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Read-the-Month Italian Edition: DICEMBRE (December) Challenge
Duration: December 1 - December 31 (2011)
Challenge complete on December 18.
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Love is ... - 120 day challenge
What is love? People have been asking that for thousands of years with thousands of different answers. Corinthians 13:4 says, "Love is patient, love is kind." A popular movie once told us, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." Robert Frost said, "Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired."
Do any of these fit our own definitions perfectly? Probably not.
As romance readers, we get to see more facets of love than most. Since we get to see so many sides of what love is, we are probably better qualified than most to define the phases and faces of love. This challenge is to do just that.
Pick any 12 categories but no duplication allowed. At least one book must be from the early stages, one from the middle stages, and ,yes all things end, so one from the end too. Choices from Other Loves are optional but may be used to fill the quota. 12 books in 120 days should be easy for most of you. I'm not declaring that they have to be read in order or anything. If you want a REAL challenge though, do all 25 categories.
It should be noted that so many of the categories are contingent upon things that happen in the book. So you are going to have to rely on the suggestions and reviews of others to know if the book qualifies. Good Luck and ENJOY!
Duration: December 1, 2011 - March 30, 2012
Challenge complete on .
Early Stages:
Puppy Love - Read a book where the h/H knew each other as kids and one of them had a crush on the other.
Lepi janičar by Rado Murnik— 12/25
Young Love - Read a YA book with a significant romance theme.
Ko zorijo jagode by Branka Jurca— 12/18
Love at First Sight - Read a book where the h/H have an instant attraction or read a book that you bought because of the cover without knowing the author or reading any reviews (that's right. Just walk into a book store and buy a book with a cover you like. Don't even bother to read the blurb or the back. Come on, try it.)
Diamond Girl by Diana Palmer— 12/07
Love's First Kiss - Read a book by an author you've never read before.
Smrt v Benetkah by Thomas Mann— 12/08
Blind Date - Read a book that a friend recommends. Unlike the PIFM challenge, you only get one pick.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich— 12/13
Friends First (More Later) - Read a book where the h/H are friends for a long time before they become romantically involved.
Area 7 by Matthew Reilly— 12/06
Summer Lovin' - Read a book where the h/H meet on vacation.
Sanctuary by Nora Roberts—12/18
Middle Stages:
Love and Marriage - Read a book where the h/H begin the book married.
A Serious Commitment - Read a book with at least 750 pages.
Temple by Matthew Reilly— 12/12
We're Comfortable - Read a book where the h/H have dated for more than three years but have never gotten married.
Keeping Things Interesting - You knew if I was putting a challenge together there had to be an erotica book in there somewhere. Well, you've found it.
Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa by Karin Tabke— 12/13
Finding a New Home - Most families once they really start to get established, move/buy/build homes. Read a book that has a house building/refurb/rehab/real-estate as a significant plot element.
First comes love, second comes marriage, then comes Joey in a baby carriage! - Read a book that has a child between the h/H as a major plot element.
Contest by Matthew Reilly— 12/09
I love my job! - Read a book where something about either the h/H job is a significant issue.
Ice Station by Matthew Reilly— 12/04
The End and Beyond:
Sometimes we have to say goodbye to the ones we love - Read a book where either h/H is a widow/widower.
Hell Island by Matthew Reilly— 12/07
Death isn't always the end - With the wonderful world of PNR, the h/H don't even have to be alive! Ghosts, vampires, and zombies all qualify here.
My ex isn't dead. I just wish they were - Read a book where the h/H are divorced. Either one is fine.
High Noon by Nora Roberts— 12/16
I didn't know what I had until you were gone - Read a book where h/H had a relationship, were separated for a significant length of time, and re-connected later in life. They don't have to have been married the first time.
We've been together forever - Read a book from an author that you have read (and rated) at least 10 of their books.
Without A Trace by Nora Roberts— 12/23
The Golden Years - Read a book where the h/H are retired, a grandparent is a significant character, or one of the characters is over 100 years old (yeah, another nod to those PNR folks).
This can't be all there is! - Read the most recently released book in a series that you love.
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly— 01/01
Other Loves
Love thy God - Read a book where the h/H is an officer of a religion (priest, pastor, rabbi, high priestess of the goddess Boo - whatever).
Filial Love - Read a book where a parent of the h/H plays a significant role in the story.
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts— 12/21
Love thy neighbor - There is always the girl next door or boy next door stories. Maybe they grew up next door to each other. Maybe they just moved in next door. Either way, they end up doing more than just borrowing a cup of flour.
Love your pets - There is a pet in this story that is a major player in the story. Maybe the h/H is a vet. In any event, pets and animals are a major focus of this one.
The Search by Nora Roberts— 12/13
Read-The-Season Challenge - Irish Edition: GEIMHREADH (Winter)
Challenge duration: December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
Challenge complete on .
G = Galjot by Drago Jančar
E = E.M. Forster - Soba z razgledom
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H = Hrabal, Bohumil - Stregel sem angleškemu kralju
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A = Alberto Moravia - Neprizadeti
D = Dino Buzzati - Tatarska puščava
H = Hanif Kureishi - Buda iz predmestja
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Challenge duration: 1 - 31 December (2011)
Challenge complete on December 13, 2011.
1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Italy.
4. Christmas Theme: : Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Read a young adult book or a book that has been made into a family friendly movie.
6. Explore-A-Series: Start a new series or continue a series that you have wanted to get back to.
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book that has war related theme or characters.
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Read a book that the character, the title or the cover is food related. (ie. Visions of Sugar Plums)
9. Holiday Clean-Up: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge. (Monthly or a Yearly Challenge)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.