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Willy Wonkers Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly) NEW
I'm in. I'll do 10.RRRC: Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)
Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
0/10
2. Milky Way sci-fi: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Starburst rainbow colors: Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
5. M&Ms erotic book/double letter author: Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh
6. Junior Mint YA: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Twix best friends: Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy
8. KitKat shifter: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
9. Cherry Ripe Vamp: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble ex-military operative: Envy by J.R. Ward
11. Bounty Bounty Hunter: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
12. 3 Muskateers 3rd in series/3-word title: The Wild Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
0/15 read1. Snickers - I Call Death Dad
2. Milky Way - Bloodlines
3. Starburst - Every Time A Bell Rings
4. Baby Ruth - Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story
5. M&Ms - Shifting Sands
6. Junior Mint - My Dangerous Duke
7. Twix - Twin Temptations
8. KitKat - Violet: Thunder
9. Cherry Ripe - Bastet
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble - Bloodraven
11. Bounty - Lover's Knots
12. 3 Muskateers - Rawley's Redemption
13. 100 Grand Bar - The Beach House
14. Flake - Jumping the Fence
15. Rolo - Undercover Sins
Willy Wonkers Chocolate ChallengeDuration: September 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
0/15 Completed
01. Snickers: Read a funny book.
02. Milky Way: Read a book involving time-travel or science fiction.
Just in Time by Marilyn Campbell
03. Starburst: Read a book with a famous/almost famous character or with rainbow colors on the cover.
Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist
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.
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson
05. M&Ms: Read an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author's name is alliterative.
The Viper by Monica McCarty
06. Junior Mint: Read a YA book or a book with a green cover.
Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory
07. Twix: Read a book with twins or best friends.
08. KitKat: Read a shifter book or a book featuring pet(s).
Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke
OR
Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson
09. Cherry Ripe: Read a book with an older heroine or a vampire or a book with a virgin character.
10. Crunchy/Violet Crumble: Read a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation.
Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan
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.
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
15. Rolo: Read a book where the H/h is playing a role or is involved in some sort of deception/suspense.
Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton
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I'm definitely in - what the heck, I'll go with 15.List subject to change.
1. Snickers: Crush on You by Christie Ridgway
2. Milky Way: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle
3. Starburst: I'll Be Watching You by Andrea Kane
4. Baby Ruth: Killer Curves by Roxanne St. Claire
5. M&Ms: Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh
6. Junior Mint: The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane
7. Twix: Relative Strangers by Joyce Lamb
8. KitKat: Primal by Lora Leigh et al.
9. Cherry Ripe: Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Andrea Kane
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble: Twisted by Andrea Kane
11. Bounty: Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
12. 3 Muskateers: Drawn in Blood by Andrea Kane
13. 100 Grand Bar: No Way Out by Andrea Kane
14. Flake: In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz
15. Rolo: Then He Kissed Me by Christie Ridgway
Oh Jane, you're evil! Just when I thought I had my challenges under control you go and put out something fun that I can't resist. I'm definitely in, I just don't know how deep yet.
In for 10.0/10
1. Snickers: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
2. Milkyway: VALIS by Philip K. Dick
3. Starburst: What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist-The Facts of Daily Life in Nineteenth-Century England by Daniel Pool
5. M& M: Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
6. Jr. Mint: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
8. Kit Kat: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
9. Cherry Ripe: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
10. Crunchie: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
12. Three Musketeers: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
15. Rollo The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
Penney wrote: "Oh Jane, you're evil! Just when I thought I had my challenges under control you go and put out something fun that I can't resist. I'm definitely in, I just don't know how deep yet."Hehehe. Blame Melanie for the idea ;)
Count me in! Chocolate and books together, who can pass that up!! I may even have to eat the category chocolate bar with the corresponding book while I'm reading!
Valorie wrote: "Count me in! Chocolate and books together, who can pass that up!! I may even have to eat the category chocolate bar with the corresponding book while I'm reading!"Great idea Valorie! Tell me if you need help sourcing some of the chocs!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Count me in! Chocolate and books together, who can pass that up!! I may even have to eat the category chocolate bar with the corresponding book while I'm reading!"Great idea Valo..."
I'm hoping I can find some of the Aussie candy at Trader Joe's.
*raises hand* I'm Shell and I am a Chocoholic! At least with this challenge, I don't have to do a weigh in and/or figure out points! LOLI'm in. I'll post my list in a bit.
Willy Wonker's Chocolate Factory ChallengeDuration: Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Completed: 7/10
1. Snickers - a funny book
3. M&Ms - an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author is alliterative (the words begin with the same letter - eg Julie James, Slave to Sensation, Blood Brothers etc)
7. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble - a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation.
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....LOLThey sound yummy though. 15/1
***********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
I'll bet that the ones that you don't know are the ones that we Aussies think are the yummiest! - Cherry Ripe and Voilet Crumble are pretty much my fav bars (if I was forced to choose!!)The flip side is that I've never had (and in most cases never heard of) the 3 Mustakeers, 100 Grand Bar, Junior Mint and Baby Ruth!
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
I love this challange. What could be better than books but chocolate and books. I'm in for 15 and I will post as I go.
im in...Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge
September 1 - November 30, 2011
3/15
1. Snickers -
2. Milky Way -
3. Starburst -
4. Baby Ruth -
5. M&Ms -
6. Junior Mint - Gone 09/12
7. Twix -
8. KitKat -
9. Cherry Ripe -
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble -
11. Bounty -
12. 3 Muskateers -
13. 100 Grand Bar - Unveiled 09/25
14. Flake -
15. Rolo - Firelight 09/22
Ooh, what a yummy challenge! ;) I'm in - I'll post as soon as I get a list together. What a great challenge idea!
This challenge go's well with me, because ramazan will be over soon and after that there is holiday here in Turkey and its like candy holiday everyone comes to visit and you give them candy. There is massive candy consumption all over the country :)
Laura wrote: "This challenge go's well with me, because ramazan will be over soon and after that there is holiday here in Turkey and its like candy holiday everyone comes to visit and you give them candy. There ..."Wow - what good timing!
I'm in for 10. I don't know which chocolates I'll have yet, so I'll list them all and eat them as I go.Willy Wonkers Chocolate Challenge
Duration: September 1 – November 30
0/10 eaten
1. Snickers - a funny book
2. Milky Way - a book involving time-travel or sci-fi
3. Starburst - a book with a famous/almost famous person or with rainbow colours on the cover
4. Baby Ruth - a book centred on a current/ex-sports star or one where a baby/pregnancy is part of the plotline
5. M&Ms - an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author is alliterative (the words begin with the same letter - eg Julie James, Slave to Sensation, Blood Brothers etc)
6. Junior Mint – a YA book or a book with a green cover
7. Twix – a book with twins or best friends
8. KitKat - a shifter novel or a book with a pet as a feature
9. Cherry Ripe - a book with an older heroine or a vampire novel ...no – I didn’t go where some of you went ;) but if you would also like to use ‘a book with a virgin’ then that is fine as well!!!
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble 'Its the way it shatters that matters' - a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation
11. Bounty – a book with pirates, bounty hunters or with the H/h searching for/finding a treasure
12. 3 Muskateers - a book that is third in the series, has a three word title or is set in France
13. 100 Grand Bar – a book where a central character is mega-wealthy or where the plot revolves around money or a ransom
14. Flake - a book with a goofy/nerdy hero or heroine
15. Rolo - a book where the H/h is playing a role (eg pretending to be someone else/different type of character etc) or is involved in some sort of deception/suspense
I'm going to try to do all 15; I just can't resist such a yummy challenge. List may change....RRRC Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)
Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
0/15 Read
Updated 09.01.11
1. Snickers: The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
2. Milky Way: The Undead Heart by Tate Jackson
3. Starburst: Perfect by Judith McNaught
4. Baby Ruth: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. M&Ms: Smoke Screen by Sandra Brown
6. Junior Mint: The Lost Hours by Karen White
7. Twix: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
8. KitKat: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
9. Cherry Ripe: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble: On Basilisk Station by David Weber
11. Bounty: The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
12. 3 Muskateers: Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast
13. 100 Grand Bar: Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton
14. Flake: Bite Club by Rachel Caine
15. Rolo: Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon
RRRC Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly) Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
0/15 Read
*List may change. I'm still determining one or two.
1. Snickers - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
2. Milky Way - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Starburst - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
4. Baby Ruth - Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy
5. M&Ms - Ties that Bind by Jaid Black, Lora Leigh
6. Junior Mint – 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
7. Twix – The Mercenary by Cherry Adair
8. KitKat - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
9. Cherry Ripe - When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
11. Bounty – Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
12. 3 Muskateers - Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
13. 100 Grand Bar – Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child
14. Flake - Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
15. Rolo - Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis
I'm in-I'll post as I go. Trying for 10 books.Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)
Read 5, 10 or all 15 chocolate/candy-bar themed categories set out below. Feel free to expand your reading list (and waistline) by adding as many bonus categories as you like.
Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
1. Snickers - a funny book
2. Milky Way - a book involving time-travel or sci-fi
3. Starburst - a book with a famous/almost famous person or with rainbow colours on the cover
4. Baby Ruth - a book centred on a current/ex-sports star or one where a baby/pregnancy is part of the plotline.
5. M&Ms - an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author is alliterative (the words begin with the same letter - eg Julie James, Slave to Sensation, Blood Brothers etc)
6. Junior Mint – a YA book or a book with a green cover
7. Twix – a book with twins or best friends
8. KitKat - a shifter novel or a book with a pet as a feature
9. Cherry Ripe - a book with an older heroine or a vampire novel ...no – I didn’t go where some of you went ;) but if you would also like to use ‘a book with a virgin’ then that is fine as well!!!
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble 'Its the way it shatters that matters' - a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation.
11. Bounty – a book with pirates, bounty hunters or with the H/h searching for/finding a treasure
12. 3 Muskateers - a book that is third in the series, has a three word title or is set in France
13. 100 Grand Bar – a book where a central character is mega-wealthy or where the plot revolves around money or a ransom
14. Flake - a book with a goofy/nerdy hero or heroine
15. Rolo - a book where the H/h is playing a role (eg pretending to be someone else/different type of character etc) or is involved in some sort of deception/suspense
WW's Chocolate Challenge Quarterly: Sept 1- Nov. 300/5 Complete
1. Snickers (funny book)-
2. Milky Way (time travel)- The Winter Sea
3. Starburst (multi colored cover)- The Soldier's Wife
4. Baby Ruth (sports star)- Changing the Game
5. M&Ms (erotic book)- Raw Desire
5. Crunchie (military)- The Heart of a Killer
I'm in - who can resist chocolate and books?!? I may have to get a bag or 2 of my fav's to eat while I read...I'm gonna try for 10 and see how it goes; will post my books as they are read
RRRC Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
10/10completed Done!!
4. Baby Ruth - a book centred on a current/ex-sports star
5. M&Ms - a book with a food-related theme
6. Junior Mint – a YA book or a book with a green cover
7. Twix – a book with twins
8. KitKat - a shifter novel -
9. Cherry Ripe - a book with an older heroine or a vampire novel -
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation -
12. 3 Muskateers - a book that is third in the series -
13. 100 Grand Bar – a book where a central character is mega-wealthy
15. Rolo - a book where the H/h is playing a role (eg pretending to be someone else/different type of character etc) or is involved in some sort of deception -
Willy Wonker’s Chocolate ChallengeSeptember 1 - November 30, 2011
READ: 0/16
Snickers: My Give a Damn's Busted - Carolyn Brown
Milky Way: Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Starbust: Devil's Highlander - Veronica Wolff
Baby Ruth: Hot Finish - Erin McCarthy
M&Ms: Smolder - Melina Morel
Junior Mint: Coyote's Mate - Lora Leigh
Twix: TBD
KitKat: Rion - Susan Kearney (dragon shifter)
Cherry Ripe: Be Still My Vampire Heart - Kerrelyn Sparks
Crunchie/Voilet Crumble: Covet - J.R. Ward
Bounty: The Reinvented Miss Bluebeard - Minda Webber
3 Muskateers: Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) - Sherrilyn Kenyon
100 Grand Bar: TBD
Flake: In Too Deep - Jayne Ann Krentz
Rolo:Hidden Secrets - Cait London
BONUS: Hershey's Kisses: Shut Up and Kiss Me - Christie Craig
[TBD]
[TBD]
I'm in! With all the drinking and the chocolate eating going on around here maybe our New Year's Challenge ought to be different diets for the new year! Like the Cabbage Diet has to have vegetables on the cover...
LOL! Too true. We could do some sort of rabbit food diet:Tomatoes: vampire
Carrot: red head
Snap peas: H/h with a temper
Snow peas (or are they the same thing?): set in winter/snow
Watercress: set near water
Potatoes: set in Ireland...
...and the list continues :)
I'm in! Will post as I go!Duration: 09/01/11 to 11/30/11
Progress: 0/15
1. Snickers
2. Milky Way
3. Starburst
4. Baby Ruth
5. M&M's
6. Junior Mints
7. Twix
8. KitKat
9. Cherry Ripe
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble
11. Bounty
12. 3 Musketeers
13. 100 Grand Bar
14. Flake
15. Rolo
Melissa**, this was such a great idea!!! Who doesn't love chocolate?? I would like to take some credit for this challenge since I was sitting next to you when you came up with it but I won't. :) I am in but I will post my list later once I get it together.
Laura wrote: "Melissa**, this was such a great idea!!! Who doesn't love chocolate?? I would like to take some credit for this challenge since I was sitting next to you when you came up with it but I won't. :)..."Well - how embarrassing! Sorry Melissa! I thought I double-checked the names... So sorry to mistakenly credit this chalenge to Melanie rather than you. My sincerest apologies!
OK, here's my tentative list, I can never seem to stick to the original list I post.0/10 Completed
Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
1. Snickers - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many
2. Milky Way - The Power Of Six
3. Starburst - When You Reach Me (colors)
4. Baby Ruth - Caught Running
5. M&Ms - Passionate Pleasures
6. Junior Mint – Rage
7. Twix – (twins) How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls
8. KitKat - The Cat's Fancy
12. 3 Muskateers - Wishing For A Home (3rd in series)
14. Flake - Into The Wild Nerd Yonder
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Are you a ‘family block in one sitting’ chocolate munchkin or an after-dinner mint wafer-taster? This challenge asks: how sweet is your ‘sweet tooth’? And will you need to go to the dentist by the end of this quarterly challenge? Hope your private health insurance is up to date!
Read 5, 10 or all 15 chocolate/candy-bar themed categories set out below. Feel free to expand your reading list (and waistline) by adding as many bonus categories as you like.
Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011
1. Snickers - a funny book
2. Milky Way - a book involving time-travel or sci-fi
3. Starburst - a book with a famous/almost famous person or with rainbow colours on the cover
4. Baby Ruth - a book centred on a current/ex-sports star or one where a baby/pregnancy is part of the plotline.
5. M&Ms - an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author is alliterative (the words begin with the same letter - eg Julie James, Slave to Sensation, Blood Brothers etc)
6. Junior Mint – a YA book or a book with a green cover
7. Twix – a book with twins or best friends
8. KitKat - a shifter novel or a book with a pet as a feature
9. Cherry Ripe - a book with an older heroine or a vampire novel ...no – I didn’t go where some of you went ;) but if you would also like to use ‘a book with a virgin’ then that is fine as well!!!
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble 'Its the way it shatters that matters' - a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation.
11. Bounty – a book with pirates, bounty hunters or with the H/h searching for/finding a treasure
12. 3 Muskateers - a book that is third in the series, has a three word title or is set in France
13. 100 Grand Bar – a book where a central character is mega-wealthy or where the plot revolves around money or a ransom
14. Flake - a book with a goofy/nerdy hero or heroine
15. Rolo - a book where the H/h is playing a role (eg pretending to be someone else/different type of character etc) or is involved in some sort of deception/suspense
Disclaimer: If there are some chocolates on this list of which you have not heard – come to Australia for a visit and indulge!
All discussions, questions and lists are to be posted in this thread. Chocolates may be consumed in any order. Lists are to be reposted each update or when final.
This challenge idea was Melissa’s brainwave and I would like to thank DG, Penney, Dee and Katharina for adding a little sugar to the descriptions/categories.