All About You, Part Two!

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Separate books for these All About You, Parts I & II, challenges. However, you can use any of these books in other challenges on NBRC, Kirsten."

Thanks. Also can I backdate and use any books in March if I start now?

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Kristen! Welcome to the challenge. ☺

[Catherine]

ok..this is just a reference for moi! I will start soon! :)




Yes! Another year of “All About You, Part Deux!”Choose one of these a month and work your way through the year. As before, because this challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create. Have fun!

1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by! You know...Bunny, Snookums, Babe.
Spell-It-Out.

2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job,
or even your avocation.

3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color
appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.

4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series
or the same one.

5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation.
If you want to find your mode of transportation on the covers of four books, go for it.
Otherwise, Spell-It-Out.

6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out.

7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,
hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.

8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic,
or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.

9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”
in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.

10. Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something
from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books
this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.

11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook,
audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out.

12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1”.

Spell-It-Out: Use book or series titles, or authors’ first or last names to spell your word(s). You can ignore or use the definite or indefinite articles (a, an, the, etc.).

Example
P. Patricia Briggs = Iron Kissed
O. Osborne, Maggie = The Promise of Jenny Jones
O. On the Edge, by Ilona Andrews
H. The Hathaways, #1 Mine Till Midnight, by Lisa Kleypas

[Lisa Kay]

Lovely, Catherine! Welcome to the challenge. ☺

[Lavinia]

Updated Post 13 (started Month 3)

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, my goodness, Naynay! You are zipping through this one! Wow!

[Lisa Kay]

Kirsten wrote: "Also can I backdate any books in March if I start now?"

Sorry, Kirsten, just noticing your question. I think it got lost, being at the top of the page.

Answer: Yes, you can! ☺

[Angela]

All About You, Part Deux!: Month 2 DONE!
April 1 - 30, 2012

Read 4 Books with previous, current, dream job.




Currently OFF WORK: Undead and Unemployed, MaryJanice Davidson APR 4
Presently Employed as ADMIN ASSISTANT: Quickies, Selena Kitt APR 1
Previously Employed with the POLICE: White Night, Jim Butcher APR 2
Dream Job BUSINESS OWNER: Undead and Unappreciated, MaryJanice Davidson APR 5

[~Leslie~]

I would love to do this!

Duration: 4/1/12 - 3/31/13

Month 1: April

Read your favorite media delivery system:

K Sizzle and Burn(JA Krentz)
IImmortal Sins
NCaressed By Ice(Nalini Singh)
DDeadly Fear
LLair of the Lion
EExtreme Bachelor

[Rachael C.]

Ok, this challenge is a seriously cool idea! I'll post stuff later.

[Amy J.]

Finished:6
For April: Month 3: Favorite Color: Blue
Remaining Months: 1,2,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12

1.Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Finished 4/5
2. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Finished 4/19
3. Windfall by Rachel Caine Finished 4/19
4. Hallowed by Cynthia Hand Finished 4/8

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Leslie & Rachael C; welcome to the challenge!!

Looks good, Amy J. Love blue - it is my fav color too.

[Angela]

All About You, Part Deux!: Month 2 DONE!
April 1 - 30, 2012

Read 4 Books with previous, current, dream job.




Currently OFF WORK: Undead and Unemployed, MaryJanice Davidson APR 4
Presently Employed as ADMIN ASSISTANT: Quickies, Selena Kitt APR 1
Previously Employed with the POLICE: White Night, Jim Butcher APR 2
Dream Job BUSINESS OWNER: Undead and Unappreciated, MaryJanice Davidson APR 5

[Sherrie]

All About You, Part Deux
Start Date: 4/5/12
Finish Date: 4/5/13
0/12 Months Finished

Month 1 Birth Order - First 0/5 Finished
F -
I -
R -
S -
T -

[Lisa Kay]

I don't know how you do it, Angie, but you come up with the cutest tickers! I go to the same website, but mine don't look as cute (unless I copy yours... which I've done ☺). BTW, congrats!

[Angela]

Lisa Kay wrote: "I don't know how you do it, Angie, but you come up with the cutest tickers! I go to the same website, but mine don't look as cute (unless I copy yours... which I've done ☺). BTW, congrats!"

Thanks Lisa Kay, you're too sweet.

[Sashana]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who 'steals' from our members. Lol. I agree with LK, Angie, your tickers are on point. I like the way you try to make them relate to the challenge as much as possible.

[Angela]

Thanks Sashana, its the little things that make me happy. :)

[Sans]

March
1. Birth Order ~ last (granted, I have only one brother, but my parents said I'd be their last child so...)

L ~ Lord Fool to the Rescue by L.L. Muir
A ~ Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend
S ~ Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey
T ~ Calvin's Coyboy by Drew Hunt, set in Parrish Creek, Texas

completed 4/4


April
Four books from favourite series (can combine series)

1. Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2 - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3 - Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
3. Alpha & Omega, #3 - Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
4. Kate Daniels, #4 - Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

completed 1/4

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Sans! Welcome to the challenge. **gasp** You haven't read !!! Oh, I can't wait to heard what you think. You're going to re-read Lover Awakened? I'm too much of a wuss to start that one. **sigh** Z scares me. LOL!

[Sans]

Even from page one, you can see the "real" Z start to show through. His story breaks my heart every time though, so maybe hold off until you're in the mood for an angsty story. ^_^

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Sans. I think I will. I don't need to cry right now.

[Sans]

I agree. Unfortunately, it's not the kind of series where you can easily skip a book. Everything builds on the previous books.

[Lisa Kay]

I'll be good, Sans. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] Maybe. **giggles**

[Sans]

But is being good any fun?

[Lisa Kay]

Well... good at being bad is.

[Sans]

Point.

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 4/1/12 - 3/31/13

Month 1: April
Read your favorite media delivery system:(view spoiler)[
K Sizzle and Burn(JA Krentz) 4/6/12 ***** stars
IImmortal Sins 4/13/12 *** stars
NCaressed By Ice(Nalini Singh) 4/26/12 **** stars
DDeadly Fear 4/3/12 ***1/2 stars
LLair of the Lion 4/23/12 ***** stars
EExtreme Bachelor 4/4/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 2: May
Read four books from your favorite series(view spoiler)[
Mine to Possess 5/28/12 **** stars
Windfall 5/9/12 **** stars
Betrayal 5/16/12 **** stars
Holiday in Death 5/18/12 ***** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 3: June
You Against the Elements(view spoiler)[
The Force of Wind 6/7/12 ***** stars
This Same Earth 6/7/12 ****1/2 stars
Firestorm 6/14/12 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 4: July
Your favorite color (Blue)(view spoiler)[
Cover Me 7/3/12 ***1/2 stars
Charming the Shrew 7/5/12 *** stars
Kiss of Fury 7/29/12 *** stars
Wolf Signs 7/1/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 5: August
Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job, or even your avocation(view spoiler)[
The Winds of War(researcher) 8/31/12 **** stars
Moon Called(VW Mechanic) 8/6/12 ****1/2 stars
The Peach Keeper(store owner) 8/25/12 ***1/2 stars
Chasing Perfect(marketing) 8/19/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 6: September
Your Kingdom: Mineral(view spoiler)[
Opal Fire 9/6/12 *** stars
Tears of Pearl 9/13/12 *** stars
Dark Ruby 9/19/12 *** stars
Dark Sapphire 9/19/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 7: October
A nickname (view spoiler)[
MMaggie for Hire 10/19/12 *** stars
OOne Night in Scotland 10/18/12 **** stars
MMidnight Crystal 10/6/12 **** stars
MMind Game 10/9/12 ***** stars
YYour Scandalous Ways 10/11/12 **** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 8: November
Your best subject in school(view spoiler)[
HHighland Warrior 11/2/12 *****stars
IBound By Darkness(Alexandra Ivy) 11/11/12 **** stars
SKiss of Snow(Nalini Singh) 11/23/12 *****stars
TTexas Destiny 11/5/12 ***** stars
OOnly Mine 11/6/12 **** stars
RThe Return of Black Douglas 11/5/12 *** stars
YYou Only Love Twice 11/9/12 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 9: December
Birth Order(view spoiler)[
SSeven Years to Sin 12/6/12 **** stars
EA Kiss at Midnight(Eloisa James) 1/1/13 ****1/2 stars
CCity of Ashes 1/16/13 **** stars
OOnly Yours 12/2/12 **** stars
NTangle of Need(Nalini Singh) 12/17/12 ***** stars
DDevil's Kiss 12/7/12 **** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 10: January
Make of your dream car(view spoiler)[
JJade Island 1/22/13 ***1/2 stars
AAgainst the Wind 1/7/13 ***1/2 stars
GHeart of the Dragon 1/28/13 *** stars
UUntil Proven Guilty 2/1/13 *** stars
AAn Affair with Mr. Kennedy 1/13/13 **** stars
RThe Rake 1/5/13 **** stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 11: February
What is your favorite sport? (view spoiler)[
FMidnight Sun(MJ Frederick) 2/7/13 *** stars
OOutlander2/28/13 **** stars
OOutlaw Derek 2/3/13 **1/2 stars
TTempted3/3/13 ***1/2 stars
BBeyond the Night2/25/13 **** stars
AArchangel's Consort3/2/13 **** stars
LPearl Cove(Elizabeth Lowell) 2/18/13 **** stars
LLord of Fire and Ice 2/9/13 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]


Month 12: March
Read 4 books from your favorite series(view spoiler)[
Instant Temptation 3/3/13 ***1/2 stars
Imitation in Death 3/19/13 ****1/2 stars
Rogue Rider 3/28/13 **** stars
Murder Game 3/11/13 ***** stars (hide spoiler)]

[Amy J.]

Finished: 3, 6

3/7

For May: Month 1= Nickname (from students): MISS PIE

M:Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami Finished
I: Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke Finished
S: The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands Finished
S: Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd Finished 5/21

P: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister Finished 5/7
I: Insurgent by Veronica Roth Finished
E: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James Finished 5/4

[Rachel]

Did you get an ARC of Insurgent? How was it?!

[Amy J.]

no, it comes out May 1st. Its part of my reading list for May.

[Sans]

Ended up swapping out the Briggs and Andrews books (wasn't in the mood for urban fantasy).

April
2. Four books from favourite series (can combine series)

1. Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2 - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3 - Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
3. Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4 - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
4. Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #3 - Sweet Nothings by Catherine Anderson

completed 4/4

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Sans!

[Sans]

Thanks!

[Suzanne]

Nothing But Reading Challenges
All About You Part II
Duration: 5/1/2012 - 4/30/2013

Use book or series titles, or authors’ first or last names to spell your word(s). You can ignore or use the definite or indefinite articles (a, an, the, etc.)

1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by! You know...Bunny, Snookums, Babe.
H: House of Odd by Dean Koontz
O: One Day by David Nicholls
N: Nalini Singh; Archangel's Kiss
E: Amy Efaw; After
Y: Yours, Mine, and Ours by MaryJanice Davidson



2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job, or even your vocation: Librarian
1. Editor: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
2. Zoo Keeper: Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of CaptivesThomas French
3. Writer: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
4. Editor: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James



3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.
Blue:
1. An Enchanted Season by Maggie Shayne
2. Fallen by Lauren Kate
3. Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich
4. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh



4. Read four books from your favorite series: They can either all be from different series or the same one:
1. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
2. Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane
3. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
4. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs



5. Make of your dream car:
H: Heist Society by Ally Carter
O: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
N: Night Huntress: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
D: Divergent by Veronica Roth
A: Across the Universe by Beth Revis

O: Osho; Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
D: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Witchling
S: Shelter In A Soldier's Arms (That Special Woman!) by Susan Mallery
S: Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher
E: Janet Evanovich; Thanksgiving
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Etched in Silver - ***** - 1/30/2013



6. Birth Order: Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out:
F: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
I: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
R: Red Glove by Holly Black
S: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
T: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich



7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport?
G: Gayle Forman; Where She Went
O: Barack Obama; Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
L: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
F: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James



8. Your best subject in school:
M: Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen
A: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
T: Thomas French; Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives
H: Hannah Moskowitz; Gone, Gone, Gone



9. You against the elements: Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water” in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book:
Earth: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Wind: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Fire: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
Water: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann



10. Your Kingdom: Animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.
Flowers:
1. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
2. Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
3. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes



11. Read your favorite media delivery system:
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Burns
P: Patricia Briggs; Bone Crossed
O: Barbara O'Neal; The Lost Recipe for Happiness
D: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness



12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1”:
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre: Urban Fantasy
1. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
2. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
3. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter

[Lisa Kay]

You have a busy year ahead of you, Suzanne! Welcome to yet another challenge.

[~Leslie~]

Updated Post #78

Completed: #4

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Updated post #32

Got April finished which was #11 favorite media delivery : ) For May I think I will work on #10 Your Kingdom which is animal and I will probably do something with dogs : )

[Angela]

NOTHING BUT READING CHALLENGES Monthly DONE!
All About You, Part Deux! (May 1 – 31, 2012)




1. Undead and Unpopular, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 2
2. Undead and Uneasy, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 3
3. Undead and Unwelcome, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 6
4. Undead and Unfinished, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 7

[Lisa Kay]

Leslie, did I miss congratulating you for April? Sorry... Congrats!

[Barbara ★]

MONTH 1: Kingdom = Mineral

6/6 COMPLETE
☀Z: Zombies Sold Separately - Cheyenne McCray 5/21
☀I: Inside - Brenda Novak 5/18
☀R: J.D. Robb - Treachery in Death 5/4
☀C: Covet - J.R. Ward 5/9
☀O: (Otherkin) - Sins of the Heart - Eve Silver 5/14
☀N: Chloe Neill - Friday Night Bites 5/15

[Angela]

NOTHING BUT READING CHALLENGES Monthly DONE!
All About You, Part Deux! (May 1 – 31, 2012)




1. Undead and Unpopular, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 2
2. Undead and Uneasy, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 3
3. Undead and Unwelcome, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 6
4. Undead and Unfinished, MaryJanice Davidson MAY 7

[Lisa Kay]

Oh! Mini congrats, Angie!

[Angela]

Thanks Lisa Kay!

[Angela]

NOTHING BUT READING CHALLENGES: All About You, Part Deux!
June 1 – 30, 2012 DONE-DONE-AND DONE

4 books from your favourite series, same or different series




1. The Calling, Kelley Armstrong JUN 1
2. Changes, Jim Butcher JUN 7
3. Side Jobs, Jim Butcher JUN 9
4. Lover Reborn, JR Ward JUN 6

[~Leslie~]

Thanks, Lisa Kay!!

Duration: 4/1/12 - 3/31/13

Month 1:Read your favorite media delivery system:

K Sizzle and Burn(JA Krentz) 4/6/12 ***** stars
IImmortal Sins 4/13/12 *** stars
NCaressed By Ice(Nalini Singh) 4/26/12 **** stars
DDeadly Fear 4/3/12 ***1/2 stars
LLair of the Lion 4/23/12 ***** stars
EExtreme Bachelor 4/4/12 *** stars


Month 2:Read 4 books from a favorite series:

Mine to Possess 5/28/12 **** stars
Windfall 5/9/12 **** stars
Betrayal 5/16/12 **** stars
Holiday in Death 5/18/12 ***** stars



Month 3:You against the elements:

The Force of Wind
This Same Earth
Firestorm

[Lisa Kay]

Mini congrats, Leslie!

[Barbara ★]

MONTH 1: Kingdom = Mineral
6/6 COMPLETE
☀Z: Zombies Sold Separately - Cheyenne McCray 5/21
☀I: Inside - Brenda Novak 5/18
☀R: J.D. Robb - Treachery in Death 5/4
☀C: Covet - J.R. Ward 5/9
☀O: (Otherkin) - Sins of the Heart - Eve Silver 5/14
☀N: Chloe Neill - Friday Night Bites 5/15


MONTH 2: Favorite Delivery System
READ: 11/12
☀D: Dark Light - Randy Wayne White 6/23
☀E: Eona - Alison Goodman 6/29
☀A: Ascension - Caris Roane 6/9
☀D: Death Masks - Jim Butcher 6/21

☀T: Tiger Paw - Charles Cornell 6/7
☀R: J.D. Robb - New York to Dallas 6/17
☀E: Ru Emerson - Xena:The Huntress And The Sphinx 6/30
☀E: Ellen Conner - Nightfall 6/30

☀B: Bum Steer - Nancy Pickard 6/5
O: Kenneth Oppel - Airborn
☀O: (Olympia) - Geek Love - Katherine Dunn 6/15
☀K: Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey 6/14 DNF (read 306/901 pages)

[Lisa Kay]

Mini congrats, Barbara!

[~Leslie~]

I love your delivery system word, Barbara!