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message 1: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: October 2016

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Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover
3. Read a book with a scary creature on the cover
4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc etc


message 2: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments I hate clowns so I can even look at the picture you posted of the clown.


message 3: by Leigh (last edited Oct 12, 2016 02:19PM) (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: October 2016

Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2) by Kevin Hearne 10/12
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover Dream a Little Dream (The Silver Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier 10/11
4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc etc Death of the Mad Hatter by Sarah J. Pepper 10/6


message 4: by Lara (last edited Oct 21, 2016 09:07PM) (new)

Lara | 742 comments 1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre Flipped Off 10/2
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover Binding Magic 10/2
3. Read a book with a scary creature on the cover Sabriel 10/20
4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc Haunted on Bourbon Street 12/22

READ: 4
Flipped Off (Shifting Crossroads, #40) by Zenina Masters Binding Magic (An Obscure Magic, #7) by Viola Grace Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix Haunted on Bourbon Street (Jade Calhoun, #1) by Deanna Chase


message 5: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Leigh wrote: "I hate clowns so I can even look at the picture you posted of the clown."

I don't like them either. Those are awful and creepy. Ick!


message 6: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Leigh wrote: "I hate clowns so I can even look at the picture you posted of the clown."

Yep, I hate em too Leigh & Lara. To me they are creepy & scary, that's why I posted a pic of a clown.


message 7: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Sandra wrote: "Leigh wrote: "I hate clowns so I can even look at the picture you posted of the clown."

Yep, I hate em too Leigh & Lara. To me they are creepy & scary, that's why I posted a pic of a clown."


Well you found some good ones then. Super icky and disturbing, just right for Halloween.


message 8: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Yay! That's the look I was going for and it was really disturbing having to troll through lots of clown pics. *ugh*


message 9: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Sandra wrote: "Yay! That's the look I was going for and it was really disturbing having to troll through lots of clown pics. *ugh*"

**shudders** I feel for you!


message 10: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: October 2016

1/3 completed


1. PNR/UF: Blood Lines 3/10/16 ★★★★
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover
3. Read a book with a scary creature on the cover
4. Halloween: A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween

Blood Lines (World of the Lupi, #3) by Eileen Wilks A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween (Dragon Lords of Valdier, #7.5) by S.E. Smith


message 11: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments Lara wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Leigh wrote: "I hate clowns so I can even look at the picture you posted of the clown."

Yep, I hate em too Leigh & Lara. To me they are creepy & scary, that's why I posted a pic of ..."


Totally agree!


message 12: by Joseph (last edited Oct 05, 2016 10:35AM) (new)

Joseph  (bluemanticore) | 208 comments Done 10-5-16

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) by Sharon Shinn 10-3-16
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover The Safe-Keeper's Secret (Safe-Keepers, #1) by Sharon Shinn 10-2-16
3. Read a book with a scary creature on the cover
4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc etc By Familiar Means (Witch's Cat Mystery, #2) by Delia James 10-5-16


message 13: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments Congrats Joseph!


message 14: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Yea Joseph!


message 15: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments On the creepy clown front: stabbings! http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/ind...


message 16: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Hooray Joseph! You were extremely quick this month :)


message 17: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments And Lara, I now have no intention of ever going to Michigan!


message 18: by Tina (last edited Oct 14, 2016 03:52AM) (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments Read at least 3 books October Quickie Challenge
COMPLETED: 4/4

☆ 1. PNR/UF/Fantasy: Blood Lust (The Sentinels, #3) by Alexandra Ivy 10/10/16

☆ 2. Orange & Black Covers:
Halloween Magic & Mayhem (Magic & Mayhem, #1) by Stella Wilkinson 10/05/16 & Trick Her, Treat Her A Halloween Novella (Holding On #1.5) by A.E. Neal 10/05/16
(These were very, very short so I thought it was only fair to read two for this section.)

☆ 3. Scary creature on the cover: Spellbent by Lucy A. Snyder 10/14/16

☆ 4. Halloween: The Cat's Meow by Hera B. Magic 10/05/16 & The Cat, the Crow, and the Cauldron A Halloween Anthology by Joe DeRouen 10/08/16


message 19: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Yea Tina!


message 20: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Sandra wrote: "And Lara, I now have no intention of ever going to Michigan!"

To be fair, I haven't seen any clowns walking around since I've been here. Thank goodness!


message 21: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Amen to that!


message 22: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments Congrats Tina!


message 23: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments Lara wrote: "On the creepy clown front: stabbings! http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/ind..."

That is terrible! I run the other way when I see a clown.


message 24: by Anne (new)

Anne | 318 comments I am in on the challenge.


message 25: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments It turns out that the clown creepiness is nationwide! http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/7/131...


message 26: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Hahaha, just noticed that clowns have been sighted in Melbourne. Uni students I think, at least they weren't lurking in the woods.


message 27: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Hooray Tina!


message 28: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: October 2016

2/4 completed


1. PNR/UF: Blood Lines 3/10/16 ★★★★
2. Orange or black cover: Wolf Quest 12/10/16 ★★★★
3. Scary: Vengeance of the Demon
4. Halloween: A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween

Blood Lines (World of the Lupi, #3) by Eileen Wilks Wolf Quest (Lords of the Were Universe, #13; Brotherhood of Blood, #7) by Bianca D'Arc Vengeance of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #7) by Diana Rowland A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween (Dragon Lords of Valdier, #7.5) by S.E. Smith


message 29: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: October 2016

Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2) by Kevin Hearne 10/12
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover Dream a Little Dream (The Silver Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier 10/11
4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc etc Death of the Mad Hatter by Sarah J. Pepper 10/6


message 30: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Great work Leigh!


message 31: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Hooray Leigh!


message 32: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments Thanks Lara and Sandra!


message 33: by Tina (last edited Oct 19, 2016 08:54AM) (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments WYA QUICKIE CHALLENGE OCTOBER 2016
PART II
COMPLETED: 4/4 (As of 10/19/2016)

1. PNR/UF/FANTASY: The Undoing (Call of Crows, #2) by Shelly Laurenston 10/19/16

2. ORANGE OR BLACK COVER: Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper #1) by J.L. Bryan 10/18/16

3. SCARY CREATURE ON THE COVER: Depravity (Beastly Tales, #1) by M.J. Haag 10/14/16

4. HALLOWEEN: The Indie Eclective The Halloween Collection by M. Edward McNally 10/16/16


message 34: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 1219 comments Congrats Tina!


message 35: by Tina (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments Leigh wrote: "Congrats Tina!"


Thank you, Leigh!!!


message 36: by Anne (new)

Anne | 318 comments Fabulous, Tina.


message 37: by Tina (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments Anne wrote: "Fabulous, Tina."

Thank you, Anne!


message 38: by Tina (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments I'm done with Part ll!!


message 39: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Yea Tina!


message 40: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Hooray, Tina!


message 41: by Tina (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments Thanks, Lara and Sandra!!!


message 42: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments I finished! And didn't have a single clown appear in any book. Yea!

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre Flipped Off 10/2
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover Binding Magic 10/2
3. Read a book with a scary creature on the cover Sabriel 10/20
4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc Haunted on Bourbon Street 12/22

READ: 4
Flipped Off (Shifting Crossroads, #40) by Zenina Masters Binding Magic (An Obscure Magic, #7) by Viola Grace Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix Haunted on Bourbon Street (Jade Calhoun, #1) by Deanna Chase


message 43: by Tina (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments Way to go, Lara!!!


message 44: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments LOL Hooray Lara!


message 45: by Lara (new)

Lara | 742 comments Thanks Tina and Sandra!


message 46: by Anne (new)

Anne | 318 comments Lara wrote: "I finished! And didn't have a single clown appear in any book. Yea!

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre Flipped Off 10/2
2. Read a book with an orange or black cover [book..."


Fabulous as always, Lara.


message 47: by LastBreath (new)

LastBreath (last_breath) | 242 comments Congratulations Leigh, Lara, Tina and Joseph


message 48: by LastBreath (new)

LastBreath (last_breath) | 242 comments Completed

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre

Guilty Pleasures Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton 07/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

2. Read a book with an orange or black cover

Warrior Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, #1) by Zoe Archer 17/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3. Read a book with a scary creature on the cover

Feral Sins Feral Sins (The Phoenix Pack, #1) by Suzanne Wright 22/10 ★ ★ ★

4. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc etc

'Salem's Lot 'Salem's Lot  by Stephen King 22/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Okay so my scary cover isn't really scary, I'll have another scour through my collections and see if I can find a better one.


message 49: by Tina (new)

Tina Bartz | 678 comments Thanks, LastBreath! And, congratulations to you, too! And IMO a wolf or werewolf IS a scary creature. I haven't bought the latest Elemental Assassin yet but I thought about using it because Gin is scary, lol.


message 50: by Sandra, Need more time to Read!! (new)

Sandra | 4734 comments Hooray, LastBreath! & Trey is extremely scary so that definitely works :)


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