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Read Your Name! (66 new)

Aug 08, 2014 12:12PM

Done with this one !

Challenge : Read Your Name
Duration : March 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Task : Complete the name

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Name

✔ A : The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)
✔ P : Plath, Sylvia - Ariel (4/22/2014)
✔ O : One of Ours - Willa Cather (6/29/2014)
✔ O : The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway (6/23/2014)
✔ R : Rikki Ducornet - Netsuke (3/2/2014)
✔ V : The Vast Fields of Ordinary - Nick Burd (7/21/2014)

✔ M : Maher, Bill - When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism (4/1/2014)
✔ O : One for the Money - Janet Evanovich (7/26/2014)
✔ G : Goldberg, Billy - Leyner, Mark - Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (3/5/2014)
✔ H : Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)
✔ E : Ellen Raskin - The Westing Game (6/30/2014)

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Summary
Total Alphabets Read : 6/6 + 5/5
Total Books Read : 11

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism by Bill Maher

One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich

Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini by Mark Leyner

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

**** COMPLETED (7/26) ****

Rainbow Challenge (40 new)

Jul 08, 2014 11:04AM

I just realized I never updated my post in here.. dufus me ! :P

Challenge : Rainbow Challenge
Duration : February 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Task : Complete the Rainbow

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✔ R : Red - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2/13/2014)
✔ O : Orange - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (3/27/2014)
✔ Y : Yellow - Things Fall Apart (3/2/2014)
✔ G : Green - As The Crow Flies (6/8/2014)
✔ B : Blue - The Fault in Our Stars (3/12/2014)
✔ I : Indigo (Dark Blue) - The Great Gatsby (6/17/2014)
✔ V : Violet (Purple) - Killer in High Heels (5/21/2014)

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) by Chinua Achebe

As The Crow Flies (Walt Longmire, #8) by Craig Johnson

Killer in High Heels (High Heels, #2) by Gemma Halliday

**** COMPLETED (6/17) ****

Need help with a new challenge- Where are you from? (18 new)

Jun 28, 2014 09:10PM

Pennsylvania

America! America! (28 new)

May 09, 2014 08:27AM

Wonder how I missed this one previously, so let me backdate it to the start of the year for ease of editing.

Challenge : America ! America !
Duration : March 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015
Task : Complete all 50 states

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Monopoly! (119 new)

Apr 08, 2014 08:36PM

Monopoly has always been a very dear-to-heart game and a reading challenge based on the same is absolutely amazing and exciting.

So, lets play !

Challenge : Monopoly
Duration : March 10, 2014 - TBD
Task : Complete the board / all tiles

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START - ROLL DICE
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✔ Roll # 1 : 2

COMMMUNITY CHEST #1 : Read a book by one of your favorite authors.

Book Read : The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)
Requirement : Author - John Green

Spot on Board : 2
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✔ Roll # 2 : 3

READING RAILROAD : Read a book with a train on the cover or in the story or with an X in the title or author’s name

Book Read : Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)
Requirement : Train on the Cover and Story

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Spot on Board : 5
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✔ Roll # 3 : 3

VERMONT AVENUE : Read a book set in one of the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont)

Book Read : A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)
Requirement : Location - New Hampshire

Spot on Board : 8
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Back to school (31 new)

Apr 08, 2014 09:12AM

Definitely in for this one. Academically, I hold a Master's Degree.. so its only logical that I aim higher and go for a Doctorate one. Wonderfully designed task indeed. :)

Challenge : Back to School
Duration : January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Task : DOCTORATE DEGREE - All Majors / Subjects

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Majors

Acting
✔ Read a book that was made into a movie
Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)

African Studies
✔ Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in any African country, or African islands
Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe (4/29/2014)

American History
✔ Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in the United States
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/22/2014)

Art
1. Read a book where the character is an artist, OR
2. Read a book that has a piece of artwork on the cover, OR
3. Read a non-fiction book about art, art history or any art strategy/technique

Archeology
1. Read a book that takes place in any ancient civilization (eg- Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece,
Ancient Egypt, etc), OR
2. Read a non-fiction or history book about any ancient civilization

Asian History
✔ Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in any Asian country or Asian island
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)

Astronomy
✔ Read a book that takes place in space or includes aliens
Between Planets - Robert A. Heinlein (1/21/2014)

Australian History
1. Read a book whose character is Australian or that takes place (wholly orpartly) in Australia or
the Australian Islands, OR
2. Read a non-fiction or history book about Australia or any of its Islands

Business
1. Read a book where a character is in the business field or owns a company/business,OR
2. Read a non-fiction book about business or any aspect of business

Canadian History
1. Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in Canada or any of its islands, OR
2. Read a non-fiction or history book about Canada or any of its islands

Chemistry
1. Read a book that includes witches, any person who mixes potions or a chemist, OR
2. Read a non-fiction book about chemistry or witches

Computer Science
1. Read a book with a character who is computer savvy or whose career has to do with any
aspect of computer science (repair, maintenance, etc), OR
2. Read a non-fiction book about computer science or any aspect of Computers

Criminal Studies/Criminology
✔ Read a book from the true crime, crime or murder mystery genre
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)

Dance/Music
✔ Read a book with a character who is a musician or a dancer.
Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)

Drama
1. Read a play by any playwright, OR
2. Read a non-fiction book about drama, theater or any aspect of theater (ex- Costume Design,
Lighting, etc) or a biography of any playwright

Education
1. Read any children’s chapter book, OR
2. Read any children’s non-fiction book

European History
✔ Read a book that takes place in any European country
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (2/3/2014)

Foreign Languages
✔ Read a book that was originally published in a language different from your own
The Stranger - Albert Camus (4/15/2014)
(I speak English and the book was originally published in French)

Food Science/Culinary Arts
✔ Read a book with food on the cover
Boy Meets Boy - David Levithan (4/11/2014)

Graphic Design
1. Read a graphic novel or a comic book, Or
2. Read a non-fiction book about graphic design or comic book art

Health/ Physical Education/Fitness/ Sports Studies
✔ Read a book with a character who is into sports or plays a sport
Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)

History
✔ Read a historical fiction book
A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)

History of British Isles
✔ Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in England, Scotland, Ireland or any of
Britain’s islands
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/28/2014)

Indian History
1. Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in India, OR
2. Read a book with a Indian character, OR
3. Read a non-fiction or History book about India

Law Studies
✔ Read a book with a character who is a lawyer
Carrie - Stephen King (4/19/2014)

Library Science
✔ Read a non-fiction book of your choosing
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)

Literature
✔ Read a book from the classics genre
The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)

Mathematics
✔ Read a book with a number in the title
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)

Medicinal Studies
✔ Read a non-fiction book about medicine, medical studies or diseases
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)

Military Science
✔ Read a book that has a war in it
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)

Mythology
1. Read a book that includes mythology and/or any gods/goddesses of any mythology (gods or
goddesses can be reincarnations of the original god/goddess), OR
2. Read a book about any culture’s mythology (ex- Norse Mythology, Greek Mythology,
Egyptian Mythology), OR
3. Read a non-fiction book or history about any culture’s mythology (ex. How the mythology
came into being)

Oceanography/ Marine Science
1. Read a book that includes mermaids, OR
2. Read a book with a body of water, beach or beach/ocean item on the cover, OR
3. Read a non-fiction book about oceans, ocean animals, ocean plants or any aspect of the ocean
or marine studies

Political Science
1. Read a book with a character who is a king, queen, president, dictator or somehow in politics,
OR
2. A book that has a monarchy in it (the book doesn’t have to be about the king or queen, but
can be about a peasant or person who lives during a monarchy), OR
3. Read a non-fiction or history book about any country’s monarchy or any king, queen,
president, dictator or politician

Psychology/ Psychiatry
✔ Read a book with a character who is a psychologist/psychiatrist who is treating
a patient
Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)

Religious Studies
✔ Read a book with angels, demons, Heaven, Hell or a main character from Heaven or Hell in the book
The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom (4/8/2014)

Sociology
1. Read a book whose character is in a club, social group or a social status, OR
2. Read a non-fiction book about any aspect of sociology (social services, child welfare,
victims’ rights, women’s rights, etc.)

South American History
1. Read a book that takes place (wholly or partly) in a South American country or any South
American Island, OR
2. Read a non-fiction or history book about any South American country or Island

Veterinary Science/ Zoology
✔ Read a book where an animal plays a prominent role
Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)

Writing/Author
✔ Read a book by a new to you Author
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)

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Summary
Total Majors Covered : 23 / 39
Total Books Read : 23

Read Your Name! (66 new)

Apr 07, 2014 07:42PM

Definitely in for this one. Interesting to see how my name pans out in the book-world.

Challenge : Read Your Name
Duration : March 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Task : Complete the name

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Name

✔ A : The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)
✔ P : Plath, Sylvia - Ariel (4/22/2014)
✔ O : One of Ours - Willa Cather (6/29/2014)
✔ O : The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway (6/23/2014)
✔ R : Rikki Ducornet - Netsuke (3/2/2014)
✔ V : The Vast Fields of Ordinary - Nick Burd (7/21/2014)

✔ M : Maher, Bill - When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism (4/1/2014)
✔ O : One for the Money - Janet Evanovich (7/26/2014)
✔ G : Goldberg, Billy - Leyner, Mark - Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (3/5/2014)
✔ H : Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)
✔ E : Ellen Raskin - The Westing Game (6/30/2014)

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Summary
Total Alphabets Read : 6/6 + 5/5
Total Books Read : 11

**** COMPLETED (7/26) ****

Rainbow Challenge (40 new)

Mar 17, 2014 10:47AM

Absolutely in for this one ! I hope I complete it.. but this one is definitely going to be a pleasant colorful challenge.

Challenge : Rainbow Challenge
Duration : February 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Task : Complete the Rainbow

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✔ R : Red - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2/13/2014)
✔ O : Orange - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (3/27/2014)
✔ Y : Yellow - Things Fall Apart (3/2/2014)
✔ G : Green - As The Crow Flies (6/8/2014)
✔ B : Blue - The Fault in Our Stars (3/12/2014)
✔ I : Indigo (Dark Blue) - The Great Gatsby (6/17/2014)
✔ V : Violet (Purple) - Killer in High Heels (5/21/2014)

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**** COMPLETED (6/17) ****

New To You 2014 (21 new)

Mar 17, 2014 09:03AM

Its always exciting to read new or unread authors.. and this challenge gives you the full leisure to embark on that journey.

Challenge : New to You 2014
Duration : January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Task : I LOVE New Things - 30+ Books

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New to You - Author

1. Monica Seles - Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self (1/5/2014)
2. Robert James Waller - The Bridges of Madison County (1/11/2014)
3. David Levithan - Two Boys Kissing (1/21/2014)
4. Robert A. Heinlein - Between Planets (1/31/2014)
5. Julian Barnes - The Sense of an Ending (2/3/2014)
6. Haruki Murakami - Norwegian Wood (2/8/2014)
7. Mark Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2/13/2014)
8. James M. Cain - Double Indemnity (2/28/2014)
9. George Orwell - Animal Farm (2/28/2014)
10. Rikki Ducornet - Netsuke (3/2/2014)
11. Mark Leyner - Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (3/5/2014)
12. John Green - The Fault in Our Stars (3/12/2014)
13. Mary Higgins Clark - Loves Music, Loves to Dance (3/19/2014)
14. Sherman Alexie - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (3/24/2014)
15. Jamie Ford - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (3/27/2014)
16. John Knowles - A Separate Peace (3/31/2014)
17. Bill Maher - When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism (4/1/2014)
18. Naoki Higashida - The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (4/4/2014)
19. Mitch Albom - The Five People You Meet in Heaven (4/8/2014)
20. Susan Cain - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (4/11/2014)
21. Albert Camus - The Stranger (4/15/2014)
22. Stephan King - Carrie (4/19/2014)
23. Sylvia Plath - Ariel (4/22/2014)
24. Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart (4/29/2014)
25. William Burroughs - The Cat Inside (4/30/2014)
26. Gemma Halliday - Spying in High Heels (5/17/2014)
27. Karen Walker Thompson - The Age of Miracles (5/25/2014)
28. Alan Brennert - Moloka'i (5/31/2014)
29. Nicolas Sparks - The Notebook (6/7/2014)
30. Craig Johnson - As The Crow Flies (6/8/2014)
31. Laurie Halse Anderson - Speak (6/13/2014)
32. Nevada Barr - Blood Lure (6/15/2014)
33. F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby (6/17/2014)
34. Karen Rose - I Can See You (6/22/2014)
35. Earnest Hemingway - The Old Man and the Sea (6/23/2014)
36. Willa Cather - One of Ours (6/29/2014)
37. Ellen Raskin - The Westing Game (6/30/2014)

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Summary
Total Authors Read : 37 / 30

**** COMPLETED (6/8) ****

I Love My Standalones (48 new)

Mar 16, 2014 08:13AM

This one is definitely going to be one of my favorite challenges.. I absolutely love Standalones (as compared to Series) and this challenge gives me an opportunity to expand that love even more.

Challenge : I Love my Standalones
Duration : January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Task : SUPER HARD - 30+ Standalones

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1. Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)
2. The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)
3. Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)
4. Between Planets - Robert A. Heinlein (1/31/2014)
5. The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (2/3/2014)
6. Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)
7. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)
8. A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/25/2014)
9. Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)
10. Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)
11. Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)
12. Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)
13. The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)
14. Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)
15. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)
16. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)
17. A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)
18. When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)
19. The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism - Naoki Higashida (4/4/2014)
20. The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom (4/8/2014)
21. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Susan Cain (4/11/2014)
22. Boy Meets Boy - David Levithan (4/11/2014)
23. The Stranger - Albert Camus (4/15/2014)
24. Carrie - Stephan King (4/19/2014)
25. Ariel - Sylvia Plath (4/22/2014)
26. The Cat Inside - William Burroughs (4/30/2014)
27. After Dark - Haruki Murakami (5/3/2014)
28. The Age of Miracles - Karen Walker Thompson (5/25/2014)
29. Moloka'i - Alan Brennert (5/31/2014)
30. Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson (6/13/2014)
31. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald (6/17/2014)
32. The Old Man and the Sea - Earnest Hemingway (6/23/2014)
33. One of Ours - Willa Cather (6/29/2014)
34. The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin (6/30/2014)
35. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - Rachel Cohn (7/5/2014)
36. Sprout - Dale Peck (7/7/2014)
37. Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom (7/11/2014)
38. Taming the Star Runner - S.E. Hinton (7/15/2014)
39. The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain - Abby Green (7/18/2014)
40. The Vast Fields of Ordinary - Nick Burd (7/21/2014)
41. Yonnondio: From the Thirties - Tillie Olsen (7/27/2014)

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Summary
Total Books Read : 42 / 30

Getting a Grip On My Body, My Mind, My Self by Monica Seles

The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller

Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark

The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn

The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain by Abby Green

Yonnondio From the Thirties by Tillie Olsen

**** COMPLETED (6/13) ****

The Barbie Collector Challenge (41 new)

Mar 15, 2014 07:15PM

.. Continued..
PART II

34. Spirit of the Sky™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book with an author's name that is 3 letters long
The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)

35. Spirit of Water™ Barbie® Doll
Read a book with any body of water on the cover
OR a book that features mermaids

36. Spirit of the Earth™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book where the main character is Native American
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)

37. Marine Corps Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book where the author's first and last initial can be found in MARINES
Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)

38. Navy Barbie® Doll
Read a book that takes place mainly on a ship or boat
OR read a book where the author's first or last initial can be found in NAVY
OR read a book with any kind of boat on the cover

39. Air Force Barbie® Doll
Read a book where a character is a pilot
OR a book with any kind of aircraft on the cover
OR a book with a character who is in the air force

40. Army Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book set during any war
A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)

41. Southern Belle Barbie® Doll
Read a book that takes place in any south state of the USA
OR a book where the main character is from the south or who can be considered to be a Southern Belle

42. Grecian Goddess Barbie® Doll
Read a book in the mythology genre
OR read a book where the main character is a goddess of any mythology

43. Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Read a book with a character who can be considered to be part of the upper class of society
OR read a book whose main character's name is Audrey or Tiffany

44. The Lord of The Rings
Read any of the Lord of the Rings book
OR read the Hobbit
OR read a book in the epic/high fantasy genre

45. The Swan Barbie® Doll, The Flamingo Barbie® Doll and The Peacock™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book whose cover color is primarily white, pink, blue or green
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)

46. Evening Star Princess™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book with the word STAR intact in the title
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)

47. Midnight Moon Princess™ Barbie® Doll
Read a book with a moon on the cover
OR read a book with with word MOON or MIDNIGHT intact in the title

48. Morning Sun Princess™ Barbie® Doll
Read a book with the sun on the cove
OR read a book with the word MORNING or SUN intact in the title

49. Goddess of Wisdom™ Barbie® Doll~ Athena
✔ Read a book where the authors first or last name starts with A
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)

50. Goddess of Spring™ Barbie® Doll~ Persephone
Read a book with a spring looking cover
OR a book that's a spring color (any pastel)
OR a book where the author's first or last name starts with P

51. Goddess of Beauty™ Barbie® Doll~ Aphrodite
Read a book where the author's first or last name starts with A

52. I Dream of Autumn™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book with a book whose color is an "autumn" color (brown, orange, dark green, purple)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)

53. I Dream of Summer™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book whose cover color is summery (Sky Blue, Yellow, Red)
Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)

54. I Dream of Spring™ Barbie® Doll
Read a book that takes place in the spring
OR a book with the word SPRING intact in the title

55. I Dream of Winter™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book whose cover is a winter color (white, blue, black)
Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)

56. Barbie® as Athena, Barbie® Doll as Aphrodite, Barbie® Doll As Medusa
Read a book with any of these Greek mythological figures in the book (many Y.A. books feature these figures)
OR a book with the genre Mythology on the books GR home page

57. Barbie® Doll as Cleopatra
✔ Read a book whose main character's name begins with a C
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)

58. The Mermaid Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book whose title or author's first or last name begins with M
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)

59. Couture Angel™ Barbie® Doll
Read a book with an angel on the cover
OR a book that features any kind of Angels
OR a book that has the word ANGEL intact in the title

60. Goddess of the Galaxy™ Barbie® Doll
Read a book that features Aliens
OR a book that takes place in space or another planet
OR read a book in the science fiction genre

61. The Enchantress™ Fairytopia™ Doll
Read a book featuring fairies
OR a book with a fairy on the cover
OR a book that has the word FAIRY, FAE, FAY or FAERY in the title

62. Haunted Beauty Vampire
Read a book that features vampires
OR a book with vampires on the cover
OR a book with the word VAMPIRE(S) intact in the title

63. Haunted Beauty Ghost™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book featuring ghosts or spirits
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/25/2014)

64. Dancing Fire™ Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book whose color is red, orange or yellow
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)

65. Ken® and Barbie® Doll as Camelot's King & Queen, Arthur and Guinevere
Read any King Arthur retelling
OR read the original Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory
OR read a book whose M.C.'s name starts with a A or G

66. Ken® and Barbie® Dolls as Romeo & Juliet
Read Shakespeare's original Romeo and Juliet play
OR read any retelling of Romeo and Juliet
OR read a book whose M.C.'s name starts with R or J

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Summary
Total Barbies Collected : 19 / 66
Total Books Read : 19

The Barbie Collector Challenge (41 new)

Mar 15, 2014 07:13PM

Awww.. this is as cute a challenge as cute as the Barbie Dolls.. let me try this one as a ode to all the girl childhoods.. obviously going in to attempt the complete challenge, but lets see where I end up.

Challenge : The Barbie Collector Challenge
Duration : January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Task : Complete all 66 tasks

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The Barbies

1. Alice in wonderland collection
Read a retelling of Alice in Wonderland
OR read the classic Alice in wonderland book
OR read a book whose authors initials can be found in WONDERLAND

2. Titanic Barbie
Read a book that takes place in part on a ship
OR a book that has a ship on the cover
OR a book that is set in the early 20th century (1990~1920's)

3. Barbie loves Bond Collection
Read a James Bond book
OR Read a book with a spy or assassin in it
OR a book with a main character named James.

4. Star Trek
✔ Read a book that takes place on a space ship
OR a book in the Science Fiction genre
Between Planets - Robert A. Heinlein (1/21/2014)

5. Wonderwoman/batman/green lantern
Read a book with any kind of superhero
OR a comic book
OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MARVELDCUNIVERSE

6. Addams family
Read a book with characters who are dead
OR a book in the supernatural genre
OR a book whose total number of pages has a 1,9,6 or 4

7. Bewitched
Read a book that features witches
OR a book with a super annoying mother in law

8. I dream of Jeannie
Read a book that features genies/djinns
OR a book with a main character whose name starts with J

9. Dancing with the stars collection
✔ Read a book where dancing plays a large role in the plot
Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)

10. Western Country collection
✔ Read a book set in a western state (California)
Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)

11. Grease collection
Read a book set in the fifties
OR a book that is a musical or was made into a musical or broadway show

12. Harley Davidson collection
Read a book with any motorcycle on the cover
OR with a character who rides a motorcycle

13. Hard Rock Cafe Collection
Read a book with a guitar on the cover
OR a book with a cup of coffee on the cover
OR a book with a character who works in a cafe

14. Ladies of the 80’s (Cyndi Lauper Doll, Debbie Harry Doll, Joan Jett Doll)
Read a book set in the 80's or read a book whose main character is named Cyndi(y), Debbie or Joan

15. Hunger Games Collection
Read The Hunger Games book or a book from the trilogy
OR read a book set in a time where archers were still used
OR read a book with some kind of game in it (there are many books with survival game similar to the hunger games)
OR read a book in the dystopian/post apocalyptic genre

16. Pirates of the Caribbean collection
Read a book with Pirates
Or read a book set at least partly in the Caribbean
OR a book with a main character named Jack, Will or Elizabeth

17. Little Red Riding Hood
Read a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
OR a book that features werewolves

18. Flintstones Collection
Read a book set in ancient or prehistoric times
OR read a book where the authors first or last initial can be found in FLINTSTONES

19. Hello Kitty
Read a book with a cat on the cover
OR a book where a cat plays an important role

20. X-files
Read a book featuring aliens or a book with an X anywhere in the title

21. Phantom of the Opera
Read the original Phantom of the Opera classic
OR a retelling of the Phantom of the Opera
OR read a book set in France

22. Twilight Saga Collection
Read a book from the Twilight Saga
or read a book that was made into a movie
OR read a book with a main character whose name is Edward, Jake, or Isabella

23. The Wizard of Oz Collection
Read the original Wizard of Oz book
OR read a retelling of the Wizard of Oz (the book Wicked comes to mind)
OR read a book that features wizards or sorcerers particularly MALE wizards

24. Patriot Barbie
✔ Read a book where the main character rebels against something or someone
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)

25. Civil War Nurse Barbie
Read a book with a character who is a nurse or a book set during the Civil War

26. Pioneer Shopkeeper Barbie
Read a book during the America Pioneer Age which is between 1820's~1890's
OR read a book with a character who owns any kind of shop
OR a book where the main character moves from one place to another

27. Colonial Barbie
Read a book set in the American Colonial Period which is from the late 16th century (late 1500's)~1760's
OR a book that deals with the colony of Jamestown or Roanoke

28. Pilgrim Barbie
Read a book with a character who is a pilgrim
OR a book that somehow involves the pilgrims arriving in the New Land
OR a book whose M.C. is a Native American
OR a book set in the 1620's.

29. Victorian Elegance® Barbie® Doll
Read a book set in the Victorian Era (1837~1901)or a book with a Queen (m.c. is a Queen)
OR a book where the main character is named Victoria

30. Medieval Lady® Barbie® Doll
Read a book set in medieval times (aka: Middle Ages) which if from 401 a.d.~ 1500's
OR a book that takes place partly in a castle
OR a book with a character who is a knight

31. Elizabethan Queen Barbie® Doll
✔ Read a book set in England
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (2/3/2014)

32. Marie Antoinette Barbie® Doll
Read a book set in France
OR a biography of Marie Antoinette
OR a fiction book where Marie Antoinette is the main character

33. Queen Elizabeth I Barbie® Doll
Read a book with a M.C. whose name is Elizabeth
OR a biography of Elizabeth I of England or a fiction book with Queen ELizabeth as a character (preferable as the main character)

.. Continued ..

Crayola Cover Challenge (24 new)

Mar 15, 2014 12:06PM

.. Continued ..
PART II

Crayola Markers : 0/21
Reference : Crayola Markers

1. Flamingo Pink
2. Sandy Tan
3. Golden Yellow
4. Ultra Violet
5. Blue Lagoon
6. Raspberry
7. Primrose
8. Hot Pink
9. Pink
10. Graphic Green
11. Teal
12. Battery Charged Blue
13. Electric Green
14. Emerald
15. Plum
16. Infra-Red
17. Dolphin Gray
18. Glowing Green
19. Tropical Violet
20. Sea Foam Green
21. Orange Circuit

Crayola Colored Pencils : 0/33
Reference : Crayola Colored Pencils

1. Aqua Green
2. Jade Green
3. Light Blue
4. Light Brown
5. Bronze Yellow
6. Cool Grey
7. Dark Brown
8. Light Orange
9. Lemon Yellow
10. Slate
11. Bubble Gum
12. Harvest Gold
13. Lime Green
14. Mango
15. Mauve
16. Navy Blue
17. Pale Rose
18. Taupe
19. Sand
20. Amethyst
21. AuroMetalSaurus
22. Baby Blue
23. Blue Ball
24. Dollar Green
25. Green Guppie
26. Meat Brown
27. Platinum
28. Rose Red
29. Sandstone
30. Spiro Disco Ball
31. Toolbox
32. UFO Green
33. Azure

Other Crayola Colors : 1/76
Reference : Other Crayola Colors

1. Alloy Orange
2. Aqua marine
3. Aqua
4. Baby Blue
5. B’Dazzled Blue
6. Beige
7. Big Dip’o Ruby
8. Bisque
9. Blast Off Bronze
10. Blue Sky
11. Bottle Green
12. Bright Green
13. Bright Orange
14. Brilliant Yellow
15. Bronze
16. Chartreuse
17. Cherry
18. Christmas Green
19. Christmas Red
20. Clementine
21. Coral Red
22. Coral Reef
23. Cornsilk
24. Crystal
25. Cyan
26. Cyber Grape
27. Dark Blue
28. Deep Space Sparkle
29. Earthtone
30. Electric Blue
31. Electric Lime
32. Fern
33. Fiery Orange
34. Fluorescent Green
35. Fluorescent Orange
36. Fluorescent Pink
37. Gel Fx Rose
38. Gel Fx Slate
39. Golden Nugget
40. Glow in the Dark
41. Golden Beige
42. Grass Green
43. Gray Blue
44. Iguana Green
45. Illuminating Emerald
46. Jade Green
47. Light Pink
48. Lilac
49. Lime
50. Lime Green
51. Lobster Red
52. Meadow
53. Metallic Seaweed
54. Neon Green
55. Olive
56. Pale Blue
57. Pale Green
58. Parakeet Blue
59. Pastel Blue
60. Pea Green
61. Pearl White
62. Radical Orange
63. Razzmic Berry
64. Rose
✔ 65. Sheen Green : The Sense of an Ending (2/3/2014)
66. Shimmering Blush
67. Sonic Silver
68. Spruce
69. Steel Blue
70. Sun Yellow
71. Sunset Orange
72. Tawny
73. Terra Cotta
74. Tiger Orange
75. Waterfall
76. White Shimmer

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Summary
Total Colors Covered : 13 / 252
Total Books Read : 13

Crayola Cover Challenge (24 new)

Mar 15, 2014 12:06PM

Its very chic how the challenge is sketched. It indeed gave me an incentive to try it out and see till where I go and form a spectrum of my own books. Kudos Joanne on the same !

I plan to accomplish the complete set of 252, but lets see how things pan out. Also, I will update a set end date when I get an idea as to how I am proceeding. #PerksOfSettingYourOwnEndDate ;)

Challenge : Crayola Cover Challenge
Duration : January 1, 2014 - TBD
Task : Complete the whole set of 252 colors

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PART I

Crayola Crayons
Reference : Crayola Crayons

Greens : 3/19

1. Olive Green
✔ Granny Smith Apple : A Separate Peace (3/31/2014)
✔ Spring Green : Norwegian Wood (2/8/2014)
4. Sea Green
5. Green
6. Green Yellow
7. Jungle Green
8. Forest Green
✔ Pine Green : Murder on the Orient Express (3/22/2014)
10. Inchworm
11. Asparagus
12. Shamrock
13. Fern
14. Screamin Green
15. Magic Mint
16. Mountain Meadow
17. Tropical Rainforest
18. Caribbean Green
19. Yellow Green

Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) by Agatha Christie

Reds and Pinks : 2/28

1. Mauvelous
2. Salmon
3. Carnation Pink
4. Scarlet
5. Melon
6. Red Violet
7. Violet Red
8. Red
9. Cerise
✔ Jazzberry Jam : Animal Farm (2/28/2014)
11. Fuchisa
12. Razzmatazz
13. Brick Red
14. Magenta
15. Maroon
16. Wild Strawberry
17. Mango Tango
18. Tickle Me Pink
19. Shocking Pink
20. Blush
21. Cotton Candy
22. Mulberry
✔ Piggy Pink : Two Boys Kissing (1/21/2014)
24. Wild Watermelon
25. Pink Sherbert
26. Radical Red
27. Razzle Dazzle Rose
28. Hot Magenta

Yellows : 2/10

1. Goldenrod
2. Dandelion
3. Yellow
4. Laser Lemon
✔ Banana Mania : Netsuke (3/2/2014)
6. Canary
✔ Maize : Double Indemnity (2/28/2014)
8. Sun Glow
9. Unmellow Yellow
10. Gold

Browns : 2/16

1. Burnt Sienna
2. Sepia
✔ Mahagony : Between Planets (1/31/2014)
4. Tumbleweed
5. Raw Sienna
6. Tan
7. Brown
8. Copper
9. Almond
10. Antique Brass
11. Beaver
✔ Desert Sand : The Bridges of Madison County (1/11/2014)
13. Fuzzy Wuzzy
14. Shadow
15. Chestnut
16. Raw Umber

Oranges : 4/13

1. Macaroni and Cheese
2. Apricot
✔ Peach : Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (3/27/2014)
4. Orange
5. Yellow Orange
✔ Red Orange : The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2/13/2014)
7. Atomic Tangerine
✔ Outrageous Orange : Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (3/5/2014)
9. Vivid Orange
10. Bittersweet
11. Burnt Orange
12. Neon Carrot
✔ Sunset Orange : When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism (4/1/2014)

Purples : 0/12

1. Lavender
2. Purple Mountain’s Majesty
3. Wisteria
4. Violet (Purple)
5. Violet Blue
6. Orchid
7. Royal Purple
8. Plum
9. Eggplant
10. Purple Heart
11. Thistle
12. Vivid Violet

Blues : 2/19

1. Cornflower
✔ Cerulean : The Fault in Our Stars (3/12/2014)
3. Sky Blue
4. Indigo
5. Cadet Blue
6. Blue Green
7. Turquoise Blue
8. Robin’s Egg Blue
9. Periwinkle
10. Midnight Blue
11. Denim
12. Pacific Blue
13. Wild Blue Yonder
14. Aquamarine
15. Blizzard Blue
16. Blue Bell
17. Blue Grey
✔ Blue Violet : A Christmas Carol (2/25/2014)
19. Blue

Shades : 3/6

1. Gray
2. Timberwolf
✔ Silver : Loves Music, Loves to Dance (3/19/2014)
✔ Black : The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (3/24/2014)
5. Outer Space
✔ White : Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self (1/5/2014)

.. Continued ..

Let's Play Video Games! (17 new)

Mar 15, 2014 10:04AM

Not a big time gamer, but ofcourse do have memories of playing Counter Strike and Age of Empires.. and I have friends who are crazy gamers ! So, this task is somewhere for them. Well designed indeed ! :)

This is gonna be a toughie to complete, but lets see where I end up being at.

Challenge : Let's Play Video Games
Duration : January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Task : LEVEL - Pro (as of now)

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The Games

1. Assassins Creed 1
* Read a book set during the 12th century or during one of the Crusades
* Read a book set in any place in Israel, past or present
* Read the book Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden

2. Assassin’s Creed 2: Ezio Trilogy ~ Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
* Read a book set during the Renaissance time period
* Read a book set in Italy, past or present
* Read one or all books: Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and/or Assassins Creed 4 Revelations by Oliver Bowden

Assassin’s Creed 3
✔ Read a book where the main character is all or part Native American
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)

Call of Duty
✔ Read a book set during World War II (setting of the first few games)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)

Crash Bandicoot
✔ Read a book where an animal is a major part of the story
Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)

Donkey Kong
✔ Read set in Japan, with a character who is Japanese or with an author who is Japanese
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)

FIFA soccer
✔ Read a book with a character who is into any kind of sport
Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)

Final Fantasy
* Read a fantasy book
* Read a book set in Japan
* Read a book where the first or last name of the author can be found in FINALFANTASY

God of War
* Read a book in the mythology genre
* Read a book that has (a) Gods of any religion in it
* Read a book that was published in 2005

Grand Theft Auto
~ Read a book with a character who races cars or loves cars
~ Read book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in GRANDTHEFTAUTO
~ Read a book published in the 1990’s (based on released date of the first game)

Hitman
* Read a book where the main character is a Hitman or Assassin
* Read published in 2000
* Read a book set in Denmark, with a character who is Danish or with an author who is Danish

Infamous
✔ Read a book where one of the main character’s name is Cole or begins with a C
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)
Main Character : Christopher Boone

The Legend of Zelda
✔ Read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G
A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)
Main Character : Gene Forrester

LEGO Games
✔ Read a book that takes place in space or on another planet
Between Planets - Robert A. Heinlein (1/31/2014)

Metal Gear Solid
✔ Read a book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in METALGEARSOLID
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (1/31/2014)
Book Name : meTAlgEarSOlid

Mortal Kombat
✔ Read a murder mystery book
Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)

Pac Man
✔ Read a book with ghost in it
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/25/2014)

Pokemon
✔ Read a book that is 2nd in a series or a book that has the number 2 in its final page number
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)
Total Pages : 132

Primal Rage
* Read a dystopian, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic book
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PRIMALRAGE
* Choose one of the creature gods and spell out their name: ARMADON, BLIZZARD, SAURON, TALON, CHAOS, DIABLO, VERTIGO

Prototype
✔ Read a book with a main male character
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)

Resident Evil
✔ Read a book with a kick ass heroine
Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)

Silent Hill
✔ Read a book where the main setting, at least partly, is in a small town
The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)
Small Town : Madison County, Iowa

Sonic The Hedgehog
✔ Read a book where the main character is a doctor, nurse or works in a hospital or with medicine
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)

Spyro the Dragon
* Read a book where dragons play a large role in the plot or with a main character who can shapeshift into a dragon
* Read a fantasy or a book that has magic in it
* Read a book with a purple cover

Super Mario Brothers
* Read a book where brothers play a main role in the book
* Read a book where the main character's name begins with an M or L
* Read a book with a damsel in distress

Tekken and Street Fighter
* Read a book where the main character fights a lot, whether in tournaments or in street fights
* Read a paranormal or supernatural book
* Read a non fiction book about martial arts

Tetris
✔ Read a book with an author whose first or last name begins with A or P
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)

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Summary
Total Games Covered : 17 / 29
Total Books Read : 17

The Itsy Bitsy Book Challenge (13 new)

Mar 10, 2014 01:50PM

Finding books less than 200 pages can be tough at times. So without setting an upper limit, let me see where I reach at the end of the challenge.

Challenge : The Itsy-Bitsy Book Challenge
Duration : February 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
Task : Medium (To start up with)

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Small Books : 150-200 pages
✔ Yonnondio: From the Thirties - Tillie Olsen (7/27/2014)
Total Pages : 196
✔ Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom (7/11/2014)
Total Pages : 194
✔ The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism - Naoki Higashida (4/4/2014)
Total Pages : 193
✔ The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain - Abby Green (7/18/2014)
Total Pages : 192
✔ Taming the Star Runner - S.E. Hinton (7/15/2014)
Total Pages : 192
✔ After Dark - Haruki Murakami (5/3/2014)
Total Pages : 191
✔ The Giver - Lois Lowry (7/28/2014)
Total Pages : 179
✔ The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (2/3/2014)
Total Pages : 163

Tiny : 100-150 pages
✔ Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)
Total Pages : 140
✔ When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)
Total Pages : 132
✔ Ariel - Sylvia Plath (4/22/2014)
Total Pages : 128
✔ Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)
Total Pages : 128
✔ The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway (6/23/2014)
Total Pages : 128
✔ The Stranger - Albert Camus (4/15/2014)
Total Pages : 123
✔ Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)
Total Pages : 115
✔ The Cat Inside - William Burroughs (3/2/2014)
Total Pages : 112

Pint Sizes : 50-100 pages

Itsy Bitsy : 1-50 pages

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Summary
Total Books Read : 16 / 22

Help! I'm Terrified! (29 new)

Mar 10, 2014 01:28PM

Its mighty impressive with the effort out in designing this task. Really commendable ! :)

I really wish to complete each and every task in the list coz it all is so well designed and thought-out.. but I will start with a realistic target of completing the minimalist set required i.e. the 28 books !

Challenge : Help ! I'm Terrified !
Duration: January 1, 2014 ~ December 31, 2014
Task : Complete the minimum requirement

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Levels

Level 1 : Animal Phobias - 2 / 2
✔ Cynophobia - Fear of dogs or rabies.
READ a book that either features the animal of the phobia or has the animal on the cover
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)
✔ Zoophobia - Fear of animals.
READ a book that either features the animal of the phobia
Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)

Level 2 : Color Phobias - 1 / 1
✔ Leukophobia - Fear of the color white.
READ a book whose cover is the color of the phobia.
Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)

Level 3 : Germ Phobias - 0 / 2

Level 4 : Medical Phobias - 1 / 1
✔ Iatrophobia - Fear of going to the doctor or doctors.
READ a book where the M.C. is a doctor
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)

Level 5 : Body Part Phobias - 1 / 1
✔ Apotemnophobia - Fear of persons with amputations
READ a book where a character is missing any kind of limb.
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)

Level 6 : Supernatural Phobias - 1 / 1
✔ Spectrophobia / Phasmophobia - Fear of specters or ghosts.
READ a book that features the creatures in the phobia.
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/25/2014)

Level 7 : Plant Phobias - 1 / 1
✔ Dendrophobia - Fear of trees.
READ a book with the plant in the phobia on the cover
A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)

Level 8 : Place Phobias - 1 / 1
✔ Domatophobia - Fear of houses or being in a home~ READ a book with a house on the cover
Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)

Level 9 : People/Love Phobias - 2 / 2
✔ Philemaphobia/ Philematophobia - Fear of kissing.
READ a book with a couple kissing on the cover.
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)
✔ Philophobia - Fear of falling in love or being in love.
READ a romance
The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)

Level 10 : Cultural Phobias - 3 / 3
✔ Anglophobia - Fear of England, English culture, etc.
READ a book that takes place in the country of the phobia
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (1/31/2014)
✔ Japanophobia - Fear of Japanese.
READ a book that takes place in the country of the phobia
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)
✔ Sinophobia - Fear of Chinese, Chinese culture.
READ a book whose Main Character is from the country of the phobia.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)

Level 11 : Religions Phobias - 0 / 2

Level 12 : Elemental Phobias - 3 / 4
✔ Noctiphobia - Fear of the night.
READ a book with a night scene
Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)
✔ Astrophobia - Fear of stars and celestial space.
READ a book that takes place in space
Between Planets - Robert A. Heinlein (1/31/2014)
✔ Chionophobia - Fear of snow
READ a book with a snow scene on the cover or the word SNOW in the title.
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)

Level 13 : Other Phobias - 6 / 6
✔ Chorophobia - Fear of dancing
READ a book with a dancer on the cover or a M.C. who is a dancer
Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)
✔ Isolophobia - Fear of solitude, being alone
READ a standalone book.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)
✔ Motorphobia - Fear of automobiles
READ a book with a car on the cover
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)
✔ Homophobia - Fear of sameness, monotony or of homosexuality or of becoming homosexual
READ a LGBT book
Boy Meets Boy - David Levithan (4/11/2014)
✔ Bibliophobia - Fear of books
READ any book of your choice
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Susan Cain (4/11/2014)
✔ Hemaphobia/ Hematophobia / Hemophobia - Fear of blood
READ a book with blood on the cover or that feature vampires
Carrie - Stephen King (4/19/2014)

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Summary
Total Levels Complete : 10 / 13
Total Books Read : 22 / 28

Uno! (48 new)

Mar 10, 2014 10:12AM

This was such a cool challenge, I might go for a Round Two soon !! :D :)

Uno! (48 new)

Mar 10, 2014 09:36AM

Outstanding ! What a stunner of a challenge this is Joanne ! Kudos for coming up with it ! :D

Challenge : Uno !
Duration : January 1, 2014 - March 5, 2014
Task : Complete the deck of cards in hand

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Cards Drawn
(Using the Random Generator)
3, 15, 8, 5, 14, 14, 9
(Extra Cards Drawn)
- WILD Draw 4 (15) : 7, 2, 14, 3

Hand

1. Green #2
✔ Read a book with the number of the card in the total # of pages
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)
Total Pages : 208

2. WILD Draw 4

Green #6
✔ Read a book with the number of the card in the total # of pages
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)
Total Pages : 296
Yellow #1
✔ Read a book with the number of the card in the total # of pages
Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)
Total Pages : 115
WILD
✔ Read a book with the color cover of your choice
Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)
Cover Color : WHITE
Red #0
✔ Read a book whose color cover is the same as your card color
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)
Cover Color : RED

3. Green #7
✔ Read a book whose color cover is the same as your card color
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/28/2014)
Cover Color : GREEN

4. Green #4
✔ Read a book with the number of the card in the total # of pages
The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)
Total Pages : 224

5. WILD
✔ Read a book with the color cover of your choice
Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)
Cover Color : WHITE

6. WILD
✔ Read a book with the color cover of your choice
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)
Cover Color : WHITE

7. Yellow #8
✔ Read a book whose color cover is the same as your card color
Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)
Cover Color : YELLOW

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A-Z Author Name (11 new)

Mar 10, 2014 08:51AM

Blood Lure (Anna Pigeon, #9) by Nevada Barr

Spying in High Heels (High Heels, #1) by Gemma Halliday

Enchanted (Donovans, #4) by Nora Roberts

I Can See You (Romantic Suspense, #10) by Karen Rose

The Notebook (The Notebook, #1) by Nicholas Sparks

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