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Over in a Flash - March 2013
Brandilyn 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Maria Helena 0/2
~Melissa~ 0/2
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
ShoSho 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Gea 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Sherin 0/2
Meghana 0/2
Leslie 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Susan 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (ladybug) 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Julie 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Anna 0/2
Melissa (MO) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Cassie♥ 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
BJ Rose 3/3 - Done! Congratulations!
Nikki 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Marissa 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Lindy 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (Australia) 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Deb 1/2
*Grace~McFae* 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 2/2 - Done! Congrats!
**waves** Hi, Brandilyn! You are first again. Welcome back to the challenge.painted eggs
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Great, Maria Helena! Welcome back to the challenge. For two, or three?masks
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Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~Duration: March 1st ~ March 31st
0/2 read
1)set in Ireland Shadowfever
2) predominantly white cover
Wonderful, ~Melissa~! Welcome back to the challenge.garlic
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Thanks! How did you know garlic is my favorite (spice/seasoning/flavoring??) to cook with,lol
I'm doing three this month. FINISHED 2/3 COLOUR; PINK
. Which also could be item because it has pretty spring flowers on the cover. FINISHED 3RD MARCH, 2013 ****.
HOLIDAY:
. Set in DublinITEM:
. Spring flowers on the cover. Also fits Holiday- renewing family bonds. Finished 8th March. 4.5 stars.
Lisa kay , I had a good laugh reading my description ;)I'm in but I don't know what I'm going to read yet !
Super, Lisa & ShoSho! Welcome back to the challenge.**hee hee** I didn't mention his big, beautiful, bedroom eyes, ShoSho.
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I'm in for 2Completed: 1/2
✔COLOR - White - Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl (9/3) **
HOLIDAY - Irish heroes - Ruby Tuesday by Mari Carr
I am in!! My first book challenge..I can post my choices later right?? I still have to decide...
Duration: 3/1/13 - 3/31/130/3
Color:(White)Rogue Rider
Holiday(New beginnings)The Seduction of Elliot McBride
Item(Candles)Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish
I'm in for this month since it'll be my birthday :)2/2
Holiday - Eight Hour Day Lying in Bed by Jo Leigh - characters are undercover FBI and have problems with their cover as a married couple cause they are really in love with each other, but not together at the beginning of the book
Item - Mask Witness in Death by JD Robb
READ:
Over in a FlashDuration: 3/1 - 3/31/13
Completed: 2/2
Color: (White) As You Like It **** 3/4/13
Holiday: (New Beginnings) An Invisible Thread **** 3/1/13
Count me in. I'll post my choices later.
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~Duration: March 1st ~ March 31st
2/2 read
1.✔ Item: Tree with blossoms:
3/4/13 4 Stars2.✔ Holiday: Saint Patrick’s Day (17th of March): read a book set in Ireland or with Irish heroes:
3/8/13 5 Stars
It's my birthday month so I'm in. I keeping saying I'm going to take a month off of challenges but I keep finding reasons to do them!
I have so many ways to go with these options, I'll have to post my picks later when I decide.
Pink in Color:
3/7/13--- 3 stars
White in Color:
3/18/13--4 stars
March’s Birthstone--aquamarine:
3/15/13--3 1/2 stars
3/13/13--3 1/2 stars
Items--Jade:
3/23/13--4 1/2 stars
Start of Spring--Main Character comes home to start over.
3/11/13--4 1/2 stars
6/6
3/7/13--- 3 starsWhite in Color:
3/18/13--4 starsMarch’s Birthstone--aquamarine:
3/15/13--3 1/2 stars 3/13/13--3 1/2 starsItems--Jade:
3/23/13--4 1/2 starsStart of Spring--Main Character comes home to start over.
3/11/13--4 1/2 stars6/6
Wonderful, Gea, Sherin, Meghana, Leslie, Susan, Melissa (ladybug), Julie, Anna, Melissa (MO), and Cassie♥! Welcome to the challenge.Yes, Meghana, you can post your choices later.
Happy Birthday, Susan, Melissa (ladybug), & Melissa (MO)!
Jade
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Another March birthday girl here!I'm going for 2; might get brave and try for 3 - we'll see (can't resist an Irish hero!)
COLOR: Pink:
ITEM: Plants w/lots of blossoms:
And if I go for 3, it'll be Roarke in
for St. Patrick's Day (the cover is even green!)
Here's my picksWhite:
St Patrick's Day/Ireland:
Mirror:
Count me in for two. I'll post as soon as I figure out what I'm reading.
Welcome back to the challenge, BJ Rose. I just bought
on sale on audio this month...but the cover looks like this:
. Love that story, but then, I like the "twin theme."And Happy Birthday to you, too!
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Great, Nikki! Welcome back to the challenge.Gotch, Melissa. ☺
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I'm in for at least 2. Haven't picked the books, yet. What a fun idea!
Super, Chris! Welcome to the challenge.mirror
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I'm also in for at least two. I haven't picked books yet but will let you know. Great idea!
Lovely, Marisa! Welcome to the challenge.bloodstone ring
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Great, Lindy! Welcome to the challenge.daffodils
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Yay! Sandra's here! Welcome back to the challenge!mask...and it is pink & white!
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I've been waiting to read:
aquamarine cover and
set in Ireland.
Count me in for 2 books. I have know idea what books they will be yet.
Wonderful, Deb! Welcome to the challenge.Updated your hyperlink, Chris.
First sign of spring...
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Thank you, Lisa Kay! You are the Mother of All Mods! :-)
in for 31/3
Color - Take Me Home
Holiday (Work troubles) - Texas Surrender finished 3/1 3*
Item (plants) - As You Are
Over in a flash March0/2
White or Pink: My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
Holiday Theme: Irish character Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
Item:
in for 32/3
Color - Take Me Home finished 3/1 4.5*
Holiday (Work troubles) - Texas Surrender finished 3/1 3*
Item (plants) - As You Are
Updated you, Brandilyn...twice...LOL! You, too, Nikki. ☺Cherry Blossom Tree
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Done! 3/3Color - Take Me Home finished 3/1 4.5*
Holiday (Work troubles) - Texas Surrender finished 3/1 3*
Item (candles) - The Picture of Dorian Gray finished 3/2 4*
Well done Brandilyn! You are a reading star! (I'm halfway through my first one...)
I'm doing three this month. FINISHED 1/3 COLOUR; PINK . Which also could be item because it has pretty spring flowers on the cover. FINISHED 3RD MARCH, 2013
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HOLIDAY: . Set in Dublin
ITEM: . Spring flowers on the cover. Also fits Holiday- renewing family bonds.
Woohoo! Congrats, Brandilyn!Updated you, Lisa.
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Over in a flash March1/2
White or Pink:
Holiday Theme: Irish character Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
Item:
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Manning Sisters (other topics)The Wanderer (other topics)
Widow's Web (other topics)
Dream Eyes (other topics)
Mortal Sins (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Brendan Behan (other topics)Lisa Kleypas (other topics)
Tracy Anne Warren (other topics)
Melissa Marr (other topics)
I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~
Duration: March 1st through March 31st.
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: ShoSho is from "Down Under" - AKA, Brisbane, Australia. She has been a GoodReads member since June, 2011 and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since December, 2012. She is happily married to a neat-nick, who almost didn't see her on their first date because he left off his glasses (all in an effort to look better).
COLOR: White and/or Pink - (...for the Cherry Blossom).
HOLIDAY: (1) Eight Hours Day (11th of March): Read a book with a workaholic character or with characters having problems with their jobs. (2) Saint Patrick’s Day (17th of March): read a book set in Ireland or with Irish heroes. (3) Chaharshanbe Suri “The Eve of ‘Red Wednesday’” (19th of March): read a book where fire plays a big part in it, about myths and astrology, cleansing of the body or soul, or rehab. (4) Persian New Year and Start of Spring (21st of March): read books with new beginnings, a new chance in life, rebirth and rejuvenation, a book about renewing family bonds. To learn more about how to celebrate this last one, check out this website.
ITEMS: March’s Birthstone is aquamarine or bloodstone. Flower is the Daffodil. Zodiac Signs are Aries and Pisces. Apple, Hyacinth, painted eggs, gold fish, plants, candles, fire, mirror, coins, trees with blossoms, Jade, garlic, or masks.