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2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition
sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

The Read the Season Challenge is fun and easy! Using the first letter of the title, author's first or last name or series name, spell out the season, sajf (Summer), and holidays if you choose, in Maltese. Please disregard any diacritical marks. Feel free to ignore articles: a, an, the, etc. in your titles. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. Books must be started and finished within the challenge duration.

Choose your level:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays.


Summer Holidays:
Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18) - technically not in 'summer', but we missed it for spring.
L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann - The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (August 29)
Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja - Our Lady of Graces (September 8)
L-Isem ta' Marija - The Name of Mary (September 12)
Jum L-Indipendenza - Independence Day (September 21)


Schedule for 2023:
Winter - December 21, 2022 through March 19, 2023
Spring - March 20, 2023 through June 20, 2023
Summer - June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023
Autumn - September 23, 2022 through December 20, 2023


You may start this challenge at any time during the season and books may be backdated if they were read within the duration. There is no minimum page requirement, rereads and audiobooks are allowed.

*Please repost upon completion rather than updating a previous post!*

Happy Summer Reading!

2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition
sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023
COMPLETE

sajf (Summer)
S: Snovarg Island Jun 21 ★★
A: Ali Hazelwood, Love, Theoretically Jun 27 ★★★
J: Jayne Castle, The Lost Night Jun 21 ★★★★
F: Find the Jinn Jul 31 ★★★★

Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18)
J: Jayne Castle, Deception Cove Jun 25 ★★★★
U: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra Jul 1 ★★★★
M: Melinda Leigh, Lie To Her Jul 15 ★★★★
I: If Only It Were True Jun 27 ★★★
L: Leah Brunner, Passion or Penalty: A Best Friend's Little Sister Hockey RomCom Jul 27 ★★★
M: Molly Black, Girl One: Murder Jun 22 ★★
I: I Try to Picture Me Without You but I Can't Jul 1 ★★★★
S: Secret Jaguar Jul 16 ★★★
S: Shameless Puckboy Aug 3 ★★★
I: Icing on the Cake Jul 65 ★★★
E: Edge of the Moon Jul 1 ★★★★

L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L: Lickety Splits Ice Cream Shoppe Mystery Series, Murder with a Cherry on Top Jul 3 ★★★
I: If There Was a Me For You Jul 18 ★★★★
M: KA Merikan, Primal Jun 23 ★★★★★
N: Nancy Springer, Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche Jun 22 ★★★★★
A: Alice WInters, How to Elude a Vampire Jun 30 ★★★★
R: Piper Rayne, Sneaking Around With #34 Jun 25 ★★
J: Jane Wallace-Knight, The Dragon Prince Jul 16 ★★
A: Alice Winters, How to Lure a Hunter Jun 30 ★★★

Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
S: Sean Kennedy, Come Into My World Jul 28 ★★
A: Artificial Condition Jul 4 ★★★★★
N: Night Shift #2, Split Shift Jun 24 ★★★★
T: Trace Jul 25 ★★★
A: Alice WInters, How to Defy a Vampire Jul 7 ★★★★
M: Maya Rodale, Lady Bridget's Diary Jun 23 ★★★★
A: Alice WInters, How to Save a Human Jul 6 ★★★★
R: Right Behind Her Jul 14 ★★★★
I: Ice Limit #2, Beyond the Ice Limit Jul 21 ★★★★
J: Josh Lanyon, Lament at Loon Landing Jun 28 ★★★★
A: allhalethekings, Holy Matrimony Jul 17 ★★★★

Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann - The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (August 29)
I: I Will Tell Your Story Jul 23 ★★★★
L: The Last Precinct Jul 4 ★★★★
M: Megan Derr, Champion of Fire & Ice Jun 24 ★★★
A: Aurora Crane, Catalyst Jul 27 ★★★
R: River's Edge Shifters #9, Toucan Love You Jul 14 ★★★
T: Ten Things I Hate About the Duke Aug 2 ★★★★★
I: Imago Jul 24 ★★★★★
R: The Rycke Jul 12 ★★★★
J: The Johnstown Flood Jun 21 ★★★★
U: Unicorns Forever Jul 17 ★★★★★
T: theroguesgambit, Cross a Canyon Jul 21 ★★★★
A: The Alien's Challenge Jul 28 ★★★
S: The Shopping List Aug 5 ★★★
A: The Alpha's Lifeguard- Kissed Omega Jul 30 ★★★
N: No Way Out Jun 26 ★★
G: Gateway Catastrophe Jul 18 ★★★★
W: Wayward Children #1, Every Heart a Doorway Aug 6 ★★
A: Alice Oseman, The Heartstopper Yearbook Jul 31 ★★★★★
N: Nichole Van, Adjacent But Only Just Jun 29 ★★★
N: Nicky James, Defying Logic Jul 11 ★★★★

Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja - Our Lady of Graces (September 8)
I: In Your Eyes Jul 30 ★★★
L: Loretta Chase, Vixen in Velvet Jul 4 ★★★★★
M: Michelle McLean, Four Weddings and a Duke Jun 26 ★★★★
A: Jennifer Ashley, Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage Aug 6 ★★★★
D: Dukes Prefer Blondes Jul 10 ★★★★
O: Oh. Jun 21 ★★★★★
N: Ashtyn Newbold, The Ace of Hearts Jul 18 ★★★
N: NR Walker, Outrun the Rain Jul 27 ★★★★
A: Alix E. Harrow, A Spindle Splintered Aug 6 ★★★★
T: These Old Lies Jul 22 ★★★★
A: Airport Novellas #1, The Love Connection Aug 9 ★★★
L: LJ Hayward, Death and the Devil, The Novellas Jul 5 ★★★★
G: Gideon Crew #5, The Pharaoh Key Jul 24 ★★★★
R: River's Edge Shifters #10, Love You A Sloth Jul 23 ★★★
A: Amy Spector, The Twelve Coffins of Dr. Coffin Aug 13 ★★★★★
Z: Rebecca Zanetti, You Can Run Aug 1 ★★★★
Z: Rebecca Zanetti, Hidden Aug 9 ★★★★
J: Jane Harper, Force of Nature Jul 20 ★★★★
A: Amy Spector, Big Flames and Small Aug 14 ★★★★

L-Isem ta' Marija - The Name of Mary (September 12)
L: Ladybugs Jul 19 ★★★★
I: Ice Planet Barbarians Aug 7 ★★★★
S: Seanan McGuire, Down Among the Sticks and Bones Aug 6 ★★
E: An Evil Heart Jul 17 ★★★★
M: Memento Mori #3, Broadway Butchery Jul 13 ★★★★
T: To Catch a Fallen Star Jul 23 ★★★★
A: Alpha's Heart Aug 18 ★★★
M: Melinda Leigh, Drown Her Sorrows Jul 13 ★★★★
A: Alpha's Choice Aug 18 ★★★
R: DB Reynolds, Shifter Planet Aug 6 ★★★
I: Isabel Murray, Worth the Wait Aug 13 ★★★★
J: Jeffery Deaver, The Broken Window Jul 26 ★★★★
A: Alpha's Redemption Aug 18 ★★★

Jum L-Indipendenza - Independence Day (September 21)
J: James Rollins, Ice Hunt Aug 22 ★★★
U: Undressing the Duke Jul 30 ★★★★
M: Mail-Order Mates #8, The Timid Tiger Jul 27 ★★
L: leetje, Be Mine Jul 17 ★★★★
I: Indigo Mountain Pack #1, Alpha's Protection Aug 17 ★★★
N: KL Noone, Under an August Moon Aug 4 ★★★★★
D: Dead Against Her Jul 15 ★★★★
I: Indigo Mountain Pack #2, Alpha's Solace Aug 17 ★★★
P: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown Jul 6 ★★★★
E: Eve Langlais, Panther's Claim Jul 17 ★★★
N: Neil DeGrasse Tyson, The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet Aug 6 ★★★★
D: Disturbing His Peace Jun 26 ★★ E: Eve Langlais, Python's Embrace Jul 18 ★★★
N: Night Shift #3, Shiftless Jul 28 ★★★★
Z: Zone Cyborgs #1, Haven Aug 19 ★★★★
A: Acceptance For His Omega Aug 20 ★★★

I'm in again, MKat! And thanks, Susan - I'm going to use your spell out template. :)

2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

✔️Level 1 - Read the season.
✔️Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
✔️Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.
✔️Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays

✔️sajf (Summer)
S: Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank 6/21
A: Pretenders by Alexa Land 6/24
J: Jacked Cat Jive 6/22
F: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier 6/29

✔️Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18)
J: Seasons: PsyCop Briefs, Volume 2 by Jordan Castillo Price 7/10
U: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax 6/24
M: Kairos by Mary Calmes 6/30
I: In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors 7/5
L: Tourist Attraction by Luna David 6/26
M: Heart of the Race by Mary Calmes 6/30
I: In a New York Minute 7/7
S: Silk Dragon Salsa 6/22
S: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 7/7
I: If I Go Missing 7/19
E: Wakulla Springs by Andy Duncan & Ellen Klages 7/13

✔️L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L: Linesman 7/13
I: Ice Around the Edges 7/25
M: Backwoods Asylum by Megan Derr 7/1
N: Nick and Charlie 6/21
A: The Courtship of Julian St. Albans by Amy Crook 6/25
R: Rabbit Season 7/1
J: The Truffle Underground: A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and Manipulation in the Shadowy Market of the World's Most Expensive Fungus by Ryan Jacobs 7/18
A: Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 6/26

✔️Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
S: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 7/24
A: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy 6/26
N: Tide of Tricks by Ariana Nash 6/28
T: Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs 7/6
A: Trial by Fire by Ariana Nash 6/30
M: Murder at the Mena House 7/4
A: Abandoned in Death 7/2
R: The Prince's Vessel by S. Rodman 7/04
I: I Am My Own Wife 8/4
J: Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep 7/20
A: The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood 7/2

✔️Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann - The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (August 29)
I: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 8/7
L: Vow Maker by Lily Morton 7/16
M: Totally Covered by Sean Michael 7/11
A: His Dark Paradox by Avery Tu 7/8
R: Mark Cooper versus America by Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock 7/29
T: The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million 7/28
I: Into the Riverlands 8/14
R: Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy 8/13
J: The River’s Edge by Jordan Castillo Price 7/25
U: UP at the Villa 7/20
T: These Old Shades 7/31
A: Kept Man by Alexa Land 7/9
S: Confluence by S.K. Dunstall 8/2
A: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel 7/9
N: Firestorm by Nevada Barr 7/3
G: Gamechanger 8/11
W: Wayward 7/25
A: American Born Chinese 7/9
N: Broken by Nicola Haken 7/4
N: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah 7/9

✔️Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja - Our Lady of Graces (September 8)
I: Icing the Kicker 8/15
L: White Noise by Lark Taylor 7/17
M: Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 7/20
A: On a Red Station, Drifting by Aliette de Bodard 7/15
D: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands 6/30
O: Once a Hero 9/10
N: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo 8/3/23
N: The Pretty Boy Vs. The Bad Boy by Nicole Dykes 8/17
A: Detox Your Thoughts: Quit Negative Self-Talk for Good and Discover the Life You've Always Wanted by Andrea Bonior 7/17
T: How to Be a Movie Star by T.J. Klune 8/10
A: Alliance 7/18
L: Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee 7/27
G: The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed 8/18
R: People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo - and the Evil That Swallowed Her Up by Richard Lloyd Parry 8/15
A: Volcanic Adventures in Tonga - Species Conservation on Tin Can Island by Ann Göth 7/23
Z: A Man's Skin by Hubert & Zanzim 6/29
Z: ePistols At Dawn by Z.A. Maxfield 7/28
J: Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham 8/4
A: Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham 7/30

✔️L-Isem ta' Marija - The Name of Mary (September 12)
L: Lady of Quality 8/22
I: Interior Chinatown 8/19
S: Us by Sarina Bowen 8/21
E: Dead & Buried by T.K. Eldridge 7/15
M: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 7/23
T: How to Be a Normal Person by T.J. Klune 8/8
A: Only One Bed by Keira Andrews 8/7
M: Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 8/6
A: Untrue Love by Amy Crook 8/7
R: Shutter by Ramona Emerson 8/26
I: India Gray 8/31
J: Everyone on the Moon Is Essential Personnel by Julian K. Jarboe 8/24
A: Any Way the Wind Blows 8/23

✔️Jum L-Indipendenza - Independence Day (September 21)
J: Lock In by John Scalzi 8/31
U: An Unkindness of Ghosts 7/23
M: French Fancy by Lily Morton 8/25
L: Little Boy Blu 8/26
I: It's Not Unusual To Be Loved by an Alien 9/7
N: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute 9/2
D: Dead to the World 7/15
I: Of Swine and Roses by Ilona Andrews 9/14
P: Wedding of the Century by Patricia McLinn 8/20
E: Think of England (England World) 8/20
N: Uprooted by Naomi Novik 9/8
D: Drunk on All Your Strange New Words 8/24
E: Epic 8/21
N: Nate and the New Yorker 9/19
Z: From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata 9/8
A: Looking at Forever by Ann Lister 8/29

2023 Read the Season Challenge Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)
June 21 - September 22, 2023
Level 2

S Sizzle Julie Garwood 7/1
A Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust Mindy Quigley 7/9
J Josh Delores Fossen 7/2
F Frozen Heat Richard Castle 7/4

L Little Girl Vanished Denise Grover Swank 7/9
I It Takes Two to Mango Carrie Doyle 7/6
M Moonlight Love and Witchcraft Vaela Denarr 7/7
N Near Miss Stuart Woods 7/4
A Ax To Grind Tonya Kappes 7/14
R Racing the Light Robert Crais 7/11
J Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx James Rollins 7/4
A Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail Ashley Herring Blake 7/6

Goal: Extreme!
41/102

Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays.

Sajf (Summer)
S: Yikes on a Cracker! by Megan Wade, Sugar Curves #2... Finished 7/2/2023
A: Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews, Kate Daniels: The Wilmington Years #2... Finished 6/25/2023
J: Code Name: Genesis by Sawyer Bennett, Jameson Security Force #1... Finished 7/5/2023
F: The Beauty in Scars by M.L. Philpitt, Fractured Ever Afters #3... Finished 7/22/2023



Holidays:

Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18) - technically not in 'summer', but we missed it for spring.
J: Jilted by Kelly Jamieson, Promise Harbor Wedding #1... Finished 7/201/2023
U: The Upside To Being Single by Emma Hart... Finished 7/31/2023
M: Hold Me Today by Maria Luis, Put a Ring On It #1... Finished 7/9/2023
I: Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews, Innkeeper Chronicles #5... Finished 7/3/2023
L: Love Lies by Cynthia St. Aubin, Tails from an Alpha Art Gallery #3... Finished 6/30/2023
M: This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi, This Woven Kingdom #1... Finished 7/26/2023
I: Down to a Science by Haley Cass, I Heart Sapphfic Pride Collection #1... Finished 7/6/2023
S: Manacled by SenLinYu... Finished 7/16/2023
S: Secrets at Sunset: Forbidden Romance Novella by Juliette Cross, Beauville #2... Finished 7/24/2023
I: In a Jam by Kate Canterbary... Finished 7/16/2023
E: The Elusive Lord Everhart by Vivienne Lorret, The Rakes of Fallow Hall #1... Finished 6/28/2023



L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L: The Devilish Mr. Danvers by Vivienne Lorret, The Rakes of Fallow Hall #2... Finished 6/30/2023
I: In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti, Halifax Hellions #1... Finished 8/10/2023
M: The Mercenary's Bride by Claire Delacroix, The Brides of Inverfyre #1... Finished 7/31/2023
N: Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen, Common Threads #2... Finished 7/24/2023
A: Love Binds by Cynthia St. Aubin, Tiles from an Alpha Art Gallery #4... Finished 7/4/2023
R: Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman, Kisses in the Sand #1... Finished 7/19/2023
J: You, with a View by Jessica Joyce... Finished 7/23/2023
A: That Kind of Guy by Stephani Archer, Queen's Cove #1... Finished 7/31/2023



Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
S: The Lord I Left by Scarlett Peckham, The Secrets of Charlotte Street #3... Finished 7/27/2023
A: For nEver by Aurora Rose Reynolds... Finished 8/19/2023
N: A Blue Ribbon Romance by C.M. Nascosta, Cambric Creek #1.5... Finished 7/30/2023
T: Take Me Home by Carrie Elks, The Heartbreak Brothers #1... Finished 7/1/2023
A: Resisting Maxu by Victoria Aveline, Clecania #6... Finished 8/27/2023
M: Revved to the Maxx by Melanie Moreland, Reynolds Restoration #1... Finished 9/9/2023
A: Luna Cursed by Alessa Thorn, Ironwood #4... Finished 8/27/2023
R: Decisions We Make After Midnight by Rachel Higginson, Decisions in Durham #1... Finished 7/24/2023
I: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews, The Edge #1... Finished 8/24/2023
J: Four Weddings to Fall in Love by Jackie Lau, Weddings With the Moks #1... Finished 8/4/2023
A: Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn, The Lost Fae Kings #1... Finished 8/28/2023



Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann - The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (August 29)
I: Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Volume 1 by Ichibu Saki... Finished 8/31/2023
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M: Breaking the Speed Limit by Melanie Moreland, Reynold's Restoration #2... Finished 9/15/2023
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R: Dear Julia: A Jazz Age Romance by Romy Sommer, Roaring Twenties Romance #1... Finished 8/31/2023
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I: Eragon by Christopher Paolini, The Inheritance Cycle #1... Finished 9/18/2023
R: Shifting Gears by Melanie Moreland, Reynold's Restoration #3... Finished 9/16/2023
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Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja - Our Lady of Graces (September 8)
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L-Isem ta' Marija - The Name of Mary (September 12)

Jum L-Indipendenza - Independence Day (September 21)

Im going with Level 2
Read the season + 1 Festival
Duration: 21/6 - 21/9

🌻SslightThe Slightly Awkward Lady 10/8 🌟🌟
🌻A Arabella and the Reluctant Duke 13/8 🌟🌟
🌻J Jana Goes Wild
🌻FForbidden Jewel of India

FESTIVAL
🌻LLongwalker'S Child
10/7 🌟🌟🌟
🌻I An Improbable Season6/8 🌟🌟🌟🌟
🌻M Meg 2/7 🌟🌟
🌻N The Hotel Nantucket
11/8 🌟🌟🌟
🌻A Sir Andrew and the Authoress 19/8 🌟🌟🌟
🌻R Rogue Countess 20/7 🌟🌟🌟
🌻JJust Haven't Met You Yet
🌻AA Note of Change

2023 Read the Season Challenge Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)

June 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023
Goal: Level 2 - 2/15

✓ sajf - Summer
S - Siobhan Vivian, author of The List (07/21/23)
A - The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas (08/12/23)
J - Julia Quinn & Shonda Rhimes, authors of Queen Charlotte (06/21/23)
F - The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao (07/10/23)



Jum il-Missie - Father's Day
J
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M - Mia P. Manansala, author of Homicide and Halo-Halo (07/27/23)

I - In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (08/16/23)
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel (7/10/23)

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S - Samantha Young, author of A Cosmic Kind of Love (07/31/23)
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E - Exposed by Kristen Callihan (07/01/23)

2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.

sajf (Summer)
S: Stroke of Midnight K. Webster - 6/30/23
A: Away From Me Sophie Oak - 7/8/23
J: Reaper's Legacy Joanna Wylde - 7/29/23
F: Desolation Road Christine Feehan - 7/10/23

Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18)
J: Southern Comfort Jayne Rylon - 8/25/23
U: Series-Unlawful Men - The Brit Jodi Ellen Malpas - 9/5/23
M: Series-Made in New Jersey - Thrown Down Tessa Bailey - 6/24/23
I: Identity Nora Roberts - 8/7/23
L: The Littlest Cowboy Maggie Shayne - 6/21/23
M: Series-Masers & Mercenaries: Reloaded - No Time to Lie Lexi Blake - 6/29/23
I: It'll Be An Adventure Cherise Sinclair - 10/6/23
S: The Sun and the Moon Leslie McAdam - 7/6/23
S: Series-Sin - Red Sin Aleatha Romig - 7/12/23
I: I Love How You Love Me Bella Andre - 11/28/23
E: Primal Instincts: Volume 5 Nicole Edwards - 6/29/23

L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L: Siren Enslaved Lexi Blake - 7/17/23
I: Indulge Me J. Kenner - 11/26/23
M: Man with Money Debra J. Falasco - 7/30/23
N: Primal Instincts: Volume 6 Nicole Edwards - 7/5/23
A: Ace Frankie Love - 8/11/23
R: Her Demanding Daddies Adaline Raine - 8/11/23
J: Ouch! My Vampire Doms Don’t Sparkle Calista Jayne - 10/9/23
A: Birching his Bride Golden Angel - 8/15/23

Read the Season Challenge Maltese Edition sajf (Summer)
June 21 - September 22

My Read the Season Challenge (msg 10)

Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays
Books Read ➖ 31

sajf (Summer)



✅S ➖ Sleeping Arrangements ➖ 06.29 ★★★★
✅A ➖ Aiken, G.A. ➖ Dragon Actually ➖ 08.29 ★★★
✅J ➖ Jingle Bones ➖ 08.06 ★★★★
✅F ➖ Forgotten in Death ➖ 08.27 ★★★★


L-Imnarja (Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul)

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✅L ➖ The Library Book ➖ 06.26 ★★★★

✅I ➖ Into the Dark ➖ 06.25 ★★★★
✅M ➖ Mr. Right Next Door ➖ 06.24 ★★★★
✅N ➖ Nightwork ➖ 09.09 ★★★★
✅A ➖ All Good Things... ➖ 09.03 ★★★
✅R ➖ Role Playing ➖ 07.30 ★★★★
✅J ➖ Jones, Darynda ➖ ‎The Graveside Bar and Grill ➖ 08.17 ★★★★
✅A ➖ Ashley, Jennifer ➖ Carter ➖ 07.07 ★★★


Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann (The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist)

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✅I ➖ In the Company of Wolves ➖ 08.27 ★★★★
✅L ➖ The Love That Split the World ➖ 07.18 ★★★★

✅M ➖ My Sweetheart ➖ 07.23 ★★★
✅A ➖ American Royals ➖ 08.07 ★★★★
✅R ➖ The Rescue ➖ 07.02 ★★★
✅T ➖ Tempting Fate ➖ 07.14 ★★★★
✅R ➖ Resilience After Dark ➖ 09.12 ★★★★
✅J ➖ Just One Night ➖ 07.08 ★★★★
✅U ➖ Undercover Bromance ➖ 06.28 ★★★★

✅T ➖ Two Weddings and a Fugitive ➖ 08.18 ★★★
✅A ➖ Asking for Trouble ➖ 09.05 ★★★★

✅S ➖ Sweep of the Heart ➖ 08.12 ★★★★
✅A ➖ Advertising for Love ➖ 09.05 ★★★
✅N ➖ The Night Is Alive ➖ 07.26 ★★★★

✅G ➖ The Game ➖ 07.28 ★★★★
✅W ➖ Waiting in the Wings ➖ 07.05 ★★★
✅A ➖ Ashley, Jennifer ➖ Tyler ➖ 08.08 ★★★★
✅N ➖ The Night Is Forever ➖ 08.31 ★★★★
✅N ➖ Natural Evil ➖ 09.07 ★★★★

2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition
sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

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I'm just a sucker for this challenge! I never complete it all the way, but I love trying. I'm going for the whole thing again this time.

2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition
sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

sajf (Summer)
S: Scalpels & Psychopaths 7/4
A: Amy Aislin, Game Plan 6/30
J: J.D. Sampson, Pull Back 7/11
F: From This Moment On 7/22

Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18)
J: J.E. Birk, Booklover 7/10
U: Unexpected Turn 7/24
M: Mackenzie McKade, Blue Moon 7/9
I: I Do! 7/9
L: V.L. Locey, The Bachelor and the Cherry 7/26
M M.J. O'Shea, X Marks the Spot 7/9
I: It Must Be Your Love 7/23
S: Strange Medicine 6/27
S: Since I Fell for You 7/28
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E: Eden Finley, Fake Boyfriend Breakaways 9/5

L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L: Lynn Raye Harris, HOT Protector 8/3
I: Series In Death, Kindred in Death 8/9
M: Miranda and Caliban, Jacqueline Carey 7/4
N: Now That I've Found You 7/25
A: Keira Andrews, Kiss and Cry 7/22
R: Rogue 7/13
J: Josh Lanyon, Lament at Loon Landing 7/5
A: Keira Andrews, Honeymoon for One 7/18

Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
S: S.E. Harmon, The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer 8/1
A: A.J. Sherwood, Wish 8/12
N: Nalini Singh, Resonance Surge
T: The Hater Playbook 7/14
A: Anne Cleeland, Murder in Shadow 9/10
M: Madeleine Urban, Warrior's Cross 8/12
A: Anne Cleeland, Murder in All Honour 9/8
R: Con Riley, Finding Mr. Fabulous 7/17
I: Iced Out 9/1
J: Jordan Castillo Price, Hue, Tint and Shade 8/12
A: Anne Cleeland, Murder in Containment 9/6

Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann - The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (August 29)
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L: Lily Morton, French Fancy 8/29
M: Murder In Thrall 8/30
A: Anne Cleeland, Murder in Hindsight 9/5
R: Karen Robards, Forbidden Love 7/24
T: Tal Bauer, How to Say I Do 7/21
I:
R: Romancing the Werewolf 7/26
J: Saxon James, Presidential Chaos 6/29
U: Unforgiven 7/23
T: To the Moon and Back 7/17
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S: The Star 8/31
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G: Guys Like Him 8/4
W: Aimee Nicole Walker, The Fortunate Son 8/4
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Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja - Our Lady of Graces (September 8)
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M: Murder in Retribution 9/1
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D: Dust and Light 8/22
O: Outrun the Rain 7/16
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L: The Lies I Tell 9/13
G: L.B. Gregg, Sam and Aaron 9/15
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J: Jocelynn Drake, City of Blood 6/25
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L-Isem ta' Marija - The Name of Mary (September 12)
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S: Stealing the Show 8/23
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M: Cole McCade, Backdraft 9/4
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J: Jocelynn Drake, Wings of Fire 6/24
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Jum L-Indipendenza - Independence Day (September 21)
J: Jocelynn Drake, Embrace the Light 6/24
U: Up in Flames 7/31
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P: Briar Prescott, Until You 8/25
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2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition
sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

S
A
I
F

LEVEL 3!

June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

✅Sajf (Summer)
S: Sleepover by Serena Bell 6/25
A: Axrel by Olivia Riley 8/13
J: The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis 7/16
F: Float Plan by Trish Doller 6/23


Holidays:

✅Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18) - technically not in 'summer', but we missed it for spring.
J: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls 7/22
U: Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey 6/21
M: Mile High by Liz Tomforde 6/23
I: In a Jam by Kate Canterbary 7/6
L: Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart 7/3
M: Must Love Otters by Eliza Gordon 7/4
I: The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton 7/20
S: Sweetheart by Sarah Mayberry 7/1
S: Sweet Tea B&B by Rachel Hanna 7/1
I: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton 7/20
E: Every Day by David Levithan 6/23


✅L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L:Love Just Clicks by Eliza Gordon 7/14
I: The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton 7/21
M: The Missus by E.L. James 7/14
N: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 7/22
A: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas 8/9
R: Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn 6/27
J: The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James 8/10
A: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 8/6


Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
S: The Switch by Beth O'Leary 7/8
A: Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood 8/1
N:Gotta Be Bayou by Erin Nicholas 7/27
T: Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 7/11
A: Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood 8/1
M: Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn 7/2
A: Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood 8/2
R: Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn 6/27
I: I Love You, Luke Piewalker by Eliza Gordon 7/30
J: Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James 8/16
A: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 9/13

Susan A wrote: "2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition
sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023
COMPLETE

sajf (Summer)
S: Snovarg Island Jun 21 ★★
A: Ali Hazelwood, [book:Love, The..."

Finished!

Thanks for hosting this

Congrats Susan A!!

And you're welcome. ☺️

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 Read the Season Challenge Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)
Duration: June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

Progress: 4 out of 4

The Read the Season Challenge is fun and easy! Using the first letter of the title, author's first or last name or series name, spell out the season, sajf (Summer), and holidays if you choose, in Maltese. Please disregard any diacritical marks. Feel free to ignore articles: a, an, the, etc. in your titles. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. Books must be started and finished within the challenge duration.

Choose your level:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays.

SAIF:
S: Sheila Connolly; One Bad Apple - *** - 7/4/2023 - 262 Pages
A: Ashley Poston; Geekerella - ***** - 7/5/2023 - 320 Pages
I: Samantha Irby; Quietly Hostile: Essays - *** - 8/21/2023 - 304 Pages
F: Therese Anne Fowler; Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald - *** - 8/30/2023 - 375 Pages


Summer Holidays:
Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18) - technically not in 'summer', but we missed it for spring.
L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
Santa Marija - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15)
Il-Martirju ta' San Ġwann - The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (August 29)
Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja - Our Lady of Graces (September 8)
L-Isem ta' Marija - The Name of Mary (September 12)
Jum L-Indipendenza - Independence Day (September 21)

Happy Summer Reading!

I finally managed to finish!

Thanks, MKat!

Truitt_T wrote: "I finally managed to finish!

Thanks, MKat!"

Yay - congrats Truitt_T!!

Finished and updated. Thanks for hosting!
Updated post: My Read the Season Challenge (msg 10)

Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays
Books Read ➖ 31

2023 Read the Season Challenge Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)
June 21 - September 22, 2023
Level 2

DONE

S Sizzle Julie Garwood 7/1
A Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust Mindy Quigley 7/9
J Josh Delores Fossen 7/2
F Frozen Heat Richard Castle 7/4

L Little Girl Vanished Denise Grover Swank 7/9
I It Takes Two to Mango Carrie Doyle 7/6
M Moonlight Love and Witchcraft Vaela Denarr 7/7
N Near Miss Stuart Woods 7/4
A Ax To Grind Tonya Kappes 7/14
R Racing the Light Robert Crais 7/11
J Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx James Rollins 7/4
A Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail Ashley Herring Blake 7/6

Woohoo LaurLa and Jonquil!!

Finished!

2023 Read the Season Maltese Edition - sajf (Summer)
June 21, 2023 through September 22, 2023

Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.

sajf (Summer)
S: Stroke of Midnight K. Webster - 6/30/23
A: Away From Me Sophie Oak - 7/8/23
J: Reaper's Legacy Joanna Wylde - 7/29/23
F: Desolation Road Christine Feehan - 7/10/23

Jum il-Missie - Father's Day (June 18)
J: Southern Comfort Jayne Rylon - 8/25/23
U: Series-Unlawful Men - The Brit Jodi Ellen Malpas - 9/5/23
M: Series-Made in New Jersey - Thrown Down Tessa Bailey - 6/24/23
I: Identity Nora Roberts - 8/7/23
L: The Littlest Cowboy Maggie Shayne - 6/21/23
M: Series-Masers & Mercenaries: Reloaded - No Time to Lie Lexi Blake - 6/29/23
I: It'll Be An Adventure Cherise Sinclair - 10/6/23
S: The Sun and the Moon Leslie McAdam - 7/6/23
S: Series-Sin - Red Sin Aleatha Romig - 7/12/23
I: I Love How You Love Me Bella Andre - 11/28/23
E: Primal Instincts: Volume 5 Nicole Edwards - 6/29/23

L-Imnarja - Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul - patron saints (June 29)
L: Siren Enslaved Lexi Blake - 7/17/23
I: Indulge Me J. Kenner - 11/26/23
M: Man with Money Debra J. Falasco - 7/30/23
N: Primal Instincts: Volume 6 Nicole Edwards - 7/5/23
A: Ace Frankie Love - 8/11/23
R: Her Demanding Daddies Adaline Raine - 8/11/23
J: Ouch! My Vampire Doms Don’t Sparkle Calista Jayne - 10/9/23
A: Birching his Bride Golden Angel - 8/15/23

Good job sticking with it Karen!