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Military Challenge


This challenge was originally posted in Challenge: 2012 Read Challenge
Challenge Creator: Sarajayne

Duration: 1 month from start date

Choose your level:
Private: 1-2 books
Sergeant: 3-4 books
First Lieutenant: 5-6 books
General: 7-8 books


Rereads/any format/challenge combining are all fine.
You may post your book list ahead of time or as you go.


1. Read a book that's set during a war (real or fictional) -OR- that has a fight in it.

2. Read a book that involves a branch of the military in some way –OR- has a flag on the cover, or the cover is predominately one of the colors that makes up your country's flag. Example: If you live in the U.S. you'd read a book that's cover is predominately red, white, or blue.

3. Read a book that takes place in a country different than the one you live in -OR- read a book that takes place after a war has ended or is a post-apocalyptic or dystopian book.

4. Read a book where a person or group of people fight against tyranny or injustice. Examples: Mockingjay, The Adventures of Robin Hood etc. -OR- read a book where a character is honorable, brave in the face of danger, or does something that is a great sacrifice.

5. Read a book that has a covert operation, secret mission (military or non-military), or has a spy in it –OR- is a thriller.

6. Read a book where the protagonist is a leader (of a country, group, club etc), –OR- has a character that wears a uniform (fireman, maid, military etc).

7. Read a book that has a parade in it –OR- read a memoir (bonus point if the memoir is from a veteran).

8. Read a book where a conflict is resolved –OR- that has a weapon in it or on the cover.

Participants


Alan
Barbara ★ COMPLETE
Chaitra
Deanna

I don't usually read military type stuff but the book I finished today fits the first task so there ya go. I'm in as First Lieutenant.

Duration: August 13 - September 12, 2012

READ: 8/8

✔1. Eyes Of Crow - Jeri Smith-Ready (view spoiler)[(Ascermos' enemies attack at the end of the book) (hide spoiler)] 8/13
✔2. Unsung Hero - Suzanne Brockmann (hero is a SEAL, also a spy thriller) 8/30
✔3. One With the Darkness - Susan Squires (takes place in Italy, I live in US) 8/22
✔4. I Don't Want to Kill You - Dan Wells (hero puts himself in grave danger to save the town from a serial killer) 8/27
✔5. Biting the Bullet - Jennifer Rardin (covert op in Iran) 8/28
✔6. Shadow Fires - Catherine Spangler (hero is the leader of an alien planet) 8/24
✔7. The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey - Linda Greenlaw (author's memoir) 8/13
✔8. The Treacherous Teddy - John Lamb (they got the treacherous bad guy) 9/11/12



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

lol sometimes that's all it takes Barbara!

Welcome to the challenge Alan!

Challenge Complete! post #3

Congratulations Barbara!

I'm in and am aiming for General (you might as well go big or go home, right?).

Deanna's Military Challenge

Duration: 10/28 to 11/28/12

Choose your level:

General: 7-8 books



1. Read a book that's set during a war (real or fictional) -OR- that has a fight in it.

Treasure Of Khan by Clive Cussler, it has many fights in it, done 10/31

2. Read a book that involves a branch of the military in some way –OR- has a flag on the cover, or the cover is predominately one of the colors that makes up your country's flag. Example: If you live in the U.S. you'd read a book that's cover is predominately red, white, or blue.

Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann, features Navy SEALs, done 11/9

3. Read a book that takes place in a country different than the one you live in -OR- read a book that takes place after a war has ended or is a post-apocalyptic or dystopian book.

Chocolate Aftertaste by Liz Grace Davis, set in Ireland and I live in the US, done 10/30

4. Read a book where a person or group of people fight against tyranny or injustice. Examples: Mockingjay, The Adventures of Robin Hood etc. -OR- read a book where a character is honorable, brave in the face of danger, or does something that is a great sacrifice.

Millie's Second Chance by Dixie Lynn Dwyer, Millie and her friends build a shelter for abused women and children and she fights against her ex who abused her and is obsessed with killing her, done 10/28

5. Read a book that has a covert operation, secret mission (military or non-military), or has a spy in it –OR- is a thriller.

Off the Grid by Mark Young, thriller full of covert ops/spies and secret plots, done 11/5

6. Read a book where the protagonist is a leader (of a country, group, club etc), –OR- has a character that wears a uniform (fireman, maid, military etc).

Peace, Love, and Murder by Nancy Holzner, Trudy is a Deputy Sheriff, done 11/11

7. Read a book that has a parade in it –OR- read a memoir (bonus point if the memoir is from a veteran).

Confessions of a Las Vegas Motorcop by H.D. Justice, memoir, done 10/30

8. Read a book where a conflict is resolved –OR- that has a weapon in it or on the cover.

by Timothy Frost, missile on cover and weapons used in book include guns, golf clubs, nuclear bombs and missiles, done 11/17

I'll do this too... I'll backdate it to Oct 21, because I read a book about the Vietnam war yesterday and want that to count for a task. ;)

MILITARY CHALLENGE

Duration: Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 20, 2012
Completed: 8/8

✔ 1. Read a book that's set during a war (real or fictional) » World War II.
The Book Thief | Markus Zusak ★★ (11/11)

✔ 2. Read a book that involves a branch of the military in some way » US Army & Navy.
Tree of Smoke | Denis Johnson ★★★ (10/27)

✔ 3. Read a book that takes place in a country different than the one you live in » In Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge occupation.
In the Shadow of the Banyan | Vaddey Ratner ★★★★ (10/28)

✔ 4. Read a book where a character is honorable, brave in the face of danger, or does something that is a great sacrifice » Shadow sacrifices himself to Mr. Wednesday.
American Gods | Neil Gaiman ★★★★★ (11/09)

✔ 5. Read a book that has a covert operation, or has a spy in it or is a thriller » Meets all of the criteria.
The Kill Artist | Daniel Silva ★★ (11/04)

✔ 6. Read a book which has a character that wears a uniform (fireman, maid, military etc). » The protagonist is a Major in the Army.
Under the Dome | Stephen King ★★ (11/09)

✔ 7. Read a memoir (bonus point if the memoir is from a veteran) » I think Marlene counts as a veteran because she was on the front lines of World War II, albeit entertaining troops.
Marlene | Marlene Dietrich ★★★ (11/02)

✔ 8. Read a book where a conflict is resolved » Blackmail, loss of business, cheating, all are resolved at the end, more or less peacefully.
Telegraph Avenue | Michael Chabon ★★★★ (11/17)

*** Completed (11/17) ***

Welcome Deanna and Chaitra. I'll get you linked up.

Complete!

Deanna's Military Challenge

Duration: 10/28 to 11/28/12

Choose your level:

General: 7-8 books



1. Read a book that's set during a war (real or fictional) -OR- that has a fight in it.

Treasure Of Khan by Clive Cussler, it has many fights in it, done 10/31

2. Read a book that involves a branch of the military in some way –OR- has a flag on the cover, or the cover is predominately one of the colors that makes up your country's flag. Example: If you live in the U.S. you'd read a book that's cover is predominately red, white, or blue.

Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann, features Navy SEALs, done 11/9

3. Read a book that takes place in a country different than the one you live in -OR- read a book that takes place after a war has ended or is a post-apocalyptic or dystopian book.

Chocolate Aftertaste by Liz Grace Davis, set in Ireland and I live in the US, done 10/30

4. Read a book where a person or group of people fight against tyranny or injustice. Examples: Mockingjay, The Adventures of Robin Hood etc. -OR- read a book where a character is honorable, brave in the face of danger, or does something that is a great sacrifice.

Millie's Second Chance by Dixie Lynn Dwyer, Millie and her friends build a shelter for abused women and children and she fights against her ex who abused her and is obsessed with killing her, done 10/28

5. Read a book that has a covert operation, secret mission (military or non-military), or has a spy in it –OR- is a thriller.

Off the Grid by Mark Young, thriller full of covert ops/spies and secret plots, done 11/5

6. Read a book where the protagonist is a leader (of a country, group, club etc), –OR- has a character that wears a uniform (fireman, maid, military etc).

Peace, Love, and Murder by Nancy Holzner, Trudy is a Deputy Sheriff, done 11/11

7. Read a book that has a parade in it –OR- read a memoir (bonus point if the memoir is from a veteran).

Confessions of a Las Vegas Motorcop by H.D. Justice, memoir, done 10/30

8. Read a book where a conflict is resolved –OR- that has a weapon in it or on the cover.

by Timothy Frost, missile on cover and weapons used in book include guns, golf clubs, nuclear bombs and missiles, done 11/17

I'm done too!

MILITARY CHALLENGE

Duration: Oct 21, 2012 - Nov 20, 2012
Completed: 8/8

✔ 1. Read a book that's set during a war (real or fictional) » World War II.
The Book Thief | Markus Zusak ★★ (11/11)

✔ 2. Read a book that involves a branch of the military in some way » US Army & Navy.
Tree of Smoke | Denis Johnson ★★★ (10/27)

✔ 3. Read a book that takes place in a country different than the one you live in » In Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge occupation.
In the Shadow of the Banyan | Vaddey Ratner ★★★★ (10/28)

✔ 4. Read a book where a character is honorable, brave in the face of danger, or does something that is a great sacrifice » Shadow sacrifices himself to Mr. Wednesday.
American Gods | Neil Gaiman ★★★★★ (11/09)

✔ 5. Read a book that has a covert operation, or has a spy in it or is a thriller » Meets all of the criteria.
The Kill Artist | Daniel Silva ★★ (11/04)

✔ 6. Read a book which has a character that wears a uniform (fireman, maid, military etc). » The protagonist is a Major in the Army.
Under the Dome | Stephen King ★★ (11/09)

✔ 7. Read a memoir (bonus point if the memoir is from a veteran) » I think Marlene counts as a veteran because she was on the front lines of World War II, albeit entertaining troops.
Marlene | Marlene Dietrich ★★★ (11/02)

✔ 8. Read a book where a conflict is resolved » Blackmail, loss of business, cheating, all are resolved at the end, more or less peacefully.
Telegraph Avenue | Michael Chabon ★★★★ (11/17)

*** Completed (11/17) ***

Military Challenge

Started November 2013
Ended September 2014


Rereads/any format/challenge combining are all fine.
You may post your book list ahead of time or as you go.


1. Read a book that's set during a war (real or fictional) -OR- that has a fight in it.
11/19/13

2. Read a book that involves a branch of the military in some way –OR- has a flag on the cover, or the cover is predominately one of the colors that makes up your country's flag. Example: If you live in the U.S. you'd read a book that's cover is predominately red, white, or blue.
11/14/13

3. Read a book that takes place in a country different than the one you live in -OR- read a book that takes place after a war has ended or is a post-apocalyptic or dystopian book.
11/8/13 (I live in the U.S and the book takes place in London)

4. Read a book where a person or group of people fight against tyranny or injustice. Examples: Mockingjay, The Adventures of Robin Hood etc. -OR- read a book where a character is honorable, brave in the face of danger, or does something that is a great sacrifice.
9/15/14

5. Read a book that has a covert operation, secret mission (military or non-military), or has a spy in it –OR- is a thriller.
11/29/13

6. Read a book where the protagonist is a leader (of a country, group, club etc), –OR- has a character that wears a uniform (fireman, maid, military etc).
11/7/13 (Nardia is a nurse and wears scrubs)

7. Read a book that has a parade in it –OR- read a memoir (bonus point if the memoir is from a veteran).
3/26/14

8. Read a book where a conflict is resolved –OR- that has a weapon in it or on the cover.
3/2/14 (guns & knives)