And the Winner Is....Oscar Winners Challenge

[Sandra]

Hooray Barbara!

[Wan]

Done!! & Congrats everyone who finished.

Oscar Winners Challenge
Duration - 5 Mar to 31 Aug 2011
10/10 Completed
1. Best Picture: The King's Speech - with royalty & in England: Uncertain Magic by Anne Stuart 3/14 ★★★★
2.Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth - takes place in London: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart 3/14 ★★★★
3. Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman: Takes place in Israel - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 4/27 ★★★★★ (Alright, I cheated a little - it only has a small part in Israel)
4. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3 - a 3-word title & 3rd in series: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 3/23 ★★★★1/2
5.Costume Design: Alice In Wonderland-a book with a cat on the cover + the word “heart” in the title: Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens 5/27 ★★★
6. Foreign Language Film: In a Better World - doctor as a main character: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 4/23 ★★★★
7. Makeup: The Wolfman - a shifter as a character: Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #5)by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/11 ★★★★★
8. Short Film: God of Love - black, white, and gray cover: Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/12 ★★★★★
9. Visual Effects: Inception - a Japanese character: Ice Blueby Anne Stuart 4/16 ★★★★
10. Writing (adapted screenplay): The Social Network - a college or university as a setting (Tulane): Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) 5/3 ★★★★★

[Cathy]

Duration - March 5th, 2011 to August 31, 2011.
Completed 10/10 DONE


1. Best Picture: The King's Speech - takes place in England, How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries4/4/11
2. Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth: - takes place in London. The Wedding Challenge by Candace Camp4/4/11
3. Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman: - an alias The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig4/3/11
4. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3: - 3rd in a series. Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix4/7/11
5. Costume Design: Alice In Wonderland: - made into a movie Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakely-Cartwright6/8/11
6. Foreign Language Film: In a Better World - a doctor as a main character.Lover Unleashedby JR Ward6/3/11
7. Makeup: The Wolfman - a shifterCry Wolf by Patricia Briggs4/9/11
8. Short Film: God of Love - a musician First Truth by Dawn Cook3/28/11
9. Visual Effects: Inception - dream in the title Dream Daddy by Daly Thompson4/8/11
10. Writing (adapted screenplay): The Social Network - has a lawsuit Pale Demon by Kim Harrison3/30/11

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Barbara, Wan and Cathy!!!

[Wan]

Thanks!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Wan & Cathy!!

[Joann]

RRRC And the Winner Is....Oscar Winners

Duration - March 5th, 2011 to August 31, 2011

10/10 Read Challenge Complete 06.29.11

1. Best Picture: The King's Speech: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas, 04.25.11
2. Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth India Black by Carol K. Carr, 04.03.11
3. Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman: Michal by Jill Eileen Smith, 05.04.11
4. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3: Then Comes Seduction by Mary Balogh, 04.13.11
5. Costume Design: Alice In Wonderland: Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens, 05.07.11
6. Foreign Language Film: In a Better World: Dark Embers by Tessa Adams, 04.17.11
7. Makeup: The Wolfman: River Marked by Patricia Briggs, 03.21.11
8. Short Film: God of Love: Seducing an Angel by Mary Balogh, 05.17.11
9. Visual Effects: Inception: Prince of Dreams by Susan Krinard, 04.12.11
10. Writing: The Social Network: Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline, 06.29.11

[Sandra]

Hooray, Joann!

[Joann]

Thanks, Sandra!

[taita]

This sounds fun! Don't know if I'll be able to finish 10 by the deadline since I am starting late, but will be fun to see how far I get.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Joann!

[Cathy]

thanks Jane and Sandra!

[Joann]

Thanks, Jane!

[D.G.]

And the Winner Is....Oscar Winners Challenge
Duration: March 5, 2011 - August 31, 2011.
10/10 READ

1. The King's Speech (royalty) - Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - 4/10 ★★★
2. Colin Firth (set in London): Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/4 ★★★
3. Natalie Portman (alias): A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer: 4/10 ★★★★½
4. Toy Story 3 (3rd in Series): Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - 3/25 ★★★★★
5. Alice In Wonderland (book to film): Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson - 4/17 ★★★★
6. In a Better World (translated): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 4/14 ★★★
7. The Wolfman (shifter) - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½
8. God of Love (God in the title) : God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens - 3/19 ★★★★
9. Inception (science fiction): The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness - 3/12 ★★
10. The Social Network (computers): Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy - 3/25 ★★★★

[Lynne]

And the Winner Is …..
Duration - March 5th, 2011 to August 31, 2011
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1. Best Picture-The King's Speech: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens (England) – 3/22
√ 2. Best Actor-Colin Firth: The Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter (London) – 3/24
√ 3. Leading Actress-Natalie Portman: A Drunkard's Path by Clare O’Donohue (alias) – 3/31
√ 4. Animated Film-Toy Story 3: Against the Wind by Kat Martin (cowboy) – 7/1
√ 5. Costume Design-Alice In W'land: The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi (twins) – 3/26
√ 6. Foreign-In a Better World: If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl (doctor) – 3/23
√ 7. Makeup - The Wolfman: Harvest Hunting by Yasmine Galnorn (shifter) – 4/16
√ 8. Short Film - God of Love: Angel's Rest by Emily March (title) – 6/29
√ 9. Visual Effects - Inception: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch (SciFi) – 6/19
√ 10. Writing - The Social Network: Don't Tell by Karen Rose (college) – 3/13

[Sandra]

Hooray, D.G., Lynne & Diane!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay DG, Lynne and Diane!

[SandyC]

...and The Winner Is --- Oscars Challenge

Duration - March 5th, 2011 to August 31, 2011

8/10 complete

1. Best Picture: The King's Speech: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 3/27/11
2. Actor in a Leading Role, Colin Firth: Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult 4/13/11
3. Actress in a Leading Role, Natlie Portman:Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes by Elizabeth Bard 8/1/11
4. Animated Feature Film, Toy Story 3: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 5/18/11
5. Costume Design, Alice In Wonderland: PS, I Love You by Cecilia Ahern 6/4/11
6. Foreign Language Film,In a Better World: Veronika Decides to Die by Paolo Coelho
7. Makeup, The Wolfman: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris 3/13/11
8. Short Film, God of Love: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
9. Visual Effects,Inception: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas 3/22/11
10. Writing (adapted screenplay), The Social Network: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson 4/5/11

[taita]

6/10

1. Best Picture: Takes place in England
Once and Always by Judith McNaught (7/10)

2. Actor in a Leading Role: Someone that speaks Italian
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn (7/5)

3. Actress in a Leading Role:

4. Animated Feature: 3-word title
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (7/26)

5. Costume Design: Book with twins
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (7/13)

6. Foreign Language Film:

7. Makeup:

8. Short Film: Character that is a musician
The Solider by Grace Burrowes (7/22)

9. Visual Effects: Science fiction novel, Something to do with dreams
Timeless by Alexandra Monir (7/25)

10. Writing (adapted screenplay):

[SandyC]

...and The Winner Is --- Oscars Challenge

Duration - March 5th, 2011 to August 31, 2011

9/10 complete

1. Best Picture: The King's Speech: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 3/27/11
2. Actor in a Leading Role, Colin Firth: Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult 4/13/11
3. Actress in a Leading Role, Natlie Portman:Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes by Elizabeth Bard 8/1/11
4. Animated Feature Film, Toy Story 3: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 5/18/11
5. Costume Design, Alice In Wonderland: PS, I Love You by Cecilia Ahern 6/4/11
6. Foreign Language Film,In a Better World: Veronika Decides to Die by Paolo Coelho
7. Makeup, The Wolfman: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris 3/13/11
8. Short Film, God of Love: Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters 8/8/11
9. Visual Effects,Inception: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas 3/22/11
10. Writing (adapted screenplay), The Social Network: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson 4/5/11

[Danna]

I love challanges! Bests ever!
Although I do follow all steps, since I can't afford any books right now.

1. Best Picture: The King's Speech -
Set in England, mostly in the royal court.


2. Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth
In this book, the main character Mertin moves to Italy and there are two more characters speaking Italian: Lolla and her mothr Slyvia.

The book below takes place in London,


3. Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman
This book takes place in Israel, in Tel Aviv, the second biggest city-

In this book the writer is Jewish, and since it is a true story, so is the main characters:


4. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3
This book's title includes three words:

This book is third in the series:


5. Costume Design: Alice In Wonderland
This book was made into a movie:

This book is with a cat on the cover:


6. Foreign Language Film: In a Better World
This book was written orginally in Italian, I have read it in Hebrew and it is transalated into English:
.
This book takes place in Denmark:

This book has a doctor as the main character:


7. Makeup: The Wolfman
This book has a gypsy as a character:


8. Short Film: God of Love
Amy Chua's daughters, which appears in the book quite a lot, are/were musicians (piano and violin):


10. Writing (adapted screenplay): The Social Network
In this book, one of the main characters films documentries and uses computers to help her edit it all, and her adventure is set in a university:


In conclusion:









.

[Dina]

I am done! Yay!!!


And the Winner Is... Oscar Winners Challenge
Duration: March 5 - August 31

10/10 completed

√ 1. Best Picture: The King's Speech - (royalty) The Princess & the Penis by R.J. Silver == 03/05
√ 2. Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth - (takes place in London) Prelude to a Scandal by Delilah Marvelle == 03/09
√ 3. Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman - (someone with an alias) Coming Undone (SEAL, #1) by Stephanie Tyler == 03/26
√ 4. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3 - (has a 3-word title) Hard And Fast by Lisa Renee Jones == 03/11
√ 5. Costume Design: Alice In Wonderland - (has the word "heart" in the title) Heart On Fire by Cora Zane == 03/10
√ 6. Foreign Language Film: In a Better World - (takes place in a country where English isn't the official language) Arabian Pearl by Emma Wildes == 04/03
√ 7. Makeup: The Wolfman - (has a shifter as a character) Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
√ 8. Short Film: God of Love - (has Angel in the title) Angel's Master by Sandra Sookoo == 08/20
√ 9. Visual Effects: Inception - (science fiction) Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
√ 10. Writing (adapted screenplay): The Social Network - (has a character that does web design) Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey == 03/18

[taita]

9/10 ~ Foreign Language Film is killing me! Just need that one last book to finish. Grrr....


1. Best Picture: Takes place in England
Once and Always by Judith McNaught (7/10)

2. Actor in a Leading Role: Someone that speaks Italian
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn (7/5)

3. Actress in a Leading Role: Someone with an alias
Cloudy With A Chance of Marfriage by Kieran Kramer (8/5)

4. Animated Feature: 3-word title
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (7/26)

5. Costume Design: Book with twins
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (7/13)

6. Foreign Language Film:

7. Makeup: Has a gypsy as a character
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley (8/7)

8. Short Film: Character that is a musician
The Solider by Grace Burrowes (7/22)

9. Visual Effects: Science fiction novel, Something to do with dreams
Timeless by Alexandra Monir (7/25)

10. Writing : Book with a lawsuit
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (8/9)

[Laurie]

1. Agatha Christie - The Mirror Cracked
2. Kerstin Gier - Ruby Red
3. Christie Craig - Divorced, Desperate and Deceived
4. JR Ward - Lover Awakened
5. Agatha Christie - Evil Under the Sun
6. Mikkel Birkengaard - The Library of Shadows
7. Gena Showalter - Playing with Fire
8. Tera Lynn Childs - Goddess Boot Camp
9. Michael Flynn - The January Dancer
10. Karen Rose - Die For Me




DONE!!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Dina!

[Sandra]

RRRC And the Winner Is ... Oscar Winners Challenge
Duration - March 5th, 2011 to August 31, 2011.

10/10 Completed FINISHED 29/8/11

1. Best Picture: The King's Speech - The Quiet Gentleman 29/5/11 ★★★★★
2. Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth: - The Grand Sophy 29/8/11 ★★★★★
3. Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman: - What She Wants 9/4/11 ★★★★
4. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3: - Immortal in Death 19/3/11 ★★★★
5. Costume Design: Alice In Wonderland: - Magic Burns 4/4/11 ★★★★
6. Foreign Language Film: In a Better World - Dark Embers 8/3/11 ★★★★
7. Makeup: The Wolfman - Magic Strikes 4/4/11 ★★★★★
8. Short Film: God of Love - Little Red and the Wolf 21/4/11 ★★★
9. Visual Effects: Inception - Touched by an Alien 7/5/11 ★★★★★
10. Writing (adapted screenplay): The Social Network - Glory in Death 13/3/11 ★★★★

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Sandra!

[Sandra]

Thanks Yz ;)

[Gen]

And the Winner Is....Oscar Winners Challenge
March 5 - August 31, 2011

Completed

Best Picture: Brighter Than the Sun by Julia Quinn 07.10.11
Actor in a Leading Role: Second Sight by Amanda Quick 08.24.11
Actress in a Leading Role: Faking It by Jennifer Crusie 06.08.11
Animated Feature Film: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 03.21.11
Costume Design: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu 03.13.11
Foreign Language Film: Robin des bois : Le Prince des voleurs by Alexandre Dumas 08.30.11
Makeup: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston 07.27.11
Short Film: Death Angel by Linda Howard 08.27.11
Visual Effects: Soulless by Gail Carriger 08.27.11
Writing (adapted screenplay): Feed by Mira Grant 08.29.11

[Dina]

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Dina!"

Thanks, Sandra! :)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Gen!