All Things Winter Challenge

[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!!!
Complete 22/25
1. A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh 12/25
2. An Indecent Proposition by Emma Wildes 12/29
3. The Bride by Julie Garwood 1/1
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 1/2
5. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/4
6. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/6
7. Just Like Old Times by Hetty St. James 1/7
8. One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins 1/7
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 1/8
10. Wicked Nights With a Lover by Sophie Jordan 1/10
11. When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney 1/15
12. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire 1/16
13. Love Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas 1/20
14. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 1/30
15. Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith 1/31
16. Ransom by Julie Garwood 2/4
17. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan 2/7
18. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al. 2/9
19. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James 2/14
20. Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath
21. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/20
22. The Seduction by Nicole Jordan 2/21

[Dina]

I'm done!!!!


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!

20/20 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
5. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (Christmas = winter in Friday Harbor) == 12/31
6. Tooth and Nailed by Hannah Murray (The majority of the story takes place in Ireland, and it's winter there at the moment.) == 01/02
7. Friday I'm in Love by Mari Carr (The story ends on a chilly winter day. New Year's Eve = winter in Baltimore.) == 01/06
8. Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killion (Most of the story takes place during the winter.) == 01/09
9. Raising Kane by Lorelei James (The story takes place during the winter.) == 01/10
10. Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair (Some of the BDSM plays made me shiver, and shivers remind me of winter.) == 01/11
11. Lone Star Trouble by Autumn Piper (The story takes place in Colorado, where only the strong survive the winter - according to the heroine, of course. She doesn't think the hero can make it.) == 01/14
12. Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston (The story takes place during the winter.) == 01/15
13. Shaken by Dee Tenorio (The story takes place on a cloudy winter day.) == 01/19
14. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North (The hero worries about the heroine being able to endure winter in Montana, where they live.) == 01/25
15. Tessa's Pride by Olivia Brynn (The story takes place during the winter.) == 01/26
16. Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee (The story takes place during the winter.) == 02/03
17. Random Acts of Senseless Kindness by Graham Parke (The story takes place during the winter.) == 02/04
18. Understood by Maya Banks (The story takes place during the winter.) == 02/16
19. Mistletoe at Midnight by L.B. Gregg (The story takes place during the winter.) == 02/21
20. I Heard Him Exclaim by Z.A. Maxfield == 02/22

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Dina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dina]

Thanks, UM. :)

[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!!!
Complete 23/25
1. A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh 12/25
2. An Indecent Proposition by Emma Wildes 12/29
3. The Bride by Julie Garwood 1/1
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 1/2
5. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/4
6. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/6
7. Just Like Old Times by Hetty St. James 1/7
8. One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins 1/7
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 1/8
10. Wicked Nights With a Lover by Sophie Jordan 1/10
11. When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney 1/15
12. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire 1/16
13. Love Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas 1/20
14. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 1/30
15. Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith 1/31
16. Ransom by Julie Garwood 2/4
17. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan 2/7
18. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al. 2/9
19. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James 2/14
20. Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath 2/17
21. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/20
22. The Seduction by Nicole Jordan 2/21
23. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/22

[BJ Rose]

Dina wrote: "I'm done!!!!"

Hurray! Dina!!

[Dina]

Thanks, BJ. :)

[D.G.]

Congrats, Dina!

[Dina]

Thanks, D.G. :)

[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 (feb)
T The Book Thief March
O Only With Your Love March
C Commencement (feb)
K A Knight in Shining Armor (JAN)
I A Vintage Affair i sabel woll (feb)
N Daring to DreamNora robets (JAN)
G Eat, Pray, Love Gilbert elizabeth March

[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!!!
Complete 26/25
1. A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh 12/25
2. An Indecent Proposition by Emma Wildes 12/29
3. The Bride by Julie Garwood 1/1
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 1/2
5. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/4
6. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/6
7. Just Like Old Times by Hetty St. James 1/7
8. One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins 1/7
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 1/8
10. Wicked Nights With a Lover by Sophie Jordan 1/10
11. When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney 1/15
12. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire 1/16
13. Love Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas 1/20
14. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 1/30
15. Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith 1/31
16. Ransom by Julie Garwood 2/4
17. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan 2/7
18. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al. 2/9
19. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James 2/14
20. Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath 2/17
21. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/20
22. The Seduction by Nicole Jordan 2/21
23. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/22
24. Frostbite by Richelle Mead 2/24
25. Love Letters From a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle 2/27
26. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler 2/28
DONE:0)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

ALL THINGS WINTER CHALLENGE
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
8/09 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 4* - 12/21

[Christine (Cagnes)]

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

All done!
16/16 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- Noble, Kate - Compromised (3/5/11)
D- Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier (2/10/11)

[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 (feb)
T The Book Thief March
O Only With Your Love March
C Commencement (feb)
K A Knight in Shining Armor (JAN)
I A Vintage Affair i sabel woll (feb)
N Daring to DreamNora robets (JAN)
G Eat, Pray, Love Gilbert elizabeth March

[E.]

Congratulations for the participants who had finished since I last came here!!!

I've been out-of-the-loop for a while. My focus had been on life's intrusions and so, I hadn't updated my status for about a week.

Anyway, since it will take some time, I'll just briefly put this up:




Umm, I'll add when I finished them later. But I HAVE finished reading them.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I have you down for 4/4 and done, E. Is that not correct?

[Angela]

All Things Winter

6 of 8 completed

S - Snowy Night Seduction - completed 12/23
N - Nauti Deceptions - completed 1/09
O - One quick kiss
W - Wild Card - completed 1/23
E - Emerald Green - completed 3/9
D - Devil's Bride


I - Intimate Deceptions - completed 2/4
N - Naughty Little Secret - completed 2/5

[E.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I have you down for 4/4 and done, E. Is that not correct?"

Yup! But since there are still a few more days left of Winter (a.k.a. the challenge) I decided I might as well add the books that I've been reading thus far into the challenge. Hence, the two books and hopefully, the book that I'm currently reading.

So in essence, this is what it is:

4/4 + 2

You could say that the 2 is "extra" reading for the challenge.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, thanks for 'splainin'! LOL

[E.]

Also...I feel sorta guilty about the the word that I took out due to the pressure of life's intrusions. Thus, to appease my guilt, I decided to read more books. So...uhh...you could say that the word that I took out is "EXTRA HELPING" and such for me.

So expect me to be here again to make a final "countdown" (cue the song w/ the lyrics 'It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN!') about my winter challenge. Ehehehehehe...

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember, these are guilt free challenges! You can change them whenever you want to!

In fact, I'm so horrible about changing that it's almost a guaranteed "back to the bookshelf" if I list a book ahead of time. The only way I can stick with the challenge is if I list them AFTER I've read them!

[E.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember, these are guilt free challenges! You can change them whenever you want to!

In fact, I'm so horrible about changing that it's almost a guaranteed "back to the bookshel..."

See, when I under the pressure (though I still am under pressure) I thought that I couldn't do it. I only added that word in case that I finished the word that I committed to w/ extra time to spare. Thus, when the word was added to my total, I felt bad and put pressure on myself to read that much. And now that I have this "extra time" I felt that I can accomplish it. DEPENDING/HOPING that I'll meet the deadline for this challenge.

[Katherine]

Spell Winter

6/6 challenged Finished!!!

W Ward, J.R. Lover Awakened read Jan. 23
I It's In His Kiss finished 1/4
N Nora Roberts Black Rose finished Dec. 23rd
T To Sir Phillip, With Love finished Jan. 2nd
E Eloisa James The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts read 2/3/
R Ransom read 3/13

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Way to go, Katherine!!!!!!!!!!!!

[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.

Update: 3/14/11
Completed: 20/20 Finished!!!

1.Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson 12/25
2.Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
3.If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5
4.The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7 (takes place at the Arctic circle in Norway)
5.Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10 (takes place in Minnesota in the winter time)
6.The Ocean and the Hourglass by Dan O'Brien (part of the book takes place during cold weather-ice/sleet 1/24
7.The Last Of The Winter Roses by Jeanne Savery (title and has a snowstorm) 1/28
8.The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton 2/1 (has numerous winter scenes)
9.Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright 2/2 (takes place during winter/winter cover)
10.The Infernal Game: Cold Warriors by Rebecca Levene 2/4 (cold in title, winter scene)
11.The Journey by Dan O'Brien 2/8 (winter scenes)
12.Naked in Death by JD Robb 2/12 (takes place during winter)
13.Winter's Bride (Season's Brides, #1) by Catherine Archer 2/16 (takes place during winter/winter in title)
14.Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright 2/24 (set during winter/winter weather)
15.The Portrait by Megan Chance 2/26 (wet during winter/weather)
16.Desperate Desire by Flora Kidd 3/4 (snowstorm)
17.Hellboy: The Ice Wolves by Mark Chadbourn 3/6 (title/winter weather)
18.She's Having My Baby! (Having The Boss's Baby) 3/7 (set in winter)
19.Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins 3/11 (title/cold weather)
20.Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 3/13 (title/winter fae)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Danielle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Thanks, Dhestiny. Glad to be done. Already planning for Spring Challenge!

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

Belated and Future Congrats to the others who are participating!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Me tooooooooooo! I'm excited for Spring!!! Trying to choose the series' I'll "Clean Up"

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

My sister is planning a clean up too. She borrowed a bunch of my books. Not sure how that helps, but if it keeps her reading..... :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm thinking for sure I'll finish Blakewell/Kenleigh and KMM's Highlanders. That's 6/15, I need 9 more. I need about 6 for Virgin River, and I'm sure I'll have no problem making the other 3.

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

I don't think you will. You can do it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

:)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

ALL DONE!!!!

ALL THINGS WINTER CHALLENGE
Duration: December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2010
9/09 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 4* - 12/21

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

YAY!!! Great job, Bekah!!!!

[Angela]

All Things Winter

7 of 8 completed

S - Snowy Night Seduction - completed 12/23
N - Nauti Deceptions - completed 1/09
O - One quick kiss - completed 3/15
W - Wild Card - completed 1/23
E - Emerald Green - completed 3/9
D - Devil's Bride


I - Intimate Deceptions - completed 2/4
N - Naughty Little Secret - completed 2/5

[E.]

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

4/4 + 3

I = Ivo van der Werff IN Fifth Day Of Christmas - Betty Neels ~ [2/18/2011]
(') = Dante's Marriage Pact - Day Leclaire ~ [12/29/2010]
M = Monroe, Lucy - Willing (Mercenary/Goddard Project, #4) ~ [3/3/2011]

C = Christine Feehan - Ruthless Game ~ [1/14/2011]
O = Olivia Gates - To Tame a Sheikh ~ [12/31/2010]
L = Leland, Rebecca IN In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady - Gayle Callen ~ [3/16/2011]
D = Dragons IN How to Train Your Dragon - Cressida Cowell ~ [2/4/2011]

I FINISHED MY "EXTRA HELPING" portion!!!!! I sorta switched two books due to the (') clause not fitting the last book that I finished. However, it all fits quite nicely. Maybe next time that I used that (') clause I'll expand on it a bit. Next time...

Anyway, for this challenge, that means I finished 7 books! Yay!!!!! I feel so proud of myself. ^__^

[Carolyn F.]

DONE!!!

N = Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
O = Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
R = Virgin River by Robyn Carr
T = Tall, Dark & Hungry
H = The Hunger Games

P = Resurrection Row by Anne Perry
O = Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
L = Lord of the Deep
E = Hidden by Eve Kenin

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

YAY!!!!!!! Great job, Carolyn!

[E.]

Congratulations, Carolyn!

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, good job, Carolyn!!!!

[Angela]

All Things Winter

8 of 8 completed ALL DONE!!!

S - Snowy Night Seduction - completed 12/23
N - Nauti Deceptions - completed 1/09
O - One quick kiss - completed 3/15
W - Wild Card - completed 1/23
E - Emerald Green - completed 3/9
D - Devil's Bride - completed 3/18


I - Intimate Deceptions - completed 2/4
N - Naughty Little Secret - completed 2/5

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Angela!

[Angela]

Thanks Lisa:)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Angela!!!!!!!

[Angela]

Thank you, Dhestiny:)

[Carolyn F.]

Thanks everybody!

[Autumn]

Winter Theme Challenge

Dec- 21/ march 30/


[image error]

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 (feb)
T The Book Thief March
O Only With Your Love March
C Commencement (feb)
K A Knight in Shining Armor (JAN)
I A Vintage Affair i sabel woll (feb)
N Daring to DreamNora robets (JAN)
G Eat, Pray, Love Gilbert elizabeth March





whew! Finito!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job Autumn!

[E.]

Everyone's finally getting to the finish line. Great job, people!!!