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September: Takeover Challenge
Welcome, Niyati! So neat that this is your first challenge.
Wonderful, Lára! Happy B-Day and welcome to the
Thanks, K! Welcome to the party. Pretty dress.
Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 booksCATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
1) Wrapped Up in Mysteries:
2) Blue:
3) “V” is for...:
4) This Kitchen is Green Powered:
5) Love That Dress!:
6) Wildcard:
7) Desert:
8) Wildcard:
9) Challenge Book:
10) One More Time:
10/10
yay ★Rachael ★ joined the party!but were is kitty?
Happy Birthday! Can I join in? I'll start with the smallest number of books and see how I get on. Never done a reading challenge like this so this is my first one although I have been doing the BOM for a while.
Welcome to the party, ★Rachael★ and Clare. Thanks, Clare. Neat that this is your first challenge.
Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 booksBooks read: 0/8-10
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: I’ve been reading more mysteries lately.
Choose a book from this genre. Or, if you read the dead tree version, wrap up several
books in the same paper (making them all look exactly alike), shuffle them, and then
a week later pick one to read.
• Blue: My favorite color is blue. Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
Check out listopia !
• “V” is for...: I’ve gone vegan! It has been a whole year now. Wow. It might be
hard to find a book with a character who has chosen a plant-based lifestyle,
so read a book with a “V” in the title, or by an author with a first or last name that
starts with “V.”
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Since green is the official color of vegans,
and I love to cook, read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where
the main character is a chef.
• Love That Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet,
so help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Animals: I’m an animal lover. Read a book with one on the cover.
(It does NOT have to be a book about that animal.)
• Beach, Mountains, Desert: I really need to sell my house and move to something
smaller. But where to retire? The beach, the mountains, the desert? Help me by picking
a book depicting any one of these locals.
• Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger,
by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• Challenge Book: I love challenges on GRs, making them and participating in them.
Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• One More Time: I love to reread my favorite books, often by audio. Revisit one of
your favorites. Or try a book via this media delivery system.
*Types with shaking hands **I haven't participated in any challenges in months but I'm going to give this a try and go to the party!
Yay! Welcome to the party, ShoSho! **waves**
Happy birthday, Lisa Kay. I will give this a try, with the "Dancing All Night" level.NBRC: September 2013 Take Over Challenge
Date: 09/01/13 - 09/30/13
Level: Dancing All Night (4-7 Books)
0/4 Completed
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
• 1. Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: I’ve been reading more mysteries lately.
Choose a book from this genre. Or, if you read the dead tree version, wrap up several
books in the same paper (making them all look exactly alike), shuffle them, and then
a week later pick one to read.
• 2. Blue: My favorite color is blue. Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
Check out listopia !
• 3. “V” is for...: I’ve gone vegan! It has been a whole year now. Wow. It might be
hard to find a book with a character who has chosen a plant-based lifestyle,
so read a book with a “V” in the title, or by an author with a first or last name that
starts with “V.”
• 4. This Kitchen is Green Powered: Since green is the official color of vegans,
and I love to cook, read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where
the main character is a chef.
• 5. Love That Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet,
so help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• 6. Animals: I’m an animal lover. Read a book with one on the cover.
(It does NOT have to be a book about that animal.)
• 7. Beach, Mountains, Desert: I really need to sell my house and move to something
smaller. But where to retire? The beach, the mountains, the desert? Help me by picking
a book depicting any one of these locals.
• 8. Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger,
by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• 9. Challenge Book: I love challenges on GRs, making them and participating in them.
Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• 10. One More Time: I love to reread my favorite books, often by audio. Revisit one of
your favorites. Or try a book via this media delivery system.
Happy Birthday! :-)I've signed up for too many challenges already but I couldn't resist another, so I think I'll go with the lowest level and see what happens. Great categories, by the way. I had a blast finding books to fit.
Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level: Going to the Party: 1-3 books
Books Read: 3/3
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: Guilty as Sin - Completed 09/17
• Blue: Let Me In
• “V” is for...: Carved in Stone
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
• Love That Dress: Utterly Charming - Completed 09/30
• Animals: Beyond the Pale - Completed 09/06
• Beach, Mountains, Desert: Heartbreak Creek
• Do You Know Jack?: The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack
• Challenge Book: The Shambling Guide to New York City
• One More Time: Write It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want And Getting It
Thanks, jingles and Elizabeth! Welcome to the party.
All right, LK. I just picked up my extra audio book from the library and put a couple more on hold. I have a bunch of driving to do in September and I'm hoping to get through three audios for this challenge while in the car. I'm ready to go! Looking forward to the party. :)
September 2013 Takeover ChallengeDuration: 9/1 to 9/30
Level: Dancing All Night: 4-7 books
2/5
CATEGORIES:
• Blue: Fired Up
• “V” is for...: The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
• Challenge Book: Tiger 9/9/13
• One More Time: Cloak & Silence 9/12/13
Ten Things That Are On My Mind:All Done!
10/10 completed
1. Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: Island of Lost Girls 9/6 ♥♥♥♥
2. Blue:The Art of Keeping Secrets 9/15 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. “V” is for...: A Vintage Affair 9/6♥♥♥♥♥
4. This Kitchen is Green Powered: Angelina's Bachelors: A Novel with Food 9/1 ♥♥♥♥
5. Love That Dress!:A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty 9/13 ♥♥♥
6. Animals: The Longest Ride 9/22 ♥♥♥
7. Beach, Mountains, Desert:Ten Beach Road 9/5 ♥♥♥♥♥
8. Do You Know Jack?: Smooth Talking Stranger 9/9 ♥♥♥♥♥
9. Challenge Book: The Sisterhood 9/3 ♥♥♥♥♥
10. One More Time: The Last Chinese Chef 9/11 ♥♥♥♥♥
My 1st challenge in the group. I will no get too excited and go to the party. Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level:Going to the Party: 1-3 books
Blue: Cold Days
One More Time: The Cat Who Sang for the Birds
Challenge Book The Cat's Table
Welcome to the party, Brenda, Terri, and Esther! Neat that this is your first, Ester.
Happy Birthday Lisa Kay!!!I'll start out with Going To The Party and see how i go from there.
Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Going to the Party: 1-3 books
Dancing All Night: 4-7 books
Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 books
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
• Blue: My favorite color is blue. Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
Check out listopia !
1. Eragon by Christopher Paolini ★★★★☆ - 30.09.13
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Since green is the official color of vegans,
and I love to cook, read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where
the main character is a chef.
2. Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton ★★★☆☆ - 22.09.13
• Animals: I’m an animal lover. Read a book with one on the cover.
(It does NOT have to be a book about that animal.)
3. Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan ★★★★☆ - 29.10.13
• Challenge Book: I love challenges on GRs, making them and participating in them.
Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
4. Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell ★★★☆☆ - 25.09.13
Happy (early) Birthday Lisa Kay!Level: Dancing All Night
Duration: 01 - 30 September 2013
Completed: 6/6
✔ • Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - 17th Sept '13 - ***
✔ • Blue: Under the Never Sky, by Veronica - 29th Sept '13 - *****
✔ • “V” is for...: Insurgent by Veronica Roth - 4th Sept '13 - **1/2
✔ • Love That Dress!: Forbidden by Amy Miles - 14th Sept '13 - *1/2
✔ • Animals: Six Moon Summer by S.M. Reine - 24th Sept '13 - ****
✔ • Beach, Mountains, Desert: Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar - 10th Sept '13 - ***1/2
Thanks, Asha and Tanya! Welcome to the party, Asha, Allison, and Tanya. Woohoo!
I'm in. My first time doing a challenge here, I'm so geeked! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Going to the Party: 0/2 books
Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: I’ve been reading more mysteries lately.
Choose a book from this genre. Or, if you read the dead tree version, wrap up several
books in the same paper (making them all look exactly alike), shuffle them, and then
a week later pick one to read.
• Blue: My favorite color is blue. Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
• “V” is for...: Undeadly by Michele Vail
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Since green is the official color of vegans,
and I love to cook, read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where
the main character is a chef.
• Love That Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet,
so help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Animals: I’m an animal lover. Read a book with one on the cover.
(It does NOT have to be a book about that animal.)
• Beach, Mountains, Desert: I really need to sell my house and move to something
smaller. But where to retire? The beach, the mountains, the desert? Help me by picking
a book depicting any one of these locals.
• Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger,
by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• Challenge Book: I love challenges on GRs, making them and participating in them.
Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• One More Time: I love to reread my favorite books, often by audio. Revisit one of
your favorites. Or try a book via this media delivery system.
Thanks, Morgan! Welcome to the party.
I had my Jack book all lined up... but then I read it early. Anyone else ever do that? **hee hee**
Lisa Kay, you are one of my favorite Goodreads friends, so of course I have to do your challenge!I'm in for Dancing All Night - 4 - 7 books
Lisa Kay wrote: "I had my Jack book all lined up... but then I read it early. Anyone else ever do that? **hee hee**"Story of my life :)
Aw... thanks, Sandy! Welcome to the party.
Ashley Marie wrote: "Story of my life :)"I knew there would be others of you. ☺
• Choose a mystery.• Read a book with a blue cover.
• Read a book with a “V” in the title, or by an author with a first or last name that starts with “V.”
• Read a book with a green cover or where the main character is a chef.
• Read a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Read a book with an animal on the cover.
• Read a book depicting a Beach, Mountain, Desert.
• Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• Revisit one of your favorites.
Lisa Kay wrote: "I had my Jack book all lined up... but then I read it early. Anyone else ever do that? **hee hee**"If you're looking for a new Jack book, someone just recommended Guys Named Jack to me. I haven't read it, so I don't really know how good it is, but it looks interesting.
Kristie wrote: "If you're looking for a new Jack book, someone just recommended Guys Named Jack to me."Thanks, Kristie! LOL! There are a whole lot of Jacks in that one. I would definitely have the category covered.
I'm in! Happy BirthdayDuration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level Dancing All Night: 4-7 books
3/7 completed
1.Choose a mystery. I Remember You, Yrsa Sigurodòttir, 09/29/13
2.Read a book with a blue cover.
3. Read a book with a “V” in the title Virgin River, Robyn Carr, 09/28/13
4. Read a book with a green cover or where the main character is a chef.
5. Read a book with an animal on the cover. Life of Pi, Yann Martel***** 09/11/13
6. Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
7. Revisit one of your favorites.
A challenge to celebrate the wonderful Lisa Kay's birth month? I'm there!! First...you may open these now. ;)(view spoiler)
And, since you are the birthday princess this month:
(view spoiler)
Duration: September
Level: Going to the Party: 1-3 books
If I have a blast, I'll go ahead and up that to Dancing All Night, hehe!
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
2/3
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: Read a mystery.
• Blue: Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
9/11/13 (****)• “V” is for...: Read a book with a “V” in the title, or by an author with a first or last name that starts with “V.”
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where the main character is a chef.
• Love That Dress!: Read a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Animals: Read a book with one on the cover.
• Beach, Mountains, Desert:
9/18/13 (***) Takes place in a beach town, during the summer. Lots of mention of the beach in this one.• Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger, by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
Going to try to read Smooth Talking Stranger for this!
• Challenge Book: Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• One More Time: Revisit one of your favorites.
My Gift to You: I’m giving each of you, whether or not you join this challenge, an Extension "Gift Card" for NBRC Challenges. You may use it on this challenge, or any other NBRC challenge you are working on, extending it by one month. This includes monthly, seasonal, yearly, even a “You Set the Pace” one that you underestimated your time.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Super! Welcome to the party, Midu!"thanks,LK!
• Choose a mystery-
• Read a book with a blue cover-
• Read a book with a “V” in the title-
• Read a book that shows a beautiful dress-
• Read a book with a green cover or where the main character is a chef.
• Read a book with an animal on the cover.
• Read a book depicting a Beach, Mountain, Desert.
• Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• Revisit one of your favorites.
Thanks, Mave & Teresa! Welcome to the party.I love baked goods, too. **hee hee**
How on earth did I miss this one! lol Goal: Yes, it is that month again. My birthday month! So, I’m taking over this month’s challenge. Choose your books from the “Ten Things That Are On My Mind” categories below.
Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Levels:
Going to the Party: 1-3 books
Dancing All Night: 4-7 books
Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 books
“Wild Card”: Since I'm the “Archduchess of Audio,” I have the power to grant you two “Wild Card”* options. Replace any two categories below with whatever you like, as long as you listen to it on audio.
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: I’ve been reading more mysteries lately.
Choose a book from this genre. Or, if you read the dead tree version, wrap up several
books in the same paper (making them all look exactly alike), shuffle them, and then
a week later pick one to read.
• Blue: My favorite color is blue. Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
Check out listopia !
• “V” is for...: I’ve gone vegan! It has been a whole year now. Wow. It might be
hard to find a book with a character who has chosen a plant-based lifestyle,
so read a book with a “V” in the title, or by an author with a first or last name that
starts with “V.”
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Since green is the official color of vegans,
and I love to cook, read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where
the main character is a chef.
• Love That Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet,
so help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Animals: I’m an animal lover. Read a book with one on the cover.
(It does NOT have to be a book about that animal.)
• Beach, Mountains, Desert: I really need to sell my house and move to something
smaller. But where to retire? The beach, the mountains, the desert? Help me by picking
a book depicting any one of these locals.
• Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger,
by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• Challenge Book: I love challenges on GRs, making them and participating in them.
Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.
• One More Time: I love to reread my favorite books, often by audio. Revisit one of
your favorites. Or try a book via this media delivery system.
My Gift to You: I’m giving each of you, whether or not you join this challenge, an Extension "Gift Card" for NBRC Challenges. You may use it on this challenge, or any other NBRC challenge you are working on, extending it by one month. This includes monthly, seasonal, yearly, even a “You Set the Pace” one that you underestimated your time.
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*The picture I chose for my “wild cards” are actually two beautiful black & white tarot cards
by the author of The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern, and may be found online at
www.phantomwise.com
First off, Happy Birthday Lisa. Hope you have a great day :)Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level
5/8 completed
4. Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one.Coraline Neil Gaiman for the Neil Gaiman for A Year Buddy Read
7. Book with an animal on the cover Because of Winn-Dixie
Welcome to the party, Catherine (glad you found your invite, LOL) and Marlene! Thanks.
Sonia wrote: "yay ★Rachael ★ joined the party!but were is kitty?"
Lol! Is that like where's Wally??
To make it official ☺Level: Dancing All Night
: 8/7When Maidens Mourn by C.S. Harris - 14.09.13 - ★★★★ - historical mystery - I love this series ☺
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 28.09.13 - ★★★
✔
Capture & Surrender by L.A. Witt & Aleksandr Voinov - 27.09.13 - ★★★★ - author with V
✔
Starfish and Coffee by Kele Moon - 19.9.13 - ★★★ - MC is cook
Love that Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet, so help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress.
The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Spencer Quinn - 03.09.13 - ★★★ - mc is dog and he's also on cover
Keeping Sweets by Cate Ashwood - 11.09.13 - ★★★ - beach
Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger, by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
Where Shadows Dance by C.S. Harris - 08.09.13 - ★★★★ - started challenge
Vitez slavonske ravni by Marija Jurić Zagorka - 01.09.2013. - ★★★★ - reread - book is already falling apart from it ☺
Happy Birthday! To celebrate I'm going to dance all night! I'm in! And Happy Birthday :D
1/6
•Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries:
I Am Half Sick of Shadows - Alan Bradley•Blue: :
True History of the Kelly Gang - Peter Carey•“V” is for...:
Valley of the Dolls - Jacqueline Susann•This Kitchen is Green Powered:
•Love that Dress!:
•Animals:
•Beach, Mountains, Desert:
•Do You Know Jack?:
•Challenge Book:
•One More Time:
Night - Elie Weisel ✔Will fill in more later :)
I'll participate but I want to use the "gift card" on this challenge so I have until 31 October to complete it. I'll fill in my books later today.
That's fine, Kimberly! Welcome to the party.
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(I´ll post the categories on my b-day.)