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 your books

To make it more interesting, we will be using different languages each year for our Read-the-Season and Read-the-Month challenges. For 2012, we will be using Irish.

Here is the timeline:

GEIMHREADH (Winter) - December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
EARRACH (Spring) - March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
SAMHRADH (Summer) - June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
FOMHAR (Autumn) - September 22, 2012 - December 20, 2012

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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

Have a great Winter Season of Reading!

Great Challenge!

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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Southpaw's RRRC Read the Season: GEIMHREADH

Duration: 12/22/11 - 03/19/12

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READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Time: Dec 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

G The Graveyard Book 12/23
E A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James 12/27
I In Pursuit of Miss Eliza Cynster 2/8
M Divide & Conquer by Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux [reread] 12/31
H Honeybone 1/5
R Frozen Stiff by Annelise Ryan 1/29
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D Dead Run 1/3
H Rhapsody: Child of Blood by Elizabeth Haydon 1/13

Do I have enough challenges in progress? No way xD
BTW Great idea about 'Irish' edition, very unusual names.

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Duration: 22.12.2011. - 19.03.2012.
Books read: 0/10

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Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
COMPLETED: 0/10

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Absolutely in - will post as I go. Great challenge!

G - The Scarlet Empress - Susan Grant
E - Blood Song - Eden Bradley
I - Darkness Everlasting -Alexandra Ivy
M - Maverick - Lora Leigh
H - Daughter of the Blood - Nancy Holder
R - Critical Intelligence - Mandy M Roth
E - Envy - J.R. Ward
A - Bound By Shadow - Anna Windsor
D - Darkness Revealed - Alexandra Ivy
H - Heat Seeker - Lora Leigh

0/10 Completed


G - Good Girls Don’t by Shiloh Walker.
E - Seduced: The Unexpected Virgin by Emily McKay.
I - Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis.
M - The Sheik and the Runaway Princess (Desert Rogues, #4) by Susan Mallery.
H - Heart of Darkness by Gena Showalter.
R - The Royal Mess by MaryJanice Davidson.
E - This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James.
A - The Lovers by Mechele Armstrong.
D - Dangerous Curves by Pamela Britton.
H - Her Little Secret, His Hidden Heir by Heidi Betts.

I'm in and I will post as I go!

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
COMPLETED: 0/10

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READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

0/10 completed-updated 12/16/11

G: Timeless by Gail Carriger
E: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
I: Isaiah's Haven by N.J. Walters
M: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Moning
H: Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye
R: A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah Maclean
E: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
A: Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase
D: Chased by Lauren Dane
H: The Highlander's Touch by Karen Moning

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
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1.G: The Nymph King by Gena Showalter
2.E: My Immortal by Erin McCarthy
3.I: In Bed With A Highlander by Maya Banks
4.M: Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor 12/27 (4.5)
5.H: Hunting Season by Shelly Lurenston
6.R: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
7.E: Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy
8.A: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
9.D: Zombie Moon by Lori Divoti
10.H: The Good, The Bad, and The Undead by Kim Harrison

I'm in, will post as I go, just don't make me pronounce it. ;)

I'm in ~ I will post my tentative list later.

I'll join. I'll be back with my choices!

Hooray! I'm in. Will post books as I go along.

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

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I'm in and here is my booklist :D


G – Going too far – Jennifer Echols
E – Rules of attraction – Simone Elkeles
I – If I stay – Gayle Forman
M – Mallery Susan – Surrender in silk
H – Head over Heels – Susan Anderson
R – Riding on Instinct -- Jaci Burton
E – Erin Mccarthy – A date with the other side
A – Amanda Quick -- Mistress
D – Debbie Macomber – One night
H – Hot mail – Janice Maynard


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RRRC Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
12.22.11 - 3.19.2012
Finished 2.20.12

G- Grave Witch 1.10
E- Edge of Sight 2.20
I- The Iron Daughter 1.8
M- The Mane Event 1.13
H- Hunt the Moon 1.15
R- Riding the Storm 1.14
E- Eternal Seduction 1.12
A- Angel of Darkness 1.20
D- Dragon Bound 1.11
H- Half-Blood 1.16

I want to play too! Will post the books as I read along.

10/10 Read; Updated 3.19.12

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

G: Sue Grafton the book A is for Alibi (3.18)
E: Elizabeth Watson the book Guests of My Life (1.27)
I: Liz Ireland the book The Pink Ghetto (3.19)
M: Barbara Michaels the book The Crying Child (2.10)
H: Heather Vogel Frederick the bookHome for the Holidays (1.17)
R: Roald Dahl the book Matilda (1.2.12)
E: Cassie Edwardsthe book Touch the Wild Wind(1.28)
A: Tasha Alexander the book A Fatal Waltz (1.13)
D: Debbie Macomber the book Christmas in Cedar Cove (1.6.12)
H: Julie Hyzythe book Grace Under Pressure (2.8)

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
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read The Season (Irish): Geimhreagh (Winter)
12/22 - 3/19
2/10 Complete

G The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
E Evanovich, Janet - Hot Six
I Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis
M My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
H Hand, Cynthia - Unearthly 12/31 ★★★★★
R Robb, J.D. - Glory in Death
E Entwined by Heather Dixon
A Alibi in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
D Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
H Hunter, C.C. - Born at Midnight 12/29 ★★★★★

Because you can never have enough challenges....I'm in.

My tentative list

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

0/10 completed

G- Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
E- Estep , Jennifer – Spider’s Bite
I- Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
M- Masked by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon
H- (A) Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
R- Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
E- Estep, Jennifer – Web of Lies
A- Adam by Jacquelyn Frank or Adrian, Lara – Deeper Than Midnight
D- Drake, Jocelynn – Burn the Night
H- Hoyt, Elizabeth – Wicked Intentions

RRRC ~ READ-THE-SEASON Irish editionWINTER CHALLENGE:
G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012


4/10 read


G ~ Good Girls Don't ~ Victoria Dahl 1/6/12 3/5♥
E ~ Eternal Rider ~ Larissa Ione
I ~ Immortal Rider ~ Larissa Ione
M ~ Maya Banks ~ In Bed with a Highlander
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R ~ The Reluctant Dom ~ Tymber Dalton 1/3/12 5/5♥
E ~ *Erin Mccarthy ~ The Chase 1/18/12 4/5♥
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H ~ *Hannah Jayne ~ Under Wraps

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
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G The Guardian : Sherrilyn Kenyon
E Elkeles, Simone : Perfect Chemistry
I Immortal Rider: Larissa Ione
M Maya Banks : Seduction of a Highland Lass
H Heart of Darkness : Lauren Danes
R The Runaway Duke : Julie-Ann Long
E Edwards, Louisa : Can't Stand The Heat
A Atlantis Unmasked : Alyssa Day
D A Darcy Christmas : Amanda Grange
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Oh, Irish =) There would be a lot of In Death to celebrate this (to celebrate my loving Eve and Roarke ;) not to mention)


GEIMHREADH (Winter) - December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

G Grossman, Lev – The Magicians
E Estep, Jennifer – Spider’s Revenge (Elemental Assassin 5)
I Innocent in Death - J. D. Robb (In Death 24)
M Memory in Death – J. D. Robb (In Death 22)
H Harrison, Kim – Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows 1)
R Rick Riordan – The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus 2)
E Eternity in Death - J. D. Robb (In Death 24.5)
A Angel’s Blood – Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter 1)
D Diana Peterfreund – Rampant (Killer Unicorns 1)
H Haunted in Death – J. D. Robb (In Death 22.5)

WooHoo! Done!

Romance Readers Reading Challenge
Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
Duration: December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

Pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.

Progress: 10 out of 10

G: Gayle Forman; If I Stay
E: Ellen DeGeneres; Seriously... I'm Kidding
I: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
M: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
H: Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison
R: J.D. Robb; Conspiracy in Death
E: Janet Evanovich; Two for the Dough
A: Ilona Andrews; Magic Bites
D: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
H: Kristin Hannah; Comfort & Joy

I'm in and I will post as I go!

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
COMPLETED: 0/10

G - Grand Passion by Jayne Anne Krentz
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Danielle's READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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

Have a great Winter Season of Reading!

G: Gifune, Greg Long after Dark
E: Emery Lee Fortune's Son
I: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart (reread)
M: Mary Burton Before She Dies
H: Hubbard, Charlotte Summer of Secrets
R: Robb, JD Celebrity in Death
E: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
A: Archangel by Sharon Shinn
D: Darynda Jones Third Grave Dead Ahead
H: Heath, Lorraine A Matter of Temptation

I'm in!

RRRC Read the Season Winter Challenge- Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH

December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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Count me in please! I'll post as I go

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Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Duration: 22.12.2011. - 19.03.2012.
Books read: 1/10

G Garden Spells ~ Sarah Addison Allen 23.12. ☆☆☆☆
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M Mead, Richelle ~ Frostbite
H How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire ~ Kerrelyn Sparks
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READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
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G - Guhrke, Laura Lee. Not So Innocent 01/15***
E - E.L. James. Fifty Shades of Grey James 01/10*****
I - Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews 12/26**
M - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews 12/23*****
H - Harper, Molly. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 02/18***
R - Reno's Chance: A Navy Seals Story by Lora Leigh 01/22***
E - E.L. James. Fifty Shades Darker 01/15*****
A - Adam by Jacquelyn Frank 01/12****
D - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 12/25*****
H - Heiress in Love by Christina Brooke 02/05***

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

1/10 Read

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READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)

Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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M - This Fire Down in My Soul
H - Hunger Untamed
R - Revenge at Bella Terra
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D - Double Play: Ambushed!\High-Caliber Cowboy
H - Too Hot for TV

Im in
Completed

G: Go Fetch by Shelley Laurenston
E: Eagle River Alpha by Becky Wilde
I: In His Own Defense by Ann Jacobs
M: Mate For A King by Marisa Chenery
H: Hot Summer by Judy Powell
R: Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend
E: Expecting the Boss's Baby by Leanne Banks
A:Anchor by Jorrie Spencer
D: Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice
H: Hard to Resist by Natalie Rosewood

I'm in...I'll post my list when I figure out my books :)

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Duration: 22.12.2011. - 19.03.2012.
Books read: 2/10

G Garden Spells ~ Sarah Addison Allen 23.12. ☆☆☆☆
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M Mead, Richelle ~ Frostbite 25.12. ☆☆☆
H How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire ~ Kerrelyn Sparks
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I'm in!
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1/10 Completed


G - Good Girls Don’t by Shiloh Walker.
E - Seduced: The Unexpected Virgin by Emily McKay. Completed 12/25/11 **** (4 Stars)
I - Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis.
M - The Sheik and the Runaway Princess (Desert Rogues, #4) by Susan Mallery.
H - Heart of Darkness by Gena Showalter.
R - The Royal Mess by MaryJanice Davidson.
E - This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James.
A - The Lovers by Mechele Armstrong.
D - Dangerous Curves by Pamela Britton.
H - Her Little Secret, His Hidden Heir by Heidi Betts.

RRRC Read-the-Season Irish Edition: Geimhreadh
December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

0/10 COMPLETED

G - Nancy Gideon - Chased by Moonlight
E - Jennifer Estep - Spider's Revenge
I - Ilona Andrews - Bayou Moon
M - Masked by Moonlight
H - Hunting Julian
R - Lee Roland - Viper Moon
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D - The Dragon Who Loved Me
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READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: G-E-I-M-H-R-E-A-D-H(WINTER)
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

1/10 completed-updated 12/27/11

G: Timeless by Gail Carriger
E: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
I: Isaiah's Haven by N.J. Walters DONE 12/26/11
M: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Moning
H: Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye
R: A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah Maclean
E: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
A: Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase
D: Chased by Lauren Dane
H: The Highlander's Touch by Karen Moning

I'm in! & here's my tentative list.

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Duration: 12.22.2011. - 03.19.2012.
Books read: 07/10

G: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
E: Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff02/08/12 ****
I: Immortal Desire by Maggie Shayne
M: Wild Honey by Fern Michaels 02/29/12 ***
H: Heir of Danger by Alix Rickloff 01/20/12 ***
R: Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini 02/07/12 *****
E: Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale 03/08/12 ****
A: A Dog's Purpose - W. Bruce Cameron 03.14.12 *****
D: Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
H: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 03.16.12 *****

RRRC Read the Season Winter Challenge- Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH

December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Duration: 12.22.2011. - 03.19.2012.
Books read: 2/10

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READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration:December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012

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