It's Just a Game Challenge (Quarterly)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Sandy!

[Lady Grey]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Total read: 8/10

Very slowly updating all my challenges!

For this challenge, all of our categories are influenced by popular games.

Monopoly –Read a book where a character is a land developer, banker, real estate agent, millionaire, etc or the storyline is set in the world of finance, banking , or real estate. Secrets of a Summer Night

Clue - Read a murder mystery or a book with a weapon somewhere in the title or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc). Soulless (mystery/parasol on cover is a weapon)

Chess – Read a book that is set in the medieval period or has a character that is a Queen, King, Bishop or Knight or one of these words as part of the book’s title. The Secret Wedding

Candyland – Read a book set in a candy store, bakery, or has a character that is a baker or candy maker, or a name of a candy or sweet as part of the title.

Twister - Read a book with a green, blue, yellow or red cover or has all four colors represented on the cover. Show No Mercy

Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession. Not Quite A Gentleman

Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.

Girl Talk - Read a book that is considered chick-lit or a book that has a young female as the main lead. Spirit Bound

Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia. Not Quite a Husband

Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military. Love in the Afternoon

[Nairabell]

All done! Kinda scooted under the wire there finishing my last book on Aug 29 (soz for delay in updating)! Awesome challenge Yz :)

Monopoly: Dying to Please by Linda Howard Jun 12
Clue: Hunted By The Others by Jess Haines Jun 6
Chess: Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead Aug 29
Candyland: Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke Jul 17
Twister: Witch Fire by Anya Bast Jun 10
Operation: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan Jul 5
Scene It!: The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair Jul 8
Girl Talk: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead Jun 8
Mahjongg: Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks Jul 26
Risk: Wild Card by Lora Leigh Jun 28



(Also updated my original post on page 1)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Nairabell !

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Crystal, Beth F., Daffodil, Julie(Mom2lnb), Sandy and Nairabell.

For those who did not make it, I hope you had fun trying. : )

[SandyC]

Great challenge, Yz!

[AmandaG]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
6/10 Completed! Boo... didn't get to finish this time. Probably because I started late.

Monopoly (millionaire)– Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught 8/20

Clue - Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich 8/27

Chess – A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux 8/11

Candyland – Read a book set in a candy store, bakery, or has a character that is a baker or candy maker, or a name of a candy or sweet as part of the title.

Twister - Bride of a Wicked Scotsman by Samantha James 7/24

Operation – Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.

Girl Talk - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 8/1

Mahjongg (Asian lead)– Ice Blue by Anne Stuart

Risk (war)–Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson 7/11

[Carolyn F.]

13!!!!

Monopoly –Read a book where a character is a land developer, banker, real estate agent, millionaire, etc or the storyline is set in the world of finance, banking , or real estate. .Private Demon

Clue - Read a murder mystery or a book with a weapon somewhere in the title or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc). Burning Alive

Chess – Read a book that is set in the medieval period or has a character that is a Queen, King, Bishop or Knight or one of these words as part of the book’s title. Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry, #3)

Candyland – Read a book set in a candy store, bakery, or has a character that is a baker or candy maker, or a name of a candy or sweet as part of the title. Naked in Death

Twister - Read a book with a green, blue, yellow or red cover or has all four colors represented on the cover. Hotter Than Hell

Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession. Thunderbird Falls

Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry. Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry, #3)

Girl Talk - Read a book that is considered chick-lit or a book that has a young female as the main lead. Moonrise

Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia. Bullet

Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military. To Taste Temptation

Battleship - someone sails on a ship = Highlander Ever After

Bocci ball - Scandal in Spring

Name that Tune - The Silver Metal Lover

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

WTG! Congratulations to everyone! For those who did finish the challenge and those who gave it their best shot!
I had fun, I hope you did too!

Great challenge Yz! koodos!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Carolyn F. wrote: "13!!!!

Monopoly –Read a book where a character is a land developer, banker, real estate agent, millionaire, etc or the storyline is set in the world of finance, banking , or real estate. .[book:..."

Did you finish this on time?

[Carolyn F.]

08/31/10 right? If so, yes.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Perfect.

Congratulations, Carolyn F.!

[~Sara~]

I had to change a bonus but I made it!

1. Monopoly - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 7/25****
2. Clue - To the Nines 7/31***
3. Chess - Undead and Unemployed 7/29****
4. Candyland - Chocolat 6/11***
5. Twister - Vampire Academy 7/2***
6. Operation - Slow Hands 8/2***
7. Scene It! - Speed Dating 8/12***
8. Girl Talk - Just Listen 8/11****
9. Mahjongg - Thirst for Love 8/13***
10. Risk - Ender's Game 6/18****
*Bonus -
11. Life: read a book where the main character's profession is one of the careers from the game - Doctor (Jane Whitcomb), Lover Unbound 8/31***
12. Ouija - Read a book where a main character talks to the dead:
Undead and Unreturnable 8/21****

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Sara!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Carolyn & Sara !!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

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CHALLENGE IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
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Thank you to everyone who participated and Congratulations to those who completed.

Shazzy
MJ
Lotte_ladybird
colleen
Ann aka Iftcan
N.L.
Fran
Kelley
Steph
Yz
southpaw285
Nikki
Kelley
~♥ Kat ♥~
Purple
Erin
Sandra
Melanie
Barbara
Valorie
Lili
Thenia
Penney
Cher
FlibBityFLooB
Diane (deebotte)
Leosharkie
Delicious Dee the book slut
Vanessa
Jasmin
Lynne
Barbara
Crystal
Beth F.
Daffodil
Julie(Mom2lnb)
Sandy
Nairabell
Carolyn F.
Sara
Macwolf01 [Elise]

[Sandra]

Sorry, Yz, you've missed me. Msg 440 on 18 August 2010.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Sorry, Yz, you've missed me. Msg 440 on 18 August 2010."

Oops...Sorry about that.

Updating the list right now.

[Sandra]

Thanks Yz :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Thanks Yz :)"

I actually missed you and Erin, the post before you. :)

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Sandra]

Glad I could help. LOL.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Yz, I finished as well post 496 - August 28th ;)

Personally I don't know how you figure it all out, I often have trouble finding my own posts.
Thx E

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "Yz, I finished as well post 496 - August 28th ;)

Personally I don't know how you figure it all out, I often have trouble finding my own posts.
Thx E"

Sorry for the overlook.

Updated the list.