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Love in Any Language: May & June 2016
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Amy 01/08
Brenda 07/10
Donna 22/22 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Jenn 02/12
Karen ♐ 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 07/10
Mei 00/08
Shannan 01/15
Tyler Leigh 03/05
Valarie 03/05
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I'm in. I'm going for Romance12/12
Romanticismo
R - Consequences by Rachel Haimowitz - 5/2
O - The Obsession - 5/28
M - Mister O - 5/4
A - The Promise by Kristen Ashley - 5/2
N - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - 5/7
T - Today & Tomorrow - 6/2
I - Irresistible Desire - 6/16
C - Worth It All by Claudia Connor - 5/9
I - Fourth Debt - Series: Indebted - 6/20
S - Him by Sarina Bowen - 5/2
M - Mercy - 5/5
O - All That He Desires by Olivia Thorne - 6/20
Of course, since I'm studying this language now, I'm in, too. I think I'll go for "Il mio amore." (My love.)
Yes, Il Piccolo Principe is listed twice because I read it in English, Italian, and then listened to it in Italian...again and again. LOL!
07/10
I. -✔ Il Piccolo Principe The Little Prince - Il Piccolo Principe: Bilingual parallel text - Bilingue con testo a fronte: English - Italian / Inglese - Italiano, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ★★★★★ Kindle 5/10
L. - ✔ Linda Howard; author of Mr. Perfect ★★★★★ audible.com 5/3M. - ✔ Mar, Richard; hero in Steel's Edge, by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆ audible.com 5/7
I. - ✔ Il Piccolo Principe The Little Prince - Il Piccolo Principe: Bilingual parallel text - Bilingue con testo a fronte: English - Italian / Inglese - Italiano, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ★★★★★ audible.com 5/10
O. - ✔ Owens, Robin D.; author of Heart Mate ★★★★✩ audible.com 5/1A. - Allende, Isabel; author of The Japanese Lover
M. - ✔ Marquis of Carabas; hero in Puss in Boots (Il gatto con gli stivali. Dual language book - Italian) ★★★★✩ Kindle 5/1
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R. - ✔ Rasa Rasiulyte's Cenerentola ★★✩✩✩ Kindle 5/1
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❤ LOVE (amore) ❤
3 of 5 read so far…A:
M: Midsummer Magic 06/25 ★★✰
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R: Real Vampires Live Large 06/12★★★
E: Elizabeth Gilbert (author), Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear 06/24 ★★
LISA'S TRACKING POST 12/12 COMPLETEDR - Romano, Gabriella. Character in Dreamweaver Trail by Emily March. 5/3/16. ★★★★
O -Octavian Blackthorn. Character in Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare. 5/6/16. ★★★★
M - Mina Carter. Author of Lyon's Price. ★★ 5/2/16
A - Anderson, Rose. Character in Teardrop Lane by Emily March. 5/12/16. ★★★★
N - Jeremy Noble - Character in Swept Away by Mariah Stewart. 5/10/16. ★★
T - Troubleshooters Series. Hot Pursuit. 5/10/16. ★★★★★
I - Ice, Character in Touching Ice by Laurann Dohner. 5/4/16 ★★★
C- Covent Garden Cubs series. Earls Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen. 5/8/16. ★★★☆
I - Isabella Stolt. Isabella: Bride of Ohio by Debra Parmley. 5/11/16. ★★★
S Sophia's Secret by Susanna Kearsley. 5/1/16. ★★★☆
M - Mavo. Character in Taunting Krell by Laurann Dohner. ★★★ 5/15/16
O - O'Toole, Shannon. Character in Heartsong Cottage by Emily March. 5/14/16. ★★★★
Welcome, Lisa! (Veramente? Quale parte d'Italia?)
HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (May - June 2016)FINISHED ABBRACCI (HUGS) 8/8
A A Seduction in Winter Carolyn Jewel 4****
B Because of Miss Bridgerton Julia Quinn 5*****
B Beauty and the Spy Julie Anne Long 4****
R Ravishing Ruby Lavinia Kent 4****
A Along Came a Rogue Anna Harrington 4****
C Catch a Falling Heiress Laura Lee Guhrke 3***
C Captive of My Desires Johanna Lindsey 4****
I In Bed with the Duke Annie Burrows 4****
Thanks, Lisa Kay.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome, Lisa! (Veramente? Quale parte d'Italia?)"La Signora Lisa Kay, Come parte della nostra crociera nel Mediterraneo , stiamo visitando Otranto e Venezia. -
(I cheated and used translator.....LOL...
~ Love in Any Language ~ Duration: May 1 - June 30, 2016
10/10
☑love = amore
A ~ Accidentally...Evil? - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 5/31/16
M ~ Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure - Cecil Castellucci 5/7/16
O ~ Kate O'Hare in The Pursuit - Janet Evanovich 8/5/16
R ~ Riding Red - Alexa Riley 6/11/16
E ~ Eloisa James - A Gentleman Never Tells 7/2/16
☑kiss = bacio
B ~ Briggs, Patricia - Fire Touched 6/7/16
A ~ Abbi Glines - Bad for You 6/2/16
C ~ Chant, Zoe - Hero Bear 8/3/16
I ~ Immortal Matchmakers, Inc., Tommaso - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 6/6/16
O ~ One Night With A Bear - Kit Tunstall 6/15/16
Welcome, Elaine & Brenda!
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "...I cheated and used translator.....LOL... ..."LOL!
I am in :) I am going with love = amore <3Tracking: 3/5
A ~ Aston, Jana, author of Wrong Read 27/05 ★★★★/5
M ~ Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas
O ~ The One by Kiera Cass
R ~ The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater Read 15/05 ★★★★/5
E ~ Enoch, Suzanne - author of A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior Read 20/05 ★★★★/5
Welcome to the challenge, Tyler Leigh!
I'm in!2/12
Romanticismo
R: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater, 5/2, *****
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C: Conroy, Elspeth from The Ecliptic by Benjamin Wood, 5/4, ***
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I'm in for these two months now that classes are done! :) I'll be doing "matrimonio" and "bacio". M: Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses
A: Alex Willan, character in Hungry for You
T: Sophronia Temminnick in Etiquette & Espionage
R: The Raven Boys
M: Me Before You
O: Daniel Jose Older's Shadowshaper
N: None of the Above or
I: Ink Inspired
O: Out On Good Behavior
B: From "The Boudreaux Series": Easy For Keeps
A: Brodi Ashton's My Lady Jane
C: Curtis Sittenfield's Eligible
I: The Infernal Devices #1: Clockwork Angel
O: Sarah Ockler's The Summer of Chasing Mermaids
Welcome to the challenge, Jenn & Shannan!I'm going up the mountain until the 12th. I can use my iPhone and connect to my laptop. However, I don't know how good the reception is up there. I'll update future posts after that.
Enjoy!
6/12Romanticismo
R - Consequences by Rachel Haimowitz - 5/2
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M - Mister O - 5/4
A - The Promise by Kristen Ashley - 5/2
N - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - 5/7
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S - Him by Sarina Bowen - 5/2
M - Mercy - 5/5
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LISA'S TRACKING POST 12/12 COMPLETEDR - Romano, Gabriella. Character in Dreamweaver Trail by Emily March. 5/3/16. ★★★★
O -Octavian Blackthorn. Character in Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare. 5/6/16. ★★★★
M - Mina Carter. Author of Lyon's Price. ★★ 5/2/16
A - Anderson, Rose. Character in Teardrop Lane by Emily March. 5/12/16. ★★★★
N - Jeremy Noble - Character in Swept Away by Mariah Stewart. 5/10/16. ★★
T - Troubleshooters Series. Hot Pursuit. 5/10/16. ★★★★★
I - Ice, Character in Touching Ice by Laurann Dohner. 5/4/16 ★★★
C- Covent Garden Cubs series. Earls Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen. 5/8/16. ★★★☆
I - Isabella Stolt. Isabella: Bride of Ohio by Debra Parmley. 5/11/16. ★★★
S Sophia's Secret by Susanna Kearsley. 5/1/16. ★★★☆
M - Mavo. Character in Taunting Krell by Laurann Dohner. ★★★ 5/15/16
O - O'Toole, Shannon. Character in Heartsong Cottage by Emily March. 5/14/16. ★★★★
Hi Lisa Kay, Have finished (see message 10)
Congrats, Lisa (Aussie Girl) & Elaine!
...words of love...
I think I got everyone updated...let me know if I didn't. Thanks!
Brenda 01/10
Elaine 08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Jenn 02/12
Karen ♐ 07/12
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 00/10
Shannan 00/15
Tyler Leigh 01/05
Valarie 00/??
I hope I got it right! ;)A - Lost in Barbarian Space (The Phoenix Adventures #9) by Anna Hackett Lost in Barbarian Space
B - The Goddess's Curse (Heartmates, #1) by Cara Bristol The Goddess's Curse
B - Wolf Bride (Wolf Brides #1) by T.S. Joyce Wolf Bride
R - The Tracker's Dilemma (The Mandrake Company #6)
by Ruby Lionsdrake The Tracker's Dilemma
A - The Body Reader by Anne Frasier The Body Reader
C - The Champion of Barésh (Star World Frontier #1) by Susan Grant The Champion of Barésh
C - Chilled by Death (By Death #3) by Dale Mayer Chilled by Death
I - Lost in Barbarian Space (The Phoenix Adventures #9) by Anna Hackett Lost in Barbarian Space
Welcome to the challenge, Mei. Looks good!
coming in a little late but im in for A - Until Jax aurora rose reynolds
B - Bleeding Love Harper Sloan
R - Full Measures Rebecca Yarros
A - Distraction Aurora Rose Reynolds
C - Hold Cora Brent
C - Souls Unfractured by Tillie Cole
I - Perfectly Imperfect I am using the I from Imperfect hope that's ok
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Welcome to the challenge, Amy!
Books read:22Romanticismo
R We're Not in Kansas by R. J. Hore5/23/16
OOnce Upon a Heist6/7/16
MMurder.com5/21/16
AEnchantment by Charlotte Abel5/21/16
NNo Place Like Home5/22/16
TThe Twilight Lord5/11/16
IInvisible5/16/16
CScarlet and Ivy - The Lost Twin by Sophie Cleverly5/17/16
IThe Institute6/13/16
SExiles in Time by Sarah Woodbury5/19/16
MAiden Jenson Presents, The Gateway by Aimee' Marie Bejarano5/16/16
OOne Black Rose6/8/16
Matrimonio
MUndead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson6/3/16
AThe Haunted Heist by Angie Fox5/18/16
TThe White Aura by Felicia Tatum5/17/16
RRyelee's Cowboy5/15/16
IIt Takes Only One6/13/16
MMy Life at the M.B.R.C.6/6/16
O Out of the Shadows6/14/16
NAwoken by Sarah Noffke6/7/16
IIsland Summer: A Seacoast Island Romance: Volume 16/14/16
OObscured6/15/16
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Amy!"Thanks!
Welcome to the challenge, Donna!
Finished - Thanks for a great Challenge!12/12
Romanticismo
R - Consequences by Rachel Haimowitz - 5/2
O - The Obsession - 5/28
M - Mister O - 5/4
A - The Promise by Kristen Ashley - 5/2
N - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - 5/7
T - Today & Tomorrow - 6/2
I - Irresistible Desire - 6/16
C - Worth It All by Claudia Connor - 5/9
I - Fourth Debt - Series: Indebted - 6/20
S - Him by Sarina Bowen - 5/2
M - Mercy - 5/5
O - All That He Desires by Olivia Thorne - 6/20
Congrats, Karen ♐ !
...words of love...
Amy 01/08
Brenda 07/10
Donna 22/22 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Jenn 02/12
Karen ♐ 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 07/10
Mei 00/08
Shannan 01/15
Tyler Leigh 03/05
Valarie 03/05
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I updated everyone, I think. I need to update my own... but I'm traveling over the next few days. Hopefully, I'll get to it when I get back.
I just finished this Challenge. I chose Hug=HOYOH-Her Cowboy Daddy by Cathy Gillen
O-One Brave Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle
Y-Yuletide Cowboy by Debra Clopton
O-On Pins and Needles by Victoria Pade
It took me an extra month, well, a little over a month, but I finished the last 3 books I needed for this one. LOL =)~ Love in Any Language ~
Duration: May 1 - June 30, 2016
10/10
☑love = amore
A ~ Accidentally...Evil? - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 5/31/16
M ~ Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure - Cecil Castellucci 5/7/16
O ~ Kate O'Hare in The Pursuit - Janet Evanovich 8/5/16
R ~ Riding Red - Alexa Riley 6/11/16
E ~ Eloisa James - A Gentleman Never Tells 7/2/16
☑kiss = bacio
B ~ Briggs, Patricia - Fire Touched 6/7/16
A ~ Abbi Glines - Bad for You 6/2/16
C ~ Chant, Zoe - Hero Bear 8/3/16
I ~ Immortal Matchmakers, Inc., Tommaso - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 6/6/16
O ~ One Night With A Bear - Kit Tunstall 6/15/16
*** Challenge finally completed 8/5/16 ***
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Pursuit (other topics)Tommaso (other topics)
Riding Red (other topics)
A Gentleman Never Tells (other topics)
Accidentally...Evil? (other topics)
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Sarah Noffke (other topics)MaryJanice Davidson (other topics)
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We will provide you the language - and you decide on the word. We’ll offer the ones we mentioned, but feel free to look up and spell something else.
You may spell a word phonetically, if you desire.
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1st - June 30th, 2016
For May & June, 2016, the language is Italian. RULES: Decide on a word. Then read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letter of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.). “X” and “Z” may be anywhere in the title, author’s name, character’s name, or series name of your book. “Q” and “U” may be the start of any word in the series name, such as with the Carpenter and Quincannon Mysteries or FBI/US Attorney .If you need to know, here is info on how to Add a Book or Bookcover Link.
Special Note: This challenge is inspired by our member, Sandra’s, monthly Hello/Goodbye over in Who's Your Author... but we tweaked it a bit.
From WorldLanguage.com: (view spoiler)[ Italian is considered by many to be the most beautiful of the world's languages. As the transmitter of the great culture of the Renaissance, its influence on the other languages of Western Europe has been profound. Besides being spoken in Italy, it is one of the four official languages of Switzerland, and is also widely spoken in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Brazil. All told there are about 60 million speakers of Italian.
Italian is one of the Romance languages, and has remained closer to the original Latin than any of the others. its dialects, however, vary tremendously, often to the point where communication becomes a problem. The literary standard came into being in the 14th century, largely through Dante's Divine Comedy and the works of Petrarch and Boccaccio. Since these eminent authors chiefly used the dialect of Tuscany (especially Florentine), modern literary Italian is essentially Tuscan. Since 1870 the dialect of Rome has gained considerable prestige but it has still failed to eclipse the Florentine standard.
The Italian alphabet consists basically of 21 letters— j, k, w, x, and y appear only in foreign words. The letter c is pronounced k before a, o, and u, but ch before e and i (e.g., carcere—prison). Ch and cch are also pronounced k (chiave—key, bicchiere—glass). G is pronounced as a hard g before a, o, and u (gamba—leg), but as j before e and i (giorno—day). Gg before e and i is also pronounced j (oggi—today), gh before e and i is a hard g (lunghezza—length), gli followed by a vowel is pronounced lli as in "million" (biglietto—ticket), gn like the ny in "canyon" (ogni—every), and gu followed by a vowel as gw (guerra—war). Z and zz are generally pronounced ts (zio—uncle, prezzo—price), but sometimes as dz (pranzo—dinner, mezzo—middle). Sc before e and i is pronounced sh (pesce—fish).
The stress in Italian generally falls on the next to last or third from last syllable. The only written accent is the grave, which is used when-ever a word of more than one syllable stresses the final vowel (città—city). It is also used on words of a single syllable to distinguish between two words that would otherwise have the same spelling, as for example e, meaning "and," but è, meaning "is." And it also appears in a few miscellaneous words such as più (more) and già (already).
English words of Italian origin include: umbrella, spaghetti, macaroni, broccoli, balcony, studio, casino, fresco, gusto, volcano, lava, stucco, gondola, regatta, malaria, bandit, incognito, vendetta, and inferno. In the field of music there are piano, viola, opera, sonata, concerto, oratorio, soprano, aria, solo, trio, quartet, allegro, andante, tempo, libretto, staccato, crescendo, maestro, and virtuoso. (hide spoiler)]