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Challenge Theme: All About You
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All About You, Part Three!
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I'm in!! Duration: 1/1/14 - 12/31/14
1. January: My favorite singer ... ALFIE BOE
2. February: My Favorite Pet ... SHAG
3. March: My favorite cartoon character ... CHARLIE BROWN
4. April: read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
5. May: My favorite beverage... ICED TEA
6. June: Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows.
7. July: Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
8. August: My favorite game ... SPADES
9. September: My Favorite Skin Care product ...ALMAY
10. October: My Favorite Bad Guy ...LOKI
11. November: My Favorite Location ...NEW ORLEANS
12. December: My favorite holiday... CHRISTMAS
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Are these to be done one month at a time -- the music/band in January, the animal/pet on February, etc.? Or do we work on the whole shebang throughout the year?
Barb wrote: "Are these to be done one month at a time -- the music/band in January, the animal/pet on February, etc.? Or do we work on the whole shebang throughout the year?"Your choice, Barb. People have done it both ways. ☺
You know, ~Leslie~, I think I'm going to add "singer," to #1. I like that. Thanks!
I'm not as organized as Leslie but I'm in for this once again. It's fascinating what you find out about everyone.
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I'm in for 2014 - not much time to read since going back to work, but I definitely still try to fit it in where I can, plus audiobooks while driving and jogging.January: 1. Favorite Band
W - We Are Water 1/12/14
E - The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare (Elizabeth) 1/1/14
E- Etiquette & Espionage 1/17/14
Z-No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories by Gabriel García Márquez (marqueZ) 1/29/14
E - Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning (Elevating) 1/26/14
R - The Cove by Ron Rash (Ron Rash) 1/20/14
February: 2. My dog's name
F - The Fiery Cross 2/28/14
O - The Other 2/16/14
X - The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate (eXpress) 2/9/14
March: 3. My favorite cartoon character.
M - Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (Mitchell) 3/25/14
A - The Pillars of the World by Anne Bishop (Anne) 3/15/14
R - The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (Rick) 3/8/14
V - Lover Avenged (loVer aVenged) 3/20/14
I - Into the Forest 3/7/14
N - Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman (Neil) 3/22/14
(the martian)
April: 4. Four artistic book covers.
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May: 5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out.
B - Little Bee
E - A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines (Ernest) 5/11/14
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R- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (Robert) 5/11/14
June: 6. Read three or four books that are basically like your favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
Brady Bunch: The Bartender's Tale Set in the same time period, same clothing styles, told from young boy's perspective.
Little House on the Prairie: Written in My Own Heart's Blood Both historical fiction set in rural America.
The Love Boat: Anna Karenina Romantic drama.
July: 7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
1. Peter Pan
2. MILA 2.0
3. The Way of Kings
August: 8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
O - One-Eyed Cat
P - The Paris Architect
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A - Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey (Anne)
T - The Book of Life
I - Island of the Blue Dolphins
O - Wool Omnibus
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September: 9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
O The Quick by Lauren Owen
L Beetles, Lightly Toasted
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All About You, Part Three Duration: 1st December 2013 - 31st November 2014
Months: 11/12
January 1 - January 31 2014
Month 1: Read your favourite type of music, band, or singer (The 1975)
Gonna go with my favourite song from the band because i can't do numbers
9/9 Completed
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February 1 - February 28 2014
Month 2: Read the name of your favorite pet (My Cat)
4/4 Completed
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March 01 - March 31 2014
Month 3: Read your favorite cartoon character (Belle - Beauty and the Beast)
5/5 Completed
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April 01 - April 30 2014
Month 4: read three books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
3/3 Completed
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May 01 - May 31 2014
Month 5: Read your favorite beverage (Raspberry Fanta)
5/5 Completed
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June 01 - June 30 2014
Month 6: Read your favorite childhood T.V. show (Bananas in Pajamas)
2/2 Completed
B1 Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux *Beaumont Tyler Grady* (08/06/14)
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B2 Dine & Dash by Abigail Roux *Beaumont Tyler Grady* (08/06/14)
July 01 - July 31 2014
Month 7: Read your favourite character from your favourite movie made from a book (The Hobbit)
5/5 Completed
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August 01 - August 31 2014
Month 8: Read your favorite boardgame or card game as a child (Monopoly)
8/8 Completed
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September 1 - September 30 2014
Month 9: Read your favourite Tv show at the moment (Franklin and Bash)
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October 1 - October 31 2014
Month 10: Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform. Spell it out. Or read three to four books with this archetype anti-hero. (Throe - Black Dagger Brotherhood)
5/5 Completed
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November 1 - November 30 2014
Month 11: Read your favorite holiday (Christmas)
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December 1 - December 31
Month 12: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
my personal goal is to read 15 books this month Completed
1.Cowboy Easy by Stormy Glenn (01/12/13)
2.Travis Rhodes by Joyee Flynn (01/12/13)
3.Maverick Danker by Joye Flynn (02/12/13)
4.MacRieve by Kresley Cole (02/12/13)
5.Holly by Lily Rede (03/12/13)
6.Ferris Braden by Joyee Flynn (03/12/13)
7.A Very Marius Christmas by Joyee Flynn (03/12/13)
8.Gabriel by Joyee Flynn (04/12/13)
9.Before The Moon Rises by Catherine Bybee (05/12/13)
10.A Brio Grinder by Joyee Flynn(06/12/13)
11.Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (08/12/13)
12.Virgil by Joyee Flynn (08/12/13)
13.Moon's Sweet Poison by Kresley Cole (09/12/13)
14.Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole (13/12/13)
15.Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix (18/12/13)
16.Cowboy Keeper by Stormy Glenn (21/12/13)
17.Hawk's Pretty Baby by Lynn Hagen (21/12/13)
18.Sunshine’s Savior by Lynn Hagen (21/12/13)
19.Remi's Pup by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
20.Stormy Eyes by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
21.Oliver's Heart by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
22.Keata's Promise by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
23.Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson (23/12/13)
24.The Billionaire's Son by Arabella Quinn (23/12/13)
25.Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend (26/12/13)
26.George's Turn by Lynn Hagen (26/12/13)
27.Falcon by Lynn Hagen (29/12/13)
28.Loco's Love by Lynn Hagen (29/12/13)
29.Lewis's Dream by Lynn Hagen (30/12/13)
30.Mark's Not Gay by Lynn Hagen (30/12/13)
31.Nutter Nero by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
32.Heaven's Hell by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
33.Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
34.Murphy's Madness by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
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All About You, Part ThreeDuration: Will start when done with part 2
Months: 0/12
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where a character plays that type of music.
2. Your favorite animal. Or name of your favorite pet. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where that animal appears in the storyline.
3. Your favorite cartoon character. Spell it out.
4. Your favorite artist, painter, photographer, sculptor. Spell it out. Or read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out. Or have it one the cover - for three or four books.
6. Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
10. Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform. Spell it out. Or read three to four books with this archetype anti-hero.
11. Your favorite holiday. Spell it out, or read three to four books set during that time of the year.
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” or “All About You, Part 2” .
Welcome to this challenge, too, Shan!
I'm going to start with #2 favorite animal/pet. My favorite cat is named Shadow. Please don't tell the other 5. Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2014
[JANUARY]
2. Your favorite animal. Or name of your favorite pet. Spell it out.
READ: 6/6
✔S: Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
✔H: Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8
✔A: Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4
✔D: Hour Game - David Baldacci 1/30
✔O: One Rainy Night - Kathye Quick 1/10
✔W: Partials - Dan Wells 1/27
[FEBRUARY]
3. Your favorite cartoon character.
READ: 8/8
✔T: The Quartered Sea - Tanya Huff 2/13
✔O: One Hot Mess - Lois Greiman 4/17
✔M: The Man Must Marry - Janet Chapman 2/9
&:
✔J: Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23
✔E: Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/22
✔R: Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 2/20
✔R: Yours for the Taking - Robin Kaye 2/28
✔Y: You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20
[MARCH]
5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out.
READ: 8/8
✔D: Death's Rival - Faith Hunter 3/18
✔R: Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb 3/19
✔P: Four Blind Mice - James Patterson 3/16
✔E: He Shall Thunder in the Sky - Elizabeth Peters 3/29
✔P: Primal Instincts - Susan Sizemore 3/24
✔P: Spectre - Phaedra Weldon 3/30
✔E: Real - Katy Evans 3/29
✔R: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22
[APRIL]
6. Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
I've always liked mysteries and 21 Jump Street was my favorite show when I was younger.
READ: 7/4
✔1. The Stranger You Know - Andrea Kane 4/10
✔2. Lord of the Silent - Elizabeth Peters 4/13
✔3. Retribution - Jilliane Hoffman 4/15
✔4. Blood Will Tell - Dana Stabenow 4/19
✔5. Lethal Legacy - Linda Fairstein 4/20
✔6. Long, Lean and Lethal - Lorie O'Clare 4/27
✔7. Cross Country - James Patterson 4/29
[MAY]
8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
READ: 10/10
✔B: Black Magic Woman - Christine Warren 5/8
✔A: Atlantis Betrayed - Alyssa Day 5/6
✔C: Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare 5/28
✔K: Illusion - Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/23
✔G: Seduce the Darkness - Gena Showalter 5/19
✔A: Renegade Most Wanted - Carol Arens 5/27
✔M: Last Words - Mariah Stewart 5/20
✔M: The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley 5/14
✔O: [The Others] The Demon You Know - Christine Warren 5/9
✔N: Not One Clue - Lois Greiman 5/10
[JUNE]
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Spell it out.
READ: 7/7
✔C: The Crafty Teddy - John Lamb 6/15
✔O: One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin 6/29
✔U: Untamed Highlander - Donna Grant 6/18
✔N: Never Less Than a Lady - Mary Jo Putney 6/4
✔T: The Turtle-Girl from East Pukapuka - Cole Alpaugh 6/3
✔R: The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley 6/25
✔Y: Shades of Blood - Samantha Young 9/20
[JULY]
9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
READ: 4/4
✔S: Shaman Rises - C.E. Murphy 7/23
✔O: [The Others 06] Drive Me Wild - Christine Warren 7/11
✔A: Always On My Mind - Jill Shalvis 7/5
✔P: I, Alex Cross - James Patterson 7/8
[AUGUST]
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from
Part I, Month 2: Read your Birthstone
READ: 6/6
✔G: The Devil's Punchbowl - Greg Iles 8/3
✔A: Heart of Atlantis - Alyssa Day 8/11
✔R: The Big Dirt Nap - Rosemary Harris 8/17
✔N: No Longer a Gentleman - Mary Jo Putney 8/30
✔E: The Serpent on the Crown - Elizabeth Peters 8/22
✔T: The Thirteenth House - Sharon Shinn 8/7
[SEPTEMBER]
10. Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform.
READ: 11/11
✔J: Animal Magnetism - Jill Shalvis 9/25
✔A: Angel Fever - L.A. Weatherly 9/9
✔C: Flashfire - Deborah Cooke 9/9
✔K: Playing Easy to Get - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/22
✔S: Sometimes a Rogue - Mary Jo Putney 9/17
✔P: Tomb of the Golden Bird - Elizabeth Peters 9/28
✔A: Come Fly With Me - Addison Fox 9/19
✔R: Charmed Spirits - Carrie Ann Ryan 9/10
✔R: Must Love Dragons - Stephanie Rowe 9/20
✔O: On the Way to the Wedding - Julia Quinn 9/25
✔W: Wanna Get Lucky? - Deborah Coonts 9/17
[OCTOBER]
4. Read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
READ: 4/4
✔1. The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart - Jesse Bullington 10/1
✔2. Wicked as They Come - Delilah Dawson 10/5
✔3. The Book of Life - Deborah Harkness 10/28
✔4. Letters from Skye: A Novel - Jessica Brockmole 10/30
[NOVEMBER]
11. Your favorite holiday. Spell it out, or read three to four books set during that time of the year.
READ: 4/4
F: Just In Time - Addison Fox 12/8
A: Alex Cross, Run - James Patterson 11/14
L: Down to You - M. Leighton 11/3
L: Lost - Gary Devon 11/15
[DECEMBER]
7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
READ: 2/4
1. Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon 12/23
2. Bones to Ashes - Kathy Reichs 12/31
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**chuckles** Sure, Barbara★; 'mums' the word.
All About You #3Start: December 2013
Completed: 1/12
Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Anything I can Dance too! - DANCE
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Month 2. Your favorite animal. Or name of your favorite pet. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where that animal appears in the storyline.
Month 3. Your favorite cartoon character. Spell it out.
Month 4. Your favorite artist, painter, photographer, sculptor. Spell it out. Or read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
Month 5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out. Or have it one the cover - for three or four books.
Month 6. Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
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Month 7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
Month 8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
Month 9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
Month 10. Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform. Spell it out. Or read three to four books with this archetype anti-hero.
Month 11. Your favorite holiday. Spell it out, or read three to four books set during that time of the year.
Month 12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” or “All About You, Part 2” .
I'm in :)All About You Part Three: 2014
0/12 (months)
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where a character plays that type of music.
2. Your favorite animal. Or name of your favorite pet. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where that animal appears in the storyline.
3. Your favorite cartoon character. Spell it out.
4. Your favorite artist, painter, photographer, sculptor. Spell it out. Or read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out. Or have it one the cover - for three or four books.
6. Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
EXAMPLES under spoiler, to save room:
(view spoiler)
7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
10. Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform. Spell it out. Or read three to four books with this archetype anti-hero.
11. Your favorite holiday. Spell it out, or read three to four books set during that time of the year.
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” or “All About You, Part 2” .
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Updated post #13December 1 - December 31
Month 12: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
my personal goal is to read 15 books this month Completed
1.Cowboy Easy by Stormy Glenn (01/12/13)
2.Travis Rhodes by Joyee Flynn (01/12/13)
3.Maverick Danker by Joye Flynn (02/12/13)
4.MacRieve by Kresley Cole (02/12/13)
5.Holly by Lily Rede (03/12/13)
6.Ferris Braden by Joyee Flynn (03/12/13)
7.A Very Marius Christmas by Joyee Flynn (03/12/13)
8.Gabriel by Joyee Flynn (04/12/13)
9.Before The Moon Rises by Catherine Bybee (05/12/13)
10.A Brio Grinder by Joyee Flynn(06/12/13)
11.Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (08/12/13)
12.Virgil by Joyee Flynn (08/12/13)
13.Moon's Sweet Poison by Kresley Cole (09/12/13)
14.Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole (13/12/13)
15.Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix (18/12/13)
16.Cowboy Keeper by Stormy Glenn (21/12/13)
17.Hawk's Pretty Baby by Lynn Hagen (21/12/13)
18.Sunshine’s Savior by Lynn Hagen (21/12/13)
19.Remi's Pup by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
20.Stormy Eyes by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
21.Oliver's Heart by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
22.Keata's Promise by Lynn Hagen (22/12/13)
23.Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson (23/12/13)
24.The Billionaire's Son by Arabella Quinn (23/12/13)
25.Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend (26/12/13)
26.George's Turn by Lynn Hagen (26/12/13)
27.Falcon by Lynn Hagen (29/12/13)
28.Loco's Love by Lynn Hagen (29/12/13)
29.Lewis's Dream by Lynn Hagen (30/12/13)
30.Mark's Not Gay by Lynn Hagen (30/12/13)
31.Nutter Nero by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
32.Heaven's Hell by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
33.Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
34.Murphy's Madness by Lynn Hagen (31/12/13)
This seems like a lot of fun! I'm in... We'll see how it goes!
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I want to play, this looks like fun! Duration 1-1-14 to 12-31-14
Favorite type of music
G The Good Side of Crazy (4/21)
R Retribution (3/16)
U The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back (6/21)
N The Night Rainbow(1/19)
G The Ghost Bride (3/29)
E Emma's Secret(1/4)
Favorite Pet (I can't pick a favorite or there will be anarchy, so I'm picking my oldest)
C Cross My Heart (5/26)
H Hunting and Gathering (4/6)
I In the Woods (6/21)
N Not Forgotten (6/28)
O One Perfect Day (3/11)
Favorite Cartoon Character
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Y Year of Wonders (3/9)
O The Orphan Master's Son (1/12)
R The Rosie Project (2/26)
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Favorite Artist
D The Death of Bees (3/20)
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G Gone for Good (7/30)
A A Shining Space: A Daughter's Life (5/25)
Favorite Beverage
M Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (10/23)
T This Child of Mine (07-24)
N Nine Days (8/1)
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W We Are Water (07-17)
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This one too! Combining this with parts 1 and 2, and keeping track of part 3 progress here.***COMPLETE***
One - The name of your pet: THOMAS
T - These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (03/08/14)
H - Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout (04/24/14)
O - One For The Money by Janet Evanovich (04/17/14)
M - Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn (02/04/14)
A - After Hello by Lisa Mangum (03/05/14)
S - The Sweetest Game by J. Sterling (01/29/14)
Two - Four books whose bookcovers you consider "artistic"
1. Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/03/14)
2. Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/05/14)
3. Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/08/14)
4. Sentinel by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/16/14)
Three - Read your favorite cartoon character: TIGGER
T - Take This Regret by A.L. Jackson (05/27/14)
I - Into the Deep by Samantha Young (05/28/14)
G - Greed by Fisher Amelie (08/24/14)
G - Glass Hearts by Lisa De Jong (12/10/14)
E - Every Last Kiss by Courtney Cole (06/20/14)
R - Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan (07/05/14)
Four - Your favorite bad guy. Read four books with this archetype anti-hero
1. Second Debt by Pepper Winters (02/01/15)
2. Evertrue by Brodi Ashton (04/15/15)
3. Third Debt by Pepper Winters (04/22/15)
4. Disillusioned by J.S. Cooper (05/16/15)
Five - Your favorite skin care product: NEUTROGENA
N - No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean (10/17/15)
E - Emma Chase, author of Tied (08/06/15)
U - Unrequited by Melody Grace (05/17/15)
T - Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas (05/22/15)
R - Raveling You by Jessica Sorensen (07/25/15)
O - One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (09/11/15)
G - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (05/16/15)
E - Easy Virtue by Mia Asher (09/26/15)
N - Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean (10/22/15)
A - Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Wicked (06/06/15)
Six - Three books that are your favorite movies made from books, or books that will be made into movies
1. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (10/23/15)
2. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (10/27/15)
3. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (12/07/15)
Seven - Your favorite holiday. Read three books set during that time of the year (Christmas)
1. Snowflake Bay by Donna Kauffman (12/28/15)
2. Holly Lane by Toni Blake (01/06/16)
3. Snowflakes & Fire Escapes by J.M. Darhower (01/24/16)
Eight - Your favorite beverage: PEACH TEA
P - The Pact by Karina Halle (03/27/16)
E - Anne Eliot, author of Unmaking Hunter Kennedy (03/16/16)
A - Addicted for Now by Krista & Becca Ritchie (02/17/16)
C - J.S. Cooper, author of Resolution (02/01/16)
H - Karina Halle, author of Shooting Scars (02/04/16)
T - Treating Murder by Gabrielle Black (03/18/16)
E - Elle Kennedy, author of The Mistake (04/11/16)
A - Katherine Allred, author of The Sweet Gum Tree (02/21/16)
Nine - Three books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows - Fairytales, Marvel/DC Superheroes
1. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (04/14/16) - "Cinderella" re-telling
2. Captain James Hook and the Curse of Peter Pan by Jeremiah Kleckner (05/08/16) - "Peter Pan" re-telling
3. Beauty by Nancy Ohlin (08/30/16) - "Snow White" re-telling
Ten - Your favorite band: Lifehouse
L - Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry (08/16/16)
I - It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (09/13/16)
F - Fall with Me by J. Lynn (10/06/16)
E - Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One (09/02/16)
H - H.M. Ward, author of Collide (10/09/16)
O - Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (07/16/18)
U - Amanda Usen, author of Impulse Control (09/30/16)
S - Spencer Quinn, author of Dog on It (09/16/16)
E - Hailey Edwards, author of Fish Out of Water (10/24/16)
Eleven - Your favorite boardgame: Monopoly
M - A Murder Moist Foul by Carol Durand (10/04/16)
O - The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (08/24/19)
N - Nicole Williams, author of Hate Story (12/21/18)
O - Michelle Obama, author of Becoming (08/31/19)
P - Peyton & Noah by Heidi McLaughlin (01/09/19)
O - The One Real Thing by Samantha Young (09/11/19)
L - Lisa Kleypas, author of Hello Stranger (05/14/18)
Y - Samantha Young, author of Villain (05/09/19)
Twelve - Repeat your favorite challenge from “All About You, Part 1” or “All About You, Part 2”: Four books by authors you've never read before
1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (09/14/19)
2. The Scandal of It All by Sophie Jordan (09/19/19)
3. The Reluctant Godfather by Allison Tebo (09/24/19)
4. The Bride Test by Helen Hoang (09/25/19)
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All About You Part Three: 20140/12 (months)
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer.
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O Olivia Cunning Backstage Pass
U Undercover Lauren Dane
N Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading Kylene Beers
T Tiffany Reisz The Angel
R Robyn Carr Virgin River
Y YS Lee A Spy in the House
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Nothing but Reading ChallengesAll About You, Part Three
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Progress: 83 out of 83
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer: Spell it out. Or read three or four books where a character plays that type of music:
P: Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
O: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
P: James Patterson; Zoo: The Graphic Novel
M: Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart
U: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison
S: Sophie Kinsella; Wedding Night
I: It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister
C: The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
2. Your favorite animal. Or name of your favorite pet. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where that animal appears in the storyline.
D: David Sedaris; Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
O: One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak
G: Yasmine Galenorn; Blood Wyne
3. Your favorite cartoon character. Spell it out.
A: Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden
N: Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl
I: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
M: Maya Banks; Burn
A: The Awakening by Christine Feehan
N: Night Road by Kristin Hannah
I: If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You by Kelly Cutrone
A: Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
C: Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison
S: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
4. Read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
1. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
2. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
3. The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out. Or have it one the cover - for three or four books.
C: Colton Manor by Francene Carroll
O: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
F: Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
F: Fiona Lowe; Boomerang Bride
E: Ever After by Kim Harrison
E: Eloisa James; Winning the Wallflower
6. Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
My So-Called Life - YA Books
1. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
2. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
3. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
4. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies:
1. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
2. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
3. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
M: Jill Mansell; Thinking of You
O: Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
N: Clare Naylor; Dog Handling
O: Téa Obreht; The Tiger's Wife
P: Susan Elizabeth Phillips;Nobody's Baby But Mine
O: Lauren Oliver; Annabel
L: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Courting Darkness
9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
C: Rachel Caine; The Dead Girls' Dance
L: Lynsay Sands; Devil of the Highlands
E: Erin McCarthy; Flat-Out Sexy
A: Allegiant by Veronica Roth
N: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
A: Anna Quindlen; Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
N: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
D: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
C: Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
L: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
E: Cynthia Eden; Deadly Heat
A: Alan Bradley; The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
R: Robyn Carr; Shelter Mountain
10. Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform. Spell it out. Or read three to four books with this archetype anti-hero.
Algaliarept "Al"
A: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
L: Legend by Marie Lu
G: Jim Gaffigan; Dad Is Fat
A: Sarah Addison Allen; Lost Lake
L: Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
I: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
A: Lori Austin; Beauty and the Bounty Hunter
R: J.D. Robb; Witness in Death
E: Kim Edwards; The Memory Keeper's Daughter
P: Pompeii by Robert Harris
T: Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec
11. Your favorite holiday. Spell it out, or read three to four books set during that time of the year.
E: Eloisa James; The Duke Is Mine
A: A.G. Howard; Splintered
S: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher
T: Tara Sivec; Hearts and Llamas
E: Jennifer Echols; Biggest Flirts
R: Richelle Mead; Spirit Bound
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” or “All About You, Part 2”:
Part 1: Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover:
H: Khaled Hosseini; The Kite Runner
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Harvest Hunting
A: Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
C: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
I: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
N: Nora Roberts; Shadow Spell
T: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris
H: Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman
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Updated Post #13January 1 - January 31 2014
Month 1: Read your favourite type of music, band, or singer (The 1975)
Gonna go with my favourite song from the band because i can't do numbers
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Haha, I love Chocolate and i love the song so it's a win win in my books
Finished January:January: 1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where a character plays that type of music.
W - We Are Water 1/12/14
E - The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare (Elizabeth) 1/1/14
E- Etiquette & Espionage 1/17/14
Z-No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories by Gabriel García Márquez (marqueZ) 1/29/14
E - Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning (Elevating) 1/26/14
R - The Cove by Ron Rash (Ron Rash) 1/20/14
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1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer.Completed 7/7
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[FEBRUARY]3. Your favorite cartoon character.
READ: 8/8
✔T: The Quartered Sea - Tanya Huff 2/13
✔O: One Hot Mess - Lois Greiman 4/17
✔M: The Man Must Marry - Janet Chapman 2/9
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✔J: Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23
✔E: Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/22
✔R: Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 2/20
✔R: Yours for the Taking - Robin Kaye 2/28
✔Y: You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20
[MARCH]
5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out.
READ: 8/8
✔D: Death's Rival - Faith Hunter 3/18
✔R: Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb 3/19
✔P: Four Blind Mice - James Patterson 3/16
✔E: He Shall Thunder in the Sky - Elizabeth Peters 3/29
✔P: Primal Instincts - Susan Sizemore 3/24
✔P: Spectre - Phaedra Weldon 3/30
✔E: Real - Katy Evans 3/29
✔R: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22
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6. Read three or four books that are basically like you favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.
I've always liked mysteries and 21 Jump Street was my favorite show when I was younger.
READ: 7/4
✔1. The Stranger You Know - Andrea Kane 4/10
✔2. Lord of the Silent - Elizabeth Peters 4/13
✔3. Retribution - Jilliane Hoffman 4/15
✔4. Blood Will Tell - Dana Stabenow 4/19
✔5. Lethal Legacy - Linda Fairstein 4/20
✔6. Long, Lean and Lethal - Lorie O'Clare 4/27
✔7. Cross Country - James Patterson 4/29
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8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
READ: 10/10
✔B: Black Magic Woman - Christine Warren 5/8
✔A: Atlantis Betrayed - Alyssa Day 5/6
✔C: Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare 5/28
✔K: Illusion - Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/23
✔G: Seduce the Darkness - Gena Showalter 5/19
✔A: Renegade Most Wanted - Carol Arens 5/27
✔M: Last Words - Mariah Stewart 5/20
✔M: The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley 5/14
✔O: [The Others] The Demon You Know - Christine Warren 5/9
✔N: Not One Clue - Lois Greiman 5/10
[JUNE]
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Spell it out.
READ: 6/7
✔C: The Crafty Teddy - John Lamb 6/15
✔O: One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin 6/29
✔U: Untamed Highlander - Donna Grant 6/18
✔N: Never Less Than a Lady - Mary Jo Putney 6/4
✔T: The Turtle-Girl from East Pukapuka - Cole Alpaugh 6/3
✔R: The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley 6/25
Y: Shades of Blood - Samantha Young
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9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
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Month 2: Read the name of your favorite pet (My Cat)
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Month 3: Read your favorite cartoon character (Belle - Beauty and the Beast)
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Yet another year of “All About You, Part Trois!” Choose one of these a month and work your way through the year. As before, because this challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create. Have fun!
Two Prior “All About You”
“All About You, Part 1”
“All About You, Part 2”
Duration: One year from your start date.
1. Your favorite type of music, band, or singer. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where a character plays that type of music.
2. Your favorite animal. Or name of your favorite pet. Spell it out. Or read three or four books where that animal appears in the storyline.
3. Your favorite cartoon character. Spell it out.
4. Your favorite artist, painter, photographer, sculptor. Spell it out. Or read three or four books whose bookcovers you consider “artistic.”
5. Your favorite beverage. Spell it out. Or have it one the cover - for three or four books.
6. Read three or four books that are basically like your favorite childhood T.V. shows. Give reasons as to why they fit.7. Read three or four books that are your favorite movies made from books (rereads allowed), or books that will be made into movies.
8. Your favorite boardgame or card game as a child. Spell it out.
9. Your favorite skin care product. Spell it out.
10. Your favorite bad guy, who you love to hate or hope for reform. Spell it out. Or read three to four books with this archetype anti-hero.
11. Your favorite holiday. Spell it out, or read three to four books set during that time of the year.
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” or “All About You, Part 2” .
Barb’s Question
Q. Barb wrote: "Are these to be done one month at a time -- the music/band in January, the animal/pet on February, etc.? Or do we work on the whole shebang throughout the year?"
A. Your choice, Barb. People have done it both ways. ☺