 stars]
A Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2/13 [2 stars]
U Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young 1/24 [4 stars]
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CHALLENGE COMPLETED 17-03-2014

[Ty]

I guess I should sign up, huh?
I think I'll do level 3. Not sure which holidays yet...

[Mary Ann]

Read-The-Season Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21, 2015-March 19, 2014
Level 2
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[Kelly]

Read-the-Season Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)
Level 1

4/5 Completed

✔G - Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard~~Dec 31 ****
✔A - Sebastian by Andria Large~~Jan 11 **
✔E - Eversea by Natasha Boyd~~Jan 13 ****
A - Romancing the Countess by Ashley March
✔F - Maid for Love by Marie Force~~Jan 13 ****

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Sign me up!

[Skandia]

Read-The-Season Winter Challenge GAEAF (Winter)
December 21, 2013 -March 19, 2014
Level 2

12/12 Completed

G - Girl with Guitar by Caisey Quinn 12/24/13
A - Ashley, Kristen - Rock Chick Rescue 1/19/14
E - Entwined with You by Sylvia Day 12/29/13
A - Anna Godbersen - Bright Young Things 1/5/14
F - Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti 3/5/14

N - Nora Roberts - Sea Swept 2/07/14
A - Alice Clayton - The Unidentified Redhead 1/24/14
D - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 2/28/14
O - On Every Street by Karina Halle 1/30/14
L - Louisa Edwards - Too Hot To Touch 1/8/14
I - Insurgent by Veronica Roth 12/27/13
G - Garvis-Graves Tracey - Uncharted 12/30/13

[Deedee]

I'm going to start with Level 3.

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays
26/31

GAEAF (Winter) : - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
G:(Gideon) Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl (Gideon Smith #1) (2013) by David Barnett (03/08/14)
A:(Averill) The Beautiful Land (2013) by Alan Averill (01/29/14)
E: (Ernest) The Last Days of St. Pierre: The Volcanic Disaster That Claimed 30,000 Lives (2002) by Ernest Zebrowski Jr. (01/08/14)
A: (Assassination) Assassination Vacation (2005) by Sarah Vowell (01/30/14)
F: (Fainaru-Wada) League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth (2013) by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru (02/06/14)

Winter Holidays:
Winter Solstice -: Alban ARTHAN
A:(Allen) Orbital Decay (Near Space #1) (1989) by Allen Steele (01/31/14)
R:(Ratner) In the Shadow of the Banyan (2010) by Vaddey Ratner (01/09/14)
T:(Tracks) Tracks (1980) by Robyn Davidson (02/28/14)
H:(Holly) Doll Bones (2013) by Holly Black (01/20/14)
A:(Adams) Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Dirk Gently #1) (1987) by Douglas Adams (02/04/14)
N:A Natural Woman: A Memoir (2012) by Carole King (03/06/14)

Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
C: (Carlson)Junius and Albert's Adventures in the Confederacy: A Civil War Odyssey (2013) by Peter Carlson (12/30/13)
A:(Anna) Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna #1) (2011) by Kendare Blake (01/14/14)
N:(Narayan) Waiting for the Mahatma (1955) by R.K. Narayan (01/05/14)
H: (Hambly) Renfield (2006) by Barbara Hambly (12/31/13)
W:(Walker) The Walker in Shadows (1979) by Barbara Michaels (12/23/13)
Y:(Yoshimoto) Asleep (1989) by Banana Yoshimoto; translated by Michael Emmerich (02/14/14)
L:(Lady) Lady of the Snakes (2008) by Rachel Pastan (12/30/13)
L:(Lisa) Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1) (2004) by Lisa Kleypas (01/11/14)
A:(Andrew) The White Earth (2004) by Andrew McGahan (01/22/14)
U:(Unfamiliar) Unfamiliar Fishes (2011) by Sarah Vowell (01/15/14)

Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
S:(Stars) The Stars Down Under (The Outback Stars #2) (2008) by Sandra McDonald (12/28/13)
A:(after) after the quake: Stories (2000) by Haruki Murakami; translated by Jay Rubin (02/12/14)
N:

S:(Samuel) The Ballad of Beta 2 (1965) by Samuel R. Delany (01/07/14)
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E: (Elaine) The Door through Washington Square (1998) by Elaine Bergstrom (02/18/14)
F:
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A:( Arnaldur): Arctic Chill (Reykjavík Murder Mystery #7) by Arnaldur Indriðason; translated by Bernard Scudder and Victoria Cribb (02/25/14)
N:

[Arielle Rae]

Can I just change the level later on? I want to see how I go first
Upgrading to Level 2

READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GAEAF (WINTER)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday

Season - Winter
2/5 completed

G: The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/28/13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A: The Charmed Sphere by Catherine Asaro
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A: Allegiance Sworn by Kylie Griffin 1/19/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
F: 6. Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward 2/08/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Holiday - Christmas
3/7 completed

N: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 3/01 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 1/12/2014 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
D: Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole 2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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L: Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson 12/23/13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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G: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 12/27/13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

[Tina]

2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)
Level 3
Read 2/23

GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014 0/5
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NADOLIG 2/7
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L ~ Lucky Girl 12/27
I ~ Infinite love 12/27
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ARTHAN 0/6
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[Patty]

I'm in for level 2.


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[Brandilyn]

In I will pick extreme, I think

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[Ike]

2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)
Level 2
Read 0/12

GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014 0/5
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[Catherine]

I'm in :)

READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GAEAF (WINTER)

Brrrrrr, baby, it's cold outside! So sit by the fire, snuggle up under those blankets, and grab a book!


Welcome to the READ THE SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE!!

Read-the-Season Challenge follows the same format as our popular Read-the-Month Challenge, except that you have a whole season to finish your books.

To make it more interesting, we will be using different languages each year for our Read-the-Season and Read-the-Month challenges. For 2014, we will be using Welsh. Also, for 2014, we have a new twist for the Read the Season Challenge! Not only can you read the seasons, but we're adding seasonal holidays (or significant days) to the mix!

So, here is the timeline:

Y GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Y GWANWYN (Spring) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Yr HAF (Summer) - June 21, 2014 - September 22, 2014
Yr HYDREF (Autumn) - September 23, 2014 - December 20, 2014


Winter Holidays:
Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
Christmas - NADOLIG
New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN
Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN
Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT

[Shelby]

Here's to more fun. :D


RRRC Read the Season - COMPLETE
December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014 - Msg

☑ Winter ~ Welsh 5/5

   ☑ G. Justice For Skylar by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (12/22) ★★★★★
   ☑ A. Dark Soul Vol. 3 by Aleksandr Voinov (12/22) ★★★
   ☑ E. A Wish for Jamie by Em Woods (12/30) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Dark Soul Vol. 4 by Aleksandr Voinov (12/22) ★★★★★
   ☑ F. Bone Rider by J. Fally (1/12) ★★★★½



Winter Holidays

☑ Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN 6/6
   ☑ A. Dark Soul Vol. 5 by Aleksandr Voinov (12/22) ★★★★★
   ☑ R. Pony Up by Rachel Haimowitz (12/30) ★★½
   ☑ T. Threshold (1/30) ★★★★
   ☑ H. Holiday Bonus by Stephani Hecht (12/30) ★★★½
   ☑ A. Cocklebur's Christmas by Amy Lane (12/30) ★★★
   ☑ N. Sixty Five Hours: The Twelve Days of Christmas by N.R. Walker (1/28) ★★★★★


☑ Christmas - NADOLIG 7/7
   ☑ N. Big Bone Lick Pack by Cherie Noel (2/7) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Juniper's Christmas Stocking by A. J. Llewellyn (12/30) ★★
   ☑ D. Don't... (12/28) ★★★★★
   ☑ O. On Fire by Zachary Drew (12/29) ★★★
   ☑ L. The Good Boy by Lisa Henry (1/2) ★★★★½
   ☑ I. Intertwined (2/15) ★★★★½
   ☑ G. The Guttersnipe's Gift by Selah March (12/30) ★★★★


☑ New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN 10/10
   ☑ G. The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight (12/30) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Alien 'n' Outlaw by K.C. Burn (1/3) ★★★★
   ☑ L. Back To You by Leighton Rose (1/7) ★★★★½
   ☑ A. Acquainted with the Night (1/4) ★★★½
   ☑ N. Fire Moon Dance by Nicole Dennis (2/16) ★★★

   ☑ C. Christmas Tradition by Kathleen Hayes (12/30) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Among the Living (1/7) ★★★★½
   ☑ L. All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon (1/13) ★★★★½
   ☑ A. Aftermath (1/9) ★★★★★
   ☑ N. Nothing's Missing Now (3/10) ★★★★★


☑ Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN 10/10
   ☑ S. Bus Stories and Other Tales by Sean Michael (12/24) ★★★
   ☑ A. Cut & Run by Abigail Roux (1/20) ★★★★
   ☑ N. No Boundaries (3/15) ★★★★

   ☑ S. Secrets, Skin and Leather by Sean Michael (13/28) ★★★☐
   ☑ T. A Casual Weekend Thing by A.J. Thomas (1/23) ★★★★
   ☑ E. A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James (1/31) ★★★★½
   ☑ F. Fish & Chips (1/26) ★★★★★
   ☑ F. Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela by Felicia Watson (2/2) ★★★★½
   ☑ A. Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux (1/21) ★★★½
   ☑ N. No Getting Over You (3/15) ★★★


☑ Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN 13/13
   ☑ S. Bobby's Christmas Gift by Serena Yates (12/30) ★★★
   ☑ A. Break and Enter by Aleksandr Voinov (1/25) ★★★★
   ☑ N. Jackson's Law by Vanessa North (3/15) ★★★
   ☑ T. Rise of Heroes by Hayden Thorne (2/16) ★★★★
   ☑ E. Enlightened (2/12) ★★★★
   ☑ S. My Mate's a Dragon Slayer? by Scarlet Hyacinth (12/30) ★★★½

   ☑ D. Dark Horse by Kate Sherwood (1/1) ★★★★★
   ☑ W. Christmas in the Sandbox by Missy Welsh (12/30) ★★★★
   ☑ Y. You Melted Me by Kari Gregg (12/30) ★★★½
   ☑ N. Helpful Paws by Elyse Night (3/15) ★★
   ☑ W. Ricochet by Xanthe Walter (1/19) ★★★★★
   ☑ E. Take My Picture by Giselle Ellis (2/23) ★★★★★
   ☑ N. Ass Over Teacup by Jackie Nacht (3/15) ★★★½


☑ Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU 10/10
   ☑ C. A Russian Bear by C.B. Conwy (2/15) ★★★★½
   ☑ A. Caught by A.B. Gayle (1/26) ★★★★½
   ☑ N. Necromancer (3/19) ★★★★★
   ☑ H. Hainted (1/8) ★★★★★
   ☑ W. With This Ring (2/24) ★★★★★
   ☑ Y. Suicide Watch (3/4) ★★★★★
   ☑ L. Lazy Sundays (1/26) ★★★★½
   ☑ L. Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane (1/29) ★★★★
   ☑ A. The Melody Thief by Shira Anthony (2/2) ★★★★
   ☑ U. Uneven (1/16) ★★★½


☑ St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT 8/8
   ☑ D. Double Full (1/14) ★★★½
   ☑ E. The Epic Love Story of Doug and Stephen (2/25) ★★★
   ☑ W. Whiskey and Wry (3/11) ★★★★½
   ☑ I. Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione (3/19) ★★★★★

   ☑ S. Spice ‘n’ Solace (1/2) ★★★★★
   ☑ A. Safeword by A.J. Rose (2/14) ★★★★★
   ☑ N. When I Saw You by Alecia Nordwell (3/19) ★★★★
   ☑ T. Training Season (3/11) ★★★★★

[Ty]

Yes, upgrading levels is fine, especially if you become super active! (just not downgrading - it's a challenge, right?)

[Mave]

Quarterly Challenges > 2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GAEAF (Winter)

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

Y GAEAF
G: A Message to Your Heart, Niamh Greene, 02/10/14 ****
A: The Adoration of Jenna Fox, Mary E Pearson, 01/31/14 ***
E: Eight Cousins, Louisa May Alcott, 01/31/14 ****
A: Garden Spells, Sarah Addison Allen, 01/09/14 *****
F: Fairy Tale Flirts 5 Romantic Short Stories, Lisa Scott, 02/09/14 ****

Winter Holidays:
Winter Solstice - Alban ARTHAN
A: The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy, 02/18/14 ****
R: The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, Ree Drummond, 01/15/14 ****
T: An Ideal Wife, Gemma Townley, 12/30/13 ***
H:Mad About the Boy, Helen Fielding, 01/17/14 ***
A
N:The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman, 01/29/14 ****

Christmas - NADOLIG
N:Coraline, Neil Gaiman, 01/31/14 ****
A
D: Undead and Unwed, MaryJanice Davidson, 02/12/14 ***
O:An Offer From a Gentleman, Julia Quinn, 02/14/14 ****
L: Revealing Us, Lisa Renee Jones, 02/24/14 ***
I: The Importance of Being Married, Gemma Townley, 01/27/14 ****
G: The Fault in Our Stars, John Green, 01/18/14 *****

New Years Eve and Day: Nos GALAN and Dydd CALAN
G: The Wedding, Julie Garwood, 03/08/14 ****
A
L:A Loving Scoundrel, Johanna Lindsey, 03/19/14 ****
A
N: The Out of Office Girl, Nicola Doherty, 02/26/14 ****

C: Crazy For You, Jennifer Cruise, 02/03/14 ****
A
L:Boy Meets Boy, David Levithan ,03/04/14 ***
A
N

Boxing Day - Gwyl SAN STEFFAN
S:Sundays at Tiffany's, James Patterson, 12/24/13 ****
A
N

S: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan, 02/28/14 ***
T: Beloved, Toni Morrison, 02/27/14 ****
E: Entwined with You, Sylvia Day, 01/20/14 ***
F:Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn, 03/19/14 ****
F
A
N

Welsh Valentine's Day (Jan 25) - Dydd SANTES DWYNWEN
S:The Bastard of Istanbul, Elif Shafak, 12/31/13 ****
A
N
T
E: It Had to Be You, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 02/26/14 ****
S: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, Beth Hoffman, 02/28/14 ****

D:Devil in Winter, Lisa Kleypas, 01/22/14 ****
W:The Witches, Roald Dahl, 02/25/14 ****
Y
N
W
E:One for the Money, Janet Evanovich, 03/14/14 ****
N

Candlemas (Feb 2) - Gwyl Fair y CANHWYLLAU
C: Caine's Reckoning, Sarah McCarty, 03/11/14 ***
A
N
H
W: The Painted Veil,W. Somerset Maugham, 03/12/14 ***
Y
L: Being Me, Lisa Renee Jones, 02/23/14
L:If I Were You, Lisa Renee Jones, 02/21/14 ***
A
U: Undead and Unemployed, MaryJanice Davidson, 02/09/14 ****

St David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales (March 1) - Dydd Gŵyl DEWI SANT
D: The Perfect Christmas, Debbie Macomber, 01/11/14 ***
E: Mischief and Marriage,Emma Darcy, 12/24/13 ***
W:The Princess Bride, William Goldman, 01/12/14 ****
I

S:Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck, 01/22/14 ****
A
N
T

[Amie]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2
Completed: 0/12

Winter
G:
A:
E:
A:
F:

Christmas
N:
A:
D:
O:
L:
I:
G:

[Sandra]

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday

0/12 Completed

G: Viola Grace -
A: Ann Aguirre - Killbox
E: Eve Langlais - Snowballs in Hell
A: Ann Aguirre - Endgame
F: Finding Forgiveness



Christmas
N Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
A Aftermath
D Dana Marie Bell - Mr. Red Riding Hoode
O Obsidian
L Lynsay Sands - The Rogue Hunter
I Larissa Ione - Pleasure Unbound
G Viola Grace -

[Sheila]

Latecomer & will post selections shortly!
Starting with Level 1, and will upgrade if time!

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 1
Completed: 0/5

Winter
G:
A:
E:
A:
F:

[Sandra]

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday

3/12 Completed

G: Viola Grace - Bride of Midnight 1/1/14 ★★★
A: Ann Aguirre - Killbox
E: Eve Langlais - Snowballs in Hell 2/1/14 ★★★
A: Ann Aguirre - Endgame
F: Finding Forgiveness



Christmas
N Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
A Aftermath
D Dana Marie Bell - Mr. Red Riding Hoode
O Obsidian
L Lynsay Sands - The Rogue Hunter
I Larissa Ione - Pleasure Unbound
G Viola Grace - Jailed 1/1/14 ★★★★

[BJ Rose]

Read the Season Welsh Edition Winter/GAEAF
December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
0/11

I'll do Level Two: Read-the-Season and one Holiday

Winter Season: GAEAF
G = Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
A = Angel's Rest by Emily March
E = Enoch, Suzanne: The Devil Wears Kilts
A = Andre, Bella: From This Moment On
F = Feehan, Christine: Dark Storm

Winter Solstice: ARTHAN
A = Andre, Bella: Can't Help Falling In Love
R = Robb, J.D.: Calculated in Death
T = The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
H = Heath, Lorraine: Lord of Wicked Intentions
A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie
N = No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean

[Isha]

RRRC - Quarterly Challenges
~ GAEAF (WINTER)~
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

Read:

G
A
E
A
F

[Kesha]

READ THE SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2: 11/11 FINISHED 3-9-14!!!!

G: The Goddaughter's Revenge: Melodie Campbell 123/14
A: Ashley, Jennifer: Pride Mates 1/9/14
E: An English Bride In Scotland: Lynsay Sands 1/22/14
A: Ashley, Jennifer: The Seduction of Elliot McBride 1/18/14
F: Fielding, Liz: The Sheikh's Guarded Heart 2/6/14

Winter Solstice
A: Always in My Heart: Kayla Perrin 1/25/14
R: Rochon, Farrah: A Forever Kind of Love 2/21/14
T: A Texas Christmas: Jodi Thomas 2/8/14
H: Hart, Jillian: Cooper's Wife (Harlequin Historical Series, #485) 1/16/14
A: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf: Molly Harper 2/3/14
N: Niobia Bryant: Count On This1/29/14

[Sandra]

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday

5/12 Completed

G: Viola Grace - Bride of Midnight 1/1/14 ★★★
A: Ann Aguirre - Killbox
E: Eve Langlais - Snowballs in Hell 2/1/14 ★★★
A: Ann Aguirre - Endgame
F: Finding Forgiveness 7/1/14 ★★★★



Christmas
N Nice Girls Don't Live Forever 6/1/14 ★★★★
A Aftermath
D Dana Marie Bell - Mr. Red Riding Hoode
O Obsidian
L Lynsay Sands - The Rogue Hunter
I Larissa Ione - Pleasure Unbound
G Viola Grace - Jailed 1/1/14 ★★★★

[Cathy]

I'll start with level 2

RRRC Read-The-Season Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21, 2015-March 19, 2014
Level 2
Completed 6/11

G Gail Carriger Curtsies & Conspiracies
A The Angel Tiffany Reisz
E Evanovich, Janet Plum Lucky 12/27/13
A Anne Perry Silence in Hanover Close
F Fifty Shames of Earl Grey Fanny Merkin1/7/14

A Archer, Zoe Stranger 12/29/13
R Robyn Carr Virgin River1/8/14
T Takedown Twenty Janet Evanovich12/30/13
H Hungry Like a Wolf Christine Warren
A Archer, Zoe Rebel 12/26/13
N Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading Kylene Beers

[Laila Jane]

Read the Season: Winter (Welsh)


***COMPLETE***

Goal: Level 2 (12/12)
December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

✓Winter - Gaeaf - COMPLETE
G - The Game Changer by J. Sterling (01/27/14)
A - After Hello by Lisa Mangum (03/05/14)
E - Extras by Scott Westerfeld (01/24/14)
A - Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, authors of These Broken Stars (03/08/14)
F - Finding My Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (02/05/14)



✓Christmas - Nadolig - COMPLETE
N - Nicole Williams, author of Crash (01/09/14)
A - A Toast to the Good Times by Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt (03/10/14)
D - Cameron Dokey, author of The Storyteller's Daughter (01/04/14)
O - One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy (03/18/14)
L - Losing It by Cora Carmack (03/04/14)
I - Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (02/27/14)
G - The Guard by Kiera Cass (02/11/14)

[BJ Rose]

Made some changes in my 'A's…

Read the Season Welsh Edition Winter/GAEAF
December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
4/11

I'll do Level Two: Read-the-Season and one Holiday

Winter Season: GAEAF
G = Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
A = Angel's Rest by Emily March
E = Enoch, Suzanne: The Devil Wears Kilts
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: What A Lady Wants - 1.03
F = Feehan, Christine: Dark Storm

Winter Solstice: ARTHAN
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: Secrets of a Proper Lady - 1.05
√ R = Robb, J.D.: Calculated in Death - 1.07
T = The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
H = Heath, Lorraine: Lord of Wicked Intentions
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: Seduction of a Proper Gentleman - 1.10
N = No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean

[Pam]

I am definitely a Level 1 but I enjoy this challenge. Will post as I go.


Grace Burrowes Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait (The Duke's Daughters, #5) finished 1/3
Andrews, Donna Duck the Halls finished 1/6
Exclusive Interview finished 1/15
Alanna: The First Adventure finished 2/3
Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters finished 1/24

[Isha]

RRRC - Quarterly Challenges
~ GAEAF (WINTER)~
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014

Level 2
Read: 10/11


Read: 5/5

G: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - 03/01 ★★★
A: Perils of the Heart by Jennifer Ashley - 22/12 ★★
E: Easy by Tammara Webber - 04/01 ★★★★
A: Knight by Kristen Ashley - 24/12 ★★
F: Falling Into You by Jasinda Wilder - 30/12 ★★★★




Read: 5/6

A: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 01/01 ★★★★
R: Tempted by Rebecca Zanetti - 31/12 ★★★
T: Easy by Tammara Webber - 04/01 ★★★★
H: Hunted by Rebecca Zanetti - 26/12 ★★★
A
N: Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh - 23/12 ★★