Happily Ever After Cafe discussion

Over in a Flash - hopefully will be a reoccurring challenge.

I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~

Duration: September 1st through September 30th.

Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; choose 2 of the 3 options below. Be sure to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings. If you want, you can do this at the end of the month after you reviewed your covers. Feel free to do all three if you want.

Member Choosing: Gerrie has been a GoodReads member since February 2012, and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since June. She most enjoys reading about romance, history, and politics, and loves it when the three are combined in one book (with the major emphasis on romance). She also loves crossword puzzles and word games, and can be found enthusiastically playing the games in her GoodReads groups.

COLOR: Gold, Orange, or Rust (in recognition of the first day of Fall)

HOLIDAY: (1) Labor Day and Commemoration of September 11th – I am combining these two to recognize and honor first responders, and those workers who dedicate their lives to helping others in disasters and catastrophes. Read a book that features a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency room worker, such as a nurse or doctor, member of the Coast Guard or mountain rescue squad, or any person connected with some sort of disaster relief efforts; (2) The Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – read a book that has a Jewish hero, heroine, or major secondary character; (3) Titanic – the wreck of the Titanic was discovered off the coast of Newfoundland on September 1, 1985, and 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Read a book that features a character with a connection to the Titanic, such as someone who was on it, or survived the sinking, for example. Or a book where the Titanic figures somewhere in the plot or title. Addendum: Gerrie has expanded this to include books with stories set in some aspect of sailing - a cruise, an ocean liner, a yacht or sailboat, and characters who sail in some capacity - passenger, crew, etc. Even pirates.

ITEM: Sapphire (September birthstone); Morning Glory (September flower); Virgin (astrological sign) or the Scales (astrological sign); nine; ambulance; large cruise ship or ocean liner; police cruiser; hospital or emergency room; rescue helicopter; Autumn foliage; large or harvest moon; hay ride; people harvesting crops; fruit pie; blueberries (September fruit). Words: Fall, Autumn, harvest, labor.

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Sherin			2/2 - Congrats!
Kristina		0/2
Brandilyn		3/3 - Congrats!
Trish			2/3
Gea			2/2 - Congrats!
Melissa-PA		2/2 - Congrats!
Melissa-MO		3/3 - Congrats!
BJ Rose			2/2 - Congrats
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	3/3 - Congrats!
Lisa Kay		2/2 - Congrats!

I'm in

Holiday theme:

Vengeance in Death

Colour theme:

Chasing Perfect :Done..3/5

On, that's a good one, Sherin! Welcome to the challenge.

Item: fruit pie
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I'm in, of course.

Lisa Kay wrote: "On, that's a good one, Sherin! Welcome to the challenge."

Tahnks :)

Cedar Creek Seasons and Seducing Cinderella are on my list... I'm in

and - forgot the covers!

LOL! Gotcha, Kristina! Welcome to the challenge.

Item: sapphires
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I am in of course:

0/3 Complete

Color - St. Nacho's
Holiday - Faith & Fidelity (cops)
Item - Firsts (virgin)

Super, Brandilyn! Welcome to the challenge.

scales
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I'm in!

0/3

Married by Mistake (gold)
Of Mice and Men (immigrants)
All's Fair in Love and Seduction (virgin/first kiss, etc.)

1/2


Color: The Naughty List by Jodi Redford
Holiday: Law Man by Kristen Ashley 9/1

Super, Trish & Gea! Welcome to the challenge.

Item: hay ride
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I'm all in. Hopefully i'll do better this time around. ^^

Hey, we all have "those months," Melissa. Welcome to the challenge again!

harvest moon
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I'm in. This months picks were a bit harder for me to find on my personal book shelf of TBR but I finally found some!

Words:
Holiday: NYFD/Arson
and Orange cover: my son tells me I HAVE to read this book even though its not technically a HEA, he says its still a happy ending!

Neat, Melissa! Welcome to the challenge. I have yet to read/listen to; thanks for the idea.

I really liked . It was pretty good. I listened to the audiobook. There is a movie out, which I hear is pretty good, too.

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Please note! See above, under Titanic.

Addendum: Gerrie has expanded this to include books with stories set in some aspect of sailing - a cruise, an ocean liner, a yacht or sailboat, and characters who sail in some capacity - passenger, crew, etc. Even pirates.

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I'm going for two, but only have one so far -

Wonderful, BJ Rose! Welcome back to the challenge.


Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
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I am in of course:

1/3 Complete

Color - St. Nacho's
Holiday - Faith & Fidelity (cops)
Item - Firsts (virgin) finished 9/2

Hi, Lisa Kay, Is it too late to join?

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Hi, Lisa Kay, Is it too late to join?"

Nope. You can join up to the last day of the month. ☺

Great, Brandilyn! I updated you in Post #2.


blueberry...ice cream!
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Thank You. I'll play too. This is only my second go at a challenge so just bear with me...

2/3 Complete

Color - St. Nacho's
Holiday - Faith & Fidelity (cops) finished 9/3
Item - Firsts (virgin) finished 9/2

Super, Lisa! Welcome to the challenge I updated you and Brandilyn in Post #2.


sailing...
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YAY... Ive finished my first book in the challenge.

COLOUR: GOLD *** Finished 5/9/12. 1/3

3/3 Complete

Color - Finding Zach finished 9/5
Holiday - Faith & Fidelity (cops) finished 9/3
Item - Firsts (virgin) finished 9/2

Woohoo, Brandilyn! Congratulations! I updated you and Lisa in Post #2.


Autumn foliage...
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Item: Autumn foliage... Finished 9/6 2/3

So, you done, Lisa? If so, congrats! & Woohoo!

hay ride
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Thanks LK.... I think I will do the last category, Holiday as well... I'm on a roll, LOL.

You go, woman! LOL!

2/2


Color: The Naughty List by Jodi Redford 9/8
Holiday: Law Man by Kristen Ashley 9/1



I finished the challenge and won't go on hunt for item. I liked both books but the second one was definitely one of my all-time favorites.

Finished my 1st book, Words: gave it 4 stars.

A sweet romance.

Great, Melissa! Update you.

Morning Glory
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1/3

Married by Mistake (gold) - Done - 9.9.12 3.8*
Of Mice and Men (immigrants)
All's Fair in Love and Seduction (virgin/first kiss, etc.)

Updated you, Trish! looks good.

harvesting crops
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YAY... I've finished. 3/3


Holiday/First Responder: Heroine is a small town doctor. Finished 11th September. three and half stars.

Congrats, Lisa!

Coast Guard
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Finished 9/12, gave it 5 stars!

Heroine was a Firefighter/Police woman/Arson Investigator.

Updated you, Melissa!

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Lisa Kay wrote: "Congrats, Lisa!

Coast Guard
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Is that a dog in the coast guard picture?

I read this for an orange cover because my son recommended it. He's 15, I'm going to have to explain what an HEA is because I don't think that was a very happy ending.


The ending did fit the story and I liked the book so I gave it 4 stars.

Yes, it is a dog, Melissa. And yes, I read that book also and it is more of a "hopeful-to-be-continued-happy-ending."

So are you finished, Melissa?

ITEM: Ranger was treated in the emergency room for a gunshot wound - does that count? by Janet Evanovich

Thats the kind of dog I would like. I like the bigger breeds.

I think that will finish me out for this challenge Lisa Kay, I don't think any of my other books I've got tagged to read this month fit into this challenge. I had a hard time finding 3 oddly enough to fit this one.