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February- Dirty Dancing Challenge


Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack.

LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS
JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
"NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER": 10-12 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York
3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy
4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio
5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William
6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton- Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana
7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys- Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England
8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel- Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride
9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta- Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance
10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia- Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician
11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston- Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August
12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins- Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE

February- Dirty Dancing Challenge


Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack.

LEVELS:JOHNNY
Completed: 9/5-9 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - (starts with "B") 2/8
3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - (starts with "S") 2/3
4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - (Jewish character) 2/6
5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - (MC Bill, Billy or William) 2/28
6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton- (character says "yes"(gets engaged) 2/16
7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys- Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England
8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel- (set in Texas) 2/23
9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta- (MPG Contemporary Romance) 2/17
10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia- (someone falls in love) 2/13
11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston- Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August
12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins- (published in February & MPG Paranormal Romance) 2/14

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews (science fiction)

2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (New York)

3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy
Blood and Smoke by Stephen King

4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles (Jewish character)

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William
Second Glance by Jodi Picoult (April)

6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton- Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana

7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys- Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (England)

8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel- Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride

9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta- Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews (July)

10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia- Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician

11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston- Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August We Meant Well: A Novel by Erum Shazia Hasan

12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins- Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (February)

February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

Challenge Level: JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
Progress: 12/5


√1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the title, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling - Race Against Time (Sands of Time, #2) - C.J. Peterson (2/12/23)

√2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B," or set in New York - Born to Bead Wild: A Humorous Cozy Mystery (Glass Bead Mystery, #5) - Janice Peacock (2/17/23)

√3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S," author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy - Shadowed Seats (Oliana Mercer, #1) - Marguerite Ashton (2/5/23)

√4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio - Seven Faceless Saints - M.K. Lobb (2/10/23)


√5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William - In the Frame (Rosedale Investigations, #3) - Lyn Farrell (2/7/23)

√6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton - Read a book with "Yes" in the title or starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana - River of Wrath (St. Benedict, #2) - Alexandrea Weis, Lucas Astor (2/20/23)

√7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys - Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England - What the Monkey Saw: A Death Doula Novel - Lynn Chandler Willis (2/23/23)

√8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel - Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride - The Greenleaf Murders (Historic Homes Mystery, #1) - R.J. Koreto (2/3/23)

√9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta - Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance - Any Fin For Love - Petie McCarty (2/21/23)

√10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia - Read a book with "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician - Summer of Love: A Music & Murder Mystery - Paul D. Martin (2/9/23)

√11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston - Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August - Appointed Time (Sands of Time, #1) - C.J. Peterson (2/11/23)

√12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins - Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance - Meringue Snowflake Magic (Christmas Cookies) - Tena Stetler (2/1/23)

February - Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: 2/1/23 - 2/28/23
Level: BABY (1-4 BOOKS)
Progress: 7 of 3

Since The Time of My Life was our First Dance at our wedding reception, I'm in.



💃 1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/24/23)

💃 2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (2/17/23)

💃 3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy
Broken Harbor by Tana French (2/20/23) ~ Pat Spain

💃 4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard (2/11/23) ~ President Garfield lived in Ohio

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William

6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton - Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana

7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys - Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England

💃 8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel - Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (2/12/23) ~ pub Nov 2021

9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta - Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance

💃 10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia - Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician
The Murder House by James Patterson & David Ellis (2/22/23)

11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston - Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August

💃 12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins - Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (2/25/23)

Welcome everyone.

February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

Challenge Level: BABY: 1-4 BOOKS


1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling

2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York

3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy

4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William

6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton - Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana

7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys - Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England

Atonement by Ian McEwan 20/02/23

8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel - Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride

9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta - Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance

10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia - Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician

11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston - Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August

12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins - Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance

Jess wrote: "February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

Challenge Level: BABY: 1-4 BOOKS


1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in..."

Welcome to the challenge.

Yeah! When movies were actually fun LOL!
Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023
9/9


LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS
JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
"NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER": 10-12 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling

2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York
Biscotti and Betrayal Sue Hollowell 2/4/23

3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy
Sherbet and Shenanigans Sue Hollowell 2/1/23

4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio
Cat eyes- Cindy Stark 2/3/23

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William
Billie-Control Your Tempura Gretchen Allen 2/3/23

6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton- Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana
Murder at the Festival Dani Simms 2/7/23

7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys- Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England

8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel- Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride
A Poodle Perplexity M. Alfano 2/17/23

9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta- Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance

10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia- Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician
Fern & Edmund-On the Eve of Murder Tracy Donley 2/13/23

11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston- Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August
Wined and Died in New Orleans Ellen Byron 2/7/23

12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins- Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance
Feb 2022-Quilting Calamity Kathryn Mykel 2/14/23

Tari wrote: "Yeah! When movies were actually fun LOL!
Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023
0/4 to start


LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS
JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
"NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER": 10-12 BOOK..."

Hope you enjoy the challenge.

Heather wrote: "Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack.

LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS
JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
"NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER": 10-12 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had..."

Welcome to the challenge.

February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
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1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York
3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy
4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover.

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William
6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton - Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana
7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys - Read a book set in England

8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel - Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride
9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta - Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance
10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia - Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician
11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston - Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August
12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins - Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance

Anastasia wrote: "February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
description

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
2. "B..."

Welcome to the challenge!

Hello everyone …

Month to date:

2). Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with “B,” or set in New York.

Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees by Thor Hanson

Happy Reading …

Bonita

Baby 1-4 books

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling



2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York

2/18/23

3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy

2/11/23

4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio
5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William
6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton- Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana
7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys- Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England
8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel- Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride
9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta- Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance
10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia- Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician

2/23/23

11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston- Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August
12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins- Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance

Update to Msg. 5 - Challenge complete
Progress: 12 of 5

The book assignments were favorable this month, so I was able to complete a book for each one of the 12 prompts!

LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling

2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York

3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy

4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio: (finished Feb 17)

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William: (published in April) (finished Feb 23)

6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton- Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana

7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys- Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England

8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel- Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride

9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta- Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance

10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia- Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician

11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston- Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August: (published in August) (finished Feb 20)

12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins- Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance

Elise wrote: "Baby 1-4 books

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling

..."

Welcome to the challenge.

Msg. 9-finished 9

Karen wrote: "February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

Challenge Level: JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
Progress: 12/5


√1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a..."

Congrats!

Elise wrote: "Baby 1-4 books

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling

..."

Congrats!

Morphing_kashi wrote: "LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling

2. "Be My Baby" by The Rone..."

Congrats!

Heather wrote: "Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack.

LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS-2/9/22***
JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS-2/26/23**
"NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER": 10-12 ..."

Congrats!

Tari wrote: "Msg. 9-finished 9"

Congrats!

Jess wrote: "February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

Challenge Level: BABY: 1-4 BOOKS


1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in..."

Congrats!

Sheri wrote: "
1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
One Fell Sweep by [author:Ilona And..."

Congrats!

Finished - message 13! :D