Toy Stories Reading Challenge

[N.L.]

Thanks!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

10/24/2010 - 4/25/2011

9/12 COMPLETED


1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson

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. - Crave by JR Ward ****** 10/26

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.

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. - Urban Shaman by CE Murphy ***** 10/31

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 2/2 *****

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager. -Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead ***** 11/11

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) 1/15 ****

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head. - Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson ***** 11/7 - I am assuming the red head works with this one since one of the split personalities has red hair

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Cowboys and Indians: Raising Kane by Lorelei James
Cops and Robbers: Visions in Death by JD Robb

READ

[D.G.]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge - 10/14 READ
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 - 2/4 √

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 √

[SandyC]

Toy Story Challenge
Duration: October 15, 2010 - April 15, 2010
10/12 Done

1. Barbie: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella 2/4/11
2. GI Joe: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon11/25/10
3. Easy Bake Oven: Delicious by Susan Mallery
4. Hot Wheels: Crave by J.R.Ward
5. Lite Brite: It Happened One Autumn 12/2/10
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward 12/13/10
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 10/18/10
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel by Diana Gabaldon 12/21/10
9. Connect Four: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 11/3/10
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 10/24/10

Bonus:
11. Nerf Football: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 11/5/10
12. Roller Skates: Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer 12/29/10

[Anja]

Duration: Oct 10-April 10
Finished: Jan 31
12/12

1. Barbie: Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella 1/25
2. GI Joe: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: Undeniably Yours 11/18
4. Hot Wheels: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/31
5. Lite Brite: I Love This Bar by Carolyn Brown 10/18
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden 12/12
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 12/21
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Coming Undone by Lauren Dane 10/11
9. Connect Four: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher 11/6
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher 11/2
11. Bonus: My Little Pony: Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James 12/25
12. Bonus: Transformers: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 12/5

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Anja!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Anja!

[D.G.]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge - 11/14 READ
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: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 2/6 √
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 - 2/4 √

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 √

[Julianna]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: Oct. 12, 2010 to April 12, 2010
Books Read: 9/10 + 2 bonus

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: Black Jaguar by Vijaya Schartz (11/23)★★★★
3. Easy Bake Oven: Wilde Thing by Janelle Denison (12/12)★★★★
4. Hot Wheels: Something Wilde by Janelle Denison (from I Brake for Bad Boys) (10/19)★★★★
5. Lite Brite: The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer (10/17)★★★★
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (10/31)★★★
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Love on the Lifts by Rachel Hawthorne (10/25)★★★★1/2
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Love in Bloom by Alison Kent (2/6)★★★★
9. Connect Four: Through a Glass Darkly by Sara T. Mitchell (10/21)★★★
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (11/18)★★★★★

Bonus:
Atari (geek character) - Romancing the Geek by Terry Odell (10/24)★★★★
Build-a-Bear (toy maker) - The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien (12/2/10)★★★★★

Update 2/6

[Crystal]

12/12
DONE!!

1. Barbie: really into fashion: Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston 11/20****

2. GI Joe: Pack/Pride war: Pack Challenge Shelly Laurenston 11/15****

3. Easy Bake Oven: (works in bakery) Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend 10/13***

4. Hot Wheels: mechanic Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 11/2****

5. Lite Brite: colorful cover Understood by Maya Banks 10/24***

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: (warrior) The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter 10/12***

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Smitten by Janet Evanovich 10/16****

8. Etch-A-Sketch: artist: Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) 2/4****

9. Connect Four: 4 word title: The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 12/29****

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: red cover Overheard by Maya Banks 10/25***

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Transformers: shifter Wolf Flight by Vivian Arend 10/14***
Monopoly: city planner Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery 10/23****
My little pony: horses
Legos: construction
Operation: doctor

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Crystal!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Crystal!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

10/24/2010 - 4/25/2011

9/12 COMPLETED


1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson

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. - Crave by JR Ward ****** 10/26

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.

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. - Urban Shaman by CE Murphy ***** 10/31

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title. -Swan Song by Jevron McCrory - the cover has a girl wearing a very colorful scarf

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 2/2 *****

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager. -Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead ***** 11/11

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) 1/15 ****

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head. - Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson ***** 11/7 - I am assuming the red head works with this one since one of the split personalities has red hair

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Cowboys and Indians: Raising Kane by Lorelei James
Cops and Robbers: Visions in Death by JD Robb

READ

[Someoneyouknow]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 11/10/10 - 11/04/11

8/10 completed

1. Barbie: The One, Vol. 1 by LEE Nicky -22/01/11
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven: The Orange Girl by Jostein Gaarder - 30/10/10
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite: Carmen by Prosper Mérimée - 16/12/10
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Child of the Hunt by Christopher Golden - 13/02/11
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: A Chalice of Wind by Cate Tiernan - 01/11/10
8. Etch-A-Sketch: You're So Cool, Volume 1 by YoungHee Lee - 26/10/10
9. Connect Four: A Necklace of Water by Cate Tiernan (Balefire # 4) -10/11/10
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Whisper by Isabel Abedi - 29/01/11

[Erin]

Finished 12/12!! November 12-May 12

Barbie the Vengeful Bridegroom by Kit Donner 12/19
GI JoeTill Next We Meet by Karen Ranney 2/13
Easy Bake Oven Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks 1/15
Hot Wheels Doing Good by Pamela Morsi 12/18
Lite Bright Ravishing In Red by Madeline Hunter 11/12
Robots Highland Warrior by Hannah Howell 12/4
Cabbage Patch Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/11
Etch A Sketch the Prince Charming List by Kathryn Springer 2/3
Connect Four It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 12/8
Raggedy Ann the Flower and the Sword by Jacqueline Navin 1/4
BONUS
Polly Pocket- Character that is a thief or pick-pocket Sold To A Laird by Karen Ranney 1/1
Linkin Logs- Cabin in the story Velvet Lightning by Kay Hooper 1/28

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Erin!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Erin!

[Lynne]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
October 20, 2010 – February 13, 2010
12 of 12 Complete!

√ 1. Barbie: Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton – 1/10
√ 2. GI Joe: The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens – 12/24
√ 3. Easy Bake Oven: The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O’Neal (chef) – 11/7
√ 4. Hot Wheels: Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy – 1/1
√ 5. Lite Brite: I, Spy? by Kate Johnson
√ 6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian (Warrior) – 11/3
√ 7. Cabbage Patch Kids: If I Stay by Gayle Forman – 12/4
√ 8. Etch-A-Sketch: Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron (artist) – 10/22
√ 9. Connect Four: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts – 12/30
√ 10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Born to Bite by Lindsay Sands (red cover) – 11/1
Bonus:
√ 11. Jacks: You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy (Character named Jack) – 2/13
√ 12. Pick-Up-Sticks: Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery (Construction) – 2/11

Complete:

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lynne!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Lynne!

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

10/24/2010 - 4/25/2011

10/12 COMPLETED


1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson

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. - Crave by JR Ward ****** 10/26

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.

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. - Urban Shaman by CE Murphy ***** 10/31

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title. -Swan Song by Jevron McCrory - the cover has a girl wearing a very colorful shirt 2/13 ****

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 2/2 *****

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager. -Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead ***** 11/11

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) 1/15 ****

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head. - Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson ***** 11/7 - I am assuming the red head works with this one since one of the split personalities has red hair

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Cowboys and Indians: Raising Kane by Lorelei James
Cops and Robbers: Visions in Death by JD Robb

READ

[Kate]

Started 10/10/10
Finished 2/14/11

12/12 Complete

1. Barbie:Into the Wild Nerd Yonder
2. Etch a Sketch:Rapunzel's Revenge
3. Easy Bake Oven:Keturah and Lord Death
4. Lite Brite: Somewhere I'll Find You
5. G.I. Joe:Red
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:The Lightning Thief
7. Cabbage Patch: The Lost Hero
8. Hot Wheels: Moon Called
9. Connect Four: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor

Bonus
11. Dress Up:Somewhere I'll Find You
12. Littlest Pet Shop (animals/vet): Born To Be Wild

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

Way to go, Miss Kate!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Miss Kate!

[Kate]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Congratulations, Miss Kate!"

Thanks guys!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Miss Kate!

[Kate]

:D Everyone is always so encouraging.

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Start: 15 Oct 10
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 16 Jan 11
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Blood Spells (Jessica Andersen) -- Characters are warrior-mages. 20 Feb 11
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: My Fair Godmother (Janette Rallison).
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Painted Lady (Barbara Metzger) -- hero is a painter. 10 Jan 11
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) - Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (Drew Karpyshyn) 6 Feb 11

Card games: either Faro's Daughter (Georgette Heyer) or Rake's Wager (Miranda Jarrett) -- heroine in both are somehow associated with a gaming house.

[Cassie]

Updating :)

Duration 11/14/10 thru 5/14/11
6/12 read

Barbie-
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- Invitations to Seduction 2/11/11
Lite Brite-
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots-
Cabbage Patch Kids-
Etch-a-Sketch-
Connect Four- Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 12/10/10
Raggedy Ann and Andy- Highlander In Her Bed by Allie Mackay 2/19/11
Toy Sail Boat- Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/14/10
Porcelain Dolls-

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

10/24/2010 - 4/25/2011

11/12 COMPLETED


1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson

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. - Crave by JR Ward ****** 10/26

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.

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. - Urban Shaman by CE Murphy ***** 10/31

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title. -Swan Song by Jevron McCrory - the cover has a girl wearing a very colorful shirt 2/13 ****

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 2/2 *****

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager. -Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead ***** 11/11

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) 1/15 ****

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead 2/21 ****

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head. - Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson ***** 11/7 - I am assuming the red head works with this one since one of the split personalities has red hair

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Cowboys and Indians: Raising Kane by Lorelei James
Cops and Robbers: Visions in Death by JD Robb

READ

[Mandy]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge

December 1, 2010 - May 1, 2011
Completed 12/12


1. Barbie - Charmed and Ready by Candace Havens 1/5
2. G. I. Joe - Renegade by Lora Leigh 12/5
3. Easy Bake Oven - Killer Mousse by Melinda Wells 12/3
4. Hot Wheels - Pack Challenge by Shelley Laurenston 12/23
5. Lite Brite - A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/20
6. Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots - Warrior by Marie Brennan 12/1
7. Cabbage Patch Kids - Six String Rocketeer by Jesse Butterworth 12/18
8. Etch-A-Sketch - Key of Light by Nora Roberts 12/18
9. Connect Four - Night's Pleasure by Amanda Ashley 12/6
10. Raggedy Ann and Andy - To the Brink by Cindy Gerard (heroine is a redhead) 12/16
Bonus 1. Star Wars figures - Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/23
Bonus 2. Legos - The Italian's Miracle Family by Lucy Gordon 1/1

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Amanda!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Amanda!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

12/1/10 - 5/31/11
12/12 completed! Done!

1. Barbie: Bachelor on the Prowl by Kasey Michaels - 2/5/11
2. GI Joe: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 2/9/11
3. Easy Bake Oven: Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams - 12/31/10
4. Hot Wheels: Crazy for You by Jennifer Crusie - 2/11/11
5. Lite Brite: Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez - 2/14/11
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken -12/2/10
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison -12/27/10
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Montana Glory by R.C. Ryan - 12/20/10
9. Connect Four: White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison - 12/11/10
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: My Zombie Valentine anthology - 2/7/11
11. Stuffed Animals (animal in book): The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands - 12/14/10
12. Rubik's Cube (mystery): If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle - 12/23/10



(titles are likely to change)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Shazzy & Diane!!

[Sherry]

Congrats Shazzy & Diane!!!

[Marianne]

9/12
1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse (completed 28/12/10)
3. Easy Bake Oven: Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel (completed 08/11/10)
4. Hot Wheels: I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak (completed 01/03/11)
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (completed 09/12/10)
8. Etch-A-Sketch: A Whisper of Eternity by Amanda Ashley (completed 05/11/10)
9. Connect Four: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (completed 18/11/10)
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: The MacGregor Brides by Nora Roberts (completed 24/12/10)
Bonus 1. My Little Pony (horses, stables, wild west): Secretariat by William Nack(completed 14/1/11)
Bonus 2. Dress Up Clothes (pretending to be someone else, actress, mistaken identity): Juliet by Anne Fortier (completed 7/1/11)

[Barbara ★]

12/12 completed

1. Barbie: Can You Keep a Secret? - Sophie Kinsella 11/9/10
2. GI Joe: Masques (Sianim, #1) - Patricia Briggs (heroine is a warrior) 11/28/10
3. Easy Bake Oven: Night Tides - Alex Prentiss (heroine owns a diner) 1/6/11
4. Hot Wheels: Bad Boys Down Under - Nancy Warren 3/3
5. Lite Brite: Red Demon - Diedre Knight 12/26/10
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) - Richelle Mead 12/11/10
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: My Soul to Keep - Rachel Vincent 11/13/10
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Cinderella Deal - Jennifer Crusie 11/11/10
9. Connect Four: Catch of a Lifetime - Judi Fennell 11/6/10
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts 12/31/10

BONUS:
Rubik's Cube (mystery): Red Mandarin Dress - Qiu Xiaolong 11/13/10
Dungeons and Dragons (dragons): Dragon's Keep - Janet Lee Carey 1/23/11

[Sandra]

Hooray, Barbara!

[Nikki ♥]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
October 11, 2010 - April 11, 2011
Finished 3/5/11

1. Barbie: The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount by Julia London 12/6 (dress maker)
2. GI Joe: Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag 3/5
3. Easy Bake Oven: Original Sin by Alison Brennan 10/20
4. Hot Wheels: Seven Nights of Sin by Lacey Alexander 11/22
5. Lite Brite: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane 11/20
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter 10/30
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Montana Creeds: Tyler by Linda Lael Miller 11/3
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Calhouns: Catherine, Amanda and Lilah by Nora Roberts 2/10/11 (architect)
9. Connect Four: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 11/27
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Search by Nora Roberts 11/7 (redhead)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Nikki!

[Kerstin]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 6 Months (23 Oct 2010 - 22 April 2011)
12/12 Completed

1. Barbie: Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell 27/01/11 ***
2. GI Joe: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 11/11/10 ****
3. Easy Bake Oven: Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich 28/01/11 ***
4. Hot Wheels: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 11/12/10 ****
5. Lite Brite: It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson 24/10/10 ****
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: No Rest for the Wicked 08/12/10 *****
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Torment by Lauren Kate 22/11/10 ****
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Jack of Fables, Volume 2: Jack of Hearts by Bill Willingham 22/11/10 ***
9. Connect Four: Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance 15/12/10 4.5*
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: My Wicked Enemy by Carolyn Jewel 15/11/10 ***

Bonus:
11. My little Pony (or any other horse toy)(book with a horse in it or western romance): Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James 8/3/11 **
12. Action-figures (superheroes): Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman 31/01/11 ***

[Kerstin]

Congrats to everyone else who has finished!

[AmandaG]

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion.

2. GI Joe: Dangerous Lover 1/9

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.

4. Hot Wheels: Hot Finish by Erin MacCarthy

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:Dangerous Highlander

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/13

8. Etch-A-Sketch:City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 1/27

9. Connect Four: Crown of Crystal Flame by CL Lewis

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 1/19

[Lindy]

I started in Jan but am done

1. Barbie: Roberts, NOra Hot Ice
2. GI Joe: Marzollo, Jean In 1776 3.
3. Easy Bake Oven: Clark, Mary Jane To Haven and to Kill
4. Hot Wheels: Roberts, NOra Happy Ever After
5. Lite Brite: Howard, Linda White Lies
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Moning, Karen Marie The Immorial HIghlander
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Blume, Judy Here is to You, Rachel Robinson
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Nixon, Joan Lowry Who Are You? .
9. Connect Four: Woodsmall, Cindy When the Soul Mends
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Duffy, James Radical Red
11. museusm: Van Leeuwen, Jean The Great Googlestein Museum Mystery12. presents: Patterson, James The Gift
13. Religion Class: Charles, Kate Evil Angel's Among Them
14. Women's Favorite Toy: Aileen Armitage Annabella
15. Card Games: Roberts, Nora Playngn the Odds
16. Clue :Koontz, Dean What the Night Knows
17. Things that go bump in Night: Krentz, Jayne Ann Witchcraft
18. Chinese Checksers: Tan, Amy Joy Luck club
19. Sand Play Woods, Stuart Orchard Beach

[Sandra]

Hooray, Kerstin & Lindy!!

[Nikki ♥]

Thanks, Sandra :)
Congrats, Lindy and Kerstin!

[Kerstin]

Thanks Sandra and Nikki!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations to the following:
Shazzy
Diane ~Firefly~
Barbara
Nikki
Kerstin
Lindy

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

10/24/2010 - 4/25/2011

11/12 COMPLETED


1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson

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. - Crave by JR Ward ****** 10/26

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. The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal

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. - Urban Shaman by CE Murphy ***** 10/31

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title. -Swan Song by Jevron McCrory - the cover has a girl wearing a very colorful shirt 2/13 ****

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 2/2 *****

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager. -Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead ***** 11/11

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) 1/15 ****

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title. - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead 2/21 ****

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head. - Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson ***** 11/7 - I am assuming the red head works with this one since one of the split personalities has red hair

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Cowboys and Indians: Raising Kane by Lorelei James
Cops and Robbers: Visions in Death by JD Robb

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