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CM I like this idea. looking at all the nominees I felt like I wasn't making a fair vote not having read all the nominees. Maybe it could be in levels, Read one from 5 categories, or 10 categories or all 22.
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We could do an A-Z challenge for books with animals in them - mythical and real.
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Current or classic, Lizz?Here is a "Couch Potato" Challenge from the RRRC group I did - and LOVED so much I did Bonus categories, which you are welcome to. (I don't know about the orginials... I would ask for permission.)
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❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "What was yalls fav gift when yall were little it can be a birthday or whatever gift? I am working on some type of challenge with gifts or something"Sorry, I can't remember any gifts I've received when I was younger.
Most memorable was probably a bike. My parents wrapped books and paperclips in a big box, for my sister and I. I shook and shook trying to figure out what toy it was. There was a note inside that said go look in the garage where our fully assembled bikes were waiting. I remember being quite excited to get my first Cabbage Patch Doll too.
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Oh Talia I like that. We should definitely do that!
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Ok, do you have the flowers you want to use picked out already? I went to http://www.flowermeaning.org/ and they have pages of flowers and I could come up with things for most of them, but if you are going for a smaller list, I don't want to do them all. Let me know what flowers or how many flowers and I will do some research for suggestions. Alstroemeria- This flower is generally linked to symbol of friendship. Read a book where the H/H has a close friend involved in the story.
Chrysanthemum: These flowers got their origin from the Chinese gardens for over 2,000 years. Today, the chrysanthemum is acknowledged as a symbol representing sun. Chrysanthemums represent essence of fidelity. Read a book set in China, or where the h/h practices some sort of sun worship or where the h/h is already in a committed relationship.
Red Rose- Roses represents the never ending feeling of love and passion. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, presented a rose to Eros, the god of love. Read a romance book, or a book with Greek mythology, or a red book.
I used this for a "buddy read" and my review of a book, but you're welcome to it:The primrose, usually the first flower of spring (from the Latin prima), represents enduring love. In the Language of Flowers, it means “I can't live without you.” It tells your significant other, “I am yours forever.”
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I have an idea for a challenge. The challenge would be to spell out your name. You can use your first name, middle name, last name or nickname in any order or any name your choose. To fill in the letters of your name you can use book titles and author's first or last names. The challenge can last from 6 months or a year. Lemme know what you think.
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sounds good
Inspiration for a new challenge has occurred, but I need some suggestions. It will be based on TV Channels. So what are the most watched channels in your household?
ESPN (sports); HBO (& the like - premium movie channels); TNT/TBS (Turner Network Televison/Turner Broadcasting System), SciFi (Science Fiction),USA (off-network series, syndication shows)
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I like all types of challenges, and I'm always signing up for one type or another it seems. They are all lots of fun.
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❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "Would you like time limits, no time limit,or make your own time limit?"Just my own personal thoughts here, everyones reading habits are different.
1. I like time limits. It actually makes it a "challenge" to know I have to get it done.
2. I personally don't like monthly spell-it out challenges. That makes it hard to mesh it with other challenges I am doing for the month. I prefer 3-6 month length for spell it out's. But for a 3-6 month challenge you need a few words to spell out.
3. Not alot of other groups (that I belong to) use character names. They use Title, Author or series, I like character in there too. It makes it just a bit easier to make it fit with other challenges. So I vote for character names being allowed.
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1.I wouldn't make it a month challenge cause it is hard to fit books in there at you are using for other month challenges.
2.I might do some with time limits and some without
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I like that idea
Might have it start in July. Let me get working on that.
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Sarajayne wrote: "Some challenge ideas I have bouncing around in my head :)Soda Pop Challenge cover search challenge
Strawberry soda-read a book with a mostly red cover
Grape soda-read a book with a mostly purple..."
I love them! July 21st is National Junk Food Day. I am off to work on Soda Pop, Ice cream and Jelly Beans. Then the paranormal... I may need help with 50 shades (I only read half of it as Masters of the Universe).
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Ok 3 Junk food day challenges are up. I will work on more tomorrow.
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I was thinking about a Introduction spell out challenge, basically sharing the basics about ourselves. It's a great way to get to know each other! ☺Example
Name or Nick Name:
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Location: you could spell out or can read a book that is set at that location or can do both
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Massachusetts: The Proper Bostonians
Favorite Color: can spell out, or read a book with that color's cover or do both
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Favorite Book Genre: can spell out, or read a book with your favorite genre or do both
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Paranormal: Magic Bites
What do yo think?
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@Cindy I really like that idea. Would you want it to be a year or 6 months?
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "@♥♡ Marieah ♡♥ doing a junk food theme based on seasons, holidays would work. But it will really work around the holidays.@Cindy I really like that idea. Would you want it to be a year or 6 months?"
Thanks Lizz! ☺
I think we could accomplish the challenge in 6 months, but if we add in a few more topics we could make it a year challenge.
Topics: Favorite Author, Occupation, Likes and Dislikes, etc.. there is so much we can add to this.
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EX:
Level one: spell out two topics
Level two: spell out three topics
and so on
That sounds good, thanks! :) I just wanted to share some of my ideas.
I like it Sarajayne. I did something similar for another group too, I like your twist with diferent themed outfits. I think maybe I will hold off on this one for bit though. At last count we had 12 new challenges starting in July.
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Maybe we could have in some time in the fall
September or November
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I will try and get this one up some time in the fall too
September or November
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Proper Bostonians (other topics)Make Way for Ducklings (other topics)
Magic Bites (other topics)
Vampire Mine (other topics)
With the Goodreads Choice Awards widget showing on the right side of my screen every time I log ..."
Sounds like a cool challenge and I think it would be a great yearly challenge