The Challenge Factory discussion

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge:
Duration: Now - February 23rd

No limit on books you can read one or read all 10!

❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.
❄Read a book that is set in winter.
❄Read a book with a gold cover.
❄Read a book with a silver.
❄Read a book with a bronze cover.
❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.
❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before. Here's a link to the Olympic Website so you can search previous winners.
❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.


Re-reads are ok and any format of book is ok too.
No page minimum requirement.
For the covers as long as there's enough gold, silver, and bronze that it's noticeable is ok.
Good luck (especially with the ice skating one lol) & Happy Reading!

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge:
Duration: January 9 - February 23rd

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❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.
❄Read a book that is set in winter. Biting Cold
❄Read a book with a gold cover.
❄Read a book with a silver.
❄Read a book with a bronze cover.
❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics. C Consequences
❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before. Here's a link to the Olympic Website so you can search previous winners.
❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.

I don't know how many I'm going to do but I'm definitely in.


Duration: January 8 - February 23, 2014


✔❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.
Lothaire - Kresley Cole (set partly in Russia) 2/27

✔❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
Swept Away by a Kiss - Katharine Ashe (ice skating party) 2/28

✔❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24

✔❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.
One Rainy Night - Kathye Quick 1/10

✔❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before.
Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8
(Hannah Macleod won bronze 2012 women's hockey)

✔❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.
The Navigator - Clive Cussler (Canada, Turkey, U.S.) 1/9

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge:
Duration: January 10th to February 23rd
Progress: 11 books

❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.

❄Read a book that is set in winter.
Mistletoe and Murder by Carola Dunn 2/25/14

❄Read a book with a gold cover.
Death of a Hussy by M.C. Beaton 1/26/14
Rattle His Bones by Carola Dunn 2/10/14

❄Read a book with a silver.

❄Read a book with a bronze cover.
The Case of the Murdered Muckraker by Carola Dunn 2/22/14

❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
Dead Men Don't Ski by Patricia Moyes 1/18/14

❄Read a book whose title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.
C - Clammed Up by Barbara Ross 1/11/14
S - Styx and Stones by Carola Dunn 2/05/14

❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson 2/14/14

❄Read a book whose author shares a name with any athlete that's won a medal in the Winter Olympics before.
Carola Dunn, Damsel in Distress 1/23/14 & Dead in the Water 2/01/14
Tricia Dunn-Luoma (USA) ice hockey: Turin 2006 - bronze; Salt Lake City 2002 - silver; Nagano 1998 - gold
Shannon Dunn-Downing (USA) half-pipe snowboard: Nagano 1998 - bronze

❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.
To Davy Jones Below by Carola Dunn - 2/19/14

can i spell out Olympics as my challenge instead of all the other choices?

Sure!

Duration: January 9 - February 23, 2014

READ: 9/?

❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.
❄Read a book that is set in winter.Tempest in the Tea Leaves 1/27/14
❄Read a book with a gold cover.Delicious: Big Sky Pie #2 2/7/14
❄Read a book with a silver. Silver Girl1/11/14
❄Read a book with a bronze cover.
❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.
O On What Grounds 1/21/14
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P Pall in the Family 2/1/14
I The Inner Circle 2/5/14
C Clammed Up1/15/14
S
❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before. Lilian Jackson Braun Lilian KummerThe Cat Who Could Read Backwards 1/13/14
❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.Rose Harbor in Bloom1/5/14

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 9th January - 23rd February
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O Once Upon a Midnight Sea by Ava Bradley
L Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Y Man Candy by Amanda Young
M Saving Ciaran by Cassandra Gold *Andrew “Drew” Moore* (09/01/14)
P Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison *Pia Giovanni*
I Bad Mouth *Immortalis series* by Angela McCallister
C Three River Ranch by by Roxanne Snopek *Carson Granger* (10/01/14)
S Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler

In.

I may steal the spell it out idea.

I'm not doing this one, but thought I'd offer some help
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Character who likes to ice skate -
Katie in
Oliver (hockey) in

Book Concierge wrote: "I'm not doing this one, but thought I'd offer some help
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Character who likes to ice skate -
Katie in
Oliver (hockey) in "

Thanks, I was stumped on that one.

You name the one Elizabeth Berg I don't have, but your second suggestion gave me an idea. I have a romance by Rachel Gibson See Jane Score where the MC is a hockey player.

*Plus I like that it involves an Olympic winter sport.

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 9th January - 23rd February
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O - by Gregg Olsen (2/5/14)****
L - by Laura Levine (1/1/14)****
Y - by A.J. York (2/17/14)
M - by Ally Condie (1/14/14)****
P - by Patrick Freivald (2/11/14)**
I - by Kathleen Irene Paterka (2/16/14)****
C - by Carrie Vaughn (1/10/14)*****
S - by Rachel Hawkins (1/6/14)****

Just a question...I am reading which as you can see does not have a silver cover, but since it has silver in the title...well could it work instead of the silver book cover? Just asking :-)

Yeah it'll work :)

Jenne wrote: "Yeah it'll work :)"

Thanks

I'm going to do the Spell Out version.

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 11th January - 23rd February

O Orchestrated Death A Mystery Introducing Inspector Bill Slider by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles - 1/29/14
L The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury - 2/5/14
Y The Pictish Child by Jane Yolen - 2/4/14
M Miss Julia Takes Over by Ann B. Ross - 1/13/14
P Poltergeist by Kat Richardson - 1/20/14
I The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses - 1/23/14
C The Corpse in Oozak's Pond by Charlotte MacLeod - 1/14/14
S Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell - 2/13/14

This sounds like fun. I'm in.

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 11th January - 23rd February

set in Russia -
set in winter - Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor - 1/25/14 ****
a gold cover - Artemis Fowl - 1/29/14 ****
silver in the title -
bronze in the title - The Bronze Bow - 1/19/14 ****
characters go on a ski trip - Sadie - 1/16/14 ***
title starts with any letter in the word Olympics - Plain Tales from the Hills 1/12/14 **
character likes to ice skate - Damsel Under Stress - 1/23/14 ****
author and athlete share same name - Her Season in Bath A Story of Bygone Days by Emma Marshall and 2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey Finnish team member Emma Laaksonen (they won the bronze medal) - 1/21/14 **
characters go to more than one country -

This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia.

Read a book that's set in Russia. IvanDimitriYuri 2/1
Read a book that is set in winter. Ice 1/12
Read a book with a gold cover. Against the Rules 1/17
Read a book with a silver. The Wedding Night 1/17
Read a book with a bronze cover. Artemis Fowl 1/24
Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip. Instant Attraction 2/5

Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.
Overbite 1/15
Love for Lenore 1/16
You Slay Me 1/20
Mine, All Mine 1/31
The Perfect Poison 1/31
Insatiable 1/14
Crystal Flame 1/9
Shield's Lady 1/10

Read a book where a character likes to ice skate. Hero at Large1/25
Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before. Here's a link to the Olympic Website so you can search previous winners. Katie Taylor - Katie MacAlister, Fire Me Up 1/22
Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book. Light My Fire 1/27

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge:
Duration: Jan 9 - February 23rd


❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.
❄Read a book that is set in winter.
❄Read a book with a gold cover.
❄Read a book with a silver.
❄Read a book with a bronze cover.
❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.
❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before.
❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.

I'm in!!
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❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia: Siege and Storm (that counts right?)
❄Read a book that is set in winter: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
❄Read a book with a gold cover: The Horse and His Boy
❄Read a book with a silver: Dime Store Magic
❄Read a book with a bronze cover: Omens
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics: Cress
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before: Sapphique (Catherine Ward, women's ice hockey, gold, vancouver)
❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book: Scarlet (China, and France)

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge:
Duration: January 9th - February 23rd
Read: 2/?

No limit on books you can read one or read all 10!

❄This year's winter Olympics will be held in Russia. Read a book that's set in Russia.
❄Read a book that is set in winter.
❄Read a book with a gold cover.
❄Read a book with a silver.
❄Read a book with a bronze cover.
❄Read a book where the characters go on a ski trip.
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics.

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L Love & Loyalty by Tere Michaels Jan 14, 2014 **
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❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate.
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's one a medal in the Winter Olympics before. Here's a link to the Olympic Website so you can search previous winners.
❄Since the Olympics is a multi-country game read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book.
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Jan 22, 2014 * (USA, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican)

Timeframe: Jan 9 - Feb 23
Goal: 7
Completed: 7

❄Russia:
❄Winter: The Shining by Stephen King 2/10/14 3♥
❄Gold cover: Into the Flame by Christina Dodd 1/24/14 4♥
❄Silver cover: Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison 1/15/14 4♥
❄Bronze cover: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 2/1/14 4♥
❄Ski trip:
❄Letter in Olympics: Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout 1/23/14 3♥
❄Ice Skate:
❄James Connelly-Ice Hockey 1960: Confessions: The Private School Murders 1/14/14 3♥
❄Multi-country: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 1/27/14 3.5♥

Oh my gosh! What a clever book challenge! It makes me very excited for the Winter Olympics!

Finished!

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 11th January - 23rd February

O Orchestrated Death A Mystery Introducing Inspector Bill Slider by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles - 1/29/14
L The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury - 2/5/14
Y The Pictish Child by Jane Yolen - 2/4/14
M Miss Julia Takes Over by Ann B. Ross - 1/13/14
P Poltergeist by Kat Richardson - 1/20/14
I The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses - 1/23/14
C The Corpse in Oozak's Pond by Charlotte MacLeod - 1/14/14
S Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell - 2/13/14

WTG!

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 9th January - 23rd February
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O Tater's Bear by Lynn Hagen *Olsen Lakeland* (29/01/14)
L Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (16/01/14)
Y Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen *Yasuko* (28/01/14)
M Saving Ciaran by Cassandra Gold *Andrew “Drew” Moore* (09/01/14)
P Torem by Lynn Hagen *Sidney Porter* (26/01/14)
I Tempted by Elizabeth Naughton *Isadora* (19/02/14)
C Three River Ranch by by Roxanne Snopek *Carson Granger* (10/01/14)
S Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler (12/01/14)



COMPETED

I'm done! (Post 12)

Well I got 5 of the tasks done. And then I just realized that I never posted in the thread that I was participating. Oops. lol

Winter Olympics Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/9/14 - 2/23/14
Finished: 5/5

❄Read a book that is set in winter. Catching Heat by Alison Packard - ♥♥♥♥♥- 2/14/14
❄Read a book who's title starts with any letter in the word Olympics. - Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey - ♥♥♥ - 2/9/14
❄Read a book where a character likes to ice skate. - Empty Net by Toni Aleo - ♥♥♥♥ -1/12/14
❄Read a book who's author shares a name with any athlete that's won a medal in the Winter Olympics before. (Olivia Nubs - 2010 Women's Snowboard Cross Bronze Medal) - Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/6/14
❄Read a book where the characters go to more than one country in the book. - Finding It by Cora Carmack - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/4/14