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Genius Alchemist14/16 read
Earth:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS - Salt of the…Earth
Water:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Fire:
1. Cover -
2. Setting - Nice: Joys of the Season, An On Fire Christmas
3. Character -
BONUS -
Air:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011Genius Alchemist
9/16
Earth
1.
2.
3.
Water
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2.
3.
Fire
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2.
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Air
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BONUS:
Earth
Water
Fire
Air
I like this challenge. I'll give it a try. Going for Apprentice
Earth
3.1
10/15/11Water
1.2
10/22/11Fire
3.3
10/23/11Air
3.3
10/12/11Edit: DONE!
Transmuter Oct 1, 2011-Oct 23, 2011
12/12
Earth
1.1 Predominately Green Cover Wicked Intentions 10/16
2.2 Set in Winter
3.1 Mother as Heroine Flat Out Sexy 10/19
Water
1.2 Water on the cover Sealed with a Kiss 10/23
2.1 Set near a body of water Seaborne 10/13
3.3 Strong Heroine Lord of Scoundrels 10/2
Fire
1.1. Red Cover A Courtesan's Guide to Getting Your Man 10/20
2.2 Takes place in Summer The Man Who Loved Pride and Prejudice 8/14
3.3 Erotic Book Do Over 10/7
Air
1.1 Yellow cover Darkest Surrender 10/17
2.2 Takes place in Spring [Book: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation] 10/13
3.1 Main Character is Pilot Everyone loves a hero 10/18
I'm way behind on my updates. I finished!Concoctionist level
7/1/11 - 12/31/11
(8/8 completed)
Earth
1.1 Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie - 7/18/11
3.2 Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - 7/1/11
Water
1.2 Venom by Jennifer Estep - 8/30/11
3.2 A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch - 8/11/11
Fire
1.1 Mercy Burns by Keri Arthur - 7/13/11
3.4 My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent - 10/8/11
Air
1.1 Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson - 7/8/11
3.1 If a Man Answers by Merline Lovelace - 9/25/11
RRRC (Read) The 4 ElementsDuration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Genius Alchemist
16/16 Read
Challenge Complete 10.28.11
EARTH
1.1 green or brown cover: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel, 08.26.11 ★★★★★
2.2 set in winter: Nocturne by Syrie James, 07.22.11 ★★★
3.2 heroine/baker: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanna Fluke, 08.15.11 ★★★
WATER
1.1 blue or black cover: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward, 07.21.11 ★★★★
2.2 set in autumn: The Autumn Countess by Catherine Coulter, 08.30.11 ★★★
3.3 strong heroine: Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton, 07.07.11 ★★★★
FIRE
1.1 red, orange, pink or purple cover: Burn by Linda Howard, 07.27.11 ★★★
2.2 set in summer: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh, 09.06.11 ★★★★
3.4 young adult book: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, 07.15.11 ★★★★
AIR
1.1 yellow, white or light-blue cover: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas, 07.03.11 ★★★★
2.2 set in spring: Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast, 07.14.11 ★★★★
3.3 second-chances: One Night for Love by Mary Balogh, 08.04.11 ★★★★
BONUS
1. EARTH: Virgin Earth by Philippa Gregory, 09.29.11 ★★★★★
2. WATER: Water Bound by Christine Feehan, 10.28.11 ★★★
3. FIRE: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 10.07.11 ★★★★★
4. AIR: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, 07.30.11 ★★★★★
Congrats to all the finishers :)
This Transmuter has completed: 12/12 !!!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: Goddess of the Sea - √ 1-Oct
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 - √ 30-Oct
3. Second (last) chance: Dance With The Devil - √ 12-Aug
The 4 Elements Challenge: July 1 - December 31, 2011
8/8 Completed (Concoctionist)
EARTH
Cover 1.1 :
Setting 2.1 :
WATER
Cover 1.1 :
Setting 2.1 :
FIRE
Cover 1.1 :
Character 3.4 :
AIR
Cover 1.1 :
Character 3.2 :
The 4 Elements ChallengeDuration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
11/12 Completed
EARTH
1.1: Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
2.1:
3.4:
WATER
1.1:
2.2:
3.3:
FIRE
1.1:
2.2:
3.2:
AIR
1.1:
2.2:
3.1:
RRRC Other Challenge: The 4 ElementsJuly 1 - December 31, 2011
15/16
Genius Alchemist
EARTH
WATER
FIRE
AIR
1. Cover: 1.1 light blue cover: Envy by J.R. Ward
Bonus:
Congrats, Diane ~Firefly~, Joann, Jane, & Someoneyouknow!!!!
All done! (and didn't even know it).RRRC Other Challenge: The 4 Elements
July 1 - December 31, 2011
16/16
Genius Alchemist
EARTH
WATER
FIRE
AIR
Bonus:
Man-oh-man! I have one book left and I have been putting it off... and putting it off...
Lisa Kay wrote: "Man-oh-man! I have one book left and I have been putting it off... and putting it off..."LOL! I have to admit, I haven't been tempted to start that series either...
Thanks, Lisa Kay!Regarding
- it's not too bad and it does go quickly. I did save it for the last book for this challenge. LOL
I'm so close - 15/16, just need a good Air setting. Maybe I will interpret spaceship=plane and finally get Grimspace read...
Thanks Jane & Joann for your imput, LOL!I was going to listen to
- as I read it eons ago... but I don't like the narrator too much. Maybe I'll do another search for "water" now that my library has added a second vendor (?) for another source of audiobooks.Either way, I can't leave this when I'm so close!!
Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011 READ: 14/16 (Genius Alchemist)
EARTH COMPLETE
WATER
Bonus: The Book of Water - Marjorie Kellogg
FIRE COMPLETE
BONUS:
AIR
BONUS: Airtight Case - Beverly Connor
The 4 ElementsDuration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Genius Alchemist (16 books)
16 of 16 books Completed on 11/23!
EARTH:
√ 1.1 Cover -- Color: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong (brown) – 7/23
√ 2.1 Setting -- Ranch: Against the Wind by Kat Martin – 7/1
√ 3.2 Character -- Cook: The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands – 7/20
√ 4. Bonus – Desert and EARTH: So Quietly the Earth by David Lee – 8/7
WATER:
√ 1.2 Cover -- Ocean: SEALed with a Kiss by Mary-Margret Daughtridge – 7/11
√ 2.1 Setting – City By a Lake: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill (Lake Michigan) – 7/20
√ 3.3 Character – Strong Heroine: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh – 7/16
√ 4. Bonus – Ocean and WATER: Treading Water by Marie Force – 11/23
FIRE:
√ 1.1 Cover -- Red: 3 Brides For 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe – 7/27
√ 2.1 Setting – Latin America: Into the Mist by Maya Banks (Argentina) – 7/30
√ 3.4 Character – Young Adult: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (YA) – 8/20
√ 4. Bonus – Smoke Jumpers & FIRE: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts – 7/2
AIR:
√ 1.1 Cover -- White: Bodyguards in Bed by Lucy Monroe et al. – 8/3
√ 2.1 Setting – Mountain Setting: Into the Lair by Maya Banks (Austria) – 7/31
√ 3.1 Character -- Pilot: Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard – 7/3
√ 4. Bonus – sky & AIR: Air Dance Iguana by Tom Corcoran – 11/11
Finished 16/16 books. Yay!I had to cheat a little with the Air setting, though technically, since I am in New Zealand, America is east of me!
This was a fun challenge, Mojca.
Genius Alchemist15/16 read
Earth:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS - Salt of the…Earth
Water:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Fire:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Air:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Genius Alchemist16/16 read
Earth:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Water:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Fire:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Air:
1. Cover -
2. Setting -
3. Character -
BONUS -
Congrats, Lynne, Deyara, & Katie!!!
Okay, call off the search party. I'm alive. :) Wow, lots of people are done with this challenge. Congrats! And I'm happy to notice I'm not alone in my alchemy-induced insanity anymore. Yay.And the update...
Apprentice
Nikki – REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Samantha - REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Niq - REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Concoctionist
Shell - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Diane ~Firefly~ - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Fran – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Judy – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Tina "reading mommy" – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
~Megan~
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Alycia - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Someoneyouknow - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Joyce -
Transmuter
(Vi) - Read 10 books
Betelgeuze – read 3 books
Laura - read 11 books
Bookchaser – read 11 books
Valorie – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Dee
Dina – read 10 books
Angie – read 2 books
Cathy – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Sherrie – read 1 book
Jane (PS) – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Sallie(Shuga)
Sandy - ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Juliana - read 9 books
Anja - read 10 books
taita - ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Tina - read 1 book
Alchemist
Master Alchemist
Lindy-Lane – read 2 books
Grand Alchemist
Genius Alchemist
(Vi) - see "transmuter" level
Mojca - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Barbara – read 14 books
Laurie
Lauren
Katie – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Crystal S
Deyara – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Emily – read 1 book
Gen
Lisa Kay – read 15 books
Wan ~Steampunk Junkie~ – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Amanda – read 8 books
Joann – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Suzanne – read 1 book
The Holy Terror
Shea
Lynne - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ - read 9 books
Daffodil
27 days to go.
Thanks for putting the update together, Mojca!
READ: 15/16 (Genius Alchemist)EARTH COMPLETE
WATER
Bonus: The Book of Water - Marjorie Kellogg
FIRE COMPLETE
AIR
The 4 Elements ChallengeDuration: July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Level: Transmuter
12/12 Completed
EARTH
1.1:
2.1:
3.4:
WATER
1.1:
2.2:
3.3:
FIRE
1.1:
2.2:
3.2:
AIR
1.1:
2.2:
3.1:
RRRC The 4 Elements ChallengeJuly 1 - December 31, 2011
Genius Alchemist
16/16
EARTH
✔ Cover: 1.1 – green/brown cover: Twisted Creek, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★✩ PB 7/2
✔Setting: 2.2 – set on a farm or ranch: The Tenderfoot Bride, by Cheryl St.John ★★★★½ PB (borrowed) 7/29
✔Character: 3.4 – police officer: The Babes in the Wood ★★★☆☆ OD audio 7/2
✔ Bonus: Heaven and Earth, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ OD audio 9/18
WATER
✔ Cover: 1.1 – blue cover: One Whisper Away, by Emma Wildes★★★★✩ PB 7/24
✔ Setting: 2.1 – "water"/lake/setting: Honor's Splendour, by Julie Garwood ★★★★½ PB 7/17
✔ Character: 3.3 – strong heroine: The Bride, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ MyiLibrary audio 7/30
✔ Bonus: The Water Lily Cross, by Anthony Eglin ★★★★✩ HC/Library 12/17
FIRE
✔ Cover: 1.1 – pink cover: Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ OD audio 8/6
✔ Setting: 2.2 – set in summer: The Journey Home , by Linda Ford; ★★★★☆ Kindle 7/22
✔Character: 3.1 – strong hero (the more Alpha the better): Angels' Blood, by Nalini Singh ★★★★☆(library ebook AD) 8/22
✔ Bonus: Chasing Fire, by Nora Roberts ★★★★ ½ OD audio 7/25
AIR
✔Cover: 1.1 – yellow cover: A Clash of Kings, by George R.R. Martin ★★★★★ PB 7/21
✔ Setting: 2.2 – set in spring Caroline and the Raider, by Linda Lael Miller★★★★½ PB 7/28
✔Character: 3.1 – character's a pilot: Hunting Ground, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★★ PC for Nook 8/27
✔ Bonus: Dance Upon the Air, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ OD audio 9/12
Finally finished! I had to, as I only had one book left and haven't done anything on this challenge for almost three months! "Water" in the title was giving me fits. Finally found a "cozy" murder mystery that I quite liked.
Thanks, Mojca & Joann! Yes, I don't know why I was avoiding
b/c I do like CF; just not in the mood, I guess. LOL! I was so happy when I found the murder mystery in the library. ☺
All done :)Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
12/12
EARTH
1. Cover:Read a book with a predominately green or brown cover - The Hobbit 10/10 *****
2. Setting: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.). - Unveiled 09/24 *****
3. Character:Read a book with a main character that is a “protector” - Spirit Bound 09/11 ****
WATER
1. Cover:Read a book with a predominately blue or black cover - Blue Moon 07/05 **
2. Setting:Read a book set on (or beside) a sea or lake, on an island or in the “western” countries (a western/American frontier historical is allowed, though not encouraged) - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 07/06/ ****
3. Character:Read a book with a strong heroine - Halfway to the Grave 07/19 *****
FIRE
1. Cover:Read a book with a predominately red, orange, pink or purple cover - Shadowland 07/20 ***
2. Setting:Read a book set in summer - City of Bones 07/30 ***
3. Character: Read a young adult book - Hex Hall 09/06 *****
AIR
1. Cover:Read a book with a predominately yellow, white or light-blue cover - Darkly Dreaming Dexter 08/09 ****
2. Setting:Read a book set in spring - My Blood Approves 09/04 **
3.Character: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 -Goddess of the Sea 07/11 *****
The 4 Elements ChallengeJuly 1 - December 31, 2011
Genius Alchemist
Completed
Earth
1.1 Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12.21.11
2.1 Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands 07.13.11
3.1 The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 12.23.11
Bonus The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 12.28.11
Water
1.1 You and No Other by Cathy Maxwell 12.28.11
2.1 Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra 08.18.11
3.1 Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson 08.12.11
Bonus Fish Out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson 10.06.11
Fire
1.1 Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 07.19.11
2.1 French Quarter by Lacey Alexander 09.15.11
3.3 Delicious by Shayla Black 11.20.11
Bonus Playing with Fire by Katie MacAlister 08.08.11
Air
1.1 Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh 09.11.11
2.1 Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair 09.14.11
3.3 Ravished by Amanda Quick 09.02.11
Bonus Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones 11.28.11
Earth:1.1: Beverly Barton - The Last to Die
1.2: Kathryn Long - Oklahoma Gold
1.3: J. Mark Bertrand - Back on Murder
Bonus: Philip Swan - Sleeping Earth and Waking Moon
Fire:
2.1: Sandra Hill - Tall, Dark and Cajun
2.2: Stephanie Bond - In Deep Voodoo
2.3: Karen Rose - Count to Ten
Bonus: Iris Johansen - Firestorm
Air:
3.1: Sandra Brown - White Hot
3.2: Linda Howard - Up Close and Dangerous
3.3: Sue Civil-Brown - Hurricane Hannah
Bonus: Izzy Ballard - Alaska Virgin Air
Water:
4.1: Sandra Hill - Red-Hot Cajun
4.2: Ngaio Marsh - Singing in the Shrouds
4.3: Karen Rose - Die for Me
Bonus: Ngaio Marsh - Dead Water
READ: 16/16 (Genius Alchemist)EARTH COMPLETE
WATER
Bonus:
FIRE COMPLETE
AIR
Okay, the challenge is officially done (but you can still try and go a little mad in private ;)).Most participants had achieved their planned alchemist status and some of us have gone utterly mad, I don't know whether congratulations are in order on that count.
And here's the official tally...
Apprentice
Nikki – REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Samantha - REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Niq - REACHED APPRENTICE STATUS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Concoctionist
Shell - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Diane ~Firefly~ - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Fran – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Judy – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Tina "reading mommy" – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
~Megan~
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ – ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Alycia - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Someoneyouknow - ALL POTIONS CONCOCTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Joyce -
Transmuter
Vi - Read 10 books
Betelgeuze – read 3 books
Laura - ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Bookchaser – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Valorie – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Dee
Dina – read 10 books
Angie – read 2 books
Cathy – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Sherrie – read 1 book
Jane (PS) – ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Sallie(Shuga)
Sandy - ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Juliana - read 9 books
Anja - read 10 books
taita - ALL ELEMENTS TRANSMUTED. CONGRATULATIONS!
Tina - read 1 book
Master Alchemist
Lindy-Lane – read 2 books
Genius Alchemist
Mojca - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Barbara – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Laurie - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Lauren
Katie – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Crystal S
Deyara – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Emily – read 1 book
Gen - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Lisa Kay – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Wan ~Steampunk Junkie~ – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Amanda – read 8 books
Joann – GONE UTTERLY MAD.
Suzanne – read 1 book
The Holy Terror
Shea
Lynne - GONE UTTERLY MAD.
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ - read 9 books
Daffodil
Those who have simply forgotten to update their status, you can do so and I'll update the list. But remember, only books read until December 31, 2011 (officially) count.
I hope you enjoyed the challenge and happy reading in the future.
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Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2011
Level: Genius Alchemist
15/16 Read
Updated 10.07.11
EARTH
1.1 green or brown cover: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel, 08.26.11 ★★★★★
2.2 set in winter: Nocturne by Syrie James, 07.22.11 ★★★
3.2 heroine/baker: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanna Fluke, 08.15.11 ★★★
WATER
1.1 blue or black cover: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward, 07.21.11 ★★★★
2.2 set in autumn: The Autumn Countess by Catherine Coulter, 08.30.11 ★★★
3.3 strong heroine: Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton, 07.07.11 ★★★★
FIRE
1.1 red, orange, pink or purple cover: Burn by Linda Howard, 07.27.11 ★★★
2.2 set in summer: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh, 09.06.11 ★★★★
3.4 young adult book: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, 07.15.11 ★★★★
AIR
1.1 yellow, white or light-blue cover: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas, 07.03.11 ★★★★
2.2 set in spring: Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast, 07.14.11 ★★★★
3.3 second-chances: One Night for Love by Mary Balogh, 08.04.11 ★★★★
BONUS
1. EARTH: Virgin Earth by Philippa Gregory, 09.29.11 ★★★★★
2. WATER: Water Bound by Christine Feehan
3. FIRE: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 10.07.11 ★★★★★
4. AIR: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, 07.30.11 ★★★★★