October 2014 Challenge: The Candy Factory World Challenge

[Gigi, Moderator]

Congrats Gisela!!

[Maritza]

post 36 completed 7 of 9. i don't think i can finish this on time.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Still, very well done, Maritza!

[Lindy-Lane]

updated original post #33 (page 1) of this thread. have read 3/4 of my books. still hoping to finish the 4th one.

[Ipshita]

October 2014 Challenge: The Candy Factory World Challenge

Read: 07/07 books!

Cheong Woo Pumpkin Candy (Korea): (Korean characters) ★★★★ - 30/10/14

PunschPraliner (Sweden): (white cover) ★★★½ - 04/10/14

Coronado Goat Milk Lollipops (Mexico): (child plays a major role) ★★★★ - 19/10/14

M&Ms (USA): (set in America) ★★★½ - 27/10/14

Ick Factor: (villain used to bite the heroine) ★★★★★ - 14/10/14

Reader's Choice: (Catherine) ★★★½ - 24/10/14

Reader's Choice: (Kritika) ★★★★★ - 29/10/14

[ShoSho , Moderator]

congrats ,Ipshita !

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Woohoo! Congrats, Ipshita!

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

 
Christine		00/13
❁Danielle		10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Gigi			00/??
Gisela			00/06 - Done! Congrats!
Hayley			02/04
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		00/05
Lisa Kay		07/10
Maggie			00/15
Maritza			05/09
Poongothai		08/6-9
ShoSho			05/06
❤Stephanie		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Trea			11/11 - Done! Congrats!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I have 3 hours left on I don't think I can finish it today :(

[Hayley]

Congrats to everyone who has finished :)

I'm on my last book and I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish it before I leave work today.... I can't tonight because I am taking my little man trick or treating. BUT I still have 4 hours of a work day left, wish me luck on finishing hehe :)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

What is your little man's costume, Hayley?

[Poongothai]

Completed
Duration: October 1st to 31st, 2014
Levels: 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 20

3. 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 24

4. 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 5

5. 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 13

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.
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 21

9. 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 2

11. 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)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Woohoo and congrats, Poongothai!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Well, I didn't get to a Roarke's B-Day book. **sigh** But, by moving things around, I made my goal.

RLftCI: The Candy Factory World Challenge

Duration: October, 2014

10/10 - Done!

Balisto (Italy): Read a book with green, white and brown on the cover.
✔ Duke of Midnight, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★ audible.com 10/4

Cheong Woo Pumpkin Candy (Korea): Read a book in honor of Halloween: witches, ghosts, is scary, or has the colors of Halloween on the cover.
✔ The House on Tradd Street, by Karen White ★★★★★ SFLibrary-audio-Hoopla 10/25

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's B-Day Wild Card:
✔ Night Embrace, by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★★★★☆ PB 10/25

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 ★★★★½ audible.com 10/26

Reader's Choice #3:
✔ Tailing a Tabby, by Laurie Cass ★★★★½ PB 10/20

[Hayley]

RLftCI: October 2014 Challenge: The Candy Factory World Challenge


Duration: October 1st to 31st.

Level: 4/4 -- YAY I finished around 11:50PM last night! I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Balisto ~ (Italy) ~ (Green, White, and Brown Cover)
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson *10/31/2014*

M&Ms ~ (USA) ~ (America Setting + Characters)
Easy by Tammara Webber *10/23/2014*

Wild Card! ~ (Happy Birthday Kritika)
Tamed by Emma Chase *10/14/2014*

Wild Card! ~ (Happy Birthday Catherine)
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver *10/21/2014*

[Hayley]

Congrats Poongothai!

[Hayley]

LK - My little man went as a ninja with swords and all! :).

Tonight he will be a football player. He's going to wear on of my jerseys & some black stuff on his face ! We are going to our church's fall festival so figured he could go as something different :)

BTW -- Congrats on finishing!!

[Valorie]

Congrats to all the October finishers!

RLFCI October Monthly Challenge 2014
Level: Harder

9/9 Done Yay!

1. Balisto: Never Sorry by Edie Claire 10/12 ★★★
2. Cheong Woo: My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair 10/6 ★★★★
3. Scottish Tablet: Sea of Suspicion by Toni Anderson 10/18 ★★★★
4. M&M's: It Had to Be You by SEP 10/21 ★★★★
5. Ichabod Crane: Red by Kate SeRine 10/10 ★★★★
6. Wildcard (Dawn): Undead and Unappreciated by MJD 10/16 ★★★★
7. Wildcard (Catherine): Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky 10/23 ★★★★
8. My Choice: One Tough Avenger by Diane Pershing 10/4 ★★★★
9. My Choice: Risk No Secrets by Cindy Gerard 10/8 ★★★★
Other Books Read...
Bodyguard Confessions by Donna Young 10/14 ★★★★
The Officer and the Bostoner by Rose Gordon 10/25 ★★★★
Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters 10/27 ★★★
Solving the Mysterious Stranger by Mallory Kane 10/30 ★★★★

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

 
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			05/06
❤Stephanie		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Trea			11/11 - Done! Congrats!
Valorie			09/09 - Done! Congrats!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Woohoo & Congrats, Hayley, Poongothai, and Valorie!

[Valorie]

Thanks Lisa Kay!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I didn't finish my Roarke book on time but replaced it with another book !

6/6 Harder


✔1. Carambar Caramel (France):French character ,France is mentioned

✔2.Coronado Goat Milk Lollipops (Mexico):Child plays a major role

✔3. Violet Crumble (Australia): Setting Australia

✔4. PunschPraliner (Sweden): White cover

✔5. M&Ms (USA):everything American

✔6.Ick Factor : Grizzly murder

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Congrats, ShoSho! Woohoo!

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

 
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!