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Finished (Party Planner)
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)
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
Finished my third party bag! :D5. 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)
Finished!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
Stickers (8)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
Finished my 4th party bag!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)
I don't want to sound whiney, but I've never got my party badge. I only went for party planner, but still :)
Mod
I gotcha....had to quick check my broccoli for dinner!
Urgh.
I'd rather go to bed hungry :D
I'd rather go to bed hungry :D
Mod
I'd rather go to bed hungry :D"
We had shrimp too - cooked on the grill! Yummy!
Definitely hungry to bed, yup. ;)
Finished my 5th party bag! :)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)
Finally finished my challenge!It's My Party Challenge
Duration: October 27, 2016 - October 26, 2017
Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
READ: 45/45
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
- 25/06/175. 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 - The Waves by Virginia Woolf - 26/10/17
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
TLC It's My Party Challenge.Duration: 1 year from your start date.
Start date: October 28 2017
Finish date: October 28 2018
Choose your level: Party Planner: 7 tasks from each category
TASKS
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable)
City of Fallen Angels - Cassandra Clare - 11/22/2017How it fits: Maia and Jordan are werewolves.
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc)
Worth Fighting for: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward - Lisa Niemi Swayze - 2/23/2018How it fits: Patrick Swayze is an actor.
Doctor/Nurse
The Darkest Secret - Alex Marwood - 10/29/2017How it fits: Jimmy is a doctor.
Fairy
Grave Memory - Kalayna Price - 12/5/2017How it fits: Caleb, Falin and Alex are all Fairies.
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
The Last Queen of India - Michelle Moran - 11/25/2017How it fits: Character is Rani Lakshmi, last queen of India (1858)
Princess (or other royalty)
Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 1/13/2018How it fits: MC is Princess Selene of Egypt.
Witch/Wizard
Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult - 5/13/2018How it fits: Gillian and friends are witches.
(view spoiler)
Party Buffet - 7/7
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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Left Neglected - Lisa Genova - 11/2/2017 - Apple.2.
Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty - 2/11/2018 - Lollipop.3.
All These Things I've Done - Gabrielle Zevin - 5/22/2018 - Chocolate heart.4.
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided - Diane Guerrero - 6/2/2018 - Fairy Floss5.
In the Age of Love and Chocolate - Gabrielle Zevin - 7/8/2018 - Chocolate6.
Brownie Points - Jennifer Coburn - 8/13/2018 - Brownie in title, cupcake on cover.7.
The Lollipop Shoes - Joanne Harris - 10/8/2018 - Lollipop in title.Party Bags - 7/7
Spell out party bag favors from the list using book titles and authors names.
NOTE: the, a and an etc may be disregarded.
(view spoiler)
B - The Betrayal - Kate Furnivall - 3/5/2018
R - Rain Music - Di Morrissey - 11/29/2017
A - The Ranger - Ace Atkins - 12/20/2017
C - Wallbanger - Alice Clayton - 12/11/2017
E - Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart - 3/25/2018
L - Red Dog - Louis de Bernières - 12/19/2017
E - Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Step-Sister of Anne Frank - Eva Schloss - 4/12/2018
T - Those Girls - Chevy Stevens - 11/20/2017
C - Cinder - Marissa Meyer - 1/5/2018
A - Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories - R.J. Palacio - 1/26/2018
K - Frayed - Kara Terzis - 12/6/2017
E - The Danish Girl - David Ebershoff - 3/17/2018
C - Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 1/13/2018
A - 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher - 4/19/2018
N - Number the Stars - Lois Lowry - 2/16/2018
D - Dragonfly In Amber - Diana Gabaldon - 1/31/2018
Y - Y Is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton - 2/16/2018
C - As Time Goes By - Mary Higgins Clark - 4/28/2018
R - The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion - 3/20/2018
A - All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr - 4/30/2018
Y - Yesterday's Sun - Amanda Brooke - 7/17/2018
O - Opal's Story: A Novel - Phyllis H. Moore - 2/21/2018
N - Only Child - Rhiannon Navin - 8/28/2018
S - Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder - 5/10/2018
P - The Puma's Shadow - Antoine B. Daniel - 8/07/2018
E - Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich - 7/19/2018
N - Notorious Nineteen - Janet Evanovich - 6/29/2018
C - Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper - Diablo Cody - 4/8/2018
I - I've Got My Eyes on You - Mary Higgins Clark - 7/31/2018
L - The Late Show - Michael Connelly - 1/12/2018
S - The Shining - Stephen King - 12/26/2017
S - Soraya The Storyteller - Rosanne Hawke - 6/24/2018
T - Bossypants - Tina Fey - 3/30/2018
I - Iron Cradles - Carol Mara - 7/3/2018
C - The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead - 5/15/2018
K - Pet Sematary - Stephen King - 11/12/2017
E - Sizzling Sixteen - Janet Evanovich - 8/10/2018
R - A Mother's Story - Rosie Batty - 4/2/2018
S - Sandstorm - James Rollins - 5/26/2018
W - White Fire - Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - 12/11/2017
H - Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny - Holly Madison - 12/31/2017
I - Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice - 5/29/2018
S - The Shack - William Paul Young - 1/15/2018
T - The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris - 6/10/2018
L - The Light of Machu Picchu - Antoine B. Daniel - 5/20/2018
E - Every Note Played - Lisa Genova - 6/12/2018
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Faithful - Alice Hoffman - 5/5/2018How it fits: Ben gives Shelby a Burberry coat as a gift.
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Find Me - J.S. Monroe - 11/14/2017How it fits: MC Jar searches the dark web for any information on Rosa.
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich - 11/7/2017How it fits: Stephanie oversleeps and is late for her first day at her new job.
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Don't Shoot! I'm just the Avon Lady! - Birdie Jaworski - 4/16/2018How it fits: Birdie has to hide after spying on her rich customer.
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Sanctuary - Judy Nunn - 11/8/2017How it fits: (view spoiler)
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Wonder - R.J. Palacio - 12/30/2017 How it fits: Justin plays the fiddle.
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
The Viking's Chosen - Quinn Loftis - 4/22/2018How it fits: Magic is used to make Viking Torben look like an English guard so that he can avoid detection.
(view spoiler)
Completed challenge! :)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)
Party BagsSpell 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
BBared to You
AAncient Guardians Novel Series Box Set Books 1-3
LLegend
LLand of Shadows
OOutlander
OOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
NNorth and South 12/12
Bracelet
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Joanne i am going to add the books i want to read i will put the date that i read them when i am done
Mod
It's My PartyDuration: 12/13/17 - 12/13/18
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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Spell out party bag favors from the following list.
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Balloon
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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.
Since my birthday was on the 10th of April, I decided to do this challenge. 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.
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Balloon
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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.
Mod
Duration: 6/4/18 - 6/4/19My Level: Party Planner: 7 tasks from each category
Completed:??
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): King Charles II - The King's Mistress - Gillian Bagwell - 11/4/18
Princess (or other royalty): Prince Odysseus - King of Ithaca - Glyn Iliffe - 13/4/18
Vampire: Tohrment - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - 7/4/18
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
B: Bound Together - Christine Feehan (Title) - CURRENTLY READING
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S: The St. Tropez Lonely Hearts Club - Joan Collins (Title) - 8/4/18
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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: The female main character receives two swords from the male main character - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole - 10/4/18
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
COMPLETION POST - 7 tasksTLC It's My Party Challenge.
Duration: 1 year from your start date.
Start date: October 28 2017
Finish date: October 28 2018
Choose your level: Party Planner: 7 tasks from each category
TASKS
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable)
City of Fallen Angels - Cassandra Clare - 11/22/2017How it fits: Maia and Jordan are werewolves.
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc)
Worth Fighting for: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward - Lisa Niemi Swayze - 2/23/2018How it fits: Patrick Swayze is an actor.
Doctor/Nurse
The Darkest Secret - Alex Marwood - 10/29/2017How it fits: Jimmy is a doctor.
Fairy
Grave Memory - Kalayna Price - 12/5/2017How it fits: Caleb, Falin and Alex are all Fairies.
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
The Last Queen of India - Michelle Moran - 11/25/2017How it fits: Character is Rani Lakshmi, last queen of India (1858)
Princess (or other royalty)
Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 1/13/2018How it fits: MC is Princess Selene of Egypt.
Witch/Wizard
Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult - 5/13/2018How it fits: Gillian and friends are witches.
(view spoiler)
Party Buffet - 7/7
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.
Left Neglected - Lisa Genova - 11/2/2017 - Apple.2.
Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty - 2/11/2018 - Lollipop.3.
All These Things I've Done - Gabrielle Zevin - 5/22/2018 - Chocolate heart.4.
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided - Diane Guerrero - 6/2/2018 - Fairy Floss5.
In the Age of Love and Chocolate - Gabrielle Zevin - 7/8/2018 - Chocolate6.
Brownie Points - Jennifer Coburn - 8/13/2018 - Brownie in title, cupcake on cover.7.
The Lollipop Shoes - Joanne Harris - 10/8/2018 - Lollipop in title.Party Bags - 7/7
Spell out party bag favors from the list using book titles and authors names.
NOTE: the, a and an etc may be disregarded.
(view spoiler)
B - The Betrayal - Kate Furnivall - 3/5/2018
R - Rain Music - Di Morrissey - 11/29/2017
A - The Ranger - Ace Atkins - 12/20/2017
C - Wallbanger - Alice Clayton - 12/11/2017
E - Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart - 3/25/2018
L - Red Dog - Louis de Bernières - 12/19/2017
E - Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Step-Sister of Anne Frank - Eva Schloss - 4/12/2018
T - Those Girls - Chevy Stevens - 11/20/2017
C - Cinder - Marissa Meyer - 1/5/2018
A - Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories - R.J. Palacio - 1/26/2018
K - Frayed - Kara Terzis - 12/6/2017
E - The Danish Girl - David Ebershoff - 3/17/2018
C - Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 1/13/2018
A - 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher - 4/19/2018
N - Number the Stars - Lois Lowry - 2/16/2018
D - Dragonfly In Amber - Diana Gabaldon - 1/31/2018
Y - Y Is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton - 2/16/2018
C - As Time Goes By - Mary Higgins Clark - 4/28/2018
R - The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion - 3/20/2018
A - All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr - 4/30/2018
Y - Yesterday's Sun - Amanda Brooke - 7/17/2018
O - Opal's Story: A Novel - Phyllis H. Moore - 2/21/2018
N - Only Child - Rhiannon Navin - 8/28/2018
S - Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder - 5/10/2018
P - The Puma's Shadow - Antoine B. Daniel - 8/07/2018
E - Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich - 7/19/2018
N - Notorious Nineteen - Janet Evanovich - 6/29/2018
C - Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper - Diablo Cody - 4/8/2018
I - I've Got My Eyes on You - Mary Higgins Clark - 7/31/2018
L - The Late Show - Michael Connelly - 1/12/2018
S - The Shining - Stephen King - 12/26/2017
S - Soraya The Storyteller - Rosanne Hawke - 6/24/2018
T - Bossypants - Tina Fey - 3/30/2018
I - Iron Cradles - Carol Mara - 7/3/2018
C - The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead - 5/15/2018
K - Pet Sematary - Stephen King - 11/12/2017
E - Sizzling Sixteen - Janet Evanovich - 8/10/2018
R - A Mother's Story - Rosie Batty - 4/2/2018
S - Sandstorm - James Rollins - 5/26/2018
W - White Fire - Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - 12/11/2017
H - Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny - Holly Madison - 12/31/2017
I - Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice - 5/29/2018
S - The Shack - William Paul Young - 1/15/2018
T - The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris - 6/10/2018
L - The Light of Machu Picchu - Antoine B. Daniel - 5/20/2018
E - Every Note Played - Lisa Genova - 6/12/2018
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Faithful - Alice Hoffman - 5/5/2018How it fits: Ben gives Shelby a Burberry coat as a gift.
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something
Find Me - J.S. Monroe - 11/14/2017How it fits: MC Jar searches the dark web for any information on Rosa.
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich - 11/7/2017How it fits: Stephanie oversleeps and is late for her first day at her new job.
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Don't Shoot! I'm just the Avon Lady! - Birdie Jaworski - 4/16/2018How it fits: Birdie has to hide after spying on her rich customer.
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Sanctuary - Judy Nunn - 11/8/2017How it fits: (view spoiler)
Musical Chairs - Read a book where somebody plays an instrument
Wonder - R.J. Palacio - 12/30/2017 How it fits: Justin plays the fiddle.
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not.
The Viking's Chosen - Quinn Loftis - 4/22/2018How it fits: Magic is used to make Viking Torben look like an English guard so that he can avoid detection.
(view spoiler)
It's My Party Challenge COMPLETED
I'm hoping to be able to become a Party Guest (5 tasks from each category)
Duration: 16/01/2019 – 16/01/2020
Party Costumes
Animal Black Beauty – Anna Sewell 01.03.19
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) – She’s Leaving Home – Edwina Currie – 9 Feb 2019
Doctor/Nurse - Small great things – Jodi Picoult - 3 Feb 2019
Fireman What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction) - The Witchfinder’s Sister – Beth Underdown – 17 Jan 2019
Princess (or other royalty) The crown – Robert lacey 30.05.19
Vampire - The Rest of Us Just Live Here– Patrick Ness – 7 Feb 2019
Witch/Wizard Mirror, mirror – a twisted tale – jen calonita 28.06.19 344
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)
• A Dash of Love – Liz Isaacson 22.02.19A Dash Of Love
• Sugar and Spice and all those lies – Evy Journey – 23.02.19Sugar and Spice and All Those Lies
• The Sweetest thing – jill shalvis 23.07.19The Sweetest Thing
• Death of a glutton 08.04.19Death of a Glutton
• Death of an outsider m.c.beaton 11.04.19Death of an Outsider
• Pirate party – birthday bash - Jeremy strong 29.04.19Pirate School: The Birthday Bash
• The undercover cook – katie fforde 27.05.19The Undercover Cook
• Hetty’s farmhouse bakery – cathy bramley 28.07.19
• Julie and Julia – Julie powell 22.06.19
A Dash Of LoveSugar and Spice and All Those LiesThe Sweetest ThingDeath of an OutsiderPirate School: The Birthday BashDeath of a GluttonJulie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment KitchenThe Undercover CookHetty’s Farmhouse Bakery
Party Bags (5/5)
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B The Broken Bridge - philip pullman 20.01.19 The Broken Bridge
A An April Shroud – Reginald Hill – 05.02.19 An April Shroud
L A Cold Season – Alison Littlewood – 04.03.19A Cold Season
L White Lies – Lucy Dawson – 13.03.19White Lies
O One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Feb 2019One Hundred Years of Solitude
O The One – John Marr – 12 Feb 2019The One
N The ask and the answer – Patrick ness – 04.07.19 553The Ask and the Answer
Cake
C Charity Ends At Home – Colin Watson – 30.01.19
A Mystery Mile – Margery Allingham – 14.02.19
K Pog – Padraig Kenny 08.07.19
E Enquiry – Dick Francis 21.02.19
Charity Ends at HomeMystery MilePogEnquiry
Candy
C Zoology – Poetry – Gillian Clarke 16.03.19Zoology
A The Marriage Of Opposites – Alice Hoffman – 08.03.19The Marriage of Opposites
N And The Ocean Was Our Sky – Patrick Ness – 18.03.19And the Ocean Was Our Sky
Doctor Proctor – Jo Nesbo 24.01.19 Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder
Y The Secret Life Of Cows – Rosamund Young – 11.03.19The Secret Life of Cows
Crayons
C The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler – 13.07.19The Big Sleep
R Rankin, Ian – The Falls 09.02.19The Falls
A Around the World in 80 Days – Jules Verne – 17.03.19 Around the World in Eighty Days
Y Six Four – Hideo Yokoyama – 07.03.19Six Four
O Becoming – Michelle Obama -16.03.19Becoming
N The Fish Ladder – Katharine Norbury – 31.03.19The Fish Ladder: A Journey Upstream
S Scudamore, James - Heliopolis 13.02.19 Heliopolis
Pencils
P Into The Water – Paula Hawkins – 17.02.19Into the Water
E Even Money – Dick Francis & Felix Francis –23 Feb 2019Even Money
N Nesbo, Jo – MacBeth 28.01.19 Macbeth
C Trust No One – Clare Donoghue – 23 Feb 2019Trust No One
I A Question of Blood – Ian Rankin –28 Feb 2019A Question of Blood
L Lost In The Jungle – Yossi Ghinsberg – 29.01.19Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival
S Dangerous Pleasures – Bertrice Small 21.02.19Dangerous Pleasures
Party Games (3/5)
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift Hetty’s farmhouse bakery – cathy bramley – 28.07.19Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something The Memory – Lucy Dawson – 9 Feb 2019 – Eve searches for the dolls / poppets she’s hidden in the drawersThe Memory
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide The Night Stalker – Clare Donoghue – 19.02.2019 – has to hide under leaves etc to avoid the murdererThe Night Stalker
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love - Giovanni’s Room – James Baldwin – 18 Jan 2019Giovanni’s Room
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19Little Sister
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not – The Crow Girl – Erik Axl Sund – 28 Jan 2019The Crow Girl
I'm hoping to be able to become a Party Guest (5 tasks from each category)
Duration: 16/01/2019 – 16/01/2020
Party Costumes
Animal Black Beauty – Anna Sewell 01.03.19
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) – She’s Leaving Home – Edwina Currie – 9 Feb 2019
Doctor/Nurse - Small great things – Jodi Picoult - 3 Feb 2019
Fireman What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction) - The Witchfinder’s Sister – Beth Underdown – 17 Jan 2019
Princess (or other royalty) The crown – Robert lacey 30.05.19
Vampire - The Rest of Us Just Live Here– Patrick Ness – 7 Feb 2019
Witch/Wizard Mirror, mirror – a twisted tale – jen calonita 28.06.19 344
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)
• A Dash of Love – Liz Isaacson 22.02.19A Dash Of Love
• Sugar and Spice and all those lies – Evy Journey – 23.02.19Sugar and Spice and All Those Lies
• The Sweetest thing – jill shalvis 23.07.19The Sweetest Thing
• Death of a glutton 08.04.19Death of a Glutton
• Death of an outsider m.c.beaton 11.04.19Death of an Outsider
• Pirate party – birthday bash - Jeremy strong 29.04.19Pirate School: The Birthday Bash
• The undercover cook – katie fforde 27.05.19The Undercover Cook
• Hetty’s farmhouse bakery – cathy bramley 28.07.19
• Julie and Julia – Julie powell 22.06.19
A Dash Of LoveSugar and Spice and All Those LiesThe Sweetest ThingDeath of an OutsiderPirate School: The Birthday BashDeath of a GluttonJulie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment KitchenThe Undercover CookHetty’s Farmhouse Bakery
Party Bags (5/5)
Balloon
B The Broken Bridge - philip pullman 20.01.19 The Broken Bridge
A An April Shroud – Reginald Hill – 05.02.19 An April Shroud
L A Cold Season – Alison Littlewood – 04.03.19A Cold Season
L White Lies – Lucy Dawson – 13.03.19White Lies
O One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Feb 2019One Hundred Years of Solitude
O The One – John Marr – 12 Feb 2019The One
N The ask and the answer – Patrick ness – 04.07.19 553The Ask and the Answer
Cake
C Charity Ends At Home – Colin Watson – 30.01.19
A Mystery Mile – Margery Allingham – 14.02.19
K Pog – Padraig Kenny 08.07.19
E Enquiry – Dick Francis 21.02.19
Charity Ends at HomeMystery MilePogEnquiry
Candy
C Zoology – Poetry – Gillian Clarke 16.03.19Zoology
A The Marriage Of Opposites – Alice Hoffman – 08.03.19The Marriage of Opposites
N And The Ocean Was Our Sky – Patrick Ness – 18.03.19And the Ocean Was Our Sky
Doctor Proctor – Jo Nesbo 24.01.19 Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder
Y The Secret Life Of Cows – Rosamund Young – 11.03.19The Secret Life of Cows
Crayons
C The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler – 13.07.19The Big Sleep
R Rankin, Ian – The Falls 09.02.19The Falls
A Around the World in 80 Days – Jules Verne – 17.03.19 Around the World in Eighty Days
Y Six Four – Hideo Yokoyama – 07.03.19Six Four
O Becoming – Michelle Obama -16.03.19Becoming
N The Fish Ladder – Katharine Norbury – 31.03.19The Fish Ladder: A Journey Upstream
S Scudamore, James - Heliopolis 13.02.19 Heliopolis
Pencils
P Into The Water – Paula Hawkins – 17.02.19Into the Water
E Even Money – Dick Francis & Felix Francis –23 Feb 2019Even Money
N Nesbo, Jo – MacBeth 28.01.19 Macbeth
C Trust No One – Clare Donoghue – 23 Feb 2019Trust No One
I A Question of Blood – Ian Rankin –28 Feb 2019A Question of Blood
L Lost In The Jungle – Yossi Ghinsberg – 29.01.19Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival
S Dangerous Pleasures – Bertrice Small 21.02.19Dangerous Pleasures
Party Games (3/5)
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift Hetty’s farmhouse bakery – cathy bramley – 28.07.19Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something The Memory – Lucy Dawson – 9 Feb 2019 – Eve searches for the dolls / poppets she’s hidden in the drawersThe Memory
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide The Night Stalker – Clare Donoghue – 19.02.2019 – has to hide under leaves etc to avoid the murdererThe Night Stalker
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love - Giovanni’s Room – James Baldwin – 18 Jan 2019Giovanni’s Room
Pinata - Read a book where somebody visits Mexico Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19Little Sister
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not – The Crow Girl – Erik Axl Sund – 28 Jan 2019The Crow Girl
It's My Party ChallengeDate Started: June 27, 2019
Date Completed: January 28, 2020
Party Guest Level: 20 / 20
Party Costumes 5/5
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a:
Animal (shifters are acceptable) - Purrfect Murder (Mysteries of Max 1) by Nic Saint - 7/16/19 - 4 of the prominent characters are cats
Celebrity (rock star / actor etc) - Power, Wealth, & Murder (Carriage Cove 1) by Ella White - 7/31/19 - MC, Harrison Bell is acclaimed mystery writer with a big fan base
Doctor/Nurse - I Am Girl Power by Katie Cross - 6/29/19 - female MC works as a nurse
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction) - A Mew To A Kill (Mystic Notch 3) by Leighann Dobbs - 11/5/19 - 14th U.S. President Franklin Pierce haunts the MC's used book store, makes several appearances in every book in the series so far
Princess (or other royalty) - THE KING NEARLY DEAD: Satirical tale by Orlando Fernandes - 10/26/19
Party Buffet 5/5
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.
Divorcees.Biz by Eileen Thornton - 7/11/19
2.
Fit to Be French Fried (Felicia's Food Truck 1) by Celia Kinsey - 10/20/19
3.
Strawberries & Crème Murder (Donut Hole 1) by Susan Gillard - 7/28/19
4.
Peanut Butter Fudge & Murder (Sweet Treats 2) by Lori Woods - 7/30/19
5.
A Final Slice of Crime: Christian Cozy Mystery (Baker's Dozen 13) by Donna Doyle - 12/1/19
Party Bags 5/5
Spell Out using book titles (the, a and an etc may be disregarded) and authors names.
Favors List: Balloon, Cake, Candy, Stickers, Whistle
1. Balloon
B- Be Still My Beading Heart: A Glass Bead Mini-Mystery by Janice Peacock - 8/7/19
A-Asking for Trouble (London Confidential 1) by Sandra Byrd - 9/28/19
L- Purrfect Murder (Hazel Harper 1) by Louise Lynn - 10/3/19
L- Candy Corn Crime (Oh! Fudge 2) by Grace Lemon - 10/20/19
O-One Way Out (Red Crows MC 1) by Iris Sweetwater - 10/27/19
O-Cream Caramel and Murder (Holly Holmes 1) by K.E. O'Connor - 1/14/20
N-Who Murdered Uncle Ebenezer? A Bene Girls Mystery (Bene Girls 1) by S.F. Nightingale - 10/27/19
2. CANDY:
C- Apple Pie and Trouble (Sandy Bay 1) by Amber Crewes - 7/28/19
A- The Associate (Harper Ross 6) by Rachel Sinclair - 7/22/19
N- Treated as Murder (Edith Horton 1) by Noreen Wainwright - 7/3/19
D- Diner Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: An Aspie Girl in Massachusetts (Diner Short Story Mysteries 1) by Lisa Shea - 7/30/19
Y- You Can't Iron a Wrinkled Birthday Suit by Sharon Phennah - 1/28/20
3. Cake
C- Carnations and Deadly Fixations (Fern Grove 1) by Abby Reede - 8/23/19
A- Bed & Breakfast Bedlam (Logan Dickerson 1) by Abby L. Vandiver - 8/6/19
K- Hot Flash by Kathy Carmichael - 9/2/19
E- The Apology by Essa Alroc - 11/14/19
4. Stickers
S- The Director's Cut: A Patricia Fisher Mystery (Cruise Mysteries 3) by Steve Higgs - 8/17/19
T- Tangled Hearts: Friends to Lovers by Jennifer Hartley - 8/21/19
I-If You'd Just Listened to Me in the First Place... by Barbara Venkataraman - 10/21/19
C- Road to Savannah (Made in Savannah 2) by Hope Callaghan - 9/24/19
K- Key to Savannah (Made in Savannah 1) by Hope Callaghan - 9/3/19
E- The Earl's Christmas Consultant (Wedding Trouble 3) by Bianca Blythe - 12/14/19
R- The Fiesta Burger Murder (Burger Bar 1) by Rosie A. Point - 8/22/19
S- Bobby's Diner (Bobby's Diner 1) by Susan Wingate - 8/26/19
5. Whistle
W- Who Murdered Mr. Malone? (Garden Girls 1) by Hope Callaghan - 8/10/19
H- Haunted Hijinks (Agnes Barton 1) by Madison Johns - 8/9/19
I-I Remember My First Time: A Sword and Sorcery Story by Dylan Doose - 11/29/19
S- Paranormal Nonsense: Blue Moon Investigations Book 1 by Steve Higgs - 8/14/19
T- Tea with Milk and Murder (Oxford Tearoom 2) by H.Y. Hanna - 8/30/19
L- The Vampire wants a Wife (Supernatural Dating Agency 1) by Andie M. Long - 11/18/19
E- The Day I Met Dr. Seuss by Anne Emerick - 12/15/19
Party Games 5/5
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift - A Tough Case to Crack (Nuts About Nuts 1) by Cindy Bell - 8/3/19 - Kerri gives Delores a gift basket
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something - The Kidnapped Bride (Patricia Fisher 2) by Steve Higgs - 8/1/19 - MC, Patricia searches for missing bride-to-be
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love - Love On Willow Loop by Carina Taylor - 7/29/19
Apple Bobbing - Read a book where somebody eats fruit - Until You (Renegades Hockey 0.5) by Melody Heck Gatto - 7/31/19 - MC eat fresh fruit for breakfast
Charades - Read a book where somebody pretends to be something they are not. - Playing Without Rules (Men in Spring Baseball 1) by Rachelle Ayala - 7/25/19 - Marcia pretends to be Bianca's sister, she"s really her mother
It's My PartyAugust 15, 2019 - August 14, 2020
Choose your level:
Party Guest: 5 tasks from each category
Party Planner: 7 tasks from each category
Party Animal: 10 tasks from each category
Party Costumes
Read a book with a character (does not have to be a main character) who is a...
Eleanor by Martha Keyes (9/29/19)
The Devout Groom by Lucy McConnell (8/26/19)
Seeking Mr. Debonair by Cami Checketts (9/29/19)
Brodrick by L.L. Muir (9/12/19)
Supernaturally by Kiersten White (1/13/20)
Reluctant Rescue by Cami Checketts (9/8/19)
The Marriage Bargain by Heidi Kimball (8/22/19)
Prince Regent of England
Rejecting the Prince by Laura D. Bastian (8/19/19)
The Hunter's Tale by RaShelle Workman (11/18/19)
The Gathering by L.L. Muir (9/2/19)
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)
1. Gingerbread Wishes by Linda Carroll-Bradd (11/20/19)
2. A Snowy White Christmas by Josie Riviera (11/24/19)
3. The Fruitcake Challenge by Carrie Fancett Pagels (12/13/19)
4. The Christmas Cookie House by Jennifer Griffith (12/17/19)
5. In Pursuit of a Gentleman by Arlem Hawks (12/24/19)
6. Dumplings and Dynamite by Shanna Hatfield (1/26/20)
7. A Goose Girl by K.M. Shea (5/21/20)
8. Sweet Water by Laurie Lewis (6/17/20)
9. Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
10. Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20)
Party Bags
Title & Author's Initials
Balloon
B - The Broke Billionaire by Bonnie R. Paulson (9/7/19)
A - Susan Aylworth, A Monumental Love (8/17/19)
L - Lachlan by L.L. Muir (9/3/19)
L - Laura Ann, Her Billionaire Boss (8/27/19)
O - Once Enchanted by Marie Higgins (9/22/19)
O - On the Shores of Tregalwen by Deborah M. Hathaway (9/26/19)
N - The No Regrets Groom by Taylor Hart (9/2/19)
Bracelet
B - Bree Wolf, The Spinster (9/8/19)
R - Rabby by L.L. Muir (9/6/19)
A - An Agent for Brielle by Parker J. Cole (8/21/19)
C - Rebecca Connolly, The Beauty (8/15/19)
E - Erica Penrod, Her Brilliant Cowboy Billionaire (8/15/19)
L - Laura Beers, An Agent for Rosalie (9/9/19)
E - Erica Penrod, Her Counterfeit Wedding to the Billionaire (8/24/19)
T - Taylor Hart, The Dancing Groom (9/4/19)
Cake
C - Belle Calhoune, Heart of Mine (9/4/19)
A - An Agent for Claudette by Christine Sterling (8/23/19)
K - Keira K. Barton, The Lucky Lady (9/6/19)
E - Erica Penrod, His Beautiful Billionaire Distraction (9/8/19)
Candy
C - Carra Copelin, Laurel: Bride of Arkansas (9/26/19)
A - An Agent for Clementine by Ginny Sterling (8/26/19)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, Marrying Miss Milton (9/23/19)
D - Diane Darcy, Steal His Heart (8/25/19)
Y - Jennifer Youngblood, The Diehard Warrior (9/5/19)
Crayons
C - Caroline Lee, Librarian's Legend (9/30/19)
R - Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden (9/30/19)
A - Laura Ann, Her Billionaire Gardener (8/30/19)
Y - Jennifer Youngblood, Seeking Mr. Perfect (10/10/19)
O - One Perfect Day by Jennifer Youngblood (12/27/19)
N - Nancy Campbell Allen, The Lady in the Coppergate Tower (10/7/19)
S - Spun of Gold by Jen Geigle Johnson (9/1/19)
Keyring
K - Kennedy by L.L. Muir (9/9/19)
E - Sarah M. Eden, Seeking Persephone (9/10/19)
Y - Jennifer Youngblood, The Hot Headed Patriot (10/27/19)
R - Rebecca J. Greenwood, Beauty's Rose (10/25/19)
I - Iain by Melissa Mayhue (9/25/19)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Earl's Mistletoe Match (12/11/19)
G - The Good Groom by Taylor Hart (8/20/19)
Pencils
P - Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee, Awake at Widmore Manor (9/14/19)
E - Evangeline Kelly, The Playboy Patriot (9/18/19)
N - Nine Ladies Dancing by Deborah M. Hathaway (12/15/19)
C - Cathy MacRae, Malcolm(9/30/19)
I - Liz Isaacson, Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend (11/29/19)
L - Lindzee Armstrong, Mistakenly Matched (9/10/19)
S - The Second Chance Patriot by Anne-Marie Meyer (9/12/19)
Puzzle
P - The Pretend Princess by Lindzee Armstrong (9/20/19)
U - An Unlikely Suitor by Laura Beers (9/4/19)
Z - Zoe Ann Wood, Give Me a Dream (1/7/20)
Z - Zoe Ann Wood, Loving Her Nemesis (4/17/20)
L - L.L. Muir, Gerard (9/9/19)
E - The Ever After Groom by Carly Morgan (10/2/19)
Stickers
S - Ginny Sterling, An Agent for Gillian (9/27/19)
T - Tabitha: Bride of Missouri by Amelia C. Adams (9/24/19)
I - Liz Isaacson, Contracted Cowboy (12/30/19)
C - Cami Checketts, Seeking Mr. Dependable (10/18/19)
K - Keep on Believing by Marie Higgins (9/11/19)
E - Erica Penrod, The Chef, the Holidays & the Husband (11/26/19)
R - The Rogue Warrior by Cindy Roland Anderson (11/13/19)
S - Karly Stratford, The Bighearted Groom (10/1/19)
Whistle
W - Julie Wright, Midsummer Night (8/22/19)
H - Her Fake Billionaire Boyfriend by Laura Ann (8/29/19)
I - Liz Isaacson, The Curse of February Fourteenth (2/14/20)
S - Stephanie Fowers, A Princess and Her Billionaire Scoundrel at Sea (10/22/19)
T - To be Loved by the Earl by Kasey Stockton (10/3/19)
L - Laura Beers, An Agent for Darcy (9/19/19)
E - Erica Penrod, Charming Christmas (12/10/19)
Party Games
The Billionaire's Best Friend by Laura Ann (8/31/19)
An Agent for Anna by Amelia C. Adams (8/23/19)
Cora: Bride of South Dakota by Susan Horsnell (9/1/19)
Kissing on Third by Heather B. Moore (8/25/19)
An Agent for Audrey by Laura Beers (8/16/19)
The FBI Bride by Kimberley Montpetit (9/15/19)
The Marquess Meets His Match by Julie Coulter Bellon (9/16/19)
Rhys by L.L. Muir (9/14/19)
The Honest Warrior by Daniel Banner (10/6/19)
The Undercover Bridesmaid by Kimberley Montpetit (9/15/19)
I'm in for this one.Going for the Party Animal level
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
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)
Girls Night by Stef Ann Holm 09/30/19
One of the main characters Vince Tremonti is a published author of true crime novels.
Cowboy
Not Just Another Cowboy by Carol Finch
Chance Butler is a cowboy
Doctor/Nurse
Child of Her Heart by Arlene James 09/13/19
Dr. Gail Terry
Fairy
Fireman - Daddy's Gone a Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark 10/30/19
Frank Ramsey and Nathan Klein
"Fire Marshals Frank Ramsey and Nathan Klein had been on duty..." Page 73
Historical Figure (a real person from history - can read fiction or non-fiction)
Teller of Tales by Laurel Ames 09/09/19
Napoleon is mentioned several times in the book
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)
Balloon
BRACELET
B - Big Guns Out of Uniform by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Book Title) 11/21/19
R - Ring and a Promise by Andrea Edwards 11/14/19
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T - Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank (Book Title) 09/30/19
Cake
Candy
CRAYONS
C
R - Return of a Hero by Lindsay McKenna (Book Title) 11/15/19
A
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KEYRING
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Pencils
Puzzle
Stickers
Whistle
PARTY GAMES
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Late Bloomer by Fern Michaels 10/26/19
"The fear hadn't entered her life gradually. It had grabbed hold of her when she'd woken up in the hospital to the agonizing pain, with no memory of what had happened to her." Page 15
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
The Family Beach House by Holly Chamberlin 10/07/19
Hunt the Thimble
Read a book where somebody has to search for something
High Tide by Jude Deveraux 09/29/19
The two main characters (and a whole host of other people) are looking for 2 five feet tall solid gold lion statutes.
"If we did find these lions, we'd give them to a museum. No one is going to make a profit from this." Page 266
Sleepy Lions
Read a book where somebody oversleeps
The Other Brother by Jessica Steele 09/17/19
"Though to be honest I overslept, and then the car wouldn't start." Page 75
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Born to be Bad by Crystal Green 10/31/19
Main Characters Gemma Duncan and Damien Theroux fall in love as well as Roxy St. Clair and Waller Smith.
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.
The Bachelor Preferred Pastry by Shirley Jump 09/28/19
Main character has a pastry shop but can't bake.
"It's why I opened a pastry shop when I couldn't cook." Page 308
Looks fun! Going for the Party Guest level, 5 per categoryIt's My Party
Read books to complete the tasks and put together your party.
Duration: Sept. 1, 2019-Sept. 1, 2020
Party Costumes 5/5
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
1. Doctor Aidan Gallger--Out of the Picture: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery Tracy Gardner 9/5/19
2. Celebrity Chef Eric Sharp--Premeditated Peppermint Amanda Flower 9/6/19
3. Firemen responded to an alarm at Callie's house--A Curio Killing Mary Ellen Hughes 9/9/19
4. Socrates is Daphne's very in-tune bassett hound--Something Borrowed, Something Mewed Bethany Blake 9/18/19
5. Wyatt is a cowboy and Everly's ex--Tide and Punishment Bree Baker 9/23/19
Party Buffet 5/5
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.
Carlene O'Connor 9/20/192.
Victoria Hamilton 10/8/193.
Naomi Miller 10/9/194.
Victoria Hamilton 10/10/195.
Kathi Daley 10/14/19Party Bags 3/5
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.
Bracelet 8/8
B Buried in a Book Lucy Arlington 9/10/19
R Reading Up a Storm Eva Gates 9/27/19
Amanda Flower, author--Toxic Toffee Amanda Flower 9/8/2019
C Criminally Cocoa Amanda Flower 9/7/19
Ellen Byron, author--Fatal Cajun Festival: A Cajun Country Mystery Ellen Byron 9/13/19
L Last Pen Standing Vivian Conroy 9/17/19
Eva Gates, author--Booked for Trouble Eva Gates 9/14/19
T Two Bites Too Many Debra H. Goldstein 9/24/19
Cake 4/4
C Christmas Cow Bells Mollie Cox Bryan 9/17/19
Allison Brook, author--Buried in the Stacks Allison Brook 9/11/19
Kay, Arlene-author--Homicide by Horse Show Arlene Kay 10/13/19
Elliott, Lauren, author--Murder in the First Edition Lauren Elliott 9/22/19
Candy 5/5
C Chickenlandia Mystery Daisy Pettles 10/11/19
A Appliqued to Death: A Home Economics Mystery, book 1 Kathleen Suzette 9/26/19
Nancy Coco, author--Fudge Bites Nancy CoCo 9/21/19
D Death of a Coupon Clipper Lee Hollis 9/29/19
Y Yarn to Go Betty Hechtman 9/30/19
Keyring 7/7
Kathleen Joyce, author--First of September: An Amelia Bay Cozy Mystery Kathleen Joyce 9/15/19
Ellie Alexander, author--Beyond a Reasonable Stout Ellie Alexander 10/2/19
Y Yappy Hour Diana Orgain 2/19/20
R Read and Buried Eva Gates 10/7/19
I In Cave Danger Kate E. Dyer-Seeley 9/12/19
Nell Endicott, mc--A Murderous Tangle Sally Goldenbaum 11/23/19
Gerber, Daryl Wood-author--Fan Mail: An Aspen Adams Novel of Suspense Daryl Wood Gerber 11/15/19
Pencils 7/7
P A Potion to Die For Heather Blake 10/4/19
Ellen Byron, author--Body on the Bayou Ellen Byron 10/19/19
N Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
Christy Murphy, author--Apple Pies and Alibis Christy Murphy 10/14/19
I It's Your Party, Die If You Want To Vickie Fee 9/28/19
Lee Strauss, author--Murder at Hartigan House Lee Strauss 10/3/19
Spencer, Rylee-mc--Death and Doubloons Nola Robertson 10/12/19
Party Games 5/5
What's On The Tray - Read a book where somebody forgets something
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost Traci Wilton 9/25/19 (Jack the ghost forgot the circumstances of his death)
Pass The Parcel - Read a book where somebody gets a gift
Hunt the Thimble - Read a book where somebody has to search for something An Untidy End Candice Prentice 9/3/19 (Lily searches for some financial papers)
Sleepy Lions - Read a book where somebody oversleeps
Hide & Seek - Read a book where somebody has to hide
Hounds of the Basket Stitch Anne Canadeo 10/6/19
Spin The Bottle - Read a book where somebody falls in love
Halloween Hijinks Kathi Daley 10/1/19
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.
Of Spice and Men Sarah Fox 10/5/19
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