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Spring 2016 Quarterly Challenge - Celebrating Spring!
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(In Alphabetical Order)
Amy
Donna
E.A.
Iris
Randi
Shannon
Finished:
Avni
BarbaraAnn
Carly
Cheryl
Cindy
Jane
J.C.
Milena
Natalie

COLOR
1. YELLOW: Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon - COMPLETED 06/04
2. LIGHT GREEN: Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost - COMPLETED 06/13
COVERS
1. PLANTS: Sword of Mercy by Sydney Addae - COMPLETED 04/24
2. ANIMALS: Lucky's Charm by Kassanna - COMPLETED 04/04
TITLES
1. LETTER IN SPRINGTIME: Skin Game by jim Butcher - COMPLETED 05/24
2. LETTER IN APRIL/MAY/JUNE: Aden by D.B. Reynolds - COMPLETED 04/22
THEMES
1. STORY IN SPRINGTIME: Justice Calling by Anna Bellet - COMPLETED 05/29
2. MAIN CHARACTER NAME (Scarlet): Cress by Marissa Meyer - COMPLETED 05/13









»Color«
·White cover.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (6/20/16)
·Green cover.
The Magic Queen by Jovee Winters (4/25/16)
·Yellow cover.
Wicked Howl by Celia Kyle (5/24/16)
·Blue cover.
Soulceress by Linsey Hall (6/24/16)
»Covers«
·Flower on cover.
Forever and Beyond by Jayde Scott (4/28/16)
·Water on cover.
To Shackle A Shrew by Jane Cousins (5/14/16)
·Trees on cover.
Chains of Frost by T.A. Grey (5/17/16)
·Animal on cover.
King's Proposal by Mina Carter (6/27/16)
»Titles«
·Title starts with a letter in SPRINGTIME.
Sixpence & Whiskey by Heather R. Blair (5/9/16)
·Title starts with a letter in SUNSHINE.
Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson (5/7/16)
·Title starts with a letter in APRIL/MAY/JUNE.
The M&M Mating Agency by Celia Kyle (4/23/16)
·Title starts with a letter in BLUE SKIES.
Big Bad Billionaire by Saranna DeWylde (5/26/16)
»Themes«
·Takes place during the spring.
Fire Song by Val St. Crowe (6/3/16)
·MC's name starts with a letter in SPRING / "Spring-y name. - Skylar
Witchy by Susan Stec (6/21/16)
·Book with a rainy scene.
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole pg.254 (4/18/16)
·MC is tied to the earth. - Earth witch.
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison(4/12/16)
» READ«

















Duration: April 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2016
Hard 12/12
Colors:
1.

2.

3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).
4.

Covers:
1.

2.

3.

4. Read a book with animals on the cover.
Titles:
1.

2.

3.

4.

Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
2.

3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!).
4.


Difficulty Level: Hard - 12 Books
Found: 15/15
Tasks:
Colors:
✔1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy

2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.
✔3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).
Magic Shifts

✔4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise.
Prodigy

Covers:
✔1. Read a book with flowers on the cover. Champion 7 May
✔2. Read a book with water on the cover. Lady Midnight 8 April

✔3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover. Tooth and Claw 2 April

✔4. Read a book with animals on the cover. Sleight of Hand 21 April

Titles:
✔1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”.
Sunbolt 31 May
✔2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”.
Eidolon 30 April
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”.
Play 23 April
✔4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”.
The Bird and the Sword 17 May
Themes:
✔1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
Sealed with a Curse 28 May
✔2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING”.
Rider - The Problem with Forever 21 May
✔3. Read a book with a rainy scene.
The Winner's Crime 25 May
✔4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth).
Memories of Ash 6 June
















15/16
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white. -First Grave on the Right 4/17
2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green -Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 6/2
4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!). -Bite the Bullet 4/21



Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover. -Seven Black Diamonds 5/12
2. Read a book with water on the cover. -Bright Blaze of Magic 5/1
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover. -Between the Realms 4/2
4. Read a book with animals on the cover. -Undead on Arrival 5/3




Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”. -Grave Memory 4/6
2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”. -Ill Wind 4/11
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”. -Portal Guardians 4/7
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”. -Bad Blood 4/15




Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime. -Heat Stroke 4/13
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne). -Gone Girl 4/28
3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!). -Firewalker 4/6
4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth). -Chill Factor 4/19





14/14
Tasks:
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.

2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.

3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).

4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!).

Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.

2. Read a book with water on the cover.

3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover.

4. Read a book with animals on the cover.
Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”.

2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”.

3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”.

4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”.

Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne).

3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!).

4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth).


Completed: 13 of 16
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow. Things Half in Shadows May 9 Things Half in Shadow Alan Finn
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).
4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!). Blue Dahlia Apr 17 Blue Dahlia Nora Roberts
Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover. Copper Beach May 17 Copper Beach Jayne Ann Krentz
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover. On the Edge June 10 On the Edge Ilona Andrews
4. Read a book with animals on the cover. Eternal Hunter May 12 Eternal Hunter Cynthia Eden
Titles:
1. A letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”. Some Girls Bite Apr 7 Some Girls Bite Chloe Neill
2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”. Scent of Darkness May 10 Scent of Darkness Christina Dodd
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”. Magic to the Bone May 5 Magic to the Bone Devon Monk
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”. Burn for Me Apr 15 Burn for Me Ilona Andrews
Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime. Friday Night Bites Apr 8. Book takes place in May Friday Night Bites Chloe Neill
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne). Silver Lake May 8. Silver Lake Kathryn Knight
3. Rainy Scene: Deep and Dark December Apr 6 (December is the MC's last name). Several scenes took place in the rain. A Deep and Dark December by Beth Yarnall
4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way. Urban Shaman Apr 26. Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy














2016 Quarterly Challenge April/May/June – Celebrating Spring!
April 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2016
Level: Read-a-holic
16/16
COLORS:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white
Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis 5/3/16
2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow
My Kind of Wonderful - Jill Shalvis 6/11/16
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!)
Protecting What's His - Tessa Bailey 6/23/16
4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!)
His Risk to Take - Tessa Bailey 5/2/16




COVERS:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover
Touch of Power - Maria V. Snyder 6/26/16
2. Read a book with water on the cover
The Sweetest Thing - Jill Shalvis 6/14/16
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover
Second Chance Summer - Jill Shalvis 5/1/16
4. Read a book with animals on the cover
Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs 6/24/16




TITLES:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”
Rage - Jonathan Kellerman 4/10/16
2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”
Scarlet - Marissa Meyer 4/27/16
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”
My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult 4/4/16
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”
Stars Above - Marissa Meyer 4/30/16
THEMES:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime
Mystery - Jonathan Kellerman 4/19/16
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne)
Owning Violet - Monica Murphy 4/23/16 (Ryder McKay)
3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!)
These Broken Stars - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner 6/5/16
4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth)
Scent of Magic - Maria V. Snyder 6/27/16

Duration: April 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2016
I will start with Medium - 8 Books and see how it goes.
I have completed this challenge. I managed medium as I had planned but I was just one book away from reaching hard level
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Tasks:
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
2.Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).

4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!).

Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.

2. Read a book with water on the cover.
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover.

4. Read a book with animals on the cover.

Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”.

2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”.

3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”.

4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”.

Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne).

3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!).

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EASY
Tasks:
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white. Broken Promise
2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).
4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!).

Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover. The Beast
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover.
4. Read a book with animals on the cover.

Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”. Night's Honor
2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”.
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”.

Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne).
3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!).
4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth).


Duration: April 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2016
I'll do medium for now
8/8 books completed
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Tasks:
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire 6/2/16

2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!). A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin 4/21/16

4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!).
Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover. Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker 4/13/16

3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover. One Tiny Lie by K.A. Tucker 5/4/16

4. Read a book with animals on the cover.
Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”. The Rule Book by Jennifer Blackwood 5/15/16

2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”. Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen 5/17/16

3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”.
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”. Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen 5/27/16

Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne).
3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!). A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 5/10/16

4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth).

April 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2016
I'll go with Hard. Completed 13/12
Tasks:
Cover Colors:
1. 50% white

2. 50% yellow

3. 50% light green

4. 50% light blue/turquoise

Covers:
1. Flowers

2. Water
3. Grass/trees/plants

4. Animals

Titles:
1. Title starts with a letter found in “SPRINGTIME”

2. Title starts with a letter found in “SUNSHINE”

3. Title that starts with a letter found in “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”

4. Title that starts with a letter found in “BLUE SKIES”

Themes:
1. Takes place in springtime.
2. Main character’s name starts with a letter in “SPRING”

3. A rainy scene
4. Main character is tied to the earth in some way


13/13 COMPLETED
Tasks:
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.Sweep in Peace DONE 14/04/2016
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!). Linger DONE 30/06/2016
4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!). Mercy Blade READ 26/04/2016
Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover.
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover. Blue Lily, Lily Blue DONE 04/05/2016
4. Read a book with animals on the cover. The Dream Thieves DONE 02/05/2016
Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”. Rise of Empire Done 09/06/2016
2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”. The Hidden Oracle done 10/05/2016
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”. The Angel DONE 28/04/2016
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”. Blood Cross READ 13/04/2016
Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime. The Raven King DONE 07/05/2016
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne). The Scam DONE 27/04/2016
3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!).
4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth). Dead Heat READ 24/04/2016













Jane, we prefer that books are paranormal in nature, but if you just cannot find a book to match the task, it's OK to venture out for this challenge. Other challenges may require all books be paranormal.
For this challenge, just please do your best to at least keep the majority of your books paranormal.

Sorry! My fingers get going so fast sometimes!

Difficulty Level:
10/12
Color
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Covers
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Titles
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Themes
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Books mentioned in this topic
Protecting What's His (other topics)Once Bitten, Twice Shy (other topics)
Witchy (other topics)
Soulceress (other topics)
First Grave on the Right (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Mina Carter (other topics)Susan Stec (other topics)
Linsey Hall (other topics)
Darynda Jones (other topics)
Jayde Scott (other topics)
More...
Duration: April 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2016
Let’s celebrate the beautiful colors and weather that come with springtime with our books!
Read a book based on some springtime requirements.
You must read at least one book from each category, and explain how your book fits the criteria.
Challenge Rules:
→ When you sign up for the challenge, please post some kind of a place saver so that I can link you up under the participants. You will be updating this first post as you finish your books.
→ For each book you read, please update your original post and somehow indicate which book you read, and the date you finished reading it.
→ You may only use each book one time in this challenge, but feel free to use the same titles in other challenges!
→ If you decide that you've bitten off more than you can chew, feel free to let me know you'd like to downgrade, or even back out of the challenge. However, please do not delete your posts. It will mess up the links to other participants' postings if you do.
→ Books must be started on or after April 1st, 2016. Books started before this date will not be counted for this challenge.
Tasks:
Colors:
1. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
2. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% yellow.
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light green (think spring!).
4. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% light blue/turquoise (think spring!).
Covers:
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover.
3. Read a book with grass/trees/plants (not just flowers) on the cover.
4. Read a book with animals on the cover.
Titles:
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SPRINGTIME”.
2. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “SUNSHINE”.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “APRIL/MAY/JUNE”.
4. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word “BLUE SKIES”.
Themes:
1. Read a book that takes place in the springtime.
2. Read a book where the main character’s name starts with a letter found in “SPRING” or has a “spring-y” name (Ex. April or Rayne).
3. Read a book with a rainy scene (April showers brings May flowers!).
4. Read a book where the main character is tied to the earth in some way (think Druids, Fae, or some type of supernatural entity that needs the earth).
Difficulty Levels:
Easy - 4 Books
Medium - 8 Books
Hard - 12 Books
Read-a-holic - 16 Books