Antique Reading Roadshow - Multi Level Challenge

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Welcome Sherri :)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Me too Sherri lol

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL Welcome, Sherri!

[Sherri]

Thanks Ladies!!

[Kerstin]

I really shouldn't join another challenge, because I doubt I'll finish all the ones I'm signed up for so far. But I love reading and I love antiques so I just can't pass on this one :)

SOS Antiques Reading Roadshow
Duration: 1 July - 31 Dec 2011
16/20

Professional Antiquer

Wedgwood Style includes (Jasperware and Fairyland Lustre)
1. Blue cover: Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy 04/07/11 ★★★★
2. Story set in England: The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 5/8/11 ★★★★
3. A character is fae: Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead 26/09/11 ★
4. Setting is close to water (River): The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness 20/11/11 ★★★★


Depression Glass Colours include (Pink and Green and Amber)
1. No HEA: The Third Angel by Alice Hoffman 29/07/11 ★★★
2. Amber cover: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 9/11/11 ★★★★
3. Riches to rags or takes place on a farm
4. YA: The Moth Diaries by Rachel Klein 20/07/11 ★★★★★


Tiffany & Co. includes both style and jewelry (Tiffany Blue and Tiffany Necklace)
1. Set in New York City: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 7/9/11 ★★★★★
2. A Tiffany blue cover: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender 14/10/11 ★★
3. Has a double front cover: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 29/09/11 ★★★★★
4. A character named Teddy or a rich character falls in love with a poor character


Imperial Porcelain and their Trademark
1. Takes place around a royal family: Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson 4/10/11 ★★★★★
2. Author is from Russia: Of Swine and Roses by Ilona Andrews 9/9/11 ★★★★
3. A character named Elizabeth or a character is an Empress
4. A gold cover: Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne 5/12/11 ★★★


Ohr Father of American abstract expressionist movement
1. A character has the name George: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 6/11/11 ★★★★
2. Mississippi setting or a character that is from Mississippi
3. A red cover: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 7/10/11 ★★★★
4. Main character is an eccentric: Heartless by Gail Carriger 26/10/11 ★★★★★

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Welcome Kerstin ;) what's one more challenge. LOL

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Welcome, Kerstin!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Welcome Kerstin

[Kerstin]

Thank you girls!

[Rosina]

So far this is what I have managed to figure out. Will add the remaining as I find them.


SOS Antiques Reading Roadshow

Duration: 6 months June 17 - December 17
20 books = 6 months Professional Antiquer

Wedgwood Style includes (Jasperware and Fairyland Lustre)
1. Blue cover or a character named Jasper Lover Eternal
2. Story set in England or a character is from England Soulless
3. Science fiction book or a character is faeThe Iron King
4. "Crystal" is in the title or the setting is close to water Scoundrel

Depression Glass Colours include (Pink and Green and Amber)
1. A book that takes place in the 1920s or one with no HEA Farundell
2. Pink, green or amber cover or a depressing cover The Iron Queen
3. Riches to rags or takes place on a farm
4. YA book or a character who is depressed The Iron Daughter


Tiffany & Co. includes both style and jewelry (Tiffany Blue and Tiffany Necklace)
1. Set in New York City or around the time of the US Civil War (1860s) Sin Undone
2. A Tiffany blue cover or a character named Charles Ringing True
3. Takes place in the 1960s or has a double front cover also known as a step back cover (you can still eread if you know the paperback has a double front cover)
4. A character named Teddy or a rich character falls in love with a poor character


Imperial Porcelain and their Trademark
1. Russian setting or takes place around a royal family
2. A Russian character or the author is from Russia Magic Bites
3. A character named Elizabeth or a character is an Empress Dark Lover
4. A gold cover or a character who is a bird shifter


Ohr Father of American abstract expressionist movement
1. A character is mad/crazy or has the name George
2. Mississippi setting or a character that is from Mississippi Blood Law
3. A red cover or takes place in the 1800s
4. Main character is an eccentric or an outcast

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay Zina, I've added you to the list :)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Welcome Zina

[Lili]

SOS Antiques Reading Roadshow
Duration: Jul 7, 2011 - Jan 7, 2012
20/20 Professional Antiquer

Wedgwood Style includes (Jasperware and Fairyland Lustre)
1. Character named Jasper - Quade's Babies (Silhouette Desire) by Brenda Jackson 07/18*
2. Story set in England - Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare 09/11***
3. Character is fae - Camille. Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn 07/22**
4. Setting is close to water. Boston. Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 08/28***



Depression Glass Colours include (Pink and Green and Amber)
1. A book with no HEA. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 08/19*****
2. Amber cover. Dark Embers by Tessa Adams 10/09***
3. Takes place on a farm. What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson 10/24**
4. A character who is depressed. Eddie DeChooch. Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 08/08*****



Tiffany & Co. includes both style and jewelry (Tiffany Blue and Tiffany Necklace)
1. Set in New York City - Yours for the Taking by Robin Kaye 07/18***
2. A Tiffany blue cover - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 07/17**
3. Step back cover - To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt 10/30***
4. A rich character falls in love with a poor character - Shay & Viper. Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 07/14**




Imperial Porcelain and their Trademark
1. Takes place around a royal family. Queen Betsy & King Erick. Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson 07/15***
2. A Russian character - Jenny. When He Was Bad by Shelly Laurenston & Cynthia Eden 07/25****
3. A character named Elizabeth. Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh 07/20***
4. A gold cover. His at Night by Sherry Thomas 10/27****



Ohr Father of American abstract expressionist movement
1. A character named George. George Lane. Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare 08/13***
2. Mississippi setting. Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey 10/18****
3. Takes place in the 1800s. One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare 08/11***
4. Main character is an eccentric. Steph, Lula, Grandma... take your pick!. Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 07/17*****

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Welcome to the Challenge Lili, I've added you to the list. Remember you don't have to do all 20, you can do a minimum of 1 from each category if you like.

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

I have a question. For Ohr #4 Main character is an eccentric or an outcast - would a main character that is an omega in his pack be considered outcast enough?

Just finished reading Feral a couple of days ago....one of the characters is the omega wolf. He defies his alpha, attacks him, and escapes after freeing a cougar shifter his alpha had imprisoned.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

He sounds like an outcast to me. LOL. Go for it Cindy!

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

Thanks Sandra! I will!!!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I have been bad. I have not been reading at all :(

[[deleted user]]

Your not the only one Lizz I had planned to start this challenge july 1st and just haven't been able to get to it at all. I'm hoping to start it next month once some of my other challenges settle down :)

[Lauren]

This challenge is definitely unique. I've never tried anything like but that's never stopped me before so I'll go all out for the professional antiquer.

Start date: 20 July, 2011
End date: 20 January, 2012

Complete: 19/20

Wedgewood:
1. Blue cover: Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz (July 23)
2. Set in England: Scandal by Amanda Quick (August 21)
3. Fae character: Dark Enchantment by Anya Bast (July 20)
4. Set close to water: Body of Sin by Eve Silver (July 29)

Depression Glass:
1. No HEA: Blood on Silk by Marie Treanor (August 27)
2. Green cover: Out of Body by Stella Cameron (October 9)
3. Riches to Rags: An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (November 15)
4. Depressed character:Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost (November 6)

Tiffany & Co.:
1. Set in New York: Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren (August 1)
2. Character named Charles: Night Falls Darkly by Kim Lenox (August 23)
3. Step back cover: Rules of Surrender by Christina Dodd (Sept 15)
4. Rich character in love with poor character: Heartless by Diana Palmer (October 10)

Imperial Porcelain:
1. Russian Setting: Bound by Shadow by Anna Windsor (Sept 10)
2. Russian character: Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian (August 5)
3. Character named Elizabeth: Blood on Silk by Marie Treanor (August 27)
4. Gold Cover: Harmony's Way by Lora Leigh (August 6)

Ohr:
1. Mad/crazy character: Obsession Untamed by Pamela Palmer (July 27)
2. Mississippi:
3. Red cover: Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan (August 10)
4. An outcast: Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer (Sept 11)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

~♥ Kat ♥~ wrote: "Your not the only one Lizz I had planned to start this challenge july 1st and just haven't been able to get to it at all. I'm hoping to start it next month once some of my other challenges settle d..."

Just change the date you start Kat and that will give you the full amount of time.

Welcome Lauren I've added you to the list.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Sandra I'll be doing that. I have way to many challenges on the go...can anyone say Addicted!!!...lol

[Steph Ann]

I think I'm going to give this a shot. I'm going to do my best to get all 20. I think I have most of the books I'll be reading figured out, but as I'm technically supposed to be working right now, I won't add the book titles in til later. :)

Start Date: 7/24/11
End Date: 1/24/12

13/20

Wedgewood:
1. blue cover: Awaken Me Darkly READ 8/15 (4 stars)
2. Story set in England: A Discovery of Witches READ 10/19 (4 stars)
3. sci-fi: Grimspace READ 8/6 (4 stars)
4. Close to water: Heart of the Dragon READ 9/24 (4 stars)



Depression Glass:
1.
2. Green cover: Retribution READ 10/8 (3 stars)
3.
4.YA Book: Vampire Academy READ 8/1 (4 stars)



Tiffany & Co.:
1. Set in New York City: Naked in Death READ 7/25 (4 stars)
2. Character named Charles: Cry Wolf READ 9/2 (4 stars)
3. Takes place in the 60s: The Help READ 7/30 (4 stars)
4.


Imperial Porcelain:
1. Takes place around royal family: The Greyfriar READ 9/18 (3 stars)
2. Author from Russia: Magic Bleeds READ 10/3 (5 stars)
3.
4. Gold cover: Lover Enshrined READ 8/19 (4.5 stars)




Ohr:
1.
2.
3. Red cover: Running Scared READ 10/8 (4 stars)
4.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Welcome Steph! I'll just go add you to the list :)

[Valorie]

Count me in!!

SOS Antique Reading Roadshow Challenge
Duration: July 1st - September 31st
Level: Apprentice Antiquer

4/10 Done

Wedgewood
1. Blue Cover: Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks 7/5 ★★★
3. Sci-Fi: No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn 7/20 ★★★★

Depression Glass
2. Green Cover: Stormwalker by Allyson James 7/4 ★★★★
4. YA: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine

Tiffany & Co.
3. Step Back: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
TBD

Imperial Porcelain
4. Gold Cover: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/2 ★★★★
TBD

Ohr
2. Mississippi: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
3. Red Cover: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome to the challenge, Valorie!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay Valorie, I've added you to the list :)

[Valorie]

Thanks ladies!

[Michelle]

I'm joining in this one - going to get a list of books together. Is a double cover like where the cover is a couple of pages? If that makes sense? :)

[Valorie]

Level: Apprentice Antiquer

7/10 Done

Wedgewood
1. Blue Cover: Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks 7/5 ★★★
3. Sci-Fi: No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn 7/20 ★★★★

Depression Glass
2. Green Cover: Stormwalker by Allyson James 7/4 ★★★★
4. YA: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine

Tiffany & Co.
3. Step Back: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 7/24 ★★★★★
4. Character/Teddy: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs 7/27 ★★★

Imperial Porcelain
3. Character/Elizabeth: Chocolate Dipped Death by Sammi Carter 7/29 ★★★★
4. Gold Cover: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/2 ★★★★

Ohr
2. Mississippi: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
3. Red Cover: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans

[Valorie]

Michelle wrote: "I'm joining in this one - going to get a list of books together. Is a double cover like where the cover is a couple of pages? If that makes sense? :)"

Yes, I believe that is correct.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yes, Michelle, they call it a step-back cover apparently in the trade.

Going great Valorie!

[Valorie]

Thanks Sandra, I'm plugging along!

[Michelle]

Thank you both! :)

[Valorie]

Level: Apprentice Antiquer

9/10 Done

Wedgewood
1. Blue Cover: Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks 7/5 ★★★
3. Sci-Fi: No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn 7/20 ★★★★

Depression Glass
2. Green Cover: Stormwalker by Allyson James 7/4 ★★★★
4. YA: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 8/11 ★★★★

Tiffany & Co.
3. Step Back: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 7/24 ★★★★★
4. Character/Teddy: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs 7/27 ★★★

Imperial Porcelain
3. Character/Elizabeth: Chocolate Dipped Death by Sammi Carter 7/29 ★★★★
4. Gold Cover: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/2 ★★★★

Ohr
2. Mississippi: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes 8/14 ★★★
3. Red Cover: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans

[Valorie]

Level: Apprentice Antiquer

10/10 Done Yay!

Wedgewood
1. Blue Cover: Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks 7/5 ★★★
3. Sci-Fi: No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn 7/20 ★★★★

Depression Glass
2. Green Cover: Stormwalker by Allyson James 7/4 ★★★★
4. YA: Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 8/11 ★★★★

Tiffany & Co.
3. Step Back: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 7/24 ★★★★★
4. Character/Teddy: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs 7/27 ★★★

Imperial Porcelain
3. Character/Elizabeth: Chocolate Dipped Death by Sammi Carter 7/29 ★★★★
4. Gold Cover: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/2 ★★★★

Ohr
2. Mississippi: Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes 8/14 ★★★
3. Red Cover: Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans 8/26 ★★★

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay, Valorie!

[Valorie]

Gracias Chica!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

;)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray, Apprentice Valorie!

[Valorie]

LOL - Thanks Sandra!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

WTG Valorie

[Valorie]

Thanks Lizz, it was a great challenge!

[Lisa Kay]

Question: Would you consider this a "gold" cover?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I certainly would Lisa Kay, but it isn't out till October, is it? Or are you just planning ahead?

[Lisa Kay]

Planning ahead. Thanks, Sandra! :) I already used something else for "amber". I thought I'd try this for gold. But, I decided on something else anyway. However, now another question. Does anyone know if this also is going to have fae in it? Or just a shapeshifter and a vamp?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Of the 2 excerpts I've read both have been Rune & various vampires. Ninniane will probably make an appearance but just in passing, if at all. She'll be too busy running the dark fae court.

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Sandra! Hmmm... where to put it.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Valorie wrote: "Thanks Lizz, it was a great challenge!"

thanks and i'm glad you had fun

[Lisa Kay]

SOS Antiques Reading Roadshow

4/20 books = 6 months Professional Antiquer

Start Date: 08/31/11

Wedgwood (1/4)
1. ✔Blue cover: 201) The Texan's Touch, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 9/12
2. England: Through a Dark Mist, by Marsha Canham (PB) - currently reading
3. Fae: Lord of the Fading Lands, by C.L. Wilson “re-read” audio
4. Close to water: Scoundrel, by Zoe Archer (PB)


Depression Glass (1/4)
1. No HEA*: Tribute, by Nora Roberts (OD audio)
2. ✔Amber cover: Trespass, by Meg Maguire ★★★★ ½ Nook for PC 9/6
3. Setting: farm. The Bad Man's Bride, by Susan Kay Law (library ebook)
4. Depressed: Watchers, by Dean Koontz (OD audio)


Tiffany & Co. (1/4)
1. New York City: Archangel's Kiss, by Nalini Singh (library ebook)
2. Tiffany blue cover: Love Come to Me, by Lisa Kleypas (PB)
3. Step back cover: To Taste Temptation, by Elizabeth Hoyt
4. Rich falls for poor: Mistress for a Weekend, by Susan Napier (Kindle for PC)


Imperial Porcelain (1/4)
1. ✔Setting: Russia. The Winter Queen, by Boris Akunin ★★★★☆ +audio 9/3
2. Russian character: Murder on the Leviathan, by Boris Akunin (+audio)
3. Empress: Turkish Gambit, by Boris Akunin (+audio)
4. Gold cover: A Feast for Crows, by George R.R. Martin (PB) - currently reading


Ohr
1. George: The Accidental Wedding, by Anne Gracie (Kindle)
2. Mississippi: The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (OD audio)
3. Red cover: The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett (OD audio)
4. ✔Outcast: The Texan's Wager, by Jodi Thomas★★★★½ PB 9/2


*Alternatives:
Takes place in the 1920s: The Blind Assassin, by Margaret Atwood (OD audio)
Gold cover: Serpent's Kiss, by Thea Harrison – need to order


+audio = MyiLibrary