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3rd Quarter Challenge: Hunger Games
I finished my 8th kill.
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.
- This story takes place in Rhode Island and in Boston. Finished on 07/24/14
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.
- This story takes place in Rhode Island and in Boston. Finished on 07/24/14
I'm not sure if this one would fit the one with 'a piece of clothing on it'.www.goodreads.com/book/show/22454119-...
Since, somehow this book doesn't appear when you search for it with 'add book/author' (even though the writer is a goodreads author), I just put a link above.
You see a part of the tux the main character (Franky Fritz) is wearing - it is a huge part of the story and his identity. And you can see a small part of the dress the lead singer is wearing.
When it counts, this would be my 7/10-th book for disctrict 8. When not, well I still have time to find another one...;)
District 1 kill:
The Grave Artist by Paula Lynn Johnson - a piece of jewelery plays an important role :)
District 9 kill: "Buddha in the Attic" has an unnamed narrator.
It took a bit of getting used to the style of writing which is a listing of sorts of the experiences of a group of Japanese Mail order brides. It is a fascinating look at the immigrant experience made poignant by the losses endured. The section on the interment camps is a study in the mental anguish of displacement. Definitely 4 stars for me.
It took a bit of getting used to the style of writing which is a listing of sorts of the experiences of a group of Japanese Mail order brides. It is a fascinating look at the immigrant experience made poignant by the losses endured. The section on the interment camps is a study in the mental anguish of displacement. Definitely 4 stars for me.
Made my fourth kill!
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
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
Made my second kill The Killer AngelsI'm gonna have to read The Hunger Games to know what this "kill" stuff is about :) Is she rebellious? I'm having trouble with District 13. Would that work?
Yes katniss is extremely rebellious! I think the Hunger Games would be perfect for district 13.
I've finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenI'm marking it off for district 4 -- takes place on a boat. It's a bit of a stretch, but there is a boat.
3/13
updated message 38,3/6
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.
Life of Pi - 26/07/14
4/6District 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.
The City of Ember
5/14 kills:
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
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
Congratulations on your 1st kill, Carrie! Congratulations on your 2nd kill Barbara! Congratulations on your 3rd kill Karma! If there’s a boat, it counts. :)Congratulations on your 4th and 5th kill, Kelsi! And congratulations, Elsbeth, that book counts for district 8 so you have 7 kills! And congratulations on your 8th kill, Talia!
Congratulations on your 7th kill Araceli! That puts you at halfway! And your 3rd kill puts you at half-way, too, Mary-ann!
Welcome! Welcome, Cathy! Thank you for volunteering to be a tribute! And, septuple congratulations on your first seven kills! You are already halfway through your challenge!
Congratulations on your 1st and 2nd kills, Anna!
Just so everyone knows: The Hunger Games would work for any of the following districts: 1 (people in the Capitol are rich), 3 (technologically advanced society), (6 if you don’t live in the U.S.), 7 (the Hunger Games take place in the forest for the most part), (view spoiler), 12 ((view spoiler)), 13 (Katniss is rebellious)
Catching Fire (Hunger Games book 2) would work for 1 (people in the Capitol are rich), 3 (technologically advanced society), 5 ((view spoiler)), (6, if you don’t live in the U.S.), 7 (the Hunger Games take place in the forest for the most part), (view spoiler), 12 ((view spoiler)), 13 (Katniss is rebellious)
Mockingjay (Hunger Games book 3) would work for 2 ((view spoiler)), 3 (technologically advanced society), (6 if you don’t live in the U.S.), 8 ((view spoiler)), 10 ((view spoiler) and a Mockingjay is an animal), 13 (Katniss is rebellious)
9/14 complete:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kills 14/14!!!!Completed 9/28/14 I've really enjoyed this challenge. Most of the books were something I was already planning on reading, but a few were chosen just to complete the challenge. I picked up Of Mice and Men for District 10 and loved it. so happy I stepped up.
The Capitol: Read a book where the main character is said to be extraordinarily beautiful
Killed 7/17/14 District 1: Read a book about people who are rich or where a peice of jewelry plays an important role.
Killed 9/8/14 District 2:Read a book about a war
] Killed 7/18/14 District 3:Read a book about a technologically advanced society OR read a book with a computer (or robot) as a main character.
Killed 7/2/14 District 4: Read a book that at least partially takes place on a boat.
Killed 7/7/14 District 5:Read a book that features a lighting storm.
Killed 7/29/14 District 6: Read a book written by an author from a different country
Killed 8/27 District 7: Read a physical book made out of paper
Killed 8/14/14 District 8:Read a book with an item of clothing on its cover.
Killed 9/22/14
District 9:Read a book with a character who is a vegetarian.
Killed 7/15/14 District 10: Read a book that has an animal in the title.
] Killed 9/28/14 District 11:Read a book where a young person dies
Killed 8/13/14 District 12:Read a book that a helpful fire
Killed 9/6/14 District 13:Read a book where the main character is rebellious.
Killed 7/4/14
5/6 complete: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.
Three Blind Mice - Agatha Christie
1 more district down. 8/14
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 (a number of young people die) 7/28/14
Just finished Kill #4District 13: a rebellious main character
LOST IN A GOOD BOOK by Jasper Fforde. The main character, Thursday Next, rebels against just about everything and everybody. She avoids talking about her latest exploits and jumps through books to avoid confrontation.
Just killed district 7!✔ District 7: District 7 produces lumber and paper. Read a book that takes place in a forest
Takes place in Amazon rainforest.
9/14
Updating mesage 30, I've read A Game of Thrones for District 2, The Old Man and the Sea (about a fisherman) for District 4, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (set in a place without electricity) for District 5, Anna Karenina for District 6 and To Kill a Mockingbird for District 10. So I am 7/14 :)
5/6District 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 Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
"'a lump of coal,' she could say to the other girls in her teepee, eliciting laughs." (pg. 22)
I just 'killed' district 7: a book that takes place in a forest (well for the most part, there are some minor parts who take place in Vancouver, a small village and New York - well, Central Park is some sort of forest, right?) - the forest is actually the main character/object!Spirit Bear.
8/10
6/6 - Completed the challengeThe 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.
An Object of Beauty
4/4 Completed the challengeDistrict 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 Grapes of Wrath in paperback format.
The Capitol is done - message 90 updated and 8/14 now complete
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
**** 3/5The Count's wealth was only surpassed by the vengeance in his heart. District one's tributes died well their district should be proud. I wonder if the good people of district one’s heart will start filling with vengeance and clouding their mind with hate.
HI I am finished another district.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). John Dies at the End Fire is used to kill aliens in this book.
And District 3 also complete so that's 9/14... I have updated message 90 with the books I have completed so far.
another one doneDistrict 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.
Clary rarely listen to anyone
I've just come upon this challenge and I am eager to participate. I would love to complete all 14, but with the limited time I'm going to settle for 9 *sigh*. Here is my list....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.
InSightDistrict 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.
Learning to SwimDistrict 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 Last TownDistrict 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.
City of the Falling SkyDistrict 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 Good GirlDistrict 8: District 8 makes textiles. Read a book about fashion (well in this case cosmetics, which has a direct impact on fashion ;) ) OR read with an item of clothing on its cover.
Frosted ShadowDistrict 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.
The Art of Racing in the RainDistrict 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.
Regulation 19
Another one doneDistrict 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.
July 31,14
Added another kill even though I have completed my goal.5/4
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.
Heart of Darkness. Much of the action takes place on a steamer going upriver in the Congo.
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.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
District 3 has been my favorite kill yet. It is a must read, it will change your outlook on life and how you treat mice. The book has many alien civilization's that are technologically advanced and has a robot named Marvin.
4/5 done
1 more district done.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).
(fire in it that keeps people warm) 8/1/14
updated message 38,4/6
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 Goddess and the Thief - the Koh-I-Noor diamond – 03/08/14
District 2 - Kill!Read a book with a cop - Cloudland by Joseph Olshan
I'll update my previous message when I get on a real computer :)
Is it too late to join?!? I'll try all 12!(:
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).
Aug 3,14(p313) "Workers, streaked with sweat and black dust, shoveled coal into the massive fires into the ovens."
I've made another Kill - district 10.So now 10/14 completed. I have updated message 90.
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. 
Aug 4,14 a time travelling book
Whew! Sorry, I had some personal issues come up last week and couldn't update. I'm back and ready to go again! :)
***BOOM!***BOOM!***BOOM!***
Current District Standings:
The Capitol: 8
District 1: 17
District 2: 21
District 3: 11
District 4: 13
District 5: 10
District 6: 17
District 7: 14
District 8: 10
District 9: 9
District 10: 11
District 11: 13
District 12: 12
District 13: 9
Total “Kills”: 175
And now, we have a very special announcement from the Capitol:
There are eight 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!
Welcome! Welcome Melissa, Melissa, and Savannah! Thank you for volunteering to be tributes! Sextuple congratulations Melissa (message 168) on your first six kills! With such a great start, I am sure you will have the last one down in no time at all! And it’s definitely not too late Melissa (message 185), and Savannah– we’re here to have fun and glad you could join us!Quadruple congratulations, Kelsi on your 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th kills! That puts you past your halfway point!
Congratulations, Michelle L. on your 1st kill! And congratulations, Erika on your 5th kill! That’s a great quote!
Congratulations, Carrie on your 2nd and 3rd kills! You are past your halfway point, too! And congratulations, Karma, Jackie, and Mary-ann on your 4th kills!
Congratulations, Merja on your 9th kill! And congratulations, Elsbeth on your 8th kill! Any book with a title like “Spirit Bear” would definitely get forest points! :)
Double congratulations, Chris on your 3rd and 4th kills! Sadly, I think district 1 already had vengeance in its heart. Perhaps vengeance and wealth go together? :) Also, I definitely agree about the Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It’s a classic! You are past halfway with your challenge!
And double double congratulations Araceli and Amanda on your 8th and 9th kills! And quintuple congratulations on your five kills Meimei! You are at your halfway point!
Congratulations Jayne, Kat and Janet for completing your challenges! I hope all of you are able to continue. You did a great job!
Congratulations, Tasha on your 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th kills, Jodi on your 7th kill and Janet on your 5th kill! You are all shooting for the stars – or at least helping to put more districts there!
I have completed kills #9 and 10.
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 woman who calls Ember "Alice" is in an area without electricity. Finished on 08/04/14.
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.
- Mo's parents are vegetarians. Finished on 07/31/14.
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 woman who calls Ember "Alice" is in an area without electricity. Finished on 08/04/14.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.
- Mo's parents are vegetarians. Finished on 07/31/14.
Finished kill #11 as well.
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.
Det. D.D. Warren is beautiful (for a cop). Finished on 08/03/14.
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.
Det. D.D. Warren is beautiful (for a cop). Finished on 08/03/14.
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.Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie -- an excellent book about the Biafran War in Nigeria in the late 1960s. Absolutely loved it.
And that means my challenge is complete! (6/6) But I'm going to keep going and see how many more kills I can get :)
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7/14
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.
Falling Into You (lightning storm) 7/24/14