All Things Spring Challenge

[Dina]

All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21 - June 20

Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a spring theme. The titles can have spring-related words, or the cover has a spring scene, flowers, clouds, rain or rainbows, or the book is set during and pertains to spring. As long as the book reminds ME of spring, it's on!

19/20 completed

1. Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
2. Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes == 04/03
3. Lipstick on His Collar by Inez Kelley == 04/07
4. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
5. Hold by Zannie Adams == 04/18
6. A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
7. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
8. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas == 05/02
9. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas == 05/03
10. Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon == 05/04
11. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas == 05/05
12. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh == 05/06
13. Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
14. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery == 05/09
15. Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11
16. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone == 05/15
17. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
18. Friends With Benefits by Lena Matthews & Maggie Casper == 05/22
19. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean == 05/29

[Nissie Lambert]

26/15

Series- Clean-Up

1. The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning---Finished 4/5
2. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning---Finished 4/23
3. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning---Finished 5/20



Weeding Out The TBR

1. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/11
2. The After Party by Wynter Daniels---Finished 4/12
3. Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem---Finished 4/12
4. After The Ceremony by Tielle St. Claire---Finished 4/12
5. Acquired Taste by Shayla Kersten---Finished 4/14
6. Remembered Love by Diana Hunter---Finished 4/14
7. His Voice,His Command by Vonna Harper---Finished 4/14
8. Playing Hardball by Madison Hayes---Finished 4/19
9. Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/25
10.Ghostly Awakening by Lacey Savage--- Finished 4/26
11.Dance With A Vampire by Fabian Black---Finished 5/11
12.The Crush by Carl East---Finished 5/12
13.The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie---Finished 5/15



Black Dagger Brotherhood--COMPLETED BDB!!!
1. Dark Lover---Finished 4/14
2. Lover Eternal---Finished 4/17
3. Lover Awakened---Finished 4/19
4. Lover Revealed---Finished 5/3
5. Lover Unbound---Finished 5/5
6. Lover Enshrined---Finished 5/8
7. Father Mine---Finished 5/9
8. Lover Avenged---Finished 5/14
9. Lover Mine---Finished 5/26
10.Lover Unleashed---Finished 5/29

[D.G.]

ALL THINGS SPRING
Duration:
9/12 Completed

ALL BOOKS MUST BE FROM MY TBR

Spring Cleaning: 5 next in series
1. Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - 3/25 ★★★★★
2. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - 3/26 ★★★★★
3. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½
4. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - 5/25 ★★★★★

Spring Flowers: Flowers in Cover/Title (2)
The Blood of Flowers
The Iron Rose

Spring Fever: Erotica (2) √
1. Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels - 4/30 ★★★★
2.The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 5/3 ★★★

No Spring Chicken: Owned for 1+ year (3)√
1. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - 5/11 ★★★★
2. My Beloved by Karen Ranney - 5/14 ★★★½
3. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - 5/31 ★★★★

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'll clean up at least 15 books. 28/15 + 3 bonus

[Nissie Lambert]

27/15

Series- Clean-Up
Karen Marie Moning Highlander Series
1. The Immortal Highlander---Finished 4/5
2. Spell of the Highlander---Finished 4/23
3. Beyond the Highland Mist---Finished 5/20


Lorelei James Rough Riders Series
1. Long Hard Ride---Finished 6/1



Weeding Out The TBR

1. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/11
2. The After Party by Wynter Daniels---Finished 4/12
3. Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem---Finished 4/12
4. After The Ceremony by Tielle St. Claire---Finished 4/12
5. Acquired Taste by Shayla Kersten---Finished 4/14
6. Remembered Love by Diana Hunter---Finished 4/14
7. His Voice,His Command by Vonna Harper---Finished 4/14
8. Playing Hardball by Madison Hayes---Finished 4/19
9. Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/25
10.Ghostly Awakening by Lacey Savage--- Finished 4/26
11.Dance With A Vampire by Fabian Black---Finished 5/11
12.The Crush by Carl East---Finished 5/12
13.The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie---Finished 5/15



Black Dagger Brotherhood--COMPLETED BDB!!!
1. Dark Lover---Finished 4/14
2. Lover Eternal---Finished 4/17
3. Lover Awakened---Finished 4/19
4. Lover Revealed---Finished 5/3
5. Lover Unbound---Finished 5/5
6. Lover Enshrined---Finished 5/8
7. Father Mine---Finished 5/9
8. Lover Avenged---Finished 5/14
9. Lover Mine---Finished 5/26
10.Lover Unleashed---Finished 5/29

[Dina]

Minimum goal (20 books) achieved! Now, on to the "or more" part of the challenge. :D


All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21 - June 20

Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a spring theme. The titles can have spring-related words, or the cover has a spring scene, flowers, clouds, rain or rainbows, or the book is set during and pertains to spring. As long as the book reminds ME of spring, it's on!

20/20 completed

1. Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
2. Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes == 04/03
3. Lipstick on His Collar by Inez Kelley == 04/07
4. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
5. Hold by Zannie Adams == 04/18
6. A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
7. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
8. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas == 05/02
9. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas == 05/03
10. Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon == 05/04
11. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas == 05/05
12. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh == 05/06
13. Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
14. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery == 05/09
15. Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11
16. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone == 05/15
17. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
18. Friends With Benefits by Lena Matthews & Maggie Casper == 05/22
19. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean == 05/29
20. Unlocked by Courtney Milan == 06/02

[Gaynell]

Completed 13/15

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Dina!!

Dina wrote: "Minimum goal (20 books) achieved! Now, on to the "or more" part of the challenge. :D"

[Nissie Lambert]

WTG, Dina!!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Dina!

[Dina]

Thanks, Nissie & Lisa Kay! I want more. :)

[Nissie Lambert]

Dina wrote: "Thanks, Nissie & Lisa Kay! I want more. :)"

Hehe! Baby, if you want more, you grab more! :)

[Dina]

LOL!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I just want to go on record as saying that I didn't congratulate Dina because she's not officially done.

So there!

[Nissie Lambert]

LOL, Dhes!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm going to do "Spring Cleaning" and clean out books that are parts of a series that I've been neglecting.

I'll clean up at least 15 books. 29/15 + 3 bonus

[Dina]

That's right, UM! :)

[Autumn]

This challenge will run from March 21st - June 20th and the books you choose to read should somehow remind you of Spring -

All things Spring Challenge






- The Peach Keeper: A Novel
- A Kingdom of Dreams
- Water for Elephants
- My Dearest Enemy
-Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
- Here Comes the Groom
- What the Librarian Did
- My Secret: A PostSecret Book
- PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives
-A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret
Book
-PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God
-Mr. Imperfect
-Mr. Irresistible
-Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
-The Search
-Nights of Fire
-Slave to Sensation

[Nissie Lambert]

28/15

Series- Clean-Up
Karen Marie Moning Highlander Series
1. The Immortal Highlander---Finished 4/5
2. Spell of the Highlander---Finished 4/23
3. Beyond the Highland Mist---Finished 5/20


Lorelei James Rough Riders Series
1. Long Hard Ride---Finished 6/1
2. Rode Hard And Put Up Wet---Finished 6/4



Weeding Out The TBR

1. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/11
2. The After Party by Wynter Daniels---Finished 4/12
3. Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem---Finished 4/12
4. After The Ceremony by Tielle St. Claire---Finished 4/12
5. Acquired Taste by Shayla Kersten---Finished 4/14
6. Remembered Love by Diana Hunter---Finished 4/14
7. His Voice,His Command by Vonna Harper---Finished 4/14
8. Playing Hardball by Madison Hayes---Finished 4/19
9. Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/25
10.Ghostly Awakening by Lacey Savage--- Finished 4/26
11.Dance With A Vampire by Fabian Black---Finished 5/11
12.The Crush by Carl East---Finished 5/12
13.The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie---Finished 5/15



Black Dagger Brotherhood--COMPLETED BDB!!!
1. Dark Lover---Finished 4/14
2. Lover Eternal---Finished 4/17
3. Lover Awakened---Finished 4/19
4. Lover Revealed---Finished 5/3
5. Lover Unbound---Finished 5/5
6. Lover Enshrined---Finished 5/8
7. Father Mine---Finished 5/9
8. Lover Avenged---Finished 5/14
9. Lover Mine---Finished 5/26
10.Lover Unleashed---Finished 5/29

[Autumn]

Nissie: Your kicking some serious ass!! WTG girl!!!!!!!! xoxoxox

and you completed BDB series!! squee!!!

[Nissie Lambert]

Thanks, Autumn! xoxo

I'm doing a lot better with my "spring cleaning" than I thought I would.
Really, the BDB was the only thing I thought I would finish. :D

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' All Things Spring Challenge

I'm going to do "Spring Cleaning" and clean out books that are parts of a series that I've been neglecting.

I'll clean up at least 15 books. 30/15 + 3 bonus

[Dina]

All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21 - June 20

Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a spring theme. The titles can have spring-related words, or the cover has a spring scene, flowers, clouds, rain or rainbows, or the book is set during and pertains to spring. As long as the book reminds ME of spring, it's on!

21/20 completed

1. Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
2. Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes == 04/03
3. Lipstick on His Collar by Inez Kelley == 04/07
4. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
5. Hold by Zannie Adams == 04/18
6. A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
7. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
8. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas == 05/02
9. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas == 05/03
10. Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon == 05/04
11. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas == 05/05
12. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh == 05/06
13. Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
14. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery == 05/09
15. Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11
16. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone == 05/15
17. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
18. Friends With Benefits by Lena Matthews & Maggie Casper == 05/22
19. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean == 05/29
20. Unlocked by Courtney Milan == 06/02
21. Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase == 06/05

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK All Things Spring Challenge 16 books for the 16 weeks of Spring.

13/16

Spring Cleaning: Plug holes/skips in a series – (2/5)
✔ An Invitation to Seduction (Daughters of Fortune #3), by Lorraine Heath ★★★★☆ PB 4/1
✔ Total Rush, by Deirdre Martin PB ★★★☆☆ PB 5/3
A Fine Passion, by Stephanie Laurens – ebook available from library
To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers #3), by Elizabeth Hoyt – PB
The Mercenary, by Cherry Adair – need to order

No Spring Chicken: Owned for 1+ year – (1/7)
✔ The Penalty Box (Blades #4), by Deirdre Martin ★★★☆☆ PB 4/9
As You Desire, by Connie Brockway – PB
My Favorite Marquess, by Alexandra Bassett Adobe-Digital
Seven Secrets of Seduction (Secrets #1), by Anne Mallory – PB
To Seduce A Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2), by Elizabeth Hoyt – PB
To Desire A Devil (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #4), by Elizabeth Hoyt – PB

Spring Flowers: Flowers in Cover – (3/8)
✔ 204 Rosewood Lane (Cedar Cove Series, #2), Macomber, Debbie – “buddy read” with Hayley. ★★★★☆ OD audio 5/5
✔ The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery #1), by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 4/12
✔ A Rogue in Texas, by Lorraine Heath ★★★★☆ PB 6/5
311 Pelican Court, by Debbie Macomber – audio; currently loaded fr. Library
Caroline and the Raider, by Linda Lael Miller –re-read, PB
Miss Wonderful (Carsington Brothers #1), by Loretta Chase – PB
The Texan's Touch (Texas Brothers #1), by Jodi Thomas – PB
Thunder and Roses (Fallen Angels #1), by Mary Jo Putney – PB

Spring Fever: Erotica – (0/4)
Backstage Pass, by Olivia Cunning – free Kindle
Beauty and the Beast: An Erotic Bedtime Story, by Nancy Madore – Adobe Reader
Coming Undone (Brown Siblings, #2), by Lauren Dane – need to re-ordered
One Foot in the Grave, by Jeaniene Frost – OD audio – currently reading

Spring Into: A New Series – (6/7)
✔ Across a MoonlitSea, by Marsha Canham ★★★★★ - buddy read 4/22
✔ Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis – borrowed ★★★½☆ - 5/6
✔ Halfway to the Grave, by Jeaniene Frost OD Library-audiobook ★★★★½ 5/8
✔ Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed #1), by Lara Adrian – audiobook & PB ★★★★☆ 4/30
✔ Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1), by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆- OD audio 4/6
✔ Welcome to Harmony, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 6/1
Die For Me (book #7, book#1) (Daniel Varanian #1), by Karen Rose – audio; currently loaded fr. library

Spring: Too Early for Re-runs! Read long time ago, but can't remember the plot. – (1/2)
✔ Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
The Game, by Brenda Joyce - PB

Read:


Currently Reading/Listening To:

To Choose From:

[Nissie Lambert]

29/15

Series- Clean-Up
Karen Marie Moning Highlander Series
1. The Immortal Highlander---Finished 4/5
2. Spell of the Highlander---Finished 4/23
3. Beyond the Highland Mist---Finished 5/20


Lorelei James Rough Riders Series
1. Long Hard Ride---Finished 6/1
2. Rode Hard And Put Up Wet---Finished 6/4
3. Cowgirl Up And Ride---Finished 6/6



Weeding Out The TBR

1. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/11
2. The After Party by Wynter Daniels---Finished 4/12
3. Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem---Finished 4/12
4. After The Ceremony by Tielle St. Claire---Finished 4/12
5. Acquired Taste by Shayla Kersten---Finished 4/14
6. Remembered Love by Diana Hunter---Finished 4/14
7. His Voice,His Command by Vonna Harper---Finished 4/14
8. Playing Hardball by Madison Hayes---Finished 4/19
9. Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/25
10.Ghostly Awakening by Lacey Savage--- Finished 4/26
11.Dance With A Vampire by Fabian Black---Finished 5/11
12.The Crush by Carl East---Finished 5/12
13.The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie---Finished 5/15



Black Dagger Brotherhood--COMPLETED BDB!!!
1. Dark Lover---Finished 4/14
2. Lover Eternal---Finished 4/17
3. Lover Awakened---Finished 4/19
4. Lover Revealed---Finished 5/3
5. Lover Unbound---Finished 5/5
6. Lover Enshrined---Finished 5/8
7. Father Mine---Finished 5/9
8. Lover Avenged---Finished 5/14
9. Lover Mine---Finished 5/26
10.Lover Unleashed---Finished 5/29

[D.G.]

ALL THINGS SPRING
Duration:
10/12 Completed

ALL BOOKS MUST BE FROM MY TBR

Spring Cleaning: 5 next in series √
1. Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - 3/25 ★★★★★
2. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - 3/26 ★★★★★
3. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½
4. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - 5/25 ★★★★★
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - 6/4 ★★★★

Spring Flowers: Flowers in Cover/Title (2)
The Blood of Flowers
The Iron Rose

Spring Fever: Erotica (2) √
1. Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels - 4/30 ★★★★
2.The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 5/3 ★★★

No Spring Chicken: Owned for 1+ year (3) √
1. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - 5/11 ★★★★
2. My Beloved by Karen Ranney - 5/14 ★★★½
3. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - 5/31 ★★★★

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

Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 6/7
Completed: 18/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)
3.Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1 (flowers on cover)
4.Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3 (character's name is a flower)
5.Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7 (flower on cover/pastels)
6.Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory by Various 4/7 (faeries seem springy/pastels on cover)
7.22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9 (flowers on cover)
8.Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11 (Character's name is 'Lilly')
9.Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14 (pastels on cover)
10.Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15 (Bride on cover-Brides say Spring to me)
11.My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson 4/21 (The Spring has a lot of sunshine, esp. in Texas)
12.Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook 4/28 (Green cover reminds me of Spring)
13.Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch 5/5 (Spring in the book and character's last name is May)
14.The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente 5/7 (lots of growing things in this book)
15.Fire Of Spring by Elizabeth Lowell 5/15 (title)
16.Rise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley 5/15 (character named Spring-Heeled Jack)
17.Chains of Ice by Christina Dodd 5/28(part of book takes place in Spring)
18.The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer 6/5 (flowers on cover)

[Dina]

All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21 - June 20

Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a spring theme. The titles can have spring-related words, or the cover has a spring scene, flowers, clouds, rain or rainbows, or the book is set during and pertains to spring. As long as the book reminds ME of spring, it's on!

22/20 completed

1. Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
2. Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes == 04/03
3. Lipstick on His Collar by Inez Kelley == 04/07
4. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
5. Hold by Zannie Adams == 04/18
6. A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
7. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
8. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas == 05/02
9. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas == 05/03
10. Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon == 05/04
11. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas == 05/05
12. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh == 05/06
13. Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
14. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery == 05/09
15. Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11
16. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone == 05/15
17. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
18. Friends With Benefits by Lena Matthews & Maggie Casper == 05/22
19. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean == 05/29
20. Unlocked by Courtney Milan == 06/02
21. Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase == 06/05
22. Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock == 06/07

[Autumn]

May BYOC

14/~


- A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book (5*)
- Extreme Exposure (5*)
- Mr. Imperfect (2*)
- Hard Evidence (4.5*)
- My Dearest Enemy (4.5*)
- Unlawful Contact (5++*)
- Heaven Can't Wait (5)
- Mr. Irresistible (3*)
- The King's Speech (5*)
- Naked Edge (5+++*)
- Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (4*)
- The Search (3*)
- Breaking Point (5*++)
- Nights of Fire (4*)

[Autumn]

This challenge will run from March 21st - June 20th and the books you choose to read should somehow remind you of Spring -







- The Peach Keeper: A Novel
- A Kingdom of Dreams
- Water for Elephants
- My Dearest Enemy
-Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
- Here Comes the Groom
- What the Librarian Did
- My Secret: A PostSecret Book
- PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives
-A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret
Book
-PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God
-Mr. Imperfect
-Mr. Irresistible
-Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
-The Search
-Nights of Fire
-Slave to Sensation
-Peril at End House

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm going to do "Spring Cleaning" and clean out books that are parts of a series that I've been neglecting.

I'll clean up at least 15 books. 31/15 + 3 bonus

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm going to do "Spring Cleaning" and clean out books that are parts of a series that I've been neglecting.

I'll clean up at least 15 books. 32/15 + 3 bonus

[Lisa Kay]

W♥LK All Things Spring Challenge 16 books for the 16 weeks of Spring.

14/16

Spring Cleaning: Plug holes/skips in a series – (2/5)
✔ An Invitation to Seduction (Daughters of Fortune #3), by Lorraine Heath ★★★★☆ PB 4/1
✔ Total Rush, by Deirdre Martin PB ★★★☆☆ PB 5/3
A Fine Passion, by Stephanie Laurens – ebook available from library
To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers #3), by Elizabeth Hoyt – PB
The Mercenary, by Cherry Adair – need to order

No Spring Chicken: Owned for 1+ year – (1/7)
✔ The Penalty Box (Blades #4), by Deirdre Martin ★★★☆☆ PB 4/9
As You Desire, by Connie Brockway – PB
My Favorite Marquess, by Alexandra Bassett Adobe-Digital
Seven Secrets of Seduction (Secrets #1), by Anne Mallory – PB
To Seduce A Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2), by Elizabeth Hoyt – PB
To Desire A Devil (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #4), by Elizabeth Hoyt – PB

Spring Flowers: Flowers in Cover – (3/8)
✔ 204 Rosewood Lane (Cedar Cove Series, #2), Macomber, Debbie – “buddy read” with Hayley. ★★★★☆ OD audio 5/5
✔ The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery #1), by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 4/12
✔ A Rogue in Texas, by Lorraine Heath ★★★★☆ PB 6/5
311 Pelican Court, by Debbie Macomber – audio; currently loaded fr. Library
Caroline and the Raider, by Linda Lael Miller –re-read, PB
Miss Wonderful (Carsington Brothers #1), by Loretta Chase – PB
The Texan's Touch (Texas Brothers #1), by Jodi Thomas – PB
Thunder and Roses (Fallen Angels #1), by Mary Jo Putney – PB

Spring Fever: Erotica – (1/4)
✔ One Foot in the Grave, by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★½ OD audio 6/6
Backstage Pass, by Olivia Cunning – free Kindle
Beauty and the Beast: An Erotic Bedtime Story, by Nancy Madore – Adobe Reader
Coming Undone (Brown Siblings, #2), by Lauren Dane – need to re-ordered

Spring into: A new Series – (6/7)
✔ Across a MoonlitSea, by Marsha Canham ★★★★★ - buddy read 4/22
✔ Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis – borrowed ★★★½☆ - 5/6
✔ Halfway to the Grave, by Jeaniene Frost OD Library-audiobook ★★★★½ 5/8
✔ Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed #1), by Lara Adrian – audiobook & PB ★★★★☆ 4/30
✔ Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1), by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆- OD audio 4/6
✔ Welcome to Harmony, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 6/1
Die For Me (book #7, book#1) (Daniel Varanian #1), by Karen Rose – audio; currently loaded fr. library

Spring: Too Early for Re-runs! – (1/2) Books I read a long time ago, but can remember the plot.
✔ Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
The Game, by Brenda Joyce - PB

Read:


To Choose From:

[Dina]

All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21 - June 20

Goal: Read 20 or more books that have a spring theme. The titles can have spring-related words, or the cover has a spring scene, flowers, clouds, rain or rainbows, or the book is set during and pertains to spring. As long as the book reminds ME of spring, it's on!

24/20 completed

1. Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
2. Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes == 04/03
3. Lipstick on His Collar by Inez Kelley == 04/07
4. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
5. Hold by Zannie Adams == 04/18
6. A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
7. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
8. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas == 05/02
9. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas == 05/03
10. Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon == 05/04
11. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas == 05/05
12. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh == 05/06
13. Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
14. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery == 05/09
15. Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11
16. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone == 05/15
17. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
18. Friends With Benefits by Lena Matthews & Maggie Casper == 05/22
19. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean == 05/29
20. Unlocked by Courtney Milan == 06/02
21. Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase == 06/05
22. Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock == 06/07
23. Summer Heat by Jaci Burton == 06/10
24. Tequila Truth by Mari Carr == 06/11

[Nissie Lambert]

30/15

Series- Clean-Up
Karen Marie Moning Highlander Series
1. The Immortal Highlander---Finished 4/5
2. Spell of the Highlander---Finished 4/23
3. Beyond the Highland Mist---Finished 5/20
4. To Tame a Highland Warrior---Finished 6/12


Lorelei James Rough Riders Series
1. Long Hard Ride---Finished 6/1
2. Rode Hard And Put Up Wet---Finished 6/4
3. Cowgirl Up And Ride---Finished 6/6



Weeding Out The TBR

1. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/11
2. The After Party by Wynter Daniels---Finished 4/12
3. Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem---Finished 4/12
4. After The Ceremony by Tielle St. Claire---Finished 4/12
5. Acquired Taste by Shayla Kersten---Finished 4/14
6. Remembered Love by Diana Hunter---Finished 4/14
7. His Voice,His Command by Vonna Harper---Finished 4/14
8. Playing Hardball by Madison Hayes---Finished 4/19
9. Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning---Finished 4/25
10.Ghostly Awakening by Lacey Savage--- Finished 4/26
11.Dance With A Vampire by Fabian Black---Finished 5/11
12.The Crush by Carl East---Finished 5/12
13.The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie---Finished 5/15



Black Dagger Brotherhood--COMPLETED BDB!!!
1. Dark Lover---Finished 4/14
2. Lover Eternal---Finished 4/17
3. Lover Awakened---Finished 4/19
4. Lover Revealed---Finished 5/3
5. Lover Unbound---Finished 5/5
6. Lover Enshrined---Finished 5/8
7. Father Mine---Finished 5/9
8. Lover Avenged---Finished 5/14
9. Lover Mine---Finished 5/26
10.Lover Unleashed---Finished 5/29

[D.G.]

ALL THINGS SPRING
Duration:
12/12 Completed

ALL BOOKS MUST BE FROM MY TBR

Spring Cleaning: 5 next in series √
1. Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - 3/25 ★★★★★
2. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - 3/26 ★★★★★
3. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½
4. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - 5/25 ★★★★★
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - 6/4 ★★★★

Spring Flowers: Flowers in Cover/Title (2) √
1. The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani - 6/8 ★★★
2. Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard - 6/12 ★★★★

Spring Fever: Erotica (2) √
1. Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels - 4/30 ★★★★
2.The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 5/3 ★★★

No Spring Chicken: Owned for 1+ year (3) √
1. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - 5/11 ★★★½
2. My Beloved by Karen Ranney - 5/14 ★★★½
3. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - 5/31 ★★★★

[Gaynell]

Completed 14/15

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Way to go, DG!!!!

[Nissie Lambert]

Congrats, DG!!

[BJ Rose]

I got close, but I don't think I'm going to get to that last one!


We Love Lisa Kleypas
All Things Spring Challenge
March 21 - June 20, 2011
19/20 + 5 bonus

Let's Do Some Serious Spring Cleaning

A. Clean Out the Cobwebs Spring Cleaning

These 20 books have been on my GR TBR since Feb, 2009
I will read at least 10 of them - read 9

√ All Through the Night by Connie Brockway - 4.26.11
The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll
The Night Drifter by Susan Carroll
√ Tempted by Pamela Britton - 5.02.11
√ By Possession by Madeline Hunter - 4.06.11
√ By Design by Madeline Hunter - 12.16
By Arrangement by Madeline Hunter
The Perfect Lover by Stephanie Laurens
What Isabella Desires by Susan Mallory
The Book of Scandal by Julia London
A Seductive Offer by Kathryn Smith
√ Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney
The Scarletti Curse by Christine Feehan
Ricochet by Sandra Brown
√ My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne - 4.11.11
A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman
√ McClairen's Isle: The Passionate One by Connie Brockway - 6.08.11
√ McClairen's Isle: The Ravishing One by Connie Brockway - 6.12.11
√ McClairen's Isle: The Reckless One by Connie Brockway - 6.09.11

B. A Light Dusting Spring Cleaning
These haven't been on my physical TBR long enough to gather any (serious) dust
I will read at least 10 of these - read 15

Secrets of a Perfect Night by Stephanie Laurens
√The Hellion and the Highlander by Lynsay Sands - 6.06.11
√ Wish List by Lisa Kleypas - 4.13.11
√ Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle - 5.05.11
√ The Widow by Carla Neggers - 3.24.11
√ A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries - 5.29.11
√ Amaryllis by Jayne Castle - 3.22.11
√ Zinnia by Jayne Castle- 3.23.11
√ Orchid by Jayne Castle - 3.26.11
√ Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11
The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer
√ Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer - 5.15.11
√ A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny - 4.17.11
√ Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters - 5.10.11
√ Syren by Angie Sage - 4.22.11
√ Don't Tempt Me by Loretta Chase - 4.14.11
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer
√ Storm Front by Jim Butcher - 4.09.11
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

BJ Rose wrote: "I got close, but I don't think I'm going to get to that last one!"

You still have 9 days!

[BJ Rose]

Yes, Dhes, but I also have 4 other books in the "to read by June 20th" pile, and two of them are library books due before the 20th, so I have decisions to make!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ahhhhhh, I see. Well, good luck!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' All Things Spring Challenge

I'm going to do "Spring Cleaning" and clean out books that are parts of a series that I've been neglecting.

I'll clean up at least 15 books. 33/15 + 3 bonus

1. Texas Glory - Done 5 stars
2. Texas Splendor - Done 5 stars
3. Saddled and Spurred (Blacktop Cowboys, #2) - Done 4 stars
4. Highlander Unchained - Done 4 stars
5. Lover Unleashed - Done 5 stars
6. Crave- Done 5 stars
7. Sweet Release - Done 5 stars
8. Carnal Gift - Done 5 stars
9. Come the Spring - Done 3 stars
10. Pleasure Unbound - Done 2.5 stars
11. Shades of Midnight
12. Ecstasy Unveiled - Done May 2nd 5ish stars
13. Surrender to An Irish Warrior Done 5 stars May 31
14. Sin Undone -Done May 6
15. Truth and Consequences - Done 5ish stars
16. His Ordinary Life - Done 4ish stars
17. Faith & Fidelity - Done 5 stars
18. Love & Loyalty - Done 4 stars
19. Duty & Devotion - Done 4 stars
20. Laced with Desire - Honor Bound - Knights of the Boardroom #3 - Done May 4
21. Afterlife - Knights of the Boardroom #4 - Done May 6
22. Unlaced - Controlled Response - Knights of the Boardroom #2 - Done May 10
23. When You Dare - Done May 15 - 3.5 stars
24. Trace of Fever - Done May 16 - 4 stars
25. Savor the Danger - Done May 18 4 stars
26. Breaking the Rules - Done May 24 - 4.5 stars
27. Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Nights - Done May 21
28. When a Texan Gambles Done May 28 - 4 stars
29. At Love's CommandDone May 28 - 3 stars
30. When Beauty Tamed the Beast Done June 3rd 4ish stars
31. It's In His Kiss - Done June 5th
32. On the Way to the Wedding - Done June 7th
33. Just Like Heaven
34. Line of Fire Done June 10
35. Ride the Fire Done June 12
36.


Miscelleneous books that are not part of a series but have been collecting dust on my shelves. 3/?

1. I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier -Done 4ish stars
2. The Assignment - Done 3 stars
3. Annie's Song -Done May 11 5 glorious stars
4. Hard to Hold Currently Reading
5. Nate- Currently Reading


The Wife Lottery - Jodi Thomas
Dark Hunters - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2)
Virgin River - Robyn Carr (6ish?)
Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (4)
Midnight Breeds - Lara Adrian (2)
Hearts of the South (9)
Firefighters of Station Five - Jo Davis
Bridgertons - Julia Quinn (2)
Troubleshooters - Suzanne Brockmann
Masters of the Mountain - Cherise Sinclair (10)
Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor - Lori Foster
Knights of the Boardroom Joey W. Hill (3)
Demonica - Larissa Ione (3)
Blakewell/Kenleigh - Pamela Clare (2)
Faith, Love and Devotion - Tere Michaels
Black Dagger Brotherhood - JR Ward
Fallen Angels - JR Ward (1)
Roses series - Julie Garwood
MacLeods of Skye - Monica McCarty
Texas Trilogy - Lorraine Heath
Blacktop Cowboys - Lorelei James

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

Danielle's WLLK All Things Spring Challenge
Duration: March 21-June 20
Goal: Read 20 or more books that are related to the season of Spring in any way. The titles, character names, or author's name relate to Spring or have words related to Spring, or the book covers have pictures of flowers or Spring-like things.
Update: 6/14
Completed: 20/20

1.The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/25 (green/springlike cover)
2.Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke 3/27 (green/springlike cover)
3.Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington 4/1 (flowers on cover)
4.Child of Fire by Harry Connolly 4/3 (character's name is a flower)
5.Magnificent Folly by Iris Johansen 4/7 (flower on cover/pastels)
6.Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory by Various 4/7 (faeries seem springy/pastels on cover)
7.22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown 4/9 (flowers on cover)
8.Game of Cages by Harry Connolly 4/11 (Character's name is 'Lilly')
9.Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham 4/14 (pastels on cover)
10.Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan 4/15 (Bride on cover-Brides say Spring to me)
11.My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson 4/21 (The Spring has a lot of sunshine, esp. in Texas)
12.Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook 4/28 (Green cover reminds me of Spring)
13.Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch 5/5 (Spring in the book and character's last name is May)
14.The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente 5/7 (lots of growing things in this book)
15.Fire Of Spring by Elizabeth Lowell 5/15 (title)
16.Rise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley 5/15 (character named Spring-Heeled Jack)
17.Chains of Ice by Christina Dodd 5/28(part of book takes place in Spring)
18.The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer 6/5 (flowers on cover)
19.The Veranchetti Marriage by Lynne Graham 6/13
20.Zora and Nicky: A Novel in Black and White by Claudia Mair Burney 6/14 (takes place in the spring)

Done!!

[Nissie Lambert]

Congrats, Danielle!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Danielle!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Lady D.!

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

Thanks, girls!

[Autumn]

Done +1 :)

This challenge will run from March 21st - June 20th and the books you choose to read should somehow remind you of Spring -

Spring Challenge








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