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 SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

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

Have a great Spring Season of Reading!

As always, I'm in!

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7

E: Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards
A: Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan
R: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
R: Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
A: Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
C: The Awakening by Christine Feehan
H: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7 Completed

E Jennifer Estep - By a Thread
A Allyson James - Dragon Heat
R Diana Rowland - Sins of the Demon
R Lee Roland - Viper Moon
A Alien Diplomacy
C Kresley Cole - No Rest for the Wicked
H Thea Harrison - Oracle's Moon

In as Well!

Read the Season: Spring - EARRACH (Irish Edition)
Duration: 03.20.12 - 06.19.12
Progress - 6/7

E: Emory's Gift - W. Bruce Cameron 3.28.12 ****
A: Poughkeepsie - Debra Anastasia 3.26.12 *****
R: My Name is Mary Sutter - Oliveira Robin 04.18.12 ****
R: Sunrunner's Fire - Melanie Rawn
A: Vittorio: The Vampire - Anne Rice 04.29.12 ***
C: Worlds Apart - William V. Crockett 03.21.12 *****
H: Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea - Chelsea Handler 05.10.12 ***

That time already? I'm in!

RRRC Read the Season: Spring - Earrach
3.20.12 - 6.19.12
7/7 *completed

E Estep, Jennifer Spider's Bite 4.9
A Atlantis Betrayed 3.25
R J.D. Robb Judgment in Death 5.12
R Richelle Mead Vampire Academy 6.6
A After Obsession 4.13
C Conspiracy in Death 4.6
H Harrison, Thea Serpent's Kiss 4.29

0/7 Completed


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RRRC Read the Season: Spring E-A-R-R-A-C-H
March 20 - June 19
0/7 Completed
E Elizabeth Noble - Between a Mother and Her Child
A Anna Jacobs - The Trader's Wife
R J.D. Robb - Celebrity in Death
R Rosamunde Pilcher - The Shell Seekers
A Anna Funder - All That I Am
C Robyn Carr - Harvest Moon
H Kristin Hannah - Home Front

Read the Season: Spring - EARRACH (Irish Edition)
Duration: 03.20.12 - 06.19.12
Progress - 0/7

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I'm in!

E - Winter Solstice - Eden Bradley
A - Captive Spirit - Anna Windsor
R - Unbroken - Rachel Caine
R - Working Stiff - Rachel Caine
A - Darker After Midnight - Lara Adrian
C - Into The Dark - Cindy Gerard
H - Layover - Megan Hart

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration: March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

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

Progress: 4 out of 7

E:
A: Abandon by Meg Cabot
R: Red Glove by Holly Black
R:
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C: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
H: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris

I am in!!

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

0/7 Completed - Updated 3/7/12

E: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
A: About That Night by Julie James
R: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
R: Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles
A: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
C: Catching Caroline by Sylvia Day
H: Hollowmen by Amanda Hocking

I am in!

Read the Season: Spring - EARRACH (Irish Edition)
Duration: 03.20.12 - 06.19.12

Progress - 0/7

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E~ An Echo in the Bone, diana gabaldon
A~ Sanctuary Cove, rochelle ahlers
R~ Succubus Shadows, richelle mead
R~ Succubus Revealed, richelle mead
A~ A Witch in Time, madelyn alt FINISHED 06.04
C~ Cream Puff Murder, joanne fluke
H~ Haunting Jordan, p j alderman

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7

E: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
A: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
R: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
R: Riggs, Ransom - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
A: Adair, Cherry - The Mercenary
C: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
H: Home Front by Kristin Hannah

(Books Subject to Change)

Duration: March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

READ: 0/7

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I'll be participating!

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

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

Have a great Spring Season of Reading!

Completed: X/7
Update:

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Now to make sure I don't start any of these too soon!

RRRC Quarterly Challenge
Read-the-Season Irish Edition: EARRACH/Spring
March 20 - June 19
0/7

E = Enoch, Suzanne: A Beginner's Guide to Rakes
A = All Fall Down by Erica Spindler
R = Robb, J.D.: Portrait in Death
R = Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
A = All Clear by Connie Willis
C = Connie Brockway: The Other Guy's Bride
H = Heath, Lorraine: Surrender to the Devil

Read the Season: Spring E-A-R-R-A-C-H
March 20 - June 19

0/7 Completed

Exclusivly Yours by Shannon Stacy
I Only Have Eyes For You by Belle Andre
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Wilder's Mate by Moria Rogers
All I Ever Wanted by Kristen Higgins
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Natural Law by Joey W Hill

I'm in !
Read-the-Season Irish Edition: EARRACH (Spring)
March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7 Completed

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Read-the-Season Irish Edition: EARRACH (Spring)
March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7 Completed

E: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
A: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis
R: The Ruthless Charmer by Julia London
R: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
A: Angel Letters by Sophie Burnham
C: Colters' Daughter by Maya Banks
H: Highlander Unbound by Julia London

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7 read

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I'm in...I'll post my list later :))

If I am allowed to cross-challenge my book I am in on this one as well.
I will post as I go.

I'm in and I'll post my list later!

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: EARRACH (Spring)
March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
0/7 Completed

E:Evanovich, Janet: Four to Score
A:Abby Green: Secrets of the Oasis
R:Robyn Carr: Virgin River
R:
A: Another Piece of My Heart, Jane Green
C: Craving the Forbidden, India Grey
H: Hidden Fires, Sandra Brown

I'm in and will post as I go.

I'm in!

Earrach: Spring 20 March- 19 June


E. Encore Provence..Peter Mayle
A.
R. The Rosetti Lettre..Christi Phillips
R.
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H. How Will I Know..Sheila O'Flanagan

I’m in again =)

EARRACH (Spring) - March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012


E Estep, Jennifer – By a Thread (Elemental Assassin 6)
A Anne Stuart – Black Ice (Ice 1)
R Rick Riordan – The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus 2)
R Robb, J D – Promises in Death (In Death 28)
A Armstrong, Kelley - Bitten (Women of the Underworld 1)
C Cruz, Melissa de la – Bloody Valentine (Blue Bloods 5.5)
H Hocking, Amanda – Switched (Trylle 1)

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

0/7 Completed

E: Evil at Heart - Chelsea Cain

A: All These Things I've Done - Gabrielle Zevin

R: Reaper - Rachel Vincent

R: Rises The Night - Colleen Gleason

A: Animal Farm - George Orwell

C: The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love - Dyan Sheldon

H: Holiday Bound - Beth Kery

Nicola wrote: "If I am allowed to cross-challenge my book I am in on this one as well.
I will post as I go."

Yes, you can.

Unless stated in the specific challenge rules, you can usually cross-challenged books here in RRRC.

RRRC Read-The-Season Irish Edition:
EARRACH (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

0/7 Completed

E:
A: The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie
R: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
R: Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr
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H: Hearts and Swords: Four Original Stories of Celta by Robin D. Owens


XXX XXX XXX XXX

Read-The-Season Irish Edition EARRACH (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
07/07 Completed

E - Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 04/08*****
A - About That Night by Julie James 04/29*****
R - Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost 04/24****
R - Reynard, Sylvain. Gabriel's Inferno 05/14*
A - Anderson Evangeline. Blind Date with a Vampire 04/11**
C - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 04/01***
H - Higgings, Kristan. Just One of the Guys 04/06**

Count me in, please.


RRRC Read the Season Irish Edition: EARRACH (Spring)
Duration: 03/20/12 - 06/19/12

0/7 Completed

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Will post the books as I read along.

7/7 READ; Updated: 4.25.12


E= Edgar Rice Burroughs the book A Princess of Mars(3.20)

A= Anya Seton the book Green Darkness (3.26)

R= Raymond A. Moody, Jr. the book Life After Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon--Survival of Bodily Death (3.30)

R= Robyn Carr the book Angel's Peak (4.13)

A= Alice Hoffman the book The Dovekeepers: A Novel (4.19)

C= Susan Conant the book The Barker Street Regulars (3.23)

H= Hillary Jordan the book When She Woke (4.25)

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

0/7 Completed


E - The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James.
A - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian.
R - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb.
R - The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts.
A - The Wolf by Mechele Armstrong.
C - Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
H - Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare.

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

0/7 Read

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Read the Season Irish Edition ~ Spring ~ 3/20-6/19
EARRACH
0/7

E- Evanovich, Janet, Ten Big Ones
A- Ashley, Jennifer, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
R- Robb, J. D., Naked in Death
R- Redeeming the Rogue by Donna MacMeans
A- Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
C- Chains of Ice by Christina Dodd
H- Holt, Cheryl, More Than Seduction

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
1/7 Completed

E Jennifer Estep - By a Thread 20/3/12 ★★★★★
A Allyson James - Dragon Heat
R Diana Rowland - Sins of the Demon
R Lee Roland - Viper Moon
A Alien Diplomacy
C Kresley Cole - No Rest for the Wicked
H Thea Harrison - Oracle's Moon

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

0/7 Completed

E High Five by Janet Evanovich
A Absolution by Jennifer Laurens
R Reflections of Grey by J.C. Phelps
R Rumors by Anna Godbersen
A Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
C Celtic Storms by Delaney Rhodes
H Hollywood Scandals by Gemma Halliday

Read the Season: Spring - EARRACH (Irish Edition)
Duration: 03.20.12 - 06.19.12
Progress - 0/7

E:
A: Andrew Davidson - The Gargoyle
R:
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H: Harrison, Kim - A Perfect Blood

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE

Duration: March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

READ: 1/7

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✔C: Crazy Cool - Tara Janzen 3/20
H:

E: Enslave Me Sweetly - Gena Showalter
A: Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews - Nora Roberts
R: Night Shadow (Night Tales, #2)
R: Nightshade (Night Tales #3 / American Hero) - Nora Roberts
A: Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian
C: Dark Challenge - Christine Feehan
H: The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning

I'm in!
READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012
(0/7)
E - Enoch, Suzanne -A Beginner's Guide to Rakes
A - Ashley, Jennifer - The Duke's Perfect Wife
R - Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
R - Raziel by Kristina Douglas
A - TBD
C - Captive of Sin- by Anna Campbell
H - Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
TBD

I'm in!!
EARRACH Spring - March 20th - June 19th


E
A: - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson Finished 20/3/12
R
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H

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

1/7 Completed - Updated 3/22/12

E: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
A: About That Night by Julie James
R: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
R: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
A: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
C: Catching Caroline by Sylvia Day
H: Hollowmen by Amanda Hocking DONE 3/21/12

RRRC
READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: E-A-R-R-A-C-H
Duration:March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

6/7 Completed

E: Eloisa James - The Duke Is Mine
A: Ashley, Kristen - Lady Luck (3/27)
R: The Rustler by Linda Lael Miller (3/29)
R: Robb, J.D. - Midnight in Death (3/27)
A: Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (4/2)
C: Canham, Marsha - The Following Sea (4/4)
H: The Hawk by Monica McCarty (2/22)

Duration: March 20, 2012 - June 19, 2012

READ: 2/7

E:
A:
✔R: Red Mist - Patricia Cornwell 3/21
R:
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✔C: Crazy Cool - Tara Janzen 3/20
H:

2/7 Completed


E - The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James.
A - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian.
R - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 3/21/12 ***** (5 Stars)
R - The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts. Completed 3/22/12 **** (4 Stars)
A - The Wolf by Mechele Armstrong.
C - Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
H - Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare.