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message 102: by Amelia (new)

Amelia (narknon) | 351 comments I just finished my first challenge for this group! What makes it even cooler is that this is my 100th finished challenge since I started doing book challenges!

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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


message 103: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Amelia wrote: "I just finished my first challenge for this group! What makes it even cooler is that this is my 100th finished challenge since I started doing book challenges!

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Awesome job, Amelia! Congrats on the big 100!
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message 104: by Trinity (new)

Trinity Finished!
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 105: by Joni (new)

Joni  | 16 comments Finished!


message 106: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9626 comments Congrats Trinity & Joni ☺


message 107: by Caroline (last edited Aug 13, 2016 05:46PM) (new)

Caroline (cack99) It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Special Cup: 15-20 Characters
15/20

Mario:
* Red Cover United We Spy
* Title starts with M The Mark of the Dragonfly
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is Italian, or saves a damsel. I'll Give You the Sun

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
* Green cover Inheritance
* Title starts with L Love Letters to the Dead

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
* Cover or Title: Peach

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

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides If I Stay
* Subject: hostile takeover The Devil's Arithmetic

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
* Cover: red or white (or both!) Port Mortuary

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish An Abundance of Katherines
* Subject: animals Enslaved by Ducks

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

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered Eldest
* Title starts with W Winter
* Cover: yellow OCD Love Story

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny Big Little Lies
* Cover: purple This Book Is Not Good for You

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart. The Scarpetta Factor
* Cover: Crown or wand Dumplin'

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind
* Subject: Ghosts The Turn of the Screw

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else Warped
* Subject: soldiers An Ember in the Ashes
* Cover: turtle

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead Entwined
* Character: keeps trying no matter what Only the Good Spy Young
* Cover: skeleton As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust

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

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back The Count of Monte Cristo
* Cover: mushrooms

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town Out of Sight, Out of Time
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant) The Cellar

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy. The Chapel Wars
* Cover: clouds This Doesn't Happen In The Movies


message 108: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

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


message 109: by Caroline (new)

Caroline (cack99) Thanks!


message 110: by Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector (last edited Feb 01, 2015 11:30AM) (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


message 111: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9626 comments Congrats Jamie ☺


message 112: by Jex (new)

Jex (jexball) | 2227 comments I finally finished!

Mario:
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Book of Lost Things - 2/4/14 - ★★☆☆☆

Luigi:
Everlost (Skinjacker, #1) by Neal Shusterman Everlost - ★★★☆☆ - 3/31/14

Princess Peach:
Year Zero by Rob Reid Year Zero - 1/14/13 - ★★★☆☆

Princess Daisy:
My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1) by Diana Rowland My Life as a White Trash Zombie - 2/25/14 - ★★★☆☆

Bowser:
UnSouled (Unwind, #3) by Neal Shusterman UnSouled - 1/30/14 - ★★★★★

Bowser Jr.:
Crossed (Matched, #2) by Ally Condie Crossed - ★★★☆☆ - 3/31/14

Toad:
The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry The Giver - 1/08/14 - ★★★★★

Toadette:
The Lost Gate (Mither Mages, #1) by Orson Scott Card The Lost Gate - 4/30/14 - ★★★☆☆

Yoshi:
The First Days (As the World Dies, #1) by Rhiannon Frater The First Days - 1/29/15 - ★★☆☆☆

Birdo:
Feed (Newsflesh Trilogy, #1) by Mira Grant Feed - 9/22/14 - ★★★★★

Wario:
The Saints (Quarantine, #2) by Lex Thomas The Saints - 9/19/14 - ★★★☆☆

Waluigi:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Brave New World - 2/25/14 - ★★☆☆☆

King Boo:
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale - 4/30/14 - ★★★☆☆

Koopa Troopa:
Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, #3) by Veronica Rossi Into the Still Blue - 2/4/15 - ★★★☆☆

Dry Bones:
Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - 2/7/14 - ★★★★☆

Kamek:
Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky, #2) by Veronica Rossi Through the Ever Night - 1/14/15 - ★★★★☆

Goomba:
The Loners (Quarantine, #1) by Lex Thomas The Loners - 7/21/14 - ★★★☆☆

Piranha Plant:
The Gate Thief (Mither Mages, #2) by Orson Scott Card The Gate Thief - 7/21/14 - ★★★☆☆

Lakitu:
The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer The Host - 1/23/14 - ★★★★☆


message 113: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9626 comments Congrats Jex ☺


message 114: by ⋆☆☽ Jen ☾☆⋆ (last edited Mar 22, 2015 01:34PM) (new)

⋆☆☽ Jen ☾☆⋆ (xsassypants) | 2 comments Yassss~ I loved this challenge at first sight, so I have to join! *_* (I wanted to join back in january, but I always forgot to write the post lol so I'll set the start date on o1/o1/2o15 if I can ^^)
I still don't know which level I should choose tho, but I think that I'll go for the Special Cup !! :)

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message 115: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

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


⋆☆☽ Jen ☾☆⋆ (xsassypants) | 2 comments ❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Jenna ☺"

Thanks!! ♥


message 117: by Kim (new)

Kim Anderson (kimmatski) | 1223 comments Starting 7/17/15

0/20 Complete

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

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

3. Princess Peach - Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance; Cover or Title Peach

4. Princess Daisy - Character is sporty or boyish; Cover has a daisy

5. Bowser - Character: Change of heart/switches sides;
Subject: hostile takeover

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

7. Toad - Character: extremely loyal or serves another; Cover: red or white

8. Toadette - Character: child or acts childish; Subject: animals

9. Yoshi - Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general); Character: loyal pet; Cover: Rainbow

10. Birdo - Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine

11. Wario - Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered; Title starts with W; Cover: yellow

12. Waluigi - Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny; Cover: purple

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

14. King Boo - Character: overly shy or extremely scary; Subject: Ghosts

15. Koopa Troopa - Character: a minion to someone else; Subject: soldiers; Cover: turtle

16. Dry Bones - Subject: Undead; Character: keeps trying no matter what; Cover: skeleton

17. Kamek - Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self); Cover: scepter

18. Goomba - Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back; Cover: mushrooms

19. Piranha Plant - Character: overly protective of his home/town; Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

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


message 118: by Sunshine✰✰✰ (last edited Jun 14, 2016 12:37PM) (new)

Sunshine✰✰✰ | 313 comments It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Duration: 2/10/16 - 2/10/17
Special Cup 20/20



Mario: Mario is known for his red overalls, his brotherly team, his love of spaghetti and his need to save the princess.
* Red Cover
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead by Richelle Mead 2/25/16

Luigi: Luigi is known for his green overalls, living in his brothers' shadow, and his cowardly nature.
* Title starts with L
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward 2/20/16

Princess Peach: Princess Peach always seems to be kidnapped by the bad guy of the week, but she looks good while she does it!
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler 2/26/16

Princess Daisy: Princess Daisy, while forced into dresses, is quite the tomboy. When she's not being kidnapped by aliens, she's out playing sports and causing a ruckus.
* Character: sporty or boyish
Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 4/27/16

Bowser: Bowser, while being a villain, really has a heart of gold and can be found helping the good guys once in a while. Bowser's true goal is to take over the Mushroom Kingdom.
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 2/14/16

Bowser Jr.: Bowser Jr. is the pride and joy of his father. As the only child of Bowser, this kid is a real handful. He's spoiled rotten and whines constantly when he doesn't get his way. In the end, all he really wants to do is make his father proud and become the heir his father hopes for.
* Character: only child
Snared by Stefan Petrucha 3/6/16

Toad: Toad is Princess Peach's most loyal servant.
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
Black & Orange by Benjamin Kane Ethridge 3/18/16

Toadette: Toadette is nice, sensitive, and enjoys the company of others. She's incredibly sociable, but can act childish at times. She loves animals and demands attention.
* Character: child or acts childish
Cloud Watcher by Lilith Saintcrow 2/19/16

Yoshi: Yoshi has become Mario's loyal pet dinosaur, although there are debates on who actually raised who.
* Character: loyal pet
Hunted by Kevin Hearne 3/10/16

Birdo: Birdo is a classic rich girl. She wears her diamond ring and her shiny bow wherever she goes with confidence and pride. She's overly flirtatious and extremely feminine.
* Character: rich
Sweet Magic Song by Olivia Hardin 6/7/16

Wario: Wario has many traits, but not a single one is good. He's obese, dimwitted, hot tempered, greedy...the list goes on.
* Cover: yellow
The Crown Conspiracy (The Riyria Revelations, part #1) by Michael J. Sullivan by Michael J. Sullivan 5/5/16

Waluigi: Waluigi is your typical class clown. He's overly confident, easily angered, and is the comic relief in any situation. He's also known to cheat and taunt any opponent he comes across.
* Character: anything funny
Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler 6/3/16

Rosalina: Rosalina is a beloved Queen of the stars. She is always surrounded by her loyal subjects, the Lumas. She's wise, kind, helpful, humble, and holds the knowledge of the universe.
* Character: queen
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher 4/21/16

King Boo: King Boo loves to scare everyone! However, he's so shy that he can only put on his scary face when his target has his back turned.
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
The Dead Zone by Stephen King 3/4/16

Koopa Troopa: Koopa Troopa is a loyal foot soldier. He does whatever he is asked, even if it means falling off a cliff to his doom.
* Character: a minion to someone else
Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells 5/24/16

Dry Bones: Dry Bones is just that, dry bones. He's a walking skeleton and he's indestructible. Every time you knock him down he just gets right back up.
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
Reign of Blood by Alexia Purdy 3/24/16

Kamek: Kamek is your typical wizard. He's got all the good abilities: teleportation, pyrokinesis, growing large, and of course flying on a broomstick. He's also the only minion to ever question Bowser's tactics. Just like any wizard, he thinks he's too smart for his own good.
* Character: wizard or has special powers
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 3/28/16

Goomba: Goomba is a mushroom turned active. He turned on his home, the Mushroom Kingdom, to become a minion of Bowser. Good thing he's so easy to beat.
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 5/1/16

Piranha Plant: Piranha lives in the sewer pipes and pops up to hurt anyone that comes near his home. He often spits fire or just eats you alive.
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 2/29/16

Lakitu: Lakitu has the luxury of riding on a cloud. Even though he's a bad guy, he doesn't seem to like competition and is often found helping the enemy. You can find him referring sports games, holding the flag for races, or even practicing his camera skills in Mario's adventures.
* Character: is an artist
Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward 5/15/16


message 119: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33525 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge :)


message 120: by Samantha (last edited Jul 04, 2016 10:52AM) (new)

Samantha (missymaysreadingnook) | 808 comments I'm in!

COMPLETED
2/11/16-6/28/16

Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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

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

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

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides Tempt Me at Twilight
* Subject: hostile takeover

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy. The Shadow of the Wind

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!) A Darker Shade of Magic A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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

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

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

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Boneville
* Cover: purple

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart. The Name of the Wind
* Cover: Crown or wand

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

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

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

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
* Cover: scepter

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back The Winner's Curse
* Cover: mushrooms

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds Howl's Moving Castle


message 121: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33525 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge Samantha :)


message 122: by Andrea (last edited Jul 15, 2016 01:23PM) (new)

Andrea Myers | 18 comments It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Special Cup 0/20

Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine 9/5/16
(Book title starts with a 'M')

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
Shanghai Tango by Jin Xing 10/4/16
(A Memoir about a male army dancer who makes the transition into a woman)

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
City of Halves by Lucy Inglis 28/4/16
(Lucy is an only child and unknowingly is part of a prophecy concerning the legacy of her blood)

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Earth Star by Janet Edwards 18/5/16
(Jarra is completely loyal to her twoing partner Fian and also displays a loyalty to her home planet and people when they are faced with an Alien encounter)

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals
Room by Emma Donoghue 29/6/16
(The main character and narrator, Jack, is a five year old Child)

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

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater 14/7/16
(One of the main characters Richard Gansey III is rolling in money and his good friend Ronan Lynch isn't exactly of average financial support either.)

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
Dead Romantic by C J Skuse 31/5/16
(Camille and Zoe collect body parts in order to create and reanimate their own Frankenstein monster and even when faced with many drawbacks they keep trying to bring Camille's future Halloween party date to life)

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling 19/4/16
(Harry Potter and his friends are all wizards)

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult 9/4/16
(Charlotte turns on her best friend suing her in order to support a severly disabled child)

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
After the End by Amy Plum 8/5/16
(Juneau is super protective of her clan and lands and her spiritual connection to them, she is in fact named after a place in Alaska)

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds
House of Shadows by Iris Gower 1/6/16
(Riana Evans is an Artist who makes a living from both painting and holding Ghost Hunting Weekends in her big old house)


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It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Duration: 2/10/16 - 2/10/17
Special Cup 20/20



Mario: Mario is known for his red overalls, his brotherly team, his love of spaghetti and his need to save the princess.
* Red Cover
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead by Richelle Mead 2/25/16

Luigi: Luigi is known for his green overalls, living in his brothers' shadow, and his cowardly nature.
* Title starts with L
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward 2/20/16

Princess Peach: Princess Peach always seems to be kidnapped by the bad guy of the week, but she looks good while she does it!
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler 2/26/16

Princess Daisy: Princess Daisy, while forced into dresses, is quite the tomboy. When she's not being kidnapped by aliens, she's out playing sports and causing a ruckus.
* Character: sporty or boyish
Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 4/27/16

Bowser: Bowser, while being a villain, really has a heart of gold and can be found helping the good guys once in a while. Bowser's true goal is to take over the Mushroom Kingdom.
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 2/14/16

Bowser Jr.: Bowser Jr. is the pride and joy of his father. As the only child of Bowser, this kid is a real handful. He's spoiled rotten and whines constantly when he doesn't get his way. In the end, all he really wants to do is make his father proud and become the heir his father hopes for.
* Character: only child
Snared by Stefan Petrucha 3/6/16

Toad: Toad is Princess Peach's most loyal servant.
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
Black & Orange by Benjamin Kane Ethridge 3/18/16

Toadette: Toadette is nice, sensitive, and enjoys the company of others. She's incredibly sociable, but can act childish at times. She loves animals and demands attention.
* Character: child or acts childish
Cloud Watcher by Lilith Saintcrow 2/19/16

Yoshi: Yoshi has become Mario's loyal pet dinosaur, although there are debates on who actually raised who.
* Character: loyal pet
Hunted by Kevin Hearne 3/10/16

Birdo: Birdo is a classic rich girl. She wears her diamond ring and her shiny bow wherever she goes with confidence and pride. She's overly flirtatious and extremely feminine.
* Character: rich
Sweet Magic Song by Olivia Hardin 6/7/16

Wario: Wario has many traits, but not a single one is good. He's obese, dimwitted, hot tempered, greedy...the list goes on.
* Cover: yellow
The Crown Conspiracy (The Riyria Revelations, part #1) by Michael J. Sullivan by Michael J. Sullivan 5/5/16

Waluigi: Waluigi is your typical class clown. He's overly confident, easily angered, and is the comic relief in any situation. He's also known to cheat and taunt any opponent he comes across.
* Character: anything funny
Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler 6/3/16

Rosalina: Rosalina is a beloved Queen of the stars. She is always surrounded by her loyal subjects, the Lumas. She's wise, kind, helpful, humble, and holds the knowledge of the universe.
* Character: queen
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher 4/21/16

King Boo: King Boo loves to scare everyone! However, he's so shy that he can only put on his scary face when his target has his back turned.
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
The Dead Zone by Stephen King 3/4/16

Koopa Troopa: Koopa Troopa is a loyal foot soldier. He does whatever he is asked, even if it means falling off a cliff to his doom.
* Character: a minion to someone else
Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells 5/24/16

Dry Bones: Dry Bones is just that, dry bones. He's a walking skeleton and he's indestructible. Every time you knock him down he just gets right back up.
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
Reign of Blood by Alexia Purdy 3/24/16

Kamek: Kamek is your typical wizard. He's got all the good abilities: teleportation, pyrokinesis, growing large, and of course flying on a broomstick. He's also the only minion to ever question Bowser's tactics. Just like any wizard, he thinks he's too smart for his own good.
* Character: wizard or has special powers
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 3/28/16

Goomba: Goomba is a mushroom turned active. He turned on his home, the Mushroom Kingdom, to become a minion of Bowser. Good thing he's so easy to beat.
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 5/1/16

Piranha Plant: Piranha lives in the sewer pipes and pops up to hurt anyone that comes near his home. He often spits fire or just eats you alive.
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 2/29/16

Lakitu: Lakitu has the luxury of riding on a cloud. Even though he's a bad guy, he doesn't seem to like competition and is often found helping the enemy. You can find him referring sports games, holding the flag for races, or even practicing his camera skills in Mario's adventures.
* Character: is an artist
Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward 5/15/16


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Serena I will join this one!

It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Special Cup: 15-20 Characters
8/15 Read
06/19/2016 to ???

Mario:
The Red Tent Read 07/14/2016
* Red Cover



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

Princess Peach: The Name of the Wind Read 07/02/2016
* Character: always getting into trouble (Kvothe)
, high maintenance


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

Bowser: The Shack Read 09/01/2016
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides (Mack has a huge change of heart)


Bowser Jr.:Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Read 07/06/2016
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy. (Jacob is an only child/needs to fulfill a legacy)


Toad: American Gods 06/22/16
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another (Shadow does both)



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

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

Birdo: Me Before You
* Character: rich (Will is rich)


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

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

Rosalina:Sharp Objects 06/24/2016
* Character: Amma is a queen bee(popular)



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:The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases
* Character: is an artist(A main subject-Frank Bender-is an artist)



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message 128: by Jessiebee (last edited Dec 20, 2017 07:24AM) (new)

Jessiebee | 28 comments Mario:
✔* Red Cover
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
✔* Title starts with M
Misbehaved
✔* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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

Princess Peach:
✔* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
Dragons of Autumn Twilight - Tasselhoff always gets into trouble
✔* Cover or Title: Peach
Peach Blossom Pavilion

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.
The Scent of Sake

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
✔* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

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
Gone with the Wind

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

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
✔* Cover: purple
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin

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.
Soundless
* Cover: clouds


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message 130: by Katherine (last edited Apr 02, 2018 05:55PM) (new)

Katherine | 298 comments It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters

Mario: Red Cover
Dead Fire (Slow Burn, #4) by Bobby Adair 18/2/18
Luigi: Green cover
The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan February 26, 2018
Princess Peach: always getting into trouble
Cirque Du Freak, Vol. 1 by Darren Shan 1/2/18
Princess Daisy: boyish
Divine Scales (Blood Prince, #4) by Jennifer Blackstream 3/2/18
Bowser: hostile takeover
The Snow Queen's Captive (Once Upon a Time Travel, #3) by Jill Myles 7/2/18
Bowser Jr.: only child.
Cirque Du Freak (Cirque du Freak, #1) by Darren Shan 1/2/18
Toad: extremely loyal
Oz, Complete Collection, Volume 1 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz / The Marvelous Land of Oz / Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum 9/2/18
Toadette: acts childish
Spook's A New Darkness (Starblade Chronicles Series) by Joseph Delaney 9/2/18
Yoshi: loyal pet
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo 12/2/18
Birdo: rich
Dead to Begin With (Blood Prince #5.5) by Jennifer Blackstream 12/2/18
Wario: hot tempered
Red's Untold Tale (Once Upon A Time, #4) by Wendy Toliver 16/2/18
Waluigi: anything funny
The Indian In The Cupboard Trilogy by Lynne Reid Banks 11/2/18
Rosalina: incredibly smart.
The No.1 Zombie Detective Agency by Danny King 20/2/18
King Boo: extremely scary
The Pirate's Witch (Blood Prince #4.5) by Jennifer Blackstream 21/2/18
Koopa Troopa: a minion to someone else
Waltz of the Sugar Plum Fairy Godmother (Once Upon a Time-Travel, #5) by Jill Myles 22/2/18
Dry Bones: keeps trying no matter what
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) by Philip Pullman February 25, 2018
Kamek: has special powers
The 10th Kingdom by Kathryn Wesley February 19, 2018
Goomba: turns on someone
Cirque Du Freak The Vampire's Assistant, Vol. 2 by Darren Shan 22/2/18
Piranha Plant: overly protective of his home
How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III #4) by Cressida Cowell 15/2/18
Lakitu: holds many different jobs.
Fogarty (City of London, #3) by J. Jackson Bentley February 28, 2018


message 131: by Lily (last edited Mar 21, 2018 10:47AM) (new)

Lily (lilygcs) Dec 1 - Feb 28 *** Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters


17/17 ~ finished Feb 25th


Mario: * Title starts with M
More Than Most by Sloan Parker - 12/28/17 - 3.5★

Luigi: * Title starts with L
Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday ~ 12/8/17 ~ 4★

Princess Peach: * Cover: Peach
Best of Both Worlds by N.R. Walker ~ 12/4/17 ~ 3.5★

Princess Daisy: * Character: sporty
City Boy by A.E. Wasp - 2/6 - 4★

Bowser: * Subject: hostile takeover
The Alpha Prince by Victoria Sue - 1/6 - 5★

Bowser Jr.: * Character: needs to fulfill a legacy.
The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune - 1/11 - 5★

Toad: * Character: extremely loyal or serves another
Kairos by Mary Calmes - 1/24 - 4★

Toadette: * Character: child
Daddy Needs a Date by Sean Michael - 2/3 - 3.5★

Yoshi: * Cover: Rainbow
A Little Love by Pandora Pine - 2/7 - 3.5★

Birdo: * Character: rich
Texas Gift by R.J. Scott - 1/8 - 5★

Wario: * Title starts with W
When the Right One Comes Along by Paul Alan Fahey ~ 12/1/17 ~ 3★

Waluigi: * Cover: purple
Scorched Haven by Amy Lane - 2/25 - 3★

Rosalina: * Cover: Crown
Turned Over by Sean Ashcroft - 2/25 - 3★

King Boo: * Subject: Ghosts
Ghosted by Kay Simone - 12/30/17 - 2★

Koopa Troopa: * Subject: soldiers
Tap-Dancing the Minefields by Lyn Gala - 2/24 - 4★

Dry Bones: * Subject: Undead
Surrender the Dark by Tibby Armstrong - 2/22 - 3.5★

Lakitu: * Cover: clouds
Tender Mercies by Eli Easton ~ 12/9/17 ~ 5★


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Sana Zameer (sanazameer) | 799 comments It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
20/20 COMLETED

Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
Secret Life of a Vampire (Love at Stake, #6) by Kerrelyn Sparks by Kerrelyn Sparks 5/1/18


Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L
The Last Star (The 5th Wave, #3) by Rick Yancey by Rick Yancey 17/3/18

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper 23/12/17

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy
The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson, #9) by Darynda Jones by Darynda Jones 13/2/18

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover
The Shadow Prince (Into the Dark, #1) by Bree Despain The Shadow Prince by Bree Despain 11/12/17

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
Rival (Fall Away, #2) by Penelope Douglas by Penelope Douglas 6/12/17

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (Love at Stake, #5) by Kerrelyn Sparks All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 6/12/17


Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors (Jane Jameson, #4) by Molly Harper by Molly Harper 23/3/18

Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow
Firefighter Dragon (Fire & Rescue Shifters, #1) by Zoe Chant by Zoe Chant 18/1/18

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
Flawed (Ethan Frost, #4) by Tracy Wolff by Tracy Wolff 14/12/17


Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow
Well Hung (Big Rock, #3) by Lauren Blakely Well Hung by Lauren Blakely 10/12/17

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple
Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones by Darynda Jones 28/12/17

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand
Infamous Reign (Hellequin Chronicles, #2.5) by Steve McHugh Infamous Reign by Steve McHugh 4/12/17

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts
Existence (Existence Trilogy, #1) by Abbi Glines by Abbi Glines 6/1/18

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle
The Night Stalker (Robert Hunter, #3) by Chris Carter The Night Stalker by Chris Carter 7/12/17

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton
The Single Undead Moms Club (Half-Moon Hollow, #4) by Molly Harper by Molly Harper 27/3/18

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) by Stephen King by Stephen King 19/1/18

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms
Exposed (Ethan Frost, #3) by Tracy Wolff Exposed by Tracy Wolff 13/12/17


Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days (The Embraced, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks by Kerrelyn Sparks 20/1/18

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds
Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. (Immortal Matchmakers, #1) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 24/2/18


message 133: by JennyR (last edited Feb 26, 2018 04:35AM) (new)

JennyR (jenniferra) It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
Link to characters:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Progress: 20/20

Mario:
* Title starts with M
Mind Game (GhostWalkers, #2) by Christine Feehan Mind Game, Christine Feehan -1/24/18

Luigi:
* Green cover
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #7) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling -12/8/17

Princess Peach:
* Character: high maintenance
The Seer by Jordan Reece The Seer, Jordan Reece -12/11/17
The MC is high maintenance (not necessarily in a bad way) because if he touches anything he gets a vision and then cannot move for quite a bit after.

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
First Down (The Guardian #2) by Max Walker First Down, Max Walker -1/31/18

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
Being Sawyer Knight (Souls of the Knight, #1) by Nicola Haken Being Sawyer Knight, Nicola Haken -12/16/17
The MC comes out

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
The Finder by J.E. Lorin The Finder, J.E. Lorin -12/17/17
The MC is an only child

Toad:
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Hidden (Alex Verus #5) by Benedict Jacka Hidden, Benedict Jacka -12/20/17

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
A Detached Raider (The Black Raiders #1) by Ana Night A Detached Raider, Ana Night -2/21/18

Yoshi:
* Character: loyal pet
Steam & Sorcery (Gaslight Chronicles, #1) by Cindy Spencer Pape Steam & Sorcery, Cindy Spencer Pape -2/19

Birdo:
* Character: rich
Full Domain (Nice Guys, #3) by Kindle Alexander Full Domain, Kindle Alexander -12/14/17
One of the main characters is from one of the richest families in the world.

Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
Axel's Pup (Werewolves & Dragons, #1) by Kim Dare Axel's Pup, Kim Dare -2/21

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown
Full Disclosure (Nice Guys, #2) by Kindle Alexander Full Disclosure, Kindle Alexander -12/13/17
The MC is a joker.

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh -2/22

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling #2) by Nalini Singh Visions of Heat, Nalini Singh -2/24

Koopa Troopa:
* Subject: soldiers
Death and Destruction (Death and Destruction, #1) by Patricia Logan Death and Destruction, Patricia Logan -2/18

Dry Bones:
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien -12/15/17
Bilbo keeps forging ahead on his "adventure" no matter how badly he wishes he were back home in the Shire.

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
Blood is Thicker (Montague & Strong Case Files #3) by Orlando A. Sanchez Blood is Thicker, Orlando A. Sanchez -12/8/17

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
My Partner the Wolf (Shifters and Partners #1) by Hollis Shiloh My Partner the Wolf, Hollis Shiloh 12/17/17
The MC's husband betrays him.

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
Dead Speak (Cold Case Psychic #1) by Pandora Pine Dead Speak, Pandora Pine -2/13

Lakitu:
* Character: is an artist
Stolen Ink (Ink Born, #1) by Holly Evans Stolen Ink, Holly Evans -12/5/17
MC is a tattoo artist (a magical one).


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message 135: by Sana (new)

Sana Zameer (sanazameer) | 799 comments Update message #133
It's-a-Me! Mario! Challenge
Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters
20/20 COMLETED


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message 137: by Srividya (new)

Srividya Vijapure (theinkedmermaid) | 1160 comments Am in.
It's-A-Me Mario Challenge
Duration: Open 4/1/18 - ??
Level: Special Cup (15-20 characters)
Books read: 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 139: by Kaitlyn (last edited May 21, 2018 03:56PM) (new)

Kaitlyn (kaitie813) | 8 comments It's-A-Me Mario! Challenge
Special Cup
Completed 2/20

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:
* Cover: Purple Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, #1) by James Patterson (Along Came a Spider by James Patterson)

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart. (Sienna Brooks in Inferno by Dan Brown)

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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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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Ana Paes | 184 comments Level: Special Cup 15-20 Characters

✔Mario:(view spoiler)

✔Luigi:(view spoiler)

Princess Peach:
Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever - 5 Jan 2022
* Cover or Title: Peach

Princess Daisy:
Character: sporty or boyish
A Discovery of Witches - 11 Jan 2022
* Cover: Daisy

✔Bowser:(view spoiler)

✔Bowser Jr.:(view spoiler)

✔Toad:(view spoiler)

✔Toadette:(view spoiler)

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

✔Birdo:(view spoiler)

✔Wario:(view spoiler)

✔Waluigi:(view spoiler)

Rosalina:
Character: incredibly smart.
The Risk - 22/04/22
* Cover: Crown or wand

✔King Boo:(view spoiler)

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
Subject: soldiers
Siren's Song - 01/03/22
* Cover: turtle

✔Dry Bones:(view spoiler)

Kamek:
Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of themself)
Fused in Fire - 17 /03/22
* Cover: a scepter

Goomba:
Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
Garotos Mortos Não Sangram - 31/03/22
* Cover: mushrooms

✔Piranha Plant:(view spoiler)

✔Lakitu:(view spoiler)


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