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Francesca’s comments from the Challenges, Challenges! group.

yes, and its still there - you just need to click see all discussions

Hey Mel - You were the one pushing for a new challenge. Lol. And Lyndsay is right, just within the month.

Date Started: October 28, 2012

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N - Neill, Chloe - Some Girls Bite (January 12, 2013)
T - Tolkien, JRR - The Hobbit (April 15, 2013)
E - Evanovich, Janet - One For the Money (February 26, 2013)
R - Roberts, Nora - Forever (Nov. 5, 2012)


S - Shepherd, Jean - In God We Trust (Dec. 14, 2012)
P - Palahniuk, Chuck - Fight Club (January 20, 2013)
R - Roth, Veronica - Divergent (Jamaica)
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N - Neil, Chloe - Friday Night Bites (January 27, 2013)
G - Gaiman, Neil - The Graveyard Book (Dec. 9, 2012)


S - Shepard, Sara - The Lying Game (January 14, 2013)
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M - Markham, Wendy - Slightly Single (Dec. 16, 2012)
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R - Rivers, Karen - The Encyclopedia of Me (April 22, 2013)


F - Fitzpatrick, Becca - Crescend0 (January 8, 2013)
A - Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia - The Den of Shadows (Jamaica)
L - Lo, Malinda - Ash (April 14, 2013)
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So this one is similar to our alphabet and name challenge. But this time, instead of title of the book you are using the last name of your author to spell out the seasons of the year. Put your start date and you have 6 months to complete this challenge.


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Hey,

So record your reading hours here. Each 5 hours you read gets you another level. In honour of Remembrance Day our levels will be military rankings. You can add a book once you have finished reading it.

0-5 hours: Private Recruit
5-10 hours: Private
10-15 hours: Corporal
15 - 20 hours: Master Corporal
20 - 25 hours: Sergeant
25 - 30 hours: Warrant Officer
30 - 35 hours: Master Warrant Officer
35 - 40 hours: Chief Warrant Officer

How you record:

Book Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Author: Betty Smith
Date Completed: October 27, 2012
Hours: 11.33
Total Hours: 11.33
Stages: Private Recruit, Private AND Master Corporal

You build for every book you read.

Have fun!

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Remember, all books have to be started in November. If you are over half way done a book by the end of the month you can include it in the challenge up to 3 days after the end of the month.

1 – November 2nd is All Souls Day – Read a book which has souls in some form in it be it a grim reaper, a necromancer or a medium!

2 – November 3rd is Dogs in space day – So read a book with a dog or shifter in it or a Sifi book!

3 – November 5th is Bonfire Night (UK) – Read a book with a fiery character or a witch who may or may not have survived the witch burning!

4 – November 10th celebrates the first Motorcycle in 1885 – Read a book with a motorcycle in it!

5 – November 11th Tombs of the unknown dedicated 1921 – Read a book that a graveyard or the dead play a big part!

6 – November 15th is America Recycle Day – So read a book that you got second-hand or from the library.

7 – November is National Novel writing month – So read any novel you fancy!

8 – The Second Tuesday of the month is Young Readers Day – So read a YA Book!

9 – The First Saturday in November is Book Lovers Day – Read a book from a series you love!

10 - November 18th Occult Day – (Occult Day is a mysterious day, outside the realm of the normal and natural world.
Concealed, secret, hidden, mysterious, un-natural. These are all words to describe the world of Occult. Astrology should readily come to mind. Alchemy, too. Many secret groups are occults.
Have a mysteriously Happy Occult Day!!!) - So read a book that would fit in with above rules!

11 – November 23rd is Buy Nothing Day (US) – So read a book you already have or read a library book!

12 – November 30th is Stay at home because you’re well day – So (if you can) skive off work and read any book!

hahaha ... i can do it!

i thought the exact same! way more zombies and vampires around right now....

i am coming up with them. lets go for 6 this time. just wait, it'll post soon :)

you have to let me know how it is! so excited for them all....

as moderator i will not allow it ... lol ...

if its used a weapon, then yes

Ken wrote: "Start Date: 12-10-01

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I'm still gonna win!

Melissa wrote: "Do numbers count for the Alphabet Challenge? Like 10th for T?"

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Melissa wrote: "Why is your weapons of choice challenge 70 or 71 books? I only counted 35 (5 books x 7 categories)?"


Because I'm an idiot. And so is Lyndsay for not noticing.

exactly - sorry

Start Date: October 1, 2012

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Guns/Explosives
1. Crescendo - Becca Fitzpatrick (January 8, 2013)
2. Catch-22 - Joseph Heller (Jamaica)
3. 11/22/63 - Stephen King (January 26, 2013)
4. Just After Sunset - Stephen King (February 18, 2013)
5. One for the Money - Janet Evanovich (February 26, 2013)

Knives/Swords
1. Let the Right One In - Lindqvist (completed October 27, 2012)
2. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman (completed December 9, 2012)
3. Insatiable - Meg Cabot (completed March 15, 2013)
4. The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien (completed April 15, 2013)
5. Under the Dome - Stephen King (completed June 30, 2013)

Magic
1. The Iron King - Julie Kagawa (completed October 15, 2012)
2. Darker Still - Leanne Renee Hieber (completed October 28, 2012)
3. The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern (completed December 5, 2012)
4. The Gift - Cecelia Ahern (Jamaica)
5. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia (completed February 10, 2013)

Teeth/Claws
1. The Den of Shadows - Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Jamaica)
2. Alice in Zombieland - Gena Showalter (hospital)
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (June 22, 2013)
4. Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill (July 26, 2013)
5. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (July 27, 2013)

Hand to Hand Combat
1. Divergent - Veronica Roth (Jamaica)
2. Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neill (January 12, 2013)
3. Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk (January 20, 2013)
4. Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill (January 27, 2013)
5. Twice Bitten - Chloe Neill (March 24, 2013)

Strategist
1. Witness by Nora Roberts (completed October 1, 2012)
2. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (completed January 2, 2013)
3. The Lying Game by Sara Shepard (completed January 14, 2013)
4. All She Ever Wanted (completed March 28, 2013)
5. Kill Me Again - Maggie Shayne (completed April 27, 2013)

Miscellaneous
1. The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks (completed March 30, 2013)
2. Ash - Malinda Lo (completed April 14, 2013)
3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - JK Rowling (completed May 12, 2013)
4. The Iron Daughter - Julie Kagawa (completed May 24, 2013)
5. Escape - Carolyn Jessop (completed June 10, 2013)

A few Rules

So you choose your level which of course can be upped or lowered at any time. You can also choose your start date and give yourself 1 year to complete. Re-reads are accepted as long as they are read in the time-frame. Each book only counts once and tweak whatever you need to to make it fit! Post your list, add pics and update as you go.


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Levels

Novice - 1-2 Categories
Blade-master - 3-4 Categories
Samari - Up to 5 Categories
Kickass Chick - all 7 Categories

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For every month we are going to have a series of books we are going to try to read. Here are October's requirements:

1. A book that has to do with Zombies, Fairies, Vampires, and Monsters, EEK!
2. A book with an Orange or Black cover.
3. A book that has to do with Halloween or October.
4. A book from the horror or thriller genre.