All Things Winter Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

This challenge will run from December 21st through March 20th.

All books should have a winter theme of come sort, or in some way remind you of winter.

Some suggestions -

Spell out words that remind you of winter, such as Snow, Winter, Blizzard, etc.

S - Seduce Me at Sunrise - Lisa Kleypas
N - Nolan, William - Logan's Run
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W - Wanda Brunstetter - The Storekeeper's Daughter

Read only books with a set winter theme, such as all books must take place in a snowy location.

As always, YOU decide how to make this challenge work for you! If something reminds YOU of winter, it works!

The only restriction is that you can not begin reading before December 21st.

The most important thing is to have fun! :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Participant's List


Autumn----------------8/8 - - - Done!
Ariana-----------------/8
Alycia-------------------11/13
Angela--------------8/8 - - - Done!!!
ATron--------------2/11
Bekah--------------------9/9 - - - Done!!!!
BJ Rose---------------12/12 - - - Done!!!
Becky----------23/25
Carolyn F.-----------9/9 - - -Done!!!!
Christine S.
Danielle------------------20/20 - - - Done!!!!!!
DG-----------------------14/14 - - - Done!!!
Dhestiny----------------8/8 - - -Done!!!
Dina------------20/20 - - -Done!!!!!!!!!
E.----------------4/4 + 3 Bonus- - - Done!!!!!
Hina------------------/6
Katherine-------6/6 - - - Done!!!!
Leosharkie-----/6
Mandy
Megan
Nicki------------------20/20 - - -Done!!!!!!!
Ronyell-----------------/6
Suzanne---------------29/33
Samantha

[D.G.]

I'm in, Dhes. :)

I'm definitely going to spell Winter...but I want to do 10 books so I need to figure out the theme. :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am in, I just have to think of what I am going to do!

[D.G.]

Here's what I'm planning to do...subject to change of course!

ALL THINGS WINTER
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
0/10 Completed

W: Wicked Intentions
I: Immortal Warrior
N: The Namesake
T: Time and Chance
E: Eden Close
R: The Rake

Winter in Title: The Winter Rose
Cold Country (Sweden): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Cold in Title: Cold Night, Warm Stranger
White Cover: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

And since this is a longer challenge, you can continue to add. Like, spell Winter, then when you're through, spell something else, or read a set theme... it's up to you!

You can also work your other challenge reads in. Since January is also winter, things that take place in January can count... or Valentines, New Years... you get the idea...

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

Sign me up!!!! I already have a list of books to work with.

[Katherine]

I'm in though will have to think about my theme.

[Megan]

I'm in, will post later

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Count me in, though I have no idea what I'll do..will figure it out.

[BJ Rose]

I'm in - now to plan!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yay! I'm happy to see so many joining in!

Now remember, because this is a longer running challenge, it's easy to become complacent... I know I've done it! Don't let it get pushed too far on the back burner or you might find yourself scrambling on March 15th! (Again, I've been there)

[Becky]

Sign me up, I will post my book listings soon!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Glad to have you with us, Becky!

[Becky]

Like I can turn down one of your challenges:)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Becky wrote: "Like I can turn down one of your challenges:)"

LOL!!! YAY!!!!!!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

ALL THINGS WINTER CHALLENGE
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
0/09 Completed

S:Ruthless Awakening - DECEMBER
N:Slave to Sensation - JANUARY
U:Unveiled - FEBRUARY
G:Galen's Pet - JANUARY
G:Catch A Mate - JANUARY
L:Love Play - FEBRUARY
I:Indigo Blue - MARCH
N:Nisey's Awakening - MARCH
G:The Billionaire's Fake Engagement - DECEMBER

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

ALL THINGS WINTER

Read 5 books that I already own, with some sort of winter theme. Snow on the cover, etc... with 2 being books my Secret Santa gave me.


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Thunder and Roses
Flowers From the Storm

[E.]

I'm sorta confused by the description. Does this mean that: if you spell a "winter" word (i.e. cold, snow, etc.) the books doesn't have to be winter-themed, right? (Sorta like the other Spell-it challenges?) But for the winter-themed, it can be any book so long as it is winter setting?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Exactly, E. You can make it more difficult if you want to by restricting yourself to only a certain theme for the word. For example, if you spell Hot Cocoa, to make it harder, all books must have something to do with Hot Cocoa. Otherwise, for this challenge, any book will do.

[Autumn]

Am in Dhes! now, gotta get working on it!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Glad to have you, Atumn!

[Ariana]

This looks fun so I'm going to give it a go!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Welcome to the challenge, Ariana! I'll add you to the list!

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in!

[E.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Exactly, E. You can make it more difficult if you want to by restricting yourself to only a certain theme for the word. For example, if you spell Hot Cocoa, to make it harder, all books must have s..."

Thanks for the clarification, Dhestiny. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're welcome, E. :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

All Things Winter Challenge
From 21 December- 20 March

For my Challenge I am going to get three books for each catergory.

0/33 Complete

Glimmering Ice
Has an Ice Queen Character ot Cold Ruthless Hero

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Cosy Plaid PJ's
Highlander Romance

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Red-Breasted Robins
Main Character is a Red Head; Has a bird on the Cover or in the Title

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A Roaring Fire
Orange or Read Cover; Has a Feline Shifter as a Main Character

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Sled Pulling Huskies
Has an Animal Character; Has a Wolf Shifter as a Main Character

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Steaming Hot Chocolate
Has Food in the Title or on the Cover; A Main Character in the Food/Hospitality Business

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Shimmering Snow Flakes
Set in a Snowy or Cold Place; Has a White Cover

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Long Dark Nights
Has a Dark Cover; Vampire as a Main Character

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Holly & Misteltoe
Main Character is an Assassin or Elite Solider; Has a Green Cover

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A Wicked Winter
Set around Christmas; Title begins with "W"

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Roast Chestnuts
Character considered Crazy; Yellow or Gold Cover

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[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

wow Suzanne!! Lots of luck!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

That's what I was thinking, too, Bekah!

[E.]

Wow. Just WOW. O_o

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

lol Thanks : ) I should be able to do it, I have three months to find the books and fancied somethign challenging!

[D.G.]

That's quite a challenge Suzanne!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

*rubs hands together* I can't wait! I love reading challenges, they are my drug lol

[Mandy]

I'll do this one too!

I have NOOO idea what or how many I'm reading though! LOL!

[D.G.]

Instead of spelling a word, I think I'll use some of Suzanne's categories. :)

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

Completely awesome, Suzanne!

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

Danielle's All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21- March 20, 2010
Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a winter theme. The titles can have winter-related words, or the cover has a winter scene, or the book is set during and pertains to winter.

I will list the books as I go (don't want to box myself into a corner)!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks Danielle : )

*blushes* Cool, go right ahead D.G. ; )

[D.G.]

Thanks Suzanne!

I prefer to do categories than spelling a word. It's difficult to find options for uncommon letters and then if you don't like the book you have to decide whether to finish the challenge but read a book you don't like or to chuck the book and not finish the challenge. :)

[D.G.]

Here's my revised challenge...I took some of Suzanne's categories and added some of mine. :) I still kept to 10 books though!

ALL THINGS WINTER
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
0/10 Completed

Winter Solstice (Winter in Title): The Winter Rose

Sled Pulling Huskies (Wolf Shifters): Silver Borne

Long Dark Nights (Vampires): Lover Revealed

Silent Night (White Cover): Mr. Darcy, Vampyre

A Wicked Winter (Title begins with "W"): Wicked Intentions

Cosy Plaid PJ's (Highlander Romance): The Secret

Steaming Hot Chocolate (Food in Title): The Sugar Queen

Shivering Under The Blankets (Cold in Title): Cold Night, Warm Stranger

Roast Chestnuts (Yellow Cover): God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

Shimmering Snow Flakes (Snowy or Cold Place): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Wow, what a creative list, Suzanne and DG!!! That should make it very, very fun reading!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

D.G. wrote: "Thanks Suzanne!

I prefer to do categories than spelling a word. It's difficult to find options for uncommon letters and then if you don't like the book you have to decide whether to finish the cha..."

I prefer catergories as well, I dead "U"'s & "I"'s coming up as I have prettu much no books for that!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Suzanne wrote: "D.G. wrote: "Thanks Suzanne!

I prefer to do categories than spelling a word. It's difficult to find options for uncommon letters and then if you don't like the book you have to decide whether to..."

U books to look for can start with Until, Undead, Under...
I - Into, In, Indian... just some suggestions. If you go to "add book/author" and type in one of those words, several books will appear.

But yeah... those are tough!!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Is it sad that I have got the first book in Mary Janice Davidson "Undead" series and one of teh main reasons was so that I had a supply of "U" books! I think I have a challenge addiction problem!

[D.G.]

The thing is that in challenges I prefer to use either books from my TBR or books that I already have in my 'consider list' and because those letters are not that common, usually I have just one or two books that qualify and if I end up not liking the books, I have either to start over or just get a book because of the title, which I don't like to do.

When I did the Spell Autumn challenge at the RRRC, I didn't like either of the 'U' books I read but ended up finishing them because of the challenge. I don't like to force myself to read a book I don't like but I also don't like not to finish a challenge and that's why I like the categories because they give you a broader choices of selections or you can just change the categories. When you are spelling something, you are pretty much stuck to that.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am stuck with getting with either a book I have already on my bookshelf or what is in my library or swap site. I don't mind getting books for the titles with the swap site or library as I can just put them back!

I am still doing that challenge! I am still waiting for my U book "Undead and Unwed" to arrive from my swap. It does suck when you are stuck with a book you don't like for a challenge, especially one that isn't easy to replace, I also find the geography ones hard to find as well, most the time it is luck that prevails in those cases!

I do love doing challenges though, I can't seem to help signing up for almost ALL the challenges i see!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Suzanne wrote: "D.G. wrote: "Thanks Suzanne!

I prefer to do categories than spelling a word. It's difficult to find options for uncommon letters and then if you don't like the book you have to decide whether to..."

I'm doing Unveiled and Indigo Blue

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks Bekah, I haven't read either of those

[Dina]

Sign me in, UM. I don't know what I'll be doing yet, as I'm still working on my current challenges. I'll get back with my goal/list for this challenge later.