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September: Takeover Challenge
Lisa Kay wrote: "Woohoo and congrats, Suzanne & Phyllis!!Chocolate Party favors - these look like little books. ☺
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I love those! Wouldn't those be adorable at an IRL book club?
Congrats, ShoSho! Whoohoo!
Kristie wrote: "I love those! Wouldn't those be adorable at an IRL book club?"I know, right? Some people are so clever.
Well - I'll try this one (even though I'm a bit late signing up)Level - sunrise
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Wonderful, Laurie! Welcome to the party.
Finished my challenge....happy reading!Levels: Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 books
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: 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.
• Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
• “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!: help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Animals: Read a book with one on the cover.
• Beach, Mountains, Desert: 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?: Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.
• 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. Or try a book via this media delivery system.
Wow, Nay, as always you're way ahead of the game. Nice job.
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...Finished September 15, 2013
Duration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level
8/8 completed
• 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.
NBRC: September 2013 Takeover ChallengeDuration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level: Dancing All Night: 4-7 books
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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: Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling (Library-CDs to iPod/Touch)
• “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.”
✔ The Cooking School Murders, by Virginia Rich ★★★☆☆ Library-PB 9/5
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where the main character is a chef.
Never Buried, by Edie Claire (Kindle)
• Love That Dress!: Read a book that shows a beautiful dress.
• Animals: 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.
✔ It Had to Be You, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/10
• Do You Know Jack?: Read a book with a character named Jack in it.
✔ Master and Commander, by Patrick O'Brian ★★★★☆ ODA 9/8
• Challenge Book: Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge...
✔ Start Me Up, by Victoria Dahl ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/1 - first book posted in Alphabet Author Challenge
• 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.
✔ Killjoy, by Julie Garwood ★★★★½ ODA 9/15
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I did the five I said I'd do... now I'm going to see how many I can read for all of September.
Take Over ChallengeDuration: 1st September 13 - 30th September 13
Level: Going to the Party
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Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
This Kitchen is Green Powered: read a book with a cover that is predominately green.
One More Time: Revisit one of your favorites.
COMPLETED
7/7 CompleteChallenge Book:
9/2/13Blue:
9/3/13V:
9/4/13Audio:
9/5/13Mystery:
9/10/13Beach, Mountains, Desert:
9/18/13Wild Card on Audio:
9/19/13
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.
Woo hoo! I came to the party and I'm having a great time! Think I'll try to dance all night. :)✔ • This Kitchen is Green Powered: Quidditch Through the Ages 9/20/13
✔ Beach, Mountains, Desert: The Last Original Wife 9/13/13
✔ One More Time: Audio - Coraline 9/4/13
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Ten Things That Are On My Mind. 0/10 Completed
1.Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: The Cuckoo's Calling
2.Blue: Fool for Love
3.“V” is for...: The Viking's Sacrifice
4.This Kitchen is Green Powered: Tempting the Player
5.Love That Dress!: Sometimes It Lasts
6.Animals: Jennifer's Lion
7.Beach, Mountains, Desert: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
8.Do You Know Jack?: Smooth Talking Stranger
9.Challenge Book: The Rescue
10.One More Time: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
I am starting this challenge quite late, but hopefully I will still get through.
That's right, Ansonja! The more the merrier. Welcome to the party.
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 ♥♥♥♥♥
Congrats Terri :D
Lisa Kay wrote: "NBRC: September 2013 Takeover ChallengeDuration: September 1 - 30, 2013
Level:
Dancing All Night: 4-7 books
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CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up ..."
Mind if I use your flower border? I just love it!!!!! :D
• 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.
Hey Midu, hows it going? :D
Congrats, Melissa! Woohoo!Sure, you may use the flower boarder. It is public domain. (Sorry, just now seeing this.)
s'mores party favors
Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "Hey Midu, hows it going? :D"good, how about you?
Midu wrote: "Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "Hey Midu, hows it going? :D"good, how about you?"
Pretty good myself. I have decided to not join new challenges for next month though. Too much going on in life right now to keep up with them all. :D lol
Lisa Kay wrote: "Good. Good. I can't complain."Wouldn't help, right? lol
Nope. It wouldn't help. Good luck with the not joining any new challenges. **hee hee**
Good luck Melissa (ladybug), my plan was to finish some of my on-going challenges and read-for-reviews and NO new challenges, but I just couldn't help myself...cuz it's LK's bday! :D
I CAN control myself!! Really, I can!!! Why is my mind laughing at me? Anyone believe me? LOLOLOL
I completed my goal and danced all night! Thanks for the fun.September Takeover Challenge
Timeframe: 9/1/13 to 9/30/13
6/6 COMPLETE
Wrapped Up in Mysteries - Mystery - Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney - 9/8/13 ♥♥♥♥
“V” is for... - Author 1st name starts with “V” - What a Wicked Earl Wants by Vicky Dreiling - 9/26/13 ♥♥♥♥
This Kitchen is Green Powered - Green cover - Knitting by Anne Bartlett - 9/14/13 ♥♥♥♥
Animals - Animal on cover - Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr - 9/15/13 ♥♥♥♥
Beach, Mountains, Desert - Beach on cover - The Newcomer by Robyn Carr - 9/12/13 ♥♥♥♥
Challenge Book - Helps you finish off a challenge - Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger - 9/9/13 ♥♥♥♥ (This finished a seasonal challenge in another group.)
Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "Midu wrote: "Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "Hey Midu, hows it going? :D"good, how about you?"
Pretty good myself. I have decided to not join new challenges for next month though. Too much going on in..."
awww really? but just look at them...so shiny! lol
Woohoo! Congrats, Connie! Thanks for coming to the party.party favors - red velvet cake in a jar
Challenge completed :)Level: Dancing all night 6/6
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.
The Cuckoo's Calling
✔ 09/10/13 ****• Blue: My favorite color is blue. Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue.
Check out listopia !
The Passage
✔ 09/16/13 *****• “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.
Vampire Academy
✔ 09/20/13 ****• 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.
The Husband's Secret
✔ 09/17/13 ** (my edition had predominantly green cover with a red balloon on in)• 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.
Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper -- Case Closed
✔ 09/22/13 **• 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.
• 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.
Coraline
✔ 09/22/13 ***** I read this book some time ago, then I watched the movie, and this month I've listened to it on audio (Neil Gaiman is a fantastic narrator!!!)It was great fun, thank you Lisa Kay :)
Im late to the party but I choose Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 books (9 books read)
CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind.
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• Love That Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet,
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DONE:1. Mystery" Staub, Wendy Corsi Shadowkillers
2. Blue Cover Stewart, Mariah Dead Wrong
3. V title/author Rusch, Elizabeth VOLCANO RISING
4. chef: Burdette, Lucy Topped Chef
5. beautiful dress Sinykin, Sheri Cooper The Secret in the Attic
6. Animal cover
7. beach Arden, William The Mystery of the Smashing Glass
8. Jack Kleypas, Lisa Smooth talking stranger
9. 1st for other challenge
10. Reread Osborne, Mary Pope High tide in Hawaii
Glad you had a great time, Anima! Congrats, to you, ❀Tea❀, Karine, and Lindy! Woohoo!party favors
Updated post 30I have read 9 books but I hope to read the last book on monday so I am not completely finished yet.
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Level: Going to the Party
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2-“V” is for...:
3-One More Time: