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Toy Stories Reading Challenge

Hot Wheels: Unseen
Lite Brite: Iron Crowned
Operation: Lover Unleashed

















1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion - The Ladies' Paradise (Les Rougon-Macquart, #11).
2. GI Joe: Read a book with a character that is in the military or was in the military, or the story takes place during a war of some kind - Persuasion.
3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover - Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.
4. Hot Wheels: Read a book with a character that works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover - The Piper's Son

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title - Wildwood Dancing

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind - The Hound of the Baskervilles.
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager - Revolution.
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel - Stitches.
9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title - Amy & Roger's Epic Detour.
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head - The Giver.

Start Date: October 10, 2010
End Date:April 10, 2010
COMPLETED: JANUARY 9, 2011
12/12 -- COMPLETED!!
Bonus two:

End: 15 Apr 11
1. Barbie: Hot Mama (Jennifer Estep) - heroine is a fashion designer
2. GI Joe: Falling in Love (Pauline Trent) -- hero is a soldier
3. Easy Bake Oven: A Not-So-Perfect Past (Beth Andrews) -- heroine owns a bakery
4. Hot Wheels: Romeo, Romeo (Robin Kaye) -- hero's a mechanic
5. Lite Brite: Buffalo West Wing (Julie Hyzy) - bright, colorful cover
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Bachelor Cop (Carolyn McSparren) -- hero teaches self-defense.
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: My Fair Godmother (Janette Rallison).
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9. Connect Four: TBD
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: TBD.
My favorite childhood toy (Barbie) was already listed, so I had to go with things I enjoyed playing with my younger brothers:
Action figures: a Star Wars novel (not sure which one yet)
Card games: either Faro's Daughter (Georgette Heyer) or Rake's Wager (Miranda Jarrett) -- heroine in both are somehow associated with a gaming house.


10/10 Done
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Duration: Oct 12, 2010 - April 11, 2011
1. Barbie: The Queen's Dollmaker
2. GI Joe: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks - 11/7 √
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
4. Hot Wheels: The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
5. Lite Brite: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen - 10/29 √
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30 √
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 10/15 √
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Turner: World of Light and Colour by Michael Bockemühl - 12/14 √
9. Connect Four: At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh - 1/11 √
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney
BONUS
B1. Rubik's Cube (puzzle/mystery): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
B2. Tickle Me Elmo (funny): Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - 12/10 √
B3. Transformers (shifters): Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
B4. B.O.B - Women's Favorite Toy! (erotica): Mac's Law by Sarah McCarty - 12/1 √










1. Barbie
2. GI Joe
3. Easy Bake Oven
4. Hot Wheel-

5. Lite Brite
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots-

7. Cabbage Patch Kids
8. Etch-A-Sketch
9. Connect Four
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy
Bonus

6/12 COMPLETED
3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.
5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title.
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind.
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel. Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke (Rox is a tattoo artist)
9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!
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4. Hot Wheels: Bad Boys Down Under - Nancy Warren, et al
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BONUS:
Action Figures (dragons): Last Dragon Standing - G.A. Aiken













6/12 COMPLETED
3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.
5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title.
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind. The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel. Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke (Rox is a tattoo artist)
9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!
READ






25th December 2010 - January 14th 2011
12/12 COMPLETED
1. Barbie: Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy 1st Jan
2. GI Joe: Hunter by Gennita Low 29th Dec
3. Easy Bake Oven: Tempting by Susan Mallery 12th Jan
4. Hot Wheels: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 6th Jan
5. Lite Brite: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 25th Dec
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: 'Scuse Me While I Kill this Guy by Leslie Langtry 6th Jan
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Perfect Chemistry 26th Dec
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Black Sheep by Laura Leone 30th Dec
9. Connect Four: Made to Be Broken by Kelly Armstrong 11th Jan
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 8th Jan
BONUS
B1. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons - a book about war - I used to love playing the board game Risk 4th Jan
B2. The Italian's Secret Baby - I once had this baby doll that I carried with me everywhere, I seriously adored that kid 14th Jan
12/12 COMPLETED
1. Barbie: Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy 1st Jan
2. GI Joe: Hunter by Gennita Low 29th Dec
3. Easy Bake Oven: Tempting by Susan Mallery 12th Jan
4. Hot Wheels: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 6th Jan
5. Lite Brite: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 25th Dec
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: 'Scuse Me While I Kill this Guy by Leslie Langtry 6th Jan
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Perfect Chemistry 26th Dec
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Black Sheep by Laura Leone 30th Dec
9. Connect Four: Made to Be Broken by Kelly Armstrong 11th Jan
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 8th Jan
BONUS
B1. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons - a book about war - I used to love playing the board game Risk 4th Jan
B2. The Italian's Secret Baby - I once had this baby doll that I carried with me everywhere, I seriously adored that kid 14th Jan

I'll accept it.

2. GI Joe
3. Easy Bake Oven
4. Hot Wheel-The Art of Racing in the Rain-1/11
5. Lite Brite
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots-Last Sacrifice-1/11
7. Cabbage Patch Kids-Clockwork Angel-1/11
8. Etch-A-Sketch
9. Connect Four
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy-Hissy Fit-1/11
Bonus
1. Clock Puzzle-Mine Till Midnight 1/11
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I will post as I go!
1. Barbie
2. GI Joe
3. Easy Bake Oven
4. Hot Wheels Main character owns a mechanics shop
5. Lite Brite The cover is brightly colored:
6. Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots
7. Cabbage Patch Kids
8. Etch-A-Sketch
9. Connect Four
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy Red Cover:
BONUS
11. Transformers
12. Magic 8 Ball
Complete 12/12











7/12 COMPLETED
3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.
5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title.
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind. The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy
9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!
Cops and Robbers: Visions in Death by JD Robb
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12/12 Completed
Atlantis Betrayed (writer & illustrator of fairy tales) by Alyssa Day
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Duration: 11/10/10 - 11/04/11
6/10 completed
2. GI Joe:
4. Hot Wheels:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:







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4. Hot Wheels: Bad Boys Down Under - Nancy Warren, et al
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BONUS:













End: 15 Apr 11
1. Barbie: Hot Mama (Jennifer Estep) - heroine is a fashion designer
2. GI Joe: Falling in Love (Pauline Trent) -- hero is a soldier
3. Easy Bake Oven: A Not-So-Perfect Past (Beth Andrews) -- heroine owns a bakery
4. Hot Wheels: Romeo, Romeo (Robin Kaye) -- hero's a mechanic
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6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Bachelor Cop (Carolyn McSparren) -- hero teaches self-defense.
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: My Fair Godmother (Janette Rallison).
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9. Connect Four: TBD
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: TBD.
My favorite childhood toy (Barbie) was already listed, so I had to go with things I enjoyed playing with my younger brothers:
Action figures: a Star Wars novel (not sure which one yet)
Card games: either Faro's Daughter (Georgette Heyer) or Rake's Wager (Miranda Jarrett) -- heroine in both are somehow associated with a gaming house.


Toy Stories Challenge
STARTED 10-10-10 6 MONTH DURATION
1. BARBIE-UNDEAD AND UNWORTHY 11-14-10
2. GI JOE-CRAZY HOT 12-4-10
3. EASY BAKE OVEN-SAVOR THE MOMENT 11-29-10
4. HOT WHEELS-DARK OF NIGHT 11-14-10
5. LITE BRITE-LAVENDER MORNING 10-16-10
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS-UNCONQUERED10-25-10
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT 10-29-10
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH-THE EXHILE 11-14-10
9. CONNECT FOUR-A LITTLE BIT WICKED 12-8-10
10. RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY-FINGER LICKIN FIFTEEN 10-11-10
BONUS
MYSTERY DATE-SEX, LIES AND ONLINE DATING 1-30-11
LEGOS-(BUILDING ON COVER) SECRETS 10-26-10
FINISHED!!
STARTED 10-10-10 6 MONTH DURATION
1. BARBIE-UNDEAD AND UNWORTHY 11-14-10
2. GI JOE-CRAZY HOT 12-4-10
3. EASY BAKE OVEN-SAVOR THE MOMENT 11-29-10
4. HOT WHEELS-DARK OF NIGHT 11-14-10
5. LITE BRITE-LAVENDER MORNING 10-16-10
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS-UNCONQUERED10-25-10
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT 10-29-10
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH-THE EXHILE 11-14-10
9. CONNECT FOUR-A LITTLE BIT WICKED 12-8-10
10. RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY-FINGER LICKIN FIFTEEN 10-11-10
BONUS
MYSTERY DATE-SEX, LIES AND ONLINE DATING 1-30-11
LEGOS-(BUILDING ON COVER) SECRETS 10-26-10










FINISHED!!

2. GI Joe-The Passage-1/11
3. Easy Bake Oven
4. Hot Wheel-The Art of Racing in the Rain-1/11
5. Lite Brite
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots-Last Sacrifice-1/11
7. Cabbage Patch Kids-Clockwork Angel-1/11
8. Etch-A-Sketch-Married by Morning-1/11
9. Connect Four -The Sea of Monsters-1/11
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy-Hissy Fit-1/11
Bonus
1. Clock Puzzle-Mine Till Midnight 1/11
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October 2010 - April 2011
TOTAL 12 COMPLETED 1/31/11
1. BARBIE Immortal in Death by JD Robb 10/29/10
2. GI JOE The Homecoming by JoAnn Ross 10/22/10
3. EASY BAKE OVEN Simply Irresistible by Rahcel Gibson 10/27/10
4. HOT WHEELS Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl 10/16/10
5. LITE BRITE The Secret by Julie Garwood 11/14/10
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day 10/13/10
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 1/24/11
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH Portrait in Death by J D Robb 1/31
9. CONNECT FOUR Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 11/24/10
10.RAGGEDY ANNE & ANDY No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/3/10
BONUS
11.PLAYING SCHOOL (teasher/student) Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 10/19/10
12.TRANSFORMERS (shapeshifter character) Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill 11/4/10




























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Barbie- Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts
Gi Joe- When Hope Prevails by Sam Offen 11/16/10
Easy Bake Oven- Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult 1/6/11
Hot Wheels- The Rocky Road to Romance by Janet Evanovich
Lite Brite- The Shattered Rose by Jo Beverley
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots- Lord of Midnight by Jo Beverley
Cabbage Patch Kids- The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
Etch-a-Sketch- An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
Connect Four- Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 12/10/10
Raggedy Ann and Andy- The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Toy Sail Boat- Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/14/10
Porcelain Dolls- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden