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 SUMMER CHALLENGE
Duration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010

Rules are simple. Using the word SUMMER, 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 SUMMER in its title.

I'll do this one!! Question...can we mix titles and authors or do we have to stick to one or the other?

2010 READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE
Duration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010

**Tentative List**

S: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong
U: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney
M: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna
M: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
E: Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
R: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Bonus: The Summer of You by Kate Noble or The Summer We Read Gatsby: A Novel by Danielle Ganek

D.G. wrote: "I'll do this one!! Question...can we mix titles and authors or do we have to stick to one or the other?"

You can mix.

Great! Thanks Iz!

I have a silly question......Can Blue-Eyed Devil be used for the "E"?

Thanks

Elke wrote: "I have a silly question......Can Blue-Eyed Devil be used for the "E"?

Thanks"

LOL...Nope.

It has to be the first letter of the title or the first letter of the first or last name of the author.

Quick question.. Would "The Scarpetta Factor " count toward the challenge ?

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Elke wrote: "I have a silly question......Can Blue-Eyed Devil be used for the "E"?

Thanks"

LOL...Nope.

It has to be the first letter of the title or the first letter of the firs..."


ok...it was worth a try! lol!

But I am definitely in!

You answered my question :) I just had to read the post I missed while typing. Thanks.

Michelle wrote: "You answered my question :) I just had to read the post I missed while typing. Thanks."

Usually articles such as "the", "a" and "an", don't count as the first word in a title.

I'll do it:



S=Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
U=Untamed by Pamela Clare
M=Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland
M=Marrying the Marquis by Patricia Grasso
E=The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire by Trisha Telep et al
R=Red by Jordan Summers

I'm in.


S Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
U Undead & Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson
M Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
M A Misty Harbor Wedding by Marcia Evanick
E The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
R Remember the Alimony by Bethany True



(titles are subject to change)

Sign me up! Will post as I go


Read-the-Season: Summer
Duration: 06/21/10 thru 09/22/10

S = Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
U =
M =
M =
E = Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn
R = "The Roses of Glen Rose" by Ruth Ryan Langan

Bonus: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

Yeah, I haven't gotten a list together yet, but I have been thinking about it.

Any suggestions for books with 'Summer' title? I already read Secrets of a Summer Night and A Summer to Remember.

Ok, Here is the tentative list....


Read-the-Season: Summer
Duration: 06/21/10 thru 09/22/10

S: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas

U:

M: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas

M: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean

E: To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt

R:


Bonus: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

i'm in too ... needto figure out my books Thx

D.G. wrote: "Any suggestions for books with 'Summer' title? I already read Secrets of a Summer Night and A Summer to Remember."

*The 2nd,3rd & 4th book in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
*That Summer by Sarah Dessen
*Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy
*The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
*Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
*A Song for Summer by Eva Ibbotson
*Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
*Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
*Summer Boys by Hailey Abbott
*Summer Lovin' by Carly Phillips
Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel

I'm in!

June 21-September 22

S- Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead
U- Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
M- Meridian by Amber Kizer
M- Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
E- Evernight by Claudia Gray
R- Real Vampires Have Curves by Gerry Bartlett

Bonus book- Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel

♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "D.G. wrote: "Any suggestions for books with 'Summer' title? I already read Secrets of a Summer Night and A Summer to Remember."

*The 2nd,3rd & 4th book in the Sisterho..."

What about Honeysuckle Summer by Sherryl Woods ?

Count me in...
06/21 - 09/22

07/07

S - Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Heaven, Texas 07/05****
U - Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 07/03*****
M - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 07/04***
M - Medeiros, Teresa. Yours Until Dawn 07/18***
E - Evanovich, Janet. One for the Money 07/06*****
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight 07/16*

SUMMER - Secrets of a Summer Night by by Lisa Kleypas 07/02****

Thanks, Lethal and Michelle! I'll try one of your suggestions or two interesting books released this year (one of them was already on my wishlist):

The Summer of You by Kate Noble or The Summer We Read Gatsby: A Novel by Danielle Ganek

I am in

S=
U=
M=
M=
E=
R=

SUMMER-

Thanks for all your suggestions, Lethal & Michelle!

♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "D.G. wrote: "Any suggestions for books with 'Summer' title? I already read Secrets of a Summer Night and A Summer to Remember."

*The 2nd,3rd & 4th book in the Sisterho..."

some more summer books

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
Return to Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz
Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn Hart
The Forever Summer by Suzanne Macpherson

I'm in - here's my tentative list:


READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE
Duration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010

S - Sea by Heidi R. Kling
U - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
M - Mistwood by Leah
Cypess
M - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
E - Except the Queen by Jane Yolen
R - Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
Summer Bonus - It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

S-Something About You by Julie James-read
U-Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard (Re read)
M-Mercy by Julie Garwood-read
M-Mirror Image by Sandra Brown-read
E-Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught-read
R-The Reef by Nora Roberts-Read
Bonus
S-A Summer to Rememberby Mary Balough-read

I finished this challenge! Great Reading!

0/7


S- The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker Leanna Renee Hieber
U- Ursula K. LeGuin Very Far Away from Anywhere Else
M- Mead, Richelle Spirit Bound
M- Mind Games Carolyn Crane
E- Emma Bull War for the Oaks
R- Rhiannon Frater Siege

Summer Bonus - Twenty Boy Summer Sarah Ockler or Summers at Castle Auburn Sharon Shinn

I'm in - list to come :)

I'm in for sure!

0/7 read

S - Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd
U - Untouched by Anna Campbell
M - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
M - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
E - Elizabeth's Wolf (Breeds, #3) by Lora Leigh
R - Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs

Bonus - Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country by Rosalind Miles

of course i'm in, list to come! and I have Summer Sisters in the TBR pile for another challenge so that works great!

I`m in... Will post the books later.

2010 READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE
Duration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010
0/6

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

I'm in too. Will post list soon.

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE
Duration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010

0/7 completed

S: Staked by J.F. Lewis

U: Under the Highlander's Spell by Donna Fletcher

M: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

M: Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

E: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

R: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Bonus: Summer Magic by Rochelle Alers

Count me in! Aiming to at least complete 3.

3/7 DONE; UPDATED 9.15:

S= The Secret Woman by Victoria Holt 9.12

U= Leon Uris Mila 18

M= Helen MacInnes The Double Image 9.15

M= Man, The by Irving Wallace

E= Ed McBain Calypso 9.7

R= Ann Rule No Regrets

BONUS= Low Country Summer 10c signed Carton by Dorothea Benton Frank

FINISHED:

I'm in, I'll post a I go.

I'm in!

Also some more summer bonus titles-

Boys Of Summer
Magnolia Summer

How much time do I have to choose my books?

I'm in! I'll post my list when I've figured out what I'm going to read. :)

you can post now or you can post as you go...personally, I post as I go because I never really have an idea of what i'm going to read in a given order

Mahyar wrote: "How much time do I have to choose my books?"

My list always changes. I don't think I've made it through an entire challenge without switching out something, but it's nice to have an idea of what you're going to read, even if you don't stick to it. At least it is IMO. That said...

Read The Season Challenge (Summer)
Duration: June 21st - September 22nd
Completed: 0/6 books

S - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
U - Until You by Judith McNaught
M - McCarty, Sarah - Promises Reveal
M - Medeiros, Teresa - Once an Angel
E - Ex, Why, And Me by Susanna Carr
R - Ravished by Amanda Quick

Bonus: Summers, Courtney - Cracked Up to Be

Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "you can post now or you can post as you go...personally, I post as I go because I never really have an idea of what i'm going to read in a given order

Mahyar wrote: "How much time do I have to c..."

Oh thank you.

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE
Duration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010

0/7 completed

S- Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
U- Uncovering Navarro by Delilah Devlin
M- Mortal Temptations by Allyson James
M- Mortal Seductions by Allyson James
E- Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
R- Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer

BONUS

I haven't completed a single Challenge yet this year but oh well. Count me in anyway. I never pass up an opportunity to play with my stacks....(hmmm, that sounds vaguely obscene, but you know what I mean)

Count me in :-)

Status: 0/7

Singh, Nalini - Blaze of Memory
Undead & Unwelcome - MaryJanice Davidson
Mindy Klasky - Sorcery & The Single Girl
Marked by Passion - Kate Perry
Eternal Kiss of Darkness - Jeaniene Frost
Rowe, Stephanie - Must Love Dragons

SUMMER BONUS: Summer of Fear - Lois Duncan

I'm in, will post list soon.

I'm in -

S: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
U: Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson COMPLETED 07.13
M: Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax
M: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult COMPLETED 08.03
E: Janet Evanovich, Hero at Large
R: Richelle Mead, Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)

SUMMER bonus book: Summer By the Sea by Susan Wiggs