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It's time for April's Spell it Out! Challenge

Duration - April 1st - 30th

A new month means a new Spell it Out! challenge, and as with all our Not Too Challenging Challenges, you get to decide how to make this one work for you.

The idea is to spell the name of the month, April, or what April means to you.

Some Ideas -

You might want to spell out April, or Flowers, or April Showers.... it's up to you. And if you really want to challenge yourself, make the books you're reading not only SPELL the month, but also REMIND you of the month!!

Example -

F -
L - Lover Reborn
y
I
N - Nalini Singh - Angels' Blood
G

K - Kleypas, Lisa - Rainshadow Road
I
T
E
S

Please post your status updates including the number of books you plan to read, if you know, and the number you've actually completed, like this -

3/14, 2/10, 3/9, etc...

You can begin, change, update... do anything with your list right up through April 30th.

BJ Rose--------------------6/6 - - - Done!
Cathy----------------------------8/8 - - - Done!
Cheryl--------------1/6
Christina-------------------6/6 - - - Done!!!
Christine S. -----------------6/6 - - - Done!!!!
Desiree---------------8/8 - - -Done!!!
Elise--------------------------1/12
Katherine-------------------6/6 - - Done!!!
Kesha-----------------4/7
Lisa Kay--------------------- 11/11 - - - Done!!!
Susan-----------------6/6 - - - Done!!!
Trish-------------------------6/6 - - - Done!!!

I'm in!


And, why not?, I'll spell: F.L.Y.I.N.G. K.I.T.E.S.

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0/11

F. - Fluke, Joanne = Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (OneClickDigital)
L. - Lauren Willig = The Deception of the Emerald Ring (PB)
Y. - Yasmine Galenorn = Legend of the Jade Dragon (Library PB)
I.  - Ill Wind, by Rachel Caine (CDs)
N. - Nalini Singh = Mine to Possess (PB)
G. - Gilliane, by Roberta Gellis (Kindle)

Read

To Read
,

K. -Katie MacAlister = Fire Me Up (OneClickDigital & PB)
I.  - Ivory, Judith = Beast (OneClickDigital)
T. - The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner (CDs)
E. - Eloisa James = When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Loupe’s CDs)
S. - Sue Grafton = V is for Vengeance (ODA)

Read

To Read


Alternatives:
Flavia de luce,#2 The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, by Alan Bradley (ODA)
Whatever is the next In Death book for me.
Ione, Larissa = Desire Unchained
Guhrke, Laura Lee = Conor's Way (Kindle)



ODA = Over Drive Audio

Love the kite images, Lisa Kay!!

Thanks, Dhes! Yes, I got them on Pinterest, since Photobucket's keep disappearing on me if they are popular.

I almost did H.O.T. A.I.R. B.A.L.L.O.O.N.

How do you link to pictures on Pinterest?

Lisa Kay wrote: "I almost did H.O.T. A.I.R. B.A.L.L.O.O.N."

And I LOVE HotAir balloons. We live not far from a dry lake bed, and on Sat and Sun mornings, we see tons of them flying right past our house! They get so close we can talk to the pilots!!

Posting Multiple Pics from Pinterest... Fast and Not-So-Dirty!

Find the pic you like on Pinterest and right-mouse click on it.

A drop down menu should appear. At the bottom is the word properties; click on it.

A dialogue box should now appear. Select all where it says URL (address), and then copy and ok.

Go to your desired GoodReads comment field and paste in the URL:

If you are going to post multiple pics, try this to make it faster.

You already know you can click on (some html is ok) in the right-hand corner above a comment box, and it says (by the bulleted word image) you put this and remove the parts in bold:

<img src="http://www.goodreads.com/image..." width="40" height="100" alt="description"/>

And then adjust the width and height. But, since getting rid of that pesky ellipsis (. . .) is so time consuming, and even if I make the height uniform, the width usually needs adjusting, I just make multiple copies of what is left after removing the innards so that it looks something like the following. (Note: I adjust the uniform height to be 120, but left the width to be adjusted.):

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Then I can just copy and paste in the URLs I have copied from Pinterest between the first set of ""s and adjust the second set (the width) accordingly.


Example - of one pic, with URL in bold

<img src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upl..." width="120" height="120" alt="description"/>

Result
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Example of Multiple - five pics, with widths in bold (150, 110, 80, 100, 120, respectively); returns added in example for easier viewing (not present in results)

<img src="http://media-cache7.pinterest.com/upl..." width="150" height="120" alt="description"/>

<img src="http://media-cache4.pinterest.com/upl..." width="110" height="120" alt="description"/>

<img src="http://media-cache6.pinterest.com/upl..." width="80" height="120" alt="description"/>

<img src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upl..." width="100" height="120" alt="description"/>

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Results
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That's FABULOUS, Lisa Kay! I'm going to play with that today, thank you!!

You're welcome, Dhes!

I am in.

Will figure out my challenge when I finish my last March book! :)

I'm in.

I have a couple of ideas for what I'm going to spell, it's either going to be Diamonds (for the April birthstone) or something to do with the Titanic since it's going to be the 100th Anniversary of it's sinking.

I'll make up my mind before April starts. :)

I'm in!! Now to find a word..

I'm in. I'll spell EASTER - off to find the books...

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out - April 1-30

5/6

I'm SO ready for the April Challenge, this time! :-)

In late December, I moved to Nassau, Bahamas (it ain't all that - just sayin'). The first week of April, my mom, sister and her 2 youngest daughters (ages 16 and 17.5) are coming to visit me!! So - - for April, my word is

F - Celia Foote, character - The Help, Kathryn Stockett DONE! 4.11 - 5*
Can't wait to watch the movie, now!
A - Angel's Devil, Suzanne EnochDONE! 4.12 - 5*
Sweet historical romance with a fun storyline, engaging characters and nothing more than a few kisses.
M - Margaret Brownley, Dawn Comes Early DONE! 4.16.12 - 3.5*
It's been a while since I've read an inspirational romance. And this one was okay. It was well-written, and the characters were engaging enough. Just - - was kind of bored...
I - Simply Irresistible, Jill Shalvis DONE 4.21.12 4*
Jill Shalvis has a knack for creating an emotional bond between the reader and the characters. I'm thankful that there are 2 more books in the Lucky Harbor series, because I really enjoyed "living there" while I read the book. :)
L - Leighton, Oliver, Earl of Norcroft, Seduction of a Proper Gentleman, Victoria Alexander
Y - Young Adult - The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins DONE! 4.15 5+++****
Wanted to read it prior to seeing the movie. What a well-crafted tale! Would love to start reading CATCHING FIRE, but have the remaining books still to read. Sigh. :-)

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
April 1-30
0/6

E = Entranced by Nora Roberts
A = At the Midnight Hour by Alicia Scott
S = Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods
T = Tempt Me If You Can by Janet Chapman
E = Enchanted (Donovans, #4) by Nora Roberts
R = Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas

April Spell it out. I'm in!

Read 1/9

DDeadly Decent(Bagram Special Ops 1), Kaylea Cross
A At Peace(The'Burg 2), Kristen Ashley
F Flashpoint(Troubleshooters 7)Suzanne Brockman
F Force of Nature(Troubleshooters 11)Suzanne Brockman
O Out of Control(Troubleshooters 4) Suzanne Brockman
D Dreaming of You (Gamblers 2)Lisa Kleypas
I Into the Night (Troubleshooters 5)Suzanne Brockman
L Mr. Perfect> Linda Howard
S Skin Deep(I-Team After Hours), Pamela Clare

Count me in. I will spell Easter


0/6


E Elizabeth Hoyt Wicked Intentions
A Amanda Quick The Perfect Poison
S 7th Heaven
T To Catch a Highlander
E Eloisa James Duchess in Love
R Roberts, Nora Born O'Hurley

2/6 completed



T The Black Duke's Prize- Suzanne Enoch
U Unmistakeable Rogue-- Annette Blair
L Linden, Caroline --I love the Earl
I Ideal bride --Stephanie Laurens--completed 4/10/2012
P Perfect Lover--Stephanie Laurens-completed 4/4/2012
S Stephanie Laurens Cynster book TBD

WLLK - April Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1-April 30

Completed 0/8

D - Danika; The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
I - Ilona Andrews; Bayou Moon
A - Angel in Dark Angel by L.J. Smith
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
N - Nick Gautier; Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon
D - Dylan Lockhart; Love's Sweetest Secret by Gina Robins
S - Shalvis, Jill; The Sweetest Thing



Alternates

M – McMillian, Jenna; Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
O- Olivia in The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
S – Sabin in The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter

I'm in too. I'll get my list up soon.

Susan wrote: "0/6 completed

T The Black Duke's Prize- Suzanne Enoch


I read this for the March challenge. First Suzanne Enoch book I've read, and it was very good! So good, in fact, that I've got another of her books in my April word. Have you read her befor, or is this a first for you?

Desiree wrote: "WLLK - April Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1-April 30

N - Nick Gautier

Desiree, I loved Sherrilyn many moons ago, but then got burned out, and honestly, the last book I read of hers was Acheron. It just fell so short for me. But I LOVE Nick's character, and understand his books are YA. Have you read any of them (I'm guessing so), and if I started with book 1, would I have missed anything by not reading any of the other DH books prior to his series? I'm thinkin' about it...would love your thoughts!

Trish wrote: Desiree, I loved Sherrilyn many moons ago, but then got burned out, and honestly, the last book I ..."

Hi Trish, I'm starting to get burned out on DH books as well, haven't stopped reading them yet but I'm slowly getting there.

Anyway, yes I have read the first two of the Chronicles of Nick series and I don't think you'll miss much if you haven't read the other books past Acheron. There are a couple things here and there in the CoN that I know were mentioned post-Seize the Night but I'm not sure if they were mentioned before or after Acheron, like who Ambrose is, but I'm 99% certain that piece is revealed in those first two books of Nick's series.

One thing I will "warn" you about is that there are some inconsistencies from what you know in the DH series to what you'll read in the CoN series but according to SK there is a reason for that and it's something that will be made clear as the series continues. That's just something to keep in mind because as I was reading the second book not knowing that the "inconsistencies" were there for a reason really hindered my enjoyment of that book because I was trying to figure out how the events/what we learned meshed with what we knew from the DH series.

I hope that helped you some. Let me know if you have any more questions. :)

I'm in.

Desiree wrote: Hi Trish, I'm starting to get burned out on DH books as well, haven't stopped..."

Thanks, Desiree! It's been so long since I've read any DH stuff, I probably wouldn't notice what the inconsistencies are. :) I've already got my 6 books for April, so will probably start reading CoN in May. Kind of looking forward to it.

Trish wrote: "Susan wrote: "0/6 completed

T The Black Duke's Prize- Suzanne Enoch


I read this for the March challenge. First Suzanne Enoch book I've read, and it was very good! So good, in fact, that I've..."

I've never read Suzanne Enoch. The book was mentioned on facebook and I downloaded it the other day. I am trying to read a new author each month-so it fits both April challeges. I am glad you liked it! Does she write her novels in series form?

I haven't been participating in the last few challenges...but I'm in for this one. I'll put up my list soon.

Susan wrote: "Trish wrote: I read this for the March challenge. First Suzanne Enoch book I've read, and it was very good!..."

I'm not sure -- I think maybe some of her later novels are series? Since she's a new author, I wanted to start with her very first published novel and move on from there. I did the same thing - downloaded from the lead on FB. Whenever I see that a potentially interesting novel is on sale for less than retail, I snap it up on my Kindle. I'm the queen of $.99 - $2.99 Kindle books, now, LOL!

Not a problem Trish, happy to help. :)

WLLK - April Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1-April 30

Completed 1/8

D - Danika; The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter Done 4/1 ***1/2
I - Ilona Andrews; Bayou Moon
A - Angel in Dark Angel by L.J. Smith
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
N - Nick Gautier; Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon
D - Dylan Lockhart; Love's Sweetest Secret by Gina Robins
S - Shalvis, Jill; The Sweetest Thing



Alternates

M – McMillian, Jenna; Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
O - Olivia in The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
S – Sabin in The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter

I'll also go with Easter.

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
April 1-30

4/6

E: Eloisa James - The Duke Is Mine
A: Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips(4/2)
S: A Stone Creek Christmas (Stone Creek, #4) by Linda Lael Miller (4/13)
T: Tessa Dara - A Week to Be Wicked (4/6)
E:
R: A Regimental Murder by Ashley Gardner (4/11)

WLLK - April Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1-April 30

Completed 2/8

D - Danika; The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter Done 4/1 ***1/2
I - Ilona Andrews; Bayou Moon
A - Angel in Dark Angel by L.J. Smith
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
N - Nick Gautier; Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon
D - Dylan Lockhart; Love's Sweetest Secret by Gina Robins
S - Shalvis, Jill; The Sweetest Thing Done 4/1 ****1/2



Alternates

M – McMillian, Jenna; Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
O- Olivia in The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter

1/12


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Stevens, Chevy: Never Knowing



Will fill in the rest later. :)

WLLK - April's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 0/7

D - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
A - At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh
I
S - Seducing an Angel - by Mary Balogh
I
E
S - A Secret Affair - by Mary Balogh

April's Spell It Out Challenge
0/6

E Janet Evanovich Full Bloom
A Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
S Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
T To Live and To Love by Jessica Musso
E Ecstasy by Nicole Jordan
R Reckless by Anne Stuart

1/6 completed



T The Black Duke's Prize- Suzanne Enoch
U Unmistakeable Rogue-- Annette Blair
L Linden, Caroline --I love the Earl
I Ideal bride --Stephanie Laurens
P Perfect Lover--Stephanie Laurens- completed 4/4/2012
S Stephanie Laurens Cynster book TBD

1/6


E Elizabeth Hoyt Wicked Intentions
A Amanda Quick The Perfect Poison
S 7th Heaven read 4*
T To Catch a Highlander
E Eloisa James Duchess in Love
R Roberts, Nora Born O'Hurley

1/12


A
P
R
I
L

FFifty Shades of Grey: E.L. James
L
O
W
E
R
Stevens, Chevy: Never Knowing4/3 *****

April's Spell It Out Challenge
1/6

E Janet Evanovich Full Bloom
A Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
S Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh COMPLETED 4/3*****
T To Live and To Love by Jessica Musso
E Ecstasy by Nicole Jordan
R Reckless by Anne Stuart

We Love Lisa Kleypas April
Spell It Out

D Darynda Jone Third Grave Dead Ahead
A Animal Attraction Jill Shalvis
F Fair Game Patricia Briggs
F Fateful Claudia Gray
O On the Steamy Side Louisa Edwards
D The Duchess Diaries Jillian Hunter
I Industrial Magic Kelley Armstrong
L Lisa Kleypas Rainshadow Road

WLLK - April's Spell it Out! Challenge

Completed 1/7

D - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
A - At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh - 4/5/12
I
S - Seducing an Angel - by Mary Balogh
I
E
S - A Secret Affair - by Mary Balogh

I'm in!

And, why not? I'll spell: F.L.Y.I.N.G. K.I.T.E.S.

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2/11

F. - Fluke, Joanne = Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (OneClickDigital)
L. - Lauren Willig = The Deception of the Emerald Ring (PB)
Y. - Yasmine Galenorn = Legend of the Jade Dragon (Library PB)
I.  - Ill Wind, by Rachel Caine (CDs)
N. - Nalini Singh = Mine to Possess (PB)
G. - Gilliane, by Roberta Gellis (Kindle)

Read

To Read
,

K. -Katie MacAlister = Fire Me Up (OneClickDigital & PB)
I.  - Ivory, Judith = Beast (OneClickDigital)
T. - ✔ The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner ★★★★✩ CDs 4/6
E. - Eloisa James = When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Loupe’s CDs)
S. - ✔ Shalvis, Jill = Head Over Heels ★★★★½ Library-PB 4/7

Read


To Read


Alternatives:
Flavia de luce,#2 The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, by Alan Bradley (ODA)
Whatever is the next In Death book for me.
Ione, Larissa = Desire Unchained
Guhrke, Laura Lee = Conor's Way (Kindle)



ODA = Over Drive Audio

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
April 1-30
1/6

√ E = Entranced by Nora Roberts - 4.06
A = At the Midnight Hour by Alicia Scott
S = Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods
T = Tempt Me If You Can by Janet Chapman
E = Enchanted (Donovans, #4) by Nora Roberts
R = Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas

WLLK - April Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1-April 30

Completed 3/8

D - Danika; The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter Done 4/1 ***1/2
I - Ilona Andrews; Bayou Moon
A - Angel in Dark Angel by L.J. Smith
M - McBride, Zach; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
N - Nick Gautier; Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon Done 4/7 ****
D - Dylan Lockhart; Love's Sweetest Secret by Gina Robins
S - Shalvis, Jill; The Sweetest Thing Done 4/1 ****1/2



Alternates

M – McMillian, Jenna; Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
O - Olivia in The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter

2/6


E Elizabeth Hoyt Wicked Intentions read 3*
A Amanda Quick The Perfect Poison
S 7th Heaven read 4*
T To Catch a Highlander
E Eloisa James Duchess in Love
R Roberts, Nora Born O'Hurley

Katherine, I've been meaning to read Wicked Intentions... what made it a 3 star read?

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Katherine, I've been meaning to read Wicked Intentions... what made it a 3 star read?"

Dhes - I remember being SO EXCITED for the Maiden Lane series. I loved the 4 soldiers stories so much that I read the prince stories while waiting. Wicked Intentions, for me, was also only 3*. I think it was just a bit of a shock where she went with - mmmmm - their over-the-top erotic tendencies? I don't want to give too many spoilers. There was some very erotic stuff (which was fine - I'm up for good erotica) but I don't know - - I felt kind of uncomfortable. It pushed boundaries I didn't expect and seemed out-of-place for an Elizabeth Hoyt book, I guess. Does this make sense? That being said, I liked the subsequent books much better - esp Scandalous Desires. I'd give SD 4.5*. Y'have to read WI to get the frame story for other books, though. It wasn't a "bad" book, because Hoyt is a fabulous author...just wasn't 5*. I hope this helps!

It does help, Trish! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book!

WLLK - April Spell It Out! Challenge
Duration: April 1-April 30

Completed 4/8

D - Danika; The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter Done 4/1 ***1/2
I - Ilona Andrews; Bayou Moon
A - Angel in Dark Angel by L.J. Smith
M - McMillian, Jenna; Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard Done 4/11 ***
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
N - Nick Gautier; Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon Done 4/7 ****
D - Dylan Lockhart; Love's Sweetest Secret by Gina Robins
S - Shalvis, Jill; The Sweetest Thing Done 4/1 ****1/2



Alternates

I - I-Team; Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
O - Olivia in The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter