February: Explorations in Love Challenge

[Adriana]

It looks like I'm stopping at 2 books complete. Oh well :/

[Audrey]

DAPHNE'S CHALLENGE: EXPLORATIONS IN LOVE
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
Complete: 9/9

I actually completed all the books this month. What a surprise for me. I thought I would only get 3 done.

Love comes in all flavors right?

1. Philia. Read a book that features some sort of ‘bromance’. A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle 02/11/2014 ****

2. Love triangle. Read a mythic fantasy novel. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis 02/01/2014 *****

3. Pygmalionism. Read a book that features an artist. Etched in Clay by Andrea Cheng 02/28/2014 *****

4. Autassassinophilia. Read a mystery book. The Smuggler's Treasure by Sarah Masters Buckey 02/17/2014 *****

5. Chronophilia. Read a book that spans a large amount of time. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 02/13/2014 ***

6. Biophilia. Read a book by Edward O. Wilson! Kingdom of Ants: José Celestino Mutis and the Dawn of Natural History in the New World by Edward O. Wilson 02/05/2014 ***

7. Star-crossed lovers. Read a book that takes place in Renaissance Italy. The Smile by Donna Jo Napoli 02/28/2014 *****

8. Mechanophilia. Read a book in which machines play a big roll(AK-47). A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah 02/01/2014 *****

9. Plushophilia. Read a book about a sub-culture: People who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 02/01/2014 ****

[Mave]

2/3

4. Autassassinophilia. Another way to say you love death, destruction, or mayhem. Read a mystery, horror, or thriller.

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan, 02/28/14 ***

5. Chronophilia. When you only date people of a certain age group, derived from the God Chronos (father time). Read a book where the main characters are vastly different age ranges.

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, Beth Hoffman, 02/28/14 *** (CeeCee and her aunt Tootie)

[Sharon]

DAPHNE'S CHALLENGE: EXPLORATIONS IN LOVE
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
start with 4 and go from there - got 6
Love comes in all flavors right?

1. Philia. Translated from the ancient Greek as brotherly love. Read a book that features some sort of ‘bromance’ or two strong male characters.

2. Love triangle. There are some pretty famous ones. In honor of Aphrodite, Hephaistos, and Ares, read a mythic fantasy novel.

4. Autassassinophilia. Another way to say you love death, destruction, or mayhem. Read a mystery, horror, or thriller.

5. Chronophilia. When you only date people of a certain age group, derived from the God Chronos (father time). Read a book where the main characters are vastly different age ranges he's an old vampire, she is his assistant

6. Biophilia. A love of nature. Coined by the great E. O. Wilson. Read a book whose setting takes place in nature or wild and untamed lands Texas in the 1800's was pretty wild!

8. Mechanophilia. Who doesn't love cool machines? read a book that machines (like a spaceship) play a big role.

[Lilac]

I actually did manage to finish this challenge, thanks to the last week of February being half term.

1. Philia. Translated from the ancient Greek as brotherly love. Read a book that features some sort of ‘bromance’ or two strong male characters.
Great Expectations - ★★★★★ - 17/02/14

4. Autassassinophilia. Another way to say you love death, destruction, or mayhem. Read a mystery, horror, or thriller.
An Inspector Calls - ★★★★☆ - 27/02/14

5. Chronophilia. When you only date people of a certain age group, derived from the God Chronos (father time). Read a book where the main characters are vastly different age ranges OR read a book that spans a large amount of time.
A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast - ★★★★☆ - 11/02/14

6. Biophilia. A love of nature. Coined by the great E. O. Wilson. Read a book whose setting takes place in nature or wild and untamed lands OR read a book about ecology. Bonus if you read a book by Edward O. Wilson!
Resist - ★★★☆☆ - 24/02/14

9. Plushophilia. A love of stuffed animals. They even call themselves plushies. Read a book about a sub-culture OR read a book involving anthropomorphism. (personification)
Y Dylluan Wen - ★★★★☆ - 25/02/14

Completed 5/5

[Kaitlin]

I finished six. Here's my list:

DAPHNE'S CHALLENGE: EXPLORATIONS IN LOVE
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014

Completed! 6/?

1. Philia. Translated from the ancient Greek as brotherly love. Read a book that features some sort of ‘bromance’ or two strong male characters.
The Rosie Project

3. Pygmalionism. From the Greek myth of Pygmalion. Read a book that features an artist, a great work of art or architecture, or an inanimate object having some sort of consciousness.
The Plot Against America

4. Autassassinophilia. Another way to say you love death, destruction, or mayhem. Read a mystery, horror, or thriller.
Legends: A Novel of Dissimulation by Robert Littell - Completed 2/18/2014

5. Chronophilia. When you only date people of a certain age group, derived from the God Chronos (father time). Read a book where the main characters are vastly different age ranges OR read a book that spans a large amount of time.
Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman - Completed 2/14/2014

8. Mechanophilia. Who doesn't love cool machines? Read a Steampunk/Cyberpunk book OR read a book that machines (like a spaceship) play a big role.
Brave New World

9. Plushophilia. A love of stuffed animals. They even call themselves plushies. Read a book about a sub-culture OR read a book involving anthropomorphism.
Watchmen - Completed 2/13/2014

[Daphne]

Participants:

Adriana 2/5
Angela 5/7
Annika 0/4
Audrey 9/3 Finished All Nine!
Bobbie 0/3
Brian 3/3 Completed Goal!
Brianna 4/3 Goal Complete!
Cassandra 2/2 Goal Complete!
Daphne 9/9 Finished All Nine!
Erika 5/5 Completed Goal!
Jaclyn 6/5 Goal Completed +1!
Jill 0/2
Jodi 2/4
Kaitlin 6/? Goal Achieved!
Karena 3/4
Kelsi 9/9 Finished All Nine!
Lauren 4/9
Lilac 5/5 Completed Goal!
Lindy 5/25
Maiko 9/9 Finished all Nine!
Maureen 2/4
Mave 2/3
Megan 3/3 Finished Goal!
Merja 3/3 Completed Goal!
Pat 3/3 Goal Achieved!
Reese 2/3
Rose 5/9
Sara 0/9
ScarlettMi 9/3 Tripled Goal!
Sharon 8/4 Doubled Goal!
Sheryl 0/1
Sibyl 3/2 Goal Achieved!
SilverRaindrops 0/8
Spectacles 1/4

[Daphne]

Sorry for the late final count! Was very busy this past week.

Everyone did amazing! I am honored that my challenge idea was chosen, and that I could lead it this month. I am so impressed with how many completed and way exceeded their goal.

*Three cheers all around*

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for leading Daphne! It was lots of fun :)

[Cassandra]

Thank you for leading us, Daphne! This was a great challenge.