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Duration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
6/12 Completed
EARTH
1.1: Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
2.1: A Taste Of Heaven by Alexis Harrington
3.4: The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan



WATER
1.1:
2.2:
3.?: TBD


FIRE
1.1:
2.2: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
3.2:



AIR
1.1:
2.2: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
3.1:




You can pick as you go, Nairabell.

EARTH
1. Brown book cover: The McKettrick Way (McKettricks, #9) - √ 20-Jul
2. Set in Alaska: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - √ 18-Jul
3. Main character works with rocks: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - √ 17-Jul
WATER
1. Blue/Black book cover: Club Dead - √ 16-Jul
2. Set on/near body of water: Make Her Pay
3. Strong heroine: At Grave's End - √ 26-Jul
FIRE
1. Orange book cover: Jacob - √ 10-Jul
2. Set in South America: Wild Fire
3. Erotica: Zeraac's Miracle - √ 21-Jul
AIR
1. Yellow book cover: Venetia - √ 4-Jul
2. Set on a plane/space ship: The Star Prince
3. Second (last) chance: Dance With The Devil

6/8 Finished Updated July 27, 2011
EARTH
2.1 Setting:
3.4 Character:When You Dare


WATER
1.2 Cover:
3.1 Character:


FIRE
1.1 Cover:
3.1 Character: Wild Heat


AIR
1.1 Cover:
3.3 Character:



Concoctionist 0/8 read
Earth:
1. Green Cover- Delicate Freakn Flower
2. Forest- Heartstrings and Diamond Rings
Water:
3. Blue Cover- Splendid
4. Body of water- To Catch an Heiress
Fire:
5. Erotic book- So Sensitive
6. Orange cover- Pleasure Bound
Air:
7. White Cover- Everything and the moon
8. Sky w/Stars- Skin Game









Duration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
7/12 Completed
EARTH
1.1: Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
2.1: A Taste Of Heaven by Alexis Harrington
3.4: The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan



WATER
1.1:
2.2:
3.?: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman



FIRE
1.1:
2.2: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
3.2:



AIR
1.1:
2.2:
3.1:




Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
4/12 completed
EARTH
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green or brown cover.
1.2 Read a book with a field, forest/greenery/thick foliage (jungle, meadow etc.) or sandy dunes/desert on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a farm or ranch, in the forest/jungle, in the desert or in northern countries (Northern hemisphere for those living in the southern one, Scandinavia, Russia, Canada, northern USA etc.).
2.2 Read a book set in winter.
3.4 Main character is a police officer: Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach & Josh Lanyon == 07/03
WATER
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.
1.2 Read a book with a body of water (sea, lake, river etc.), fountain/cascade/etc., or a rainy-scene on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2.1 Set on an island: Love Me Knots by Dee Tenorio == 07/30
3.3 Strong heroine: Broken by Shiloh Walker == 07/23
FIRE
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately red, orange, pink or purple cover.
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a firefighter/fire-engine on cover.
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set in a fire house or any other setting associate with firefighters and fire (smack in the middle of a wild fire, for example) or in the southern countries (Southern hemisphere for those living in northern one, Latin America, Africa, southern USA states etc.).
2.2 Read a book set in summer.
3.3 Erotic book: Seducing Stephen by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon == 07/14
AIR
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately yellow, white or light-blue cover.
1.2 Read a book with the sky, wind/twister etc. on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a plane/pilot, balloon etc. on cover.
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a plane, high in the mountains or in the East (middle-East or far-East).
2.2 Read a book set in spring.
3. Character:
3.1 Read a book with a main character that is a pilot, airman, parachute, sky-diver, world-traveler/globetrotter etc. or a braniac, scientist, science teacher, intellectual etc.
3.2 Read a book with a passive hero (Beta all the way).
3.3 Read a second-chances book.





* * * COMPLETED * * *
12/12 read
Romance Readers Reading Challenges: The 4 Elements Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Completed on September 15, 2011

Difficulty Level: Transmuter
Read three books for each element, one book for each category with no repeats

✔ Cover (brown) - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost --- July 4th | 3.5 stars
✔ Setting (winter) - Flash Point by Shelli Stevens --- August 1st | 3 stars
✔ Character ("protector") - Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill --- July 14th | 4.5 stars

✔ Cover (blue) - Gabriel's Woman by Robin Schone --- July 12th | 4 stars
✔ Setting (island) - Lady of Seduction by Laurel McKee --- July 13th | 2 stars
✔ Character (entrepreneur/business tycoon) - Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James --- Sep 15th | 4.5

✔ Cover (purple) - Paying the Piper by Rachel Brimble --- August 21st | 3 stars
✔ Setting (summer) - Bad Girl By Night by Lacey Alexander --- August 4th | 2.5 stars
✔ Character (alpha hero) - Wicked Burn by Beth Kery --- July 30th | 4 stars

✔ Cover (white) - In Total Surrender by Anne Mallory --- August 27th | 4 stars
✔ Setting (spring) - Lessons in Indiscretion by Karen Erickson --- August 10th | 3.5 stars
✔ Character (astronomist / teacher) - One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake --- July 27th | 4.5 stars

Duration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
8/12 Completed
EARTH
1.1: Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
2.1: A Taste Of Heaven by Alexis Harrington
3.4: The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan



WATER
1.1:
2.2:
3.3:



FIRE
1.1:
2.2: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
3.2:



AIR
1.1:
2.2:
3.1:




Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Categories: cover/setting/character
Books to read: 9 /12
EARTH
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green cover. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
2.1 Read a book set in northern countries ( Canada). The Keeping 7/6/11
3.2 Read a book featuring a heroine that is a cook, chef and/or baker.Savor the Moment
WATER
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.Where Shadows Dance 7/14/11
2.1 Read a book set on (or beside) a sea. A Storm of Pleasure
3.1 Read a book with a main character that works with/in water (marine biologist, diver, ship captain, Coast Guard officer, sailor etc.). SEALed with a Kiss 7/5/11
FIRE
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!). Sizzling Sixteen 7/9/11
2.1 Read set in the southern USA states.Dead Reckoning 7/31/11
3.2 Read a book with a strong hero (the more Alpha the better).Kiss of Snow 7/13/11
AIR
1.1 Read a book with a predominately white cover. Room 7/8/11
2.1 Read a book set high in the mountains. Dating Mr. December 7/3/11
3.2 Read a book with a passive hero (Beta all the way). Outcast 7/5/11

Earth
1.1
3.2
Water
1.2
3.3
Fire
1.1
3.4
Air
3.1








Neat graphics, Juliana!

Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
5/12 completed
EARTH
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green or brown cover.
1.2 Read a book with a field, forest/greenery/thick foliage (jungle, meadow etc.) or sandy dunes/desert on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a farm or ranch, in the forest/jungle, in the desert or in northern countries (Northern hemisphere for those living in the southern one, Scandinavia, Russia, Canada, northern USA etc.).
2.2 Read a book set in winter.
3.4 Main character is a police officer: Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach & Josh Lanyon == 07/03
WATER
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.
1.2 Read a book with a body of water (sea, lake, river etc.), fountain/cascade/etc., or a rainy-scene on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2.1 Set on an island: Love Me Knots by Dee Tenorio == 07/30
3.3 Strong heroine: Broken by Shiloh Walker == 07/23
FIRE
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately red, orange, pink or purple cover.
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a firefighter/fire-engine on cover.
2.2 Set in summer: The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James & Connie Brockway == 07/31
3.3 Erotic book: Seducing Stephen by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon == 07/14
AIR
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately yellow, white or light-blue cover.
1.2 Read a book with the sky, wind/twister etc. on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a plane/pilot, balloon etc. on cover.
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a plane, high in the mountains or in the East (middle-East or far-East).
2.2 Read a book set in spring.
3. Character:
3.1 Read a book with a main character that is a pilot, airman, parachute, sky-diver, world-traveler/globetrotter etc. or a braniac, scientist, science teacher, intellectual etc.
3.2 Read a book with a passive hero (Beta all the way).
3.3 Read a second-chances book.






7/8 Finished Updated August 3, 2011
EARTH
2.1 Setting:
3.4 Character:When You Dare


WATER
1.2 Cover:
3.1 Character:


FIRE
1.1 Cover:
3.1 Character:


AIR
1.1 Cover:
3.3 Character:



12/12 Done Yay!
Earth
1.1 Brown Cover:
2.1 Desert:
3.5 Passive:
Water
1.2 Water on Cover:
2.1 Island:
3.1 Ship Captain:
Fire
1.1 Purple Cover:
2.2 Summer:
3.2 Alpha Hero:
Air
1.1 White Cover:
2.1 Mountains:
3. Pilot/Ship Capt:













Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Concoctionist (8 books)
EARTH
1.1 Green Cover: Matched by Ally Condie - 8/3
3.4 Protector: Naked Edge by Pamela Clare - 7/12


WATER
1.1 Black cover: Covet by J.R. Ward - 7/10
3.3 Strong heroine that's a ship captain! The Iron Rose by Marsha Canham

FIRE
1.1 Red Cover: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning - 7/24
3.3 Read an erotic book.

AIR
1.2 Sky on Cover: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie - 7/28
3.2 Beta Hero: Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 7/4



Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
9/12 done
EARTH
1.2 Cover:Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James
2.2 Setting:
3.4 Character:



WATER
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:
3.3 Character:



FIRE
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
3.4 Character:



AIR
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
3.3 Character:




Genius Alchemist
2/16
Earth
1.
2.
3.
Water
1.
2.
3.
Fire
1.
2.
3.
Air
1.
2.
3.
BONUS:
Earth
Water
Fire
Air



Neat graphics, Juliana!"
Thanks! Did a random search online and found these beautiful images, so wanted to use them in my challenge post.

EARTH
Character 3.1: Amazon Ink - Lori Devoti
Bonus: The Book of Earth - Marjorie Kellogg




WATER
Setting 2.1: Tsunami Blue - Gayle Williams
Bonus: Silent Waters - Jan Coffey




FIRE
Cover 1.2: Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher
Setting 2.1: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis
BONUS: Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon




AIR
Setting 2.1: On Bear Mountain - Deborah Smith
Character 3.1: Gideon's Sword - Preston/Child
BONUS: TBD




July 1 - December 31, 2011
Read 2/8 (Concoctionist)
EARTH
Setting 2.1 : Animal Farm by George Orwell
Character 3.1 : The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan


WATER
Cover 1.1 : Stardeath by E.C. Tubb
Setting 2.1 : On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan


FIRE
Cover 1.1 : Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta


AIR
Character ??? : TBD


Duration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
9/12 Completed
EARTH
1.1: Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
2.1: A Taste Of Heaven by Alexis Harrington
3.4: The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan



WATER
1.1:
2.2:
3.3:



FIRE
1.1:
2.2:
3.2:



AIR
1.1:
2.2:
3.1:




July 1, 2011-December 31, 2011
4/4 Completed 8/7/11
Earth
1. Cover:
2. Setting:
3. Character:
Water
1. Cover:
2. Setting:
3. Character:
Fire
1. Cover:
2. Setting:
3. Character:
Air
1. Cover:
2. Setting:
3. Character:





Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
6/12 completed
EARTH
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green or brown cover.
1.2 Read a book with a field, forest/greenery/thick foliage (jungle, meadow etc.) or sandy dunes/desert on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a farm or ranch, in the forest/jungle, in the desert or in northern countries (Northern hemisphere for those living in the southern one, Scandinavia, Russia, Canada, northern USA etc.).
2.2 Read a book set in winter.
3.4 Main character is a police officer: Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach & Josh Lanyon == 07/03
WATER
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.
1.2 Read a book with a body of water (sea, lake, river etc.), fountain/cascade/etc., or a rainy-scene on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2.1 Set on an island: Love Me Knots by Dee Tenorio == 07/30
3.3 Strong heroine: Broken by Shiloh Walker == 07/23
FIRE
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately red, orange, pink or purple cover.
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a firefighter/fire-engine on cover.
2.2 Set in summer: The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James & Connie Brockway == 07/31
3.3 Erotic book: Seducing Stephen by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon == 07/14
AIR
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately yellow, white or light-blue cover.
1.2 Read a book with the sky, wind/twister etc. on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a plane/pilot, balloon etc. on cover.
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a plane, high in the mountains or in the East (middle-East or far-East).
2.2 Read a book set in spring.
3.3 Second-chances book: The Rebel (Harlequin Blaze, #586) by Rhonda Nelson == 08/07







Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
10/12 done
EARTH
1.2 Cover:
2.2 Setting:
3.4 Character:



WATER
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:
3.3 Character:



FIRE
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
3.4 Character:



AIR
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
3.3 Character:





Genius Alchemist
3/16
Earth
1.
2.
3.
Water
1.
2.
3.
Fire
1.
2.
3.
Air
1.
2.
3.
BONUS:
Earth
Water
Fire
Air




Not all of them...;) But if he flies in the book (and he's a main character, I say yes.

Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Categories: cover/setting/character
Books to read: 10 /12
EARTH
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green cover. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
2.1 Read a book set in northern countries ( Canada). The Keeping 7/6/11
3.2 Read a book featuring a heroine that is a cook, chef and/or baker.Savor the Moment
WATER
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.Where Shadows Dance 7/14/11
2.1 Read a book set on (or beside) a sea. A Storm of Pleasure 8/10/11
3.1 Read a book with a main character that works with/in water (marine biologist, diver, ship captain, Coast Guard officer, sailor etc.). SEALed with a Kiss 7/5/11
FIRE
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!). Sizzling Sixteen 7/9/11
2.1 Read set in the southern USA states. Dead Reckoning 7/31/11
3.2 Read a book with a strong hero (the more Alpha the better).Kiss of Snow 7/13/11
AIR
1.1 Read a book with a predominately white cover. Room 7/8/11
2.1 Read a book set high in the mountains. Dating Mr. December 7/3/11
3.2 Read a book with a passive hero (Beta all the way). Outcast 7/5/11

July 1 - December 31, 2011
Read 4/8 (Concoctionist)
EARTH
Setting 2.1 : Animal Farm by George Orwell
Character 3.1 : The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan


WATER


FIRE
Cover 1.1 : Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta


AIR
Character ??? : TBD


EARTH
Bonus: The Book of Earth - Marjorie Kellogg




WATER
Setting 2.1: Tsunami Blue - Gayle Williams
Bonus: Silent Waters - Jan Coffey




FIRE
Cover 1.2: Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher
Setting 2.1: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis
BONUS: Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon




AIR
Setting 2.1: On Bear Mountain - Deborah Smith
Character 3.1: Gideon's Sword - Preston/Child
BONUS: TBD




8/8 Finished!!! Updated August 14, 2011
EARTH
2.1 Setting:
3.4 Character:


WATER
1.2 Cover:
3.1 Character:


FIRE
1.1 Cover:
3.1 Character:


AIR
1.1 Cover:
3.3 Character:



Neat graphics, Juliana!"
I was going to say the same thing :)

Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Categories: cover/setting/character
Books to read: 11 /12
EARTH
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green cover. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 8/16/11
2.1 Read a book set in northern countries ( Canada). The Keeping 7/6/11
3.2 Read a book featuring a heroine that is a cook, chef and/or baker.Savor the Moment
WATER
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.Where Shadows Dance 7/14/11
2.1 Read a book set on (or beside) a sea. A Storm of Pleasure 8/10/11
3.1 Read a book with a main character that works with/in water (marine biologist, diver, ship captain, Coast Guard officer, sailor etc.). SEALed with a Kiss 7/5/11
FIRE
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!). Sizzling Sixteen 7/9/11
2.1 Read set in the southern USA states. Dead Reckoning 7/31/11
3.2 Read a book with a strong hero (the more Alpha the better).Kiss of Snow 7/13/11
AIR
1.1 Read a book with a predominately white cover. Room 7/8/11
2.1 Read a book set high in the mountains. Dating Mr. December 7/3/11
3.2 Read a book with a passive hero (Beta all the way). Outcast 7/5/11

And I'm done as well.
16/16
EARTH
1.1 Cover:
2.2 Setting:
3.5 Character:
WATER
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:
3.3 Character:
FIRE
1.1 Cover:
2.1 Setting:
3.1 Character:
AIR
1.1 Cover:
2.2 Setting:
3.3 Character:
BONUS :
EARTH:
WATER:
FIRE:
AIR:

















2nd update – August 16
Apprentice
Nikki – REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Samantha - read 1 book
Concoctionist
Shell - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Diane ~Firefly~
Fran – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
taita - read 7 books
Judy – read 7 books
Tina "reading mommy" – read 4 books
~Megan~
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ – read 6 books
Alycia
Someoneyouknow - read 4 books
Transmuter
(Vi) - Read 10 books
Betelgeuze – read 3 books
Laura
Bookchaser – read 9 books
Valorie – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Dee
Dina – read 6 books
Angie – read 2 books
Cathy – read 11 books
Sherrie – read 1 book
Jane (PS) – read 8 book
Sallie(Shuga)
Sandy - read 10 books
Juliana - read 9 books
Alchemist
Master Alchemist
Lindy-Lane – read 2 books
Grand Alchemist
Genius Alchemist
(Vi) - see "transmuter" level
Mojca - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Barbara – read 7 books
Laurie
Lauren
Katie – read 10 books
Crystal S
Deyara – read 2 books
Emily – read 1 book
Gen
Lisa Kay – read 2 books
Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess – read 9 books
Amanda – read 8 books
Joann – read 8 books
Suzanne – read 1 book
The Holy Terror
Shea
Lynne - read 8 books
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ - read 3 books
Daffodil
Keep practicing your alchemy!

Genius Alchemist
4/16
Earth
1.
2.
3.
Water
1.
2.
3.
Fire
1.
2.
3.
Air
1.
2.
3.
BONUS:
Earth
Water
Fire
Air





EARTH
1. Brown book cover: The McKettrick Way (McKettricks, #9) - √ 20-Jul
2. Set in Alaska: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - √ 18-Jul
3. Main character works with rocks: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - √ 17-Jul
WATER
1. Blue/Black book cover: Club Dead - √ 16-Jul
2. Set on/near body of water: Make Her Pay
3. Strong heroine: At Grave's End - √ 26-Jul
FIRE
1. Orange book cover: Jacob - √ 10-Jul
2. Set in South America: Wild Fire - √ 16-Aug
3. Erotica: Zeraac's Miracle - √ 21-Jul
AIR
1. Yellow book cover: Venetia - √ 4-Jul
2. Set on a plane/space ship: The Star Prince
3. Second (last) chance: Dance With The Devil - √ 12-Aug











Concoctionist 3/8 read
Earth:
1. Green Cover- The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
2. Forest- Heartstrings and Diamond Rings
Water:
3. Blue Cover- A Sense of Sin- read 8/15
4. Body of water- To Catch an Heiress
Fire:
5. Erotic book- The Perfect Play- read 8/1
6. Orange cover- Pleasure Bound
Air:
7. White Cover- Everything and the moon- read 8/3
8. Sky w/Stars- Skin Game









EARTH
Bonus: The Book of Earth - Marjorie Kellogg




WATER
Setting 2.1: Tsunami Blue - Gayle Williams
Bonus: Silent Waters - Jan Coffey




FIRE
Cover 1.2: Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher
Setting 2.1: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis
BONUS:




AIR
Setting 2.1: On Bear Mountain - Deborah Smith
Character 3.1: Gideon's Sword - Preston/Child
BONUS: Airframe - Michael Crichton
(pushing it though it is about a disaster on an airplane)





Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
7/12 completed
EARTH
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately green or brown cover.
1.2 Read a book with a field, forest/greenery/thick foliage (jungle, meadow etc.) or sandy dunes/desert on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2.2 Set in winter: Angel's Master by Sandra Sookoo == 08/20
3.4 Main character is a police officer: Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach & Josh Lanyon == 07/03
WATER
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover.
1.2 Read a book with a body of water (sea, lake, river etc.), fountain/cascade/etc., or a rainy-scene on its cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
2.1 Set on an island: Love Me Knots by Dee Tenorio == 07/30
3.3 Strong heroine: Broken by Shiloh Walker == 07/23
FIRE
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately red, orange, pink or purple cover.
1.2 Read a book with a fire on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a firefighter/fire-engine on cover.
2.2 Set in summer: The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James & Connie Brockway == 07/31
3.3 Erotic book: Seducing Stephen by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon == 07/14
AIR
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately yellow, white or light-blue cover.
1.2 Read a book with the sky, wind/twister etc. on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a plane/pilot, balloon etc. on cover.
2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a plane, high in the mountains or in the East (middle-East or far-East).
2.2 Read a book set in spring.
3.3 Second-chances book: The Rebel (Harlequin Blaze, #586) by Rhonda Nelson == 08/07








10/16 read
Earth:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS - Salt of the…Earth
Water:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS - The Valde: Water
Fire:
1. Cover -
2. Setting - Nice: Joys of the Season, An On Fire Christmas
3. Character -
BONUS - On Fire II: Still Burning
Air:
1. Cover -
2. Setting - Spring
3. Character -
BONUS -
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