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2014 READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING)

I can't believe I'm saying this, but... I am freakin' sick of the snow days. Bring on the April showers and May flowers, cuz I'm tired of freezing my tootsies off.

Welcome to the READ THE SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE!!

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 2014, we will be using Welsh. Also, for 2014, we have a new twist for the Read the Season Challenge! Not only can you read the seasons, but we're adding seasonal holidays (or significant days) to the mix!

So, here is the timeline:

Y GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Y GWANWYN (Spring) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Yr HAF (Summer) - June 21, 2014 - September 22, 2014
Yr HYDREF (Autumn) - September 23, 2014 - December 20, 2014


Spring Holidays:
Spring equinox - Alban EILIR
Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
Easter - PASG
May Day - CALAN MAI
Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
Father's Day - Sul y TADAU


READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Rules are simple.
1. Using the word GWANWYN or the bolded words of your select holidays, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season/holiday. Disregard a, an, the, etc.
2. Books must be started and finished within the season duration. You can start the challenge anytime within the season. You can also backdate books read within the season.
3. Upgrading levels is fine, especially if you become super active! (just not downgrading - it's a challenge, right?)

Choose your own difficulty!
Level 1 - read the season
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday
Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

Happy Spring Reading!!

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in for level 3!

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays

21/22 read


G ~ Kari Gregg I, Omega 4/20/14 4♥
W ~ Whitetail Rock 4/3/14 4♥
A ~ Abigail Roux Ball & Chain 3/29/14 3♥
N ~ Night Season 5/20/14 4♥
W ~ Julie Ann *Walker Rev It Up 3/29/14 4♥
Y
N ~ Night Broken 6/9/14 4♥

Spring equinox - Alban EILIR

E ~ Eileen Wilks Mortal Danger 3/20/14 3♥
I ~ Into Deep Waters 5/30/14 4♥
L ~ Love the Sinner 4/9/14 4♥
I ~ Infected series Shift 5/29/14 4♥
R Rhys Ford Dirty Kiss 3/24/14 4♥

Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

M ~ Masochism 101 4/9/14 3♥
A ~ Lara *Adrian Midnight Awakening 3/23/14 5♥
M ~ M J O'Shea Bridges 4/6/14 4♥
A ~ Lara *Adrian Midnight Rising
U ~ Untouchable 5/24/14 4♥

Father's Day - Sul y TADAU


T ~ T A Webb Let's Hear It for the Boy 5/31/14 4♥
A ~ Kristen Ashley Kaleidoscope 3/29/14 5♥
D ~ Tessa *Dare Beauty and the Blacksmith 3/28/14 3♥
A ~ Alpha & Omega Series Fair Game 4/10/14 4♥
U ~ S U Pacat Captive Prince: Volume One 6/5/14 4♥

2014 READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING)
COMPLETED LEVEL 3!!!


G: The Darkest Passion Gena Showalter 03/22
W: Wallflower Gone Wild Maya Rodale 04/11
A: Days of Rakes and Roses Anna Campbell 03/25
N: Kiss of Snow Nalini Singh 04/21
W: When the Marquess Met His Match Laura Lee Guhrke 04/24
Y: You Send Me Toni Blake 06/18
N: Play of Passion Nalini Singh 04/05


E: Eternal Kiss of Darkness Jeaniene Frost 04/02
I: Illusion Sherrilyn Kenyon 04/02
L: Vampire Most Wanted Lynsay Sands 03/28
I: Wrecked Alyssa Rose Ivy 06/13
R: A Rake's Midnight Kiss Anna Campbell 03/30


G: The Darkest Lie Gena Showalter 03/24
R: Rising Assets Rebecca Zanetti 04/09
O: One Grave at a Time Jeaniene Frost
G: The Darkest Secret Gena Showalter 04/14
L: Between the Devil and Ian Eversea Julie Anne Long 04/19
I: The Hazards of a One Night Stand Alyssa Rose Ivy 06/11
T: Tucker Juliana Stone 03/25
H: How to Tame a Wild Fireman Jennifer Bernard 04/22


P: The Rousing Paula Black 04/14
A: The Billionaire's Dance Melody Anne 04/23
S: Dark Bites Sherrilyn Kenyon 04/08
G: The Darkest Prison Gena Showalter 04/06

Read the Season: Spring (Welsh)


***COMPLETE***

Goal: Level 2 (11/11 books)
March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

✓ Spring - Gwanwyn
G - Gayle Forman, author of Just One Night (06/08/14)
W - World After by Susan Ee (04/29/14)
A - Fisher Amelie, author of Vain (03/26/14)
N - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas (04/05/14)
W - When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle (05/30/14)
Y - You Against Me by Jenny Downham (05/02/14)
N - Natasha Anders, author of The Unwanted Wife (05/18/14)



✓Easter - Pasg - COMPLETE
P - A Perfect Secret by Donna Hatch (04/25/14)
A - Angelfall by Susan Ee (04/28/14)
S - The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (03/20/14)
G - Melody Grace, author of Untouched (05/22/14)

Please sign me up for the Extreme level.


RRRC: Read-the-Season - GWANWYN
Date: 03/20/14 - 06/20/14
Level: Extreme (Season + All Holidays)
42/42 Completed

✿GWANWYN
✔1. G = Grafton, Sue|D Is for Deadbeat - 04/17/14
✔2. W = Watership Down|Richard Adams - 04/28/14
✔3. A = Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage|M.C. Beaton - 03/22/14
✔4. N = No Place to Run|Maya Banks - 04/16/14
✔5. W = Whisper Falls|Toni Blake - 05/08/14
✔6. Y = Beatrice & Virgil (Unabridged)|Yann Martel - 05/27/14
✔7. N = Nefertiti's Heart|A.W. Exley - 03/25/14

✿EILIR
✔8. E = Emma Chase|Twisted - 04/21/14
✔9. I = Iles, Greg|Blood Memory - 04/03/14
✔10. L = Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage|Jennifer Ashley - 04/18/14
✔11. I = Iggulden, Conn|Emperor: The Gates of Rome - 04/08/14
✔12. R = Royal Blood|Rhys Bowen - 04/11/14

✿GROGLITH
✔13. G = Gilbert, Elizabeth|Eat, Pray, Love - 04/26/14
✔14. R = Rebecca Zanetti|Blind Faith - 04/27/14
✔15. O = One Dangerous Lady|Jane Stanton Hitchcock - 04/30/14
✔16. G = Gulp|Mary Roach - 04/27/14
✔17. L = Linda Howard|Prey - 04/20/14
✔18. I = Instant Gratification|Jill Shalvis - 05/10/14
✔19. T = Tyler, Stephanie|Promises in the Dark - 04/06/14
✔20. H = Harlan Coben|Deal Breaker - 03/22/14

✿PASG
✔21. P = The Painted Girls|Cathy Marie Buchanan - 04/04/14
✔22. A = Almost Perfect|Susan Mallery - 03/30/14
✔23. S = Strawberry Shortcake Murder|Joanne Fluke - 04/24/14
✔24. G = Gaiman, Neil|The Ocean at the End of the Lane - 03/31/14

✿CALAN MAI
✔25. C = The Color of Magic|Terry Pratchett - 04/05/14
✔26. A = Agatha Christie|Poirot Investigates - 03/23/14
✔27. L = Luanne Rice|Follow the Stars Home - 04/26/14
✔28. A = Angell, Kate|No Sunshine When She's Gone - 04/19/14
✔29. N = Nevada Barr|Track of the Cat - 03/21/14

✔30. M = The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie|Jennifer Ashley - 03/26/14
✔31. A = Ashley, Kristen|Rock Chick - 05/01/14
✔32. I = Iles, Greg|Mortal Fear - 05/12/14

✿MAMAU
✔33. M = Morton, Kate|The Forgotten Garden - 04/13/14
✔34. A = Alice Clayton|Wallbanger - 05/06/14
✔35. M = A Match Made in Texas|Katie Lane - 05/05/14
✔36. A = The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion|Fannie Flagg - 05/19/14
✔37. U = The Undomestic Goddess|Sophie Kinsella - 04/29/14

✿TADAU
✔38. T = Tallgrass|Sandra Dallas - 03/27/14
✔39. A = Agatha Christie|The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - 05/22/14
✔40. D =A Dangerous Madness|Michelle Diener - 04/25/14
✔41. A = Alan Brennert|Moloka'i - 05/31/14
✔42. U = Unspoken|Lisa Jackson - 05/14/14

✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 05/31/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿

Level 3
0/21

G - Gone Country - Lorelei James
W - The King - J.R. Ward
A - Burn With Me - R.G. Alexander
N - Howling For You - Chloe Neill
W - Heart of Stone - Christine Warren
Y - You Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy
N - Biting Bad - Chloe Neill

E - Fifty Shades Freed - E.L. James
I - Darkness Avenged - Alexandra Ivy
L - Seduced By The Scoundrel - Louise Allen
I - The Ideal Bride - Stephanie Laurens
R - Redneck Romeo - Lorelei James

P - First Strike - Pamela Clare
A - When Only Diamonds Will Do - Lindsay Armstrong
S - The Perfect Lover - Stephanie Laurens
G - Gotcha! - Christie Craig

M - The Mummy Mystery - Delores Fossen
A - Amaryllis - Jayne Castle
M - Taste of Darkness - Maria V Snyder
A - Alpha Wolf - Linda O Johnston
U - Untamed - Sara Humphreys

In! Level 3! :)

G The Death Merchant, lee goldberg...finished~04.16.2014
W Driftwood Cottage, sherryl woods...finished~04.21.2014
A Anna and the French Kiss, stephanie perkins...finished~04.14.2014
N Night Broken, patricia briggs...finished~04.11.2014
W The Princess Bride, william goldman...finished~04.23.2014
Y The 5th Wave, rick yancy...finished~06.17.2014
N Naked Heat, richard castle...finished~05.07.2014

Spring Equinox~
E The Curse of the Pharaohs, Elizabeth peters...finished~04.01.2014
I The Killing Game, Iris johansen...finished~05.21.2014
L A Little Class on Murder, carolyn hart..finished~04.13.2014
I
R Bloodlines, richelle mead...finished~06.05.2014

Good Friday~
G
R Heat Rises, richard castle...finished~06.17.2014
O One Good Earl Deserves a Lover, sarah maclean...finished~04.13.2014
G
L The Husband's Secret, liane moriarty...finished: 06.02.2014
I
T The Thirteenth Tale diane setterfield...finished: 04.02.2014
H Deadly Valentine, carolyn hart...finished: 05.02.2014

Easter~
P
A A Bite to Remember, lynsay sands...finished~05.09.2014
S The Hostage, susan wiggs...finished: 06.01.2014
G

May Day~
C Cress, marissa meyer finished~04.04.2014
A
L
A
N
M Moonlight Road, robyn carr finished~06.20.2014
A
I

Mother's Day~
M
A
M
A
U

Father's Day~
T Tall, Dark & Hungry, lynsay sands...finished~04.09.2014
A
D Fifth Grave Past the Light, darynda jones...finished~04.17.2014
A
U

Read-the-Season Welsh Edition: GWANWYN (Spring)
Level 1

2/7 Completed

G - Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard
W - Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson
A - Christian by Andria Large
N - One Night with her Bodyguard by Noelle Adams
W - The King by J.R. Ward
✔Y - You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane~~March 23 ****
✔N - The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders~~March 21 ****

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
GWANWYN (spring)
G:(Gogol) The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol (1842) by Nikolai Gogol; translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (05/13/14) *****
W:(Roffey) The White Woman on the Green Bicycle (2009) by Monique Roffey (06/10/14) **
A: (Andromeda) The Detour (2012) by Andromeda Romano-Lax (03/27/14) **
N:(New) A New Life of Anton Chekhov (1976) by Ronald Francis Hingley (Hardcover, 358 pages) (04/28/14) ****
W:(Wicomb) Playing in the Light: A Novel (2006) by Zoe Wicomb (06/07/14) **
Y: (Yovanoff) The Space Between (2011) by Brenna Yovanoff (06/18/14) *****
N:(Nervous) Nervous Conditions (1988) by Tsitsi Dangarembga (05/11/14) *****

Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
M: (Miéville)Kraken (2010) by China Miéville (04/15/14) ***
A: (Amongst) Amongst Women (1990) by John McGahern (04/02/14) *****
M:(Manda) Hen's Teeth (Kellen Stewart #1) (1996) by Manda Scott (04/03/14) ***
A:(Anton) Peasants and Other Stories (1903) by Anton Chekhov; edited by Edmund Wilson (04/12/14) *****
U:(Unnecessary) An Unnecessary Woman (2012) by Rabih Alameddine (04/26/14) *****

Easter – PASG
P:(Primate’s) A Primate's Memoir (2001) by Robert M. Sapolsky (04/24/14) *****
A:(Alex) TimeRiders (TimeRiders #1) (2010) by Alex Scarrow (04/21/14) *****
S:(Sijie)Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch (2003) by Sijie Dai; translated by Ina Rilke (04/18/14) **
G: (Gabrielle) The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry (2014) by Gabrielle Zevin (05/21/14) *****

May Day - CALAN MAI
C:(Conrad) Freya of the Seven Isles (1910) by Joseph Conrad (04/03/14) *****
A:(Alternate) Alternate Heroes (What Might Have Been #2) (1989) edited by Gregory Benford (04/27/14) ***
L:(last) The Last Days of California (2014) by Mary Miller (04/11/14) **
A:(Anna) Anna of the Five Towns (1902) by Arnold Bennett (05/15/14) ****
N: (No)No Enemy but Time (1982) by Michael Bishop (05/21/14) ***
M:(Moore)Fool (2009) by Christopher Moore (04/08/14) **
A:(Andean) Andean Express (2000) by Juan De Recacoechea; translated by Adrian Althoff (06/09/14) **
I:(In) In the Shadow of Blackbirds (2013) by Cat Winters (05/07/14) ****

Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
G:(Garfinkle) Celestial Matters (1996) by Richard Garfinkle (06/06/14) ***
R:(Robert) Monkeyluv: And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals (2005) by Robert M. Sapolsky (05/13/14) ***
O: (Oksanen)Purge (2008) by Sofi Oksanen, (translated by Lola Rogers) (05/17/14) ***
G:
L: (Lewis) Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt (2014) by Michael Lewis (04/25/14) *****
I:
T: (Tanith) Lycanthia: or The Children of Wolves (1981) by Tanith Lee (05/27/14) ***
H:(Henning) Daniel (2000) by Henning Mankell; translated by Steven T. Murray (04/14/14) ****

Father's Day - Sul y TADAU
T: (Tears) Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2) (2000) by Alexander McCall Smith (06/13/14) ****
A:
D: (Diane) Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty (2014) by Diane Keaton (05/29/14) **
A:
U:

Spring equinox - Alban EILIR
E:
I:
L: (life) Life at the Zoo: Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors (2004) by Phillip T. Robinson (05/04/14) ***
I:
R:

COMPLETED, BUT JUST UNDER THE WIRE 6/20!

READ-THE-SEASON WELSH: G-W-A-N-W-Y-N (Spring, 13)
Duration: March 20, 2014 – June 20, 2014
Level 4: EXTREME -- Season & All the Holidays
42 of 42 Complete!

Seasons:

√ G. The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl by Gina Lamm – 3/20
√ W. Stealing the Groom by Sonya Weiss – 5/15
√ A. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh – 5/7
√ N. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh – 3/21
√ W. The Wedding Date by Cara Connelly – 3/23
√ Y. Hajar's Hidden Legacy by Maisy Yates – 5/12
√ N. Wild Things by Chloe Neill – 4/5



Spring Holidays:

EILIR (Spring Equinox)
√ E. A Town Called Valentine by Emma Cane – 6/5
√ I. Legend of the Highland Dragon by Isabel Cooper – 4/26
√ L. Love's Second Chance by L. P. Dover – 4/7
√ I. The Italian Billionaire's Pregnant Bride by Lynne Graham – 5/5
√ R. Rules of Entanglement by Gina Maxwell – 4/23



GROGLITH (Good Friday)
√ G. Changeless by Gail Carriger – 3/28
√ R. Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb – 3/20
√ O. Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O’Keefe – 4/27
√ G. Blameless by Gail Carriger – 5/17
√ L. The Switch by Lynsay Sands – 4/24
√ I. Second Chance Valentines by Shawn Inmon – 6/17
√ T. To Die For by Linda Howard – 4/16
√ H. Hope Flames by Jaci Burton – 4/8



PASG (Easter)
√ P. Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman – 5/8
√ A. Feral Heat by Jennifer Ashley – 5/5
√ S. Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis – 3/22
√ G. My Christmas Curse by Joan Gable – 6/13



CALAN MAI (May Day)
√ C. The Chief by Monica McCarty – 5/9
√ A. The Tycoon's Revenge by Melody Anne – 4/12
√ L. Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston – 5/11
√ A. The Best Man by Ana Blaze – 4/20
√ N. Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts – 5/20

√ M. All You Need is Love by Marie Force – 4/11
√ A. How to Marry a Highlander by Katherine Ashe – 6/6
√ I. It Happened One Wedding by Julie James – 6/17



MAMAU (Mother’s Day)
√ M. How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper – 4/18
√ A. The Aristocrat: by Catherine Coulter – 5/27
√ M. The Law of Attraction by N. M. Silber – 5/2
√ A. Amazon Heat by Melinda Leigh – 6/5
√ U. Until There Was You by Kristin Higgins – 5/22



TADAU (Father’s Day)
√ T. The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens – 4/22
√ A. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh – 6/20
√ D. Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter by Jessica Sims – 4/6
√ A. Wild Wolf by Jennifer Ashley – 6/19
√ U. Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey – 5/25

I am in. Although I wish spring weather would get to the Midwest for real.

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level: Extreme Read 42/42 COMPLETE May 7

GWANWYN - Spring

G - Gregg, LB Adam and Holden Mar 21 ★★★★
W - Waiting for Rain Mar 30 ★★★
A - Abigail Roux Ball & Chain Mar 20 ★★★★
N - Nevada Highlander Apr 19 ★★★
W - Where the World Ends Apr 15 ★★★
Y - You and a Billion Blue Tiles May 6 ★★★★
N - NR Walker Elements of Retrofit Apr 20 ★★★★




Alban EILIR - Spring equinox

E- End of the Trail Mar 22 ★★★★
I- India Harper Bloody Queens Mar 21 ★★★
L- Lear, James The Back Passage Apr 5 ★★★★
I- If It Drives Apr 4 ★★★★
R- Roughstock: Blind Ride - Season One Apr 10 ★★



Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH - Good Friday

G - The Guy From Glamour Apr 17 ★★★★
R - Relief Valve Mar 27 ★★★★
O - O'Quinn, Erin Heart To Hart Apr 11 ★★★★★
G - Grime Doesn’t Pay Apr 16 ★★★★
L- Lessons in Discovery Apr 2 ★★★★★
I - India HarperUnder A Rock Apr 12 ★★★
T - Tainted Apr 20 ★★★★
H - The Hardest Thing: A Dan Stagg Mystery Mar 23 ★★★★




PASG - Easter

P - Past Tense Apr 1 ★★★
A - Ari McKay The Bigger They Come Apr 14 ★★★
S - Spokes Mar 26 ★★★
G - Elin Gregory On a Lee Shore Mar 28 ★★★★★





CALAN MAI - May Day

C - Cowboys & Vampires Apr ★★★★
A - Ariel Tachna Fallout Apr 18 ★★★
L - Lane, Jourdan Deceptions Mar 25 ★★★★
A - Alex Beecroft The Reluctant Berserker Apr 1 ★★★★
N - N.R. Walker Red Dirt Heart Apr 8 ★★★★★
M - Marie Sexton Saviours of Oestend Apr 9 ★★★★
A - Amy Lane Shiny! Apr 13 ★★★★
I Inman, John Loving Hector Apr 12 ★★★




Sul y MAMAU - Mother's Day

M - Michael, Sean Cupcakes Mar 29 ★★
A - Andrews, Keira Cold War Apr 7 ★★★★
M - M.L. Rhodes Falling Apr 11 ★★★★
A - Adams, Kyle Dirty Zero Apr 19 ★★★
U - Unlucky Break Apr 28 ★★★



Sul y TADAU - Father's Day

T - Tristan, John The Peacock Prince Apr 4 ★★★★
A - Ashwood, Cate Brokenhearted Apr 8 ★★
D - Dead in the Desert May 7 ★★★★★
A - Adams, Kyle Dirty Pirate Apr 18 ★★★
U - Unthinkable Apr 4 ★★

Read The Season: SPRING (Welsh Edition)
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 3 Difficulty
Completed: 11/21

Spring
G: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
W: Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
A: Affairs of Dragons by Lena Austin 05/27/14
N: Next of Kin by Sharon Sala 05/05/14
W: Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward
Y: A Year And A Day by Virginia Henley
N: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh 04/01/14

Easter
P: Paradise by Judith McNaught
A: Breathe by Kristen Ashley 04/13/14
S: Seduced by Crimson by Jade Lee
G: Lirael by Garth Nix

Mother's Day
M: Crimson Rogue by Liz Maverick
A: Squeeze Play by Kate Anqell 04/04/14
M: Shards of Crimson by Liz Maverick
A: Ruthless by Anne Stuart 04/23/14
U: Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft

Father's Day
T: Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas 05/06/14
A: Allegiant by Veronica Roth 04/02/14
D: A Darker Crimson by Carolyn Jewel 05/04/14
A: Tempt the Devil by Anna Campbell 04/25/14
U: The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen 04/14/14

Level 3
March 20 - June 20
Spell it out: title or author
Read:

GWANWYN 0/7
G
W
A
N
W
Y
N

Spring equinox - Alban EILIR 0/5
E
I
L
I
R

Easter - PASG 1/4
P
A
S ~ Simply Irresistible
G

Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU 0/5
M
A
M
A
U

I'm in :)


So, here is the timeline:

Y GAEAF (Winter) - December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Y GWANWYN (Spring) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Yr HAF (Summer) - June 21, 2014 - September 22, 2014
Yr HYDREF (Autumn) - September 23, 2014 - December 20, 2014


Spring Holidays:
Spring equinox - Alban EILIR
Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
Easter - PASG
May Day - CALAN MAI
Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
Father's Day - Sul y TADAU


READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Spring

G. Gabriel's Redemption..Sylvain Reynard(book 3)
W. The Winter People..Jennifer McMahon(2 Apr)
A. The Arnifour Affair..Gregory Harris(book 1)
N.
W. The Witch's Daughter..Paula Brackston
Y.
N.

Easter:Pasg

P.
A. The Aviator's Wife
S. Shadow Spell..Nora Roberts(book 2)(6 Apr)
G.

RRRC: Read-the-Season - GWANWYN
Date: 03/20/14 - 06/20/14
Level: Extreme (Season and All Holidays)
2/42 Completed

G:A is for Alibi, Sue Grafton, 05/28/14 ***
W:Winter's Embrace, Kathleen Ball, 05/28/14 ****
A: Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery, 06/16/14 ****
N:The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern, 05/22/14 ****
W: Riveting His Attention, May Williams, 06/08/14 ****
Y
N

Easter - Pasg
P
A
S: This is What Happy Looks Like, Jennifer E. Smith, 05/31/14 ****
G

Spring equinox - Alban EILIR

E: Forever Baby, Ellie Wade, 05/28/14 ****
I
L: Lady's Destiny, A.R. Von, 06/09/14 ****
I: It's Not Shakespeare, Amy Lane, 06/18/14 **
R

May Day~
C: The Chocolate Thief, Laura Florand, 06/12/14 ****
A:
L
A
N
M: August Moon, Tammy Morea, 06/02/14 ****
A
I

Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
G:
R:
O:
G:
L:Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas, 05/31/14 ***
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T:Two for the Dough, Janet Evanovich, 05/24/14 ****
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Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

M:Moving Too Fast, Helen Conrad, 06/01/14 ****
A
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Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

T: Three to Get Deadly, Janet Evanovich, 06/05/14 ****
A
D: The Billionaire's Scandalous Marriage, Emma Darcy, 05/27/14 ***
A
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Holding my spot here for when I get it all set up. But I'm in for them all again. :)

RRRC Read the Season Q2 - COMPLETE
March 20, 2014-June 20, 2014

Total Books: 44/44

☑ Spring ~ Welsh 7/7

   ☑ G. Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (3/21) ★★★½
   ☑ W. Who We Are (5/26) ★★★★★
   ☑ A. Alice in Zombieland (3/20) ★★★★★
   ☑ N. Luna Moon Dance by Nicole Dennis (3/23) ★★★½
   ☑ W. Rules of Engagement by L.A. Witt (5/30) ★★★★★
   ☑ Y. Yo Ho Ho (6/20) ★★★★
   ☑ N. Dark Moon Dance by Nicole Dennis (3/24) ★★★★


Spring Holidays

☑ Spring Equinox - Alban EILIR 5/5
   ☑ E. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy (3/30) ★★★★
   ☑ I. Reaver by Larissa Ione (4/4) ★★★★★
   ☑ L. Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling (4/8) ★★★★½
   ☑ I. Into This River I Drown (3/28) ★★★★★
   ☑ R. Racing for the Sun (5/3) ★★★½


☑ Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH 8/8
   ☑ G. Dirty Ross by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (4/27) ★★★★★
   ☑ R. Divide & Conquer by Abigail Roux (5/19) ★★★★★
   ☑ O. Oracle (4/26) ★★★½
   ☑ G. A Marrying Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (5/6) ★★★½
   ☑ L. A Sterling New Year (4/28) ★★★★★
   ☑ I. In the Pines (5/28) ★★★½
   ☑ T. The Tin Box (3/26) ★★★★½
   ☑ H. Special Delivery by Heidi Cullinan (4/3) ★★★★★


☑ Easter - PASG 4/4
   ☑ P. Body Magic by Poppy Dennison (4/5) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Silent by Sara Alva (3/23) ★★★★★
   ☑ S. The Tale of Onora: The Boy and the Peddler of Death by Dylan Saccoccio (4/15) ★★★½
   ☑ G. The Shattered Gates (6/13) ★★★½


☑ May Day - CALAN MAI 8/8
   ☑ C. Chuffed (3/24) ★★★½
   ☑ A. An Arranged Marriage (4/2) ★★★½
   ☑ L. Love & Loyalty (4/29) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Cost of Repairs by A.M. Arthur (4/5) ★★★½
   ☑ N. Taxes and TARDIS by N.R. Walker (5/12) ★★★★½

   ☑ M. Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell (3/31) ★★★★½
   ☑ A. Frat Boy and Toppy by Anne Tenino(4/14) ★★★★½
   ☑ I. Ill Wind (5/31) ★★★½


☑ Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU 5/5
   ☑ M. Song of Oestend by Marie Sexton (4/16) ★★★★★
   ☑ A. Clear Water by Amy Lane (4/18) ★★★★½
   ☑ M. Six Ways from Sunday by Mercy Celeste (4/21) ★★★★
   ☑ A. Admit One (5/15) ★★★★½
   ☑ U. Under the Rushes (5/28) ★★★★★


☑ Father's Day - Sul y TADAU 5/5
   ☑ T. - Finding Love by T.A. Chase(4/22) ★★★½
   ☑ A. 18% Gray by Anne Tenino (5/20) ★★★★½
   ☑ D. Dex in Blue (4/22) ★★★★★
   ☑ A. And To All A Good Night (5/19) ★★★★
   ☑ U. Unbroken (6/20) ★★★★

Unbroken (6/20) ★★★★

Sign me up for Level 1!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges Quarterly Challenge - READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays

GWANWYN 0/7 read

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Easter - PASG

PASG 0/4 read

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Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

MAMAU 0/5 read

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Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

TADAU 0/5 read

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I'll start with Level 1...

2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GWANWYN (Spring)
Duration: 20th March - 20th June
Level: one (That will probably change)
0/7

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W - Alexandra's Legacy by N.J. Walters
A - The Chosen Sin by Anya Bast
N - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
W - Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Y
N - Bound by Elisabeth Naughton

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: GWANWYN
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

*Level One: 1/7 Completed-Updated 3/21/14

G: Generations: Book of Enlightenment by Mia Castile 3/21/14
W: Walk Me Home by Catherine Ryan Hyde
A: Absorbed by Emily Snow
N: Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts
W: Walking Disaster by Jamie Mcguire
Y: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
N: Nobody's Perfect by Kallypso Masters

I am in for Level 1, and will be using Book Titles.


Read the Season Welsh Edition - GWANWYN (Spring)
Duration: March 20 - June 20, 2014

Level 1 - Read the Season

Read 7 / 7 DONE!!



G: Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann read 4/30/14 ★★★★★
W: Wild Heat by Bella Andre read 3/30/14 ★★★
A: Almost Forever by Linda Howard read 4/14/14 ★★★★
N: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips read 4/13/14 ★★★
W: Whiskey Rebellion by Liliana Hart read 5/19/14 ★★
Y: Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey read 4/10/14 ★★★
N: Nightshade by Ronie Kendig read 4/16/14 ★★★

RRRC 2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GWANWYN (Spring)

Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 1 - Read the Season
Books Read - 1/7

☼ GWANWYN - Spring
G - Graves, Jane, Hot Wheels and High Heels - 03.22.2014 (★★★★)
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A - Abigail Barnette, Beast
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READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20/14 - June 20/14

Level: Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

GWANWYN (Spring)

G Otherwise Engaged by Eileen Goudge 04/23/14 ***
W When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne 03/26/14 *****
A Find Her, Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story by Z.L. Arkadie 03/29/14 ****
N Summer House by Nancy Thayer 04/24/14 ***
W When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak 04/15/14 ***
Y Yellow Moon by Jewell Parker Rhodes 04/22/14 ***
N The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks 04/18/14 *****



Spring Holidays:

Spring equinox - Alban EILIR

E Three Maids for a Crown: A Novel of the Grey Sisters by Ella March Chase 03/26/14 ****
I I'll Cross the River by C. Hope Flinchbaugh 03/28/14 ****
L Still Life by Louise Penny 04/07/14 ****
I Imagine by Jill Barnett 03/29/14 ****
R Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Sandra Byrd 03/27/14 ****



Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH

G Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 03/25/14 ***
R Blood and Ice by Robert Masello 03/22/14 ***
O On Lavender Lane by JoAnn Ross 03/30/14 ****
G The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge 04/15/14 **
L Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray 04/12/14 ****
I Into The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair 04/01/14 ***
T The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee 04/17/14 **
H Sleeping Tigers by Holly Robinson 03/31/14 ***



Easter - PASG

P Second Honeymoon by James Patterson 05/01/14 ****
A Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith 04/02/14 ****
S The Other Half by Sarah Rayner 04/08/14 ***
G Georgia on My Mind by Marie Force 04/10/14 ****



May Day - CALAN MAI

C Court of Traitors by V.E. Lynne 03/20/14 ***
A Ashes for the Elephant God by Vijaya Schartz 03/30/14 ***
L Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards 04/23/14 ****
A Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 04/17/14 *****
N Now You See Her by Joy Fielding 04/13/14 ***

M Whisper of the Bayou by Mindy Starn Clark 04/20/14 *****
A Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick 04/20/14 ****
I Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard 04/03/14 ****



Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

M Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
A The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood 04/06/14 ***
M Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
A An Unexpected Guest by Anne Korkeakivi 04/09/14 ***
U In the Blood by Lisa Unger 04/05/14 ****



Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

T Island Girls by Nancy Thayer 04/25/14 ***
A Azure by Chrystalla Thoma 03/28/14 ***
D The Circus in the Winter by Cindy Day 03/21/14 ***
A The Killing Circle by Andrew Pyper 03/24/13 ****
U Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 03/23/14 ****

Read the Season: Spring (Welsh)
Goal: Level 2
March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
10/11

Spring
G
W Wait for Youby J. Lynn 4/24 [4 stars]
A A Lot like Love by Julie James 5/1 [5 stars]
N Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts 3/21 [5 stars]
W Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire 4/12 [3 stars]
Y Down London Road by Samantha Young 5/31 [5 stars]
N Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 3/31 [4.5 stars]



Easter
P Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney 4/23 [3.75 stars]
A An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn 5/1 [3 stars]
S No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean 4/25 [3.75 stars]
G The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5/8 [5 stars]

Hi I'm a little late but I was wondering if I could start this anyway. Thank you well I'm going to go for Level 3 Ok I'm just upgrading to the whole lot

FINISHED. 1st May

RRRC Read the Season
March 20, 2014-June 20, 2014

Total Books: 42/42

☐ Spring ~ Welsh 7/7

☐ G. Damon by Teresa Gabelman
☐ W. The Witch who cried wolf by Sarah Makela
☐ A. Falling For Hope by Anne Conley
☐ N. Beautiful Mistake by Nancy Corrigan
☐ W. Reasonable Doubt by Whitney Gracia Williams 1/4/14
☐ Y. Wilde Riders by Savannah Young
☐ N. Nomad Kind of Love by Nicole Snow

Spring Holidays

☐ Spring Equinox - Alban EILIR 5/5
☐ E. Elven Journey by Kaspar Beaumont
☐ I. Intractable Souls by Tricia Daniels
☐ L. Lizzy by Krystal Shannon
☐ I. At Their Service by Isla Munro
☐ R. A Matter of Circumstances and Celludrones by Claire Robyns

☐ Easter - PASG 4/4
☐ P. Almost Too Far by A.O. Peart
☐ A. Closure by Angela Ford
☐ S. Cold moon rising by Sarah Makela
☐ G. Jared by Teresa Gabelman

☐ Father's Day - Sul y TADAU 5/5
☐ T. Marine for Hire by Tawna Fenske
☐ A. Anything For Love by Darry Fraser
☐ D. Kiss Me At Midnight by Diane Alberts
☐ A. City Girl country Wolf by Aubrey Rose
☐ U. Unforgettable Kiss by Angela Ford


☐ Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH 8/8
☐ G. The Gathering by S.L. Dearing
☐ R. Revenge volume 5 by [author : J.J. Knight]
☐ O. The Mating Project by Doris O'Connor
☐ G. Ember's Curse by Gena D. Lutz
☐ L. The Bare Bones by Layla Wolfe
☐ I. In Flames by Jessica Jayne
☐ T.The Professor's Pet by Tamsin Baker
☐ H. The Groundbreaking by Deanndra Hall


☐ May Day - CALAN MAI 8/8
☐ C. Breaking All the Rules by Cynthia Sax
☐ A. Auctioned to Protect by Doris O'Connor
☐ L. Layers Off by Lacey Silks
☐ A. Shifting Fates by Aubrey Rose and Nadia Simonenko
☐ N. Nomad a Kind of Love by Nicole Snow

☐ M. Fairy Texas by Margo Bond Collins
☐ A. Art & Seduction https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... by Elaine Radley
☐ I. Into the Unknown by Bethany Shaw

☐ Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU 5/5
☐ M. Driven by Live by Marian Tee
☐ A. My Mistake by Anne Conley
☐ M. A Valentine's Surprise by Melanie James
☐ A. Falling From Grace by Alexx Andria
☐ U. Unexpected Find by Nancy Corrigan

I totally blew "extreme Winter" so I'm going for Level 3 this time.


Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

READ: 0/25

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Quarterly Challenges > 2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GWANWYN (Spring)
2014 READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING)
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

GWANWYN
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Spring equinox - Alban EILIR
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Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
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Easter - PASG
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May Day - CALAN MAI
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Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
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Father's Day - Sul y TADAU
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Christina wrote: "Hi I'm a little late but I was wondering if I could start this anyway. Thank you well I'm going to go for Level 3
"

Yes, you can start anytime within the season AND you can backdate books you've read within the season. Good luck! :)

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Level 3 Completed 0/21


GWANWYN (spring)
G: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
W: A Wedding Wager by Jane Feather
A: Alaya Johnson Wicked City
N: Nina Banks Eternal Prey
W: Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas etal
Y: York, Rebecca Beyond Fearless
N: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs

Easter – PASG
P: Perfect Together by Carly Phillips
A: Adrian, Laura Kiss of Midnight
S: Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Bites
G: Green, John The Fault in Our Stars

Father's Day - Sul y TADAU
T: Three Weeks With Lady X by Eloisa James
A: Ashley, Jennifer The Seduction of Elliot McBride
D: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig
A: Anne Perry Bethlehem Road
U: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison

Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
M: Marissa Meyer Cress
A: An Apple for the Creature by Charlaine Harris etal
M: Maggie Stiefvater The Dream Thieves
A: Aldous Huxley Brave New World
I: Ione, Larissa Reaver

Count me in, please!
RRRC: Read-the-Season - GWANWYN
Date: 03/20/14 - 06/20/14
Level: Extreme (Season and All Holidays)
DONE

G: Garden of Memory by Kalliope Bell 03/22
W: W by Terry McDonald 04/08/14
A: Accidents Happen: A Novel by Louise Millar 03/27
N: Natural Magick by Kathi S. Barton 05/10/14
W: K. Williams - Snow White and the Hitman 04/08/14
Y: Yellow Belt by Faye McCray 04/08/14
N: New Pack Order by Eve Langlais 05/18/14


Easter - Pasg
P: Pines by Blake Crouch 03/27
A: All Roar and No Bite by Celia Kyle 04/03
S: Jenika Snow - Breed Her 03/25
G: K.R. Griffiths - Shock 03/23


Spring equinox - Alban EILIR

E: Elizabeth Kelly - Amelia's Touch 04/06/14
I: If You Hear Her by Shiloh Walker 04/07/14
L: Living With Syn by A.C. Katt 03/21
I: I Kissed a Dog by Carol Van Atta 04/29/14
R: Six Feet From Hell: Response by Joseph Coley 04/02


May Day~
C: Cecilia Dominic - The Mountain's Shadow 03/22
A: Anthony Bruno - Devil's Food 04/04/14
L: Laurann Dohner - Haunting Blackie 03/20
A: Z.L. Arkadie - Find Her, Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story 04/06/14
N: C.T. Nicholson - Lost Chances 04/05/14
M: Kele Moon - Defying the Odds 03/30
A: Acquired Traits by David Coy 04/15/14
I: Sedulity (Book One) Impact by David P. Forsyth 05/19/14


Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
G: Gator by Bijou Hunter 03/24
R: Rush by Maya Banks 04/05/14
O: The Oasis of Filth by Keith Soares 03/27
G: The Girl, the Doctor, and the Texas Ranger by Sue Lyndon 04/02
L: Shelly Laurenston - Bite Me 03/27
I: Ice Diaries by Lexi Revellian 05/21/14
T: Mark Tufo The Book of Riley 3: A Zombie Tale 03/30
H: His Impetuous Debutante by Jane Charles 03/28


Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

M: Kele Moon - Crossing the Line 04/01
A: Albert Sartison - The Contact Episode One 04/14/14
M: Mark Tufo - The Book Of Riley 2 A Zombie Tale 03/29
A: Adair, Bobby - Slow Burn: Zero Day 04/15/14
U: Unbroken by Jennifer McNare 04/22/14


Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

T: Mark Tufo - The Book of Riley: A Zombie Tale 03/28
A: The Accord: Escape by C.E. Gillihan
D: Denise Daisy - Thirteen for Dinner 03/23
A: Amada by Nena Duran 04/20/14
U: Until Forever by Darlene Shortridge 05/14/14

Completed Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays on Sep 7
Duration: Mar 20 to June 20
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday



GWANWYN
G - Gentle Rogue (May 6)
W - Wedding Survivor (Mar 23)
A - Almost Perfect (Mar 29)
N - Never Romance a Rake (Apr 28)
W - Waking Up Married (Mar 25)
Y - Yours Until Dawn Sep 7
N - Not Quite Enough(May 6)


EILIR
E - Eleanor & Park (Apr 9)
I - It Must Be Love (Mar 21)
L - Lord Perfect (Mar 28)
I - Instant Gratification (May 2)
R - Romeo, Romeo (May 15)


GROGLITH
G - The Gift July 8
R - Robyn Carr : The Chance May 26
O - Oleander Girl (Mar 22)
G - Jo Goodman : If His Kiss Is Wicked July 29
L - Loretta Chase - Viscount Vagabond by (Apr 6)
I - Instant Temptation (May 3)
T - This Is All I Ask (Mar 27)
H - He Loves Lucy (Mar 20)


PASG
P - Louise Penny : A Fatal Grace (June 6)
A - All He Ever Desired (Apr 4)
S - Secrets & Saris (Mar 29)
G - Getting Rid of Bradley Aug 22


CALAN MAI
C - Concealed in Death (Mar 20)
A - All He Ever Dreamed (Apr 16)
L - Loretta Chase : Silk Is For Seduction (May 5)
A - A Texan's Luck(May 14)
N - Nora Roberts: Shadow Spell(May 20)

M - Mint Juleps and Justice (Mar 31)
A - Agatha Christie : 4:50 from Paddington (May 18)
I - It Happened One Wedding July 21


MAMAU
M - Meet Mr Mulliner (Apr 5)
A - Varun Agarwal : How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company (May 21)
M - My One and Only (Apr 10)
A - Any Duchess Will Do May 27
U


TADAU
T - Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Apr 3)
A - Katherine Allred : What Price Paradise (May 28)
D - Dr. Texas (Apr 1)
A - Douglas Adams : So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish(May 31)
U

RRRC: Read-the-Season - GWANWYN
Date: 03/20/14 - 06/20/14
Level: Extreme (Season + All Holidays)
39/42 completed


Spring 7/7

G Gallant Waif 4/22 *****

W The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie 6/18 ***

A Aramus 3/23 ****

N No Strings Attached 3/29 ***

W Devil's Game by: Joanna Wylde 6/15 ****

Y Yeti! Were? 5/28 ***

N Never Seduce a Scoundrel 5/25 ****




Spring Equinox 4/5

E The Englor Affair5/17 **

I Instant Attraction 4/20 ***

L Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren 3/23 ***

I It Must Be Love

R Reaper's Legacy 3/22 ****




Good Friday 7/8

G Game for Marriage 5/10 ***

R X Marks the Scot by:Victoria Roberts 3/29 ***

O Officer off Limits 4/23 ****

G A Lady Awakened by:Cecilia Grant 3/30 ***

L Bite Me by:Shelly Laurenston 3/29 ****

I In Bed with Mr. Wrong

T Taming Her Forbidden Earl 4/26 ***

H The Hunger Games 3/24 ****



Easter 4/4

P Pure Bliss 3/30 ***

A All I Want For Christmas is a Duke 4/11 ***

S Simply Irresistible 4/4 ****

G Catch a Mate by:Gena Showalter 4/28 ***




May Day 7/8

C Dirty Trick by:Christine Bell 3/23 ***

A On the Edge by:Ilona Andrews 4/12 ****

L A Lady Never Lies 4/21 ****

A Rock Chick by:Kristen Ashley 4/2 ****

N Stolen Fury by:Elisabeth Naughton 4/9 ***

M Kiss of Steel by: Bec McMaster 3/20 ****

A Axel 4/5 ****

I



Mother's Day 5/5

M Tarnished Knight by: Bec McMaster 4/25 ***

A The Will by: Kristen Ashley 4/9 ****

M The Most Improper Miss Sophie Valentine 4/29 **

A Alpha's Strength 4/6 **

U Up All Night in Bliss 4/20 ****



Father's Day 5/5

T Tangled 4/11 ****

A Asking for Trouble 5/25 ****

D Valiant by:Laurann Dohner 3/26 ***

A Amaryllis 5/10 ****

U Undeniable 6/10 **

2014 READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING)
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Level 2
Completed: 0/11

Spring - GWANWYN

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Easter - PASG

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Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2014 Read the Season Welsh Edition: GWANWYN (Spring)
Duration: 3/20/2014 - 6/20/2014

Progress: 42 out of 42

G: Georgette Heyer; Cotillion - **** - 4/15/2014
W: J.R. Ward; Lover at Last - **** - 3/25/2014
A: Anna Quindlen; Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake - *** - 4/3/2014
N: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 3/28/2014
W: Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 4/16/2014
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Blood Wyne - **** - 4/20/2014
N: Clare Naylor; Dog Handling - **** - 4/9/2014


Spring Holidays:

Spring Equinox - Alban EILIR
E: Erin McCarthy; Flat-Out Sexy - **** - 3/24/2014
I: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - ***** - 5/18/2014
L: Laini Taylor; Daughter of Smoke & Bone - ***** - 4/21/2013
I: If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You by Kelly Cutrone
R: Rachel Hawkins; Hex Hall - **** - 4/17/2014


Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
G: Yasmine Galenorn; Courting Darkness - **** - 5/29/2014
R: Richelle Mead; Shadow Kiss - ***** - 5/7/2014
O: One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak - ***** - 4/13/2014 - 276 Pages
G: John Green; The Fault in Our Stars - ***** - 6/12/2014 - 313 Pages
L: Fiona Lowe; Boomerang Bride - ***** - 4/2/2014
I: Ilona Andrews; On the Edge - ***** - 4/1/2014
T: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris - *** - 4/24/2014
H: Hearts and Llamas by Tara Sivec - ***** - 4/11/2014


Easter - PASG
P: Pompeii by Robert Harris - * - 5/28/2014
A: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 4/6/2014
S: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - **** - 3/29/2014
G: Jim Gaffigan; Dad Is Fat - **** - 6/13/2014 - 275 Pages


May Day - CALAN MAI
C: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014
A: Alan Bradley; The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches - ***** - 5/14/2014
L: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett - **** - 5/1/2014
A: Lori Austin; Beauty and the Bounty Hunter - ***** - 6/8/2014 - 300 Pages
N: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende - ***** 6/16/2014

M: Maya Banks; Burn - **** - 4/8/2014
A: A.G. Howard; Splintered - ** - 6/9/2014
I: If You Ask Me by Betty White - ***** - 6/18/2014


Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
M: The Maze Runner by James Dashner - *** - 5/6/2014
A: Alexandre Dumas; The Count of Monte Cristo - ***** - 6/14/2014
M: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 5/14/2014
A: Maya Angelou; The Heart of a Woman - ***** - 6/19/2014
U: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison - ***** - 4/10/2014


Father's Day - Sul y TADAU
T: Thinking of You by Jill Mansell - ***** - 5/8/2014
A: Allyson James; Stormwalker - ***** - 6/15/2014
D: Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden - ** - 4/4/2014
A: The Art of Happiness at Work by Dalai Lama XIV - ***** - 6/20/2014
U: Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - ***** - 6/17/2014

Romance Readers Reading Challenges Quarterly Challenge - READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays

GWANWYN 2/7 read

G-Grand Adventures,Various Authors
W-Dru Wellington,The Knight and The Bandit
A-Anyta Sunday,Liam Davis & The Raven
N-No Souvenirs,K.A. Mitchell 3/23/2014
W-Eden Winters,Almost Mine
Y-Your Cover's Blown,Shinju Yuri
N-Jackie Nacht,Pink Bunny Ears...Seriously? 4/1/2014

Easter - PASG

PASG 1/4 read

P-Promises,Marie Sexton
A-Anyta Sunday,Lenny for Your Thoughts
S-Sandrine Gasq-Dion,A Marked Man 3/21/2014
G-Gold Standard,Kyell Gold

Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

MAMAU 2/5 read

M-M. J. O'Shea,Catch My Breath 3/20/2014
A-Aria Grace,More Than Friends
M-Mary Calmes,Floodgates 3/25/2014
A-Aria Grace,Drunk in Love
U-Under the Table and Into His Heart,Raine O'Tierney

Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

TADAU 2/5 read

T-Time After Time,Jane Seville 4/1/2014
A-The Auspicious Troubles of Chance,Charlie Cochet
D-Megan Derr,Runaways 4/1/2014
A-Acrobat,Mary Calmes
U-Unwelcome Gifts,Dana Michlle Belle

Level Three


21/21 ~~ finished June 12th


GWANWYN (Spring) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

G: Gangster Country by Kade Boehme ~~ Read 04/29/14 ~ 3.5★
W: Whiskey and Wry by Rhys Ford ~~ Read 04/10/14 ~ 4★
A: At Love's Command by Samantha Kane ~~ Read 05/09/14 ~ 3.5★
N: Never a Hero by Marie Sexton ~~ Read 04/08/14 ~ 3.5★
W: Waiting for Rain by Susan Mac Nicol ~~ Read 04/28/14 ~ 4★
Y: You Can See Me by A.E. Vila ~~ Read 05/08/14 ~ 3★
N: No Boundaries by Alex Mar ~~ Read 04/24/14 ~ 3★

Spring Holidays:
Easter - PASG
Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

P: Playing for Keeps by Lexi Ander ~~ Read 06/04/14 ~ 3★
A: Acquainted with the Night by Tymber Dalton ~~ Read 04/09/14 ~ 5★
S: Sense of Place by N.R. Walker ~~ Read 04/09/14 ~ 5★
G: The General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari by Sarah Black ~~ Read 03/28/14 ~ 4★

M: More Than Just a Good Book, A Novel by Sloan Parker ~~ Read 04/01/14 ~ 3★
A: Andy, Go-Go Boy by J.P. Barnaby ~~ Read 04/03/14 ~ 3.5★
M: My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap! by Wade Kelly ~~ Read 04/14/14 ~ 3.5★
A: Always by Kindle Alexander ~~ Read 04/13/14 ~ 4★
U: Under Pressure by B.A. Tortuga ~~ Read 06/12/14 ~ 3★

T: Try by Ella Frank ~~ Read 04/12/14 ~ 3★
A: Almost Mine by Eden Winters ~~ Read 04/17/14 ~ 4★
D: Dark Soul Vol. 3 by Aleksandr Voinov ~~ Read 05/30/14 ~ 4★
A: Ass Over Teacup by Jackie Nacht ~~ Read 05/01/14 ~ 3★
U: Unexpected Rescue by Silvia Violet ~~ Read 06/06/14 ~ 3★

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014



G Viola Grace - Thunder Struck 1/4/14 ★★★★
W Alison Walsh - Feral Love 21/3/14 ★★
A Ilona Andrews - Clean Sweep 25/3/14 ★★★★★
N
W Who's Your Alpha? 3/4/14 ★★★1/2
Y
N

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: GWANWYN
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

*Level One: 2/7 Completed-Updated 4/4/14

G: Generations: Book of Enlightenment by Mia Castile 3/21/14
W: Walk Me Home by Catherine Ryan Hyde
A: Absorbed by Emily Snow
N: Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts 4/4/14
W: Walking Disaster by Jamie Mcguire
Y: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
N: Nobody's Perfect by Kallypso Masters

I think I'm going to jump (or spring.. har har) into this challenge. I'm going to start with Level Two with the possibility to upgrade if I get ahead of myself.

Read the Season Challenge - Spring:
March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday
0 of 12 Complete

GWANWYN - Spring
G: Game, Set, Match - Nana Malone
W: The Wanted Bride - Sylvia McDaniel
A: Against the Edge – Kat Martin
N: Night Blooming Jasmine - Alicia Thorne
W: Winter Fairy - Lola Karns
Y: Yours to Take - Cathryn Fox
N: Night Fires - Sandra Marton

EILIR - Spring equinox
E: Embrace and Conquer – Jennifer Blake
I: I Do ... or Die – Donna Cummings
L: The Ladies Room – Carolyn Brown
I: I'll Take Forever - Barbara McMahon
R: The Rancher and The Event Planner – Cheryl Gorman

level 3
17/21 READ
updated: 6.15

*will post as i read along.

GWANWYN (Spring): titles or series names

G: Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin
W: [walker family series] Queen Of The Night by J.A. Jance
A: Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin
N: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
W: Waking the Dead by Heather Graham
Y
N



PASG (Easter): author names

P: Linda Sue Park: A Single Shard
A:Angela Elwell Hunt: She Always Wore Red
S: Suzanne Brockmann:Do or Die
G: Gordon Korman: The Abduction


EILIR (Spring Equinox): author names
E: Richard Paul Evans: The Christmas Box
I: Liz Ireland: Blissful, Texas
L: Linda Sue Park: Keeping Score
I: Isabel Allende: Ripper
R: Nora Roberts: Born in Shame


MAMAU (Mother's Day): title or series names
M: The Maine Mutiny by Jessica Fletcher
A: Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron by Kim Newmann|11489185]
M
A: The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
U

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: GWANWYN
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

*Level One: 5/7 Completed-Updated 4/22/14

G: Generations: Book of Enlightenment by Mia Castile 3/21/14
W: The Will by Kristen Ashley 4/22/14
A: Absorbed by Emily Snow 4/16/14
N: Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts 4/4/14
W: Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire 4/17/14
Y: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
N: Nobody's Perfect by Kallypso Masters

Romance Readers Reading Challenges Quarterly Challenge - READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GWANWYN (SPRING) - March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays

GWANWYN 7/7 read

G-Grand Adventures,Various Authors 4/5/2014
W-Dru Wellington,The Knight and The Bandit 4/3/2014
A-Anyta Sunday,Liam Davis & The Raven 4/5/2014
N-No Souvenirs,K.A. Mitchell 3/23/2014
W-Eden Winters,Almost Mine 4/21/2014
Y-Your Cover's Blown,Shinju Yuri 4/24/2014
N-Jackie Nacht,Pink Bunny Ears...Seriously? 4/1/2014

Easter - PASG

PASG 3/4 read

P-Promises,Marie Sexton 4/3/2014
A-Anyta Sunday,Lenny for Your Thoughts
S-Sandrine Gasq-Dion,A Marked Man 3/21/2014
G-Gold Standard,Kyell Gold 4/25/2014

Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

MAMAU 4/5 read

M-M. J. O'Shea,Catch My Breath 3/20/2014
A-Aria Grace,More Than Friends 4/17/2014
M-Mary Calmes,Floodgates 3/25/2014
A-Aria Grace,Drunk in Love 4/18/2014
U-Under the Table and Into His Heart,Raine O'Tierney

Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

TADAU 3/5 read

T-Time After Time,Jane Seville 4/1/2014
A-The Auspicious Troubles of Chance,Charlie Cochet
D-Megan Derr,Runaways 4/1/2014
A-Acrobat,Mary Calmes 4/11/2014
U-Unwelcome Gifts,Dana Michlle Belle

Finished Level 2 :-) Moving to Level 3 now...
0 of 12 Complete

Read the Season Challenge - Spring:
March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday
12 of 12 Complete

✔✔GWANWYN - Spring
✔G: Game, Set, Match - Nana Malone - Done - 04.24.14 - ★★★★
✔W: The Wanted Bride - Sylvia McDaniel - Done - 04.25.14 - ★★★
✔A: Against the Edge – Kat Martin - Done - 04.20.14 - ★★★★
✔N: Night Blooming Jasmine - Alicia Thorne - Done - 04.25.14 - ★★★1/2
✔W: Winter Fairy - Lola Karns - Done - 04.26.14 - ★★★★
✔Y: Yours to Take - Cathryn Fox - Done - 04.26.14 - ★★★1/2 Wanted it to be longer
✔N: Night Fires - Sandra Marton - Done - 04.26.14 - ★★★1/2



✔✔EILIR - Spring equinox
✔E: Embrace and Conquer – Jennifer Blake - Done - 04.10.14 - ★★★★
✔I: I Do ... or Die – Donna Cummings - Done - 04.09.14 - ★★★
✔L: The Ladies Room – Carolyn Brown - Done - 04.12.14 - ★★★★
✔I: I'll Take Forever - Barbara McMahon - Done - 04.23.14 - ★★★
✔R: The Rancher and The Event Planner – Cheryl Gorman - Done - 04.16.14 - ★★★



GROGLITH - Good Friday
G: Gail's Gone Wild – Susan Donovan
R: Riding Wild – Jaci Burton
O: Oceans Between Us – Helen Scott Taylor
G: Games of the Heart – Eva Shaw
L: Lucky in Love - Jill Shalvis
I: It Happened One Wedding - Julie James
T: Take Me, I'm Yours – Donna Fasano
H: Holding Out For A Hero – Amy Andrews

PASG - Easter
P: Paradise Valley – Roseanne Bittner
A: At Last – Jill Shalvis
S: The Seduction of Elliot McBride - Jennifer Ashley
G: Gateway To Heaven – Beth Kery

RRRC Quarterly Challenge - Read the Season Welsh Edition: GWANWYN (Spring)


I'm going for extreme!

Finished June 19

Read: 42/42
Duration: March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

✔ GWANWYN (Spring)
G - Straight Laced by Jessica Gunhammer March 28 ★★
W - With The Band by L.A. Witt May 18 ★★★★
A - Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux May 21 ★★★★
N - Three's Company by N.R. Walker May 9 ★★★
W - My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap! by Wade Kelly April 22 ★★★★
Y - Texas Rough by Sara York May 29 ★★
N - Sixty Five Hours by N.R. Walker June 8 ★★★★


✔ Spring equinox - Alban EILIR
E - A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter April 9 ★★★
I - In From the Cold by Mercy Celeste May 18 ★
L - Fair Game by Josh Lanyon May 8 ★★★★
I - Into the Darkness by K.F. Breene May 3 ★★★★
R - The Florentine Treasure by Rowan Speedwell March 27 ★★


✔ Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH
G - Midnight Sex Shop by T.A. Grey June 17 ★
R - Ralphs party by Lisa Jewell June 15 ★★
O - Mannequin by Olivia Best June 19 ★★
G - Two Days of a Dream by Kathryn Gilmore March 31 ★★★
L - Life Lessons by Kaje Harper May 23 ★★★
I - Imperfect Chemistry by Mary Frame June 1 ★★★★
T - Ty Hard by L.E. Harner May 1 ★★
H - Stay by Riley Hart May 7 ★★★★★


✔ Easter - PASG
P - Hemovore by Jordan Castillo Price March 23 ★★★★
A - A Solid Core of Alpha by Amy Lane May 20 ★★★★
S - Staged Fright by Sameer Ketkar March 25 ★★★
G - Catch Me If You Can by L.B. Gregg May 26 ★★★


✔ May Day - CALAN MAI
C - Collide by Riley Hart April 28 ★★★★
A - His Client by Ava March March 26 ★★★
L - Seven Sons by Lili St. Germain March 28 ★★★
A - Power Exchange by A.J. Rose May 11 ★★★★
N - No Words by R.N. Adams June 18 ★★★

M - Between Sinners and Saints by Marie Sexton April 11 ★★★★
A - Shiny! by Amy Lane April 16 ★★★
I - In Remembrance of Us by A.J. Rose June 18 ★★★


✔ Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU
M - Babbeldrottningen by Meg Cabot June 3 ★★★
A - Bridesmaid Lotto by Rachel Astor April 1 ★★★
M - Babbeldrottningen I New York by Meg Cabot June 5 ★★★
A - A Good Vintage by Ashlyn Kane April 26 ★★★★
U - Unrequited by Abigail Roux March 24 ★★★


✔ Father's Day - Sul y TADAU
T - Trust Me If You Dare by L.B. Gregg May 27 ★★★
A - The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti June 7 ★★
D - How To Break A Cowboy by Daire St. Denis June 17 ★★
A - All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon June 11 ★★★★
U - Warrior's Cross by Madeleine Urban March 21 ★★★

Finished my challenge...happy reading!

Level: Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

GWANWYN (Spring)

G Otherwise Engaged by Eileen Goudge 04/23/14 ***
W When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne 03/26/14 *****
A Find Her, Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story by Z.L. Arkadie 03/29/14 ****
N Summer House by Nancy Thayer 04/24/14 ***
W When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak 04/15/14 ***
Y Yellow Moon by Jewell Parker Rhodes 04/22/14 ***
N The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks 04/18/14 *****



Spring Holidays:

Spring equinox - Alban EILIR

E Three Maids for a Crown: A Novel of the Grey Sisters by Ella March Chase 03/26/14 ****
I I'll Cross the River by C. Hope Flinchbaugh 03/28/14 ****
L Still Life by Louise Penny 04/07/14 ****
I Imagine by Jill Barnett 03/29/14 ****
R Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Sandra Byrd 03/27/14 ****



Good Friday - Dydd Gwener y GROGLITH

G Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 03/25/14 ***
R Blood and Ice by Robert Masello 03/22/14 ***
O On Lavender Lane by JoAnn Ross 03/30/14 ****
G The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge 04/15/14 **
L Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray 04/12/14 ****
I Into The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair 04/01/14 ***
T The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee 04/17/14 **
H Sleeping Tigers by Holly Robinson 03/31/14 ***



Easter - PASG

P Second Honeymoon by James Patterson 05/01/14 ****
A Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith 04/02/14 ****
S The Other Half by Sarah Rayner 04/08/14 ***
G Georgia on My Mind by Marie Force 04/10/14 ****



May Day - CALAN MAI

C Court of Traitors by V.E. Lynne 03/20/14 ***
A Ashes for the Elephant God by Vijaya Schartz 03/30/14 ***
L Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards 04/23/14 ****
A Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 04/17/14 *****
N Now You See Her by Joy Fielding 04/13/14 ***

M Whisper of the Bayou by Mindy Starn Clark 04/20/14 *****
A Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick 04/20/14 ****
I Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard 04/03/14 ****



Mother's Day - Sul y MAMAU

M Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
A The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood 04/06/14 ***
M Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
A An Unexpected Guest by Anne Korkeakivi 04/09/14 ***
U In the Blood by Lisa Unger 04/05/14 ****



Father's Day - Sul y TADAU

T Island Girls by Nancy Thayer 04/25/14 ***
A Azure by Chrystalla Thoma 03/28/14 ***
D The Circus in the Winter by Cindy Day 03/21/14 ***
A The Killing Circle by Andrew Pyper 03/24/13 ****
U Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 03/23/14 ****