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The Hollywood Dance Marathon is a high-energy dance party charity event. Participants sign up to dance and raise money for pediatric cancer patient support and research.

Held at the historic Avalon Theater in the heart of Hollywood, the event also includes non-stop entertainment, celebrities, a silent auction and more.

2016 Hollywood Dance Marathon video

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.
Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
Duration : March 1 - 31, 2016

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Begins: 01April16 / Ends: 30April16


5 books read
8 hours danced

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - someone almost gets killed - several "close calls" in The Country Under My Skin ✔ – 16March16
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - someone tells a big lie - Atticus ✔ – 21Apr16
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - No faces on cover - ✔ – 06Apr16
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it - Pat in Beautiful Ruins ✔ – 19Apr16
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home - CHICKEN GEORGE in Roots: The Saga of an American Family ✔ – 12Apr16
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character The Graveyard Book
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed Lost in a Good Book
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling The Buried Giant
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important // Empire of Night
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie // Red Seas Under Red Skies
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time Possible Side Effects

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book // Illuminae
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) // Rebel Queen
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun // This Book Is Full of Spiders
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued // Mockingbird
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried // Rosemary and Rue
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities // Rebecca
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home // War and Peace
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

I took a break from these but clearly, I need to come back. This is awesome.

Progress: 4 books, 6 hours danced

Done! 4/12/2016

1. Poker Face by Lady Gaga:
Read a book with no faces on the cover
- March by Geraldine Brooks 4/3/2016
2. Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees)
Read a book where someone almost gets killed.
- The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey 4/6/2016
3. Thriller (Michael Jackson)
Read a book that you think is/will be thrilling.
- The Martian by Andy Weir 4/8/2016
4. Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)
Read a book with a musician in it.
- How They Met, and Other Stories by David Levithan 4/12/2016
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Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

Cait wrote: "I took a break from these but clearly, I need to come back."

Absolutely!

I'm in for this challenge.
Duration : April 1 - 30, 2016
hours danced : 7/6

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack - read a romance Love By Accident 4/10/16 ****
Sweet Caroline - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls - read a book set in California
Thriller - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites the Dust - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl - read a YA book
Poker Face - no faces on the cover Colonel Brandon's Diary 4/8/16 ****
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies – the mc is unmarried Third Girl 4/5/16 **** (Hercule Poirot)
Footloose - read a book where the mc has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama - mc returns home The London Belle 4/12/16 ***
1999 - read a book published in 1999

I'll give this a try!
To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.
Done: 17 hours dancing 11 books read

one hour of dancing:
1. Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny 4.3.16
5. Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed Murder in the Latin Quarter by Cara Black 4.9.16 - The main character, private detective Aimee Leduc gets killed about 10 times - maybe 15 - whose counting.
6. We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson 4.13.16
7. Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J' - Jacqueline Winspear Journey to Munich 4.16.16
9. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend by Bob Drury 4.20.16
10. Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time Grey Mask: A Miss Silver Mystery by Patricia Wentworth 4.21.16

two hours of dancing:

2. Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Hannah rescues a 9 year old orphan from the clutches of a woman who would raise him as a Nazi. A Night of Long Knives by Rebecca Cantrell 4.2.16
3. Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4.5.16
4. Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried The Wright Brothers by David McCullough 4.5.16
8. Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities - Time Was Soft There: A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare & Co. by Jeremy Mercer 4.17.16
11.Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun - Jeeves and the Tie That Binds by P. G. Wodehouse 4.27.16

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Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:

Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:

Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

Finished!

Duration : April 1 - 30, 2016
Hours read : 13

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
✔We Are Family - read a book where family is important
One Second 15 Apr
✔Stayin’ Alive - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Magic Shifts 27 Apr
✔Love Shack - read a romance
Eidolon 30 Apr

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
✔Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Tooth and Claw 2 April
✔Save A Horse – read a book where someone gets rescued
Lady Midnight 8 April
✔Single Ladies – read a book where the mc is unmarried
Sleight of Hand 21 April
✔Play That Funky Music – read a book with a musician in it
Play 23 April
✔Poker Face - read a book with no faces on the cover
Prodigy 26 April

0 books read
0 hrs

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Apr 1 - Apr 30


3 books read
5 hours danced

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie The Story of Beautiful Girl 4/6 ***
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it: Sugar Skulls 4/8 ****
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued: Never Knowing 4/1 ****
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Begins: 01April16 / Ends: 30April16


14 books read
19 hours danced

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
✔ Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance Real 4/17 ★★★
✔ Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character - Driven 4/8 ★★★
✔ Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover - Magic Breaks 4/1 ★★★★★
✔ Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed Nothing To Fear 4/3 ★★★★
✔ Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J' A Lot like Love by Julie James 4/6 ★★★★
✔ California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California Exclusively Yours 4/9 ★★★★
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
✔ We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important Wild Things 4/6 ★★★
✔ Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie The Becoming 4/16 ★
✔ Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time Crazy Wild 4/10 ★★★★

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
✔ Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun Checkmate 4/28 ★
✔ Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it Crashed Out 4/4 ★★★★
✔ Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Wild Card 4/3 ★★★★
✔ Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried The Chase 4/5 ★★★★★
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
✔ Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home Thrown Down 4/2 ★★★
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line! April 2016
Duration: 1st April 2016 - 30th April 2016
Books: 0/??

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Apr 1 - Apr 30

8 books read
13 hours danced

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) Declan and Tori 4/6/16
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 4/24/16 (J. K. Rowling)
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) Chasing The Bear 4/13/16
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) Die Trying 4/10/16 (since Dec 2014)

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) The 5th Wave 4/21/16
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) The Infinite Sea 4/22/16
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) Enemy of Mine 4/19/16
Single Ladies (Beyonce) Jane's Warlord 4/3/16 (both are unmarried)
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

1 books read
1 hours danced

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
X Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character Wicked Dix (completed 4/12)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried Stars Above
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

I'm in for this one!

BOOGIE to the Finish Line! April 2016
Duration: April 1st - April 30th

Books:
2 hours
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book Six of Crows
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun The Chocolate Thief
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities Anything But Ordinary
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Don't Make Me Beautiful

Hours danced: 8 and done!

Got my dancin' shoes on!

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Progress: 18

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romanceWishing For a Highlander
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killedPerfectly Matched
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'Thank You Notes
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important Ghost on Black Mountain
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie A Grave Matter
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it - Attachments
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescuedWhiskey Rebellion
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried Undeniably Yours
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilitiesSet Sail for Murder
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns homeMurder on the Mind
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

4/4 ~ finished April 20th


Songs that will count for one hour of dancing: 2 hours
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - Borrowing Trouble by Kade Boehme ~ 4/13/16 ~ 4★
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - It's Simple, Simon by Lee Brazil ~ 4/5/16 ~ 3★

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing: 4 hours
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - The Subs Club by J.A. Rock ~ 4/7/16 ~ 3.5★
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – Deliver Me by Faith Gibson ~ 4/20/16 ~ 4★

Loving this playlist. <3

BOOGIE to the Finish Line! April 2016

Duration: 4/1/16-4/30/16
Progress: 14/6 hours (completed)

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - The Haunted finished 4/21/16
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet finished 4/10/16
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - Plague Town finished 4/20/16
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - Naked Heat finished 4/25/16
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - Boy Toy finished 4/6/16
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - The Zen of Zombie: (Even) Better Living through the Undead finished 4/4/16

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - Not Otherwise Specified finished 4/3/16
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - Cat's Cradle finished 4/10/16
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – Howl's Moving Castle finished 4/26/16
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - An Amish Noel finished 4/14/16
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

I'm in :)

Books read : 3
Hours danced : 4h

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack - read a romance : Pretend
Sweet Caroline - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive - read a book where someone almost gets killed : Sweet Dreams
Jessie’s Girl - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls - read a book set in California
Thriller - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites the Dust - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl - read a YA book : The Shadow Queen
Poker Face - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies – read a book where the mc is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny - read a book where the mc has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama - read a book where a mc returns home
1999 - read a book published in 1999

I'm in!

Books Read: 6
Hours Danced: 9

(view spoiler)[Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance - The Aftermath 4/3
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important -- Daughter of the Forest 4/15
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time - Lethal Rider 4/26
Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book - Hex Hall 4/6/16
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover - 4/5
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried - First Grave on the Right 4/22
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999 (hide spoiler)]

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California How to Start a Fire 4/8/16
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling The Girl With All the Gifts 4/1/16
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover Dime Store Magic 4/3/16
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti 4/7/16
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

Hours Danced: 6/6

Boogie to the Finish Line
Duration: 4/1/16 - 4/30/16
23 HOURS DANCED!!!!

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing: =7
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Longing for Home by Kathryn Springer 4/22/16

Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Home Sweet Home by Kim Watters 4/21/16

Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover

Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 4/29/16

Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin 4/30/16

California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways To Love Your Body by Kate G. Hudson 4/11/16

Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling

We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Love Finds a Home by Kathryn Springer 4/2/16

Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie

Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes 4/29/16

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing: =16
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book

Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
The 4 x 4 Diet: 4 Key Foods, 4-Minute Workouts, Four Weeks to the Body You Want by Erin Oprea 4/20/16

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
My First Juices and Smoothies by Amanda Cross 4/9/16

Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare 4/23/16

Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 4/13/16

Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Under the Lights by Shannon Stacey 4/16/16

Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll 4/29/16

Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
YogaLean: Poses and Recipes to Promote Weight Loss and Vitality-for Life! by Beth Shaw 4/8/16

Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
The Prodigal Comes Home by Kathryn Springer 4/17/16

1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

I'm in I love to dance!
Boogie to the finish line:
Duration: 4/1/16-4/30/16
hours danced: 0/6

Songs that will count for 1 hour of dancing:

Another one bites the dust (Queen): read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time: The Gathering by Kelly Armstrong

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Hours Dancing: 6

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance Tempt Me at Twilight
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed A Darker Shade of Magic
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home Armada
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Duration : April 1, 2016-April 30, 2016
Hours "Danced": 6

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing: 2 books
Love Shack - read a romance
♫ Sweet Caroline: The Deadly Real Estate Affair ✵
Brown Eyed Girl - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive - read a book where someone almost gets killed
♫ Jessie’s Girl: Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft ✵✵✵✵
California Girls - read a book set in California
Thriller - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites the Dust - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing: 2 books
Hollaback Girl - read a YA book
♫ Poker Face: Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games ✵✵✵✵
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music – read a book with a musician in it
♫ Save A Horse: Passion Unleashed ✵✵✵✵
Single Ladies – read a book where the mc is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny - read a book where the mc has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama - read a book where a mc returns home
1999 - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Duration : April 1, 2016-April 30, 2016
Hours Read: 4/6

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack - read a romance
Sweet Caroline - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls - read a book set in California
Thriller - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites the Dust - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl - read a YA book
Poker Face - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies – read a book where the mc is unmarried Deep Six by Clive Cussler (finished: 4/27/16 - 3 stars)
Footloose (Kenny - read a book where the mc has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama - read a book where a mc returns home The Girl From Home by Adam Mitzner (finished: 4/10/16 - 4 stars)
1999 - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line!
Duration : April 1 - 30, 2016
hours danced :16/6
Books read:10

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack -
Sweet Caroline -
Brown Eyed Girl - The Alpha's Hostage4/5/16
Stayin’ Alive - Children of Time4/4/16
Jessie’s Girl -The Underworld by Jessica Sorensen4/4/16
California Girls -
Thriller -
We Are Family -
Hips Don’t Lie - Lara4/10/16
Another One Bites the Dust -

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl -Quinn Invisible4/14/16
Poker Face -
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Witch Is When It All Began 4/6/16
Play That Funky Music – Must Love Ghosts4/10/16
Save A Horse – For All Time4/4/16
Single Ladies – Murder at the Mansion4/6/16
Footloose -
Y.M.C.A. -
Sweet Home Alabama - Prisoner of Time 4/4/16
1999 -

BOOGIE to the Finish Line!
Duration : April 1 - 30, 2016
hours danced : 23
Books read: 16

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack - But For You4/10/16
Sweet Caroline - Black John 4/19
Brown Eyed Girl -
Stayin’ Alive - Capture Me4/10/16
Jessie’s Girl -Breakdown4/7/16
California Girls - How to Walk Like a Man4/5/16
Thriller - Dirty Deeds 4/12/16
We Are Family - Broken4/6/16
Hips Don’t Lie -Don't...4/4/16
Another One Bites the Dust - A Reason To Believe 4/2/16

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl -
Poker Face - The Merchant of Death 4/16
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - The Rise of Alec Caldwell: Volume Two 4/3/16
Play That Funky Music –Chase the Storm4/16
Save A Horse – Antidote4/4/16
Single Ladies – Submission4/9/16
Footloose - No Matter What: Coffin Nails MC 4/15
Y.M.C.A. -
Sweet Home Alabama - Something Like Thunder 4/11/16
1999 -

BOOGIE to the Finish Line!
To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

20 hours

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance Us ~ 4/12/16 ~ ★★★
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character Axel's Pup ~ 4/20/16 ~ ★★★★★
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed The Lightning-Struck Heart ~ 4/22/16 ~ ★★★★★
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California Beneath the Stain ~ 4/23/16 ~ ★★★★★
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important The Guy From Glamour ~ 4/14/16 ~ ★★★★
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie The Stolen Suitor ~ 4/13/16 ~ ★★1/2
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book Before I Wake ~ 4/2/16 ~ ★★★★★
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover Dirty Heart ~ 4/2/16 ~ ★★★★★
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun Healing Hunter's Heart ~ 4/12/16 ~ ★★★1/2
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it Better Than Safe ~ 4/10/16 ~ ★★★
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Dirty Laundry ~ 4/3/16 ~ ★★★★★
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried Life is Awesome ~ 4/8/16 ~ ★★★
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home With All My Soul ~ 4/5/16 ~ ★★★★★
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

BOOGIE to the Finish Line! April 2016
Duration: 4/1/16 - 4/30/16
Progress: 12 hours
Completed: 4/24/16

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
by Lisa Jackson (4/7/16)
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
by Richelle Mead (4/1/16)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
by Jonathan Maberry (4/12/16)
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
by Angie Sage (4/20/16) ~ lying about Alchemist fire

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
by D.J. MacHale (4/12/16)
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
by Kami Garcia (4/22/16) ~ Link is a drummer
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
by Henry Neff (4/7/16)
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
by Jean M. Auel (4/24/16)

I'm in

Hours Danced:

7/6 - Marathon complete

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance Assassins in Love 4/16

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book City of Bones 4/13 ***
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover Heartsick 4/7 ****
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun The Enlightenment of Daniel 4/5

2016 Hollywood Dance Marathon video.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
1) Love Shack (The B-52′s) ---- Shaedes of Gray ---- Amanda Bonilla
2) Sweet Caroline -- I'm Dreaming of an Undead Christmas -- Molly Harper
3) Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) ---- Undead Sublet ---- Molly Harper
4) Stayin’ Alive - The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire ---- Molly Harper
5) Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) ---- Storm Front ---- Jim Butcher
6) California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - Sins & Shadows ---- Lyn Benedict
7) Thriller (Michael Jackson) ---- Pack of Lies ---- Annie Bellet
8) We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - Witch Glitch ---- Robyn Peterman
9) Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira) - A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses -- Molly Harper
10) Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - Hotel Hex ---- Linda Wisdom

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
11) Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - Ghosts & Echoes ---- Lyn Benedict
12) Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
13) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) ---- Chaos ---- C. Gockel
14) Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) ---- Reflections ---- Seanan McGuire
15) Save A Horse (Big & Rich) ---- Wolves ---- C. Gockel
16) Single Ladies (Beyonce) – Switching Hour ---- Robyn Peterman
17) Footloose (Kenny Loggins) ---- Vampire Wake ---- Tim O'Rourke
18) Sweet Home Alabama ---- Monsters ---- C. Gockel

17/18

I just realized that I left off an important rule. Sorry.

Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.

If you have already read and reported books that are less 200 pages, go ahead and count them. Any further books must be the required page limit.

BOOGIE to the Finish Line! April 2016
Duration: 4/1/16 - 4/30/16
Hours Danced: 14/6

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance: Win Me Over by Nichole Michaels-4/21/16
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover: Hidden Agenda by Lisa Harris-4/22/16
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J': Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep-4/28/16
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important: Start Me Up by Nichole Michaels-4/4/16
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas-4/19/16
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued: Fatal Exchange by Lisa Harris-4/5/16
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried: Controlled Burn by Shannon Stacey-4/1/16
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities: The Girlfriend by Lillianna Blake-4/10/16
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home: Set the Pace by Kim Karr-4/17/16
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

Let's Boogie! READ 11 BOOKS

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.
Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
Duration : March 1 - 31, 2016

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

If we read more than one book that can apply to a song do we count it as a second hour (or 2) or are you only allowed one book per song

One book per song, please.

Boogie to the Finish Line - April 2016
Hollywood Dance Marathon

0 of 4 Complete

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing: 2 hours
✧Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison): Smitten - Janet Evanovich - brown doggie eyes!
✧Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield): Libertine's Kiss - Judith James - names start with J

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing: 4 hours
✧Poker Face (Lady Gaga): Keep Me Safe - Maya Banks - no face on cover
✧1999 (Prince): Ransom - Julie Garwood - pubbed 1999

Boogie to the Finish Line - DONE
The Hollywood Dance Marathon is a high-energy dance party charity event. Participants sign up to dance and raise money for pediatric cancer patient support and research.

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.
Books must be at least 200 pages.

Progress: 6/6 hours danced

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:

Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman by Tessa Arlen 4/08/16

Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Murder at the PTA by Laura Alden 4/21/16

Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Foul Play at the PTA by Laura Alden 4/25/16

The Duration says March 1 - 31. I think you mean April 1-30.

Okay, here we go:

2 hours - Save a Horse - Diamond Bay 4/3
2 hours - Sweet Home Alabama - The Mage 4/5
2 hours - Single Ladies - Up Close and Dangerous

Book It To The Finish Line: April - Hollywood Dance Marathon


***COMPLETE***

Goal: 7/6 hours of dancing
April 1 - 30, 2016
200 page limit

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
 A Certain Magic by Mary Balogh (04/03/16)
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
 Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman (04/05/16)
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
 An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (04/14/16)

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
 Soulless by Gail Carriger (04/08/16)
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
 The Mistake by Elle Kennedy (04/11/16)

Progress: 7 books, 11 hours danced

1. Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
2. We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important The Cuckoo's Calling Most of the characters involved in the murder investigation are family members
3. Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover Armada
4. Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time Hollow City
5. Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J' The End of Days
6. Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Library of Souls
7. Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried Alice

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Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J'
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important
Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

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Duration : April 1 - 30, 2016
Hours danced : 15

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
✔Jessie’s Girl - Jackie Collins Confessions of a Wild Child
✔Thriller - Origin in Death
✔We Are Family - Coming Undone
✔Hips Don’t Lie - Below the Belt
✔Another One Bites the Dust - The Shadows

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
✔Hollaback Girl - Midnight Sun
✔Poker Face - HUGE X2: A Twin Stepbrother Romance
✔Play That Funky Music – Never Enough
✔Single Ladies – Take the Cake and Run: A Modern Love Story Short Romantic Comedy
✔Sweet Home Alabama - Cowgirl Up and Ride

Just finished (in post #18), but I think I'm gonna keep dancing til they turn out the lights on me.

Update Message # 2 - Challenge Completed - 19Apr16

I'll probably Keep on Dancin'! but I'm done with the challenge ...

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Begins: 01April16 / Ends: 30April16


4 books read
7 hours danced

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed - several "close calls" in The Country Under My Skin ✔ – 16March16


Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - No faces on cover - ✔ – 06Apr16

Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it - Pat in Beautiful Ruins ✔ – 19Apr16

Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home - CHICKEN GEORGE in Roots: The Saga of an American Family ✔ – 12Apr16

BOOGIE to the Finish Line! April 2016
Duration: 1st April 2016 - 30th April 2016
Books: 9/9
Hours 13/6

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Love Shack - Romance - Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux (13/04/16)
Brown Eyed Girl - Brown eyes on the cover - Catch a Tiger by the Tail by Charlie Cochet (17/04/16)
Stayin’ Alive - Someone almost gets killed - By the Light of the Moon by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (11/04/16)
We Are Family - Family is important - And Manny Makes Seven by Sean Michael (03/04/16)
Sweet Caroline - Sweet character - Best Laid Plans by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (21/04/16)

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Poker Face - No faces on the cover - Long Time Gone by S.E. Jakes (20/04/16)
Save A Horse - Someone gets rescued - Paying Their Piper with Passion and Love by Lynn Stark (07/04/16)
Single Ladies - Main character is unmarried - Three to Get Ready by Sean Michael (04/04/16)
Sweet Home Alabama - Main character returns home - Half Moon Rising by Sandrine Gasq-Dion (12/04/16)

COMPLETED

16 hours
DONE

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - YA book The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back 4/22 ★★★★★
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - no faces on the cover 4/20 ★★★

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - is fun Rumble on the Bayou 4/20 ★★★★
Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – someone gets rescued Torch Ginger 4/22 ★★★★★
Single Ladies (Beyonce) – main character is unmarriedNeeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator 4/21 ★★★★
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - main character returns home By Book or By Crook 4/23 ★★

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - author's name starts with 'J' Jennifer McAndrews 4/16
Ill-Gotten Panes
California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - set in California
The Gossiping Gourmet: (A Murder in Marin Mystery - Book 1) 4/15
Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance Blue Ridge Ricochet 4/17

BOOGIE to the Finish Line
Begins: 01April16 / Ends: 30April16


14 books read
19 hours danced

To participate in this marathon, you must dance for at least 6 hours.

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing:
✔ Love Shack (The B-52′s) - read a romance Real 4/17 ★★★
✔ Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - read a book with a sweet character - Driven 4/8 ★★★
✔ Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) - read a book with brown eyes on the cover - Magic Breaks 4/1 ★★★★★
✔ Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) - read a book where someone almost gets killed Nothing To Fear 4/3 ★★★★
✔ Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield) - read a book where the author's name starts with 'J' A Lot like Love by Julie James 4/6 ★★★★
✔ California Girls (Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg) - read a book set in California Exclusively Yours 4/9 ★★★★
Thriller (Michael Jackson) - read a book that you think is/will be thrilling
✔ We Are Family (Sister Sledge) - read a book where family is important Wild Things 4/6 ★★★
✔ Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira, Wyclef Jean) - read a book where someone tells a big lie The Becoming 4/16 ★
✔ Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) - read a book that has been on your TBR list a long time Crazy Wild 4/10 ★★★★

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing:
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani) - read a YA book
Poker Face (Lady Gaga) - read a book with no faces on the cover
✔ Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) - read a book that you think is/will be fun Checkmate 4/28 ★
✔ Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) – read a book with a musician in it Crashed Out 4/4 ★★★★
✔ Save A Horse (Big & Rich) – read a book where someone gets rescued Wild Card 4/3 ★★★★
✔ Single Ladies (Beyonce) – read a book where the main character is unmarried The Chase 4/5 ★★★★★
Footloose (Kenny Loggins) - read a book where the main character has little or no responsibilities
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People) - read a book whose title starts with 'Y'
✔ Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - read a book where a main character returns home Thrown Down 4/2 ★★★
1999 (Prince) - read a book published in 1999

Boogie to the Finish Line - April 2016
Hollywood Dance Marathon

4 books read
6 hours danced

Songs that will count for one hour of dancing: 2 hours
✔Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison): Smitten - Janet Evanovich - brown doggie eyes! - 04.23 ★★★
✔Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield): Libertine's Kiss - Judith James - names start with J - 04.05 ★★★★

Songs that will count for 2 hours of dancing: 4 hours
✔Poker Face (Lady Gaga): Keep Me Safe - Maya Banks - no face on cover - 04.10 ★★★
✔1999 (Prince): Ransom - Julie Garwood - pubbed 1999 - 04.13 ★★★★