Second Chance Challenges discussion


STAND BY ME SOUNDTRACK CHALLENGE, 10/1/12 - 2/1/13
PROGRESS: 15/15
W - What the Cat Saw, by Carolyn Hart, finished 10/7
H - author Georgette Heyer - Footsteps in the Dark, finished 10/13
I - author Inman Majors - Love's Winning Plays, finished 10/8
S - A Spoonful of Murder (Soup Lovers series #1), by Connie Archer, finished 10/14
P - Postcards from the Dead (Scrapbooking Mysteries #10), by Laura Childs, finished 10/4
E - The End of Your Life Book Club, by Will Schwalbe, finished 10/22
R - Restorations, by Bonnie Blythe, finished 10/8
I - author Susan Isaacs - Goldberg Variations: A Novel, finished 11/8
N - Noah Boyd - The Bricklayer (Steve Vail series #1), finished 10/28
G - The Giver, by Lois Lowry, finished 10/6
B - Blood Orange Brewing Tea Shop series #7), by Laura Childs, finished 10/26
E - The Emperor's Tomb (Cotton Malone series #6), by Steve Berry, finished 10/27
L - Latte Trouble (Coffeeshop series #3), by Cleo Coyle, finished 10/9
L - Livia J. Washburn - The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (Fresh Baked series #5), finished 10/28
S - author Robin Sloan - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, finished 10/19
***** COMPLETED 11/8 *****

Duration: Oct 02/12 - Feb 02/13
Level: Boss
10/10
✔1. Everyday by Buddy Holly
Read a book that has “Everyday” in the title, where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date, or has characters named Buddy or Holly.
✔2. Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party, or is named Shirley or Lee.
✔3. Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,” is written from first person perspective, or is about Vikings.
✔4. Whispering Bells by The Del-Vikings
Read an interracial romance, a couple that gets a second chance at love, or has a character named Del.
✔5. Get a Job by The Silhouettes
Read a book about a person seeking employment, or just started a new job. Or has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
✔6. Lollipop by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters, or about four women who are in business together. Or someone visits a candy shop.
✔7. Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Read a book where the adult protagonist is still living at home. Or where someone talks a lot, or they are a newscaster or radio talk show host.
✔8. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book with “fire” in the title, or has a sun on the cover. Or has a character that plays ball – or even the piano, or is named Jerry, Lee, or Lewis.
✔9. Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the heroine is in pursuit or where the genre is fantasy or young adult. Or has a character named Bobby.
✔10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity. Has a coming-of-age theme. Or where someone finds a dead body. Or one with a king in it or someone named Ben.









Oct 01, 2012 – Jan 31, 2013
0/19 completed
1. Everyday by Buddy Holly
Read a book that has “Everyday” in the title, where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date, or has characters named Buddy or Holly.
2. Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party, or is named Shirley or Lee.
3. Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,” is written from first person perspective, or is about Vikings.
4. Whispering Bells by The Del-Vikings
Read an interracial romance, a couple that gets a second chance at love, or has a character named Del.
5. Get a Job by The Silhouettes
Read a book about a person seeking employment, or just started a new job. Or has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
6. Lollipop by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters, or about four women who are in business together. Or someone visits a candy shop.
7. Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Read a book where the adult protagonist is still living at home. Or where someone talks a lot, or they are a newscaster or radio talk show host.
8. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book with “fire” in the title, or has a sun on the cover. Or has a character that plays ball – or even the piano, or is named Jerry, Lee, or Lewis.
9. Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the heroine is in pursuit or where the genre is fantasy or young adult. Or has a character named Bobby.
10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity. Has a coming-of-age theme. Or where someone finds a dead body. Or one with a king in it or someone named Ben.
Spell It Out option: Stand By Me ~ 9 books
Spell out with book titles, series titles and authors.
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Christine, I hope to continue posting past Soundtrack challenges here if they go over well. I thought it was such a neat idea!

Duration: Oct 01, 2012 - Jan 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
Level: Boss
✓ 1. Everyday - Read a book where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date » Ig.
Horns | Joe Hill ★★★★ (11/28)
✓ 2. Let the Good Times Roll - Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party » Savannah goes to a high society party.
Just Desserts | G.A. McKevett ★★★ (10/08)
✓ 3. Come Go with Me - Read a book that is written from first person perspective » Mr. Stevens is the narrator.
The Remains of the Day | Kazuo Ishiguro ★★★★★ (10/12)
✓ 4. Whispering Bells - Read a book where a couple that gets a second chance at love » Tally and her high school sweetie Finn.
I Scream, You Scream | Wendy Lyn Watson ★ (10/13)
✓ 5. Get a Job - Read a book which has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows ★★★★ (10/07)
✓ 6. Lollipop - Read a book where someone visits a candy shop » People visit Vianne Rocher.
Peaches for Father Francis | Joanne Harris ★★★ (10/11)
✓ 7. Yakety Yak - Read a book where someone talks a lot.
The Yips | Nicola Barker ★★★ (11/10)
✓ 8. Great Balls of Fire - Read a book which has a sun on the cover.
Under the Dome | Stephen King ★★ (11/09)
✓ 9. Mr. Lee - Read a book where the genre is fantasy.
Fragile Things | Neil Gaiman ★★★★ (10/17)
✓ 10. Stand by Me - Read a book that has a coming-of-age theme » Joe Coutts is the young protagonist.
The Round House | Louise Erdrich ★★★★★ (10/05)
*** Completed (11/28) ***

I'll do the spelling option for Whispering Bells :)
STAND BY ME SOUNDTRACK CHALLENGE, 10/1/12 - 2/1/13
PROGRESS: 5/15
W - What the Cat Saw, by Carolyn Hart, finished 10/7
H -
I -
S -
P - Postcards from the Dead (Scrapbooking Mysteries #10), by Laura Childs, finished 10/4
E -
R - Restorations, by Bonnie Blythe, finished 10/8
I - author Inman Majors - Love's Winning Plays
N -
G - The Giver, by Lois Lowry, finished 10/6
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E -
L -
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I'll do the spelling option for Whispering Bells :)
STAND BY ME SOUNDTRACK CHALLENGE, 10/1/12 - 2/1/13
PROGRESS: 15/15
W - What the Cat Saw, by Carolyn Hart, finished 10/7
H - author Georgette Heyer - Footsteps in the Dark, finished 10/13
I - author Inman Majors - Love's Winning Plays, finished 10/8
S - A Spoonful of Murder (Soup Lovers series #1), by Connie Archer, finished 10/14
P - Postcards from the Dead (Scrapbooking Mysteries #10), by Laura Childs, finished 10/4
E - The End of Your Life Book Club, by Will Schwalbe, finished 10/22
R - Restorations, by Bonnie Blythe, finished 10/8
I - author Susan Isaacs - Goldberg Variations: A Novel, finished 11/8
N - Noah Boyd - The Bricklayer (Steve Vail series #1), finished 10/28
G - The Giver, by Lois Lowry, finished 10/6
B - Blood Orange Brewing Tea Shop series #7), by Laura Childs, finished 10/26
E - The Emperor's Tomb (Cotton Malone series #6), by Steve Berry, finished 10/27
L - Latte Trouble (Coffeeshop series #3), by Cleo Coyle, finished 10/9
L - Livia J. Washburn - The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (Fresh Baked series #5), finished 10/28
S - author Robin Sloan - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, finished 10/19
***** COMPLETED 11/8 *****

Oct 01, 2012 – Jan 31, 2013
19/19 completed
✔ 1. Everyday by Buddy Holly
Read a book that has a character named Holly: Allison Hewitt Is Trapped by Madeleine Roux – Nov 03
✔ 2. Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party: Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec – Oct18
✔ 3. Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,”: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout – Oct 30
✔ 4. Whispering Bells by The Del-Vikings
Read an interracial romance AND a couple that gets a second chance at love: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor – Nov 03
✔ 5. Get a Job by The Silhouettes
Read a book about a person seeking employment/started a new job: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper – Oct 21
✔ 6. Lollipop by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters: Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Oct 05
✔ 7. Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Read a book where the adult protagonist is still living at home: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper – Nov 19
✔ 8. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book with “fire” in the title: Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Oct 10
✔ 9. Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the genre is fantasy: Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett – Oct 11
✔ 10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity AND where someone finds a dead body: Pride by Rachel Vincent – Oct 08
Spell It Out option: Stand By Me ~ 9 books
Spell out with book titles, series titles and authors.
✔ S: Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane – Oct 20
✔ T: Taken by Storm by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Oct 28
✔ A: The Asylum Interviews: Trixie by Jocelynn Drake – Oct 08
✔ N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper – Oct 25
✔ D: Darynda Jones = Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet – Nov 08
✔ B: Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher – Oct 04
✔ Y: York, Rebecca = Sudden Insight – Oct 08
✔ M: Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland – Oct 25
✔ E: Ender’s Saga #2: Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card – Nov 16

STAND BY ME
Duration: Oct 01, 2012 - Jan 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
Level: Boss
✓ 1. Everyday - Read a book where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date » Ig.
Horns | Joe Hill ★★★★ (11/28)
✓ 2. Let the Good Times Roll - Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party » Savannah goes to a high society party.
Just Desserts | G.A. McKevett ★★★ (10/08)
✓ 3. Come Go with Me - Read a book that is written from first person perspective » Mr. Stevens is the narrator.
The Remains of the Day | Kazuo Ishiguro ★★★★★ (10/12)
✓ 4. Whispering Bells - Read a book where a couple that gets a second chance at love » Tally and her high school sweetie Finn.
I Scream, You Scream | Wendy Lyn Watson ★ (10/13)
✓ 5. Get a Job - Read a book which has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows ★★★★ (10/07)
✓ 6. Lollipop - Read a book where someone visits a candy shop » People visit Vianne Rocher.
Peaches for Father Francis | Joanne Harris ★★★ (10/11)
✓ 7. Yakety Yak - Read a book where someone talks a lot.
The Yips | Nicola Barker ★★★ (11/10)
✓ 8. Great Balls of Fire - Read a book which has a sun on the cover.
Under the Dome | Stephen King ★★ (11/09)
✓ 9. Mr. Lee - Read a book where the genre is fantasy.
Fragile Things | Neil Gaiman ★★★★ (10/17)
✓ 10. Stand by Me - Read a book that has a coming-of-age theme » Joe Coutts is the young protagonist.
The Round House | Louise Erdrich ★★★★★ (10/05)
*** Completed (11/28) ***

FINISHED 04/29/13
Duration: 03/09/13 - 07/19/13
Completed: 10/10
1. Everyday by Buddy Holly
Read a book where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date.
Thursdays at Eight / Debbie Macomber 4/5 Stars 03/27/13
2. Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party.
Light A Penny Candle / Maeve Binchy 4/5 Stars 03/15/13
3. Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,” is written from first person perspective, or is about Vikings.
Lonely: A Memoir 2/5 Stars 03/31/13
4. Whispering Bells by The Del-Vikings
Read a book about a couple that gets a second chance at love.
The Whole Package / Cynthia Ellingsen 4/5 Stars 03/21/13
5. Get a Job by The Silhouettes
Read a book that has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
Notes from a Coma 3/5 Stars 03/16/13
6. Lollipop by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters.
Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality 4/5 Stars 03/16/13
7. Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Read a book where someone talks a lot.
Anne of Green Gables / L.M. Montgomery 5/5 Stars 03/19/13
8. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book that has a character that plays the piano.
Little Women / Louisa May Alcott 5/5 Stars 04/29/13
9. Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the genre is fantasy or young adult.
The Lipstick Laws / Amy Holder 3/5 Stars 03/29/13
10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Read a book where someone finds a dead body.
Fair Warning (Hideaway, #5) 3/5 Stars 03/11/13

Levels:
Piece of Cake Man!: 3 books
Cool: 6 books
Boss-o: 10 books.
BONUS: Read the novella – can add this to any level.
Rules:
Rereads, anthologies, ebooks and audiobooks are fine. Where necessary, use the page count from the most popular edition.
1. Everyday by Buddy Holly
Read a book that has “Everyday” in the title, where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date, or has characters named Buddy or Holly.

2. Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party, or is named Shirley or Lee.

3. Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,” is written from first person perspective, or is about Vikings.

4. Whispering Bells by The Del-Vikings
Read an interracial romance, a couple that gets a second chance at love, or has a character named Del.

5. Get a Job by The Silhouettes
Read a book about a person seeking employment, or just started a new job. Or has the characters silhouetted on the cover.

6. Lollipop by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters, or about four women who are in business together. Or someone visits a candy shop.

7. Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Read a book where the adult protagonist is still living at home. Or where someone talks a lot, or they are a newscaster or radio talk show host.

8. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book with “fire” in the title, or has a sun on the cover. Or has a character that plays ball – or even the piano, or is named Jerry, Lee, or Lewis.

9. Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the heroine is in pursuit or where the genre is fantasy or young adult. Or has a character named Bobby.

10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity. Has a coming-of-age theme. Or where someone finds a dead body. Or one with a king in it or someone named Ben.

Spell It Out option:
Choose one of the following song titles to spell out with book titles, series titles and authors. Or choose your favorite soundtrack to spell!
Ignore A, An, The
1. Everyday
E: Either Side of Midnight 5/31/14
V: Vampire Academy 8/5/14
E: Edge of Disaster 6/16/14
R: Rapture 3/30/14
Y: Yank 7/9/14
D: Darkness Falls 11/19/13
A: Absorbed 10/28/13
Y
2. Let the Good Times Roll
L: Losing It 12/23/13
E: Eragon 9/15/14
T: Three Years Later 4/3/14
T: Tangled 5/2/14
H: Heartless 5/1/14
E: El Train Love Story 11/24/14
G: Greed 5/26/14
O: One Broke Girl 7/19/14
O: Obsidian 10/5/14
D: 12 Days of Waiting 1/14/14
T: Two Thousand Miles 7/14/14
I: I Remember You 6/21/14
M: Masquerade 7/26/14
E
S: Shattered Promises 5/17/14
R: The Road to Price 7/7/14
O: The Opportunist 10/20/14
L: La Lune 6/30/14
L: Leaving Green Island 9/29/14
3. Come Go with Me
C: The chasing diaries 11/8/13
O
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G: Gorgeous Chaos 8/20/14
O
W: Wait for You 7/13/14
I: Inking Him 10/4/14
T: Tall, Tatted and Tempting 7/18/14
H: Hex Hall 7/27/14
M
E
4. Whispering Bells
W: Wallbanger 1/21/14
H: Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story 10/21/14
I: Insurgent 10/10/14
S: Sometimes Never 7/11/14
P: The Perpetual Quest for the Perfect Life 4/24/14
E
R: Reckless Nights in Rome 8/9/14
I: In the Air 11/28/14
N: Never Forget 6/19/14
G
B: Beautiful Bastard 10/7/13
E
L
L
S: The Shadowhunter's Codex 9/20/14
5. Get a Job
G
E
T: A Tragic Wreck 8/13/14
A: Aurora Sky 11/29/13
J
O
B: Blood Promise 12/10/14
6. Lollipop
L
O
L
L
I
P: Price of a Kiss 4/29/14
O
P
7. Yakety Yak
Y
A: Alluring Turmoil 12/2/13
K: Killing Sarai 3/2/14
E
T: Take a Breath 12/5/14
Y
Y
A: Awakened 12/14/13
K: Keeping Her 10/4/14
8. Great Balls of Fire
G
R: Raising Ryann 10/25/14
E
A: Awakening 12/30/13
T
B: Beautiful Bitch 10/15/13
A: Arouse: A Spiral of Bliss Novel 2/5/14
L
L
S: Shadow Kiss 11/15/14
O
F: Forever & Always 3/24/14
F: Fallen in Love 2/17/14
I
R: Ruin 11/15/14
E
9. Mr. Lee
M
R
L
E
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10. Stand by Me
S
T
A: Allure: A Spiral of Bliss Novel 2/15/14
N: Never Ever After 10/24/14
D: Dragonfly 12/6/13
B: Baby & Bump10/26/13
Y
M
E
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This challenge was originally posted in Nothing But Reading Challenges
Challenge Creator: Lisa Kay
It is the 25th anniversary of this wonderful coming-of-age movie, based on the novella The Body by Stephen King. The film’s title is from the song of the same name, made famous by Ben E. King.
Do you love those old songs from the Fifties and early Sixties? Want to hear them again? Each of these categories is based on the songs in this movie sound track and is hyperlinked to YouTube so you can “refresh” your memory on the lyrics. If you’re looking for the songs sung by more modern artist, feel free to search for them.
Note: This challenge was originally posted in Sept 2011 so the 25th anniversary has passed but this is still a classic. :)
Duration: 4 months from start date
Levels:
Piece of Cake Man!: 3 books
Cool: 6 books
Boss-o: 10 books.
BONUS: Read the novella – can add this to any level.
Rules:
Rereads, anthologies, ebooks and audiobooks are fine. Where necessary, use the page count from the most popular edition.
Spell It Out option:
Choose one of the following song titles to spell out with book titles, series titles and authors. Or choose your favorite soundtrack to spell!
Ignore A, An, The
1. Everyday by Buddy Holly
Read a book that has “Everyday” in the title, where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date, or has characters named Buddy or Holly.
2. Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party, or is named Shirley or Lee.
3. Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,” is written from first person perspective, or is about Vikings.
4. Whispering Bells by The Del-Vikings
Read an interracial romance, a couple that gets a second chance at love, or has a character named Del.
5. Get a Job by The Silhouettes
Read a book about a person seeking employment, or just started a new job. Or has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
6. Lollipop by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters, or about four women who are in business together. Or someone visits a candy shop.
7. Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Read a book where the adult protagonist is still living at home. Or where someone talks a lot, or they are a newscaster or radio talk show host.
8. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book with “fire” in the title, or has a sun on the cover. Or has a character that plays ball – or even the piano, or is named Jerry, Lee, or Lewis.
9. Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the heroine is in pursuit or where the genre is fantasy or young adult. Or has a character named Bobby.
10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity. Has a coming-of-age theme. Or where someone finds a dead body. Or one with a king in it or someone named Ben.