All Things Summer Reading Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Congratulations, Christine!!!

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

All Things Summer Challenge
Update 8/20/10 DONE! Completed 12/12

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 6/28
Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, et al 8/19
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 6/18
His at Night by Sherry Thomas (cover looks summery) 7/24
Vacations from Hell by Libba Bray et al 7/22
The Wedding by Julie Garwood 6/12
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by PN Elrod et al 7/22
Sun Kissed by Catherine Anderson 7/20
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 8/20
Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 6/30
Water Bound by Christine Feehan (I drink more water in the summer, and it comes out in the summer) 8/12
Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 8/5

[Alycia]

Congrats Lady Danielle!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG Danielle!!!

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

Thanks, Ladies! Went out with a bang because I loved the last book I read for this challenge.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Overall, is it a good series, Danielle?

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Complete 11/12

1: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston- Released in June Fin 08 June
2: Long Tall Texan Summer by Diana Palmer Fin 18 June
3: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas Fin 21 June
4: The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros two weddings take place Finished 22 July
5: Sun, Sand, Sex by Shelly Laurenston et al Fin 25 June
6: Warlord by Jaid Black- Well the cover of this book is steaming hot! Fin 12 July
7: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick Fin 05 Jul
8: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen- Summer and gardening Fin 07 July
9: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen- Released in the UK in August Finished 16 August
10: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas- Summery cover Finished 21 August
11: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas- Summery Cover
12: Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips- Texas is hot and hot = summer Finished 25 July 2010

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

FINISHED!!!

Complete 12/12

1: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston- Released in June Fin 08 June
2: Long Tall Texan Summer by Diana Palmer Fin 18 June
3: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas Fin 21 June
4: The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros two weddings take place Finished 22 July
5: Sun, Sand, Sex by Shelly Laurenston et al Fin 25 June
6: Warlord by Jaid Black- Well the cover of this book is steaming hot! Fin 12 July
7: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick Fin 05 Jul
8: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen- Summer and gardening Fin 07 July
9: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen- Released in the UK in August Finished 16 August
10: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas- Summery cover Finished 21 August
11: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas- Summery Cover Finished 22 August
12: Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips- Texas is hot and hot = summer Finished 25 July 2010

[Alycia]

Suzanne, you are so fast for this challenge!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I just had a rush on, when I was reading the Travis books, I couldn't put them down!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

6/6 for August - 14/14 overall - Done!!!!!!


A. Ask For It - Sylvia Day - Done 4 stars

U. An Unforgettable Lady-- Done 3 stars

G. G aelen Foley- The Duke - Done 5+ stars

U. Until Forever - Johanna Lindsey - Done 3 stars

S. Sugar Creek - Toni Blake - Done 4.5 stars

T. Twice Tempted by a Rogue - Tessa Dare - Done 4 stars

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Well done Dhestiny!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thank you!

[Alycia]

Suzanne wrote: "I just had a rush on, when I was reading the Travis books, I couldn't put them down!"

I am looking forward to reading that series.

[Alycia]

Congrats Dhestiny!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thank you, Alycia!

[Alycia]

You are welcome

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

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Overall, is it a good series, Danielle?"

It's fantastic, IMHO!

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

Congratulations, Dhestiny and Suzanne!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Danielle!

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

YW. :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks : )

[BJ Rose]

DONE!
All Things Summer Challenge
June 1 - August 31
Round Two: 12/12

1. Wedding Takes Place: The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife by Jillian Hunter July 17 (4*)
2. Weddings Take Place: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts July 18 (4*)
3. Published July 1999: Under the Boardwalk by Linda Howard, et.al. July 28 (3.5*)
4. Published July 2004: So In Love by Karen Ranney July 26 (5*)
5. Published Aug. 2007: To Scotland With Love by Karen Hawkins Aug 5 (4*)
6. Published July 2010: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh Aug 3
7. Wedding Takes Place: The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch Aug 8 (4.5*)
8. Wedding Takes Place: One Dance With a Duke by Tessa Dare July 21 (4*)
9. Wedding Takes Place: As An Earl Desires by Lorraine Heath Aug 11 (4*)
10. Published July 2010: Water Bound *Sea Haven #2 by Christine Feehan Aug 16 (4*)
11. Published July 2009: Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins Aug 17 (4*)
12. Published July 2010: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley Aug 23 (4*)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG BJ!!!!!!

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Dhestiny! Now to start planning for the September challenges - suddenly getting close!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yep--- just a few days away :)

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

Congrats, BJ!

[Becky]

Finished "small town siren" on august 28!
10/12 complete!!
I am really trying to finish up the last 2!!! But I left the longest till last, eeek!!

[Amanda]

Completed 12/12 YaY!!!

1. How to Knit a Wild Bikini (Summer word in the title) 06/07
2. Simply Irresistible (Wedding related) 06/20
3. Summer in the City (Summer in the title) 06/21
4. Diary of a Mad Bride (Wedding related) 06/22
5. Love in the Afternoon (Summer Release) 07/02
6. Public Display of Affection (Pub. June 2007) 07/11
7. Best Friends Forever (Family Vacation) 07/17
8. The Night She Got Lucky (Wedding takes Place) 07/28
9. The Kept Woman ~ (Published June 2006) 08/01
10. Never Seduce a Scoundrel ~ (Wedding takes Place) 08/03
11. Beware a Scot’s Revenge ~ (Wedding takes Place) 08/13
12. Fly Away Home ~ (Summer Cover/Release) 08/29

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Awesome, Amanda!!

[BJ Rose]

Amanda wrote: "Completed 12/12 YaY!!!"

YAY! Amanda!!

[Linds]

Finished with one day to go! Woo Hoo!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG, Linds!

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

Congrats, Amanda and Linds!

[Becky]

1. Married in the Afternoon Fin 7/2
2. For the Roses (Roses bloom in the summer) Fin 7/6
3. Flowers from the Storm (Flowers are a summer feature as well as storms)
4. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (marriage in title) Fin 8/3
5. Rainbow Promise (Rainbows occur in summer) Fin 8/17
6. Sleepless in Scotland (summer release) Fin 7/11
7. Lover Mine (Cover is red hot like the sun) Fin 7/27
8. Perfect-McNaught (Summer release) Fin 8/30
9. Small Town Siren by Sopie Oaks Fin 8/28
10. Seven Secrets of Seduction (red hot steaming cover and there was a wedding planned) Fin 7/4
11. Nine Rules to Break when Romancing a Rake (I hear it sizzles like the summer sun on blacktop) Fin 7/15
12. Pleasure of a dark Prince (Shirt is off can only mean summer!!) Fin 8/9
Completed 11/12

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

Almost there, Becky!

[Lady Grey]

The All Things Summer Challenge
Will span the months of June, July and August. 12 books total.

Total read: 15

JUNE:
Secrets of a Summer Night
Spirit Bound (summer)
Succubus Heat (heat in the title)
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
My Wicked Marquess – Gaelen Foley (Published Aug. 2009)
Sleepless at Midnight (Published in August)

JULY:
Sleepless at Midnight (takes place in Summer)
Not Quite a Gentleman (marriage & summer time)
Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerrard (summer time)
My Dangerous Duke (pub. July)
I’m the Vamipire (summer)

AUGUST:
Married by Morning (wedding)
Kiss of Midnight (summer)
Love in the afternoon (wedding/pub. June)
Cold as Ice (summer)

Too sleepy to put in links. Will try to update later.

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

Way to go, Lady Grey!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Good job, Lady Grey!!

[Carolyn F.]

DONE!!!! 8/9

- A character’s name is Summer. N/A
- Many weddings take place during the summer. My Outlaw
- School letting out for the summer. Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
- Families taking summer vacations. Secrets of a Summer Night
- Summer heat waves, swimming parties, etc. Thunderbird Falls
- Books published in June, July or August count, as well as books in which a character or author is named June, July or August. Bullet
- Books with summer related words in the title such as hot, heat, vacation, sun… Burning Alive
- Books with summery images on the cover. Sun, Sand, Sex
- And, remember, as with all the challenges, if you can tie it to the theme, it works!

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

Yay, Carolyn!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG, Carolyn!!!!

[Carolyn F.]

I could find NO ONE named Summer! That was the hardest one!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I know, sometimes it's hard!

[Dina]

Carolyn F. wrote: "I could find NO ONE named Summer! That was the hardest one!"

Here's one: A Girl Named Summer by Julie Garwood. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

OOoh, good job, Dina! I had forgotten about that book. I wonder if it's series connected or a stand alone...

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm moving this thread to the archives. Thank you to all who participated!