March 2013 Make a Wish Reading Challenge

[Lisarenee]

Dear Members,

Dawn, Sandra, Alisa and I met up the other day in a quaint little Dublin cafe to discuss our plans for the group. While talking over tea and coffee, we noticed an unusual poem engraved in tiny script on the wall near our table. Here's a picture Sandra snapped with her cell phone:



Now, we wish we could share with you the directions to where we found the leprechauns, but the following morning once our task was complete, all written instructions and memories of the journey were gone. We went back and tried to find the cute cafe in the heart of Dublin we'd been at the previous afternoon only to find it gone as well and when we inquired about it no one knew of the place we were talking about. That previous day had been the 20th. It was the last of the seven full days and night the message was said to be revealed.

What we can tell you is that each of us managed to capture our very own leprechaun and after a lengthy discussion we each opted to take the three wishes as opposed to the gold. As none of us were from Ireland, we figured we'd have a difficult time trying unload all that gold or explain to customs where it all had come from. So we decided to attempt to barter with our leprechauns and the following is what we came up with.

Each of you will get one and only one wish. The leprechauns that we managed to snag were all in favor of book clubs. They even confided to having one of their own. By the end of our dealings, Dawn, Sandra, Alisa and I jokingly started calling the friendly quartet the leprechauns for literacy. lol So the deal we made with the leprechauns is this, you may make one wish, but (and this is a HUGE but) you can use the word 'and' within your one wish. So think before you make your wish. Since we opted for wishes as opposed to gold, you are not permitted to wish for for money or wealth. You can go anywhere, experience anything, wish for your heart's desire, but keep in mind they aren't cupids so you can't make someone fall madly and passionately in love with you either. Sorry. Just remember for every thing you wish for you must read a book.

Levels of play:
Modest; Read 1 - 3 books
Practical; Read 4 - 6 books
Wealthy; Read 7 - 9 books
King of the Castle; Read 10+ books

Rules:
You may use pictures on covers or words in titles of the things you want. You may also do a spell-it-out challenge where you pick a word and spell it out using the letters in the word and associating them with the first letter in the title (A, An, the, etc can be skipped and you may use the next letter in the title), the first letter in an authors first or last name, or you may use the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick name to do the spell-it-out portion.

Example of a spell-it-out challenge:
R - Remy Chandler, a character in A Kiss Before the Apocalypse by Thomas E. Sniegoski
I - Inconceivable by Shannon Woodward
N - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
G - Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman

Example of a wish challenge with covers and titles:

I wish to spend a Weekend in Paris with My Demon Lover and be Princess of the Midnight Ball while wearing and I'll learn How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf after ditching my Demon Lover to Dance with a Vampire who will give me a Last Kiss Goodnight while I look Dangerous in Diamonds and afterwards live Happily Ever After.


PS: No leprechauns were hurt in the making of this challenge.

PPS: The moderators of Who's Your Author? are in no way liable or responsible if said leprechauns default on said wishes.

PPPS: If we actually had to state the above and you truly believed our little tale, then we truly are little worried about you.

[~Leslie~]

This is an amazing challenge! I'll have to think about this one.

[Sonia]

How can I resist?

I will think carefully of what to wish.

[Emy]

Hmm, hard but looks fun!

EDIT: How long do we have to do it in? Just March? In which case it'll have to be a short wish ;)

[Lara]

I agree. This was a very creative piece of work. And I hope I'll do it justice.

[Star]

Nice! I haven't been able to participate in a challenge as of yet. This will be my first and I'm looking forward to tackling it!

[Kat]

I'm afraid that I would take too long planning out my "wish" that I wouldn't read a single book!

[Lisarenee]

Emy wrote: "Hmm, hard but looks fun!

EDIT: How long do we have to do it in? Just March? In which case it'll have to be a short wish ;)"

It's set up for March, but if you really like it go ahead and extend it for however long as you like.

[Lisarenee]

Emy wrote: "Hmm, hard but looks fun!

EDIT: How long do we have to do it in? Just March? In which case it'll have to be a short wish ;)"

It can be has easy or difficult as you want it to be. The hard part is choosing what you want.

[Angi]

Now to decide on what to wish for...

[Judith]

This is just too cool! I'll have to choose carefully. I only get through about two books a month. But awesome creativity!

[Lisarenee]

Here's a picture of one of the captured leprechauns:

[Sonia]

So cute

[Reggie]

Love this. Now to ponder my wish.

[Sara]

Ok, I think I have a wish...

I wish to become Entangled in the Midnight Blue-Light Specialand avoid becoming Frost Burned as I am Leashing the Tempest while Waking the Witch and dealing with Thirteen Blood Bound The Good, the Bad, and the Undead Under the Moon during the Solstice: A Novel of the Zombie Apocalypse.

Level: King of the Castle
10/10 Completed
- 2/28 - 3/1 - 3/3
- 3/6 - 3/8
- 3/9 - 3/11 - 3/11 - 3/11 - 3/15

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Well done Sara ;)

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

Agreed Sandra...@ Sara that is really well done !!

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

WYA March 2013 Make a Wish Reading Challenge
Level: Wealthy

0/7 Completed

I wished for a Wild Invitation to attend the Dangerous Games down at Copper Beach however the Darkness Revealed I was in Dire Needs of some Karma Girl unless I wanted to commit some Mortal Sins

[Lara]

Level: Practical
Read: 0/5

I wish to join Seraphina in The Silvered Moonglow to watch the Firelight of the Ceremony in Death.

[Sara]

Sandra wrote "Well done Sara ;)" and Dawn wrote "
Agreed Sandra...@ Sara that is really well done !!"

Thank you, ladies. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's wishes - this is a very creative challenge. Dawn, Sandra, Alisa, and Lisareneee - I salute your creativity!

[Tabatha]

clever!

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

Level: King of the Castle
Read 0/13

Last night I went to Shaman's Crossing to make a wish for the Thirteen of The Brides of Rollrock Island to recover from Shadowfever. When I arrived I took shelter in The Sanctuary and old woman warned me to hurry because the The Fire Lord's Lover comes. I told her I could not because I must wait for Rio because it could be my Last Kiss Goodnight. The wise woman told me if I stayed much longer I would face the wrath of the Fire Lord and then I would have a Dark Awakening she went on to say the Winterblaze would cure the shadowfever then all would be well in The Kingdomand as for Rio he has gone to fight in Old Man's War but when he returns we will live Ever After

[Sonia]

Oh my, Dawn, that was a piece of imagination :o)

I'm still working on mine... I had the prefect idea when I was grocery shopping, but didn't wrote it down and my zyrtec infused brain refuses to remember.... dang!!!!

[mirba]

Level: King of the Castle
Read 2/13

In the land Of Spiders and Falcons; The Gathering Of Dragons and Crowns is disrupted by The Shadow of Black Wings, horrible Night Visions at Day Breaks.
The Wander Dust made by The Wind Riders whispered to The Broken Council: "Find The "Warrior Lover, only sHe will save the world!".

I've been found.

The Blue Spirit calls me into the Tempest Rising. Now I only wish I can be Stronger Than Magic and save my world.

[Lisarenee]

I love what people are coming up with. :)

[Sonia]

OK, I think I've got it :o)

[Sonia]

level:King of the Castle
Read 0/10 books

Eve, the voice said, you must enter the Carnival of Souls and Warm Bodies and give your Lover Eternal The Wicked Kiss so he can see through the Web of Lies and together you will save The Kingdom from being Frost Burned. Only then you can wish for the end of the Shadowfever and have your Lover Awakened.

[Emy]

Not sure exactly what the sentence will be yet, so I'm going to list the books I'm planning to read and then make it up at the end of the month :P

e.g.

Hmm this wish is looking a bit melodramatic! Bah, who said I have to think small! I though that I may have to go with spelling something out instead, so I've kinda combined both methods - narration with a spell out!

I always wanted to be a A Woman of Proper Accomplishments, but deeply what I want is to go back to university... So maybe I'll get some Divine Justice to get a place at somewhere that isn't New Amsterdam without having to sell any future Bloodlines of mine!

My wish is therefore to get an:

M Mistborn: The Final Empire
R River Marked
E Embrace the Night
S Staying Dead

8/8

The Final Empire

(...and the scramble this month to make books has been because I'm writing up my proposal ;})

[Alisa]

Dawn wrote: "Level: King of the Castle
Read 0/13

Last night I went to Shaman's Crossing to make a wish for the Thirteen of The Brides of Rollrock Island to recover from Shadowfever. When I arrived I took shel..."

I bow down to your challenge awesomeness!

[Alisa]

Sonia wrote: "level:King of the Castle
Read 0/10 books

Eve, the voice said, you must enter the Carnival of Souls and Warm Bodies give your Lover Eternal The Wicked Kiss so he can see through the Web of Lies..."

NICE! Well done.

[Lisarenee]

This is fun. :)

[Lisarenee]

Sara wrote: "Sandra wrote "Well done Sara ;)" and Dawn wrote "
Agreed Sandra...@ Sara that is really well done !!"

Thank you, ladies. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's wishes - this is a very creativ..."

Thanks Sara. I had a blast creating this one. :)

[Alisa]

I wish for Raphaelto Give Me Forever Blood, Body and Mind and I will accept the Consequenceseven if I end up Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between

[Sonia]

Alisa wrote: "NICE! Well done."

Thanks :o)

[Leigh]

WYA March 2013 Make a Wish Reading Challenge
Level: Wealthy

9/9 Completed

I was Once Burned by aHeartless lover who was one of the The Raven Boys. I thought this Immortal Rider would take me away until we were both Dearly, Departed. However, now that I am alone like a The Ninth Orphan with only Eliza's Shadow to keep me company my wish is to be a Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board fulfilling my wildest fantasies until I find my true Eternal Rider.

3/8 3/14 3/11 3/31 3/5 3/17 3/6 3/3 3/25

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[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

Sonia wrote: "Oh my, Dawn, that was a piece of imagination :o)

I'm still working on mine... I had the prefect idea when I was grocery shopping, but didn't wrote it down and my zyrtec infused brain refuses to re..."

Arggg I hate that lol and thank you

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

Alisa wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Level: King of the Castle
Read 0/13

Last night I went to Shaman's Crossing to make a wish for the Thirteen of The Brides of Rollrock Island to recover from Shadowfever. When I arrive..."

Thanks Alisa ((**grins**))

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

Great job everyone.
This is fun I like seeing the play on book titles!!

[Midu]

Just listing books for now:

[Lori {Romancing the Dark Side}]

I'm in once I sort through my books to create my wish!

[Lisarenee]

I'm not seeing a lot of wishing, but I don't care. Guess that means our members aren't greedy or needy. lol

[KarenF]

OK. I think I've got it.

Wealthy: 0/8 Read

I wish to be Ruthless in The Seduction of Elliot McBride so that our behavior will be Scandalous (or maybe only Slightly Scandalous) as we make our way through the Dance of the Gods* into the Heart of Atlantis where we'll share one Last Kiss Goodnight before the Edge of Dawn.



*In this series the Dance of the Gods is a circle of stones that can be used to travel through time or to other worlds.

[Renee]

I'm in!
Level: King of the Castle

4/10 Completed

I wish to know How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire[read: 3-2-13] (for his Touch of Darkness not his money, because he's A Devil Named Desire[read: 3-3-13] that was Seduced By Shadows[read: 3-9-13] that said, "Dying Bites [read: 3-10-13]but now you're a Night Child filled with Eternal Hunger,") so he will Come to Me, Kiss Me Forever and
Love Me Forever!



Sorry for posting books read late. First day off in ages. Been reading between cases and only finished four...gah.

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Well done everyone, they're all really good :DDD

[Lori {Romancing the Dark Side}]

Hoping my wish makes sense...LOL
Level: Modest

Read: 2/3

I wish to be Silver Borne in a Winterblaze and get caught Flirting Under a Full Moon .

[Patricia]

I'm in
Level King of the Castle
0/11

I wish I did not Fear the Darkness.That I no longer dreamed of being Hounded through the Black City under the Blood Winter moon.To risk being Frost Burned and accept his Wild Invitation.To open the Gates of Paradise and my Hidden desires and experience his Endurance and strength,When I take him as my Lover At Last and feel my Beauty Awakened by his touch.

[Lara]

Level: Practical
Read: 2/5

I wish to join Seraphina in The Silvered Moonglow to watch the Firelight of the Ceremony in Death.

3/2/13 3/1/13

[Judith]

Yikes, you guys are GOOD!

[Lara]

Level: Practical
Read: 4/5

I wish to join Seraphina in The Silvered Moonglow to watch the Firelight of the Ceremony in Death.

2/3/13 3/4/13 3/2/13 3/1/13

[Samantha]

this seems amazing, i'll think about it and then post in a bit