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Over in a Flash - November 2014
BJ Rose 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
✼Danielle 00/??
Diana S 00/??
Elaine 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
Ipshita 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Jennifer 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Jonel 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Julianna 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra 00/03
Kme_17 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Lenny 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 05/05 - Done! Congrats!
Maggie A 00/??
Maggie (CA) 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (MO) 02/03
Michelle T. 00/02
Nicole 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (AU) 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Saxonjus 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
I"m in for 3!3/3
COLOR: Yellow, Orange, & Brown!
HOLIDAY THEMES: (4) International Men’s Day: {November 19} Choose a book with a handsome man on it or which has a main character who is an ‘international man.’ (You may interpret that as you will!)
ITEMS: November’s Birthstones are Topaz, Cat’s Eye, and Citrine. Its flower is the Chrysanthemum. Zodiac Signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. Other items are a bow and arrow - or archer; a table set with silverware and/or food; shopping bag; “a piece of millinery whimsy” - or lady’s hat; and sickle.
A Cowgirl's Christmas
Welcome to the challenge, Jonel!
I'm in for 3. All kinds of good choices for this one.3 of 3 COMPLETE
1.
is about the beginning of World War 1 (Veterans Day) 11/012.
BROWN 11/07 3.
BROWN 11/08
Welcome to the challenge, Maggie!
Welcome to the challenge, Chris & Jennifer!
Shoot! I just read one with a horse on the cover!!And I just read an orange-cover, but I think I have yellow somewhere.
Will come back later with # & book covers….
Welcome to the challenge, Kendra, Kim, & BJ Rose!
Welcome to the challenge, Nikki♥!
Here's mine - 5/5COLOURS: Yellow and Orange
. Had this on my TBR for years. Finished 11/1/14. ★★☆. Glad to knock it finally off my TBR. Brown:
. ★★★. 11/9/14.HOLIDAYS: Day of the Dead.
. Finished 11/23/14. ★★★★Veterans Day and International Men's Day:
.
. ★★★★. 11/16/14ITEMS: Women's Millinery Whimsy -
. Check out the turban thingy!Finished 11/5/14. ★★★★☆
Welcome to the challenge, Lisa!
I'm in for 4Duration : November 2014
COLOR:
Yellow
Nov 14Orange
Brown
Nov 8 HOLIDAY THEMES:
(1) “All Soul’s Day” or “Dia de los Muertos” (AKA “Day of the Dead”): {November 2} Choose a book whose cover features something that reminds you of someone who has passed or whose theme features a cemetery, gravestones, a casket, a big arrangement of flowers, the word “Dead” or variations of being dead.
(2) Melbourne Cup: {First Tuesday of November} In Australia this is the famous day for the Melbourne Cup. Pick a book whose cover features a horse, or a fancy outfit or hat (since the ladies typically dress up and wear fancy hats for the event).
Nov 17(3) Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day: {November 11} Choose a book with a main character that is a veteran or a book that is set during a war of any kind (real or fictional).
(4) International Men’s Day: {November 19} Choose a book with a handsome man on it or which has a main character who is an ‘international man.’ (You may interpret that as you will!)
Nov 26(5) Thanksgiving: {November 27th} Pick a book whose cover or title features something for which you are very Thankful!
Nov 6(6) Black Friday: {November 28th} one of the busiest shopping days in the year, or “Buy Nothing Day” an international day of protest against consumerism. Pick a book which features something you want to buy or which has a cover which is 60% black/grey. Or pick a book which features something you don’t need to buy because you have it already!
Nov 12ITEMS: November’s Birthstones are Topaz, Cat’s Eye, and Citrine. Its flower is the Chrysanthemum. Zodiac Signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. Other items are a bow and arrow - or archer; a table set with silverware and/or food; shopping bag; “a piece of millinery whimsy” - or lady’s hat; and sickle.
Welcome to the challenge, Poongothai, Elaine, and ✼Danielle!!!
Im in for two please. Ill add choices soon
Welcome to the challenge, Saxonjus!
Welcome to the challenge, Michelle T.!
I'm in for lucky #3!3 of 3 completed
Remembrance Day -
finished Nov 14 - 4 starsAll Souls Day -
finished Nov 15 - 4 starsInternational Men's Day -
finished Nov 17 4 stars
Welcome to the challenge, Nicole!
I'm in for at least 3! Hopefully more.
Welcome to the challenge, Sandra!
I'm gong to try for 3Yellow cover
Veteran's day
Hat
I'm in. Probably two..Color: Yellow
Holiday: lady in a fancy outfit
I'll probably update as I go. :)
Welcome to the challenge, Melissa and Lennie!
I've only found one so far, but I should be able to do 3…THEME: #3: Veterans' Day:
- Jack Reacher is ex-Army
Welcome to the challenge, Julianna!
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) Here's mine - 3/5COLOURS: Yellow and Orange Silken Savage by Catherine Hart. Had this on my TBR for years. Finished 11/1/14.Silken Savage ★★☆. Glad to knock it finally off my TBR.
Brown: Burning Dawn (Angels of the Dark, #3) by Gena Showalter. ★★★. 11/9/14.
HOLIDAYS: Day of the Dead. Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones
Veterans Day and International Men's Day: The Black Hawk (Spymasters, #4) by Joanna Bourne
ITEMS: Women's Millinery Whimsy - Lady of Desire (Knight Miscellany, #4) by Gaelen Foley. Check out the turban thingy! Finished 11/5/14. ★★★☆.
Oh! First one the board, Lisa! Sorry it wasn't very many stars, but it is off Mt. TBR. Updated you. :o)
...shopping bag...
Oh Lisa Kay, I think I've just finally outgrown bodice rippers. It's only taken about 40 years, LOL.
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Oh Lisa Kay, I think I've just finally outgrown bodice rippers. It's only taken about 40 years, LOL."OMG! I didn't know that you were supposed to outgrow them!
Finished reading 1)
by Alissa Johnson(yellow cover)
4 stars :o)
Updated you, Elaine. :o)
...table setting...
HEA November 2014 Challenge0/3 Completed
COLOR: Yellow Heart of Venom
1 Day of the Dead: The Deadly Seance
2 International Men’s Day: Bear Naked
Welcome to the challenge, Sandra!
Over in a Flash - November 201411/1 - 11/30
2/2
HOLIDAY THEMES:
(3) Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day: {November 11} Polar Bared 11/10 ****
(6) Black Friday: Incandescent 11/2 *****
Finished reading 2)
by Cheryl Bolen(orange cover)
4 stars
Thanks :o)
Welcome to the challenge, Maggie!
Updated you, Elaine. :o)
...hats...
Finished reading 3)
by Joanna Chambers (brown cover)
5 bloody brilliant stars * * * * *
Thanks :o)
Welcome to the challenge, Ipshita!
Updated you, Elaine. :o)
...Chrysanthemum...
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I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: November 1st through 30th, 2014.
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Holidays are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the storyline.
Please feel free to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or more, if you want.
Member Choosing: AnniLuvs has been a GoodReads member since January, 2014 and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since February, 2013. She likes Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance (especially with a little spice), Romantic Suspense, and Funny Romances. Her top authors read are Gaelen Foley, Julia Quinn, Julie Anne Long, Sylvia Day, Courtney Milan, Jennifer Ashley, and Megan Hart.
COLOR: Yellow, Orange, & Brown!
HOLIDAY THEMES: (1) “All Soul’s Day” or “Dia de los Muertos” (AKA “Day of the Dead”): {November 2} Choose a book whose cover features something that reminds you of someone who has passed or whose theme features a cemetery, gravestones, a casket, a big arrangement of flowers, the word “Dead” or variations of being dead. (2) Melbourne Cup: {First Tuesday of November} In Australia this is the famous day for the Melbourne Cup. Pick a book whose cover features a horse, or a fancy outfit or hat (since the ladies typically dress up and wear fancy hats for the event). (3) Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day: {November 11} Choose a book with a main character that is a veteran or a book that is set during a war of any kind (real or fictional). (4) International Men’s Day: {November 19} Choose a book with a handsome man on it or which has a main character who is an ‘international man.’ (You may interpret that as you will!) (5) Thanksgiving: {November 27th} Pick a book whose cover or title features something for which you are very Thankful! (6) Black Friday: {November 28th} one of the busiest shopping days in the year, or “Buy Nothing Day” an international day of protest against consumerism. Pick a book which features something you want to buy or which has a cover which is 60% black/grey. Or pick a book which features something you don’t need to buy because you have it already!
ITEMS: November’s Birthstones are Topaz, Cat’s Eye, and Citrine. Its flower is the Chrysanthemum. Zodiac Signs are Scorpio and Sagittarius. Other items are a bow and arrow - or archer; a table set with silverware and/or food; shopping bag; “a piece of millinery whimsy” - or lady’s hat; and sickle.