All Things Spring Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Autumn!

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

Great job, Autumn!

[Lisa Kay]

Cngrats, Autumn!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Cngrats, Autumn!"

Don't mind Lisa, she ran out of the letter "O" !!

[Lisa Kay]

LMAO! Sorry, Autumn! Didn't have a book to correspond to it, LOL!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! And what a book it is.... or so I hear.

[Lisa Kay]

There's a book? I thought there was just the movie! LOL! Too funny!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

[Gaynell]

Completed 15/15

[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. 34/15 + 3 bonus

[E.]

All Things Spring Challenge
March 21st to June 20th

5/5 COMPLETED.

1. The Shy Bride (Traditional Greek Husbands, #1) - 3/28
2. Claimed: The Pregnant Heiress - 4/30
3. The Heiress - 4/18
4. The Countess - 5/26
5. The Unclaimed Baby - 6/4

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, E.!

[Autumn]

Thank you ladies :) xoxoxo

many congrats for the ones who have completed it, and WTG for the ones still running :D

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, E!

[E.]

Thanx, y'all!!!

I'll have more time for reading this upcoming season, so I'll be able to finish the season challenge with plenty of time (I hope). This month is just too "busy" with life's intrusions.

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

Congrats, E!

[BJ Rose]

I made it after all! Was able to renew one of my library books, so I had time to read another from the Old TBR list. Thanks for the encouragement, Dhes!!


We Love Lisa Kleypas
All Things Spring Challenge
March 21 - June 20, 2011
20/20 + 6 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 10

√ 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 - 6.18.11
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 16

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 - 6.17.11
√ 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: "Thanks for the encouragement, Dhes!!"

Yay!!!!!!!! And you're welcome!!

Great job, BJ!

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Dhes!! Now I can think about a summer task!

[Autumn]

Yay!!!! BJ Rose!!!!! ;)

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Autumn!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

BJ Rose wrote: "Thanks, Dhes!! Now I can think about a summer task!"

I'm doing Lazy Days of Summer so I don't have to choose anything, I can be lazy and just post as I go.

[BJ Rose]

I just took a look at the thread - some very creative ideas, but I'm also feeling too lazy to get too inventive - some idea may pop in if I wait a while!

[Lisa Kay]

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

16/16 – DONE!

Spring Cleaning: Plug holes/skips in a series – (2)
✔ An Invitation to Seduction (DoF #3), by Lorraine Heath ★★★★☆ PB 4/1
✔ Total Rush, by Deirdre Martin PB ★★★☆☆ PB 5/3

No Spring Chicken: Owned for 1+ year – (1)
✔ The Penalty Box (Blades #4), by Deirdre Martin ★★★☆☆ PB 4/9

Spring Flowers: Flowers in Cover – (4)
✔ 204 Rosewood Lane (Cedar Cove Series, #2), Macomber, Debbie ★★★★☆ 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
✔ Rising Tides, by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆OD audio 6/17

Spring Fever: Erotica – (1)
✔ One Foot in the Grave, by Jeaniene Frost ★★★★½ OD audio 6/6

Spring into: A new Series – (6)
✔ 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

Spring: Too Early for Re-runs! – (2) Books I read a long time ago, but couldn’t remember the plot.
✔ Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
✔ Immortal in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★½ OD audio 6/11

Read:

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Lisa Kay!!!

[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. 34/15 + 4 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. Ecstasy Unveiled - Done May 2nd 5ish stars
12. Surrender to An Irish Warrior Done 5 stars May 31
13. Sin Undone -Done May 6
14. Truth and Consequences - Done 5ish stars
15. His Ordinary Life - Done 4ish stars
16. Faith & Fidelity - Done 5 stars
17. Love & Loyalty - Done 4 stars
18. Duty & Devotion - Done 4 stars
19. Laced with Desire - Honor Bound - Knights of the Boardroom #3 - Done May 4
20. Afterlife - Knights of the Boardroom #4 - Done May 6
21. Unlaced - Controlled Response - Knights of the Boardroom #2 - Done May 10
22. When You Dare - Done May 15 - 3.5 stars
23. Trace of Fever - Done May 16 - 4 stars
24. Savor the Danger - Done May 18 4 stars
25. Breaking the Rules - Done May 24 - 4.5 stars
26. Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Nights - Done May 21
27. When a Texan Gambles Done May 28 - 4 stars
28. At Love's CommandDone May 28 - 3 stars
29. When Beauty Tamed the Beast Done June 3rd 4ish stars
30. It's In His Kiss - Done June 5th
31. On the Way to the Wedding - Done June 7th
32. Just Like Heaven
33. Line of Fire Done June 10
34. Ride the Fire Done June 12
35. Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18)Done June 15
36. No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) Currently reading


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. Nate- Currently Reading
5. Kept - Done June 18th - 3 stars.


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

[Lisa Kay]

I did some shuffling around of my challenge books and finished this one up. Ugh! I did a lot more “jumping into a new series” than taking care of “no spring chickens”, LOL! Still, I'm done! Of course, some of the "plugging holes" were old hens. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

If it works for you, it works for me!!!

[Lisa Kay]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Great job, Lisa Kay!!!"

Thanks, Dhes!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Steffi!!!

[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!

25/20 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
25. The Reluctant Nude by Meg Maguire == 06/18

[Autumn]

Congrats, Dina, Lisa and Steffi =) xoxoxo

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Autumn!

[Dina]

Thanks, Autumn, but I'm not done yet. I think I can fit one more book in this challenge. There's still time. :)

[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. 35/15 + 5 bonus

DONE!!!

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. Ecstasy Unveiled - Done May 2nd 5ish stars
12. Surrender to An Irish Warrior Done 5 stars May 31
13. Sin Undone -Done May 6
14. Truth and Consequences - Done 5ish stars
15. His Ordinary Life - Done 4ish stars
16. Faith & Fidelity - Done 5 stars
17. Love & Loyalty - Done 4 stars
18. Duty & Devotion - Done 4 stars
19. Laced with Desire - Honor Bound - Knights of the Boardroom #3 - Done May 4
20. Afterlife - Knights of the Boardroom #4 - Done May 6
21. Unlaced - Controlled Response - Knights of the Boardroom #2 - Done May 10
22. When You Dare - Done May 15 - 3.5 stars
23. Trace of Fever - Done May 16 - 4 stars
24. Savor the Danger - Done May 18 4 stars
25. Breaking the Rules - Done May 24 - 4.5 stars
26. Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Nights - Done May 21
27. When a Texan Gambles Done May 28 - 4 stars
28. At Love's CommandDone May 28 - 3 stars
29. When Beauty Tamed the Beast Done June 3rd 4ish stars
30. It's In His Kiss - Done June 5th
31. On the Way to the Wedding - Done June 7th
32. Line of Fire Done June 10
33. Ride the Fire Done June 12
34. Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18)Done June 15
35. No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) Done June 18


Miscelleneous books that are not part of a series but have been collecting dust on my shelves. 5/?

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. Nate- Done June 19 - 3 stars
5. Kept - Done June 18th - 3 stars.

Strike out means series all caught up.

The Wife Lottery - Jodi Thomas
Virgin River - Robyn Carr (6ish?)
Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (4)
Midnight Breeds - Lara Adrian (2)
Hearts of the South (9)
Dark Hunters - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2)
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]

Wow! Way to go, Dhestiny, Lisa, Dina, and Steffi!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Lady D!!

[Autumn]

Great job Dhes!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thank you, Autumn!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Dhes!

Thanks, Lady D.!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thank you, Lisa and Steffi!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

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