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Over in a Flash - March 2015
BJ Rose 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Chris 00/03
Elaine 05/05 - Done! Congrats!
Ipshita 05/05 - Done! Congrats!
Julianna 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Karen 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Kelly 01/??
Kme_17 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Kritika 00/??
Lauren 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Lennie 01/02 - Well done!
Linda 00/02
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 00/02
Melissa (MO) 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Sally906 00/03
Sandra (AU) 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 01/02 - Well done!
Serenity 00/02
Silvia 03/03 - Done!
Thealize 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
I'm in for 3!Cover green or gold
Female author
Flower on cover
HEAC - OVER IN A FLASH (March 1st - 31st)0/5
1) GOLD COVER -
by Lily Maxton2) FEMALE AUTHOR -
by Jess Michaels3) SPRINGTIME -
by Amanda Forester4) FLOWERS COVER -
by Marguerite Kaye5) GREEN DRESS COVER -
by Jane CharlesThanks :o)
Even though my February is not quite over yet - I will be in this one.Will commit to 2 but hope to do 3 :)
Colour - Green:
Curve My Attitude by Sarah GaiHoliday Theme -International Women's Day:Book by a female author:
The Spider King's Daughter by Chibundu Onuzo
Two for me this month 2/2. FINISHEDINTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Book written by a female author.
by Bec McMaster. Finished 03/08/15. ★★★★☆HOLIDAY; PURIM : READ A BOOK WITH A JEWISH PROTAGONIST.
Finished: 3/12/15. ★★★☆
Welcome to the challenge, Elaine, Kritika, Silvia, Kim, Sally906, and Lisa (Aussie Girl)!
I'm in, too, for 2. Reserving my spot.
I'm in for at least 3.Over in a Flash - March
3/3
Gold ~
3/2 - 4.5★Green ~
3/5 - 4★International Women's Day ~
3/4 - 4★
Welcome to the challenge, Julianna, Sandra, Nikki♥, and Chris.
I'm in for 4COLOR:
Green
Mar 17Gold
HOLIDAY THEMES:
(1) Purim: {March 4th-5th} This is a Jewish Holiday which commemorates Jewish people being saved from extermination in Persia. Read a book with a Jewish protagonist, one named Esther. Or one where a Royal Decree is declared, or bribe money is taken. Or a book with a bookcover showing a triangle or cogged wheel.
(2) International Women's Day: {March 8th} Read a book by a female author.
Mar 6 Or one acknowledging the achievements of women, or has a protagonist that seeks to encourage and support women’s equality. Listopia help: Women's Rights in Romance Novels; Suffrage in Romance Novels; Feminist Romance. BTW, this choice doesn’t have to be a Romance. (3) Girl Scout Day: {March 12th} Read a book with the word “girl(s)” in the title. Or where someone goes camping. Or shows someone wearing a sash or a badge.
(4) Spring Begins in the Northern Hemisphere: {March 20th} Read a set in spring time, or where someone is kissed in a garden setting.
(5) Ides of March: {March 15th} Read a book where the main character is betrayed. Or one that is set in Rome.
(6) National Doctors’s Day: {March 30th} In the spirit of the day, read a book where the protagonist is a doctor - or studying to be one!
ITEMS: March’s birthstones are Aquamarine, Bloodstone (AKA Heliotrope), and Jade. Its flowers are the daffodil and narcissus. Zodiac Signs are Pisces and Aries. Other cover items: flowers
Mar 8, hockey stick or puck, fruit of any kind
Mar 5, a three or four leaf clover, the planet earth, a green dress, little girls, a lamb, or someone of Irish descent.
Mar 20
Welcome to the challenge, Poongothai!
Add me for 3 please :-)1. GOLD -
2. FEMALE AUTHOR -
by Tracy Anne Warren3. GREEN DRESS -
Welcome to the challenge, Lennie & Thealize!
I'm In for 2... Hopefully I can do it since the last two months have been a struggle for me to get to read due to issues at work!
Welcome to the challenge, Lauren. Sorry work has been zapping your time.
Decided on my books Lisa Kay :)HEA March 2015 Challenge
0/2 Completed
International Women's Day: {March 8th} Sixth Grave on the Edge
Irish: Loyalty in Death
I can get 2 for sure - will check my books to see if I can find more
I would like to join in the Over in a Flash Challenge - completed!Body Movers: 6 1/2 Body Parts by Stephanie Bond- has a green cover 6 1/2 Body Parts - rating 5 stars
The Girls of August by Anne Rivers Siddons - female author
The Girls of August rating 2.5 - 3 stars
Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly with a green and pink cover. Love in a Nutshell rating 4 stars
I have a lot of books from last month I didn't get to so I am just going for 2 this month.Dr's Day:
Green Dress:
Welcome to the challenge, BJ Rose, Linda, and Melissa! Updated your link, Sandra. ☺
Over in a Flash - March1/3
Gold ~
3/2 - 4.5★
Updated you, Nikki♥.
...kiss in a garden...
Welcome to the challenge, Serenity!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Serenity!"Thank you, Lisa! I find your challenges very interesting and enjoyable :)
Wonderful...and thanks!
HEA March 2015 Challenge1/2 Completed
International Women's Day: {March 8th} Sixth Grave on the Edge
Irish: Loyalty in Death 4/3/15 ★★★★
Updated you, Sandra. :o)
...planet earth...
Lisa Kay wrote: "Updated you, Nikki♥....kiss in a garden...
"
Thanks Lisa Kay.
Welcome to the challenge, Kelly!
..Girl Scounts...
Nikki ♥ wrote: "Thanks Lisa Kay."☺
Read 3/3. Sorry I'm only updating now, I didn't have my computer with me...1.
2.
3.
Woohoo & congrats, Thelaize! No need to apologize... you're the first one done! LOL!
...Aquamarine...
Thealize wrote: "Read 3/3. Sorry I'm only updating now, I didn't have my computer with me...1.
2.
3. [bookcover:The Luckiest Lady in L..."
Congrats Thealize!
Over in a Flash - March 3/3
Gold ~
3/2 - 4.5★Green ~
3/5 - 4★International Women's Day ~
3/4 - 4★
Woohoo! Congrats, Nikki♥! Coming in at a close second, too. You two early birds.
...Aquamarine...
Finished!Cover green or gold =
3/5/15 5 starsFemale author - actually they all are!
3/5/15. 5 starsFlower on the cover =
3/3/15 5 starsI loved all of them!
HEA March 2015 Challenge2/2 Completed FINISHED 6/3/15
International Women's Day: {March 8th} Sixth Grave on the Edge 6/3/15 ★★★★★
Irish: Loyalty in Death 4/3/15 ★★★★
Woohoo! Congrats, Silvia & Sandra!
...Aquamarine...
Thx Lisa Kay! I love aquamarine - beautiful! ; )
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Books mentioned in this topic
Insurgent (other topics)One Wish (other topics)
Southern Comfort (other topics)
The Maze Runner (other topics)
Seduction and Snacks (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Abbi Glines (other topics)Brooke Harris (other topics)
Chibundu Onuzo (other topics)
Sarah Gai (other topics)
I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: March 1st through 31st, 2015.
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 story-line.
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: Nicole has been a GoodReads member since March, 2008 and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since October, 2012. She lives in Colville, Washington. She is am a mom of two, wife to one, sister to two. Also a mountain biker, downhill skier, crafter, baker, unofficial driver to and from hockey practice, soccer practice and school plays. Chef of the late night “mom I forgot to ask you to make cookies/cupcakes/yummy treats for tomorrows class party” kitchen and lover of all things sweet and salty. Somewhere in all that noise she finds a quiet space and read as much as she can until the next go round.
COLOR: Green or Gold!
HOLIDAY THEMES: (1) Purim: {March 4th-5th} This is a Jewish Holiday which commemorates Jewish people being saved from extermination in Persia. Read a book with a Jewish protagonist, one named Esther. Or one where a Royal Decree is declared, or bribe money is taken. Or a book with a bookcover showing a triangle or cogged wheel. (2) International Women's Day: {March 8th} Read a book by a female author. Or one acknowledging the achievements of women, or has a protagonist that seeks to encourage and support women’s equality. Listopia help: Women's Rights in Romance Novels; Suffrage in Romance Novels; Feminist Romance. BTW, this choice doesn’t have to be a Romance. (3) Girl Scout Day: {March 12th} Read a book with the word “girl(s)” in the title. Or where someone goes camping. Or shows someone wearing a sash or a badge. (4) Spring Begins in the Northern Hemisphere: {March 20th} Read a set in spring time, or where someone is kissed in a garden setting. (5) Ides of March: {March 15th} Read a book where the main character is betrayed. Or one that is set in Rome. (6) National Doctors’s Day: {March 30th} In the spirit of the day, read a book where the protagonist is a doctor - or studying to be one!
ITEMS: March’s birthstones are Aquamarine, Bloodstone (AKA Heliotrope), and Jade. Its flowers are the daffodil and narcissus. Zodiac Signs are Pisces and Aries. Other cover items: flowers, hockey stick or puck, fruit of any kind, a three or four leaf clover, the planet earth, a green dress, little girls, a lamb, or someone of Irish descent.