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February: 50 Shades of Grey
I'm in! Spell it Out
Good guy level: 3 books
B Becca in Red Equinox 2/14
A Ansel in Dirty Rowdy Thing2/14
D Tessa Dare's Say Yes to the Marquess 2/3
READ: 3/3
50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2.1.2015 - 2.28.2015
Level: Good guy (3 books)
Completed: 0/3
Welcome to the CHallenge Lara and Mirliz!
50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2/1 - 2/28/2015
Level:
Option 5- Combo
Completed: 10/4-6
Spell it Out
B Beauty from Pain 2/23
L Locked 2/24
A After Hours 2/27
C Cross, Shelby The Taming of Red Riding 2/19
K Kisa Volkova, Raze 2/13
Black Lover Awakened Black Brotherhood series 2/13
Cover
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2/4 Black-
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2/15 Black,grey & white
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Spell It Out
Level: Undercover cop - 4 to 6 books
Completed: 5/5
L- Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
A- Falling into Place by Amy Zhang
C- Clay Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
K- Rapture by Lauren Kate
This is my first challenge!! Option 2 - spell it out
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D - Divergent (currently reading)
Level: undercover cop
Please tell me if I did that right!
50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015
Level: Undercover Cop (5 books)
Completed: 0/5
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50 Shades of GreyDuration - February 1st to 28th
Level ◈ Double agent - 7 to 9 books / Option 5 - Combo
Challenge Completed
Spell It Out
G - The Unearthly by Laura Thalassa - Gabrielle✔
R - Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge✔
E - Talon by Julie Kagawa - Ember✔
Y - Paradise Kiss, Part 2 by Ai Yazawa✔
Black and/or White and/or Grey Covers
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley✔
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare✔
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare✔
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare✔
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige✔
Welcome to the challenge Kellie, Carmen, Michelle, Sherrie and Genea!Natalie, that looks fine :) Welcome to your first challenge!
50 Shades of Grey Duration: 1st February - 28th February
Option: Two
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50 Shades of Grey Duration: February 1 - February 28
Option: Combo
Level: TBD
Ok in for Option 5 - Combo Level ◈ Bad guy - 13+ books
Option 2 - Spell it out
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Option 4 - Covers -- black and/or white and/or grey.
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Option 2 - Spell it out _ Completed - 28/2/15 Choose one or more of the following words - black, white, grey, shade, good, bad.
For each letter in the word read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), characters (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the words you chose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc).
◈ Undercover cop - 4 to 6 books
I'm in.NBRC 50 Shades of Grey
Duration: Fabruary 2015
Option 2: Spell it out
Level: Undercover cop - 4 to 6 books
Books Read: 5/5
S: Seth in Landline by Rainbow Rowell 2/6/15 ♥♥♥
H: Harry Dresden in Grave Peril 2/7/15 ♥♥♥♥
A: Alice in The Truth About Alice 2/8/15 ♥♥♥♥
D: Dolanská, Kateřina in Letopisy královské komory V 2/12/15 ♥♥♥
E: Erastes: Muffled Drum 2/4/15 ♥♥♥
Welcome to the challenge Stephanie, Cynthia, Rachel, Emma and Zuzana!
I'm in!Duration: 2/1/15 - 2/28/15
Level: Vigilante - 10 - 12 books
Option: Spell It Out
B - Bible Women - Michelle McGrath
L - Let God Change Your Life - Greg Laurie
A - Alone with God - John MacArthur
C - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain
K - The Key to the Kingdom - Jeff Dixon
W - Wholly Ground - Jeanie Pinkst
H - How to Hear God's Voice Easily and Efficiently - Adam Houge
I - I Threw a Stone - Oscar Sparrow
T - Thorns of the Heart - Dr. Steven Stiles
E - Emma - Jane Austin
option 4level 1 good guys:3 books
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B - Jessie Burton The Miniaturist
A - Angela Thirkell - High Rising
D - John Green & David Levithan Will Grayson, Will Grayson
50 Shades of Grey Duration: 1st February - 28th February
Option: Two, Spell-it-out
Level: Undercover Cop
Progress: 5/5
Sheridan (character) - Open Season by C.J. Box - 28/02/2015 - ★★★1/2
Holt, Victoria - Mistress of Mellyn - 4/02/2015 - ★★★
AThe Alienist by Caleb Carr - 2/02/2015 - ★★★★
Drake Vireo (character) - Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister - 22/02/2015 - ★★★
Eve Dallas (character) - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 15/02/2015 - ★★
50 Shades of GreyDuration: February 1, 2015- February 28, 2015
Level: Undercover Cop
Complete! 5/5 books
Option 1: Characters
1. Mississippi Blues by D'Ann Lindun 2/1/2015 (Jace Hill)
2. Torn by God: A Family's Struggle with Polygamy by Zoe Murdock 2/3/2015 (Tommy Atkins)
3. In the Heart of the Canyon by Elisabeth Hyde 2/4/2015 (Mitchell)
4. Island for Two: Hawaii Magic\Fiji Fantasy by Beverly Jenkins 2/7/2015 (Anita Hunt)
5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 2/8/2015 (Van Houten)
50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2.1.2015 - 2.28.2015
Level: Undercover Cop (5 books) Spell out!
5/5 books read. DONE
Option 2 - Spell-Out
B: Storm Front by Jim Butcher Date Read: 2/3/15
L: Joyland by Stephen King 2/3/15 - Character: Lane
A: Yes Please by Amy Poehler Date Read: 2/1/15 (Hardcover)
C: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Date Read: 2/7/15 - Character: Camille
K: Save My Soul by K.S. Haigwood Date Read: 2/1/15
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50 Shades of Grey
Duration: 2.1.2015 - 2.28.2015
Level: Undercover Cop (6 books) Covers
6/6 books read.
Option 4 - Covers
1. Story of O by Pauline Réage Date Read: 2/4/15
2. Yes Please by Amy Poehler Date Read: 2/3/15 (Audio Format)
3. Header by Edward Lee Date Read: 2/14/15
4. Jeweled Serpent: The Complete Collection by Nicole Silk Date Read: 2/16/15
5. Astrid, The Dragonslayer's Blacksmith: a mini novel by Resa Nelson Date Read: 2/16/15
6. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien Date Read: 2/28/15
I'll try it out :)B. Burned..Karen Marie Moning(book 7)(26 Feb)
L. L'Affaire..Diane Johnson(read)
A. Coming Up Roses..Catherine Anderson(24 Feb)
C. THe Expats..Chris Pavone(read)
K. The Kept..James Scott(read)
Black & Whie/ Grey cover
50 Shades of Grey ChallengeOption 2 - Spell It Out
Level: Double agent - 7 to 9 books
Completed: 6/7
G -The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
O -Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy: A Memoir
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D -The Day Human Prince
B -The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
A -All For You: Halfway There / Buckhorn Ever After / The One You Want / One Perfect Night
D -Dead as a Doornail
50 Shades of Grey ChallengeOption 1 - Characters
Level: Double Agent (8)
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Hallo! I'm in for option #5, COMBO.Level: Undercover Cop.
Progress: 2/4-6.
Option 1, "Fifty Shades of Grey" Character.
1. One Hundred Years Of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez - Amaranta Buendía. (Currently reading)
Option 2, Spell it out.
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L. Me Before You: Louisa Clark, character. READ ON 07.02.15.
A. Ava Dellaira - Love Letters to the dead.
C. The sea of Monsters: Annabeth Chase, character. READ ON 16.02.15.
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Welcome to the Challenge Susan, Silia, Catherine, Audrey Jane, Cait, Rachel, Catherine, Kme_17, Shannan and Mandy!
Oh god, I need to leave this group. D:
I'll spell it out at level Double Agent.8/8 completed
W. Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella (audio book, 2/12)
H. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong (2/8)
I. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (2/10)
T. Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives by various authors (2/3)
E. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (2/20)
B. Broken by Kelley Armstrong (audio book, 2/26)
A. Audrey Niffenegger - The Time Traveler's Wife (2/28)
D. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (2/13)
I'm in.4/5
S - Parasite - Mira Grant (Sally Mitchell - main character)
H - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
A - Cherry Heaven by LJ Adlington
D - The Bad Seedby William March (Claude Daigle - character)
E - Twinkie, Deconstructed: My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated Into What America Eats by Steve Ettlinger
Welcome to the challenge Sparrowlicious, Beth & Sarenna ☺Sparrowlicious wrote: "Oh god, I need to leave this group. D:"
Why?! :P
Option 1Option 2
B ---Friend-Zoned-Belle Aurora
L ---Tethered-L.D. Davis
A ---The Boss-Abigail Barnette
C ---Six of Hearts-L.H. Cosway
K ---Mafia Captive-Kitty Thomas
H ---Deviant-Callie Hart
D ---Sempre-JM Darhower
E ---Unforgiven-Elizabeth Finn
Option 3
black --- Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood) -J.R. Ward
black --- Bang (Black Lotus)-E.K. Blair
good --- Good in Bed-Jennifer Weiner
bad --- Very Bad Things-Ilsa Maden-Mills
Duration - 1 to 28 FebruaryLevel: Vigilante - 10 to 12 books (for now?)
Progression: 10/10
Spell-it-out : Black
✓ B: The Backup Boyfriend
✓ L: Latitude Extreme
✓ A: Adrian's Forgotten Mate
✓ C: Charlie Richards (author) Happy Furry New Year
✓ K: King's Command (series) Eastern Embrace
Spell-it-out : Shade
✓ S: Stefan
✓ H: Highland Heart
✓ A: Awaken Me Darkly
✓ D: Dragon Hearts (series) Beware the Dragons
✓ E: Elder Races (series) Serpent's Kiss
COMPLETE
Welcome to the challenge Emily & Angel ☺
50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015
Level: Undercover Cop (5 books)
Completed: 5/5
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50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2/1/2015-2/28/2015
Level Undercover cop (5 books)
5/5 DONE!
S Sarah's Sin - Tami Hoag 2/22
H Hot Blooded Hero - Donna Sterling 2/23
A August,Elizabeth - A Royal Mission 2/24
D Denison, Janelle - Bride Included 2/10
E Evanovich, Janet - One For The Money 2/11
Ok I'm in to try my first challenge!Level:
**Updating b/c I'm going to wrap up early - gonna push myself!**
Status: 26/
Option 5: Combo
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Character:
MC: Franza Oberwieser from Rain Girl (cover above) *(2/16/15)
READ:
CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/26/15
NBRC: 50 Shades of Grey
Duration - February 1st to March 31st (Using one of my cards to extend this challenge)
Level ◈ Undercover Cop - 4 to 6 books / Option 2 - Spell it out
G: Author: Grace Livingston Hill - The Tryst **** 2/13/15
R: Author: Roald Dahl - Matilda ***** 2/2/15
E: Title: Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict **** 2/10/15
Y: Title: The Year of the Book **** 3/19/15
Welcome to the challenge Cathy, Mary, Stephanie & Melissa ☺
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Cathy, Mary, Stephanie & Melissa ☺"Thanks :)
50 Shades of GreyDuration: 2.1.2015 - 2.28.2015
Option 5 - Combo
Level: Good guy (1 to 3 books)
Books read: 4
Option 1 - Character
Read books where a character is "50 shades of grey" (a bit good and a bit bad)
◈ Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare | 06Fev2015
Will has all shades of grey. He can be awful, rude and a little cruel, but he cares about Jem and the Institute.
Option 2 - Spell it out
◈ B - Ann Brashares | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | 20Fev2015
◈ A - Isaac Asimov | Fundação e Império | 23Fev2015
◈ D - Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley | 17Fev2015
CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!
Level conquered: Undercover cop - with 4 books
Novel Books & Reading Challenges50 Shades of Grey
Duration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015
Progress: 4 out of 4
Option 2 - Spell it out
Choose one or more of the following words - black, white, grey, shade, good, bad.
For each letter in the word read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), characters (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the words you chose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc).
G: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; The Collector - ***** - 2/27/2015
E: Erin Morgenstern; The Night Circus - **** - 2/22/2015
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Night Myst - ***** - 2/26/2015
Novel Books & Reading Challenges50 Shades of Grey
Duration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015
Option 2 - Spell-it-Out
05/05
B - Brisbane, Grace (main character), Shiver, Maggie Stiefvater 2/16/15
L - Lazette Gifford, Two Year Novel Course: Set 1 2/11/15
A - Andrews, Veronica, The Man Within 2/21/15
C - Cheyenne McCray, King of Hearts 2/2/15
K - The Kill Order, James Dashner 2/4/15
Welcome to the challenge Suzanne & Holli ☺
First Challenge, lets hope I make it :)Novel Books & Reading Challenges
50 Shades of Grey
Duration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015
Option 2 - Spell-it-Out
S- MaryJanice Davidson - Undead and Uneasy - Sinclair 2/28/15
H- Michele Hauf - Her Vampire Husband 2/22/15
A- MaryJanice Davidson - Sleeping with the Fishes - Artur 2/28/15
D- Jade Lee - Dragonborn 2/25/15
E- Elizabeth Beacon - The Marquis's Awakening 2/21/15
B- Karice Bolton - Lonely Souls 2/28/15
L- Lee Child - Tripwire 2/16/15
A- Adrienne Giordano - The Marshal 2/13/15
C- Janie Crouch - Infiltration 2/14/15
K- Kristina Cook - Unlaced 2/28/15
Finally, was a close one there for a bit, but I managed to do it!
50 Shades of Grey Feb 1-28
Spell It Out
Level: Undercover cop - 4 to 6 books
Completed: 5/5
W - Will in Clockwork Angel 2/4/15
H - Hercules in The Mark of Athena 2/10/15
I - Ivy in The Mime Order 2/10/15
T - Tina in Antiques Bizarre 2/5/15
E - Edward Mastermand in Murder on the Orient Express 2/11/15
Grey Cover:
2/2/15
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Sometimes the good guys are all good and the bad guys are all bad, but sometimes it's not as black and white as that.
Duration - 1 to 28 February
Option 1 - Character
Read books where a character is "50 shades of grey" (a bit good and a bit bad)
Option 2 - Spell it out
Choose one or more of the following words - black, white, grey, shade, good, bad.
For each letter in the word read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), characters (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the words you chose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc).
Option 3 - Word it out
Read books with one of the following words in the title of the book or the series - black, white, grey, shade, good, or bad.
Option 4 - Covers
Read books whet the covers are predominantly a combination of black and/or white and/or grey.
Option 5 - Combo
Any combination of the above.
Examples
Option 1
Option 2
B - Panic Character - Bishop
A - A Pretty Mess Astonvale #1 - title and series
D - Bared to You by Sylvia Day - Author
Option 3
Black - Dark Lover Black Dagger Brotherhood #1
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Good - The Good Girl
Option 4
There are a few listopia lists that may help with Option 4 such as:
Books With Black And White Covers Or Something Close
YA Books with Girls in White & Black Dresses
White as the Driven Snow