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Tower Teams I Sign-ups Round II - You are NOT automatically in Round II, if you were in Round I.
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Apr 11, 2013 02:30PM
HOw are the books working? Do we create a new shelf and add books read from basically this day forward? Or do we still use the same shelf, etc?
Man's Best FriendsRead 39 books about animals. Animal can be main character OR can impact/make a profound effect on the main character. Books that refer to animals lightly do not count. Real life animals only.
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Mythical CreaturesFind 50 books about mythical creatures. Clearly indicate which creature is featured in your listing. No repeat creatures, of the ones you are choosing. (Repeats can be in the story, but not be the reason you are choosing the book. In otherwords, you can NOT choose vampire twice; nevertheless, they CAN appear in every book you select.)
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8... for other variations of this challenge.
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1-Faun-Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owens
2-leprachaun Into the Night by jade Fowler
3-Raveners-City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
4-Zombie-Thunder and Ashes by Z.A. Recht
Tower Teams I Sign-ups Round II - You are NOT automatically in Round II, if you were in Round I.
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Apr 10, 2013 10:26AM
I would like to continue this in the second round.How many books you read in 2012.
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✔ How many books you plan to read 2013
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✔ If you were in Round I, the percentage of goal reached would be appreciated, if you know it.
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✔ Would you be willing to be a Team Captain?
No
Hi everyone! I just joined the team.
Author Challenge-Dean Koontz*I excluded some nonfiction, poetry and some short story books that were not predominantly Koontz.
Star Quest
Fear That Man
The Fall of the Dream Machine
Hung (as Leonard Chris)
Hell's Gate
Dark Symphony
Dark of the Woods
Beastchild
Anti-Man
Legacy of Terror (as Deanna Dwyer)
The Crimson Witch
Warlock!
Time Thieves
Starblood
Demon Child (as Deanna Dwyer)
A Darkness in My Soul
The Dark of Summer (as Deanna Dwyer)
Children of the Storm (as Deanna Dwyer)
The Flesh in the Furnace
Chase (as K. R. Dwyer)
"The Terrible Weapon"
Shattered (as K. R. Dwyer)
A Werewolf Among Us
The Haunted Earth
Hanging On
Dance with the Devil (as Deanna Dwyer)
Blood Risk (as Brian Coffey)
Surrounded (as Brian Coffey)
After the Last Race
Wall of Masks (as Brian Coffey)
Nightmare Journey
The Long Sleep (as John Hill)
Dragonfly (as K. R. Dwyer)
Night Chills
The Vision
The Face of Fear (as Brian Coffey)
The Key to Midnight (as Leigh Nichols)
The Voice of the Night (as Brian Coffey)
The Funhouse (as Owen West)
The Mask (as Owen West)
The Eyes of Darkness (as Leigh Nichols)
Phantoms
Darkfall
Twilight Eyes
The Door to December (as Richard Paige)
Strangers
Watchers
Shadow Fires (as Leigh Nichols)
The Servants of Twilight (as Leigh Nichols)
Midnight
The Bad Place
Cold Fire
Hideaway
Mr. Murder
Dragon Tears
Winter Moon
Dark Rivers of the Heart
Icebound
Strange Highways
Intensity
Santa's Twin, a children's book
Sole Survivor
Fear Nothing
Seize the Night
False Memory
One Door Away from Heaven
The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse... a children's book
By the Light of the Moon
The Face
Odd Thomas
Every Day's a Holiday : Amusing Rhymes...children bk
The Taking
Life Expectancy
Robot Santa: The Further Adventures... a childrenbook
Prodigal Son, Bk 1 in Frankenstein series
Velocity
City of Night, Bk 2 in Frankenstein series
Forever Odd
The Husband
Brother Odd
The Good Guy
Odd Hours
In Odd We Trust
Your Heart Belongs to Me
Nevermore
Breathless
Darkness Under the Sun (Novella): A Tale of Suspense
Odd is On Our Side
What the Night Knows
Frankenstein: Lost Souls
Frankenstein: The Dead Town
77 Shadow Street
Dean Koontz' Nevermore, comic book
Fear Nothing, Volume 1, graphic novel
Nightrunners
Island
Predators
Sacrifice
In the dark
Moonchasers and other stories
Trapped graphic novel
The Place
Black River
Dead and Alive (Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, #3)
Lost Souls (Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, #4)
Odd Is on Our Side (Graphic Novel)
The Moonlit Mind: A Tale of Suspense
The Dead Town (Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, #5)
Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, Volume Two graphic novel
Odd Apocalypse
House of Odd (Graphic Novel)
Odd Interlude
Deeply Odd (Odd Thomas, #6)
Relentless
From the Corner of His Eye
The Best of Cemetery Dance Vol. II
They're Here... Invasion of the Body Snatchers
October Dreams:: A Celebration of Halloween
Ambush at Ruby Ridge
Tropical Chills: 14 Tales of Scorching Horror...
Villains Alphabet Reading Challenge For this challenge, read books where the Villain's first name, last name, or nickname begin with a letter from A through Z. The goal is to find one character for each letter of the alphabet. Try to see how many you can find. USE SPOILERS IF UNKNOWN VILLIAN.
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Ten Book Author Train Challenge For this challenge, you read a book, then for your second book the author's first name has to start with the same letter as the first book's author's last name.
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Chinese Zodiac Challenge:Read a book that has each zodiac animal in it. *this is a tweaked challenge*
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Monkey
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The Shakespearian Challenge Comedies
All's Well That Ends Well
As You Like It
The Comedy of Errors
Love's Labour's Lost
Measure for Measure‡
The Merchant of Venice
The Merry Wives of Windsor
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Taming of the Shrew
The Tempest
Twelfth Night
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Noble Kinsmen
The Winter's Tale
Histories
King John
Richard II
Henry IV, Part 1
Henry IV, Part 2
Henry V
Henry VI, Part 1
Henry VI, Part 2
Henry VI, Part 3
Richard III
Henry VIII
Tragedies
Coriolanus
Titus Andronicus
Timon of Athens
Julius Caesar
Macbeth†
Hamlet
Troilus and Cressida
King Lear
Othello
Antony and Cleopatra
Cymbeline
Shakespeare's sonnets
Venus and Adonis
The Rape of Lucrece
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Phoenix and the Turtle
A Lover's Complaint
Lost plays
Love's Labour's Won
Cardenio
Poems
Shakespeare's sonnets
Venus and Adonis
The Rape of Lucrece
The Passionate Pilgrim[nb 5]
The Phoenix and the Turtle
A Lover's Complaint
Apocrypha - from the definition of this term I'm guessing these works are questionable as to whether they are works of Shakespeare? I'll you to decide if you'll read them.
Arden of Faversham
The Birth of Merlin
Locrine
The London Prodigal
The Puritan
The Second Maiden's Tragedy
Sir John Oldcastle
Thomas Lord Cromwell
A Yorkshire Tragedy
Edward III
Sir Thomas More
Read It Before You See It Challenge http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
Movies coming out 2011 or later, based on books
Slated for 2011
One Day (July 8, 2011)
Beautiful Creatures (2011)
The Forest of Hands and Teeth (2011)
Hamlet (2011)
Untitled House of Night Project (2011)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo US version (December 27, 2011)
Uglies (2011)
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater (June 17, 2011)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (July 15, 2011)
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. (July 22, 2011)
The Help by Kathryn Stockett (August 12, 2011)
Troll Hunter (June 10, 2011)
Slated for 2012
One for the Money (January 27, 2012)
Fallen (2012)
Forgotten (2012)
Heist Society (2012)
Jennifer Government (2012)
Three Musketeers (2012)
Shiver (2012)
Valiant (2012)
Wicked Lovely (2012)
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons (2012)
Slated for 2013
A Great and Terrible Beauty (2013)
Delirium (2013)
Firelight (2013)
Incarceron (2013)
Maximum Ride (2013)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2013)
Rats of NIMH (2013)
Where's Waldo? (2013)
Slated for 2014
World War Z (2014)
The Zombie Survival Guide (2014)
Slated to become movies but don't yet have a potential date
Gil's All Fright Diner (????)
The Graveyard Book (????)
Immortals (????)
Precious Jewels and Gems Challenge Pick a jewel/gem/stone and spell it out and read a title or author that begins with that letter.
*NOTE-I am not going to start listing here until I am actually ready to start since I already have other spell it out challenges listed that are more specific. I am just listing this for now to remember to do it. I will probably to this several times once I get started.
The Oscars Challenge for 2012 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
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1. The Artist - Read a book where the protagonist is either an artist, an actor/actress, a dancer or a mute. Or read a book set in Hollywood in the late 1920s.
2. The Descendants - Read a book where the protagonist is a single-dad. Or read a book set in Hawaii.
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Read a book where the protagonist is a young boy who has lost his father or who doesn't have a father. Or read a book where the protagonist’s father suddenly dies. Or read a book set in New York. Or read the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
4. The Help - Read a book where the protagonist is an author or a hired help. Or read a book about the differences in social classes. Or read a book that takes place in the 1960s. Or read The Help.
5. Hugo - Read a book where the protagonist is an orphan or named Hugo. Or read a book set in Paris. Or read The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
6. Midnight in Paris - Read a book that is set in Paris (must be a different book you choose for Hugo). Or read a book about a couple who go through difficulties in their relationship/marriage. Or read a book about time travel.
7. Moneyball - Read a book about baseball. Or read a book about a sports team with low budget.
8. The Tree of Life - Read a book where the protagonist has/is a strong and demanding father. Or read a book set in Texas. Or read a book that takes place in the 1950s.
9. War Horse - Read a book where the protagonist is a horse. Or read a book where the protagonist has a special and strong tie with a horse or another animal. Or read a book about the first world war. Or read the War Horse.
Oh my Gods!http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...
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◈Zeus is the father of gods and men. Read a book about a president, monarch, ruler, or someone in a leadership position. This includes, but is not limited to: kings, princes, presidents, sheikhs, or prime minsters.
◈Poseidon is the god of the sea. Read a book about a man who lives in close proximity to a large body of water or has a job as a fisherman, marine-biologist, or sailor. You can also read a book with a body of water on the cover. Poseidon also has a lot of children so you can read a book about a man with more than 3 children.
◈Apollo is the god of music, poetry, prophecy, light, plague, healing and the sun. Read a book about an artist or a doctor. You can read a book with a cover that appeals to you aesthetically (in layman's terms: read a book that you think has a beautiful cover).
◈Ares is the god of war. Read a book about a man that is or was in the military or a warrior. This includes, but is not limited to: a Marine, someone in the army, navy, or air force, a knight, viking, ninja, gladiator, mercenary, etc...
◈Hephaestus is the god of fire and smiths. As a symbolism for fire, read a book with a predominantly red cover.
◈Hermes is the herald of the gods. Read a book about a man who has a sense of spirituality. Or read a book with a mythical being such as an angel (think paranormal).
◈Hera is the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Read a book about a woman who is married or has children. You can also read a book about a female president, monarch, ruler, or someone in a leadership position. This includes, but is not limited to: queems, princesses, or prime minsters.
◈Demeter is the goddess of fertility, grain, and agriculture. Read a book where the protagonist is pregnant, is trying to get pregnant, or is someone who owns a farm, raises vegetables/flowers.
◈Athena is the goddess of wisdom and crafts, war and strategy, and inventions in science. Read a book about a woman who can --for lack of better words-- kick some serious ass.
◈Hestia is the virgin goddess. Read a book with a youthful character (think YA) or a virgin.
◈Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, childbirth, healing and plague. Read a book with foliage or animals on the cover. Or read a book about a woman who loves nature.
◈Aphrodite is the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty. Read a book about someone who is extremely beautiful, or in tune with her sexuality (think erotica)
Let's Do the Time Warp AgainEver wish you could travel through time? Well this challenge will have you reading through time. Take a magical journey reading your way through the centuries. Pick 4 time periods and read through them. 4 books to each time frame. Plus 4 books with time travel.**I added a fifth time period!
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4....
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Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge(See hero Alphabet challenge)
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Heroine Challengehttp://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
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Outsider/Rebel/Bluestocking Heroine - Tough, self-sufficient, self-thinking woman who will not conform just because she's told to by others or because society dictates it. A person who wishes to control her is barking up the wrong tree.
Wallflower Heroine - Plain looking an overlooked by most but an extraordinary type of woman that excels at everything but small talk. Needs someone who can look beyond the surface and see her inner beauty.
Professional Heroine - Sometimes mistaken as being a bitch for using her authority, but she just knows how to handle people and will not be pushed around. Needs someone not intimidated by her brain or her authority and can give as good as they take.
Rich Girl Heroine - Rich and smart and a little spoiled, but has a good heart. Needs someone who'll appreciate her for her and not her money.
Brainiac Heroine - Smarter than your average bear and willing to use that to her advantage. Needs someone that will not be intimidated by her brain and can hold their own.
Spinster Heroine - Thought to be too old to ever marry, but possesses hidden passion and is too smart to settle for anything less than she deserves. She needs someone that has it all.
Woman Warrior/Kick-Butt Heroine - Tough, self-sufficient, uncompromising and needs someone that won't change her and accepts her the way she is -faults & all.
Minx/She-Devil Heroine - Mischievous, feisty, and self-thinking. Will give a person a run for their money and will be well worth it.
Girl Next Door Heroine - She's pretty, smart, sweet, wholesome, but somewhat naïve. Most likely to fall for the boy next store.
Paranormal Heroine - Strong, self-sufficient, and dangerous woman who won't put up with cr@p. Needs a person who can handle her and not be intimidated. Can be a witch, vampire, shape-shifter, etc.
Hero Alphabet Reading Challengeread books where the hero's/male main character's first name, last name, nickname, or heroic occupation begin with a letter from A through Z. The goal is to find one character for each letter of the alphabet.
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My Hero Challenge:http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
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Bad Boy Hero:
The Bad Boy hero is in a league of his own. More heroines and readers/viewers have fallen for the Bad Boy than any other hero. He is the ultimate rebel: mysterious, seemingly indifferent, and hard to get. He starts off behaving badly and unrepentant. His inner good is revealed however by the end of the novel due to actions of the heroine or circumstances that force the Bad Boy to become the knight in shining armor.
Alpha Hero:
Oh the Alpha Hero… how we love to hate and adore him. The innate leader in any situation, all look up to him and want to be him. He’s cool, confident, steady, strong, and sure. His ultimate role, I’ve noticed, is to take care of the heroine.
Brooding Hero:
Our poor tortured lonely Brooding Hero, how we love to torment him! Aloof, angry, wounded, and ultimately one of the most vulnerable heroes out there, the Brooding Hero has captured the most hearts in very recent history with Angel and Edward Cullen. (The Brooding Hero is a perfect foil for the Paranormal Hero.)
Rogue Hero:
The Rogue, who by any other time period outside of Regency, is a promiscuous cad in need of a physical. Utterly charming, completely dashing, and carelessly carefree about life and love, the Rogue is ready to live life to the fullest. Commitment is not a word in his vocabulary until the heroine sweeps into his sphere of influence.
Nerd Hero:
Another name for the Nerd Hero is the Beta Hero. He’s kind, sweet, and decent. He’s the best friend or the slightly awkward gentleman. The Nerd Hero almost always meets his full potential because of the heroine. He rises to the occasion… in more ways than one!
Tycoon Hero:
This hero type literally litters Harlequin presents. He can be a millionaire, billionaire, prince, sheik, or wealthy boss. Ninety percent of the time the Tycoon starts out isolated and jaded in the novel only to wind up happy and easygoing by the end.
Protector Hero:
The Protector Hero comes in many disguises and professions, most are obvious, but some not so much. You can find him playing the role of a cop, firefighter, spy, detective, bodyguard, part of the military, etc. The plot behind many Protector Hero stories involves a mystery where he almost loses the heroine while trying to save her.
Daredevil Hero:
Pirates and superheroes compose the majority of the Daredevil Heroes. They love action, they love fights, and they love thrills. Give them a damsel in distress and they’re all over that like white on rice.
Warrior Hero:
The Warrior Hero, funnily enough is a very reluctant hero. He thinks himself above it all. His mission in life is to fight and protect his home, his country, and his men. Then a woman gets thrown into the mix all kinds of chaos and havoc ensure and he fights it every step of the way only to get conquered by the heroine.
Paranormal Hero:
Oh yes, the Paranormal Hero, when a normal man just won’t cut it the Paranormal Hero steps in prepared to win hearts and steal our very souls. He oozes sex with his otherworldly good looks and quickens our imagination with images of the extraordinary. Call him a vampire, a wizard, a lycanthrope, or any other kind of superhuman being it’s all the same to him.
