READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E

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

5/6

E: Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
S: Dark Taste of Rapture by Gena Showalter
T: Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne
A: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
T: Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler
E:

[Desperado]

Read-the-Season Estate (Summer) Challenge
Duration: 6/21/11-9/22/11
Goal: 5/6 Completed

E= Emily Whitman~Radiant Darkness ★★★☆☆ 7/27
S= Stolen: A letter to my captor by Lucy Christopher ★★★★☆ 6/24
T= Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks ★★★★★ 8/29
A= An Affair Most Wicked by Julianne MacLean ★★☆☆☆ 7/13
T=
E= Erin McCarthy~The Chase ★★☆☆☆ 9/5

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congrats, Judithe!

[layla]

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
6/6 Read

E-Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden 06/07 ***
S-Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 06/09 *****
T-Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep 27/07 ****
A-Aftermath by Ann Aguirre 04/09 ****
T-Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 04/08 **
E-Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 05/08 ****


*to read
None

*read

[Suzanne]

WooHoo Finished!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E
Duration: June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

Progress: 7 out of 7

E - Something Blue by Emily Giffin - 6/30/2011 - ***
S - Stieg Larsson; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Read 6/23/2011 *****
T - The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey - 9/2/2011 - *****
A - The Angel Experiment by James Patterson - Read 7/7/2011 - **
T - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Read 9/7/2011 - *****
E - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr - Read 7/5/2011 - ***


Bonus: Read a book that you would consider a 'summer' read. Give a brief comment why you think so: Movie came out this summer, so the book is everywhere!:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 8/20/2011 - *****

[Kerstin]

Finished!
READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
6/6 Read

E: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich 2/8/11 ★★★
S: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 09/07/11 ★★★★★
T: The Third Angel by Alice Hoffman 29/07/11 ★★★
A: The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho 27/07/11 ★★
T: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 7/9/11 ★★★★★
E: The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 5/8/11 ★★★★

[Kerstin]

Congrats to all the other finishers!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations to Layla, Suzanne and Kerstin!

[Kerstin]

Thanks :)

[Amanda A]

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E
Duration: June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
Finished: 7/7

E - Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 6/22
S - The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne 7/17
T - Blood Law by Karin Tabke 8/27
A - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 7/24
T - Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 8/21
E - Evenfall by Liz Michalski 6/25

Bonus: Read a book that you would consider a 'summer' read. Give a brief comment why you think so.
Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews 7/9 - set on the Outer Banks of North Carolina during the summer

[Jenny]

5/6 complete


E - The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg ** 7/1/11
S - Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich **6/30/11**
T - That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo ** 7/31/11**
A - An Untold Story by Monica Ali **7/17/11**
T
E - Elixir by Hillary Duff **7/5/11**

[Ana]

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
6/6 Read

E: Baby Proof - Emily Giffin 9/8/11 (3 stars)
S: The Secret Supper - Javier Sierra 7/27/11 (4 stars) 8/2/11 (5 stars)
T:The Book Thief - Markus Zusak 9/4/11 (5 stars)
A: The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything - Guy Kawasaki 8/30/11 (5 stars)
T: The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore - Deepak Chopra 8/21/11 (4 stars)
E: El túnel - Ernesto Sábato

[Desperado]

Read-the-Season Estate (Summer) Challenge
Duration: 6/21/11-9/22/11
Goal: 6/6 Completo! Finito!

E= Emily Whitman~Radiant Darkness ★★★☆☆ 7/27
S= Stolen: A letter to my captor by Lucy Christopher ★★★★☆ 6/24
T= Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks ★★★★★ 8/29
A= An Affair Most Wicked by Julianne MacLean ★★☆☆☆ 7/13
T= Thea Harrison~Dragon Bound ★★★★☆ 9/8
E= Erin McCarthy~The Chase ★★☆☆☆ 9/5

[Wan]

Changed a book and all done!!

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
7/7 Read

Engaged to the Sheik by Sue Swift 7/3 (3)
Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 6/25 (5)
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter 6/22 (5)
Angela Knight, Warrior 7/6 (4)
Tracey O'Hara, Night's Cold Kiss 6/28 (4)
Erin McCarthy, Hot Finish 9/9 (4)

Bonus(summer read): Hot (Erotica) book sets in Summer The Man Within by Lora Leigh 7/10 (4)



Bonus:

[Sandy]

Read the Season - Summer/Estate

5/6

E-Ecstasy-Bella Andre 8/17/11
S-All Through the Night-Suzanne Brockmann 7/12/11
T-Too Much Temptation-Lori Foster 8/24/11
A-The Look of Love-Bella Andre 7/8/11
T-
E-The Pregnancy Test-Erin McCarthy-9/9/11

[Sandy]

Read the Season - Summer/Estate

6/6 Done!

E-Ecstasy-Bella Andre 8/17/11
S-All Through the Night-Suzanne Brockmann 7/12/11
T-Too Much Temptation-Lori Foster 8/24/11
A-The Look of Love-Bella Andre 7/8/11
T-Tangled Dreams/Wildly Winston-Lori Foster 9/10/11
E-The Pregnancy Test-Erin McCarthy-9/9/11

[Lili]

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
07/07 Read

E - Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh 07/20***
S - Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 06/28****
T - Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare 09/11***
A - And Then He Kissed Her y Laura Lee Guhrke 06/30*****
T - Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare 08/13***
E - Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 07/14**

Bonus(summer read)
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 07/17*****
Hilarious, silly, sexy... great read to have fun on a summer day.

[Gen]

Read-The-Season Challenge: ESTATE
June 21 - September 22, 2011

Completed

E Enslave: The Taming of the Beast by Cathy Yardley 08.10.11
S Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson 08.12.11
T The Taste of Blood by Jenika Snow 08.09.11
A All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 09.13.11
T Three to Ride by Sophie Oak 08.09.11
E Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn 07.09.11

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Wow, plenty of finishers!

Congratulations to the following:

Amanda
Ananda
LethalLovely~Don't Underestimate The Things That I Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess
Sandy
Lili
Gen

Keep your eye out for the Autumn challenge. Coming out soon. :)

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

Yay Finished!!!!

6/6

E: Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
S: Dark Taste of Rapture by Gena Showalter
T: Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne
A: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
T: Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler
E: Envy by J.R. Ward

[Kerstin]

Yay, Francesca!

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

With time to spare :) Congrats to all who've finished!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

6/6 COMPLETED
WOO-HOO! I'M DONE



√E - To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 9/16 ****
√S - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
√T - Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian 6/26 *****
√A - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews 8/21 ****
√T - Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North 7/3 ****
√E - Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 9/4 ****

TO BE READ



READ

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Tina "reading mommy"!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

Thanks!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Danielle's RRRC Read the Season Summer Challenge 2011: ESTATE June 21-September 22.

Update: 9/21
Completed: 7/7 DONE!!!

E:Everything Forbidden by Jess Michaels 8/28
S:Her Wyoming Man by Cheryl St. John 8/7
T:A Texas Christmas by Jodi Thomas et al 6/24
A:Grimspace by Ann Aguirre 9/7
T:Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd 8/11
E:Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 9/22

BONUS: (summer read and why)
A Stormy Spanish Summer by Penny Jordan 9/5

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

Angie(Mind Malfunction)
Mojca
Lynne
N.L.
Joann
BJ Rose
Katie
colleen
Erin
Barbara
Valorie
Adi (Reading in the Windowseat)
Diane~Firefly~
Alycia
Hina
Penney
Roxy
Elke
Shazzy
Diane Whitney
KarenF
Daffodil
Valerie~Varuca~
Patty
Lindy-Lane
Cathy
Judithe
Layla
Suzanne
Kerstin
Amanda
Ananda
LethalLovely~Don't Underestimate The Things That I Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess
Sandy
Lili
Gen
Francesca ~*~ Eyelet Ecstasy ~*~
Tina "reading mommy"
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"