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Over in a Flash - January, 2017
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 01/03
Elaine 05/05 - Done! Congrats!
Jennifer 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Karen L 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra 00/03
Lara 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (MO) 02/03
Nicole 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki ♥ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Sally906 00/02 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Silvia 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Vicki 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Yolande 00/03
Posting a bit early, as I will be traveling over the next couple days.
Welcome to this challenge, too, Elaine!
HEAC - OVER IN A FLASH (January 1st - 31st 2017)Read 5/5
1) SAPPHIRE COVER An Earl's Guide to Catch a Lady Tanya Wilde 3*
2) GUY COVER Wild Wicked Scot Julia London 4*
3) ARTISTIC COVER Snowdrift and Other Stories Georgette Heyer 5*
4) ICE COVER By Any Other Name Candace Camp 3*
5) SNOW ON TREES COVER Once Upon a Regency Christmas: On a Winter's Eve\Marriage Made at Christmas\Cinderella's Perfect Christmas Louise Allen, Sophia James & Annie Burrows 4*
Tracking Post: 2/2Busy in January - so committing to 2
THEME: National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover, or where there is a bird in the storyline.
Book read:
A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald DurrellHow it fits: There is a bird on the cover as well as quite a few mentioned in the story
Date read: 16/01/17
Rating: 3★s
ITEMS: Something that glistens
Book read:
Looking for Mr. Good Witch by Joyce Lavene and Jim LaveneHow it fits: There is a glistening silver dagger on the front cover
Date read: 03/01/17
Rating: 4★s
LISA'S TRACKING POST - 3/3. COMPLETED.1. COLOUR; SAPPHIRE
By Thea Harrison. 1/5/17. ★★★☆2. COLOUR - SAPPHIRE.
By Lorraine Heath. 1/8/17. ★★★☆3. ITEMS - Something that glistens. Sun beams on the oil derrick.
1/19/17 ★★★★.
I'm in too.COLOR: Sapphire! Deep Waters 1/21
January THEME: (2) Male Watchers Day: Just This Once 1/6
ITEMS: January’s cover items are snow and something that glistens. Miss Frost Solves A Cold Case : A Nocturne Falls Mystery 1/27
Read: 3/3
Love sapphires! I'm in for 3
1/4
Welcome to the challenge, Vicki, Sally906, Lisa (Aussie Girl), Lara, & Chris!
I'm in!! Will shoot for 3!! Safe travels Lisa Kay!!
I'm in for 3! Will post my books soon! Have a great trip, Lisa Kay!Over in a Flash - Jan 2017
Books Read: 3 of 3
❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ❄︎
✔︎ 1. Snow on Trees An Alaskan Wedding by Belle Calhoune |★★★★| Jan 10
✔︎ 2. Sapphire Cover Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas |★★★| Jan 15
✔︎ 3. Cover/Hat Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundan |★★★★| Feb 6
HiI am in.
Will read 3 books. Will choose books later.
Welcome to the challenge, Sandra, Becky ♡The Bookworm♡, & Yolande!Thanks, ladies!
I'm in for 6. ; )Sapphire Cover - Midnight Soul Jan 18 - 5* I love KA!
Artistic Cover - Garden of Spiders Volume 2 Jan 12th - 5+++ * LOVED!!!
Guy Cover - Summer of Seventeen Jan 22nd - 5* YA loved, one of my fave authors!
Bird Cover - Bird Box Jan 25th - 5*
Hat Cover - Ivory Jan 22nd - 5*
Snow Cover - Let It Snow Jan 20th - 3*
Welcome to the challenge, Silvia!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Silvia!"Lisa Kay, since you sent the January letter early can we start reading our books early or do we have to wait til January?? ; )
Nikki's Tracking3/3
Sapphire -
1/7 - 3★Inspire Your Heart With Art Day one of the main characters is an artist-
1/10 - 3.5★Winter Scene -
1/5 - 2.5★
I am going to get back into my reading this year (resolution) this year has been a bit crazy!To start I am going to do these 3
Sapphire:
Chocolate Cake Day:
Snow on cover:
Completed 3/3
Glistening ice - 1/18 ★★★★
Male Watchers Day 1/19 ★★★★
Zodiac signs 1/25 ★★★
1/3 Completed 1/4/17Inspire Your Heart With Art Day: {January 31st} An artist as a main character. (not necessarily inspiring in this book)
3*** Enjoyed the ending but felt that it was rushed compared to the rest of the storyline. I would have liked a little more.
LISA'S TRACKING POST - 1/31. COLOUR; SAPPHIRE Moonshadow (Moonshadow, #1) by Thea Harrison By Thea Harrison. 1/5/17. ★★★★
2/3 Completed 1/5/2017ITEMS: Cover items are winter scenes, snow (especially on trees)
5**** I loved this book!! It had me from the beginning!! Its definitely a mushy, feel good book.
LISA'S TRACKING POST - 2/31. COLOUR; SAPPHIRE Moonshadow (Moonshadow, #1) by Thea Harrison By Thea Harrison. 1/5/17. ★★★☆
2. COLOUR - SAPPHIRE. The Viscount and the Vixen (Hellions of Havisham, #3) by Lorraine Heath By Lorraine Heath. 1/8/17. ★★★☆
Silvia wrote: "Lisa Kay, since you sent the January letter early can we start reading our books early or do we have to wait til January?? ; )"Sorry, Silvia, just now seeing this. Nope, got to read them in January.
Welcome to the challenge, Nikki ♥, Melissa, Nicole, & Kendra!Updated you, Sandra, Lisa, Chris, & Elaine!
All done. Thanks for the challenge Lisa Kay!3/3
Sapphire -
1/7 - 3★Inspire Your Heart With Art Day one of the main characters is an artist-
1/10 - 3.5★Winter Scene -
1/5 - 2.5★
sorry I have to stick with 2/2Ran out of time and finished the third book February 2nd
What an awesome book. Very hot with good mystery
Completed: 2/3
1) Male Watchers Day or National Hat Day (depends on which edition you read):
Completed:1/15/17 3star
2) National bird day:
Completed: 1/28/17 4star
3)Male watchers day or Sparkling silver blade on cover
Completed: 2/2/17 5 star
Congrats, Nikki ♥!...carnations...
Yay! Welcome back, Jennifer. Does this mean your household has a new addition?
Yes On November 3rd a perfect 7lb baby boy named Cameron came into the world. This our first and let me say it is truly amazing.
January is always a busy month for me - so committed to only 2 and I have completed them :)THEME: National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover, or where there is a bird in the storyline.
Book read:
A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald DurrellHow it fits: There is a bird on the cover as well as quite a few mentioned in the story
Date read: 16/01/17
Rating: 3★s
ITEMS: Something that glistens
Book read:
Looking for Mr. Good Witch by Joyce Lavene and Jim LaveneHow it fits: There is a glistening silver dagger on the front cover
Date read: 03/01/17
Rating: 4★s
I have finished.SAPPHIRE=
MALE WATCHER DAY=
WINTER SCENE=
Jennifer wrote: "Yes On November 3rd a perfect 7lb baby boy named Cameron came into the world. This our first and let me say it is truly amazing."
Congrats, Jennifer!
Congrats, Sally906 & Vicki!...carnations...
Lisa Kay wrote: "Congrats, Nikki ♥!...carnations..."
Thanks Lisa Kay.
3/3 Completed 1/18/17Color: Sapphire
4****
Finished 2 of 3
✔︎ 1.Snow on Trees
An Alaskan Wedding by Belle Calhoune |★★★★| Jan 10
This was a great small-town story and a lot of fun to read. "Operation Love" is a matchmaking project created by the local mayor of Love, Alaska to invite more women into the community...hoping they'll fall in love and stay. I highly recommend this one if you enjoy small-town stories! It's also the first Alaskan Grooms series, which I'm excited about continuing! Here's my full review
✔︎ 2. Sapphire Cover
Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas |★★★½| Jan 15
It's been awhile since I've read the first book in the Wallflower series, so I didn't really get how the main characters connected to it, but I do love Lisa Kleypas's writing! It was a good read and works just fine as a standalone.
Finished
★★★★ First book by this author and also first in a fantasy series, really liked the world she has developed and will be picking up the next in the series for sure!
LISA'S TRACKING POST - 3/3. COMPLETED.1. COLOUR; SAPPHIRE Moonshadow (Moonshadow, #1) by Thea Harrison By Thea Harrison. 1/5/17. ★★★☆
2. COLOUR - SAPPHIRE. The Viscount and the Vixen (Hellions of Havisham, #3) by Lorraine Heath By Lorraine Heath. 1/8/17. ★★★☆
3. ITEMS - Something that glistens. Sun beams on the oil derrick.
1/19/17 ★★★★. Where There's Smoke by Sandra Brown
Book one, finished and enjoyed. I love Quick's characters!Sapphire cover
Finished my 2nd book
next one in the series and I am off to read the last one.
Congrats, Sandra, Lisa (Aussie Girl), & Elaine! Welcome, Karen L!
I think I updated everyone... let me double check.
...carnations...
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I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: January 1st through January 31st. (Yes, we are revisiting this challenge, first posted January 2014.)
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Holidays are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the storyline.
Please feel free to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or more, if you want.
Member Choosing: Karen L has been a GoodReads member since January, 2011, and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since August, 2013. Her favorite genres are Non-Fiction, Cozy mysteries, Romance (Paranormal, Contemporary, Historicals), Chic Lit, Classic, Young Adult, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. She writes as Arianne for Night Owl Reviews.
COLOR: Saphire!
January THEMES: (1) National Bird Day: {January 5th} Read a book with a bird on the cover, or where there is a bird in the storyline. Or even where the male refers to the female of a bird or a “bird” or a “chick.” (2) Male Watchers Day: {January 8th} Turn about is fair play: Read a book were the women are doing the male watching. Or you wouldn't mind watching the guy on the cover. *grin* Or shows a pair of binoculars. (3) National Hat Day: {January 15th} Read a book with a hat on the cover. (4) Chocolate Cake Day: {January 27th} Read a book with a cake on the cover. Or were the main character makes a cake for someone. If it is chocolate, give yourself extra points! (5) Inspire Your Heart With Art Day: {January 31st} Read a book with an artistic cover. Or one with an artist as a main character.
ITEMS: January’s Birthstones are garnet or serpent stone. Its flower is Carnation. Zodiac Signs are Capricorn and Aquarius. Other cover items are winter scenes, snow (especially on trees), ice, winter sun, electrical wires, and something that glistens.