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It's Just a Game Challenge (Quarterly)
It's Just a Game ChallengsMonopoly – The Luxe
Clue - Magic Bites FINISHED 06/02
Chess – Enchanting the Lady FINISHED 06/06
Candyland – A Taste of Magic FINISHED 06/10
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
Completed 4/12It’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.
The Fire Lord's Lover (currently reading)
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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
Yahtzee - set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc
The Game of Life - a contemporary romance
2/12 Done1. 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:
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:
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
4/12 DoneMonopoly - (real estate agent) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Clue - The Blight Way: A Sheriff Bo Tully Mystery
Chess -
Candyland - The Chocolate Cat Caper
Twister - (Blue)
Operation -
Scene It - Doppelgangster
Girl Talk - (young girl) Tithe
Mahjongg - Path of the Eclipse
Risk - TBD
Bonus
Oiuji(book containing ghosts or a psychic)
Scrabble(Author, writer, publisher, librarian)
10/12Monopoly —
Clue — White Hot by Sandra Brown
Chess —
Candyland — Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks (The Country Club Christmas anthology)
Twister —
Operation —
Scene It! —
Girl Talk —
Mahjongg —
Risk —
Bonus:
Ouiji (Read a book that has a character that is a medium, a ghost or simply able to talk to the dead.) —
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.) —
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 - Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England by Alison Weir
4. Candyland - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
5. Twister -
6. Operation -
7. Scene It! -
8. Girl Talk -
9. Mahjongg -
10. Risk -
*Bonus 1: Chutes & Ladders - Fireman
*Bonus 2: Trouble - Romantic Suspense
IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGEJune 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
3/10
Monopoly:
Clue:
Chess:
Candyland:
Twister:
Operation:
Scene It!:
Girl Talk:
Mahjong:
Risk:
Bonus:
Completed 5/12It’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.
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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
Yahtzee - set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc
The Game of Life - a contemporary romance
6/12 DoneChanging my second bonus game to Battleship instead of Scrabble since I'm reading Treasure Island
Monopoly - (real estate agent) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Clue -
Chess -
Candyland - The Chocolate Cat Caper
Twister - (Blue)
Operation -
Scene It - Doppelgangster
Girl Talk - (young girl) Tithe
Mahjongg - Path of the Eclipse
Risk - TBD
Bonus
Oiuji(book containing ghosts or a psychic)
Battleship(book containing ships or sailors) Treasure Island
4/12 Read
Monopoly: The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Clue: Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
Twister: High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
Operation: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
Scene It!: Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Girl Talk: Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson
Mahjongg: Shadow Princess: A Novel by Indu Sundaresan
3/12 Done1. 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:
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:
10. Risk: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
Bonus:
11. Ouiji (ghosts, talk w/dead):
12. Pictionary (Artist): Brush With Death by Hailey Lind
2/12 COMPLETEClue: L is for Lawless - Sue Grafton
Chess: Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout
Candyland: A Taste of Magic - Tracy Madison
Operation: The Xeno Solution - Nelson Erlick
Scene It: Heartthrob - Suzanne Brockmann
Girl Talk: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews
Mahjongg: Not Quite a Husband - Sherry Thomas
Risk: SEALed with a Promise - Mary-Margret Daughtridge
Bonus 1: Ouiji - Read a book with a character who sees/talks to ghosts
Kindred Spirits - CB Scott
Bonus 2: Backgammon - Read a book about a time traveler
Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff
TO READ:
READ:
Okay, here is my list so far:Monopoly –
Clue - Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
Chess – The Jester by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
Candyland –
Twister - Alpine for You : A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter
Operation – Mercy by Julie Garwood
Scene It! –
Girl Talk -
Mahjongg – Saving Fish from Drowning: A Novel by Amy Tan
Risk –
It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge 2/12 (Tentative List)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
Alathea, IIRC you can't cross-challenge the same book in one challenge...meaning you can't use Hot for the Holidays twice for this challenge. Now I may be wrong. I don't know if it's different for anthologies.
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
2/12
Monopoly
Clue
Chess
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
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Alathea, IIRC you can't cross-challenge the same book in one challenge...meaning you can't use Hot for the Holidays twice for this challenge. Now I may be wrong. I don't know if it's..."That's actually true. However, since she is breaking them down by novellas (using a different novella for each category) then that will be okay.
Good eye, LethalLovely! :)
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It's Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010
Read: 4/12
Monopoly - Millionaire:
Clue - Murder Mystery: Death Angel by Linda Howard 13/06
Chess - Medieval/Knight:
Candyland - Bakery:
Twister - Red Cover: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 07/06
Operation - Medical Professional:
Scene It! - Film Industry:
Girl Talk - YA Lead: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Mahjongg - Asian Main:
Risk - Military Career: Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh 05/06
Bonus Books/Create-Your-Own x2:
Scrabble - Word Lover (Librarian or writer Main): Magnolia Wednesday by Wendy Wax 07/06
Pictionary - Artist (Character +"Drawn" in title):
7/12 DoneMonopoly - (real estate agent) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Clue -
Chess -
Candyland - The Chocolate Cat Caper
Twister - (Blue)
Operation -
Scene It - Doppelgangster
Girl Talk - (young girl)
Mahjongg - Path of the Eclipse
Risk - Sleeping with Fear
Bonus
Oiuji(book containing ghosts or a psychic)
Battleship(book containing ships or sailors)
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Alathea, IIRC you can't cross-challenge the same book in one challenge...meaning you can't use Hot for the Holidays twice for this challenge. Now I may be wrong. I don't know if it's different for anthologies.Yz the Whyz wrote: That's actually true. However, since she is breaking them down by novellas (using a different novella for each category) then that will be okay."
Yep, I thought it might be okay. I wouldn't have done it otherwise.
12/12Monopoly —
Clue —
Chess —
Candyland —
Twister —
Operation —
Scene It! —
Girl Talk —
Mahjongg —
Risk —
Bonus:
Ouiji (Read a book that has a character that is a medium, a ghost or simply able to talk to the dead.) —
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.) —
Quick question RE: Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia. So do Middle Eastern Oil Barons and Bedouins/rival tribes qualify for this one? Or does it have to be the usual a person thinks of when they think Asian (ie. Chinese, Japanese, all those other countries in the Far East)?
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
4/12
Monopoly
Clue
Chess
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
2/12Monopoly –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 -blue cover:
Operation –doctor: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts
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 - young female lead:
Mahjongg – Asian: Legal Edentity by Karen Harley
Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
Bonus:
Ouija - ghost: Rising Tides by Nora Roberts
Pictionary -artist: Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
6/12 doneFor 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 finished June 14
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
Kelley wrote: "Quick question RE: Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia. So do Middle Eastern Oil Barons and Bedouins/rival tribes qualify for this one? Or does it..."
Hmm.....I was thinking more of what we originally think as the Orient countries...
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Hmm.....I was thinking more of what we originally think as the Orient countries..."I suggest you edit that item then to clarify? Because going by the map, the Middle East IS a part of Asia and technically the way the entyr is written, it would apply. I even double checked to make sure since my geography is terrible outside of North America and part of South America, before I asked the question. :-)
I almost didn't ask at all. I guess in this case then, the expression "its better to ask forgiveness than permission applies."
Kelley wrote: I suggest you edit that item then to clarify? Because going by the map, the Middle East IS a part of Asia and technically the way the entyr is written, it would apply. I even double checked to make sure since my geography is terrible outside of North America and part of South America, before I asked the question. :-) I almost didn't ask at all. I guess in this case then, the expression "its better to ask forgiveness than permission applies." .."
Yes, I did write down any book set in Asia, so I'll accept any country set in Asia, including those in the Far East as we would call.
So go for it, Kelley.
02/10 ReadIt's Just a Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Monopoly - Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb
Clue -
Chess - The Secret by Julie Garwood
Candyland - The Sweet Spot by Kimberly Kaye Terry
Twister -
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...
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1 of 12 Complete!
1. Monopoly:
2. Clue: Corpse Pose by Diana Killian (Yoga mat tie – Strangulation)
3. Chess: What She Wants by Lynsay Sands (Knight)
4. Candyland: Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery (Bakery)
5. Twister: Pride by Rachel Vincent (Red Cover)
6. Operation: Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
7. Scene It!: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Elvis?) or A Touch of Dead
8. Girl Talk: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Young girl)
9. Mahjongg: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks (Lily is Chinese)
10. Risk: Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
11. Chutes and Ladders: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis (Firefighter)
12. Trouble: Romantic Suspense
To Read:
Complete:
♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "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!"I know I'm really far behind in the conversation, but if "Bubba" is in this Sookie book, he would definitely count as a celeb.
It's Just A Game Challenge
Duration: 06/01/10 thru 08/31/10
1. Monopoly - Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl
2. Clue - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
3. Chess - Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England by Alison Weir
4. Candyland -
5. Twister -
6. Operation -
7. Scene It! -
8. Girl Talk -
9. Mahjongg -
10. Risk - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
*Bonus 1: Chutes & Ladders - Fireman
*Bonus 2: Trouble - Romantic Suspense
03/10 ReadIt's Just a Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Monopoly -
Clue -
Chess - The Secret by Julie Garwood
Candyland - The Sweet Spot by Kimberly Kaye Terry
Twister -
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...
... List Subject to Changes ... COMPLETED: 3/12
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:
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:
Bonus:
11.Mastermind: (operative group, assassins)
12.Trival Pursuit: (Knowledge, Teacher, school system) The Politics of Love ~ Giselle Carmichael
IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1- August 31, 2010
COMPLETED 9
1. MONOPOLY Nowhere to Run: Not Without Risk / A Man to Die For by Suzanne Brockmann 6/25
2. CLUE Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden 6/15
3. CHESS Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killion 6/19
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 old Maid: Character that is an old maid, spinster or wallflower Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner 6/22
It's Just a Game ChallengsMonopoly – The Luxe
Clue - Magic Bites FINISHED 06/02
Chess – Enchanting the Lady FINISHED 06/06
Candyland – A Taste of Magic FINISHED 06/10
Twister - Bitten FINISHED 06/15
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
It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge 3/12 (Tentative List)3.Chess~Except the Queen by Jane Yolen
4.Candyland~TBD
6.Operation~Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
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
8/12 DoneMonopoly - (real estate agent) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Clue -
Chess -
Candyland - The Chocolate Cat Caper
Twister - (Blue)
Operation -
Scene It - Doppelgangster
Girl Talk - (young girl)
Mahjongg - Path of the Eclipse
Risk -
Bonus
Oiuji(book containing ghosts or a psychic)
Battleship(book containing ships or sailors)
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1/10 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 -
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)
I was going to be strong and skip this challenge, but I love games!!It's Just a Game Challenge
June 1 - August 31
For this challenge, all categories are influenced by popular games.
4/12
Monopoly: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb Ruark is a billionaire
CandyLand: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Operation: Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr June is a doctor
SceneIt: Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie actress/celebrity
Mahjongg: Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling India
Risk: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman career military
Bonus 1: Scrabble: scramble the letters in the book title to make new words & post them. Must use all letters
So In Love by Karen Ranney (evil, soon) OR
Saving Grace by Julie Garwood (craving, sage)
Bonus #2: Yahtzee: roll one dice; this is last digit in year published. I rolled a 4, so any year ending in 4)
The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer (1934) OR
Dead on the Dance Floor by Heather Graham (2004)
OR
OR
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
3/12
Monopoly
Clue
Chess
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
... List Subject to Changes ... COMPLETED: 4/12
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:
4.Candyland: The Sweet Spot or Just Like Candy ~ Kimberly Kay Terry
5.Twister: Lover Mine ~ JR Ward
6.Operation:
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:
Bonus:
11.Mastermind: (operative group, assassins)
12.Trival Pursuit: (Knowledge, Teacher, school system) The Politics of Love ~ Giselle Carmichael
** Possible Read**
Update 6/16Clue -
Bonus:
Yahtzee - Read a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc (Borrowed from Judithe ;-)):
Completed 1/10 + 1 bonus
04/10 ReadIt's Just a Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Monopoly -
Clue -
Chess - The Secret by Julie Garwood
Candyland -
Twister -
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...
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