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First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose (Voting Finished!)
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Joann, I♥BG-Teresa, ❤Stephanie, and Valorie, I updated you, babes.
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First Quarterly ChallengeDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
Complete: 6/14
✔ F. ◆theme: first in series
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey *1/11 ★★★★☆
I. ◆colour: indigo blue
Darkhouse by Karina Halle
✔ R. ◆genre/theme: Racy Romances
The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden *1/24 ★★★★☆
S. ◆character: Scottish protagonist
The Wedding by Julie Garwood
✔ T. ◆book titles: that start with "T"
Tempest Reborn by Nicole Peeler *1/23 ★★★☆☆
✔ Q. ◆theme: quick read
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole *1/17 ★★★★☆
✔ U. ◆genre: Urban Fantasy
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones *1/6 ★★★★☆
✔ A. ◆theme: angels
World After by Susan Ee *1/27 ★★★★★
R. ◆color: red
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
T. ◆character: thief
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
✔ E. ◆setting: England
Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland *1/19 ★★★★☆
R. ◆author: Richelle Mead
Succubus Blues
L. ◆character: Librarian
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter
Y. ◆genre: Young Adult
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
update to post 29: I have 3 completed :)
Nichole, Susan, and Catherine, I updated you, babes.
First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: 1st January - 31st March
Level: Hard
8/14
L-long friendship becomes more
✔♥♥♥♥
*Update!*First Quarter Challenge
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
9/9-14
Levels:
Easy - read 4 books
Medium - read 5-8 books
*Hard - read 9-14 books
Harder Still - read 15-20 books!
Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
Pure Insanity - read all 56 (actually 57; there's an extra one for "A")
F. - First in a Series - Split Second - 1/23/14 (****)
I. -
R. - Romantic Suspense - Concealed in Death - 3/17/14 (***)
S. -
T. - Starts with "T" - Triptych - 1/2/14 (****)
Q. - Quick Read - Everybody Sees the Ants - 1/15/14 (****)
U. - Undiscovered Author - Fangirl - 1/6/14 (*****) (assuming this means undiscovered until I read this book?)
A. - Awesome Cover -
- 2/9/14 (*****) (I love how all the elements of the cover tie together to look like a package/letter/postcard)R. - Red Cover -
- 1/16/14 (****)T. -
E. - England - I've Got Your Number - 1/28/14 (***)
R. -
L. -
Y. - Young Adult - Eleanor & Park - 2/5/14 (****)
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this may be a stupid question...lol...for the "T" in Quarterly..one topic is trilogy...do we have to read the whole trilogy?
Catherine wrote: "this may be a stupid question...lol...for the "T" in Quarterly..one topic is trilogy...do we have to read the whole trilogy?"I'm going to say no. Just read one book from a trilogy.
Susan (susayq) wrote: "Catherine wrote: "this may be a stupid question...lol...for the "T" in Quarterly..one topic is trilogy...do we have to read the whole trilogy?"I'm going to say no. Just read one book from a tril..."
thank you :)
Bookcrazy, I updated you, babe. Neither your Post #92 or Post #112 show all your books. Which do you want me to link to?
Teresa (I♥BG) and Catherine, I updated you, babes.
you didn't update me :( I only see 3/14 in post 75(I think it's that post)...the others show only 2 :(
Catherine wrote: "you didn't update me :( I only see 3/14 in post 75(I think it's that post)...the others show only 2 :("Sorry, babe. Fixed it.
Neo (Online Elf) wrote: "Catherine wrote: "you didn't update me :( I only see 3/14 in post 75(I think it's that post)...the others show only 2 :("Sorry, babe. Fixed it."
thank you :)
Juana "Darkness" wrote: "Is it foo late to join?"Nope. This challenge goes to the end of March, Juana. Welcome.
Yay.First Quarter Challenge 2014
Duration: January 1- March 31, 2014
My level: Pure Insanity 57 + books
F. -
◆theme: first in series
1/4/14◆character: Faerie/Fey/Fairy:
◆theme: friends become lovers:
◆theme: Food (on cover, foodie mystery, character runs eatery, etc):
I. -
◆theme: indie - independent or self-published author or book from less known publishing company:
◆colour: indigo blue:
◆author: Ilona Andrews:
◆author: Larissa Ione:
R.
◆genre: Romantic Suspense:
2/7/14◆genre: Regency:
◆character: rake/rogue:
2/18/14◆genre/theme: Racy Romances:
S. -
◆character: Scottish protagonist (highlanders):
◆author: Sherrilyn Kenyon:
1/29/14◆author: Nalini Singh:
◆theme: snowbound:
T.
◆character: tough female character:
1/14/14◆theme: trilogy:
◆book titles: that start with "T":
1/1/14◆author: Tessa Dare:
Q.
◆theme: quick read:
◆author: Amanda Quick:
1/26/13◆author: Julia Quinn:
2/23/14◆character: male characters whose names start with 'Q':
U.
◆genre: Urban Fantasy:
◆character: über-alpha-hero:
◆character: uniformed male protagonist:
1/21/14◆theme: undiscovered author or sub-genre:
2/12/14A. An extra one, as there is not time for a tie-breaker poll!
◆theme: awesome cover:
◆character: assassin:
◆genre: Adult:
◆theme: angels:
2/5/14◆author: Lara Adrian:
R.
◆color: red:
(CR)◆author: J.D. Robb:
◆title: starts with "R":
◆author: Nora Roberts:
T.
◆character: teacher:
2/10/14◆character: thief:
◆color: turquoise:
◆theme: treasure hunt:
E.
◆characters: enemies who fall in love ♥:
1/9/14◆setting: England:
◆genre: Erotic Romance:
2/3/14◆author: Eloisa James:
R.
◆theme: Regal/Royal:
2/2/14◆author: Robyn Carr:
◆series: starts with "R":
◆author: Richelle Mead:
L.
◆theme: long friendship becomes more:
◆author: Stephanie Laurens:
◆character: librarian:
◆author: Linda Howard:
Y. -
◆theme: "You" in the title:
◆genre: Young Adult:
◆color: yellow:
2/20/13◆author: Samantha Young:
Juana "Darkness" wrote: "Yay."Added you, babe. Welcome.
Neo (Online Elf) wrote: "Bookcrazy, I updated you, babe. Neither your Post #92 or Post #112 show all your books. Which do you want me to link to?"#47 please ;)
Ava~Rose, added you, babe. Welcome.
Bookcrazy wrote: "#47 please ;)"Gotcha, babe.
DoneF-1st in Series: Coble, Colleen Tidewater Inn
I-less know pub: Cooney, Caroline B. Emergency Room Scholastic
R-Book starts w/R Coble, Colleen Rosemary Cottage
S- snowbound Giff, Patricia Reilly Winter Sky
T-Treasure: Patterson, James Treasure Hunters
Q-Amanda Quick Quick, amanda The River Knows
U- undiscovered author: Webb, Amy Data, a Love Story:
A-Adult Brown, Sandra Tough Customer
R-Romance Karon, Jan In This Mountain
T-teacher: Cooney, Caroline B. Diamonds in the Shadow
E-set England: Coulter, Catherine Wyndham Legacy
R- "R" middle initialL: Sandra Rodriguez Barron, Stay With Me
Y-YA Cooney, Caroline B. Diamonds in the Shadow YA
◆Ava~Rose 00/05
◆Bookcrazy 08/14
◆Catherine 04/14
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 01/14
◆Gea 00/14
◆*Hayley* 00/14
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 05/14
◆Ipshita 02/05
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 06/14
◆Juana "Darkness 00/14
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 00/05
◆Laila Jane 03/14
◆Lara 00/14
◆Lauren 00/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 02/14
◆Meltem 00/05
◆Nichole 06/14
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Rosina 00/14
◆❤Stephanie 11/14
◆Susan 08/??
◆Teresa 04/14
◆Valorie 09/14
Woohoo! Congrats, Lindy!
RLftCI First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
8/14 Read
F ~ 1st in series Kiss of Midnight 1/26/14 4♥
I ~ author: Larissa Ione Unleashing the Storm
R ~ Romantic Suspense Take No Prisoners 1/22/14 4♥
S ~ author: Nalini Singh Archangel's Legion
T ~ Truth 2/4/14 5♥
Q ~ quick read Paris A to Z 2/4/14 3♥
U ~ urban fantasy Hunting Ground 2/21/14 4♥
A ~ Lara Adrian - Kiss of Crimson 2/25/14 4♥
R ~ red cover
2/2/14 4.25♥T ~
E ~ erotic romance Protecting What's His 1/18/14 4♥
R ~ Robyn Carr Virgin River
L ~
Y ~ "You" in the title Something About You
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Can I use books I read in Jan - since I'm late to the party?Also - can I use Unleashing the Storm - this series for Larissa Ione?
First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: 1st January - 31st March
Level: Hard
14/14
F - First in series -
I - Larissa Ione -
R - Romantic Suspense -
S - Scottish protagonist (aka highlander☺) -
T - That start with "T" -
Q - Male characters whose names start with "Q" -
U - über-alpha-hero -
A - Adult -
R - Red -
T - Turquoise -
E - Enemies who fall in love ♥ -
R - Starts with "R" -
L - Long friendship becomes more -
Y - Yellow -
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COMPLETED
Hey, Neo...Not that I mind being credited with books that I haven't yet read, but I only have one book for this challenge so far. :)
Teresa wrote: "Hey, Neo...Not that I mind being credited with books that I haven't yet read, but I only have one book for this challenge so far. :)"
I bet he confused you with the other Teresa, even though she has I♥BG in front of her name. Probably due to all that html code when he goes in there and plugs in the number.
Woohoo! Congrats, ❤Stephanie!
Welcome to the challenge, ~Melissa~.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Woohoo! Congrats, ❤Stephanie!"Thanks Lisa Kay :)
~Melissa~ wrote: "Can I use books I read in Jan - since I'm late to the party?"Certainly, babe. Welcome.
~Melissa~ wrote: "Also - can I use Unleashing the Storm - this series for Larissa Ione?"Had to check out the book. Sure, babe.
◆Ava~Rose 00/05
◆Bookcrazy 08/14
◆Catherine 04/14
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 01/14
◆Gea 00/14
◆*Hayley* 00/14
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 05/14
◆Ipshita 02/05
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 06/14
◆Juana "Darkness 00/14
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 00/05
◆Laila Jane 03/14
◆Lara 00/14
◆Lauren 00/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 02/14
◆~Melissa~ 02/14
◆Meltem 00/05
◆Nichole 06/14
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Rosina 00/14
◆❤Stephanie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Susan 08/??
◆Teresa 01/14
◆Valorie 09/14
Teresa wrote: "Hey, Neo...Not that I mind being credited with books that I haven't yet read, but I only have one book for this challenge so far. :)"
Sorry, babe. Fixed it.
Hi Neo, I updated my post yesterday. I'm now at 11/14.
Will a half red cover suffice for red?
~Melissa~ wrote: "Will a half red cover suffice for red? "Yes, since it "pops."
Neo (Online Elf) wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Will a half red cover suffice for red? "Yes, since it "pops.""
Yay!
Monthly & Quarterly Challenges > First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Medium 0/5
F. - theme: Food (on cover, foodie mystery, character runs eatery, etc) The Chocolate Thief The Chocolate Thief (Amour et Chocolat #1)
I. -
R. -
S. -
T. -
Q. -
U. -
A. -
R. - colour: red Zombie Queen of Newbury High Zombie Queen of Newbury High
T. -
R. - theme: Royal (book about a royal) Some Like it Royal Some Like it Royal (Going Royal, #1)
L. -
Y. - genre: Young Adult Stealing Heaven Stealing Heaven
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