It's Just a Game Challenge (Quarterly)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Cathy!

[~Sara~]

I'm a little behind. I'll have to pick up the pace if I'm going to finish on time!

1. Monopoly - Ceremony in Death
2. Clue - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 7/25****
3. Chess - Titus Groan
4. Candyland - Chocolat 6/11***
5. Twister - Vampire Academy 7/2***
6. Operation - The English Patient
7. Scene It! -
8. Girl Talk - Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood
9. Mahjongg -
10. Risk - Ender's Game 6/18****
*Bonus -
11. Trivial Pursuit - A Short History of Nearly Everything
12.

[Crystal]

11/12



Monopoly - millionaire: How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 7/27****


Clue - murder mystery: The Search by Nora Roberts 7/21****


Chess – Queen, King: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 7/13***


Candyland – Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts


Twister -blue cover: The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands 6/5****


Operation –doctor: Foul Play by Janet Evanovich 7/12****


Scene It! – celebrity: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 6/24****


Girl Talk - young female lead: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 6/13*****


Mahjongg – Asian: Legal Edentity by Karen Harley 6/30**


Risk –military: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh 7/3****


Bonus:

Ouija - ghost: Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich 7/18****

Pictionary -artist(pottery): Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich 7/6****

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

It's Just a Game - RRRC Quarterly Challenge

1st June - 31st August

3/12

Monopoly - Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole - It says several times that Neomi is worth over 100 million - Finished 12th July
Cluedo - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich - Finished 27th July
Chess - The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
Candyland - Sophie's Bakery for the Broken Hearted by Lolly Winston
Twister - After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell
Operation - A Crack in Forever by Jeannie Brewer
Scene It - Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time by Valerie Bertinelli
Girl Talk - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson - Finished July 5th
Mahjong - White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India by William Dalrymple
Risk - Zoya by Danielle Steel (Russian Revolution)

Bonus
Singstar - Painting Ruby Tuesday by Jane Yardley (Voice Coach)
Poleconomy - Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Francis Moore - I had this board game when I was young, you basically try and run the country - there was politics, business etc.



Read


Highly unlikely that I'm going to finish this one - trying to concentrate on a couple of year long challenges, so I've let this one slide a little bit.

[SandyC]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
7/10 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 FINISHED 6/28/10
Chess – The White Queen FINISHED 7/27/10
Candyland – Looking for Mr Goodbar
Twister - Dark Lover FINISHED 6/15/10
Operation – Drums of Autumn FINISHED 7/14/10
Scene It! – Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang FINISHED 6/20/10
Girl Talk - Dead Until Dark FINISHED 7/4/10
Mahjongg – Sold FINISHED 6/29/10
Risk – The Fiery Cross
Bonus: Ouija - Read a book with paranormal elements
Carrie FINISHED 6/17/10

[Tatiana]

COMPLETED 7/28

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 - The Lonely Polygamist.

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

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 Hero and the Crown

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 - The Wednesday Wars

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

Operation – Read a book set in a hospital or has a character that is in the medical profession - The Off Season

Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry - One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies

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

Mahjongg – Read a book that has an Asian main character or the book is set in Asia - A Step from Heaven

Risk – Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military - The Poisonwood Bible

[Julianna]

Update 7/28

Monopoly - Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (7/18)

Clue - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (7/27)

Twister - Fire and Rain by Kathleen Eagle (6/21)

Operation – Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (6/15)

Mahjongg - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (6/27)

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)

U.S. Presidents Game - Read a book by or about a U.S. President:
President Obama Election 2008 by The Poynter Institute (7/27)

Completed 5/10 + 2 bonus

[Barbara ★]

3 to go and all three are on my August challenges so I should be able to complete this challenge. YAY!

9/12 COMPLETE

Monopoly: Night of Sin - Julia Ross (millionaire Duke) 6/7
Clue: L is for Lawless - Sue Grafton 7/25
Chess: Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout 6/27
Candyland: Take a Chance on Me - Susan Donovan 7/5
Twister: Fang - James Patterson 6/12
Operation: The Xeno Solution - Nelson Erlick
Scene It: Heartthrob - Suzanne Brockmann 7/27
Girl Talk: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews
Mahjongg: Not Quite a Husband - Sherry Thomas
Risk: SEALed with a Promise - Mary-Margret Daughtridge v7/16
Bonus 1: Ouiji - Read a book with a character who sees/talks to ghosts
Beyond The Dark: Forever Mine\Haunt Me\Soul Of The Wolf - Linda Winstead-Jones 6/18
Bonus 2: Backgammon - Read a book about a time traveler
Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff 7/18

TO READ:
READ:

[FlibBityFLooB]

8/12 :)

1. Monopoly / riches - Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy - 7/28/10
2. Clue / Mystery - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich - 07/01/10
3. Chess / knight - A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
4. Candyland / Bakery - Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost - 07/01/10
5. Twister / blue cover - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - 06/28/10
6. Operation / Medical - Virgin River by Robyn Carr - 7/12/10
7. Scene It! / talkshow host - Knock Me for a Loop by Heidi Betts - 06/23/10
8. Girl Talk / chick-lit - Undead and Unfinished by Maryjanice Davidson - 7/11/10
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 - 06/26/10
Read a book with a castle on the cover or that has a castle in the book

[Erin]

RRRC It's Just A Game Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 1 - August 31

Read: 7/10

Monopoly: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 7/29

Clue: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton

Chess: In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce 7/26

Candyland: Sunshine by Robin McKinley

Twister: by Laurell K. Hamilton 6/2

Operation: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs

Scene It!: The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan 6/3

Girl Talk: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce 6/26

Mahjongg: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu 6/28

Risk: Mind Game by Christine Feehan 6/24

[Diane ~Firefly~]

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




1. Monopoly (hotel scout) - Misty Harbor Wedding by Marcia Evanick - 6/26/10
2. Clue (mystery) - Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard - 6/19/10
3. Chess (Medieval) - Desire by Amanda Quick - 7/13/10
4. Candyland (candy store) - Sucker Punch by Sammi Carter - 7/30/10
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 - 6/20/10
7. Scene It! - (screenwriter and actor) She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabbot - 6/22/10
8. Girl Talk (chick-lit) - The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
9. Mahjongg - (Asian) - The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
10. Risk (career military) - Phule's Company by Robert Asprin - 6/17/10
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 - 7/19/10

regular books:


bonus books:


(titles subject to change)

[Nikki ♥]

IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
10/12


Monopoly: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 6/30 Land owner
Clue: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 6/26
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe 6/6
Candyland: Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast 6/20 Bakery owner
Twister: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/7 Blue cover
Operation: Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty6/12
Scene It!: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts
Girl Talk: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 7/26
Mahjong: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 7/31 India
Risk: Rescue Me Anthology 6/21

Bonus:
Old Maid: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Trivial Pursuit: One Summer by Karen Robards 7/12 Teacher

[Danielle]

It's Just a Game Challenge

7/10

Monopoly – 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 FINISHED 07/02
Girl Talk - Remember Me? FINISHED 07/31
Mahjongg – Marked by Passion (This is a maybe. Mahjongg was a hard pick.)
Risk –Lover Mine FINISHED 06/05

[Melanie]

Question:-) for the Mahjongg pick: would Russia also count as Asia for this category? It's so hard to find a good romance set there! Any recs? lol:-) Thank you!

[Danielle]

I think Russia would count but that's my opinion.

[FlibBityFLooB]

9/12. Swapped out my Mahjongg book since I was reading this one for the A-Z author challenge :)

1. Monopoly / riches - Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy - 7/28/10
2. Clue / Mystery - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich - 07/01/10
3. Chess / knight - A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
4. Candyland / Bakery - Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost - 07/01/10
5. Twister / blue cover - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - 06/28/10
6. Operation / Medical - Virgin River by Robyn Carr - 7/12/10
7. Scene It! / talkshow host - Knock Me for a Loop by Heidi Betts - 06/23/10
8. Girl Talk / chick-lit - Undead and Unfinished by Maryjanice Davidson - 7/11/10
9. Mahjongg / asian - Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto - 7/31/10
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 - 06/26/10
Read a book with a castle on the cover or that has a castle in the book

[Erin]

Melanie wrote: "Question:-) for the Mahjongg pick: would Russia also count as Asia for this category? It's so hard to find a good romance set there! Any recs? lol:-) Thank you!"

You might try Marjorie M. Liu's Dirk & Steele series. The first book, Tiger Eye, takes place partly in Beijing.

[Judithe]

That's what I used--good series!

[Julianna]

Update 8/1

Monopoly - Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (7/18)

Clue - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (7/27)

Candyland – Sugar on Top by Leigh Ellwood (7/31)

Twister - Fire and Rain by Kathleen Eagle (6/21)

Operation – Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (6/15)

Mahjongg - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (6/27)

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)

U.S. Presidents Game - Read a book by or about a U.S. President:
President Obama Election 2008 by The Poynter Institute (7/27)

Completed 6/10 + 2 bonus

[Lynne]

It’s Just A Game Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
7 of 12 Complete!

1. Monopoly: Loving Evangeline by Linda Howard (Wealthy Businessman) – 6/13 ***1/2
2. Clue: Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slan (Scissors) -- 7/15 ****
3. Chess: What She Wants by Lynsay Sands (Knight) – 7/1 ****
4. Candyland: Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery (Bakery)
5. Twister: Pride by Rachel Vincent (Red Cover)
6. Operation: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans (Nurse)
7. Scene It!: The Man for Me by Gemma Bruce (Pro Baseball Player) – 8/2 ****
8. Girl Talk: Firespell by Chloe Neill (Young girl) – 6/30 ****
9. Mahjongg: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks (Lily is Chinese)
10. Risk: Hot Ice by Cherry Adair
11. Chutes and Ladders: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis (Firefighter) – 6/28 ****
12. Trouble: The Search by Nora Roberts – 8/3 *****

To Read:


Complete:

[Nikki ♥]

IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
11/12


Monopoly: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 6/30 Land owner
Clue: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 6/26
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe 6/6
Candyland: Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast 6/20 Bakery owner
Twister: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/7 Blue cover
Operation: Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty6/12
Scene It!: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts 8/3 TV Talk show host
Girl Talk: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 7/26
Mahjong: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 7/31 India
Risk: Rescue Me Anthology 6/21

Bonus:
Old Maid: Soulless by Gail Carriger Spinster
Trivial Pursuit: One Summer by Karen Robards 7/12 Teacher

[Kelley]

Completed 17/12!
Finished 7/17/10

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.
The Cinderella Mission (finished 6/22/10)


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.
The Fire Lord's Lover (finished 6/12/10)


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.
The Gingerbread Girl (finished 7/13/10)


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.
Faithless (finished 6/26/10)


Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.
The Matchmakers (finished 7/17/10)


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.
Her Sheik Protector (finished 6/16/10)


Risk –Read a book that has some sort of war as a backdrop or setting or has a character that is career military.
The Mage in Black (finished 6/18/10)


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
The Swan Thieves (finished 6/17/10)


Ouija - ghost/psychic/characters use a ouija board in book
Glass Houses (finished 6/25/10)


Backgammon - time travel
Blue Moon (finished 6/25/10)


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)
Matthew's Children (finished 7/4/10)


Guess Who? - spies/secret agents
The Doomsday Key (finished 7/16/10)


Stratego - civil war
The White Queen (currently reading)


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

The Game of Life - a contemporary romance The Family Plan (finished 6/10/10)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Kelley!

[Steph]

COMPLETED! Read 12/12


Monopoly - Millionaire: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 7/20/10 5★
Clue - Weapon (Gun) on Cvr: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 6/25/10 4★
Chess - Character Who is a Queen: Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey 8/4/10 4★
Candyland - Bakery: Barely Bewitched by Kimberly Frost 6/3/10 4★
Twister - GBYR Cvr: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 7/24/10 4★
Operation - Medical Professional: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 6/13/10 4★
Scene It! - Celebrity: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix 7/17/10 5★
Girl Talk - YA Lead: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 6/2/10 4★
Mahjongg - Asian Main: Marked by Passion by Kate Perry 8/2/10 4★
Risk - Military Career: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft 7/3/10 4★



Bonus Books/Create-Your-Own x2 :
Scrabble - Word Lvr (Librarian Main): Sorcery and the Single Girl by Mindy Klasky 7/25/10 4★
Pictionary - Artist (Character +"Drawn" in title): Drawn Into Darkness by Annette McCleave 6/15/10 4★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Kelley & Steph!!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Steph!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I've completed a Quarterly Challenge. *happy dance*

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 – Illegal Possesion by Kay Hooper 6/10

Clue - Vengeance in Death by JD Robb 7/21

Chess – King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson 6/6

Candyland – Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 7/31

Twister - Smart and Sexy by Jill Shalvis (blue book) 7/14

Operation –Midnight Embrace by Amanda Ashley 6/30 (Hero is a doctor)

Scene It! – What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 6/20

Girl Talk - Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 6/20

Mahjongg – Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann (Indonesia) 6/27

Risk – Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 8/2

[Judithe]

Way to go, Yz!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Thanks, Judithe!

[Steph]

Thanks Guys & Gals! And Congrats to Yz and all others who've finished as well! :D

[Sandra]

Hooray, Yz!

[Amber]

5/10
Monopoly –
Clue - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson 6/25/10
Chess – Knight Of Darkness - Kinley MacGregor> 7/14/10
Candyland –
Twister - black Hills - Nora Roberts 7/1/10
Operation – Undead and Unworthy - MaryJanice Davidson 8/1/10
Scene It! –
Girl Talk - Finger Lickin Fifteen - JE(7/8/10)
Mahjongg –
Risk –

[southpaw285]

*****Challenge Completed 08/05/10*****

It's Just A Game Challenge
Duration: 06/01/10 thru 08/31/10

1. Monopoly - Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl 06.30.10

2. Clue - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 06.30.10

3. Chess - Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England by Alison Weir 07.21.10

4. Candyland - Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts (Wedding Baker) 06.15.10

5. Twister - Seeing Red by Jill Shalvis 08.05.10

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

7. Scene It! - Midnight Encounters by Elle Kennedy (Actor) 06.11.10

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

9. Mahjongg - A Passage to India by E.M. Forster 07.22.10

10. Risk - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 06.29.10

*Bonus 1: Chutes & Ladders - Firefighter: Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis 07.14.10
*Bonus 2: Trouble - Romantic Suspense: Black Jack by Lora Leigh 07.25.10





Wooohooo. I'm done!

[southpaw285]

Congratulations, Yz! This was a fun challenge...but then aren't they all!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Totally agree. Have to give thanks to Valorie for the idea.

Congratulations, southpaw285!

[Julianna]

Update 8/6

Monopoly - Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper & Lena Matthews (7/18)

Clue - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (7/27)

Chess – Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood (8/5)

Candyland – Sugar on Top by Leigh Ellwood (7/31)

Twister - Fire and Rain by Kathleen Eagle (6/21)

Operation – Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (6/15)

Mahjongg - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (6/27)

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)

U.S. Presidents Game - Read a book by or about a U.S. President:
President Obama Election 2008 by The Poynter Institute (7/27)

Completed 7/10 + 2 bonus

[Valorie]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Totally agree. Have to give thanks to Valorie for the idea.

Congratulations, southpaw285!"

Awww shucks, thanks YZ!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Southpaw 285!

[booklovinrn]

IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1- August 31, 2010
COMPLETED 11


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 The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender 7/9

5. TWISTER Indigo Blue by Catherine Anderson 6/6

6. OPERATION The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston 8/7

7. SCENE IT Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday 7/15

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

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

... List Subject to Changes ...

COMPLETED: 9/12 + 1

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: Dark Prince ~ Christine Feehan ~ 15 JUN 10
.Chess: Graceling ~ Kristin Cashore ~ 9 JUL 10
4.Candyland: The Sweet Spot ~ Kimberly Kay Terry ~ 7 AUG 10
5.Twister: Lover Mine ~ JR Ward ~ 30 JUL 10
6.Operation: Nights in Rodanthe ~ Nicholas Sparks ~ 6 JUN 10
7.Scene It!: Wicked Ties ~ Shayla Black
8.Girl Talk: Undead and Unwed ~ Mary Janice Davidson ~ 3 JUL 10
9.Mahjongg: Memoirs of a Geisha ~ Arthur Golden ~ 24 JUN 10
10.Risk: A Christmas Kiss ~ Lora Leigh Hot for the Holidays ~ 13 JUN 10

Bonus:
11.Mastermind: (op grp, asassins) Born of Fire (The League, #2) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon ~ 7 JUN 10
12.Trival Pursuit: (Knowledge, Teacher, school) The Politics of Love ~ Giselle Carmichael ~ 5 AUG 10


** ALSO Read**

[Nikki ♥]

IT'S JUST A GAME CHALLENGE
June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
All Done! 12/12


Monopoly: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 6/30 Land owner
Clue: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 6/26
Chess: Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe 6/6
Candyland: Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast 6/20 Bakery owner
Twister: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/7 Blue cover
Operation: Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty6/12
Scene It!: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts 8/3 TV Talk show host
Girl Talk: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 7/26
Mahjong: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 7/31 India
Risk: Rescue Me Anthology 6/21

Bonus:
Old Maid: Soulless by Gail Carriger Spinster 8/8
Trivial Pursuit: One Summer by Karen Robards 7/12 Teacher

[Desperado]

It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge 8/12 (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 5 Stars 6/13/10
3.Chess~Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 2 Stars 7/23/10
4.Candyland~TBD
5.Twister~Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell 2.5 Stars 6/16/10
6.Operation~Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
7.Scene It!~Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 3 Stars 6/19/10
8.Girl Talk~Soul Enchilada by David Macinnis Gill
9.Mahjongg~Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley 3.5 Stars 6/27/10
10.Risk~The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
11.Solar Quest:Read a book with a planet or star somewhere in the cover or title
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 2 Stars 8/7/10
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 4 Stars 7/7/10

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Nikki!

Saw some fun books in your list, including Halfway to the Grave and Soulless.

[Shea]

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

8/12 completed

1. Monopoly- You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy 7/13

2. Clue- Hearts in Hiding by Betsy Brannon Green

3. Chess- Bedded by the Warrior by Denise Lynn 7/12

4. Candyland- Chocolate Secrets by Zelda Benjamin 7/9

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

6. Operation- The Six-Liter Club: A Novel by Harry Kraus 7/29

7. Scene It- Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Time Of Your Life by Joss Whedon 8/8

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 7/20

Bonus 2- Checkers- (Read a book with a black and red cover.)- A Little Bit Wicked by Victoria Alexander 7/10

[Valorie]

9/12 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 8/8 ****
4. Candyland: Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck 6/18 ****
5. Twister: Changes by Jim Butcher 6/4 *****
6. Operation: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward 6/21 *****
7. Scene It!: Insatiable by Meg Cabot 7/3 **
8. Girl Talk: Just One Sip Anthology 6/24 ****
9. Mahjongg: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks 6/9 ****
10. Risk: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 6/26 ***

Bonus:
11. Ouiji (ghosts, talk w/dead): Defending Angels by Mary Stanton 6/12 ***
12. Pictionary (Artist): Brush With Death by Hailey Lind

[Sandra]

Hooray, Nikki!

[Nikki ♥]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Congratulations, Nikki!

Saw some fun books in your list, including Halfway to the Grave and Soulless."

Thanks Yz, I love the Night Huntress series :)

[Nikki ♥]

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Nikki!"

Thanks Sandra.

[AmandaG]

Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
3/10 Completed!

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

Clue - Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich

Chess – A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux

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

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

Operation – Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

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

Girl Talk - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 8/1

Mahjongg (Asian lead)– Ice Blue by Anne Stuart

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

[Desperado]

It's Just a Game RRRC Challenge 9/12 (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 5 Stars 6/13/10
3.Chess~Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 2 Stars 7/23/10
4.Candyland~TBD
5.Twister~Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell 2.5 Stars 6/16/10
6.Operation~Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
7.Scene It!~Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 3 Stars 6/19/10
8.Girl Talk~Soul Enchilada by David Macinnis Gill 4 Stars 8/9/10
9.Mahjongg~Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley 3.5 Stars 6/27/10
10.Risk~The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
11.Solar Quest:Read a book with a planet or star somewhere in the cover or title
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 2 Stars 8/7/10
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 4 Stars 7/7/10