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message 2: by [deleted user] (last edited Mar 04, 2017 03:14AM) (new)

*This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in Aug 2013*

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It's nearly Halloween, so we are reliving our childhood by picking out some of the most common costumes for trick or treating.

Read a book with each costume* either as the theme of the book, a character, in the text, title or on the cover.

*Costume - Can be a person in a costume or the actual thing.
(i.e. Fairy - You could find a little girl wearing fairy wings or a book about actual fairies.)

EXAMPLE: (view spoiler)

Duration: Duration: 3 months from your start date

LEVELS

10 books: Brown paper lunch bag full of candy
20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy
30 books: Grocery bag full of candy
40+ books: Pillow case full of candy


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 costume
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*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.

THE COSTUMES

1. Witch
2. Vampire
3. Ghost
4. Fairy
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure
28. Doctor
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 3: by [deleted user] (last edited Dec 02, 2016 03:00AM) (new)

I'm going to go for Pumpkin bucket full of candy (20 books).

Start date: 21/9/16
End Date: 20/12/16
Progress: 20/20
Date Completed: 2/12/16


1. (37) Bee - Second Life - S.J. Watson (22/9/16)
She was wearing a yellow dress, angel wings made out of yellow paper, black tights. She wanted me to chase her; she was making a buzzing sound, pretending to be a bee. (pg 58)
2. (28) Doctor - And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie (23/9/16)
Character - Dr Edward Armstrong
3. (22) Law Enforcement - Far From True - Linwood Barclay (29/9/16)
Character - Detective Barry Duckworth
4. (8) Wolf - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16)
Character - Professor Lupin - werewolf
5. (44) Dragon - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (6/10/16)
Dragon on cover - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling
6. (27) Religious Figure - The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16)
Character - Father Thomas Leone - Priest
7. (4) Fairy - The Wizard Of Dark Street - Shawn Thomas Odyssey (10/10/16)
Character - Samuligan - Faerie
8. (5) Princess - Cat Among the Pigeons - Agatha Christie (13/10/16)
Character - Princess Shaista
9. (25) Cowboy - Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (13/10/16)
Mr Spang was dressed in full Western costume down to the long, silver spurs on his polished black boots (pg 162)
10. (3) Ghost - Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead - Christiana Miller (17/10/16)
Character - Aunt Tillie
11. (2) Vampire - The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (19/10/16)
Character - Dracula
12. (18) Pirate - The Vampire's Mail Order Bride - Kristen Painter (22/10/16)
One of them wore an eye patch and a pirate hat (loc. 1151)
13. (42) Nurse - Making Lemonade - Kate Langdon (31/10/16)
...Henrietta was another full-time nurse at the home. (loc. 465)
14. (34) Dog - Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16)
Character - Total - Talking dog
15. (38) Primate - The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16)
Character - Shift - Ape
16. (23) Movie Icon - You And Me, Always - Jill Mansell (11/11/16)
Character - Eddie Tessler - Film Star
17. (16) Historical Figure - The Traitor's Mark - D.K. Wilson (16/11/16)
Thomas Cranmer - Archbishop of Canterbury
18. (17) Native American - Mayflower Murders - Carolyn McCray (18/11/16)
Character - Tisquantum
19. (14) 80's wear - Step Back In Time - Ali McNamara (22/11/16)
I'm wearing a turquoise, green jumpsuit with huge shoulder pads, purple wool leg warmers, and... ...tiny ankle-length pixie boots.... ..."Bloody hell, I look like Krystle Carrington"... (pg 200)
20. (40) Elvis - On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
...the vision of herself all dressed up in an Elvis suit, singing, "Blue Christmas". (pg 25)


message 4: by ~Melissa~ (last edited Oct 04, 2016 12:26PM) (new)

~Melissa~ TLC ~ Halloween Costume Contest
Duration: 21st September 2016 - 20th December 2016
Level: 20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy
5/20 read




The costumes:

1. Witch
2. Vampire Bitter Bite 9/23/16 4♥ (Gin's assistant is a Vampire - character)
3. Ghost Darkhouse 9/29/16 3.5♥ (ghosts found at the Light(Dark)House)
4. Fairy
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero Superhero 9/24/16 3♥ (MC's -draw/publish comic book with an action hero in it)
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American Red Fox (Bird, Shan, Rudy - character's)
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement The Dirt on Ninth Grave 10/2/16 3.5♥ (Uncle Bob - cop)
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure
28. Doctor Delusion in Death (Character - Dr Mira)
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate Brawn 9/24/16 4♥ (new species - primates on site at base)
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 5: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jan 03, 2017 07:53AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 3243 comments Halloween Costume Challenge
Duration: September 21 - December 20, 2016

Level: 20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy

READ: 38/20

✔1. Witch - Captive Spirit - Anne Windsor (heroine is a witch) 10/7
✔2. Vampire - Hangman - Michael Slade (like a cross between a vampire and a witch) 12/9
✔3. Ghost - Ghost Story - Jim Butcher (hero is a ghost) 10/15
✔4. Fairy - The Dreaming: A Novel of Australia - Barbara Wood (she thought of her mother as a fairy princess) 11/5
✔5. Princess - The Sleeping Beauty - Mercedes Lackey (heroine is a princess) 10/11
✔6. Robot - Deadly Lies - Cynthia Eden (like some kind of freaking robot) 11/27
7. Action Hero
✔8. Wolf - Thirteen - Kelley Armstrong (theme=werewolf) 11/10
✔9. Zombie - The Down Home Zombie Blues - Linnea Sinclair (which meant a zombie would track and kill) 11/5
✔10. Demon - Captive Heart - Anne Windsor (theme=demons) 12/11
✔11. Angel - Night and Day - Iris Johansen (like a guardian angel) 12/4
✔12. Cheerleader - Cold Cold Heart - Tami Hoag (a picture of herself and Casey in their cheerleader outfits) 12/3
✔13. Bride - Not Always a Saint - Mary Jo Putney (off on holiday with his new bride) 11/24
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
✔17. Native American - What a Ghoul Wants - Victoria Laurie (hero is Native American) 10/8
✔18. Pirate - Ultimate Weapon - Shannon McKenna (aftermatch of the organ pirate adventure) 11/19
✔19. Rock Star - Third Degree - Greg Iles (you don't become a rock star at forty-five) 11/26
✔20. Greek/Toga - Skin Game - Jim Butcher (Greek God of Death) 12/8
✔21. Gypsy - The Lazarus Gate - Mark A. Latham (gypsies play an important role) 11/9
✔22. Law Enforcement - 14th Deadly Sin - James Patterson (heroine is a cop) 10/7
23. Movie Icon
✔24. Sports player - Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston (was a damned talented sports player) 11/7
✔25. Cowboy - Restless Heart - Emma Lang (theme=cowboy) 12/5
✔26. Candy/Sweets - Tutu Deadly - Natalie Roberts (Christmas cookies and homemade candy) 12/12
✔27. Religious Figure - The Fire Kimono - Laura Joh Rowland (he beckoned the priests) 11/14
✔28. Doctor - Anyone But You - Jennifer Crusie (hero is a doctor) 10/29
✔29. Grim Reaper - Captive Soul - Anne Windsor (swing it like the grim reaper) 11/25
30. Hippy
✔31. Skeleton - Rogues - George R.R. Martin et al (with the skeletons of small birds and animals) 11/13
✔32. Mermaid - Someone to Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas (mermaids, porpoises and fish) 12/11
✔33. Cat - Tall, Dark & Dead - Tate Hallaway (cat on cover) 10/18
✔34. Dog - Cold Days - Jim Butcher (super dog, though he might be, he's still a dog) 11/22
✔35. Mouse - The Fire Dragon - Tianna Xander (bumped the mouse for his computer to wake it up) 12/18
✔36. Frog - Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti (I caught a frog) 11/20
✔37. Bee - Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid - Suzanne Enoch (did you swallow a bee, she muttered) 12/2
✔38. Primate - Normal - Graeme Cameron (a simple trained chimpanzee would be more cost-effective) 12/18
39. Geisha
✔40. Elvis - Floating Staircase - Ronald Malfi (Adam selected an Elivis Presley CD) 11/3
✔41. Ninja - Crash - Nicole Williams (I'm a fence making ninja) 11/11
✔42. Nurse - Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney (heroine is a nurse) 10/28
✔43. Devil - Rogue with a Brogue - Suzanne Enoch (Deirdre and the Stewarts could all go to the devil) 11/17
✔44. Dragon - One Snowy Knight - Deborah MacGillivray (foster brother to the black dragon) 11/25
✔45. Knight - Highland Master - Hannah Howell (hero is a knight) 10/23

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome Melissa & Barbara :)


message 7: by Joann (last edited Nov 25, 2016 02:16PM) (new)

Joann Trying for 10 books: Brown paper lunch bag full of candy

Progress: 20 / 10

The costumes:
1. Witch Any Witch Way You Can - MC is a witch
2. Vampire
3. Ghost Last Wool and Testament -a ghost in the story
4. Fairy Damsel Under Stress - many fairies in story
5. Princess
6. Robot A Robot in the Garden
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel Lilac Girls - dressed up at angels during Christmas party
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride The Guardian of Secrets and Her Deathly Pact
14. 80's wear The Skull Beneath the Skin- takes place in the 80s
15. 50's wear - Crossed Bones - a ghost in story who is dressed in 50s costume
16. Historical Figure Underground to Canada - Levi Coffin
17. Native American Orphan Train
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy Hollow City
22. Law Enforcement Still Life - MC is a police inspector
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure Jane Eyre - a few people of faith, nuns, priests, reverends, etc.
28. Doctor
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy The House on Tradd Street - MC good friends were hippies
31. Skeleton Haunted Ground find a buried skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat Track of the Cat
34. Dog Hallowed Bones - MC has dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog - Practical Magic - lots of toads
37. Bee
38. Primate The Halloween Tree - one of boys costumes
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse The Haunting of Maddy Clare
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome Joann :)


message 9: by Beth (last edited Nov 27, 2016 11:16PM) (new)

Beth | 331 comments Halloween Costume Contest
September 21 - December 20, 2016

I was going to start at the "Brown paper lunch bag full of candy" level but I've been finding so many already I think I'll shoot for "Pumpkin bucket full of candy."

20/20 completed

1. Nurse - A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson - 9/23 ★★★★★
Page 203: "A nurse moving about the room, smiling."
2. Greek/Toga - The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi - 9/27 ★★★★
Page 198: "Anne grabs the hem of Mieli's toga with a tiny hand."
3. Hippy - The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall - 9/29 ★★★★
Location 4712: "To Golden's eye they looked like a scaled-down Mexican version of the Hell's Angels, with a Caucasian hippie and a chubby Ute thrown in for good measure."
4. Bee - At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom by Amy Hempel - 9/30 ★★★
Page 105: "What the man had not seen when he reached for his can of soda was the bee that had flown in through the pop-top hole."
5. Pirate - Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor - 10/2 ★★★★
Location 2274: "The poor man had bled out as the pirates stripped the ship of its valuables and casually ate the meal the chef had been preparing."
6. Religious Figure - The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins - 10/3 ★★★★
Gods, priests, pope etc.
7. Wolf - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong - 10/6 ★★★
The main characters are werewolves
8. Doctor - Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks - 10/14 ★★★★
Location 151: "They took him home instead ('it seemed to take hours'), where he called his own doctor, a cardiologist."
9. Rock Star - Almost True Confessions by Jane O'Connor - 10/14 ★★
Page 224: "Look, Mother. I think it's Madonna."
10. Candy/Sweets - Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - 10/15 ★★★★
Page 111: "How would you like a chocolate biscuit?"
11. Witch - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany - 10/20 ★★★★
Witches and wizards are the main characters
12. Cat - Waking the Witch by Kelley Armstrong - 10/22 ★★★
Location 653: "He strolled up the walk to a house—a picture-perfect oversize English cottage, with a swing on the porch, ivy climbing over every surface, and a cat napping in the garden."
13. Law Enforcement - The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien - 10/23 ★★
Policeman in title, policemen in book
14. Gypsy - The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - 10/25 ★★★★
Page 19: "We have found traces which show that a party of gipsies encamped on Monday night within a mile of the spot where the murder took place."
15. Dog - Middle Men by Jim Gavin - 10/28 ★★★★
Page 104: "My wife and I have joint custody of our dog." (He later encounters the dog.)
16. Frog - PopCo by Scarlett Thomas - 11/1 ★★★★★
Location 1523: "While in my own garden I saw one cat (Atari), one hedgehog, two frogs, a toad, several slugs and snails and a dead mouse."
17. Skeleton - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin - 11/6 ★★★★
Location 1459: "...as rigid as the skeleton beneath her flabby body."
18. Ninja - Neuromancer by William Gibson - 11/14 ★★★
Page 240: "'The artery is intact,' the ninja said."
19. Primate - The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence - 11/20 ★★★★
Location 224: "The last thing I remember with any certainty is a school trip to Bristol Zoo where I was reprimanded for trying to feed a Mars bar to a spider monkey...."
20. Angel - Archangel's Heart by Nalini Singh - 11/27 ★★★★
Lots of angels in the story

A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson The Quantum Thief (The Jean le Flambeur Series, #1) by Hannu Rajaniemi The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom Stories by Amy Hempel Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins Frostbitten (Women of the Otherworld, #10) by Kelley Armstrong Musicophilia Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks Almost True Confessions Closet Sleuth Spills All (Closet Sleuth #2) by Jane O'Connor Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) by Leigh Bardugo Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two (Harry Potter, #8) by J.K. Rowling Waking the Witch (Women of the Otherworld, #11) by Kelley Armstrong The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #4) by Arthur Conan Doyle Middle Men Stories by Jim Gavin PopCo by Scarlett Thomas Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) by William Gibson The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence Archangel's Heart (Guild Hunter, #9) by Nalini Singh


message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome to the challenge Beth. Wish I was as organised as you, I'm just hoping to stumble across some costumes as I go!


message 11: by Creative Caprice (last edited Nov 03, 2016 01:43AM) (new)

Creative Caprice | 103 comments Halloween Costume Contest
Duration: Sept 23/16-Dec 22/16
Level 2: 20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy
Completed: 12/20

1. Witch Pumpkintown Perils: A Cozy Mystery Collection by Aubrey Law 10/23/16 * (MC Wanda Tempest is a witch)
2. Vampire Venom by Kristen Middleton 10/12/16 *** (Various vampires as characters)
3. Ghost Spooky Followers by S.Y. Robins 10/28/16 *** (Plot revolves around ghosts)
4. Fairy
5. Princess Rose Boy by Michael-Scott Earle 09/30/16 ***** (Princess is one of MCs)
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell 10/31/16 **** (Text: "...but that demon would not nab two souls in one night. Loc 53.2)
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride Murder on the Minneapolis by Anita Davison 10/07/16 **** (Text: "Here’s the blushing bride now" Loc 246.6. Also a character)
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate I Remember My First Time: A Sword and Sorcery Story by Dylan Doose 09/30/16 (Various characters who are pirates)
19. Rock Star Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell 10/20/16 **** (Character-Matt)
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets Going Through the Notions by Cate Price 10/30/16 *** (Character-Martha who is always baking sweets and bringing them to the shop)
27. Religious Figure Death at the Café by Alison Golden 10/20/16 *** (MC Annabelle Dixon is a Reverend)
28. Doctor The Bad Boy Next Door by Lexxie Couper 10/18/16 *** (Character-Dr. Lila Winchester)
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog A Cup of Murder by Cam Larson 10/17/16 *** (MC has pet dog named Thor)
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 12: by Beth (last edited Sep 23, 2016 11:54PM) (new)

Beth | 331 comments Caroline wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Beth. Wish I was as organised as you, I'm just hoping to stumble across some costumes as I go!"

Thanks! I stumbled across about half a dozen of them in the book I finished tonight so may have to expand my approach.

Should each item we find literally be what it says - say, a skeleton? Or does something like the metaphorical "skeleton crew" work too?


message 13: by [deleted user] (new)

Creative Caprice wrote: "My Spot"

Welcome Caprice!


message 14: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 24, 2016 02:32AM) (new)

Beth wrote: "Should each item we find literally be what it says - say, a skeleton? Or does something like the metaphorical "skeleton crew" work too?..."

It needs to be referring either to an actual skeleton in the story or somebody wearing a skeleton costume, rather than just finding the word. Does that make sense? :)


message 15: by Beth (new)

Beth | 331 comments Caroline wrote: "It needs to be referring either to an actual skeleton in the story or somebody wearing a skeleton costume, rather than just finding the word. Does that make sense? :)"

Yep - got it. Thanks!


message 16: by [deleted user] (new)

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!


message 17: by [deleted user] (new)

Just to let everybody know - I must have been having a crazy moment when I posted this challenge as I just noticed I've put the duration of MY attempt as the duration for the whole challenge! It should be Duration: 3 months from your start date not 21st Sept - 20th Dec (unless you started on the 21st Sept obviously). Sorry!!

*Have now edited it :)


message 18: by ☘KathyD☘ (new)

☘KathyD☘ this looks like fun!


message 19: by Kim (last edited Nov 05, 2016 09:36PM) (new)

Kim (celticoracle) | 18 comments All right, I'll jump back into challenges with this one. Only going for the paper bag, but I'm going to try to do more.

October 2, 2016-January 2, 2017
0/10 completed

1. Witch
2. Vampire - You Suck by Christopher Moore - main characters are vampires.
3. Ghost - Highlander In Her Bed by Allie Mackay - hero is a ghost
4. Fairy
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride - The MacGregor Grooms by Nora Roberts - 3 brides in this one!
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement - The Hot Ladies Murder Club by Ann Major - police officers appear in the story
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player - Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - a swimmer and a field hockey player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure
28. Doctor
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog - The Clue in the Jewel Box by Carolyn Keene - one of the characters has a nasty dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate - Bathroom Book Of Canadian Trivia by Angela Murphy - Text: "...they could be descendants of the giant ape..."
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 20: by Diane T. (new)

Diane T. (tickledpink49) | 70 comments Count me in, please :)

Halloween Costume Challenge
Duration: 10/02/16 - 01/01/17
Level: 30 books: Grocery bag full of candy


The costumes:

1. Witch
2. Vampire
3. Ghost
4. Fairy
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure
28. Doctor
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 21: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome to the challenge Celticoracle and Diane T!


message 22: by Marla (last edited Dec 18, 2016 03:20PM) (new)

 Marla | 3078 comments Halloween Costume Contest
Duration: 9/23/16 - 12/23/16
Level: Pumpkin bucket full of candy (20 books)
Progress: 26 of 20

Costumes found:
1. Witch
Hunted (Dark Protectors, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti by Rebecca Zanetti (10/9/16)
2. Vampire
Claimed (Dark Protectors, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti by Rebecca Zanetti (10/9/16)
3. Ghost
A Certain Slant of Light (Light, #1) by Laura Whitcomb by Laura Whitcomb (10/31/16)
4. Fairy
The Starriest Summer (The Cycle of the Six Moons, #1) by Adelle Yeung by Adelle Yeung (11/22/16) ~ fairy princess
5. Princess
6. Robot
The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines, #6) by Richelle Mead
7. Action Hero ~ Commander IF
Zach's Lie (Zach's Lie, #1) by Roland Smith by Roland Smith (9/25/16)
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
Flesh & Bone (Rot & Ruin, #3) by Jonathan Maberry by Jonathan Maberry (11/3/16)
10. Demon
The Healer (The Healer, #1) by C.J. Anaya by C.J. Anaya (12/16/16) ~ nekomata demons
11. Angel
End of Days (Penryn and the End of Days, #3) by Susan Ee by Susan Ee (10/26/16)
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure ~ Hitler
The Boys in the Boat Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown by Daniel James Brown (10/25/16)
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga ~ Goddess
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner by Megan Whalen Turner (10/11/16)
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
The Revenge of Seven (Lorien Legacies, #5) by Pittacus Lore by Pittacus Lore (12/1/16)
23. Movie Icon
The Tokyo Cover Girls by Jackie Amsden (12/1/16) ~ Marilyn Monroe
24. Sports player ~ rugby
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta by Melina Marchetta (9/23/16)
25. Cowboy
Speak No Evil (No Evil Trilogy, #1) by Allison Brennan by Allison Brennan (11/12/16) ~ Montana sheriff
26. Candy/Sweets
The Improbable Rise of Paco Jones by Dominic Carrillo by Dominic Carrillo (10/16/16)
27. Religious Figure ~ cult leader Mallay
Eight Days To Live (Eve Duncan, #10) by Iris Johansen by Iris Johansen (9/30/16)
28. Doctor
Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich by Janet Evanovich (11/3/16)
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #1) by Molly Harper
31. Skeleton
Shadows in Flight (Ender's Shadow, #5) by Orson Scott Card by Orson Scott Card (12/5/16)
32. Mermaid
Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver by Lauren Oliver (10/13/16)
33. Cat
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin, #9) by M.C. Beaton by M.C. Beaton (11/16/16)
34. Dog
P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2) by Jenny Han by Jenny Han (12/6/16)
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas by Lisa Kleypas (11/9/16)
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
The 5th Horseman (Women's Murder Club, #5) by James Patterson by James Patterson (9/24/16)
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight
46. Tiger
Tiger's Quest (The Tiger Saga, #2) by Colleen Houck by Colleen Houck (10/8/16)
47. Queen
Victoria May Blossom of Britannia, England, 1829 by Anna Kirwan by Anna Kirwan (11/2/16)


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Good luck Marla!


message 24: by Sunshine✰✰✰ (last edited Jan 03, 2017 11:25AM) (new)

Sunshine✰✰✰ | 478 comments Halloween Costume Challenge
Duration: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2016
Level: Brown paper lunch bag: 11/10



1. Witch Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates 10/26/16 - Character
2. Vampire First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 10/9/16 - Character
3. Ghost Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz 10/13/16 - Character
4. Fairy Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 11/11/16 - Character
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf Riding Red by Alexa Riley 11/10/16 - Character
9. Zombie Panic by K.R. Griffiths 10/31/16 - Character
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley 11/16/16 - Character
17. Native American
18. Pirate The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 12/28/16 - Character
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland 9/29/16 - Cop on Cover
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead 12/22/16 - Priest Character
28. Doctor Quarantined by Joe McKinney 12/13/16 - Character
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


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Good luck Sunshine :)


message 26: by [deleted user] (new)

Updated post #3 - 10/20 found. Half way!!


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message 28: by [deleted user] (new)

Congratulations Beth!


message 29: by [deleted user] (new)

Finished Pumpkin Bucket level (20 books) on post #3. Congratulations me :)


message 30: by Joann (new)

Joann Post #7,
Was going to try for 10 but actually ended up with 20 so finished the Pumpkin bucket level too.

Going to call this one finished for me since I know I won't be able to get to the next level.


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Congratulations Joann!


message 32: by ☘KathyD☘ (new)

☘KathyD☘ Halloween Costume Contest
October 1 – December 31, 2016

Level — Pumpkin Bucket Full of Candy (20 books)
Completed — 23!

50’s wear
Ecstasy Unbound, Setta Jay – 12/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

angel
Rogue Rider, Larissa Ione – 12/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

bride
Dirty, Kylie Scott – 12/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

candy/sweets
Seducing the Playboy, Amanda Usen – 11/30/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

cat
Pride Mates, Jennifer Ashley – 10/27/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

demon
Immortal Rider, Larissa Ione – 10/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

devil
Pleasure of a Dark Prince, Kresley Cole – 10/26/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

dog
How to Howl at the Moon, Eli Easton – 10/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

dragon
Lord’s Fall, Thea Harrison – 12/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

ghost
The Ghost on My Couch, L.A. Gilbert – 10/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

greek
Sins of the Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon – 11/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

grim reaper
Lethal Rider, Larissa Ione – 11/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

gypsy
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie, Jennifer Ashley – 11/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

hippy
Provoked, Rebecca Zanetti – 12/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

historical figure
The Chief, Monica McCarty – 10/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

law enforcement
Witness in Death, J.D. Robb – 10/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

movie icon
Lovegame, Tracy Wolff – 10/28/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

princess
Their Virgin Princess, Shayla Black & Lexi Blake – 11/27/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

rock star
Good Girl Gone, Tammy Falkner – 12/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

sports player
Sacked, Jen Frederick – 11/30/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

vampire
Veil of Midnight, Lara Adrian – 10/3/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

witch
Demon from the Dark, Kresley Cole – 11/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

wolf
Gabriella, Celia Kyle – 10/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Ecstasy Unbound (The Guardians of the Realms, #1) by Setta Jay Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance #4; Demonica #9) by Larissa Ione Dirty (Dive Bar, #1) by Kylie Scott Seducing the Playboy (Hot Nights, #2) by Amanda Usen Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound, #1) by Jennifer Ashley Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #2; Demonica, #7) by Larissa Ione Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark #9) by Kresley Cole How to Howl at the Moon (Howl At The Moon #1) by Eli Easton Lord's Fall (Elder Races, #5) by Thea Harrison The Ghost on My Couch by L.A. Gilbert Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #3; Demonica, #8) by Larissa Ione The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie (MacKenzies & McBrides, #6) by Jennifer Ashley Provoked (Dark Protectors, #5) by Rebecca Zanetti The Chief (Highland Guard, #1) by Monica McCarty Witness in Death (In Death, #10) by J.D. Robb Lovegame by Tracy Wolff Their Virgin Princess (Masters of Ménage, #4) by Shayla Black Good Girl Gone (The Reed Brothers, #7) by Tammy Falkner Sacked (Gridiron, #1) by Jen Frederick Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #5) by Lara Adrian Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark #10) by Kresley Cole Gabriella (Alpha Marked, #2) by Celia Kyle


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Well done KathyD :)


message 34: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 3243 comments Finished.

Halloween Costume Challenge
Duration: September 21 - December 20, 2016

Level: 20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy

READ: 38/20

✔1. Witch - Captive Spirit - Anne Windsor (heroine is a witch) 10/7
✔2. Vampire - Hangman - Michael Slade (like a cross between a vampire and a witch) 12/9
✔3. Ghost - Ghost Story - Jim Butcher (hero is a ghost) 10/15
✔4. Fairy - The Dreaming: A Novel of Australia - Barbara Wood (she thought of her mother as a fairy princess) 11/5
✔5. Princess - The Sleeping Beauty - Mercedes Lackey (heroine is a princess) 10/11
✔6. Robot - Deadly Lies - Cynthia Eden (like some kind of freaking robot) 11/27
7. Action Hero
✔8. Wolf - Thirteen - Kelley Armstrong (theme=werewolf) 11/10
✔9. Zombie - The Down Home Zombie Blues - Linnea Sinclair (which meant a zombie would track and kill) 11/5
✔10. Demon - Captive Heart - Anne Windsor (theme=demons) 12/11
✔11. Angel - Night and Day - Iris Johansen (like a guardian angel) 12/4
✔12. Cheerleader - Cold Cold Heart - Tami Hoag (a picture of herself and Casey in their cheerleader outfits) 12/3
✔13. Bride - Not Always a Saint - Mary Jo Putney (off on holiday with his new bride) 11/24
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
✔17. Native American - What a Ghoul Wants - Victoria Laurie (hero is Native American) 10/8
✔18. Pirate - Ultimate Weapon - Shannon McKenna (aftermatch of the organ pirate adventure) 11/19
✔19. Rock Star - Third Degree - Greg Iles (you don't become a rock star at forty-five) 11/26
✔20. Greek/Toga - Skin Game - Jim Butcher (Greek God of Death) 12/8
✔21. Gypsy - The Lazarus Gate - Mark A. Latham (gypsies play an important role) 11/9
✔22. Law Enforcement - 14th Deadly Sin - James Patterson (heroine is a cop) 10/7
23. Movie Icon
✔24. Sports player - Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston (was a damned talented sports player) 11/7
✔25. Cowboy - Restless Heart - Emma Lang (theme=cowboy) 12/5
✔26. Candy/Sweets - Tutu Deadly - Natalie Roberts (Christmas cookies and homemade candy) 12/12
✔27. Religious Figure - The Fire Kimono - Laura Joh Rowland (he beckoned the priests) 11/14
✔28. Doctor - Anyone But You - Jennifer Crusie (hero is a doctor) 10/29
✔29. Grim Reaper - Captive Soul - Anne Windsor (swing it like the grim reaper) 11/25
30. Hippy
✔31. Skeleton - Rogues - George R.R. Martin et al (with the skeletons of small birds and animals) 11/13
✔32. Mermaid - Someone to Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas (mermaids, porpoises and fish) 12/11
✔33. Cat - Tall, Dark & Dead - Tate Hallaway (cat on cover) 10/18
✔34. Dog - Cold Days - Jim Butcher (super dog, though he might be, he's still a dog) 11/22
✔35. Mouse - The Fire Dragon - Tianna Xander (bumped the mouse for his computer to wake it up) 12/18
✔36. Frog - Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti (I caught a frog) 11/20
✔37. Bee - Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid - Suzanne Enoch (did you swallow a bee, she muttered) 12/2
✔38. Primate - Normal - Graeme Cameron (a simple trained chimpanzee would be more cost-effective) 12/18
39. Geisha
✔40. Elvis - Floating Staircase - Ronald Malfi (Adam selected an Elivis Presley CD) 11/3
✔41. Ninja - Crash - Nicole Williams (I'm a fence making ninja) 11/11
✔42. Nurse - Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney (heroine is a nurse) 10/28
✔43. Devil - Rogue with a Brogue - Suzanne Enoch (Deirdre and the Stewarts could all go to the devil) 11/17
✔44. Dragon - One Snowy Knight - Deborah MacGillivray (foster brother to the black dragon) 11/25
✔45. Knight - Highland Master - Hannah Howell (hero is a knight) 10/23

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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Congratulations Barbara :)


Sunshine✰✰✰ | 478 comments Well, not much candy for me.

Halloween Costume Challenge
Duration: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2016
Level: Brown paper lunch bag: 11/10



1. Witch Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates 10/26/16 - Character
2. Vampire First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 10/9/16 - Character
3. Ghost Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz 10/13/16 - Character
4. Fairy Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 11/11/16 - Character
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf Riding Red by Alexa Riley 11/10/16 - Character
9. Zombie Panic by K.R. Griffiths 10/31/16 - Character
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley 11/16/16 - Character
17. Native American
18. Pirate The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 12/28/16 - Character
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland 9/29/16 - Cop on Cover
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead 12/22/16 - Priest Character
28. Doctor Quarantined by Joe McKinney 12/13/16 - Character
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 37: by [deleted user] (new)

Well done Sunshine :)


message 38: by Maureen (new)

Maureen | 176 comments Start date: Feb 1.

Read a book with each costume* either as the theme of the book, a character, in the text, title or on the cover.

*Costume - Can be a person in a costume or the actual thing.
(i.e. Fairy - You could find a little girl wearing fairy wings or a book about actual fairies.)

EXAMPLE: (view spoiler)

Duration: Duration: 3 months from your start date

LEVELS

10 books: Brown paper lunch bag full of candy
20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy
30 books: Grocery bag full of candy
40+ books: Pillow case full of candy

RULES

*Each book may only be used for one costume
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Please explain briefly how your book relates to a costume.
*If the costume is on the cover of your book, please post the cover.
*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 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.)

THE COSTUMES

1. Witch
2. Vampire
3. Ghost
4. Fairy
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure
28. Doctor
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight


message 39: by [deleted user] (new)

Good luck Maureen :)


message 40: by Marla (new)

 Marla | 3078 comments Sorry, I never posted my completion post for Msg 22:

Halloween Costume Contest
Duration: 9/23/16 - 12/23/16
Level: Pumpkin bucket full of candy (20 books)
Progress: 26 of 20

Costumes found:
1. Witch
Hunted (Dark Protectors, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti by Rebecca Zanetti (10/9/16)
2. Vampire
Claimed (Dark Protectors, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti by Rebecca Zanetti (10/9/16)
3. Ghost
A Certain Slant of Light (Light, #1) by Laura Whitcomb by Laura Whitcomb (10/31/16)
4. Fairy
The Starriest Summer (The Cycle of the Six Moons, #1) by Adelle Yeung by Adelle Yeung (11/22/16) ~ fairy princess
5. Princess
6. Robot
The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines, #6) by Richelle Mead
7. Action Hero ~ Commander IF
Zach's Lie (Zach's Lie, #1) by Roland Smith by Roland Smith (9/25/16)
8. Wolf
9. Zombie
Flesh & Bone (Rot & Ruin, #3) by Jonathan Maberry by Jonathan Maberry (11/3/16)
10. Demon
The Healer (The Healer, #1) by C.J. Anaya by C.J. Anaya (12/16/16) ~ nekomata demons
11. Angel
End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3) by Susan Ee by Susan Ee (10/26/16)
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure ~ Hitler
The Boys in the Boat Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown by Daniel James Brown (10/25/16)
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga ~ Goddess
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner by Megan Whalen Turner (10/11/16)
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
The Revenge of Seven (Lorien Legacies, #5) by Pittacus Lore by Pittacus Lore (12/1/16)
23. Movie Icon
The Tokyo Cover Girls by Jackie Amsden (12/1/16) ~ Marilyn Monroe
24. Sports player ~ rugby
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta by Melina Marchetta (9/23/16)
25. Cowboy
Speak No Evil (No Evil Trilogy, #1) by Allison Brennan by Allison Brennan (11/12/16) ~ Montana sheriff
26. Candy/Sweets
The Improbable Rise of Paco Jones by Dominic Carrillo by Dominic Carrillo (10/16/16)
27. Religious Figure ~ cult leader Mallay
Eight Days To Live (Eve Duncan, #10) by Iris Johansen by Iris Johansen (9/30/16)
28. Doctor
Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich by Janet Evanovich (11/3/16)
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #1) by Molly Harper
31. Skeleton
Shadows in Flight (Ender's Shadow, #5) by Orson Scott Card by Orson Scott Card (12/5/16)
32. Mermaid
Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver by Lauren Oliver (10/13/16)
33. Cat
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin, #9) by M.C. Beaton by M.C. Beaton (11/16/16)
34. Dog
P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2) by Jenny Han by Jenny Han (12/6/16)
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas by Lisa Kleypas (11/9/16)
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
The 5th Horseman (Women's Murder Club, #5) by James Patterson by James Patterson (9/24/16)
43. Devil
44. Dragon
45. Knight
46. Tiger
Tiger's Quest (The Tiger Saga, #2) by Colleen Houck by Colleen Houck (10/8/16)
47. Queen
Victoria May Blossom of Britannia, England, 1829 by Anna Kirwan by Anna Kirwan (11/2/16)


message 41: by [deleted user] (new)

Well done Marla :)


message 42: by Bree (new)

Bree (breesc23) Can e still do this challenge?


message 43: by [deleted user] (new)

Breesc23 wrote: "Can e still do this challenge?"

You can join in at any time :)


message 44: by Emeli (last edited Aug 07, 2017 01:33PM) (new)

Emeli Webb | 326 comments My spot


1. Witch
2. Vampire
3. Ghost
4. Fairy
5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf- Julio's Wolf
Finished 29/7
9. Zombie
10. Demon
11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy
22. Law Enforcement
23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy- Finding Release (Wild R Farm, #1) by Silvia Violet finished 1/8
26. Candy/Sweets
27. Religious Figure- The Merchant and the Clergyman clergyman= priest
Finished 7/8
28. Doctor
29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat
34. Dog
35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja
42. Nurse
43. Devil
44. Dragon- The Dragon's Heart: Dragon's Blood M.C. Book 2
45. Knight


message 45: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome Emelie and Sarah :)


message 46: by Suzanne (last edited Dec 04, 2017 12:49PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2751 comments The Lost Challenges
BFTP: Halloween Costume Contest
Duration:
9/1/2017 - 11/30/2017

It's nearly Halloween, so we are reliving our childhood by picking out some of the most common costumes for trick or treating.

Read a book with each costume* either as the theme of the book, a character, in the text, title or on the cover.

*Costume - Can be a person in a costume or the actual thing.
(i.e. Fairy - You could find a little girl wearing fairy wings or a book about actual fairies.)

Duration: Duration: 3 months from your start date


Progress: 30 out of 45
LEVELS
20 books: Pumpkin bucket full of candy
30 books: Grocery bag full of candy
40+ books: Pillow case full of candy

RULES
(view spoiler)

THE COSTUMES

1. Witch: Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
2. Vampire: Burned by P.C. Cast - ** - 9/11/2017 - 323 Pages
3. Ghost: Lightning Strikes by V.C. Andrews - **** - 9/20/2017 - 384 Pages
4. Fairy: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - **** - 9/21/2017 - 316 Pages
5. Princess: Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages
6. Robot: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - *** - 11/10/2017 - 224 Pages

7. Action Hero

8. Wolf: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin - **** - 10/27/2017 - 427 Pages

9. Zombie

10. Demon: Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages
11. Angel: End of Days by Susan Ee - *** - 9/5/2017 - 344 Pages
12. Cheerleader: So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages

13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear

16. Historical Figure: The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - ***** - 9/25/2017 - 508 Pages
17. Native American: Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 408 Pages
18. Pirate: Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages

19. Rock Star

20. Greek/Toga: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
21. Gypsy: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
22. Law Enforcement: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - ***** - 9/19/2017 - 437 Pages

23. Movie Icon

24. Sports player: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages
25. Cowboy: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - **** - 9/12/2017 - 300 Pages
26. Candy/Sweets: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - ***** - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages
27. Religious Figure: The Covenant by Beverly Lewis - ***** - 11/30/2017 - 320 Pages
28. Doctor: "O'Brien's manner is that of a doctor, a teacher, even a priest, anxious to explain and persuade." Page 63
1984 by George Orwell - *** - 10/12/2017 - 328 Pages

29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy

31. Skeleton: Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs - ***** - 12/4/2017

32. Mermaid

33. Cat: Lucky Break by Carly Phillips - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages
34. Dog: Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher - ***** - 9/28/2017 - 418 Pages

35. Mouse

36. Frog: "She did have a set of colors that would have done a frog proud, though the swellings had gone down, revealing the straightnosed regularity of her face."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages

37. Bee

38. Primate: Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
39. Geisha: "These women are like contemporary geisha : they light the cigars to customers, serve them drinks and listen carefully to their conversations, more or less fulfilling the role of a Japanese wife or girlfriend."
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari - ***** - 10/24/2017 - 279 Pages

40. Elvis
41. Ninja

42. Nurse: "Mairin dismissed the nurse and then turned her attention back to Keeley." Page 281
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - ***** - 10/21/2017 - 323 Pages

43. Devil

44. Dragon: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/23/2017 - 334 Pages
45. Knight: "He usually did put a stop to these rows; it was what a knight-errant would do." Page 128
The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages

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Rina | 1084 comments BFTP: Halloween Costume Contest

Duration: 11.10.2017 - 10.01.2018
Progress: 14/45

Read a book with each costume* either as the theme of the book, a character, in the text, title or on the cover.

THE COSTUMES

✔1. Witch
Moon Called, Patricia Briggs, 12.10.2017 - Elizaveta Arkadyevna is a witch

✔2. Vampire
Baptism of Fire, Andrzej Sapkowski, 22.10.2017 - Regis is a vampire

✔3. Ghost
Carry On, Rainbow Rowell, 05.11.2017 - Ghosts visit magicians.

✔4. Fairy
Deceptions, Kelley Armstrong, 30.11.2017 - Has fae in it.

5. Princess
6. Robot
7. Action Hero
8. Wolf

✔9. Zombie
Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter, 27.10.2017

✔10. Demon
Fool Moon, Jim Butcher, 22.11.2017 - Chaunzaggoroth is a demon.

11. Angel
12. Cheerleader
13. Bride
14. 80's wear
15. 50's wear
16. Historical Figure
17. Native American
18. Pirate
19. Rock Star
20. Greek/Toga
21. Gypsy

✔22. Law Enforcement
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, Joanne Fluke, 08.11.2017 - Bill, Herb and Mike are police officers.

23. Movie Icon
24. Sports player
25. Cowboy

✔26. Candy/Sweets
Candy for Christmas, Joanne Fluke, 08.11.2017

✔27. Religious Figure
The Dying Place, Luca Veste, 25.10.2017 - Reverend Andrew Pearson is a character.

✔28. Doctor
Mordkapelle, Carla Berling, 10.11.2017 - A doctor plays an important role in the story

29. Grim Reaper
30. Hippy
31. Skeleton
32. Mermaid
33. Cat

✔34. Dog
Untiefen, Sheena Kamal, 15.11.2017 - MC has a dog, Whisper.

35. Mouse
36. Frog
37. Bee
38. Primate
39. Geisha
40. Elvis
41. Ninja

✔42. Nurse
Seelendunkel, Rebecca Drake, 31.10.2017 - Bea was a nurse.

✔43. Devil
The Mephisto Club, Tess Gerritsen, 04.12.2017 - Mephisto in the title.

✔44. Dragon
The Masked City, Genevieve Cogman, 20.12.2017 - Dragons in the story

45. Knight


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