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It's Just a Game Challenge (Quarterly)
Duration: June 1, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010Read: 0/12
Monopoly - Millionaire: How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrilyn Sparks
Clue - Murder Mystery: The Missing Ink by Karen Olson
Chess - Medieval/Knight: Spirited Away by Cindy Miles
Candyland - Bakery: Barely Bewitched by Kimberly Frost
Twister - Red Cover: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
Operation - Medical Professional: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
Scene It! - Film Industry: Black Blade Blues by JA Pitts
Girl Talk - YA Lead: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Mahjongg - Asian Main: Marked by Passion by Kate Perry
Risk - Military Career: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
Bonus Books/Create-Your-Own x2 :
Scrabble - Word Lvr (Librarian Main): Sorcery and the Single Girl by Mindy Klasky
Pictionary - Artist (Character +"Drawn" in title): Drawn Into Darkness by Annette McCleave
Duration: June 1 - August 31Read: 0/10
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.
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Clue - Read a murder mystery or a book with a weapon somewhere in the title or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc).
The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton
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.
Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
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.
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Twister - Read a book with a green, blue, yellow or red cover or has all four colors represented on the cover.
Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.
The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan
Girl Talk - Read a book that is considered chick-lit or a book that has a young female as the main lead.
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia.
The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu
Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
Mind Game by Christine Feehan
Bonus: Go for 12 books instead of 10 by creating your own Game-inspired categories. Be sure to name the Game you have selected and explain your criteria.
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I'm definitely in - such a fun challenge idea, Valorie :)
I'm in too... I'll post eventually! Great idea!
I am in Yz. Sounds fun! I will post books later.
Let the games begin!3/10 DONE UPDATED 8.28
Monopoly: The Dallas Women's Guide to Gold-Digging with Pride: A Novel by J.C. Conklin
Clue: The Cat, the Professor and the Poison by Leann Sweeney
Chess: (Queen) The Courtesan: A Novel by Susan Carroll
Candyland:
Twister: Bad Blood: A Novel by Linda Fairstein
Operation:
Scene It: (actress) The Second Lady by Irving Wallace
Girl Talk: (young female) Before I Fallby Lauren Oliver
Mahjongg:
Risk: The Charlemagne Pursuit: A Novel by Steve Berry
FINISHED:
Tentative list...Subject to change.Monopoly — Propositioned by Leslie Kelly (Sand, Sun...Seduction! anthology)
Clue — White Hot by Sandra Brown
Chess — Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (Hot for the Holidays anthology)
Candyland — Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks in the The Country Club Christmas anthology
Twister — Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown
Operation — The Crush by Sandra Brown
Scene It! — Just One Look by Joanna Rock
Girl Talk — Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins
Mahjongg — Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays anthology)
Bonus:
Ouiji (Read a book that has a character that is a medium, a ghost or simply able to talk to the dead.) — Talking With The Dead by Shiloh Walker
Scrabble (Read a book that has a character that is a writer, blogger, journalist etc. or has the word "word" or "letter" in the title.) — Tease Me by Tracy Wolff
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I'm in I just need to think about what books THX Fun idea
It's Just A Game Challenge
Duration: 06/01/10 thru 08/31/10
1. Monopoly -
2. Clue - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
3. Chess -
4. Candyland -
5. Twister -
6. Operation -
7. Scene It! -
8. Girl Talk -
9. Mahjongg -
10. Risk -
*Bonus -
It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge /12 (Tentative List)1.Monopoly~ Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl(Land developer/Architect)
2.Clue~On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
3.Chess~Except the Queen by Jane Yolen
4.Candyland~TBD
5.Twister~Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
6.Operation~TBD
7.Scene It!~Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8.Girl Talk~TBD
9.Mahjongg~Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl or Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley
10.Risk~TBD
11.Solar Quest:Read a book with a planet or star somewhere in the cover or title
A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris or Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
12.Hi-Ho Cherry-O:Read a book with a cherry in the cover, title, or author OR read a book with a red cover
Fire by Kristin Cashore
It’s Just A Game Challenge1/10
Monopoly – Full Speed Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes
Clue - Shoot The Moon Billie Letts
Chess – The Queen's Lady Shannon Drake
Candyland – Savor The Moment By Nora Roberts **Finished**
Twister - 9th Judgement by James Patterson
Operation – The Shadow of Your Smile Mary Higgins Clark
Scene It! – Tell All - Chuck Palahnluk
Girl Talk - Hot Property Carly Phillips
Mahjongg – Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden
Risk –Atonement - Ian McEwan
Full SpeedThe 9th JudgmentTell-AllAtonementShoot the MoonThe Queen's LadyThe Shadow of Your SmileMemoirs of a GeishaHot PropertySavor the Moment
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
0/10 done
For this challenge, all of our categories are influenced by popular games.
Monopoly – Queen Takes King: A Novel
Clue - A is for Alibi
Chess – The White Queen
Candyland – Looking for Mr Goodbar
Twister - Dark Lover
Operation – Drums of Autumn
Scene It! – Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
Girl Talk - Dead Until Dark
Mahjongg – Sold
Risk – The Fiery Cross
Bonus: (May pick these later)
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1. Monopoly (takes place on monopoly island) - From Boardwalk with Love by Nina Bangs
2. Clue (mystery) - Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard
3. Chess (Knight) - Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
4. Candyland (candy store) - Sucker Punch by Sammi Carter
5. Twister (blue) - Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
6. Operation (ER doctor) - Anyone But You by Jennifer Cruise
7. Scene It! - (screenwriter and actor) She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabbot
8. Girl Talk (chick-lit) - Over My Dead Body by Michele Bardsley
9. Mahjongg - (Asian) Eve of Destruction by S. J. Day
10. Risk (career military) - Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
Bonus (pick two):
Walk the Dogs (a dog) - Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan
Red Dragon Inn (a bartender/cocktail waitress or a gambler) - Head over Heels by Susan Anderson
Cyclades (greek gods) - The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Dragon's Gold (dragon or thief) - Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke or Twice the Temptation by Suzanne Enoch
Tobago (treasure hunting) - The Adventurer by Jayne Ann Krentz
Gift Trap (birthday or Christmas) - Must Love Mistletoe by Christine Ridgeway
Elixir (witchcraft) - My Favorite Witch by Lisa Plumley
regular books:
possible bonus books:
(titles subject to change)
Some other games with themes I considered in case anyone needs help finding something (yes, I'm a bit of a boardgame geek).
A la Carte (cooking)
Agricola (farming)
Pandemic (disease)
Democrazy (politics)
Zombie Fluxx! (zombies)
Nuns on the Run (nuns)
Ghost for Sale (real estate agent)
Settlers of Catan (trading, colonizing)
IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1- August 31, 2010
COMPLETED 4
1. MONOPOLY
2. CLUE
3. CHESS
4. CANDYLAND
5. TWISTER Indigo Blue by Catherine Anderson 6/6
6. OPERATION
7. SCENE IT
8. GIRL TALK Summer People by Elin Hilderbrand 6/14
9. MAHJONGG
10. RISK The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 6/12
BONUS #1 Guess Who: Can't see the full face of person on cover
The Mane Event byShelly Laurenston 6/3
BONUS #2
1. MONOPOLY: Queen Takes King: A Novel COMPLETED 06.292. CLUE: The 6th Target
3. CHESS: The French Blue
4. CANDYLAND: Key Lime Pie Murder
5. TWISTER: Lover Mine COMPLETED 08.20
6. OPERATION: Virgin River COMPLETED 06.07
7. SCENE IT: Hollywood Husbands
8. GIRL TALK: Sizzling Sixteen COMPLETED 07.10
9. MAHJONGG: Shanghai Girls
10. RISK: Message from Nam
BONUS: 11. OUIJII: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
12. TRIVIAL PURSUIT: The Historian
Completed: 8/121. Monopoly: Vengeance in Death
5. Twister: Hot Mail
6. Operation: The Fiery Cross
8. Girl Talk: The Truth about Forever
Possible Bonus Books:
Updated 6/6/10It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
3/12
Monopoly: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Clue: - N is for Noose by Sue Grafton
Chess: – Mystique by Amanda Quick
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: -
by Nora RobertsOperation: – The Private Patient by P.D. James
Scene It!: – Killing Kelly by Heather Graham
Girl Talk: - Read a book that is considered chick-lit or a book that has a young female as the main lead. Hot Shot by Charlotte Hughes
Mahjongg: – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia.
Risk: – Staying Home is a Killer by Sara Rosett
Bonus: Go for 12 books instead of 10 by creating your own Game-inspired categories. Be sure to name the Game you have selected and explain your criteria.
Bonus Game 1 : Yachtzee - Main character is someone in the gambling profession.
Bonus Game 2: Oujia Board -
Monopoly: The Taking - Erin McCarthyClue: Beneath A Darkening Moon - Keri Arthur
Chess: Lady of Light and Shadows - C.L. Wilson
Candyland:
Twister: The Empath - Bonnie Vanak
Operation: Born To Be Wild - Christine Warren
Scene It!:
Girl Talk: Pride - Rachel Vincent
Mahjong: The Reckoning - Kelley Armstrong
Risk: Defeat The Darkness - Alexis Morgan
Bonus – Backgammon: red and black cover: Everlasting Kiss - Amanda Ashley
Bonus – Guess Who: Can't see the full face of character on cover: Prey - Rachel Vincent
IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE June 1- August 31, 2010
1. MONOPOLY/Lord trying to hold onto estate/land- Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
2. CLUE/murder mystery- Natural Law by Joey W. Hill
3. CHESS/medievil- Ransom by Julie Garwood
4. CANDYLAND/title"sweet"- Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
5. TWISTER/red cover- Lover Mine by JR Ward
6. OPERATION/surgeons- Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy 6/3/10 ****
7. SCENE IT/tv - I Am Ozzy! by Ozzy Osbourne 6/7 ***
8. GIRL TALK/chick-lit- Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot 6/1/10 ***
9. MAHJONGG/asian-american- Girl in Translation by Kwok
10. RISK/war setting- Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
BONUS #1 MALL MADNESS/setting in mall-Make Her Dreams Come True by Joey W. Hill 6/4/10 ****
BONUS #2 SCRABBLE/authors/literary characters- Single White Vampire by Lyndsey Sands
Married By MorningNatural LawLover MineHouston, We Have A ProblemQueen of Babble Gets HitchedGirl in TranslationAcheronMake Her Dreams Come TrueSingle White Vampire
I Am OzzyRansom
Sweet Talk
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
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It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
No reading for this challenge until June 1, 2010.
Monopoly: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
Clue: The Rest Falls Away
Chess: Undead and Unemployed
Candyland: Chocolat
Twister: Doing one of each color for fun! Cry Wolf; Succubus Blues; Shakespeare's Landlord; Bitten
Operation: My Sister's Keeper
Scene It!: My Horizontal Life
Girl Talk: Linger
Mahjongg: The Joy Luck Club
Risk: Gone with the Wind
Bonus 1; Ouiji (Read a book that involves seeing or communicating with the Dead.)
Grave Surprise
Bonus 2; Battle of the Sexes (Read a romance where the characters clash; then fall in love):Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
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It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
For this challenge, all of our categories are influenced by popular games.
Monopoly – (Venture Capitalist) Fired Up
Clue - Memory in Death
Chess – A Tournament Knight
Candyland – Last Call Europe: Chocolate Shock
Twister - Burning Lamp (Yellow)
Operation – Good Medicine
Scene It! – My Shifter Showmance
Girl Talk - The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)
Mahjongg – Temptation of the Butterfly (Zhang Dynasty, #2)
Risk – The Book Thief
Bonus:
Space Alert - Sci-Fi, Space backdrop. Wayward (Stargazers, #4)
Oujii - Ghosts, Talking to the Dead. You're the One that I Haunt
Ok, I am doing this challenge!!! Yea, meee!!! I finally found time to get the book list together. Here goes:Monopoly – The Trophy Wife (Ginna Gray)
Clue - Two For the Dough (Janet Evanovich)
Chess - The Wife Test (Betina Krahn)
Candyland - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Joanne Fluke) or Catering to Nobody (Diane Mott Davidson)
Twister - Welcome to Temptation (Jennifer Crusie)
Operation - The Last Precinct (Patricia Cornwell) or A Summer Affair (Susan Wiggs)
Scene It - Found (Karen Kingsbury)
Girl Talk - Emma (Jane Austen) or Pride & Predudice (Jane Austen)
Mahjongg - Into the Shadow (Christina Dodd)
Risk - Dragonfly In Amber (Dianna Gabaldon)
This will be a fun and well read summer!!
OK, after much debating, I've decided to join this challenge.:-) I'll post as I go.
Completed 0/12It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
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.
Clue - Read a murder mystery or a book with a weapon somewhere in the title or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc).
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.
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.
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
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.
Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia.
Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
Bonus: Go for 12 books instead of 10 by creating your own Game-inspired categories. Be sure to name the Game you have selected and explain your criteria. - Possibles of my own or borrowed from other players. Listing however many I can think of and will pick from those. Will keep adding as I go if I come up with more ideas.
Cranium - has a student/scientist/teacher who's job is to improve the use of their own cranium or someone else's
Ouija - ghost/psychic/characters use a ouija board in book
Backgammon - time travel
Chutes and Ladders - has a character who is a construction worker/electrician/etc type job (climbs ladders) and/or has kids (since kids like to slide down chutes/slides)
Guess Who? - spies/secret agents
Stratego - civil war
I’m in! Now I just need to pick my books…It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1. Monopoly:
2. Clue:
3. Chess:
4. Candyland:
5. Twister:
6. Operation:
7. Scene It!:
8. Girl Talk:
9. Mahjongg: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
10. Risk:
Bonus:
11. Chutes and Ladders: Firefighter as a main character
12. Trouble: Romantic Suspense
I'm in! This is going to be so much fun!
I'm in! I'll post my list soon. I might change some of my books later on.
Lynne wrote: "I’m in! Now I just need to pick my books…It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1. Monopoly:
2. Clue:
3. Chess:
4. Candyland:
5. Twister:
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I love your two Bonus entries Lynne. Would you mind if I borrowed them to use for my bonus as well?
Thanks. Of course, please borrow away. I had to go look in my game closet to find some fun game names. Now I just have to pick up books!
It's Just a Game Challenge:
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
6/12 Completed!
Monopoly/Billionaire: The Greek Billionaire's Innocent Princess - Chantelle Shaw
Chess/Medieval: Warrior Princess - Frewin Jones
Candyland/Bakery: To Tempt A Wolf - Colette Denee
Mahjongg/Asian: Silver Phoenix - Cindy Pon
Bonus
Quija/Ghost: A Certain Slant Of Light - Laura Whitcomb
Guess Who?/Spy: Gateway - Sharon Shinn
This one sounds like a lot of fun! I'm in. I'll post as I go.
Ok, I'm finally ready with my list. Here goes....0/12 Done
1. Monopoly: Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto
2. Clue: Swimming with the Dead by Kathy Brandt
3. Chess: The Demon King and I by Candace Havens
4. Candyland: Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck
5. Twister: Changes by Jim Butcher
6. Operation: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
7. Scene It!: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
8. Girl Talk: Just One Sip Anthology
9. Mahjongg: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
10. Risk: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
Bonus:
11. Ouiji (ghosts, talk w/dead): Defending Angels by Mary Stanton
12. Pictionary (Artist): Brush With Death by Hailey Lind
To Read:
For Candyland, can you list a book that has a candy or sweet on the cover?
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.High Stakes - Erin McCarthy
Clue - Read a murder mystery or a book with a weapon somewhere in the title or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc).
J is for Judgement - Sue Grafton
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.
Mary Queen of Scots - Queen without a country - Kathryn Lasky
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.
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery
Twister - Read a book with a green, blue, yellow or red cover or has all four colors represented on the cover.
Glory Days - Irene Peterson
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie
Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.
Don't look Down - Jennifer Crusie
Girl Talk - Read a book that is considered chick-lit or a book that has a young female as the main lead.
Rumour has it - Jill Mansell
Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia.
Stanley Wong flunks big time - Lisa Yee
Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
Fra Slotsgade til Stuffhof - Poul-Henrik Jensen and Niels Ole Frederiksen
(a Danish book about a young political prisoner who is in a concentration camp during world war 2)
Bonus: Go for 12 books instead of 10 by creating your own Game-inspired categories. Be sure to name the Game you have selected and explain your criteria.
11. Ghosts - read a book that has a ghost in it
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
12. Don't Miss the Boat - read a book that has a boat in it
Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich
... List Subject to Changes ... Completed 0/12
It’s Just A Game Challenge
June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1.Monopoly: Blue Bloods ~ Melissa de la Cruz
2.Clue: Too Wicked To Kiss ~ Erica Ridley
3.Chess: Graceling ~ Kristin Cashore
4.Candyland: The Sweet Spot or Just Like Candy ~ Kimberly Kay Terry
5.Twister: Lover Mine ~ JR Ward
6.Operation: Nights in Rodanthe ~ Nicholas Sparks
7.Scene It!: Wicked Ties ~ Shayla Black
8.Girl Talk: Undead and Unwed ~ Mary Janice Davidson
9.Mahjongg: Memoirs of a Geisha ~ Arthur Golden
10.Risk: A Christmas Kiss ~ Lora Leigh Hot for the Holidays
Bonus:
11.Mastermind: (operative group, assassins) Born of Fire (The League, #2) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
12.Trival Pursuit: (Knowledge, Teacher, school system) The Politics of Love ~ Giselle Carmichael
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i'm in (of course!!) list to follow! i think i'm def. going to steal some peoples bonus categories...u guys are good!
It's Just a Game ChallengeJune 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Completed 0/10
1. Monopoly-How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire
2. Clue-Naked in Death
3. Chess-The Secret
4. Candyland-Savor the Moment
5. Twister-Seduce Me at Sunrise
6. Operation-Houston, We Have A Problem
7. Scene it!-Breathing Room
8. Girl Talk-The Friday Night Knitting Club
9. Mahjongg-The Joy Luck Club
10. Risk-To Taste Temptation
It's Just a Game Quarterly ChallengeCurrent Status - 0/12 - 0%
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.
Rapture in Death
Clue - Read a murder mystery or a book with a weapon somewhere in the title or on the cover (poison, gun, knife, etc).
Homicide In Hardcover
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.
Darkest Knight
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.
Sweet Surrender
Twister - Read a book with a green, blue, yellow or red cover or has all four colors represented on the cover.
Lover Eternal - Blue Cover
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
My Name is Mary Sutter - Heroine wants to be a Surgeon during the Civil War and ends up working with the head Surgeon in DC
Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.
Wicked Ties
Girl Talk - Read a book that is considered chick-lit or a book that has a young female as the main lead.
Undead and Unemployed
Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia.
The Persimmon Tree - set in the Pacific during WWII
Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War - Follows a Marine Platoon during the Vietnam War
Bonus: Go for 12 books instead of 10 by creating your own Game-inspired categories. Be sure to name the Game you have selected and explain your criteria.
Ouiji - ghosts, talk w/dead
White Lies - hero and heroine are both parapsychics
Chutes and Ladders - Hero or heroine is a firefighter
Hot as Sin - hero is a firefighter
Fun! It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Monopoly –Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris
Clue -Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris
Chess– Ransom by Julie Garwood
Candyland – Sugarplum Dead by Carolyn Hart
Twister-The Julius House by Charlaine Harris
Operation – Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Scene It! – Awaken to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
Girl Talk - Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott
Mahjongg– Tiger Eye by Marjorie Liu
Risk–Mind Game by Christine Feehan
Bonus: Ouiji-borrowed a great idea! ghosts/talk with or for the dead/dead in title-Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Bonus: Yahtzee-Read a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc -Eye of Heaven by Marjorie Liu
Ok, I've finally made my tentative choices:It's Just a Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Monopoly - Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb
Clue - Divided in Death by J.D. Robb
Chess - The Secret by Julie Garwood
Candyland - The Sweet Spot by Kimberly Kaye Terry
Twister - Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Operation - If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
Scene It! - Love My Way by Bridget Midway
Girl Talk - Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Mahjongg - Like a Myth: Erotic Folklore & Fantasy by Cecilia Tan
Risk - Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice
I'll add bonus reads if there's time...
Does anyone have any ideas how I could incorporate Dead in the Family into the list? I already have books for Monopoly/Clue/Chess/Twister.
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Does anyone have any ideas how I could incorporate Dead in the Family into the list? I already have books for Monopoly/Clue/Chess/Twister."If you want to add it as a bonus book, there is a pretty popular game called Ultimate Werewolf. There are also lots of games with Vampire in the title.
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Does anyone have any ideas how I could incorporate Dead in the Family into the list? I already have books for Monopoly/Clue/Chess/Twister."What about for Scene it, HBO is using the characters for a TV show. Would that work?
Thanks for the advice Diane & Valorie! I think I'm gonna put it in Scene It! since I haven't found a book for that category yet. Again, thanks!
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Update (wow this is the first time I've changed a bunch before the challenge even started)
1. Monopoly (takes place on monopoly island) - From Boardwalk with Love by Nina Bangs
2. Clue (mystery) - Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard
3. Chess (Knight) - Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
4. Candyland (candy store) - Sucker Punch by Sammi Carter
5. Twister (white w/red, yellow & blue) - Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book by Shel Silverstein
6. Operation (doctor) - Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey
7. Scene It! - (screenwriter and actor) She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabbot
8. Girl Talk (chick-lit) - Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson
9. Mahjongg - (Asian) Eve of Destruction by S. J. Day
10. Risk (career military) - Phule's Company by Robert Asprin
Bonus
11. Cyclades (greek gods) - The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
Walk the Dogs (dogs) - Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan
regular books:
bonus books:
(titles subject to change)
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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It's Just A Game Challenge 06/01-08/31
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1. Monopoly - How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 08/21*****
2. Clue - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 06/14*
3. Chess - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 07/13*****
4. Candyland - Candy Store by Bella Andre 07/03**
5. Twister - Red Fire by Deidre Knight 07/16*
6. Operation - Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros 07/18***
7. Scene It! - Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James 06/02*****
8. Girl Talk - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 06/08****
9. Mahjongg - The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill 06/06**
10. Risk - Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh 08/01***
*Bonus*
Ouiji - Legend by Jude Deveraux 07/21***
Battle of the sexes - Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 06/10****