September: Challenges Within a Challenge

[Sonia]

Preliminary Info on September BAP Challenge: (Revision V)


Goal: Total number of your “Team within a Team” participants will need to read a percent of their total goal to earn Book Advantage Points (BAPs). The breakdown is as follows (see Post #20 below for increase in BAPs and another Mango Tango Option):

9.9% = 4 9 BAP
8.33 to 9.8% = 2 7 BAP
7 to 8.2 = 1 5 BAP

See Post #20 for straight percentage option and BAPs.

Rules: Your Team must have a minimum of one-third (1/3) of your books from the first challenge, A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge. You may then choose the rest, in any percent each of the next two NBRC challenges you choose.

• We will allow members to “double up” on days for the A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge; however, not for the A-Z challenge, nor any Spell-It-Out. Of course, if you spell T.I.G.E.R. and C.A.T. (using two "T"s., that is acceptable).

• There must be at least one book in the remaining two challenges, unless you have met your goal in the first challenge.

• Yes, your Team may have only one participant.

• If one member wants to read more to make up another member’s percent, that is fine.

• You do NOT need to complete the selected challenges; just fit your books to the three you choose.

• To give you an advantage, we will round down instead of up to determine the number of books you read.

• Any Team participant at 70% or higher of her (or his) yearly ‘target goal by the August 18th Sunday Update will be considered an ‘outlier’ and will have their goal adjusted for the September BAP Challenge to below 70%. (Remember, this is based on the TTRC ending April 11, 2014. To be ‘on target’ on that day, a Team or participant would be at 35%.)

Example
Let’s say a player is at 80% of her yearly goal of 100. We would adjust their monthly goal upward for the September from 100 to 115 (69.56%). This would mean she would need to read 9.57 books to reach 8.33% or 11.38 books to reach 9.9%.

• We will be happy to calculate your “Team within a Team” goal for you. Yes, you may adjust it, if more players wish to join after the start of the month.

• Someone who has had the summer off and is returning to school, has a new job, or has a special event planned in September, etc., may ask for special consideration of their goal.

• Referring to our challenges, choose books that fit:

◈ A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge.
◈ One A-Z challenge posted in NBRC. (See below.*)
◈ Plus one more from any other of our NBRC challenges.

These links might help:

Reading Challenge Index

Monthly/Season Challenge Index

Spell It Out - is available in many of the challenges.

Your Team just needs to select books from the sub-options in the Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge . How many books you read is determined by your goal.

Below is an example of a category's sub-options restrictions. The example we use is for Category #4 from the challenge:

4 – 4th of July is Independence Day. Read a book with a red, white and blue cover, or that is set on the US, or has the US flag on the cover. Or read a book where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.

Example of a Category's Sub-options Restrictions
Two (2) books per Book A Day Challenge sub-option. Using Category #4 as an example we have two (2) books with a red/blue/white cover, two (2) books set on the US, two (2) books with the US flag on the cover. Or two (2) books where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.

That is a total of eight (8) books for Category #4. Some categories allow more, some are less.

[Sonia]

PARTICIPANTS & GOALS

Cadets  Goal (9,9%) Read
Sonia 3 8
Christine 18 12
Lisa Kay 18 17
Laura 4 1
Jessica 5 10

Team Goal:48

[Sonia]

A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge

Challenge items under the spoiler tag:
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1 - Is the first day of the month. Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts. Or is a one word title. Or is the first of a series.

2 – One is good, two is better. Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership.
Subgenres of romance under the spoiler
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Two can also mean repetition. Read a book about second chances.

3 – Being the third wheel is never funny. Read a book that has a wheel on the cover. Or has a love triangle. You can also read a book about three best friends.

4 – 4th of July is Independence Day. Read a book with a red, white and blue cover, or that is set on the US, or has the US flag on the cover. Or read a book where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.

5 - High Five. Read a book where a character is a sports fan or has a best buddy. Or read one about a character with a strong need for approval. There are five points on a star. Read a book with a star on the cover or title.

6 - In numerology the number 6 is considered a feminine, nurturing, "mother" number. Read a book where the main female character is a mother or becomes a mother.
In a biblical sense, both man and the serpent were created on the sixth day, therefore, the number six represents both man and rebellion. Read a book were the main character is a man or about a rebellion or resistance to some regimen.

7–Lucky Seven. Read a book where a character is extremely lucky or a book about anything game related (gambling, bets, poker night, drinking game, you get my point). In the Old Testament, 7 is the number of days it took for God to create the world. Read a book with a tight deadline.

8– Magic Eight Ball. Read a Magical Book or a book where a character predicts the future (visions, premonitions, tarot readings, any method counts).

9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future. Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future

10 – 10th of June is the day of Camoes, Portugal and the Portuguese communities. Read a poetry book or a book that has a writer as the main character. Or read a book where the protagonist is Portuguese or Brazilian or speaks Portuguese. Or read a book where the main character struggles to save a precious item.

11–Its etymological originates from a Germanic compound ainlif meaning "one left". Read a book with only "one left" - it can be the only option left, or the only survivor, or the last of a set of events, the last book left in a series, etc.

12– 12 days of Christmas. Read a book about Christmas, Christmas songs or that has a cumulative title, like Once Bitten, Twice Shy. 12 is also the governmental perfection. Read a book with a character or author named as one of the 12 Apostles, or set in Israel. There are 12 zodiacal signs. Read a book with zodiac or one of the signs on the cover or in the title

13– Black cats, voodoo dolls and Friday the 13th. Read a book about superstitions, bad luck or the occult. Friday the 13th is also known among programmers for causing a computer bug. Read a book about computer viruses, computer hacking or some technological challenge like in Digital Fortress.

14–The 14th amendment defines US citizenship rights, and importantly, gave African Americans the right to citizenship in America. Read a book where a character moves to the US, or is based in 19th century America.

15–The atomic number of phosphorus, which emits a faint glow upon exposure to oxygen – hence its name given from Greek mythology, meaning "light-bearer." Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover.

16– Sweet 16. Read a book where a character (doesn’t have to be the MC) reaches 16 or has a sweet 16 party. Or read a Young Adult book.

17–The shortest form of Japanese poetry (known as Haiku) contains exactly 17 syllables. Read something set in Japan. It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile. Read something that puts a smile on your face.

18–Number of holes on a golf course. Read a book about a professional sportsperson, or where a character plays golf, or golf is part of the title or cover of a book

19–The worst worldwide influenza pandemic ended in 1919. Read a book from the medical genre, or a book with a character who is a Doctor or Nurse, or a book where someone dies from the flu.

20–20/20. Read a “number one book”: about a top student, a perfect score, a best seller. You can also read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted.

21 – Is the legal age for drinking. Read a book where someone has a drinking problem, is an ex-alcoholic or overcome some addiction. 21 can also be Black Jack. Read a book set or where the character goes to Las Vegas, or has a casino or a game of Black Jack or vingt et un is involved.

22–In French, "22" is used as a phrase to warn of the coming of the police (typically "22, v'là les flics!", "22, here come the cops!"). Read a book that is a police procedural, or has a strong police presence.

23–"W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3. Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W."

24–There are 24 hours in a day. Read a book in one day. Or one that takes place all in one day.

25–British slang for £25 is "Pony." Read a book about a horse or has a picture of one on the cover.

26 – 26th January is the Australia day or the arrival of the First Fleet. Read a book set in Australia or aboard of a ship. You can also read an historical book with action taking place on the 18th century.

27– Is the perfect cube (3 X 3 X 3). Read a book from 3 different trilogies - yes, that means 3 books - Or read a book about a mathematic riddle or code, books like The Da Vinci Code or The Eight are a good example for this one.

28–The number of dominoes in standard domino sets. Read something with a black and white cover.

29–and holding. Read a book where the main character is about to turn 30.
Or you can use listopia: I searched for "turning 30" and got results like
Flavorwire.com's 30 Books Everyone Should Read Before Turning 30
or
The books of my 20s">The books of my 20s
Any book from those lists (or similar) will be eligible for this option.

30–Over the hill or don't trust anyone over 30. Read a book where a character has an abnormal life spam and is older than he/she appears (vampire, fae, warlock, elf, etc).

31 – Is the last day of the month. Read a book about last chances. Or read the final book of a series. You can also read a book about the end of a cycle or a new beginning.

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Read 16/16 (1/3 of team goal = 48)

#1 - Read a book with a One Word Title:Soulless
#2 - Read a Romance: Slave to Sensation
#3 - Read a book that has a love triangle:The Great Gatsby
#4 - Character fighting for independence/greater good:Coraline
#5 - Character with a strong need for approval:The Sugar Queen
#7 - Lucky Seven. Read a book with a tight deadline:The False Prince
#8 - Read a Magical Book: The Last Dragonslayer
#9 - Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future: The Eternity Cure
#20 - 20/20. Read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted:Touch of Power
#22 - Strong Police presence:The Mysterious Affair at Styles
#27 - Read a book from 3 different trilogies:
Divergent &Hallowed& Requiem
#28 - Read something with a black and white cover: Wallbanger
#29 - Read a book where the main character is about to Turn 30: Start Me Up
#31 - The ending of the book brings a new beginning to the magical community:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[Sonia]

Author's A-Z challenge: 6 Books


A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M:
N: Nalini Singh, Visions of Heat
O:
P: Peter Snow, When Britain Burned the White House The 1814 Invasion of Washington
Q:
R:Richard Denney, ]What Lies Beneath
S:Sloan Parker, How to Save a Life
T:Tracy Anne Warren, The Husband Trap
U:
V:
W:Warner, Kaki - Behind His Blue Eyes
X:
Y:
Z:
] [bookcover:Behind His Blue Eyes|16056392

[Sonia]

Animal Alphabet Challenge (a spell-it-out one) 26 read






◈Laura:Guinea Pig
G
U - The Unofficial Suitor
I - It Had to Be You
N
E
A - Alik, from Heir to a Dark Inheritance

P - The Prophet
I
G


◈Lisa Kay:Hedgehog
H - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
E - A Eugenia Potter Mystery #1,The Cooking School Murders
D - Dead Beat
G - Graveyard Queen, The Prophet
E
H - Hercule Poirot #1, The Mysterious Affair at Styles
O - O'Brian, Patrick - Master and Commander
G - Garwood, Julie - Killjoy


◈Jessica:Rabbit
R
A - Abandon Trilogy, Underworld
B - Banana Yoshimoto, N.P.
B - Boundless
I - Insurgent
T - This Is Who I Am


◈Christine Salamander
S - Sandra Hempel, The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science
A - Alexa Montgomery saga, Blood Warrior
L - Lean on Me
A
M - Make Me, Sir
A
N
D - Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Brings You 90% of Everything
E
R - Regina Shelley, The Five Dollar Mail Book 1:The Green


◈Sonia:Tiger
T - To Command and Collar
I - Ilona Andrews, Magic Bites
G - Gaiman, Neil - Coraline
E
R - Richard from More

[Sonia]

Reserved

[Sonia]

Reserved

[Christine]

Christine's spot!



✔ Gail Carriger anti-boredom challenge #1

✔ Jasper Fforde author A-Z: J or F

✔ Nalini Singh animal challenge "Salamander" - S

Beth Revis anti-boredom challenge #9

Amanda Stevens animal challenge "Salamander" - A

Rachel Caine anti-boredom challenge #30

Julie Kagawa author A-Z challenge J or K

Chloe Neill animal challenge "Salamander" - N

J.A. Redmerski animal challenge "Salamander" - R

Philip K. Dick animal challenge "Salamander" - D

David Nicholls author A-Z challenge D or N

Tamora Pierce animal challenge "Salamander" - E (in title)

Liane Moriarty animal challenge "Salamander" - L

Amanda Sun anti-boredom challenge #17

Sophie Jordan author A-Z challenge S or J

Wynne Channing anti-boredom challenge #23

Kasie West author A-Z challenge K or W

Myra McEntire animal challenge "Salamander" - M

Joelle Charbonneau author A-Z challenge J or C

Kelley Armstrong animal challenge "Salamander" - A

anti-boredom challenge #21, char goes to Las Vegas

Ilona Andrews animal challenge "Salamander" - A

animal Salamander

S Slave to Sensation
a Armstrong Kelley Bitten
l Liane Moriarty The Husband's Secret
a Andrews Ilona Magic Rises
m Myra McEntire Hourglass
a Amanda Stevens The Prophet
n Neill Chloe Biting Cold
d Dick Philip The Man in the High Castle
e Emperor Mage
r Redmerski J.A. The Ballad of Aramei

[Jessica]

Jessica's books:


***Finished***
The False Prince- #1 The Ascendance Trilogy, by Jennifer A. Nielsen

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#7 -> Lucky Seven. Read a book with a tight deadline.

Author A-Z
J *Jennifer Nielson
N *Nielson, Jennifer


***Finished***
The Great Gatsby by, F. Scott Fitzgerald

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#2 -> One is good, two is better. Read a book about second chances.
#26(?)-> 26th of January is Australia day. Scott Fitzgerald was an Australian author. (not sure if that can work)

Author A-Z
S *Scott Fitzgerald
F *Fitzgerald, Scott


***Finished***
Touch of Power-#1 Healer, byMaria V. Snyder

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#8 -> Magic Eight Ball. Read a magical book.
#20 -> 20/20. Read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted.

Author A-Z
M *Maria V. Snyder
S *Snyder, Maria

Underworld***Finished***
-#2 Abandon trilogy, byMeg Cabot

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#16 -> Sweet 16. Read a Young Adult book.

Author A-Z
M *Meg Cabot
C *Cabot, Meg

***Finished***
Requiem- #3 Delirium trilogy, byLauren Oliver

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#3 -> Being the third wheel is never funny. Read a book with a love triangle.
#11 -> Meaning "One left". The last book in a series.

Author A-Z
L *Lauren Oliver
O *Oliver, Lauren

***Finished***
Divergent- #1 Divergent Trilogy, byVeronica Roth

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#24 -> There are 24 hours in a day. Read a book in one day.

Author A-Z
V *Veronica Roth
R *Roth, Veronica

***Finished***
Divergent- #2 Divergent Trilogy, by Veronica Roth

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#6 -> Read a book about a rebellion or resistance to some regimen.

***Finished***
Hallowed- #2 Unearthly trilogy, byCynthia Hand

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#3 -> Being the third wheel is never funny. Love Triangle.

Author A-Z
C *Cynthia Hand
H *Hand, Cynthia

***Finished***
Boundless- #3 Unearthly trilogy, byCynthia Hand

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#15 -> The atomic number of Phosphorus. Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover.
#31 -> Read the final book in a series


Blood Red Road- #1 Dust Lands, byMoira Young

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#27 -> Read a book from 3 different trilogies. Blood Red Road, Hallowed, Requiem

Author A-Z
M *Moria Young
Y *Young, Moria


Angel Fire- #2 Angel Trilogy, by L.A. Weatherly

"A Book a Day, Keeps the Boredom at Bay"
#10 -> Read a book where the main character stuggles to save a precious item.
#15 -> Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover.

Author A-Z
L *L.A Weatherly
W *Weatherly, L.A

Animal Alphabet Challenge
R Requiem
A Angel Fire
B Boundless
B Blood Red Road
I Insurgent
T Touch of Power

[Lisa Kay]

Lisa Kay's spot:


18/18


✔ Start Me Up Tumble Creek #2, by Victoria Dahl ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/1
"A Book a Day..."
Day #4 – 4th of July is Independence Day. Read a book with a red, white and blue cover.
Day #27 – book from 3 different trilogies... - 2nd book in trilogy
Day #29 - main character is about to turn 30.


✔ The Cooking School Murders A Eugenia Potter Mystery #1,
     by Virginia Rich ★★★☆☆ Library-PB 9/5
Day #1 - First in a series
Day #4 - Set in US (Iowa)


✔ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter #4, by J.K. Rowling ★★★★★ ODA 9/5
     “read & watch buddy read”
Day #1 - MC has first experience
Day #5 - Star on the cover
Day #7 - Book with a tight deadline
Day #10 - MC struggles to save precious item
Day #16 - YA book


✔ The Prophet Graveyard Queen #3, by Amanda Stevens ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/4
Day #2 - Romance book
Day #8 - Character predicts the future (visions)
Day 13 - Occult


✔ The Unofficial Suitor, by Charlotte Louise Dolan ★★★★☆ PB 9/7
Day #2 - Romance book
Day #10 - MC is Portugese


✔ Master and Commander (Aubrey/Maturin, #1), by Patrick O'Brian ★★★★☆ ODA 9/8
Day #1 - First in a series
Day #4 - Character fighting for independence/greater good
Day #10 - MC is Portuguese
Day #26 - Set aboard ship
Day #19 - MC is doctor


✔ The Five Dollar Mail Book 1:The Green, by Regina Shelley ★★★☆☆ Kindle 9/10
     “buddy read” BOM
Day #4 - Set in U.S.
Day #14 - Based in 19th century America (about the Pony Express)
Day #16 - Sweet 16 party (MC is given deed to land)

✔
It Had to Be You Lucky Harbor #7, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/10
Day #4 - Set in U.S.
Day #31 - A new beginning


✔ Behind His Blue Eyes Heroes of Heartbreak Creek #1, by Kaki Warner ★★★★☆ PB 9/14
Day #1 - First in a series
Day #4 - Set in U.S.
Day #14 - Book based in 19th century America
Day 23 - Author's Last name begins with W
Day #31 - Book about a new beginning (M.C. moves to Colorado to 'start over')


✔ The Sugar Queen, by Sarah Addison Allen ★★★★☆ Library-HC 9/12
Day #4 - Set in U.S.
Day #5 - Character with a strong need for approval


✔ The Mysterious Affair at Styles Hercule Poirot #1, by Agatha Christie ★★★★★ ODA 9/14
Day #1 - First in a series
Day #2 - Partnership
Day #6 - Main Character is a man
Day #22 - Strong Police presence


✔ Killjoy Buchanan-Renard #3, by Julie Garwood ★★★★½ ODA 9/15
Day #1 - One word title.
Day #2 - Romance Book
Day #4 - Set in US


✔ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter #5, by J.K. Rowling
    ★★★★★ Library-CDs to iPod/Touch 9/17 “read & watch buddy read”
Day #3 - Three Best Friends
Day #4 - Character fighting for independence/greater good
Day #5 - Stars on Cover
Day #6 - Book about rebellion/resistance to some regimen
Day #8 - Magical Book
Day #31 - The ending of the book brings a new beginning to the magical community


✔ Dead Beat, Jim Butcher ★★★★★ audible.com 9/21 “buddy read”
Day #6 - MC is a man
Day #8 - Magical Book
Day #13 - Superstitions/Bad Luck/Occult
Day #30 - Character with an abnormal life span


✔ Heir to a Dark Inheritance, by Maisey Yates ★★★★☆ PB 9/25
Day #2 - Romance Book
Day #6 - MC is a mother/becomes a mother
Day #24 - Book that was read in one day


✔ Coraline, by Neil Gaiman ★★★★½ Library-CDs-to-iPod/Touch 9/26 “buddy read”
Day #1 - One word title
Day #4 - Character fighting for independence/greater good
                 (tying to save the souls of the other children)
Day #8 - Character predicts the future (visions, tarot cards)
                 (Mrs. Spink and Forcible reads tea leaves)
Day #24 - Book that was read in one day


✔ The Husband Trap Trap Trilogy #1, by Tracy Anne Warren ★★★★☆ audible.com 9/27
Day #1 - First in a series
Day #2 - Romance Book
Day #23 -Author's Last name begins with W
Day #27 - Books from three different trilogy

Author A-Z
A. - Agatha Christie
A. - Allen, Sarah Addison
B. - Butcher, Jim
C. - Charlotte Louise Dolan
C. - Christie, Agatha
D. - Dolan, Charlotte Louise
D. - Dahl, Victoria
E. - Emma Darcy
G. - Gaiman, Neil
G. - Garwood, Julie
J. - J.K. Rowling
J. - Jill Shalvis
J. - Jim Butcher
J. - Julie Garwood
M. - Maisey Yates
N. - Neil Gaiman
O. - O'Brian, Patrick
P. - Patrick O'Brian
R. - Rich, Virgina
R. - Rowling, J.K.
R. - Regina Shelley
S. - Sarah Addison Allen
S. - Shelly, Regina
S. - Shalvis, Jill
T. - Tracy Anne Warren
V. - Victoria Dahl
V. - Virginia Rich
W. - Warren, Tracy Anne
Y. - Yates, Maisey

Animal Alphabet
H. - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling
E. - Ruthlessly Bedded by the Italian Billionaire, by Emma Darcy
D. - Dolan, Charlotte Louise = The Unofficial Suitor
G. - Graveyard Queen #3 - The Prophet, by Amanda Stevens
E. - A Eugenia Potter Mystery #1 - The Cooking School Murders
H. - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
O. - O'Brian, Patrick = Master and Commander
G. - Garwood, Julie = Killjoy, by Julie

[Sonia]

Sonia's spot:

Read 09.06.13
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
"A book a day"
#23 - book stars with W
#28 - Read something with a black and white cover

Author A-Z
A - Alice Clayton
C - Clayton, Alice

The Eternity Cure
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Magic Bites
Coraline
How to Save a Life
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