All Things Winter Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina, do you live in a part of the world where Winter is Summer? LOL

[Dina]

Yes, I do. I'll be reading "Winter" books in my bikini, drinking ice tea by the pool, LOL.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOL and YOUR winter books can all be about sunny, happy places!

[Dina]

Exactly! It's always a win-win situation, no matter the challenge and the season. :D

[Leosharkie]

I'll spell WINTER...
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Winter:

[E.]

After debating with myself and thinking of what to do, I decided to participate in this challenge, mainly because since life intrusions and distractions do waylay me in my reading, the long challenge can fit my schedule of personal reading.

That said, I'll do a spell one that is conservative, considering that others have more books listed than me. Yet again, the time period fits my schedule.

Right now, I'm not sure what I'm going to spell, but I'll be trying to use books from my TBR pile.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

E., we're glad to have you! And it doesn't matter how many or how few books your read. These challenges are designed to meet your needs, and the details are up to you! :)

[Samantha]

I'm in but I have no clue what I'm doing yet. Let me go think :)

[Alycia]

Dhes, can I do new releases? All books published from Dec. 21- March 20?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: "Dhes, can I do new releases? All books published from Dec. 21- March 20?"

Absolutely! The only restrictions are the starting and end date, and the books have to remind YOU of Winter. :)

[Alycia]

Thanks!

0/13 New winter realeases from Dec. 21- March 20



alternates:

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Alycia wrote: "Dhes, can I do new releases? All books published from Dec. 21- March 20?"

Absolutely! The only restrictions are the starting and end date, and the books have to remind YOU of Winter..."

So besides being winter releases, I need to tie them in winter? I think I can do that

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

They don't have to be Winter releases... just read between Dec 21-March 20 and remind YOU of Winter.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: "Thanks!

0/13 New winter realeases from Dec. 21- March 20

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You're trying to thwart my book buying ban, aren't you? Listing awesome sounding books that I won't be able to buy. Bad, bad Alycia!

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "They don't have to be Winter releases... just read between Dec 21-March 20 and remind YOU of Winter."

Ok. Thanks. I am going to do winter releases but I have come up creative ways to tie the covers into winter as well... that way I am covered :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I can't wait to see how you link them! LOL

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Alycia wrote: "Thanks!

0/13 New winter realeases from Dec. 21- March 20

[bookcover:Pre..."

Sorry! For my new year's resolution all I can buy are eagerly anticipated new releases... Dec- March just happens to be a time when I will do most of my book buying for the year... which ones caught your eye?

[Katherine]

Spell Winter

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W Ward, J.R. Lover Awakened
I It's In His Kiss
N Nora Roberts Black Rose
T To Sir Phillip, With Love
E Eloisa James The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts
R Ransom

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

All of them Alycia, they ALL catch our eye. Thus the ban!

:-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia, ^^^What she said^^^

[Alycia]

LOL! Well I don't want you to kick me but that's when you say, hey Alycia buy it in paperback so I can borrow it, then I'm not spending money.... and what's up with no updates anywhere?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: "LOL! Well I don't want you to kick me but that's when you say, hey Alycia buy it in paperback so I can borrow it, then I'm not spending money"

^^^What you said^^^^ LOL

I know.... and when updates do come in they are 5 hours late!

[Angela]

Count me in. Will get some kind of list together later.

[Ronyell]

Count me in!!!

December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011

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W - When a Texan Gambles by Jodi Thomas
I - Ilona Andrews, Magic Bites
N - Nature of the Beast by Hannah Howell
T - The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
E - Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
R - Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay

[Alycia]

Suzanne wrote: "All Things Winter Challenge
From 21 December- 20 March

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

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Glimmering Ice
Has an Ice Queen Character ot Cold ..."

I love your challenge so far Suzanne! It's very creative.

[Angela]

Living in Chicago, we get cold, windy and snowy winters, so I'm spelling SNOWED IN.


S - Snowy Night Seduction
N - Nauti Deceptions
O - One Reckless Summer
W - Wild Card
E - Emerald Green
D - Devil's Bride


I - Intimate Deceptions
N - Naughty Little Secret

[Hina]

I am in!!

All Things Winter
Duration of Challenge: 12/21/10 - 3/20/11

0/6 Completed


W -
I -
N -
T -
E -
R -I Still Do by Christie Ridgeway.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Glad to have you!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks Alycia, I can't wait to get started!

[E.]

I've finally decided on what I'm going to spell.

I - If He's Wicked by Hannah Howell <Tentative, probably>
(') - If He's Sinful by Hannah Howell <Tentative, probably>
M -

C - Christine Feehan's Ruthless Game
O - O'banyon, Constance's Wolf Runner <Tentative, almost definite>
L -
D - Diana Palmer <Tentative, almost definite>

The one in bold is the one that I'll be focused on for this challenge. However, depending if I have the time, in which life's intrusion doesn't interfere, I'll be adding the other word. IF life doesn't interfere.

Anyway, (') means that the title has an (') in it somewhere,. Also, a couple or so may be Harlequin/Silhouette books since (1) I have them, and (2) life intrusion takes the majority of the time so that I need some short ones to fulfill the challenge.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Hey, E!!!! I like the (') clause! That's awesome. I'll have to keep that in mind.

I need to read Howell's If books, too.

[E.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Hey, E!!!! I like the (') clause! That's awesome. I'll have to keep that in mind.

I need to read Howell's If books, too."

I was debating if I should use it or not, but since I do have some books with (') in them, I decided that I could use it to read a book, IF I have the time.

I read the third If book and decided that I need to read the first two books. Since I read the third one, I'll probably start on the second one IF there is time and IF life's intrusions let me read them.

Sorry 'bout the IFs. XD

[E.]

Say, can I go on a limb and say that if the country (like England) experiences winter/snow/etc. and the book doesn't have that winter scene (like summer in England or such), does that still count? Cause if I'm going to use Hannah Howell's books (and I'm still not sure about that one), then will it be okay to use them in the challenge? Hm?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOL!! Those IFs can be a pain in the reading challenge rear sometimes!!!

I'm going to be sure and mention those (')s from now on! Thank you!!!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

E. wrote: "Say, can I go on a limb and say that if the country (like England) experiences winter/snow/etc. and the book doesn't have that winter scene (like summer in England or such), does that still count? ..."

It's YOUR challenge... if it reminds YOU of Winter, it counts!

[E.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "LOL!! Those IFs can be a pain in the reading challenge rear sometimes!!!

I'm going to be sure and mention those (')s from now on! Thank you!!!!!"

You're welcome. ^_^

[E.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "E. wrote: "Say, can I go on a limb and say that if the country (like England) experiences winter/snow/etc. and the book doesn't have that winter scene (like summer in England or such), does that st..."

Thanks for the clarification, UM! Truly appreciate it!!

[E.]

Hmmm, as I was perusing the currently reading topic and saw a book, I thought of this word: SHIVER. Hmm, maybe I could use it another time. Hmmm.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Shiver makes me think of winter. Brrrrr

[Alycia]

Suzanne wrote: "Thanks Alycia, I can't wait to get started!"

You are welcome. I'm interested to see what books you select for each category.

[Autumn]

Winter Theme Challenge

Dec- 21/ march 30/


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its a good chance to sprinkle some non-romance here and there in-between other challenges. =)

S Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On

T The Book Thief

O Only With Your Love

C Commencement

K A Knight in Shining Armor (JAN)

I A Vintage Affair i sabel woll

N Daring to DreamNora robets (JAN)

G Eat, Pray, Love Gilbert elizabeth

[Ariana]

This was harder than I thought it would be trying to find books to go with the letters! Not sure I love all the books but I plan on reading them at some point.

H-oliday Sparks- Shannon Stacey
O-n the Steamy Side- Louisa Edwards
L-ori Wilde- First Love Cookie Club
I-t Happened One Night- Stephanie Laurens & more
D-eidre Martin- Fair Play
A-nderson, Susan- Baby I'm Yours
Y-ule Be Mine- Lori Foster
S-imply Irresistible- Jill Shalvis

[Christine (Cagnes)]

All Things Winter Challenge
December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010

15/16 Completed

W-Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr (12/30/10)
I- In for a Penny by Rose Lerner (2/28/11)
N- Never Less Than A Lady by Mary Jo Putney(1/15/11)
T- Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean (1/28/11)
E- Enoch, Suzanne - London's Perfect Scoundrel (1/1/11)
R- Rowling, J.K. - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1/27/11)

W- Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas (12/28/10)
O- Only His by Elizabeth Lowell (2/8/11)
N- Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas (3/1/11)
D- Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (1/13/11)
E- Enoch, Suzanne - England's Perfect Hero (1/2/11)
R- The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall (1/11/11)
L- Lowell, Elizabeth - Winter Fire (Maxwells, #2) (1/7/11)
A- Auel, Jean M. - The Valley of Horses (12/27/10)
N-
D- Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier (2/10/11)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Impressive Christine!!! Nice choices.

[Laura]

Christine S. wrote: "I'm in!

All Things Winter Challenge
December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010

0/16 Completed

W- Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr
I- In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries
N-..."

Ohhhh...have you read Juliet Marillier before? She's one of my all-time fave authors...LOVE her!

[BJ Rose]

I finally have my winter words - I'm invoking E.'s (') clause and doing Winter's Here:

All Things Winter Challenge
December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011
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W: When Seducing a Duke by Kathryn Smith
I: The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens
N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
T: To Catch a Bride by Anne Gracie
E: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
R: Roberts, Nora: Lawless
' : A Duke's Temptation by Jillian Hunter
S: Scottoline, Lisa: Courting Trouble

H: Heath, Lorraine: Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman (London's Greatest Lovers, #2)
E: Enoch, Suzanne: Rules of an Engagement
R: Roberts, Nora: The Law Is a Lady
E: Everything I Ever Wanted by Jo Goodman

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm hoping that everyone got the reminder message about this challenge. With Goodreads updates on the fritz again, who knows.

[Becky]

December 21, 2010 to March 20, 2011
Since the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful and since there's no place to go, I will read, I will read, I will read!
I plan to read 25 books that remind me how lucky I am to be inside reading and not outside FREEZING!!!
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[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I LOVE it, Becky!!!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I love your challenge Becky ; D