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The February challenge is up!https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Great job to everyone who participated.
DHASG February 2018
Introduction: February is here! More winter, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, and many other fun events--hopefully some reading too!
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between February 1st and February 28th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading!
Levels:
1. Hearts on Fire: Read 8-12 books.
2. Heart's Full: Read 5-7 books.
3. Heart to Heart: Read 3-4 books.
Categories:
1. Black History Month: February is Black History Month. Help celebrate the legacy of black Americans by reading a book that focuses on black history, events that have been pivotal in the ongoing story of black Americans, or even with central black characters living their lives.
2.Be My Valentine: In honor of Valentine's Day, read a book where a lead character loves another and makes a very notable gesture of their love, be it a declaration, a love letter, or action.
3.Love is Never Boring: February is Creative Romance Month. Read a book that features a unique, different, distinctive, or creative romance, either in writing, type of characters or storyline.
4.An Affair to Remember: February is An Affair to Remember Month. Read a book that has a romantic affair or relationship that is one of the most memorable ones you've read. You can certainly do a reread for this.
5.Flirting: For International Flirting Week, the third week of February, let's read a book that has some expert level flirting.
6.Make a Friend Day: For Make a Friend Day on February 11th, showcase friendship by reading a story that features a strong friendship that develops over the course of the story.
7.Invention is 93% Perspiration: National Inventor's Day is February 11th. For this day, read a book about an inventor, a significant invention, or featuring a lead character who is an inventor.
8.The Name Changer is the Game Changer: For Get a Different Name Day on February 13th, You can choose any book that includes a character who has altered their name in any way from the one they were born with, either legally, undercover, going by a nickname, etc.
9.SAD, or Single Awareness Day: SAD takes place on the day after Valentine's Day, February 15th. Even though the initials spell out SAD, you don't have to be sad because you're single. Read a book with a character who is previously single and loving it, either throughout the book, or prior to the climax of the romance story.
11.Cheer Up A Grouch: For Do a Grouch a Favor Day on February 16th, the day is set aside to help out a grouch by doing something to cheer them up. Read a book where a prominent character helps cheer up the grouch in their life, or you could even do yourself a favor. If you're feeling grouchy, read a book that cheers you up.
12.Valentine's Bouquet: Pick a flower out of the bouquet, just for the holiday. Read a book for one of the following holidays: Ash Wednesday, Chinese New Year, National Drink Wine Day, Love Your Pet Day, Be Humble Day, Mardi Gras.
Information about February Holidays taken from Holiday Insights page. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...
Challenge Participants
Camille
Tina Theresa
Suzanne
That was a really good installment. I liked the teasing and how Cop and Craig bonded over Sanjar. It's clear that Craig likes and respects Cop and thinks he's good for Sanjar. A good sign. The part where both of them have the phone over their hearts is my favorite.Thanks for sharing your story with us, Arch!
Thanks, Natalie!
Both are on my tbr list, Natalie. How are you liking them?
DHASG 2018 Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge Duration: January 1-December 31, 2018
Description: 2018 is here and it’s time for a new yearly Dangerous Hero challenge.
General Rules:
1. Books must be read between the time period of January 1st and December 31st of 2018. You can start as early as 12:00am on January 1st, and must be done by 11:59pm December 31st. A member can join the challenge at any point during the year.
2. The books you use do not have to be romance. If you read a fictional book of any kind with a hero that you feel is bad/edgy/dangerous enough to qualify, you can use them.
3. You can post your book selections at any time once the thread opens, and you may make changes up until the end of the year.
4. You cannot use a book more than once in a particular option. Books between options may overlap.
5. Please let the Challenge Coordinator know if you are signing up, and she will add you to the participant list. Please let the Coordinator know when you have finished your challenges for the year.
6. Participants can do as many of the options as they wish. If they decide to repeat challenges, that is fine, but they must use new books from those used in the first challenge. Please specify which challenges you are doing. Please repost your progress regularly.
7. Participants can change their options and books anytime during the challenge.
Challenge Options:
Option A--Spell Out Your Love!:
Instructions: For this Option, you can choose to spell out a dangerous hero-related phrase using only books with dangerous hero characters. You can use:
1. The first or last name of the author
2. The first letter of the book title (not including A, An, And, or The)
3. If you choose your own acronym and it contains the letter X, the word can have X anywhere in its spelling. Other letters much be used in the specified manner.
4. You can even use the hero’s first or last name, but only once.
Here are your choices (you can do however many you like throughout the year).
Spelling Choices:
1. SEALED WITH A KISS (15 letters)
2. LIPS LIKE HONEY AND KISSES ARE SUGAR (30 letters)
3. LOVE DESPERADO (13 letters)
4. I LIKE WHEN YOU TELL ME I AM YOURS (26 letters)
5. HE PLAYS TO WIN, HE PLAYS FOR KEEPS (27 letters)
6. BREAK HER BED NOT HER HEART (22 letters)
7. ONE IN A MILLION MAN (16 letters)
8. I HAVE A WEAKNESS FOR YOU (20 letters)
9. HARD LOVING MAN (13 letters)
10. HIS FAVOURITE WORSE NIGHTMARE (26 letters)
11. GOOD MORNING HANDSOME (19 letters)
12. A BAD BOY BUT A GOOD MAN (18 letters)
13. I LIKE MY MEN LIKE TEA HOT AND BRITISH (30 letters)
14. SPECIAL FORCES HOTTIE (19 letters)
15. EVERY GIRL IS CRAZY ABOUT A SHARP DRESSED MAN (37 letters)
16. KEEP CALM AND LOVE A DANGEROUS HERO (29 letters)
17. Pick your own dangerous hero-related phrase to spell (minimum 12 letters)
Option B—World Wide Bad Boy Scavenger Hunt:
Instructions: The world is big and full of dangerous heroes. You have thirty chances to find a dangerous hero in thirty different places around the world. The one qualification is that only eight can be from the United States (you can use a particular state only once). The same goes for a country.
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Option C--ABCs of Dangerous Hero-osity:
Instructions: This is a hold-over from last year's challenge. Spell out A to Z using the character names of only dangerous heroes from books you read in the year of 2018. You can use a minor or side character or even a villain. They must be bad/edgy/dangerous. You will have 26 different books when you are done. For the letter X, you can use any name that has X anywhere in its spelling. You can use the first, middle, last or an official nickname for the character used in the book.
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Option D--Paranormal Dangerous Heroes:
Instructions: Read ten to thirteen books with a main character/hero who is in each of the below categories. One book per category. The books can be from romance, urban fantasy, fantasy, or science fiction novels.
1. Angel or demon
2.god or demi-god
3.Werewolf or shapeshifter
4. Sorcerer/Wizard/Magician or Magic-User
5.Immortal Warrior
6.Alien/From Another World or Dimension
7.Vampire
8.Faerie (any Fae creature)
9.Genetically-Enhanced or altered hero (powers are not magical but scientific)
10.Time-Traveler
11.Superhero ( Includes caped crimefighter with powers)
12. Elemental (able to harness the powers of nature)
Bonus: Psychic/Telekinetic Abilities (doesn’t fit in above categories)
Bonus: Other (doesn’t fit into above categories)
Option E--Hero, Anti, or Villain
Instructions: For this option, you get to choose up to thirty book characters and assign them to one of the above characters. Anti-hero: a central character (protagonist) in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes. Conventional heroic attributes are things like optimism, honesty, strength, confidence, courage and virtue. Villain: a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. (Description taken from Quora: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-dif...). It will be a bit of eye of the beholder.
In order to complete this option, you must have at least fifteen characters assigned (and a minimum of five per category).
Option F--Dangerous Historic Heroes:
Instructions: For the historical romance or historical fiction readers on the group, the purpose of this challenge is to read one book for a minimum of eight of the most common dangerous historical hero types.
1. Scottish/Highlander warrior
2. Knight
3. Archer/Bowman
4. Emperor/King/Duke/Earl/Titled Hero
5. Gunslinger or Outlaw
6. Lawman, Sheriff, Marshal
7. Native American Warrior
8. Gambler or Rogue
9. Ninja/Samurai/Warrior of Eastern Martial Arts Disciplines
10. Historical Spy
11. Mountain Man
12. Pirate/Buccaneer/Privateer/Brigand of the High Seas
13. Highwayman or Thief
14.Mercenary, Warlord or Assassin
15.Historical Gangster
16.Legendary Swordsman (not any of the above)
17. Revolutionary or Freedom Fighter
18.Historical Soldier or Military Man
Bonus: Other historical dangerous hero (not listed above)
Option G—Dangerous Hero Career Fair
Introduction: For this challenge, we'll showcase modern day dangerous heroes. Let's go to the Career Fair, with a twist.
Pick up brochures for at least fifteen of the below dangerous hero/bad boy career professions to assemble your ultimate portfolio.
1. Sniper/Marksman
2. Armed Forces: Army, Air Force, Marines Enlisted/Commissioned Soldier
3. Special Forces Soldier (Navy SEALS, Delta)
4. Mercenary or Military Contractor
5. Outlaw Biker
6. Undercover Agent/Spy
7. Fireman
8. Police Officer/Sheriff/State Trooper
9. Rock Star/Pop Star/Hip-Hop Mogul (The Shadier the Better)
10. Computer Hacker/Tech Guru
11. Private Investigator
12. Vigilante/Crimefighter
13. Organized Crime Boss
14. Bouncer/Bruiser/Heavy or Enforcer
15. Boxer/MMA Fighter
16. Corporate Raider/Cutthroat Businessman
17. Mad Scientist/Inventor
18. FBI/US Marshal/DEA/ATF/Federal Agent
19. Assassin/Contract Killer
20. Bodyguard/Security
21. Professional Thief
22. Cardsharp/Professional Gambler
23. Martial Artist
24. Stuntman/Professional Daredevil
25. Racecar Driver
26. Sports Player (has to be a bad boy type with a bad reputation)
Bonus: Pick up to three other types of modern day dangerous hero types.
Option H: Sleep With, Marry or Kill.
Introduction: For this challenge, pick a book character and tell us which choice you'd make for him: Sleep with, Marry or Kill. List a minimum of fifteen characters.
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Option I—Dream Team:
Create your own Dangerous Hero Dream Team. Below are the usual suspects when you have an ensemble cast of characters in a caper film. Read a book with a character that reflects the descriptive characters below. If the book character fits more than one, choose the one you think he best fits. (You have to assemble a minimum of six characters for your dream team).
A. The Leader: He’s in charge and makes the decisions for the crew.
B. The Nimble-Fingered One: He’s the thief and he can steal anything.
C. The Tech Guru: There’s not a computer he can’t hack or a machine he can’t fix.
D. The Flying Ace: He can fly anything.
E. The Beater: He’s tough and lethal with his hands.
F. The Sphinx: No one really knows what he’s capable of, at least until the eleventh hour or when his team really needs him.
G. The Smooth-Talker: He can talk his way in and out of anything.
H. The Seducer: He has the looks and the charm to seduce his way into whatever he wants or needs.
I. The Marksman: He never misses.
J. The Master of Disguise: He can pretend to be anyone or anything.
K. The Transporter: He's fast and furious with a car.
Option J--Create your own Dangerous Hero-Themed Challenge:
Instructions: You can come up with your own challenge that involves the theme of this group. It should be something to keep you occupied for most of the year. It’s up to you otherwise.
Any questions? Hope you’ll join us!
Challenge Title Participants
Shan A
Danielle The Book Huntress
Natalie
Krissie
It's 2018. Another year, more dangerous heroes. Sign up for your personal goal of how many books you want to read with dangerous heroes this year. You can interpret dangerous hero the way you'd like, but the book should include a character who fits your defintion of dangerous hero.Sign up below with your own personal and measurable goal. Happy Dangerous Hero Reading!
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Sign up for the challenge here on/after January 1st.
It will allow you to create a shelf to log your reading. There is also a thread to discuss the challenge here:
3. Books must be read between January 1st and December 31st, 2018.
4. A book may only be read/counted once for the challenge. Rereads definitely count.
5. This challenge is dedicated to male/hero characters. This is a dangerous hero group so the yearly challenges are associated with the male dangerous heroes.
6. You can go to the main challenge page to sign up--https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...
7. You can also post here to comment on your challenge.
Challenge Participants
Angela W
Natalie
Jamie
Ros
Martel
Shan A
Danielle The Book Huntress
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2018
Introduction: The Cover Makes the Book! Have you ever had that experience where you read a book just because the cover was so boss? Well, you're not alone. In this challenge, we celebrate the allure of book covers.
Instructions:
Match a book cover with one of the categories on the list. A cover could potentially meet more than one category of the challenge, but you get to choose which one.
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge, and can sign up at any time during the year by December 31st, 2018.
2. Sign up and post your stats regularly on this thread.
3. A book may only count once. Rereads are acceptable.
4. Since this is a cover challenge, at least one cover edition of the book used must match with one of the qualifications of the challenge. It possible, post the cover so we can see it, using a goodreads link (add book/author and click bookcover).
Levels:
1. Cover Librarian: Read 30 or more books.
2. Cover Catcher: Read 20-29 books.
3. Cover Spy: Read 15-19 books.
Categories:
1. Warrior Cover: A hero with a sword, an ax, a warhammer or bow (any other historical fighting instrument) on the cover.
2. Highland Cover: Hero wearing a Scottish plaid or otherwise appearing to look like a Scottish highlander.
3. Sporty Cover: Hero wearing or holding sports gear.
4. Hot and Heavy Cover: Hero and Heroine in a clinch.
5. Bare-chested Cover: Hero is shirtless.
6. Military Hero Cover: Hero is wearing a military uniform.
7. Hero of Color Cover: Hero on the cover is black, Native American, Asian, Latino or Middle Eastern.
8. Dressed to the Nines Cover: Hero is wearing formal clothing or a three piece suit.
9. Dancing Machine Cover: Hero is dancing alone or with someone else.
10. Rock Star Cover: Either hero is holding or playing instrument or cover has an instrument.
11. Flower Power Cover: A flower or bouquet of flowers is on the cover.
12. Animal Kingdom Cover: An animal is on the cover.
13. On the Beach Cover: A beach or ocean is depicted.
14. Kiss Cover: Someone is kissing or lips are depicted on the cover.
15. Femme Fatale Cover: A dangerous woman is on the cover.
16. Woman of Color Cover: A woman who is black, Asian, Native American, Latino or Middle Eastern is depicted on the cover.
17. Sci-Fi Cover: The cover depicts a science fiction scene.
18. Food Paradise Cover: Food of some kind is shown on the cover.
19.Let There Be Light Cover: A flame or a candle or torch, or anything that provides light is on the cover.
20.Fast and the Furious Cover: A hot rod car is on the cover.
21.Regency Manners Cover: A cover depicts a Regency historical romance scene.
22.Steampunk Aesthetic Cover: A Steampunk type scene is on the cover.
23.Swashbuckling Cover: The cover depicts a pirate or swashbuckling scene.
24.Historical Gentleman or Lord Cover: A historically dressed man is on the cover.
25.Black and White Cover: Only the colors of black and white are on the cover, or a black and white photograph is on the cover.
26.Sword and Sorcery Cover: The book cover depicts a fantasy scene.
27. To Protect and Serve Cover: The cover depicts a police officer or fireman.
28. Kids R'Us Cover: A child, baby or children are on the cover.
29. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Cover: The hero is wearing a cowboy hat or other gear on the cover.
30. Spooky Cover: The cover looks scary or horrific.
31.Supernatural Lover Cover: A supernatural/paranormal scene is on the cover. Hero/heroine looks more than human.
32.Secret Agent Cover: The hero or heroine on the cover is depicted as a spy or secret agent.
33.The A Team Cover: There are at least three persons on the cover.
34.All That Glitters Cover: The cover depicts a high class scene, all the glitz and glitter. Alternatively depicting diamonds or jewels.
35.Prize Fighter Cover: Cover depicts a boxer, martial artist or a mixed martial artist cover.
36.Bearded Cover: The hero has a full beard on the cover.
37.Chrome Dome Cover: The hero is bald on the cover.
38.All Tatted Up Cover: A person on the cover has visible tattoo(es).
39.Beautiful Dress Cover: A figure on the cover is wearing a lovely dress.
40.Cartoon Cover: The cover is illustrated, animated or graphic art (drawn or painted, not photographed).
41.World Tour Cover: The cover features an international city.
42. Fairy Tale Cover: Cover features elements from a well-known fairy tale.
43. Variation of a Theme Cover: A cover that is an homage to classic literature or classic movies, tv.
44. Beauty in the Eye Cover: A cover that is just really gorgeous.
45. Kooky Cover: Strange or weird cover.
46. Four Seasons Cover: The cover distinctively conveys one of the four seasons: winter, spring, summer or fall.
47. Biker Boy or Babe Cover: The person on the cover is riding a motorcycle.
48. Au Natural Cover: The person on the cover is mostly or fully undressed.
49. Bookaholic Cover: Book(s) are depicted on the cover.
50. Do Not Comprehend Cover: The cover makes absolutely no sense.
Bonus: Choose up to three of your own covers that aren't already listed above.
Any questions??
Cover Lovers
Brandi
Jamie
Natalie
Shan A
Martel
Shan A
Dec 31, 2017 10:15PM
Hi Tasnima. I'm a bit behind on paranormals right now. I hope you get some good recommendations.
It's time for our new What You Reading thread! Talk away.
Teri wrote: "Challenge completed: 4 books read--post 4Thanks for an awesome challenge"
Thanks, Teri. Congrats!
DHASG January Challenge
Introduction: Welcome to the first challenge of 2018! It's our chance to ring in our New Year with some great reading. If you're a newbie to our challenges or a veteran, we're happy to have you join us.
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between January 1st and January 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading!
Levels:
1. Best Intentions: Read 9-12 books.
2. Bright and Shiny: Read 5-8 books.
3. Starting Over: Read 3-4 books.
Categories:
1. Happy New Year!: The 1st day of January is an international holiday to celebrate the dawn of a new year. Use the concept of starting over for this part of the challenge.
2.Dear John: The 2nd week of January is Letter Writing Week. To celebrate, read a book that contains characters who write or receive letters during the course of the book. Even better if that is the main concept of the book.
3.Festival of Sleep: This grandly restive day falls on January 3rd. It is dedicated to celebrating sleeping or napping. Read a book that involves the concept of sleep, such as an old favorite like "Sleeping Beauty" or a character who can walk through other people's dreams or who can put others to sleep via their abilities.
4.Trivia Day: This day falls on January 4th, a day to enjoy learning and sharing trivia. Read a book that exposures you to some aspect of trivia you didn't know previously or is built around the concept of some obscure element of trivia.
5.Cuddle Up Day: January 6th is the opportunity to enjoy cuddling up with someone, with a pet, under a warm blanket, with a book. Read a book that has a cover with a person cuddling up, has a teddy bear or a comfy chair. You could also use a book that has a scene with a lead character cuddling, preferably with a loved one.
6.We Three Kings: The Feast of the Epiphany falls on January 6th, a day that celebrates the three wise men who traveled to meet the Christ child. It's celebrated in Latin America and other parts of the world. For this challenge, read a book with a prominent character who is a king, or a wise man (could be queen or wise person), or who goes on a journey of discovery.
7.MLK: Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was a civil rights leader whose life work was fighting for the equal rights of all people and building bridges among people for the betterment of all. His birthday falls on the 3rd Monday of January. Celebrate this man's life and work by reading a book that represents some of the concepts he fought for.
8.Say No to New Years' Resolutions Day!: On January 17th, people are free not to pursue their New Year's Resolutions. Read a book that shows the opposite of a typical resolution that people make for the New Year.
9.Thesaurus Day: January 18th is the birthday of the founder of the first Thesaurus, Peter Roget. A book that lists synonyms for words is invaluable to writers and students. Read a book that has a unique or less common word in its title or has a word you didn't know prior to reading the book. You could also read a book about a writer.
10.National Hobby Month: January is National Hobby Month. Read a book where the character has an interesting hobby and it's a prominent focus of the storyline.
11.This is Not a Holiday Day: January 16th is Nothing Day. To celebrate it, you can count any book you read on that day.
12.You Make My Dreams Come True: January 13th is a day to realize your dreams. Read a book where a prominent character does exactly that.
Information about January holidays taken from Holiday Insights page: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...
Challenge Participants List
Tina Theresa
Suzanne
I will be working on these over the next couple of days. I apologize for the delay. This was a tough year and the last week I've been sick. I plan to bring back the Dangerous Hero General Challenge and the Mega Challenge and I know folks really like the Cover Love Challenge. I hope to have a series challenge of some sort.
Any ideas of what you might like for other yearly challenges or quarterly ones? Feel free to post ideas here.
Sorry about the big glaring error. I omitted the > sign from 11, so it omitted all of #11. It's corrected now!
Susan (the other Susan) wrote: "Antidote to angst: I was scrolling through my Audible library and came across Anne Stuart's uncharacteristically fluffy historical series about three sisters who go off to find the villain who fram..."I have Never Trust a Pirate to read in this series yet. I hope to get to it soon.
I'm working my way slowly through Shameless. It's good. I'm just so busy right now.
