Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Everyone!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Alysa wrote: "Districts 5 & 6 complete!
[Comment #112]

Onward to District 7..."

Mini congrats Alysa!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Jane wrote: "I have now completed my Victor Plus challenge.

Jane's Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol "

Well done Jane! Congrats!

[Allison Ann]

Finally finished. Thanks for the fun challenge.


Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Start Date: February 11, 2016
Duration: Open
Level: Victor +

District 1: Precious Gems 6/6
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).

G - A Grave Talent by Laurie R. King - 2/14/16
A - Against the Wall by Julie Prestsater - 2/12/16
R - Runaway Heart by Amity Lassiter - 2/16/16
N - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - 2/28/16
E - Enquiry by Dick Francis - 2/15/16
T - Tin City by David Housewright - 2/18/16

2: Masonry and Weapons 6/6
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)

M - My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares - 3/02/16
O - The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig - 3/03/16
R - The Runaway Jury by John Grisham - 3/04/16
T - The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch - 3/24/16
A - At Last by Barbara Bretton - 3/15/16
R - The Raider by Jude Deveraux - 3/20/16

District 3: Technology 6/6
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)

S - Saint Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters - 4/01/16
E - Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker - 4/04/16
R - Redshirts by John Scalzi - 4/21/16
V - Voodoo or Die by Stephanie Bond - 4/20/16
E - Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper by J.L. Bryan - 7/14/16
R - Raspberry Kisses by Cecelia Dowdy - 5/17/16

District 4: Fishing 6/6
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)

M - My Dear Charlotte by Hazel Holt - 8/10/16
I - Inside Man by Jeff Abbott - 9/12/16
N - The Night Watch by Sarah Waters - 11/01/16
N - Nemesis by Catherine Coulter - 11/11/16
O - Old Man's War by John Scalzi - 8/22/16
W - The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill - 10/17/16

District 5: Power/Electricity 6/6
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)

O - The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths - 11/24/16
U - Uneasy Spirits by M. Louisa Locke - 1/18/17
T - The Trespasser by Tana French - 11/19/16
L - The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames - 11/25/16
E - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - 11/15/16
T - This Was a Man by Jeffrey Archer - 11/23/16

District 6: Transportation 6/6
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)

S - Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson - 1/25/17
U - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - 1/22/17
B - Banker by Dick Francis - 1/23/17
W - Working Stiff by Rachel Caine - 2/02/17
A - All Fall Down by John Saul - 2/22/17
Y - The Year I Became Isabella Anders by Jessica Sorensen - 2/06/17


District 7: Lumber 7/7
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc

S - Single Woman Seeks Revenge by Tracy Bloom - 2/28/17
K - A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams - 3/08/17
I - Invisible Prey by John Sandford - 3/07/17
D - The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies by Susan Wittig Albert - 2/27/17
D - Drug of Choice by John Lange - 2/27/17
E - Even Money by Dick Francis - 3/26/17
R - The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey - 3/23/17


District 8: Textiles/Clothing 7/7
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)

P - Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams - 5/21/17
A - All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders - 4/17/17
T - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty - 3/29/17
T - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie - 4/03/17
E - The English Breakfast Murder by Laura Childs - 5/14/17
R - Red Rising by Pierce Brown - 4/06/17
N - Never to Keep by Aimie Grey - 3/28/17


District 9: Grain/Harvest 7/7
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)

H - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - 5/04/17
A - All By Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark - 6/04/17
R - The Rose Rent by Ellis Peters - 6/02/17
V - The Viper's Nest by Peter Lerangis - 6/26/17
E - Evil Breeding by Susan Conant - 6/21/17
S - Sacred Evil by Heather Graham - 5/27/17
T - This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers - 5/02/17


District 10: Livestock 5/5
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)

B - The Black Tower by P.D. James - 8/06/17
A - Another Man's Moccasins by Craig Johnson - 7/09/17
C - Company Town by Madeline Ashby - 8/19/17
O - Outfoxed by Rita Mae Brown - 7/14/17
N - Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay - 7/06/17

District 11: Agriculture 9/9
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)

F - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton - 8/21/17
R - Rampant by Diana Peterfreund - 9/09/17
E - Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott - 8/21/17
S - Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis - 9/28/17
H - Hired by the Cowboy by Donna Alward - 8/24/17
E - The Evil Inside by Heather Graham - 8/30/17
G - The Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O'Neill - 11/05/17
G - Gathering Prey by John Sandford - 11/09/17
S - Silken Prey by John Sandford - 10/08/17

District 12: Mining 8/8
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)

G - Golden Prey by John Sandford - 12/21/17
O - Over the Edge by Jonathan Kellerman - 12/04/17
L - Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen - 11/09/17
D - Dark of the Moon by John Sandford - 11/12/17
M - The Murder Stone by Louise Penny - 11/22/17
I - I Know a Secret by Tess Gerritsen - 12/06/17
N - Never Never by James Patterson - 11/11/17
E - Extreme Prey by John Sandford - 11/18/17

Bonus!
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry 6/6
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)

A - Africa Road Trip: One LandCruiser, Two Australians, 300 Days by C.A. Jones - 1/05/18
T - Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich - 12/28/17
O - Off the Menu by Stacey Ballis - 12/21/17
M - Miracle Cure by Harlan Coben - 12/23/17
I - In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni - 12/27/17
C - The Clinic by Jonathan Kellerman - 1/04/18

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Allison!

[Jacqueline]

I'll take a go at this! Starting my expectations low. We'll see where the year takes me.

Level: Career Tribute
Starting date: January 31, 2018

District 1: Precious Gems

District 2: Masonry and Weapons

District 3: Technology

District 4: Fishing

District 5: Power/Electricity

District 6: Transportation

District 7: Lumber

District 8: Textiles/Clothing

District 9: Grain/Harvest

District 10: Livestock

District 11: Agriculture

District 12: Mining

District 13: Nuclear Weaponry

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Jaci!

Your challenge link has been updated above

[Suzanne]

Moved to Make More Room

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: 6/1/2016 - Til Done!

Progress: 102 out of 102

Imagine you are living in the country of Panem and are a citizen of the Capitol. Despite the wonderful fashion and colorful hair, you are growing tired of living under the tyranny of President Snow.

After watching the news and seeing people of the various districts rebel against the Capitol you are filled with the sense of camaraderie. You pack a light pack of clothes, brightly colored makeup, hiking boots and hair accessories (you never know what it will be like on the road).

In order to escape President Snow, you must travel through all 12 districts to reach the safety of District 13. But hurry, you want to be there before you miss the rebellion.

Duration: Open

To escape to District 13 complete each of the obstacles from the 12 districts.

For ideas to help with each task, check out The Hunger Games Wiki.

No minimum page limit

Progress: 15 out of 15 ➛ Victor Plus - Read 6+ books in each district in order starting with District 1

District 1: Precious Gems (8/8)
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).
D: Chuck Dixon; The Hobbit: Graphic Novel - *** - 1/23/2017 - 133 Pages
I: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse by Lee Gutkind - **** - 9/8/2016 - 320 Pages
A: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott - ***** - 11/8/2016 - 353 Pages
M: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 8/8/2016 - 388 Pages
O: Daniel O'Malley; The Rook - ***** - 12/7/2016 - 496 Pages
N: A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan - *** - 11/15/2016 - 192 Pages
D: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
S: Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/15/2016 - 336 Pages


District 2: Masonry and Weapons (7/7)
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)
M: Marissa Meyer; Winter - **** - 2/8/2017 - 823 Pages
A: Sarah Addison Allen; First Frost - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 296 Pages
S: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages
O: Lauren Oliver; Delirium - *** - 3/15/2017 - 441 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Bay of Sighs - **** - 2/6/2017 - 319 Pages
R: J.K. Rowling; The Casual Vacancy - ** - 3/21/2017 - 503 Pages
Y: Skottie Young; I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2: Fluff My Life - ***** - 1/28/2017 - 128 Pages


District 3: Technology (8/8)
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)
C: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - ***** - 3/28/2017 - 455 Pages
O: Oz: Ozma of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/23/2017 - 200 Pages
M: Mark Millar; Kick-Ass 2 - ***** - 4/19/2017 - 208 Pages
P: Patricia Briggs; Silence Fallen - ***** - 4/29/2017 - 371 Pages
U: Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages
T: Raina Telgemeier; Ghosts - ***** - 5/24/2017 - 256 Pages
E: Eric Shanower; Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz - ***** - 5/21/2017 - 200 Pages
R: J.D. Robb; Betrayal in Death - ***** - 3/23/2017 - 355 Pages


District 4: Fishing (7/7)
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)
T: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg - ***** - 7/7/2017 - 226 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Blood Magick - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Sweep in Peace - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
D: Dale Carnegie; How to Win Friends and Influence People - **** - 8/2/2017 - 288 Pages
E: Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
T: John Tiffany; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages


District 5: Power/Electricity (11/11)
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)
E: Eoin Colfer; Artemis Fowl - **** - 9/21/2017 - 316 Pages
L: Lorelei James; Rode Hard, Put Up Wet - **** - 9/12/2017 - 300 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Hard Eight - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
C: P.C. Cast; Burned - ** - 9/11/2017 - 323 Pages
T: Tracy Letts; August: Osage County - ***** - 9/20/2017 - 138 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Blue Smoke - ***** - 9/19/2017 - 437 Pages
I: In a Daze Work: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind by Siobhan Gallagher - **** - 10/12/2017 - 160 Pages
C: Courtney Milan; The Governess Affair - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages
I: Ichigo Takano; Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 - ***** - 10/26/2017 - 384 Pages
T: Neil deGrasse Tyson; Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
Y: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/23/2017 - 334 Pages


District 6: Transportation (8/8)
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)
M: Michelle Sagara; Cast in Shadow - **** - 11/27/2017 - 507 Pages
E: Jennifer Egan; A Visit from the Goon Squad - *** - 12/8/2017 - 288 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Kiss of a Demon King - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pag
H: Christina Henry; Black Wings - **** - 12/12/2017 - 295 Pages
A: Kristen Ashley; Rock Chick Redemption - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages
N: Sara Nelson; So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages
I: I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - ***** - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages
C: Carly Phillips; Lucky Break - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages


District 7: Lumber (9/9)
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).
C: Carl Hiaasen; Tourist Season - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pag
A: Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 by Jonathan Luna - ***** - 3/21/2018 - 128 Pages
R: Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies by Kurtis J. Wiebe - ***** - 3/24/20
P: Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages
E: Elin Hilderbrand; Winter Street - **** - 3/20/2018 - 249 Pages
N: Elisabeth Naughton; Marked - *** - 2/23/2018 - 321 Pag
T: 'Til the Well Runs Dry by Lauren Francis-Sharma - **** - 2/3/2018 - 400 Pages
E: Joseph J. Ellis; His Excellency: George Washington - **** - 3/7/2018 - 352 Pages
R: John Rogers; Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1: Shadowplague - **** - 3/19/2018 - 132 Pages

[Suzanne]

District 8: Textiles/Clothing (6/6)
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)
F: Faith Hunter; Raven Cursed - ***** - 5/17/2018 - 353 Pages
A: ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew MacLean - ***** - 3/24/2018
B: Brandon Sanderson; White Sand Volume 1 - ***** - 3/24/2018
R: J.D. Robb; Seduction in Death - ***** - 3/28/2018 - 354 Pages
I: I Love My Breakup - the original part one by Sabrina Lacey - **** - 4/4/2018 - 39 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Untouchable - **** - 3/26/2018


District 9: Grain/Harvest (6/6)
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)
F: Fern G. Brown; Daisy and the Girl Scouts: The Story of Juliette Gordon Low - **** - 6/7/2018 - 108 Pages
A: Anthony Bourdain; Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - **** - 5/29/2018 - 312 Pages
R: The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/22/2018 - 305 Pages
M: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 by Emil Ferris - ** - 5/18/2018 - 414 Pag
E: The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 by Robert Jordan - *** - 7/4/2018 - 240 Pages
R: The Redhead Plays Her Hand by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/23/2018 - 304 Pages


District 10: Livestock (7/7)
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)
B: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue - **** - 7/11/2018 - 380 Pages
U: The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 2: Agents of G.I.R.L. by Jeremy Whitley - ***** - 7/19/2018 - 120 Pages
T: James Tynion IV; The Woods, Vol. 2: The Swarm - ***** - 7/12/2018 - 112 Pages
C: Charles Soule; Black Squadron - **** - 7/12/2018 - 144 Pages
H: Molly Harper; Sweet Tea and Sympathy - ***** - 7/9/2018 - 307 Pages
E: Jesse Eisenberg; Bream Gives Me Hiccups - **** - 7/17/2018 - 273 Pages
R: The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume Two by Robert Jordan - ***** - 7/5/2018 - 176 Pages


District 11: Agriculture (8/8)
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)
G: Grendel by John Gardner - *** - 7/25/2018 - 174 Pages
A: Aaron Blabey; The Bad Guys: Episode 1 - ***** - 7/19/2018 - 144 Pages
R: Abigail Roux; Sticks & Stones - *** - 9/21/2018 - 322 Pages
D: Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 8/3/2018 - 404 Pages
E: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - **** - 10/9/2018 - 232 Pages
N: Natasha Boyd; The Indigo Girl - ***** - 7/23/2018 - 343 Pages
E: Emily Carroll; Through the Woods - *** - 10/17/2018 - 208 Pages
R: Greg Rucka; Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies - ***** - 10/17/2018 - 128 Pages


District 12: Mining (10/10)
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)
F: Faith and the Future Force by Jody Houser - ***** - 11/6/2018 - 112 Pages
L: Julia London; Material Girl - ***** - 11/6/2018 - 482 Pages
A: Anne Rice; Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana - *** - 10/22/2018 - 242 Pages
S: Shutter, Vol. 1: Wanderlost by Joe Keatinge - ***** - 10/18/2018 - 136 Pages
H: Tyson Hesse; Diesel: Ignition - ***** - 10/21/2018 - 208 Pages
L: Marjorie M. Liu; Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven - ***** - 11/27/2018 - 168 Pages
I: The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 12/11/2018
G: William Goldman; The Princess Bride - **** - 10/24/2018 - 398 Pages
H: How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be by Adele Faber - ***** - 11/30/2018 - 112 Pages
T: Tony Cliff; Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant - ***** - 10/20/2018 - 176 Pages


Bonus! (7/7)
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)
D: David Petersen; Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 - ***** - 12/31/2018 - 192 Pages
E: The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer - ***** - 1/5/2019 - 416 Pages
F: Floundering Fathers: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis - *** - 1/10/2019 - 128 Pages
E: Ian Edginton; The Sign of the Four: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel - ***** - 1/21/2019 - 124 Pages
N: Audrey Niffenegger; Raven Girl - **** - 12/19/2018 - 80 Pages
S: Sarah Knight; The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do - ***** - 12/12/2018 - 209 Pages
E: Eric Shanower; Age of Bronze Volume 1: A Thousand Ships - **** - 12/31/2018 - 224 Pages

[Suzanne]

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[Suzanne]

Reserved

[Lau]

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: 20/03/2018 - 25/12/2019
Level: Victor - Read 6+ books in each district

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).

D - Deadpool #1 - Jun 29, 2018
I - The Incredible Theft: A Short Story - Jul 27, 2018
A - Age of X: Alpha #1 - Jun 25, 2018
M - X-Men: Legacy (2008-2012) #245 - Jun 25, 2018
O - O Homem Pintado - Jul 27, 2018
N - New Mutants #22 - Jun 25, 2018
D - Dusty's Diary - Aug 05, 2018


District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)

M - X-Men: Legacy (2008-2012) #246 - Jun 25, 2018
A - A Alquimia do Amor - Mar 28, 2018
S - Astonishing X-Men #5 - Jun 27, 2018
O - Aleph - Mar 26, 2018
N - New Mutants #24 - Jun 25, 2018
R - The Walking Dead, Vol. 19: March to War - Jun 29, 2018
Y - iCon: Steve Jobs, O Maior Renascimento na História da Gestão - Jun 22, 2019


District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)

C - And Then There Were None - Jun 27, 2018
O - O Alfaiate do Panamá - Mar 25, 2018
M - A Herança Moklin - Jul 12, 2018
P - The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - Aug 14, 2018
U - Um Amor nunca vem só - Jun 04, 2018
T - The Newbie's Guide to Positive Parenting - May 08, 2018
E - O Encontro - Nov 18, 2018
R - The Walking Dead, Vol. 20: All Out War, Part 1 - Jun 29, 2018



District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)

T - The Walking Dead, Vol. 13: Too Far Gone - Jun 24, 2018
R - Death Rides a Chestnut Mare - Aug 07, 2018
I - Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #3 - Jul 03, 2018
D - Deadpool: Assassin (2018) #3 - Jul 16, 2018
E - As Melhores Obras Policiais de Edgar Wallace, Vol. 4 - Nov 2018
N - Amazing Spider-Man (2018-) #1 - Jul 16, 2018
T - All-New Wolverine #31 - Jun 29, 2018


District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)

E - Evernight - Oct 19, 2018
L - A Tribo dos Mágicos - Dec 2018
E - Do Socialismo Utópico ao Socialismo Cientifico e Ludwig feuerbach e o Fim da Filosofia Clásscia Alemã - May 04, 2019
C - Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1: Life of X - Jun 27, 2018
T - The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them - Jun 24, 2018
R - The Walking Dead, Vol. 18: What Comes After - Jun 27, 2018
I - Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #2 - Jul 02, 2018
C - Astonishing X-Men #4 - Jun 27, 2018


District 6: Transportation
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)

B - Batman Eternal #1 - Aug 23, 2018
I - Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #1 - Jul 02, 2018
C - Astonishing X-Men #2 - Jun 26, 2018
Y - The Sun Is Also a Star - Aug 22, 2019
C - Astonishing X-Men #7 - Jun 27, 2018
L - A Costa dos Murmúrios - May 21, 2019
E - Erico, o Fraco - May 2019


District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).

C - X-Men: Age of X - Jun 25, 2018
A - Age of X Universe #2 - Jun 25, 2018
R - Black Panther: World of Wakanda #1 - Feb 12, 2019
P - The Paradise War - May 2019
E - Comer, Orar, Amar - Apr 27, 2019
N - New Mutants #23 - Jun 25, 2018
T - The Walking Dead, Vol. 14: No Way Out - Jun 25, 2018
E - O Circo dos Sonhos - Aug 06, 2019
R - Black Panther: World of Wakanda #5
- Feb 12, 2019

District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)

S - Sangue Furtivo - Mar 24, 2018
U - Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess - Mar 07, 2019
I - Indiscretion - May 15, 2019
T - The Walking Dead, Vol. 15: We Find Ourselves - Jun 26, 2018

T - All-New Wolverine #32 - Jun 29, 2018
I - Doctor Who: The Eye of the Scorpion - Jul 29, 2019
E - E.T. O Extraterrestre - Aug 29, 2019


District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)

H - Herança de Fogo - Mar 20, 2018
A - Age of X Universe #1 - Jun 25, 2018
R - Black Panther: World of Wakanda #3 - Feb 12, 2019
V - Os Olhos do Faraó - Oct 19, 2018
E - South: the Endurance Expedition - Aug 26, 2019
S - Sangue Oculto - Mar 23, 2018
T - The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World - Jun 26, 2018


District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)

B - Deadpool: Assassin (2018) #3 - Jul 16, 2018
U - Uma Coisa Absolutamente Incrível - Jun 13, 2019
T - The Walking Dead, Vol. 17: Something to Fear - Jun 26, 2018
C - Children of Blood and Bone - Mar 21, 2018
H - Há raposas no parque - Jul 09, 2018
E - O Mistério da Casa Queimada Volume 1 - Aug 25, 2019
R - Black Panther: World of Wakanda #2 - Feb 12, 2019


District 11: Agriculture
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)

G - Atira-te ao Homem - Aug 20, 2018
A - Astonishing X-Men #1 - Jun 26, 2018
R - Black Panther: World of Wakanda #6 - Feb 12, 2019
D - Superman: Lois and Clark #5 - Jun 30, 2018
E - Basil in Mexico - Aug 25, 2019
N - Nightwing (2016-) #5 - Dec 25, 2018
E - O Terceiro Ano no Colégio das 4 Torres - Aug 24, 2019
R - Black Panther: World of Wakanda #4 - Feb 12, 2019



District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)

M - X-Men: Legacy (2008-2012) #247 - Jun 25, 2018
O - Batman: Night of the Monster Men - Dec 25, 2018
U - Um crime no Expresso do Oriente/O mistério de Listerdale - Sep 05, 2019
N - Nightwing (2016-) #6 - Dec 25, 2018
T - To Kill a Kingdom - Mar 22, 2018
A - Astonishing X-Men #3 - Jun 26, 2018
I - Sorte do Diabo - Sep 2019
N - Amazing Spider-Man (2018-) #2 - Dec 16, 2018

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Lau!

Your challenge post is updated HERE

[Alysa]

District 11 complete! (Comment #112)
Only Districts 12 & 13 to go...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Well done Alysa! Almost there!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Gabi!

[Celia]

I'll start from 6/24/2018 and see how far I get by the end of 2018.

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title.

District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon.

District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology.

District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water.

District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre).

District 6: Transportation
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover.

District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).
1/2
District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover.

District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn.
9/15
District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)

District 11: Agriculture
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer.

District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion.

Bonus!
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Celia!

[Alysa]

Challenge complete!
Comment #112

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

I'm going to start from 18/7/18

try and complete tribute by end of the year

tribute

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).

District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)

District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)

District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)

District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)

District 6: Transportation
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)

District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).

District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)

District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)

District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)

District 11: Agriculture
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)

District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)

District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Alysa!

Welcome Laura!

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

FINISHED!!!


The Hunger Games Challenge: Escape The Capitol
Start Date: 2/1/16
Level: Career Tribute Plus (4+ books in order)

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title.
by A.W. Exley 4/27/16

R Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath 2/10/16
U Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler 2/26/16
B Blood Cross by Faith Hunter 2/12/16
Y Blood Will Tell by Samantha Young 7/27/16

District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon.
Fuzzy Navel by J.A. Konrath 8/3/16

A A Demon Bound by Debra Dunbar 8/1/16
R Touch of the Demon by Diana Rowland 8/29/16
C Paint it Black by Nancy A. Collins 8/21/16
H Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost 8/27/16

District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology.
Cherry Bomb by J.A. Konrath 9/14/16

C Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 9/12/16
H Smoke Rising by Craig Halloran 9/1/16
I The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 12/28/16
P Crush by Stefan Petrucha 9/6/16

District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water.
Atlantis Riptide by Allie Burton 3/10/17

P Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/24/17
O Taking Chances by Ann Omasta 2/17/17
L Killer Cupcakes by Leighann Dobbs 12/31/16
E Ever Shade by Alexia Purdy 1/18/17

District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre).
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 3/13/17

F This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 3/29/17
U Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco 8/5/17
S Stepbrother Studs: Taboo A-Z Boxed Set Volume 1 by Selena Kitt 3/10/17
E Escape by L.S. O'Dea 5/24/17

District 6: Transportation
Read books where there is a form of transportation on the cover.
8/10/17

C Murder Under Construction by Maddie Cochere 8/21/17
A A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore 8/27/17
R Ruby Celeste and the Ghost Armada by Nicholas J. Ambrose 8/31/17
S Shaken by J.A. Konrath 8/9/17

District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside
The Waste Lands by Stephen King 9/29/17

M Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 9/18/17
I The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 9/25/17
L Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 9/7/17
L Grace Lost by M. Lauryl Lewis 10/17/17

District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover.
10/31/17

B Necroscope by Brian Lumley 10/25/17
E The House of Grey - Volume 1 by Collin Earl 10/28/17
L Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 11/7/17
T Sapphire Dragon by Terry Bolryder 11/16/17

District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover
12/4/17

C One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly 11/27/17
R Pocket Full of Posies by Angela Roquet 11/19/17
O Grumpy Old Wizards by John O'Riley 11/18/17
P Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 11/24/17

District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover
12/8/17

H High Seas Homicide by Danielle Collins 1/2/18
E Turbulence by Elaine Meece 12/17/17
R Rory, the Sleeper by A.W. Exley 1/5/18
D Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 12/16/17

District 11: Agriculture
Read books that takes place during Summer.
Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin 1/22/18

S The Attic by Sara Bourgeois 1/8/18
O Out of Darkness by Jason D. Morrow 5/19/18
I Immortalis Carpe Noctem by Katie Salidas 1/17/18
L Love Bites by Lynsay Sands 4/8/18

District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover
5/27/18

M Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson 6/1/18
I Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews 6/22/18
N Eye of the Tempest by Nicole Peeler 6/16/18
E Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 5/25/18


Bonus!
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.
The Queen of Zombie Hearts by Gena Showalter 7/21/18

G A Ghostly Dare by Zoey Kane 7/10/18
U Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 7/16/18
N Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander 6/29/18
S Sterling by Dannika Dark 7/3/18

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Woot!! Congratulations Sunshine!

[Diane]

Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Started: 8/2/18
Ended: 9/26/18
Completed: 13/13

District 1: Precious Gems
9/21

District 2: Masonry and Weapons
8/12

District 3: Technology
8/13

District 4: Fishing
9/2

District 5: Power/Electricity
8/4

District 6: Transportation
9/14

District 7: Lumber
9/18

District 8: Textiles/Clothing
9/21

District 9: Grain/Harvest
8/9

District 10: Livestock
9/14

District 11: Agriculture
9/26

District 12: Mining
8/11

Bonus!
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
8/24

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Diane!

Your challenge post is HERE

[Aly]

Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Start Date: 9/17/18
Level: Career Tribute Plus

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Aly!!

[Diane]

Finished! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Diane! Well done

[[deleted user]]

Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: Feb 2016
Level: ➛ Victor - Read 6 books in each district in order starting with District 1

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).

Garnet 6/6
G - Morrigan's Cross - Nora Roberts - Character: Glenna - 03/02/2019
A - Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs - Character: Anna - 13/01/2019
R - Fantasy in Death - J.D. Robb - Character: Roarke - 13/01/2019
N - Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts - 21/01/2019
E - Whiskey Beach - Nora Roberts - Character: Eli - 11/01/2019
T - Treachery in Death - J.D. Robb - 21/01/2019

District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon.

1. Delusion in Death - J.D. Robb - 04/02/2019 - MC uses police issued stunner
2. Calculated in Death - J.D. Robb - 06/02/2019 - MC uses police issued stunner
3. Kill the Messenger - Tami Hoag - 07/02/2019 - MC uses gun
4. Thankless in Death - J.D. Robb - 18/02/2019 - MC uses police issued stunner
5. The Wrath and the Dawn - Renée Ahdieh - 20/02/2019 - MC uses sword
6. Festive in Death - J.D. Robb - 05/03/2019 - MC uses police issued stunner

District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology

1. Devoted in Death - J.D. Robb - 14/03/2019 - MC uses hacking skills/owns multiple electronic businesses
2. The Look of Love - Bella Andre - 25/03/2019 MC works in Photography
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[Melissa]

Duration: 03/29/16 - no deadline
Completed 08/09/2018

Level:
➛ Victor Plus - Read 6+ books in each district in order

District 1: Precious Gems
G Sapphire Blue, Kerstin Gier, 3/29/16
A The Cruelest Month, Louise Penny, 3/31/16 (character: Armand Gamache)
R The Silkworm, Robert Galbraith, 4/10/16
N Us, David Nicholls, 5/5/16
E The Life We Bury, Allen Eskens, 4/15/16
T Child 44, Tom Rob Smith, 4/2/16

District 2: Masonry and Weapons
B The Boston Girl, Anita Diamant, 6/9/16
R A Rule Against Murder, Louise Penny, 5/9/16
I The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro, 6/19/16
C Ready Player One, Ernest Cline, 5/25/16
K Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House, Kathleen Grissom, 5/12/16
S Girl at War, Sara Novic, 5/8/16

District 3: Technology
A Night Film, Marisha Pessl, 7/12/16 (character: Ashley Cordova)
D The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh, 6/22/16
W Waiting On You, Kristan Higgins, 6/30/16
A Our Souls at Night, Kent Haruf, 6/28/16 (character: Addie Moore)
R What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions, Randall Munroe, 7/12/16
E Station Eleven, Emily St John Mandel, 6/27/16

District 4: Fishing
T Those Who Save Us, Jenna Blum, 8/3/16
A The Uncommon Reader, Alan Bennett, 7/22/16
C The Cider House Rules, John Irving, 8/3/16
K Secrets of a Charmed Life, Susan Meissner, 8/12/16 (character: Kendra)
L The Last Letter from Your Lover, Jojo Moyes, 7/21/16
E Those Who Save Us, Sandra Brown, 7/16/16 (character: Emory)

District 5: Power/Electricity
C The Whiskey Sea, Ann Howard Creel, 8/17/16
A A Spool of Blue Thread, Anne Tyler, 8/19/16
B Baltimore Blues, Laura Lippman, 9/6/16
L Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty, 8/23/16
E Into the Wilderness, Sara Donati, 8/31/16 (character: Elizabeth)
S Saving Sara, Nicola Marsh, 8/15/16

District 6: Transportation
T True Blue, David Baldacci, 9/16/16
R The Guest Room, Chris Bohjalian, 9/20/16 (character: Richard)
A Memory Man, David Baldacci, 9/9/16 (character: Amos)
I The Light Between Oceans, M.L. Stedman, 9/7/16 (character: Isabel)
N When the Moon is Low, Nadia Hashimi, 9/21/16
S The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin, 9/9/16

District 7: Lumber
C Girl Waits with Gun, Amy Stewart, 10/11/16 (character: Constance)
A The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion, Fannie Flagg, 10/18/16
R The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, Katarina Bivald, 9/26/16
P The Brutal Telling, Louise Penny, 11/15/16
E Dawn on a Distant Shore, Sara Donati, 11/2/16 (character: Elizabeth)
N The Nest, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, 11/16/16
T Two Days Gone, Randall Silvis, 10/21/16
E You Will Know Me, Megan Abbott, 11/4/16 (character: Eric)
R The Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware, 10/25/16

District 8: Textiles/Clothing
S Winter Stroll, Elin Hilderbrand, 12/6/16 (character: Scott)
E Modern Lovers, Emma Straub, 11/21/16
W The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead, 11/18/16
I The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, Maggie O'Farrell, 11/25/16 (character: Iris)
N The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, 12/5/16
G A Trick of the Light, Louise Penny, 11/22/16 (character: Gabriel Dubeau)

District 9: Grain/Harvest
F Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd, Alan Bradley, 12/23/16 (character: Flavia deLuce)
A Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie, 12/9/16
R Small Great Things, Jodi Picoult, 12/28/16 (character: Ruth Jefferson)
M Starry Night, Debbie Macomber, 12/7/16
E Winter Storms, Elin Hilderbrand, 12/11/16
R How the Light Gets In, Louise Penny, 1/15/17 (narrator: Ralph Cosham)

District 10: Livestock
C A Dog's Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron, 2/1/17
O Only Time Will Tell, Jeffrey Archer, 2/28/17
W When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi, 1/17/17

M My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Fredrik Backman, 2/3/17
I Natchez Burning, Greg Iles, 2/22/17
L The Bad Beginning, Lemony Snicket, 1/18/17
K The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah, 8/9/18

District 11: Agriculture
C Cometh the Hour, Jeffrey Archer, 4/20/17
O One Perfect Lie, Lisa Scottoline, 4/11/17
T This Was a Man, Jeffrey Archer, 5/5/17
T The Tempest, William Shakespeare, 6/7/17
O The Orphan's Tale, Pam Jenoff, 12/28/17
N Never Let You Go, Chevy Stevens, 3/28/17

District 12: Mining
F The Day of the Jackal, Fredrick Forsyth, 2/21/18
L A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara, 1/12/18
A Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener, M.C. Beaton, 2/13/18
S The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon, 12/30/17
H The Price of Salt, Patricia Highsmith, 1/30/18
L Glass Houses, Louise Penny, 2/26/18
I A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving, 1/22/18
G A Great Reckoning, Louise Penny, 2/5/18
H Dying to Tell, Rita Herron, 2/1/18
T A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles, 5/7/18

District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
B The Heart's Invisible Furies, John Boyne, 5/26/18
O Origin, Dan Brown, 7/26/18
M My Cousin Rachel, Daphne du Maurier, 6/3/18
B The Sleepwalker, Chris Bohjalian, 5/31/18

S The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson, 5/18/18
I I See You, Clare Mackintosh, 6/6/18
G The Wife Between Us, Greer Hendricks, 5/15/18
H The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas, 5/9/18
T Rules of Civility, Amor Towles

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Melissa!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Seraphina!

[Ebb]

Finished this challenge a couple of years ago but I would like to go again!

Going for Victor (6 books from every category)
January 01, 2019 - ongoing

84/84 Completed

District 1: Precious Gems **COMPLETED**
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).
P - The Plateau
E - Eileen
A - Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
R - Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist
L - Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History

District 2: Masonry and Weapons **COMPLETED**
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)


District 3: Technology **COMPLETED**
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)


District 4: Fishing **COMPLETED**
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)


District 5: Power/Electricity **COMPLETED**
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)


District 6: Transportation **COMPLETED**
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)


District 7: Lumber **COMPLETED**
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).


District 8: Textiles/Clothing **COMPLETED**
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)


District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)
H - Hunger
A - The Art of War: A New Translation by Michael Nylan
R - Rose Madder
V - Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster
E - Every Heart a Doorway
S - Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide
T - The Things They Carried

District 10: Livestock **COMPLETED**
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)


District 11: Agriculture **COMPLETED**
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)



District 12: Mining **COMPLETED**
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)




Bonus!
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)

[Sammy]

Oh go on then, having a go!

Victor+ level :)

District 1

6/6

J Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey
A The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold - character Athena
S Chamomile Honey & Murder: An Oceanside Cozy Mystery Book 63 by Susan Gillard
P The Hunger Games - character Peeta Mellark
E The Age of Innocence by Evelyn Waugh
R Rasputin: A Short Life



District 2

Weapons:

6/6

1. Speak to the Devil
2. Daughter of the Pirate King
3. The Odyssey
4. When the Saints
5. Daughter of the Empire
6. The Name of the Wind



District 3

Technology

6/6

L Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
A Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
P Paper and Fire
T They Called It Moosicide
O The Graveyard Book - character Nobody Owens
P A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man



District 4

Fishing

6/6

L The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Character Lettie
E The Fifth Season - character Essun
A Captain Corelli's Mandolin - character Antonio Corelli
D A Rose-Red City by Dave Duncan
E The Entropy Effect
R The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack - character Richard Francis Burton



District 5

Power/electricity

6/6

C The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
H The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy
A The Alchemist's Apprentice
R Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury
G Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - character Dirk Gently
E The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern



District 6

Transportation

1. The Bell Jar
2. Nightmares and Dreamscapes
3. Empire of the Sun
4. Madame Bovary
5. The Wide Window
6. Mostly Harmless



District 7

Lumber

1. Roadside Picnic
2. The Slow Regard of Silent Things
3. Down and Out in Paris and London
4. The Remains of the Day
5. The Martian
6. The End of the World Running Club



District 8

textiles

1. The Last Chronicle of Barset
2. Imprudence
3. Autumn Bones
4. Wanderlust
5. Save the Date
6. The Blind Assassin



District 9

Grain/Harvest

1. Nice Work
2. The Austere Academy
3. His Banana
4. Breakfast of Champions
5. Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words
6. The Sound of Waves



District 10

Livestock

1. The Bear and the Nightingale
2. Grimm Tales for Young and Old
3. The Midnight Library
4. Ash and Quill
5. The Printed Letter Bookshop
6. The Lies of Locke Lamora



District 11

Agriculture

F Fahrenheit 451
I Octopussy & the Living Daylights by Ian Fleming
E The Queen of Bedlam (N: Edoardo Ballerini)
L Red Seas Under Red Skies (Locke)
D Saint's Blood (Dariana)
S Knight's Shadow by Sebastien de Castell



District 12

Mining

1. The Darkness That Comes Before
2. The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
3. The Unconsoled
4. American Psycho
5. Just One Damned Thing After Another
6. The Woodlanders



bonus

M Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
A Tender Is the Night (Abe North)
G The Girls of Slender Means
N True Grit (Ned Pepper)
U Under the Skin
M The Very First Damned Thing (Markham)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome H.R. Ebony & Sammy!

[Suzanne]

Finished!

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: 6/1/2016 - Til Done!

Progress: 102 out of 102

Imagine you are living in the country of Panem and are a citizen of the Capitol. Despite the wonderful fashion and colorful hair, you are growing tired of living under the tyranny of President Snow.

After watching the news and seeing people of the various districts rebel against the Capitol you are filled with the sense of camaraderie. You pack a light pack of clothes, brightly colored makeup, hiking boots and hair accessories (you never know what it will be like on the road).

In order to escape President Snow, you must travel through all 12 districts to reach the safety of District 13. But hurry, you want to be there before you miss the rebellion.

Duration: Open

To escape to District 13 complete each of the obstacles from the 12 districts.

For ideas to help with each task, check out The Hunger Games Wiki.

No minimum page limit

Progress: 15 out of 15 ➛ Victor Plus - Read 6+ books in each district in order starting with District 1

District 1: Precious Gems (8/8)
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).
D: Chuck Dixon; The Hobbit: Graphic Novel - *** - 1/23/2017 - 133 Pages
I: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse by Lee Gutkind - **** - 9/8/2016 - 320 Pages
A: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott - ***** - 11/8/2016 - 353 Pages
M: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 8/8/2016 - 388 Pages
O: Daniel O'Malley; The Rook - ***** - 12/7/2016 - 496 Pages
N: A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan - *** - 11/15/2016 - 192 Pages
D: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
S: Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/15/2016 - 336 Pages


District 2: Masonry and Weapons (7/7)
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)
M: Marissa Meyer; Winter - **** - 2/8/2017 - 823 Pages
A: Sarah Addison Allen; First Frost - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 296 Pages
S: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages
O: Lauren Oliver; Delirium - *** - 3/15/2017 - 441 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Bay of Sighs - **** - 2/6/2017 - 319 Pages
R: J.K. Rowling; The Casual Vacancy - ** - 3/21/2017 - 503 Pages
Y: Skottie Young; I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2: Fluff My Life - ***** - 1/28/2017 - 128 Pages


District 3: Technology (8/8)
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)
C: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - ***** - 3/28/2017 - 455 Pages
O: Oz: Ozma of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/23/2017 - 200 Pages
M: Mark Millar; Kick-Ass 2 - ***** - 4/19/2017 - 208 Pages
P: Patricia Briggs; Silence Fallen - ***** - 4/29/2017 - 371 Pages
U: Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages
T: Raina Telgemeier; Ghosts - ***** - 5/24/2017 - 256 Pages
E: Eric Shanower; Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz - ***** - 5/21/2017 - 200 Pages
R: J.D. Robb; Betrayal in Death - ***** - 3/23/2017 - 355 Pages


District 4: Fishing (7/7)
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)
T: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg - ***** - 7/7/2017 - 226 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Blood Magick - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Sweep in Peace - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
D: Dale Carnegie; How to Win Friends and Influence People - **** - 8/2/2017 - 288 Pages
E: Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
T: John Tiffany; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages


District 5: Power/Electricity (11/11)
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)
E: Eoin Colfer; Artemis Fowl - **** - 9/21/2017 - 316 Pages
L: Lorelei James; Rode Hard, Put Up Wet - **** - 9/12/2017 - 300 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Hard Eight - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
C: P.C. Cast; Burned - ** - 9/11/2017 - 323 Pages
T: Tracy Letts; August: Osage County - ***** - 9/20/2017 - 138 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Blue Smoke - ***** - 9/19/2017 - 437 Pages
I: In a Daze Work: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind by Siobhan Gallagher - **** - 10/12/2017 - 160 Pages
C: Courtney Milan; The Governess Affair - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages
I: Ichigo Takano; Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 - ***** - 10/26/2017 - 384 Pages
T: Neil deGrasse Tyson; Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
Y: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/23/2017 - 334 Pages


District 6: Transportation (8/8)
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)
M: Michelle Sagara; Cast in Shadow - **** - 11/27/2017 - 507 Pages
E: Jennifer Egan; A Visit from the Goon Squad - *** - 12/8/2017 - 288 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Kiss of a Demon King - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pag
H: Christina Henry; Black Wings - **** - 12/12/2017 - 295 Pages
A: Kristen Ashley; Rock Chick Redemption - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages
N: Sara Nelson; So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages
I: I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - ***** - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages
C: Carly Phillips; Lucky Break - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages


District 7: Lumber (9/9)
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).
C: Carl Hiaasen; Tourist Season - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pag
A: Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 by Jonathan Luna - ***** - 3/21/2018 - 128 Pages
R: Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies by Kurtis J. Wiebe - ***** - 3/24/20
P: Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages
E: Elin Hilderbrand; Winter Street - **** - 3/20/2018 - 249 Pages
N: Elisabeth Naughton; Marked - *** - 2/23/2018 - 321 Pag
T: 'Til the Well Runs Dry by Lauren Francis-Sharma - **** - 2/3/2018 - 400 Pages
E: Joseph J. Ellis; His Excellency: George Washington - **** - 3/7/2018 - 352 Pages
R: John Rogers; Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1: Shadowplague - **** - 3/19/2018 - 132 Pages

[Suzanne]

District 8: Textiles/Clothing (6/6)
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)
F: Faith Hunter; Raven Cursed - ***** - 5/17/2018 - 353 Pages
A: ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew MacLean - ***** - 3/24/2018
B: Brandon Sanderson; White Sand Volume 1 - ***** - 3/24/2018
R: J.D. Robb; Seduction in Death - ***** - 3/28/2018 - 354 Pages
I: I Love My Breakup - the original part one by Sabrina Lacey - **** - 4/4/2018 - 39 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Untouchable - **** - 3/26/2018


District 9: Grain/Harvest (6/6)
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)
F: Fern G. Brown; Daisy and the Girl Scouts: The Story of Juliette Gordon Low - **** - 6/7/2018 - 108 Pages
A: Anthony Bourdain; Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - **** - 5/29/2018 - 312 Pages
R: The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/22/2018 - 305 Pages
M: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 by Emil Ferris - ** - 5/18/2018 - 414 Pag
E: The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 by Robert Jordan - *** - 7/4/2018 - 240 Pages
R: The Redhead Plays Her Hand by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/23/2018 - 304 Pages


District 10: Livestock (7/7)
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)
B: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue - **** - 7/11/2018 - 380 Pages
U: The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 2: Agents of G.I.R.L. by Jeremy Whitley - ***** - 7/19/2018 - 120 Pages
T: James Tynion IV; The Woods, Vol. 2: The Swarm - ***** - 7/12/2018 - 112 Pages
C: Charles Soule; Black Squadron - **** - 7/12/2018 - 144 Pages
H: Molly Harper; Sweet Tea and Sympathy - ***** - 7/9/2018 - 307 Pages
E: Jesse Eisenberg; Bream Gives Me Hiccups - **** - 7/17/2018 - 273 Pages
R: The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume Two by Robert Jordan - ***** - 7/5/2018 - 176 Pages


District 11: Agriculture (8/8)
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)
G: Grendel by John Gardner - *** - 7/25/2018 - 174 Pages
A: Aaron Blabey; The Bad Guys: Episode 1 - ***** - 7/19/2018 - 144 Pages
R: Abigail Roux; Sticks & Stones - *** - 9/21/2018 - 322 Pages
D: Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 8/3/2018 - 404 Pages
E: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - **** - 10/9/2018 - 232 Pages
N: Natasha Boyd; The Indigo Girl - ***** - 7/23/2018 - 343 Pages
E: Emily Carroll; Through the Woods - *** - 10/17/2018 - 208 Pages
R: Greg Rucka; Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies - ***** - 10/17/2018 - 128 Pages


District 12: Mining (10/10)
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)
F: Faith and the Future Force by Jody Houser - ***** - 11/6/2018 - 112 Pages
L: Julia London; Material Girl - ***** - 11/6/2018 - 482 Pages
A: Anne Rice; Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana - *** - 10/22/2018 - 242 Pages
S: Shutter, Vol. 1: Wanderlost by Joe Keatinge - ***** - 10/18/2018 - 136 Pages
H: Tyson Hesse; Diesel: Ignition - ***** - 10/21/2018 - 208 Pages
L: Marjorie M. Liu; Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven - ***** - 11/27/2018 - 168 Pages
I: The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 12/11/2018
G: William Goldman; The Princess Bride - **** - 10/24/2018 - 398 Pages
H: How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be by Adele Faber - ***** - 11/30/2018 - 112 Pages
T: Tony Cliff; Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant - ***** - 10/20/2018 - 176 Pages


Bonus! (7/7)
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)
D: David Petersen; Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 - ***** - 12/31/2018 - 192 Pages
E: The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer - ***** - 1/5/2019 - 416 Pages
F: Floundering Fathers: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis - *** - 1/10/2019 - 128 Pages
E: Ian Edginton; The Sign of the Four: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel - ***** - 1/21/2019 - 124 Pages
N: Audrey Niffenegger; Raven Girl - **** - 12/19/2018 - 80 Pages
S: Sarah Knight; The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do - ***** - 12/12/2018 - 209 Pages
E: Eric Shanower; Age of Bronze Volume 1: A Thousand Ships - **** - 12/31/2018 - 224 Pages

[Lau]

Finished msg 163!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

congratulations Lau Maia!

[Deanie]

Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: July 5, 2020 - August 3, 2020
Level: Victor - Read 6+ books in each district
Completed 86/86

To escape to District 13 complete each of the obstacles from the 12 districts.

District 1: Precious Gems
E - Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues by Molly Harper - 7/13/2020
M - Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper - 7/8/2020
E - Everly in Playing Hard to Master by Sparrow Beckett - 7/16/2020
R - Her Old-Fashioned Boss by Laylah Roberts - 7/9/2020
A - His Seductive Love by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020
L - Lone Survivor by Anya Summers - 7/10/2020
D - Damon Roche in Sweet Persuasion by Maya Banks - 7/18/2020


District 2: Masonry and Weapons
S - Her Highland Master by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020
T - To Master and Defend by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020
O - Two to Love by Sophie Oak - 7/10/2020
N - Noah Drummond in Perfect Picture by Avery Gale - 7/19/2020
E - Headmistress: A Lesbian Romance by Emily Hayes - 7/9/2020
S - His Christmas Love: A Steamy Holiday Novella by Anya Summers - 7/10/2020


District 3: Technology
S - Snowed In by Krista Wolf - 7/8/2020
C - Claiming His Princess: A Beauty and The Beast Romance by Parker Grey - 7/9/2020
R - Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman - 7/13/2020
E - Grant Ellis in All's Fair in Love and Mastery by Sparrow Beckett - 7/19/2020
E - The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays by Esmé Weijun Wang - 7/30/2020
N - Natural Law by Joey W. Hill - 7/20/2020


District 4: Fishing
F - Finding His Princess: A Cinderella Story by Parker Grey - 7/10/2020
I - Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/24/2020
S - His Secret Love by Anya Summers - 7/6/2020
H - His Wicked Love by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020

N - Nash Osbourne in Dangerous Interference by B.J. Wane - 7/23/2020
E - Eve Dallas in Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/23/2020
T - Two Doms for Kara by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020


District 5: Power/Electricity
C - With This Collar by Sierra Cartwright - 7/19/2020
U - Unbind My Heart by Maddie Taylor - 7/12/2020
R - Rissa's Recovery by Avery Gale - 7/19/2020
R - Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/22/2020
E - Spotted Her First by Emma Dean - 7/25/2020
N - Nate Radcliff in Blindsided by B.J. Wane - 7/23/2020
T -Tempt: A Wicked Sanctuary Novel by Marie Tuhart - 7/16/2020


District 6: Transportation
T - Katherine Taylor in Siren Reborn by Sophie Oak - 7/23/2020
R - Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon - 7/26/2020
U - Unguarded by Kendra Greenwood - 8/3/2020
C - Claiming Abby by Avery Gale - 7/20/2020
K - Kelsey Hammond in Submitting to Two Doms by B.J. Wane - 7/19/2020
S - Her Country Master by Anya Summers - 7/6/2020


District 7: Lumber
F - Her Handyman by Carolyn Faulkner - 7/27/2020
O - Siren in Waiting by Sophie Oak - 7/18/2020
R - Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb - 7/28/2020
E - Eric Dupree in Master My Love by Maddie Taylor - 7/26/2020
S - Mayhem in Mexico by Susan Harper - 7/27/2020
T - Talia Shaw in His to Protect by Carly Phillips - 7/27/2020


District 8: Textiles/Clothing
P - Protecting Their Princess: A Snow White Romance by Parker Grey - 7/7/2020
A - His Unexpected Love by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020
T - Second Time Lucky by Maddie Taylor - 7/26/2020
T - Trevor Hammond in Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob - 7/27/2020
E - Submissive Beauty by E.M. Gayle - 7/30/2020
R - Visions in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/26/2020
N - Sophie Nelson in Suspicion by Measha Stone - 7/24/2020


District 9: Grain/Harvest
O - Siren Enslaved by Sophie Oak - 7/19/2020
A - His Scandalous Love by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020
T - Theirs to Master by B.J. Wane - 7/16/2020
S - Submitting to the Rancher by B.J. Wane - 7/18/2020

R - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/22/2020
I - Ivan Reynolds in The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden - 7/25/2020
C - Diamond by Melissa Kay Clarke - 7/21/2020
E - Tucker's Fall by E.M. Gayle - 7/27/2020


District 10: Livestock
C - Craving His Command by Jenna Jacob - 7/21/2020
O - Siren Unleashed by Sophie Oak - 7/29/2020
W - Mastering Her Fear by B.J. Wane - 7/11/2020

P - The Werewolf Dates The Deputy by Kristen Painter - 7/6/2020
I - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione - 7/29/2020
G - Waking His Princess: A Sleeping Beauty Romance by Parker Grey - 7/7/2020


District 11: Agriculture
G - Sweet Victory by Gina L. Maxwell - 7/15/2020
A - Her Wired Dom by Anya Summers - 7/11/2020
R - Remy Guidry in Close Cover by Lexi Blake - 7/29/2020
D - Dating Games by T.K. Leigh - 7/9/2020
E - Ezekiel Grayle in The Forgettable Miss French by Kristen Painter - 7/26/2020
N - Natasha Black in Justify Me by J. Kenner - 7/27/2020


District 12: Mining
C - Claiming Mia by B.J. Wane - 7/20/2020
O - Lost in Bliss by Sophie Oak - 7/10/2020
A - Homecoming King by Jami Albright - 7/13/2020
L - Love Me, Master Me by Anya Summers - 7/12/2020

M - Master Me, Please by B.J. Wane - 7/11/2020
I - Infamous Love by Livia Grant - 7/14/2020
N - Shelter for Tory by Nicole Flockton - 7/28/2020
E - Mia Evans in His Untamed Love by Anya Summers - 7/5/2020


Bonus!
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry

B - Dominance Never Dies by Lexi Blake - 7/6/2020
O - Oliver Graeme in Misadventures with a Professor by Sierra Simone - 7/22/2020
M - Wanting Winona: A Contemporary Daddy Dom Romance by Maren Smith - 7/19/2020
B - Bound to Submit by B.J. Wane - 7/16/2020
E - Wicked Wings by Elizabeth Briggs - 7/27/2020
R - Rylie Hart in Blood Bound by Samantha A. Cole - 7/23/2020
S - Submit to Me by Anya Summers - 7/11/2020

[♛primadonna♛]

♛primadonna♛ wrote: "Hunger Games Challenge:Escape The Capitol
Duration: Open 2/5/16-11/6/20
Levels: Tribute - Read 2+ books in each district
26/26 Completed

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on ..."

finished message 52

[Sammy]

Finally done! (post 186)

Going for victor + really made it take a lot longer. Some of the districts held me up for aaaaages!

It was a fun challenge!

[Bobbi]

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Start: 1/31/22
End:
Victor: 0/78

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).


District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)


District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)


District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)


District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)


District 6: Transportation
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)


District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).


District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)


District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)


District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)


District 11: Agriculture
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)


District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)



Bonus!
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.

[Bobbi]

Start: 1/31/22
End:
Victor

✓District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).
S: Spencer Klaw - Without Sin: The Life and Death of the Oneida Community 🏹🏹🏹
A: Adam Silvera - More Happy Than Not 🏹🏹🏹
P: Patterson, James - The Horsewoman 🏹🏹🏹🏹
P: Peter David - The Gunslinger Born 🏹🏹
H: The Housemates 🏹🏹🏹🏹
I: Iris Banks (char) The Kaiju Preservation Society 🏹🏹🏹
R: Rick Yancey - The 5th Wave 🏹🏹🏹
E: Elizabeth Peters - Crocodile on the Sandbank 🏹🏹

✓District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)
1. A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin 🏹🏹🏹🏹
2. The Intern's Handbook 🏹🏹🏹🏹
3. Married with Zombies 🏹🏹🏹🏹
4. No Country for Old Men 🏹🏹🏹🏹
5. #Murdertrending 🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹
6. 24/7 🏹🏹🏹🏹


✓District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)
S: Sands, Lynsay Vampires Like It Hot 🏹🏹🏹🏹
C: Company of Liars 🏹🏹🏹
R: Reckless Girls 🏹🏹🏹🏹
E: The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation 🏹🏹🏹🏹
E: Eoin Dempsey - Finding Rebecca
N: Neil Gaiman - American Gods, Vol. 1: Shadows 🏹🏹🏹🏹


✓District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)
T: Tabitha Bates 🏹🏹
R: Rick Riordan - The Lightning Thief 🏹🏹🏹🏹
I: Ilona Andrews - Magic Bleeds 🏹🏹🏹🏹 1/9/23
D: Dark, Witch & Creamy 🏹🏹
E: Ellie Marney - None Shall Sleep 🏹🏹🏹
N: No Exit 🏹🏹🏹🏹
T: There's Someone Inside Your House 🏹🏹🏹🏹


✓District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)
1. Bone Crossed 🏹🏹🏹🏹
2. Silver Borne 🏹🏹🏹🏹
3. The Witch's Heart 🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹
4. Ten Big Ones 🏹🏹🏹
5. The Darkest Touch 🏹🏹🏹🏹
6. To Have and to Hoax - Martha Waters 🏹🏹🏹 11/30

✓District 6: Transportation
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)
1. The Book of Cold Cases (bus) 🏹🏹🏹 6/6
2. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews (ley lines) 🏹🏹🏹🏹 11/26
3. How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand 🏹🏹 1/2/23
4. The Deep - Alma Katsu 🏹🏹🏹🏹 1/21/23
5. The Getaway - Lamar Giles (bus) 🏹🏹🏹🏹 2/4/23
6. The Night Shift - Alex Finlay (Uber) 🏹🏹🏹🏹 2/12/23


✓District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).
L: Lydia Dare - The Wolf Who Loved Me 🏹🏹
U: Unger, Lisa - Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six 🏹🏹🏹 5/5/23
M: My Friend Dahmer 🏹🏹🏹
B: The Burning Girls 🏹🏹
E: The Echo Wife 🏹🏹🏹🏹
R: Red Kenny (MC) Five Survive - Holly Jackson 🏹🏹🏹🏹 5/3/23

✓District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)
F: The Final Gambit 🏹🏹🏹🏹
A: A Dead-End Job 🏹🏹🏹
B: Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight 🏹🏹🏹🏹
R: Rhodes, Natasha Final Destination #1: Dead Reckoning 🏹🏹🏹 4/13/23
I: I, Robot - Isaac Asimov 🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹 2/3/23
C: Catherine Ryan Howard - 56 Days 🏹🏹



District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)
1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 🏹🏹🏹
2. Liver Let Die 🏹🏹🏹
3. Horror Hotel 🏹🏹🏹
4. James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories - James Herriot 🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹 1/12/23
5. Clown in a Cornfield - Adam Cesare 🏹🏹🏹 3/15/23
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District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)
1. Broken 🏹🏹🏹
2. Certain Dark Things 🏹🏹🏹
3. Devoted 🏹🏹🏹
4. Sleeping Dogs Lie - Samantha Downing 🏹🏹🏹🏹 2/25/23
5. Sounder - William H. Armstrong 🏹🏹🏹 6/6/23
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✓District 11: Agriculture
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)
W: Wright, Iain Rob - Escape! 🏹🏹🏹🏹
H: How to Sell a Haunted House - Grady Hendrix 🏹🏹🏹🏹 4/6/23
E: Ex-Communication 🏹🏹🏹🏹
A: A Midsummer Night's Scream - R.L. Stine 🏹🏹🏹🏹 1/4/23
T: Beloved - Toni Morrison 🏹🏹🏹🏹 4/30/23


✓District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)
1. The Death of Jane Lawrence (dark cover) 🏹🏹🏹
2. An Anonymous Girl (strong female char) 🏹🏹🏹🏹
3. Ten (dark cover) 🏹🏹🏹
4. Dead Silence (both) 🏹🏹🏹🏹
5. Legend (strong female character) 🏹🏹🏹🏹
6. Steelheart (rebellion) 🏹🏹🏹🏹


✓Bonus!
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)
C: Christina Dalcher - Vox 🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹
R: Riley Sager - The House Across the Lake 🏹🏹🏹🏹
O: Ottaway (char) The Damnation Game 🏹🏹🏹
S: Say Cheese and Die! 🏹🏹🏹🏹
S: The Serial Killer’s Wife 🏹🏹
B: Black Beauty 🏹🏹🏹🏹
O: One by One 🏹🏹🏹🏹
W: Waid, Mark - Kingdom Come 🏹🏹🏹

[Tricia]

This looks like fun. Is anybody still doing this challenge?

Start 1/1/2022.

District 1:
J Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew - by Jeremy Whitley
E People We Meet on Vacation - by Emily Henry
W The Jackal - by J.R. Ward
E
L Live and Let Chai
S Vicious - by V.E. SchGlass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontëswab

District 2:
B Anxious People - by Frederik Backman
R The Orchard: A Memoir - by Adele Robertson
I Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontës by Isabel Greenberg
C
K The Four Winds - by Kristin Hannah
S Don't Call Us Dead - by Danez Smith

District 3:
L Wonderful Women of the World - by Laurie Halse Anderson
A This Place: 150 Years Retold - by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm
P Theodor Seuss Geisel - by Donald Pease
T
O Hamnet - by Maggie O'Farrell
P

District 4:
S A Spindle Splintered
A Firekeeper's Daughter - by Angeline Boulley
L
M
O
N

District 5:
O
U Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future
T
L
E
TWarm Up

District 6:
S
U
B Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1 by Brian Herbert
W Warm Up
A
Y

[Catsalive]

Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: 1/3/22 - open
Level: Victor
78/78
(author, title, series, character f/l/nick, narrator, translator)

District 1: Precious Gems
J: The Cat Who Came in from the Cold by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson 13/3 5★
A: Freya Abalone - The Family Gift by Cathy Kelly 14/3 2★
S: Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart 19/3 4.5★
P: The Great Betrayal by Pamela Oldfield 20/3 2★
E: The Dastardly Duke by Eileen Putman 17/3 2.5★
R: The Field by Robert Seethaler 5/3 3★


District 2: Masonry and Weapons
P: Eragon by Christopher Paolini 29/3 3.5★
L: The Library Book by Susan Orlean 16/3 4.5★
I: Indigo #2 - Murder Most Fancy by Kellie McCourt 11/3 2★
N: Natalie Harper - The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs 3/3 3.5★
T: Annie Stanley, All At Sea by Sue Teddern 26/3 4★
H: A Taste of Home by Heidi Swain 11/3 4★


District 3: Technology
B: Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley 4/3 3.5★
I: The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende 17/3 4★
N: The Maid by Nita Prose 8/3 3.5★
A: A Mother's Lie by Sarah Zettel 20/2 3★
R: The Long Game by Simon Rowell 15/3 4.5★
Y: Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson 23/3 4★

[Catsalive]

District 4: Fishing

A: A Wedding in Provence by Katie Fforde 27/3 4.5★
N: Season to Taste by Natalie Young 24/3 2★
G: Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 31/3 3.5★
L: The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis 21/3 5★
E: Grace Elliot - The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker 12/3 4.5★
R: Poppy Redfern - Poppy Redfern and the Fatal Flyers by Tessa Arlen 18/3 4★


District 5: Power/Electricity
C: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie 2/3 4★
H: Harry Brock - Deadlock by Graham Ison 13/4 2.5★
A: All About Ella by Meredith Appleyard 3/4 5★
R: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald 22/3 3.5★
G: Harriet Gordon - Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart 17/4 4.5★
E: Miss Treadway & the Field of Stars by Miranda Emmerson 13/3 2.5★


District 6: Transportation
T: The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey 10/4 3.5★
A: Alzheimer's: How to Protect the Brain by Sandra Cabot 7/4 4★
N: The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson 2/4 3.5★
D: The Story of Be by David Crystal 2/3 4.5★
E: Evan Smoak - The Nowhere Man by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 4/4 3.5★
M: Into The Blue by Virginia McKenna 31/3 5★

[Catsalive]

District 7: Lumber

T: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett 16/4 5★
I: Irish Village Mystery #1 - Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 24/3 3★
M: The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham 1/5 3.5★
B: Breck Davenant - Once Upon A Christmas by Nancy Lawrence 15/4 3★
E: The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson 7/4 3.5★
R: The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh 6/4 3.5★


District 8: Textiles/Clothing
D: The Sunken Road by Garry Disher 6/3 2.5★
I: In Death #26 - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 9/4 4★
R: Outgrowing God by Richard Dawkins 6/4 4.5★
N: Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson 19/4 4★
D: The Devil's Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth 23/4 2.5★
L: The Long Walk by Kerry Greenwood 1/4 5★


District 9: Grain/Harvest
S: Hannah Swensen - Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 21/3 2.5★
C: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 15/4 5★
Y: The Small Hours of the Morning by Margaret Yorke 19/4 3.5★
T: Through the Wall by Patricia Wentworth 26/4 4★
H: Hellbent by Gregg Hurwitz 17/4 3★
E: The Echo of Others by S.D. Rowell 12/4 3.5★

[Catsalive]

District 10: Livestock

F: Anne Fairchild - The Unflappable Miss Fairchild by Regina Scott 29/4 3★
A: When Grace Went Away by Meredith Appleyard 25/4 4★
R: Rowly - A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 8/4 3★
R: Regina by Clare Darcy 27/4 3★
O: Laura O'Connor - The Doctor Calling by Meredith Appleyard 4/5 3.5★
W: Love Among the Chickens by P.G. Wodehouse 18/4 3★


District 11: Agriculture
M: Madalena by Sheila Walsh 30/4 4★
A: The Country Practice by Meredith Appleyard 24/4 4★
N: Temeraire by Naomi Novik 20/4 4.5★
U: Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson 27/4 3.5★
R: Under the Ice by Rachael Blok 10/3 3★
E: Green Grow the Dollars by Emma Lathen 28/4 3★


District 12: Mining
D: The Darkest Day by Tom Wood 14/4 3★
R: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams 30/4 5★
I: If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman 28/4 3★
L: The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander 14/4 3.5★
L: After the Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson 18/4 3★
S: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 24/4 4★


District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
K: Katie Lightfoot - Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 29/4 2★
N: Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik 21/4 3.5★
I: The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado 17/5 4★
V: The Nurses' War by Victoria Purman 2/5 5★
E: And Fire Came Down by Emma Viskic 11/4 3.5★
S: Under the Italian Sun by Sue Moorcroft 22/4 3.5★