It's Just a Game Challenge (Quarterly)

[Judithe]

Happy June 1st! It's a gorgeous, sunny day and I spent the morning basking in sunshine with a book and plenty of coffee! Bliss!

1/12 completed



Monopoly –Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris
Clue -Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris :6/1/10:Loved it! This was the only Aurora Teagarden I hadn't read, and so enjoyed it! I really like her character and her outlook.
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: YahtzeeRead a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc -Eye of Heaven by Marjorie Liu



Read

[Michelle]

1.MONOPOLY -
2.CLUEDO -
3.CHESS -
4.CANDYLAND -
5.TWISTER -
6.OPERATION -
7.SCENE IT -
8.GIRL TALK -
9.MAHJONGG -
10.RISK -

BONUS
11.OUIJI -
12.

I'm in for this one, will post as I go. Still deciding on a 12th category.

[Mojca]

1/12


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 — 06/01

Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays)


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

[Purple]

Finally! All done :)

I'll be reading the following

Monopoly - Suite Seduction 07.10
Clue - The 5th Horseman 06.25
Chess - Beyond the Highland Mist 08.15
Candyland - Ain't She Sweet? 08.08
Twister - The 6th Target 06.27
Operation - Long After Midnight 06.08
Scene It - Heaven, Texas 08.07
Girl Talk - Kiss Of Death 06.22
Mahjongg -Mind Game 06.09
Risk - Hot Ice 06.19
Bonus
Dominoes - Read a book that is part of a long series (at least 6 books) or connected short stories or a spin off from a series - The 9th Judgment 08.11

Boggle - Read a book from authors whose published books ranges from multiple genres (example James Patterson has YA, Romance and Action/Suspense) -
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports 07.13

[Lotte_ladybird]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1/12 done

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.
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 Finished June 1

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

[Sandra]

It’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. 2/12 Completed

Monopoly – (Venture Capitalist) Fired Up 2/6/10 ★★★★
Clue - Memory in Death 4/6/10 ★★★★
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

[Mojca]

3/12


Monopoly — Propositioned by Leslie Kelly (Sand, Sun...Seduction! anthology) — 06/02

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 — 06/01

Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays)


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

[Danielle]

It's Just a Game Challengs

Monopoly – The Luxe
Clue - Magic Bites FINISHED 06/02
Chess – Enchanting the Lady
Candyland – A Taste of Magic
Twister - Lover Mine
Operation – Kiss of Crimson
Scene It! – Somewhere In Time
Girl Talk - Remember Me?
Mahjongg – Marked by Passion (This is a maybe. Mahjongg was a hard pick.)
Risk –Street Game

[Judithe]

2/12 completed

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 :6/1/10:Loved it! This was the only Aurora Teagarden I hadn't read, and so enjoyed it! I really like her character and her outlook.
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–Street Game by Christine Feehan6/3/10(changed book)Communication...that's the word that kept running through my head all through this book. If they had communicated more honestly, they would have settled everything faster...but we wouldn't have had such a great story to read! Love the characters, and find them intriguing too. Very looking forward to reading more about the Ghostwalkers.
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: YahtzeeRead a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc -Eye of Heaven by Marjorie Liu



Read

[Mojca]

5/12


Monopoly — Propositioned by Leslie Kelly (Sand, Sun...Seduction! anthology) — 06/02

Clue — White Hot by Sandra Brown

Chess — Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03

Candyland — Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks (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 — 06/01

Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03


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

[southpaw285]

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 - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts

5. Twister -

6. Operation - Under the Wire by Cindy Gerard (Nurse)

7. Scene It! -

8. Girl Talk - Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

9. Mahjongg -

10. Risk -

*Bonus 1: Chutes & Ladders - Fireman
*Bonus 2: Trouble - Romantic Suspense

[Penney]

01/10 Read

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 05/02
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...

[Ann aka Iftcan]

It’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.

1/10

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.

Clue – Keep me Forever by Rosemary Laurey

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.

[Fran, Moderator]

Penney wrote: "01/10 Read

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 [aut..."

Hi Penney-
I recently read The Secret and really liked it- light, cute, great heroine. I just started Naked in Death, the first in the series. I see you have 2 of them on your list so you must like them- I hope I do!

[Shea]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

1/12 completed

1. Monopoly- You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

2. Clue- Hearts in Hiding by Betsy Brannon Green

3. Chess- Bedded by the Warrior by Denise Lynn

4. Candyland- Chocolate Secrets by Zelda Benjamin

5. Twister- The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 6/5

6. Operation- The Six-Liter Club: A Novel by Harry Kraus

7. Scene It- Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Time Of Your Life by Joss Whedon

8. Girl Talk- The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

9. Mahjongg- Tiger Eye by Marjorie M. Liu

10. Risk- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

Bonus 1- Snakes and Ladders- (Read a book that takes place in a desert setting.)- The Sheik's Command by Loreth Anne White

Bonus 2- Checkers- (Read a book with a black and red cover.)- A Little Bit Wicked by Victoria Alexander

[Erin]

Read: 2/10

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.
by Laurell K. Hamilton 6/2

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 6/3

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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[Kelley]

Completed 2/12

It’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).
Cemetery Dance
(finished 6/3/10)

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.
No Time for Goodbye (finished 6/3/10)


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.
Shiver (currently reading)


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

Yahtzee - set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc

[Toni]

I'm in! Just now got my list together and was able to post.

Monopoly - Speed Dating by Nancy Warren
Clue - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
Chess - Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Candyland - Murder Takes the Cake by Gayle Trent
Twister - Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon by Melissa Anelli
Operation - Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Scene It! - The Crossroads Cafe by Deborah Smith
Girl Talk - Daring Chloe by Daring Chloe
Mahjongg - Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
Risk - Identity: Unknown by Suzanne Brockmann

Bonus:
I Spy (Spy) - Operation Sheba by Misty Evans
Connect 4 - (Connection of 4 friends) - Thirtynothing by Lisa Jewell


Bonus:

[Lotte_ladybird]

3/12 done

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.
Three bedrooms One Corpse - Charlaine Harris finished June 4

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 finished June 3

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 Finished June 1

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

[southpaw285]

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 - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts

5. Twister -

6. Operation - Under the Wire by Cindy Gerard (Nurse) 06.04.10

7. Scene It! -

8. Girl Talk - Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

9. Mahjongg -

10. Risk -

*Bonus 1: Chutes & Ladders - Fireman
*Bonus 2: Trouble - Romantic Suspense

[Valorie]

1/12 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 6/4 *****
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

[Ashley]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

1/12 Complete!

Monopoly: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire

Clue: The Rest Falls Away

Chess: Undead and Unemployed

Candyland: Chocolat

Twister (I'm gonna try one of every color!): 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 "Beauty and the Beast"

READ:


To READ:
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[Thenia]

It’s Just A Game Challenge

Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010


Monopoly – Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1) - Lisa Kleypas (360 pages)

Clue - Aurora Teagarden, #1 – Real Murders – Charlaine Harris

Chess – Queen of Babble – Meg Cabot

Candyland – The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay - Rebecca Sparrow (256 pages)

Twister - A Little Scandal - Patricia Cabot (343 pages) - red

Operation – Houston, We Have a Problem: Erin McCarthy (03/06)

Scene It! – She Went All the Way - Meg Cabot

Girl Talk - Second Thyme Around – Katie Fforde

Mahjongg – Silver Phoenix (Kingdom of Xia, #1) – Cindy Pon

Risk – Catch-22 - Joseph Heller

Bonus:
• Memory: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac- Gabrielle Zevin (288 pages)
• Zombies!: I Kissed a Zombie, And I Liked it - Adam Selzer (117 pages)




Done: 1/12

[Kristen "Kirby"]

Love the idea. I'm in. Doing the post as I go thing. =P

[Desperado]

It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge 1/12 (Tentative List)


1.Monopoly~ Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl(Land developer/Architect) 4 Stars 6/5/10
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

[Shannon]

1 DOWN, 11 TO GO!

Monopoly: Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris
Clue: A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abé
Candyland: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
Twister: His at Night by Sherry Thomas - 6/4 - ★ - my review
Operation: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans
Scene It!: Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
Girl Talk: Blonde With a Wand by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Mahjongg: Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley
Risk: The First Sin by Cheyenne McCray

Bonus:
Ouija Board: Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
Mall Madness: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

READ


TO READ

[Danielle]

It's Just a Game Challengs

Monopoly - The Luxe
Clue - Magic Bites FINISHED 06/02
Chess – Enchanting the Lady
Candyland – A Taste of Magic
Twister - Bitten
Operation – Kiss of Crimson
Scene It! – Wicked Ties
Girl Talk - Remember Me?
Mahjongg – Marked by Passion(This is a maybe. Mahjongg was a hard pick.)
Risk –Lover MineFINISHED! 06/05

[Sandra]

It’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. 3/12 Completed

Monopoly – (Venture Capitalist) Fired Up 2/6/10 ★★★★
Clue - Memory in Death 4/6/10 ★★★★
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 6/6/10 ★★★★

Bonus:
Space Alert - Sci-Fi, Space backdrop. Wayward (Stargazers, #4)
Oujii - Ghosts, Talking to the Dead. You're the One that I Haunt

[Mojca]

7/12


Monopoly — Propositioned by Leslie Kelly (Sand, Sun...Seduction! anthology) — 06/02

Clue — White Hot by Sandra Brown

Chess — Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03

Candyland — Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks (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 — 06/06

Mahjongg — Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas — 06/01

Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03


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 — 06/06

[Judithe]

4/12 completed

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

Monopoly –Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 6/6/10: Made a change in plans...I wanted to read the series again in order after finally getting the last book...love Roe!
Clue -Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris :6/1/10:Loved it! This was the only Aurora Teagarden I hadn't read, and so enjoyed it! I really like her character and her outlook.
Chess– The Nymph King by Gena Showalter: another alternate...lots of new books I couldn't wait to get ahold of, and more coming soon, so switched to read one! Nice, entertaining read!
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–Street Game by Christine Feehan6/3/10(changed book)Communication...that's the word that kept running through my head all through this book. If they had communicated more honestly, they would have settled everything faster...but we wouldn't have had such a great story to read! Love the characters, and find them intriguing too. Very looking forward to reading more about the Ghostwalkers.
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: YahtzeeRead a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc -Eye of Heaven by Marjorie Liu



Read

[Erin]

1 Completed

Monopoly

Clue

Chess

Candyland

Twister

Operation: Cruel Intent, JA Jance Finished 6/5/10

Scene It!

Girl Talk

Mahjongg

Risk

Bonus:

[Nikki ♥]

IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1/10


Monopoly:
Clue:
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe 6/6
Candyland:
Twister:
Operation:
Scene It!:
Girl Talk:
Mahjong:
Risk:

Bonus:

[Kingzkid]

I'm in. I'll post my books as I go along.

Can you read a book for 2 or more challenges?

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.

[Danielle]

It's Just a Game Challengs

Monopoly – The Luxe
Clue - Magic Bites FINISHED 06/02
Chess – Enchanting the Lady FINISHED 06/06
Candyland – A Taste of Magic
Twister - Bitten
Operation – Kiss of Crimson
Scene It! – Wicked Ties
Girl Talk - Remember Me?
Mahjongg – Marked by Passion (This is a maybe. Mahjongg was a hard pick.)
Risk –Lover Mine FINISHED 06/05

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Update.




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 - 6/5/10
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 - 6/3/10
12. Walk the Dogs (dogs) - Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan

regular books:


bonus books:


(titles subject to change)

[MJ]

Update!

It's Just a Game Challenge:
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

7/12 Completed!

Monopoly/Billionaire: The Greek Billionaire's Innocent Princess - Chantelle Shaw

Clue/Bullet Cover: Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton 4/6/10

Chess/Medieval: Warrior Princess - Frewin Jones

Candyland/Bakery: To Tempt A Wolf - Colette Denee

Twister/Yellow Cover: Marked - Elisabeth Naughton 5/6/10

Operation/Doctor: The Crush - Sandra Brown 2/6/10

Scene It!/Film Industry: Rough Cut - Mari Carr 1/6/10

Girl Talk/Young Female: Suite Dreams - Rachel Hawthorne 1/6/10

Mahjongg/Asian: Silver Phoenix - Cindy Pon 6/6/10

Risk/Military: Sanctified - Katrina Strauss 3/6/10

Bonus

Quija/Ghost: A Certain Slant Of Light - Laura Whitcomb

Guess Who?/Spy: Gateway - Sharon Shinn

[Mojca]

8/12


Monopoly — Propositioned by Leslie Kelly (Sand, Sun...Seduction! anthology) — 06/02

Clue — White Hot by Sandra Brown

Chess — Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03

Candyland — Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks (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 — 06/06

Mahjongg — Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas — 06/01

Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03


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 — 06/06

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 — 06/06

[Sandy]

3/12 Done


Monopoly - (real estate agent) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Clue - The Blight Way: A Sheriff Bo Tully Mystery
Chess - The Iron King 6/6
Candyland - The Chocolate Cat Caper
Twister - (Blue) Glass Houses 6/3
Operation - Anyone But You 6/6
Scene It - Doppelgangster
Girl Talk - (young girl) Tithe
Mahjongg - Path of the Eclipse
Risk - TBD

Bonus

Oiuji(book containing ghosts or a psychic) Embers
Scrabble(Author, writer, publisher, librarian)

[southpaw285]

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 - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts

5. Twister -

6. Operation - Under the Wire by Cindy Gerard (Nurse) 06.04.10

7. Scene It! -

8. Girl Talk - Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 06.06.10

9. Mahjongg -

10. Risk -

*Bonus 1: Chutes & Ladders - Fireman
*Bonus 2: Trouble - Romantic Suspense

[Lotte_ladybird]

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.
Three bedrooms One Corpse - Charlaine Harris finished June 4

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 finished June 3

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 Finished June 1

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.
Last Scene Alive - Charlaine Harris finished June 6


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 finished June 6

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

[Melanie]

Quick question: for Mahjong: Asia as in the continent (with India and Russia too?) or Asia in the asian cuisine sense (China/Thailand/Vietnam/Japan/Cambodia,.. etc)? Thanks! :-)

[Julianna]

Update 6/7

Bonus:
Yahtzee - Read a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc (Borrowed from Judithe ;-)):
The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson (6/6)

Completed 0/10 + 1 bonus

[MJ]

Update!

It's Just a Game Challenge:
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

11/12 Completed!

Monopoly/Billionaire: The Greek Billionaire's Innocent Princess - Chantelle Shaw 9/6/10

Clue/Bullet Cover: Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton 4/6/10

Chess/Medieval: Warrior Princess - Frewin Jones

Candyland/Bakery: To Tempt A Wolf - Colette Denee 9/6/10

Twister/Yellow Cover: Marked - Elisabeth Naughton 5/6/10

Operation/Doctor: The Crush - Sandra Brown 2/6/10

Scene It!/Film Industry: Rough Cut - Mari Carr 1/6/10

Girl Talk/Young Female: Suite Dreams - Rachel Hawthorne 1/6/10

Mahjongg/Asian: Silver Phoenix - Cindy Pon 6/6/10

Risk/Military: Sanctified - Katrina Strauss 3/6/10

Bonus

Backgammon/Time Travel: Beyond The Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning 15/6/10

Guess Who?/Spy: Gateway - Sharon Shinn 8/6/10

[Ann aka Iftcan]

June Challenge for Romance Readers Reading Challenge
1/?


1. June: Read a book which title starts with "J."

2. Birthday: Read a book from a June B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Georgia.

4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.

5. Great Outdoors Month: Read book where a character’s profession requires him/her to spend most of the time outdoors, or read a book which have a man vs nature theme, or read a book where majority of the story takes place outdoors..

6. Already Wed June is from Juno, goddess of Marriage. Read a book where the main couple is already married, including marriage of convenience, husband/wife disappearance, marriage by mistake, etc.

7. Repeat Day (June3) Read a book where the first letter repeats for both an author’s first and last name. (Ex. Lora Leigh, Amanda Ashley, Beverly Barton, etc)

8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.

10. Reader's Choice Keep me Forever by Rosemary Laurey

Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment

[Kelley]

Completed 3/12

It’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).
Cemetery Dance
(finished 6/3/10)

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.
No Time for Goodbye (finished 6/3/10)


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.
Shiver (finished 6/6/10)


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

Yahtzee - set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc

[Nita]

6/1 - 8/31
1/10 done

Monopoly - The Cursed One
Clue - The Pride of Lions
Chess - Spirited Away 6/8 ***
Candyland - Pretty Dead
Twister - The Last Stormlord
Operation - Sinful
Scene It! - Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Girl Talk - Merlin's Harp
Mahjongg - Naamah's Curse
Risk - Night Game

[Sandra]

It’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. 4/12 Completed

Monopoly – (Venture Capitalist) Fired Up 2/6/10 ★★★★
Clue - Memory in Death 4/6/10 ★★★★
Chess – A Tournament Knight
Candyland – Last Call Europe: Chocolate Shock
Twister - (Yellow) Burning Lamp 9/6/10 ★★★★
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 6/6/10 ★★★★

Bonus:
Space Alert - Sci-Fi, Space backdrop. Wayward (Stargazers, #4)
Oujii - Ghosts, Talking to the Dead. You're the One that I Haunt

[Mojca]

9/12


Monopoly — Propositioned by Leslie Kelly (Sand, Sun...Seduction! anthology) — 06/02

Clue — White Hot by Sandra Brown

Chess — Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03

Candyland — Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks (The Country Club Christmas anthology)

Twister — Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown

Operation — The Crush by Sandra Brown — 06/08

Scene It! — Just One Look by Joanna Rock —

Girl Talk — Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins — 06/06

Mahjongg — Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas — 06/01

Risk — A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh (Hot for the Holidays anthology) — 06/03


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 — 06/06

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 — 06/06

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1/12
Monopoly
Clue
ChessAfter Midnight (Lord)6/10
Candyland
Twister
Operation
Scene It!
Girl Talk
Mahjongg
Risk


Bonus:
SorrySomeone trying to make up for the past
Hungry Hungry HipposSomeone who is a cook or works around food

[Fran, Moderator]

It's Just A Game Challenge
Duration- June 1- August 31, 2010

8/12 Completed

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- The Prize by Julie Garwood

4. CANDYLAND/title"sweet"- Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 6/13 ***

5. TWISTER/red cover- Lover Mine by JR Ward 6/9 ****

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 6/10 ***

10. RISK/career military- Shadow Game by Christine Feehan 6/17 ***

BONUS #1 MALL MADNESS/setting in mall-Make Her Dreams Come True by Joey W. Hill 6/4/10 ****

BONUS #2 SCRABBLE/librarian- Closing Time or
Hungry Hungry Hippo-chef/food- Recipe for Temptation