NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion

November Challenge

Created by Ezi :D

There are two options. You can play one or both. Your choice.
Also, you can choose how many books you want to read.

Option 1
Spell-out word you associate with November, like Thanksgiving, Veteran's Day, All Saint's Day, autumn,... (If you need inspiration, check thinks under Option 2 ☺)
For spelling you can use first word of the title (if title starts with the, a, an, you can use second word), authors firs or last name, series name or character name.

Option 2
Birthstone for November is topaz. Read a book with topaz colored cover. Color options (view spoiler)[
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It's November! Read a book with November-ish theme, or thanksgiving theme, or winter theme.
Zodiac signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. Read a book that reminds you of those signs. (They are on the cover, character in the book is one of this signs, character shows some traits associated with this signs,...)
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: Read a book with a brown cover.
National Good Nutrition Month: Read a book with nutritionist, where someone eats healthy, or even where someone likes to eat. To make it easier, you can read a book with some kind of food on cover (just don't use fast food, please. It is good nutrition month :P)
National Sleep Comfort Month: Read a book that makes you want to curl up in bed and read.
Aviation History Month: Read a book where the MC gets on a plane or flies a plane etc.
Election Day: Read a book mentioning a president, dictator, leader (fiction or non-fiction).
Veteran's Day: Read a book featuring servicemen or women (or former military personnel).
Thanksgiving: Read a book with thanksgiving theme.
All Saints Day: Read a book with a MC whose first name is a Saint's name (i.e. Abigail, Beatrice; Aaron, Bernard).
Daylight savings time: Since we are falling back, re-read one of your favorite books.

There will be no award for this challenge. It's simply for fun (and few of us don't have enough challenges ☺)

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NBRC: Tower Teams: Cerulean (AKA “Hobbit Blue”) November Challenge
Level: Option 2
Read 6 of 12

1) Birthstone is topaz (Topaz colored cover): Married By Morning (Done 11/2)

2) It's November!(Winter theme): The Opportunist--reading now

3) Zodiac signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. Read a book that reminds you of those signs. (They are on the cover, character in the book is one of this signs, character shows some traits associated with this signs,...): Half Moon Chambers] (Done 11/6)

4) Peanut Butter Lovers Month: (Brown cover): Poison Princess (Done 11/3)

5) National Good Nutrition Month: (someone likes to eat): The Sweetest Thing (Done 11/5)

6) National Sleep Comfort Month (Curl up in bed and read): The Hawk

7) Aviation History Month: (MC gets on a plane): Midnight Secrets --listening to now

8) Election Day: Read a book mentioning a president, dictator, leader (English King v. The Bruce): The Chief (Done 11/1)

9) Veteran's Day: (Black Ops): Killing Time

10) Thanksgiving: (Thanksgiving theme): Body and Soul

11)All Saints Day: (MC with a Saint's name--Benjamin): The Nothingness of Ben (Done 11/6)

12) Daylight savings time: (NO RE-READ for Me/ Favorite Author: Reaver

Would you like me to add on #5 food on cover? :P

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Would you like me to add on #5 food on cover? :P"

Yes please!!

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Would you like me to add on #5 food on cover? :P"

You see romance has returned to my starter plan, huh?

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "You see romance has returned to my starter plan, huh?"

Romance was always there. Just different kind. :P
Enjoy your highlanders. I need to continue that series, just waiting for TC to roll right number ;)

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "You see romance has returned to my starter plan, huh?"

Romance was always there. Just different kind. :P
Enjoy your highlanders. I need to continue that series, j..."

I need to balance better. i missed LK the most. I love that Hathaway series and I only have one more book to go.
I am not excited about LK's contemporary series in the same way

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "You see romance has returned to my starter plan, huh?"

Romance was always there. Just different kind. :P
Enjoy your highlanders. I need to continue that series, j..."

BTW, where is your list? Where is everyone's list:(

Enzi, at first I thought you were saying you were going to miss me the most when the TTRC was over. A little self-centered, aren't I? **gigglesnort**

LMAO, you are my second favorite LK, after Lisa Kleypas. LOL, you are important--don't doubt that for a minute:D

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "BTW, where is your list? Where is everyone's list:( "

I don't have a list :P Since I don't plan upfront what I'll read, I'll just fill in places after books is done :D

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Zodiac signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. - Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh - 04.11.13 - ★★★★ - Sag is fire sign and there is fire on the cover
All Saints Day - The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins - 06.11.13 - ★★★ - Honor Grace - probably not Saint's name but it sounds Holy. ☺ Is Tom Saint name?
Aviation History Month - Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 09.11.13 - ★★★ - balloon count? Characters went ballooning
Daylight savings time - Persuasion by Jane Austen - 13.11.13 - ★★★★ - reread of one of the favorite books and authors
National Sleep Comfort Month - This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 18.11.13 - ★★★★ - I did curl up in bed and read (with cup of hot chocolate)
Birthstone for November is topaz. - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - 21.11.13 - ★★★★
Veteran's Day - The Cocoa Conspiracy by Andrea Penrose - 25.11.13 - ★★★ - former military intelligence officer

❀Tea❀ wrote: ": 1

Zodiac signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. - Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh - 04.11.13 - ★★★★ - Sag is fire sign and there is fire on the cover"

I have this book on my SSS possibilities list:D

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I have this book on my SSS possibilities list:D "

I'm thinking about bribing TC to roll 5 next time. That way I can read next book. :P

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I have this book on my SSS possibilities list:D "

I'm thinking about bribing TC to roll 5 next time. That way I can read next book. :P"

Not TC, you gotta bribe Mr. randomizer:D

Forgot to post a list here.

Option 1 10/12
Spell-out word you associate with November
T Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak 11/4/13 4♥
H Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak 11/3/13 4♥
A Allison Brennan Carnal Sin 11/16/13 3♥
N Novak, Brenda When Lightning Strikes 11/1/13 4♥
K Kilborn, Jack Afraid 11/2/13 1♥
S Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 11/8/13 4♥
G Gena Showalter Through the Zombie Glass 11/9/13 4♥
I Ilona Andrews Magic Bites 11/6/13 3♥
V Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 11/20/13 4♥
I Ilona Andrews Magic Burns
N Novak, Brenda When Summer Comes 11/3/13 4♥
G


Option 2 7/12
Birthstone for November is topaz: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 11/21/13 4♥
It's November! When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak 11/2/13 4♥
Zodiac signs, Scorpio: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: Immortal in Death by J D Robb
National Good Nutrition Month: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 11/4/13 4♥
National Sleep Comfort Month: Three Sisters by Susan Mallery 11/5/13 3♥
Aviation History Month: Sing Me Home by Jerri Corgiat 11/5/13 3♥
Election Day: Protector by Diana Palmer 11/5/13 3♥
Veteran's Day: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi 11/9/13 2♥
Thanksgiving: Read a book with thanksgiving theme.
All Saints Day: Miracle Road by Emily March
Daylight savings time: Since we are falling back, re-read one of your favorite books.

I really want to know what you think about Shatter Me

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I really want to know what you think about Shatter Me"

So far it has taken me 4 days to read 90 pgs but it seems to be getting a little better. I chose it for Monopoly for a book that someone thinks stinks.

Turtlecollector wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I really want to know what you think about Shatter Me"

So far it has taken me 4 days to read 90 pgs but it seems to be getting a little better. I chose it for Mon..."

I am sorry but I agree. that book stinks:D
I listened to the 1st half and it was going to be a DNF, which I have an aversion to. So I switched to the e-book, and reading it on my kindle was better. the second half was a better story and moved a little faster, but by then there wasn't much the author could do to redeem the book for me.
I think it was a 2.5 star read for me

Option 1

Spell-out word you associate with November

H: Henry, Marguerite ~ King of the Wind ***** 11/11/13
A: Amos Fortune, Free Man ~ Elizabeth Yates ***** 11/14/13
R: Rafe McKettrik in A McKettrick Christmas ~ Linda Lael Miller **** 11/27/13
V: Virgin Planet ~ Poul Anderson ** 11/30/13
E: Ender in Exile ~ Orson Scott Card **** 11/3/13
S: Sainsbury-Seale, Miss in One, Two, Buckle My Shoe ~ Agatha Christie **** 11/25/13
T: The Next Always ~ Nora Roberts **** 11/26/13