Toy Stories Reading Challenge

[BJ Rose]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
October 13, 2010 - April 13, 2011

1/12

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice

Earliest start date for this challenge is its launched date: October 10, 2010.

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Queen Betsy in Undead and Unworthy by MJ 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. Navy Husband by Debbie Macomber

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.

5. Lite Brite: Colorful cover (3 or more colors): It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: A character who is a warrior of some kind: Once a Warrior by Karyn Monk

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: A Young Adult novel: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

8. Etch-A-Sketch: A character who is an artist of some kind, draws: A Woman Without Lies by Elizabeth Lowell

9. Connect Four: This is 4th book in a series & has 4 words in its title: To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt

√ 10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Book with a red cover: Seducing the Heiress by Olivia Drake - Oct 13 -


Bonus One: My Little Pony: Read a western or a book about horses:
Only His by Elizabeth Lowell OR Apache Summer by Heather Graham

Bonus Two: Card Games: Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer OR Game of Hearts by Leonora Woodbury

[exxcentrica]

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/11
2/12 completed Updated: 10/15/10


1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: Crave
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels: 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 10/15
5. Lite Brite: Red Seas Under Red Skies
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Atlantis Redeemed
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Mockingjay
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Halfway to the Grave
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Atlantis Betrayed

BONUS!
Operation! medical field Sin Undone
Transformers shifter/werewolf Big Bad Wolf 10/14

[Sandy]

1/12
10/11/2010 - 4/11/2010

1.Barbie:
2.GI Joe:
3.Easy Bake Oven:
4.Hot Wheels: Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene
5.Lite Brite:
6.Rock'em Sock'em Robots: On the Ropes: A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery by Tom Schreck
7.Cabbage Patch Kids: Firelight by Sophie Jordan
8.Etch-A-Sketch: Love Letters from Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 10/15
9.Connect Four:
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:
Barrel of Monkeys: (book with a monkey in it) Kasey to the Rescue: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle by ellen Rogers
Legos: (Book where something is being built or a character is a construction worker)

[Kate]

Started 10/10/10

2/12 Complete

1. Barbie: A Total Waste of Makeup or I Did
2. Etch a Sketch: Fables: Legends in Exile or Rapunzel's Revenge
3. Easy Bake Oven: Poison Study
4. Lite Brite: Red or Sisters Red or Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
5. G.I. Joe: Night Game
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Nomansland or Night Game
7. Cabbage Patch: The Lost Hero
8. Hot Wheels: Moon Called
9. Connect Four: Conspiracy Game
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Red-Headed Stepchild or Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)

Bonus
11. Polly Pocket (Has a title or character with double initials): To Crave a Blood Moon (Character Sebastian Santiago)
12. Littlest Pet Shop (animals/vet): Born To Be Wild

*List will probably change a few times before complete

[Mojca]

2/12

Challenge Duration: October 11, 2010 - April 11, 2011 (6 months)

1. Barbie: Shadow of Revenge by Alathea Wright
2. GI Joe: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice — 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: TBD
4. Hot Wheels: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
5. Lite Brite: Seeing Red by Susan Crandall
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Pitch Black by Susan Crandall
8. Etch-A-Sketch: TBD
9. Connect Four: TBD
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Moonlight Phantom by Alathea Wright
B1 - Clue: Last to Die by Kate Brady
B2 - Battleships: Treasured by Crystal Jordan — 10/11

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Toy Stories Challange
From 11 October 2010-11 April 2011

2/12 Complete

Barbie: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole


GI Joe: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann


Easy Bake Oven: Dipped In Chocolate by Renee Luke


Hot Wheels:

Lite Brite: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October


Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh


Cabbage Patch Kids:

Etch-A-Sketch: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone


Connect Four:

Raggedy Ann & Andy: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October


Bonus Books

Cuddly Toys: Features a character who is a Shapeshifter: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh


Tamigotchi: Features an animal character: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas

[Lindy-Lane]

I'm going ahead and post my books now but I'm going to start reading them in Dec., so my duration time will be from Dec. 2010 to May 2011

7/12 READ UPDATED 5.14

Barbie: fashion: Gucci Gucci Coo by Sue Margolis
(3.19)

GI Joe: story takes place during a war: Chance of a Lifetime by Deborah Kent
(4.12)

Easy Bake Oven: Baker: Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck
(5.9)


Hot Wheels: car on cover: Making Minty Malone by Isabel Wolff


Lite Brite: colorful cover: Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson
(5.11)

Rock'em: boxer: The Boxer and the Spy by Robert B. Parker


Cabbage Patch Kids: This Totally Bites! by Ruth Ames
(1.15)

Etch-A-Sketch: artist: The Tattoo Artist: A Novel by Jill Ciment


Raggedy Ann: red cover/head: The Search byNora Roberts
(3.28)

Connect Four: 4 words in title: Witness in Bishop Hill: A Joan Spencer Mystery by Sara Hoskinson Frommer (5.14)

BONUS

Slinky: "repitle" word on cover: The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens


Buzz Lightyear: time travel: A Garden In The Rain by Lynn Kurland

[Vanessa]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge

I forgot to post this on the 14th, but it is the day I started the first book, and I will post most as I go.

Duration: 10/14/10 to 4/14/11

1. Barbie: Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Three Little Secrets by Liz Carlyle 10/16/10 ( The son is an artist who sketches and has a love for architecture).
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:

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

[BJ Rose]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
October 13, 2010 - April 13, 2011

2/12

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Queen Betsy in Undead and Unworthy by MJ 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. Navy Husband by Debbie Macomber

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.

5. Lite Brite: Colorful cover (3 or more colors): It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: A character who is a warrior of some kind: Once a Warrior by Karyn Monk

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: A Young Adult novel: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

8. Etch-A-Sketch: A character who is an artist of some kind, draws: A Woman Without Lies by Elizabeth Lowell

√ 9. Connect Four: This is 4th book in a series & has 4 words in its title: To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt - 10/15/10

√ 10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Book with a red cover: Seducing the Heiress by Olivia Drake - 10/13/10 -


Bonus One: My Little Pony: Read a western or a book about horses:
Only His by Elizabeth Lowell OR Apache Summer by Heather Graham

Bonus Two: Card Games: Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer OR Game of Hearts by Leonora Woodbury

[Fran, Moderator]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
4/12 completed

1. Barbie: Undead and Uneasy- shoe obsessed
2. GI Joe: Deadly Game
3. Easy Bake Oven: He Loves Lucy or The Girl Who Chased The Moon-baker
4. Hot Wheels: Pack Challenge - motorcycle rider who belongs to motorcycle club
5. Lite Brite: Catch A Mate- red,white and blue cover 10/13 (4*)
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Causing Havoc
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Frostbite 10/16 (4*)
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Regularly Scheduled Life- Architect
9. Connect Four: Demon From The Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vampire Academy- red cover 10/15 (4*)

Bonus:
1. Soap Opera Challenge:All My Children- Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/11 (4*)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Toy Stories Challange
From 11 October 2010-11 April 2011

3/12 Complete

Barbie: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole Finished 16 October


GI Joe: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann


Easy Bake Oven: Dipped In Chocolate by Renee Luke


Hot Wheels:

Lite Brite: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October


Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh


Cabbage Patch Kids: Holes bu Louis Sacher


Etch-A-Sketch: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone


Connect Four:

Raggedy Ann & Andy: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October


Bonus Books

Cuddly Toys: Features a character who is a Shapeshifter: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh


Tamigotchi: Features an animal character: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas

[[deleted user]]

STARTED 10-10-10 6 MONTH DURATION

1. BARBIE-QUEEN OF BABBLE
2. GI JOE-CRAZY HOT
3. EASY BAKE OVEN-SAVOR THE MOMENT
4. HOT WHEELS-DARK OF NIGHT
5. LITE BRITE-LAVENDER MORNING 10-16-10
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS-UNCONQUERED
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH-THE EXILE
9. CONNECT FOUR-A LITTLE BIT WICKED
10. RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY-FINGER LICKIN FIFTEEN 10-11-10

BONUS
OPERATION- (DOCTOR/SURGEON) SHAMAN
LEGOS-(BUILDING ON COVER) SECRETS

[Sherrie]

Still have a few to find but here is my list for now.
Start: 12/1/10-6/1/2011

1. Barbie: Dear Prince Charming

2. GI Joe: Hot Chocolate On A Cold Day

3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Trouble

4. Hot Wheels: Real Vampires Live Large

5. Lite Brite: Barely Bewitched

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Spirited Away

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Hot Spot

9. Connect Four: Sucker Bet

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Evernight

Bonus:
Pound Puppies (Dog on the cover): Hounding the Pavement
Smurfs (Book with blue cover): Blonde With a Wand

[Sherrie]

Would a comic book store owner count for the Etch-A-Sketch?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sherrie wrote: "Would a comic book store owner count for the Etch-A-Sketch?"

Stretching, but I'll accept it.

[Fran, Moderator]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
5/12 completed

1. Barbie: Undead and Uneasy- shoe obsessed
2. GI Joe: Deadly Game
3. Easy Bake Oven: He Loves Lucy or The Girl Who Chased The Moon-baker
4. Hot Wheels: Pack Challenge - motorcycle rider who belongs to motorcycle club
5. Lite Brite: Catch A Mate- red,white and blue cover 10/13 (4*)
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Causing Havoc
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Frostbite 10/16 (4*)
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Regularly Scheduled Life- Architect
9. Connect Four: Demon From The Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vampire Academy- red cover 10/15 (4*)

Bonus:
1. Soap Opera Challenge:All My Children- Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/11 (4*)
2. Playing School- Dear Sir,I'm Yours (College professor and student) 10/17 (3.5*)

[Sandy]

2/12
10/11/2010 - 4/11/2010

1.Barbie:
2.GI Joe:
3.Easy Bake Oven:
4.Hot Wheels: Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene
5.Lite Brite: Dead Jitterbug by Victoria Houston 10/17
6.Rock'em Sock'em Robots: On the Ropes: A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery by Tom Schreck
7.Cabbage Patch Kids: Firelight by Sophie Jordan
8.Etch-A-Sketch: Love Letters from Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 10/15
9.Connect Four:
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:
Barrel of Monkeys: (book with a monkey in it) Kasey to the Rescue: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle by ellen Rogers
Legos: (Book where something is being built or a character is a construction worker)

[Sherrie]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Sherrie wrote: "Would a comic book store owner count for the Etch-A-Sketch?"

Stretching, but I'll accept it."

Thanks, I was trying to fill the spots with books that are in my TBR pile.

[Leah]

Duration 6 Months
Start Date: October 10, 2010
End Date:April 10, 2010

5/12

1. Barbie: Saving Sophie by Elle Amery 10/14
2. GI Joe: The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery (Brother was in the military, she was a spy) 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery 10/16
4. Hot Wheels: Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
5. Lite Brite: Soulless by Gail Carriger 10/12
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Crave by J.R. Ward
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 10/15

Bonus two:
Dress-Up: Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
Stuffed Animals: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

[Valorie]

2/12 Done
Duration: Oct 15, 2010 thru April 15, 2011

1. Barbie: Designer Knockoff by Ellen Byerrum
2. GI Joe: The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray 10/17 ****
3. Easy Bake Oven: The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair
4. Hot Wheels: Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich
5. Lite Brite: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Gone by Lisa McMann 10/15 ****
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Sketch Me If You Can by Sharon Pape
9. Connect Four: Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
B1. Transformers (Shifter): Dane by Elizabeth Amber
B2. Slip N Slide (Mermaid): Sleeping with the Fishes by MJD

[Sandra J]

I'll start October 15 and go through April 15, 2011.

Barbie: Grave Apparel by Ellen Byerrum (fashion writer)
GI Joe: Warrior by Zoe Archer
Easy Bake Oven: Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz (chef)
Hot Wheels: Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts (auto mechanic)
Lite Brite: Be My Baby by Susan Anderson
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots: Back in Black by Lori Foster
Cabbage Patch Kids: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley (YA)
Etch-a-Sketch: Now You See Her by Linda Howard 10/17/10
Connect Four: Raiders of the Lost Corset by Ellen Byerrum (#4 Crime of Fashion mystery)
Raggedy Ann and Andy: Raintree Inferno by Linda Howard

Bonus:
My Little Pony: True Betrayals by Nora Roberts (horseracing)
Magic 8 Ball: Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz (Arcane Society-psychic)

[Sherrie]

Shazzy wrote: "Toy Stories Reading Challenge

10/10/2010 - 10/04/2011

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice

1. Barbie: Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

2...."

Jem was one of my faveorite cartoons, use to have the doll too.

[SandyC]

Toy Story Challenge
Duration: October 15, 2010 - April 15, 2010
1/12 Done

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

Bonus:
11. Nerf Football: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Hero is a football player)
12. Roller Skates: Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer

[exxcentrica]

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/11
4/12 completed Updated: 10/18/10


1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: Crave
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels: 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 10/15
5. Lite Brite: Red Seas Under Red Skies
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Atlantis Redeemed 10/17
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Mockingjay
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Halfway to the Grave10/18
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Atlantis Betrayed

BONUS!
Operation! medical field Sin Undone
Transformers shifter/werewolf Big Bad Wolf 10/14

[Leah]

Duration 6 Months
Start Date: October 10, 2010
End Date:April 10, 2010

6/12

1. Barbie: Saving Sophie by Elle Amery 10/14
2. GI Joe: The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery (Brother was in the military, she was a spy) 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery 10/16
4. Hot Wheels: Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
5. Lite Brite: Soulless by Gail Carriger 10/12
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Crave by J.R. Ward
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 10/17
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 10/15

Bonus two:
Dress-Up: Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
Stuffed Animals: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

[Julianna]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: Oct. 12, 2010 to April 12, 2010
Books Read: 1/10

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite: The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer (10/17)★★★★
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:

Update 10/18

[Valorie]

3/12 Done
Duration: Oct 15, 2010 thru April 15, 2011

1. Barbie: Designer Knockoff by Ellen Byerrum
2. GI Joe: The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray 10/17 ****
3. Easy Bake Oven: The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair
4. Hot Wheels: Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich
5. Lite Brite: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Gone by Lisa McMann 10/15 ****
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Sketch Me If You Can by Sharon Pape
9. Connect Four: Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
B1. Transformers (Shifter): Dane by Elizabeth Amber
B2. Slip N Slide (Mermaid): Sleeping with the Fishes by MJD 10/18 ****

[Sandy]

3/12
10/11/2010 - 4/11/2010

1.Barbie:
2.GI Joe:
3.Easy Bake Oven:
4.Hot Wheels: Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene
5.Lite Brite: Dead Jitterbug by Victoria Houston 10/17
6.Rock'em Sock'em Robots: On the Ropes: A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery by Tom Schreck
7.Cabbage Patch Kids:
8.Etch-A-Sketch: Love Letters from Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 10/15
9.Connect Four: (4th Book in series) Chapter and Hearse by Lorna Barrett
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy: Firelight by Sophie Jordan 10/19


Bonus:
Barrel of Monkeys: (book with a monkey in it) Kasey to the Rescue: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle by ellen Rogers
Legos: (Book where something is being built or a character is a construction worker)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Toy Stories Challange
From 11 October 2010-11 April 2011

4/12 Complete

Barbie: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole Finished 16 October


GI Joe: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann


Easy Bake Oven: Dipped In Chocolate by Renee Luke


Hot Wheels:

Lite Brite: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October


Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh Finished 19 October


Cabbage Patch Kids: Holes bu Louis Sacher


Etch-A-Sketch: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone


Connect Four:

Raggedy Ann & Andy: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October


Bonus Books

Cuddly Toys: Features a character who is a Shapeshifter: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh


Tamigotchi: Features an animal character: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas

[Becky]

October 11 through April 10
I will post as I go!
Barbie What a Westmoreland Wants Heroine is an interior decorator

GI Joe Feel the Heat
by Cindy Gerard

Easy Bake Oven Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss (Harlequin Romance by Jeannie Adams

Hot Wheels Main character owns a mechanics shopMoon Called by Patricia Briggs

Lite Brite The cover is brightly colored:
Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss Fin 10/13

Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots
Cabbage Patch Kids
Etch-A-Sketch
Connect Four
Raggedy Ann & Andy Red Cover:
Dark Lover by JR Ward Finished 10/19

BONUS
Complete 2/12

[Fran, Moderator]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
7/12 completed

1. Barbie: Undead and Uneasy- shoe obsessed
2. GI Joe: Deadly Game 10/18 (3.5*)
3. Easy Bake Oven:The Girl Who Chased The Moon-baker 10/19 (5*)
4. Hot Wheels: Pack Challenge - motorcycle rider who belongs to motorcycle club
5. Lite Brite: Catch A Mate- red,white and blue cover 10/13 (4*)
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Causing Havoc
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Frostbite 10/16 (4*)
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Regularly Scheduled Life- Architect
9. Connect Four: Demon From The Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vampire Academy- red cover 10/15 (4*)

Bonus:
1. Soap Opera Challenge:All My Children- Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/11 (4*)
2. Playing School- Dear Sir,I'm Yours (College professor and student) 10/17 (3.5*)

[Sandra]

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration 6 months 15/10/10 - 15/4/11
Thanks Valorie & et al

2/12 Completed

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: Lover Revealed
3. Easy Bake Oven: Venom
4. Hot Wheels: One Foot in the Grave 20/10/10 ★★★★★
5. Lite Brite: Unholy Magic
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Warrior
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Fire Study
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Darkest Pleasure 15/10/10 ★★★★
9. Connect Four: Destined for an Early Grave
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: At Grave's End

Bonus:
Playing Dress-ups: Until the Knight Comes
Leggo/Blocks (creating towns): City of Ghosts

[Mojca]

8/12

Challenge Duration: October 11, 2010 - April 11, 2011 (6 months)

1. Barbie: Shadow of Revenge by Alathea Wright — 10/17
2. GI Joe: Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice — 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: TBD
4. Hot Wheels: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy — 10/19
5. Lite Brite: Seeing Red by Susan Crandall
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns — 10/19
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Pitch Black by Susan Crandall
8. Etch-A-Sketch: TBD
9. Connect Four: Love Leaves at Midnight by Barbara Cartland — 10/17
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Moonlight Phantom by Alathea Wright — 10/16
B1 - Clue: Last to Die by Kate Brady — 10/16
B2 - Battleships: Treasured by Crystal Jordan — 10/11

[booklovinrn]

RRRC TOY STORIES READING CHALLENGE
October 2010 - April 2011
TOTAL 2

1. BARBIE
2. GI JOE
3. EASY BAKE OVEN
4. HOT WHEELS Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl 10/16
5. LITE BRITE
6. ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS
7. CABBAGE PATCH KIDS
8. ETCH-A-SKETCH
9. CONNECT FOUR
10.RAGGEDY ANNE & ANDY

BONUS

11.PLAYING SCHOOL (teasher/student) Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 10/19
12.CLUE (mystery/thriller)Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
OR
12.Operation (medical/medical worker)

[Penney]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 6 Months~Start: 10/20 End: 04/20
1/12 Completed


1. Barbie: She's Gone Country by Jane Porter
2. GI Joe: Crave by J.R. Ward
3. Easy Bake Oven: Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
4. Hot Wheels: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
5. Lite Brite: Decadent by Shayla Black
6. Rock'em Sock'em: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Queen of Song and Souls by CL Wilson
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 10/20 ★★★★½

Bonus:
11. Othello: (Interracial) AJ's Serendipity by Savannah J. Frierson
12. Transformers: (shifters) The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Thanks for the Transformers idea Valorie :)

[Nikki ♥]

Toy Stories Reading Chalengs
October 11, 2010 - April 11, 2011
1/12

1. Barbie: The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount by Julia London
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven: Original Sin by Alison Brennan 10/20
4. Hot Wheels: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Hex in High Heels By Linda Wisdom
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:

[Leah]

Duration 6 Months
Start Date: October 10, 2010
End Date:April 10, 2010

8/12

1. Barbie: Saving Sophie by Elle Amery 10/14
2. GI Joe: The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery (Brother was in the military, she was a spy) 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery 10/16
4. Hot Wheels: Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
5. Lite Brite: Soulless by Gail Carriger 10/12
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 10/17
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 10/15

Bonus two:
Dress-Up: Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas 10/19
Stuffed Animals: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/21

[Sandy]

4/12
10/11/2010 - 4/11/2010

1.Barbie:
2.GI Joe:
3.Easy Bake Oven:
4.Hot Wheels: Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene
5.Lite Brite: Dead Jitterbug by Victoria Houston 10/17
6.Rock'em Sock'em Robots: On the Ropes: A Duffy Dombrowski Mystery by Tom Schreck
7.Cabbage Patch Kids: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
8.Etch-A-Sketch: Love Letters from Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 10/15
9.Connect Four: (4th Book in series) Chapter and Hearse by Lorna Barrett 10/20
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy: Firelight by Sophie Jordan 10/19


Bonus:
Barrel of Monkeys: (book with a monkey in it) Kasey to the Rescue: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle by ellen Rogers
Legos: (Book where something is being built or a character is a construction worker)

[Sandra]

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration 6 months 15/10/10 - 15/4/11
Thanks Valorie & et al

3/12 Completed

1. Barbie: Here Kitty, Kitty! 21/10/10 ★★★★★
2. GI Joe: Lover Revealed
3. Easy Bake Oven: Venom
4. Hot Wheels: One Foot in the Grave 20/10/10 ★★★★★
5. Lite Brite: Unholy Magic
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Warrior
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Fire Study
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Darkest Pleasure 15/10/10 ★★★★
9. Connect Four: Destined for an Early Grave
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: At Grave's End

Bonus:
Playing Dress-ups: Until the Knight Comes
Leggo/Blocks (creating towns): City of Ghosts

[Sandra J]

I'll start October 15 and go through April 15, 2011.

Barbie: Grave Apparel by Ellen Byerrum (fashion writer)
GI Joe: Warrior by Zoe Archer 10/20/10
Easy Bake Oven: Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz (chef)
Hot Wheels: Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts (auto mechanic)
Lite Brite: Be My Baby by Susan Anderson
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots: Back in Black by Lori Foster
Cabbage Patch Kids: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley (YA)
Etch-a-Sketch: Now You See Her by Linda Howard 10/17/10
Connect Four: Raiders of the Lost Corset by Ellen Byerrum (#4 Crime of Fashion mystery)
Raggedy Ann and Andy: Raintree Inferno by Linda Howard

Bonus:
My Little Pony: True Betrayals by Nora Roberts (horseracing)
Magic 8 Ball: Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz (Arcane Society-psychic)

[BJ Rose]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
October 13, 2010 - April 13, 2011

4/12

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice

Earliest start date for this challenge is its launched date: October 10, 2010.


1. Barbie: Character is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion. Queen Betsy in Undead and Unworthy by MJ Davidson

2. GI Joe: Character is in the military or was in the military: Navy Husband by Debbie Macomber

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. Summer By the Sea by Susan Wiggs

4. Hot Wheels: Character works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover.

√ 5. Lite Brite: Colorful cover (3 or more colors): It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas Oct 17

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Character is a warrior of some kind: Once a Warrior by Karyn Monk

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: A YA novel: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Character is a visual artist: A Woman Without Lies by Elizabeth Lowell

√ 9. Connect Four: 4th book in a series & 4 words in its title: To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt Oct 15

√ 10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Book with a red cover: Seducing the Heiress by Olivia Drake - Oct 13 -


Bonus One: My Little Pony: Read a western or a book about horses:
√ Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Oct 20
OR Apache Summer by Heather Graham

Bonus Two: Card Games: Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer OR Game of Hearts by Leonora Woodbury

[exxcentrica]

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/11
6/12 completed Updated: 10/21/10


1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: Crave
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels: 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 10/15
5. Lite Brite: Red Seas Under Red Skies
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Atlantis Redeemed 10/17
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Mockingjay 10/19
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Atlantis Betrayed 10/21
9. Connect Four: Halfway to the Grave 10/18
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Not Quite a Husband

BONUS!
Operation! medical field Sin Undone
Transformers shifter/werewolf Big Bad Wolf 10/14

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Toy Stories Challange
From 11 October 2010-11 April 2011

5/12 Complete

Barbie: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole Finished 16 October


GI Joe: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann


Easy Bake Oven: Dipped In Chocolate by Renee Luke


Hot Wheels:

Lite Brite: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde Finished 15 October


Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh Finished 19 October


Cabbage Patch Kids: Holes bu Louis Sacher


Etch-A-Sketch: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone


Connect Four:

Raggedy Ann & Andy: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Finished 16 October


Bonus Books

Cuddly Toys: Features a character who is a Shapeshifter: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh Finished 21 October


Tamigotchi: Features an animal character: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas

[BJ Rose]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
October 13, 2010 - April 13, 2011

5/12

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice


√ 1. Barbie: Character is a fashion or interior designer, or is just really into fashion. Queen Betsy in Undead and Unworthy by MJ Davidson - Oct 21 (3*)

2. GI Joe: Character is in the military or was in the military, or the story takes place during a war of some kind. Navy Husband by Debbie Macomber

3. Easy Bake Oven: Character is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover. Summer By the Sea by Susan Wiggs

4. Hot Wheels: Character works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs

√ 5. Lite Brite: Colorful cover (3 or more colors): It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas Oct 17

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Character is a warrior of some kind: Once a Warrior by Karyn Monk

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: A YA novel: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Character is a visual artist of some kind: A Woman Without Lies by Elizabeth Lowell

√ 9. Connect Four: 4th book in series & 4 words in title: To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt Oct 15

√ 10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Book with a red cover: Seducing the Heiress by Olivia Drake - Oct 13 -


Bonus One: My Little Pony: Read a western or a book about horses:
√ Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Oct 20
OR Apache Summer by Heather Graham

Bonus Two: Card Games: Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer OR Game of Hearts by Leonora Woodbury

[Ceej]

Valorie B1. Transformers (Shifter): Dane by Elizabeth Amber

Ahh Valorie I LOVED Dane's book. He's my favorite Satyr and I am kinda jealous you're using him as a Transformer. I never would have thought of that lol

[Penney]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 6 Months~Start: 10/20 End: 04/20
2/12 Completed


1. Barbie: She's Gone Country by Jane Porter
2. GI Joe: Crave by J.R. Ward
3. Easy Bake Oven: Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
4. Hot Wheels: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
5. Lite Brite: Decadent by Shayla Black
6. Rock'em Sock'em: The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts 10/21 ★★★★
9. Connect Four: Queen of Song and Souls by CL Wilson
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 10/20 ★★★★½

Bonus:
11. Othello: (Interracial) AJ's Serendipity by Savannah J. Frierson
12. Transformers: (shifters) The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Thanks for the Transformers idea Valorie :)

[Leah]

Duration 6 Months
Start Date: October 10, 2010
End Date:April 10, 2010

8/12

1. Barbie: Saving Sophie by Elle Amery 10/14
2. GI Joe: The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery (Brother was in the military, she was a spy) 10/15
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery 10/16
4. Hot Wheels: Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
5. Lite Brite: Soulless by Gail Carriger 10/12
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 10/17
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 10/15

Bonus two:
Dress-Up: Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas 10/19
Stuffed Animals: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/21

[Valorie]

Drq wrote: "Valorie B1. Transformers (Shifter): Dane by Elizabeth Amber

Ahh Valorie I LOVED Dane's book. He's my favorite Satyr and I am kinda jealous you're using him as a Transformer. I never would hav..."

Lyon is my fav so far, but it looks like now I will have to hurry and finish the book I'm reading to read Dane! I can't wait now! Thanks Drq!

[Julianna]

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

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite: The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer (10/17)★★★★
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Through a Glass Darkly by Sara T. Mitchell (10/21)★★★
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:

Update 10/22

[Fran, Moderator]

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
8/12 completed

1. Barbie: Undead and Uneasy- shoe obsessed 10/22 (4*)
2. GI Joe: Deadly Game 10/18 (3.5*)
3. Easy Bake Oven:The Girl Who Chased The Moon-baker 10/19 (5*)
4. Hot Wheels: Pack Challenge - motorcycle rider who belongs to motorcycle club
5. Lite Brite: Catch A Mate- red,white and blue cover 10/13 (4*)
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Causing Havoc
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Frostbite 10/16 (4*)
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Regularly Scheduled Life- Architect
9. Connect Four: Demon From The Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Vampire Academy- red cover 10/15 (4*)

Bonus:
1. Soap Opera Challenge:All My Children- Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 10/11 (4*)
2. Playing School- Dear Sir,I'm Yours (College professor and student) 10/17 (3.5*)