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It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge

Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
Duration: 01/06/2014 - No deadline
Completed: 13/20
✔ Mario:
* Red Cover
* 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.
* Title starts with L

✔ Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy
✔ Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
*

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
✔ Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals
Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow
✔ Birdo:
* Character:

✔ Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Cover: yellow

✔ Waluigi:
* Cover: purple

✔ Rosalina:
* Character: queen,
* Cover: Crown or wand

✔ King Boo:
* Subject: Ghosts

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle
✔ Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* 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

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds

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

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



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



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


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


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


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

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


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


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



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

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



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


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


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


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



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



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


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


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


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



1. Luigi:Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt

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

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 -

Luigi:
* Green cover -

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance -

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

* Subject: hostile takeover of human trafficking ring
Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
Toad:

Toadette:

Yoshi:

* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general) (horses)
Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
Wario:

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:

* Character: keeps trying no matter what
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
Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
Lakitu:

* Cover: clouds

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)










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)











1. Luigi:Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt

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

6.Waluigi: Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 2/17/14
7. Toadette:Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer 2/16/14
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
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)
Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds
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

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)

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


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

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


Completed : 12/20
✔Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber,

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

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach
✔Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
*

✔Bowser:
* Character:
* Subject: hostile takeover

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
✔Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
*

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals
✔Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
*
* Cover: Rainbow

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
✔Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
*
* Cover: yellow

✔Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
*

✔Rosalina:
* Character:
* Cover:

✔King Boo:
* Character:
* 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
* Cover: scepter

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms
✔Piranha Plant:
* Character:
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds
It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Flower Cup 5-10 Characters
10/10
Mario: Red Cover -
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
Flower Cup 5-10 Characters
10/10
Mario: Red Cover -

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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This was a great fun one! LOVED it!!

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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?
Congratulations, Michelle and Laila Jane!
Sure, Michelle, you may start over, if you desire. Welcome back.
Sure, Michelle, you may start over, if you desire. Welcome back.

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.





















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 ★★★★


✔ Luigi:
3. * Title starts with L
Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward 07/16/14 ★★★★½

✔ 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

✔ 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 ★★★★★


✔ 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 ★★★★★

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

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

✔ Wario:
11. * Title starts with W
Wallbanger | Alice Clayton 08/19/14 ★★★★★

✔ Waluigi:
12. * Cover: purple
Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★

✔ 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


✔ King Boo:
15. * Subject: Ghosts
Grave Peril | Jim Butcher 08/23/14 ★★★★.5

✔ Dry Bones:
16. * Subject: Undead
The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa 06/29/14 ★★★★

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

✔ 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

✔ 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



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

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

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
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



















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

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

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


It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
January 1, 2014~ Whenever :D
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
1. Mario
* Red Cover

2. Luigi
* Character: good sidekick

3. Princess Peach:
* Character always getting into trouble

4. Princess Daisy
* Character: sporty or boyish

5. Bowser
* Character: Change of heart

6. Bowser Jr.
* Character: only child, needs to fulfill a legacy.

7. Toad
* Character: serves another

8. Toadette
* Character: acts childish

9. Yoshi
* Character: loyal pet

10. Birdo
* Character: spoiled, rich

11. Wario
* Character: hot tempered

12. Waluigi
* Cover: purple

13. Rosalina
* Character: queen, incredibly smart.

14. King Boo
* Character: overly shy

15. Koopa Troopa
* Subject: soldiers

16. Dry Bones
* Subject: Undead

17. Kamek
* Character: has special powers

18. Goomba
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back

19. Piranha Plant
* Character: overly protective of his home

20. Lakitu
* Character: is an artist


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 ★★★★


✔ Luigi:
3. * Title starts with L
Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward 07/16/14 ★★★★½

✔ 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

✔ 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 ★★★★★


✔ 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 ★★★★★

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

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

✔ Wario:
11. * Title starts with W
Wallbanger | Alice Clayton 08/19/14 ★★★★★

✔ Waluigi:
12. * Cover: purple
Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★

✔ 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


✔ King Boo:
15. * Subject: Ghosts
Grave Peril | Jim Butcher 08/23/14 ★★★★.5

✔ Dry Bones:
16. * Subject: Undead
The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa 06/29/14 ★★★★

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

✔ 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

✔ 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




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❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀
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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
✔ 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 - ★★
✔ 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