3rd Quarter Challenge: Hunger Games

[Amanda]

I've 'killed' a couple more so message 90 updated :-)

[Mary-Ann]

updated post 38,

2/6

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).
12 Years a Slave – Solomon Northup – 13/07/14

[Elsbeth]

I just finished district 12: (book with a helpful fire in it - 2 places of the enemy are blown up and destroyed by the ensuing fires, by the 'good guy/girl')

Latitude 87.7

3/10

[Merja]

The Capitol is history!

✔ 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.



6/14

[Jennifer]

Welcome! Welcome, Jacqueline and Constance! May the odds be ever in your favor. There are 13 districts + the Capitol (14 total maximum) – how many would you like me to sign you up for, Constance?

Double congratulations on your double first kills, Brianna, Kelsi, and Holli! Triple congratualtions on your 4th, 5th, and 6th kills, Merja! I hope you do get a chance to visit NY. I have only driven through the outskirts, but I hope I can have a real vacation there someday, too. And quintuple congratulations on your first five kills, Amanda!

Congratulations on your 4th kill, Talia, your 3rd kill, Elsbeth, and your 2nd kills Mary-ann and Reija! Congratulations on your 3rd kill, too, Jodi! That’s halfway for you!
Congratulations on your 3rd and 4th kills, Araceli!

Congratulations on your 2nd kill, Chris! I never knew he (Bram Stoker) was from Ireland. I wonder what inspired him?

The second week almost finished, and everyone is on fire this weekend ! Fourteen tributes updated, 23 books were killed, and 2 new tributes joined! As before, I am planning to post a district update sometime Tuesday.

[[deleted user]]

I just read a book that is full of cops, so I will use this new book for District 2 instead of and will use for a different district.

Kill #4 (edited)
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 main character and several other characters are cops. Finished on 07/13/14

Kill #5
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.
- A university student dies. Finished on 07/12/14

Kill #6
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.
- Clary rebels against the Clave, her mother, her friends...pretty much everyone in this book. Finished on 07/12/14

Total Kills: 6/14

[Canadian Dragon]

2 more kills

Kill #2

District 11
Read a book where a young person dies July 8

The Capitol: The capitol is filled with beautiful extravagant people. Read a book with “beauty” in the title July 9

[Merja]

Jennifer wrote: "Triple congratualtions on your 4th, 5th, and 6th kills, Merja! I hope you do get a chance to visit NY. I have only driven through the outskirts, but I hope I can have a real vacation there someday, too."

I think that I just need to win a jackpot in a lottery to get myself to NY. Flights from Finland ain't cheap. Starting from 2500 USD (for two people) all the way up to 3500 USD, depending when traveling and how long staying in NY. And accommodation there can cost a fortune. And of course I need money for shopping! :D Though I don't even know if I have time for shopping, thanks to all the museums I'd like to visit.. :P But maybe someday..

[Karena]

Update 6/8

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.

Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3: One Small Step

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 Lion and the Rose

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 Book of Life

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.

Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

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.

Empress of the Seven Hills

[Elsbeth]

I 'killed' district 1: in this book a part of jewellry plays a part. The main character takes 2 trips and in both she buys herself a necklace with a special stone to remind herself of the trip and what it means to her.
Traveling for Love: Searching for Self, Hoping for Love.
4/10

[Adriana]

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.



4/14 books

[Erika]

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.

Blow-Up and Other Stories -- A few young people die throughout this collection of short stories.

2/6

[Karma]

Update: 1/14

"killed" District 10 with The Tiger's Wife which has an animal in the title.

[Anna]

I'm all in!
Progress 6/14

The Capitol:

District 1:

District 2: Finished: 7.23.14

District 3:

District 4:

District 5:

District 6:

District 7: 7.27.14

District 8: 8.7.14

District 9: 8.8.14

District 10:

District 11:

District 12: FINISHED 7.13.14
"Mama was carrying a panful of live coals to start the fire with." Chapter 14

District 13: 8.4.14

[Merja]

District 13 is down!

✔ 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.


Divergents are rebellious people..


7/14

[Ari]

The capital is done.

5/14

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.

(Marguerite Gautier is said to be the most beautiful courtesan) 7/15/14

[Jennifer]

***BOOM!***BOOM!***BOOM!***
Current District Standings:
The Capitol: 4
District 1: 9
District 2: 7
District 3: 4
District 4: 4
District 5: 2
District 6: 8
District 7: 6
District 8: 5
District 9: 6
District 10: 2
District 11: 6
District 12: 6
District 13: 6
Total “Kills”: 75

Welcome! Welcome Anna! Thank you for volunteering to be a tribute and congratulations on your first kill!

Congratulations, Elsbeth and Adriana on both your fourth kills! Congratulations, Erika on your second kill! Congratulations, Jacqueline and Karma on your first kill! And congratulations, Araceli, on your fifth kill!

Congratulations, Talia, on your 5th and 6th “kills”! You are really knocking them out (or should I say reading them out ;).

Congratulations, Tasha – those two kills put you over the halfway point! And congratulations, Merja – you passed your halfway point with book 7! And quintuple congratulations, Karena on your five kills! That puts you past the halfway mark for your challenge, too!

I am so proud to be moderating this group! Most of you have read at least one book (if not more) and some of you are already halfway finished with your challenges! You are all doing a great job - keep up the good work!

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. Just let me know if my records and yours don't match.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

[Jodi]

I edited message #22 to show I finished

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. Coraline There is a cat in the story that helps Coraline explore and escape from her other mother. The cat is able to talk to her when they are in the other apartment.

[Elsbeth]

I 'killed' district 6 this morning; a book by an author from a different country (he is from the UK and I am from the other side of the Channel: the Netherlands) and I thought it fitted the transportation-theme (it takes place in a sort of zeppelin):
Murder out of the Blue by Steve Turnbull.
5/10

[Jackie]

Boom! District 10 kill: The Purrfect Murder by Rita Mae Brown--Animals help to catch the murderer of a doctor.

As a side note, I hated this book. It was very preachy and obvious. Blech!

That makes me 3/10

[Canadian Dragon]

Another one bites the dust

District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion OR read with an item of clothing on its cover
July 16,14

a fun silly happy ever after book

[Janet]

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. Five Quarters of the Orange is set in France(near Angers) and the author is English. 7/16 ***
3/4

[[deleted user]]

Killed 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.
Death Note: Black Edition, Volume 1 Completed July 17, 2014.

[Amanda]

District 12 Killed! 6/14 completed and message 90 update :)

[Elsbeth]

Just finished district 11: Blood Sky at Night, in which a young woman (around 21) gets murdered.
6/10

[Adriana]

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.



Hogwarts runs on magic.

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).



Physical book and some events in the forest.

6/14 books read

[Ari]

Killed 1 more district.

6/14
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.

(there are a number of cops as characters )
7/17/14

[[deleted user]]

I make kill #7 in 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 the hardback edition of this book. Finished on 07/17/14.

[Carrie]

Love the topic :) I'll aim for 4!

District 1 kill: The Grave Artist by Paula Lynn JohnsonThe Grave Artist by Paula Lynn Johnson - a piece of jewelery plays an important role :)

District 2 - Kill #3!
Read a book with a cop - Cloudland by Joseph Olshan

Kill #4 District 7 - Read a book made of Paper -
The Memory Thief: A Novel

Kill #2 !
District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion OR read with an item of clothing on its cover.

Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield - main character owns mill that produces fabric and later in the story owns a shop making and selling mourning clothes

Kill #5!!!! - Read a book about a location you could visit (Oregon) -
If I Stay

5/4

[Karma]

I've killed District 2 with UnWholly.

There is a cop character AND it is kind of a war. :)
2/14

[Erika]

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 Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

3/6

[Jennifer]

I've added two more kills:

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book about a war. Number the Stars Takes place in Nazi occupied Denmark during WWII.

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. Julius Caesar Takes place in ancient Rome (where there is no electricity) and there is a significant lightnening storm in it.

[Jennifer]

Welcome! Welcome, Carrie! May the odds be ever in your favor.

Congratualtions on your 4th, kills, Jodi and Tasha! And congratualtions on your 3rd kills, Jackie, Kelsi, and Janet!

Congratulations on your 5th and 6th kills, too Adriana! And congratulations on your 5th and 6th kills, Elsbeth! That puts you past halfway!

Congratulations on your 6th kills, Amanda and Araceli! Congratulations on your 2nd kill Karma! It always makes you feel good when you can find a book that meets both the category options :).

Congratulations, Talia - your 7th kill of district 7 is definitely lucky 7 for you – that puts you at halfway! >! And congratulations on your 3rd kill, Erika! That’s halfway for you too!

[Jayne]

3/6
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

[Canadian Dragon]

last one my 5th but may continue
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.

war between vampires and lessers

[Merja]

Got rid of District 8 few days ago but forgot to inform that..

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



That makes 8/14 completed!

[Jodi]

Hi Jennifer,

I just finished:

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 Rape of Nanking . It is definitely a war book.

I am going to keep going. I really like this challenge. I don't know how many I will get through but I want to see how far I can go.

[Jennifer]

Congratualtions Jodi and Tasha for completing your challenges! I hope both of you are able to continue. You have both done a remarkable job!

Congratulations on your 3rd kill, Jayne! That puts you at halfway! And congratulations, Merja, you’re getting close to completing your challenge, too!

[Canadian Dragon]

Another kill

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.

by Deborah Harkness July 21,14 This book they travel all over the place

[Jodi]

Hi Jennifer,

Can you define what is considered a young person in district 11.
I just finished a book where a 16 year old is murdered. Would that count for young person?

[[deleted user]]

District 4 Complete. The "Cowboy and the Cossack" begins with a sea voyage. (Sorry html won't cooperate, so I can't make the clickable.)

Really enjoyed this book which is a recommendation from Nancy Pearl of Book Lust fame. I'd forgotten just how much I enjoy a good adventure story and this was a great one. How could you go wrong with a tale cowboys, Cossacks and marauding Tartars? I gave it 4 stars.

[Jennifer]

Jodi - Most definitely. Anyone who has not reached the age of 18 would be a young person for this challenge.

[Jodi]

Excellent then I finished:

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. Far From You A sixteen year old girl is murdered

[Amanda]

District 2 done which brings me half way - 7/14.

Message 90 has been updated :-)

[Alissa]

Districts 1 and 2 complete!

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. Horns

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. Wool Omnibus

[Jennifer]

***BOOM!***BOOM!***BOOM!***
Current District Standings:
The Capitol: 4
District 1: 11
District 2: 15
District 3: 5
District 4: 5
District 5: 4
District 6: 12
District 7: 8
District 8: 8
District 9: 6
District 10: 4
District 11: 9
District 12: 7
District 13: 6
Total “Kills”: 101 (YEAH! What a milestone!)

Congratulations, Barbara on your 1st kill!

Congratulations, Amanda on reaching your halfway point with your 7th kill! And congratulations, Alissa with your 3rd kill, you have reached the halfway point of your challenge, too!

Congratulations, Tasha and Jodi on your 6th kills! You two must have an alliance because you seem to report kills together :).

And now, we have a very special announcement from the Capitol:
There are eleven 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!

[Sharon]

I'm jumping in late as I was on vacation. Don't think I can get all 14 so I'll try for 9

[Jennifer]

Welcome! Welcome Sharon! Thank you for volunteering to be a tribute! I will add you to the list!

I also went back and double checked all the posts and found I missed recognizing the efforts of a few of you:

Quadruple congratulations, Karena on your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th kills! That puts you past the half-way mark for your challenge, too! And super duodecuple congratulations, Kat, you have almost completed the challenge with kills 1 – 12!

[Erika]

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.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

4/6

[Cathy]

2014 THIRD QUARTER CHALLENGE: HUNGER GAMES
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2014
Completed 7/14

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
Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare 7/6/14

District 1: District 1 produces luxury items. Read a book about people who are rich
Unwound by Lorelei James 7/3/14

District 2: District 2 produces weapons and trains peacekeepers. Read a book with a cop as one of the characters.
Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston 7/23/14

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 that at least partially takes place on a boat.

District 5: District 5 is the source of electrical power. Read a book that is set in a place without electricity.
One Night Is Never Enough by Anne Mallory 7/20/14

District 6: District 6 is the hub of transportation. Read a book written by an author from a different country
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling 7/7/14

District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a physical book made out of paper
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling 7/10/14

District 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book 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 an animal in the title.
Little Red and the Wolf by Alison Paige

District 11: District 11 is an agricultural district and Rue, a young herbalist, originated here. Read a book where a young person dies

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
Addicted to You by Bethany Kane (…he had gotten filthy as he chased Sherona across the cinders in the coal room). 7/14/14

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.