World Cup 2014 Reading Challenge

[Sonia]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "For that 'Play championship' part, can we mix how we are reading or choose one and then read same thing for all countries?
Example in group A Brazil & Mexico ( ) are moving on. If I choose to read ..."

You can mix the readings.

Can I borrow your smiley? I'm afraid I'm going to need it...

[❀Tea❀]

Thanks for quick reply. :D
I'm reading Croatian book that can be used for Mexico *snikers*

And sure, take it.

[❀Tea❀]

For those who don't want to wait...

Finished groups:
Group A
1. Brazil
2. Mexico
Group B
1. Netherlands
2. Chile
Group C
1. Columbia
2. Greece
Group D
1. Costa Rica
2. Uruguay
Group E
1. France
2. Switzerland
Group F
1. Argentina
2. Nigeria

[Sonia]

Thanks ❀Tea❀!

Real Life has been playing havoc lately, so there is a lot getting behind.

[❀Tea❀]

No problem. ☺

Ready for today?

[Sonia]

message #3 Updated.

[Sonia]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "No problem. ☺

Ready for today?"

Biting my nails and hoping for a miracle!

[Sonia]

BUUUUUUT

I'm wearing my lucky bracelet :)

[❀Tea❀]

Cool. :D

[Sonia]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Cool. :D"

I asked my mother to make it for me, since, you know, I can't exactly wear my portuguese bandanna or scarf or tank top for work.

[Anita Reads]

Not to bring you down or anything, I think Germany will win tonight. They've looked super good.
I do think you'll go on to the next round, Portugal will have to win with a lot to go on.

Anyway, how great has this world cup been. I don't remember seeing any world cup having so many goals ever. I love it. Yesterday I missed out on 10 minutes of the game between Argentina and Nigeria, and it was already 1-1.

[Sonia]

Anita wrote: "Not to bring you down or anything, I think Germany will win tonight. They've looked super good.
I do think you'll go on to the next round, Portugal will have to win with a lot to go on.

Anyway, ho..."

Actually, I'm hoping Germany really kicks ass tonight! I haven't done any math yet, but my sister was watching last game and USA has to loose 0:2 with Germany and Portugal has to win 3:0 to be able to move to the next round.

Is not impossible. But it resembles the 2002 world cup too much to my taste. Curious enough, Portugal and USA were in the same group as well back then.

[Anita Reads]

Denmark didn't make the cut this year, so I haven't had anyone I REALLY wanted to win. I love when underdogs does well. I wouldn't have expected Costa Rica to go through to next round, but I think it's awesome that they did.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

PLAYING CHAMPIONSHIP: Group stage winners updated on message #3

[Diane L]

I am sitting here watching the Colombia/Uruguay game and updating challenges for a book finished this evening. I got all excited because the author's last name starts with a 'U'. "Got the tough one knocked out quick!", I think -- and then realize I have to read another 'U' for the USA too.

[Poongothai]

Duration: June 2014 to ???

Levels of Play:
Hat Trick = 21+ books


STEP 1: BUILD YOUR TEAM
Option 2: Cover Colors. 4-3-3

4 : DEFENDER - Blue color


3 : MID-FIELDER - Yellow color


3 : FORWARD - Red color


1 : GOALKEEPER - Grey color


STEP 2: PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Read-a-Team Method:
For each team/country you can read books that follow one of the rules:
- Cover is the same color from one (or all) of the selected country's flag
- First or Last author's name begins with the same letter as the country
- Author from the selected country
- Action set in the selected country

Option 2: FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Using the read-a-team method and the World Cup Results, read the winners from each round.

GROUP STAGE: Read the two winners of each group (message #2)

GROUP A
1.Brazil - by Jaci Burton
2.Mexico - by Linda Lael Miller

GROUP B
1.Netherlands - by Nancy Naigle
2.Chile - by Carolyn Keene

GROUP C
1.Colombia Blue in flag
2.Greece by Julie Garwood

GROUP D
1. Costa Rica - Red in flag
2. Uruguay - Blue in flag

GROUP E
1. France setting Paris
2. Switzerland by Shannon Stacey

GROUP F
1. Argentina - by Agatha Christie
2. Nigeria - Green and White in flag

GROUP G
1. Germany - by Jo Goodman
2. United States

GROUP H
1. Belgium - by Mary Balogh
2. Algeria - Green in flag


QUARTER FINALS: Read all eight teams participating
Brazil - by Mary Balogh
Colombia
Netherlands
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Argentina - by Sarah Addison Allen
Belgium

SEMI-FINALS: read all four teams participating
Germany
Brazil - by Mary Balogh
Argentina
Netherlands

FINAL: read the two finalist teams
Germany
Argentina

WORLD CUP WINNER: Read the Winner of the Championship
Germany

Note 1: This option has a limitation of start date. The results will be posted on message #3
Note 2: The winner team will be read 5 times

[❀Tea❀]

Quarter Finals
1. Brazil
2. Columbia
3. Netherlands
4. Costa Rica
5. France
6. Germany
7. Argentina
8. Belgium


I can't believe I'm going to say I'm glad England and Italy went home. Those vowels are hard to find :P

[Audrey Jane]

Lol, true. So far I've only found Ilona Andrews for the letter I.

[Sonia]

Audrey Jane wrote: "Lol, true. So far I've only found Ilona Andrews for the letter I."

Ivey, Eowyn
Ivy, Alexandra
Ione, Larissa

[Sonia]

Diane L (Evana) wrote: "I am sitting here watching the Colombia/Uruguay game and updating challenges for a book finished this evening. I got all excited because the author's last name starts with a 'U'. "Got the tough o..."

Awwwww

[Audrey Jane]

Sonia wrote: "Audrey Jane wrote: "Lol, true. So far I've only found Ilona Andrews for the letter I."

Ivey, Eowyn
Ivy, Alexandra
Ione, Larissa"

Thanks! I will change my choice for one of your suggestions :)

[Suzanne]

Nothing but Reading Challenges
World Cup 2014 Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/11/2014 - ?

Progress: 43 out of 43

STEP 1: BUILD YOUR TEAM
Option 3: Using book title, series name, author's or main character's first or last name, spell your favorite teams. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.)
U: The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James - **** - 9/23/2014 - 334 Pages
N: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende - *** - 8/6/2014 - 396 Pages
I: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak - ***** - 7/14/2014 - 360 Pages
T: Tessa Dare; Romancing the Duke - **** - 6/22/2014
E: Kim Edwards; The Memory Keeper's Daughter - ***** - 7/18/2014 - 401 Pages
D: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris - **** - 6/23/2014

S: Something Deadly This Way Comes by Kim Harrison - *** - 6/19/2014
T: The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht - **** - 7/8/2014 - 338 Pages
A: Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas - *** - 7/14/2014 - 391 Pages
T: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman - *** - 7/29/2014 - 374 Pages
E: Eloisa James; The Duke Is Mine - *** - 7/28/2014 - 367 Pages
S: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - **** - 7/9/2014 - 159 Pages


STEP 2: PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Option 2:
Using the read-a-team method and the World Cup Results, read the winners from each round.

Read-a-Team Method:
For each team/country you can read books that follow one of the rules:

- Cover is the same color from one (or all) of the selected country's flag
- First or Last author's name begins with the same letter as the country
- Author from the selected country
- Action set in the selected country

Group Stage Winners
GROUP A
13. Brazil = Rachel Bertsche; MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For A New Best Friend - *** - 6/26/2014
14. Mexico = Susan Mallery; Almost Perfect - **** - 7/7/2014 - 379 Pages


GROUP B
15. Netherlands = Nora Roberts; Shadow Spell - **** - 7/22/2014 - 319 Pages
16. Chile = Christie Ridgway; Beach House No. 9 - **** - 7/1/2014 - 384 Pages


GROUP C
17. Colombia = Kelly Cutrone; If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You - ***** - 6/21/2014
18. Greece = Jim Gaffigan; Dad Is Fat - **** - 6/13/2014


GROUP D
19. Costa Rica = Cecelia Ahern; The Book of Tomorrow - *** - 8/12/2014 - 320 Pages
20. Uruguay = Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - *** - 8/19/2014 - 274 Pages


GROUP E
21. France = Faith Hunter; Blood Cross - ***** - 7/17/2014 - 321 Pages
22. Switzerland = Kerrelyn Sparks; Vamps and the City - **** - 7/3/2014 - 387 Pages


GROUP F
23. Argentina = Aldous Huxley; Brave New World - **** - 7/21/2014 - 268 Pages
24. Nigeria = Nina Sankovitch; Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading - *** - 8/25/2014 - 241 Pages


GROUP G
25. Germany = John Green; The Fault in Our Stars - ***** - 6/12/2014
26. United States = Anne Ursu; Breadcrumbs - **** - 12/16/2015 - 312 Pages


GROUP H
27. Belgium = Jim Butcher; Dead Beat - ***** - 6/15/2014
28. Algeria = Aisha Tyler; Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation - ***** - 8/2/2014


QUARTER FINALS: Read all eight teams participating (July 4)
1. Brazil = Jim Butcher; Proven Guilty - ***** - 8/4/2014 - 480 Pages
2. Columbia = Cornelia Funke; Inkspell - ***** - 9/25/2014 - 635 Pages
3. Netherlands = Neil Gaiman; The Ocean at the End of the Lane - **** - 1/23/2015 - 181 Pages
4. Costa Rica = Loretta Chase; Silk Is for Seduction - ***** - 11/23/2014 - 371 Pages
5. France = Jasper Fforde; The Eyre Affair - **** - 8/20/2014 - 374 Pages
6. Germany = Yasmine Galenorn; Shaded Vision - ** - 6/18/2014
7. Argentina = Anna Banks; Of Poseidon - ** - 8/27/2014 - 324 Pages
8. Belgium = Eleanor Brown; The Weird Sisters - **** - 8/15/2014 - 320 Pages


SEMI-FINALS: read all four teams participating (July 8)
1. Germany = Geraldine Brooks; People of the Book - **** - 9/22/2014 - 449 Pages
2. Brazil = Anna Banks; Of Triton - **** - 9/2/2014 - 246 Pages
3. Argentina = Maya Angelou; The Heart of a Woman - **** - 9/1/2014 - 288 Pages
4. Netherlands = Ted Naifeh; Courtney Crumrin Volume 1: The Night Things - ***** - 1/6/2016


FINAL: read the two finalist teams (July 10)
1. Germany = John Green; Looking for Alaska - ***** - 12/1/2014 - 256 Pages
2. Argentina = Kristen Ashley; Rock Chick Rescue - ***** - 9/3/2014 - 500 Pages


WORLD CUP WINNER: Read the Winner of the Championship (July 13)
1. Germany = Laura Griffin; Untraceable - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages

[❀Tea❀]

Semi-finals
1. Germany
2. Brazil
3. Argentina
4. Netherlands


I've forgot to ask (I think ☺) do we need to read championship in order (finish group stage before going to quarterfinals,...)?

[❀Tea❀]

Final
1. Germany
2. Argentina

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Semi-finals
1. Germany
2. Brazil
3. Argentina
4. Netherlands


I've forgot to ask (I think ☺) do we need to read championship in order (finish group stage before going to quarterfinals,...)?"

No, you can read in any order you like!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Final
1. Germany
2. Argentina"

Thanks ❀Tea❀!

I didn't forgot this challenge. But I was waaaaay too busy this couple of weeks.

On my way to update the message.

[Sonia]

message #3 UPDATED!!!

Now I'm torn. Should I cheer for Maradona's country and all time favorite or for Germany, the ones that kicked out Portugal from the game?

[❀Tea❀]

Winner
Germany


(that's too many Gs for my taste, but it's still better than As ☺)

[Anita Reads]

So happy Germany won, they were the better team over the whole tournament, although I did think Argentina put in a good fight!
If Messi had been playing his best it would probably also have looked different.

[Shan ~A~]

~World Cup 2014 Reading Challenge~
Duration: You set the pace
Starting Date: August 1, 2014
Ending Date: ???

Level: Hat Trick = 21+ books
Progress: 2/21+

Step 1: Build your team (Option 1)

1.United States:
2.Mexico:
3.Brazil:Blinding Love by Liv Bennett 08/01/14
4.Honduras:
5.Chile:
6.Argentina: Ashley, Kristen ~ Rock Chick Reckoning 08/01/14
7.England:
8.Germany:
9.Portugal:
10.Spain:
11.Russia

Step 2: Play the Championship (Option 2: Follow the Championship)

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Group Stage Winners

GROUP A
1.Brazil
2.Mexico

GROUP B
1.Netherlands
2.Chile

GROUP C
1.Colombia
2.Greece

GROUP D
1. Costa Rica
2. Uruguay

GROUP E
1. France
Switzerland

GROUP F
1. Argentina
2. Nigeria

GROUP G
1. Germany
2. United States

GROUP H
1. Belgium
2. Algeria

Quarter Finals Participants:

Brazil
Colombia
Netherlands
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Argentina
Belgium


Semi-Finals:

Germany
Brazil
Argentina
Netherlands

Final:

Germany
Argentina


Winner:

Germany

[Barbara ★]

All done.


READ: 42/42

Step 1: BUILD YOUR TEAM - Option 2
Option 2 - Formation 5-3-2

✔5 Blue:
1. Last Breath - Mariah Stewart 6/16
2. Back to You - Robin Kaye 7/13
3. Loved By a Warrior - Donna Fletcher 7/26
4. Darkest Highlander - Donna Grant 8/20
5. Come Fly With Me - Addison Fox 9/19


✔3 Yellow:
1. The Darkest Craving - Gena Showalter 6/27
2. A Taint In The Blood - Dana Stabenow 8/10
3. Wanna Get Lucky? - Deborah Coonts 9/17


✔2 Red:
1. Running Scared - Shannon Butcher 9/28
2. Daddy's Girl - Lisa Scottoline 10/16


✔1 Grey:
1. Midnight Come Again - Dana Stabenow 6/19


Step 2: PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Option 2 - Follow the Championship

GROUP STAGE: Read the two winners of each group
✔GROUP A
(1) Brazil - The Darkest Craving - Gena Showalter (yellow cover) 6/27
(2) Mexico - Angel Fire - L.A. Weatherly (set in Mexico) 6/13


✔GROUP B
(1) Netherlands - Tongue In Chic - Christina Dodd (blue cover) 7/12
(2) Chili - Chill - Stephanie Rowe (title "C") 7/9


✔GROUP C
(1) Colombia - Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews (yellow cover) 6/23
(2) Greece - The Girl Most Likely To... - Susan Donovan (title "G") 6/14


✔GROUP D
(1) Costa Rica - Children of the Storm - Elizabeth Peters (title "C") 7/3
(2) Uruguay - Untamed Highlander - Donna Grant (title "U") 6/18


✔GROUP E
(1) France - Black Arts - Faith Hunter (title "F")6/19
(2) Switzerland - The Sum of All Kisses - Julia Quinn (title "S") 6/29


✔GROUP F
(1) Argentina - Bound to a Warrior - Donna Fletcher (cover powder blue) 6/30
(2) Nigeria - The Crafty Teddy - John Lamb (cover green) 6/15


✔GROUP G
(1) Germany - One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin (black cover) 6/29
(2) United States - Ecstasy in Darkness - Gena Showalter (set in Illinois, US) 6/12


✔GROUP H
(1) Belgium - The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley (title "B") 6/25
(2) Algeria - Ashfall - Mike Mullen (title "A") 6/21


QUARTER FINALS: Read all eight teams participating
✔1. Brazil - Between, Georgia - Joshilyn Jackson (title "B") 7/5
✔2. Colombia - The Clockwork Teddy - John Lamb (title "C") 7/7
✔3. Netherlands - Night Falls on the Wicked - Sharie Kohler (title 'N") 7/13
✔4. Costa Rica - Caring Is Creepy - David Zimmerman (title "C") 7/10
✔5. France - The Seductive Impostor - Janet Chapman (blue cover) 7/20
✔6. Germany - A Grave Denied - Dana Stabenow (title "G") 7/2
✔7. Argentina - Always On My Mind - Jill Shalvis (white cover) 7/5
✔8. Belgium - The Broken Hearts Club - Ethan Black (title "B") 7/8


SEMI-FINALS: read all four teams participating
✔1. Germany - I, Alex Cross - James Patterson (black cover) 7/8
✔2. Brazil - Bite Marks - Jennifer Rardin (title "B") 7/16
✔3. Argentina - Are You Scared Yet? - Hunter Morgan (title "A") 8/19
✔4. Netherlands - Nowhere Near Respectable - Mary Jo Putney (title "N") 7/31


FINAL: read the two finalist teams
✔1. Germany - Blood Born - Linda Howard (red cover) 7/27
✔2. Argentina - And One Last Thing ... - Molly Harper (title "A") 8/27


WORLD CUP WINNER: Read the Winner of the Championship
✔1. Germany - Cross Fire - James Patterson (cover black, red and yellow) 8/5


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[❀Tea❀]

Well done Barbara! ☺

[Diane L]

Completed

WORLD CUP 2014
Duration: Open

Step 1 - Build the Team
Option 1 - Dream Team
11/11

1. Keeper - Buffon, Italy - I Am Potential: Eight Lessons on Living, Loving, and Reaching Your Dreams by Patrick Henry Hughes, 5 Aug
2. Defender - Puyol, Spain - Vivien Shotwell wrote Vienna Nocturne, 13 Jun
3. Defender - Alves, Brazil - Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, 22 Jun
4. Defender - Marquez, Mexico - Mary Ellen Edmunds wrote You Can Never Get Enough of What You Don't Need: The Quest for Contentment, 12 Jun
5. Midfielder - Ronaldo, Portugal - R.A. Salvatore wrote Exile, 6 Jul
6. Midfielder - Sneijder, Netherlands - Maria V. Snyder wrote Fire Study, 7 Aug
7. Midfielder - Ozil, Germany - On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, 9 Jul
8. Midfielder - Ribery, France - Frozen Solid by James M. Tabor, 4 Jul
9. Midfielder - Toure, Ivory Coast - Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham, 1 Jul
10. Forward - Messi, Argentina - Debbie Macomber wrote Lonesome Cowboy, 24 Jun
11. Forward - Mandzukic, Croatia - Debbie Macomber wrote Texas Two-Step, 15 Jul

Step 2 - Play Championship
Option 2 - Follow the Championship

Knockout Round
31/31

Group A
Brazil - Bryan Bender wrote You Are Not Forgotten: The Story of a Lost World War II Pilot and a Twenty-First-Century Soldier's Mission to Bring Him Home, 3 Jul
Mexico - Jojo Moyes wrote Me Before You, 5 Jul

Group B
Netherlands - Naomi Novik wrote Empire of Ivory, 4 Aug
Chile - Connie Willis wrote Doomsday Book, 26 Jun

Group C
Colombia - Edie Claire wrote Never Buried, 29 Jun
Greece - Gwen Florio wrote Dakota, 26 Jul

Group D
Costa Rica - C.S. Lewis wrote The Last Battle, 30 Aug
Uruguay - Luis Alberto Urrea wrote The Devil's Highway: A True Story, 28 Jun

Group E
France - Thomas Wynn and Frederick L. Coolidge wrote How to Think Like a Neandertal, 31 Aug
Switzerland - Susanna Kearsley wrote The Firebird, 10 Jul

Group F
Argentina - Diana Abu-Jaber wrote Origin, 11 Jul
Nigeria - Naomi Novik wrote Black Powder War, 19 Jul

Group G
Germany - Neil Gaiman wrote Neverwhere, 16 Jun
USA - Ursula K. Le Guin wrote Changing Planes, 14 Aug

Group H
Belgium - Jefferson Bass wrote The Bone Thief, 26 Aug
Algeria - Andrew Lane wrote Rebel Fire, 13 Jul


Quarter Finals Participants:
Brazil - David R Bertsch wrote Death Canyon: A Jake Trent Novel, 30 Sep
Colombia - Beverly Campbell wrote Eve and the Choice Made in Eden, 23 Jun
Netherlands - Naomi Novik wrote Victory of Eagles, 8 Aug
Costa Rica - C.S. Harris wrote What Angels Fear, 20 Jun
France - Earlene Fowler wrote Kansas Troubles, 7 Sep
Germany - David Gibbins wrote Pharaoh, 5 Sep
Argentina - Amy Gail Hansen wrote The Butterfly Sister, 20 Aug
Belgium - Bart D. Ehrman wrote Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, 26 Oct

Semi-Finals:
Germany - Geraldine Brooks wrote People of the Book, 8 Sep
Brazil - Bonnie Schermer wrote Rebecca of Providence, Rhode Island: 1605?1683, 28 Oct
Argentina - Kate Atkinson wrote Case Histories, 22 Jul
Netherlands - Jean Naggar wrote Sipping from the Nile: My Exodus From Egypt, 23 Sep

Final:
Germany - Kenneth Grahame wrote The Wind in the Willows, 16 Nov 14
Argentina - Agatha Christie wrote One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, 1 Oct

Winner:
Germany - G. D. Hines wrote Gather at the River, 17 Nov 14

[❀Tea❀]

Well done Diane! ☺

[Beth]

Would it be okay if I picked 11 players (one for each position) and did a spell-it-out challenge of their names for step 1 and then do regular step 2? Or would you rather we just do the options listed?

[❀Tea❀]

I'm sure Sonia won't mind. ☺
Welcome to the challenge

[Nancy]

I have finally got those last two 'U's done, and I am complete!

[❀Tea❀]

I'm still one U short (waiting for at least another challenge where I'll need U :P).


Well done NancyHelen ☺

[Nancy]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "I'm still one U short (waiting for at least another challenge where I'll need U :P).


Well done NancyHelen ☺"

Those pesky 'U's are a killer, aren't they? I swear, when I start writing, I am going to give all of my novels a title beginning with U. That way I can guarantee that any challenge addict in the world will read them!

[❀Tea❀]

NancyHelen wrote: "Those pesky 'U's are a killer, aren't they? I swear, when I start writing, I am going to give all of my novels a title beginning with U. That way I can guarantee that any challenge addict in the world will read them! "

lol
You could also trow couple of Ys and Xs just in case. :P

[Audrey Jane]

Finished! I avoided the 'U' by taking the other options. 'N' was also difficult for me, and I wasn't in the mood for Neil Gaiman. This was a fun challenge :)

[❀Tea❀]

Audrey Jane wrote: "Finished! I avoided the 'U' by taking the other options. 'N' was also difficult for me, and I wasn't in the mood for Neil Gaiman. This was a fun challenge :)"

*shakes head*
You can't avoid U! They are everywhere (unless you need them :P)

Congrats. ☺

[Audrey Jane]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "*shakes head*
You can't avoid U! They are everywhere (unless you need them :P)

Congrats. ☺ "

It's always like that :p On to other challenges!

[Beth]

Start date: 1/1/15
Hat Trick
Soccer is one of my favourite sports, so this is the perfect challenge for me!

Step 1
✔ A Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles 4/15/15
✔ R Rules of Prey 2/14/15
✔ G Glory in Death 2/16/15
✔ E 11/22/63 1/25/15
✔ N Never Never 1/9/14
✔ T 12th of Never 3/31/15
✔ I I'll Give You the Sun
✔ N Jandy Nelson I'll Give You the Sun
✔ A Sergio Aguero author of Born to Rise - My Story

Step 2

Group A
Brazil:
✔ Mexico: Maybe Someday 4/10/15

Group B
Netherlands:
✔ Chile:Confess 3/12/15

Group C
Colombia:
Greece:

Group D
Costa Rica:
Uruguay:

Group E
France:
✔ Switzerland: Sizzling Sixteen 3/10/15

Group F
✔ Argentina: Amanda Ward The Same Sky 3/22/15
Nigeria:

Group G
Germany:
United States:

Group H
Belgium:
Algeria:

Quarter Finals Participants
Brazil:
Colombia:
Netherlands:
Costa Rica:
France:
Germany:
Argentina:
Belgium:


Semi-Finals
Germany:
Brazil:
Argentina:
Netherlands:

Final
Germany:
Argentina:

Winner
Germany:

[❀Tea❀]

Finally!
I hate U! :P

[Beth]

I should get extra points for reading a book that was written by someone that played in this last World Cup!

[❀Tea❀]

lol

[Anita Reads]

I finished. Finally

World Cup 2014 Reading Challenge
Duration: You set the pace
Level: Hat trick
Started: 06/14/14
Finished: 42/42

Step 1: BUILD YOUR TEAM - Option 2
Option 2 - Formation 4-3-3

✔ 1 Grey:
1. Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo 10/19/14 ★★★★.5


✔ 4 Blue:
1. Mockingjay | Suzanne Collins 06/15/14 ★★★★★
2. Northern Lights | Nora Roberts 08/13/14 ★★★★★
3. Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward 07/16/14 ★★★★½
4. Comanche Moon | Catherine Anderson 08/30/14 ★★★★★


3 Yellow:
1. A Good Man Gone | A.W. Hartoin 04/03/15 ★★★
2. Feast of Fools | Rachel Caine 03/02/15 ★★★★
3. A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin 10/23/14 ★★★★.5


✔ 3 Red:
1. Dark Lover | J.R. Ward 07/05/14 ★★★★★
2. In the Band | Jean Haus 10/02/14 ★★★★★
3. Naked in Death | J.D. Robb 08/15/14 ★★★★½


Step 2: PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Option 2 - Follow the Championship

GROUP STAGE: Read the two winners of each group (June 28)

✔ GROUP A
(1) Brazil: Jocelynn Drake | Nightwalker 09/03/14 ★★★
(2) Mexico: Richelle Mead | Succubus on Top 07/24/14 ★★★★


✔ GROUP B
(1) Netherlands - Nancy Herkness | A Bridge to Love 07/22/14 ★★★★
(2) Chile - Christina Tetreault | The Teacher's Billionaire 08/11/14 ★★★★


✔ GROUP C
(1) Columbia Jessica Clare | Stranded with a Billionaire 08/16/14 ★★½
(2) Greece Grave Peril | Jim Butcher 08/23/14 ★★★★.5


✔ GROUP D
(1) Costa Rica Can You Keep a Secret? | Sophie Kinsella 08/17/14 ★★★★★
(2) Uruguray Unseen Mari Jungstedt 07/19/14 ★★★


✔ GROUP E
(1) France Fool Moon | Jim Butcher 08/21/14 ★★★★
(2) Switzerland Sylvia Day | Reflected in You 07/28/14 ★★★


✔ GROUP F
(1) Argentina Ava Miles | Nora Roberts Land 07/27/14 ★★★★½
(2) Nigeria Nora Roberts | Born in Fire 08/23/14 ★★★★


✔ GROUP G
(1) Germany The Good, the Bad, and the Undead | Kim Harrison 09/18/14 ★★★★
(2) United States UnEnchanted | Chanda Hahn 07/31/14 ★★★★


✔ GROUP H
(1) Belgium Jim Butcher | Storm Front 07/28/14 ★★★★
(2) Algeria Ally Carter | Heist Society 08/18/14 ★★★


✔ Quater Finals
(1) Brazil - Kendare Blake | Antigoddess 09/14/14 ★★★
(2) Columbia - Alice Clayton | Wallbanger 08/19/14 ★★★★★
(3) Netherlands - Nora Roberts | The Witness 09/23/14 ★★★★★
(4) Costa Rica City of Fallen Angels | Cassandra Clare 08/28/14 ★★★★.5
(5) France - The Final Piece | Maggi Myers 09/23/14 ★★★★
(6) Germany - The Gathering | Kelley Armstrong 09/29/14 ★★★★
(7) Argentina Alannah Lynne | Savin' Me 09/07/14 ★★★.5
(8) Belgium Breakfast at Darcy's | Ali McNamara 09/19/14 ★★★★★


Semi Finals
(1) Brazil - Blood Debt | Nancy Straight 09/30/14 ★★★★★
(2) Germany Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia 10/09/14 ★★★★
(3) Netherlands Whiskey Beach | Nora Roberts 11/15/14 ★★★
(4) Argentina Abigail Roux | Cut & Run 10/14/14 ★★★★★


Finals
(1) Germany Golden Earrings | Belinda Alexandra 04/20/15 ★★★★
(2) Argentina Face the Music | Andrea K. Robbins 04/05/15 ★★★★

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Congrats Anita :)

[AndaM]

Reading Challenges > World Cup 2014 Reading Challenge
Hat Trick = 21+ books
Duration: You set the pace : 06/15/14 - 06/14/15

STEP 1: BUILD YOUR TEAM
Option 3:
E - Edge Of Fear (T-FLAC #9) by Cherry Adair 08/12/14
N - Nalini Singh - Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows #4) 07/26/14
G - Gabriel's Mate (Scanguards Vampires #3) by Tina Folsom 10/31/14
L - Lord of Rage (Royal House of Shadows #2) by Jill Monroe 06/26/14
A - Always On My Mind (Lucky Harbor #8) by Jill Shalvis 08/22/14
N - Nalini Singh - Shield of Winter (Psy-Changeling #13) 11/04/14
D - Darkness (New Species #12) by Laurann Dohner 09/24/14


STEP 2: PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Option 2: FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Read-a-Team Method:
For each team/country you can read books that follow one of the rules:
- Cover is the same color from one (or all) of the selected country's flag
- First or Last author's name begins with the same letter as the country
- Author from the selected country
- Action set in the selected country

Group Stage Winners
GROUP A
1.Brazil - Just the Way You Are by Barbara Freethy 09/06/14
2.Mexico - Kodiak's Claim (Kodiak Point #1) by Eve Langlais 08/13/14


GROUP B
1.Netherlands - Home to Whiskey Creek (Whiskey Creek #4) by Brenda Novak 01/18/15
2.Chile - Robyn Carr - A Virgin River Christmas (Virgin River #4) 06/24/14


GROUP C
1.Colombia - Cole's Redemption (Alpha Pack #5) by J.D. Tyler 08/14/14
2.Greece - Seducing Cinderella (Fighting for Love #1) by Gina L. Maxwell 09/18/14


GROUP D
1. Costa Rica - Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark #14) by Kresley Cole 09/16/14
2. Uruguay - Scrumptious (Sexy Chefs #1) by Amanda Usen 10/08/14


GROUP E
1. France - Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/12/14
2.Switzerland - Lover Undercover (McCade Brothers #1) by Samanthe Beck 09/17/14


GROUP F
1. Argentina - Temporarily Yours (Shillings Agency #1) by Diane Alberts 09/25/14
2. Nigeria - Once in a Lifetime (Lucky Harbor #9) by Jill Shalvis 01/13/15


GROUP G
1. Germany - Undone (Fiery Tales #4) by Lila DiPasqua 06/22/14
2. United States - Heart Change (Celta's Heartmates #8) by Robin D. Owens 08/17/14


GROUP H
1. Belgium - Born of Ice (The League #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/03/14
2. Algeria - Jessica Andersen - Lord of the Wolfyn (Royal House of Shadows #3) 07/25/14


Quarter Finals Participants:
Brazil - Born of Silence (The League #5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/02/14
Colombia - A Certain Wolfish Charm (Westfield Wolves #1) Lydia Dare 07/27/14
Netherlands - Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor #6) by Jill Shalvis 10/21/14
Costa Rica - Temptation Ridge (Virgin River #6) by Robyn Carr 11/17/14
France - Quinn's Undying Rose (Scanguards Vampires #6) by Tina Folsom 10/30/14
Germany - One Little Sin (MacLachlan Family & Friends #2) by Liz Carlyle 06/30/14
Argentina - At Last (Lucky Harbor #5) by Jill Shalvis 10/18/14
Belgium - Blue Lines (Assassins #4) by Toni Aleo 02/08/15


Semi-Finals:
Germany - Saving Grace by Julie Garwood 05/19/15
Brazil - Big Sky Country (Parable, Montana #1) by Linda Lael Miller 03/04/15
Argentina - Against the Wall (Maverick Montana #1) by Rebecca Zanetti 12/09/14
Netherlands - Born of Shadows (The League #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/21/14


Final:
Germany - Grizzly Love (Kodiak Point #5) by Eve Langlais 04/14/15
Argentina - Into the Deep(Into the Deep #1) by Samantha Young 08/28/14


Winner: Germany
What I Love About You (Truly, Idaho #3) by Rachel Gibson 03/17/15