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 SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

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

Have a great Summer Season of Reading!

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

0/8 Completed

S Spellbound Falls
A Alexander Outland: Space Pirate
M Alexis Morgan - Vampire Vendetta
H Highborn
R The Rest Falls Away
A Accidental Abduction
D Demons Prefer Blondes
H Heart of Steel

I'll participate. I'll post as I go along though.

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Completed: 0/8

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

0/8 Complete


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I'm in

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Completed: 0/8

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Tentative list.

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Completed: 0/8

S: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter
A: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
M: Blue Blood by Melissa De La Cruz
H: A Mermaid's Kiss by Joey W. Hill
R: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
A: Alien Proliferation by Gini Koch
D: Dragon Acutally by G.A. Aiken
H: Highborn by Yvonne Navarro

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Completed: 0/8

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I'm in and here's my list:

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration: June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Read: 8/8

S – The Cajun’s Captive By Selena Blake ♥♥ (25.08.12)
A – Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout ♥♥♥♥♥ (16.08.12)
M – The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen ♥♥ (23.06.12)
H – How to ruin a summer vacation by Simone Elkeles ♥♥♥♥♥ (20.06.12)
R – Immortal in Death by JD Robb ♥♥♥♥♥ (29.06.12)
A – Heavy Issues by Elle Aycart ♥♥♥ 1/2 (28.06.12)
D – Take a Chance on me by Susan Donovan ♥♥♥♥♥ (23.07.12)
H – The Fortune Hunter by Jasmine Haynes ♥♥♥1/2 (20.06.12)

Count me in.

0/7 completed
S - Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
A - Aiken, G.A. – What a Dragon Should Know
M - Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
H - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
R - Robb, J.D. – Loyalty in Death
A - Andrews, Ilona – Gunmetal Magic
D - Dark Needs at Night’s Edge by Kresley Cole
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I'm in. I'll post as I go.

I'm in:)

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

Completed: 7/8

S - The Sound Of Thunder by Wilbur A. Smith - 26.07 4 stars
A - Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake - 03.09 4 stars
M - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 22.08 3 stars
H - Beth Harbison, Secrets of a shoe addict - 04.08 2 stars
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A - Agatha Christie, The mysterious affair at styles - 30.08 3 stars
D - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 03.07 5 stars
H - Charlaine Harris, Livind dead in Dallas 05.07 4 stars

RRRC Read-The-Season Irish Edition:
SAMHRADH (Summer)
Duration: June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

0/8 Completed

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I am in! Will post my list soon!

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

0/8 Read

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S~ The Spellman Files, lisa lutz
A~ Home for a Spell, madelyn alt FINISHED 09.04
M~ Murder at the Vicarage, agatha christie
H~ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, j k rowling FINISHED 08.19
R~ The Raven Prince, elizabeth hoyt
A~ A Yuletide Murder, jessica fletcher
D~ A Discovery of Witches, deborah harkness FINISHED 08.02
H~ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, j k rowling

Count me in again!

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
0/8 Completed

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Count me in please.


RRRC Read the Season: SAMHRADH
Duration: 06/20/12 - 09/21/12

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READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

0/8 Completed-Updated 6/18/12

S: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
A: Switched by Amanda Hocking
M: Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks
H: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles
A: And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
D: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
H: Husband Hunting 101 by Rita Herron

RRRC Read the Season
RRRC
READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

8/8 Completed

S Gena Showalter, Heart of the Dragon 6.21
A Alien Tango by Gini Koch 9.4
M Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland 7.6
H Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 7.6
R Richelle Mead, Succubus Heat 7.4
A Cherry Adair, Hide and Seek 8.24
D Dying Bites by D.D. Barant 7.8
H Nancy Holzner, Deadtown 8.1

S - Under A Vampire Moon - Lynsay Sands
A - Mortal Temptations - Allyson James
M - Naked - Megan Hart
H - Her Vampire Husband - Michele Hauf
R - Dark Passion - Sara Reinke
A - My Shifter Showmance - R.G. Alexander
D - Dragon Warrior - Janet Chapman
H - Hunting Kat - Kelley Armstrong

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration: June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

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

Progress: 8 out of 8

S: Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane
A: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
M: Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen
H: Heist Society by Ally Carter
R: Richelle Mead; Vampire Academy
A: Across the Universe by Beth Revis
D: David Nicholls; One Day
H: Hannah Moskowitz; Gone, Gone, Gone

I'm in!

RRRC Read the Season: SAMHRADH
Duration: 06/20/12 - 09/21/12

0/8

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I'm in. Will post as I go :)

Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Completed: 0/8

Stolen by Kelley Armstrong Aug 11 *****
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh Jul 6 ****
My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair Jun 28 *****
H - ?
Angel with Attitude by Michelle Rowen Jul 11 *****
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh Jul 28 *****
Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong Aug 14 *****
Haunted by Kelley Armstrong Aug 25 *****

My tentative list:

SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 to September 21, 2012


S - Stephen Chbosky - The Perks of Being a Wallflower


A- Amanda Rose - Karen Robards


M- McNaught, Judith - Whitney, My Love


H- Howe, Katherine - The House of Velvet and Glass


R- Robb, J.D. - Witness in Death


A- The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho


D- Dessen, Sarah - What Happened to Goodbye


H- Harris, Charlaine - Deadlocked

Tentative List
Irish Summer SAMHRADH
20/6/12-21/9/12

S. The Inn At Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods
A. 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson
M. Wife In Disguise (Lone Star Canyon) by Susan Mallery
H. Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
R. The Wedding Party by Robyn Carr
A. A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava
D. The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
H. Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard

Heres my list for the summer challenge:

1/8

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M- My Ex-Wife's Wedding by Elise Marion (6/20/12) 2**
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R- Return to You by Kate Perry
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D- Daughter of the Sea by Mira Zamin
H- Heart of Gold by Lacy Williams

So I'm going to have to edit most of my lists because I lost all my free books off my kindle today and cant get some of them back without paying. So this will be the revised list.

1/8 Complete


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D - Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides, #1) by Lynne Graham. Completed 6/20/12 *** (3 Stars)
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READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

0/8 Completed-Updated 6/20/12

S: Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson
A: Switched by Amanda Hocking
M: Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks
H: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard
A: And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
D: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
H: Husband Hunting 101 by Rita Herron

these challenges are so freaking addicting....

0/8
S: The Second Duchess - Elizabeth Loupas
A: Andrews, Ilona - Gunmetal Magic
M: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs
H: Hounded - Kevin Hearne
R: Reaper - Mina Carter
A: A.C. Gaughen - Scarlet
D: The Darkest Seduction - Gena Showalter
H: Hart, Megan - Broken

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

0/8

Spell It Out: SAMHRADH (Summer) DONE
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012




S Under Mr Nolans Bed, Selena Kitt JUN 28
A Automatic (Enthralled: Paranormal Diversion), Rachel Caine JUL 8
M Secrets, Volume 8, MaryJanice Davidson JUN 2
H And One Last Thing, Molly Harper JUN 29
R Carpe Corpus, Rachel Caine JUN 22
A All Hallows (The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Stories), Rachel Caine JUN 27
D Dead Man Stalking (Immortal: Love Stories with Bite), Racehl Caine JUN 25
H Happy Ever After, Gabriel Dameon JUN 23

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

1/8 Completed-Updated 6/21/12

S: Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson DONE 6/21/12
A: Switched by Amanda Hocking
M: Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks
H: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard
A: And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
D: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
H: Husband Hunting 101 by Rita Herron

Sign me up!

Danielle's Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Completed: 0/8

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RRRC Read-The-Season Irish Edition:
SAMHRADH (Summer)
Duration: June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

1/8 Completed

S: Summer Days by Susan Mallery 06/22/12
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XXX

RRRC Quarterly Challenge
Read-the-Season Irish Edition: SAMHRADH/Summer
June 20 - September 21

0/8

S = Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman
A = Agatha Christie: A Caribbean Mystery
M = My Surrender by Connie Brockway
H = Hunter, Madeline: Stealing Heaven
R = Robb, J.D.: Divided in Death
A = A Summer Seduction by Candace Camp
D = Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
H = Hunter, Madeline: By Arrangement

2/8 Complete


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D - Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides, #1) by Lynne Graham. Completed 6/20/12 *** (3 Stars)
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I'm in. I'll post as I go.

2/8 Read

S: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 6/23/12
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READ-THE-SEASON CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H (Summer)
Duration: June 20 – September 21, 2012
0 of 8 Complete!

S. I Want Candy by Susan Donovan
A. About Last Night by Ruthie Knox
M. It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister
H. Hammered by Kevin Hearne
R. Royally Romanced by Marie Donovan
A. Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
D. Wolf at the Door by MaryJanice Davidson
H. Hexed by Kevin Hearne

To Read:

Read the Season Irish: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
8/8

S: Shalvis, Jill - At Last 7/8
A: Ashley, Kristen - Mystery Man 6/22
M: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard 7/7
H: High-Powered, Hot-Blooded (Silhouette Desire) by Susan Mallery 6/27
R: Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox 7/10
A: Ashley, Kristen - Wild Man 6/26
D: Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting 6/20
H: Higgins, Kristen - Until There Was You 7/7

5/8 Complete


S - To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair. Completed 6/23/12 ***** (5 Stars)
A - You're My Baby (Harlequin Superromance No. 1059) by Laura Abbot. Completed 6/25/12 *** (3 Stars)
M - The Taming of the Rake by Kasey Michaels. Completed 6/23/12 *** (3 Stars)
H - Viva Las Bad Boys! by HelenKay Dimon. Completed 6/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
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D - Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides, #1) by Lynne Graham. Completed 6/20/12 *** (3 Stars)
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Read the Season Irish: SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Will post as I read along.

7/8 Read; Updated 9.7

S= Susan Mallery the book Barefoot Season (7.1)
A= Alexander McCall Smith the book Blue Shoes and Happiness (9.7)
M= Mary Higgins Clark the book The Lost Years (8.3)
H= Robert Hicks the book The Widow of the South (7.3)
R= Robyn Carr the book Hidden Summit (6.30)
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D= David Mercy the book Berserk: My Voyage to the Antarctic in a Twenty-Seven-Foot Sailboat (6.23)
H= Denise Hildreth the book Hurricanes in Paradise (6.27)

My tentative list:

SAMHRADH (Summer)
June 20, 2012 to September 21, 2012

1/8 Finished


S - Stephen Chbosky - The Perks of Being a Wallflower


A- Amanda Rose - Karen Robards


M- McNaught, Judith - Whitney, My Love


H- Howe, Katherine - The House of Velvet and Glass


R- Robb, J.D. - Witness in Death


A- The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho


D- Dessen, Sarah - What Happened to Goodbye - 6/25/2012 - 4 Stars


H- Harris, Charlaine - Deadlocked

In =)


SAMHRADH (Summer) - June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

S Shadow of Night – Deborah Harkness (All Souls 2)
A A Night Like This – Julia Quinn (Smythe-Smith Quartet 2)
M Montana Sky – Nora Roberts
H Harvey, Alyxandra – Blood Moon (Drake Chronicles 5)
R Roberts, Nora - Carnal Innocence
A A Brewing Storm – Richard Castle (Derrick Storm 1)
D Dan Wells - Partials
H Hallowed – Cynthia Hand (Unearthly 2)

RRRC Read the Season: SAMHRADH
Duration: 06/20/12 - 09/21/12

1/8

S Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 6/26/12
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READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: S-A-M-H-R-A-D-H
Duration:June 20, 2012 - September 21, 2012

3/8 Completed-Updated 6/26/12

S: Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson DONE 6/21/12
A: Switched by Amanda Hocking
M: Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks
H: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: Instructing Sarah by Anne Rainey DONE 6/25/12
A: And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
D: Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
H: Husband Hunting 101 by Rita Herron DONE 6/26/12

READ: 2/8

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✔H: Tanya Huff - Sing the Four Quarters 6/25
✔R: Ravenous - V.K. Forrest 6/26
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I'm in.


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6/8 Complete


S - To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair. Completed 6/23/12 ***** (5 Stars)
A - You're My Baby (Harlequin Superromance No. 1059) by Laura Abbot. Completed 6/25/12 *** (3 Stars)
M - The Taming of the Rake by Kasey Michaels. Completed 6/23/12 *** (3 Stars)
H - Viva Las Bad Boys! by HelenKay Dimon. Completed 6/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
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D - Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides, #1) by Lynne Graham. Completed 6/20/12 *** (3 Stars)
H -Once Upon a Valentine's by Holly Jacobs. Completed 6/26/12 *** (3 Stars)

I'm in! Here is my list, but it might change as I go along.


S:The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
A:Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Anderson
M:Magic Burns
H:Hard Evidence
R:Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr
A:Hush by Cherry Adair
D:A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
H:Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison