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message 1: by Lanelle, Production Chief (new)

Lanelle | 20609 comments Mod
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To be a TCF Copy Cat, you must duplicate some aspect of the chosen book.

It could be a word from the title, the author's name, something on the cover, the genre, the year it was first published, the plot, or a main character's name. The possibilities to imitate are endless.

Levels:
a bit familiar: 1-2 books
just 'inspiration': 3-4 books
too close for comfort: 5-6 books
blatant plagiarism: 7+ books
ultimate copy cat: read the book

Rules:
Duration : January 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 150 pages.
You must state how your book copies this month's book.

This month's book is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
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message 2: by Jonquil (last edited Mar 13, 2017 05:23PM) (new)

Jonquil | 699 comments Be a Copy Cat - March 2017
150 pages
just 'inspiration': 3-4 books

11 DONE

1 pants on cover 3/5
Bluegrass Undercover (Bluegrass Brothers, #1) by Kathleen Brooks
2 green cover 3/4
Peppermint Glazed Murder (Donut Hole Mystery #28) by Susan Gillard
series 1:
Alpha Warrior 3/2
Fatal Truth 3/1
Key to Savannah 3/11
Hollywood Assassin 3/11
Murder in Tropical Breeze 3/4
In For A Penny 3/12
The Case of the Dotty Dowager 3/4
Highland Wolf Pact 3/6
Above the Bridge 3/11


message 3: by Agnieszka (last edited Apr 02, 2017 03:49AM) (new)

Agnieszka (agnieszka7) | 1987 comments I loved the movie and I love the idea to use the book for this challenge :-)

Be a Copy Cat - March 2017
Duration:
March 1 - 31, 2017 - I think January doesn't make sense ;-)
Levels: blatant plagiarism (7+ books) & ultimate copy cat (read the book)
Completed: 11/7 + 1/1

1. Eine für vier (EINE FÜR VIER (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) 1) by Ann Brashares = The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares by Ann Brashares :-) 4* - 3/11/17
2. Kühlfach zu vermieten Roman (German Edition) by Jutta Profijt = Morgue Drawer For Rent (Morgue Drawer, #3) by Jutta Profijt by Jutta Profijt 3* - 3/1/17 - contemporary, female author, slightly paranormal (PN)
3. Nichts zu verlieren {A wie Alibi} (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton = A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton by Sue Grafton 2* - 3/2/17 - first in series, contemporary, female author, new author
4. Hot Mess (Hostile Operations Team, #2) by Lynn Raye Harris by Lynn Raye Harris 5* - 3/3/17 - contemporary, female author (my edition: 160 p)
5. Nicholas' Geheimnis by Nora Roberts = The Right Path by Nora Roberts by Nora Roberts 3* - 3/8/17 - set in Greece, young American woman falls in love with a Greek, contemporary, chick-lit, female author
6. Hell on Wheels (Black Knights Inc., #1) by Julie Ann Walker book 1 of Black Knights Inc. Boxed Set Volumes 1-3 by Julie Ann Walker by Julie Ann Walker 4* - 3/9/17 - first in series, group of friends, contemporary, female author, new author
7. Fantasy in Death (In Death, #30) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb 5* - 3/14/17 - about two groups of friends, female author -- Amazon's stollen my cover from the GR library :-(
8. Herzen in Gefahr by Nora Roberts = Irish Rose (Irish Hearts #2) by Nora Roberts by Nora Roberts 4* - 3/14/17 - genre: contemporary & chick-lit, female author
9. Zeta Giannelli Second Edition by Kathleen Davies by Kathleen Davies 2* - 3/19/17 - genre: contemporary & chick-lit, female author
10. Das geheime Tagebuch der Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su = The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su by Bernie Su & Kate Rorick 4* - 3/22/17 - first in series, female authors, genres: YA, chick-lit, contemporary
11. Orangenmond by Stefanie Gerstenberger by Stefanie Gerstenberger 4* - 3/29/17 - genre: contemporary & chick-lit, female author, new author


This month book: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares Ann Brashares
294 pages, Published September 24th 2002 by Delacorte, 1st in series, MPG: YA, chick-lit, contemporary / slightly paranormal (PN) / new (to me) author
Bridget Vreeland, Tibby Rollins, Carmen Lowell, Lena Kaligaris / Greece, Mexico, USA: Maryland, South Carolina
Books must be at least 150 pages - grrrrrrrr


message 4: by Sam (last edited Mar 12, 2017 03:48PM) (new)

Sam | 610 comments Be a Copy Cat - March 2017
Duration: 3/1/17-3/12/17
Level: blatant plagiarism: 7+ books

This month's book is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

1. The Xibalba Murders- Lyn Hamilton- 3/2/17 (first in series)
2. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making- Catherynne M. Valente- 3/5/17 (MPG- young adult)
3. The Arrogant Architect- L.K. Collins- 3/6/17 (MPG- contemporary)
4. Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between- J.A. Saare- 3/7/17 (first in series)
5. Six of Crows- Leigh Bardugo- 3/9/17 (first in series)
6. Undead and Unwed- MaryJanice Davidson- 3/11/17 (first in series)
7. Touch of Frost- Jennifer Estep- 3/12/17 (first in series)


message 5: by Lanelle, Production Chief (last edited Mar 17, 2017 06:10PM) (new)

Lanelle | 20609 comments Mod
I'm in.
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2017
level: too close for comfort: 5-6 books

1) Daddy-Long-Legs 3/4/17 ****
also a YA book

2) All the Little Liars 3/3/17 ***
also set in the southern USA

3) Bone Crossed 3/2/17 ****
blue jeans on the cover

4) Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers 3/6/17 ***
also a YA book

5) One Fell Sweep 3/8/17 ****
the mc goes to rescue her sister

6) Veil of Night 3/9/17 ****
also set in the southern USA

7) Secret Sisters 3/17/17 ****
sister in the title


message 6: by Alison (Lady Coffin) (last edited Mar 12, 2017 10:24PM) (new)

Alison (Lady Coffin) S | 2318 comments Fun! I'm in for another month

Completed 10 of 7+ = "blatant plagiarism" & trying for "ultimate copy cat": read the book
Duration : March 1 - 31, 2017
It could be a word from the title, the author's name, something on the cover, the genre, the year it was first published, the plot, or a main character's name. The possibilities to imitate are endless.
MATCH: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood #1) by Ann Brashares
Paperback, 294 pages, Published September 24th 2002 by Delacorte (first published September 11th 2001) Book Characters: Bridget Vreeland, Tibby Rollins, Carmen Lowell, Lena Kaligaris Setting: Santorini Greece, Maryland, South Carolina, and Baja Mexico
MP Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction , Chick Lit & Contemporary

1 ~ "Ann", female authors, MP Fiction, MC Female ~ Ghost of a Gamble done 3-1-17
2 ~ MP Fiction, Chick Lit, MC Female ~ Sugar Cookie Murder done 3-3-17
3 ~ 1st in series, MP Fiction, female author & MC ~ Embrace the Grim Reaper done 3-3-17
4 ~ Pub Sept, MP Fiction, Chick Lit, female author ~ Shopaholic and Sister done 3-4-17
5 ~ MP YA & Fiction, 1st in series, Pub Sept, female MC ~ The Hunger Games done 3-7
6 ~ Involves a group of friends, MP Young Adult, female author ~ Stars Above done 3-7
7 ~ MP Young Adult, MP Fiction, female author, MC Female ~ Princess Ben done 3-8-17
8 ~ first pub 2001, MP Young Adult, MP Fiction ~ Artemis Fowl done 3-9-17
9 ~ Female author & MC, MP Young Adult, MP Fiction ~ The Scorpio Races done 3-11-17
10 ~ MP Young Adult, MP Fiction, involves a group of friends ~ Trust No One done 3-12
11 ~ how ~ ??? done 3-??-17
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Ghost of a Gamble (A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery, #4) by Sue Ann Jaffarian Sugar Cookie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) by Joanne Fluke Embrace the Grim Reaper (Grim Reaper Mystery #1) by Judy Clemens Shopaholic & Sister (Shopaholic, #4) by Sophie Kinsella The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Stars Above (The Lunar Chronicles #4.5) by Marissa Meyer Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Trust No One (The 39 Clues Cahills vs. Vespers, #5) by Linda Sue Park


message 7: by NayNay (last edited Mar 04, 2017 11:48AM) (new)

NayNay Be A Copy Cat
Duration:
March 1 - 31, 2017

Levels: just 'inspiration': 3-4 books

This month's book is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

1. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 03/01/17 **** ROMANCE
2. Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (Rose Gardner Mystery #1) by Denise Grover Swank Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank 03/02/17 **** ROMANCE
3. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover 03/03/17 ***** ROMANCE
4. Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (Rose Gardner Mystery, #2) by Denise Grover Swank Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank 03/04/17 **** ROMANCE


message 8: by Brindi Michele (new)

Brindi Michele (brindimichele) | 160 comments Be a Copy Cat
Duration: February 1/17 - February 28/17

Levels:
a bit familiar: 1-2 books
just 'inspiration': 3-4 books
too close for comfort: 5-6 books
blatant plagiarism: 7+ books
ultimate copy cat: read the book

Rules:
Duration : February 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 150 pages.
You must state how your book copies this month's book.

This month's book is - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants


message 9: by NayNay (new)

NayNay Finished my challenge...happy reading!

This month's book is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

1. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 03/01/17 **** ROMANCE
2. Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (Rose Gardner Mystery #1) by Denise Grover Swank Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank 03/02/17 **** ROMANCE
3. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover 03/03/17 ***** ROMANCE
4. Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (Rose Gardner Mystery, #2) by Denise Grover Swank Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank 03/04/17 **** ROMANCE


message 10: by Marla (last edited Apr 22, 2017 08:19PM) (new)

 Marla | 1036 comments Be a Copy Cat - March 2017
Duration: 3/1/17 - 3/31/17
Level: just 'inspiration' (3-4 books)
Progress: 8 of 3 books

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, p. 294
Avg rating: 3.75
Published September 24th 2002 by Delacorte
1st in series of 5 books
MPG: YA, chick-lit, contemporary
Bridget Vreeland, Tibby Rollins, Carmen Lowell, Lena Kaligaris
Setting: Greece, Mexico, USA: Maryland, South Carolina

1. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (3/3/17) ~ tough girls
2. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (3/4/17) ~ friendship and childhood girl friends
3. Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors (3/5/17) ~ women's friendship
4. Winter by Marissa Meyer (3/15/17) ~ girl friends, sometimes separated but strong loyalty
5. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher (3/23/17) ~ pub. Sept. 2002
6. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (3/28/17) ~ pub. 2002
7. The Reckoning by Kelley Anderson (3/28/17) ~ YA book
8. Princess Mia by Meg Cabot (3/30/17) ~ YA book with teenage girl drama


message 11: by Sam (new)

Sam | 610 comments Finished!!
Be a Copy Cat - March 2017
Duration: 3/1/17-3/12/17
Level: blatant plagiarism: 7+ books

This month's book is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

1. The Xibalba Murders- Lyn Hamilton- 3/2/17 (first in series)
2. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making- Catherynne M. Valente- 3/5/17 (MPG- young adult)
3. The Arrogant Architect- L.K. Collins- 3/6/17 (MPG- contemporary)
4. Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between- J.A. Saare- 3/7/17 (first in series)
5. Six of Crows- Leigh Bardugo- 3/9/17 (first in series)
6. Undead and Unwed- MaryJanice Davidson- 3/11/17 (first in series)
7. Touch of Frost- Jennifer Estep- 3/12/17 (first in series)


message 12: by Agnieszka (last edited Apr 02, 2017 03:50AM) (new)

Agnieszka (agnieszka7) | 1987 comments Completion post!

Be a Copy Cat - March 2017
Duration:
March 1 - 31, 2017 - I think January doesn't make sense ;-)
Levels: blatant plagiarism (7+ books) & ultimate copy cat (read the book)
Completed: 10/7 + 1/1

1. Eine für vier (EINE FÜR VIER (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) 1) by Ann Brashares = The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares by Ann Brashares :-) 4* - 3/11/17
2. Kühlfach zu vermieten Roman (German Edition) by Jutta Profijt = Morgue Drawer For Rent (Morgue Drawer, #3) by Jutta Profijt by Jutta Profijt 3* - 3/1/17 - contemporary, female author, slightly paranormal (PN)
3. Nichts zu verlieren {A wie Alibi} (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton = A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton by Sue Grafton 2* - 3/2/17 - first in series, contemporary, female author, new author
4. Hot Mess (Hostile Operations Team, #2) by Lynn Raye Harris by Lynn Raye Harris 5* - 3/3/17 - contemporary, female author (my edition: 160 p)
5. Nicholas' Geheimnis by Nora Roberts = The Right Path by Nora Roberts by Nora Roberts 3* - 3/8/17 - set in Greece, young American woman falls in love with a Greek, contemporary, chick-lit, female author
6. Hell on Wheels (Black Knights Inc., #1) by Julie Ann Walker book 1 of Black Knights Inc. Boxed Set Volumes 1-3 by Julie Ann Walker by Julie Ann Walker 4* - 3/9/17 - first in series, group of friends, contemporary, female author, new author
7. Fantasy in Death (In Death, #30) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb 5* - 3/14/17 - about two groups of friends, female author -- Amazon's stollen my cover from the GR library :-(
8. Herzen in Gefahr by Nora Roberts = Irish Rose (Irish Hearts #2) by Nora Roberts by Nora Roberts 4* - 3/14/17 - genre: contemporary & chick-lit, female author
9. Zeta Giannelli Second Edition by Kathleen Davies by Kathleen Davies 2* - 3/19/17 - genre: contemporary & chick-lit, female author
10. Das geheime Tagebuch der Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su = The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su by Bernie Su & Kate Rorick 4* - 3/22/17 - first in series, female authors, genres: YA, chick-lit, contemporary
11. Orangenmond by Stefanie Gerstenberger by Stefanie Gerstenberger 4* - 3/29/17 - genre: contemporary & chick-lit, female author, new author


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