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"Hot Days of Summer" Challenge
I’ve never hosted a challenge before so let’s hope this works OK. I worried Steph might do something like this and I wouldn’t be able to resist; then realized that I shouldn’t make her be the catalyst for all my obsessive reading commitments. I’m well qualified to be obsessive on my own. ;)For those of us doing the Cat Connect 4, this could be a big commitment (2 books/week basically) but I made this flexible so you can ‘overlap’ books as often as possible.
Welcome to all of you that are crazy enough to participate and keep me company!
Challenge Members:
Erato Post 3
Steph Post 5
Josie Post 10
Sallie Post 11
Kristen Post 12
Sandra Post 13
Sarah Post 14
Wan "Artemis" Post 15
Lizz Post 18
Judithe Post 21
Kat Post 22
Suzanne Post 24
Crystal S Post 26
Vi Post 32
Zina Post 35
Lis Post 41
Patty post 43
Cindy Post 50
KarenF Post 51
Heather Post 52
Zina Post 72
Hot Days of Summer ChallengeDuration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 weeks)
Read: 11/13
Week 1 (June 5) H5 (Hot Heads) Queen of Shadows ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 2 (June 12) C2 (Cool Drink) Vampire in Atlantis ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 3 (June 19) C5 (Cool Pad) Host ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 4 (June 26) H3 (Hot House) Stormwalker ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 5: (4th of July) How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire ★ ★ ★ ½
Week 6 (July 10) H6 (Hot and Spicy) Magic Bites ★ ★ ★
Week 7 (July 17) H4 (Hod Shades) Kiss of Midnight ★ ★ ★
Week 8 (July 24) C4 (Cool Shades) Ghost Story ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 9 (July 31) C3 (Cool Breeze) The Name of the Wind ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 10 (August 7) H1 (Hot Shots) About A Dragon ★ ★ ★
Week 11 (August 14) C1 (Cool Treat) Breath and Bone ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Week 12 (August 21) C6 (Cool Dip) Sea Witch
Week 13 (August 28) H2 (Hot Bodies) Covet
WOOHOO! Dana's first self-created SOS challenge! Well done you! I love it. Looks like we should be able to work in our CC4 reads. I'm lookin' forward to building my list and reading along with ya this summer.ETA: Happy Early Anni!! :)
Hot Days of Summer ChallengeWTG, Dana! Great challenge!
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 weeks)
Categories to heat you up:
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6. Hot and spicy: ‘eating’ words in title. (flavor/spice/taste/cook/lick/suck/bite/etc.)
Categories to cool you off:
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Book 13 is for week #5: Happy 4th of July! OK, true, this is an American holiday, but that is not what’s important. (important part coming…) It’s my wedding anniversary too! Celebrate with me and read a book with a related word in the title.
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Read: 12/13
Week 1 (5-12 June): Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione (hot bodies) Read 6/6/11 3.5★
Week 2 (13-19 June): Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (hot head) Read 6/14/11 5★
Week 3 (20-26 June): Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood (cool treat) Read 6/20/11 4★
Week 4 (27 Jun-3 July): Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake (hot shots) Read 7/1/11 5★
Week 5 (4-10 July): Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn (4th of July) Read 7/9/11 4★
Week 6 (11-17 July): Double Cross by Carolyn Crane (hot shades) Read 7/17/11 5★
Week 7 (18-24 July): Break Out by Nina Croft (cool pad) Read 7/18/11 4★
Week 8 (25-31 July): Sleeping With the Wolf by Maddy Barone (cool drink) Read 7/31/11 4★
Week 9 (1-7 Aug): Call of the Sea by Michelle Pillow (cool dip) Read 8/2/11 3★
Week 10 (8-14 Aug): Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison (cool breeze) Read 8/8/11 4★
Week 11 (15-21 Aug): I Don't Want to Kill You by Dan Wells (cool shades) Read 8/16/11 3★
Week 12 (22-28 Aug):
Week 13 (29 Aug-4 Sept): Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix (hot house) Read 8/30/11 4★
Steph wrote: "WOOHOO! Dana's first self-created SOS challenge! Well done you! I love it. Looks like we should be able to work in our CC4 reads. I'm lookin' forward to building my list and reading along with..."Thanks! I can see why you do this, it is tons of fun. I can't remember who it was (Sandra or Judithe?) that commented on HAWT guys. Then I made some smart crack about you making a challenge about it. Of course, I then realized that I would have liked to do something like that, but you would be slammed with CC4. What to do? Well any good friend would just help you out then, huh? :) I really did it for you Steph!!!
...Dana says as she pulls out the deed to that bridge she needs to sell.
LOL! I like it! Thanks for helpin' out. Feel free to do so whenever the creative urge strikes. :)
This looks awesome Dana!! You're so creative! This is a great idea and since I keep lurking to find challenges I'm definitely in. In a new post I'll put up my list :D
Oh...I'll have to do a little planning, but I'm in...I'm sure I can manage a couple of books a week (of course, having said that, I'm SURE something awful/evil will strike....)
Very cool challenge Dana! I'm in :)Hot Days of Summer
(5th June - 3rd September)
#1. 5/06:
Hot head:
(heroine has red hair)
#2. 12/06:
Hot shades:
(flamin' book cover colours)
#3. 19/06:
Hot bodies:
(sexy and barely covered male physique on cover)
#4. 26/06:
Hot shots:
(beings with heat)
#5. 3/07:
Wedding anniversary:
(a related word in the title -> "Penryn & the End of Days")
#6. 10/07:
Cool drink:
('6 pack' abs on the cover)
#7. 17/07:
Cool pad:
(book set in a cold place/season)
#8. 24/07:
Cool dip:
(H20 in the title)
#9. 31/07:
Cool shades:
('icy' book cover colours)
#10. 7/08:
Hot house:
(set in a high local temp)
#11. 14/08:
#12. 21/08:
#13. 28/08:
Cool treat: Chill Factor by Rachel Caine
(chilly treat words in the title)
Cool breeze: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
(forms of "air" in the title)
10/13 completed
HOT SHOTS: Stormwalker by Allyson JamesHOT BODIES: Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh
HOT HOUSE: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter READ 06.05
HOT SHADES: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
4TH OF JULY: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward READ 07.31.2011
HOT HEAD: White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
HOT & SPICY: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
COOL TREAT: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
COOL DRINK: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
COOL BREEZE: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
COOL SHADES: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater READ 06.15
COOL PAD: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
COOL DIP: River Marked by Patricia Briggs
Fun, fun! 'Tis the season to read by the pool!Categories to heat you up:
1. Hot shots: careers/beings with heat. (Dragon/has magic that creates fire/etc.) You Slay Me
2. Hot bodies: sexy (and barely covered! hehe) male physique on cover: Storm of Visions
3. Hot house: Beauty Queens
4. Hot shades: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
5. Hot head: hero/ine has red hair OR a sexy accent: Bloodfever
6. Hot and spicy: ‘eating’ words in title. Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Categories to cool you off:
1. Cool treat: summer is for popsicles, snow cones, and ice cream! Chilly treat words in the title or pictured on the cover. (ice/chill/snow/freeze/crystal/frost/etc.)
2. Cool drink: ‘6-pack’ abs on the cover.
3. Cool breeze: forms of ‘air’ in the tile. (air/breeze/wind/storm/etc.)
4. Cool shades: ‘icy’ book cover color. (silver/grey/white): Incarceron
5. Cool pad: book set in a cold place/season. (winter/Minnesota): Hard Bitten
6. Cool dip: The Water Wars 6/5
Book 13 is for week #5: : French Lessons
Great work Dana! Judithe & I both mentioned Hawt bods, glad we inspired you.SOS Hot Days of Summer 2011
Duration: June 5 - Sept 3
11/13 Completed
Week 1 (June 5) Hot Bodies:
Week 2 (June 12) Cool Treat:
Week 3 (June 19)Cool Shades:
Week 4 (June 26)Hot Shades:
Week 5 (July 4): Happy Anniversary Dana!
Week 6 (July 10) Hot Shots:
Week 7 (July 17) Hot House:
Week 8 (July 24) Hot & Spicy:
Week 9 (July 31) Cool Pad:
Week 10 (August 7)Cool Drink:
Week 11 (August 14) Cool Breeze:
Week 12 (August 21):
Week 13 (August 28):
Hot Days of SummerDuration: June 5-Sept. 3
Completed: 11/13
Week 1 (June 5): Hot Shot:
Week 2 (June 12): Hot Shades (Yellow):
Week 3 (June 19): Cool Shades (White):
Week 4 (June 26): Hot Bodies:
Week 5 (July 4): Marry:
Week 6 (July 10): Hot House (desert):
Week 7 (July 17): Hot Head (accent):
Week 8 (July 24): Hot & Spicy (bitten):
Week 9 (July 31): Chilly Treat:
Week 10 (August 7): Cool Drink:
Week 11 (August 14): Cool Pad (Czech Republic):
Week 12 (August 21): Cool Breeze: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
Week 13 (August 28)<-- My B-Day!!:Cool Dip: Sea Glass by Maria V. Snyder
Categories to heat you up:
Categories to cool you off:
3. Cool breeze: forms of ‘air’ in the tile. (air/breeze/wind/storm/etc.)
6. Cool dip: take a lap and cool off in the nearest body of water. Books with H2O in the title. (river/ocean/pool/sea/lake/etc.)
(four(th)/July/independence/day/wedding/anniversary/bride/groom/marry/etc.)
Me too.Hot Days of Summer Challenge
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 weeks)
12/13 Completed
Week 1:H5
Week 2:C6
Week 3:H4
Week 4:C2
Week 5:
Week 6:H3
Week 7:C4
Week 8:C1
Week 9:H2
Week 10:C5
Week 11:H1
Week 12: H6
Week 13: C3 Cool Breeze:("Air" in title) Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
Awesome! I'm so glad you all like it! Welcome to you all. This is a learn as you go for me. i.e., note to self, reserve a post at the top for 'extras'. Glad I felt the need to babble...I can use that. ;)
Perhaps you Mods should get together and write a 'Challenge Creation and Posting for Dummies' book? I woulda bought it!
I made a few updated notes on Post 1 since I forgot to consider them previously. Art=work in progress. :)
:D You're doin' great! So, just to make sure I understand the rules of the road, we shouldn't fill in our list now. Rather, each week we post (as a new comment) which book we'll be reading that week. Then, update our original post with our completed list. Is that right?
Duration: 6/5/11-9/3/113/13
Updated 6/20
Hot shots:
Hot bodies:
Hot house:
Hot shades:
Happy 4th of July:
Hot head:
Hot and spicy:
Cool treat:
Cool drink:
Cool breeze:
Cool shades:
Cool pad:
Cool dip:
Steph wrote: ":D You're doin' great! So, just to make sure I understand the rules of the road, we shouldn't fill in our list now. Rather, each week we post (as a new comment) which book we'll be reading that..."No, not really. You can make your list and add your books whenever you like. I just meant don't repost your whole challenge list over and over every week since they take up lots o' space. I've seen you and others indicate as much. I think I should go cut and paste your phrasing on that. :)
More like...
For week #3 I will read
for Cool Pad (cold location=Alaska).Then you can just add the choice to your original post to update it. Does that make sense? Like new posts for your 'what I am up to now' info, and updating your original post for recordkeeping.
It's really no big deal either way honestly. It just seems like it might be a lot to scroll through after a couple of weeks of reposting our 'master lists'. Do you think so?
***If anyone out there understands my babble and knows where to find this same info written in 'Steph-ese', let me know where to find it please!***
I'm claiming this spot!Hot Days of Summer Challenge
ALL DONE!
13/13 Read
Updated 9/2/11
Week 1 (5-12 June): Cool Pad: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 6/6/11
Week 2 (13-19 June): Hot Shots: Stormwalker by Allyson James 6/8/11
Week 3 (20-26 June): Cool Shades: Demon Girl by Penelope Fletcher 6/18/11
Week 4 (27 Jun-3 July): Cool dip: Forgotten Sea by Virginia Kantra 7/2/11
Week 5 (4-10 July): Happy Anniversary! How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 7/6/11
Week 6 (11-17 July): Cool treat: Chill Factor by Rachel Caine 7/10/11
Week 7 (18-24 July): Hot shades: No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/25/11
Week 8 (25-31 July): Hot and spicy: Bite Me If You Can by Lynsay Sands 7/26/11
Week 9 (1-7 Aug): Cool drink: Vampire in Atlantis by Alyssa Day 8/4/11
Week 10 (8-14 Aug): Cool breeze: Windfall by Rachel Caine 8/10/11
Week 11 (15-21 Aug): Hot house : True Believers by Maria Zannini 8/19/11 (Southwest US desert area)
Week 12 (22-28 Aug): Hot head: Skinwalker ("The Joe" has a sexy Southern accent) by Faith Hunter 8/27/11
Week 13 (29 Aug-4 Sept 3): Hot bodies: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 9/2/11
I'm in as well this is gonna be my Spot! :)
Hot Days of Summer Challenge
Duration: June 5th to September 3rd 2011
7/13 Finished
Categories to heat you up:
1. Hot shots:Eternal Flame - Cynthia Eden 09/06/11
2. Hot bodies:Mystical Warrior - Janet Chapman 04/07/11
3. Hot house :The Gunslinger - Stephen King 16/7/11
4. Hot shades:Angel Burn - L.A. Weatherly 05/06/11
5. Hot head:Hounded - Kevin Hearne 18/06/11
6. Hot and spicy:
Categories to cool you off:
1. Cool treat:Night Veil - Yasmine Galenorn
2. Cool drink:Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall 11/7/11
3. Cool breeze:
4. Cool shades:Anna Dressed in Blood - Kendare Blake
5. Cool pad:The Art of seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper
6. Cool dip:Call of the Sea - Michelle M. Pillow 23/7/11
Book 13 is for week #5:The Taming of the Wolf - Lydia Dare (4th in series)
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Hot Days of Summer Challenge
Duration: June 5th to September 3rd 2011
7/13 Finished
Categories to heat you up:
1. Hot shots:Eternal Flame - Cynthia Eden 09/06/11
2. Hot bodies:Mystical Warrior - Janet Chapman 04/07/11
3. Hot house :The Gunslinger - Stephen King 16/7/11
4. Hot shades:Angel Burn - L.A. Weatherly 05/06/11
5. Hot head:Hounded - Kevin Hearne 18/06/11
6. Hot and spicy:
Categories to cool you off:
1. Cool treat:Night Veil - Yasmine Galenorn
2. Cool drink:Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall 11/7/11
3. Cool breeze:
4. Cool shades:Anna Dressed in Blood - Kendare Blake
5. Cool pad:The Art of seducing a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper
6. Cool dip:Call of the Sea - Michelle M. Pillow 23/7/11
Book 13 is for week #5:The Taming of the Wolf - Lydia Dare (4th in series)
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LOL! Steph-ese. :) You made sense. And I like. That way once everyone has their main list thread all other posts will kinda be like the currently reading thread, yah?I've always been a fan of updating your original post vs reposting with every update. But some like the opposite. I just role with the rules. :)
SOS: Serious Overload of Series "Hot Days of Summer" Challenge
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 Sun-Sat weeks)
Total Books: 13
Categories to Heat You Up:
1. Hot shots: careers/beings with heat. (Hero/ine is a fireman/explosives expert/’dancer’/chef/lifeguard/dragon-shifter/has magic that creates fire/etc.)
2. Hot bodies: Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips
3. Hot house : set in a high temp local. (jungle/tropics/desert/beach/hell): Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
4. Hot shades: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
5. Hot head:
Blood Work by Kim Harrison
6. Hot and spicy: ‘eating’ words in title. (flavor/spice/taste/cook/lick/suck/bite/etc.)
Categories to Cool You Off:
1. Cool treat: summer is for popsicles, snow cones, and ice cream! Chilly treat words in the title or pictured on the cover. (ice/chill/snow/freeze/crystal/frost/etc.)
2. Cool drink: ‘6-pack’ abs on the cover.
3. Cool breeze: forms of ‘air’ in the tile. (air/breeze/wind/storm/etc.)
4. Cool shades: white book cover color:
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
5. Cool pad: book set in a cold place: Sweden: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
6. Cool dip: take a lap and cool off in the nearest body of water. Books with H2O in the title. (river/ocean/pool/sea/lake/etc.)
Book 13 is for week #5: Happy 4th of July! OK, true, this is an American holiday, but that is not what’s important. (important part coming…) It’s my wedding anniversary too! Celebrate with me and read a book with a related word in the title.
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Steph wrote: "LOL! Steph-ese. :) You made sense. And I like. That way once everyone has their main list thread all other posts will kinda be like the currently reading thread, yah?I've always been a fan of upd..."
I like both ways
I'm going to jump in and claim a spot. A person can never be in too many challenges, right?
Hush your mouth girl...no such thing! ;) Welcome Crystal!(If there is then I am on the fast road to hell. I think I'm averaging a new one per day this week. Urgh!)
But I'm definately stopping at 20...for sure. I can stop anytime. Really! Willpower is my middle name.....or was that 'weak-sauce'? Dang! ...where did I put that birth certificate?...
20 is kind of a sissy number...I think you shouldn't stop until you hit at least 30...*j ducks*
That reminds me, I haven't added this one to the list. LOL. I think I've whittled it down to 21. ROFL
I'm in!Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 Sun-Sat weeks)
Total Books: 13
Categories to heat you up:
1. Hot shots: *Dragon Shifter*: Kiss of Fire
2. Hot bodies: sexy (and barely covered! hehe) male physique on cover.
3. Hot house : set in a high temp local. (jungle/tropics/desert/beach/hell)
4. Hot shades: flamin’ book cover color (yellow/orange/red)
5. Hot head: hero/ine has red hair OR a sexy accent.
6. Hot and spicy: ‘eating’ words in title. (flavor/spice/taste/cook/lick/suck/bite/etc.)
Categories to cool you off:
1. Cool treat: summer is for popsicles, snow cones, and ice cream! Chilly treat words in the title or pictured on the cover. (ice/chill/snow/freeze/crystal/frost/etc.)
2. Cool drink: ‘6-pack’ abs on the cover.
3. Cool breeze: forms of ‘air’ in the tile. (air/breeze/wind/storm/etc.)
4. Cool shades: ‘icy’ book cover color. (silver/grey/white)
5. Cool pad: book set in a cold place/season. (winter/space/Arctic/Russia/Alaska/etc.)
6. Cool dip: take a lap and cool off in the nearest body of water. Books with H2O in the title. (river/ocean/pool/sea/lake/etc.)
Book 13 is for week #5: Happy 4th of July! OK, true, this is an American holiday, but that is not what’s important.
Sandra wrote: "That reminds me, I haven't added this one to the list. LOL. I think I've whittled it down to 21. ROFL"Whittle down???? *shock* Sandra needs some more temptations...slow her down in CC4!
But, but...Judithe! I'm new...just a GR baby! I've only been on 4 months! What if I sign up for all those challenges and fail? *bites nails* I can't take this pressure! ......agghhh...weight of challenges is increasing...cant' bear it...Besides, you know when I say 20, I mean around 32 or something. :) If I just keep telling my brain that we are only doing 20, perhaps it won't know the difference and feel the need to take time out to have that nervous breakdown that I keep meaning to schedule. My hope springs eternal.
ohh...this sounds like fun...reserving my spot....Hot Days of Summer Challenge
Rules:
Read one book per week for a total of 13 books.
Choose one book from each category below.
You can read any category in any week, but week #5 is set.
*You may read at your own pace if needed. You don’t have to read one each week.
Categories to heat you up:
1. Hot shots: careers/beings with heat. (Hero/ine is a fireman/explosives expert/’dancer’/chef/lifeguard/dragon-shifter/has magic that creates fire/etc.)
2. Hot bodies: sexy (and barely covered! hehe) male physique on cover.
5. Hot head: hero/ine has red hair OR a sexy accent.
6. Hot and spicy: ‘eating’ words in title. (flavor/spice/taste/cook/lick/suck/bite/etc.)
Categories to cool you off:
3. Cool breeze: forms of ‘air’ in the tile. (air/breeze/wind/storm/etc.)
4. Cool shades: ‘icy’ book cover color. (silver/grey/white)
5. Cool pad: book set in a cold place/season. (winter/space/Arctic/Russia/Alaska/etc.)
Book 13 is for week #5: Happy 4th of July! OK, true, this is an American holiday, but that is not what’s important. (important part coming…) It’s my wedding anniversary too! Celebrate with me and read a book with a related word in the title.
(four(th)/July/independence/day/wedding/anniversary/bride/groom/marry/etc.)
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 weeks)
Read:
6/13
☑Week 1 (June 5) C1(Cool Treat)Caressed By Ice
☑Week 2 (June 12) H4(Hot Shades)Passion Unleashed
☑Week 3 (June 19) C2(Cool Drink)Ecstasy Unveiled
☑Week 4 (June 26) H3(Hot House)Hush
☑Week 5 (July 3)marryHow To Marry a Millionaire Vampire
☑Week 6 (July 10)C6(Cool Dip)The River Knows
Week 7 (July 17)H1(Hot Shots)Love in the Time of Dragons
Week 8 (July 24)C3(Cool Breeze)Storm Front
Week 9 (July 31)H2(Hot Bodies)Eternal Rider
Week 10 (August 7)H5(Hot Head)One Foot in the Grave
Week 11 (August 14)H6(Hot & Spicy)Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Week 12 (August 21)C4(Cool Shades)Lover Awakened
Week 13 (August 28)C5(Cool Pad)Rebel
Thanks so much....I like the idea of being able to tie this in with my CC4 reads and any other challenges I signed up for...which I think this is now #6...definitely not in the same league as some of the others...
once you start reading challenges you can't stop
Guys, is anthology okay for the challenge? Thanks.
Judithe wrote: "Sandra wrote: "That reminds me, I haven't added this one to the list. LOL. I think I've whittled it down to 21. ROFL"Whittle down???? *shock* Sandra needs some more temptations...slow her down i..."
When I say 21, I mean on the Challenges R Us list. Still got some leftover from last year, I think 4 or 5 maybe.
Please sign me up too if I can have a little challenge crossover!SOS "Hot Days of Summer" Challenge
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011
13 of 13 Completed
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Week 9:
Week 10:
Week 11:
Week 12:
Week 13: Cool treat -
READ:
Yes Wan, anthologies are just fine. :) Just make sure to complete the entire work. (Reading only 1 of 4 wouldn't work i.e.)
I'm in 13/13 Done
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 Sun-Sat weeks)
Categories to heat you up:
Categories to cool you off:
Book 13 is for week #5: Happy 4th of July! and It’s my wedding anniversary too!(Happy Anniversary)
I'm hoping this book works
read
For this week, I'm going to be reading
for the category "Hot head: heroine had red hair".Psst, Dana, is this what you're supposed to do?
LOL Josie - you are so cute! And, thanks for the reminder! I'd completely forgotten we were announcing our weekly reads. ;)For this week's read (slotted as "Hot bodies: sexy (and barely covered! hehe) male physique on cover") I read:
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Erato wrote: "Yes Wan, anthologies are just fine. :) Just make sure to complete the entire work. (Reading only 1 of 4 wouldn't work i.e.)"Sure Thanks.
For week 3: I'm reading
or
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I kept trying to post that I was going to read Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke for the first week and it wouldn't let. I've finished it now though so I'm going to update my post. :)
I am going with
for Cool treat Chilly treat words in the title or pictured on the cover
For this week i'm going to read
for Hot shades
I tried to resist. Really I did! SIGH.....ya'll don't have any idea the pressure I am under. Challenges here, CC4, AND 12 swaps + 2 virtual boxes at PBS.I'm in. Resistance is futile.....
Hot Days of Summer Challenge
Duration: June 5th to September 3rd 2011
6/13 Finished
Week 1: Hot Shots: Night's Promise assassin 6-5 ***
Week 2: Cool Shades: Caressa’s Knees "cool" cover color 6-16 *****
Week 3: Hot and Spicy: Magic Bites eating word "bite" in title 6-25 ****
Week 4: Cool Pad: Nevermore winter 6-28 ****
Week 5: Happy Anniversary! The Tale of the Vampire Bride Bride in title 7-11 ***
Week 6: Cool Drink: Feral 6 pack abs 7-15 ****
Week 7: Hot Head: Visions of Magic Red-headed heroine 7-20 ****
Week 8: Hot Shades: Catching Fire Red cover 7-27 ****
Week 9: Hot Bodies: Julian's Jeopardy abs in chains! 8-3 ****
Week 10: Cool Breeze: Storm's Faeries air word "storm" in title
Week 11:
Week 12:
Week 13:
Cool Treat - Chilly treat words in the title or pictured on the cover. (ice/chill/snow/freeze/crystal/frost/etc.)
Cool Dip - Books with H2O in the title. (river/ocean/pool/sea/lake/etc.)
Hot House - set in a high temp local. (jungle/tropics/desert/beach/hell)
SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Books mentioned in this topic
Breath and Bone (other topics)Stormwalker (other topics)
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (other topics)
Sea Witch (other topics)
Kiss of Midnight (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Kim Harrison (other topics)Nora Roberts (other topics)
Stieg Larsson (other topics)
Carly Phillips (other topics)
Nalini Singh (other topics)
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The 13 weeks of summer are upon us and here comes the sun! It brings with it hot days and all the fun we have trying to stay cool. So, for all of you who need a book to read while you are getting a tan, join me!
13 weeks
6 to heat you up
6 to cool you down
1 celebration!!!
Duration: 06/05/2011 to 09/03/2011 (13 Sun-Sat weeks)
Total Books: 13
Rules:
Read one book per week for a total of 13 books.
Choose one book from each category below.
You can read any category in any week, but week #5 is set.
You may use one non-PNR/UF book.
You may use on re-read.
*You may read at your own pace if needed. You don’t have to read one each week.
Categories to heat you up:
1. Hot shots: careers/beings with heat. (Hero/ine is a fireman/explosives expert/’dancer’/chef/lifeguard/dragon-shifter/has magic that creates fire/etc.)
2. Hot bodies: sexy (and barely covered! hehe) male physique on cover.
3. Hot house : set in a high temp local. (jungle/tropics/desert/beach/hell)
4. Hot shades: flamin’ book cover color (yellow/orange/red)
5. Hot head: hero/ine has red hair OR a sexy accent.
6. Hot and spicy: ‘eating’ words in title. (flavor/spice/taste/cook/lick/suck/bite/etc.)
Categories to cool you off:
1. Cool treat: summer is for popsicles, snow cones, and ice cream! Chilly treat words in the title or pictured on the cover. (ice/chill/snow/freeze/crystal/frost/etc.)
2. Cool drink: ‘6-pack’ abs on the cover.
3. Cool breeze: forms of ‘air’ in the tile. (air/breeze/wind/storm/etc.)
4. Cool shades: ‘icy’ book cover color. (silver/grey/white)
5. Cool pad: book set in a cold place/season. (winter/space/Arctic/Russia/Alaska/etc.)
6. Cool dip: take a lap and cool off in the nearest body of water. Books with H2O in the title. (river/ocean/pool/sea/lake/etc.)
Book 13 is for week #5: Happy 4th of July! OK, true, this is an American holiday, but that is not what’s important. (important part coming…) It’s my wedding anniversary too! Celebrate with me and read a book with a related word in the title.
(four(th)/July/independence/day/wedding/anniversary/bride/groom/marry/etc.)
**UPDATE**
Since this challenge will generate weekly updates and that could make a mess if many people participate, let's do things this way...
1) As the weeks pass, generate new posts to indicate your weekly choices.
2) Please update your original post with your 'books completed' instead of reposting your progress for the whole challenge.
*If anyone reviews their book, please throw in a link to your rate/review in your updates please! I put a lot of weight on the opinions of my fellow SOS'ers when making choices for my reads. You all are brilliant after all. :)