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message 51: by Alma (last edited Jul 17, 2014 12:43PM) (new)

Alma (journeythroughfiction) It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
Duration: 1st Jan '14 - No deadline


Completed: 6/20

Mario: * Title starts with M
Miss Match by Nicola Yeager - 16th Jan '14 - ★1/2

Luigi: * Title starts with L
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan - 26th Jan '14 - ★★★★★

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy

Bowser: * Character: Change of heart/switches sides
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand - 15th Mar '14 - ★★★★

Bowser Jr.: * Character: Only Child.
Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee - 9th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2

Toad:* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Ink by Amanda Sun - 12th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2
Ink (Paper Gods, #1) by Amanda Sun

Toadette: * Subject: animals
Trinity: Military War Dog by Ronie Kendig - 7th Jan '14 - ★★★★

Yoshi: * Character: loyal pet
Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan - 21st May '14 - ★★★★★

Birdo: * Character: rich
Held by Jessica Pine - 8th May '14 - ★1/2

Wario: * Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
Any Red-Blooded Girl by Maggy Bloom - 30th Mar '14 - ★1/2

Waluigi: * Cover: purple
Evermore by Alyson Noel - 24th Jan '14 - ★★
Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel

Rosalina: * Character: queen bee(popular)
The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - 8th Jul '14 - ★★★★1/2

King Boo: * Subject: Ghosts
Ashes to Ashes by Karina Halle - 6th Feb '14 - ★★★★★+

Koopa Troopa: * Character: a minion to someone else
Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts - 10th Feb '14 - ★

Dry Bones: * Subject: Undead
Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon - 29th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2

Kamek: * Character: has special powers
The Bell Between Worlds by Ian Johnstone - 20th Jan '14 - ★★★★

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms

Piranha Plant: * Character: overly protective of his home/town
Move the Sun by Susan Fanetti - 28th Feb '14 - ★★★★

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds


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message 53: by Sera (last edited Feb 08, 2014 09:35AM) (new)

Sera (seracatty) It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
Duration: 01/06/2014 - No deadline

Completed: 13/20

✔ Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.

Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning 1/9

✔ Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L

Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning 1/15

✔ Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach
Beautiful Strangers (The Masquerade Series, #1) by Glenna Maynard 1/7

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy

✔ Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover
Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward 1/18

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.

✔ Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward 1/19

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals

Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow

✔ Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward 1/26

✔ Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow

Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1) by S.C. Stephens 1/6

✔ Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple
Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning 1/13

✔ Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand

Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward

✔ King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle

✔ Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton

Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward

✔ Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter
One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost

✔ Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms
Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds


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message 55: by JenniferJ (last edited Jan 08, 2014 11:54AM) (new)

JenniferJ | 202 comments Jan 1, 2014 - Until
Special Cup Level
0/20


Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals

Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine

Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds


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message 57: by Suzanne (last edited Dec 19, 2021 03:55PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1314 comments Nothing but Reading Challenges
It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Duration:
1/1/2014 - Til Done!

Progress: 44 out of 44 (Special Cup 15-20 Characters)

Mario:
* Red Cover

Ever After by Kim Harrison - ***** - 2/18/2014
* Title starts with M
Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart - ***** - 1/10/2014
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel:
Allegiant by Veronica Roth - ***** - 3/18/2014 - Has a Brother

Melissa Explains It All Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart Ever After (The Hollows, #11) by Kim Harrison Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly:

Night Road by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/27/2014
* Green Cover:
Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands - *** - 2/11/2014
* Title starts with L:
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014

Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris Night Road by Kristin Hannah Devil of the Highlands (Devil of the Highlands, #1) by Lynsay Sands

Princess Peach:
* Character:
Always getting into trouble, high maintenance:
Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl - **** - 1/12/2014 - Mother is High Maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach:
Ain't She a Peach by Molly Harper - ***** - 12/8/2021 - 305 Pages

Not Becoming My Mother And Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl Ain't She a Peach (Southern Eclectic, #2) by Molly Harper

Princess Daisy:
* Character:
Sporty or boyish:
Harvest Hunting by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 2/20/2014
* Cover: Daisy
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman - ***** - 10/11/2020 - 369 Pages

Harvest Hunting (Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon #8) by Yasmine Galenorn The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic, #0.2) by Alice Hoffman

Bowser:
* Character:
Change of heart/switches sides
Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison - ***** - 1/16/2014 - Main Character was engaged to one brother, but falls in love with the other
* Subject: Hostile takeover
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014

Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Bowser Jr.:
* Character:
Only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy:
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - ***** - 1/14/2014 - They're all spoiled rotten

Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1) by Sara Shepard

Toad:
* Character:
Extremely loyal or serves another:
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson - *** - 2/14/2014

Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. Ward The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson

Toadette:
* Character:
Child or acts childish:
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey - ***** - 1/23/2014
* Subject: Animals:
Zoo: The Graphic Novel by James Patterson - ** - 2/19/2014

The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1) by Dav Pilkey Zoo The Graphic Novel by James Patterson

Yoshi:
* Subject: Dinosaurs (or animals in general):
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher - ***** - 6/15/2014 - Dinosaur in the storyline
* Character: Loyal Pet:
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - *** - 3/9/2014
* Cover: Rainbow:
Magic Smells Awful by Matthew K. Manning - ***** - 9/13/2021 - 125 Pages

Dark Witch (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7) by Jim Butcher Magic Smells Awful by Matthew K. Manning

Birdo:
* Character:
spoiled, rich, or overly feminine:
Burn by Maya Banks - **** - 4/8/2014 - Rich Character

Burn (Breathless, #3) by Maya Banks

Wario:
* Character:
Greedy, dumb, or hot tempered:
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 3/17/2014 - Idgy is Hot Tempered
* Title starts with W:
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/15/2014
* Cover: Yellow:
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - ***** - 2/13/2014

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4) by Jim Butcher Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

Waluigi:
* Character:
Class clown, comic, or anything funny
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - **** - 3/12/2014 - 230 Pages
* Cover: Purple:
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014

Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Troubles and Treats (Chocolate Lovers, #3) by Tara Sivec

Rosalina:
* Character:
Queen, Queen Bee (Popular), or Incredibly Smart:
Legend by Marie Lu - **** - 3/13/2014 - Incredibly Smart
* Cover: Crown or Wand:
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014 - Wand

Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu The Infernal Devices Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices Manga, #1) by Cassandra Clare

King Boo:
* Character:
Overly shy or extremely scary:
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - **** - 3/29/2014
* Subject: Ghosts
Colton Manor by Francene Carroll - **** - 2/28/2014

Colton Manor by Francene Carroll Shelter Mountain (Virgin River, #2) by Robyn Carr

Koopa Troopa:
* Character:
a minion to someone else:
The Professional: Part 1 by Kresley Cole - ***** - 3/20/2014 - 120 Pages
* Subject: Soldiers:
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez - * - 3/5/2014
* Cover: Turtle
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #1 by Erik Burnham - **** - 11/6/2019 - 24 Pages

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez The Professional Part 1 (The Game Maker, #1a) by Kresley Cole Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #1 (of 4) by Erik Burnham

Dry Bones:
* Subject:
Undead:
The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison - ***** - 4/10/2014
* Character: Keeps trying no matter what:
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014
* Cover: Skeleton:
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley - ***** - 5/14/2014

The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan The Undead Pool (The Hollows, #12) by Kim Harrison The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce, #6) by Alan Bradley

Kamek:
* Character:
Wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self):
Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014
* Cover: Scepter:
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014

Avenger's Angel (The Lost Angels, #1) by Heather Killough-Walden Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare

Goomba:
* Character:
Turns on someone or stabs them in the back
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014
* Cover: Mushrooms:
Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman - ***** - 12/19/2021 - 224 Pages

Fly Away (Firefly Lane, #2) by Kristin Hannah Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman

Piranha Plant:
* Character:
Overly protective of his home/town:
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 4/1/2014
* Cover: Piranha Plant (or other plant):
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - *** - 1/9/2014 - Flowers on Cover

When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2) by Eloisa James On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews

Lakitu:
* Character:
Holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy:
Trouble on Reserve by Kim Harrison - ***** - 3/16/2014 - Does many different jobs
* Cover: Clouds:
Thinking of You by Jill Mansell - ***** - 5/8/2014

Trouble on Reserve (The Hollows, #10.5) by Kim Harrison Thinking Of You by Jill Mansell


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SandyC (sandyc88) | 1193 comments 4/5-10 Done


1. Luigi:Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt Duke of Midnight (Maiden Lane, #6) by Elizabeth Hoyt 1/3/14
2. Bowser Jr.:Cujo by Stephen King 1/8/14
3. Princess Peach: The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 1/11/14
4. Birdo:Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Theresa Anne Fowler 1/26/14


message 60: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge

Star Cup 10-15 Characters
I Completed 11 Characters and I am going to call it done with the Star Cup


Mario: * Title starts with M - Murder is Binding (A Booktown Mystery, #1) by Lorna Barrett Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett

Luigi:
* Green cover - The Halo Effect by M.J. Rose The Halo Effect by M.J. Rose


Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance - Judas Kiss (Taylor Jackson, #3) by J.T. Ellison Judas Kiss by J.T. Ellison (Tenn.) Finished 1/4/14 ✔

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy

Bowser: Fatal Secrets (FBI Trilogy, #2) by Allison Brennan Fatal Secrets by Allison Brennan
* Subject: hostile takeover of human trafficking ring

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.

Toad: H is for Homicide (Kinsey Millhone, #8) by Sue Grafton H is for Homicide by Sue Grafton ✔ * Cover: red or white (or both!)

Toadette: Hunter's Moon (Kate Shugak, #9) by Dana Stabenow Hunter's Moon by Dana Stabenow Finished 1/11/14 ✔ * Subject: animals/hunting

Yoshi: The Alibi Man (Elena Estes, #2) by Tami Hoag The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general) (horses)

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine

Wario: A Deeper Darkness (Dr. Samantha Owens, #1) by J.T. Ellison A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison Finished 1/14/14 ✔ hot tempered


Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle

Dry Bones: The Murderers' Club (Sophie Anderson, #2) by P.D. Martin The Murderers' Club by P.D. Martin
* Character: keeps trying no matter what

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter

Goomba: The Bodies Left Behind by Jeffery Deaver The Bodies Left Behind by Jeffery Deaver 2/2/14 ✔
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back


Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu: Gone Missing (Kate Burkholder, #4) by Linda Castillo Gone Missing by Linda Castillo Finished 1/12/14 ✔
* Cover: clouds



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Welcome to the challenge, Evie!


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message 64: by Kaity (new)

Kaity All finished!! :)

20/20 Completed

Mario: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle (Jan 2 - MC is Italian)
Luigi: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane (Jan 5 - MC has a sidekick who's always got her back)
Princess Peach: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Dec 31 - Always getting into trouble)
Princess Daisy: First Impressions by Nora Roberts (Jan 30 - Female MC is a civil war buff and male MC is a carpenter - boyish)
Bowser: Guilty Pleasures by Laura Lee Guhrke (Jan 7 - Change of heart, hero goes from seeing the heroine as insignificant to falling in love with her)
Bowser Jr.: Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield (Jan 10 - MC must ascend and take her place as Queen)
Toad: Into the Fire by Leslie Kelly (Jan 25 - Red cover)
Toadette: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (Jan 24 - About a child)
Yoshi: Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds (Jan 3 - Loyal dog)
Birdo: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (Jan 19 - Lilac is rich)

On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1) by Cleo Coyle Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #1) by Stacia Kane First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones First Impressions by Nora Roberts Guilty Pleasures (Guilty, #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield Into the Fire by Leslie Kelly The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Until November (Until, #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1) by Amie Kaufman

Wario: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (Jan 21 - Valkyries are acquisitive)
Waluigi: Darkhouse by Karina Halle (Jan 13 - Purple cover)
Rosalina: Lick by Kylie Scott (Feb 9 - David is a popular musician)
King Boo: For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones (Jan 17 - Ghosts)
Koopa Troopa: Only The Good Die Young by Chris Marie Green (Feb 15 - MC is tricked into acting as someone's minion)
Dry Bones: Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives (Jan 29 - MC keeps trying even when she's miserable)
Kamek: The Archived by Victoria Schwab (Jan 23 - MC can see memories attached to objects)
Goomba: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Jan 31 - Someone is betrayed)
Piranha Plant: One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly (Jan 16 - Apple tree on cover)
Lakitu: The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (Feb 6 - Ella is an artist)

A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2) by Kresley Cole Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror, #1) by Karina Halle Lick (Stage Dive, #1) by Kylie Scott For I Have Sinned (Charley Davidson, #1.5) by Darynda Jones Only The Good Die Young (Jensen Murphy, Ghost for Hire, #1) by Chris Marie Green Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead One Bad Apple (Orchard Mystery, #1) by Sheila Connolly The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1) by Jessica Sorensen


message 65: by SandyC (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 1193 comments 7/10 Done

1. Luigi:Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt Duke of Midnight (Maiden Lane, #6) by Elizabeth Hoyt 1/3/14
2. Bowser Jr.:Cujo by Stephen King 1/8/14
3. Princess Peach: The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 1/11/14
4. Birdo:Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Theresa Anne Fowler 1/26/14
5. Toad:Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 2/13/14 Wild From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
6.Waluigi: Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 2/17/14
7. Toadette:Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer 2/16/14


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Kait wrote: "All finished!! :)"

Congrats, Kait! Woohoo!


message 67: by [deleted user] (last edited May 14, 2014 10:38AM) (new)

Special Cup: 15-20 Characters

20/20 Complete

Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
The Birth of Venus

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach
Frostbite

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy
City of Glass

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover
Pride and Prejudice(Elizabeth Bennett starts out hating everything about Mr. Darcy but ends up loving him and marrying him)

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
Lolita

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals
Ender's Game

Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow
The Dark Tower

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
The Great Gatsby

Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple
America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand
The Rosie Project

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle
City of Fallen Angels

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton
Song of Susannah

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter
Vampire Academy

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms
Gone Girl

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
When Stars Die by Amber Forbes

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds
The Call of the Wild by Jack London


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Welcome to the challenge, Kelsi!


message 69: by Christine (last edited Feb 24, 2014 12:05PM) (new)

Christine | 51 comments Done!! That was fun!

Jan 01 2014 – Feb 22 2014
20/20 completed

Mario:
* Main character has a brother: Dead Spots by Melissa F. Olson – Jan 15

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick: Jhereg by Steven Brust – Jan 30

Princess Peach:
* Character always getting into trouble: Raine Benares in The Trouble with Demons by Lisa Shearin – Jan 05

Princess Daisy:
* Character: Jane Yellowrock in Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter – Jan 03

Bowser:
* Subject hostile takeover: Monster Hunter Vendetta by Larry Correia – Jan 23

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child/fulfill a legacy - Black Arts by Faith Hunter – Jan 13

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal Bewitched & Betrayed by Lisa Shearin – Jan 10

Toadette:
* Character is a child: Alien vs. Alien by Gini Koch – Jan 30

Yoshi:
* Character: loyal pet – Ling the Merciless in Fate's Edge by Ilona Anrews – Jan 21

Birdo:
* Character is rich: Roarke in Promises in Death by J.D. Robb – Feb 17

Wario:
* Title starts with W: With Silent Screams by Steve McHugh – Feb 22

Waluigi:
* Cover: purple Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb – Jan 17
Salvation in Death (In Death, #27) by J.D. Robb

Rosalina:
* Character that is incredibly smart: Stealth in Ex-Patriots by Peter Clines – Jan 18

King Boo:
* Character extremely scary: Monster Hunter Alpha by Larry Correia – Jan 25

Koopa Troopa:
* Character a minion to someone else: All Spell Breaks Loose by Lisa Shearin – Jan 20

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Blood Trade by Faith Hunter – Jan 11

Kamek:
* Character: Con & Conjure by Lisa Shearin – Jan 12

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back - Death's Rival by Faith Hunter – Jan 07

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town: Alpha by Rachel Vincent – Feb 04

Lakitu:
* Cover: clouds, Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews – Feb 03
Steel's Edge (The Edge, #4) by Ilona Andrews


message 70: by Poongothai (last edited Dec 24, 2014 01:03AM) (new)

Poongothai (poongsa) | 576 comments Duration : Jan 2014 onwards
Completed : 12/20

Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
Instant Attraction (Wilder, #1) by Jill Shalvis

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L
The Perfect Match (Blue Heron #2) by Kristan Higgins

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy
Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover
Laird of the Mist (MacGregors, #1) by Paula Quinn

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals


Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow
Catch of the Day (Gideon's Cove, #1) by Kristan Higgins

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine


Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow
Welcome Home, Cowboy (Wed In The West, #4) by Karen Templeton

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) by Lisa Kleypas

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand
Nefertiti by Michelle Moran

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
Master of Desire (Brotherhood/MacAllister, #1) by Kinley MacGregor

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds


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It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Flower Cup 5-10 Characters

10/10


Mario: Red Cover - The Mangle Street Murders by M.R.C. Kasasian 04/01/14

Luigi: good sidekick - The ABC Murders (Captain Hastings) 05/02/14

Princess Peach: always getting into trouble - Fluke (Fluke) 30/12/13

Bowser: Change of heart/switches sides - The Sisters Brothers (Eli decides he no longer wants to work for The Commodore) 03/03/14

Toad: extremely loyal or serves another - The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries (Mrs Jeffries is a housekeeper and very loyal to her employer) 19/01/14

Toadette: animals - The Wind in the Willows 31/12/13

Yoshi: Loyal pet - Dumb Witness (Bob the Dog) 28/02/14

Wario: Title starts with W - Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) 14/01/14

Dry Bones: Undead - Sabriel 26/01/14

Lakitu: Character is an artist - The Picture of Dorian Gray (Basil Hallward) 11/02/14


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message 74: by Karsyn (last edited Mar 17, 2014 11:53AM) (new)

Karsyn  (imzadi) Completed ~ 20 of 20 for the challenge.

Won't repost here, it's long. On the first page of this thread, 5th post.

This was a great fun one! LOVED it!!


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Congratulations, Karsyn! Love that you gave us explanations of why the book fits the category.


message 76: by Elia (last edited Mar 18, 2014 11:01AM) (new)

Elia | 223 comments Dumb question, but for Yoshi - does there have to be an actual rainbow on the cover? Or can it be a book with a rainbow colored (like, multicolored) cover?

This, for example:
Zero, Vol. 1 An Emergency by Ales Kot


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Not a dumb question, Elia. Rainbow colored bookcover is great. ☺


message 78: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 3568 comments Michelle wrote: "Jumping into this challenge:

It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Star Cup 10-15 Characters

Mario: In the After- Main character has a brother names Adam
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
*..."


Finished challenge on 3/31/2014 and did all items.

Can we start over if we want?


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Laila Jane (axlilxlala) | 1238 comments Done with this challenge! 20/20.

Msg 47


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Congratulations, Michelle and Laila Jane!

Sure, Michelle, you may start over, if you desire. Welcome back.


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I'm done! See message 68 :)


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message 83: by Gen (last edited Jun 18, 2014 07:08PM) (new)

Gen (gen454) | 179 comments It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge

Level: Special Cup

0/20


Mario: Lessons From a Scarlet Lady by Emma Wildes
Read a book with a Red cover.

Luigi: Legend by Jude Deveraux
Read a book with a title that starts with L.

Princess Peach: Star Crossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Read a book where a girl (or guy) is always getting themselves into trouble.

Princess Daisy: Daisy's Back In Town by Rachel Gibson
Read a book with a daisy on the cover or in the title.

Bowser: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Read a book about a hostile takeover.

Bowser Jr. Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
Read a book where the main character is an only child.

Toad: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
Read a book with a red or white cover (or mixed!.

Toadette: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Read a book where the main character is a child.

Yoshi: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Read a book about a dinosaur or about a loyal pet (or about animals in general).

Birdo: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
Read a book where the character is rich.

Wario: What Is Hidden by Lauren Skidmore
Read a book with a title that starts with W.

Waluigi: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Read a book with a purple cover.

Rosalina: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Read a book where a character is incredibly smart.

King Boo: Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper
You can also read a book about ghosts.

Koopa Troopa: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
Read a book about a soldier.

Dry Bones: Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
Read a book about the undead.

Kamek: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Read a book where a character is a wizard.

Goomba: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Read a book where a character turns on someone or stabs them in the back.

Piranha Plant: The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison
Read a book about a character that overly protective of his home/town.

Lakitu: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Read a book with a cloud on the cover.

Lessons From a Scarlet Lady (Northfield, #1) by Emma Wildes Legend by Jude Deveraux Star Crossed (Thief Errant, #1) by Elizabeth C. Bunce Daisy's Back In Town (Lovett, Texas, #1) by Rachel Gibson Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3) by Laini Taylor Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) by Tessa Dare Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley Animal Farm by George Orwell Judgment in Death (In Death, #11) by J.D. Robb What Is Hidden by Lauren Skidmore The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper Riding the Storm (ACRO, #1) by Sydney Croft Rot and Ruin (Benny Imura, #1) by Jonathan Maberry The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) by Michael Scott Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Witch With No Name (The Hollows, #13) by Kim Harrison Don Quixote (Don Quijote de la Mancha) by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra


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message 85: by Anita Reads (last edited Oct 24, 2014 01:37AM) (new)

Anita Reads | 1677 comments I really wanna join this challenge. I love mario games. I've used the past summers (since I got my Wii) by playing mario bros or mariokart. I'm in for Special Cup level by reading 20 books.

It's A Me Mario Challenge
Level: Special Cup
Started: 06/19/14 - 10/23/14
Finished: 20/20


✔ Mario:
1. * Red Cover
Dark Lover | J.R. Ward 07/05/14 ★★★★★
2. * Title starts with M
Murder, Money & Marzipan | Leighann Dobbs 10/01/14 ★★★★
Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Murder, Money & Marzipan (A Lexy Baker Bakery Mystery #3) by Leighann Dobbs

✔ Luigi:
3. * Title starts with L
Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward 07/16/14 ★★★★½
Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward

✔ Princess Daisy:
4. * Character: sporty or boyish
The Teacher's Billionaire | Christina Tetreault 08/11/14 ★★★★
MC Callie used to play Softball, and is very into baseball
The Teacher's Billionaire (The Sherbrookes of Newport #1) by Christina Tetreault

✔ Bowser:
5. * Character: Change of heart/switches sides
Nora Roberts Land | Ava Miles 07/27/14 ★★★★½
6. * Subject: hostile takeover
Comanche Moon | Catherine Anderson 08/30/14 ★★★★★
Nora Roberts Land (Dare Valley, #1) by Ava Miles Comanche Moon (Comanche, #1) by Catherine Anderson

✔ Bowser Jr.:
7. Needs to fulfill a legacy.
UnEnchanted | Chanda Hahn 07/31/14 ★★★★
Has to live through all Grimm fairytales without dying.

✔ Toad:
8. * Cover: red
In the Band | Jean Haus 10/02/14 ★★★★★
In the Band (Luminescent Juliet, #1) by Jean Haus

✔ Toadette:
9. * Character: child or acts childish
To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee 06/19/14 ★★★
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

✔ Birdo:
10. * Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
Reflected in You | Sylvia Day (MC is rich) 07/28/14 ★★★
Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2) by Sylvia Day

✔ Wario:
11. * Title starts with W
Wallbanger | Alice Clayton 08/19/14 ★★★★★
Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton

✔ Waluigi:
12. * Cover: purple
Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★
Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder

✔ Rosalina:
13. * Character: incredibly smart.
A Bridge to Love | Nancy Herkness 07/22/14 ★★★★
Kate is a very good engineer
14. * Cover: Crown
A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin 10/23/14 ★★★★.5
A Bridge to Love by Nancy Herkness A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin

✔ King Boo:
15. * Subject: Ghosts
Grave Peril | Jim Butcher 08/23/14 ★★★★.5
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher

✔ Dry Bones:
16. * Subject: Undead
The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa 06/29/14 ★★★★
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa

✔ Kamek:
17. * Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
Storm Front | Jim Butcher 07/28/14 ★★★★
Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher

✔ Piranha Plant:
18. * Character: overly protective of his home/town
Northern Lights | Nora Roberts 08/13/14 ★★★★★
Nate does everything to protect the citizens of his town
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts

✔ Lakitu:
19. * Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone | Laini Taylor 07/31/14 ★★★½
20. * Cover: clouds
Immortal Prophecy | Samantha Adams 08/25/14 ★★★½
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Immortal Prophecy (The Immortal Prophecy Saga #1) by Samantha Adams


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message 87: by Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector (last edited Feb 01, 2015 11:29AM) (new)

Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector (jamie_badboyinspector) | 11 comments Complete

It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Special Cup 15-20 Characters

15/15

Mario:
* Title starts with M
Maverick by Lora Leigh - Read 6/23/14

Luigi:
* Title starts with L
Lock & Key by Cat Porter - Read 7/26/14

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach
Dead Sky Morning (Experiment in Terror, #3) by Karina Halle - Read 12/11/14

Princess Daisy:
* Character: Sam the heroine is kickass so she is sporty
No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Read 6/27/14

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: Utah needs to fulfill a legacy.
Waking the Beast by Lacey Thorn - Read 6/22/14

Toad:
* Character: Hawk is extremely loyal and serves the Hells Horsemen
Unbeloved by Madeline Sheehan - Read 6/25/14

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish - heroine is childish IMO
* Subject: animals - book is about shifters
Temptation Rising – A.C. Arthur Read 7/15/14

Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow

Birdo:
* Character: heroin's sister is spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
The Do-Over by M.K. Schiller - Read 7/15/14

Wario:
* Character: Tina is greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
Tempting Rever by Laurann Dohner -Fi/Fantasy - Read 6/28/14

Waluigi:
* Cover: purple
Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter - Read 8/2/14

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts

Koopa Troopa:
* Subject: soldiers
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti - Read 7/28/14

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian - Read 7/28/14

Kamek:
* Character: Hatter has special powers
Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall - special powers - Read 6/28/14

Goomba:
* Character: Vick turns on someone or stabs them in the back
Little Black Book by Tabatha Vargo - Read 7/1/14

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu:
* Cover: clouds on cover above the motercycle
Renegade Lady (Renegade Sons MC, #1) by Dawn Martens Renegade Lady by Dawn Martens - Read 7/19/14



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message 89: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 24, 2014 07:41AM) (new)

Been eying this challenge for days- I'm in!

Great idea for a challenge- very creative. Brings back childhood memories. :)

COMPLETED:
Mario: The Greatest Knight- (MC saves a damsel) - 6.23.2014
Toad:Murder at Hatfield House MC serves Princess Elizabeth OK mystery. 7.9.2014
King Boo: TimeRiders(character extremely scary- MCs chased by cannibals with no teeth and hair - so CHECK!) 6.23.2014
Piranha Plant: Red Rising(MC is extremely loyal and protective of his "hometown"-it's a recurring theme in this book. HIGHLY recommend this book btw)6.25.2014
Princess Peach:The Tudor Secret(The MC was always getting himself into trouble and had to be rescued more than once. 3/5 stars. Good book)6.30.14
Lakitu:The Anatomist's WifeMC is an artist. Great book! Highly recommend.7.14.2014
Goomba:Eggsecutive Orders(villian of the book stabs MC in the back at the end) OK mystery. Easy read. 7.13.2014
Rosalina: Mortal Artsmain character is incredibly smart. Great book! completed 7/17/14
Koopa Troopa:Cleopatra's Daughter Juba is a soldier and a "loyal" minion. An enjoyable read. completed 7/18/2014
Wario:Murder With Peacocksthe guy pursuing the main character was a bit dense...hate to use the word dumb. completed 8/3/2014
Dry Bones:Buffalo West WingThe main character pretty much has her job threatened on every page but she sticks it out. Highly recommend, great read! completed 7/31/2014
Toadette:The Case of the Missing Marquessmain character is a child. east read- cute story! completed 6/24/2014
Kamek:Death of a Princeton President-the acting President of Princeton was definitely full of himself. enjoyable cozy. 8.20.2014
Luigi:The Boleyn King Minuette lives in the shadow of Elizabeth and William. good read. 8.22.2014
Bowser:Every Secret Thing- a character becomes a double agent during WWII. an ok read. completed 9.4.2014
Birdo: A Dangerous Talent- MC is spoiled to me and a bit of snob, even thought she loses her money. It was kinda annoying. ok read. 9.1.2014
Waluigi:Exit the ActressMC was an on stage comedienne. Ok read. completed 9/10/2014
Bowser Jr.:Timebound MC has to fulfill time traveling legacy, she's the "only hope" completed 9.16.2014




TO BE COMPLETED:


Princess Daisy:Scarlet
Yoshi: Cat on the Edge




The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2) by Elizabeth Chadwick Murder at Hatfield House (Elizabethan Mysteries, #1) by Amanda Carmack TimeRiders (TimeRiders, #1) by Alex Scarrow Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy, #1) by Pierce Brown The Tudor Secret (The Spymaster Chronicles, #1) by C.W. Gortner The Anatomist's Wife (Lady Darby, #1) by Anna Lee Huber Eggsecutive Orders (A White House Chef Mystery, #3) by Julie Hyzy Mortal Arts (Lady Darby, #2) by Anna Lee Huber Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow, #1) by Donna Andrews Buffalo West Wing (A White House Chef Mystery, #4) by Julie Hyzy The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes Mysteries, #1) by Nancy Springer Death of a Princeton President (Mcleod Dulaney, #2) by Ann Waldron The Boleyn King (Boleyn Trilogy, #1) by Laura Andersen Every Secret Thing (Kate Murray, #1) by Emma Cole A Dangerous Talent (Alix London, #1) by Aaron Elkins Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar Timebound (The Chronos Files, #1) by Rysa Walker


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Updated! Over half done! :)


message 92: by Amelia (last edited Nov 24, 2014 09:27AM) (new)

Amelia (narknon) | 351 comments This one looks like a lot of fun, so I'll be joining it too!

Nothing But Reading Challenges
It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Special Cup: 15-20 Characters
20/20 Read
FINISHED: November 23, 2014


1. Mario:
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
--Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption - Laura Hillenbrand - 9/25/14: Louie and Pete Zamperini, brothers, are Italian Americans.

2. Luigi:
* Title starts with L:
--Libriomancer - Jim C. Hines - 9/16/14

3. Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble
--The Scorch Trials - James Dashner - 10/7/14: Thomas seems to be a magnet for trouble

4. Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
--Touch of Frost - Jennifer Estep - 11/23/14: the girls are all training to become warriors, learning many skills such as the sword.

5. Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides:
--Fractured - Sarah Fine - 9/6/14: Malachi swtiches sides (at least his body does)

6. Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
--The Crown Tower - Michael J. Sullivan - 9/4/14 - Hadrian is an only child

7. Toad:
* Cover: red or white (or both!):
--Hysteria - Megan Miranda - 9/23/14
Hysteria  by Megan Miranda

8. Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
--The Snow Child -Ewoyn Ivey - 9/22/14

9. Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general):
--Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton - 10/3/14

10. Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
--Yellow Crocus - Laila Ibrahim - 10/11/14: Lizbeth grew up on a very wealthy tobacco plantation in Virginia in the pre-Civil War era

11. Wario:
* Title starts with W:
--What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life - Tim Conway - 9/10/14

12. Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny:
--Curse of the Spellmans - Lisa Lutz - 9/22/14

13. Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
--Journey to the Fringe - Kelli Swofford Nielsen - 9/26/14: Princess Ivy is crowned as the queen.

14. King Boo:
* Subject: Ghosts
--River Marked - Patricia Briggs - 10/14/14: Mercy sees several ghosts during the story

15. Koopa Troopa:
* Subject: soldiers:
--Empress of the Seven Hills - Kate Quinn - 9/10/14: Roman Legionaries are Roman Soldiers and there were a lot of them in this book

16. Dry Bones:
* Character: keeps trying no matter what:
--Among Thieves - Douglas Hulick - 8/26/14

17. Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
--Grave Peril - Jim Butcher - 8/29/14: Harry Dresden is a wizard

18. Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back:
--The Emperor's Knife - Mazarkis Williams - 9/16/14: Grada stabs Sarmin in the back

19. Piranha Plant:
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
--A Hoe Lot of Trouble - Heather Webber - 9/29/14
A Hoe Lot of Trouble (A Nina Quinn Mystery, #1) by Heather Webber

20. Lakitu:
* Cover: clouds:
--The Android's Dream - John Scalzi - 8/27/14
The Android's Dream by John Scalzi


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message 94: by Jojobean (new)

Jojobean | 447 comments Yay done!
It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
January 1, 2014~ Whenever :D
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters


1. Mario
* Red Cover
The Most Evil Men and Women in History by Miranda Twiss by Miranda Twiss~ 1/6/14

2. Luigi
* Character: good sidekick
Curtsies & Conspiracies (Finishing School, #2) by Gail Carriger by Gail Carriger~ 1/20/14

3. Princess Peach:
* Character always getting into trouble
Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters by Julie Anne Peters~ 3/2/14

4. Princess Daisy
* Character: sporty or boyish
Zom-B Gladiator (Zom-B, #6) by Darren Shan By Darren Shan~ 2/2/14

5. Bowser
* Character: Change of heart
Premeditated by Josin L. McQuein by Josin L. McQuein~ 1/16/14

6. Bowser Jr.
* Character: only child, needs to fulfill a legacy.
This Wicked Game by Michelle Zink by Michelle Zink~ 1/11/14

7. Toad
* Character: serves another
Anais of Brightshire (Blood Mage Chronicles, #1) by Jamie Wilson by Jamie Wilson~ 1/25/14

8. Toadette
* Character: acts childish
Gods with Fangs (Gods with Fangs, #1) by D.C. Armstrong by D.C. Armstrong~ 3/5/14

9. Yoshi
* Character: loyal pet
Spirit Warriors The Concealing by D E L Connor by D.E.L. Conner~ 2/21/14

10. Birdo
* Character: spoiled, rich
The List by Siobhan Vivian by Siobhan Vivian~ 1/31/14

11. Wario
* Character: hot tempered
The Crown (Queen of Hearts, #1) by Colleen Oakes by Colleen Oakes~ 2/16/14

12. Waluigi
* Cover: purple
The Forever Song (Blood of Eden, #3) by Julie Kagawa by Julie Kagawa~ 5/11/14

13. Rosalina
* Character: queen, incredibly smart.
Hawksong (The Kiesha'ra, #1) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes by Amelia Atwater Rhodes~ 2/8/14

14. King Boo
* Character: overly shy
Hope's Rebellion by Jade Varden by Jade Varden~ pgs, 2/23/14

15. Koopa Troopa
* Subject: soldiers
The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey by Rick Yancey~ 9/18/14

16. Dry Bones
* Subject: Undead
Zom-B Mission (Zom-B, #7) by Darren Shan by Darren Shan~ 4/15/14

17. Kamek
* Character: has special powers
Snakecharm (The Kiesha'ra, #2) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes by Amelia Atwater Rhodes ~ 2/28/14

18. Goomba
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
The Ruining by Anna Collomore by Anna Collomore~ 3/26/14

19. Piranha Plant
* Character: overly protective of his home
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix by Margaret Peterson Haddix~ 3/2/14

20. Lakitu
* Character: is an artist
Sliding Beneath the Surface (The St. Augustine Trilogy, #1) by Doug Dillon by Doug Dillon~ 3/12/14


message 95: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9626 comments Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "Yay done!"

Yay! Princess is safe. ☺


message 96: by Anita Reads (new)

Anita Reads | 1677 comments If I'm not mistaken, I think I finished this one.

It's A Me Mario Challenge
Level: Special Cup
Started: 06/19/14 - 10/23/14
Finished: 20/20


✔ Mario:
1. * Red Cover
Dark Lover | J.R. Ward 07/05/14 ★★★★★
2. * Title starts with M
Murder, Money & Marzipan | Leighann Dobbs 10/01/14 ★★★★
Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Murder, Money & Marzipan (A Lexy Baker Bakery Mystery #3) by Leighann Dobbs

✔ Luigi:
3. * Title starts with L
Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward 07/16/14 ★★★★½
Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward

✔ Princess Daisy:
4. * Character: sporty or boyish
The Teacher's Billionaire | Christina Tetreault 08/11/14 ★★★★
MC Callie used to play Softball, and is very into baseball
The Teacher's Billionaire (The Sherbrookes of Newport #1) by Christina Tetreault

✔ Bowser:
5. * Character: Change of heart/switches sides
Nora Roberts Land | Ava Miles 07/27/14 ★★★★½
6. * Subject: hostile takeover
Comanche Moon | Catherine Anderson 08/30/14 ★★★★★
Nora Roberts Land (Dare Valley, #1) by Ava Miles Comanche Moon (Comanche, #1) by Catherine Anderson

✔ Bowser Jr.:
7. Needs to fulfill a legacy.
UnEnchanted | Chanda Hahn 07/31/14 ★★★★
Has to live through all Grimm fairytales without dying.

✔ Toad:
8. * Cover: red
In the Band | Jean Haus 10/02/14 ★★★★★
In the Band (Luminescent Juliet, #1) by Jean Haus

✔ Toadette:
9. * Character: child or acts childish
To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee 06/19/14 ★★★
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

✔ Birdo:
10. * Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
Reflected in You | Sylvia Day (MC is rich) 07/28/14 ★★★
Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2) by Sylvia Day

✔ Wario:
11. * Title starts with W
Wallbanger | Alice Clayton 08/19/14 ★★★★★
Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton

✔ Waluigi:
12. * Cover: purple
Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★
Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder

✔ Rosalina:
13. * Character: incredibly smart.
A Bridge to Love | Nancy Herkness 07/22/14 ★★★★
Kate is a very good engineer
14. * Cover: Crown
A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin 10/23/14 ★★★★.5
A Bridge to Love by Nancy Herkness A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin

✔ King Boo:
15. * Subject: Ghosts
Grave Peril | Jim Butcher 08/23/14 ★★★★.5
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher

✔ Dry Bones:
16. * Subject: Undead
The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa 06/29/14 ★★★★
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa

✔ Kamek:
17. * Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
Storm Front | Jim Butcher 07/28/14 ★★★★
Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher

✔ Piranha Plant:
18. * Character: overly protective of his home/town
Northern Lights | Nora Roberts 08/13/14 ★★★★★
Nate does everything to protect the citizens of his town
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts

✔ Lakitu:
19. * Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone | Laini Taylor 07/31/14 ★★★½
20. * Cover: clouds
Immortal Prophecy | Samantha Adams 08/25/14 ★★★½
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Immortal Prophecy (The Immortal Prophecy Saga #1) by Samantha Adams


message 97: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9626 comments Anita wrote: "If I'm not mistaken, I think I finished this one."

I believe you. :P
Congrats!


message 98: by Trinity (last edited Dec 06, 2014 08:59AM) (new)

Trinity
It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Start Date: 11/1/14
End Date: 12/5/14

Mushroom Cup 1-5 Characters
Books Completed: 5/5

Mario
✧ Read a book where the main character is a plumber, has a brother, is Italian, or saves a damsel. - Opposition 12/5/14 ♥♥♥♥♥

Luigi
✧ Read a book with a title that starts with L. - Lost Voices 11/29/14 ♥♥

Princess Peach
✧ Read a book where a girl (or guy) is always getting themselves into trouble or is extremely high maintenance (or both!). - Opal 11/20/14 ♥♥♥♥♥

Princess Daisy
✧ Read a book where the main character is sporty and boyish (female or male) - Breathless 11/16/14 ♥♥♥♥

Rosalina
✧ Read a book where a character is a Queen, queen bee (popular), or is incredibly smart. - Throne of Glass 11/28/14 ♥♥♥♥

❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀Challenge Completed 12/5/14❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀


message 99: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9626 comments Welcome to the challenge, Trinity ☺


message 100: by Trinity (new)

Trinity ❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Trinity ☺"


Thank you! ☺


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