Soundtrack Challenge: Dirty Dancing

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Gin! Welcome to the challenge. Looking forward to seeing what you hunt down. ☺

[Sonia]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Sonia wrote: "post #40 Halfway done :o)"

Doing nicely, Sonia! I read and liked them. I have lin..."

I liked , it was fun, I laugh a lot, but a little too fairy tale to my like... the perfect beach book :o)

[Gin]

I liked all three of those books

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

I am almost done with a couple of my other challenges so I think I am going to jump in and join this one :)

[Lisa Kay]

Yay, Robin! Welcome to the challenge.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Thanks Lisa Kay!!! I need to go back over the song list and get familiar with them so I have an idea what to watch for lol

I will get my reporting post together soon :)

[Lisa Kay]

Looking forward to it, Robin!

[Suzanne]

Nothing but Reading Challenges
Soundtrack Challenge: Dirty Dancing
Duration: 4/24/2012 - Until Finished!

Progress: 12 out of 12

I’ve Had the Time of My Life (Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes) This song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1987. Read a book first published in 1987. Or read a book that had has an Academy Award winning movie; and yes, that means any academy award, such as for song! Or has a white dress on the cover. Read a book that is the first in a series. Or has characters or an author named Bill or Jennifer.
Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Be My Baby (The Ronettes)
Read a book with a body of water on the cover or has the word “baby” in the title. Or has a character or author named Ron or Ronette. This is the second song on the CD; read a book that is #2 in a series.
Red Glove by Holly Black

She's Like the Wind (Patrick Swayze) {Movie Scene}
Read a book with the word “wind” in the title or has a sad good-bye scene. Or has a character or author named Patrick or Johnny. This is the third song on the CD; read a book that is #3 in a series.
Yours, Mine, and Ours by MaryJanice Davidson

Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
Read a book with an eye on the cover. Or had the word “hungry” or “hunger” in the title. Or the genre is fantasy. Or the character is learning to dance. Or has a character or author named Eric or Carmen. This is the fourth song on the CD; read a book that is #4 in a series.
Heist Society by Ally Carter

Stay (Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs)
Read a book with the word “stay” in the title. Or has a character (or author) named Maurice or William. Or has one of the signs of the zodiac on the cover or in the title. This is the fifth song on the CD; read a book that is #5 in a series.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Yes (Merry Clayton)
Read a book that is a positive/affirmative/uplifting book, or has “yes” or “merry” in the title. Or shows a wheel(s) on the cover. This is the sixth song on the CD, so read a book that is the #6 in a series.
Shelter In A Soldier's Arms (That Special Woman!) by Susan Mallery

You Don't Own Me (The Blow Monkeys)
Read a book where someone breaks free from something or someone. Or has monkey(s) in it. This is the seventh song on the CD; read a book that is #7 in a series.
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman

Hey! Baby (Bruce Channel)
Read a book with a predominately baby blue cover, or has the word “baby” in the title. Or a character calls another character “baby” or “babe” or Bruce. Or there is a baby in the book. This is the eighth song on the CD; read a book that is #8 in a series:
Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane - ***** - 7/10/2012

Overload (Alfie Zappacosta)
Read a book with a predominately dark blue cover, or has the word “overload” in the title, or has a character with a baritone voice, or has a character/author named Alfie. This is the ninth song on the CD; read a book that is #9 in a series:
Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen

Love Is Strange (Mickey & Sylvia)
Read a book that’s genre is romance. Or has the word “strange” (or a derivative of the word) in the title. Or the cover shows money. Or has a character or author named Mick, Micky, or Sylvia. This is the tenth song on the CD; read a book that is #10 in a series.
Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

Where Are You Tonight? (Tom Johnston)
Read a book where someone gets lost or the protagonist is looking for a missing person. Or has a character named Tom (or it is the author’s name). This is the eleventh song on the CD; read a book that is #11 in a series.
The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins)
Read a book with a predominately black cover, or has the words “still” or “night” in the title. Or there is a satin dress on the cover. This is the twelfth song on the CD; read a book that is #12 in a series.
Fallen by Lauren Kate

[Lisa Kay]

Wonderful, Suzanne! Welcome to the challenge.

[Dragana]

I'm in love with all of your soundtrack challenges Lisa Kay. I have such fun picking books for them. :)

NBRC Soundtrack Challenge: Dirty Dancing
Level: Overload
Books read: 9/12


✓ I’ve Had the Time of My Life: a white dress on the cover
The Rent-A-Groom by Jennifer Blake ☆☆☆ 10.08.
✓ Be My Baby: a body of water on the cover
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb ☆☆☆☆ 23.07.
She's Like the Wind: a book with the word “wind” in the title
The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King
Hungry Eyes: the word “hunger” in the title
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Stay: author named William
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
✓ Yes: a wheel on the cover
Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks ☆☆☆ 08.06.
✓ You Don't Own Me: someone breaks free from something or someone
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh ☆☆☆☆ 06.05.
✓ Hey! Baby: a predominately baby blue cover
Delirium by Lauren Oliver ☆☆☆ 17.08.
✓ Overload: a predominately dark blue cover
A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare ☆☆☆ 16.06.
✓ Love Is Strange: genre is romance
Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson ☆☆☆☆ 04.09.
✓ Where Are You Tonight? the protagonist is looking for a missing person
The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James ☆☆☆☆ 06.09.
✓ In the Still of the Night: has the word “night” in the title
Movie Night by J.R. Ward ☆☆☆ 14.08.

[Lisa Kay]

(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] I'm glad, Dragana. BTW, welcome to the challenge.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Books Read:12/12


1. I’ve Had the Time of My Life (Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes)

Book that is the first in a series



2. Be My Baby (The Ronettes)

read a book that is #2 in a series


3. She's Like the Wind (Patrick Swayze)

Character named Patrick



4. Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)

character is learning to dance



5. Stay (Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs)

Or has a character (or author) named Maurice or William.


6. Yes (Merry Clayton)

Read a book that is positive/affirmative/uplifting book


7. You Don't Own Me (The Blow Monkeys)

Read a book where someone breaks free from something or someone.


8. Hey! Baby (Bruce Channel)

Or there is a baby in the book.


9. Overload (Alfie Zappacosta)

character with a baritone voice


10. Love Is Strange (Mickey & Sylvia)

Read a book that’s genre is romance


11. Where Are You Tonight? (Tom Johnston)

someone gets lost or the protagonist is looking for a missing person



12. In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins)

Read a book with a predominately black cover

[Lisa Kay]

Neat, Robin!

[Sharon]

Update 8/12 ~ Message #26

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #61 - 1/12

[Laurie]

Overloaded!

1. Katie Macalister - Playing with Fire
2. Sharon Sala - Blood Trails
3. Katie Macalister - Me and My Shadow
4. Agatha Christie - A Murder is Announced
5. Ngaio Marsh - Vintage Murder
6. Mary Kay Andrews - The Fixer Upper
7. Scott Westerfield - Leviathan
8. Katie Macalister - Holy Smokes
9. Casey Daniels - Don of the Dead
10. Lynn Michaels - Mother of the Bride
11. Johanna Lindsey - Tender is the Storm
12. Richard Bachman - Blaze

[Lisa Kay]

Wonderful, Laurie! Welcome to the challenge.

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #61 - 2/12

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Updated Post 63

Books Read:7/12

[Desperado]

It took way longer than I expected to find multiple "E" reads.

Soundtrack Challenge: Dirty Dancing
She's Like The Wind
Goal: 15/15! Completo!! Finito!!
Duration: April 1, 2012-June 30, 2012


S= Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill ★★★★☆ 4/16
H= Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye ★★★★☆ 4/3
E= Eileen Wilks~Mortal Sins ★★★★☆ 6/8
S= Slayer's Kiss by Cassi Carver ★★★★☆ 4/21

L= LaFevers, R.L. ~Grave Mercy ★★★★★ 4/2
I= Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆ 4/6
K= Kleypas, Lisa~Midnight Angel ★★★☆☆ 4/10
E= Eve Langlais~Taming Her Wolf ★★★★☆ 6/23

T= The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston ★★★★☆ 4/20
H= Hart, Megan~Pleasure and Purpose ★★☆☆☆ 4/24
E= Eve Langlais~A Demon And His Witch ★★★☆☆ 6/30

W= Walking in Fire by Cathryn Cade ★★★★☆ 5/24
I= Ilona Andrews~Bayou Moon ★★★★★ 4/30
N= Nina Croft~Break Out ★★★☆☆ 4/24
D= Demon Blood by Meljean Brook ★★★★☆ 4/8

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Lethal! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[Suzanne]

Woot All Done!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

[Sashana]

Congrats, Suzanne!

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Suzanne!
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[Suzanne]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Woohoo, Suzanne!"

Thanks!

[Ashley Reading Stewardess]

Level: Overload

5/12

I've Had the Time of My Life: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Be My Baby: The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan - finished July 8, 2014
She's Like the Wind: Witchful Thinking by H.P. Mallory - finished August 23, 2012
Hungry Eyes: The Devil's Alphabet
Stay: Something Witchy This Way Comes by H.P. Mallory - finished October 22, 2012
Yes: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
You Don't Own Me: Triangles by Ellen Hopkins - finished March 8, 2013
Hey! Baby: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
Overload: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin - finished February 6, 2013
Love is Strange: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Where Are You Tonight?: Secret Letters by Leah Scheier
In the Still of the Night: I am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Ashley! Welcome to the challenge.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Updated Post 63

Books Read:9/12

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Updated Post 63

Books Read:12/12

Woot Woot!!! I'm done ☺

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Robin!
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[Sonia]

UPDATE
post #40 08/12 read

Real Life is being naughty again... but it had rewarded me with the most beautiful baby niece in the entire universe, so, no complains from my part

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Sonia! Neat.

[Sonia]

thanks Lisa Kay

[Rabaab]

Love this so I am in overload option

[Lisa Kay]

Neat, Rabaab! Welcome to the challenge.

[Christine]

How did I miss this one before? I love these soundtrack challenges. I'm going to try for all twelve, plus spell out Hungry Eyes.

[Lisa Kay]

Super, Christine! Welcome to the challenge.

[Dragana]

Updated: Post #61 - 9/12

[Lisa Kay]

Getting there, Dragana!

[Dirtydancefan64]

I loved this soundtrack to the movie! They actually recently released the 25th anniversary soundtrack for the movie! Its incredible and everyone should check it out its on their facebook : OfficialDirtyDancing . I love it, made me watch the movie all over again! What a wonderful movie and music!

[Lisa Kay]

Yeah, great movie!

[Christine]

For a "wheel" on the cover, would a carnival ferris wheel count?

[Lisa Kay]

Christine wrote: "For a "wheel" on the cover, would a carnival ferris wheel count?"

Definitely!

[Christine]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Christine wrote: "For a "wheel" on the cover, would a carnival ferris wheel count?"

Definitely!"


Great! Thanks!

[Christine]

Done!

22/22 completed
Sept 01, 2012 – Dec 14, 2012
Overload level

I’ve Had the Time of My Life (Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes)
#1 in a series: Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair – Sep 08

Be My Baby (The Ronettes)
#2 in a series. #2 Rogue by Rachel Vincent – Sep 05

She's Like the Wind (Patrick Swayze) {Movie Scene}
#3 in a series. #3 What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken – Sep 12

Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
Read a book with the genre of fantasy: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett – Sep 28

Stay (Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs)
#5 in a series: Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane – Nov 17

Yes (Merry Clayton)
wheel on the cover: Something Wicked This Way Comesby Ray Bradbury – Nov 09


You Don't Own Me (The Blow Monkeys)
Read a book where someone breaks free from something or someone: Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Oct 05

Hey! Baby (Bruce Channel)
Read a book with a character calls another character “baby”: A Wolf at the Door by K.A. Stewart – Sep 29

Overload (Alfie Zappacosta)
Read a book with a predominately dark blue cover: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card – Sep 19


Love Is Strange (Mickey & Sylvia)
Read a book that’s genre is romance AND has a character Mickey: Sudden Insight by Rebecca York - Oct 08

Where Are You Tonight? (Tom Johnston)
looking for a missing person: A Devil in the Details by K.A. Stewart – Sep 22

In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins)
Read a book with a predominately black cover: Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule by Rusty Fischer – Sep 05



“Spell It Out” option (ignore articles – “a, an, the” – unless you need them) using titles, series names, or author’s name. You can use any of the song titles above.

H: Hunted by Lindsay Buroker – Sep 14
U: Ursula K. Le Guin - A Wizard of Earthsea – Nov 22
N: Nalini Singh = Angels' Blood – Sep 13
G: Grey Wolves series = Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis – Nov 05
R: Rachel Vincent – Pride – Oct 08
Y: Ysolde in Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister – Sep 26

E: Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett – Oct 10
Y: Yardley, Cathy – Player’s Club: Lincoln – Nov 12
E: Enchanted Forest Chronicles = Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede – Dec 14
S: A Shot in the Dark by K.A. Stewart – Sep 24

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Christine!
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[Kat]

I've watched this so many times and love ALL the music. This was challenge was a great idea!! *gush*

[Lisa Kay]

☺

[Laila Jane]

I told myself I wasn't going to join anymore challenges because I've now got a total of 20 to complete, but Kat up there, who is one of my best friends, insisted I do this one along with her. So now I'll be joining this one too!

***COMPLETE***

Goal: 12/12
June 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

✓1. I've Had the Time of My Life
A book first published in 1987
Or a book that has an Academy Award winning movie
On the cover: a white dress
Or the 1st book in a series
Character/Author named: Bill or Jennifer
       Between the Lines - read 06/30/13
      The first book in a series

✓2. Be My Baby
On the cover: a body of water
Or has the word "baby" in the title
Character/Author named: Ron or Ronette
Or the 2nd book in a series
       The Guise of a Gentleman - read 07/04/13
      A body of water on the cover

✓3. She's Like the Wind
A book with the word "wind" in the title
Or has a sad good-bye scene
Character/Author named: Patrick or Johnny
Or the 3rd book in a series
       Losing Hope - read 07/17/13
      Les's goodbye to Holder is sad

✓4. Hungry Eyes
On the cover: an eye
Has the word "hunger" or "hungry" in the title
Fantasy genre, or character learning to dance
Character/Author named: Eric or Carmen
Or the 4th book in a series
       The Night Circus - read 07/31/13
      Fantasy genre

✓5. Stay
A book with the word "stay" in the title
Character/Author named: Maurice or William
On the cover: one of the signs of the zodiac (can also be in title)
Or the 5th book in a series
       If You Stay - read 08/14/13
      The word "stay" in the title

✓6. Yes
A positive/affirmative/uplifting book
Or has "yes" or "merry" in the title
On the cover: wheels
Or the 6th book in a series
       Just One Day - read 06/27/13
      A positive/affirmative/uplifting book

✓7. You Don't Own Me
A book where someone breaks free from something or someone
Or has monkeys in it
Or the 7th book in a series
       Roar and Liv - read 06/15/13
      Liv breaks free by running

✓8. Hey! Baby
A book with a predominantly baby blue cover
Or has the word "baby" in the title
A character calls another character "baby" or "babe"
Has a baby in the book
Or the 8th book in a series
       On Dublin Street - read 06/23/13
      A character calls another character "baby" or "babe"

✓9. Overload
A book with a predominantly dark blue cover
Or has the word "overload" in the title
Has a character with a baritone voice
Character/Author named: Alfie
Or the 9th book in a series
       Under the Never Sky - read 06/13/13
      Has a predominantly dark blue cover

✓10. Love Is Strange
Romance genre
Has the word "strange" in the title
On the cover: money
Character/Author named: Mick, Mickey, or Sylvia
Or the 10th book in a series
       Dare You To - read 07/02/13
      Romance genre - contemporary/new adult

✓11. Where Are You Tonight?
Read a book where someone gets lost or the protagonist is looking for a missing person
Character named: Tom
Or the 11th book in a series
       Scarlet - read 06/07/13
      Scarlet is looking for her missing grandmother; the whole world is looking for Cinder;
      Cinder is looking for Scarlet and her grandmother

✓12. In the Still of the Night
A book with a predominantly black cover
Has the words "still" or "night" in the title
On the cover: a satin dress
Or the 12th book in a series
       Through the Ever Night - read 06/15/13
      Has the word "night" in the title

[Lisa Kay]

**hee hee** Welcome to the challenge, Laila!