2015 April/May/June Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"

[Sarbi]

Elementals

Durations: April 1st 2015-June 30th 2015

Hello everybody! Another year come and gone and we`re stepping into Spring and what better way to celebrate than to let the sweaters go and venture outside to the more pleasant weather and read our soon to be favorite books. This challenges topic with center around those four elements that combine perfectly in Sping and Summer.

Must read!
Challenge Rules:

→ When you sign up for the challenge, please post some kind of a place saver so that I can link you up under the participants. You will be updating this first post as you finish your books.

→ For each book you read, please update your original post and somehow indicate which book you read, and the date you finished reading it.

→ Books can not be repeated or united with different lists, but feel free to use the same titles in other challenges!

→ If you notice you can`t quite keep up feel free to let me know you'd like to downgrade, or even back out of the challenge. However, please do not delete your posts. It will mess up the links to other participants postings if you do.

→ Books must be started on or after April 1st, 2014. Books started before this date will not be counted for this challenge.

Earth

There`s a saying that you`re imagination can take you anywhere, so why not delve into extreme places? For this list we`ll focus on books that involve:

-Journeys
-Quests
-Travelling
-Adventure
-Other Universes
-Other Worlds
-Different more primitive societys (non modern)
-Powers over nature
-Mythical nature creatures

Fire

Two sides of the same coin. There`s one step from hate to love and love to hate...or is there? Let`s find out the in betweens, for this list we can choose from these plots:

-Romance (Steamy or not)
-Revenge
-Action
-Rage
-Drama

To make this short let`s say it`s basically what we love/crave finding in Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy books, it`s game. So knock yourselves out fellow Paranormal Addicts & Newbies!

Water

Very needed yet very mysterious in nature, going from shallow and clear to deep and dark. But what`s life without a litle mystery? So in this list we have the next to choose from:

-Does that sinopsis spark your intrest because of it`s vagueness? Pick it up!
-Mystery
-Detective plot
-Underwater creatures
-Civilization partially or completely underwater
-The cover that somehow seems shady
-The forbidden book you were never allowed to read
-The book that no one spoils to you beacause it`s so good (hard I know)

Air

Know how they say the wind is something you feel but can`t see? Well the same can be said of emotions, so time to get out the feels. Choosing from:

-Books with a life lesson
-An inspiring book
-An autobiography
-Books overcoming loss, pain, love, hate etc.
-Controversial or banned books

Bonus Time! How can it be an Elemental special and leave those out. Now including books where earth, water, fire and air are magically used at will.

Levels

Amusing: Choosing from two categories, starting at 7 books.
Entertaining: Choosing from 3 categories, 12 books.
Fun: Choosing from all four categories, 16 books.
Extremely fun: Choosing from all four categories 18 books.

Have fun choosing and reading. Good luck! Remember to post which level you`ll be choosing and updating your progress.

Participants
Larissa Completed
Kamilla
Shannon
Amy Completed
Danielle Completed
Dee Completed
Cindy
Nicola
Kme_17
Suzanne Completed
Karen

[Larissa]

I'm in for Amusing.

9/7 COMPLETED!

Earth
Wray(Other Universe)4/7
Binding Krista(Other Universes)4/12
Taken By The Huntsman4/18
Dead Heat4/28
Of Another Dimension5/20

Fire
Once Bitten, Twice Burned(Phoenix)4/1
A Mate's Bite(Romance)4/3
Playing With Fire(Phoenix)4/4

Water
The Lion Kings4/15

Air

[Kamilla]

2015 April/May/June Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"
Duration: April 1th, 2015 - June 30th, 2015
Difficulty: Extremely fun

Earth
Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock (Mythical creatures) - .:FINISHED:. 30/4-2015
Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deamon is on a quest to get Kat back) - .:FINISHED:. 16/4-2015
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa (Allie is on a journey to save her creator/dystopia non modern society)
Angelfall by Susan Ee (Travel through Northern California)

Fire
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Forbidden romance) - .:FINISHED:. 10/4-2015
Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Romance) - .:FINISHED:. 6/4-2015
Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Drama/action) - .:FINISHED:. 14/4-2015
Vengeance of the Demon by Diana Rowland (Revenge)
Prodigy by Marie Lu (Action)

Water
Variant by Robison Wells (I think the cover looks a bit shady :D ) - .:FINISHED:. 12/4-2015
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Main character is a private investigator)
Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day (Myth of Atlatis dunno if the sity is under water in this book yet but you all know the legend ;) )
Grave Memory by Kalayna Price (Mystery)

Air
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Banned book) - currently reading
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (Banned book)
My Inventions by Nikola Tesla (Autobiography)
Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry (Autobiography)
Deerskin by Robin McKinley (overcomming past)

Bonus Time!
Stolen Spring (Green Magic) by Lene Kaaberbøl (Five girls who control the elements) - .:FINISHED:. 6/4-2015
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter (Janes best friend is an earth witch who came make everything grow!) - - .:FINISHED:. 30/4-2015



READ 6/18 (BONUS 2)

[Shannon]

I'm in for extremely fun

15/18

Earth
-Travelling -Fair Game 4/9
-Adventure -Mercy Blade 4/25
-Other Worlds -Redeemed 4/28
-Quests -Dark Frost 5/5
-Different more primitive societys (non modern) -Unholy Ghosts 5/8

Fire
-Drama -Destined 4/7
-Romance (Steamy or not) -Revealed 4/25
-Revenge Touch of Frost 4/28
-Action Kiss of Frost 5/2
-Rage -Crimson Frost 5/9

Water
-Mystery -Blood Cross 4/15
-Detective plot -Raven Cursed 4/26
-The cover that somehow seems shady -Unholy Magic 5/12

Air
-Overcoming loss, pain, love, hate -Dead Heat 4/23


Bonus
-Hidden 4/18

[Amy]

"Elementals"
Durations: April 1st 2015-June 30th 2015
Extremely fun: 18/18

Earth: READ 5
Rise -- Includes a journey. City of Sand to Califia and then back again -- 04/02/15
Endless Knight -- powers over nature. Evie controls plants and Lark controls animals. -- 04/14/15
Days of Blood & Starlight -- other worlds -- 04/24/15
Across the Universe -- traveling across the galaxy to Centauri-Earth --04/30/15
Kiss of Death -- road trip to Dallas -- 05/14/15



Fire: READ 6
Darkness Falls -- Rage and Revenge -- 04/07/15
The Darkest Part of the Forest -- Rage and Revenge -- 04/18/15
Until I Die - Romance -- 04/18/15
The Raven Boys - Rage -- 04/28/15
Rebel Belle -- Romance -- 05/03/15
Hex Hall --Rage -- 05/10/15




Water: READ 3
Anna Dressed in Blood -- Mystery / Detective plot -- 05/06/15
Skeletons -- Mystery / Detective plot -- 05/12/15
Mortal Danger -- Detective plot trying to solve questions -- 05/22/15


Air: READ 2
Hexed -- overcoming mom's death -- 05/07/15
If I Stay -- overcoming accident and death of family -- 05/19/15


Bonus: READ 2
Immortal Beloved -- The immortals use all the elements for their magic. -- 04/06/15
If I Should Die -- A spell/ ritual that is performed using all the elements to tie Vincent spirit back to his body. -- 04/22/15

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
2015 Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"
Duration April 1 to 30
Level: Entertaining 12/12 Completed


Earth


Fire


Water

Air

[Dee]

2015 April/May/June Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"
Duration: April 1th, 2015 - June 30th, 2015
Level: Amusing
7/7 COMPLETED

Earth
Xiantha (travelling/Other universe/Other Worlds) 06/03/15
Marked (Underworld) 10/05/15

Fire
Dark Lover(Romance) 02/06/15
Surrender the Dark (Action) 27/04/15

Water
The Vampire's BrideAtlantis Unleashed (Civilization partially or completely underwater)24/006/15

Air
Born of Defiance (Born an Outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting against the prejudice of his people)25/05/15

Bonus Time
Blood and Sand (Elemental World)17/06/15

[Cindy (Squin)]

I'll try fun :)

[Nicola]

I'm in for Amusing, too!

0/7

Earth

Fire
Mercy by - Published as contemporary romance, but I would call this very steamy romantic suspense.

Water

Air

[Kme_17]

2015 April/May/June Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"
Duration: April 1th, 2015 - June 30th, 2015
Level: Amusing
0/7

Earth

Fire

Water

Air

Bonus

[Suzanne]

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
2015 April/May/June Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"
Duration: 4/1/2015 - 5/31/2015

Progress: 17 out of 16 (Fun: Choosing from all four categories, 16 books)

Earth
There`s a saying that you`re imagination can take you anywhere, so why not delve into extreme places? For this list we`ll focus on books that involve:

-Journeys

-Quests
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages

-Travelling

-Adventure
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 4/1/2015 - 348 Pages

-Other Universes

-Other Worlds
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor - *** - 4/13/2015 - 517 Pages
-Different more primitive societies (non modern)
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion - **** - 4/19/2015 - Zombies are pretty primitative
-Powers over nature
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages

-Mythical nature creatures



Fire
Two sides of the same coin. There`s one step from hate to love and love to hate...or is there? Let`s find out the in betweens, for this list we can choose from these plots:

-Romance (Steamy or not)
Meet Me at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - ***** - 4/23/2015
-Revenge
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - **** - 5/6/2015 - 416 Pages

-Action
Tempted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/5/2015 - 319 Pages
Prodigy by Marie Lu - **** - 5/11/2015 - 371 Pages
The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages

-Rage

-Drama
Little Bee by Chris Cleave - *** - 4/14/2015



To make this short let`s say it`s basically what we love/crave finding in Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy books, it`s game. So knock yourselves out fellow Paranormal Addicts & Newbies!

Water
Very needed yet very mysterious in nature, going from shallow and clear to deep and dark. But what`s life without a litle mystery? So in this list we have the next to choose from:

-Does that sinopsis spark your intrest because of it`s vagueness? Pick it up!
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages

-Mystery
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 4/28/2015 - 288 Pages

-Detective plot
-Underwater creatures
-Civilization partially or completely underwater

-The cover that somehow seems shady
Hunted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/4/2015 - 323 Pages

-The forbidden book you were never allowed to read

-The book that no one spoils to you beacause it`s so good (hard I know)
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/22/2015



Air
Know how they say the wind is something you feel but can`t see? Well the same can be said of emotions, so time to get out the feels. Choosing from:

-Books with a life lesson
Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages

-An inspiring book

-An Autobiography
Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal - ***** - 5/7/2015 - 288 Pages

-Books overcoming loss, pain, love, hate etc.
-Controversial or banned books

[Karen]

I'll try this :-)

Level: Amusing
0/7

Earth

Fire

Water

Air

Bonus

[Suzanne]

I think I'm done, not sure if I did this right :)

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
2015 April/May/June Quarterly Challenges/ "Elementals"
Duration: 4/1/2015 - 5/31/2015

Progress: 17 out of 16 (Fun: Choosing from all four categories, 16 books)

Earth
There`s a saying that you`re imagination can take you anywhere, so why not delve into extreme places? For this list we`ll focus on books that involve:

-Journeys

-Quests
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages

-Travelling

-Adventure
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 4/1/2015 - 348 Pages

-Other Universes

-Other Worlds
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor - *** - 4/13/2015 - 517 Pages
-Different more primitive societies (non modern)
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion - **** - 4/19/2015 - Zombies are pretty primitative
-Powers over nature
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages

-Mythical nature creatures



Fire
Two sides of the same coin. There`s one step from hate to love and love to hate...or is there? Let`s find out the in betweens, for this list we can choose from these plots:

-Romance (Steamy or not)
Meet Me at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - ***** - 4/23/2015
-Revenge
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - **** - 5/6/2015 - 416 Pages

-Action
Tempted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/5/2015 - 319 Pages
Prodigy by Marie Lu - **** - 5/11/2015 - 371 Pages
The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages

-Rage

-Drama
Little Bee by Chris Cleave - *** - 4/14/2015



To make this short let`s say it`s basically what we love/crave finding in Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy books, it`s game. So knock yourselves out fellow Paranormal Addicts & Newbies!

Water
Very needed yet very mysterious in nature, going from shallow and clear to deep and dark. But what`s life without a litle mystery? So in this list we have the next to choose from:

-Does that sinopsis spark your intrest because of it`s vagueness? Pick it up!
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages

-Mystery
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 4/28/2015 - 288 Pages

-Detective plot
-Underwater creatures
-Civilization partially or completely underwater

-The cover that somehow seems shady
Hunted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/4/2015 - 323 Pages

-The forbidden book you were never allowed to read

-The book that no one spoils to you beacause it`s so good (hard I know)
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/22/2015



Air
Know how they say the wind is something you feel but can`t see? Well the same can be said of emotions, so time to get out the feels. Choosing from:

-Books with a life lesson
Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages

-An inspiring book

-An Autobiography
Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal - ***** - 5/7/2015 - 288 Pages

-Books overcoming loss, pain, love, hate etc.
-Controversial or banned books

[Larissa]

Done! I think I did it right. :) Updated message #2.

[Amy]

Good job Larissa!

I'm done as well! :)

[Sarbi]

Great job ladies! It seems you`ve all had fun over these months ;) There were some pretty eye catching books in your posts! I hope you all enjoyed the challenge and if you`re not finished keep on going ;)