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[Lauren]

I think a Day of The Dead Theme would be cool for October. We could do zombies, vampires, murder, etc. Or since it is a Hispanic Holiday we could do staring a Spanish person or takes place in a Spanish speaking country or state. We could do something with candy or sweets in the tittle of the books. There would be a lot to work with and quite a few creative ways it could go. I think it could be so much fun!!! What do you all think?

[Kim]

definitely, we could have a field day with October! harvesting, farming, and Octoberfest too.

[Lotte_ladybird]

Oooh, Lauren - a Day of the Dead theme could be fun!

[Debbie]

still doing September?,

Sept. 19, don't forget t' encourage ye mateys t' participate in International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Niel Diamond once did a song called 'September Morn'. It's not a great song by not a great artist. But it deserves to be celebrated as much as the next 70's schlock. So in honor of September Morn, we should read a book relating to a Niel Diamond song. With hits such as 'Forever in Blue Jean', 'Coming to America', and of course 'Sweet Caroline' we could come up with related books for ages!

[Kim]

that sounds good, PJ

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Hangs head in hands and laments the lack of a sarcasm font. I'm only hoping you are laughing that I thought you might possibly be serious Kim.

[Kim]

LOL...I knew you couldn't be serious about ND. However, it's a good idea if you use another musician/group, like Skynyrd, the Doors, etc. for that Box Set Challenge.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I don't know if someone already said this
but do a challenge with the toys people grow up with
Like Barbie-read a book about where the charatcer with in fashion
Hot Wheels- read a book where the charater works with cars
so on

[Kim]

☪☠Lizz☠☪ wrote: "I don't know if someone already said this
but do a challenge with the toys people grow up with
Like Barbie-read a book about where the charatcer with in fashion
Hot Wheels- read a book where ..."

Easy Bake Oven and Evel Kenevel?

[Dee]

Easy Bake Oven - a chef/ Baker
Evel Keneval - someone who does something daring (a rodeo guy; a mercenary)

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Rock'em Sock'em Robots - a boxer or fighter
Operation - a surgeon
Stretch Armstrong - someone with no bones and very elastic skin. Um, maybe I'll think about this one again.

[Kim]

Stretch Armstrong - a sci-fi or medical horror. Oh, wait that could be the Six Million Dollar Man...

GI Joe - military novel.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am not sure if this has been suggested before, but how about a Rainbow Challange? So that each book cover has to be each colour of the rainbow.

[Danielle]

I like the rainbow idea Suzanne.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks, I was at work diligently tapping away *cough yeahrright cough* and it struck me as I was glancing *cough daydreaming cough* out the window and saw a rainbow! : )

[Danielle]

LOL

[Debbie]

inspiring =)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Work is very inspiring like that, I think of anything apart from the work infront of me!

[Valorie]

Love the toys idea!!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Valorie wrote: "Love the toys idea!!"

You think you can put together another challenge using the toys idea?

I didn't grew up in the States, so I'm not familiar with most of them.

[Valorie]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Love the toys idea!!"

You think you can put together another challenge using the toys idea?

I didn't grew up in the States, so I'm not familiar with most of them."

No problem, I'm sure we can all come up with ideas for it. If anyone has more toy ideas please post. We'll use Photojim, Lizz, Dee, & Kim's ideas if they dont mind!

[Julianna]

Etch-a-Sketch - artist
Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, or Legos - construction

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Pound puppies
My little Ponies
cabbage patch kids

@Valorie yeah I don't mind and I came up with more.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

I always wanted a cabbage patch kid - can't seem to get them in the UK anymore.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Sit-n-Spin - I can come up with several for this ;-)
Othello - books about role reversal
Lite Bright - artist or creatives
Holly Hobbie - fictional characters based on real people
the ubiquitous sock monkey - childhood friends that never leave you
sea monkeys - alien life forms
Barrel Full of Monkeys - someone with a big close-knit family
Connect Four - part of a quadrilogy or the fourth book in a series
Battleship - navel warfare
Simon - something about someone who mimics or repeats something someone else does.
Mastermind - someone who runs an empire or outsmarts the police
uno - someone involved in a competition where, "There can be only one!"
Raggety Ann and Andie - red heads?

[Penney]

Also for Othello - interracial romance

[Valorie]

Great ideas!! Thanks everyone!

I'll put them all together and post the finished product here. I'll let Yz figure out when she wants to use it!

[Valorie]

Thanks everyone for your input!

Yz - Here is the toy challenge, use as you see fit!

Favorite Toys Challenge

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion.

2. GI Joe: Read a book with a character that is in the military or was in the military, or the story takes place during a war of some kind.

3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.

4. Hot Wheels: Read a book with a character that works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover.

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors).

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind.

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager.

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel.

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head.

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book category!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Valorie wrote: "Thanks everyone for your input!

Yz - Here is the toy challenge, use as you see fit!

Favorite Toys Challenge

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior des..."

I love it, Valorie.

Thank you for putting this together.

[Caleb]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Thanks everyone for your input!

Yz - Here is the toy challenge, use as you see fit!

Favorite Toys Challenge

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, i..."


That is a really neat idea!

[Valorie]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Thanks everyone for your input!

Yz - Here is the toy challenge, use as you see fit!

Favorite Toys Challenge

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, i..."

No problem, it was a group effort!

[D.G.]

Valorie wrote: "Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book category!"

I wonder if some of the ladies (not me of course!) will read erotica as the bonus. :p

[Penney]

LMAO! It took me a minute to understand that one DG =D

[Danielle]

D.G., which game would you use for your bonus in order to read erotica? Seven minutes in the closet, spin the bottle? lol

[D.G.]

You're not thinking about the right toys, Danielle. :p

[Danielle]

LMAO...I don't know how I missed that.

[Dee]

BOB the builder...for a bit of a double entendre...

[Penney]

Is that what you call your toy? ;-)

[Dee]

isn't that what most toys are called...lol...BOB... ;) (wicked grin)

[D.G.]

Yup...BOB for short (no comment on the last part.)

[Penney]

Ok, once again I was a little slow on the uptake. I'm a bit disappointed in myself.

[Dee]

its ok penney...its monday morning ;)

[Penney]

It's not even morning anymore, but thanks for the encouragement :)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Valorie wrote: "Thanks everyone for your input!

Yz - Here is the toy challenge, use as you see fit!

Favorite Toys Challenge

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior des..."

Sounds great

PS
I missed a lot of the talk

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Looking for October category suggestions.

[SandyC]

Well...
Sign of the Zodiac is Libra, symbol is scales, so read a book about a lawyer or judge, a legal thriller, etc.

Halloween - Read a horror novel, or a book about witches, vampires or ghosts (easy enough for this group!)

October 5 is Teacher Day - Read a book set in a school or college or where one of the main characters is a teacher or professor.

October 18th is Alaska Day - read a book set in Alaska, or a book by an author from Alaska.

Columbus Day - Read a book set in Spain or about someone from Spain; read a book set on a ship or about an expedition.

[Debbie]

Sandy has good ones, but here are a couple more....

- October has Fallen Firefighters Memorial and Fire Prevention week: could have main character in a 911 type services (fire, police, emt)

- Teen Read Week is the 17th-23rd: Read a Young Adult fiction

[D.G.]

I have a few:
- Women's Small Business Month - Woman that owns a small business

- Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Pink cover or with a character that suffers from cancer

- Teen Read Week (Oct. 17-23) - Read a YA book

- Oktoberfest - Character works in a bar (could be set in Germany too but we just had that!)

- National Book Month - Character is a writer or in publishing

[Debbie]

I had just remembered October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but DG got that one too.

love the book month, didn't know that :)