Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

If you like the Read-the-Month challenge, but is having problems with the multiple-lettered months? If you like to take your time, and prefer a slower pace?

Read-the-Season Challenge follows the same format as our popular Read-the-Month Challenge, except that you have a whole season to finish 9 books plus a bonus one.

To make it more interesting, we will be using different languages each year for our Read-the-Season and Read-the-Month challenges. For 2011, we will be using Italian.

Here is the timeline:

INVERNO (Winter) - December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011
PRIMAVERA (Spring) - March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
ESTATE (Summer) - June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
AUTUNNO (Autumn) - September 23, 2011 - December 21, 2011

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

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

Bonus: Read a book that you would consider a 'summer' read. Give a brief comment why you think so.

0/6 read


E: The Emperor's Wolf
S: Storming Hell's Gate
T: 'Til Kingdom Come
A: Anything for You
T: Totally Captivated
E: Ermine & Bougainvillea

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
0/7 Read

E-Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
S-Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
T-Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
A-Aftermath by Ann Aguirre
T-Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
E-Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Bonus(summer read)-The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A.Aiken

*to read

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
07/07 Read

E - Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh 07/20***
S - Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 06/28****
T - Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare 09/11***
A - And Then He Kissed Her y Laura Lee Guhrke 06/30*****
T - Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare 08/13***
E - Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 07/14**

Bonus(summer read)
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 07/17*****
Hilarious, silly, sexy... great read to have fun on a summer day.

E -
S -
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A - A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, 28.06, 5/5
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E -

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E

Duration: June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

0/6 Read

E: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovitch
S: Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
T: Twilight Memories by Maggie Shayne
A: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
T: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
E: Eternal Prey by Nina Bangs

Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
3/7 Read

Engaged to the Sheik by Sue Swift
Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 6/25 (5)
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter 6/22 (5)
A
Tracey O'Hara, Night's Cold Kiss 6/28 (4)
E
Bonus(summer read) -

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

0/7 Read-Updated 6/17/11

E: A Fool Again by Eloisa James
S: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
T: Ten Things I Love About Youby Julia Quinn
A: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
T: Private Games by Tawny Taylor
E: To Tempt a Bride by Edith Layton

Bonus: Lover Awakened by J.r. Ward- its a summer read for me because I will be reading it at my pool!

I'm in!

Read The Season Summer: E•S•T•A•T•E
Duration June 21 ~ Sept 22, 2011
0/6 Read

E: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
S: Stephanie Laurens ~ Devil's Bride
T: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
A: Against All Odds by Irene Hannon
T: Tabke, Karin ~ Master of Surrender
E: Eden, Cynthia ~ Bound By Blood

Bonus : Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
(usually when I'm reading BDB I'm sitting on a beach somewhere)

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

0/7 Complete; will post as I go.

E- Emily Dickinson is Dead - Jane Langton
S-See How She Dies - Lisa Jackson
T- Tiernan, Cate - Book of Shadows
A- Agnes and the Hitman - Jennifer Crusie
T- The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer
E- Everything's Coming Up Rosie - Kasey Michaels
Bonus: Welcome to Last Chance - Hope Ramsey (a summer read since its a foolishly cute book about new chances in a place called Last Chance)

Well, I'm out of books with titles that start with some of these letters-- the spoils of doing too many challenges-- so I'll break with tradition and do this one with author last names.

E-- Sizzling Sixteen
S-- Needled to Death
T-- Little White Lies: A Novel of Love and Good Intentions
A-- Hex Marks the Spot
T--Rococo
E-- Going Home

Bonus--Sweetwater Creek because it takes place over the course of a summer.

I'm in! XD

ESTATE (Summer) - June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

E Estep, Jennifer - Tangled Threads (Elemental Assassin 4)
S Sparks, Kerrelyn – How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Stake 1)
T The Summoning (Darkest Powers 1) – Kelley Armstrong
A Ally Carter – Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society 2)
T The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus 1) – Rick Riordan
E (Extraordinary Girl 1) Playing With Fire - Gena Showalter

Bonus: Why I Let My Hair Grow Out - Maryrose Wood (The book's about a girl being send by her parents for the summer vacation on a bike-tour of Ireland)

Summer Reading Challenge

6/6

E Entwined By Heather Dixon 7/26

S Switch By Megan Hart 6/30

T Taming the Fire By Sydney Croft 7/13

A Angel Star By Jennifer Murgia 7/24

T Taking Chase By Lauren Dane 8/9

E Edge of Sight By Roxanne St. Claire 9/6

I'm in. Not sure what my books will be yet though. Will post later.

I'm in...


E - Enchanted by Jasmine Jones
S - Skin on Skin by Jami Alden et al.
T - To the Max by Annmarie McKenna
A - Anderson, Evangeline - Pleasure Planet
T - Tooth and Claw by Annmarie McKenna
E - Esej o slepoti by José Saramago

Bonus (summer-y book): My Hero by Marianna Jameson

I'm in!

Read-the-Season 2010 - 2011
Summer/Estate: June 21 - September 22, 2011
0/6

E = Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card
S = The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney OR Susan Mallory: What Isabella Desires
T = Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz
A = Anderson, Catherine: Sun Kissed
T = The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
E = Erica Spindler: All Fall Down

I'm in.

Read the Season - Summer/Estate
0/6

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E: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich. READ 07.24
S: Switched by Amanda Hocking
T: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance READ 08.01
A: Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
T: Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb READ 08.19.2011
E: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

Count me in.

Danielle's RRRC Read the Season Summer Challenge 2011: ESTATE June 21-September 22.

Update:
Completed: 0/

E:Everything Forbidden by Jess Michaels
S:Her Wyoming Man by Cheryl St. John
T:A Texas Christmas by Jodi Thomas et al
A:Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
T:Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd
E:Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

BONUS: (summer read and why)

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

E- Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart
S- Silk Is for Seduction
T- Texas Destiny
A- Almost A Spinster
T- To Serve a King
E- English, Christy The Queen's Pawn

Read-The-Season Challenge: ESTATE
June 21 - September 22, 2011

Completed

E Enslave: The Taming of the Beast by Cathy Yardley 08.10.11
S Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson 08.12.11
T The Taste of Blood by Jenika Snow 08.09.11
A All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 09.13.11
T Three to Ride by Sophie Oak 08.09.11
E Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn 07.09.11

By author's first name

6/7 - 13-Sept
E: The Sacrifice Stone by Elizabeth Harris
S: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake 8-Sept
T: Beg For Mercy Mercy Hollings 1 by Toni Andrews 12-Sept
A: Juliet by Anne Fortier 10-Aug
T: Angel of Mercy Mercy Hollings 2 by Toni Andrews 13-Sept
E: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 23-Aug

Bonus: Shakespeare's Landlord: Lily Bard 1 by Charlaine Harris 25-Aug
It's a summer read because it's a very easy read which you can pick up without losing your place.

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
1/7 Read

E: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
S: Shotgun Bride by Linda Lael Miller
T: The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
A: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
T: Texas Woman by Joan Johnston
E: Ever After by Karen Kingsbury

Bonus(summer read) - TBD

I'm in.

0/7 Read

E: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
S: Beware a Scot's Revenge by Sabrina Jeffries
T: The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
A: Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
T: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts
E: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

Bonus (summer read): Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - Why it's a summer read? True Blood season 4 starts June 26th!

I am going to give it a try though I did very badly with Primavera. Maybe this will work out better for me.
ESTATE (Summer) - June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
Showalter, Gena: The Darkest Kiss
T
Autumn by David Moody
T
E

I am in!!

0/7 Completed

E - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich.
S - Room Service/Shadow Hawk by Jill Shalvis.
T -
A -
T -
E -
Bonus -

I'm in!

E - The Chase - Erin McCarthy
S – Hungry For You - Lynsay Sands
T - This Side of the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
A – Angel - L.A. Weatherly
T - To The Limit - Cindy Gerard
E - Eternal Kiss of Darkness - Jeaniene Frost

I'm In

Missed one:(

E Expendable by Maggie Jamieson 9/21
S Submission by Lora Leigh 6/24
T The Strength of Three by Annmarie McKenna 6/28
A A Bride for Two Babes by Edith DuBois 8/8
T Tangled Truth by Delphine Dreyden 7/3
E

I am in

0/6 complete

E
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T
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T
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1/7 Completed


E - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich.
S - Room Service/Shadow Hawk by Jill Shalvis. Completed 6/22/11 **** (4 Stars)
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Bonus -

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E
Duration: June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

Progress: 7 out of 7

E - Something Blue by Emily Giffin - 6/30/2011 - ***
S - Stieg Larsson; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Read 6/23/2011 *****
T - The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey - 9/2/2011 - *****
A - The Angel Experiment by James Patterson - Read 7/7/2011 - **
T - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Read 9/7/2011 - *****
E - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr - Read 7/5/2011 - ***


Bonus: Read a book that you would consider a 'summer' read. Give a brief comment why you think so: Movie came out this summer, so the book is everywhere!:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 8/20/2011 - *****

RRRC Read the Season Summer Challenge ESTATE
3/7 completed

E Evanovich, Janet - Smokin' Seventeen 6/21/11
S
T Terri Garey - Silent Night, Haunted Night 6/22/11
A Alyssa Day - Atlantis Unmasked 6/22/11
T
E

bonus:

2/6 COMPLETED



E - To the Nines by Janet Evanovich
S - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
√T - Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian 6/26 *****
A - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
√T - Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North 7/3 ****
E - Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich

TO BE READ



READ

ESTATE CHALLENGE

**1/7

E Entwined By Heather Dixon
S Switch By Megan Hart 6/30
T Taming the Fire By Sydney Croft
A Angel Star By Jennifer Murgia
T Tempting the Fire By Sydney Croft
E Edge of Sight By Roxanne St. Claire

5/7


E - Enchanted by Jasmine Jones — 06/22
S - Skin on Skin by Jami Alden et al. — 06/21
T - To the Max by Annmarie McKenna — 06/21
A - Anderson, Evangeline - Pleasure Planet — 06/22
T - Tooth and Claw by Annmarie McKenna — 06/21
E - Esej o slepoti by José Saramago

Bonus (summer-y book): My Hero by Marianna Jameson

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

1/7 Read-Updated 6/23/11

E: A Fool Again by Eloisa James
S: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
T: Ten Things I Love About Youby Julia Quinn DONE 6/23/11
A: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
T: Private Games by Tawny Taylor
E: To Tempt a Bride by Edith Layton

Bonus: Lover Awakened by J.r. Ward- its a summer read for me because I will be reading it at my pool!

RRRC Read the Season Summer Challenge ESTATE
4/7 completed

E Evanovich, Janet - Smokin' Seventeen 6/21/11
S Steve Berry - The Jefferson Key 6/23/11
T Terri Garey - Silent Night, Haunted Night 6/22/11
A Alyssa Day - Atlantis Unmasked 6/22/11
T
E

bonus:

Read-the-Season Estate (Summer) Challenge
Duration: 6/21/11-9/22/11
Goal: 1/6 Completed

E=
S= Stolen: A letter to my captor by Lucy Christopher ★★★★☆ 6/24
T=
A=
T=
E=

READ: 2/7


E: Marked - Elisabeth Naughton 6/22
S:
T: Origins - Cate Tiernan 6/23
A:
T: Torment - Lauren Kate
E: Eclipse - Cate Tiernan

Bonus:

READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

2/7 Read-Updated 6/24/11

E: A Fool Again by Eloisa James
S: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
T: Ten Things I Love About Youby Julia Quinn DONE 6/23/11
A: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
T: Private Games by Tawny Taylor
E: Ecstasy by Bella Andre

Bonus: Lover Awakened by J.r. Ward- DONE 6/24/11 its a summer read for me because I will be reading it at my pool!

Read the Season (Italian): E-S-T-A-T-E
Duration: June 21 - September 21, 2011




E Even a Rabbit Will Bite, Rachel Caine JUNE 25/2011
S Succubus Dreams, Richelle Mead JUNE 23/2011
T Tangled Threads, Jennifer Estep JUNE 21/2011
A The Adoration of Jenna Fox, Mary E Pearson JULY 13/2011
T The Outcast, Sadie Jones JUNE 27/2011
E One For The Money, Janet Evanovich JUNE 22/2011
Bonus: Visions of Heat, Nalini Singh JUNE 30/2011

7/7


E - Enchanted by Jasmine Jones — 06/22
S - Skin on Skin by Jami Alden et al. — 06/21
T - To the Max by Annmarie McKenna — 06/21
A - Anderson, Evangeline - Pleasure Planet — 06/22
T - Tooth and Claw by Annmarie McKenna — 06/21
E - Esej o slepoti by José Saramago — 06/25

Bonus (summer-y book): My Hero by Marianna Jameson — 06/24

I am in

1/6 complete

E
S - Something Blue by Emily Giffin **6/26/11**
T
A
T
E

Congrats Mojca!!

Thanks, Valerie and Hina.

I'll fill it in as I go.

Read The Season – ESTATE (Summer)
June 21, 2011 - Spetember 22, 2011
0/7

E
S
T
A
T
E

BONUS

I will post as I go.
E
S
T
A
T
E

BONUS

Read-the-Season 2010 - 2011
Summer/Estate: June 21 - September 22, 2011
2/6

√ E = Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card - 6.26.11
S = The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney OR Susan Mallory: What Isabella Desires
T = Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz
A = Anderson, Catherine: Sun Kissed
√ T = The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult - 6.24.11
E = Erica Spindler: All Fall Down

2/7 Completed


E - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich.
S - Room Service/Shadow Hawk by Jill Shalvis. Completed 6/22/11 **** (4 Stars)
T -
A - Awaken To Pleasure by Nalini Singh. Completed 6/22/11 **** (4 Stars)
T -
E -
Bonus -

I'm in! Will post as I go.
READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
2/6 Read

E
S: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 09/07/11 ★★★★★
T
A: The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho 27/07/11 ★★
T
E