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message 51: by Elsbeth (last edited Jul 04, 2014 08:59AM) (new)

Elsbeth (elsbethgm) | 242 comments I just finshed for district 2 (war): The Book Thief. Beautiful, sad and very impressive!

2/10


message 52: by Ari (new)

Ari (takmybretawy) | 101 comments Finished my first.

1/14

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR a book where a piece of jewelry plays an important role.

Afterburn (characters are rich)


message 53: by Meimei (new)

Meimei | 101 comments Updating mesage 30, I've managed to read The Undomestic Goddess (physical book) for District 7 and The Tell-Tale Heart (unnamed main character) for District 9. So I am 2/14 :)


message 54: by Holli (last edited Jul 09, 2014 04:25PM) (new)

Holli (hollidemyan) | 95 comments I would like to sign up for 6 please.

2/6
The Capitol: The capitol is filled with beautiful extravagant people. Read a book with “beauty” in the title OR read a book where the main character is said to be extraordinarily beautiful.

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR read a book where a piece of jewelry plays an important role.
The Devil Wears Prada-Lauren Weisberger (People who are rich)

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.

District 3: District 3 makes electronics. Read a book about a technologically advanced society OR read a book with a computer (or robot) as a main character.

District 4: District 4 is a fishing district. Read a book about a fisherman OR read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat.

District 5: District 5 is the source of electrical power. Read a book that features a lightning storm OR read a book that is set in a place without electricity.

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.

District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a book that takes place in a forest OR read a physical book made out of paper (as opposed to an ebook).
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs (Physical Book)

District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion OR read with an item of clothing on its cover.

District 9: District 9 produces grain and has no characters named in the books. Read a book with an unnamed main character OR read a book with a character who is a vegetarian.

District 10: District 10 specialized in raising livestock. Read a book that has a domestic animal as a character OR read a book that has an animal in the title.

District 11: District 11 is an agricultural district and Rue, a young herbalist, originated here. Read a book where a young person dies OR read a book where an herbalist saves someone from dying.

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word).

District 13: District 13 is a rebellious district that specialized in nuclear technology. Read a book centered around a nuclear disaster OR read a book where the main character is rebellious.


message 55: by Jennifer (last edited Jul 04, 2014 10:13PM) (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments Welcome! Welcome, Katelyn, Brianna, Theresa, and Holli! May the odds be ever in your favor.

Way to cut down the districts Alissa, Chris, Elsbeth, Arceli, and Meimei! District 2 is definitely getting “killed” today!

With all the booms outside from the Fourth, I can almost see the books against the backdrop of the sky.

Theresa there are thirteen districts plus the Capitol. Would you like me to put you down for 13 or 14 to start?


message 56: by Robyn (new)

Robyn | -15 comments First one down! I am using Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyer for number three. The main character in this one is extremely technologically savvy and a robot is one of the main characters


message 57: by Mary-Ann (new)

Mary-Ann Smith (marysorangebookcorner) | 182 comments updated message 38,

1/6

District 9: District 9 produces grain and has no characters named in the books. Read a book with an unnamed main character OR read a book with a character who is a vegetarian.
Fallen


message 58: by Merja (new)

Merja (merjafrob) | 488 comments District 3 down!

District 3: District 3 makes electronics. Read a book about a technologically advanced society OR read a book with a computer (or robot) as a main character.
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1) by Isaac Asimov

1/14


message 59: by Kate (last edited Jul 31, 2014 08:33PM) (new)

Kate ✨ is a dreamer 2014 Reading Challenge: Hunger Games
Progress: 12/12 (Not doing District 9)

The Capitol: The capitol is filled with beautiful extravagant people. Read a book with “beauty” in the title OR read a book where the main character is said to be extraordinarily beautiful.
Exiled

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR read a book where a piece of jewelry plays an important role.
White Hot Kiss

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.
The Tycoon's Revenge

District 3: District 3 makes electronics. Read a book about a technologically advanced society OR read a book with a computer (or robot) as a main character.
Cinder

District 4: District 4 is a fishing district. Read a book about a fisherman OR read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat.
Claimed for the Master's Pleasure

District 5: District 5 is the source of electrical power. Read a book that features a lightning storm OR read a book that is set in a place without electricity.
Private Paradise

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.
Tamed by the Dom

District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a book that takes place in a forest OR read a physical book made out of paper (as opposed to an ebook).
Scarlet

District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion OR read with an item of clothing on its cover.
Bought for the Billionaire's Bed

District 10: District 10 specialized in raising livestock. Read a book that has a domestic animal as a character OR read a book that has an animal in the title.
Relentless

District 11: District 11 is an agricultural district and Rue, a young herbalist, originated here. Read a book where a young person dies OR read a book where an herbalist saves someone from dying.
Shoe Strings

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word).
Own the Wind

District 13: District 13 is a rebellious district that specialized in nuclear technology. Read a book centered around a nuclear disaster OR read a book where the main character is rebellious.
In Debt to the Dom

Read:
White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout The Tycoon's Revenge (Baby for the Billionaire, #1) by Melody Anne Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Claimed for the Master's Pleasure (Guilty Pleasures #5) by Jan Bowles Private Paradise (Private, #2) by Jami Alden Tamed by the Dom (Guilty Pleasures #3) by Jan Bowles Bought for the Billionaire's Bed (Guilty Pleasures, #2) by Jan Bowles Relentless (Relentless, #1) by Karen Lynch Shoe Strings by Christy Hayes Own the Wind (Chaos, #1) by Kristen Ashley In Debt to the Dom (Guilty Pleasures # 1) by Jan Bowles Exiled by Maya Banks Scarlet (Scarlet, #1) by A.C. Gaughen

Finished!!


message 60: by Jayne (last edited Jul 05, 2014 11:22AM) (new)

Jayne | 215 comments 1/6
District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.

A Question of Blood


message 61: by Aislinn (new)

Aislinn | 40 comments Sign me up for 7 right now, and I'll see if I can improve on that during the quarter.


message 62: by Merja (new)

Merja (merjafrob) | 488 comments Got rid of district 9 too!

District 9: District 9 produces grain and has no characters named in the books. Read a book with an unnamed main character OR read a book with a character who is a vegetarian.
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman


2/14


message 63: by Ari (new)

Ari (takmybretawy) | 101 comments 2/14


District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a book that takes place in a forest OR read a physical book made out of paper (as opposed to an ebook).

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (physical book) - 7/6/14


message 64: by Jennifer (last edited Jul 06, 2014 02:56PM) (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments Welcome! Welcome, Kat and Aislinn! Thank you for volunteering to be a tribute!

Congratualtions on your first “kills” Robyn, Mary-ann, and Jayne and your second "kill," Araceli!

And double congratulations on your double first "kill," Merja!

With the first week almost finished, I am excited to see all the books that have been read! I am planning to post a district update sometime by Tuesday. I will tell you that more than half the districts have already lost at least one book.


message 65: by Janet (new)

Janet (goodreadscomjanetj) | 784 comments 1/4

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR read a book where a piece of jewelry plays an important role.

The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings 7/6 *****


message 66: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments I have updated message #22 to include:

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.Broken Silence Australia

1/5


message 67: by Adriana (new)

Adriana | 3888 comments District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.

Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu main character kind of a cop. Works for the military. Tracks down a supposed killer throughout the book.

3/14 books read


message 68: by Robyn (new)

Robyn | -15 comments Adriana, Legend looks like a great book. I love these challenges for new to read ideas :)


message 69: by [deleted user] (new)

I'd like to sign up for all 14!


message 70: by Merja (new)

Merja (merjafrob) | 488 comments And another "kill"! This time district 11.

District 11: District 11 is an agricultural district and Rue, a young herbalist, originated here. Read a book where a young person dies OR read a book where an herbalist saves someone from dying.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green


3/14


message 71: by Cynthia (last edited Jul 07, 2014 09:30PM) (new)

Cynthia Corral (pischina) | 87 comments I have completed two now:
District One: We Are Water
District Nine: Monsters


message 72: by Leah (last edited Jul 08, 2014 04:48PM) (new)

Leah Allen Leah wrote: "I'll do them all as well! - 1/14"

The House of Mirth
The Capitol: main character is said to be extraordinarily beautiful (Miss Lily Bart)


message 73: by Jennifer (last edited Jul 08, 2014 07:22PM) (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments ***BOOM!***BOOM!***BOOM!***
Current District Standings:
The Capitol: 1
District 1: 4
District 2: 4
District 3: 3
District 4: 1
District 5:
District 6: 2
District 7: 3
District 8: 2
District 9: 4
District 10:
District 11: 1
District 12:
District 13: 1
Total “Kills”: 26

Welcome! Welcome Talia! Thank you for volunteering to be a tribute!

Congratulations to Janet, Jodi, and Leah for “killing” their first books! Congratualtions to Cynthia for killing two! Also, congratulations to Adriana and Merja for “killing” their third!

I agree, Robyn, these groups are always the best place to find good book recommendations!

And now, we have a very special announcement from the Capitol:

There are twelve weeks left between now and September 30th. The games will end October 1st. Please look at message 20 and make sure I have updated you correctly to date. If your numbers and mine don’t match, just let me know.


May the odds be ever in your favor!


message 74: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Jennifer I love your enthusiasm. The BOOM BOOM BOOM was quite exciting.


message 75: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments Thanks, Jodi! :)


message 76: by [deleted user] (new)

I have a kill for District 4.


District 4 is a fishing district. Read a book about a fisherman OR read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat.
Unlucky 13 (Women’s Murder Club, #13) by James Patterson - Yuki is on a cruise ship in Alaska. -Finished on 07/07/14


message 77: by [deleted user] (new)

I have a kill for District 10.


District 10 specialized in raising livestock. Read a book that has a domestic animal as a character OR read a book that has an animal in the title.
Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy, #1) by Rita Mae Brown - Mrs. Murphy and Tee Tucker are Harry's pet cat and dog. -Finished on 07/02/14


message 78: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 29, 2014 06:36PM) (new)

Yay this is awesome! I'm in for all 14 please :)

THIRD QUARTER CHALLENGE: HUNGER GAMES
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2014
Completed: 14/14


May the odds be ever in your favor.

The Capitol: The capitol is filled with beautiful extravagant people. Read a book with “beauty” in the title OR read a book where the main character is said to be extraordinarily beautiful.
The Shining (Wendy is described as very beautiful) Completed August 29, 2014.

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR read a book where a piece of jewelry plays an important role.
Hush, Hush Completed July 28, 2014.

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.
Storm Front Completed July 11, 2014.

District 3: District 3 makes electronics. Read a book about a technologically advanced society OR read a book with a computer (or robot) as a main character.
All Our Yesterdays Completed July 27, 2014.

District 4: District 4 is a fishing district. Read a book about a fisherman OR read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat.
Shadowmagic Completed July 29, 2014.

District 5: District 5 is the source of electrical power. Read a book that features a lightning storm OR read a book that is set in a place without electricity.
The Stand Completed July 25, 2014.

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.
The Thirteenth Tale (takes place in Britain) Completed August 2, 2014.

District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a book that takes place in a forest OR read a physical book made out of paper (as opposed to an ebook).
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Completed August 8, 2014.

District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion OR read with an item of clothing on its cover.
666 Park Avenue (fashion plays an important role in this one) Completed August 11, 2014.

District 9: District 9 produces grain and has no characters named in the books. Read a book with an unnamed main character OR read a book with a character who is a vegetarian.
Orphan Train Completed July 30, 2014.

District 10: District 10 specialized in raising livestock. Read a book that has a domestic animal as a character OR read a book that has an animal in the title.
Sea of Shadows Completed July 28, 2014.

District 11: District 11 is an agricultural district and Rue, a young herbalist, originated here. Read a book where a young person dies OR read a book where an herbalist saves someone from dying.
Death Note: Black Edition, Volume 1 Completed July 17, 2014.

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie "I was in a space as dark as a coal cellar" (on page 231 in my version). Completed July 11, 2014.

District 13: District 13 is a rebellious district that specialized in nuclear technology. Read a book centered around a nuclear disaster OR read a book where the main character is rebellious.
Paper Towns Completed August 6, 2014.


message 79: by Erika (new)

Erika (erikarae) | 708 comments District 5: District 5 is the source of electrical power. Read a book that features a lightning storm OR read a book that is set in a place without electricity.

Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

1/6


message 80: by Jodi (last edited Jul 09, 2014 10:06AM) (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments I have edited message 22 to show:

District 4: District 4 is a fishing district. Read a book about a fisherman OR read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat. A Feast for Crows Samwell and Gilly spend some time on a ship taking Maester Aemon back to Oldtown.


message 81: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments Just slipping in to take down the last district without any kills against it.

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word).

The Snow Deer and Other Stories “My father, a geologist, had fled the hills of Kentucky during the coal-mining crisis of the early 1960s.”


message 82: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments Welcome! Welcome, Kelsi! May the odds be ever in your favor.

Congratulations on your first kill, Erika!
Congratulations on your second kill, Jodi!
And double congratulations on your double first kills, Talia!


message 83: by [deleted user] (new)

I have my third kill, this one against District 12.

District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word).
Buried in a Book (Novel Idea, #1) by Lucy Arlington has "coal" on pg. 16: In Pitch Black, a coal miner goes crazy after a number of years worked in the dark and decides to murder first his family then anyone foolish enough to cross his path. --Finished on 07/10/14


message 84: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 48 comments I don't know if you saw my first update, but now I'm 2/10.

district 8/Read a book about Fashion: The Devil Wears Prada finished 7/08

District 4/Read a book about a Fisherman: The Old Man and the Sea finished 7/10

8 more to go!


message 85: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) Can you add me for all 14 please. I'm going to include books I have already this month - I'll add another comment tomorrow with list :0)


message 86: by Janet (new)

Janet (goodreadscomjanetj) | 784 comments District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.A Thousand Splendid Suns 7/10/14 *****

2/4


message 87: by Jennifer (last edited Jul 10, 2014 07:49PM) (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 350 comments Welcome! Welcome Amanda! Thank you for volunteering! I will be looking for your post!

Congratulations, Talia, on your third “kill”! That book looks so interesting I added it to my own TBK (to be "killed" :)) list.

Thank you, Jackie, for letting me know! I have added your two kills to the list! Congratulations!

Congratulations, Janet, on your second kill! You are halfway to your goal already!


message 88: by Brianna Andreda (last edited Jul 10, 2014 08:52PM) (new)

Brianna Andreda | 268 comments I have finished my first 2 books for this challenge. 2 districts down, 11 districts to go and the capitol. Updated message 47

Districts 3 and 11
Becoming Human (Exilon 5, #1) by Eliza Green and Embryo by J.A. Schneider


message 89: by Jayne (new)

Jayne | 215 comments 2/6
District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.

A Caribbean Mystery


message 90: by Amanda (last edited Aug 18, 2014 11:11PM) (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) Kills - 14/14


District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit – I read The Railway Man by Eric Lomax. The majority of the book takes place in Singapore. Completed 08/07/2014

District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a book that takes place in a forest OR read a physical book made out of paper (as opposed to an ebook) – I read Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, a physical book on my bookshelf. Completed 10/07/2014.


District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion OR read with an item of clothing on its cover. I read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce which has a pair of shoes on the cover. Completed 04/07/2014.

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR read a book where a piece of jewellery plays an important role. I read Ma Polinski’s Pockets by Sara Sheridan. This is about someone who is left an inheritance of £8m making her very rich. It also includes a number of items of jewellery. Completed 11/07/2014.

District 13: District 13 is a rebellious district that specialized in nuclear technology. Read a book centred around a nuclear disaster OR read a book where the main character is rebellious. I read Unwind by Neal Shusterman – completed 13/07/2014 The main characters were all rebelling against authority in their own way.

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word). The Universe versus Alex Wood by Gavin Extence – Completed 17/07/2014

The word coal appears twice:

“They were all kinds of irregular shapes and sizes, and varied in colour from coal-black to mottled caramel”

“He wore a charcoal grey suit with a dark blue tie, and his handshake, I noticed, was a precise mirror of my own”

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters. One Good Turn – Kate Atkinson – Louise is a cop and Jackson Brodie is an ex-cop. Completed 21/07/2014

The Capitol: The capitol is filled with beautiful extravagant people. Read a book with “beauty” in the title OR read a book where the main character is said to be extraordinarily beautiful – I read Black Beauty by Anna Sewell – completed 30/07/2014

District 3: District 3 makes electronics. Read a book about a technologically advanced society OR read a book with a computer (or robot) as a main character –I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – completed 31/07/2014

District 10: District 10 specialized in raising livestock. Read a book that has a domestic animal as a character OR read a book that has an animal in the title. I read One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey – Completed 04/08/2014

District 4: District 4 is a fishing district. Read a book about a fisherman OR read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat. – Three men and a boat by Jerome K Jerome completed 05/08/2014

District 11: District 11 is an agricultural district and Rue, a young herbalist, originated here. Read a book where a young person dies OR read a book where an herbalist saves someone from dying – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – completed 12/08/2014 - I really loved this book and can’t wait to watch the movie now!

District 9: District 9 produces grain and has no characters named in the books. Read a book with an unnamed main character OR read a book with a character who is a vegetarian. - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier – The narrator/the second Mrs de Winter: Neither the narrator's first or maiden name are revealed – completed 16/08/2014

District 5: District 5 is the source of electrical power. Read a book that features a lightning storm OR read a book that is set in a place without electricity. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons 19/08/2014 - There is no electricity at Cold Comfort Farm.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce The Railway Man by Eric Lomax Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup Ma Polinski's Pockets by Sara Sheridan One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K. Jerome
Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson Black Beauty by Anna Sewell The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Cold Comfort Farm  by Stella Gibbons


message 91: by [deleted user] (last edited Jul 11, 2014 08:35PM) (new)

Made my first two kills!

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.
Storm Front

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie "I was in a space as dark as a coal cellar" (on page 231 in my version). Completed July 11, 2014.


message 92: by Merja (new)

Merja (merjafrob) | 488 comments District 6 is now history!

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.
I Heart New York (I Heart, #1) by Lindsey Kelk

This can go for both "author from different country" and "real location you could visit" since I'm from Finland and most of the books I read are in English and so most of the books are written by author from different countries. And I'd like to visit New York someday.


4/14


message 93: by Merja (new)

Merja (merjafrob) | 488 comments And accidentally got rid of district 12 too!

District 12: District 12 is the mining district, and Katniss and Peeta, its tributes, wear clothes that catch fire. Read a book that has a fire that is helpful in it OR read a book that has the word “coal” somewhere in it (add a quote of the sentence where you found the word).
Extraction (Pendergast, #12.5) by Douglas Preston
"..He paused to jab a poker into the fire, causing a flare-up of the dying coals that cast a panoply of flickering light across the room.."


I was reading this towards July's vacation spell challenge and noticed that there was also word coals hidden in the text.. This was short story, so that's why was so quick with the new update.


5/14


message 94: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments I am finished another district:

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich OR read a book where a piece of jewelry plays an important role. The Alchemist

Treasure plays an important role in this book because he in on a Personal Legend throughout the book to find his treasure.


message 95: by Ari (new)

Ari (takmybretawy) | 101 comments 1 more kill!

3/14

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.

[[bookcover:Saving Quinton|18210225] ( Las Vegas) 7/11/14


message 96: by ChrisP (last edited Jul 12, 2014 05:34AM) (new)

ChrisP Poyner | 387 comments District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country OR read a book that takes place in a real location you could visit.
Dracula by Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker being Irish helped me make the cannon go boom for the district 6.

2/5


message 97: by [deleted user] (new)

Here is my 4th kill.

District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war OR read a book with a cop as one of the characters.

Graduation Day (The Testing, #3) by Joelle Charbonneau Safety officers are the cops in this dystopian society. Finished on July 11, 2014.


message 98: by Ari (last edited Jul 13, 2014 12:33AM) (new)

Ari (takmybretawy) | 101 comments Kill for district 13.

4/14

District 13: District 13 is a rebellious district that specialized in nuclear technology. Read a book centered around a nuclear disaster OR read a book where the main character is rebellious.
Unwind (all of the 4 main characters are rebellious). 7/13/14


message 99: by Holli (new)

Holli (hollidemyan) | 95 comments Update: 2/6
District 1- The Devil Wears Prada-Lauren Weisberger (people who are rich)

District 7- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs (actual book)


message 100: by Constance (new)

Constance (peedthoughts) | 1 comments That's an awesome challenge.
I'll try to participate
=)


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