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November's Spell it Out! Challenge
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ParticipantsBJ Rose----------------------6/6 -------------------Done!
Brandilyn----------------------12/12 - - - Done!!!
Cathy-----------------------------6/6 - - - Done!!
Cheryl-----------------------------------6/6 - - - Done!!
Christina---------------------6/12
Desiree-----------------------5/5 - - - Done!!!
Laura-----------------------------------------5/5 ------------Done!!!
Lisa Kay------------------------------1/7
Susan------------------------------------6/6 - - -Done!
Susanne----------------------------6/6 - - - Done!!!
Trish-----------------------------------6
Yay! My word is the obvious: THANKSGIVING0/12
T Talker
H Handle with Care
A A.M. Arthur Cost of Repairs
N Nothing Ever Happens
K Kells, Joanne Red Skies
S Shane and Trey
G Grey, Andrew Burnished by Fire
I Indigo Wren The Trap
V Vaughn, Piper One Small Thing
I Idaho Pride
N Not Knowing Jack
G Gillibran Brown Fun With Dick and Shane
I'm in, I'll figure out what I'm going to spell and read in a few days. :)
My word is Thankscompleted 0/6
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H Hoyt, Elizabeth
A Ashe, Katherine
N Nora Roberts
K Kleypas, Lisa
S Stephanie Laurens
I'm in. Not doing great on October...but, I still think I'll give this a go. Surely the workmen will be done by then! LOL!
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Lisa Kay wrote: "Surely the workmen will be done by then! LOL!"You know you just jinxed it, right? LOL! You'll be feeding them Thanksgiving dinner!
I'll be doing THANKS unless something more original comes to mind in the next few days. Will post list later
I'm in! I will spell "Hot tea" since it's already freezing here!WLLK November's Spell it Out: "HOT TEA"
Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2012
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Read: 0/6
H: How to Romance a Rake
O: On the Way to the Wedding
T: To Pleasure a Prince
T: The Bride
E: Erin McCarthy Hot Finish
A: A Hunger Like No Other
Susanne wrote: "I'm in! I will spell "Hot tea" since it's already freezing here!"I know, right? I'm sitting here in a long sleeved thermal shirt, heavy pants, thick socks, with a microfiber comforter in my lap and I'm still cold!!!
I'm also going to spell 'THANKS'. WLLK - November 2012's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration: November 1-November 30
Completed – 0/6
T - Temperance; Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
H - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
A - Amalie; Untamed by Pamela Clare
N - Nalini Singh; Archangel's Consort
K - Kresley Cole; Poison Princess
S - Smith, L.J.; Huntress
Count me in! I'm going with 'bleak' because that is what November weather makes me think.November’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – November 1-30
Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the month using books from TBR pile
0 / 5 completed
B- The Book Thief- Markus Zusak
L- Leroy, Margaret- The Soldier's Wife
E- Ellis Island- Kate Kerrigan
A- The Awakening- Kate Chopin ^
K- Kate Alcott- The Dressmaker
^ Book club
This can also be tied to the November Build Your Own challenge with reading books from my TBR pile.
UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "I know, right? I'm sitting here in a long sleeved thermal shirt, heavy pants, thick socks, with a microfiber comforter in my lap and I'm still cold!!!"That's terrible! At least it's warm in my apartment. I have all heaters on max - and it's only October! We actually had some snow last week - crazy!
Spell it out challenge ~ NOVEMBER ~ WLLK0/6
T- Tracy Anne Warren / The Princess and the Peer
H- Highland Angel / Hannah Howell
A- At the Bride Hunt Ball / Olivia Parker
N- Never Seduce a Scot / Maya Banks
K- Kiss of the Highlander / Karen Marie Moning
S- Surrender / Pamela Clare
(Hopefully this month will be better than the last.)
I'm in! Ready to cook, eat, visit family and read - - not necessarily in that order. :)WLLK - NOVEMBER SPELL IT OUT CHALLENGE
0/6
T - Talon, Hero - Night Embrace /Sherrilyn Kenyon
U - Untouched / Anna Campbell
R - Beware a Scot's Revenge / Sabrina Jeffries
K - Karen Marie Moning / Iced
E - Suzanne Enoch / Stolen Kisses
Y - It Had to Be You / Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Yay! My word is the obvious: THANKSGIVING1/12
T Tom Lennon When Love Comes to Town
H Handle with Care
A A.M. Arthur Cost of Repairs finished 11/1
N Nothing Ever Happens
K Kells, Joanne Red Skies
S Shane and Trey
G Grey, Andrew Burnished by Fire
I Indigo Wren The Trap
V Vaughn, Piper One Small Thing
I Idaho Pride
N Not Knowing Jack
G Gillibran Brown Fun With Dick and Shane
3/12T Tom Lennon When Love Comes to Town finished 11/2
H Handle with Care
A A.M. Arthur Cost of Repairs finished 11/1
N Nothing Ever Happens
K Kells, Joanne Red Skies
S Shane and Trey
G Grey, Andrew Burnished by Fire finished 11/2
I Indigo Wren The Trap
V Vaughn, Piper One Small Thing
I Idaho Pride
N Not Knowing Jack
G Gillibran Brown Fun With Dick and Shane
My word is Thankscompleted 1/6
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H Hoyt, Elizabeth
A Ashe, Katherine~~ A Lady's Wish completed 11/2/2012
N Nora Roberts~~ The Witness
K Kleypas, Lisa
S Seduced by A Pirate~~Eloisa James
WLLK November's Spell it Out: "HOT TEA"Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2012
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Read: 1/6
H: How to Romance a Rake
O: On the Way to the Wedding
T: To Pleasure a Prince
T: The Bride
E: Erin McCarthy Hot Finish
✔ A: A Hunger Like No Other 4 stars 11/3
Thankscompleted 2/6
T
H How To Engage An Earl~~Kathryn Caskie
A Ashe, Katherine~~A Lady's Wish completed 11/2/2012
N Nora Roberts~~ The Witness
K Kleypas, Lisa
S Seduced by A Pirate~~Eloisa James-completed 11/3/2012
Still looking for a 'T'We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
November 1-30
1/6
T =
√ H = Heist Society by Ally Carter - 11.01
A = Alexander, Victoria: My Wicked Little Lies
N = Nothing To Fear by Karen Rose
K = Krentz, Jayne Ann: All Night Long
S = Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase
WLLK - November 2012's Spell it Out! ChallengeDuration: November 1-November 30
Completed – 1/6
H - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
A - Amalie; Untamed by Pamela Clare
N - Nalini Singh; Archangel's Consort
K - Kresley Cole; Poison Princess
S - Smith, L.J.; Huntress
4/12T Tom Lennon When Love Comes to Town finished 11/2
H Handle with Care
A A.M. Arthur Cost of Repairs finished 11/1
N Nothing Ever Happens
K Kells, Joanne Red Skies
S The Salisbury Key finished 11/3
G Grey, Andrew Burnished by Fire finished 11/2
I Indigo Wren The Trap
V Vaughn, Piper One Small Thing
I Idaho Pride
N Not Knowing Jack
G Grey, Andrew The Best Revenge
BJ Rose wrote: "Still looking for a 'T'We Love Lisa Kleypas
Spell It Out
November 1-30
1/6
T =
√ H = Heist Society by Ally Carter - 11.01
A = Alexander, Victoria: My Wicked Little Lies
N = Nothing To Fear by K..."
Have you ever read any of Kristin Higgans' books? She's contemporary, and has funny, quirky characters and fun storylines. Perhaps try
Too Good to Be True...
I'm in.. I'm gonna use the word thanksgiving as well..
WLLK - November 2012's Spell it Out! ChallengeDuration: November 1-November 30
Completed 1/6
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A Ann Shorey, The Edge of Light
M Magic Study by Maria Snyder
I Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond by Kim Harrison
L London, Julia Highlander Unbound
Y You Dropped a Blonde on Me by Dakota Cassidy
I’m in. I’ve gone vegan; so, since I’m trying so many new ones, I’ll spell R.E.C.I.P.E.S.1/7
R. - Rowling, J.K. = The Casual Vacancy (audible.com & HC) “buddy read”
E. - Ernest Cline = Ready Player One (need to determine media)
C. - Caroline Linden = The Way to a Duke's Heart (PB) “buddy read”
I. - Isa Chandra Moskowitz = Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule (Library-PB)
P. - Parker, Olivia = To Wed a Wicked Earl (audible.com)
E. - Even Money, by Dick Francis (HC & ODA)
S. - ✔ Shalvis, Jill = At Last ★★★★½ audible.com 11/4
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Chloe's Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the Food You Love the Vegan Way, by Chloe Coscarelli (PB)
November’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – November 1-30Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the month using books from TBR pile
1 / 5 completed
B- The Book Thief- Markus Zusak
L- Leroy, Margaret- The Soldier's Wife
E- Ellis Island- Kate Kerrigan
A- The Awakening- Kate Chopin ^ completed 11/4
K- Kate Alcott- The Dressmaker
^ Book club
This can also be tied to the November Build Your Own challenge with reading books from my TBR pile.
Spell it out challenge ~ NOVEMBER ~ WLLK1/6
T- Tracy Anne Warren / The Princess and the Peer
H- Highland Angel / Hannah Howell
A- At the Bride Hunt Ball / Olivia Parker COMPLETED 11/5
N- Never Seduce a Scot / Maya Banks
K- Kiss of the Highlander / Karen Marie Moning
S- Surrender / Pamela Clare
(Hopefully this month will be better than the last.)
Lisa Kay wrote: "I’m in. I’ve gone vegan; so, since I’m trying so many new ones, I’ll spell R.E.C.I.P.E.S...."Love your choice of word Lisa Kay!
completed 2/12T:(T)om- Laid Bare by Lauren Dane- 3 stars..
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G:Fourth (G)rave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones- 5 stars!!
Vegan? That's hard core, isn't it? Is it going to be hard to follow? No milk, eggs, cheese... right? Anything from an animal is off limits? Sooo healthy!
I'm doing really great with it, Dhes. I can't eat cheese anyway b/c it gives me migraines...
BJ Rose wrote: "Still looking for a 'T'Have you ever read any of Kristin Higgans' books? She's contemporary, and has funny, quirky characters and fun storylines. Perhaps try
Too Good to Be True... "
Thanks, Trish. I'm trying to use only books I have or can get at the library. I'll see if I can find that Kristin Higgans book at the library - I don't recall reading her before.
Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm doing really great with it, Dhes. I can't eat cheese anyway b/c it gives me migraines..."If you find some awesome veggie recipes, send 'em my way, please? I'm always looking for new ways to eat healthy!
5/12T Tom Lennon When Love Comes to Town finished 11/2
H Handle with Care
A A.M. Arthur Cost of Repairs finished 11/1
N Nothing Ever Happens
K Kells, Joanne Red Skies
S The Salisbury Key finished 11/3
G Grey, Andrew Burnished by Fire finished 11/2
I Indigo Wren The Trap
V Vaughn, Piper One Small Thing finished 11/6
I Idaho Pride
N Not Knowing Jack
G Grey, Andrew The Best Revenge
WLLK November's Spell it Out: "HOT TEA"Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2012
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Read: 2/6
H: How to Romance a Rake
O: On the Way to the Wedding
T: To Pleasure a Prince
✔ T: The Bride 5+ stars 11/7
E: Erin McCarthy Hot Finish
✔ A: A Hunger Like No Other 4 stars 11/3
UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "If you find some awesome veggie recipes, send 'em my way, please? I'm always looking for new ways to eat healthy!"Will do.
UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "Vegan? That's hard core, isn't it? Is it going to be hard to follow? No milk, eggs, cheese... right? Anything from an animal is off limits? Sooo healthy!"Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm doing really great with it, Dhes..."
Ditto that Lisa Kay! I had so many prejudices before going vegan and although I'm not perfect yet the trouble is not milk, cheese and eggs but the fact that the rest of the world aren't vegan. Cooking is so much easier, the tricky part is going to (some) restaurants. And yay for the health benefits - you can really feel some of them straightaway!
I have tried a couple of vegan restaurants here in California, but finally found my favorite:
Loving Hut
. I understand they have several locations. I almost always order the Tuno Melt, but my BFF tried the Patty Melt and would NOT share, so I knew it was good. LOL! Sure enough, I went back later and ordered it. Wonderful![image error]
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Thanks Lisa Kay! Sounds really good! Wish they would open in Europe xD I have found some great vegan dishes at "common" restaurants but especially when travelling (I was in Germany last week and Spain this summer) and I didn't speak the language then I have had some slip ups.
Yes, a language barrier would make it difficult. The first week I tried to go vegan (which I'm not counting in my start date), I went to a Chinese restaurant and ordered the vegetable house rice...came with fried egg in it. I ate it b/c I was starved, but I've learned to inquire more. What surprises me is the number of people who are vegetarian and don't know what "vegan" means. Interesting.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Yes, a language barrier would make it difficult. The first week I tried to go vegan (which I'm not counting in my start date), I went to a Chinese restaurant and ordered the vegetable house rice....."I done similar things! Once I ordered veggie noodles and when they arrived I realize that they are egg noodles. This weekend I ordered sesame pancake and then I was like - oh wait this is not at home where pancakes are vegan (!) - so I just ate the filling. Well, especially around other people I think it's important not to fuzz over small stuff. Then we might scare them away from trying to be (partly) vegan.
I don't have a start date (I know many have) but I can't say "I will never eat meat" because then I crave it but when I take one day at a time I absolutely don't want to eat it. Weird, right?
I know - it's crazy! And I've also met vegetarians who are almost against eating vegan. So strange! Even when I was a carnivore I ate quite a bit of vegan food.
Susanne wrote: "Well, especially around other people I think it's important not to fuzz over small stuff. Then we might scare them away from trying to be (partly) vegan."Completely agree with you there, Susanne. Dr. Barnard of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine really talks about easing into it. Also, for people to try "one meal at a time." I recently heard the term (on an old Oprah??) of "veganish." Some people will say they are vegan "most of the time," and when they eat meat they are very "conscious" about it, some people even down to considering where they get their meat.
I can't say I'll never eat meat, either. In fact, I'm planing on cooking a turkey on Thanksgiving.
I'm certainly not going to "sweat the small stuff." I went to the movies weeks ago and had a box of Junior Mints. On the back it said, "may have lest than 1% milk" - or some such. I wasn't going to give them up! LOL! Or maybe something says, "made in a facility that uses milk..."
BTW, we have a product here in the states called, "Beyond Meat" and it satisfies my desire for chicken. Even the workmen couldn't believe it wasn't chicken. (And you know how so many make fun of the "alternative meat" and "meat substitute" products. Not any of it true with this one!)
November’s Spell The Month Challenge duration – November 1-30Using the first letter in the title, or the authors first or last name, spell something related to the month using books from TBR pile
2 / 5 completed
B- The Book Thief- Markus Zusak
L- Leroy, Margaret- The Soldier's Wife
E- Ellis Island- Kate Kerrigan completed 11/6
A- The Awakening- Kate Chopin ^ completed 11/4
K- Kate Alcott- The Dressmaker
^ Book club
This can also be tied to the November Build Your Own challenge with reading books from my TBR pile.
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Duration: November 1st through 30th
How does this work? What does November mean to you? Thanksgiving? Family? Turkey? Football? Whatever it means, spell it out!
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November reminds me of eating too much stuffing so I'll spell out:
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R - Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley
O - Obren Bokich - The Cinderella Blues
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N - Nora Roberts - Born in Fire
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