Reading The Seasons - Spring

[Barbara ★]

All done. I did rather well I think.

READ: 33/20

✔1. Read a book published in March, April or May of any year
When Maidens Mourn - C.S. Harris (March 2012) 3/14
Kiss Me, I'm Irish - St Claire / Shalvis / Child (March 2012) 3/22
Beyond the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy (April 2010) 3/25

✔3. Read a book with the letters F O O L somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order.
Dragon of the Island - Mary Gillgannon 4/1
Full Scoop -Janet Evanovich 5/6

✔5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of spring. This can be as simple as a pastel coloured cover. Show us the cover.
Once Upon a Marigold - Jean Ferris 3/25
Coming Home - Mariah Stewart 4/17


✔7. Spring Break - Read a book set in USA
Phantom Shadows - Dianne Duvall (North Carolina) 3/19
Fish Perfume - Sammie Grace (Rhode Island) 3/6
Die Like an Eagle - Donna Andrews (Virginia) 5/21
The Quiet Game - Greg Iles (Mississippi) 5/20
Oracle's Moon - Thea Harrison (Kentucky) 5/16

✔8. Saint Patrick – Read a book with an Irish character.
Buried in a Bog - Sheila Connolly 3/12

✔9. Saint Patrick - Read a book with a green cover - Show us the cover
Some Like It Wild - Teresa Medeiros 3/13
Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon - Nancy Atherton 4/22
The Luckiest Lady in London - Sherry Thomas 4/23
Fruitcake - R.J. Kaiser 5/4
Lethal Investments - K.O. Dahl 5/26


✔10. Easter Egg Hunt - Read a book where someone searches for something - Tell us what they're looking for
The Wicked Ways of Alexander Kidd - Paula Quinn (pirate treasure) 3/16
Seizure - Kathy Reichs (pirate treasure) 5/25

✔12. April Fool's Day - Read a book where someone plays a prank.
A Rose from the Dead - Kate Collins (pranksters at a convention) 5/17

✔13. May Day - Read a book where someone needs rescuing - Tell us how
Hotwire - Alex Kava (heroine is kidnapped) 4/29
Silence Fallen - Patricia Briggs (heroine is kidnapped) 5/1

✔14. Mothers Day - Read a book with a main character who is a mother.
St. Patrick's Day Murder - Leslie Meier 3/8
A Room Full of Bones - Elly Griffiths 5/4

✔16. St Davids Day (Wales) - Read a book with a character OR author called David
The Shadowy Horses - Susanna Kearsley (char=David Fortune) 5/11

✔17. St Georges Day (England) - Read a book set in England OR that features a dragon
The Lazarus Machine - Paul Crilley (England) 3/27

✔18. Memorial Day (US) - Read a book with a character in the military.
Better To Rest - Dana Stabenow (hero's father) 4/15

✔19. Patriot's Day (US) - Read a historical book.
Once a Cavalier - Linda O. Johnston 3/16
The North Water - Ian McGuire 4/10
When a Scot Ties the Knot - Tessa Dare 4/12
The Striker - Monica McCarty 4/15
Harbinger - Pip Ballantine 4/25

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

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[Marla]

Completion Post for Msg #18:

Read the Season - Spring
Duration: 3/1/17 - 5/31/17
Level: Spring Fling (11-20 points)
Points: 15
Books: 13

TASKS

(+1) 1. Read a book published in March, April or May of any year (Bonus: published in March, April or May 2017)
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (3/3/17) ~ March 2011

2. Read a book set in March, April or May

3. Read a book with the letters F O O L somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Fool' in order in the title, so Fool, Foolish, Fooled etc)

(+1) 4. Read a book with a Spring related word in the title (Bonus: 'Blossom' in the title)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (3/4/17)

(+2) 5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of spring. This can be as simple as a pastel coloured cover. (Bonus: Flowers or baby animal on cover - lamb etc) - Show us the cover.
by Kimberly Dertling (4/24/17)

(+1) 6. Spring Break - Read a book with the words 'spring break' somewhere in the text. - Tell us the sentence and location/page number
Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber (4/29/17)
p. 36, "What she's really saying is that if I'd looked for a job like she wanted me to over spring break, I'd have one waiting for me now."

(+1) 7. Spring Break - Read a book set in USA (Bonus: Set in Florida)
Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler (3/31/17) ~ DC

8. Saint Patrick – Read a book with an Irish character. (Bonus: St Patrick's Day is mentioned in the story - Tell us the sentence and location/page number)

(+1) 9. Saint Patrick - Read a book with a green cover - Show us the cover
by Alan Bradley (4/20/17)

(+1) 10. Easter Egg Hunt - Read a book where someone searches for something - Tell us what they're looking for
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry (4/7/17) ~ Templar treasure

11. Easter - Read a book with chocolate on the cover (Bonus: Easter eggs on cover - Show us the cover)

(+1) 12. April Fool's Day - Read a book where someone plays a prank. (Bonus: An April Fools prank)
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (3/28/17)

(+1) 13. May Day - Read a book where someone needs rescuing - Tell us how
Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (4/5/17) ~ sex slaves

(+1) 14. Mothers Day - Read a book with a main character who is a mother.
Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop by Lee Goldberg (3/19/17) ~ Julie's mother, Natalie

15. Mothers Day - Read a book with the word Mother, Mum, Mummy or Mom in the title. (in order)

16. St Davids Day (Wales) - Read a book with a character OR author called David (Bonus: also set in Wales)

(+2) 17. St Georges Day (England) - Read a book set in England OR that features a dragon (Bonus: set in England AND features a dragon)
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley (5/10/17)

(+1) 18. Memorial Day (US) - Read a book with a character in the military.
Back by Sunrise: A Young Readers Urban Fantasy by Justin Sloan (3/18/17) ~ father

(+1) 19. Patriot's Day (US) - Read a historical book. (Bonus: Set in 1700s)
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors (3/5/17)

20. Read a book from one of these listopias - Great Debut Novels, Best Debut Chick-Lit

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Congrats Marla. I'll post all these badges you've earned as soon as I get a chance!