Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Big question...Can we list our start date as October 1? Or do we have to start counting our 6 months from, let's say, today?
Because, darn, I don't want to read another YA and I'm not really into book-with-kid-character right now.

For "artist"...does it have to be the "picture" type of artist? Can a singer or glass artist work?

And "fashion"...how "into" fashion counts? I'm coming up with a blank there...maybe Georgiana Kincaid series would work? Any other helpful ideas?

Thanks!

Alycia wrote: "Jasmin wrote: "OMG, I think I'm joining more challenges than I can handle!"

I do that all the time Jasmin! I have even cut down, but I do like challenges that last a few months. I don't stress as ..."

I join all monthly challenges plus the quarter challenge. I also have a pending challenge in another group. 7classics/year. And now this. These challenges are so good! Just couldn't help myself. XD

I'm in for this challenge. I can start anytime this year, right?

Count me in, I'll post as I go.

Resistance is futile!

11/10/10 - 11/4/10
Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion.
GI Joe: The Power of Two - Patti O'Shea
Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.
Hot Wheels: Flat-Out Sexy - Erin McCarthy
Lite Brite: Blood Red - Heather Graham
Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Unforgiven - Lindsay McKenna
Cabbage Patch Kids: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephenie Meyer
Etch-A-Sketch: A Whisper of Eternity - Amanda Ashley
Connect Four: Daughter of the Blood - Nancy Holder
Raggedy Ann & Andy: Playing With Fire - Katie MacAlister

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
0/10 completed

1. Barbie: Undead and Uneasy- shoe obsessed
2. GI Joe: Deadly Game
3. Easy Bake Oven: He Loves Lucy or The Girl Who Chased The Moon-baker
4. Hot Wheels: Pack Challenge - motorcycle rider who belongs to motorcycle club
5. Lite Brite: Catch A Mate- red,white and blue cover
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Causing Havoc
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Frostbite
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Regularly Scheduled Life- Architect ok?
9. Connect Four: Demon From The Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vampire Academy- red cover

Bonus:



All titles pending approval- if anything doesn't quite fit I would be happy to switch it up!

I'm in - will post choices later.

I'm in! (Tenative List)

Toy Stories Reading Challenge Oct. 2010- April 2010

0/10 completed

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven: Hungry for You by Lynsay Sands
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Killing Me Softly by Maggie Shayne

Bonus: 2 books

This is just too cute to pass on! I will have to do it too!
October 11 through April 10
I will post as I go!
Barbie
GI Joe
Easy Bake Oven
Hot Wheels
Lite Brite The cover is brightly colored:
Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss

Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots
Cabbage Patch Kids
Etch-A-Sketch
Connect Four
Raggedy Ann & Andy Red Cover:
Dark Lover by JR Ward

BONUS
Complete 0/12

0/12
10/11/2010 - 4/11/2010

1.Barbie:
2.GI Joe:
3.Easy Bake Oven:
4.Hot Wheels: Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene
5.Lite Brite:
6.Rock'em Sock'em Robots: On the Ropes: A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery by Tom Schreck
7.Cabbage Patch Kids: Firelight by Sophie Jordan
8.Etch-A-Sketch: Love Letters from Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball
9.Connect Four:
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:
Barrel of Monkeys: (book with a monkey in it) Kasey to the Rescue: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle by ellen Rogers
Legos: (Book where something is being built or a character is a construction worker)

Here's my list...subject to change of course, LOL!

Toy Stories Reading Challenge - 0/12 Read
Duration: 6 months

1. Barbie: Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist
2. GI Joe: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
4. Hot Wheels: The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
5. Lite Brite: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
9. Connect Four: At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani

BONUS
Rubik's Cube (puzzle/mystery): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Tickle Me Elmo (funny book): Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore

In, of course!

Challenge: Toy Stories
Duration: 10/10/10 – 04/09/11
0 of 12 done

Barbie: Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
GI Joe: The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig
Easy Bake Oven: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Hot Wheels: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
Lite Brite: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
Rock’em Sock’em Robots: Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
Cabbage Patch Kids: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling
Etch-A-Sketch: Stitches by David Small
Connect Four: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead

BONUS
Beach Pail & Shovel: (seaside setting) The Ocean Inside by Janna McMahan
My Little Ponies: (rancher or ranch setting) Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North

STARTED 10-10-10 6 MONTH DURATION

1. BARBIE-UNDEAD AND UNWORTHY
2. GI JOE-CRAZY HOT
3. EASY BAKE OVEN-SAVOR THE MOMENT
4. HOT WHEELS-DARK OF NIGHT
5. LITE BRITE-LAVENDER MORNING
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS-UNCONQUERED
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH-THE EXILE
9. CONNECT FOUR-A LITTLE BIT WICKED
10. RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY-FINGER LICKIN FIFTEEN

BONUS
OPERATION- (DOCTOR/SURGEON) SHAMAN
LEGOS-(BUILDING ON COVER) SECRETS

1. Barbie: A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff

2. GI Joe: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan

3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery

4. Hot Wheels: Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich

5. Lite Brite: MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: TBA

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Tribute by Nora Roberts

9. Connect Four: Nerd in Shining Armor
by Vicki Lewis Thompson

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vision in White by Nora Roberts

Bonus two:
1. Dragon toys of any kind:About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
2. TBA

To Be Read:

October - March (6 month challenge)




Barbie: Darkfever, Karen Marie Moning Start: Sept 27/10 End: Sept 27/10
Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. MacKayla is really into fashion.

GI Joe: At Grave's End, Jeaniene Frost Start: Oct 3/10 End: Oct 3/10
Read a book with a character that is in the military or was in the military, or the story takes place during a war of some kind. Cat is a government Special Agent.

Easy Bake Oven: Happily Never After (Night Huntress 1.5) Novella, Jeaniene Frost Start: Oct 3/10 End: Oct 3/10
Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover. Isabella is the owner of an Italian restaurant.

Hot Wheels: One Foot in the Grave, Jeaniene Frost Start: Oct 2/10 End: Oct 2/10
Read a book with a character that works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover. On the bookcover, Cat is sitting on a motorcycle.

Lite Brite: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson Start: Oct 1/10 End: Oct 2/10
Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title. The bookcover is very colourful.

Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Destined for an Early Grave, Jeaniene Frost Start: Oct 4/10 End: Oct 8/10
Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind. Bones is a fighter/warrior.

Cabbage Patch Kids: Marked, P.C. Cast Start: Oct 4/10 End: Oct 7/10
Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager. Zoey and her friends are teenagers attending a school for fledglings.

Etch-A-Sketch: The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger Start: Sept 28/10 End: Sept 30/10
Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel. Clare is a paper artist.

Connect Four: Untamed, P.C. Cast DONE. Start: Oct 11/10 End: Oct 12/10
Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. This is the fourth book in the House of Night Series.

Raggedy Ann & Andy: Halfway to the Grave, Jeaniene Frost Start: Sept 22/10 End: Sept 22/10 AND AGAIN Start: Oct 1/10 End: Oct 1/10
Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head. Cat is a redhead.

Stuffed Animal: Betrayed, P.C. Cast Start: Oct 10/10 End: Oct 10/10
Book containing a special relationship between the main character and an animal. Zoey and her cat, Nalla, are inseparable.

My Little Pony: Chosen, P.C. Cast Start: Oct 11/10 End: Oct 11/10
Book containing equestrian studies, grooming, or riding. Zoey takes equestrian studies and grooms her horse to relax.

I think I will do this but I need to search books before I say yes

It wasn't too difficult for me to get some books. I found 11 of the books already on my TBR and the other one is a book I had in my sights already. :)

D.G. wrote: "It wasn't too difficult for me to get some books. I found 11 of the books already on my TBR and the other one is a book I had in my sights already. :)"

lol yeah I easily have two, the second book in the hunger games and a Lindsey book the library finally got for me. I've just got to take the time to match books to categories.

I'm in!

My tentative list:

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 11/10/10 - 11/04/11
0/10 completed

1. Barbie:???
2. GI Joe: A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
3. Easy Bake Oven: The Orange Girl by Jostein Gaarder
4. Hot Wheels: ???
5. Lite Brite: Pat of Silver Bush by L.M. Montgomery
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Child of the Hunt by Christopher Golden
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: A Chalice of Wind #1 by Cate Tiernan
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Yami no Matsuei 01. by Yoko Matushita
9. Connect Four: A Necklace of Water by Cate Tiernan
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: ???

Toy Stories Challange
From 11 October 2010-11 April 2011

0/12 Complete

Barbie:

GI Joe: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann


Easy Bake Oven:

Hot Wheels:

Lite Brite: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde


Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots:

Cabbage Patch Kids:

Etch-A-Sketch: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone


Connect Four:

Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus Books

Cuddly Toys: Features a character who is a Shapeshifter: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh


Tamigotchi: Features an animal character: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas

OK, I give in. Just got to come up with my list.

Still need books for 3 and 4

10/11 - 4/11


1. Barbie: Immortal in Death
2. GI Joe: Lawless
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite: Violet Fire
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Catching Fire
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Harvest Moon (Heroine is a landscape architect)
9. Connect Four: Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers #4)
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Firestorm

BONUS
Freeze Tag: Before I Let Go: A Novel

Angie, are you a speed reader? That's incredible. I am such a slow reader:)

Its none of my business but Angie how have you managed to read 11 books since the challenge began YESTERDAY? I wish I could read that fast.

Buggy wrote: "Its none of my business but Angie how have you managed to read 11 books since the challenge began YESTERDAY? I wish I could read that fast."

I thought the contest started October 1st and that's when I started my reading. Am I wrong?

I'm on bedrest, so I have lots of time to read right now.

Mojca wrote: "Big question...Can we list our start date as October 1? Or do we have to start counting our 6 months from, let's say, today?
Because, darn, I don't want to read another YA and I'm not really into ..."

Your start date is the day you begin reading your first book for this challenge.

Someoneyouknow wrote: "I'm in for this challenge. I can start anytime this year, right?"

That is correct.

Actually looking over the challenge rules it just states "10 books within a 6 month period" So I think you're all good. I just assumed it started when it was posted?? Sorry about the bedrest but at least you can catch up on your reading. I've only managed 1 book so far this month

Angie wrote: "October - March (6 month challenge)




Barbie: Darkfever, Karen Marie Moning DONE
Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes ab..."


Angie,

I would need a start date, and dates when you finished reading the books.

The challenge officially started yesterday, so the earliest start date I'm accepting is Sept. 10, 2010.

Hmmm...I thought we couldn't include any books before the challenge was officially posted...Yz, are you allowing people to start one month ago, or should that be October 10?

Judithe wrote: "For "artist"...does it have to be the "picture" type of artist? Can a singer or glass artist work?

And "fashion"...how "into" fashion counts? I'm coming up with a blank there...maybe Georgiana K..."

Question 1: Yes, it has to be a 'graphic' artist (drawing, painting, cartoonist). It can also be a hobby of a character, say Phury in BDB books.

Question 2: Fashion? (Model, Fashion designer, fashion photographer, writer for a fashion magazine, etc). I guess you can also use a character who is really girly-girly, like really fashionable, say Queen Betsy, etc or if its a guy, pretty much a clotheshorse.

Hope that helps, Judithe.

That's great. My earliest date is Sept 27th and the latest is today.

Yz, is an architect ok for the graphic artist? He draws the plans and renderings, but I don't know if he is considered an artist.
Thanks!

Fran wrote: "Yz, is an architect ok for the graphic artist? He draws the plans and renderings, but I don't know if he is considered an artist.
Thanks!"

That will work.

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Fran wrote: "Yz, is an architect ok for the graphic artist? He draws the plans and renderings, but I don't know if he is considered an artist.
Thanks!"

That will work."

Great, thanks Yz!

Started 10/10/10

0/12 Complete

1. Barbie: A Total Waste of Makeup
2. Etch a Sketch: Fables: Legends in Exile or Rapunzel's Revenge
3. Easy Bake Oven: Poison Study
4. Lite Brite: Red
5. G.I. Joe (warrior): Night Game
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: TBD
7. Cabbage Patch: The Lost Hero
8. Hot Wheels: Moon Called
9. Connect Four: Conspiracy Game
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Red-Headed Stepchild

Bonus
11. Polly Pocket (Has a title or character with double initials): To Crave a Blood Moon (Character Sebastian Santiago)
12. Littlest Pet Shop (animals/vet): Born To Be Wild

*List Subject to Change (of course)

P.S. to Carla: "Magic 8 Ball" - Nice!

RRRC TOY STORIES READING CHALLENGE
October 2010 - April 2011
TOTAL

1. BARBIE
2. GI JOE
3. EASY BAKE OVEN
4. HOT WHEELS
5. LITE BRITE
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH
9. CONNECT FOUR
10.RAGGEDY ANNE & ANDY

BONUS

11.OPERATION
12.CLUE (mystery/thriller)Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

This sounds fantastic. I'm in.

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: November 5, 2010 - April 5, 2011
0/12 completed

1. Barbie: Can You Keep a Secret? - Sophie Kinsella
2. GI Joe: Maverick - Lora Leigh
3. Easy Bake Oven: Head Over Heels - Susan Andersen (heroine owns a bar)
4. Hot Wheels: Bad Boys Down Under - Nancy Warren, et al
5. Lite Brite: Red Demon - Diedre Knight
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) - Richelle Mead
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Untamed - P.C. Cast
8. Etch-A-Sketch: TBD
9. Connect Four: Catch of a Lifetime - Judi Fennell
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts

BONUS:
Rubik's Cube (mystery): Red Mandarin Dress - Qiu Xiaolong
Action Figures (dragons): Last Dragon Standing - G.A. Aiken

Angie wrote: "That's great. My earliest date is Sept 27th and the latest is today."

I apologized, Angie, for not making the rules clear. I know I answered somebody in the earlier part about including a book she read before I announced the challenge, and I said she need to reread it, if she wants to use it.

As I say, the earliest start date for the challenge is the day the challenge was launched. After that, anybody can start anytime.

STARTED 10-10-10 6 MONTH DURATION

1. BARBIE-UNDEAD AND UNWORTHY
2. GI JOE-CRAZY HOT
3. EASY BAKE OVEN-SAVOR THE MOMENT
4. HOT WHEELS-DARK OF NIGHT
5. LITE BRITE-LAVENDER MORNING
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS-UNCONQUERED
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH-THE EXHILE
9. CONNECT FOUR-A LITTLE BIT WICKED
10. RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY-FINGER LICKIN FIFTEEN 10-11-10

BONUS
OPERATION- (DOCTOR/SURGEON) SHAMAN
LEGOS-(BUILDING ON COVER) SECRETS

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration 6 months

0/12 Completed

1. Barbie: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. GI Joe: No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher
3. Easy Bake Oven: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
4. Hot Wheels: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
5. Lite Brite: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Warrior by Zoe Archer
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
9. Connect Four: Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer

Bonus:

I've decided to do the bonus as well. Still don't have my books worked out yet.

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
0/12 completed


1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:

BONUS!
Operation! Read a book in the medical field.
Rocking Horse Read a book that involves horses or has a western setting.

Count me in. I'll probably start tomorrow and will post as I go.

Question: Would a seamstress be acceptable for #1? The book I'm thinking of reading is an HR, and at that time, the dressmaker usually was also the designer.

10/11 - 4/11

1/12

1. Barbie: Immortal in Death
2. GI Joe: Lawless
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite: Violet Fire
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Catching Fire
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Harvest Moon (Heroine is a landscape architect)
9. Connect Four: Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers #4)
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Firestorm

BONUS
Freeze Tag: Before I Let Go: A Novel

1/12

Challenge Duration: October 11, 2010 - April 11, 2011 (6 months)

1. Barbie: TBD
2. GI Joe: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice
3. Easy Bake Oven: TBD
4. Hot Wheels: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
5. Lite Brite: TBD
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: TBD
8. Etch-A-Sketch: TBD
9. Connect Four: TBD
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: TBD
B1 - Clue: Last to Die by Kate Brady
B2 - Battleships: Treasured by Crystal Jordan — 10/11

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Judithe wrote: "For "artist"...does it have to be the "picture" type of artist? Can a singer or glass artist work?

And "fashion"...how "into" fashion counts? I'm coming up with a blank there...m..."

Thanks a bunch, Yz! I have some revising to do, but it's a chance to explore new books! Always happy to do that, and have the time to as well!

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
1/12 completed

1. Barbie: Undead and Uneasy- shoe obsessed
2. GI Joe: Deadly Game
3. Easy Bake Oven: He Loves Lucy or The Girl Who Chased The Moon-baker
4. Hot Wheels: Pack Challenge - motorcycle rider who belongs to motorcycle club
5. Lite Brite: Catch A Mate- red,white and blue cover
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Causing Havoc
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Frostbite
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Regularly Scheduled Life- Architect
9. Connect Four: Demon From The Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vampire Academy- red cover

Bonus:
1. Soap Opera Challenge:All My Children- Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/11