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January: Vices or Virtues?
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I completed the challenge earlier this evening.My updated post is #60.
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Finished!January Challenge: Vices or Virtues?
Duration: 1/1/14 - 1/31/14
Level: Speed Demon: 7 - 9 books
K Poltergeist by Kat Richardson - 1/20/14
I The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses - 1/23/14
N His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik - 1/25/14
D Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle - 1/17/14
N The Hound of Rowan by Henry H. Neff - 1/30/14
E Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett - 1/4/14
S Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain - 1/6/14
S Triple Witch by Sarah Graves - 1/7/14
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Congrats Asha, Kylie, Rose, Jackie and Amanda :D
Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > January Challenge: Vices or Vitues? DURATION : January 1 - 31, 2014
Book Angel: 14 or more books
Spell-It-Out Option
17/17
Kindness
K - Katee Robert - In Bed with Mr. Wrong (Out of Uniform #1) 01/31/14
I - Larissa Ione - Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #3) 01/18/14
N - A Night to Remember by Eve Vaughn 01/14/14
D - Deirdre Martin - Chasing Stanley (New York Blades #5) 01/12/14
N - Chloe Neill - Firespell (The Dark Elite #1) 01/30/14
E - Enthralled (Breeds #28) by Lora Leigh 01/17/14
S - Shadow (New Species #9) by Laurann Dohner 01/12/14
S - Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1) by Jill Shalvis 01/19/14
Lust
L - Laurann Dohner - Brawn (New Species #5) 01/04/14
U - Unwrapping Holly by Lisa Renee Jones 01/28/14
S - Slade (New Species #2) by Laurann Dohner 01/10/14
T - Thea Harrison - Storm's Heart (Elder Races #2) 01/17/14
Wrath
W - When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity #1) by Alexandra Ivy 01/09/14
R - Rock Chick Reckoning (Rock Chick #6) by Kristen Ashley 01/22/14
A - Kristen Ashley - Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick #7) 01/23/14
T - True (New Species #11) by Laurann Dohner 01/03/14
H - Heidi Rice - One Night, So Pregnant! (Brothers & Sisters #4) 01/15/14
Managed 3 virtues, and 1 vice. DURATION January 1 - 31, 2014
Level: Sinner: 5 - 6 books
Virtues
Vices
Chastity (Castitas) - UnSouled - 1/30/14 - ★★★★★
Temperance (Temperantia) - The Giver - 1/08/14 - ★★★★★
Charity (Caritas) -
Diligence (Industria) -
Patience (Patientia) -
Kindness (Humanitas) - The Firebird - 1/5/14 - ★★★★☆
Humility (Humilitas) -
Lust (Luxuria) -
Gluttony (Gula) -
Greed/Avarice (Avaritia) - Year Zero - 1/14/13 - ★★★☆☆
Sloth (Acedia) -
Wrath (Ira) -
Envy (Invidia) -
Pride (Superbia) -
Amanda wrote: "Finished! I had one more virtue than vice. It was a close thing ;)."LMBO!
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Congrats AndaM and Jex :D
January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?DURATION : January 1 - 31, 2014
Level~Devil in the Details: 3 - 4 books(starting point)
Progress:5/4
Chastity
Temperance
Patience
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
!!!!!!!!!!!!ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats Shan :D
Yea Asha, Kylie, Rose, Jackie, AndaM, Jex, Shan, and Mirliz!
Done and original post updated! Fun challenge! Congrats to everyone else who finished!
Congrats Mirliz and Carol :D
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Finished yesterday, yay! First challenge complete. =)
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Congrats Yvanka :D
Duration : Jan 2014Level Sinner : 5 Books
Completed 5/5
P. -Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik
R.- Reforming Lord Ragsdale
I.- Instant Attraction
D.- Double Standards
E.- En Iniya Iyandhira
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I forgot to post this. I cheated and took 3 months to finish, but I'm finished!Virtues & Vices
Goal: 14/14
✓Virtues (Latin): COMPLETE
✓
Purity, knowledge, honesty, wisdom
Read a book where the main character practices abstinence from sexual conduct, or tries
Or practices “courtly” love
Or is named Chastity or Chaz
- read 03/04/14Bliss is a virgin
✓
Self control, justice, honor, abstention
Read a book where the main character practices control over excesses
Or is named Temperance or Prudence
- read 02/05/14Jimmy practices self-control over his actions and excesses
✓
Will, benevolence, generosity, sacrifice
Read a book where the main character is generous, charitable, or self-sacrificing
Or is named Charity, Cherry, or Rita
- read 01/09/14Lucy is generous and charitable; trying to save the world one person/creature at a time
✓
Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude
Read a book where the main character is diligent, decisive, has integrity, has a strong work ethic, or is steadfast
Or is named Dillan or Bensen
- read 01/24/14Aya is persistent and has a strong work ethic
✓
Peace, mercy, ahimsa, sufferance
Read a book where the main character is good at resolving conflicts and injustice peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence
Or is named Patience, Pat, or Patty
- read 02/09/14Callie and Kayden are patient with each other
✓
Satisfaction, loyalty, compassion, integrity.
Read a book where the main character shows empathy and trust without prejudice or resentment
Or shows unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias or spite
Have a positive outlook and cheerful demeanor; inspires kindness in others
Or is named Kim, Mildred, or Rebecca
- read 01/04/14Shahrazad shows unselfish love and voluntary kindness
✓
Bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism
Read a book where the main character shows modest behavior, bravery, selflessness, and the giving of respect
Or humility (which is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less)
Or has a moment of self-examination
Or is named Annas or Anna
- read 01/15/14Rome shows bravery and selflessness
Vices (Latin):
✓
Read a book where a character has excessive sexual desire
(Dante's estimation the soul's detachment from sensual appetites become the vices most difficult to tame, urges not as easily curbed by mere good manners)
Dante put lust in the second circle of hell, so you may read a book that is second in a series
- read 01/30/14Main protagonists have excessive sexual desires
✓
Read a book where a character overindulges in food, drink or intoxicants, or has a misplaced desire of food as a pleasure for its sensuality
Dante put gluttony in the third circle of hell, so you may read a book that is third in a series
- read 03/10/14Landry overindulges in alcohol
✓
Read a book where a character has a desire to possess more than one has need or use for
(Or according to Dante, "excessive love of money and power")
Dante put greed in the forth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is forth in a series
- read 01/25/14A character is greedy and steals someone else's boyfriend for her own
✓
Read a book where a character shows idleness and wastefulness of time or other allotted resources
Or their laziness results in others having to work harder
- read 03/01/14Tess wasted time in removing her tracker which lead to the consequences in the book
✓
Read a book where a character has feelings of hatred, revenge, or denial, as well as punitive desires outside of justice
(Dante's description was "love of justice perverted to revenge and spite")
Dante put this vice in the fifth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is fifth in a series
- read 01/07/14Tally is programmed to anger easily; has feelings of hatred
✓
Read a book where a character is resentment of others for their possessions
(Dante: "love of one's own good perverted to a desire to deprive other men of theirs")
- read 02/11/14Aspen is envious of Prince Maxon
✓
Read a book where a character displays an excessive love of the self - or is holding the self outside of its proper position regarding God or fellows
(Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbor")
- read 02/18/14Main characters have a lot of pride
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January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?Duration: 1st January - 31st January
Level: Devil in the Details: 3 - 4 books
4/3-4
(view spoiler)
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Nothing but Reading ChallengesJanuary Challenge: Vices or Virtues?
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 1/31/2016
Progress: 6 out of 14
Virtues (Latin):
Chastity (Castitas) - Purity, knowledge, honesty, wisdom - Read a book where the main character practices abstinence from sexual conduct, or tries. Or practices “courtly” love. Or is named Chastity or Chaz -
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016 - Courtly Love
Temperance (Temperantia) - Self control, justice, honor, abstention. - Read a book where the main character practices control over excesses. Or is named Temperance or Prudence.
Charity (Caritas) - Will, benevolence, generosity, sacrifice - Read a book where the main character is generous, charitable, or self-sacrificing. Or is named Charity, Cherry, or Rita
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/13/2016
Diligence (Industria) - Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude - Read a book where the main character is diligent, decisive, has integrity, has a strong work ethic, or is steadfast. Or is named Dillan or Bensen.
Patience (Patientia) - Peace, mercy, ahimsa, sufferance. - Read a book where the main character is good at resolving conflicts and injustice peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. Or is named Patience, Pat, or Patty.
Kindness (Humanitas) - Satisfaction, loyalty, compassion, integrity - Read a book where the main character shows empathy and trust without prejudice or resentment. Or shows unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias or spite; have a positive outlook and cheerful demeanor; inspires kindness in others. Or is named Kim, Mildred, or Rebecca:
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/11/2016 - Trusting
Humility (Humilitas) - Bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism - Read a book where the main character shows modest behavior, bravery, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Or humility (which is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less). Or has a moment of self-examination. Or is named Annas or Anna
This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016 - Bravery
Vices (Latin)
Lust (Luxuria) - Read a book where a character has excessive sexual desire. (Dante's estimation the soul's detachment from sensual appetites become the vices most difficult to tame, urges not as easily curbed by mere good manners.) Dante put lust in the second circle of hell, so you may read a book that is second in a series:
Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016 - 2nd in a series
Gluttony (Gula) - Read a book where a character overindulgence in food, drink or intoxicants, or has a misplaced desire of food as a pleasure for its sensuality. Dante put gluttony in the third circle of hell, so you may read a book that is third in a series.
Greed/Avarice (Avaritia) - Read a book where a character has a desire to possess more than one has need or use for (or according to Dante, "excessive love of money and power"). Dante put greed in the forth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is forth in a series.
Sloth (Acedia) - Read a book where a character shows idleness and wastefulness of time or other allotted resources. Or their laziness results in others having to work harder.
Wrath (Ira) - Read a book where a character has feelings of hatred, revenge, or denial, as well as punitive desires outside of justice (Dante's description was "love of justice perverted to revenge and spite"). Dante put this vice in the fifth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is fifth in a series:
The Dark Side Of Night by Cindy Dees - ***** - 1/16/2016 - Character wants revenge
Envy (Invidia) - Read a book where a character is resentment of others for their possessions (Dante: "love of one's own good perverted to a desire to deprive other men of theirs").
Pride (Superbia) - Read a book where a character displays an excessive love of the self - or is holding the self outside of its proper position regarding God or fellows. (Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbor").
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NBRC, Virtues & VicesDuration: January 1 - 31, 2016
LEVELS :
Sinner: 5 - 6 books
Speed Demon: 7 - 9 books
Saint: 10 - 13 books
Book Angel: 14 or more books
Chastity
C: Never Never Colleen Hoover, Part 1/3, 1-14-16 (5*), review
H: Maybe Someday Colleen Hoover, 1-13-16 (5*), review
A: Almost a Bride Patricia McLinn, 1-3-16 (3*) review
S: Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) Kimberly Pauley, 1-5-16 (3*), review
T: Throwback Annie Windsor , #2 Dungeon Heat, 1-23-16 (2-1/2*), review
I: Immortal in Death J.D. Robb, #3 “In Death” series, 1-8-16 (3-1/2*), review
T:
Y:
Temperance
Charity
Diligence
Patience
Kindness
Humility
Lust
L: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things Jenny Lawson, 1-10-16 (4*), review
U:
S: Snowflakes on the Sea Linda Lael Miller, 1-13-16 (2-1/2*) review
T:
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
S:
L: Back to Buckhorn Lori Foster, 1-15-16 (3*), review
O: Dance to the Piper Nora Roberts, #2 O'Hurleys, 1-25-16 (3-1/2*) review
T:
H:
✔Wrath
W: Walking in Circles Before Lying Down Merrill Markoe, 1-29-16 (3-1/2*), review
R: Rapture in Death J.D. Robb, #4 “In Death” series, 1-19-16 (4*), review
A: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams, #1 HHG series, 1-20-16 (4*), review
T: Tricky Twenty-Two Janet Evanovich, #22 Stephanie Plum series, 1-30-16 (3-1/2*), review
H: Ice Linda Howard, 1-16-16 (3-1/2*), review
Envy
E:
N: Never Too Late Robyn Carr, 1-2-16 (3-1/2*) review
V:
Y:
Pride
Spell-It-Out Option Example: Read books with titles, series names, or authors (first or last name) that begin with letters that correspond to the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.). Feel free to spell as many virtues or vices as you desire.
ChastityTemperance
Charity
Diligence
Patience
Kindness
Humility
Lust
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
Little late but should be able to pull this off.
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January Challenge ~ Vices or Virtue?Duration: January 1 - 31
Level: Sinner: 5 - 6 books
5/5 books read
Spell-It-Out Option
Wrath
W ~
R ~
A ~
T ~
H ~
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January Challenges Vices or VirtuesNothing but Reading Challenges
Duration: 1/1/14-1/31/14
Level: Sinner: 5/5
Completed January 27, 2016
✓P - Patricia Briggs Blood Bound
✓R - Rock Chick Redux: Kristen Ashley
✓I - Interlude in Death JD Robb
✓D - Dante's Gift Aubrey Wayne
✓E - Elle Kennedy Body Check
January Challenge ~ Vices or Virtue?Duration: January 1 - 31
Level: Sinner: 5 - 6 books
5/5 books read
Challenge completed on 1/24/16
Spell-It-Out Option
Wrath
W ~
R ~
A ~
T ~
H ~
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Congrats Brenda! That was quick :)
Finished Sinner level!Nothing but Reading Challenges
January Challenge: Vices or Virtues?
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 1/31/2016
Progress: 6 out of 14
Virtues (Latin):
Chastity (Castitas) - Purity, knowledge, honesty, wisdom - Read a book where the main character practices abstinence from sexual conduct, or tries. Or practices “courtly” love. Or is named Chastity or Chaz -
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016 - Courtly Love
Temperance (Temperantia) - Self control, justice, honor, abstention. - Read a book where the main character practices control over excesses. Or is named Temperance or Prudence.
Charity (Caritas) - Will, benevolence, generosity, sacrifice - Read a book where the main character is generous, charitable, or self-sacrificing. Or is named Charity, Cherry, or Rita
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/13/2016
Diligence (Industria) - Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude - Read a book where the main character is diligent, decisive, has integrity, has a strong work ethic, or is steadfast. Or is named Dillan or Bensen.
Patience (Patientia) - Peace, mercy, ahimsa, sufferance. - Read a book where the main character is good at resolving conflicts and injustice peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. Or is named Patience, Pat, or Patty.
Kindness (Humanitas) - Satisfaction, loyalty, compassion, integrity - Read a book where the main character shows empathy and trust without prejudice or resentment. Or shows unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias or spite; have a positive outlook and cheerful demeanor; inspires kindness in others. Or is named Kim, Mildred, or Rebecca:
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/11/2016 - Trusting
Humility (Humilitas) - Bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism - Read a book where the main character shows modest behavior, bravery, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Or humility (which is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less). Or has a moment of self-examination. Or is named Annas or Anna
This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016 - Bravery
Vices (Latin)
Lust (Luxuria) - Read a book where a character has excessive sexual desire. (Dante's estimation the soul's detachment from sensual appetites become the vices most difficult to tame, urges not as easily curbed by mere good manners.) Dante put lust in the second circle of hell, so you may read a book that is second in a series:
Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016 - 2nd in a series
Gluttony (Gula) - Read a book where a character overindulgence in food, drink or intoxicants, or has a misplaced desire of food as a pleasure for its sensuality. Dante put gluttony in the third circle of hell, so you may read a book that is third in a series.
Greed/Avarice (Avaritia) - Read a book where a character has a desire to possess more than one has need or use for (or according to Dante, "excessive love of money and power"). Dante put greed in the forth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is forth in a series.
Sloth (Acedia) - Read a book where a character shows idleness and wastefulness of time or other allotted resources. Or their laziness results in others having to work harder.
Wrath (Ira) - Read a book where a character has feelings of hatred, revenge, or denial, as well as punitive desires outside of justice (Dante's description was "love of justice perverted to revenge and spite"). Dante put this vice in the fifth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is fifth in a series:
The Dark Side Of Night by Cindy Dees - ***** - 1/16/2016 - Character wants revenge
Envy (Invidia) - Read a book where a character is resentment of others for their possessions (Dante: "love of one's own good perverted to a desire to deprive other men of theirs").
Pride (Superbia) - Read a book where a character displays an excessive love of the self - or is holding the self outside of its proper position regarding God or fellows. (Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbor").
Original post #188. Well, I finished "Wrath" spell-out and got a good start on some others.(view spoiler)
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♛Primadonna♛ wrote: "January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?Duration: 1st January - 31st January
Level: Devil in the Details: 3 - 4 books
4/3-4
Virtues (Latin) :
Chastity (Castitas) - Purity, knowledge, honesty, wisd..."
Finished in Jan but I forgot! :D
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Is anyone else doing this challenge this year? It was in the newsletter.I would love to do the spell out option if anyone else is participating?
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COMPLETED: 10/10
✔T
Talented By Sophie Davis★★★★ 23 Jan✔E
Elemental By Antony John★★★ 10 Jan✔M
Mummy Told Me Not to Tell By Cathy Glass★★★★ 6 Jan✔P
Percy Jackson #1 - The Lightning Thief By Rick Riordan★★★ 3 Jan✔E
Marked By Elisabeth Naughton★★★ 14 Jan✔R Rule of Three By Kelly Jamieson ★★★ 11 Jan
✔A Angelfire By Hanna Peach ★★ 30 Jan
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Double Dare By Rhonda Nelson★★★ 4 Jan✔C
Cursed By Tara Brown★★★★ 19 Jan✔E
Broken Hart By Ella Fox★★★★ 7 Jan