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Four Seasons Challenge
Category 1: Spell the Word
Spell out the word SEASON with books whose Title/Author/Main Character begins with each letter.S:
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Category 2: Seasonal Activities
Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the coverFireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Category 3: Holidays
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white coverThanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: read any book you want.New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite colorBook Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Bonus:
Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challengePop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to youAttack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
I was thinking that a seasonal challenge would be fun, got the idea from another group that I'm in.♦Four Seasons Challenge♦
Duration: 6.6.2012 - 10.5.2012
Level: Easy
15/16
Category 1: Spell the Word
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Category 5: Birthday Gift
Freebie: New to You: Favorite Color: (Green & Blue) Book Boyfriend: 
Duration: June 1 - September 30, 2012Level: Hard
READ: 28/28
Category 1: Spell the Word
✔S: Sold to a Laird - Karen Ranney 8/11 ★★★
✔E: Eyes Of Crow - Jeri Smith-Ready 8/13 ★★★
✔A: Airborn - Kenneth Oppel 7/12 ★★★★★
✔S: Shadow Fires - Catherine Spangler 8/24 ★★★
✔O: One With the Darkness - Susan Squires 8/22 ★★★
✔N: No Safe Place - Joann Ross 8/20 ★★★
✔A: Moonshine - Alaya Johnson 6/11 ★★★
✔U: Lisa Unger - Sliver of Truth 7/30 ★★★
✔T: Tiger Paw - Charles Cornell 6/7 ★★★★★
✔U: Unchained - Sharon Ashwood 8/18 ★★★★
✔M: Mariah Stewart - Final Truth 6/13 ★★★★★
✔N: Nightfall - Ellen Connor 6/30 ★★★★
Category 2: Seasonal Activities
✔Swimmimg: Never Too Hot - Bella Andre (water on the cover) 6/26 ★★★★
✔Gardening: Weekend Warriors - Fern Michaels (flowers on cover) 7/7 ★★★★
✔Fireplace Cuddling: The Flame and the Shadow - Denise Rossetti (FLAME in title and on cover) 9/23 ★★★★
✔Raking Leaves: Bum Steer - Nancy Pickard (red and green cover) 6/5 ★★★
Category 3: Holidays
✔New Year's Day: Ascension - Caris Roane (heroine becomes a vampire and starts a new life) 6/9 ★★★★★
✔Independence Day: Three Weeks To Say Goodbye - C.J. Box (blue cover) 8/10 ★★★★
✔Thanksgiving: Lover Reborn - J.R. Ward (orange cover) 6/20 ★★★★★
✔Christmas: Hero at Large - Janet Evanovich 6/11 (green cover) ★★★★
✔Bonus ~ Birthday: Copper Beach - Jayne Ann Krentz (published Jan 10, 2012) 7/28 ★★★★
Category 4: Birthday Gift
✔Freebie: Beneath the Neon Moon - Theda Black (something I want to read and a freebie!) 6/14 ★★★
✔New to You: The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Brennan 8/2 ★★★★★
✔Favorite Color:Purple: Don't Look Down - Suzanne Enoch 8/16 ★★★★
✔Book Boyfriend: New York to Dallas - J.D. Robb (Roarke is my all time favorite hero) 6/17 ★★★★★
Bonuses:
✔Finish a Series: Host - Faith Hunter 8/8 ★★★
✔Pop-Up Reads: The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey - Linda Greenlaw (I've always liked fishing and wish I was able to do it again!) 8/13 ★★★★★
✔Attack of the TBR: Move Heaven and Earth - Christina Dodd (on TBR since 2009) 6/22 ★★★
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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Four Season ChallengeJune 1 ~ Sept 30,2012
Easy Level
16/16 read
Category 1:SPELL the WORD
S ~ Doms of Dark Haven *Sierra Cartwright 6/4/12 4/5♥
E ~ Spider's Bite Jennifer *Estep 6/1/12 4/5♥
A ~ *Alexis Morgan Dark Protector 6/18/12 4/5♥
S ~ Dark Citadel Cherise *Sinclair 6/2/12 4/5♥
O ~ Out Of Her League 7/1/12 3/5♥
N ~ *Nalini Singh Hostage to Pleasure 6/27/12 3/5♥
S ~ *Selena Kitt Heidi And The Kaiser 6/29/12 3/5♥
U ~ The Unseen 7/9/12 4/5♥
M ~ *Maya Banks Understood 7/12/12 2/5♥
M ~ Master of the Abyss 6/13/12 4/5♥
E ~ Louisa *Edwards Can't Stand The Heat 6/21/12 4/5♥
R ~ Riding Wild 7/22/12 4/5♥
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: Grave Witch 6/14/12 4/5♥
New to You: read a book from a New Author:A Game of Thrones 6/19/12 5/5♥
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color Riding Temptation 8/16/12 4/5♥
Book Boyfriend: Magic to the Bone 7/7/12 4/5♥
What a great challenge. I'm so in. Duration: June 5 - October 4, 2012
Level: Hard
READ: 0/28
Category 1: Spell the Word
Spell out the Word
S: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter E: Elle Jasper - Afterlight A: Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns S: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong O: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost N: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
S: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead P: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver R: Rachel Caine - The Morganville Vampires: Volume 2 I: Ilona Andrews - Magic Strikes N: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon G: Gail Carriger - Changeless
Category 2: Seasonal Activities
Swimmimg: Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover Fireplace Cuddling: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch Raking Leaves: Warrior by Zoe Archer
TBD
Category 3: Holidays
New Year's Day: Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine Independence Day: Dark Descendant by Jenna Black Thanksgiving: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter Christmas:Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
Bonus ~ Birthday: The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: read any book you want. New to You: A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang Favorite Color: My Life As a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend listTBD
TBDBonus:
Finish a Series ~ Tricked by Kevin HearnePop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you.Attack of the TBR Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
TBD
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "awesome challenge"Thank you Lizz!
Duration: 6/15/12 - 10/15/12Category 2: Seasonal Activities
Swimmimg:
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Category 3: Holidays
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Independence Day:
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Bonus ~ Birthday: (10/2009)
Category 4: Birthday Gift
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Favorite Color:
Book Boyfriend:
Bonus:
Finish a Series:
Pop-Up Reads: The Duke of Shadows
Attack of the TBR:The Prisoner
I made a slight change on the New Year's Day category.. edited: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
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I added everyone to the participants list ☺.
Starting today 7/6/12 - 6/10/1228/28
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Favorite Color
Book Boyfriend
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Pop-Up Reads
Attack of the TBR
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Please count me in. I will try the hard level.TLC Four Seasons Challenge
06/01/12 - 09/30/12
Category 1: Spell the Word
Spell out the word SEASON with books whose Title/Author/Main Character begins with each letter.
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Category 2: Seasonal Activities
Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)
Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover
Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.
Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Category 3: Holidays
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover
Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Bonus:
Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Pop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Attack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
I'm in for this. I'm going to see just how many of these I can manage in four months.Four Seasons Challenge
Jun 20, 2012 – Oct 19, 2012
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Category 1: Spell the Word ~ 12 books
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Category 2: Seasonal Activities ~ 4 books
Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)
Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover
Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.
Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Category 3: Holidays ~ 5 books
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover
Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift ~ 4 books
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Bonus: ~ 3 books
Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Pop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Attack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
Welcome to the world of Challlenges, Marieah! It's a lot of fun.
Okay, what's one more challenge. I'm in!!
Four Seasons Challenge Duration: June 27/12 - October 26/12
Hard: 28/28
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Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)
Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover
Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.
Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Category 3:
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover
Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
Bonus - Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4:
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Bonus:
Finish a Series: read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Pop-Up Reads: read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Attack of the TBR: pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
Joining..SEASONS
Duration: 6/28-10/28
Levels:Easy
2/8
Category 3: Holidays
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover.
(7/1/12)Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover.
(7/5/12)Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
TLC Four Seasons Challenge6/1/12 – 9/30/12
19/28 completed
Category 1: Spell the Word ~ 12 books
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Category 2: Seasonal Activities ~ 4 books
Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake) The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover
Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover. Tempting the Fire by Sydney Croft
Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Category 3: Holidays ~ 5 books
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover Crossed by Ally Condie
Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover Causing Havoc by Lori Foster
Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift ~ 4 books
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!) Fifty Shades of Grey by EL Smith
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list Karma by Carly Phillips (Dare)
Bonus: ~ 3 books
Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Pop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Attack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
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Four Seasons ChallengeJuly 11, 2012 - Nov. 11, 2012
14/28 completed
Category 1: Spell the Word
9/12
S: Ship Breaker July 13
E: The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths July 23
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S: Jennifer Sey wrote Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams July 22
O: Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly July 23
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M:Mark Twain wrote Tom Sawyer July 20
M: My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares Aug. 25
E:A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines July 25
R: Ready Player One Sept.3
Category 2: Seasonal Activities
3/4
Sept.12
July 17
Aug 1Raking Leaves
Category 3: Holidays
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Independence Day
Thanksgiving
Bonus
Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift
3/4
Freebie - The Night Circus July 12
New to You - Nevil Shute wrote On the Beach Aug.12
Favorite Color
Book Boyfriend - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts Sept. 10
Bonus:
Finish a Series
Pop-Up Reads
Attack of the TBR - Happy AccidentsJuly 27
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Hard: 28/28 Category 1:
S: - Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley 07/13/12 ***
E: - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 07/14/12 **** (character: Ellie)
A: - Irish Moon by Amber Scott 07/09/12 ****
S: - The Borgia Betrayal by Sara Poole 07/15/12 ****
O: - Heart if Ice by Gregg Olsen 07/21/12 ****
N: - a Nation of Ruins by Robert John Burke 07/06/12 ***
S: - the Sultan's Seal by Jenny White 07/18/12 ****
U: - Under the Covers by Roz Lee 07/23/12 ****
M: - Midwyf: Liza by Valerie Levy 07/01/12 ***
M: - Mariana by Susanna Kearsley 07/03/12 ****
E: Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner 07/17/12 ****
R: Dancing in the Moonlight by RaeAnne Thayne 06/29/12 ****
Category 2:
Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)
Divergent by Veronica Roth 07/08/12 ***
Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover
Branded as Trouble by Lorelei James 06/30/12 **
Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.
Midnight Fire by Melody Anne 07/11/12 ***
Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin 06/27/12 ***
Category 3:
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis 07/03/12 ***
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire 07/05/12 **
Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho 06/30/12 ****
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 07/04/12 ****
Bonus - Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson (June 2011) 07/05/12 ***
Category 4:
Freebie: read any book you want.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 07/10/12 ****
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquival 06/28/12 ****
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Lincoln by Cathy Yardley 07/12/12 ***(blue)
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Chocolate Magic by Kayla Russo 07/07/12 ****
Bonus:
Finish a Series: read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Finn by Cathy Yardley 07/12/12 ***
Pop-Up Reads: read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Duchess of Aquitaine by Margaret Ball 07/09/12 ****
Attack of the TBR: pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
The Girl Born of Smoke by Jessica Billings 07/02/12 ***
Finishe my challenge....good luck all and happy reading!
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The Lost ChallengesFour Seasons Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2012 - 11/30/2012
Progress: 28 out of 28
Date & Rate
Category 1: Spell the Word
Spell out the word SEASON with books whose Title/Author/Main Character begins with each letter.
S: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter - ***** - 10/1/2012
E: E.L. James; Fifty Shades of Grey - *** - 9/21/2012
A: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 10/3/2012
S: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith - ***** - 8/13/2012
O: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper - **** - 10/15/2012
N: Nick Ziegler: Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 10/22/2012
Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN with books whose Title/Author/Main Character begins with each letter.
W: Joanne Walker: Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy - **** - 11/7/2012
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Burns - ***** - 9/1/2012
N: Nalini Singh; Hostage to Pleasure - *** - 11/29/2012
T: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 8/25/2012
E: Amy Efaw; After - ***** - 9/25/2012
R: River Marked by Patricia Briggs - **** - 10/11/2012
Category 2: Seasonal Activities
Swimmimg: Read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake):
The Inn At Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods - 11/30/2012 - *****
Gardening: Read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work,
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling - 8/21/2012 - *****
Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover:
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh - 9/13/2012 - ***
Raking Leaves: Read a book where the main character is trying to
Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter - 8/20/2012 - *****
Category 3: Holidays
New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc):
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 8/16/2012 - ***
Independence Day: Read a book with a red, blue or white cover:
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs - 8/2/2012 - *****
Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover:
One Day by David Nicholls - 8/9/2012 - *****
Christmas: Read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle - 10/8/2012 - *****
Bonus ~ Birthday: Read a book that was published on the month that you were born:
Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher - 9/28/2012 - *****
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: Read any book you want:
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost - *** - 10/18/2012
New to You: Read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!):
Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz - *** - 9/4/2012
Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color: Teal
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 9/4/2012
Book Boyfriend: Read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list:
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - **** - 10/9/2012
Finish a Series ~ Read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge ~
Where She Went by Gayle Forman - 8/6/2012 - **
Pop-Up Reads ~ Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you ~
First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost - ***** - 8/4/2012
Attack of the TBR ~ Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months ~ Divergent by Veronica Roth - ***** - 9/17/2012
Mod
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22/28
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Mod
Hard
23/28
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I finished!TLC Four Seasons Challenge
06/10/12 - 10/09/12
28/28 Completed
Category 1: Spell the Word
Spell out the word SEASON with books whose Title/Author/Main Character begins with each letter.
✔1. S: Sweet Spot/Kate Angell==07.15.12***
✔2. E: Elly Griffiths/The Crossing Places==07.08.12****
✔3. A: Aunt Dimity and the Duke/Nancy Atherton==06.27.12***
✔4. S: Soulless/Gail Carriger==07.25.12***
✔5. O: Open Season/Linda Howard==06.30.12***
✔6. N: Never Let Me Go/Kazuo Ishiguro==07.09.12***
Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN with books whose Title/Author/Main Character begins with each letter.
✔7. S: Some Girls Bite/Chloe Neill==08.04.12****
✔8. P: Postmortem/Patricia Cornwell==07.19.12****
✔9. R: Robert James Waller/The Bridges of Madison County
✔10. I: I'll Walk AloneMary Higgins Clark==07.06.12***
✔11. N: Nora Roberts/Irish Thoroughbred==07.30.12****
✔12. G: Grafton, Sue/F is for Fugitive==08.01.12***
Category 2: Seasonal Activities
✔13. Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)
Storm Watch #487)/Jill Shalvis==06.23.12
✔14. Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover. Dance Upon The Air/Nora Roberts==06.20.12***
✔15. Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.
Firefly Lane/Kristin Hannah==08.23.12***
✔16. Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover.
Eleven on Top/Janet Evanovich==06.16.12****
Category 3: Holidays
✔17. New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
One Dance with a Duke/Tessa Dare==07.10.12***
✔18. Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover
A Night Like This/Julia Quinn==07.02.12***
✔19. Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
A Thousand Splendid Suns/Khaled Hosseini==06.23.12**
✔20. Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
Visions of Sugar Plums/Janet Evanovich==06.30.12**
✔21. Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Shanghai Girls/Lisa See==07.05.12****
Category 4: Birthday Gift
✔22. Freebie: read any book you want.
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage/M.C. Beaton==06.28.12****
✔23. New to You: read a book from a New Author.
Missing Persons/O'Donohue, Clare==06.21.12***
✔24. Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color (purple)
Track Of The Cat/Nevada Barr==07.20.12***
✔25. Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Twelve Sharp/Janet Evanovich==07.07.12****
Bonus:
✔26. Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Live Wire/Lora Leigh==07.04.12***
✔27. Pop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Fifty Shades of Grey/E.L. James==06.17.12***
✔28. Attack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
Hot Finish/Erin McCarthy==06.24.12**
********************CHALLENGE COMPLETED 08/23/12********************
Four Season ChallengeJune 1 ~ Sept 30,2012
Easy Level
16/16 read Completed 8/25/12
Category 1:SPELL the WORD
S ~ Doms of Dark Haven *Sierra Cartwright 6/4/12 4/5♥
E ~ Spider's Bite Jennifer *Estep 6/1/12 4/5♥
A ~ *Alexis Morgan Dark Protector 6/18/12 4/5♥
S ~ Dark Citadel Cherise *Sinclair 6/2/12 4/5♥
O ~ Out Of Her League 7/1/12 3/5♥
N ~ *Nalini Singh Hostage to Pleasure 6/27/12 3/5♥
S ~ *Selena Kitt Heidi And The Kaiser 6/29/12 3/5♥
U ~ The Unseen 7/9/12 4/5♥
M ~ *Maya Banks Understood 7/12/12 2/5♥
M ~ Master of the Abyss 6/13/12 4/5♥
E ~ Louisa *Edwards Can't Stand The Heat 6/21/12 4/5♥
R ~ Riding Wild 7/22/12 4/5♥
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: Grave Witch 6/14/12 4/5♥
New to You: read a book from a New Author:A Game of Thrones 6/19/12 5/5♥
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color Riding Temptation 8/16/12 4/5♥
Book Boyfriend: Magic to the Bone 7/7/12 4/5♥
TLC Four Seasons Challenge6/1/12 – 9/30/12
28/28 completed
Category 1: Spell the Word ~ 12 books
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Category 2: Seasonal Activities ~ 4 books
Swimmimg: read a book where the main character is a life guard, book cover with a water scene (beach, ocean, lake)
Gardening: read a book where the main character enjoys gardening work, book with flowers on the cover
Fireplace Cuddling: read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover.
Raking Leaves: read a book where the main character is trying to repent for past sins, book with a red, green, or yellow cover
Category 3: Holidays ~ 5 books
New Year's Day: read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc), a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc)
Independence Day: read a book with a red, blue or white cover
Thanksgiving: read a book where the main character is family oriented, book with a brown or orange cover.
Christmas: read a book with a christmas theme, book with a red or green cover
Bonus ~ Birthday: read a book that was published on the month that you were born.
Category 4: Birthday Gift ~ 4 books DONE
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: read a book that features a character you might add to your book boyfriend list
Bonus: ~ 3 books DONE
Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Pop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Attack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
Great job NayNay, southpaw285, Melissa, & Cathy! ☺
Mod
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25/28
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I'm definitely in.[Update 17/09/12]
Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Sept 7, 2012 - January 7, 2013
Level: Easy
Read 1/8
Category 3: Holidays
New Year's Day:
Thanksgiving:
Christmas:
Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie:
New to You:
Favorite Color:
Book Boyfriend:
Round 2Make~Your~Own
Four Seasons Chalenge
9/1/12 12/1/12
2/19 read
Category 1: Spell the Word
Spell out the word SEASON
S: Nalini *Singh Play of Passion 9/2/12 4/5♥
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Category 4: Birthday Gift
Freebie: read any book you want.
New to You: read a book from a New Author. (No Re-Reads!)
Favorite Color: read a book that features your favorite color
Book Boyfriend: Grave Dance 9/5/12 4/5♥ ~ I'd take Death or Falin ☺
Bonus:
Finish a Series ~ read a book that will complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
Pop-Up Reads ~ read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly or that just sparked a liking to you
Attack of the TBR ~ pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
LC Four Seasons ChallengeDuration: 9/12 2012 - 1/11 2013
Level: Medium
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Read: 11/12
Category II Seasonal Activities: 3/4
✔ Swimming: The Rogue Pirate's Bride 5+ stars 9/12 (book cover with a water scene)
✔ Gardening: To Catch an Heiress 4 stars 9/15 (heroine enjoys gardening)
Fireplace Cuddling: Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble (read a book where the main character is a firefighter, words FIRE or FLAME in the title, book cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover)
✔ Raking Leaves: Dark Lover 5+ stars 4/23 (red cover)
Category III Holidays: 4/4
✔ Independence Day: Lover Eternal 4 stars 9/23 (blue cover)
✔ Thanksgiving: Slow Ride 3+ stars 9/13 (brown cover)
✔ Christmas: You Slay Me 3 stars 10/2 (red cover)
✔ Bonus: Tied Up, Tied Down 4 stars 9/19 (published in July)
Category IV Birthday Gift: 4/4
✔ Freebie: Awkward 5 stars 9/21 (any book I want)
✔ New to You: Soulless 4 stars 9/16 (new author)
✔ Favorite Color: Married By Morning 4 stars 10/10 (favorite color)
✔ Book Boyfriend: It's In His Kiss (book boyfriend) 5 stars 9/28
Four Seasons Challenge
(The Lost Challenges Group)
Duration: 4 months [Sep,27 - Jan,27]
Level: Easy [2 categories]
Read: 12/16
Category 1 - Spell the word:
✓ S: The Norse King's Daughter by Sandra Hill [Sep,28] ♠♠♠
E: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
✓ A: The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley [Oct,4] ♠♠♠♠
✓ S: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon [Nov,20] ♠♠♠♠
✓ O: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost [Oct,31] ♠♠♠♠
✓ N: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks [Oct,16] ♠♠♠♠♠
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✓ W: Wicked Deeds On A Winter's Night by Kresley Cole [Nov,25] ♠♠♠♠♠
✓ I: Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione [Dec,1] ♠♠♠♠♠
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✓ T: White Lion's Lady by Tina St. John [Oct,26] ♠♠♠♠
E: Envy by J.R. Ward
R: The Recruit by Monica McCarty
Category 4 - Birthday gift:
✓ Freebie: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole [Nov,2] ♠♠♠
✓ New to me: The Seduction of His Wife by Janet Chapman [Oct,20] ♠♠♠
✓ Favorite color: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole [Nov,18] ♠♠♠
✓ Book boyfriend: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole [Nov,9] ♠♠♠♠♠
(The Lost Challenges Group)
Duration: 4 months [Sep,27 - Jan,27]
Level: Easy [2 categories]
Read: 12/16
Category 1 - Spell the word:
✓ S: The Norse King's Daughter by Sandra Hill [Sep,28] ♠♠♠
E: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
✓ A: The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley [Oct,4] ♠♠♠♠
✓ S: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon [Nov,20] ♠♠♠♠
✓ O: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost [Oct,31] ♠♠♠♠
✓ N: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks [Oct,16] ♠♠♠♠♠
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✓ W: Wicked Deeds On A Winter's Night by Kresley Cole [Nov,25] ♠♠♠♠♠
✓ I: Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione [Dec,1] ♠♠♠♠♠
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✓ T: White Lion's Lady by Tina St. John [Oct,26] ♠♠♠♠
E: Envy by J.R. Ward
R: The Recruit by Monica McCarty
Category 4 - Birthday gift:
✓ Freebie: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole [Nov,2] ♠♠♠
✓ New to me: The Seduction of His Wife by Janet Chapman [Oct,20] ♠♠♠
✓ Favorite color: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole [Nov,18] ♠♠♠
✓ Book boyfriend: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole [Nov,9] ♠♠♠♠♠
The Lost Challenges
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Duration: 4 months from start date
Levels:
Easy - complete 2 categories
Medium - complete 3 categories
Hard - complete ALL categories
Instructions:
*The Instructions are very simple, for each category pick a book that will fit for each choice.
*Bonuses can be used in place of one category selection, or to add more books to your challenge.
*You may change and add to your list or change your level of difficulty thru out the entire duration of the challenge.
*Re-Reads (must be re-read during this challenge) and books from other challenges may be used.
*Strike out or check off when you complete a book, date it and rate it.
*Please update your original list and also post occasional updates.