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message 51: by ☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ (last edited Feb 07, 2014 04:37PM) (new)

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 7238 comments I'm in! I love this. It's great for February. I'm going to go with my favorite colors Pink and red and I'm going to aim for Bitten.


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Welcome to the challenge, Carmen!


message 54: by [deleted user] (last edited Feb 28, 2014 03:07PM) (new)

I'm in!
Level: Bitten
4/4

A few of my favourite things...
Genre... Fantasy
1. The Fellowship of the Ring
Series... Lunar Chronicles
1. Cress
Colour... Purple
1. Unwholly (it looks purple in real life)
Character... Paige was my favourite character in the previous book
1. Dime Store Magic
Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyer Dime Store Magic (Women of the Otherworld, #3) by Kelley Armstrong UnWholly (Unwind, #2) by Neal Shusterman The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien


message 55: by CiCi (last edited Feb 25, 2014 06:47PM) (new)

CiCi (cici_miller) | 358 comments Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > February Challenge: A Few of My Favorite Things
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
Level: Bitten (Spell-It-Out Option)
Completed: 3/3

Tea
T - The Marilyn Tapes by Ed Gorman
E - The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan
A - Kick-Ass by Mark Millar

Kick-Ass by Mark Millar The Marilyn Tapes by Ed Gorman The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan


message 56: by Storm (last edited Mar 07, 2014 09:38AM) (new)

Storm Joining in! :D

A Few of my Favorite Things (February) Challenge
Duration: February
Level: Smitten - Read 6 - 8 Books (Spell-It-Out)
Completed: 6/6

Using a gift card here. Why did I choose a thick book for that O?


WWhite Cat By Holly Black
OThe Outstretched Shadow By Mercedes Lackey
LThe Lightning Thief By Rick Riordan
VVampire High By Douglas Rees
EA History of Ancient Egypt: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid By John Romer
SSummer Knight By Jim Butcher


message 57: by Lindy (new)

Lindy (lindylee) Count me in but need to think about what I will do


message 58: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, TheButterflyEffect, Carol, Storm, and Lindy!


message 59: by Sarenna (last edited Feb 12, 2014 12:45AM) (new)

Sarenna (djsthree) | 73 comments I'm in. I think I want to try to read the entire Thursday Next series (so far) this month.

1. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde - finished 2/12
2. Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next, #2) by Jasper Fforde
3. The Well of Lost Plots (Thursday Next #3) by Jasper Fforde
4. Something Rotten (Thursday Next, #4) by Jasper Fforde
5. First Among Sequels (Thursday Next, #5) by Jasper Fforde
6. One of Our Thursdays Is Missing (Thursday Next, #6) by Jasper Fforde
7. The Woman Who Died a Lot (Thursday Next, #7) by Jasper Fforde

Some are re-reads, but the last two have been on my TBR for far too long.


message 60: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

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Good luck, Sarenna! And welcome to the challenge.


message 61: by B (last edited Feb 16, 2014 09:20AM) (new)

B (bookswithb) | 24 comments I am SO in! Going for Bitten: 3 - 5, from recommendations. There are so many GRCA winners and nominees that I want to read. I'll update here!

1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green DONE!

2. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd DONE!


message 62: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Naughteebits!


message 63: by Megan (last edited Jan 29, 2014 06:44PM) (new)

Megan Guffey | 7 comments I'll give it a try. (I'm going to spell them out based off of author names, first and last.) My favorite people: Peyton and River

P-Guilty Wives by James Patterson
E-Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Y-
T-Writing on the Wall by Tracey Ward
O-
N-

R- All is Silence by Robert L. Slater
I-
V- Allegiant by Veronica Roth
E-
R-


message 64: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Megan!


message 65: by Jex (new)

Jex (jexball) | 2227 comments I don't know what I'm choosing yet, but I'm going for Bitten!

Duration: February
Levels: Bitten - Read 3 - 5 Books

Your Favorite ...
Genre(s) - Dystopian
Author(s) -
New Series -
Cover(s) -
Color(s) - Green
Couple(s) -
Audio Book Narrator(s) -
Illustrator(s) -
Fairy Tale(s) -
Animal(s) -
Publisher(s) -
Series -
Setting or Place -
Classic book(s) -
Book(s) from your past -
Character(s) -
Friend(s) -

Recommended Favorites:
Books recommended by your Favorite Friends
Books recommended by your Favorite Authors
Books recommended on the top books list (like GR or Amazon, etc)
Award winning books

Favorites from the song:
Raindrops on roses
whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles
warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
Cream colored ponies
crisp apple strudels
Doorbells
sleigh bells
schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs


message 66: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

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Welcome to the challenge, Jex! **hee hee**


message 67: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Mar 01, 2014 12:08AM) (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) Favourite things challenge

C - Coyote Dreams ---- C.E. Murphy
H - Harrison, Kim ---- The Undead Pool
O - Fall OF Night ---- Rachel Caine
C - Caine, Rachel ---- Black Dawn
O
L - Daughter of Smoke & Bone ---- Laini Taylor
A - Amy Plum ---- Die for me
T - silver TONGUED devil ---- Jeanine Frost
E - Estep, Jennifer ---- Deadly Sting

7/9
Silver-Tongued Devil (Sabina Kane, #4) by Jaye Wells Coyote Dreams (Walker Papers, #3) by C.E. Murphy Die for Me (Revenants, #1) by Amy Plum Deadly Sting (Elemental Assassin, #8) by Jennifer Estep Black Dawn (The Morganville Vampires, #12) by Rachel Caine Fall of Night (The Morganville Vampires, #14) by Rachel Caine Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor


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Welcome to the challenge, ★Rachael★!


message 69: by Patty (last edited Feb 27, 2014 07:11AM) (new)

Patty (plv77) | 45 comments I'm going with my favorite vacation spot.

Level: Revered 10/10 COMPLETE

O: The Letter by Sandra Owens 2-18-14
U: Undeniable Rogue by Annette Blair 2-27-14
T: Pulling Home - That Second Chance Series by Mary Campisi 2-22-14
E: Ruby's Slippers by Leanna Ellis 2-10-14
R: Reckless Nights in Rome by C.C. MacKenzie 2-9-14

B: Eternal Eden character Bryn by Nicole Williams 2-24-14
A: Fire at Dawn by Lila Ashe 2-7-14
N: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 2-22-14
K: Kingdom Jumper by E.S. Lark 2-25-14
S: Hyde by Lauren Stewart 2-21-14

The Letter by Sandra OwensUndeniable Rogue (Rogues Club, #1) by Annette BlairPulling Home by Mary CampisiRuby's Slippers by Leanna EllisReckless Nights in Rome by C.C. MacKenzieEternal Eden (Eden Trilogy, #1) by Nicole WilliamsFire at Dawn (The Firefighters of Darling Bay, #2) by Lila AsheNaked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. RobbKingdom Jumper (Children of Avalon 1) by E.S. LarkHyde (Hyde, #1) by Lauren Stewart



message 70: by Renee (last edited Feb 22, 2014 11:38PM) (new)

Renee (reneeconoulty) | 3309 comments My new ereader is one of my favorite things so I'm going to do a bitten spell it out.


K. Dorothy Koomson
O. Mary Pope Osborne
B. Maya Banks
O. Jean Oram

Hour of the Olympics (Magic Tree House, #16) by Mary Pope Osborne The Flavours of Love by Dorothy Koomson Stay With Me by Maya Banks Champagne and Lemon Drops (Blueberry Springs #1) by Jean Oram


message 71: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Patty and Renee!


message 72: by Lara (last edited Feb 02, 2014 07:04AM) (new)

Lara | 676 comments I'm joining at the Bitten Level with a favorite genre PNR/UF

Read 1 of 5
1. Opal Fire 2/1
2.
3.
4.
5.

Opal Fire (A Stacy Justice Mystery, #1) by Barbra Annino


message 73: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Lara!


message 74: by Jojobean (last edited Feb 26, 2014 07:43PM) (new)

Jojobean | 447 comments A Few of my Favorite Things (February) Challenge

Duration: February
level: Bitten 3-5 books

Genre: Fantasy
1. Hope's Rebellion by Jade Varden 2/23/14

Author: Darren Shan
2. Zom-B Gladiator (Zom-B, #6) by Darren Shan 2/2/14

New Series
3. Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes 2/16/14

Series
4. Hawksong (The Kiesha'ra, #1) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes 2/1/14


message 75: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Joanne♥!


message 76: by Asha (last edited Mar 03, 2014 08:03PM) (new)

Asha | 75 comments I'm in for level Bitten 3-5 Books.

A Few of My Favorite Things
Duration: February 01 - 28, 2014

My favorite animals are dogs.

4/4

D: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward ★★★★☆ – 13.02.14
O: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout ★★★★☆ – 26.02.14
G: Graceling by Kristin Cashore ★★★★☆ – 27.02.14
S: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★☆ – 27.02.14

Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Origin (Lux, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1) by Lisa Kleypas


message 77: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Asha!


message 78: by Elena (last edited Feb 28, 2014 06:37PM) (new)

Elena  | 1403 comments I'm in with my favorite bird - OWL

description
A Few of my Favorite Things - FINISHED!!!!!
Duration: February
Level: Bitten (3-5 books)


1. The Mark of Athena By Rick Riordan (owl on the cover) - 2/28/2014
2. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories By Ambrose Bierce (owl in the title) - 2/28/2014
3. The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowls (owl embedded in the author's name) - 2/26/2014
4. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (owl embedded in the title) - 2/13/2014
5. The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, #2) by Eoin Colfer (owl embedded in the name of the series) - 2/19/2014

The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, #2) by Eoin Colfer


message 79: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

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Welcome to the challenge, Spectre!


Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~ (werewolfgrl1) | 417 comments I like how some of you guys are choosing your fave animals and using them as part of your challenges, I didn't even think about that, really neat idea guys!


message 81: by Suzanne (last edited May 11, 2022 10:05PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1314 comments Nothing but Reading Challenges
A Few of my Favorite Things (February) Challenge
Duration:
2/1/2022 - 2/28/2022

Progress: 13 out of 13 (Idolized - Read 12 - 14 Books)

I'm going to do a spell it out challenge. My favorite thing in the whole world is...

B: The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 2/21/2022 - 358 Pages
R: Runaway by Heather Graham - **** - 2/7/2022 - 355 Pages
A: Assembly by Natasha Brown - **** - 2/8/2022 - 112 Pages
N: Chloe Neill; Hard Bitten - **** - 2/16/2022 - 350 Pages
D: Krista Davis; Color Me Murder - **** - 2/6/2022 - 289 Pages

N: Neil Gaiman; The Books of Magic - *** - 2/24/2022 - 200 Pages
E: Emma Chase; Twisted - **** - 2/2/2022 - 206 Pages
W: Tom Watson; Stick Dog - **** - 2/13/2022 - 189 Pages

B: Karen Brichoux; Coffee And Kung Fu - **** - 2/28/2022 - 243 Pages
O: On Power by Robert A. Caro - ***** - 2/20/2022 - 150 Pages
O: The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate - **** - 2/24/2022 - 352 Pages
K: Kristy's Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier - ***** - 2/16/2022 - 192 Pages
S: Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner - *** - 2/1/2022 - 178 Pages

especially when they're pre-ordered and delivered through the mail :)

Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children Mysteries Book 2) by Gertrude Chandler Warner Twisted (Tangled, #2) by Emma Chase Color Me Murder (Pen & Ink Mysteries, #1) by Krista Davis Runaway (Florida Civil War, #1) by Heather Graham Stick Dog (Stick Dog, #1) by Tom Watson Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill Kristy's Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3) by Genevieve Cogman The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman Coffee And Kung Fu by Karen Brichoux Assembly by Natasha Brown On Power by Robert A. Caro


message 82: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Suzanne!


message 83: by ☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ (last edited Mar 21, 2014 05:30PM) (new)

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 7238 comments description



My favorite colors: Pink and Red

Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > February Challenge: A Few of My Favorite Things
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
Level: Bitten 3 books
Completed: 3


✓1. Tangled/Emma Chase 2/7/14 Done

Tangled (Tangled, #1) by Emma Chase

✓2.My Life as a White Trash Zombie/ Diana Rowland 2/19/14 Done

My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1) by Diana Rowland

✓3.Wanted/Maya Banks 3/18/14 Done
Wanted by Maya Banks


☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 7238 comments As you can see I have my computer back, Hooray!!


message 85: by Lisarenee (new)

Lisarenee | 7659 comments Carmen wrote: "

My favorite colors: Pink and Red

Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > February Challenge: A Few of My Favorite Things
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
Level: Bitten 3-5 books
Completed: 1

1. Tangled/E..."


I love the picture.


message 86: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Carmen wrote: "As you can see I have my computer back, Hooray!!"

Yay! Love the roses, too.


❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 2613 comments February 2014 Challenge: A Few of my Favorite Things
Duration: 1st February - 28th February
Level: Revered
9/9


Favorite Genre - PNR

True of Heart by M.L. Rhodes(03/02/14)
Lust & Fae by Joyee Flynn (04/02/14)
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (06/02/14)
Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen (10/02/14)
A Brac Pack Crazy Family Christmas by Lynn Hagen (11/02/14)
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (13/02/14)
Entwined by Elizabeth Naughton (15/02/14)
Bald Eagle by Lynn Hagen (19/02/14)
Tempted by Elizabeth Naughton (19/02/14)

True of Heart (The Draegan Lords, #1) by M.L. Rhodes Lust & Fae (Anything Goes, #1) by Joyee Flynn How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks Curtis's Dads (Brac Pack, #23) by Lynn Hagen A Brac Pack Crazy Family Christmas (Brac Pack, #24) by Lynn Hagen Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison Entwined (Eternal Guardians, #2) by Elisabeth Naughton Bald Eagle (Zeus's Pack, #7) by Lynn Hagen Tempted (Eternal Guardians, #3) by Elisabeth Naughton

COMPLETED


message 88: by Poongothai (last edited Feb 24, 2014 05:47AM) (new)

Poongothai (poongsa) | 576 comments Duration: February 2014
I'm in for Revered : 10 books
I'm Finished


Your Favorite ...
Favorite color : Blue
Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins Lola Carlyle Reveals All by Rachel Gibson Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor, #2) by Lisa Kleypas Start Me Up (Tumble Creek, #2) by Victoria Dahl Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran

Recommended Favorites:
Award winning books
The Help by Kathryn Stockett , The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy , Keeper of the Dream by Penelope Williamson , Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson Welcome Home, Cowboy (Wed In The West, #4) by Karen Templeton


message 89: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Congratulations, ❤Stephanie!


message 90: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Poongothai!


message 91: by Lara (new)

Lara | 676 comments Yea Stephanie!


message 92: by ☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ (last edited Feb 19, 2014 06:38PM) (new)

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 7238 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Carmen wrote: "As you can see I have my computer back, Hooray!!"

Yay! Love the roses, too."


Lisarenee wrote: "Carmen wrote: "

My favorite colors: Pink and Red

Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > February Challenge: A Few of My Favorite Things
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
Level: Bitten 3-5 books
Completed: ..."


Thanks Ladies :)


Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~ (werewolfgrl1) | 417 comments I'm going to use one of my gift cards so I can finish this challenge!


message 94: by ☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ (last edited Feb 21, 2014 09:17AM) (new)

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 7238 comments I want to use a gift on this so that I can add more books to this challenge.


message 95: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Neat!


message 96: by Christine (last edited Feb 20, 2014 11:00AM) (new)

Christine (inhalesbookslikepopcorn) | 1052 comments
A Few of my Favorite Things
Duration: February 1-28
Level: Bitten - Read 3 - 5 Books


1. Heart of Obsidian 06.02.2014 5 stars (fav author: Nalini Singh)
2. Magic Rises 18.02.2014 4 stars (fav author: Ilona Andrews)
3. Greywalker 18.02.2014 3 stars (new series)
4. Sunshine (fav cover)

Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling, #12) by Nalini Singh Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6) by Ilona Andrews Greywalker (Greywalker, #1) by Kat Richardson Sunshine by Robin McKinley


message 97: by Lara (new)

Lara | 676 comments I'm done!

Bitten Level with a favorite genre PNR/UF

Read 5 of 5
1. Opal Fire 2/1
2. The Line 2/7
3. Slave to Sensation 2/8
4. Spider's Bite 2/8
5. The Wizard of Seattle 2/9

Opal Fire (A Stacy Justice Mystery, #1) by Barbra Annino The Line (Witching Savannah, #1) by J.D. Horn Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep The Wizard of Seattle by Kay Hooper


message 98: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod
Congratulations, Lara!


message 99: by Celeste (new)

Celeste (pinkbear) | 53 comments I'll join in and use one of the gift cards so I can finish the challenge :)


message 100: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

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Great, Celeste! Welcome to the challenge.


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