All Things Summer Reading Challenge

[Alycia]

They all look really good! We do have quite a few books in common. Are you going to use them in the challenge, Dhes?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yes, I think I will. I HOPE I can wait. LOLOL

[Alycia]

LOL! At least June first is not too far away.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

That's true! I'm reading Undone right now and loving it. It's an anthology with Mary Wine. I love her Highlanders, but I'm also loving Susan Johnson's story, too.

[Alycia]

Looks good! I am not a huge fan of short stories, but I have been reading more because sometimes that's all you need. and I have book add sometimes. So it's nice to have that option.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I've been reading so many intense books lately, the the shorts have been great "breathers" for me. Plus, they are a less expensive way to try out different authors.

Dead After Dark (Includes: Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10) is an anthology I bought for SK's story, but reading the Story of Son intro'd me to the BDB for which I will be forever grateful!!!

[Alycia]

I have wanted to read that anthology just for the story of son, I have yet to do that.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You should, it's such a good, good story.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Oh, and it sounds like the Story of Son characters may end up in the BDB world.

[Alycia]

Yes, based on all the info you posted. I will definitely need to read that one soon!

[Claire Mojieski]

Okay this is what I'm planning on reading so far. I might change some books around and of course I'll have to add 2 more books to my list.

COMPLETED 9/12
1. Just Breathe 6/17
2. Hot Mail
3. Tempted 6/9
4. Sugar Daddy 6/1
5. Sizzling Sixteen 6/22
6. Deep Dish 6/5
7. The Stranger I Married 7/26
8. The Weight of Silence 7/19
9. First Comes Marriage 6/10
10. The Devil's Highway: A True Story 7/7
11. More Than You Know
12. The Summerhouse

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Nice, m.allen! Let us know what you think of them.

[Julianna]

I'm in. Will post as I go.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

YAY! Glad you're with us, Julie!

[Dina]

Okay, here's my tentative list:


All Things Summer Reading Challenge
Duration: June 1 - August 31

0/12 completed

1. Word 'burning' in the title: Burning Wild by Christine Feehan
2. Word 'fire' in the title: Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
3. Wedding-related theme: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
4. Wedding-related theme: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
5. Wedding-related theme: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
6. Word 'summer' in the title: The Summer of You by Kate Noble
7. Word 'hot' in the title: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
8. Word 'married' in the title: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
9. Summer release: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
10. Summer release: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
11. Summer release: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice
12. Sheiks are from desertic countries and the desert is hot: The Sheik and the Runaway Princess by Susan Mallery

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Looks great, Dina!!

[Robin]

I think this has been asked before but I don't recall the answer. If you read an anthology can you count each novella separately?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Robin wrote: "I think this has been asked before but I don't recall the answer. If you read an anthology can you count each novella separately?"

Generally, in other groups, the answer is no. BUT, I'm not policing the challenges so it's up to you. I won't be checking... kind of like "don't ask, don't tell"

[Robin]

What about a book I started to read got as far as Chapter 2 then quit to read other books?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're grasping... LOL

[Robin]

Sorry, just curious, I won't panic, yet. : )

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOL

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

Here is my list, so far. Can we use the same word more than once?

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

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Here is my list, so far. Can we use the same word more than once? ..."

Absolutely! You can do whatever you want!

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

Cool. Then I will be alright, I think.

[Kathy]

ok, here's my tentative list.

kleypas - love in the afternoon (released in june)
kleypas - married by morning
foley - my dangerous duke (released in june)
balogh - a summer to remember
kinsale - midsummer moon
quinn - on the way to the wedding
hunter - wedding night of an engligh rogue
parker - guarding a notorious lady (released july)
singh - visions of heat
medieros - the devil wears plaid (released august)
hoyt - wicked intentions (released august)
quinn - brighter than the sun

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great lists, ladies!!!!

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

Thanks for spearheading another fun challenge, Dhestiny. :)

[Kathy]

all these summer releases are sweet. :-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're welcome, Danielle! We won't talk about the **coughSlightlyMoreChallengingChallengecough** LOLOL

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I agree, Kathy! I'm seeing some great books!

[Dina]

Come on, ladies, join the Slightly More Challenging Reading Challenge too! I'm in and it's going to be a piece of cake... I think, LOL.

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

I'm still thinking about that one. I'm so not good at challenges. :)

[Lynsey A]

I'm so terrible at these challenges. I'll probably have to pass. Plus my reading time is so limited now. :-( Good luck to all of you ladies!

I may try it but I don't know that I'll succeed. Danielle is much better than me. She may be "so not good at challenges" but at least she tries. My motto is "if you don't think you can finish it, don't start it." LOL

Who knows? Maybe what I end up reading this summer will work for the challenge anyway. :-)

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

No pressure, Lynsey. I just take it one book at a time. If you decide to participate, we can hold hands. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lynsey, just give it a shot! See, you have to remember, on the Not Too Challenging Challenges, you set your own book count. If you want to choose 1 per month, you can. And then, you can read more if you want.

The 4 books is just a "shoot for" goal. Everything in the All Things Summer Challenge is however YOU make it. I'm not checking your books for accuracy or whatever.

For example, let's say you were going to go on vacation in May, but went in June instead? There's a June read because it SOMEHOW related to June.

The Slightly More Challenging Challenge is a little harder, but honestly, there's no reason you can't participate and finish the All Things Summer Challenge, because YOU make it fit the category.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina, I'M afraid to join the SMCC. LOL

[Dina]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Dina, I'M afraid to join the SMCC. LOL"

But you're the one who create it... You should join, just to set an example. How do you like this "harmless" nudge of mine? LOL!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOLOL OK, I'll sign up. *sigh*

[Dina]

My job is done. *grins*

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Good, now I can remove my signupedness. LOL

[Lynsey A]

Thanks, for the info, Dhestiny. I may take up this challenge. I'll look at it again.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You bet, Lynsey. If you have any questions, just holler.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Right I am actually finding it quite hard to come up with books, but I will give it a shot, so far I have:

1. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
2. Sun, Sand, Sex by Shelly Launreston et al
3. How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn
4. Burning Bright by Tracey Chevalier

Okay I can't think of anything else! I need suggestions!

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

Suzanne, I went to my books and I put in sunshine, hot, heat, summer, and things like that as search words, and it pulled up books I had on my shelves with those in the title. That's how I got my list together.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Suzanne, we're so glad you're giving this a shot.

Danielle, excellent idea! And also remember the release date can be June, etc...

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

My List - Subject to change -

June -

1. To Wed a Wicked Earl Done - Wedding takes place in book.
2. Wild Fire Done - Wedding takes place in book.
3. Pregnant by the Warrior Done - Wedding takes place in book.
4. Innocent On Her Wedding Night Done - Word "wedding" in the title and wedding takes place in book.

July -

1. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - July release.
2. A Summer to Remember - "Summer" in the title.
3. Midsummer Magic - "Summer" in the title.
4. Down In Texas - Like Danielle said, Texas is hot in the summer time.


August -

1. Texas Men - Again, Texas is hot in the summertime.
2.My Scottish Summer - "Summer in the title"
3. Shades of Midnight - People wear shades in the summertime. People also look for shade, have picnics in the shade , etc.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

That was an excellent idea Danielle, I have now thought of a few more:

Secrets of a Summer Night- Lisa Kleypas
Hot in Here- Sophie Renwick
The Perfect Wife- Lynsay Sands
Beast Behaving Badly- Shelly Laurenston (released in June)

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

Glad to help. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Suzanne, I LOVED Hot In Here!