All Things Summer Reading Challenge

[Alycia]

Brrrrrr... that is too cold for me!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Very cold! LOL My birdbath freezes over.

[Alycia]

Done 11/12
11. I Kissed an Earl- july release, some of the story takes place on a ship, has pirates... reminds me of summer.

[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)
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)
9. Guarding a Notorious Lady (summer release)
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!!)

7/12 Complete as of 8/3

[Amanda]

Completed 10/12

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

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

All Things Summer Challenge
Update 8/05/10 Completed 9/12

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 6/28/10
Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, et al
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
Vampire Vacation by CJ Ellisson Did Not Finish--eliminated from count
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
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)
Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 8/5

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "All Things Summer Challenge
Update 8/05/10 Completed 9/12"


Ok, look! You have 13 books listed, but you're listing 9/12? Which is it, sweet cheeks???

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

It was 13, but I threw one out. So, now it's twelve.

[Christine]

Round 3
Duration: June 1st - August 31st
Completed: 4/12 books

1. What She Wants at Midnight by Kimberly Dean - 7/31 (3*); takes place during summer
2. Lucan by Susan Kearney - 8/2 (3*); published in August
3. I Thee Wed by Amanda Quick - 8/4 (3*); wedding at the end
4. Lie by Moonlight by Amanda Quick - 8/5 (4*); published in June

[Robin]

I just finished A Wallflower Christmas and can't figure a way for it to count but before reading it I read and finished Scandal in Spring which does count because not only was it originally published in August 2006 the wedding which occurs in the book takes place in August. So I now have a count of 12\12

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, Danielle! Thanks. You're all updated :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG Robin!!!!!! Congratulations on finishing!

[BJ Rose]

All Things Summer Challenge
June 1 - August 31
Round Two: 6/12

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 Aug. 2009: The Laird Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
7. Published July 2009: Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
8. Published July 2010: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh Aug 3
9. Published July 2010: Water Bound *Sea Haven #2 by Christine Feehan
10. Published Aug. 2010: Demon From the Dark by Kresley Cole
11. Published June 2010: I Kissed An Earl by Julie Ann Long
12. Published July 2010: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Spelling August -

1/6


A. As You Desire - Connie Brockway

U. An Unforgettable Lady-- Done

G. G aelen Foley- The Duke

U. Until Forever - Johanna Lindsey

S. Sugar Creek - Toni Blake

T. Twice Tempted by a Rogue - Tessa Dare

[Alycia]

Robin wrote: "I just finished A Wallflower Christmas and can't figure a way for it to count but before reading it I read and finished Scandal in Spring which does count because not o..."

Robin, I was going to suggest christmas in july to make A Wallflower Christmas work for you but it is august. You could say, its so hot, you wish it was cold and Christmas time, just like A Wallflower Christmas :)

[Robin]

Cheryl, I just now read The Wallflower Series including Christmas because I actually didn't discover LK until Mine Till Midnight the next series I read was Travis. So although I really like LK and she has become one of my fave must buy authors I'm way behind some of the rest of you.

Alycia, Thanks for the suggestion. We've had some of the same temps as everyone else lately. Sometimes its nice having a temp gauge on your rearview mirror but sometimes its not. I really didn't need to know it was 108 the other day here in Virginia.

[Alycia]

Robin wrote: "Cheryl, I just now read The Wallflower Series including Christmas because I actually didn't discover LK until Mine Till Midnight the next series I read was Travis. So although I really like LK and ..."

Ugh! 108! We have had some of the same temperatures. I think we have gotten up to 105 but with tons of humidity. I agree about the car gauge. My car should never tell me when it is 115 degrees and above, although I do have a black car.

[Cheryl]

Robin- I have not read all of LK's books either. I still have quite a bit to read of hers but I'm savoring them because at the moment she has no historicals that she is writing.. she's working on a new contemporary series. :(

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

She needs to stop that and get busy on the important stuff - historicals. None of us want to have to take drastic measures **coughMiserycough**

[Cheryl]

Agreed! Although, to be fair, I've not actually read one of her contemporary books, but I plan to at some point. I just really love the historical books! *sigh*

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I plan to read them as well, but I really love the way she does historicals. If she quits, that'll be two of the great ones, LK and Julie Garwood, no longer writing.

**sniff, sniff**

[Alycia]

I agree ladies. I have been spreading out LK historicals as well. I do have the Travis series sitting on my shelf that I need to read soon.

[Alycia]

I hope she doesn't pull a Judith McNaught and stop writing historicals, that would be tragedy. But to be fair I am sure the contemporary books are a nice break so she doesn't become bored with the important books :)

[Julianna]

1.The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson (Set in Las Vegas & Sedona, two popular vacation spots) (6/6)
2.Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (Partially set in the Adirondacks, a popular vacation spot) (6/15)
3.Fire and Rain by Kathleen Eagle (Mostly takes place during the summer) (6/21)
4.The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (Takes place during August) (6/27)
5.Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh ("Heat" in title) (6/30)
6.Don't Tell by Karen Rose (originally published in July) (7/8)
7.Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (this book is "hot" enough to start a 5-alarm fire ;-)) (7/18)
8.Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (Red cover - red is a "hot" color; "wedding" takes place) (7/27)
9.Sex, Straight Up by Kathleen O'Reilly (takes place during the summer) (7/30)
10.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (Lots of wildfires in the summer) (7/30)
11.Sugar on Top by Leigh Ellwood (The hero is preparing for his best friend's bachelor party) (7/31)
12.Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood (Wedding takes place) (8/5)

Update 8/6 - Completed 12/12 - All Done!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG Julie!!!!!!!!

[Julianna]

Thanks, Dhestiny!

[Dina]

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

ROUND 3 - 2/4 completed

1. Summer/2010 release: The Renegade by Rhonda Nelson == 08/03
2. Word 'summer' in the title: The Summer of You by Kate Noble == 08/07
3. Word 'hot' in the title: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
4. Summer/2010 release: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice

[Robin]

Cheryl wrote: "Robin- I have not read all of LK's books either. I still have quite a bit to read of hers but I'm savoring them because at the moment she has no historicals that she is writing.. she's working on ..."

I haven't decided if I want to read Friday Harbor or not. I really liked Travis Series but I think a lot of that had to do with the location. It was really cool to read a book and know exactly where the author was talking about because you've been there and be able to relate to the characters because you know people like that.

[Robin]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I plan to read them as well, but I really love the way she does historicals. If she quits, that'll be two of the great ones, LK and Julie Garwood, no longer writing.

**sniff, sniff**"

I knew Julie Garwood seemed to be writing a lot of Contemporary stuff lately but I didn't realize she had completely stopped writing Historical. I wonder why.

I prefer Historical's but enjoy reading Contemporary's every so often feeling I need to spend some time in the modern world.

[Dina]

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

ROUND 3 - 3/4 completed

1. Summer/2010 release: The Renegade by Rhonda Nelson == 08/03
2. Word 'summer' in the title: The Summer of You by Kate Noble == 08/07
3. Word 'hot' in the title: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick == 08/08
4. Summer/2010 release: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice

[Kathy]

12/12 - this is only the second challenge I've ever been able to complete. :-)


June - done
kleypas - married by morning (married in title) – 6/2/10

hunter - wedding night of an english rogue - (wedding in title) – 6/5/10

maclean - 9 rules to break when romancing a rake - (a wedding takes place) – 6/6/10

long - perils of pleasure – (a wedding takes place) – 6/9/10

July - done
kleypas - love in the afternoon - (summer release) - 7/1/10

feehan - burning wild - (burning in title) - 7/3/10

brockway - all through the night - (a wedding takes place) - 7/4/10

garwood - saving grace - (a wedding takes place) - 7/5/10

August - done
- hoyt - wicked intentions (summer release) - 8/8/10
- johnson - as luck would have it (a wedding takes place) - 8/4/10
- quinn - how to marry a marquis (marry in the title) - 8/8/10
- blake - one reckless summer (summer in the title) - 8/9/10

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Kathy said: " 12/12 - this is only the second challenge I've ever been able to complete. :-) "

WTG, Kathy!!!!!! Congratulations!

Be sure to join us for September's Build Your Own Challenge, challenge and the Spell September Challenge as well.

[Kathy]

Hi there - yes, I'm in on the read the month of September one. Just haven't figured out the reads yet. :-) I do enjoy your challenges. They aren't so difficult that I'm totally confused over what I have to read next.

[Cheryl]

Robin wrote: "I knew Julie Garwood seemed to be writing a lot of Contemporary stuff lately but I didn't realize she had completely stopped writing Historical. I wonder why.
"

I don't think JG stopped writing historicals permanently, just for now... on her website it says she has some 'clans' she wants to check back in with one day, but for now she is writing the contemporary books... :(

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'll be shocked if she starts writing any time soon. I've heard people say that if they even mention historicals she won't answer their questions, and I did email her asking if her historicals would be released in ebook format and never got a reply.

[Cheryl]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'll be shocked if she starts writing any time soon. I've heard people say that if they even mention historicals she won't answer their questions, and I did email her asking if her historicals woul..."

That's sad...

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

2/6


A. As You Desire - Connie Brockway

U. An Unforgettable Lady-- Done

G. G aelen Foley- The Duke

U. Until Forever - Johanna Lindsey

S. Sugar Creek - Toni Blake

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

[Cheryl]

How was The Duke, Dhes??

[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)
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)
9. Guarding a Notorious Lady (summer release)
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
8/12 Completed as of 8/10/10

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Cheryl wrote: "How was The Duke, Dhes??"

Haven't read it yet. I'm taking it with me when we leave this morning, though I'm currently reading Sugar Creek so I don't know if I'll get to The Duke before I get back home.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dear friends, I'll be away for a few days and I truly hope that I can count on you all to behave yourselves and act like proper ladies! *sigh* Maybe I'm asking for too much... I'd leave Cheryl in charge but we all know how that would turn out.

[Dina]

Enjoy your time-off, UM. Proper ladies? What's that? LOL

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: " Dear friends, I'll be away for a few days and I truly hope that I can count on you all to behave yourselves and act like proper ladies! *sigh* Maybe I'm asking for too much... I'd leave Cheryl in ..."

Have fun Dhes and yes, it is hopeless... we will try to behave, but you know how that goes :)

[Cheryl]

*rubbing hands together in a devilishly fashion*
Hee-hee-hee... let's see what we can do to shake things up a bit while Dhestiny is gone... any ideas?

[Alycia]

LOL, I'm letting you take charge since you were personally blamed, I mean named by Dhes ;)

[Dina]

Yay! ROUND 3 is completed and I'm done with this challenge. Now all there's left for me to do here is messing around and wrecking this place while UM is on vacation, LOL. What to do, what to do? ;)


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

ROUND 3 - 4/4 completed

1. Summer/2010 release: The Renegade by Rhonda Nelson == 08/03
2. Word 'summer' in the title: The Summer of You by Kate Noble == 08/07
3. Word 'hot' in the title: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick == 08/08
4. Summer/2008 release: His Captive Lady by Anne Gracie == 08/11

[Christine]

Round 3
Duration: June 1st - August 31st
Completed: 8/12 books

1. What She Wants at Midnight by Kimberly Dean - 7/31 (3*); takes place during summer
2. Lucan by Susan Kearney - 8/2 (3*); published in August
3. I Thee Wed by Amanda Quick - 8/4 (3*); wedding at the end
4. Lie by Moonlight by Amanda Quick - 8/5 (4*); published in June
5. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 8/7 (4*); partially takes place over the summer
6. Dark Lover by JR Ward - 8/9 (4*); wedding takes place
7. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen - 8/9 (4*); takes place over the summer
8. Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain - 8/12 (2*); two weddings take place

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

All Things Summer Challenge
Update 8/12/10 Completed 10/12

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 6/28/10
Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, et al
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
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

[BJ Rose]

All Things Summer Challenge
June 1 - August 31
Round Two: 8/12

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. Published July 2009: Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
10 . Published July 2010: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
11. Published July 2010: Water Bound *Sea Haven #2 by Christine Feehan
12. Published Aug. 2010: Demon From the Dark by Kresley Cole

[Robyn]

You ladies are all doing so great! Haven't done a lot of reading lately, been so caught up in things going on with kids college and all. Probably won't get the challenge done, but I am going to try to start reading again soon. Both kids will be back in school soon.

Keep up the good work.