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It's My Party Challenge
Obviously I'm in!
Start Date: 8/9/16
Level: Party Animal
Progress: 40/40
Date Completed: 19/7/17
Party Costumes (10/10)
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal - The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - Aslan - lion
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) - The One You Love - Paul Pilkington (12/1/17) - (m/c) Emma Holden - actress
Cowboy - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton (15/7/17) - Ethan Cruz
Doctor/Nurse - And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (23/9/16) - Dr Armstrong
Fairy - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16) - Gladwin
Fireman - Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge (12/11/16) - Richard Ford
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory (19/2/17) - Margaret Tudor
Princess - The Book of Dragons - E. Nesbit (9/4/17) - Princess Mary Ann
Vampire - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16) - Hugh
Witch/Wizard - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16) - Harry
Party Buffet (10/10)
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
2. Smashed Potatoes and Gravy - Ginny Gold (13/11/16)
3. A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
4. Wild Raspberries - Connie Chappell (11/3/17)
5. Whiskey and Gumdrops - Jean Oram (30/3/17)
6. An Apple A Day - Caroline Taggart (11/4/17)
7. A Sweet Possibility - Natalie Charles (17/4/17) - chocolates on cover
8. Whiskey Rebellion - Liliana Hart (7/5/17)
9. Bed, Breakfast and Bones - Carolyn L. Dean (22/6/17) - cookies on cover
10. Ice Creams at Carrington’s - Alexandra Brown (18/7/17)
#7 -
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Party Bags (10/10)
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
B - The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (16/9/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Love and Muddy Puddles - Cecily Paterson (17/9/16)
L - The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle (24/9/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)
Bracelet
B - Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16)
R - Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
A - All the Blue-Eyed Angels - Jen Blood (23/10/16)
C - A Charm of Powerful Trouble - Robert Bruce Stewart (18/9/16)
E - How (Not) to Kiss a Toad - Elizabeth A Reeves (17/11/16)
L - Little Girls Lost - Jack Kerley (30/10/16)
E - The Exodus Quest - Will Adams (15/1/17)
T - Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern (21/11/16)
Cake
C - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16)
K - The Hundredth Man - Jack Kerley (30/9/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
Candy
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (19/9/16)
N - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
Crayons
C - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
R - The Story Of Holly And Ivy - Rumer Godden (18/12/16)
A - The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16)
Y - Friends With Partial Benefits - Luke Young (22/2/17)
O - Natural Causes - James Oswald (20/1/17)
N - The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore (23/12/16)
S - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
Keyring
K - The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
G - Gone - Lisa Gardner (13/9/16)
Pencils
P - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
E - The Christmas Queen - Elaine Spires (23/12/16)
N - Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17)
C - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
I - I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
L - The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux (8/11/16)
S - Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter (16/9/16)
Puzzle
P - Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16)
U - Black Out - Lisa Unger (1/2/17)
Z - The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt (14/9/16)
Z - Some Degree of Murder - Frank Zafiro (16/1/17)
L - Far From True - Linwood Barclay (29/9/16)
E - Careful What You Wish For - Michelle Escamilla (22/1/17)
Stickers
S - Missing, Presumed - Susie Steiner (28/10/16)
T - The Hobbit - J.R.R Tolkien (17/1/17)
I - In Too Deep - Samantha Hayes (10/1/17)
C - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
K - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
E - Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17)
R - A Very Coco Christmas (Prequel Short Story) - Robert Bryndza (23/12/16)
S - Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
Whistle
W - Second Life - S.J Watson (22/9/16)
H - Moon Signs - Helen Haught Fanick (20/10/16)
I - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (24/11/16)
S - The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah (17/10/16)
T - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)
L - The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16)
E - Ready Player One - Ernest Cline (10/2/17)
Party Games (10/10)
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
The Final Minute - Simon Kernick (26/9/16) - Matt has amnesia
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16) - Dobby gives Harry socks for Christmas
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams (23/9/16) - Hunt for the tomb of Alexander the Great
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Swimming Home - Ruth Mancini (27/9/16) - "I wake to discover that Zara and I have both overslept" (loc. 4690)
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
The Red House Mystery - A.A. Milne (21/1/17) - Antony hides in a secret passage
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16) - Amy & Ben
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen (14/9/16) - Julia plays violin
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit.
In The Blood - Jack Kerley (26/9/16) - I went to the kitchen and ate a banana... (pg 164)
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
The Sacrifice - Peg Brantley (20/11/16) - Mex and Darius travel to Monterrey searching for a missing girl
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
X - Sue Grafton (11/9/16) - Teddy pretends to be somebody else to fool Kinsey
Start Date: 8/9/16
Level: Party Animal
Progress: 40/40
Date Completed: 19/7/17
Party Costumes (10/10)
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal - The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - Aslan - lion
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) - The One You Love - Paul Pilkington (12/1/17) - (m/c) Emma Holden - actress
Cowboy - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton (15/7/17) - Ethan Cruz
Doctor/Nurse - And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (23/9/16) - Dr Armstrong
Fairy - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16) - Gladwin
Fireman - Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge (12/11/16) - Richard Ford
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory (19/2/17) - Margaret Tudor
Princess - The Book of Dragons - E. Nesbit (9/4/17) - Princess Mary Ann
Vampire - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16) - Hugh
Witch/Wizard - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16) - Harry
Party Buffet (10/10)
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
2. Smashed Potatoes and Gravy - Ginny Gold (13/11/16)
3. A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
4. Wild Raspberries - Connie Chappell (11/3/17)
5. Whiskey and Gumdrops - Jean Oram (30/3/17)
6. An Apple A Day - Caroline Taggart (11/4/17)
7. A Sweet Possibility - Natalie Charles (17/4/17) - chocolates on cover
8. Whiskey Rebellion - Liliana Hart (7/5/17)
9. Bed, Breakfast and Bones - Carolyn L. Dean (22/6/17) - cookies on cover
10. Ice Creams at Carrington’s - Alexandra Brown (18/7/17)
#7 -


Party Bags (10/10)
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
B - The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (16/9/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Love and Muddy Puddles - Cecily Paterson (17/9/16)
L - The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle (24/9/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)
Bracelet
B - Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16)
R - Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
A - All the Blue-Eyed Angels - Jen Blood (23/10/16)
C - A Charm of Powerful Trouble - Robert Bruce Stewart (18/9/16)
E - How (Not) to Kiss a Toad - Elizabeth A Reeves (17/11/16)
L - Little Girls Lost - Jack Kerley (30/10/16)
E - The Exodus Quest - Will Adams (15/1/17)
T - Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern (21/11/16)
Cake
C - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16)
K - The Hundredth Man - Jack Kerley (30/9/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
Candy
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (19/9/16)
N - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
Crayons
C - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
R - The Story Of Holly And Ivy - Rumer Godden (18/12/16)
A - The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16)
Y - Friends With Partial Benefits - Luke Young (22/2/17)
O - Natural Causes - James Oswald (20/1/17)
N - The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore (23/12/16)
S - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
Keyring
K - The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
G - Gone - Lisa Gardner (13/9/16)
Pencils
P - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
E - The Christmas Queen - Elaine Spires (23/12/16)
N - Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17)
C - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
I - I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
L - The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux (8/11/16)
S - Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter (16/9/16)
Puzzle
P - Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16)
U - Black Out - Lisa Unger (1/2/17)
Z - The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt (14/9/16)
Z - Some Degree of Murder - Frank Zafiro (16/1/17)
L - Far From True - Linwood Barclay (29/9/16)
E - Careful What You Wish For - Michelle Escamilla (22/1/17)
Stickers
S - Missing, Presumed - Susie Steiner (28/10/16)
T - The Hobbit - J.R.R Tolkien (17/1/17)
I - In Too Deep - Samantha Hayes (10/1/17)
C - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
K - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
E - Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17)
R - A Very Coco Christmas (Prequel Short Story) - Robert Bryndza (23/12/16)
S - Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
Whistle
W - Second Life - S.J Watson (22/9/16)
H - Moon Signs - Helen Haught Fanick (20/10/16)
I - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (24/11/16)
S - The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah (17/10/16)
T - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)
L - The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16)
E - Ready Player One - Ernest Cline (10/2/17)
Party Games (10/10)
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
The Final Minute - Simon Kernick (26/9/16) - Matt has amnesia
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16) - Dobby gives Harry socks for Christmas
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams (23/9/16) - Hunt for the tomb of Alexander the Great
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Swimming Home - Ruth Mancini (27/9/16) - "I wake to discover that Zara and I have both overslept" (loc. 4690)
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
The Red House Mystery - A.A. Milne (21/1/17) - Antony hides in a secret passage
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16) - Amy & Ben
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen (14/9/16) - Julia plays violin
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit.
In The Blood - Jack Kerley (26/9/16) - I went to the kitchen and ate a banana... (pg 164)
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
The Sacrifice - Peg Brantley (20/11/16) - Mex and Darius travel to Monterrey searching for a missing girl
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
X - Sue Grafton (11/9/16) - Teddy pretends to be somebody else to fool Kinsey

Going for Party Guest: 5/level
Progress: 20 / 20
Party Costumes 5 / 5
1. Animal - Crossed Bones
4. Nurse Sea Change
5. Fairy Damsel Under Stress
7. Historical Person Lilac Girls
10. Witch Any Witch Way You Can
Party Food 5 / 5
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Party Bags 5 / 5
1. PENCIL:
P - Penny - Still Life
E - Every Witch Way But Wicked
N - Nicole Krauss - The History of Love
C - Charlotte Bronte - Jane Eyre
I - Install - A Robot in the Garden
L - Life Is Good: The Book
S - The Skull Beneath the Skin
2. CAKE:
C - Carolyn Haines - Hallowed Bones
A - Alice Hoffman - Practical Magic
K - Kearsley - The Splendour Falls
E - Erin Hart - Haunted Ground
3. BRACELET
B Bradbury - The Halloween Tree
R Riggs - Hollow City
A Austin - Diner Knock Out
C Camden - Against the Tide
E Evanovich - The Pursuit
L Library of Souls
E Everyone Brave is Forgiven
T Tracey Guzeman - The Gravity of Birds
4. WHISTLE
W Wilde - A Useful Woman
H The Haunting of Maddy Clare
I An Inquiry Into Love and Death
S Smucker - Underground to Canada
T - These Things Hidden
L - Last Wool and Testament
E - The Edge of Lost
5. CANDY
C Carr - India Black
A April Henry - Girl, Stolen: A Novel
N Nevada Barr - Track of the Cat
D Dashner - The Maze Runner
Y Yarn to Go
Party Games 5 / 5
2. Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift 84, Charing Cross Road
3. Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something The House on Tradd Street
5. Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide Second Grave on the Left
6. Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love Maid for Love
10 Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not. Flowers in the Snow

It's My Party
Duration: 9/8/16 - 9/7/17
Level: Party Animal :-)
Completed: 0/96
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal
Celebrity
Cowboy
Doctor/Nurse
Law Enforcement (exchanged from Fairy)
Fireman
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Princess (or other royalty)
Military Figure (exchanged from Vampire)
Circus Artist or Creative Professional (exchanged from Witch/Wizard)
Party Buffet
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Party Bags
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
B
A
L
L
O
O
N
Bracelet
B
R
A
C
E
L
E
T
Cake
C
A
K
E
Candy
C
A
N
D
Y
Crayons
C
R
A
Y
O
N
S
Keyring
K
E
Y
R
I
N
G
Pencils
P
E
N
C
I
L
S
Puzzle
P
U
Z
Z
L
E
Stickers
S
T
I
C
K
E
R
S
Whistle
W
H
I
S
T
L
E
Party Games
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
Thank you both for the birthday wishes and welcome to the challenge!
Agnieszka, I think that would be ok - would you just double up on some of the other costumes or did you have something else in mind?
Agnieszka, I think that would be ok - would you just double up on some of the other costumes or did you have something else in mind?

Agnieszka wrote: "I thought perhaps for one something from the law enforcement/P.I. area, military for another one and the third circus or creative professions? What do you think - would that work for you?"
Sounds good. I'm happy with that :)
Sounds good. I'm happy with that :)

I'd love to be a Party Animal but those spell-outs scare me somewhat, so I think I'll start with Party Planner and possibly work my way up, Though the challenge is still far less daunting than I thought this morning when in my sleep muddled state I thought we had to read 5, 7 or 10 of each of the costumes!
It's My Party!
Duration: 09/08/16-09/07/17
Level: Party Planner-7 tasks/category
Completed: 2/?
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable)
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc)
Cowboy
Doctor/Nurse
Fairy
Fireman
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Princess (or other royalty)
Vampire
Witch/Wizard
Party Buffet
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
Party Bags
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
Bracelet
Cake
Candy
Crayons
Keyring
Pencils
Puzzle
Stickers
Whistle
Party Games 2/7
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Tempting the Biker: by Amber Burns 09/13/16 *
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
The Misadventure of Sherlock Holmes by Giles Chanot 09/13/16 **
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.

It's My Party Challenge
Duration: September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017
Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
READ: 20/20
Party Costumes - COMPLETE
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
✔Animal (shifters are acceptable) - Circle of Desire - Keri Arthur (wolf shifter) 9/17
✔Cowboy - Matthew - Emma Lang 9/17
✔Fairy - Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble - H.P. Mallory 9/17
✔Vampire - The Undead in My Bed - Katie MacAlister 9/18
✔Witch/Wizard - Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files - Jim Butcher 9/11





Party Buffet ~ COMPLETE
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles
✔1. Town in a Lobster Stew - B.B. Haywood 11/6
✔2. The Apple Orchard - Susan Wiggs (apples on trees) 12/19
✔3. The Curse of Tenth Grave - Darynda Jones 1/11
✔4. The Beekeeper's Ball - Susan Wiggs 1/12
✔5. A Harvest of Bones - Yasmine Galenorn 2/8





Party Bags ~ COMPLETE
✔Balloon
B: Best Laid Plans - Allison Brennan 9/2
A: Alien Tango - Gini Koch 9/4
L: Silent Mercy - Linda Fairstein 9/24
L: Beast Behaving Badly - Shelly Laurenston 9/28
O: The Wicked Game - Olivia Fuller 9/4
O: If the Slipper Fits - Olivia Drake 9/5
N: Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney 10/28
✔Bracelet
B: Barefoot Season - Susan Mallery 9/25
R: Ready, Scrap, Shoot - Joanna Campbell Slan 10/2
A: Waking the Witch - Kelley Armstrong 9/26
C: Captive Spirit - Anne Windsor 10/7
E: Easter Bunny Murder - Leslie Meier 9/8
L: Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston 10/5
E: Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire 9/9
T: Thirty-One and a Half Regrets - Denise Grover Swank 9/23
✔Candy
C: Dark Promises - Christine Feehan 9/15
A: Juliet - Anne Fortier 9/30
N: The Art of Duke Hunting - Sophia Nash 10/13
D: Dark Destiny - M.J. Putney 9/14
Y: The Curse of the Wendigo - Rick Yancey 9/5
✔Crayons
C: Chainsaw Jane - Marie-Jo Fortis 10/21
R: Brotherhood in Death - J.D. Robb 9/29
A: The Aeronaut's Windlass - Jim Butcher 10/1
Y: The Isle of Blood - Rick Yancey 9/13
O: One Snowy Knight - Deborah MacGillivray 11/25
N: North Pole Reform School - Jaimie Admans 11/23
S: Soulless - T.M. Frazier 9/4
✔Whistle
W: Hard as a Rock - Christine Warren 9/21
H: Snow on the Bayou - Sandra Hill 9/30
I: Shadow Play - Iris Johansen 9/11
S: Dragonmark - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/3
T: Thirty-Two and a Half Complications - Denise Grover Swank 10/16
L: Mister X - John Lutz 10/3
E: The Devil Wears Kilts - Suzanne Enoch 10/17
Party Games ~ COMPLETE
✔Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Ghoul Interrupted - Victoria Laurie (search for a lost Native American artifact) 9/15
✔Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire (heroine witnessed a crime and now someone is trying to kill her) 9/9
✔Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Bound by Light - Anne Windsor 9/7
✔Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
The Snow Queen - Mercedes Lackey (godmother plays the harp) 9/19
✔Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon (hero pretends to be a ghost to spook someone) 9/9





CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Welcome to the challenge Creative Caprice and Barbara.
Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes, I had a lovely day. Lots of tea, cake and books - the best kind of day :)
Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes, I had a lovely day. Lots of tea, cake and books - the best kind of day :)

The Lost Challenges
It's My Party Challenge
Duration: 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2017
Moved to Make More Room
No Hall of Fame Badges have been earned for this challenge at this point.
Please be sure to post and let me know when you complete so that I can award your badge!
Please be sure to post and let me know when you complete so that I can award your badge!
Update to post #2
Progress: 10/40
Completed my first party bag item!
Cake
C - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16)
K - The Hundredth Man - Jack Kerley (30/9/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
Progress: 10/40
Completed my first party bag item!
Cake
C - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16)
K - The Hundredth Man - Jack Kerley (30/9/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)

It's My Party Challenge
Duration: October 27, 2016 - October 26, 2017
Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
READ: 44/45
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Cowboy
Fairy
Fireman
Princess (or other royalty)
Witch/Wizard
Party Buffet
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles
1. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote - 24/12/16
2. Le Vin de solitude by Irène Némirovsky - 28/03/17
3. Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury - 16/06/17
4. Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

5. La première gorgée de bière et autres plaisirs minuscules by Philippe Delerm - 16/10/17
Party Bags - SPELL-OUT
Balloon
B - The Best American Short Stories 2000 edited by E.L. Doctorow - 11/01/17
A - Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt - 18/07/17
L - The Drowned and the Saved by Primo Levi - 30/01/17
L - Emily's Quest by L.M. Montgomery - 19/04/17
O - One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - 30/10/16
O - Et mon coeur transparent by Véronique Ovaldé - 23/02/17
N - Le Malentendu by Irène Némirovsky - 17/02/17
Cake
C - The Veiled Lady: Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie - 09/11/16
A - The Adventure Of The Italian Nobleman by Agatha Christie - 27/08/17
K - Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler - 04/08/17
E - The Ebony Tower. Eliduc. The Enigma by John Fowles - 16/02/17
Candy
C - Children Are Civilians Too by Heinrich Böll - 03/12/16
A - And Never Said a Word by Heinrich Böll - 09/09/17
N - Les Feux de l'automne by Irène Némirovsky - 02/03/17
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker - 28/05/17
Y - Jan Karski by Yannick Haenel - 04/10/17
Pencils
P - The Pistol by James Jones - 19/08/17
E - Spark of Life by Erich Maria Remarque - 25/02/17
N - Le Bal by Irène Némirovsky - 22/04/17
C - The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino - 20/02/17
I - Rhinocéros by Eugène Ionesco - 24/09/17
L - Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side by L.M. Montgomery - 18/08/17
S - Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana Alexievich - 07/11/16
Whistle
W
H - Huis clos by Jean-Paul Sartre - 08/09/17
I - If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin - 08/10/17
S - Sylva by Vercors - 11/02/17
T - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - 22/12/16
L - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - 17/09/17
E - A Time to Love and a Time to Die by Erich Maria Remarque - 25/03/17
Party Games
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Welcome to the party Someoneyouknow!
Update to post #2.
Progress: 13/40
Finished my second party bag item!
Keyring
K - The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
G - Gone - Lisa Gardner (13/9/16)
Progress: 13/40
Finished my second party bag item!
Keyring
K - The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
G - Gone - Lisa Gardner (13/9/16)
Update to post #2 - Progress: 18/40
Another party bag item done!
Balloon
B - The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (16/9/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Love and Muddy Puddles - Cecily Paterson (17/9/16)
L - The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle (24/9/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)
Another party bag item done!
Balloon
B - The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (16/9/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Love and Muddy Puddles - Cecily Paterson (17/9/16)
L - The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle (24/9/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)
Update to post #2 - Progress: 22/40
One more party bag item complete :)
Candy
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (19/9/16)
N - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
One more party bag item complete :)
Candy
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (19/9/16)
N - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
I really shouldn't do this, but I've already signed up for too many challenges so just one more wont really matter, and it's Fasching, no better time for Party :D
I'm going to sign up for Party Planner (7) and see how it will go...
Party Costumes
7/10
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable) - Leave It All by April Kelley (all kinds of shifters) (1/9/17)
Celebrity - Dare to Rock by Carly Phillips (rock star) (1/28/17)
Cowboy
Doctor/Nurse - The Ghost and the Graveyard by Genevieve Jack (MC is a nurse) (2/18/17)
Fairy - A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (Claudine and others) (7/5/17)
Fireman - Livin' Lahaina Loca by JoAnn Bassett (MC's love interest) (3/19/17)
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction) - Unbound by Jim C. Hines (Johannes Gutenberg) (1/15/17)
Princess (or other royalty)
Vampire - The Transylvania Creature Crimes Department by Jacob Hammersmith (4/27/17)
Witch/Wizard
Party Buffet
7/10
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Cadbury Creme Murder by Susan Gillard (2/10/17)
2. Give Me Chocolate by Annie Hansen (3/10/17)
3. Tricky Blueberry Murder by Susan Gillard (3/12/17)
4. Marshmallow Mayhem by Becky Clark (3/23/17)
5. Brownies & Betrayal by Heather Justesen (5/6/17)
6. Footprints in the Frosting by Laura Pauling (6/3/17)
7. Seven Up by Janet Evanovich (6/30/17)
Party Bags
7/10
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon ✔
B - Bean in Love by Annie Hansen (3/14/17)
A - Annelie Wendeberg wrote The Devil's Grin (3/11/17)
L - Leigha Lennox wrote Sunkissed (2/19/17)
L - Lucinda D. Davis wrote Watered Down Death (2/28/17)
O - One to Hold by Tia Louise (5/15/17)
O - Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins (6/15/17)
N - Ngaio Marsh wrote Dead Water (2/23/17)
Bracelet ✔
B - Beast In View by Margaret Millar (6/16/17)
R - Mary Rosenblum wrote Devil's Trumpet (7/22/17)
A - Andrew Grey wrote Fire and Water (6/11/17)
C - Carly Phillips wrote Dare to Surrender (6/1/17)
E - Eula May and the Flim Flam Nun by Amy Mull Fremgen (5/27/17)
L - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (5/28/17)
E - Janet Evanovich wrote Hot Six (6/18/17)
T - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie (6/10/17)
Cake ✔
C - A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (1/13/17)
A - Anna Drake wrote Death among the Roses (2/4/17)
K - K.W. Callahan wrote The Case of the Guest Who Stayed Over (2/21/17)
E - E.V. Cunningham wrote The Case of the Sliding Pool (3/3/17)
Candy ✔
C - Kennedy Chase wrote Murder in the Kitchen (3/31/17)
A - Anonymous Lawyer by Jeremy Blachman (3/18/17)
N - Ngaio Marsh wrote Black As He's Painted (4/9/17)
D - Damaged Package by S.A. McAuley (3/28/17)
Y - Charlotte Yarborough wrote Murder on the Long Straight (5/24/17)
Crayons ✔
C - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris (6/6/17)
R - Raine O'Tierney wrote That Eighteenth Summer (8/12/17)
A - Arthur Conan Doyle wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (6/25/17)
Y - You Suck by Christopher Moore (7/16/17)
O - Out in the Open by A.J. Truman (6/22/17)
N - Nick Hornby wrote High Fidelity (5/31/17)
S - Julius St. Clair wrote My Immortal Romance (6/8/17)
Keyring
Pencils ✔
P - Zoe Perdita wrote Shadow Scars (1/12/17)
E - Emily Rylands wrote Murder Most Witchy (3/6/17)
N - Nicola Slade wrote The Art of Murder (3/23/17)
C - A Cutthroat Business by Jenna Bennett (1/20/17)
I - Roberta Isleib wrote Deadly Advice (5/12/17)
L - The Library: Where Life Checks Out by Carmen DeSousa (3/8/17)
S - SWAMPED by Sandy Gingras (2/2/17)
Puzzle
Stickers
Whistle ✔
W - Written to Death by Zach Abrams (2/26/17)
H - Michael Hopkins wrote Funny, Weird And Interesting Things You Didn't Know About... Ireland! (2/3/17)
I - I was murdered last night by A.J. Gallant (5/26/17)
S - Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers (3/21/17)
T - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich (4/3/17)
L - Lana'i of the Tiger by JoAnn Bassett (4/19/17)
E - Janet Evanovich wrote Three to Get Deadly (3/25/17)
Party Games
7/10
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift - Hidden Attraction by Frank Malone (Oliver) (3/24/17)
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something - A Ghost for Christmas by J.D. Winters (several people are searching for a necklace) (2/5/17)
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide - The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch (2/15/17)
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love - Save the Date by Annabeth Albert (5/1/17)
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument - Quiet the Dead by Morgan James (Boo, Daniel..) (2/9/17)
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit - Fakers by Meg Collett (Kyra) (6/4/17)
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not. - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (1/29/17)
I'm going to sign up for Party Planner (7) and see how it will go...
Party Costumes
7/10
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Cowboy
Princess (or other royalty)
Witch/Wizard
Party Buffet
7/10
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Cadbury Creme Murder by Susan Gillard (2/10/17)

2. Give Me Chocolate by Annie Hansen (3/10/17)
3. Tricky Blueberry Murder by Susan Gillard (3/12/17)
4. Marshmallow Mayhem by Becky Clark (3/23/17)
5. Brownies & Betrayal by Heather Justesen (5/6/17)
6. Footprints in the Frosting by Laura Pauling (6/3/17)
7. Seven Up by Janet Evanovich (6/30/17)
Party Bags
7/10
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon ✔
B - Bean in Love by Annie Hansen (3/14/17)
A - Annelie Wendeberg wrote The Devil's Grin (3/11/17)
L - Leigha Lennox wrote Sunkissed (2/19/17)
L - Lucinda D. Davis wrote Watered Down Death (2/28/17)
O - One to Hold by Tia Louise (5/15/17)
O - Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins (6/15/17)
N - Ngaio Marsh wrote Dead Water (2/23/17)
Bracelet ✔
B - Beast In View by Margaret Millar (6/16/17)
R - Mary Rosenblum wrote Devil's Trumpet (7/22/17)
A - Andrew Grey wrote Fire and Water (6/11/17)
C - Carly Phillips wrote Dare to Surrender (6/1/17)
E - Eula May and the Flim Flam Nun by Amy Mull Fremgen (5/27/17)
L - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (5/28/17)
E - Janet Evanovich wrote Hot Six (6/18/17)
T - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie (6/10/17)
Cake ✔
C - A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (1/13/17)
A - Anna Drake wrote Death among the Roses (2/4/17)
K - K.W. Callahan wrote The Case of the Guest Who Stayed Over (2/21/17)
E - E.V. Cunningham wrote The Case of the Sliding Pool (3/3/17)
Candy ✔
C - Kennedy Chase wrote Murder in the Kitchen (3/31/17)
A - Anonymous Lawyer by Jeremy Blachman (3/18/17)
N - Ngaio Marsh wrote Black As He's Painted (4/9/17)
D - Damaged Package by S.A. McAuley (3/28/17)
Y - Charlotte Yarborough wrote Murder on the Long Straight (5/24/17)
Crayons ✔
C - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris (6/6/17)
R - Raine O'Tierney wrote That Eighteenth Summer (8/12/17)
A - Arthur Conan Doyle wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (6/25/17)
Y - You Suck by Christopher Moore (7/16/17)
O - Out in the Open by A.J. Truman (6/22/17)
N - Nick Hornby wrote High Fidelity (5/31/17)
S - Julius St. Clair wrote My Immortal Romance (6/8/17)
Keyring
Pencils ✔
P - Zoe Perdita wrote Shadow Scars (1/12/17)
E - Emily Rylands wrote Murder Most Witchy (3/6/17)
N - Nicola Slade wrote The Art of Murder (3/23/17)
C - A Cutthroat Business by Jenna Bennett (1/20/17)
I - Roberta Isleib wrote Deadly Advice (5/12/17)
L - The Library: Where Life Checks Out by Carmen DeSousa (3/8/17)
S - SWAMPED by Sandy Gingras (2/2/17)
Puzzle
Stickers
Whistle ✔
W - Written to Death by Zach Abrams (2/26/17)
H - Michael Hopkins wrote Funny, Weird And Interesting Things You Didn't Know About... Ireland! (2/3/17)
I - I was murdered last night by A.J. Gallant (5/26/17)
S - Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers (3/21/17)
T - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich (4/3/17)
L - Lana'i of the Tiger by JoAnn Bassett (4/19/17)
E - Janet Evanovich wrote Three to Get Deadly (3/25/17)
Party Games
7/10
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico

Going for Party Guest: 5/level
Progress: 20 / 20
Party Costumes 5 / 5
1. Animal - Crossed Bones
4. Nurse Sea Change
5. Fairy Damsel Under Stress
7. Historical Person Lilac Girls
10. Witch Any Witch Way You Can
Party Food 5 / 5
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Party Bags 5 / 5
1. PENCIL:
P - Penny - Still Life
E - Every Witch Way But Wicked
N - Nicole Krauss - The History of Love
C - Charlotte Bronte - Jane Eyre
I - Install - A Robot in the Garden
L - Life Is Good: The Book
S - The Skull Beneath the Skin
2. CAKE:
C - Carolyn Haines - Hallowed Bones
A - Alice Hoffman - Practical Magic
K - Kearsley - The Splendour Falls
E - Erin Hart - Haunted Ground
3. BRACELET
B Bradbury - The Halloween Tree
R Riggs - Hollow City
A Austin - Diner Knock Out
C Camden - Against the Tide
E Evanovich - The Pursuit
L Library of Souls
E Everyone Brave is Forgiven
T Tracey Guzeman - The Gravity of Birds
4. WHISTLE
W Wilde - A Useful Woman
H The Haunting of Maddy Clare
I An Inquiry Into Love and Death
S Smucker - Underground to Canada
T - These Things Hidden
L - Last Wool and Testament
E - The Edge of Lost
5. CANDY
C Carr - India Black
A April Henry - Girl, Stolen: A Novel
N Nevada Barr - Track of the Cat
D Dashner - The Maze Runner
Y Yarn to Go
Party Games 5 / 5
2. Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift 84, Charing Cross Road
3. Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something The House on Tradd Street
5. Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide Second Grave on the Left
6. Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love Maid for Love
10 Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not. Flowers in the Snow

READ: 20/20
Party Costumes - COMPLETE
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
✔Animal (shifters are acceptable) - Circle of Desire - Keri Arthur (wolf shifter) 9/17
✔Cowboy - Matthew - Emma Lang 9/17
✔Fairy - Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble - H.P. Mallory 9/17
✔Vampire - The Undead in My Bed - Katie MacAlister 9/18
✔Witch/Wizard - Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files - Jim Butcher 9/11





Party Buffet ~ COMPLETE
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles
✔1. Town in a Lobster Stew - B.B. Haywood 11/6
✔2. The Apple Orchard - Susan Wiggs (apples on trees) 12/19
✔3. The Curse of Tenth Grave - Darynda Jones 1/11
✔4. The Beekeeper's Ball - Susan Wiggs 1/12
✔5. A Harvest of Bones - Yasmine Galenorn 2/8





Party Bags ~ COMPLETE
✔Balloon
B: Best Laid Plans - Allison Brennan 9/2
A: Alien Tango - Gini Koch 9/4
L: Silent Mercy - Linda Fairstein 9/24
L: Beast Behaving Badly - Shelly Laurenston 9/28
O: The Wicked Game - Olivia Fuller 9/4
O: If the Slipper Fits - Olivia Drake 9/5
N: Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney 10/28
✔Bracelet
B: Barefoot Season - Susan Mallery 9/25
R: Ready, Scrap, Shoot - Joanna Campbell Slan 10/2
A: Waking the Witch - Kelley Armstrong 9/26
C: Captive Spirit - Anne Windsor 10/7
E: Easter Bunny Murder - Leslie Meier 9/8
L: Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston 10/5
E: Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire 9/9
T: Thirty-One and a Half Regrets - Denise Grover Swank 9/23
✔Candy
C: Dark Promises - Christine Feehan 9/15
A: Juliet - Anne Fortier 9/30
N: The Art of Duke Hunting - Sophia Nash 10/13
D: Dark Destiny - M.J. Putney 9/14
Y: The Curse of the Wendigo - Rick Yancey 9/5
✔Crayons
C: Chainsaw Jane - Marie-Jo Fortis 10/21
R: Brotherhood in Death - J.D. Robb 9/29
A: The Aeronaut's Windlass - Jim Butcher 10/1
Y: The Isle of Blood - Rick Yancey 9/13
O: One Snowy Knight - Deborah MacGillivray 11/25
N: North Pole Reform School - Jaimie Admans 11/23
S: Soulless - T.M. Frazier 9/4
✔Whistle
W: Hard as a Rock - Christine Warren 9/21
H: Snow on the Bayou - Sandra Hill 9/30
I: Shadow Play - Iris Johansen 9/11
S: Dragonmark - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/3
T: Thirty-Two and a Half Complications - Denise Grover Swank 10/16
L: Mister X - John Lutz 10/3
E: The Devil Wears Kilts - Suzanne Enoch 10/17
Party Games ~ COMPLETE
✔Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Ghoul Interrupted - Victoria Laurie (search for a lost Native American artifact) 9/15
✔Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire (heroine witnessed a crime and now someone is trying to kill her) 9/9
✔Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Bound by Light - Anne Windsor 9/7
✔Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
The Snow Queen - Mercedes Lackey (godmother plays the harp) 9/19
✔Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon (hero pretends to be a ghost to spook someone) 9/9





CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Start Date: 2/25/2017 -
Level: Party Animal :-)
Completed: 0/96
Date Finished:
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal
Celebrity
Cowboy
Doctor/Nurse
Law Enforcement (exchanged from Fairy)
Fireman
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Princess (or other royalty)
Military Figure (exchanged from Vampire)
Circus Artist or Creative Professional (exchanged from Witch/Wizard)
Party Buffet
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
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Party Bags
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
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L
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Bracelet
B
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A
C
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Cake
C
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K
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Candy
C
A
N
D
Y
Crayons
C
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Y
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Keyring
K
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Pencils
P
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Puzzle
P
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Stickers
S
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Whistle
W
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Party Games
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
Welcome to the challenge Wolf :)

Duration: 13th May 2017 - 13th May 2018
My Level: Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
Completed: 25/11/17
Party Costumes (5/5 complete)
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
1. Animal (shifters are acceptable): Jayce Kazan (lupine/wolf shifter) - Mating Instinct by Katie Reus (14/5/17)
2. Celebrity (rock star/actor etc): Juliet Reece (musician) - Triple Trouble by Cari Quinn (1/6/17)
3. Princess (or other royalty): Princess Nicolette Snakewood - Masquerade by Laura Lam (23/5/17)
4. Vampire: Dante Garcea - Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian (11/6/17)
5. Witch/Wizard: Harry Potter (wizard) - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (20/5/17)





Party Buffet (5/5 complete)
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Champagne and Lemon Drops by Jean Oram (Title) - 5/8/17
2. Man Candy by Elise Sax (Title) - 28/8/17
3. Lobsters by Tom Ellen (Title and food on the cover) - 1/10/17
4. Wishing for You by Elizabeth Langston (Cup of tea/drink shown on the cover) - 9/11/17
5. Strawberry Cream Cupcake & Murder by Ann S. Marie (Title and food on the cover) - 25/11/17





Party Bags
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
1. Cake (4/4 complete)
C - The Fading by Christopher Ransom - Author's first name (20/6/17)
A - Art of Cunning by Steffanie Holmes - Title (3/7/17)
K - Head for the Edge, Keep Walking by Kate Tough - Author's first name (11/6/17)
E - Ecstasy by Chloe Parks - Title (27/6/17)




2. Candy (5/5 complete)
C - Lothaire by Kresley Cole - Author's last name (15/8/17)
A - Quarter Past Midnight by C.J. Asher - Author's last name (11/7/17)
N - The Phoenix Ascent by Nathan M. Farrugia - Author's first name (25/6/17)
D - Dancer of the Nile by Veronica Scott - Title (27/5/17)
Y - Yes, Please by Willow Summers - Title (27/9/17)





3. Pencils (7/7 complete)
P - Promises, Promises by Josie Bordeaux - Title (24/9/17)
E - Elfin by Quinn Loftis - Title (9/8/17)
N - Wanted Undead or Alive by Natalie Severine - Author's first name (2/9/17)
C - Little Red Riding Hood: Werewolf Slayer by Carl Waters - Author's first name (26/6/17)
I - If You Deceive by Kresley Cole - Title (24/10/17)
L - Geisha by Liza Dalby - Author's first name (1/7/17)
S - Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle - Author's first name (29/5/17)







4. Stickers (8/8 complete)
S - Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey - Author's first name (4/6/17)
T - The Girl Below by Bianca Zander - Title (16/6/17)
I - Reaver by Larissa Ione - Author last name (6/7/17)
C - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - Author last name (22/7/17)
K - Seductive Reasoning: A Novella by Dimpra Kaleem - Author's last name (18/6/17)
E - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - Title (2/7/17)
R - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - Author's last name (25/6/17)
S - Tough Love by Skye Warren - Author's first name (17/6/17)








5. Whistle (7/7 complete)
W - Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts - Title (15/6/17)
H - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - Title (14/7/17)
I - If You Desire by Kresley Cole (Title) - 10/9/17
S - The Sin Eater’s Daughter by Melinda Salisbury - Title (3/7/17)
T - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells - Title (21/6/17)
L - The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham - Author's first name (24/6/17)
E - Erstwhile by H. E. Trent - Title (9/7/17)







Party Games (5/5 complete)
1. Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift - Chuckling, he accepts the gift and opens it, revealing the stainless steel chain with the metal pendant (Chapter 5, page 9) - Fighting Temptation by K.C. Lynn (8/6/17)
2. Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps: This morning my solution was to pull the clock's cord out of the wall and throw it across the room. It worked fabulously, and allowed me another hour of blissful sleep that was interrupted by the terrifying realization I'd overslept. (page 2) - It's the Apocalypse, Dave: Try to Have Fun by A.R. Wise (5/6/17)
3. Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love: Lucan Thorne and Gabrielle Maxwell falls in love - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (30/5/17)
4. Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument: John Carter Littlefield plays the piano - The Wide Night Sky by Matt Dean (16/5/17)
5. Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit: His voice falls away as Mustang takes a loud bite of her apple. She looks around at the annoyed faces. I stifle a laugh. (page 229) - Golden Son by Pierce Brown (28/5/17)





Welcome to the challenge Kay. Good luck :)

Duration: 5/1/17 - 4/30/17
Level: Party Guest/Party Planner
Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
Party Planner: 7 tasks from each category
Party Animal: 10 tasks from each category
TASKS
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable)
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) The Princess Diarist 5/3/17
Cowboy - Come Sundown 6/26/17
Doctor/Nurse - Body Double 7/13/17
Fairy
Fireman - 11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 8/1/17
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Martha Washington: An American Life 8/8/17
Princess (or other royalty)
Vampire
Witch/Wizard - A Wrinkle in Time 10/24/17
Party Buffet
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 7/7/17
Strawberry Shortcake Murder 7/22/17
Party Bags
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
Bracelet
Cake
Candy
Crayons
Keyring
Pencils
Puzzle
Stickers
Whistle
CAKE
C - Charlotte's Web 5/9/17
A - Anne of Green Gables 5/22/17
K - Karin Slaughter Pretty Girls 7/12/17
E - Every Fifteen Minutes 8/22/17
BRACELET
B - Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book 5/31/17
R
A - All the Missing Girls 6/17/17
C - Come Sundown 6/26/17
E
L - Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us 7/22/17
E
T -P.L. Travers Mary Poppins 8/11/17
CRAYONS
C - Hillary Rodham Clinton What Happened 9/25/17
R
A - Audacity: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail 7/12/17
Y - Yes Please 7/29/17
O - One Perfect Lie 6/7/17
N - The Nightingale 9/11/17
S - Drew Smith Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher 8/15/17
STICKERS
S - The Silver Linings Playbook 9/14/17
T - Triptych 9/21/17
I - In the Woods 7/1/17
C- The Cove 10/3/17
K - Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI 8/19/17
E
R - Rushing Waters 10/8/17
S - Scrapbook of Secrets 10/9/17
WHISTLE
W - Witness in Death 5/30/17
H - His Excellency: George Washington 7/27/17
I - In the Blood 7/9/17
S - Robert Clarence Swanson Diminished Capacity 6/5/17
T - The Women in the Castle 10/4/17
L - Legacy 8/30/17
E - Evansville in World War II 10/5/17
Party Games
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Winnie the Pooh: A. A. Milne's Pooh Classics, Volume 1 10/1/17
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Speak 10/26/17
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
The Lovely Bones 5/26/17
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
One of Us Is Lying 11/2/17
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Ready Player One 5/28/17
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Me Before You 8/28/17
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Beartown 7/26/17
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
On Black Sisters Street 7/30/17

Party Games (5/5 complete)
1. Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift - Chuckling, he accepts the gift and opens it, revealing the stainless steel chain with the metal pendant (Chapter 5, page 9) - Fighting Temptation by K.C. Lynn (8/6/17)
2. Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps: This morning my solution was to pull the clock's cord out of the wall and throw it across the room. It worked fabulously, and allowed me another hour of blissful sleep that was interrupted by the terrifying realization I'd overslept. (page 2) - It's the Apocalypse, Dave: Try to Have Fun by A.R. Wise (5/6/17)
3. Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love: Lucan Thorne and Gabrielle Maxwell falls in love - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (30/5/17)
4. Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument: John Carter Littlefield plays the piano - The Wide Night Sky by Matt Dean (16/5/17)
5. Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit: His voice falls away as Mustang takes a loud bite of her apple. She looks around at the annoyed faces. I stifle a laugh. (page 229) - Golden Son by Pierce Brown (28/5/17)






Party Costumes (5/5 complete)
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
1. Animal (shifters are acceptable): Jayce Kazan (lupine/wolf shifter) - Mating Instinct by Katie Reus (14/5/17)
2. Celebrity (rock star/actor etc): Juliet Reece (musician) - Triple Trouble by Cari Quinn (1/6/17)
3. Princess (or other royalty): Princess Nicolette Snakewood - Masquerade by Laura Lam (23/5/17)
4. Vampire: Dante Garcea - Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian (11/6/17)
5. Witch/Wizard: Harry Potter (wizard) - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (20/5/17)






1. Cake (4/4 complete)
C - The Fading by Christopher Ransom - Author's first name (20/6/17)
A - Art of Cunning by Steffanie Holmes - Title (3/7/17)
K - Head for the Edge, Keep Walking by Kate Tough - Author's first name (11/6/17)
E - Ecstasy by Chloe Parks - Title (27/6/17)




I'm done!
It's My Party
Start Date: 8/9/16
Level: Party Animal
Progress: 40/40
Date Completed: 19/7/17
Party Costumes (10/10)
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal - The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - Aslan - lion
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) - The One You Love - Paul Pilkington (12/1/17) - (m/c) Emma Holden - actress
Cowboy - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton (15/7/17) - Ethan Cruz
Doctor/Nurse - And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (23/9/16) - Dr Armstrong
Fairy - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16) - Gladwin
Fireman - Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge (12/11/16) - Richard Ford
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory (19/2/17) - Margaret Tudor
Princess - The Book of Dragons - E. Nesbit (9/4/17) - Princess Mary Ann
Vampire - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16) - Hugh
Witch/Wizard - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16) - Harry
Party Buffet (10/10)
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
2. Smashed Potatoes and Gravy - Ginny Gold (13/11/16)
3. A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
4. Wild Raspberries - Connie Chappell (11/3/17)
5. Whiskey and Gumdrops - Jean Oram (30/3/17)
6. An Apple A Day - Caroline Taggart (11/4/17)
7. A Sweet Possibility - Natalie Charles (17/4/17) - chocolates on cover
8. Whiskey Rebellion - Liliana Hart (7/5/17)
9. Bed, Breakfast and Bones - Carolyn L. Dean (22/6/17) - cookies on cover
10. Ice Creams at Carrington’s - Alexandra Brown (18/7/17)
#7 -
/ #9 -
Party Bags (10/10)
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
B - The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (16/9/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Love and Muddy Puddles - Cecily Paterson (17/9/16)
L - The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle (24/9/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)
Bracelet
B - Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16)
R - Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
A - All the Blue-Eyed Angels - Jen Blood (23/10/16)
C - A Charm of Powerful Trouble - Robert Bruce Stewart (18/9/16)
E - How (Not) to Kiss a Toad - Elizabeth A Reeves (17/11/16)
L - Little Girls Lost - Jack Kerley (30/10/16)
E - The Exodus Quest - Will Adams (15/1/17)
T - Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern (21/11/16)
Cake
C - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16)
K - The Hundredth Man - Jack Kerley (30/9/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
Candy
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (19/9/16)
N - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
Crayons
C - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
R - The Story Of Holly And Ivy - Rumer Godden (18/12/16)
A - The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16)
Y - Friends With Partial Benefits - Luke Young (22/2/17)
O - Natural Causes - James Oswald (20/1/17)
N - The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore (23/12/16)
S - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
Keyring
K - The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
G - Gone - Lisa Gardner (13/9/16)
Pencils
P - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
E - The Christmas Queen - Elaine Spires (23/12/16)
N - Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17)
C - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
I - I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
L - The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux (8/11/16)
S - Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter (16/9/16)
Puzzle
P - Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16)
U - Black Out - Lisa Unger (1/2/17)
Z - The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt (14/9/16)
Z - Some Degree of Murder - Frank Zafiro (16/1/17)
L - Far From True - Linwood Barclay (29/9/16)
E - Careful What You Wish For - Michelle Escamilla (22/1/17)
Stickers
S - Missing, Presumed - Susie Steiner (28/10/16)
T - The Hobbit - J.R.R Tolkien (17/1/17)
I - In Too Deep - Samantha Hayes (10/1/17)
C - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
K - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
E - Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17)
R - A Very Coco Christmas (Prequel Short Story) - Robert Bryndza (23/12/16)
S - Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
Whistle
W - Second Life - S.J Watson (22/9/16)
H - Moon Signs - Helen Haught Fanick (20/10/16)
I - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (24/11/16)
S - The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah (17/10/16)
T - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)
L - The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16)
E - Ready Player One - Ernest Cline (10/2/17)
Party Games (10/10)
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
The Final Minute - Simon Kernick (26/9/16) - Matt has amnesia
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16) - Dobby gives Harry socks for Christmas
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams (23/9/16) - Hunt for the tomb of Alexander the Great
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Swimming Home - Ruth Mancini (27/9/16) - "I wake to discover that Zara and I have both overslept" (loc. 4690)
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
The Red House Mystery - A.A. Milne (21/1/17) - Antony hides in a secret passage
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16) - Amy & Ben
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen (14/9/16) - Julia plays violin
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit.
In The Blood - Jack Kerley (26/9/16) - I went to the kitchen and ate a banana... (pg 164)
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
The Sacrifice - Peg Brantley (20/11/16) - Mex and Darius travel to Monterrey searching for a missing girl
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
X - Sue Grafton (11/9/16) - Teddy pretends to be somebody else to fool Kinsey
It's My Party
Start Date: 8/9/16
Level: Party Animal
Progress: 40/40
Date Completed: 19/7/17
Party Costumes (10/10)
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal - The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - Aslan - lion
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) - The One You Love - Paul Pilkington (12/1/17) - (m/c) Emma Holden - actress
Cowboy - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton (15/7/17) - Ethan Cruz
Doctor/Nurse - And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (23/9/16) - Dr Armstrong
Fairy - Jake & The Gingerbread Wars - E.G. Foley (14/12/16) - Gladwin
Fireman - Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge (12/11/16) - Richard Ford
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory (19/2/17) - Margaret Tudor
Princess - The Book of Dragons - E. Nesbit (9/4/17) - Princess Mary Ann
Vampire - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16) - Hugh
Witch/Wizard - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16) - Harry
Party Buffet (10/10)
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
1. Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
2. Smashed Potatoes and Gravy - Ginny Gold (13/11/16)
3. A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
4. Wild Raspberries - Connie Chappell (11/3/17)
5. Whiskey and Gumdrops - Jean Oram (30/3/17)
6. An Apple A Day - Caroline Taggart (11/4/17)
7. A Sweet Possibility - Natalie Charles (17/4/17) - chocolates on cover
8. Whiskey Rebellion - Liliana Hart (7/5/17)
9. Bed, Breakfast and Bones - Carolyn L. Dean (22/6/17) - cookies on cover
10. Ice Creams at Carrington’s - Alexandra Brown (18/7/17)
#7 -


Party Bags (10/10)
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Balloon
B - The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (16/9/16)
A - The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16)
L - Love and Muddy Puddles - Cecily Paterson (17/9/16)
L - The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle (24/9/16)
O - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
O - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
N - The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit (19/11/16)
Bracelet
B - Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16)
R - Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
A - All the Blue-Eyed Angels - Jen Blood (23/10/16)
C - A Charm of Powerful Trouble - Robert Bruce Stewart (18/9/16)
E - How (Not) to Kiss a Toad - Elizabeth A Reeves (17/11/16)
L - Little Girls Lost - Jack Kerley (30/10/16)
E - The Exodus Quest - Will Adams (15/1/17)
T - Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern (21/11/16)
Cake
C - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
A - His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16)
K - The Hundredth Man - Jack Kerley (30/9/16)
E - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
Candy
C - The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16)
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (19/9/16)
N - The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17)
D - A Poison Tree - John Dolan (1/11/16)
Y - A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt (22/12/16)
Crayons
C - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
R - The Story Of Holly And Ivy - Rumer Godden (18/12/16)
A - The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16)
Y - Friends With Partial Benefits - Luke Young (22/2/17)
O - Natural Causes - James Oswald (20/1/17)
N - The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore (23/12/16)
S - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
Keyring
K - The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16)
E - Every Three Hours - Chris Mooney (25/10/16)
Y - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
R - The Doll Maker - Richard Montanari (29/10/16)
I - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
N - Nine Years Gone - Chris Culver (7/11/16)
G - Gone - Lisa Gardner (13/9/16)
Pencils
P - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
E - The Christmas Queen - Elaine Spires (23/12/16)
N - Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17)
C - The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
I - I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
L - The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux (8/11/16)
S - Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter (16/9/16)
Puzzle
P - Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16)
U - Black Out - Lisa Unger (1/2/17)
Z - The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt (14/9/16)
Z - Some Degree of Murder - Frank Zafiro (16/1/17)
L - Far From True - Linwood Barclay (29/9/16)
E - Careful What You Wish For - Michelle Escamilla (22/1/17)
Stickers
S - Missing, Presumed - Susie Steiner (28/10/16)
T - The Hobbit - J.R.R Tolkien (17/1/17)
I - In Too Deep - Samantha Hayes (10/1/17)
C - Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
K - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
E - Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17)
R - A Very Coco Christmas (Prequel Short Story) - Robert Bryndza (23/12/16)
S - Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
Whistle
W - Second Life - S.J Watson (22/9/16)
H - Moon Signs - Helen Haught Fanick (20/10/16)
I - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (24/11/16)
S - The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah (17/10/16)
T - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)
L - The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16)
E - Ready Player One - Ernest Cline (10/2/17)
Party Games (10/10)
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
The Final Minute - Simon Kernick (26/9/16) - Matt has amnesia
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16) - Dobby gives Harry socks for Christmas
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams (23/9/16) - Hunt for the tomb of Alexander the Great
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Swimming Home - Ruth Mancini (27/9/16) - "I wake to discover that Zara and I have both overslept" (loc. 4690)
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
The Red House Mystery - A.A. Milne (21/1/17) - Antony hides in a secret passage
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Pastures New - Julia Williams (6/12/16) - Amy & Ben
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen (14/9/16) - Julia plays violin
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit.
In The Blood - Jack Kerley (26/9/16) - I went to the kitchen and ate a banana... (pg 164)
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
The Sacrifice - Peg Brantley (20/11/16) - Mex and Darius travel to Monterrey searching for a missing girl
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
X - Sue Grafton (11/9/16) - Teddy pretends to be somebody else to fool Kinsey

4. Stickers (8/8 complete)
S - Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey - Author's first name (4/6/17)
T - The Girl Below by Bianca Zander - Title (16/6/17)
I - Reaver by Larissa Ione - Author last name (6/7/17)
C - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - Author last name (22/7/17)
K - Seductive Reasoning: A Novella by Dimpra Kaleem - Author's last name (18/6/17)
E - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - Title (2/7/17)
R - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - Author's last name (25/6/17)
S - Tough Love by Skye Warren - Author's first name (17/6/17)








congrats Caroline for throwing an awesome party!!
Rosa wrote: "congrats Caroline for throwing an awesome party!!"
Thanks Rosa :)
Thanks Rosa :)
Caroline wrote: "Rosa wrote: "congrats Caroline for throwing an awesome party!!"
Thanks Rosa :)"
I especially enjoyed the buffet :D the selection was rather.. diverse ;)
Thanks Rosa :)"
I especially enjoyed the buffet :D the selection was rather.. diverse ;)
Rosa wrote: "I especially enjoyed the buffet :D the selection was rather.. diverse ;)"
Lol. Yeah, I'm not sure about the potatoes and gravy for a party! Plus there was a lot of whiskey involved. But there usually is at my parties ;)
Lol. Yeah, I'm not sure about the potatoes and gravy for a party! Plus there was a lot of whiskey involved. But there usually is at my parties ;)

The Lost Challenges
It's My Party Challenge
Duration: 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2017
Progress: 95 out of 95 (Party Animal: 10 tasks from each category)
Today is my birthday so to celebrate I think we should throw a party!
Read books to complete the tasks and put together your party.
RULES: Each book may be used for one task only. Any genre and format is fine. No page minimum. Re-reads are ok.
*No page minimum.
Duration: 1 year from your start date.
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable):
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 10/11/2016 - 328 Pages
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc):
American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott - ***** - 11/8/2016 - 353 Pages
Cowboy:
Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - **** - 8/12/2017 - 300 Pages
Doctor/Nurse:
I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse by Lee Gutkind - **** - 9/8/2016 - 320 Pages
Fairy:
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - **** - 8/21/2017 - 316 Pages
Fireman:
Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - ***** - 8/19/2017 - 437 Pages
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction):
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai - ***** - 11/3/2016 - 327 Pages
Princess (or other royalty):
Fairest by Marissa Meyer - *** - 12/13/2016 - 220 Pages
Vampire:
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/29/2017 - 371 Pages
Witch/Wizard:
Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett - ***** - 12/11/2016 - 358 Pages










Party Buffet
Spell out party bag favors from the following list. Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Party Bags (9)
P: Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi - **** - 11/27/2016 - 208 Pages
A: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis - **** - 12/9/2016 - 293 Pages
R: Ransom Riggs; Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel - ***** - 9/10/2016 - 272 Pages
T: Ted Naifeh; Courtney Crumrin's Monstrous Holiday - ***** - 9/3/2016 - 128 Pages
Y: Skottie Young; I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2: Fluff My Life - ***** - 1/28/2017 - 128 Pages
B: Batman: The Night of the Owls by Scott Snyder - ***** - 9/5/2016 - 360 Pages
A: Ally Condie; Matched - ** - 1/4/2017 - 369 Pages
G: Gail Carriger; Soulless - ***** - 11/6/2016 - 365 Pages
S: Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts - **** - 9/13/2016 - 336 Pages









Balloon (7)
B: Charlotte Brontë; Jane Eyre - *** - 9/6/2016 - 507 Pages
A: Amanda Hocking; Wake - ** - 1/5/2017 - 309 Pages
L: Lyndsay Faye; Jane Steele *** - 5/11/2017 - 432 Pages
L: John Lewis; March: Book Two - ***** - 5/26/2017 - 192 Pages
O: Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Eric Shanower - **** - 5/18/2017 - 216 Pages
O: Oz: Ozma of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/23/2017 - 200 Pages
N: Ted Naifeh; courtney crumrin volume 5 - ***** - 9/9/2016 - 129 Pages







Bracelet (8)
B: Bill Willingham; Fables, Volume 3: Storybook Love - ***** - 11/19/2016 - 190 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Happy Ever After - **** - 9/20/2016 - 333 Pages
A: Sarah Addison Allen; First Frost - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 296 Pages
C: Courtney Crumrin: The Final Spell by Ted Naifeh - ***** - 9/23/2016 - 133 Pages
E: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - *** - 10/7/2016 - 320 Pages
L: Sophie Littlefield; A Bad Day for Pretty - ***** - 2/18/2017 - 304 Pages
E: Elizabeth Buchan; Separate Beds - **** - 11/1/2016 - 384 Pages
T: Paul Torday; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages








Cake (4)
C: Courtney Crumrin: Tales of a Warlock by Ted Naifeh - ***** - 9/29/2016 - 128 Pages
A: Amy Bloom; Lucky Us - *** - 9/15/2016 - 256 Pages
K: Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth by Mika Brzezinski - ***** - 10/15/2016 - 208 Pages
E: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - **** - 11/11/2016 - 173 Pages




Candy (5)
C: Carrie Fisher; The Princess Diarist - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 257 Pages
A: Adriana Trigiani; Viola in Reel Life - **** - 6/14/2017 - 288 Pages
N: Rachel Neumeier; Black Dog - ***** - 12/25/2016 - 448 Pages
D: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
Y: Rick Yancey; The Infinite Sea - ** - 6/22/2017 - 320 Pages





Crayons (7)
C: Queenie Chan; The Dreaming, Vol. 1 - ***** - 2/10/2017 - 192 Pages
R: J.K. Rowling; The Casual Vacancy - ** - 3/21/2017 - 503 Pages
A: Jennifer Ashley; The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - *** - 7/7/2017 - 320 Pages
Y: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero - ***** - 7/26/2017 - 256 Pages
O: Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/21/2017 - 200 Pages
N: A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan - *** - 11/15/2016 - 192 Pages
S: Barbara Samuel; Madame Mirabou's School of Love - **** - 12/28/2016 - 320 Pages







Keyring (7)
K: Kang-Woo Lee; Rebirth Volume 1 - ** - 1/19/2017 - 176 Pages
E: Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi - **** - 11/28/2016 - 224 Pages
Y: You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages
R: The Remix by Jennifer Haymore - *** - 1/19/2017 - 71 Pages
I: I Want My Epidural Back: Adventures in Mediocre Parenting by Karen Alpert - ***** - 6/8/2017 - 309 Pages
N: Neil Gaiman; How the Marquis Got His Coat Back - **** - 1/18/2017 - 64 Pages
G: A Girl's Best Friend by Elizabeth Young - **** - 12/29/2016 - 308 Pages







Pencils (7)
P: Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 11/29/2016 - 144 Pages
E: Emily Giffin; First Comes Love - *** - 12/12/2016 - 380 Pages
N: Nalini Singh; Play of Passion - *** - 12/1/2016 - 321 Pages
C: Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky by Marissa Meyer - **** - 12/2/2016 - 42 Pages
I: Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/29/2017 - 88 Pages
L: Lauren Oliver; Delirium - *** - 3/15/2017 - 441 Pages
S: Stuart Little by E.B. White - *** - 3/15/2017 - 148 Pages







Puzzle (6)
P: Paper Girls, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 1/2/2017 - 128 Pages
U: Unshelved by Bill Barnes - **** - 2/6/2017 - 127 Pages
Z: Zack Whedon; Leaves on the Wind - ***** - 1/10/2017 - 152 Pages
Z: Zack Whedon; Downtime - ***** - 1/4/2017
L: John Lewis; March: Book One - ***** - 3/20/2017 - 128 Pages
E: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - ***** - 1/9/2017 - 328 Pages







S: Sanami Matoh; By the Sword Volume 1 - ** - 1/23/2017 - 184 Pages
T: Raina Telgemeier; Ghosts - ***** - 5/24/2017 - 256 Pages
I: The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer - *** - 5/26/2017 - 468 Pages
C: Chuck Dixon; The Hobbit: Graphic Novel - *** - 1/23/2017 - 133 Pages
K: Kazu Kibuishi; Firelight - ***** - 1/21/2017 - 200 Pages
E: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 304 Pages
R: R.O.D. Read or Dream 1 by Hideyuki Kurata - ***** - 1/24/2017 - 208 Pages
S: Nick Spalding; Fat Chance - *** - 10/3/2016 - 288 Pages








Whistle (7)
W: Joss Whedon; Better Days and Other Stories - ***** - 1/3/2017 - 126 Pages
H: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance - **** - 1/31/2017 - 272 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Sweep in Peace - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
S: The Shepherd's Tale by Joss Whedon - ***** - 1/4/2017 - 56 Pages
T: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg - ***** - 7/7/2017 - 226 Pages
L: The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan - *** - 5/6/2017 - 128 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Seven Up - *** - 1/12/2017 - 337 Pages







Party Games (10)
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley - ***** - 12/7/2016 - 496 Pages
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls - ***** - 4/11/2017 - 288 Pages
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/6/2017 - 319 Pages
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - ***** - 7/1/2017 - 341 Pages
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones - ***** - 2/1/2017 - 293 Pages
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua - **** - 6/11/2017 - 237 Pages
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - **** - 7/20/2017 - 320 Pages
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - ***** - 8/25/2017 - 508 Pages
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not
Brighter Than the Sun by Darynda Jones - *** - 2/2/2017 - 112 Pages










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Today is my birthday so to celebrate I think we should throw a party!
Read books to complete the tasks and put together your party.
Duration: 1 year from your start date.
Choose your level:
Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
Party Planner: 7 tasks from each category
Party Animal: 10 tasks from each category
RULES
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.
*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
Please see TLC Standard Challenge Rules for further details.
TASKS
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable)
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc)
Cowboy
Doctor/Nurse
Fairy
Fireman
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Princess (or other royalty)
Vampire
Witch/Wizard
Party Buffet
Read books with food or drink on the covers or in the titles (does not need to be traditional party food - any kind of food will work)
Party Bags
Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
EXAMPLE: (view spoiler)[
C - Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens (first name)
A - Watership Down - Richard Adams (last name)
K - The Kept Woman - Susan Donovan (title)
E - Emma - Jane Austen (title)
(hide spoiler)]
Balloon
Bracelet
Cake
Candy
Crayons
Keyring
Pencils
Puzzle
Stickers
Whistle
Party Games
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico
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