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Congrats, Amy, Cindy, Lynne, & Larissa!
1. Jennifer Crusie - Charlie All Night2. Monique Martin - Out of Time
3. Bernard Schaffer - Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes
4. Rachel Gibson - Any Man of Mine
5. Joanne Fluke - Cherry Cheesecake Murder
6. Libba Bray - A Great and Terrible Beauty
7. Sandra Hill - Pearl Jinx
8. Laura Levine - Killer Cruise
9. JR Rain - Moon Dance
10. Dee Davis - Endgame
11. Susan Andersen - Baby, I'm Yours
12. Agatha Christie - Murder is Easy
13. Suzanne Macpherson - In the Mood
14. Katie Macalister - Love in the Time of Dragons
15. Dee Davis - Exposure
DONE!!
Congrats Cindy, Lynne, Larissa, and Laurie!
Willy Wonker’s Chocolate ChallengeSeptember 1 - November 30, 2011
Completed
Snickers: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 11.30.11
Milky Way: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 11.21.11
Starbust: The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle 10.30.11
Baby Ruth: A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey 11.01.11
M&Ms: Delicious by Shayla Black 11.20.11
Junior Mint: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray 11.04.11
Twix: The Wild Child by Mary Jo Putney 11.05.11
KitKat: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer 11.10.11
Cherry Ripe: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 11.07.11
Crunchie/Voilet Crumble: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 11.24.11
Bounty: The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries 11.26.11
3 Muskateers: Game for Anything by Bella Andre 11.09.11
100 Grand Bar: Paradise by Judith McNaught 11.25.11
Flake: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11.30.11
Rolo: A Dangerous Love by Sabrina Jeffries 11.23.11
Willy Wonker's Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)September 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011
15 of 15. Updated 11.30.11 - Finished by the skin of my teeth!!
1. Snickers - Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 10.3.11
2. MilkyWay - Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast 9.8.11
3. Starburst - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.14.11
4. Baby Ruth - Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 9.20.11
5. M&Ms - Hot Head by Damon Suede 9.12.11
6. Junior Mint - Come Monday by Mari Carr 9.29.11
7. Twix - No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross 11.30.11
8. Kit Kat - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 9.30.11
9. Cherry Ripe - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 9.8.11
10. Crunchie/Violet Crumble - Cover of Darkness Suspense Series 2 by Kaylea Cross 9.7.11
11. Bounty - His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley 10.22.11
12. 3 Muskateers - Before I Wake by Kathryn Smith 9.26.11
13. 100 Grand Bar - Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas 9.21.11
14. Flake - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10.7.11
15.Rolo - Quicksilver by Amanda Quick 9.15.11
Finished but forgot to post till now!!1. Snickers – Half Empty, David Rakoff Completed 11/02
2. Milky Way – Beyond the Highland Mist, Karen Marie Moning Completed 09/27
3. Starburst – In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin Completed 10/06
4. Baby Ruth - Any Man of Mine, Rachel Gibson Completed 09/11
5. M&Ms - Scandal in Spring Lisa Kleypas Completed 09/08
6. Junior Mint – Splendor Anna Godberson Completed 09/26
7. Twix – Call Me Irresistible Susan Elizabeth Phillips (best friends) 09/15
8. KitKat - Dead Reckoning Charlaine Harris Completed 09/09
9. Cherry Ripe –Twice Bitten Chloe Neill Completed 09/30
10. Crunchie/Violet Crumble The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World’s Most Perplexing Cold Cases Michael Capuzzo Completed 10/10
11. Bounty – pirates/treasure- A Pirate’s Love Johanna Lindsey Completed 11/16
12. 3 Musketeers - Devil in Winter Lisa Kleypas, Wallflowers #3 Completed 09/06
13. 100 Grand Bar – A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal Meredith Duran, Completed 09/12 (The hero, Simon St Maur is searching for a missing heiress. If he can convince society of her identity, he can claim the reward.)
14. Flake - Sex On The Moon Ben Mezrich Completed 09/05 (no one is goofier or nerdier than someone who steals moonrocks from NASA then tries to sell them)
15. Rolo – And Only to Deceive Tasha Alexander Completed 09/28
Willy Wonkers Chocolate ChallengeDuration: September 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
18/18 Completed
Well, I took one extra day to finish but I read three bonus books so I'm satisfied. This was a fun challenge!
01. Snickers: Read a funny book.
02. Milky Way: Read a book involving time-travel or science fiction.
03. Starburst: Read a book with a famous/almost famous character or with rainbow colors on the cover.
04. Baby Ruth: Read a book centered on a current/ex-sports star or one where a baby/pregnancy is part of the plot line.
05. M&Ms: Read an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author's name is alliterative.
06. Junior Mints: Read a YA book or a book with a green cover.
07. Twix: Read a book with twins or best friends.
08. KitKat: Read a shifter book or a book featuring pet(s).
09. Cherry Ripe: Read a book with an older heroine or a vampire or a book with a virgin character.
10. Crunchie/Violet Crumble: Read a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation.
11. Bounty: Read a book with pirates, bounty hunters or with the H/h searching for/finding treasure.
12. 3 Muskateers: Read a book that is third in a series, has a three-word title or is set in France.
13. 100 Grand Bar: Read a book with a central character who is mega-wealthy or where the plot revolves around money or a ransom.
14. Flake: Read a book with a goofy/nerdy hero or heroine.
15. Rolo: Read a book where the H/h is playing a role or is involved in some sort of deception/suspense.
Bonus Books:
16. Hershey's Kisses: Read a book with Kiss(es) in the title.
17. Heath Bar: (English toffee) Read a book set in England or with an English H/h.
18. Big Hunk: Read a book with a big, hunky hero.
Congrats, Bookchaser! You've got a few on my TBR list. Looks yummy.
I only managed to read 8/10 of my candies. Original book list posted in message#72.
Does anyone know when the new challenge will be posted? I'm itching to try one of the seasonal challenges :)
I'm in! I'll work on my list and get back here soon. I must say....I've never heard of some of the candy bars. I know.....I don't know Australian candy....LOL They sound yummy though. COMPLETED 15/15
***********I FINISHED*************************
1.Snickers-Fun Book....Millie's Fling...9/5
2.Milky Way-A book with time travelMystical Warrior.....12/3
3.Starburst-famous/almost famous person or book with rainbow colors on cover.....THE AUTUMN LORD by Susan Sizemore....11/15
4.Baby Ruth-centered on a current or ex-sports star.The Aristocrat...9/10
5.M&M's-title/author is alliterative.The Chiefby Monica McCarty...9/14
6.Junior Mint-A book with a green cover...A PERFECT LOVE by Sandra Landry...10/30
7.Twix-A book with twins or best friends...THE RETURN OF BLACK DOUGLAS...10/18
8.KitKat-A shifter novel/book or a book with a pet as a feature....THANKS GIVING by Janet Evanovich....9/20
9.Cherry Ripe-A book with an older heroine or a Vampire novel...or a book with a virgin....FIRST IMPRESSIONS by Jude Deveraux...9/23
10.Crunchie/Violet Crumble-Violence or Military/ex-military operation...FOREVER BLUE by Suzanne Brockman...9/18
11.Bounty-Pirates,bounty hunters or the H/h is searching/finding treasure.Caribbean Scot...9/28
12.3 Muskateers-A book 3rd in a series, has 3 words in the title,or..is set in France....MORNING COMES SOFTLY by Debbie Macomber...10/25
13.100 Grand Bar-Central character is mega wealthy.Double Exposure...9/12
14.Flake-Goofy/nerd hero or heroine....NAUGHTY NEIGHBOR by Janet Evanovich...9/30
15.Rolo-H/h is pretending to be someone else or they are involved in some kind of deception or suspense.Wife for Hire....9/18
Bookchaser ....Thank you.....! You are my inspiration to COMPLETE my challenges!!! =-)
RRRC: Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
15/15
1. Snickers - Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 11/10*****
2. Milky Way - Dark Seduction by Brenda Joyce 12/07*
3. Starburst - Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning 10/17**
4. Baby Ruth - What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson 10/24**
5. M&Ms - Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts 10/04****
6. Junior Mint – The Reckoningby Kelley Armstrong 11/08****
7. Twix – Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 10/23****
8. KitKat - Untamed by Crystal Jordan 11/02****
9. Cherry Ripe - Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey 10/18****
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble 'Its the way it shatters that matters' - Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 10/22****
11. Bounty – The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole 11/29****
12. 3 Muskateers - The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts 11/26***
13. 100 Grand Bar – Dark Embers by Tessa Adams 10/09***
14. Flake - Seth. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead 10/13***
15. Rolo - The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong 10/08**
Pam wrote: "Bookchaser ....Thank you.....! You are my inspiration to COMPLETE my challenges!!! =-)"
Thank you! You are so nice to say that! I think my DH would choose another word than inspiration ... Like 'instigator' or maybe 'ring leader'. LOL
Eeek! Where was I??!!Congratulations Lynne, Larissa, Laurie, Gen, MountainKat, Roxy, Bookchaser, Pam and Lili!!!!!!!!!!
And thankyou to everyone who participated regardless of finishing :)
Congratulations to all the confirmed chocoholics!Willy Wonkers Chocolate Challenge
QUARTERLY CHALLENGE
Duration: September 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Mojca - 15
Erin - 10
Fran - 10
Lisa Kay - 15
Alycia - 6
Hayley - 5
Lacy - 10
Nikki - 10
~KarenH~ - 15
Valorie - 15
KarenF - 10
Penney - 15
Katharina - 5
Melissa - 10
Dawn (Kat N Hat) - 15
Jane(PS) - 10
Katie - 15
Sandy - 10
Joann - 15
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" - 15
Diane Whitney - 15
Shell - 15
Wan ~Steampunk Junkie~ - 10
Barbara - 16
Amy J - 10
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) - 15
Lynne - 15
Larissa - 10
Laurie - 15
Gen -15
MountainKat - 15
Roxy -15
Bookchaser - 18
Pam -15
Lili - 15
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4.Baby Ruth -Chain Reaction 11/29
5. M&Ms – City of Fallen Angels 10/3
6. Junior Mint –Rules of Attraction 10/6
7. Twix – Return to Paradise 09/10
8. KitKat - This Lullaby 11/3
9. Cherry Ripe- Perfect Chemistry 09/11
10. Crunchie/Voilet -Mockingjay 09/08
13. 100 Grand Bar - Lover Avenged 11/28
14. Flake - Bloodlines 09/01
15. Rolo -The Bride 09/27