TT2-Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenges&Games

[Steven]

I just think he's awesome all around. :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Phyllis wrote: "Did I post all of my mini-series in the wrong place? I posted them on my "team" page."

That is fine, Phyllis. It is just more people can see them here. If you want to re-post here, that is fine, too! Do you know how to "edit" and "copy"?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Mini-Challenge #6: Oh no, I like it!

For me, this was Harry Potter. I didn't read them as I just thought the hype was all a bit much, and hey, they are children's books! So it wasn't until the 5th book was just about to be published that I picked it up and that was only because I was on holidays and had read all my books and this was staring at me from the holiday house bookshelf. So I decided I may aswell give it a go.. Needless to say I finished the first 2 books in 2 days and didn't look back...lol

[Sonia]

Mini-Challenge #6: Oh no, I like it!
For me it was Twilight series. I read the first one because a friend of mine made me do it. I didn't like the book. I even mock it and everything, but was stubborn enough to read through the series. Alas, breaking down made me like the story! I should have stopped while I had the chance.

Fifty Shades was read because I wanted to know what all the fuss was about. It made me start reading again after 6 months of not cracking a book open, so, as bad as the book is, it had some merit for me.

[Lisa Kay]

Mini-Challenge #5: Dream Character
If you could be/meet a character from a book, who would you be and why?

Cadet Blue
I would be Ella Varner because then I would have Jack Travis, my favorite romantic hero. A tall, dark, and handsome Texan. **sigh**

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

◈Mini-Challenge #7:Visit the Garden Cover Hunt


Using the add tool - selecting the cover option - create a bouquet of May Flowers using book covers.

Example:


Submitted by Team Radical Red

[Steven]

Sonia, I actually thought Breaking Dawn was very disappointing and contrived. The cop out end to the love triangle was annoying... For me, the only book I liked was New Moon (book 2)

[Sonia]

Weill, I blame the audio narrator. She managed to give Biella some personality. Yes, the solution for the love triangle was off. But the books never made much sense to me. What I liked on breaking down was some of the dialogues, Bella's new world and the display of the various vampire gifts.

[Lisa Kay]

◈ Mini-Challenge #7:Visit the Garden Cover Hunt
Using the add tool - selecting the cover option - create a bouquet of May Flowers using bool covers.

Cadet Blue

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Mini-Challenge #7:Visit the Garden Cover Hunt

[Barb]

Mini-Challenge #7: Visit the Garden Cover Hunt
Mango Tango

I discovered that I apparently don't read many "flowery" books :) I don't have many with a predominant flower on the cover, but found some that I hope will work:


                          

                    

[Ezi]

Mini-Challenge #7: Visit the Garden Cover Hunt

[Phyllis]

Mini-series #3: Series Showoff.

[Phyllis]

April Showers Bring May Flowers challenge.

[Phyllis]

The Colors of the Rainbow challenge

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo violet

[Phyllis]

Green With Envy challenge

[~Leslie~]

Mini Challenge 7: Visit the Garden Cover Hunt

I had to dig really deep to find covers with flowers!

[Barb]

Leslie wrote: "Mini Challenge 7: Visit the Garden Cover Hunt

I had to dig really deep to find covers with flowers!"

I had the same problem, Leslie! Then again, when most of my books are mysteries or thrillers, I guess that kinda makes sense :)

[~Leslie~]

Yes, Barb! I was looking deep in the stacks. Some of these books are freebies from way back!

[Lisa Kay]

Loving the flower covers!

[★ gwiz ★]

Mini-Challenge #4:Dark Forces Creature Builder



Body: Demon, Eyes: Vampire, Voice: Werewolf

Viscous Hypnotic Howling Beast Demon

[joanne]

Mini Challenge #4 - Dark Forces Creature Builder
Because apparently I accidently deleted my last post
+ +
Devil + Faery + Dragon = Magic, fire breathing creature of hell

Mini Challenge #7 - Visit the Garden

[Stacie]

Mini-Challenge #7:Visit the Garden Cover Hunt
Team Tickle Me Pink

Okay, so I was creative for this one but if it doesn't count, I did it the flower cover way too! All from my shelves.

[Sonia]

I loved the creative challenge. well done Stacie :o)

[~Leslie~]

Love the covers and that the titles have flower names!! Well done, Stacie!!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

◈ Mini-Challenge #8:The dark side of the moon



Did you know that there are 8 phases of the moon? For this mini-challenge, can you find 4 different covers with different moon phases?


Submitted by Team Moonstone

[Stacie]

Leslie wrote: "Love the covers and that the titles have flower names!! Well done, Stacie!!"

Thanks my friends! I'm feeling down this morning so playing with the books and talking to you guys has helped with that!

[Stacie]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "◈ Mini-Challenge #8:The dark side of the moon



Did you know that there are 8 phases of the moon? For this mini-challenge, can you find 4 different covers with different moon phases?


Submitted b..."

Woah, there are Good Read lists for everything!!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Yes, I love all the lists out there, Stacie!

[Steven]

I don't think I have any flower OR moon books. X(

[~Melissa~]

Steven wrote: "I don't think I have any flower OR moon books. X("

Steven - I don't think the moon doesn't need to be prominent on the book. It could be in the background. At least that is my plan for when I post my books..........

[~Leslie~]

Yeah, Moonstone Team! This one is hard!!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Steven wrote: "I don't think I have any flower OR moon books. X("

Do a Listopia search for them.

[Steven]

Ah, I thought it had to be books we've read/on our shelves! :D

[Steven]

Yes, Barb, Cotton is in his mid-to-late 40s. When the series starts, he's in his early 40s and the book series has spanned 3-5 years or so thus far.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Steven wrote: "Ah, I thought it had to be books we've read/on our shelves! :D"

Nope, only if the task specifies that it has to be your shelf. Most of them are just from random searches.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Steven wrote: "Yes, Barb, Cotton is in his mid-to-late 40s. When the series starts, he's in his early 40s and the book series has spanned 3-5 years or so thus far."

Man, he's so old! :p

[Sonia]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Steven wrote: "Ah, I thought it had to be books we've read/on our shelves! :D"

Nope, only if the task specifies that it has to be your shelf. Most of them are just from random searches."

Yep, our favorite cupcake eater is right :)

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

LOL!! I really want cupcakes today, too. Or cake. Some friends of mine were talking about cake today and I can't get it out of my mind! I don't feel like baking and I don't want the weight gain so I'm just going to focus on my yogurt with granola and strawberries and my coffee, which at least has some chocolate/caramel flavored creamer, lol. Must resist cake until Mother's Day (we all know that calories consumed on special days do not count, right?? HEHE)

One of my favorite flowers, plus cake!

[Sonia]

Pretty.

Portuguese mother's day was yesterday. But we didn't have any cake.

Now I want some cake too. Or ice cream. A rich vanilla & caramel & chocolate & nuts ice cream.

Something like this:

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

YES! That is one of my favorite combinations for ice cream, Sonia!!! <3<3<3

Now I want a Peanut Buster Parfait from the Dairy Queen...to go with my invisible cake, LOL!!!

This group is bad for your waistline, hehehe.

[Sonia]

just a little bit :)

[Steven]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Steven wrote: "Ah, I thought it had to be books we've read/on our shelves! :D"

Nope, only if the task specifies that it has to be your shelf. Most of them are just from random searches."

Ah, I guess when I get a few minutes I'll go flower and moon hunting then! X)

Cotton Malone is perfect, just as he is! :)

[Steven]

I want a cupcake now. And by "A cupcake" I really mean "5-6 cupcakes."

I am going to the store after work. I shouldn't buy the stuff to make them at home... should I? X)

Peanut Butter desserts sound good right now too. Yum.

Bad calories... bad!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

*snort* "and by "a cupcake" I really mean "5-6 cupcakes" -- oh boy, do I speak that language, Steven. I would tell you to buy the ingredients but I'm torn between being your evil angel or the good angel. Normally, I'm all about the evil but since I'm trying to maintain some discipline until Mother's Day I don't want to be hypocritical and encourage you. Do what you will, hehe!

I did decide on my Mother's Day treat, though - pink lemonade cupcakes in Tinkerbell wrappers. Hope they're good, never made them before. 6 more days, I can do it...stay strong, Teresa.

[Steven]

I could sacrifice myself and each a bunch for you gals...

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Steven wrote: "I could sacrifice myself and each a bunch for you gals..."

How chivalrous!

And *snort*, at first I read that as "eat a bunch OF you gals"... I thought, "Wow, he's VERY hungry", LOL!!

And now I can't stop giggling over that.

Okay, going to get my cuties and my books gathered up and then off to the library I go!

[~Leslie~]

Mini Challenge 8: The Dark Side of the Moon




And for a slight twist: books with moon in the title


I also found some more flowers!
and

[Stacie]

It's National No Diet Day. That has to count for something though, right?

[Steven]

Stacie wrote: "It's National No Diet Day. That has to count for something though, right?"

You've convinced me. I'm making the danged cupcakes! X)