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Moonstone .

Reserved.

Welcome to Team Moonstone! I'm very happy to see that a small portion of Team D gets to stick together! I will miss the others but the competition is now on!!

I am Rebecca and I live in New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. I am a reader of most genres - I'm just starting to get into romance thanks to most of you ;) and I'm willing to accept recommendations.

I am the "captain" of the group which really means I am more of the point of contact so if you have a question or a problem, be sure to ask. It is best to private message me as I do travel during the week and often check in via my phone which doesn't always show my group notifications.

The rest of the co-captains are Leslie, Vi and Chris who will help with setting up challenges and helping to keep us motivated.

We have some great things planned, including a captains challenge again.

If you want to post a few lines about a book you just finished, feel free to do so. We all want to keep that to-be-read pile stacking up, right!

Team Mini and Monthy Challenge Update

The captains have decided to clarify our challenge guidelines.

1. Any book finished within the selected dates can be used toward the challenges.
2. Books must be posted by 9:00 AM PDT (Noon EST) the following day in order for them to count. The captain in charge of the challenge will do their best to post the results within 24 hours.
3. Captains will only count the books if they are posted in this thread and you have indicated that you are using it for the "x" challenge.
4. If challenges are running simultaneously, you are more than welcome to use the same book more than once.

Remember, all mini and month long challenges are optional.

Regarding our team mini challenges, as long as the books are finished within the dates set by the challenge captain, they will count.

CURRENT CHALLENGES
1. Black, White & Read Mini-Challenge
Running from 15 May to 19 May
Captain: Chris

2. Zombie Awareness Month - Monthly Challenge
Running from 15 May and 31 May
Captain: Vi

PREVIOUS MINI-CHALLENGES
1. Blue & White Mini-Challenge (15 April - 22 April)
Captain: Chris
Winner:Kristin and Chris

2. Earth Day Mini Challenge (25 April - 29 April)
Captain: Leslie
Winner: Vi

PREVIOUS MONTHLY CHALLENGES
1. April Monthly Challenge (Short Books) (16 April - 30 April)
Captain: Vi
Winner: Kristin

EARTH DAY MINI CHALLENGE: 4/25 - 4/29

What: Read a book that has some type of outdoor scene on the cover. This includes, trees, grass, flowers, water. OR Read a book in which the title or author's name begins with the letters EARTH DAY.

When: Thursday April 25 - Monday April 29th

How: Books must be finished on these dates. In order to be counted towards your challenge total, please post the cover of the book when you finish and let us know how it qualifies.

Rebecca
Vi

Chris
Leslie

Melissa

Marguerite

Diane~Firefly

Kristin

APRIL MONTHLY CHALLENGE (Short Books)

In the LEAD: Kristin with 38 points
1. Diane ~Firefly~: 23 points
The Lost Night (Rainshadow, #1) - 332 pages (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Going, Going, Ganache - 1 points
Satin Sheets and Strawberries - 192 (Fits B&W) (5+1)
Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd - 288 (1+1)
A Parfait Murder - 288 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Hexbound - 246 (Fits ED) (3+1)
Too Wild To Wed (Harlequin Temptation, No 333) - 219 (Fits ED) (4+1)
Entangled - 434 (1)

2. Chris: 17 Points
Mirror Image - 448 pages (Fits B&W) (1+1)
The First Rule - 320 pages (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Heir Untamed - 208 pages (4+0)
The Iron Rose - 368 (1+1)
Wake - 309 (Fits B&W) (1+1)
On Dublin Street - 372 (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Passions of a Wicked Earl 334 (Fits B&W) (1+1)
When He Was Wicked - 368 (1)

3. Kristin: 38 Points
The Mind Readers - 170 pages (Fits B&W) (5+1)
Wake - 309 pages (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Alone - 180 pages (Fits B&W) (5+1)
Glimpse - 200 pages (Fits B&W) (5+1)
Perception 234 pages (3)
In the Woods - 429 (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Lord of Misrule - 260 - (2)
Ravenous - 236 - (3)
Daynight - 276+ - (Fits ED) (1+1)
The Blemished - 276+ (Fits ED) (1+1)
The Secret Hour - 276+ (Fits ED) (1+1)
Kindred - 260 (2)

4. Rebecca (NJ): 12
Objects of My Affection - 1 point
Alone - 180 pages (Fits B&W) (5+1)
Bliss - 320 (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Chomp - 304 - 1 pt
Spell Bound - 327 - 1
Needles and Pearls - 371 - 1
The Pagan Stone - 276+ (1)

5. Melissa ~Melissa~: 31 points
All Together Dead - 323 pages - 1 point
Quinn - 384 - 1 point
Noah - 352 - 1 point
The Vampire's Warden - 201 - 4 points
Waking Up Married - 224 (Fits B&W) (4+1)
No Quarter - 194 pages (Fits B&W) (5+1)
Perfect for You - 366 pages (1)
Sticks & Stones - 298 (1)
Kitty's Big Trouble - 307 (1)
In Darkness Reborn - 300+ (Fits E&D) (1+1)
Exclusively Yours - 300 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Sins of the Night - 300+ (1)
The Firefighter's Cinderella - 224 (Fits ED) (4+1)

6. Marguerite: 24 points
Mace of the Apocalypse - 258 pages (Fits B&W) (2+1)
In the Spirit of Love - 503 pages - 1 Point
A Woman of Proper Accomplishments - 211 - (Fits B&W) (4+1)
Apart From Love - 292 - 1
Adrift in the Sound - 340 (Fits B&W) - (1+1)
Chains of Freedom - 196 (Fits B&W) - (5+1)
The Double Sapphire - 302 - 1
The Misadventures of a Reluctant Traveller - 310 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Dreaming of You - 277 (Fits ED) (2+1)

7. Vi: 35
Eleanor & Park - 320 - 1
Heart of Steel - 236 pages - 3
An Invitation to Sin - 192 pages - (Fits B&W) (5+1)
A Storm of Swords 1170+ pages - (Fits B&W) (1+1)
Whiskey Beach - 400+ - (Fits B&W) (1+1)
The Restorer - 376 - (1)
Love Irresistibly - 274 - (2)
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - 247 (Fits ED)- (3+1)
The Marriage Bargain - 160 (Fits ED) (5+1)
Texas Destiny - 384 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Murder on the Orient Express - 245 (Fits ED) (3+1)
Open Country - 420 (Fits ED) (1+1)

8. Leslie: 17
Savage Nature - 379 - 1
Kane - 380 - 1
Divided in Death - 371 - (Fits B&W) - (1+1)
The Restorer - 376 - (Fits B&W) - (1+1)
Spider’s Revenge - 404 - (1)
Beauty and the Bounty Hunter - 300 - (1)
Bared to You - 352 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Steel's Edge - 388 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Destined for an Early Grave - 355 (Fits ED) (1+1)
The Shoemaker's Wife - 475 (Fits ED) (1+1)
Only Mine - 400 (1)

Reserved :-)

Reserved :-)

CAPTAINS/CO-CAPTAINS Please read!

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I moved mine down, Chris, so you could all be together.

...You know, no body has laughed - or snorted - at my picture, Chris. I thought it was hilarious. **sigh**

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "I moved mine down, Chris, so you could all be together.

...You know, no body has laughed - or snorted - at my picture, Chris. I thought it was hilarious. **sigh**"

You are a star among galaxies! ***snort***

I loved the picture and was definitely snorting!! My husband was looking at me funny.

Are we open for business?

Can we possibly be open without a doorbell? OMG!

Chris wrote: "Can we possibly be open without a doorbell? OMG!"

LMBO!

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "Chris wrote: "Can we possibly be open without a doorbell? OMG!"

LMBO!"

Who you callin' a DING DONG?!?!? LOL

Gee, nobody wants to answer that one.

ROTF LMAO!!!

****Challenge alert****

How about a new blue and white challenge beginning April 15 - 22? Any book cover with blue or white will do.

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Go Moonstone!!

☺

Chris wrote: "Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "I moved mine down, Chris, so you could all be together.

...You know, no body has laughed - or snorted - at my picture, Chris. I thought it was..."

I thought maybe we should put up a sign with "Shut the front door!" then my kids told me what it meant.

Chris wrote: "Chris wrote: "Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "I moved mine down, Chris, so you could all be together.

...You know, no body has laughed - or snorted - at my picture, Chris. I ..."

Okay - I'll bite *whispers* "what does it mean??"

~Melissa~ wrote: "Who you callin' a DING DONG?!?!? LOL"

Now see, I thought you all would be calling out to me "Hey, Ding Dong!"

FOFLMBO! Oh, goodness... I need sugar.

My potty mouth daughters tell me it is a nice way of saying "Shut the **** up". I don't know where they learn stuff like that...

I just hope somebody comments on my pretty moonstones - it took me an hour to figure out how to post the pictures (even with the instructions!)

Chris wrote: "My potty mouth daughters tell me it is a nice way of saying "Shut the **** up". I don't know where they learn stuff like that..."

oh yikes....now I'm trying to think if I've heard my kids say this?!? I know I've heard it somewhere...

I just hope somebody comments on my pretty moonstones - it took me an hour to figure out how to post the pictures (even with the instructions!)
they are fabulous... I actually had no idea what moonstones were or looked like,lol *hangs head*

~Melissa~ wrote: "Chris wrote: "My potty mouth daughters tell me it is a nice way of saying "Shut the **** up". I don't know where they learn stuff like that..."

oh yikes....now I'm trying to think if I've heard m..."

There was some ad on TV that used it - I thought it was funny until I was told I couldn't the expression in mixed company.

**Lisa Kay "ooohs & awwwwes" over Chris's moonstones**

Oh, thank you! thank you! I was so proud of myself.

Kristin wrote: "I didn't know what moonstones were or what color they were either Melissa. I had to Google it once I learned what team I was on!"

I'm glad I'm not alone ☺

D I N G D O N G (really loud). rofl

Chris tyour Moonstones are absolutely beautiful!!!!

My SIL called me a MOONBAT, and said I was on the appropriate team. I don't get no respect around here!

Chris I love the challenge you came up with!!!

Kristin, today is a special day with ny sisters and "moonshine" is more appropriate! Glad everyone is finding this thread. A more formal announcement from me will be following shortly!

~Melissa~ wrote: "Kristin wrote: "I didn't know what moonstones were or what color they were either Melissa. I had to Google it once I learned what team I was on!"

I'm glad I'm not alone ☺"

Kristin, it looks like you're having rain today. What a beautiful place to live! Are you a golfer, too?

Wow, I leave to take a shower and the thread exploded!

@Chris - oohing and aahing like crazy!! I had to get my daughter to show me how - LK tried to explain it to me so many times I was embarrassed to ask again. I am learning challenged! And I'm imagining your daughters explaining to you what "shut the front" means. Too funny!

@Kristin - I'm okay with Moonshine!! We could go with that. Our team kicking back!!
We look ready for some serious sh*t!!

Kristin wrote: "Well what's even worse is I was trying to tell my husband about our team and instead of saying Moonstone I kept saying Moonshine."

lol

Leslie wrote: "Wow, I leave to take a shower and the thread exploded!

@Chris - oohing and aahing like crazy!! I had to get my daughter to show me how - LK tried to explain it to me so many times I was embarrasse..."

Nice - we look awesome...

I live in the Augusta GA area and today is the last day of the Augusta Masters (golf).lol

ROFLMBO! over Moonshine. Oh, dear Heavens...now I have to run and pee.

Kristin hi neighbor I live in Evans!!!! We are going to have to meet up at Barnes and Noble one day soon!!!

@Chris and Marguerite ~ the Masters is ALL my husband has been talking about. I don't really care one way or another but he keeps feeling the need to keep me posted on what is going on with Tiger. Which again, sorry hubby, I don't really care.... I know that is terrible of me

@Marguerite - there must be alot of excitement there! Almost as much as on this thread!! We all seem slightly giddy with finally having found the right thread!

How about Moonstone Madness? Any other ideas?

Off to Mass! I'm almost afraid to see what happens on this thread when I get back! I am going to miss this next week!!

Chris wrote: "My SIL called me a MOONBAT, and said I was on the appropriate team. I don't get no respect around here!"

Wow - tough crowd!!

Magical Moonstones / Moonstone Magic

Miss Moonstones

although I do kind of like Moonstone Madness

oh a Harry Potter reference...Professor Moody Madness Moonstones...hmm kind of long

That's amazing that you're all in Augusta!

At least it's an exciting finish - I'd put Adam Scott on my book cover any day :-)

How about -- Magical Moonstones Masters

Marguerite wrote: "How about -- Magical Moonstones Masters"

I like it!

Here is one-- Mischievous Moonstones Masters