All Things Winter Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Maybe the next one will be better for you!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Dina wrote: "Nope. Sorry, UM. I know you really liked it, but it didn't work for me. Oh well..."

That was probably my least fav of the whole series Dina. It was sorta weird...I thought the others were good though. I like her brand of writing the whole D/s dynamic.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'd agree, this wasn't my favorite, but I enjoyed it well enough to buy the rest, which are all kinds of yummy goodness!

[Dina]

Thanks, UM & Bekah. I loved The Dom's Dungeon, so I'm not giving up on the Club Shadowlands series and I hope the next books are better. :)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

my fav was

[Alycia]

2 and 3 were my favs

[D.G.]

ALL THINGS WINTER
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
3/11 Completed

Winter Solstice (Winter in Title): The Winter Rose
Glimmering Ice (Ruthless Hero): Skin Tight - 12/27 √
Long Dark Nights (Vampires): Lover Revealed
A Wicked Winter (Title begins with "W"): Wicked Intentions
Silent Night (White Cover): Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
Cosy Plaid PJ's (Highlander Romance): The Secret
Steaming Hot Chocolate (Food in Title): The Sugar Queen
Shimmering Snow Flakes (Snowy Place): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Shivering With Cold (Cold in Title): Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24 √
Sled Pulling Huskies (Wolf Shifters): Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
Roast Chestnuts (Yellow Cover): God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

[Alycia]

3/13 Done

1. Wild- both stories take place in the mountains of Colorado during the winter
2. Riding Wild- read during my Christmas break because it was better to stay inside reading this one rather than be outside in the cold and rain
3. Make Mine Midnight- new year's eve themed

[Dina]

Dina's All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011

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. As long as the book reminds me of winter, it's on!

3/20 completed

1. Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson (The story begins on a chilly winter day.) == 12/24
2. Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair (The sex scenes left me cold, and cold reminds me of winter, LOL.) == 12/26
3. Jane and the Sneaky Dom by Hannah Murray (The heroine owns a bookstore, and reading books while curled up on the sofa is the best thing to do during the dark, biting chill of winter.) == 12/27

[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.

2/33 Complete

Glimmering Ice
Has an Ice Queen Character ot Cold Ruthless Hero

1: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole Finished 27 December
2:
3:



Cosy Plaid PJ's
Highlander Romance

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1: Strange Brew by P N Elrod Finished 22 December
2:
3:



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

1:
2:
3:

Roast Chestnuts
Character considered Crazy; Yellow or Gold Cover

1:
2:
3:

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

ALL THINGS WINTER 3/5

Read at least 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.

1.Christmas Mischief-read 12/21 -12/23 - 3 Christmas stories. Christmas is in Winter.
2.Naughty and Nice -read 12/21 - 12/22 - 4 Christmas stories. Christmas is in Winter.
3.Thunder and Roses- Secret Santa - has the word "Thunder" in the title. Thunder storms remind me of Winter.
4.Flowers from the Storm - Secret Santa - The word "Storm" is in the title and storms remind me of Winter.
5. Twas The Night - The story takes place during a snow storm while the Santa Brigade travels by bus to homeless shelters giving away presents. The snow storm, the Santas, the goodwill all remind me of winter - read 12/23-12/26

6. Anchor and Storm - Kate Poole - "Storm"

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "ALL THINGS WINTER 3/5

Read at least 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.

1.[book:Christmas Mischief|9..."

What would you rate Twas the Night? I grabbed that one while it was a kindle freebie before Thanksgiving

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: "What would you rate Twas the Night? I grabbed that one while it was a kindle freebie before Thanksgiving ."

When I start reading a book, I start a Word document and put in things I liked and things I didn't like. Also, as soon as I'm done, I give it a star rating based on how I felt when I reached the end. My immediate star rating on this one was a 4 because even though it was a light read, it was fun. There were the 3 romances which flowed really well, a fun uplifting storyline (perfect for the holidays) and a fantastic supporting cast. It felt a little dated in the dialog (it was originally written 9 years ago and has been re-released) and cheesy in places. But overall, it was a fun, feel good read, with some steamy moments to it.

The epilogue invites us to the weddings of the 3 couples in July of 2011. I'm wondering if there's a sequel coming out which also explains the re-release.

Oh, and I'm wavering between a 3.5 and a 4 star rating.

[Christine (Cagnes)]

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

Laura.... I haven't read anything from Juliet Marillier yet, but I am anxious to start the Sevenwaters series. Glad to hear she's one of your favs!

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Alycia wrote: "What would you rate Twas the Night? I grabbed that one while it was a kindle freebie before Thanksgiving ."

When I start reading a book, I start a Word document and put in things I ..."

Thanks! That kind of what I would have expected.

[ATron]

Okay, here is what I came up with....

If you remove the fun-filled holidays, winter for me is a SERIES of cold days with little sunlight. Truth-be-told... I HATE COLD!!

My challenge -- I'll read books (from my already owned TBR) that are the start of or a part of a series... with the titles spelling out "I hate cold".

I - Immortal in Death In Death #3 (This one is for you, my fair Dina... as I revisit this series that I know you love and give it another go...)

H - Hunger Like No Other IAD #1

A - After the Kiss The Notorious Gentleman #1

T - The School for Heiresses: Don't Bargain with the Devil AND Wed Him Before You Bed Him (Yep, I've already got them both, so I figured I might as well finally close this series out!) School for Heiresses #5 and #6

E - Everything I Ever Wanted Compass Club #2

C - Changes Dresden Files #12 (This is my only reread that I've allowed myself... but I know I will want to read it again in March to get ready for #13 on 04/05/2011!!)

O - Operation Sheba Super Agent Series #1

L - Let Me Be The One Compass Club #1 (That's right, before I could read book 2 as listed above, I better read #1!)

D - Dark Road to Darjeeling Lady Grey #4 (Okay, I got smart and worked in the book that I was currently reading, which just happened to fit the bill... Great series, btw, if you don't mind it being very light on the romance)

Okay... there is my list, but I have to say, I didn't manage to work in an "S" for Shadowfever, which will absolutely, positively be read starting on release date 01/18. Can't wait to see how KMM finishes up Mac's story!)

[Dina]

Awww, thanks for thinking of me, ATron! I hope you enjoy the book. :)

[Laura]

Christine S. wrote: "Laura wrote: "Ohhhh...have you read Juliet Marillier before? She's one of my all-time fave authors...LOVE her! "

Laura.... I haven't read anything from Juliet Marillier yet, but I am anxious to s..."

I'll be curious to see what you think of her when you're finished. I recommended the Sevenwaters series to a co-worker and she's loving them so far. I was pretty excited to receive Seer of Sevenwaters for Christmas and will be reading it for the January challenge.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great challenge, ATron! So you'll be doing 9 books?

[ATron]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Great challenge, ATron! So you'll be doing 9 books?"

Well, I've got 2 under T (last two heiress books) and the misplaced S that I sorta added on... So put me down for 11. ;D

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, ATron! Will do. It's easier for me to keep track if you list your books and stats like this x/11 or 3/11, etc. That way I don't have to take off my slippers so I can count that high ;)

[ATron]

Haha! Will do, Dhes... I wouldn't want your toesies to get cold! Thanks for letting me drop in late!

[BJ Rose]

All Things Winter Challenge
December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011
1/12

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 - Dec 29 - 3.5*

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

[E.]

All Things Winter Challenge:
December 21st to March 20th

I =
(') =
M =

C = Christine Feehan - Ruthless Game
O =
L = Leclaire, Day - Dante's Marriage Pact ~ 12/29/10
D =

COLD is the one that I'll be focused on for this challenge. Depending on time, I'll be adding the other word IF life doesn't interfere. Also, (') means that the title has an (') in it somewhere,. There will be some 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, and (3) I have a picky attention span.

[ATron]

Nice to see Ruthless Game on your list, E. Ghostwalkers are a longtime fave of mine!

Okay, Dhes... I'm now 1/11!! I tearfully finished Dark Road to Darjeeling last night. I'm on to After the Kiss by Enoch. I'm hoping it'll have some of that Enoch humor in it to lighten my reading after DRtD. Raybourn never fails to make me cry somewhere along the way...

[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!!!
1. A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh 12/25
2. An Indecent Proposition by Emma Wildes 12/29

Complete 2/25

[ATron]

Someone needs to clue me in on how to do that neato crossing out thingy that you girls do.... oh, and bold and italics. I thought I was doing good putting the book links and cover pics. ;)

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

ATron, just put "s" between two brackets at the beginning of what you want to strikethrough, and at the end put "/s" in brackets.

brackets meaning <>

Does that make sense?

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

And I LOVE the Ghostwalkers. I can't wait to get my copy of Ruthless Game. Don't get me started on them!!! I'll rave all day!

[ATron]

Oh, thanks, Lady D! I'll give it a go next time.

And Ghostwalkers = Dark and delicious... More, you say? YES, PLEASE!!

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

YW! I'll never get enough GWs!

[D.G.]

ALL THINGS WINTER
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
4/11 Completed

Winter Solstice (Winter in Title): The Winter Rose
Glimmering Ice (Ruthless Hero): Skin Tight - 12/27 √
Long Dark Nights (Vampires): Lover Revealed
A Wicked Winter (Title begins with "W"): Wicked Intentions
Silent Night (White Cover): Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
Steaming Hot Chocolate (Food in Title): The Sugar Queen
Shimmering Snow Flakes (Snowy Place): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Shivering With Cold (Cold in Title): Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24 √
Sled Pulling Huskies (Wolf Shifters): Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
Cosy Plaid PJs (Highlander Romance): The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30 √
Roast Chestnuts (Yellow Cover): God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

ATron, look just above a to the right of a new comment box and next to add book/author, you'll see (some html is ok) Click on that and if you look down, you'll see what you need to do for each thing like bold, underline, strike through, etc.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

And way to go for finishing your first ever challenge book, ATron!!!!!

[ATron]

Thanks, Dhes, for the tip. I wondered what that was for.

And YAY reading great books!!!

[Ariana]

Making my way through my list. I'm very pleased with my first two reads!


H-oliday Sparks- Shannon Stacey
O-n the Steamy Side- Louisa Edwards
L-ori Wilde- First Love Cookie Club (FINISHED 12/26)
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 (FINISHED 12/28)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

That's awesome, Ariana! It's always better to enjoy the books you read rather than not.

[Dina]

Dina's All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011

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. As long as the book reminds me of winter, it's on!

4/20 completed

1. Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson (The story begins on a chilly winter day.) == 12/24
2. Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair (The sex scenes left me cold, and cold reminds me of winter, LOL.) == 12/26
3. Jane and the Sneaky Dom by Hannah Murray (The heroine owns a bookstore, and reading books while curled up on the sofa is the best thing to do during the dark, biting chill of winter.) == 12/27
4. Fragile by Lisa Unger (The story takes place during the winter.) == 12/30

[[deleted user]]

Another Challenge Newbie. And if Dina is stalking so am I!!
All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011

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. As long as the book reminds me of winter, it's on!

I'm going to try and pull from books I already own. Can you say major car repair the day after Christmas!!

0/20 completed

1. Devil in Winter - Kleypas
2. The Offer - Coulter
3. Fire and Ice - Garwood
4. Impluse - Ross
5. Ice - Howard
6. Winter Fire - Lowell
7. Northern Lights - Roberts
8. Ice Princess - Hoyt
9. Snowy Night Seduction - Hart
10. Ready - Monroe
11. Snowfall - Sala
12. On Thin Ice - Adair
13. Hot Ice - Adair
14. The First Snowdrop - Balogh
15. Winter Fire - Beverley
16. Christmas Angel - Beverley
17. Chains of Ice - Dodd
18. Christmas Belle - Balogh
19. Christmas Beau - Balogh
20. Lord of Ice - Foley

I'm going to try to add the covers. Maybe it will work.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Welcome, Nicki!!!!!

[ATron]

Nice list, Nicki! I enjoyed Hot Ice... And if you've not read Lord of Ice by Foley, that one is awesome, IMO. Fabulous winter read and one of the books that made me love Foley.

[D.G.]

Wow, Nikki! You have so many books with 'ice' in the title!

Welcome!

[Dina]

Very nice, Nicki! You don't even have to explain why you chose the books you listed. I had to be "creative" to fit the books I've read in this challenge, LOL.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks y'all! And I already have them all. About 3/4 are from my massive TBR stacks or TBL audios that I may have read before. Only 6 are rereads for the sake of the challenge including Lord of Ice which is a favorite. Always good to have an excuse to read it!

[[deleted user]]

Another Challenge Newbie. And if Dina is stalking so am I!!
All Things Winter Challenge
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011

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. As long as the book reminds me of winter, it's on!

I'm going to try and pull from books I already own. Can you say major car repair the day after Christmas!!

3/20 completed

1. Devil in Winter - Kleypas
2. The Offer - Coulter
3. Fire and Ice - Garwood
4. Impluse - Ross
5. Ice - Howard
6. Winter Fire - Lowell 12/30 I cheated on this! I read most of it early last month. Just had to finish!
7. Northern Lights - Roberts
8. Ice Princess - Hoyt 12/31
9. Snowy Night Seduction - Hart 12/30
10. Ready - Monroe
11. Snowfall - Sala
12. On Thin Ice - Adair
13. Hot Ice - Adair
14. The First Snowdrop - Balogh
15. Winter Fire - Beverleys
16. Christmas Angel - Beverley
17. Chains of Ice - Dodd
18. Christmas Belle - Balogh
19. Christmas Beau - Balogh
20. Lord of Ice - Foley

[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.

3/33 Complete

Glimmering Ice
Has an Ice Queen Character ot Cold Ruthless Hero

1: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole Finished 27 December
2:
3:



Cosy Plaid PJ's
Highlander Romance

1:
2:
3:

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

1: Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge
2:
3:



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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1: Strange Brew by P N Elrod Finished 22 December
2:
3:



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

1: The Price of Pleasure by Kresley Cole Finished 31 December
2:
3:



Roast Chestnuts
Character considered Crazy; Yellow or Gold Cover

1:
2:
3:

[Alycia]

4/13 Done

1. Wild- both stories take place in the mountains of Colorado during the winter
2. Riding Wild- read during my Christmas break because it was better to stay inside reading this one rather than be outside in the cold and rain
3. Make Mine Midnight- new year's eve themed
4. Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls- takes place right after a trip to Scotland where it is cold and is in a drafty castle in Ireland where it is cold and rainy.

[E.]

All Things Winter Challenge:
December 21st to March 20th

I =
(') =
M =

C = Christine Feehan - Ruthless Game
O = Olivia Gates - To Tame a Sheikh ~ 12/31/2010
L = Leclaire, Day - Dante's Marriage Pact ~ 12/29/10
D =

COLD is the one that I'll be focused on for this challenge. Depending on time, I'll be adding the other word IF life doesn't interfere. Also, (') means that the title has an (') in it somewhere,. There will be some 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, and (3) I have a picky attention span.

I bought CF's book today! I SO can't wait for 2011 because it will be the first book that I'll be reading. (Plus, the book fits all the challenges that I'm participating in.)

[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.

4/33 Complete

Glimmering Ice
Has an Ice Queen Character ot Cold Ruthless Hero

1: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole Finished 27 December
2:
3:



Cosy Plaid PJ's
Highlander Romance

1:
2:
3:

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

1: Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 01 January
2:
3:



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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1:
2:
3:

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

1: Strange Brew by P N Elrod Finished 22 December
2:
3:



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

1: The Price of Pleasure by Kresley Cole Finished 31 December
2:
3:



Roast Chestnuts
Character considered Crazy; Yellow or Gold Cover

1:
2:
3:

[[deleted user]]

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. As long as the book reminds me of winter, it's on!

I'm going to try and pull from books I already own. Can you say major car repair the day after Christmas!!

4/20 completed

1. Devil in Winter - Kleypas1/1
2. The Offer - Coulter
3. Fire and Ice - Garwood
4. Impluse - Ross
5. Ice - Howard
6. Winter Fire - Lowell 12/30 I cheated on this! I read most of it early last month. Just had to finish!
7. Northern Lights - Roberts
8. Ice Princess - Hoyt 12/31
9. Snowy Night Seduction - Hart 12/30
10. Ready - Monroe
11. Snowfall - Sala
12. On Thin Ice - Adair
13. Hot Ice - Adair
14. The First Snowdrop - Balogh
15. Winter Fire - Beverley
16. Christmas Angel - Beverley
17. Chains of Ice - Dodd
18. Christmas Belle - Balogh
19. Christmas Beau - Balogh
20. Lord of Ice - Foley