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Love it, Inkeri! I have two of those books lined up. Hmmmm... must decide on a level.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Love it, Inkeri! I have two of those books lined up. Hmmmm... must decide on a level."Come on Lisa Kay you can do Hard....your in every challenge on good reads....you go girl!!
LMAO! I think that is why I should hold off on my decision, Naynay! I don't want to overcommit. **still chuckling**
I like this one!! I have
sitting on my shelf : ) Thanks for another awesome challenge!!!
Heh, Lisa Kay. Remember you can choose the director-level where you can choose just one or two movies and read just as many book as you like. :)I'm glad you love it. :)
Thanks, Inkeri! I'll have to think on my books.
The 2012 Oscars Challenge Finish: March 15,2012Leading Role
9/9
The Nominees Are
1. The Artist -
2. The Descendants -
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close -
4. The Help -
5. Hugo -
6. Midnight in Paris -
7. Moneyball -
8. The Tree of Life -
9. War Horse -
1.The Artist: Celebrity in Death by J D Robb2.The Descendants: Hawaii by James Michener
3.Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close:
Read 05.16
4.The Help: Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch by Jessica Fletcher
5.Hugo:
6.Midnight in Paris: A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr
7.Moneyball: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
8.The Tree of Life: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
9.War Horse: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
The 2012 Oscars Challenge 1. The Artist:
2. The Descendants:
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close:
4. The Help:
5. Hugo: Orphan -
6. Midnight in Paris: Time Travel -
7. Moneyball:
8. The Tree of Life: Strong demanding father -
9. War Horse: The protagonist has a special and strong tie with a horse or another animal
The nominees are: 1. The Artist - Read a book where the protagonist is either an artist, an actor/actress, a dancer or a mute. Or read a book set in Hollywood in the late 1920s.
2. The Descendants - Read a book where the protagonist is a single-dad. Or read a book set in Hawaii.
single-dad
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Read a book where the protagonist is a young boy who has lost his father or who doesn't have a father. Or read a book where the protagonist’s father suddenly dies. Or read a book set in New York. Or read the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
book set in New York
4. The Help - Read a book where the protagonist is an author or hired help . Or read a book about the differences in social classes. Or read a book that takes place in the 1960s. Or read The Help.
hired help
5. Hugo - Read a book where the protagonist is an orphan or named Hugo. Or read a book set in Paris. Or read The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
6. Midnight in Paris - Read a book that is set in Paris (must be a different book you choose for Hugo). Or read a book about a couple who go through difficulties in their relationship/marriage. Or read a book about time travel.
Or read a book about a couple who go through difficulties in their relationship/marriage.
7. Moneyball - Read a book about baseball. Or read a book about a sports team with low budget.
8. The Tree of Life - Read a book where the protagonist has/is a strong and demanding father. Or read a book set in Texas. Or read a book that takes place in the 1950s.
book set in Texas
9. War Horse - Read a book where the protagonist is a horse. Or read a book where the protagonist has a special and strong tie with a horse or another animal. Or read a book about the first world war. Or read the War Horse.
Protagonist has a special and strong tie with a horse or another animal
The 2012 Oscars ChallengeFebruary 17, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Level: Leading Role
0/9
The Artist: She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot
Read a book where the protagonist is an actor/actress.
The Descendants: Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Read a book set in Hawaii.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
The Help: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Hugo: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Midnight in Paris: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
Read a book about time travel.
Moneyball: Double Play by Jill Shalvis
Read a book about baseball.
The Tree of Life: Daisy's Back In Town by Rachel Gibson
Read a book set in Texas.
War Horse: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
Wow, that's an inspiration! I'll try for easy some time the second half of the year. Who knows, I might even upgrade :). Reserved for my list.Good job, Inkeri!
2012 Oscars Challenge Duration - 1/3/2012 - 30/9/2012
1. The Artist:
2. The Descendants:
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close:
4. The Help: The Help By Kathryn Stockett
5. Hugo:
6. Midnight in Paris:
7. Moneyball:
8. The Tree of Life:
9. War Horse:
1. The Artist2. The Descendants
3. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
4. The Help
5. Hugo
6. Midnight in Paris
7. Moneyball
8. Tree of Life
9. War Horse
I haven't yet decided how I'm going to do this.
The 2012 Oscars Challenge Completed 9/9
Rules
-You can start any time but the books must be read by the end of January 2013.
-Books read for this challenge must meet the characteristics listed for each movie below.
There are three levels
Harder level - Leading Role: Choose nine of the movies listed below and read one book for each movie.
The nominees are
1. The Artist - Read a book where the protagonist is either an artist, an actor/actress, a dancer or a mute.
2. The Descendants - Read a book where the protagonist is a single-dad.
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Read a book set in New York.
4. The Help - Read a book where the protagonist is an author
5. Hugo - Read a book set in Paris.
6. Midnight in Paris - Read a book about time travel.
7. Moneyball - Read a book about baseball.
8. The Tree of Life - Read a book where the protagonist has/is a strong and demanding father.
9. War Horse - Read a book where the protagonist has a special and strong tie with a horse or another animal.
1. Julie Garwood - SizzleHeather Graham - Ghost Night
2. Mary Janice Davidson - The Royal Pain
Patrice Wilton - Champagne for Two
3. Johanna Lindsey - Tender is the Storm
Beverly Barton - Every Move She Makes
4. Allie Boniface - One Night in Boston
Linda Howard - Dying to Please
5. Kady Cross - The Girl in the Steel Corset
Dale Mayer - Tuesday's Child
6. Lynn Kurland - With Every Breath
Kisa Kleypas - Blue Eyed Devil
7. Jerry Remy - Watching Baseball
Rachel Gibson - Simply Irresistible
8. Mary Kay Andrews - The Fixer Upper
Jane Graves - Light My Fire
9. Anne Perry - No Graves as Yet
Kate Morton - The House at Riverton
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The 84th annual academy awards are being given away again next week. Inspired by the Oscars, I created this reading challenge and I thought it would be fun to do. The movies listed below are the nominees for the best picture. The goal is to read books that meet the same characteristics that the movies represent.
Rules
-You can start any time but the books must be read by the end of January 2013.
-All books read for this challenge can be used in other challenges as well.
-Books can be either Fiction or Non Fiction. Re-reads are fine too.
-Books read for this challenge must meet the characteristics listed for each movie below.
-Have fun!
There are three levels
Easy level - An extra on set: Choose three of the movies listed below and read one book for each movie.
Moderate level - Supporting role: Choose six of the movies listed below and read one book for each movie.
Harder level - Leading Role: Choose nine of the movies listed below and read one book for each movie.
Your own level - Directors’ cut: Choose the movies you like best and read as many books as you want.
The nominees are
1. The Artist - Read a book where the protagonist is either an artist, an actor/actress, a dancer or a mute. Or read a book set in Hollywood in the late 1920s.
2. The Descendants - Read a book where the protagonist is a single-dad. Or read a book set in Hawaii.
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Read a book where the protagonist is a young boy who has lost his father or who doesn't have a father. Or read a book where the protagonist’s father suddenly dies. Or read a book set in New York. Or read the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
4. The Help - Read a book where the protagonist is an author or a hired help. Or read a book about the differences in social classes. Or read a book that takes place in the 1960s. Or read The Help.
5. Hugo - Read a book where the protagonist is an orphan or named Hugo. Or read a book set in Paris. Or read The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
6. Midnight in Paris - Read a book that is set in Paris (must be a different book you choose for Hugo). Or read a book about a couple who go through difficulties in their relationship/marriage. Or read a book about time travel.
7. Moneyball - Read a book about baseball. Or read a book about a sports team with low budget.
8. The Tree of Life - Read a book where the protagonist has/is a strong and demanding father. Or read a book set in Texas. Or read a book that takes place in the 1950s.
9. War Horse - Read a book where the protagonist is a horse. Or read a book where the protagonist has a special and strong tie with a horse or another animal. Or read a book about the first world war. Or read the War Horse.
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