Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Duration:June/July
1. Who is getting married. - Read a book which includes your favorite romance hero and/or heroine.

2. Pick the oh so important Wedding Dress. Pick a book that have a to die for dress you fell in love with on the cover.

3. Pick Your Rings. Read a book with wedding bands on the cover.

4. Pick out the color scheme for your wedding.
Read one or more books with the colors in the title. Peach

5. Choose your bridal bouquet. Read a book which include the name of the flowers in your bridal bouquet. Orchid

6. Choose your Wedding Cake. Read a book that describes the flavor of your cake. Chocolate

7. Select a keepsake. Read a book with a picture of it on the cover or in the title. We planted a Cherry Tree on my Wedding Day

8. pick your mode of transportation. Read a book which contain the means of transportation on the cover. Jaguar

9. Pick your song. Choose one or more books with couple dancing on the cover.

10. Pick an entree for the reception. Choose a book with food items on the cover.

11. Pick your honeymoon destination. Pick a book with the name of your destination in the title.


1. Who:
2. Outfit:
3. Rings:
4. Color Scheme:
5. Bridal Bouquet
6. Wedding Cake:
7. Keepsake:
8. Mode of Transportation:
9. Song for 1st Dance:
10. Entree or restaurant for reception:
11. Honeymoon Destination:


PROGRESS: 14/14
1. Who is getting married:
J – Judge & Jury, by James Patterson, finished 6/17
A – Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (Agatha Raisin series #7), by M.C. Beaton, finished 6/4
S – Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card, finished 6/6
O – One Good Dog (audio), by Susan Wilson, finished 7/16
N – A New Hope, by George Lucas, finished 6/18
2. Wedding dress/Tux - Her dress is ivory (and gorgeous, she invited me on the shopping trip!); he’ll wear his Air Force uniform.
3. Rings - Their rings are silver
4. Color scheme - navy and pink.
Navy book cover -

Pink book cover -

5. Bridal bouquet - Being the mother of the groom, I’m not sure what flowers she’s chosen for her bouquet … but now I know that I need to ask!
ETA: She was in town last week, so I asked; she's carrying white hydrangeas and pink roses :)
6. Wedding cake:
Book with a cake on the cover - Chamomile Mourning (Tea Shop series #6), by Laura Childs, finished 6/29
7. Keepsake for you and your spouse - They’re skipping this, so I will too.
8. Transportation - They're flying.
9. First dance: Groom/mom’s dance, All to You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kufldM...
10. Restaurant for the reception - Outdoor dinner at a local country club.
11. Honeymoon destination:
H – Heroes for My Daughter, by Brad Meltzer, finished 6/13
A – Alpine for You (Passport to Peril series #1), by Maddy Hunter, finished 7/5
W – Wallflower in Bloom: A Novel, by Claire Cook, finished 6/14
A – Anatomy Of A Crossword (Belle Graham series #8), by Nero Blanc, finished 7/22
I – Invisible (Ivy Malone series #1), by Lorena McCourtney, finished 7/10
I – The Inside Ring (Joe DeMarco series #1), by Mike Lawson, finished 729














***** CHALLENGE COMPLETED 7/29 *****

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Design Your Perfect Wedding Reading Challenge - June/July
Duration: June 1st - July 31st
Progress: 9 out of ?
1. Who is getting married: Lizzy & Diesal!
Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

2. Wedding Dress/Tux - She'd Like this Goth Dress:
Fallen by Lauren Kate

3. Rings - I want her to have lots of diamonds!
D -
I -
A - Across the Universe by Beth Revis
M - Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen
O -
N - Nalini Singh; Caressed By Ice
D -
S - Shelter In A Soldier's Arms (That Special Woman!) by Susan Mallery




4. Color Scheme - Red & Black
Red Glove by Holly Black

5. Bridal bouquet - I hope she likes Lilies -
L:
I:
L:
I:
E:
S:
6. Wedding cake: Red Velvet:
R:
E:
D:
V:
E:
L:
V:
E:
T:
7. Keepsake for you and your spouse - Fake Tattoos!!
Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane - ***** - 7/10/2012

8. Transportation - They'll Fly!
F:
L:
Y:
9. First dance: Sexy and I know it by LMAO
L: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
M:
A:
O:

10. Restaurant for the reception: Art Museum
Heist Society by Ally Carter

11. Honeymoon destination: A secluded island:
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray


Design Your Perfect Wedding
Duration: 01.06.2012 - 31.07.2012. :)
Books read: 33/33 (Completed at 16.07.2012.)
I just read a book with characters that had such a cute love story. The book ends with the night before the wedding, so I will try to create one for them here. :)
♥ Who is getting married?
☑ Bryce & Jenna ~ Hot in Here ☆☆☆☆☆ 01.06.

♥ Clothes
☑ I love these old fashioned suits (although I think groom hates me now) ~ The Fire Lord's Lover ☆☆☆☆ 15.06.
☑ Wedding dress ~ Blood Rights ☆☆☆ 29.06.


♥ Rings - Golden wedding rings are classic
☑ G ~ Gallagher, Lauren ~ Damaged Goods ☆☆ 28.06.
☑ O ~ Of Blood and Honey ☆☆☆ 19.06.
☑ L ~ Liberating Lacey ☆☆☆☆ 25.06.
☑ D ~ Dane, Cameron ~ The Sweetest Tattoo ☆☆☆ 05.06.




♥ Color Scheme
☑ Golden cover ~ The Cloud Roads ☆☆☆☆☆ 11.06.

♥ Bridal Bouquet - A mix of roses - white and different shades of yellow
☑ R ~ Rowe, Stephanie ~ Kiss at Your Own Risk ☆☆☆ 14.06.
☑ O ~ The One ☆☆☆ 13.06.
☑ S ~ Simple Need ☆☆☆ 05.06.
☑ E ~ Ellen Connor ~ Nightfall ☆☆☆ 25.06.
☑ S ~ Sparks, Kerrelyn ~ A Very Vampy Christmas ☆☆☆ 08.06.





♥ Wedding Cake
☑ Golden & white, that tastes like milk and honey ~ Shades of Milk and Honey ☆☆☆☆ 09.07.

♥ Transportation:
☑ Some black and fancy car ~ Vamps and the City ☆☆☆ 08.06.

♥ First Dance Song - Dancing couple on the cover
☑ A Dragon's Seduction ☆☆☆ 13.07.

♥ Entree For The Reception - Cup cakes of different flavors
☑ C ~ Carrie's Answer ☆☆ 07.06.
☑ U ~ Unleashed ☆☆☆ 01.07.
☑ P ~ Play Me ☆☆☆ 13.06.
☑ C ~ Curio ☆☆☆ 20.06.
☑ A ~ Among Others ☆☆ 06.07.
☑ K ~ The Killing Moon ☆☆☆☆ 07.06.
☑ E ~ Elliot Mabeuse ~ A Game of Dress-Up ☆ 11.06.
☑ S ~ Sugar and Spice ☆☆☆☆☆ 08.06.








♥ Honeymoon
☑ Royal Street, New Orleans ~ Royal Street ☆☆☆ 08.07.

♥ Something Old - 'Old' favorite authors
☑ Jill Myles ~ Foreplay ☆☆☆ 11.06.
☑ Molly Harper ~ How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf ☆☆☆☆ 22.06.


♥ Something New - New to me authors
☑ Catherynne M. Valente ~ Deathless ☆☆ 17.07.
☑ M.J. Scott ~ Shadow Kin ☆☆☆ 27.06.


♥ Something Borrowed - Favorites from friends shelves
☑ Fallen from Grace ☆☆☆ 29.06.
☑ Willing Victim ☆☆ 05.06.


♥ Something Blue - Books with blue covers
☑ The Demon Lover ☆☆☆☆ 03.07.
☑ A Certain Wolfish Charm ☆☆☆ 16.06.



Thanks, Lisa Kay. I'd not heard it before either, but I really like it. They found it on Google LOL

June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
2/11 Completed
Bride and Groom - Stephanie Plum and Joe Morelli - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich


Rings - Engagement ring on cover - Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger


Bouquet -White Orchids - Second Chance by Jane Green

Keepsake - Watches - WWW: Watch by Robert J. Sawyer

Cake - Devil's Food Cake - Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Transportation - VW Beetle - The Two Lives of Miss Charlotte Merryweather by Alexandra Potter

First Dance
Reception Dish - Sushi - Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes

Honeymoon: - Backpacking in America's National Parks - Before They're Gone: A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks by Michael Lanza


Here's one...not sure if you've read it or like YA but it sure fits.


Design Your Perfect Wedding
June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
0/21 complete
This is my Dream Wedding. Maybe one day my husband and I will renew our vows like this.
It will be a Tiffany Blue Beach Wedding (on a beach in Mexico or somewhere tropical).

♥ WhoFor the purposes of this challenge being my Fantasy wedding I will be marrying my Fantasy guy (one of the many)
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon

♥ Dress Something flowy for a beach wedding
Rapture by Lauren Kate

♥ Rings They would be white gold but I can only do so much spelling here. So...
white

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
G ~ Graceling by Kristin Cashore
O ~
L ~
D ~ The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter


♥ Colour Tiffany Blue!

♥ Flowers I'm thinking something exotic would suit.
O ~ Lauren Oliver - Pandemonium
R ~ Rachel Caine - Ill Wind
C ~ Changeless by Gail Carriger
H ~ Kevin Hearne - Tricked
I ~ Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns
D ~ Deadly Descendant by Jenna Black






♥ Cake Tuxedo cake, but it will look like stacked Tiffany boxes...if I do well for time I will spell it out.
♥ Keepsake He'll get the key to my heart ;)

♥ Transportation Since it's a destination wedding there will be no post-wedding transport.
♥ First Dance Our song will be Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley

♥ Food I got nothing. Really...it's embarassing.
♥ Honeymoon Destination Well, the whole wedding is the destination and it will be on a tropical...
B ~ Jenna Black - Dark Descendant
E ~ Jennifer Estep - Web of Lies
A ~ Afterlight by Elle Jasper
C ~ Curran from Magic Strikes
H ~ Faith Hunter - Skinwalker







LOL! Still, I love the Tiffany Blue color!
I'll make the cupcakes for the bridal shower!
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LOL! Still, I love the Tiffany Blue color!
I'll make the cupcakes for the bridal shower!
"
Oooo, perfect cupcakes. I love them.

Lol please do steal it! I steal ideas all the time ;-)
I have been eyeing these event planning challenges for a long time, meaning to jump in one day. Once I saw the wedding planning, I got excited knowing I could experience wedding planning fun all over again without having to get divorced. ;-)

Julianne wrote: "
Design Your Perfect Wedding
June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
0/21 complete
This is my Dream Wedding. Maybe one day my husband and I will renew our vows like this.
It will be a Tiffany Blue Beach ..."

..."
I love it, I'm sure it was beatiful, and the yellow flowers go perfectly.

LMAO! **snortsnort**

Duration 1 June 2012 - 31 July 2012
1. Bride/Groom - Read a book which includes your favorite romance hero and/or heroine.
2. Dress - Pick a book that have a to die for dress you fell in love with on the cover.
3. Rings - Read a book with wedding bands on the cover.
4. Colors - Read one or more books with the colors in the title.
5. Flowers - Read a book which include the name of the flowers in your bridal bouquet.
6. Cake - Read a book that describes the flavor of your cake.
7. Keepsake - Read a book with a picture of it on the cover or in the title.

8. Transportation - Read a book which contain the means of transportation on the cover.
9. Dance - Choose one or more books with couple dancing on the cover.
10. Menu - Choose a book with food items on the cover.
11. Honeymoon - Pick a book with the name of your destination in the title.

Duration: 6/1/12 - 7/31/12
16/21
Who:Devil's Bride(Devil and Honoria) 7/10/12 ***** stars
Outfit:The Bad Luck Wedding Dress 6/11/12 *** stars
Rings:
GSoulless(Gail Carriger) 6/22/12 **** stars
OOnly His 6/2/12 *** 1/2 stars
LThe Lost Duke of Wyndham 7/19/12 **** stars
DDarkness Unleashed 7/2/12 ***1/2 stars
Color Scheme:Running Hot(Peach) 6/8/12 ****1/2 stars
Bridal BouquetThe Rose Garden(roses) 6/13/12 ****1/2 stars
Wedding Cake:
WThe Wrong Hostage 7/21/12 ***1/2 stars
HHostage to Pleasure 6/27/12 ***** stars
II Am the Chosen King
TThin Air 7/7/12 ****1/2 stars
EEve 7/8/12 *** stars
Mode of Transportation:Driving Mr. Dead(limousine)
Song for 1st Dance:A Fatal Waltz 7/22/12 **** stars
Place for reception:Midnight on Julia Street(New Orleans, LA-my home!)
Honeymoon Destination: Good in Bed 7/13/12 *** stars
Something Old:Love in the Time of Dragons
Something New:Blue Diablo 6/6/12 ***1/2 stars
Something Borrowed:Across a Moonlit Sea(thanks Lisa Kay!)
Something Blue:Lover Unleashed 7/11/12 ***** stars




Here's one...not sure if you've read it or like YA but it sure fits.
[bookcover:Jessica's..."
Thanks Julianne, I am trying to fit in books I already need to read for other challenges into this one, but if I don't find anything else, maybe I will use this, it sounds interesting. :)

Thanks Lisa Kay, I did not have free reign of my choices, since I already have too many books planned to read, but I managed to fit them in all quite nicely. :)

Dragana wrote: "I got them all except the dancing couple, but I hope I will stumble upon it eventually. :)
Design Your Perfect Wedding
Duration: 01.06.2012 - 31.07.2012. :)
Books read: 1/33
I just read a book wi..."

Rachael C. wrote: "Dragana, I love your Something Old/New/Borrowed/Blue idea!!! If I could read faster (or quit my job, thus expanding the amount of time available to read!), I would totally steal your idea!!!!"

Dragana wrote: "I totally understand. I would not dare to add them either in normal situation, but I just quit my job, and I am starting to work on a new one in July so I have a lot of free time in June. :D
Racha..."


Lisa Kay, I just couldn't resist! And I have so many bride books at the moment, I'm trying to figure out how to use them, too!

0/9 Finished
1. Planner:

2. Outfit:

3. Rings:

4. Color Scheme: Champagne & Black

5. Bridal Bouquet

6. Wedding Cake:

7. Dance

8. Entree or restaurant for reception:

9. Honeymoon:


I don't think I can finish them all but I'm gonna try.

And Lisa Kay, can't wait to read "Devil's Bride". I love the Cynster series. I think I mentioned that I'm thinking of starting a challenge for myself to re-read all of them in order.

PROGRESS: 0/14
1. Who is getting married:
J –
A –
S –
O –
N –
2. ..."
What an exciting and busy time for you. Can't imagine how I'll react when one of my little ones gets married. At least I have plenty of time before that happens.

Design Your Perfect Wedding
June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
0/21 complete
This is my Dream Wedding. Maybe one day my husband and I will renew our vows like this.
It will be a Tiffany Blue Beach ..."
I love the picture you posted.


Lisa Kay, I just cou..."
I own that book and need to read it. I got a new bookcase and I think it's on there somewhere. I had pulled it intending to read it and when I started the process of moving my books, it got mixed in with the others. Darn.

Design Your Perfect Wedding
June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
0/21 complete
This is my Dream Wedding. Maybe one day my husband and I will renew our vows like this.
It will be a Ti..."
Me too. ♥ You wouldn't believe the ridiculous amount of time I spent searching for the "perfect" one. My kids were starting to worry a little bit...thinking I was looking to replace my husband or something. lol

Oh, dear! LOL! That is funny. I can just hear you saying, "No, no honest! I'm just doing a challenge on GoodReads!"
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The first item on the agenda is to decided who is getting married. Are you acting as the wedding planner/match maker for this event or one of the actual participants? Are you creating the wedding of the century for you or for two of your favorite book characters whom if they only had the same author writing them would surely have gotten together.
- Read 1 or more books which include your favorite romance hero and/or heroine (depending on your role in this ceremony) or do an optional spell-it-out of the character's name (first, last, or full). Sorry guys this one only gets one guy and one girl since well, bigamy is illegal.
The second item on the agenda is to pick the oh so important wedding dress/Tux.
- You may pick one or more books that have a 'to die for' dress/suit you fell in love with on the cover, or the title has a dress/outfit in the title (example The Bride Wore Black) or do a spell-it-out challenge using the color of your dress, name of the color you choose, etc.
The third item on you agenda is to pick your rings.
- read one or books depending on how you'll do this portion. You may read a book with wedding bands on the cover or do a spell-it-out challenge of the the material that make up your rings-- G*O*L*D, S*I*L*V*E*R, etc
The fourth item on the agenda is to pick out the color scheme for your wedding. You may want to keep in mind the color you want for your flowers, the color you want for your bridesmaid's dresses, or the color of the groom's eyes.
- For this read one or more books with the colors in the title or one or more books that correspond to the colors in your scheme or do a spell-it-out of your colors.
Example of a spell-it-out:
R: Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr (Title)
E: Edward from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Character's Name)
D: Cat with an Emerald Eye - Carole Nelson Douglas (Author's Last Name)
Fifthly, choose your bridal bouquet.
- Read one of more books which
* include the color(s) or names of the flowers in your bridal bouquet
* opt for a spell-it-out of what you'd like
* opt to read a book with a picture of what you'd like for your bridal bouquet on the cover
The sixth item on the agenda is to choose your wedding cake.
-Read one of more book that
* describes the color and/or flavor of your cake
* with a cake you like on the cover or the word 'cake' in the title
(Spell-it-outs are as always, acceptable)
The seventh item on your agenda is to select a keepsake for you and your spouse. Mine were a set of glasses that had the date of our wedding and names etched on them. (This one is optional)
- Read a book with a picture of it on the cover or in the title.
The eighth item on the agenda is to pick your mode of transportation.
- Read 1 or more books which contain some means of transportation on the cover on in the book that you'd like to ride away in after the wedding. You may, if you like, do a spell-it-out challenge.
The ninth item on the agenda is to pick your song for the first dance.
- You may choose one or more books with couple dancing on the cover, have dancing or opt to do our ever popular spell-it-out challenge of your favorite song.
The tenth item on the agenda is to pick an entree or restaurant for the reception.
- You may choose one or more books
* with a restaurant, feast, dinner item, or food item on the cover (pizza, chicken kiev, ham, etc)
* that have pictures of sit down dinners on the covers
* which will be used to do a spell-it-out of your favorite food entree.
Lastly, pick your honeymoon destination.
- You may pick a book with
* your honeymoon destination on the cover
* the name of your destination in the title
* do a spell-it-out challenge.
(You can add additional items as well like a garter, something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, or anything else you might like to. You can even, if you like, include vows. Just have fun with it.)