Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

If you like the Read-the-Month challenge, but is having problems with the multiple-lettered months? If you like to take your time, and prefer a slower pace?

Read-the-Season Challenge follows the same format as our popular Read-the-Month Challenge, except that you have a whole season to finish 6 books plus a bonus one.

Here is the timeline:

Winter - December 21, 2009 - March 19, 2010
Spring - March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Summer - June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010
Autumn - September 23, 2010 - December 21, 2010

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010

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

Bonus: Read a book that has the word SPRING in its title.

I'll give it a try... No promises of finishing, though. I tried to pick books that I have in some of my challenges I haven't finished yet. :)

S - (The) Secret by Julie Garwood
P - Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
R - Return of the King by JRR Tolkien
I - The World According to Garp by John Irving
N - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
G - The Bride by Julie Garwood
spring - Goddess of Spring by PC Cast

I'm in but I'm not going to make my list until later in the month, but I found a "Spring" title on my list and wanted to make sure it was ok, as it is actually "Springs", not the season. :)

Here is my tenative list.

S-(The)Summer Hideaway-Susan Wiggs
P-(The) Phantom Queen Awakes-Mark Deniz
R-Rachel's Garden-Marta Perry
I-Immortal in Death-J. D. Robb
N-Naked in Death-J.D. Robb
G-(The) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-Stieg Larsson

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

I'm in. As always, I'll post 'em as I read 'em. :)

I'm in! I will probably make some changes but I like having a list to start with! :)

S- The Sheik by E.M. Hull
P- Pamela: Or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson
R- Rapture in Death by JD Robb
I- Icy Heat: A Heat series story by Leigh Wyndfield
N- A Natural History of the Romance Novel by Pamela Regis
G- Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

bonus Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

I'm in - for once, I planned ahead!


SPRING March 20 - June 19, 2010

S = Susan Carroll: The Bride Finder OR Sabrina Jeffries: Wed Him Before You Bed Him
P = The Passionate One McClairen's Isle #1 by Connie Brockway
R = The Reckless One McClairen's Isle #2 by Connie Brockway
I = The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens
N = Nora Roberts: Born in Shame (Born In trilogy #3) OR The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
G = Georgette Heyer: Charity Girl

Bonus = A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh

I'm in. ^^ I failed for winter, but here's hoping for spring.

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I'm in - I'll post as I go! :)

S: Steamed by Katie MacAlister Apr 19
P: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Apr 13
R: Real Vampires Have Curves by Gerry Bartlett Apr 29
I: In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell Apr 27
N: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper Apr 17
G: Graceling by Kristin Cashore Apr 24

Bonus: The Thing About Jane Spring by Sharon Krum Apr 4

I'm in, I'll pick the books later.

I will also take part :)


S: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon (01/04/2010)
P: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (20/04/2010)
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N: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (22/03/2010)
G: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (08/04/2010)

Bonus:

I am in to. I will pick books later also

I'm in. I'll post my books once I decide what I'm going to read.

I'm in! I can't resist challenges. Will post list in a day or two.

S: Sleeping with the Fishes by Mary Janice Davidson COMPLETED 06.06.2010

P: P C Cast: Chosen COMPLETED 04.30.2010

R: Rachel Caine: Midnight Alley COMPLETED 04.13.2010

I: The Inn At Eagle Point by Sheryl Woods COMPLETED 06.07

N: Need by Carrie Jones

G: Sue Grafton: T is for Trespass

BONUS: Goddess of Spring by P C Cast

Read the Season - Spring
20th March to 20th June

0/6

S - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
P - Palomino by Danielle Steel
R - Rose Madder by Stephen King
I - Icebound by Dean Koontz
N - No Greater Love by Danielle Steel
G - Garbo Laughs by Elizabeth Hay

Bonus -



I was going to do all Danielle Steel books for this challenge - then I read and realised I have to pace myself with her books - otherwise I'll get really bored - really quickly.

Might struggle with the bonus book though - I promised myself I'd just cover things with books I already have (got to clear some out), haven't come across anything yet that would cover it.

Crap! Another N! Alright, I'm in. I'll post as I go!

I'm in.

S - Shifting Plains - Jean Johnson
P - Phantom In The Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
R - Rogue - Rachel Vincent
I - I'm The Vampire, That's Why - Michele Bardsley
N - Blue Moon - Alyson Noel
G - Generation 18 - Keri Arthur

I'm in. I will post my list soon!

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010


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Yup, I'm in =D!

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I-Bloodlust v Larissa Ione 3-21-10
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G-Gay Porn v Kim Dare 3-23-10

READ

I'm in. A tentative list:

Finished: 0/6

S: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
P: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
R: Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
I: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
N: Anno-Dracula by Kim Newman
G: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank

I'm in. I'm reading the Wallflowers series to finish the winter challenge, so the last book will fit in perfect to start this one.

Spring: Mar 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
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G -
Bonus: Scandal in Spring

S: The Sorceress by Michael Scott 4/11
P: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
R: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
I: Larissa Ione - Ecstasy Unveiled
N: Never After by Laurell K. Hamilton 3/27
G: Yasmine Galenorn - Witchling 4/12

BONUS: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 4/21

Here's my list:

1/7 Done

S= The Silver Rose: A Novel by Susan Carroll FINISHED 6.12

P= Peony in Love by Lisa See FINISHED 6.3

R= Rattle His Bones: a Daisy Dalrymple mystery by Carola Dunn

I= Iris, Messenger by Sarah Deming FINISHED 6.13

N= Nightshade Tavern by Laurell K. Hamilton

G= The Golden Tulip by Rosalind Laker

BONUS: Lilac Spring by Ruth Axtell Morren

FINISHED:

RRR Grp's "Read-The-Season" Challenge (SPRING)
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010

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

Bonus: Read a book that has the word SPRING in its title.

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Status: 1/7

S: Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
P: In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
R: ReVamped by J. F. Lewis
I: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
N: Firespell by Chloe Neill
G: Soulless by Gail Carriger 3/23/10 4★

SPRING BONUS: Goddess of Spring by PC Cast
(if I manage to read Goddess of the Sea, book #1, first)

I'm in!

0/7 Done

S: Sex, Lies and Vampires by Katie MacAlister
P: The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
R: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
I: Ink, India - Scent to Her Grave
N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
G: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
SPRING BONUS: The Thing about Jane Spring by Sharon Krum

To Read:

I'm in!

S: Soulless by Gail Carriger
P: The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve
R: Ricochet: A Novel by Sandra Brown
I: I'll Find You: A Novel of Suspense by Clair Poulson
N: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
G: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
Spring Bonus: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

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Steph wrote: "RRR Grp's "Read-The-Season" Challenge (SPRING)
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010

Rules: Using the word SPRING, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters ..."

This challenge does not begin until March 20.

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010

S:
P: Pursuing Zarah by Jennifer Cole 03/20
R:
I:
N:
G:

Bonus:

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Steph wrote: "RRR Grp's "Read-The-Season" Challenge (SPRING)
Duration: March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010

Rules: Using the word SPRING, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins ..."

LOL!! I didn't even realize I'd screwed up there w/the dates. Thanks for the catch, Yz. I created that list back in Mid-Feb and I think once March 1 got here, I was excited about the books on my list and just started reading and forgot the 20th was the start date for this one. Sorry! :) I'll revise my list and re-post soon.

I'm in and will post the titles as I go. I cannot, really truly cannot buy any books for a few months so I need to work from my TBR stacks...but it's OK, I have enough for at least the next 5 or 6 lifetimes.

Read the Season challenge, I will post as I read.

0/7

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Spring:

S: Sex and the Single Vampire
P: Pride and Prejudice
R: Rapture in Death
I: I'm the Vampire, That's Why
N: Heart of the Sea
G: Glass Houses

I'm in - will post as I read :)

I'm cheerfully in =D

RRRC SPRING 2010 Challenge
March 20 - June 20
1/7

S Single White Vampire
P The Perfect Poison
R Raintree: Haunted
I Iron Kissed
N No Words Alone
G Gentlemen Prefer Succubi

Bonus: Spring Truth or Dare (Whispering Springs, #2) 27/3/10 ★★★★

i'm in...i'll look at my other challenges and see what i can come up with for books! will post later

S = Sex and the Single Vampire
P = Predatory Game
R = Return of the Warrior
I = Born of Ice
N = Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
G = Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia

Bonus = Scandal in Spring

I am in...here is the tentaive list!


S: Hot Stuff by: ]Carly Phillips DONE: 3/22/10
P: The Heartbreaker by:Carly Phillips DONE: 3/21/10
R: Savor the Moment by:Nora Roberts DONE 5/1/10
I:Hot Item by:Carly Phillips DONE 3/26/10
N: Hot Number by: Carly Phillips DONE 3/23/10
G: A Reliable Wife by:Robert Goolrick

ok as for the bonus: Scandal in Spring by: Lisa Kleypas DONE 5/26/10

Very tentative list...


S = Stella Cameron - Out of Body
P = Past Sins by Debra Webb
R = Rock, Joanne - The Captive
I = Ingrid Weaver - Her Baby's Bodyguard
N = Neggers, Carla - Tempting Fate
G = Gun-Shy Bride by B.J. Daniels

"SPRING" (bonus) =

Count me in. Will post as I go.


RRRC Read the Season - Spring Challenge
Duration: 03/20/10 thru 06/20/10

S = Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery 03.31.10
P = The Price by Joan Johnston
R = (The) Rose and the Sword by Jill Gregory 04.11.10
I = In the Dark by Marliss Melton 04.07.10
N = Naked Edge by Pamela Clare 04.01.10
G =

Bonus: TBD

I'm in. I will post my list as I go as I need to check my tbr pile!

S: The Secret Ingredient by Sally Bee
P: Perry the Polar Bear Goes Green: A Story About Global Warming by Olive O'Brien
R:angel with arritude by Michelle Rowen
I:I heard the owl call my name by Margaret Craven
N: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
G: The Girl with the Dragon Tattooby Stieg Larsson

Bonus

Well, one thing for sure, I have my Bonus book!
New Spring by Robert Jordan.
It's a prequel to the very, very long Wheel of Time series.

I'm in, post as I go.

I'm in too, and will post as I go.

Here's my list. subject to change of course.

S Shiver
P Personal Demons
R Richelle Mead, Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
I In Over Her Head
N Need
G Gentlemen Prefer Succubi

Bonus:TBD

Will fill it in as I read.



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Bonus:

Ok here's my tentative list, if I don't enjoy my "G", then I'll change my bonus:


S: Sharon Kay Penman, Here be Dragons COMPLETED 04/02
P: Playing with Fire, Gena Showalter
R: Ransom, Julie Garwood
I: Immortal in Death, J.D. Robb
N: No Commitment Required, Seressia Glass
G: Goddess of the Sea, P.C. Cast

Bonus: Goddess of Spring