Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)

[~Megan~]

9/9 completed DONE!!

P: Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley 4/4 (****)
R: Ready (Mercenary/Goddard Project, #3) by Lucy Monroe 4/2 (****)
I: Inez Kelley - Sweet as Sin 4/6 (*****)
M: Macomber, Debbie - An Engagement in Seattle 4/9 (***)
A: Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber 4/4 (****)
V: Visions in Death by JD Robb 3/21 (****)
E: Eden, Cynthia - Deadly Lies 3/25 (****)
R: Robb, JD - Survivor In Death 4/13 (****)
A: Against the Wind by Kat Martin 3/27 (***½)

[Sandy]

Read the season - PRIMAVERA - Spring


P-
R-
I-In Too Deep-Jayne Ann Krentz 4/13/11
M-Debbie Macomber -Call Me Mrs. Miracle 3/28/11
A-
V-
E-
R-
A-

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations to the following:

Sandy
colleen
Rena
Megan

[Hayley]

Congrats Rena and Megan for finishing =)

[SandyC]

READ-THE-SEASON CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

3/9 Complete
P Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult 4/13/11
R Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
I The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin 4/13/11
M Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
A The Book of Tomorrow by Cecilia Ahern
V Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
E Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
R Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys4/4/11
A PS, I Love You by Cecilia Ahern

[Melissa]

8/9 completed


P:Pirates (5*) 4/14
R:Radiant Shadows (3*) 3/29
I:I'm the Vampire, That's Why (3*) 4/6
M:Mockingjay (5*) 3/25
A:After Midnight (4*) 3/30
V:The Vampire Who Loved Me (4*) 4/11
E:Edge Of The Moon (2*) 4/9
R:Revolver (3*) 3/31
A:Aphrodite's Kiss

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

Congrats to all you girls that finished! Wow! I'm starting to get a complex! You're all so fast!

[Jenny]

Read The Season Spring: PRIMAVERA
3/20/11-6/20/11
7/9 complete

P: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/26/11
R: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 3/21/11
I: I’ll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark 4/10/11
M: The Murderer's Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers 3/31/11
A:
V: The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander4/1/11
E: This Time Love by Elizabeth Lowell4/14/11
R: Glory in Death by J.D.Robb4/8/11
A:

[Cassie]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
4/10 read

P- The Pact by Jodi Picoult
R- The Russian Word for Snow by Janis Cooke Newman 4/8/11
I- Immortal Desire by Maggie Shayne
M- X-Rated Bloodsuckers by Mario Acevedo 3/28/11
A- The Adventures of Slim & Howdy by Brooks & Dunn
V- Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
E- Eternal Love by Maggie Shayne
R- Rogue's Lady by Julia Justiss 4/14/11
A- Awakening by Cate Tiernan 3/21/11
Bonus- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

[Sandra]

Hooray, Rena & Megan!!

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

6/10 Completed

P: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
R: Shift by Rachel Vincent
I: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
M: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
A: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
V: Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn
E: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
R: Alpha by Rachel Vincent
A: All Jacked Up by Lorelei James
Bonus: TBD

TO READ


CURRENTLY READING


READ

[Shellbelle]

Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring) Original Post-message 39
3/10 Completed +Bonus
P: Moon Called by Patrica Briggs
R: The Forest of Mouth and Teeth by Carrie *Ryan
I: Clockwork Angle *Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare 3/22/11 ★★★★★
M: The Chase by Erin *McCarthy
A: The Last of the Demon Slayers by *Angie Fox
V: The Guy Next Door by *Victoria Dahl
E: *Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione 4/13/11★★★★.5
R: Any Man of Mine by* Rachel Gibson
A: The *Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 4/8/11★★★★.5

Bonus- Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (*Manny) 3/31/11★★★★★

Finished:

Need to Read:

[Barbara ★]

2/9 + bonus (if possible)
P: Possess Me at Midnight - Shayla Black
R: Ranney, Karen - A Scotsman in Love
I: In Camelot's Shadow - Sarah Zettel 3/27
M: Marianna Morea - HUNTERS BLOOD 4/6
A: An Enchanted Season - Maggie Shayne/Nalini Singh/Erin McCarthy/Jean Johnson
V: Virginia Kantra - Sea Lord
E: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright
R: Rita Herron - Dark Hunger
A: Acts of Mercy - Mariah Stewart

Bonus: Italian character or set in Italy
TBD
[TBD]

[Samantha]

Read the season spring
Duration 4/11-6/20

1/9

P Pretties- Scott Westerfield *** 4/15
R Radiant Shadows- Melissa Marr
I The Iron King-Julie Kagawa
M Midnight Rising- Lara Adrian
A Awaken Me Darkly - Gena Showalter
V Veil of Midnight- Lara Adrian
E Eternal Rider- Larissa Ione
R River Marked - Patricia Briggs
A Acheron - Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

7/10 Completed

P: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
R: Shift by Rachel Vincent
I: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
M: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
A: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
V: Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn
E: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
R: Alpha by Rachel Vincent
A: All Jacked Up by Lorelei James
Bonus: La profezia della curandera by Huarache Mamani Hernan

TO READ


CURRENTLY READING
Nothing for this challenge

READ

[Erin]

9/9 Complete!!

P Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/22
R the Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney 3/22
I It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn 4/12
M the Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros 4/14
A Afterglow by Catherine Coulter 4/16
V Dream Lover by Virginia Henley 4/1
E the Rose and the Shield by Elaine Barbieri 4/10
R My Lady's Favor by Joanne Rock 4/15
A Desires of a Perfect Lady by Victoria Alexander 4/1

[Samantha]

Read the season spring
Duration 4/11-6/20

2/9

P Pretties- Scott Westerfield *** 4/15
R Radiant Shadows- Melissa Marr
I The Iron King-Julie Kagawa
M Midnight Rising- Lara Adrian
A Awaken Me Darkly - Gena Showalter
V Veil of Midnight- Lara Adrian
E Eternal Rider- Larissa Ione ***** 4/16
R River Marked - Patricia Briggs
A Acheron - Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Sandra]

Hooray, Erin!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Gratz, Erin!

[Michelle]

Ok i am done my challenge!It's my first!Forgot how to copy and paste!!My list is on the first page.Gotta get my daughter to show me how to do it again!lol!

[Sandra]

Hooray Michelle!

Good luck with the computer lesson :)

[Samantha]

CONGRATS to all who have recently finished this challenge

[Shirley]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
Complete

P : Predator - Kay Scarpetta Mysteries by Patricia Cornwell4/4/11****4 stars
R : What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love by Carole Radziwill5/4/2011****4 stars
I : The Incredible Theft by Agatha Christie4/10/11****4 stars
M : The March by E.L. Doctorow4/1/11*****5 stars
A : Absolute Power by David Baldacci3/22/11****4 stars
V : A Dark-Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine5/26/2011****4 stars
E : Edith's Story: The True Story of a Young Girl's Courage and Survival During World War II by Edith Velmans4/12/11****4 stars
R : Five Skies by Ron Carlson5/6/2011****4 stars
A : Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross4/6/11****4 stars

BONUS: The Stories from The Italian Country Table: Exploring the Culture of Italian Farmhouse Cooking by Lynne Rossetto Kasper4/12/11**2 stars

[Shirley]

I am so impressed by the number of great books I see here. Congratulations to all the folks who have completed this challenge.

[Hayley]

Congrats Erin!

[Joann]

RRRC Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)


Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

7/10 Read (Updated 04.17.11)

P: River Marked by Patricia Briggs, 03.21.11
R: Heat Wave by Richard Castle, 03.27.11
I: India Black by Carol. K. Carr, 04.03.11
M: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
A: After Dark by Jayne Castle, 04.02.11
V: Deadly Nightshade by Victor J. Banis
E: Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs, 04.03.11
R: Reckless by Anne Stuart, 04.10.11
A: Dark Embers by Tessa Adams, 04.17.11

Bonus:

Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovitch

[Hayley]

Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A
*Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

3 out of 9

P - Phillips, Carly - Kiss Me If You Can
R -
I -
M -Macomber, Debbie 16 Lighthouse Road [Completed on 4/17/2011]
A - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton [Completed on 4/12/2011]
V
E - Erin McCarthy - A Date with the Other Side
R - Rachel Gibson - Daisy's Back in Town - [Complete 3-25-2011]
A -

[Lynne]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: Primavera
Duration: March 20, 2011 – June 21, 2011
10 of 10 Completed!

√ P. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton – 3/24
√ R. Born in Fire by Nora Roberts – 3/20
√ I. Ice by Linda Howard – 4/17
√ M. Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery – 3/21
√ A. All She Wants For Christmas by Jaci Burton – 3/26
√ V. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl – 3/23
√ E. The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens – 3/22
√ R. Born in Ice by Nora Roberts – 4/8
√ A. Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh – 3/30
√ Bonus: Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz (begins in Venice, Italy) – 3/28

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lynne!

[Desperado]

Read-the-Season Primavera (Spring) Challenge
Duration: 3/20/11-6/20/11
Goal: 7/9 Completed

P= The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton ★★★☆☆ 3/29
R= Rai, Alisha~Glutton For Pleasure ★★★★☆ 3/21
I= The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook ★★★★☆ 3/24
M= Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★ 4/8
A= All Jacked Up by Lorelei James ★★★★☆ 3/26
V= Vaughn, Carrie~Kitty Goes to Washington ★★★☆☆ 4/18
E= Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 4/2
R=
A= Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison

[Sandra]

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
3/9 Completed

P - Alison Paige - Little Red and the Wolf
R - Raven's Shadow
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns 4/4/11 ★★★★
M - Moon Awakening
A - Another One Bites the Dust 18/4/11 ★★★★
V - Carrie Vaughn - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand 22/3/11 ★★★★
E - Edge Of Danger
R - Raven's Strike
A - A Girl's Guide to Vampires

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

COMPLETED 5/9


P - Promises in Death by JD Robb 3/25 ****
R - Kindred in Death by JD Robb 4/6 ****
I - Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by JD Robb
M - Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 4/16 ******
A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 3/25 ****
V - Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn
E - The Elusive Prey by SJ Lewis
R - Fantasy in Death by JD Robb 4/15 ****
A - Magic Strikes by Illona Andrews

TO READ


READ

[KarenF]

I'm in.

8/10 Read

P: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 4/8/11
R: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
I: Intertwined by Gena Showalter 4/1/11
M: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 3/27/11
A: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 3/25/11
V: Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings 4/18/11
E: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt 4/10/11
R: The Renegade Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #3) by Lindsay Sands 3/22/11
A: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker 4/17/11

Bonus: Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye

Unread:

Read:

[Jenny]

Read The Season Spring: PRIMAVERA
3/20/11-6/20/11
8/9 complete

P: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/26/11
R: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 3/21/11
I: I’ll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark 4/10/11
M: The Murderer's Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers 3/31/11
A:The Husband List4/18/11
V: The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander4/1/11
E: This Time Love by Elizabeth Lowell4/14/11
R: Glory in Death by J.D.Robb4/8/11
A:

]

[Barbara ★]

4/9 + bonus (if possible)
P: Princess Prettypants - short in Zombies vs. Unicorns - Holly Black etal 4/17
R: Ranney, Karen - A Scotsman in Love
I: In Camelot's Shadow - Sarah Zettel 3/27
M: Marianna Morea - HUNTERS BLOOD 4/6
A: An Enchanted Season - Maggie Shayne/Nalini Singh/Erin McCarthy/Jean Johnson
V: Virginia Kantra - Sea Lord
E: Enchanted Ivy - Sarah Beth Durst 4/18
R: Rita Herron - Dark Hunger
A: Acts of Mercy - Mariah Stewart

Bonus: Italian character or set in Italy
TBD
[TBD]

[Dina]

Read-the-Season Italian Edition: PRIMAVERA
Duration: March 20 - June 20

5/10 completed

P = Patrice Michelle's Colt's Choice 03/23
R = J.D. Robb's Treachery in Death
I = Inez Kelley's Lipstick on His Collar 04/07
M =
A = Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes 04/03
V =
E = Ella Drake's Jaq's Harp 03/27
R = Nora Roberts's Happy Ever After
A = Zannie Adams's Hold 04/18
Bonus =

[N.L.]

10/10 Read Done!

P – Perry, Marta – Leah's Choice – 3/22
R – Rachel's Garden – 3/23
I – Invincible – 4/10
M – A Merry Heart – 3/25
A – Anna's Return – 3/23
V – Vampyre Kisses – 4/18
E – Extreme Exposure – 4/11
R – Rachel Hawkins – Demonglass – 3/22
A – Afterlife – 4/14

Italian Character – Valentino DeMitri – Red Hot Property – 4/1

[Valorie]

7/9 Done

P: A Pedigree to Die For by Laurien Berenson
R: Roach, Mary - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers 3/31 ★★★★
I: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 4/10 ★★★★
M: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
A: Alice Kimberly - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure 3/27 ★★★★
V: Virginia Kantra - Sea Witch 3/22 ★★★★
E: ELC - Death Threads 3/26 ★★★★
R: Rhys Bowen - A Royal Pain 4/13 ★★★★
A: Adams, Tessa - Dark Embers 4/15 ★★★

[Robin]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

Rules are simple. Using the word PRIMAVERA, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title.

P - The Device by Patrick Shelton 4/8/11
R - ROOM by Emma Donoghue 4/3/11
I - If You Knew Suzy by Katherine Rosman 3/26/11
M
A - Taliban Love Slave by Aabra 4/12/11
V
E
R
A - Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery reading now

Bonus: Swinging on a Star by Janice Thompson - The main character and her family are very Italian, often using Italian quotes. The grandmother was offered an Italian cooking show in this book. 4/11/11

[Amanda]

Read The Season – PRIMAVERA (Spring)
March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
8/9

P – It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
R – The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason [3/25]
I – The Iron King by Julie Kagawa [3/21]
M – Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta [3/22]
A – The Dream Thief by Shana Abé [4/6]
V – If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl [4/19]
E – Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy [4/6]
R – Ruthless by Anne Stuart [4/2]
A – Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast [4/3]

BONUS – Set in Italy – The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas

[Desperado]

Read-the-Season Primavera (Spring) Challenge
Duration: 3/20/11-6/20/11
Goal: 8/9 Completed

P= The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton ★★★☆☆ 3/29
R= Rai, Alisha~Glutton For Pleasure ★★★★☆ 3/21
I= The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook ★★★★☆ 3/24
M= Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★ 4/8
A= All Jacked Up by Lorelei James ★★★★☆ 3/26
V= Vaughn, Carrie~Kitty Goes to Washington ★★★☆☆ 4/18
E= Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 4/2
R= Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn ★★★★☆ 4/19
A= Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison

[Sandra]

Hooray, N.L.!

[Angie]

All finished!

P - Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer - April 9
R - Rising Moon - Lori Handeland - April 11
I - Ectasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione - April 11
M - The Highwayman - Michele Hauf - March 27
A - The Mercenary - Cherry Adair - March 25
V - Alpha - Rachel Vincent - April 10
E - Demon's Kiss - Eve Silver - April 6
R - Touch of Surrender - Rhyannon Byrd - March 26
A - Skykeepers - Jessica Andersen - April 5

[layla]

Congrats Angie and everyone else who is finished!

[Cathy]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
Completed 6/9

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title.

PC Cast - Goddess of Legend3/21/11
River Marked – Patricia Briggs4/20/11
Ione, Larissa – Eternal Rider
Moning, Karen Marie – Beyond the Highland Mist3/21/11
Awakened - Kristin Cast4/1/11
Viehl, Lynn – Frostfire4/4/11
Erin McCarthy – A Date with the Other Side3/26/11
Red Riding Hood – Sarah Blakely-Cartwright
Andrews, Ilona – Magic Slays

[Hayley]

Congrats to Lynne, N.L., and Angie for Completing :)

[Melissa]

All Done!
9/9 completed


P:Pirates (5*) 4/14
R:Radiant Shadows (3*) 3/29
I:I'm the Vampire, That's Why (3*) 4/6
M:Mockingjay (5*) 3/25
A:After Midnight (4*) 3/30
V:The Vampire Who Loved Me (4*) 4/11
E:Edge Of The Moon (2*) 4/9
R:Revolver (3*) 3/31
A:Arrow's Flight (3*) 4/20

[Sandra]

Hooray, Angie & Melissa!

[Jenny]

Read The Season Spring: PRIMAVERA
3/20/11-6/20/11
9/9 complete

P: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/26/11
R: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 3/21/11
I: I’ll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark 4/10/11
M: The Murderer's Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers 3/31/11
A:The Husband List by Victoria Alexander4/18/11
V: The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander4/1/11
E: This Time Love by Elizabeth Lowell4/14/11
R: Glory in Death by J.D.Robb4/8/11
A: The Marriage Lesson by Victoria Alexander4/20/11

[Sandra]

Hooray Jenny!