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Finished!

NBRC: LIFE'S A BOX OF CHOCOLATES
DATE: 02/01/14 - 01/31/15
SOLID CHOCOLATE LEVEL: SPELL-OUT

Primary Categories:

Alcohol
A The Alehouse Murders by Maureen Ash - 2/2/14
L The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury - 2/5/14
C Keep Me Ghosted by Karen Cantwell - 4/13/14
O Advent of Dying by Carol Anne O'Marie - 3/21/14
H A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake - 3/4/14
O One O'Clock Jump by Lise McClendon - 4/22/14
L Long Hot Summoning by Tanya Huff - 2/8/14

Sweet
S Let Them Eat Stake by Sarah Zettel - 3/8/14
W Dragons of the Highlord Skies by Margaret Weis - 2/16/14
E Elvis And The Memphis Mambo Murders by Peggy Webb - 2/10/14
E The Last Word by Ellery Adams - 2/14/14
T Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell - 2/13/14

Acidic
A The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry - 2/28/14
C Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly - 3/16/14
I The Icebound Land by John Flanagan - 2/24/14
D Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry - 5/21/14
I It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake - 4/10/14
C The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby - 3/22/14

Fruit
F Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco - 5/7/14
R Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull - 3/24/14
U Crime Upon Crime by Michael Underwood - 4/25/14
I The Great Ghost Rescue by Eva Ibbotson - 5/16/14
T Reservations for Murder by Tim Myers - 4/19/14

Floral
F Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 5/15/14
L A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle - 2/17/14
O Outfoxed by Rita Mae Brown - 7/3/14
R Coming Clean in Lerpe by R. Jimon - 3/25/14
A Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie - 3/19/14
L Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld - 3/26/14

Vegetable
V What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie - 3/1/14
E Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - 3/9/14
G The Horse You Came In On by Martha Grimes - 3/13/14
E Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters - 3/18/14
T Homemade Sin by Kathy Hogan Trocheck - 4/30/14
A The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham - 3/27/14
B The Body in the Vestibule by Katherine Hall Page - 3/20/14
L Unscrewed by Lois Greiman - 4/1/14
E East of Peculiar by Suzann Ledbetter - 4/12/14

Earthy
E Written in Stone by Ellery Adams - 4/23/14
A The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie - 3/27/14
R Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow by James Rollins - 4/4/14
T Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers - 5/30/14
H A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber - 3/29/14
Y The Pictish Child by Jane Yolen - 2/4/14

Dairy
D Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton - 3/20/14
A Murder on Ice by Alina Adams - 3/28/14
I Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - 6/23/14
R Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross - 4/5/14
Y The Bagpiper's Ghost by Jane Yolen - 3/29/14

Carmel
C Damsel in Distress by Carola Dunn - 4/7/14
A Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie - 4/16/14
R The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan - 4/19/14
M Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay - 2/22/14
E The Portrait of Doreene Gray by Esri Allbritten - 5/11/14
L Unplugged by Lois Greiman - 3/15/14

Other
O Odysseus in the Serpent Maze by Jane Yolen - 8/14/14
T Moonshine by Rob Thurman - 6/8/14
H Merry, Merry Ghost by Carolyn Hart - 2/3/14
E Deadly Magic by Elisabeth Crabtree - 3/19/14
R Rebel Angels by Libba Bray - 5/2/14

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Part 2

Midnight

Nightmare

Owl

Paranormal

Queen of hearts

Raven

Shapeshifter

Tombstones

Undead

Vampire

Witch

X Files

Yeti

Zombie

The Bad, The Scary and The Terrifying: An A to Z Challenge
Duration: 10/1/14 - ??
OPTION 2

Part 1

Asylum

Bump in the Night

Cobwebs

Dracula

Enchantment

Frankenstein

Graveyard

Haunted House

Incantation

Jack o'lantern

Killer

Lestat

Completed Round 2

Round 2
A Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie - 9/29/14
F The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan - 9/27/14
T Mort by Terry Pratchett - 9/23/14

Finished Round 2 - Original message 167

Round 2
Death Dines Out by Claudia Bishop - 26 letters - 9/17/14
The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue - 26 letters - 9/19/14
The Tail of the Tip-Off by Rita Mae Brown - 30 letters - 9/29/14
Mort by Terry Pratchett - 18 letters - 9/23/14

26 + 26 + 30 + 18 = 100

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Disney Prince Hopefuls Reading Challenge

Option 2 : Spell it Out
Duration : September 24,2014-September 23,2015
Level: Prince Charming 16+ books

1. Mickey Mouse
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2. Donald Duck
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3. Bambi
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4. Peter Pan
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5. Arthur Pendragon
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6. Robin Hood
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7. Taran
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8. Darkwing Duck
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9. Simba
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10. Quasimodo
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11. Phoebus
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12. Hercules
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13. Tarzan
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14. Emperor Kuzco
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15. Milo Thatch
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16. Sora
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17. Yao, Ling and Chien Po
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18. Prince Edward
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19. David Kawena
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20. Jim Hawkins
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21. Jack Skellington
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22. John Rolfe:
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23. Harris, Hubert and Hamish
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✔ How many books you have read in 2014 (>100 pages)
143
✔ How many books you plan to read 2015?
160
✔ The continent you live in (so we can try and match time zones)
North America, Eastern USA
✔ Would you be willing to be a Team Captain? Or Co-Captain?
No, but willing to help in some way if needed
✔ Is this your first team challenge with NBRC?
No

Completed Round 1.

Pirate: Dread Pirate Flint
September's A Pirate's Life for Me Reading Challenge
Duration: 9/1/14 - 9/30/14
Level: Cabin Boy - Read 4 - 6 books
Option 2: Spell-it-out

S Southern Peril by T. Lynn Ocean - 9/22/14
E Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker - 9/13/14
A Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - 9/8/14

D Death Dines Out by Claudia Bishop - 9/17/14
O The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue - 9/19/14
G Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull - 9/4/14


Round 2
A Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie - 9/29/14
F The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan - 9/27/14
T Mort by Terry Pratchett - 9/23/14

Samsara
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Tara
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Ultimate Truth
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Vajra
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Wisdom
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RelaXation
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Yoga
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Zen
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Janaka
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Khatanga
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Liberation
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Meditation
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Nirvana
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Okesa
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Purusha
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Qualities
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Retreat
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Yoga & Meditation
A - Z Spell-It-Out Challenge
Level: Advanced
Duration: 9/17/14 - ??

Asana
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Brahma
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Chandra
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Darshana
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Enlightenment
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Faith
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Happiness
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Imputation
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Pirate: Dread Pirate Flint
There Be Treasure Challenge
Level: Parrot: 1-4 books
Duration: September 1- September 30, 2014

Round 2
Death Dines Out by Claudia Bishop - 26 letters - 9/17/14
The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue - 26 letters - 9/19/14
The Tail of the Tip-Off by Rita Mae Brown - 30 letters - 9/29/14
Mort by Terry Pratchett - 18 letters - 9/23/14

26 + 26 + 30 + 18 = 100

Finished Round 1 - Original Message 25
1. Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull - 32 letters - 9/4/14
2.A Murderous Yarn by Monica Ferris - 26 letters - 9/6/14
3. Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik - 22 letters - 9/13/14
4. Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - 20 letters - 9/16/14

32 + 26 + 22 + 20 = 100

Pirate: Dread Pirate Flint
September's A Pirate's Life for Me Reading Challenge
Duration: 9/1/14 - 9/30/14
Level: Cabin Boy - Read 4 - 6 books
Option 2: Spell-it-out

S Southern Peril by T. Lynn Ocean - 9/22/14
E Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker - 9/13/14
A Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - 9/8/14

D Death Dines Out by Claudia Bishop - 9/17/14
O The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue - 9/19/14
G Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull - 9/4/14

Pirate: Dread Pirate Flint
There Be Treasure Challenge
Level: Parrot: 1-4 books
Duration: September 1- September 30, 2014

1. Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull - 32 letters - 9/4/14
2.A Murderous Yarn by Monica Ferris - 26 letters - 9/6/14
3. Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik - 22 letters - 9/13/14
4. Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - 20 letters - 9/16/14

32 + 26 + 22 + 20 = 100

According to an online quiz, my name is Dread Pirate Flint.

I'm way late finishing this challenge but I'm finally through!

I'm going for Die-Hard.
Duration: 7/3/13 - 7/2/14

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
Dragonlance Lost Chronicles Trilogy
1. Dragons of the Dwarven Depths by Margaret Weis - 10/6/13
2. Dragons of the Highlord Skies by Margaret Weis - 2/16/14
3. Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis - 7/11/14

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Blue on cover
1. by Kate Carlisle - 8/1/13
2. by Yasmine Galenorn - 10/18/13

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
1. Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie - 7/4/13
2. The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters - 7/31/13
3. The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog by Elizabeth Peters - 9/21/13

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1. Death at La Fenice: A Novel of Suspense by Donna Leon - 8/3/13
2. Greywalker by Kat Richardson - 8/10/13
3. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein - 9/7/13
4. The Doctor Digs a Grave by Robin Hathaway - 12/30/13

* Read 5 X Different Genres
1. Test of the Twins by Margaret Weis - Epic Fantasy - 7/8/13
2. With Friends Like These by Gillian Roberts - Mystery - 7/13/13
3. An Undeniable Rogue by Annette Blair - Romance - 7/17/13
4. Oracles of Delphi Keep by Victoria Laurie - Young Adult - 8/8/13
5. Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz - History - 10/8/13

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1. Waking Kate by Sarah Addison Allen - 7/3/14
38 pages
2. The Admiral's Mark by Steve Berry - 5/31/14
45 pages

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
1. Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo - 11/3/14
163 pages
2. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - 12/16/13
181 pages

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1. Shroud For A Nightingale by P.D. James - 7/26/13
287 pages
2. Nine Lives Last Forever by Rebecca M. Hale - 7/29/13
304 pages

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - 7/21/13
569 pages
2. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker - 7/28/13
486 pages

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Books by the Bay series
1. A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams - 8/21/13
2. A Deadly Cliché by Ellery Adams - 10/16/13
3. The Last Word by Ellery Adams - 2/14/14
4. Written in Stone by Ellery Adams - 4/23/14
5. Poisoned Prose by Ellery Adams - 8/26/14

Finished! And just in time!

Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/18/13 - 8/17/14


A. - A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams - 8/21/13
B. - The Amber Room by Steve Berry - 8/29/13
C. - The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie - 8/30/13
D. - Kissed A Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie - 10/12/13
E. -The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog by Elizabeth Peters - 9/21/13
F. - Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - 9/29/13
G. - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein - 9/7/13
H. - The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer - 10/4/13
I. - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 11/15/13
J. -Death Masks by Jim Butcher - 9/15/13
K. - Murder at Longbourn by Tracy Kiely - 12/8/13
L. - The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig - 10/10/13
M. - Bitter Sweets by G.A. McKevett - 8/24/13
N. -Aunt Dimity: Snowbound by Nancy Atherton - 9/23/13
O. - Novena for Murder by Carol Anne O'Marie - 11/30/13
P. - No Body by Nancy Pickard - 8/31/13
Q. - Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn - 8/17/14
R. - A Necessary End by Peter Robinson - 9/6/13
S. - Chili Con Corpses by J.B. Stanley - 10/1/13
T. - The Second Summoning by Tanya Huff - 11/2/13
U. - Crime Upon Crime by Michael Underwood - 4/25/14
V. - The Curse of Deadman's Forest by Victoria Laurie - 11/14/13
W. - Dragons of the Dwarven Depths by Margaret Weis - 10/6/13
X. - Where There's a Will by Rex Stout - 5/8/14
Y. -Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn - 9/2/13
Z. - Let Them Eat Stake by Sarah Zettel - 3/8/14