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Summer: Create Your Perfect Prom Night
11/201.Theme: Mine Till Midnight
2. Colors: Blue & Grey
3. Keepsake: Mask
4. Dress: Red ball gown
Rumors by Anna Godbersen
5. Date: Jace Lightwood
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
6: Transport: LIMO
L: The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
I: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
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7. Music: Norwegian Wood & Other Beatles Songs
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
8. Food: SHRIMP
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H: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
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I: Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
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P: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
9. End of Date
Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
1. Prom Theme - Dreams of the SeaThe House of Discarded Dreams By Ekaterina Sedia
2. Color Scheme - Red
3. Keepsake - Corsage
Prom Nights from Hell By Meg Cabot - One short story is called 'The Corsage'
4. Outfit - Green Dress with Cape and Mask
5. Date - Eric
6. Transportation - Boat
7 Music - Funk
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K: 11/22/63 By Stephen King - Stephen King
8. Entrée or Retaurant - Dip
D:
I: Intensity By Dean Koontz
P: The Pretty Committee Strikes Back By Lisi Harrison
9. How date ended - Helicopter Ride
Duration: 4/1/12 - 5/31/1216/18
Prom Theme: Yours Until Dawn
Color scheme: Purple
Keepsake: Flower
Outfit
A Poisoned Season
Date: Tiago
Mode of transportation: Carriage<
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Music/Dance: Got my groove back!
Hors d'ouerve: Dip
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End of the Date: Sizzle and Burn
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Did I read somewhere in there that you can use a book more than once? Or no? e.g. if a book has a person in a nice outfit kissing someone else... could I use that for 4 and 9?
4/13Prom Theme: Forever in the Twilight
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Colors: Red & White
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Keepsake: Picture
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Outfit: White Dress
Emma by Jane Austen
Date: Mr. Darcy
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Transportation: Ship
Music: Never Let Me Go and other Florence and the Machine songs
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Hors d'Oeuvres: Nuts
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S: A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion
How Date Ended:
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
(have to look at my to-be-read pile to see what else I can fill in... ((4 of 9 complete)
1. Prom Theme: A Night Circus
read2. Colour scheme: Purple/Blue
3. Keepsake: Amulet
4. Outfit: Dress (only it would be purple instead of yellow)
read5. Date: Sam Roth
with a dance or two with Darcy O'Mara from
6. Transportation: (vintage motor car)
7. Music: Extremely Loud...
read8. Entree: Pomegranates
read9. Ending: Passed out on my bed :P
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Too funny. I'll give it a go. I believe I may be handicapped by not reading romance. I'll post tomorrow.
Lynne wrote: "Too funny. I'll give it a go. I believe I may be handicapped by not reading romance. I'll post tomorrow."You'll just have to be even more creative! Good luck, Lynne, I'm sure you'll do well when you come up with something.
8/14I think I'm going to give this one a shot! :)
THEME: Time of Your Life
Life of Pi by Yann Martel group read- starts May
COLOR SCHEME: Black and White
KEEPSAKE: Wine Glass
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
OUTFIT: White Dress
DATE: Joe Morelli (Stephanie Plum series... I know, he's a bit old for prom ;)
TRANSPORTATION: Motorcycle
Gina, the Queen Beeby Jackie Shirley
MUSIC: Let's Get This Party Started by Black Eyed Peas
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R: Room by Emma Donahue
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FOOD: TBD
ENDING: A kiss at midnight!
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
I love the invitation! I'll have to take you up on this since my senior prom was a total bust! 7/15
Prom Theme: Masquerade
The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas
Color Scheme: Black and Silver
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
Keepsake: Pint Glass (prepping me for those college days)
P: Pei of Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama
I: The Iliad by Homer
Outfit: Silver Mask & Black Dress
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
Date: Severus Snape (a little old for prom but I always had a crush on my teachers)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Transportation: My mom's Mercedes
Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson #1) by Patricia Briggs
Music: Would love to dance to All I Ask Of You
Food: Fridays
How the Night Ends: Out all night and have to sneak back in and not wake up mom and dad!
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
This looks awesome, I will scour my TBR list and currently reading list and post my choices later on. I love this idea btw, so creative and you really can do it any way you want.
Nice Challenge!!! Reserving my spot : )The first item on the agenda is to pick your Prom Theme.
Chasing Rainbows
The second item on your agenda is to pick your color scheme.
Yellow: Fixing Freddie
Green: All's Fair in Love and Words
Indigo (close enough):The Heart's Haven
Thirdly, select a keepsake.
GOLD
1. Gold Fever
The fourth item on the agenda is to pick the oh so important outfit.
TBD
The fifth item on the agenda to do is find/pick your date.
I am going to:
Build A Man
that will be:
The Perfect Dish
The sixth item on the agenda is to pick your mode of transportation
Attendees will arrive on one of the two:
1. Forever (Young)
2. 5ive Speed - A Novel
The seventh item on the agenda is to pick what music you'd like to dance to or what dance you'd like to partake in.
Variety:
1. True Colors
2. When a Man Loves a Woman
3. The Things We Do for Love
5. Hey, Good Looking
6. After Midnight
7. Love Me Tender
The eighth item on the agenda is to pick an entree or restaurant, if you are to nervous to eat in front of others, you may choose an hor'dearve.
We will eat supper at: Bobby's Diner
At the Prom:
1. Cupcake: A Modern Love-Story with a Bigger-Than-Average Waistline
2. 2 Days 'Til Sundae
Lastly, tell us how your date ended.
TBD
Oh my gosh had so much fun with this! I may change it around a bit as I go.PROM THEME- Under the Stars
COLOR SCHEME- Blue and Silver
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KEEPSAKE- Heart Shaped Locket
PROM DRESS- White Long Flowy Dress
DATE- Adam from Mercedes Thompson books
TRANSPORTATION: On Foot
MUSIC- Life is But a Dream
FOOD- Chocolate Chip Cookies
END OF DATE: Movies and popcorn with friends at a friend's house
Done 9/111. Theme: Paris
Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light
5/222. Color Scheme: Red 4/18
Redfield Farm: A Novel of the Underground Railroad
3. Keepsake: Necklace 4/11
The Glassblower of Murano
4. Dress 4/12
La Petite Four
5. Date: peeta 4/6
The Hunger Games
6. Transportaion: BMW
Spell out using authors last name
B:The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister4/27
M:Anna Jean Mayhew
W: Carol Lynch Williams4/22
7. Dance: Salsa 4/24
Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa
8. Food: Spanish
A Late Dinner: Discovering the Food of Spain
9. Ending: By the Light of the Silvery Moon 5/28
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Lisa Kay wrote: "Melissa wrote: "TRANSPORTATION: On Foot"**giggles**"
hahaha I'm glad someone else got the humor in that. I was having a hard time coming up with one for it
Lisarenee wrote: " **** Please don't be intimidated by the size of this one. Feel free to trim or reduce to the size you feel comfortable with.....
The fifth item on the agenda to do is find/pick your date. If you hate committing to just one individual, then feel free to fill up your dance card with those individuals you'd like to dance with:
- Read 1 or more books which include your favorite romance hero(es)/heroine(s) or do an optional spell-it-out with the characters name first, last, or full. "
Dudes. This is awesome. Re-read the books with my favourite characters? Fictional Man Harem, here I come!
This challenge is really cool! I'm in!Prom Theme: A Thousand Splendid Suns
"I will use a flower petal for paper,
And write you the sweetest letter,
You are the sultan of my heart,
the sultan of my heart."
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Color Scheme: Gold and Red
Keepsake/Favor: A (pressed) flower
Outfit: My Dress! TBD
My Date:
City of Bones
City of Ashes
City of Glass
City of Fallen Angels
City of Lost Souls
Transportation: Horse
The Scorpio Races
Music/Dance: Rumba (the SULTry dance)
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Food/Dinner: TBD
End of the Night: A Nice Kiss
Anna and the French Kiss--4/3/12
Sans wrote, "Dudes. This is awesome. Re-read the books with my favourite characters? Fictional Man Harem, here I come! "lol I'm glad you approve. :)
I had the added rules of it had to be books I owned, hadn't read yet, or I could get at the library. I was reading About Dorothy Parker which inspired the whole Jazz age vibe.1. Prom Theme:
2. Color Scheme: Domestic Violets by Matthew Norman
3. Keepsake: String of Pearls: On The News Beat in New York and Paris
4. Outfit: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare:The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott
5. Pick a Date:
6. Transportation: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx via Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
7. Music: Satchmo: The Genius of Louis Armstrong by Gary Giddins
8. Entree/Restaurant: Going Bovine by Libba Bray
9. How the Date Ended: Swell by Corwin Ericson
Kirsten wrote: "(have to look at my to-be-read pile to see what else I can fill in...5. Date: (not really a romance hero but...) Doctor Who/David Tennant"
Oh I would totally take David Tennant. No doubt the hottest Dr. Who followed up by Chris Eccelson. I can do without Matt Smith and can't wait for him to be gone. He still hasn't won me over.
Nothing but Reading ChallengesCreate Your Perfect Prom Night
Duration: 4/1/2012 - 5/31/2012
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
Progress: 2 out of 8
Prom Theme: By the Light of the Moon: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
Color Scheme: Red & Blue: The Prize by Julie Garwood
Keepsake:
Outfit:
Transportation:
Music:
Restaurant:
End of Date:
Alright, I've thought about it long through the night and I think I have it worked out....mostly.Theme: One Magic Moment
Color Scheme: Red and White
Keepsake: The Key to My Heart
Outfit: This fabulous dress..
My Date: Now I know you can't see his face but he looks promising...
Transportation: Car
Music: Anything with a perfect Harmony
Food: A feast, featured in
End of Date: Bitten but in a good way (I count that as reasonably clean lol)
I'll be working on two sets of books, the "Midnight Breed" series by Lara Adrian, and the "Black Dagger Brotherhood" series by J. R. Ward. I've already read the first books in each series :)Prom Theme: Vampires
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Lover Eternal #2 (completed-4/09/12)*
Lover Awakened #3 (currently reading)*
Lover Revealed #4Color Scheme: Crimson
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Kiss of Crimson #2Keep Sake: Ashes
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Ashes of Midnight #6Outfit: Veil
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Veil of Midnight #5Date: Lover
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Lover Unbound #5*
Lover Avenged #7*
Lover Reborn # 10Music: Muse
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Lover (M)ine #8*
Lover (U)nleashed #9*
(S)hades of Midnight #7*
Lover (E)nshrined # 6Date Ended: Midnight
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Midnight Awakening #3*
Midnight Rising #4*
Taken by Midnight #8*
Deeper than Midnight #9*
Darker After Midnight #10
So, I've been browsing my to-read list and am struggling a little bit. Anyone know of any good books where the title starts with "Y"? Preferably from the 2000's... I'm off to scour Amazon some more.
READ: 1/151. Theme: Magic or Madness
4/42. Color Scheme: purple and gold
3. Keepsake: Necklace
4. Outfit: white dress
5. Date: Eragon
6. Transportation: motorcycle
7. Music: Waltz
W: Would-Be Witch
A: Anna Dressed in Blood
L: Lady Friday
T: Taming the Highland Bride
Z: Zombies Sold Separately
8. Food: Friday's
9. Ending:
followed by
Nothing but Reading Challenges Create Your Perfect Prom Night
Duration: 4/1/2012 - 5/31/2012
Completed 3/22
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8527...
Prom Theme: Magic
Color Scheme:Red/Black
Keepsake: charm bracelet
Outfit:
Pick a Date:
Transportation:
L Lackey, Mercedes Fortune's Fool
I Industrial Magic Kelley Armstrong
M Maya Banks Hidden Away
O On the Steamy Side Louisa Edwards
Music:
W Where Demons Fear to Tread Stephanie Chong
A Animal Attraction Jill Shalvis
L Lynsay Sands The Husband Hunt
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Z Zoe Archer Warrior
Entree:
L Lauren Willig The Garden Intrigue
O One Good Knight Mercedes Lackey
B Briggs, Patricia Fair Game
S Sims, Jessica Beauty Dates the Beast
T Tera Lynn Childs Goddess Boot Camp
E Erin McCarthy Flat-Out Sexy
R Rainshadow Road Lisa Kleypas
End of Date: Kiss
Bianca wrote: "1. Theme: Paris[book:The Sweet Life in Paris: A Recipe for Living in the World's Most Delicious City
I adore David! I almost chose that one too.
DURATION:4/1/12-5/31/12Books Done:1
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Lisa Kay wrote: "Natasha wrote: "Maybe that could be a challenge!"I like that idea!"
I like it a lot too!
Jennifer wrote: "So, I've been browsing my to-read list and am struggling a little bit. Anyone know of any good books where the title starts with "Y"? Preferably from the 2000's... I'm off to scour Amazon some more."The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. It is very moving.
Monthly/Seasonal Challenges: Create Your Perfect Prom Night April 1 - May 31, 2012 DONE
My Prom Theme was A Night To Remember and held in 1994 in a small Canadian town. My boyfriend took me to my Prom. He was four years older and in University. He spent the evening whiling about being too old for my high school peers. The highlight of the evening was a nice boy from my class telling me I deserve better and confessing his love. I tried to approach the boy the following Monday, but he was too embarrassed by his confession. We never did talk. I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and dehydration. I returned to school 2 weeks later and 15 lbs lighter with rumours of a terminated pregnancy. Stupid Teenagers. I was then a social pariah and spent my time counting the days until end of school.
Angie (Mind Malfunction) wrote: "I returned to school 2 weeks later and 15 lbs lighter with rumours of a terminated pregnancy. Stupid Teenagers."Wow, Angie! I'm sorry that happened to you. 'Stupid Teenagers' is right!
That's terrible and so mean of them. I know you weren't pregnant, but I would have gone along with it and said they were just jealous because they couldn't get any. LOL!
Thanks Lisa Kay and Rachel. I was a skinny kid and I tried to point out that I could only lose 15lbs in 2 weeks from an abortion if I actually gave birth to twins. They just used that as a confession. Again, stupid teenagers. I'm 35 now and long past the drama. But thank you both for your kindness.
Prom Theme: Masquerade Ball
, lauren willig Read 04.11 Color Scheme (purple & blue)
, julie kagawa...
, deborah harknessKeepsake-Flowers
, lauren willigOutfit
, lauren willig Read 05.22 Date
, jimmy buffettTransporation
, stephanie bond Read 05.11Music
, christine feehanFood
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, lora leighO
, gordon kormanB
, jessica spotswoodS
, jude deveraux Read 05.07T
, keri arthur Read 05.14 E
, jr wardR
, richelle meadHow the Night Ends
, lisa kleypas
Angie said, "I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and dehydration. I returned to school 2 weeks later and 15 lbs lighter with rumours of a terminated pregnancy. Stupid Teenagers. I was then a social pariah and spent my time counting the days until end of school." Oh dear goodness Angie that is just the most awful thing I've ever heard. Teenagers can be so mean. Sounds like someone was jealous of you. I hope they got as good as they gave.
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**** Please don't be intimidated by the size of this one. Feel free to trim or reduce to the size you feel comfortable with. For example, you may just wish to tell us your color scheme instead of reading books for it. Just pick what part you want to read and fill in what you don't with what your choice would be. This is supposed to be fun and it should be catered to your preferences. So have fun and enjoy!
The first item on the agenda is to pick your Prom Theme. Mine was 'Now It's Our Turn'. You can fashion it after your favorite song or perhaps a book title you think would be appropriate.
- You may pick a book that has your theme as the title, several books that combined contain one word each of the theme (this is the creative way to do this one since we're aiming to finish in 2 months), or if you're really ambitious do a spell-it-out challenge. keep in mind you can use one book to fill more than one of items to make this a little easier to do within our allotted time frame.
The second item on your agenda is to pick your color scheme.
- For this read one or more books with the colors in the title or one or more books that correspond to the colors in your scheme or do a spell-it-out of your colors.
Example of a spell-it-out:
R: Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr (Title)
E: Edward from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Character's Name)
D: Cat with an Emerald Eye - Carole Nelson Douglas (Author's Last Name)
Thirdly, select a keepsake. Mine was a glass that had the year and theme printed on it. (This one is optional)
- Read a book with a picture of it on the cover or in the title.
The fourth item on the agenda is to pick the oh so important outfit.
- You may pick one or more books that have a 'to die for' dress/suit you fell in love with on the cover, or the title has a dress/outfit in the title (example Lady in the red dress) or do a spell-it-out challenge using the color of your dress, name of the character you choose, etc.
The fifth item on the agenda to do is find/pick your date. If you hate committing to just one individual, then feel free to fill up your dance card with those individuals you'd like to dance with:
- Read 1 or more books which include your favorite romance hero(es)/heroine(s) or do an optional spell-it-out with the characters name first, last, or full.
The sixth item on the agenda is to pick your mode of transportation
- Read 1 or more books which contain some means of transportation on the cover on in the book that you'd like to take to the ball. You may, if you like, do a spell-it-out challenge.
The seventh item on the agenda is to pick what music you'd like to dance to or what dance you'd like to partake in. You could pick something current, retro, classical, etc This prom is your baby so you get to pick.
- You may choose one or more books with couple dancing on the cover, have dancing or a masquerade ball in the book, or opt to do our ever popular spell-it-out challenge of your favorite song or dance.
The eighth item on the agenda is to pick an entree or restaurant, if you are to nervous to eat in front of others, you may choose an hor'dearve.
- You may choose one or more books with a restaurant, feast, dinner item, or food item on the cover (pizza, chicken kiev, ham, etc), books with sit down dinners, or do a spell-it-out challenge of your favorite food entree.
Lastly, tell us how your date ended.
- Read a book that contains your happy ending (perhaps a kiss or becoming prom queen/king) on the cover or in the story. Be creative and have fun and remember to keep it reasonably clean.