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October 2014 Challenge: The Candy Factory World Challenge
Christine 00/13
❁Danielle 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Gigi 00/??
Gisela 00/06 - Done! Congrats!
Hayley 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Ipshita 07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Jonquil 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Judy 02/14
Kari 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Kim 00/??
Lara 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Lindy 00/??
Lindy-Lane 03/04
Lisa Kay 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Maggie 00/15
Maritza 07/09
Poongothai 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
ShoSho 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
❤Stephanie 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Trea 11/11 - Done! Congrats!
Valorie 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Ok, I'm in. I always say that and then I crash and burn
I'm definitely doing one for Roarke's B-Day.
Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm definitely doing one for Roarke's B-Day."Me too me too!
Welcome to the challenge, Gigi, Lisa Kay, and ShoSho!
Welcome to the challenge, Judy!
I'm in! My favorite season is fall...and my favorite holiday? Halloween!October 2014 Challenge: ~The Candy Factory World Challenge~
Duration: October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Level: Hardest
Read: 11/11
Spell-It-Out Option:
H- Her Ghost Wears Kilts by Kathleen Shaputis-10/28/14
A- Acquired Taste by Shayla Kersten-10/27/14
L- Law Man by Kristen Ashley-10/14/14
L- The Last Cavalier by Heather Graham-10/15/14
O- An October Bride by Katie Ganshert-10/19/14
W- Wrapped Around Your Finger by Fallon Blake-10/2/14
E- The Elite by Kiera Cass-10/4/14
E- An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon-10/16/14
N- Neptune's Lair: sensual paranormal romance by Dorothy McFalls-10/11/14
Reader's Choice: War Crimes by Christie Golden-10/25/14
Reader's Choice: The Guard by Kiera Cass-10/5/14
Welcome to the challenge, Trea!
I'm in.October 2014 Challenge: ~The Candy Factory World Challenge~
Duration: October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Level: Hardest
Read: 0/13
H H T. White The Once and Future King
a Alif the Unseen
l Louis Robert Stevenson Treasure Island
l Lockhart E. We Were Liars
o Our Lady Of Darkness
w Wool Omnibus
e Eileen Wilks Unbinding
e The Elites
n Natasha Ngan The Memory Keepers
Reader's Choice:
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The Candy Factory World ChallengeDuration: 1st - 31st October 2014
Progress 10 out of 10
Rules: Using the letters of your work, you may read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with that letter or you may read a book whose title or series title starts with that letter.
P✔ Priestess Dreaming - Yasmine Galenorn - 10/10/14
U ✔ Unfinished Heroes (s) - Deacon - Kristen Ashley - 06/10/14
M ✔ MoonBound Clan (s) - Chained by Night - Larissa Ione - 04/10/14
P ✔ Primal Passions - Stephani Hecht - 18/10/14
K ✔ Kowalsk Family (s) - All He Ever Needed - Shannon Stacey - 07/10/14
I ✔ Ivy Years (s) - The Understatement of the Year - Sarina Bowen - 03/10/14
N ✔ Neanderthal Marries Human: A Smarter Romance / Penny Reid - 16/10/14
S ✔ Swan and the Bear - Eve Langlais - 02/10/14
Reader Choice: ✔ Reaper's Stand - Joanna Wylde - 07/10/14
Reader Choice: ✔ At Last - Jill Shalvis - 02/10/14
Completed 18/10/14
Welcome to the challenge, Christine, ❁Danielle, and Ipshita!
I'm in, don't know what i'm gonna do yetThe Candy Factory World Challenge
Duration: 1st October - 31st October
Option: ???
Level: ???
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Welcome to the challenge, ❤Stephanie!
10 or more - Hardest10/10 DONE
2. colors of Halloween on the cover, wakes up with no memory of her past. Flame Moon 10/2 ★★★
3. white cover Personal 10/3 ★★★
4. takes place in France, has a French character, mentions France Alibi in High Heels 10/4 ★★★
5. where cows can be found Rotten to the Core 10/6 ★★★★
6. flowers on the cover Digging Up Trouble 10/17 ★★★★
7. set in Scotland, has a character who is Scottish, where Scotland is mentioned and with plaid on the cover has all four. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 10/1 ★★★
8. gold cover Jake Ransom And The Skull King's Shadow 10/5 ★★★★
10. set in America, with an American character, or America is mentioned also has icky characters who act in bizarre ways. Keeper of the Keys 10/2 ★★
11. set in Canada, there is a Canadian character, or Canada is mentioned Vision Impossible 10/24 ★★★
12. with an ick factor to it: a taboo topic or any character from the “Great Beyond.” MC is possessed by demon who takes over when she falls asleep The Devil's Due 10/1 ★★★
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I'm in too. The Candy Factory World Challenge
Duration: 1st October - 31st October
Option: Categories
Level: Hardest
Read: 10/10
1. Balisto (Italy): Read a book where Italy is mentioned, or has an Italian character. Born in Death 10/19
2. Cheong Woo Pumpkin Candy (Korea): Read a book in honor of Halloween: ghosts. Haunted in Death 10/22
3. PunschPraliner (Sweden):- has a white cover. The French Maid 10/3
4. Carambar Caramel (France): has a red and yellow cover. Cast in Flame 10/4
5. Elite Popping Milk Chocolate (Israel): a book which takes place where cows can be found, etc. farm, ranch, grazing in an open field. Stealing the Preacher 10/4
6. Violetas (Spain): Spain's sugar coated violets are a tasty treat in a violet and silver wrapper. Read a book set in Spain, with a character from Spain, Spain is mentioned. Or a book with violets or flowers on the cover.
7. Lees' Scottish Tablet (Scotland): This candy from Scotland is a butterscotch-fudge concoction found in a blue and plaid wrapper. Read a book set in Scotland, has a character who is Scottish, or where Scotland is mentioned. Or a book with plaid on the cover.
8. Violet Crumble (Australia): This candy bar hails from Australia and is a delicious milk chocolate covered honeycomb found in a violet wrapper with gold writing. Read a book set in Australia, has an Australian character, or Australia is mentioned. Or a book with a gold cover.
9. Coronado Goat Milk Lollipops (Mexico): read a book where a child plays a major role in the story. The Steerswoman 10/12
10. M&Ms (USA): any book set in America, or with a colorful cover. He's So Fine 10/1
11. Cadbury Wunderbar (Canada): read a book with yellow and blue on the cover. Wild Night Road: A Novel of the Kinraven 10/5
12. Ick Factor: Read a book with an ick factor to it: a taboo topic - incest. Memory in Death 10/14
13. Ichabod Crane: We can’t have Halloween without mentioning the tale of the Headless Horseman. So, find a book with either a horse, a headless person...{Seems publishers are always doing that to Romance bookcovers lately!}...or both of these on the cover. Or a book that features a ghost - or any character from the “Great Beyond.”
Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.
“WILD CARD!”
Dawn (Kat-n-Hat): Master of Crows 10/12
Catherine
Kritika - set to "private" - may only be seen by GRs friends
Roarke (future birthday of... 2024)
Welcome to the challenge, Jonquil and Lara!
Oooh ! Our new sexy Elf made an appearance!
ShoSho wrote: "Oooh ! Our new sexy Elf made an appearance!"Yeah. Night Hawk. I like him. Yum.
I'm in. I'm starting this month with #7 in the Outlander series. That'll cover Scotland and America, so I'm off to a good start. Woo-Hoo!
Welcome to the challenge, Kim!
October 2014 Challenge: ~The Candy Factory World Challenge~Duration: 10/1 - 10/31
Level: Hardest
Read: 0/15
Black Cat:
B: Better Homes and Hauntings
L: Loyalty in Death
A: Scandal And The Duchess by:Jennifer Ashley
C: Maybe This Time by:Chantal Fernando
K: Flesh by:Kylie Scott
C: Mockingjay by:Suzanne Collins
A: Seducing the Playboy by:Amanda Usen
T: Tall, Dark & Dead
Ghost:
G: Good Girl Gone Plaid
H: Heroes Are My Weakness
O: One Night in the Outlaw's Bed
S: Sugar Rush
T: Tempting the Best Man
Reader's Choice:
1. Shade's Fall
2. Friends Without Benefits
To Read:
Finished:
Welcome to the challenge, Maggie!
Welcome to the challenge, Judy!
Welcome to the challenge, Lindy!
medium level: 3-5 books3/4 READ
Balisto (Italy): A wholemeal biscuit snack bar from Italy which comes in a green, white and brown wrapper. Read a book which takes place in Italy, Italy is mentioned, or has an Italian character. Or read a book with green, white and brown on the cover.
Violetas (Spain): Spain's sugar coated violets are a tasty treat in a violet and silver wrapper. Read a book set in Spain, with a character from Spain, Spain is mentioned. Or a book with violets or flowers on the cover.
Elite Popping Milk Chocolate (Israel): Israel's top selling candy brand, this milk chocolate candy bar is mixed with popping candy which comes in a red wrapper with a cow on the wrapper. Read a book set in Israel, with a character from Israel, or Israel is mentioned. Or a book which takes place where cows can be found, etc. farm, ranch, grazing in an open field.
Secondhand Bride by Linda Lael Miller (10.25)*set on a ranch in arizona
M&Ms (USA): These bite-sized chocolate covered chocolate, pretzels, or peanut treats hail from USA and come in a variety of colors. Read any book set in America, with an American character, or America is mentioned. Or read a book with a colorful cover (must have at least 5 different colors on the cover).
Secrets of the Lost Summer by Carla Neggers (10.4)*set in massachusetts
Ick Factor: Now that you've had your share of treats. Now its time for a trick. How adventurous are you....are you up for a dare?!?! Read a book with an ick factor to it: a taboo topic [example - incest], grizzly murder, child kidnappings, etc.
Cell by Stephen King (10.10/i>Ichabod Crane: We can’t have Halloween without mentioning the tale of the Headless Horseman. So, find a book with either a horse, a headless person...{Seems publishers are always doing that to Romance bookcovers lately!}...or both of these on the cover. Or a book that features a ghost - or any character from the “Great Beyond.”
Roarke's b-day:
Welcome to the challenge, Lindy-Lane!
Duration: October 1st to 31st, 2014Levels: 6-9 - Harder
1. Balisto (Italy): A wholemeal biscuit snack bar from Italy which comes in a green, white and brown wrapper. Read a book which takes place in Italy, Italy is mentioned, or has an Italian character. Or read a book with green, white and brown on the cover.
Oct 9 2. Cheong Woo Pumpkin Candy (Korea): A pumpkin treat from Korea with a pumpkin on the wrapper. Read a book that takes in Korea, Korea is mentioned, there is a Korean character. Or read a book in honor of Halloween: witches, ghosts, is scary, or has the colors of Halloween on the cover.
Oct 203. PunschPraliner (Sweden):- This snowcap-like candy hails from Sweden. Read a book that takes place in Sweden, mentions Sweden, or has a Swedish character. Or has a white cover.
Oct 244. Carambar Caramel (France): A chewy caramel candy from France in a yellow wrapper. Read a book which takes place in France, has a French character, or mentions France. Or has a red and yellow cover.
Oct 55. Elite Popping Milk Chocolate (Israel): Israel's top selling candy brand, this milk chocolate candy bar is mixed with popping candy which comes in a red wrapper with a cow on the wrapper. Read a book set in Israel, with a character from Israel, or Israel is mentioned. Or a book which takes place where cows can be found, etc. farm, ranch, grazing in an open field.
6. Violetas (Spain): Spain's sugar coated violets are a tasty treat in a violet and silver wrapper. Read a book set in Spain, with a character from Spain, Spain is mentioned. Or a book with violets or flowers on the cover.
Oct 137. Lees' Scottish Tablet (Scotland): This candy from Scotland is a butterscotch-fudge concoction found in a blue and plaid wrapper. Read a book set in Scotland, has a character who is Scottish, or where Scotland is mentioned. Or a book with plaid on the cover.
Oct 7 8. Violet Crumble (Australia): This candy bar hails from Australia and is a delicious milk chocolate covered honeycomb found in a violet wrapper with gold writing. Read a book set in Australia, has an Australian character, or Australia is mentioned. Or a book with a gold cover.
Oct 219. Coronado Goat Milk Lollipops (Mexico): This lollipop, made from goat's milk, hails from Mexico and can be found in a brownish-red wrapper. Read a book set in Mexico, with a character from Mexico, or Mexico is mentioned. Or, in honor of lollipops, read a book where a child plays a major role in the story.
10. M&Ms (USA): These bite-sized chocolate covered chocolate, pretzels, or peanut treats hail from USA and come in a variety of colors. Read any book set in America, with an American character, or America is mentioned. Or read a book with a colorful cover (must have at least 5 different colors on the cover).
Oct 211. Cadbury Wunderbar (Canada): Cadbury creamy peanut butter light rice crisps and chewy caramel smothered in milk chocolate From Canada. Read a book set in Canada, there is a Canadian character, or Canada is mentioned. Or read a book with yellow and blue on the cover.
12. Ick Factor: Now that you've had your share of treats. Now its time for a trick. How adventurous are you....are you up for a dare?!?! Read a book with an ick factor to it: a taboo topic [example - incest], grizzly murder, child kidnappings, etc.
Oct 18 13. Ichabod Crane: We can’t have Halloween without mentioning the tale of the Headless Horseman. So, find a book with either a horse, a headless person or both of these on the cover. Or a book that features a ghost - or any character from the “Great Beyond.”
Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.
“WILD CARD!”Remember, you may replace any book with one found on the shelves of our “Wild Card” Birthday Babies.
Dawn (Kat-n-Hat)
Catherine
Kritika - set to "private" - may only be seen by GRs friends
Roarke (future birthday of... 2024)
sounds good even though i promised myself not to join too many challenges. i find i must join. i think i have an addiction. let me see how my to be read pile fits this challenge.Going with spell-it out option 9 BOOKS - 7 / 9
S Defiance Stephanie Tyler 10/02/14****
K Lick Kylie Scott 10/04/14****
E Enslaved By His Eyes Ashley Spector 10/26/14*
L Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America Linda Tirado 10/27/14***
E
T Slow Satisfaction Cecilia Tan 10/07/14 ****
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N No Limits Lori Foster 10/05/14***
S Vipers Run Stephanie Tyler 10/07/14 ****
Welcome to the challenge, Poongothai and Maritza! Don't worry, Maritza; you're in good company.
RLftCI: October 2014 Challenge: The Candy Factory World Challenge
Duration: October 1st to 31st.
Level: 2/4
Balisto ~ (Italy) ~ (Green, White, and Brown Cover)
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
M&Ms ~ (USA) ~ (America Setting + Characters)
Easy by Tammara Webber
Wild Card! ~ (Happy Birthday Kritika)
Wild Card! ~ (Happy Birthday Catherine)
Welcome to the challenge, Hayley!
October 2014 Challenge: The Candy Factory World Challenge Level: Harder
Completed 6/6 - DONE!
B - Becoming Calder by Mia Sheridan 10/12 - 5★ ✔
A - A Kind of Magic by Susan Sizemore 10/3 - 3★ ✔
T - Temptation by Nicole Edwards 10/6 - 4★ ✔
S - Stein, Charlotte Beyond Repair 10/5 - 3.5★ ✔
Reader's Choice - Reaper's Stand by Joanna Wylde 10/8 - 4.5★ ✔
Reader's Choice - Finding Eden by Mia Sheridan 10/13 - 5★ ✔
Welcome to the challenge, Kari!
Night Hawk (Online Elf) wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Kari!"Thanks! Love the Night Hawk pic, he's beautiful.
Judy wrote: "I think I'm on the participants list twice..."Yup. Fixed it. Thanks!
Finally posting some of my books.RLftCI: The Candy Factory World Challenge
Duration: October, 2014
07/10
Balisto (Italy): Read a book with green, white and brown on the cover.✔ Duke of Midnight, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★ audible.com 10/4
Elite Popping Milk Chocolate (Israel): Read a book which takes place where cows can be found, etc. farm, ranch, grazing in an open field.✔ Without Words, Ellen O'Connell ★★★★★ Kindle 10/3/2014
Coronado Goat Milk Lollipops (Mexico): In honor of lollipops, read a book where a child plays a major role in the story.✔ Every Breath You Take, by Judith McNaught ★★★★☆ CD to iPod/Touch 10/2
10. M&Ms (USA): Read a book with a colorful cover (must have at least 5 different colors on the cover).✔ The Masterful Mr. Montague, by Stephanie Laurens ★★★½☆ SJLibrary-PB 10/7
Ick Factor: Read a book with an ick factor to it. ✔ Crazy for Her, by Sandra Owens ★★½☆☆ 10/1 audible.com
Dawn (Kat N Hat) B-Day:Kiss of Steel, by Bec McMaster (SJLibrary-eBook)
Roarke's B-Day: Purity in Death, by J.D. Robb (SJLibrary-ODA)
Reader's Choice #1: ✔ Lover's Lane, by Jill Marie Landis ★★★½☆ SJLibrary-ODA 10/8
Reader's Choice #2: Romancing the Duke, by Tessa Dare (audible.com)
Reader's Choice #3:✔Tailing a Tabby, by Laurie Cass ★★★★½ PB 10/20
Yeah, I've had some trouble completely challenges in some group, as you know, Lara. I'm going to be focused this month. ☺
Updated you, LK.
I updated my post 40, 4 down and 2 to go :)
Updated you, Kari & LK.
original post 36 finished 5 of 9 so far.
Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired
Books mentioned in this topic
Her Kind of Trouble (other topics)Dark Places (other topics)
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf (other topics)
Falling for Max (other topics)
Lost Lake (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Karen White (other topics)Laurie Cass (other topics)
Elizabeth Hoyt (other topics)
Stephanie Laurens (other topics)
Ellen O'Connell (other topics)
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Duration: October 1st to 31st.
Levels: Categories:
Reader's Choice: X2 - or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories.
“WILD CARD!” Remember, you may replace any book with one found on the shelves of our “Wild Card” Birthday Babies. Spell-It-Out Option: Spell out O.C.T.O.B.E.R., or something else that reminds you of this month.Check out Add a Book & Bookcover Link, if you need to know how.
Don’t forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 14,000 in 2014 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here . If you’re already a part of this group challenge, don’t forget to ‘tag’ these with the appropriate bookshelf!