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It's Just a Game Challenge (Quarterly)
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Done: 4/12
Monopoly –
Clue - Aurora Teagarden, #1 – Real Murders – Charlaine Harris
Chess – Queen of Babble – Meg Cabot
Candyland –
Twister - A Little Scandal - Patricia Cabot (343 pages) - red
Operation –
Scene It! – She Went All the Way - Meg Cabot
Girl Talk -
Mahjongg – Silver Phoenix (Kingdom of Xia, #1) – Cindy Pon
Risk – Catch-22 - Joseph Heller
Bonus:
• Memory: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac- Gabrielle Zevin
• Zombies!: I Kissed a Zombie, And I Liked it - Adam Selzer
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
1/10 done + 1 BONUS
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: Ouija - Read a book with paranormal elements
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.
5/10
Monopoly –The Morgue the Merrier by Rosemary Laurey et. al.
Clue – Keep me Forever by Rosemary Laurey
Chess – With Nine you get Vanyr by Jean Marie Ward and Teri Smith
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 – State Fair by Earlene Fowler
Operation – Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks
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.
Duration- June 1- August 31, 2010 11/12 Completed
1. MONOPOLY/Lord trying to hold onto estate/land- Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
2. CLUE/murder mystery- Naked in Death JD Robb 6/5 ***
3. CHESS/medievil- The Prize by Julie Garwood 6/23 *****
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 THE GAME OF LIFE- One Day by David Nicholls 6/22 ***
Status update as of 6/18/10Read: 4/12
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:
Twister - Red Cover: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
Operation - Medical Professional:
Scene It! - Film Industry: Black Blade Blues by JA Pitts
Girl Talk - YA Lead:
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):
6/1 - 8/313/10 done
Monopoly - The Cursed One
Clue - The Pride of Lions
Chess -
Candyland - Pretty Dead
Twister - The Last Stormlord
Operation -
Scene It! - Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Girl Talk - Merlin's Harp
Mahjongg - Naamah's Curse
Risk -
It's Just a Game ChallengeJune 1 - August 31
For this challenge, all categories are influenced by popular games.
5/12
Monopoly: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb Ruark is a billionaire
CandyLand: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
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
7/12 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 finished June 18
2/12 complete1. Monopoly - Ceremony in Death
2. Clue - Vengeance in Death
3. Chess - Titus Groan
5. Twister -
6. Operation - The English Patient
7. Scene It! -
8. Girl Talk - Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood
9. Mahjongg -
*Bonus -
11. Trivial Pursuit - A Short History of Nearly Everything
12.
It's Just a Game ChallengeJune 1 - August 31
For this challenge, all categories are influenced by popular games.
6/12
Monopoly: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb Ruark is a billionaire
CandyLand: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
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)
OR
Yz the Whyz wrote: "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..."
Thanks Yz. I'm gonna add it right now. :-)
Completed 8/12It’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
Yahtzee - set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc
The Game of Life - a contemporary romance
It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge 4/12 (Tentative List)3.Chess~Except the Queen by Jane Yolen
4.Candyland~TBD
6.Operation~Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
8.Girl Talk~TBD
9.Mahjongg~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
6/1 - 8/314/10 done
Monopoly - The Cursed One
Clue - The Pride of Lions
Chess -
Candyland - Pretty Dead
Twister - The Last Stormlord
Operation -
Scene It! - Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Girl Talk - Merlin's Harp
Mahjongg -
Risk -
9/12 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 finished June 20
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
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 finished June 18
IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGEJune 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
4/10
Monopoly:
Clue:
Chess:
Candyland:
Twister:
Operation:
Scene It!:
Girl Talk:
Mahjong:
Risk:
Bonus:
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.
6/10
Monopoly –The Morgue the Merrier by Rosemary Laurey et. al.
Clue – Keep me Forever by Rosemary Laurey
Chess – With Nine you get Vanyr by Jean Marie Ward and Teri Smith
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 – State Fair by Earlene Fowler
Operation – Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks
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 –Changes by Jim Butcher
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.
It's Just a Game ChallengeJune 1 - August 31
For this challenge, all categories are influenced by popular games.
7/12
Monopoly: Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb Ruark is a billionaire
CandyLand: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
SceneIt: Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie actress/celebrity
Mahjongg: Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling India
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)
OR
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) -
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) -
6. Operation (doctor) -
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) -
Bonus
11. Cyclades (greek gods) -
12. Walk the Dogs (dogs) - Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan
regular books:
bonus books:
(titles subject to change)
9/12 DoneMonopoly - (real estate agent) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Clue -
Chess -
Candyland - The Chocolate Cat Caper
Twister - (Blue)
Operation -
Scene It - (actress)
Girl Talk - (young girl)
Mahjongg - Path of the Eclipse
Risk -
Bonus
Oiuji(book containing ghosts or a psychic)
Battleship(book containing ships or sailors)
Oh brother,Just when I think I am caught up on my challenges I stumble upon a new one. This sounds like fun too (as all of them have been), so I'm in. I'll post my plan when I've had a chance to study my tbr list. Meanwhile my plan outline is:
It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Monopoly
Clue
Chess
Candyland
Twister
Operation
Scene It!
Girl Talk
Mahjongg
Risk
Bonus:
It’s Just A Game ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
2/10 done + 1 BONUS
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! –
Girl Talk - Dead Until Dark
Mahjongg – Sold
Risk – The Fiery Cross
Bonus: Ouija - Read a book with paranormal elements
FINISHEDIt's Just a Game Challenge:
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
12/12 Completed!
Bonus
MJ wrote: "FINISHEDIt's Just a Game Challenge:
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
12/12 Completed!"
WOW! Congratulations, MJ!!
i feel wholly unproductive with all these people finishing already and i've read like 2 books...haha!
6/12 Read
Clue: Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe
Twister: High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
Scene It!: Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Girl Talk: Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson
Mahjongg: Shadow Princess: A Novel by Indu Sundaresan
10/12 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 finished June 20
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
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)finished June 21
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 finished June 18
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.
8/12
Monopoly –The Morgue the Merrier by Rosemary Laurey et. al.
Clue – Keep me Forever by Rosemary Laurey
Chess – With Nine you get Vanyr by Jean Marie Ward and Teri Smith
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 – State Fair by Earlene Fowler
Operation – Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks
Scene It! – Teen Idol by Meg Cabot.
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 –Changes by Jim Butcher
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.
Romance Reader’s Reading Challenge
5/12 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:
5. Twister:
6. Operation:
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
It's Just a Game ChallengeJune 1 - August 31
For this challenge, all categories are influenced by popular games.
8/12
CandyLand: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
SceneIt: Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie actress/celebrity
Mahjongg: Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling India
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)
OR
3/12 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
Beyond The Dark: Forever Mine\Haunt Me\Soul Of The Wolf - Linda Winstead-Jones
Bonus 2: Backgammon - Read a book about a time traveler
Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff
TO READ:
READ:
Update 6/22Clue -
Twister -
Bonus:
Yahtzee - Read a book set in a Casino/Las Vegas/with a gambler as a character/etc (Borrowed from Judithe ;-)):
Completed 2/10 + 1 bonus
05/10 ReadIt's Just a Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Monopoly -
Clue -
Chess -
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...
RRRC (Other Challenges)8/12 completed
I haven't updated for awhile....
Girl Talk - Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott
Mahjongg– Tiger Eye by Marjorie Liu
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
Currently Reading
Read
1/12 read.1. Monopoly / riches - Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy
2. Clue / Mystery - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Chess / knight - A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
4. Candyland / Bakery - Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
5. Twister / blue cover - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
6. Operation / Medical - Virgin River by Robyn Carr
8. Girl Talk / chick-lit - Undead and Unfinished by Maryjanice Davidson
9. Mahjongg / asian - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
10. Risk / war - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Bonus
11. Balderdash - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Read a classic where you have to look up the meaning of words because your vocabulary is so bad
12. Carcassonne - Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux
Read a book with a castle on the cover or that has a castle in the book
very new to this but looks like fun--i am going to give it a try
April wrote: "very new to this but looks like fun--i am going to give it a try"Welcome to the group, April. Hope you'll enjoy this challenge.
Hi April, hope you enjoy the challenge as much as the rest of us do. :o)
... List Subject to Changes ... COMPLETED: 6/12
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 ~ Kimberly Kay Terry
5.Twister: Lover Mine ~ JR Ward
6.Operation:
7.Scene It!: Wicked Ties ~ Shayla Black
8.Girl Talk:
9.Mahjongg:
10.Risk:
Bonus:
11.Mastermind: (op grp, asassins)
12.Trival Pursuit: (Knowledge, Teacher, school system) The Politics of Love ~ Giselle Carmichael
** Possible Read**
6/12 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:
5. Twister:
6. Operation:
7. Scene It!: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
8. Girl Talk:
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
Read: 4/10Monopoly –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. HamiltonOperation – 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.
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.
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.
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.
11/12 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 finished June 20
Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession.
Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
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 finished June 26
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)finished June 21
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 finished June 18
6/1 - 8/315/10 done
Monopoly -
Clue - The Pride of Lions
Chess -
Candyland - Pretty Dead
Twister - The Last Stormlord
Operation -
Scene It! - Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Girl Talk - Merlin's Harp
Mahjongg -
Risk -
IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGEJune 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
5/10
Monopoly:
Clue:
Chess:
Candyland:
Twister:
Operation:
Scene It!:
Girl Talk:
Mahjong:
Risk:
Bonus:
2/12. Long way to go yet :)1. Monopoly / riches - Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy
2. Clue / Mystery - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Chess / knight - A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
4. Candyland / Bakery - Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
5. Twister / blue cover - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
6. Operation / Medical - Virgin River by Robyn Carr
8. Girl Talk / chick-lit - Undead and Unfinished by Maryjanice Davidson
9. Mahjongg / asian - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
10. Risk / war - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Bonus
11. Balderdash - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Read a classic where you have to look up the meaning of words because your vocabulary is so bad
Read a book with a castle on the cover or that has a castle in the book
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (other topics)Chocolat (other topics)
Just Listen (other topics)
Slow Hands (other topics)
Ender's Game (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Eileen Wilks (other topics)Anya Bast (other topics)
Joanne Fluke (other topics)
Christine Feehan (other topics)
Stephen R. Lawhead (other topics)
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Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
2/12 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; BittenOperation: 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 SurpriseBonus 2; Battle of the Sexes (Read a romance where the characters clash; then fall in love):
Belle: A Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast"
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