Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

What is it about the full moon that makes it such a feature in paranormal and other romance novels. There are so many myths to do with the full moon, to include:
1. Sleeping under the light of a full Moon will make a woman pregnant.
2. A full Moon during harvest means a good crop.
3. A new Moon brings good fortune.
4. Werewolves howl and witches ride during a full moon

If anyone has read The Girl Who Chased the Moon, they would know that each full moon that occurs has a different name, and thus a new challenge is born!

Read the Full Moons

August 24th - Sturgeon Moon
September 23rd - Harvest Moon
October 22nd - Hunter’s Moon
November 21st - Beaver Moon
December 21st - Cold Moon
January 19th - Wolf Moon
February 18th - Snow Moon
March 19th - Worm Moon
April 17th - Pink Moon
May 17th - Flower Moon
June 15th - Strawberry Moon
July 15th - Buck Moon

Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
Worm Moon -Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rouge hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title - the following link may be of help - Listopia Best Rogue/Rake books

Phase Completion
Moon Walkers

Moon Striders

Moon Runners

yay! The second phas I can'r wait to get started! Just need to find the books! I am going to be a Runner.

I will post my list later

Group 2 – Moon Strider – 0/8 Read

Cold Moon: Delilah &
Wolf Moon: River Marked &
Snow Moon:
Worm Moon:

I'll do this one too!

Full Moon Challenge - Moon Walker
Group 2 - 21 Dec - 16 April
0/4 Completed

Cold Moon: The Bride by Julie Garwood
Wolf Moon: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Snow Moon:
Worm Moon: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

Full Moon Challenge - Moon Walker
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
~ Completed ~ 0/4 ~

I'm in and I'll start with Moon Walker, and post as I go

Cold Moon:
Wolf Moon:
Snow Moon:
Worm Moon:

Back in it! Still Moon Walking :)

Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

Cold Moon -
Wolf Moon -
Snow Moon -
Worm Moon -

Full Moon Challenge- Moon Walker
12/21-4/16

Cold Moon-
Wolf Moon-
Snow Moon-
Worm Moon-

Full Moon Challenge
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

0/4 Done

Cold Moon: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
Wolf Moon:Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Snow Moon: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Worm Moon: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

Group 2 Full Moon Dec 21st - Apr 16th
Moon Walker
0/4

Cold Moon - Siren Song Cat Adams
Wolf Moon - Masques Patricia Briggs
Snow Moon - Frostfire Lynn Viehl
Worm Moon - A Highlander's Destiny Melissa Mayhue

Part Two Moon Challenge Dec-21~Apr-16
Goal-Moon Walker 1 book from each catagory
Cold Moon~One Knight Only
Wolf Moon~A Hunger Like No Other
Snow Moon~Bad Blood
Worm Moon~Tempt the Devil

I'm back and still Moon Walking. I'll post my tentative list later.

Full Moon Challenge
Moon-Runner (3 in each category)
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
1/12 Completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 12/21
Worm Moon -Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rouge hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title

I'll start as a Moon Walker again - list will follow after Christmas.

I'm in again. Still a Moon Walker.

0/4 Read

Cold Moon: Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
Wolf Moon: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
Snow Moon:Snowbound by Larissa Ione
Worm Moon: TBD

I'm in again, just like last time, I will start as a Moon Walker with high hopes of more. List as I go.

Moon Walker 1 book each
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
* 3 / 4 + read *

Cold Moon: Faeries Gone Wild (12/22) ***
Wolf Moon:
Snow Moon: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (12/23) *****
Worm Moon: Family Affair (12/23) ****

RRRC Full Moon Challenge
Moon Walker Group 2 - December 21 to April 16 2011
1/4 Completed

Cold Moon - What She Wants
Wolf Moon - Play of Passion
Snow Moon - A Peyton Family Christmas 3/1/11 ★★★
Worm Moon - Scoundrel

im in...

Question - do we have any specifications on what makes a "spring" cover? I've got a manga cover with pastels & flowers...not sure that's going to be enough to qualify it though:

flowers work for a spring scene...my judging criteria (if you ask me) is does it has an idea of spring on it - new flowers, bright colors after the dull of winter

Full Moon Challenge- Phase 2
Moon Runner

1/12 Complete

Cold Moon: 0/3 Complete

Walker:
Strider:
Runner:

Wolf Moon: 0/3 Complete

Walker:
Strider:
Runner:

Snow Moon: 0/3 Complete

Walker:
Strider:
Runner:

Worm Moon: 1/3 Complete

Walker: Very Much Alive y Dana Marie Bell One of the heroes is a God of Spring Finished 23 December
Strider:
Runner:

Still a moon strider!! 3/8 Complete!!

Cold The Overlord's Bride by Margaret Moore
The Flower and the Sword by Jacqueline Navin 1/4


Wolf A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare


Snow The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh 12/23
Winter's Bride by Catherine Archer 1/1


Worm Scandal In Spring by Lisa Kleypas
The Bride of Spring by Catherine Archer

I'm in for Moon Walker again. I'll probably post as I go.

Moon-Runner Level Tentative List

1/12 completed

Group 2: December 21, 2010 - April 16, 2011

Cold Moon:
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 12/21 (*****)
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Wolf Moon:
Changeless by Gail Carriger
Blameless by Gail Carriger
Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer

Snow Moon:
Deadly Intent by Kylie Brant

Worm Moon:
Scoundrel by Zoe Archer
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean

Group 2 – Moon Strider – 2/8 Read

Cold Moon: Delilah & The Tale of the Vampire Bride
Wolf Moon: River Marked & Nikolai's Wolf
Snow Moon:
Worm Moon:

Group 2- Moon Walker
Dec. 21st- April 16th

2/4 Done

Cold Moon- Visions of Heat
Wolf Moon- Definitely Dead 12/23
Snow Moon- Carol of the Bellskis 12/21
Worm Moon- Under The Italian's Command

Full Moon Challenge
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

1/4 Done

Cold Moon: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
Wolf Moon:Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Snow Moon: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas12/24/10
Worm Moon: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

Full Moon Challenge - Group 2
Duration: December 21, 2010 - April 16, 2011

Status: Moon Walker

1/4 Completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
Worm Moon - Book that has rake/rogue hero : Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson == 12/24

Back in it! Still Moon Walking :)

1/4

Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

Cold Moon - Bloodfever by KMM
Wolf Moon - Wolfe's Hope by Lora Leigh
Snow Moon - On A Snowy Night by Debbie Macomber 12/25/10
Worm Moon - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

FULL MOON CHALLENGE
Moon-Runner Level

Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
4 of 12 Complete

Cold Moon: Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
The Hellion and the Highlander by Lynsay Sands (Medieval)
Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands (Medieval)
The Very Thought of You by Lynn Kurland (Medieval Time Travel)

Wolf Moon: Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley (shifters)
√ Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here by Christine Warren (wolf on cover) – 12/22
√ Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks (shifters) – 12/21

Snow Moon: Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
√ Christmas Mourning by Margaret Maron (North Carolina Winter) – 12/23
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (NW Washington Winter)
Snowy Nights by Heather Graham et al. (winter weather)

Worm Moon: Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rouge hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title
Ladies Prefer Rogues by Janet Chapman et al. (rogues)
√ The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens (rogues) – 12/24
The Truth About Lord Stoneville

Full Moon Challenge - Group 2
Duration: December 21, 2010 - April 16, 2011

Status: Moon Walker

2/4 Completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover : Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair == 12/26
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
Worm Moon - Book that has rake/rogue hero : Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson == 12/24

Full Moon Challenge
Moon-Runner (3 in each category)
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

3/12 Completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
1. Pack Challenge by Shelley Laurenston 12/23
Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 12/21
Worm Moon -Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rouge hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title
1. This Rake of Mine by Elizabeth Boyle 12/26

Full Moon Challenge - Phase 2
Moon Walker December 21 to April 16

1/4 completed

Cold Moon - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
Wolf Moon -
Snow Moon - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 12/29/10
Worm Moon -

Full Moon Challenge - Group 2
December 21st to April 16th

Moon Walker
0/4

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
By Possession by Madeline Hunter (medieval set in 1324)

Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Blood Moon by Dawn Thompson

Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place: The Cruellest Month by Louise Penny (set in Canada)

Worm Moon -Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rogue hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

Still a Moon-Walker.

Full Moon Challenge
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

4/4 READ; UPDATED 4.16.11

Cold Moon
The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux (4.7)

Wolf Moon
Changeless by Gail Carriger (3.16)

Snow Moon
Merry, Merry Ghost by Carolyn Hart (4.9)

Worm Moon
The Thing About Jane Spring by Sharon Krum (4.15)

FINISHED

RRRC Read the Full Moons - Moon Walker
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
1/4 completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Snow Moon - Devil in Winter 12/28
Worm Moon -Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rouge hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title

Thanks Dina for telling me about the new thread!

Full Moon Challenge
Moon Walker

Group 2 - Dec. 21st - April 16th - 2/4 READ
Cold Moon - The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30 √
Wolf Moon - Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
Snow Moon - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larrson
Worm Moon - The Rake by Mary Jo Putney

YW, D.G. :)

Full Moon Challenge - Group 2
Duration: December 21, 2010 - April 16, 2011

Status: Moon Walker

3/4 Completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover : Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair == 12/26
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
Snow Moon - Book set during winter : Fragile by Lisa Unger == 12/30
Worm Moon - Book that has rake/rogue hero : Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson == 12/24

Back in it! Still Moon Walking :)

2/4

Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

Cold Moon - Bloodfever by KMM
Wolf Moon - Wolfe's Hope by Lora Leigh
Snow Moon - On A Snowy Night by Debbie Macomber 12/25/10
Worm Moon - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 12/30/10

✓Moon Walker done 12/31/10
Moon Strider 2 books each
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
* 4 / 8 + read *

Cold Moon:
Faeries Gone Wild (12/22) ***
Wolf Moon:
Bitten (12/31) ***
Snow Moon:
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (12/23) *****
Worm Moon:
Family Affair (12/23) ****

Group 2 Full Moon Dec 21st - Apr 16th
Moon Walker
1/4

Cold Moon - Siren Song Cat Adams
Wolf Moon - Masques Patricia Briggs 12/31
Snow Moon - Frostfire Lynn Viehl
Worm Moon - A Highlander's Destiny Melissa Mayhue


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Moon Runner
Group 2: Dec. 21 - April 16
2/12 Read

Cold Moon
Under Mr. Nolan's Bed - 1/2
The Wounds in the Walls
Liquid Glass

Wolf Moon
Blacque/Bleu
Altered Heart
When He Was Bad

Snow Moon
The Long Way Home - 12/27
Finn's Christmas
The Mistletoe Phenomenon

Worm Moon
Hammer & Air
When Love Comes Back Around
A Spring Tradition

Full Moon Challenge
Moon-Runner (3 in each category)
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

8/12 Completed

Cold Moon - Book that has a dark cover, set during the Dark Ages (Medieval Romance)
1. Missing Justice by Alafair Burke (dark blue cover) 12/26
Wolf Moon - Book that has a moon or wolf on the cover, a werewolf/shifter romance
1. Pack Challenge by Shelley Laurenston 12/23
2. Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson 1/2
Snow Moon - Book that has a Winter Scene on cover, or set during winter or a cold country/place
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 12/21
2. Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark 12/30
3. The Italian's Miracle Family by Lucy Gordon 1/1
Worm Moon -Book that has Spring scene cover, has a rake/rouge hero (okay he is not exactly worm, but close enough...LOL!), or has the word Spring in the title
1. This Rake of Mine by Elizabeth Boyle 12/26
2. Hind's Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard 1/1

Full Moon Challenge- Phase 2
Moon Runner

2/12 Complete

Cold Moon: 0/3 Complete

Walker:
Strider:
Runner:

Wolf Moon: 1/3 Complete

Walker: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 03 January
Strider:
Runner:



Snow Moon: 0/3 Complete

Walker:
Strider:
Runner:

Worm Moon: 1/3 Complete

Walker: Very Much Alive y Dana Marie Bell One of the heroes is a God of Spring Finished 23 December
Strider:
Runner:

Full Moon Challenge
Moon Walker

Group 2 - Dec. 21st - April 16th - 3/4 READ
Cold Moon - The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30 √
Wolf Moon - Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
Snow Moon - Graceling by Kristin Cashore - 1/1 √
Worm Moon - The Rake by Mary Jo Putney

I've finished:

Moon-Walker
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th

Cold Moon - In the Master's Bed by Blythe Gifford 3rd Jan
Wolf Moon - On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance, Sunny 31st Dec
Snow Moon - A Cowboy Under the Mistletoe by Cathy Gillen Thacker 2nd Jan
Worm Moon - Rakes and Radishes by Susanna Ives 2nd Jan

Hooray, Joanne!

Group 2 Full Moon Dec 21st - Apr 16th
Moon Walker
2/4

Cold Moon - Siren Song Cat Adams 1/4
Wolf Moon - Masques Patricia Briggs 12/31
Snow Moon - Frostfire Lynn Viehl
Worm Moon - A Highlander's Destiny Melissa Mayhue


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