Over in a Flash - February 2013

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Over in a Flash - hopefully will be a reoccurring challenge.

I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~

Duration: February 1st through February 28th.

Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; choose 2 of the 3 options below. Be sure to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings. If you want, you can do this at the end of the month after you reviewed your covers. Feel free to do all three, or more, if you want.

Member Choosing: Abigail is a Boston-bred Yankee now eating grits and saying "y'all" in North Central Florida. She has been a GoodReads member and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since September, 2012. Because she had the misfortune to NOT be named Lisa (view spoiler)[there are tons of HEAC members with this name...all scheming! (hide spoiler)], she plots her world takeover through her stories of love and laughter and happily ever after, the first of which is being released in May by Grand Central. She will be performing in her local medieval faire soon, where she dresses in wench garb and sings naughty songs with her group. She's always up for reading a good Romance and hopes you enjoy the February challenge.

COLOR: Red!

HOLIDAY: (1) Valentine's Day (duh). It's Valentine's Day, and what a better way to celebrate than with romance! (2) Black History Month (US): A cross-cultural romance, even though love is universal. (3) Thank A Mailman Day: The hero or heroine should have a non-traditional h/h occupation.

ITEMS: February’s Birthstone is Amethyst. Flower is the violet. Boots, snow, palm trees (Hey - I live in Florida), cultural foods, or old cars.

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[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl)	3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Magenta 		0/2
Nikki			2/2 - Done! Congrats!
ShoSho			2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Sherin			2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (Australia)	2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Brandilyn		3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Faara			0/2
Abigail 		0/2
Sherry 			0/2
Julie (Mom2lnb)		2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Cassie♥			6/6 - Done! Congrats!
Maria Helena 		2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Willow~Marie		0/2
Melissa (MO)		3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Valarie			0/2
BJ Rose			2/2 - Done! Congratulations!
Valie			4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Kajenna			1/2
Catherine		1/2
Lindy			2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay		3/3 - Done! Congrats!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Bwwahahahah... I'm in.... or my name isn't LISA...

Gonna do three:

HOLIDAY:

COLOUR:

ITEM:

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

LOL! Okay, I'll add you, Lisa. Welcome back to the challenge.

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[Magenta]

Im in ! Sounds fun (:

[Nikki ♥]

I'm in for two.

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Super, Magenta & Nikki! Welcome to the challenge.

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[ShoSho]

I'm in :)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Gotcha, ShoSho! Welcome back to the challenge.

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[ShoSho]

Loved it last month !

[Sherin]

1) Colour Red :

Welcome to Temptation : Read by 02/05

2) Thank a MailMan Day :
Faking It

Hero: A conman turned FBI consultant
Heroine: A mural painter
Read by 02/07

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Great, Sherin! I added you.


Amethyst boots!
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[Sandra]

I'm in for 2 :)

[Brandilyn]

0/3 complete

COLOR (red) - Chase in Shadow
HOLIDAY (V-day, non-trad job) - Hot Ticket - A Serving Love Story
ITEM (palm trees) - Ethan, Who Loved Carter

[Faara]

I'm in for 2 :-)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Great, gotcha, Sandra, Brandilyn, and Faara! Welcome back to the challenge.


red boots
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[Abigail]

I'm in! Though I don't know yet what I'm going to read.

Thanks, Lisa, for letting me run the show this month. :)
(though I think you forgot to replace January with February in a couple of places. :)

[Sherry]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Over in a Flash - hopefully will be a reoccurring challenge.

I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~ ..."I'm a January gal and I always thought my birth stone was GARNET! Can we get a fact check here?

[Sherry]

I'm in- will post books asap. Sherry Steinfeld

[Julianna]

Count me in this time. I'll post my books later.

BTW, Lisa, the duration is February 1 - February 28, correct? You have it listed as January.:-)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Ooops! Thanks for the proofreading, Abigail & Julie! See what happens when I cut and paste. Sorry.

Also, sorry, Sherry...that should be February's birthstone.

Added you, Abigail, Sherry, and Julie!!

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Completed 6/6


Holiday: Valentine--Romance Novel
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath 2/2/13 ★★★★★
Shadow Woman byLinda Howard 2/21/13★★★★★

Holiday: Thank a Mailman--Occupation--Linguistics Expert/Cognitive Psychology Professor
Still Aliceby Lisa Genova 2/6/13 ★★★★

Color: Red
2/8/13 ★★★

Birthstone: Amethyst.
2/14/13 ★★★★
2/17/13 ★★★★

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Great, Cassie♥! Welcome to the challenge.

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[maria helena]

Over in a Flash
Duration: Feb 1-28, 2013
Progress: 2/2

✔ Holiday (Valentine): The Valentine's Arrangement by Kelsie Leverich ★★★ 2.16.13
✔ Red cover: Drawn in Blood by Andrea Kane ★★★★ 2.11.13

[Marie]

Quick question: For the option: HOLIDAY: (1) Valentine's Day (duh). It's Valentine's Day, and what a better way to celebrate than with romance! can we read any sort of Romance, or does it have to be set around Valentine's day? Sorry if this is a stupid question, just wanted to be sure...

[Abigail]

Valentina's Day has to be in the novel somewhere. :)

[Marie]

Thanks Abigail :D

[Marie]

I'm in for two :D

0/2

Colour: Red:
Holiday:Valantines Day:

[Melissa]

I'm in, I wasn't sure I had the books for this one but I found some!

Color-Red:
Holiday- Valentines:
item- boots:

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Super, Maria Helena, Willow~Marie, and Melissa!!! Welcome to the challenge.


Baccarat - Mosaique Amethyst Tumbler
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[Valarie]

Count me in!

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Valarie wrote: "Count me in!"

Gotcha, Valarie! Welcome to the challenge.

palm tree
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[Valarie]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Valarie wrote: "Count me in!"

Gotcha, Valarie! Welcome to the challenge.

palm tree
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Thanks!

[BJ Rose]

I'm in for 2:

COLOR: Red:
HOLIDAY: Valentine's Day: romance:

[Brandilyn]

1/3 complete

COLOR (red) - Chase in Shadow
HOLIDAY (V-day, non-trad job) - Hot Ticket - A Serving Love Story finished 2/1 3*
ITEM (palm trees) - Ethan, Who Loved Carter

[Valie]

Hi, Ladies ! I'm in too!

0/4

COLOR: (red)

HOLIDAY: 2 Romance Novels with 'Love' or 'Lover' in the title.
(Valentine's Day)

Well, I'm an optimist: two of them are not even released yet!!!

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Lisa Kay wrote: "Great, Cassie♥! Welcome to the challenge.

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Love this pic!!

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Great, BJ Rose and Valie! Welcome back to the challenge.

Yay, Brandilyn is first on the board!

I think I updated everyone and added new hyperlinks. I'm feeling a little under the weather, so best double check me.

an old car...and it's red!
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[Brandilyn]

2/3 complete

COLOR (red) - Chase in Shadow
HOLIDAY (V-day, non-trad job) - Hot Ticket - A Serving Love Story finished 2/1 3*
ITEM (palm trees) - Ethan, Who Loved Carter finished 2/2 5*

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Updated you, Brandilyn!

Two for one: Valentine's Day...and mailman!
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[Brandilyn]

All done! 3/3 complete

COLOR (red) - Chase in Shadow finished 2/3 5*
HOLIDAY (V-day, non-trad job) - Hot Ticket - A Serving Love Story finished 2/1 3*
ITEM (palm trees) - Ethan, Who Loved Carter finished 2/2 5*

[Abigail]

You guys are like lightning!!!

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Woohoo! First one done, Brandilyn! Congrats!

violets
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[Brandilyn]

Abigail wrote: "You guys are like lightning!!!"

I always do this challenge first before the rest of my monthly challenges...

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Ah! That explains it. ☺

[Brandilyn]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Ah! That explains it. ☺"

hehe.. I read 1 to 2 books a day (depending on length and other obligations)...

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

I like your new avatar, Brandilyn. Are those your babies? Keep on reading!

[Brandilyn]

Lisa Kay wrote: "I like your new avatar, Brandilyn. Are those your babies? Keep on reading!"

yep those are my babies (well a few months ago :) )

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Heavens, I haven't even started yet for this month. Congrats Brandilyn and with little ones as well. You are a reading machine, LOL.

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Well, Arwyn, I think Wedding Planner is pretty traditional; however, that one is about a female Wedding Photographer, which I think isn't traditional. So, it counts! Yay!