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June 2010 Challenge
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I'm in! Will Post as I go!Author
Title
A father's sacrifice v Mallory Kane OR Joey's First Time v Carol Lynn OR You first v Kim Dare
Cover
Character
Reader's Choice
BEST first time author
BEST continuation of a series
BEST favorite author
Well, since challenges seem to be my addiction I am in! Will post as I go.Author:
Title:
Cover:
Character:Night's Cold Kiss - the detective in this story was Oberon. He is a cop who plays an important role throughout the story.
Reader's Choice:The Hunger Games
1/5
I'm in too.3/5 COMPLETE
Author "J": Jean Johnson - Shifting Plains
Title: Night's Rose - Annaliese Evans
Completed 0/5Author Author's first or last name starts with "J". Bonus: Author's name is "June".
Title Contains the words: Pearl, Rose, Flag, Father, Hurricane, World, First, Summer [in observance of June's Birthstone, Flower, Flag Day, Father's Day, Atlantic Hurricane Season, World Environment Day, and First Day of Summer:]
Cover Love Scene: Features scenery, no figures just the background.
Character Investigator: Can be Pro or Non. Explain their involvement in the case.
Reader's Choice
Feel free to do 1-5 of the categories. Let us know the "best" reads of the challenge BEST first time author? BEST first in a series? BEST theme?
Finished!
6/3BEST first time author? I liked the Joss Ware series.
BEST first in a series? Same. I liked Beyond the Night, the first Envy Chronicles.
BEST theme? Always the classic, good conquers evil, found in both the Harry Dresden and the Joss Ware.
Count me in!0/5 Done
Author: Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
Title: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Cover: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton
Character: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
Reader's Choice: Changes by Jim Butcher
Are you guys OK with the challenge categories? I've simplified the choices but I will add different themes as I think of them.
The categories are great, Kenji. :)0/5
1. J Author - Kushiel's Dart Jacqueline Carey
2. "First" - The First Days Rhiannon Frater
3. Scenic Cover - Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb
4. Investigator - Magic Bleeds Ilona Andrews
5. Reader's Choice - Dead Beat Jim Butcher
Kenjii ~*~Black Kat~**~ wrote: "Are you guys OK with the challenge categories? I've simplified the choices but I will add different themes as I think of them."Categories are great Kenjii! Thanks for keeping them going for us!
Alrighty then =D Thanks for letting me know.
Reader's ChoiceFeel free to do 1-5 of the categories. Let us know the "best" reads of the challenge =D BEST first time author? BEST first in a series? BEST theme?
I'm confused by this last part. I'm not entirely sure what you mean. I can't pick something as BEST if I haven't read it yet ... I might be slow though, so spell it out for me. lol
edit- Do you mean, after we've finished the challenge?
0 DOWN, 5 TO GO!Author's first name starts with "J": Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
Title Contains the Word "World": Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder by L.J. Smith
Personless Cover: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
Character Investigator (Arson Investigator): Embers by Laura Bickle
Reader's Choice: Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
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Shannon: Yes, after you've finished =D
Kenjii ~*~Black Kat~**~ wrote: "Shannon: Yes, after you've finished =D"Ok! : )
Completed 2/5Author Author's first or last name starts with "J". Bonus: Author's name is "June".
Title Contains the words: Pearl, Rose, Flag, Father, Hurricane, World, First, Summer [in observance of June's Birthstone, Flower, Flag Day, Father's Day, Atlantic Hurricane Season, World Environment Day, and First Day of Summer:]
Cover Love Scene: Features scenery, no figures just the background.
Character Investigator: Can be Pro or Non. Explain their involvement in the case.
- one of main characters is FBI Agent Pendergast. There is another character Vince D'Agosta who is an NYC police detectiveReader's Choice
Feel free to do 1-5 of the categories. Let us know the "best" reads of the challenge BEST first time author? BEST first in a series? BEST theme?
1/5 DoneAuthor: Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
Title: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Cover: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton
Character: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
Reader's Choice:
2/5 DoneAuthor:
Title: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Cover: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton
Character: Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
Reader's Choice:
0/5I'm in!
Author's name with J: Stormwalkerby Allyson James
Reader's Choice: Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke
Completed 3/51. Author Author's first or last name starts with "J". Bonus: Author's name is "June".
2. Title Contains the words: Pearl, Rose, Flag, Father, Hurricane, World, First, Summer [in observance of June's Birthstone, Flower, Flag Day, Father's Day, Atlantic Hurricane Season, World Environment Day, and First Day of Summer:]
3. Cover Love Scene: Features scenery, no figures just the background.
4. Character Investigator: Can be Pro or Non. Explain their involvement in the case.
- one of main characters is FBI Agent Pendergast. There is another character Vince D'Agosta who is an NYC police detective5. Reader's Choice
Feel free to do 1-5 of the categories. Let us know the "best" reads of the challenge BEST first time author? BEST first in a series? BEST theme?
3/51. J Author -
2. "First" - The First Days Rhiannon Frater
3. Scenic Cover - Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb
4. Investigator -
5. Reader's Choice -
3/5 DoneAuthor:
Title: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Cover: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton
Character:
Reader's Choice:
4/5 DoneAuthor:
Title: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Cover:
Character:
Reader's Choice:
1 DOWN, 4 TO GO!Author's first name starts with "J": Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
Title Contains the Word "World": Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder by L.J. Smith
Personless Cover: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
Character Investigator (Arson Investigator):
Reader's Choice: Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
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Just joined the group but I'm going to do next months challenge
Completed 4/51. Author Author's first or last name starts with "J". Bonus: Author's name is "June".
2. Title Contains the words: Pearl, Rose, Flag, Father, Hurricane, World, First, Summer [in observance of June's Birthstone, Flower, Flag Day, Father's Day, Atlantic Hurricane Season, World Environment Day, and First Day of Summer:]
I think I'm going to have a really hard time with this one. None of the books I've read this month yet fit (well if it were themes they'd fit but title wise they don't) and none of the ones currently lined up fit either. *sigh*
3. Cover Love Scene: Features scenery, no figures just the background.
4. Character Investigator: Can be Pro or Non. Explain their involvement in the case.
- one of main characters is FBI Agent Pendergast. There is another character Vince D'Agosta who is an NYC police detective5. Reader's Choice
Feel free to do 1-5 of the categories. Let us know the "best" reads of the challenge BEST first time author? BEST first in a series? BEST theme?
Author: Character
Reader's Choice
5/5 Finished!1. J Author -
2. "First" -
3. Scenic Cover -
4. Investigator -
5. Reader's Choice -
DONE!!! 5/5Author Author's first or last name starts with "J". Bonus:
Title Contains the words summer
Cover Love Scene:
Character Investigator:
Reader's Choice
Paranormal and Urban Fantasy - June ChallengeComplete 1 to 5
Author Author's first or last name starts with "J". Bonus: Author's name is "June".
Cover Love Scene: Features 'scenery, no figures just the background.
Reader's Choice: [
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Title Contains the words: Pearl, Rose, Flag, Father, Hurricane, World, First, Summer [in observance of June's Birthstone, Flower, Flag Day, Father's Day, Atlantic Hurricane Season, World Environment Day, and First Day of Summer:]
Cover Love Scene: Features 'scenery, no figures just the background.
EX:
Character Investigator: Can be Pro or Non. Explain their involvement in the case.
Reader's Choice
Feel free to do 1-5 of the categories. Let us know the "best" reads of the challenge =D BEST first time author? BEST first in a series? BEST theme?