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Soundtrack Challenge: Stand by Me
Challenge inspired by Lisa's new iPod Touch.~ Requests ~
Based on first come, first serve. Limit to two per person until I've caught up. List in the order you desire them. If there is a copy of the CD avatar by your request, it means I'm working on it now. If the name is in hyperlink text - it hyperlinks to that challenge.
✔ Across the Universe - Kristen
Done!✔ Rocky Horror Picture Show - Amy
Done!✔ Dirty Dancing - Amy
Done! ✔ 13 Going On 30 - Sherrie
Done!50 First Dates - Sherrie
Do you have a soundtrack you'd like to see as a challenge? Submit your suggestions here and I try to work on it. (I may need a list of the songs if I can't find it on Wiki.)
Reserved.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Do you have a soundtrack you'd like to see as a challenge? Submit your suggestions here and I try to work on it. (I may need a list of the songs.)"Across the Universe (Beatles songs) :-)
Kristen wrote: "Across the Universe (Beatle songs) :-) "Standard or Deluxe Edition, Kristen?
I'm game. I'll be doing Great Balls of Fire! And I'll finish filling out the list a bit later16/16 Challenge Completed 11/26/11
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Rocky Horror Picture Show or Dirty Dancing please!
Great, Amy! I'll start working on it. It may take me awhile. :)
no rush. I have thıs one and the Beatles to do in the meantime. Thanks for another great set of challenges!
This one sounds like fun, too!!8/10
1. Everyday, by Buddy Holly
Little Children
2. Let the Good Times Roll, by Shirley & Lee: If Looks Could Kill
3. Come Go with Me, by The Del-Vikings: Shut Out
4. Whispering Bells, by The Del-Vikings:Daughter of Smoke and Bone
5. Get a Job, by The Silhouettes:
2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America
6. Lollipop, by The Chordettes:
Never Knowing
7. Yakety Yak, by The Coasters
Shockaholic
8. Great Balls of Fire, by Jerry Lee Lewis: The Art of Fielding
9. Mr. Lee, by The Bobbettes: The Iron King
10. Stand by Me by Ben E. King: Extraordinary
Amy wrote: "no rush. I have thıs one and the Beatles to do in the meantime. Thanks for another great set of challenges!"You are welcome, Amy!
Again, I'm in. Will post in a few days. I think I'm going to spell out EVERYDAY since I have to read a "V" and 2 "Y"s this month anyway. DURATION: October 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012
READ: 0/8
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V: Vicious Circle - Linda Robertson
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R: Rion - Susan Kearney
Y: Highborn - Yvonne Navarro
D: The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy
A: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats - Mario Avecedo
Y: Dragon Moon - Rebecca York
im in..6/9
S - 'Salem's Lot ***** 07.10.11
T - The Hobbit ***** 10.10.11
A - Again The Magic **** 07.12.11
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D - Double Standards **** 14.12.11
B - Birthmarked **** 07.12.11
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M - Misery *** 15.10.11
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How about 13 Going On 30 or 50 First Dates for Soundtracks?
Okay, Sherrie. The "13 Going on 30" challenge is finished; hyperlink above.
NBRC: ~ Soundtrack Challenge: Stand by Me ~Duration: October 13, 2011 to February 12, 2011
4/10
1. Everyday, by Buddy Holly - character named Holly
Blackberry Summer, by RaeAnne Thayne (PB) currently reading
2. Let the Good Times Roll, by Shirley & Lee - person goes to or gives a party
Just the Sexiest Man Alive, by Julie James (OD audio)
3. Come Go with Me, by The Del-Vikings
4. ✔ Whispering Bells, by The Del-Vikings - couple that gets a second chance at love
Face the Fire, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13; 416 pages
5. Get a Job, by The Silhouettes
6. ✔ Lollipop, by The Chordettes - someone visits a candy shop (Alison works for a candy company.)
Heartstrings and Diamond Rings, by Jane Graves ★★★★✩ PB 10/16
7. ✔ Yakety Yak, by The Coasters - adult protagonist is still living at home
The Peach Keeper, by Sarah Addison Allen ★★★★✩ library CD to iPod 10/19
8. Great Balls of Fire, by Jerry Lee Lewis
9. Mr. Lee, by The Bobbettes
10. ✔ Stand by Me , by Ben E. King - coming-of-age theme
Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13; 480 pages
Currently reading/listening to:
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I'm using
for the Lollipop category, as explained above. Fun book, BTW.
Duration: 10/23/11 - 2/23/12Level: Cool - 6 books DONE!
1. Come Go with Me - is written from first person perspective
10/282. Get a Job - or just started a new job. Or has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
11/73. Lollipop - Read a book with a child as one of the main characters
11/274. Stand by Me - Or one with a king in it
11/265. Mr. Lee - Read a book where the heroine is in pursuit
12/26. Whispering Bells - Read an interracial romance
12/5
READ: 7/8E:
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NBRC: ~ Soundtrack Challenge: Stand by Me ~Duration: October 13, 2011 to February 12, 2011
6/10
1. Everyday, by Buddy Holly - character named Holly
Blackberry Summer, by RaeAnne Thayne (PB) currently reading
2. ✔ Let the Good Times Roll, by Shirley & Lee - person goes to or gives a party
Just the Sexiest Man Alive, by Julie James ★★★✩✩ OD audio 10/22; pages
3. Come Go with Me, by The Del-Vikings
4. ✔ Whispering Bells, by The Del-Vikings - couple that gets a second chance at love
Face the Fire, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13; 416 pages
5. ✔ Get a Job, by The Silhouettes - characters silhouetted on the cover
Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ Both OD audio & PB 10/23; "buddy read"
6. ✔ Lollipop, by The Chordettes - someone visits a candy shop (Alison works for a candy company.)
Heartstrings and Diamond Rings, by Jane Graves ★★★★✩ PB 10/16
7. ✔ Yakety Yak, by The Coasters - adult protagonist is still living at home
The Peach Keeper, by Sarah Addison Allen ★★★★✩ library CD to iPod 10/19
8. Great Balls of Fire, by Jerry Lee Lewis
9. Mr. Lee, by The Bobbettes
10. ✔ Stand by Me , by Ben E. King - coming-of-age theme
Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13; 480 pages
Currently reading/listening to:
Read:
NBRC: ~ Soundtrack Challenge: Stand by Me ~I'm going to use my Extention Gift Card on this one to end this March 31, 2012.
Duration: October 13, 2011 to March 31, 2011
9/10
1. ✔ Everyday, by Buddy Holly - character named Holly
Where Dreams Begin, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ Loupe=iPod/Touch 11/27
2. ✔ Let the Good Times Roll, by Shirley & Lee - person goes to or gives a party
Just the Sexiest Man Alive, by Julie James ★★★✩✩ OD audio 10/22; pages
3. Come Go with Me, by The Del-Vikings - Vikings!
The Prize, by Julie Garwood (OneClick audio) "re-read"
4. ✔ Whispering Bells, by The Del-Vikings - couple that gets a second chance at love
Face the Fire, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13; 416 pages
5. ✔ Get a Job, by The Silhouettes - characters silhouetted on the cover
Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ Both OD audio & PB 10/23; "buddy read"
6. ✔ Lollipop, by The Chordettes - someone visits a candy shop (Alison works for a candy company.)
Heartstrings and Diamond Rings, by Jane Graves ★★★★✩ PB 10/16
7. ✔ Yakety Yak, by The Coasters - adult protagonist is still living at home
The Peach Keeper, by Sarah Addison Allen ★★★★✩ library CD to iPod 10/19
8. ✔ Great Balls of Fire, by Jerry Lee Lewis
No Rest for the Wicked, by Kresley Cole ★★★★✩ AD 11/7 “Buddy Read”
9. ✔ Mr. Lee, by The Bobbettes - heroine is in pursuit
The Raven Prince, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★ PB 2/10 “buddy read”
10. ✔ Stand by Me , by Ben E. King - coming-of-age theme
Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13
Currently reading/listening to: N/A
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To Read:
Had to change my "character named Holly" book; couldn't finish the other one.
I'm in! This is one of my favorite movies of all time <3M
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LOL! Okay, Kristina, wonderful! I think I'm recognizing a fellow challenge addict.
Ugh you have no idea lol! I slacked off for a few months and there are all these new challenges and I'm going crazy with them haha!
READ: 8/8E:
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Congrats, Niq & Barbara!!
Soundtrack Challenge Stand by MeDuration: 6/1/12 - 10/30/12
Books Read: 13/16
Updated: 9/26/12
Spell-It-Out: Great-Balls-Of-Fire
Greenwood, Kerry - Dead Man's Chest (6/6/12)
Rice, Anne - The Vampire Lestat (9/24/12)
Edgerton, Clyde - Walking Across Egypt (7/5/12)
Amanda Cabot's Paper Roses (9/28/12)
Tippens, Missy - A House Full of Hope (6/25/12)
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin (6/29/12)
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Lloyd Jones' Mister Pip (6/28/12)
Language of Flowers (The) by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (7/13/12)
Smolinski, Jill - The Next Thing on My List (7/8/12)
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (6/10/12)
Fault in Our Stars (The) by John Green (9/3/12)
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Richard Gwyn's The Color of a Dog Running Away (9/25/12)
E. Lockhart's The Treasure Map of Boys (8/26/12)
Those Piano Keys
Hi, Diana! Welcome to the challenge.
finished!Stand By Me
M Myracle, Lauren (author) -
R Roger Collins in -
L Laura Schaefer (author) -
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Congrats, Kristina! You went on a bit of a Sweet Valley High binge there, didn't you. LOL!
I'm going to use my Extention Gift Card on this one to end this March 12, 2012.
I might not have to use my Extention Gift Card! ☺ Cool. Got an unexpected surprise in one of my book that fits one of these categories.Updated Post #25 = 9/10
NBRC: ~ Soundtrack Challenge: Stand by Me ~I'm going to use my Extention Gift Card on this one to end this March 31, 2012.
Duration: October 13, 2011 to March 31, 2011 (Finished 3/8/12)
10/10 - I'm DONE!
1. ✔ Everyday, by Buddy Holly - character named Holly
Where Dreams Begin, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ Loupe=iPod/Touch 11/27
2. ✔ Let the Good Times Roll, by Shirley & Lee - person goes to or gives a party
Just the Sexiest Man Alive, by Julie James ★★★✩✩ OD audio 10/22; pages
3. ✔ Come Go with Me, by The Del-Vikings - Vikings!
The Prize, by Julie Garwood ★★★★½ OneClickDigital 3/8
4. ✔ Whispering Bells, by The Del-Vikings - couple that gets a second chance at love
Face the Fire, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13; 416 pages
5. ✔ Get a Job, by The Silhouettes - characters silhouetted on the cover
Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ Both OD audio & PB 10/23; "buddy read"
6. ✔ Lollipop, by The Chordettes - someone visits a candy shop (Alison works for a candy company.)
Heartstrings and Diamond Rings, by Jane Graves ★★★★✩ PB 10/16
7. ✔ Yakety Yak, by The Coasters - adult protagonist is still living at home
The Peach Keeper, by Sarah Addison Allen ★★★★✩ library CD to iPod 10/19
8. ✔ Great Balls of Fire, by Jerry Lee Lewis
No Rest for the Wicked, by Kresley Cole ★★★★✩ AD 11/7 “Buddy Read”
9. ✔ Mr. Lee, by The Bobbettes - heroine is in pursuit
The Raven Prince, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★ PB 2/10 “buddy read”
10. ✔ Stand by Me , by Ben E. King - coming-of-age theme
Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns ★★★★✩ OD audio 10/13
Currently reading/listening to: N/A
Read:
Congrats, LK! I can tell you worked hard on this one :)
Thanks, Sashana! I did. I was worried I was going to have to use another EGC, so I knocked off the last book.
Boss-O:1. Allie Boniface - One Night in Boston
2. Diane Mott Davidson - Sweet Revenge
3. Margaret George - Elizabeth I
4. Gail Carriger - Soulless
5. Mary Janice Davidson - Undead and Unemployed
6. Lisa Kleypas - It Happened One Autumn
7. Marie Force - Everyone Loves a Hero
8. Ngaio March - Overture to Death
9. Ransom Riggs - Miss Peregrine's Home for Pecular Children
10. Nora Roberts - Sanctuary
Boss-o-coloss-o! As they used to say in the 50's. Welcome to this challenge, Laurie.
I'm in!I love this movie. It was my favorite growing up. :)
Duration: May - Nov. 2013
2/9 read
S ~ The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
T ~ Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley
A ~ Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
N ~ Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
D ~
B ~ Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
Y ~ The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
M ~
E ~ Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James
I'm in! I never watched the movie, but I've listened to all the songs because my grandfather loved listening to these while I was growing up.***COMPLETE***
Goal: 10/10
June 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
✓1.
A book that has the word "everyday" in the title
Where someone gets the nerve up to ask someone out on a date
Characters named: Buddy or Holly
Lola and the Boy Next Door - read 06/17/13Cricket gets the nerve up to ask Lola on a date
✓2.
A book where a person goes to/gives a party
Character named: Shirley or Lee
Until Fountain Bridge - read 06/26/13The main characters attend multiple parties
✓3.
A book where a hero or heroine does something "dumb"
Is written from a first person perspective
Or is about Vikings
Two-Way Street - read 07/09/13Both the hero and heroine do something "dumb"
✓4.
A book about an interracial romance
Or where a couple gets a second chance at love
Character named: Del
The Queen Bee of Bridgeton - read 07/08/13A book about an interracial romance
✓5.
A book about a person seeking employment
Or just starting a new job
On the cover: characters silhouetted
Between the Lines - read 06/30/13Characters are hired to star in a new movie (new job)
✓6.
One of the main characters is a child
Or is about 4 women who are in business together
Or someone visits a candy shop
The Night Circus - read 07/31/13The book spans 30 years, covering the lives of multiple characters from childhood to adulthood
✓7.
A book where the adult protagonist is still living at home
Or where someone talks a lot
Or are a newscaster or radio talk show host
Under the Never Sky - read 06/13/13Aria is a talker
✓8.
A book with the word "fire" in the title
On the cover: the sun
Where a character plays ball, or the piano
Character named: Jerry, Lee, or Lewis
After Tuesday - read 09/10/13Character named Jerry
✓9.
A book where the heroine is in pursuit
Fantasy or young adult genre
Character named: Bobby
Origin - read 08/28/13Main characters are in pursuit
✓10.
A book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity
Coming-of-age theme
Or where someone finds a dead body
Or one with a king in the story
Character named: Ben
Through the Ever Night - read 06/15/13Multiple characters stand by another in the face of adversity
I love the song! also never seen the movie. but I think im just about to add nearly every reading challenge to my list. =)
Lol oh Kat, I feel like I've added practically all the reading challenges too!
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It is the 25th anniversary of this wonderful coming-of-age movie, based on the novella The Body , by Stephen King. The film’s title is from the song of the same name, made famous by Ben E. King.
Do you love those old songs from the Fifties and early Sixties? Want to hear them again? Each of these categories is based on the songs in this movie sound track and is hyperlinked to YouTube [image error] so you can “refresh” your memory on the lyrics. If you’re looking for the songs sung by more modern artist, feel free to search for them.
Duration: Four months from the time you start.
Levels:Rules: Audiobooks, anthologies, and re-reads are fine. Post as you go, or all at once. Indicate your total near the top of your post, preferably in bold. Thanks! Example: 3/6 for three books read out of a planned six.
Spell It Out option: Choose one of the following song titles to spell out with book titles, series titles and authors. Or choose your favorite soundtrack to spell!
1. Everyday , by Buddy Holly
Read a book that has “Everyday” in the title, where someone gets the nerve up and asks someone out on a date, or has characters named Buddy or Holly.
2. Let the Good Times Roll , by Shirley & Lee
Read a book where a person goes to or gives a party, or is named Shirley or Lee.
3. Come Go with Me , by The Del-Vikings
Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb,” is written from first person perspective, or is about Vikings.
4. Whispering Bells , by The Del-Vikings
Read an interracial romance, a couple that gets a second chance at love, or has a character named Del.
5. Get a Job , by The Silhouettes
Read a book about a person seeking employment, or just started a new job. Or has the characters silhouetted on the cover.
6. Lollipop , by The Chordettes
Read a book with a child as one of the main characters, or about four women who are in business together. Or someone visits a candy shop.
7. Yakety Yak , by The Coasters
Read a book where the adult protagonist is still living at home. Or where someone talks a lot, or they are a newscaster or radio talk show host.
8. Great Balls of Fire , by Jerry Lee Lewis
Read a book with “fire” in the title, or has a sun on the cover. Or has a character that plays ball – or even the piano, or is named Jerry, Lee, or Lewis.
9. Mr. Lee , by The Bobbettes
Read a book where the heroine is in pursuit or where the genre is fantasy or young adult. Or has a character named Bobby.
10. Stand by Me , by Ben E. King
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity. Has a coming-of-age theme. Or where someone finds a dead body. Or one with a king in it or someone named Ben.
Example of “Spell It Out” option (ignore articles – “a, an, the” – unless you need them) using titles, series names, or author’s name. You can use any of the song titles above.
S. - Storm's Heart, by Thea Harrison
T. - Travises Series, #3, Blue-Eyed Devil, by Lisa Kleypas
A. - Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis
N. - Nora Roberts = Angels Fall
D. - Demon from the Dark, by Kresley Cole
B. - Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Y. - Yule Be Mine, by Lori Foster
M. - Murder Uncorked, by Michele Scott
E. - Evanovich, Janet = Fearless Fourteen