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Oct-Dec 2012 Challenge
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5.1 – Home Sweet Home: Read a book with a house/apartment building on the cover
5.2 – Dating: Read a book that has a man and a woman who look like they might be on a date on the cover
5.3 – Pet Love: Read a book with a picture of the type of pet you own on the cover (No pets? Use a pet you’d like to have, or your favorite animal.)
5.4 – Presents! : Read a book with something on the cover that you’d like to receive as a present
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Read a book that has a person on the cover wearing glasses (or just glasses on it, can be sunglasses)
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: Read a book that has something on the cover that you’d need for cold weather
5.7 – Fashionable: Read a book that either has a person wearing something you would wear, or a picture of an item of clothing you would wear
5.8 – What Are You?: Google your first name and click on the shopping tab to see what comes up – choose one of those items and read a book that has something similar on the cover, i.e. “Stacy” goes to Stacey Adams men’s shoes – I would read a book with men’s shoes on the cover (doesn’t matter how big or small the image is on the cover as long as it’s there)
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Read a book with something on the cover that isn’t real, i.e. unicorn, fairy, Santa, etc.
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: Read a book with a mirror on it (if this is too hard to get, it can be something you can see your reflection in, like water)
10 pts. - titles
10.1 – My Name Is: Read a book whose title contains all the letters of your first name (does not have to be in order)
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: Read a book whose title starts with the first letter as your first name and ends with the last letter in your first name
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve – Read a book whose title is ten, eleven, or twelve words long
10.4 – How Many Words? – Read a book with the same number of words in the title as there are in your first name, i.e. Stacy = five words (if your name is super long, use a shortened version or your nickname)
*10.5 – Recommended: Using the RDI thread of Good Book Recommendations – read a book that has been recommended and whose title begins with the first letter of your first name (can use the book lists that have been posted too – like the YA lists) – if there aren’t any, use your middle or last name
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: It seems that fairytales are all the rage in Hollywood lately – Read a book with the word “fairytale” in the title
10.7 – NUM83RS – Read a book with a number in the title
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: Read a book with something in the title you would like to receive as a gift (ex, book, shoes, purse...)
*10.9 – We Are Family—Read a book with a family relationship in the title
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down—Read a book that has the word “up” or “down” in the title or some other direction, like north, south, etc
15 pts. - authors
15.1 – Trying Something New: Read two books, each one by an author that you’ve never read before (has to be two separate authors)
15.2 – Sticking With the Old: Read two books, each one by an author that you have read before (can be the same author for both or two different authors)
15.3 – Family Ties: Read two books – use your mother’s first and last name initials and find an author whose first or last name starts with each, i.e. my mom’s initials are C and B (or F or O), I could read a book with an author whose first or last name starts with C and another book by an author whose first or last name starts with B (or F or O, depending on what last name I use)
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Do the same thing with your dad’s initials.
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a Halloween color, one whose title has something “Halloweeny” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with H (for Halloween) or O (for October)
25.2 – Thanksgiving: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a fall color, one whose title has something “Thanksgivingy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with T (for Thanksgiving) or N (for November)
25.3 – Christmas: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a Christmas color, one whose title has something “Christmasy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with C (for Christmas) or D (for December)
25.4 – Start a new series – Read the first three books of a new (to you) series.
310 points
40 books
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5.1 – Home Sweet Home: The Devil’s Labyrinth – John Saul
5.2 – Dating: Special Relationship – Robyn Sisman
5.3 – Pet Love: Hex Hall – Rachel Hawkins
5.4 – Presents! : Love You to Death – Melissa Senate (little blue box looks like it’s from Tiffany’s)
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: I am Ozzy – Ozzy Osbourne
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: A Midsummer Tights Dream – Louise Rennison
5.8 – What Are You?: Prada & Prejudice – Mandy Hubbard
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Tempest Rising – Tracy Deebs (Mermaid)
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: Demon Glass – Rachel Hawkins
10 pts. - titles
10.2 – My Name Is – She Walks in Beauty – Siri Mitchell
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve – Demons are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom – Kate Connor
10.4 – How Many Words? – The Ghost and the Goth – Stacey Kade
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Fail – Mina V. Esguerra
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: House Rules – Jodi Piccoult
*10.9 – We Are Family—The Solomon Sisters Wise Up – Melissa Senate
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down — Up & Out – Ariella Papa
15 pts. - authors
15.1 – Trying Something New: Anna and the French Kiss – Stephanie Perkins/At the Corner of Wall and Sesame - Wendy Levitt
15.3 – Family Ties: Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras – Cathy Hopkins/The Overnight Socialite – Bridie Clark
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Some Like it Scot – Donna Kauffman/Kiss and Tell – Fiona Walker
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween: Captivate – Carrie Jones/World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War – Max Brooks/You Wish – Mandy Hubbard
25.2 – Thanksgiving: Golden – Cameron Dokey/Comfort Food – Kate Jacobs/When in Rome…. – Gemma Townley
25.3 – Christmas: Skipping Christmas – John Grisham/The Gift – Cecelia Ahern/Something Like Fate – Susane Colasanti
25.4 – Start a new series –
75/310 points
9/40 books
5 pts. - covers5.2 – Dating: The Lucky One, Nicholas Sparks
5.7 – Fashionable: The Diva’s Guide To Selling Your Soul. Kathleen O’Reilly
5.8 – What Are You?: (An Alicia Keys cd so I found a pic of a key) The Romancipation of Maggie Hunter, Jane Sigaloff
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Read a book with something on the cover that isn’t real, i.e. unicorn, fairy, Santa, etc.
10 pts. - titles
10.2 – My Name Is – The Accidental Diva? Tia Williams
10.4 – How Many Words? – What Do You Do All Day?, Amy Scheibe
*10.5 – Recommended: Atonement, Ian McEwan
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down—A Long Way Down, Nick Hornby
15 pts. - authors
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
245/310 points
31/40 books
I am putting on here what I have so far.....I have three classes right now so that takes up all my time. BLAH!5 pts. - covers
5.2 – Dating:
5.3 – Pet Love: Love is a Four Legged Word-Kandy Sheppard
5.4 – Presents! :
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now:
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!:
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild:
5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall:
10 pts. - titles
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two:
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve –
10.4 – How Many Words? –
10.6 – Once Upon a Time:
10.7 – NUM83RS –
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas:
15 pts. - authors
15.2 – Sticking With the Old:
15.3 – Family Ties:
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Confessions of A Pregnant Princess-Swan Adamson, Weekend in Paris-Robyn Sysman (my Dad's last name starts with S).
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween:
25.2 – Thanksgiving:Love Unrehearsed-Tina Reber (Author name starts with T),
135/310 points
17/40 books
5 pts. - covers5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Read a book that has The Second Hollywood Assistant by Mimi Hare
10 pts. - titles
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: Janet Evanovich’s Plum Lucky
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve –Where Do I? Ya Da Da Prayer Group Novel by Neta Jackson
10.4 – How Many Words? – Jane Austen Made Me Do It by Various Authors
*10.5 – Recommended: Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: Fairytale In New York by Miranda Dickinson
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down— The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews
15 Pts
, The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone by Emily Giffin
Broken Wings by Alexandrea Weis, Don’t Hex with Texas by Shana Swendson,
The Giving Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini, and Summer Breeze by Nancy Thayer
25.3 – Christmas: Read three books,one whose title has something “Christmasy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with C (for Christmas) or D (for December)
25.4 – Start a new series – Read the first three books of a new series.
Finished:
5 Points:
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: Days of Gold by Jude Deveraux
5.2 – Dating: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
5.3 – Pet Love: Broken Wings by Alexandrea Weis
5.4 – Presents! : The After Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: Dunkirk Crescendo by Brock and Bodie Thoene (coat)
5.7 – Fashionable: Ten Beach Road by Wendy Wax
5.8 – What Are You?: A Book that has my name in the title: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: The Memory Thief by Emily Colin
10 Points:
10.1 – My Name Is: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins(Jencey)
10.7 – NUM83RS – Ten Girls to Watch by Charity Shumway
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
*10.9 – We Are Family— Momnesia by Lori Verni-Fogarsi
15 Points:
15.1 – Trying Something New: Roses by Leila Meacham, Destined to Fail by Samantha March
15.2 – Sticking With the Old: San Francisco by Kristin Billerbeck, When in Doubt Add Butter by Beth Harbison
15.3 – Family Ties: Read two books – The Green Ticket by Samantha March, The Secret Brokers by Alexandrea Weis(MW)
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0 : Dragon Fly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (G)
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween: (Author h) Idol Hands by Cynthia Hill
25.2 – Thanksgiving: (theme) Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom
25.3- Christmas: Persausion by Jane Austen (Red)
130/310 points
23/40 books
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: 
5.2 – Dating:
5.3 – Pet Love: (cat)
5.4 – Presents!: (new couch)
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now:
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: (fur coat)
5.7 – Fashionable: (sweater)
5.8 – What Are You?: (shoes - Nicole Miller)
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild:
5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall:
10.1 – My Name Is: (Nicole)
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: (NE)
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve:
10.4 – How Many Words?: (6)
10.5 – Recommended: (N)
10.6 – Once Upon a Time:
10.7 – NUM83RS:
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas:
10.9 – We Are Family:
10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down:
15.1 – Trying Something New:
15.2 – Sticking With the Old:
15.3 – Family Ties: (LR)
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: (CR)
25.1 – Halloween: (Halloween color)
25.2 – Thanksgiving:
25.3 – Christmas: (Christmas color)
25.4 – Start a new series:
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: The Summer House - Marcia Willett5.2 – Dating: The Last Letter From Your Lover - Jojo Moyes
5.4 – Presents!: [cute dog] Emily & Einstein - Linda Francis Lee
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: The Librarian - Larry Beinhart
5.7 – Fashionable:[cute skirt]Wallflower in Bloom- Claire Cook 11/16
5.8 – What Are You?:
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Deadlocked -Charlaine Harris
10.1 – My Name Is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: No Way To Kill A Lady - Nancy Martin
10.4 – How Many Words?:Let’s Pretend This Never Happened – Jenny Lawson 12/6
10.5 – Recommended: Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist – Rachel Cohn 11/11
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: A Fairytale Christmas – Susan Meier 12/12
10.7 – NUM83RS: The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield 11/8
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas:[flowers] The Language of Flowers - Vanessa Diffenbaugh 11/13
10.9 – We Are Family: My Mother Was Nuts - Penny Marshall 12/23
10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down:
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0:[BS]Minding Frankie - Maeve Binchy 12/10; To Fetch a Thief - Spencer Quinn 11/7
25.1 – Halloween:
25.2 – Thanksgiving:[title]A Family for Thanksgiving - Patricia Davids 11/6;[color] The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom 11/26;[T] Tangled – Taylor Morris 12/1
25.3 – Christmas:[color] Notorious Nineteen – Janet Evanovich 12/21; [title] Once Upon a Christmas – Brenda Novak 10/11; [C] Red Mist – Patricia Cornwell 11/18
25.4 – Start a new series:
225/310 points
28/40 books
5.1-The Kitchen House DONE5.2-Dating: You Against Me DONE
5.3-
5.4-
5.5-
5.6-
5.7-
5.8-
5.9-
5.10-
10.1-
10.2-
10.3-
10.4-
10.5-Recommended: Eragon DONE
10.6-
10.7-Num8ers: Twenties Girl DONE
10.8-
10.9-
10.10-
15.1-Trying Something New: Steve Jobs & Divergent DONE
15.2-Sticking With the Old: Summer Love & Flowers On Main DONE
15.3-Family Ties: Cast in Shadow (M) & (M)
15.4-
25.1-Halloween: Dead Witch Walking (color) & The Darkest Night (title) & Alphas (author) DONE
25.2-Thanksgiving: Water for Elephants (color) & Savor the Moment (title) & (author)
25.3-Christmas: Evernight (color) & The Iron King (title) & Graceling by Kirstin Cashore (328) (author last name) DONE
25.4-
Total: 110
Saving my spot. I'd really like to do this one!5 pts.
5.1 – Home Sweet Home:
5.2 – Dating:
5.3 – Pet Love:
5.4 – Presents! :
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now:
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!:
5.7 – Fashionable:
5.8 – What Are You?:
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild:
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall:
10 pts.
10.1 – My Name Is: I highly doubt I'll find anything, damn Z in my name!
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: (start: S, end: E)
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve:
10.4 – How Many Words?: (7 words)
*10.5 – Recommended: (S)
10.6 – Once Upon a Time:
10.7 – NUM83RS:
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas:
*10.9 – We Are Family:
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down:
15 pts.
15.1 – Trying Something New:
15.2 – Sticking With the Old:
15.3 – Family Ties: (LB)
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: (MB)
25 pts.
25.1 – Halloween:
25.2 – Thanksgiving:
25.3 – Christmas:
25.4 – Start a new series –
310 points
40 books
Here it goes! So excited to have some good reading time this winter season!25pts.
15 pts.
10 pts.
5. Recommended:
6. Once Upon a Time:
5 pts.
4. Presents:
5. I Can See Clearly Now:
8. What Are You?
9. Imagination Runs Wild:
34/40 books
270/310 points
Just so you all know a good way to look for a book in your TBR with all the letters in your name is to go to the search box in "My Books" and type in your name with a space between each letter. It will show up all the books with all the letters that shows up within title and author...I think it may do series name to so watch out for that.
For the Fairy Tale one could we use books that have Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty or some name of a character in a fairy tale in it?
Mod
Sure, that can work. :)
•5 pts. - Covers5.1 – Home Sweet Home:
5.4 – Presents!:
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now:
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!:
5.7 – Fashionable:
5.8 – What Are You?:
•10 pts. - Titles
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two:
10.4 – How Many Words?:
*10.5 – Recommended:
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas:
*10.9 – We Are Family:
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down:
•15 pts. - Authors
15.3 – Family Ties: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson & What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell & Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier
•25 pts. – Combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.2 – Thanksgiving:
25.3 – Christmas:
25.4 – Start a new series: Sushi for One, Only Uni & Single Sashimi by Cami Tang
115/310 points
15/40 books
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: The Summerhouse – Jude Deveraux5.2 – Dating: The Notebook – Nicolas Sparks
5.3 – Pet Love: Mulch Ado About Nothing – Jill Churchill
5.4 – Presents! :
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Cocktails for Three – Madeleine Wickham
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: De sneeuwman (The Snowman) – R.L. Stine
5.7 – Fashionable:
5.8 – What Are You?: G
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild:
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall:
10.1 – My Name Is: De torens van Februari – Tonke Dragt (My internet name Eva)
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: Read a book whose title starts with the first letter as your first name and ends with the last letter in your first name
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve:
10.4 – How Many Words? : Geheimen van het Wilde Woud – Tonke Dragt my Jewish name that I use Chava
*10.5 – Recommended:
10.6 – Once Upon a Time:
10.7 – NUM83RS:
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas:
*10.9 – We Are Family:
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down:
15.1 – Trying Something New:
Firestorm - Iris Johanssen
15.2 – Sticking With the Old: De brief voor de Koning – Tonke Dragt
Calling Romeo – Alexandra Potter
15.3 – Family Ties:
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0:
25.1 – Halloween:
Mummy – Caroline B. Cooney
25.2 – Thanksgiving:
25.3 – Christmas:
25.4 – Start a new series:
310 points
40 books
5 Point Books - Covers5.4 – Presents!: The Other Woman by Jane Green
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham
5.7 – Fashionable: The Secret Lives of Dresses by Erin McKean
5.8 – What Are You?: Secrets of a Shoe Addict by Beth Harbison
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
10 Point Books - Titles
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve: There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going To Hell by Laurie Notaro
*10.5 – Recommended: Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
*10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison
*10.9 – We Are Family: The Accidental Mother by Rowan Coleman
15 Point Books - Authors
15.3 – Family Ties: Whistling In the Dark by Lesley Kagen, The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc by Loraine Despres
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani, Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
25 Point Books – Combined (well….except for the last one…..)
200/310 points
25/40 books
How do I post my task list and have the books show up like they are in the others posts? Sorry I am now to this but I think the challenge will be super fun and will help me get to my annual goal!
Judith wrote: "How do I post my task list and have the books show up like they are in the others posts? Sorry I am now to this but I think the challenge will be super fun and will help me get to my annual goal!"Hi Judith! These challenges are a lot of fun! All I do to post my list is highlight and copy Stacy's second message and then paste it in the comment box. Then, I find as many books to fit the categories as I can and just type those in. Finally, to add the book covers, you just have to click on the add book/author link that is right above this comment box and make sure that add cover is selected, then type in the book title and click the add button that comes up. Obviously when you are all done you just have to click the post button below. Does that make sense? Hope this helps.....
Mod
Thanks for answering that Julie! I've been MIA the last couple of days - down and out with bronchitis! BOO!!
Stacy can I use the middle name instead of the last name for Family ties 2.0? I am having a hard time finding an author with U.
Yay, excited to try again on a challenge.5 pts. - covers
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: The Vanishing Game - Kate Kae Myers
5.2 – Dating: Simply Irresistible - Jill Shavis
5.3 – Pet Love: The Vanishing of Katharina Linden - Helen Grant
5.4 – Presents! : The Children’s Book - A.S. Byatt
5.5 –
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: Read a book that has something on the cover that you’d need for cold weather
5.7 – Fashionable:
5.8 – What Are You?: Melanie = music...
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Read a book with something on the cover that isn’t real, i.e. unicorn, fairy, Santa, etc.
*5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife - Mary Roach
10 pts. - titles
10.1 – My Name Is: Read a book whose title contains all the letters of your first name (does not have to be in order)
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two:
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve – World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks
10.4 – How Many Words? – Smashed, Squashed, Splattered, Chewed, Chunked, and Spewed - Lance Carbunkle
*10.5 – Recommended:
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: Fairytale of New York - Miranda Dickinson
10.7 – NUM83RS –
*10.8 –
*10.9 – We Are Family— The Wednesday Sisters - Meg Waite Clayton
*10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down—Down to Earth - Melanie Rose
15 pts. - authors
15.1 – Trying Something New:
15.2 – Sticking With the Old:
15.3 – Family Ties: Kill Me Softly - Sarah Cross
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: The Forest of hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween: Ghostwalk - Rebecca Stott, Fright Court - Mindy Klasky, and The Rook - Daniel O’Malley
25.2 – Thanksgiving: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a fall color, one whose title has something “Thanksgivingy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with T (for Thanksgiving) or N (for November)
25.3 – Christmas: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a Christmas color, one whose title has something “Christmasy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with C (for Christmas) or D (for December)
25.4 – Start a new series – Read the first three books of a new (to you) series.
80/310 points
9/40 books
5 pts. - covers5.3 – Pet Love:
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
5.7 – Fashionable: Ash by Malinda Lo
5.8 – What Are You?: Ceiling Lights
5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: The Unquite by Jeannine Garsee
10 pts. - titles
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: Read a book whose title starts with the first letter as your first name and ends with the last letter in your first name
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve – Read a book whose title is ten, eleven, or twelve words long
10.7 – NUM83RS – Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz
10.9 – We Are Family—Read a book with a family relationship in the title
15 pts. - authors
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween: (Orange) Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward , (Halloweeny) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl & (H)White Cat by Holly Black
25.2 – Thanksgiving: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a fall color, one whose title has something (Thanksgivingy) Harvest Moon by Robin Carrin the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with (T) Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
25.3 – Christmas: (C initial) If I Lie by Corrine Jackson, (Red cover) Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, (Christmasy)
310 points
40 books
Mod
Sure Candace, whatever you have to do to make it work is fine by me. :)
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Mod
just kidding ;-)"
LOL, that showed up in my news feed on here and I had to laugh. :)
Alicia wrote: "TASK COMPLETEDjust kidding ;-)"
Good one! LOL
5.1 – 5.2 – Dating:
5.3 – Pet Love: (dog) A Conspiracy of Friends by Alexander McCall Smith
5.4 – Presents!: Burning the Map by Laura Caldwell –A Trip to Europe!
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: Wrapped Up in You by Carol Mathews
5.7 – Fashionable: See Jane Date by Melissa Senate (Sexy dress)
5.8 – What Are You?: Meredith’s Dragon Age comes up—A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: TBD
5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: Death of a Kingfisher (lake on the cover) UNLESS ANYONE HAS ANY CHICK LIT SUGGESTIONS????
10.1 – My Name Is: (Meredith)
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: (MH) The Matzo Ball Heiress by Laurie Gwen Shapiro(This book was the best I could find given my name!)
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve: See Jane Write: A Girls Guide to Writing Chick Lit by Sandra Mlynowski
10.4 – How Many Words?: (8)
10.5 – Recommended: (M) Milk Run by Sarah Mlynowski
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: Any Red Dress Inc. suggestions
10.7 – NUM83RS:
10.8 –
10.9 – We Are Family: The Solomon Sisters Wise Up by Melissa Senate
10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down: UP and OUT by Ariella Papa
15.2 – Sticking With the Old: Standing in Another Man’s Grave by Ian Rankin and
15.3 – Family Ties: (SB) Off the Menu by Stacy Balis and Reality TV Bites by Shanes Bolkes
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: (PC) and (MS)
25.1 – Halloween:
1) An apple for the Creature by Harris, Charlaine; Kelner, Toni L. P.(creature on the cover is “Halloweeny”)
2)
3)
25.2 – Thanksgiving:
1) Home Improvement: Undead Edition (cover is pumpkin orange) by Harris, Charlaine; Kelner, Toni L. P.
2)
3)
25.3 – Christmas:
(1) Scenes From A Holiday: The Eight Dates Of Hanukkah\Carrie Pilby's New Year's Resolution\Emma Townsend Saves Christmas (Red Dress Ink Novels) - Graff, Laurie;
(2) Wolfbane and Mistletoe by Harris, Charlaine; Kelner, Toni L. P.
(3) Puzzle in a Pear Tree by Parnell Hall
25.4 – Start a new series: The Pact (Rachel Benjamin, #1), The Jinx (Rachel Benjamin, #2), The Key (Rachel Benjamin, #3), and The Hunt (Rachel Benjamin, #4) by Jennifer Sturman
Task Completed:5.3 – Pet Love:The Cat Sitter's Pajamas - Blaize Clement 10/3
5/310 points
1/40 books
Task Completed:10.4 – How Many Words? – (Candy) The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister – 10/3/12
10/310 points
1/40 books
5 pts. - covers5.1 – Home Sweet Home: Read a book with a house/apartment building on the cover
-->"Corduroy Mansions" by Alexander McCall Smith
5.2 – Dating: Read a book that has a man and a woman who look like they might be on a date on the cover
-->"Things We Did" by Sarah Mlynowski
5.3 – Pet Love: Read a book with a picture of the type of pet you own on the cover (No pets? Use a pet you’d like to have, or your favorite animal.)
--> Dog; "Any one but you" by Jennifer Cruise
5.4 – Presents! : Read a book with something on the cover that you’d like to receive as a present
--> kitchen aid mixer bowl "Sprinkle With Murder" by Jenn McKinlay
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Read a book that has a person on the cover wearing glasses (or just glasses on it, can be sunglasses)
--> "Cocktails For Three" by Madeleine Wickham
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: Read a book that has something on the cover that you’d need for cold weather
--> Zipped up jacket "Unzipped" by Lois Greiman
5.7 – Fashionable: Read a book that either has a person wearing something you would wear, or a picture of an item of clothing you would wear
-> jean capris "Knock Off" by Rhonda Pollero
5.8 – What Are You?: Google your first name and click on the shopping tab to see what comes up – choose one of those items and read a book that has something similar on the cover, i.e. “Stacy” goes to Stacey Adams men’s shoes – I would read a book with men’s
shoes on the cover (doesn’t matter how big or small the image is on the cover as long as it’s there)
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5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Read a book with something on the cover that isn’t real, i.e. unicorn, fairy, Santa, etc.
-->Santa "You Better Not Cry" by Augusten Burroughs
5.10 – Mirror, Mirror On the Wall: Read a book with a mirror on it (if this is too hard to get, it can be something you can see your reflection in, like water)
-->"After The Funeral" by Agatha Christie
10 pts. - titles
10.1 – My Name Is: Read a book whose title contains all the letters of your first name (does not have to be in order)
-->MARIA;"The Age Of Miracles" by Karen Thompson Walker
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: Read a book whose title starts with the first letter as your first name and ends with the last letter in your first name
-->MA;"Miss New India" by Bharati Mukherjee
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve – Read a book whose title is ten, eleven, or twelve words long
-->"The Second Assistant: A Tale from the Bottom of the Hollywood Ladder" by Mimi Hare (12 words)
10.4 – How Many Words? – Read a book with the same number of words in the title as there are in your first name, i.e. Stacy = five words (if your name is super long, use a shortened version or your nickname)
-->5; "The Miracle At Speedy Motors" by Alexander McCall Smith
10.5 – Recommended: Using the RDI thread of Good Book
Recommendations – read a book that has been recommended and whose title begins with the first letter of your first name (can use the book lists that have been posted too – like the YA lists) – if
there aren’t any, use your middle or last name
-->M;
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: It seems that fairytales are all the rage in Hollywood lately – Read a book with the word “fairytale” in the title
-->"Someone Else's Fairytale" by Emily Mah Tippetts
10.7 – NUM83RS – Read a book with a number in the title
--> "2 Bodies For The Price of 1" by Stephanie Bond
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: Read a book with something in the title you would like to receive as a gift (ex, book, shoes, purse...)
--> muffin pans "Off The Menu" by Stacey Ballis
10.9 – We Are Family—Read a book with a family relationship in the title
-->"Momzillas" by Jill Kargman
10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down—Read a book that has the word “up” or “down” in the title or some other direction, like north, south, etc
-->"Bound South" by Susan Rebecca White
15 pts. - authors
15.1 – Trying Something New: Read two books, each one by an author that you’ve never read before (has to be two separate authors)
-->"Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
-->"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams
15.2 – Sticking With the Old: Read two books, each one by an author that you have read before (can be the same author for both or two different authors)
-->"The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives" by Sarah Strohmeyer
-->"Getting Rid of Bradley" by Jennifer Crusie
15.3 – Family Ties: Read two books – use your mother’s first and last name initials and find an author whose first or last name starts with each, i.e. my mom’s initials are C and B (or F or O),
I could read a book with an author whose first or last name starts with C and another book by an author whose first or last name starts with B (or F or O, depending on what last name I use)
-->K;"Chloe Does Yale" by Natalie Krinsky
-->M;"The Rabbit Factory" by Marshall Karp
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Do the same thing with your dad’s initials.
-->E;"The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides
-->M;"Cool, Calm & Contentious" by Merrill Markoe
25 pts. – combined (well….except for the last one…..)
25.1 – Halloween: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a Halloween color, one whose title has something “Halloweeny” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with H (for Halloween) or O (for October)
-->"No Such Thing As A Secret" by Shelly Fredman
-->"Trick or Treat Murder" by Leslie Meier
-->"The Glamorous (Double) Life of Isabel Bookbinder" by Holly McQueen
25.2 – Thanksgiving: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a fall color, one whose title has something “Thanksgivingy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with T (for Thanksgiving) or N (for November)
--> brown "Breach of Duty" by J.A. Jance
-->giving thanks "Thanks For The Memories" by Cecelia Ahern
-->"No Way To Kill A Lady" Nancy Martin
25.3 – Christmas: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a Christmas color, one whose title has something “Christmasy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with C (for Christmas) or D (for December)
-->"The Secret Ingredient" by Jane Heller
-->"Santa Land Diaries" by David Sedaris
-->"The Gift: A Novel" by Cecelia Ahern
25.4 – Start a new series – Read the first three books of a new (to you) series.
--> "Bridesmaid Lotto" by Rachel Astor
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thanks!!!
i'm off to read... although making the "to-read" list is half the fun! :-)
maria
Mod
Candace - 10
Nancy - 5
Great start!!
Mod
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: Read a book with a house/apartment building on the cover
-->"Corduroy Mansions" by Alexander McCall Smith
5.2 – Dating: Read a book that has a man and a wom..."
Glad you have fun with it Maria! :)
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: AProfessional Career after I graduate this term!! The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly READ 10 points
Meredith wrote: "10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: AProfessional Career after I graduate this term!! The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly READ 10 points"What did you think of that one Meredith? I have had that one on my shelf for a while.....
I recommend this book! In fact, I had a debate about starting his lincoln lawyer series for the challenge. I opted for the Red dress ink series instead--but I read this book all the way through in two days!M
Julie wrote: "Meredith wrote: "10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: AProfessional Career after I graduate this term!! The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly READ 10 points"
What did you think of that one Meredith? ..."
Meredith wrote: "I recommend this book! In fact, I had a debate about starting his lincoln lawyer series for the challenge. I opted for the Red dress ink series instead--but I read this book all the way through in ..."So many books, so little time! UGH :)
Here is my list!5 pts. - covers
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: A Desirable Residence by Madeleine Wickham
5.2 – Dating: Italian for Beginners by Kristin Harmel
5.3 – Pet Love: The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service by Beth Kendrick
5.4 – Presents!: Here Today, Gone to Maui by Carol Snow (trip to a tropical/beach)
5.5 – I Can See Clearly Now: Model Student by Robin Hazelwood
5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: Good Enough to Eat by Stacey Ballis
5.7 – Fashionable: I’m With Stupid by Elaine Szewczyk
5.8 – What Are You?: Asking for Trouble by Elizabeth Young (oh yeah – I have a classy name!)
5.9 – Imagination Runs Wild: Read a book with something on the cover that isn’t real, i.e. unicorn, fairy, Santa, etc.
10 pts. - titles
10.1 – My Name Is: The Guy Not Taken: Stories by Jennifer Weiner
10.2 – My Name Is – Part Two: The Key by Jennifer Sturman
10.3 – TenElevenTwelve – Read a book whose title is ten, eleven, or twelve words long
10.4 – How Many Words? – To The Moon and Back by Jill Mansell (Kourt)
10.5 – Recommended: Matched by Ally Condie
10.6 – Once Upon a Time: The Cinderella Rules by Donna Kauffman
10.7 – NUM83RS – 20 Times a Lady by Karyn Bosnak
10.8 – All I Want For Christmas: Little Black Dress by Susan McBride
10.9 – We Are Family—Mothers and Other Liars by Amy Bourret
10.10 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down—Bound South by Susan Rebecca White
15 pts. - authors
15.1 – Trying Something New: Live a Little by Kim Green &
15.2 – Sticking With the Old: 40 Love by Madeleine Wickham & Wicked Jealous by Robin Palmer
15.3 – Family Ties: Fabulously Fashionable by Holly McQueen & Class Mothers by Katherine Stewart
15.4 – Family Ties 2.0: Confetti Confidential by Holly McQueen &
25 pts. – combined
25.1 – Halloween: Girls Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky, Sorcery and the Single Girl by Mindy Klasky, & The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne
25.2 – Thanksgiving: Read three books, one whose cover is mostly a fall color, one whose title has something “Thanksgivingy” in the title, and one whose author’s first or last initial starts with T (for Thanksgiving) or N (for November)
25.3 – Christmas:
25.4 – Start a new series – The Lying Game, Never Have I Ever, and Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard
5/310 points
4/40 books
Task Completed:15.1 – Trying Something New: Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune – 10/8/12 & Faith and Fidelity by Tere Michaels – 10/7/12
25/310 points
3/40 books
Task Completed:15.2 – Sticking With the Old:
De brief voor de Koning - Tonke Dragt
Calling Romeo - Alexandra Potter
15/310 points
2/40 books
15.1: And She Was by Alison Gaylin & The Gemini Virus by Wil Mara15/310
Task Completed!: 5.2 – Dating: Happy Ever After by Nora Robertsbooks 2/40
points 5/310
Task Completed: 5.2 – Dating: Sleeping Arrangements by Madeleine Wickham
5/310 points
2/40 books
Mod
Wow, I didn't realize it was a series....I may have to check it out! :)
Mod
5 pts. - covers
5.1 – Home Sweet Home: A Desirable Residence by Madeleine Wickham
5.2 – Dating: Italian for Beginners by Kristin Harmel
5.3 – Pet Love: The Lucky Dog Matchmaking S..."
Yay! Kourt is back in the game! :)
Task Completed: 5.6 – Brrrrrr!!!: De sneeuwman (The Snowman) – R.L. Stine
20/310 points
3/40 books
TASK COMPLETED5.1 Home Sweet Home-Welcome to Serenity-Sherryl Woods(apt building on the front cover)
5/310 points
1/40 books
Task Completed:5.1 – Home Sweet Home: Who We Are by TJ Klune - 10/10/12
30/310 points
4/40 books
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1. The challenge runs from October 1 – December 31, 2012 and you MUST post your task list! (Don't worry if you don't have all of your books chosen yet, you can put TBD, or something similar, in for a task without a book.)
2. Anyone may join in at any time, and count any books read between October 1 and December 31. All participants must post their book list in this thread.
3. Books do not have to be specifically from Red Dress Ink.
4. You may only complete each task ONCE. Likewise, books may only count for ONE task.
5. To post points: Post the point value and number of the task you completed, as well as the book you read for the task. It also helps (me) to post your total points as well.
6. For multiple-book tasks: Books do not need to be read back-to-back, or in any specific order, but you must have read ALL the books for a task in order to be awarded points for it (no "half points").
7. Audiobooks and e-books are acceptable to use for challenges, as long as they are the complete and unabridged versions.
8. Books started before October 1 may count for any task in the challenge, as long as you are no more than halfway through the book as of October 1.
9. You may change the books on your list at any time however; changing books for tasks already completed is NOT permitted.
10. Re-reads of books are okay, unless the task specifically says otherwise.
11. The first person to complete every task in the challenge is the winner. If no one completes every task in the challenge, then the people with the top 3 scores will be declared the winners.
12. Prizes for the top 3 finishers:
First Place – A $10 Amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com gift certificate
Second Place – Two credits from either BookMooch or Paperbackswap (your choice)
Third Place – A book from my PBS/BM inventory
Thank you to Alicia and Julie for sending me ideas for tasks - they are maked with * :)