The Challenge Factory discussion

Branded by The Pages:



Duration:
3 months from sign up

Rules:
➸Pick your level.
➸Read any given book that matches the given brand.
➸Once you've used a brand you can't use it again.
➸Rereads are ok and any genre and format is ok.
➸Page minimum 100 pages

Levels:
Organic: 5 brands
Occasional Consumer: 10 brands
Consumer: 15 brands
Loyal Customer: 20 brands
Shopaholic: 25 brands

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
6. Chanel – Read a book about (rich) girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Participants:


➸Jenne ➸ Shopaholic
➸Katherine ➸ Shopaholic✔
➸Paula ➸ Occasional Consumer ✔
➸Nell ➸ Consumer
➸Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel ➸ Shopaholic
➸Barbara ➸ Shopaholic
➸NayNay ➸ Shopaholic
➸Alana ➸ Shopaholic
➸Rosa ➸ Shopaholic✔
➸~Melissa~ ➸ Organic ✔
➸Sunshine ➸ Shopaholic ✔
➸ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) ➸ Consumer
➸Rosina ➸ Shopaholic
➸Paris ➸ Loyal Customer
➸Book Concierge ➸ Consumer ✔
➸Kris ➸ Consumer ✔
➸Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ ➸ Shopaholic ✔
➸Suzanne ➸ Consumer ✔
➸Kim ➸ Fearless ✔
➸Kelly ➸ Organic ✔
➸Stacie Mass D-Struction ➸ Shopaholic
➸✼Danielle✼ ➸
➸Kelsi ➸ Consumer
➸Sandy ➸ Shopaholic✔
➸K~Terror ➸ Loyal Customer ✔
➸Trea ➸ Loyal Customer ✔
➸VampAmber ➸ Consumer ✔
➸Shelley ➸
➸Christine ➸ Consumer
➸Erin (Paperback stash) *is juggle-reading* ➸ Consumer ✔
➸René ➸ Shopaholic
➸Shilpa ➸ Organic
➸KathyD ➸ Shopaholic ✔

I'm in…shopaholic

Branded by The Pages
2015-08-10 2015-11-10
Shopaholic: Done

1. Absolut Vodka – Empty Net 18/8/15
2. Adidas – Sugar Baby Beautiful 24/9/15
3. Air Canada – Black Magic Sanction 5/9/15
4. Always – The Proposition 12/8/15
5. Batman – Pale Demon 6/9/15
6. Chanel – In His Shadow 17/9/15
7. Goodreads – Falling for the Backup 21/8/15
8. Harley Davidson – Red Queen 23/9/15
9. History Channel – Cain a Mystery 14/9/15
10. Lego – Trying to Score 16/8/15
11. Marlboro – Gerard's Beauty 11/8/15
12. McDonalds – A Fistful of Charms 30/8/15
13. Mortal Kombat – Web of Lies 25/8/15
14. MTV – Breaking Away 24/8/15
15. Oral-b – Hook's Pan 14/8/15
16. Playboy – Troubles and Treats 20/9/15
17. Porsche – Venom 26/8/15
18. Stanford – Tangled Threads 25/10/15 (she is on and off in different collage classes)
19. Starbucks – Every Which Way But Dead 28/8/15
20. Target – Howl For It 17/8/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – The Unidentified Redhead 15/9/15
22. Whiskas – The Outlaw Demon Wails 2/9/15
23. Wifi – Blue Lines 19/8/15
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – The Witch With No Name 4/10/15
25. Youtube – Jinni's Wish 12/5/15

Occasional consumer-10
13/10
Duration:
3 months from sign up--8/10/15 to 11/10/15

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).The Wives of Henry Oades, 8/29
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.-The Lost Girls, 8/18
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)- The Floating Island, 8/15
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.-Abe Gilman's Ending, 8/12/15
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it-The Fifth Child, 3/5, 9/27/15.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel. -Torn Thread, 8/23
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)-The Lost Wife, 8/26/15
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.- The Dolocher, 8/15
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.- The Good Girl, 3/5, 9/7/15
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.; Girl, Interrupted, 2/5, 9/6/15
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).- Landline, 3/5, 9/04
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)-Abandon, 8/24/15
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Branded by The Pages:
Duration: 3 months
From 10/06/15

Level: Occasional Consumer: 10 brands
Progress: 8/10

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

2. Adidas – Murder of an Open Book: A Scumble River Mystery by Denise Swanson 10/15/15

3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (character has to be in three or more cities).

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruation.

5. Batman – Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 10/26/15

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.

9. History Channel – A Stranger in Mayfair by Charles Finch 11/22/15

10. Lego – Read a book whose MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.

12. McDonalds – Read a book whose MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.

14. MTV – Merry, Merry Ghost by Carolyn Hart (& McD) 12/25/15

15. Oral-b – Read a book that's MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist or read a book where a character cleaned his or her teeth.

16. Playboy – Destiny's Surrender by Beverly Jenkins 12/26/15

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.

18. Stanford Yale – Read a book whose MC is in some kind of University.

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

20. Target – Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal 12/29/15

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book whose MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.

22. Whiskas –The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 11/05/15

23. Wifi – Read a book whose MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis 10/06/15

25. Youtube – Read a book whose MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

I'm in. List a little later

I'm watching Doc McStuffins at 4am

Branded by The Pages
Duration: August 11/15 - October 11/15

Levels: Shopaholic: 25 brands

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka
Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

2. Adidas
Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.

3. Air Canada
Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).

4. Always
Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.

5. Batman
Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)

6. Chanel
Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.

7. Goodreads
Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.

8. Harley Davidson
Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.

9. History Channel
Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.

10. Lego
Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)

11. Marlboro
Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.

12. McDonalds
Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).

13. Mortal Kombat
Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.

14. MTV
Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.

15. Oral-B
Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.

16. Playboy
Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

17. Porsche
Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.

18. Stanford
Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.

19. Starbucks
Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

20. Target
Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment
Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.

22. Whiskas
Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).

23. Wifi
Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.

24. World Wide Fund for Nature
Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)

25. Youtube
Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I'm in. List a little later

I'm watching Doc McStuffins at 4am"

Well I watched once Doc McStuffins at 5 am. Because I couldn't sleep :)
And at 6 am. Dora the Explorer. Even talked to her. The day was very strange. :D

Katherine wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I'm in. List a little later

I'm watching Doc McStuffins at 4am"

Well I watched once Doc McStuffins at 5 am. Because I couldn't sleep :)
And at 6 am. Dora the Ex..."

Lol. We are on to Dora and friends, or as my son calls her "the grown up Dora"

Great challenge BTW.

I'm in - shopaholic.


READ: 20/25

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

✔2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
Quarterback Draw - Jaci Burton (pro football player) 8/25

✔3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
The Emperor's Tomb - Steve Berry (Denmark, Belgium, China) 11/23

✔4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
Bones Never Lie - Kathy Reichs 9/3

✔5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
Born in Chains - Caris Roane (fights against evil vampires) 8/30


✔6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
Rock Chick Redemption - Kristen Ashley 10/1

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.

✔8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
Born Wild - Julie Ann Walker 8/30

✔9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
Beauty and the Bounty Hunter - Lori Austin (historical) 8/23

✔10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
High Noon - Nora Roberts 8/22



✔11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
Hell for Leather - Julie Ann Walker 9/11

✔12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
Hero - Cheryl Brooks (one alien was addicted to McDonalds) 8/29

✔13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
Abandon the Night - Joss Ware 8/21

✔14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
Leopard's Prey - Christine Feehan 9/26

15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist; or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.



✔16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
Rock Chick Rescue - Kristen Ashley (waitress at a strip club) 8/15

✔17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
Blood Games - Chloe Neill (hero drives a ferrari) 8/17

✔18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
Boundless - Cynthia Hand (heroine goes to Stanford Univ) 11/29

✔19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
Obsession in Death - J.D. Robb 10/8

✔20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).
Virgin - Cheryl Brooks 9/25



✔21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.
Big Sky Wedding - Linda Lael Miller 11/8

✔22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
The Heart of a Hero - Janet Chapman (hero has 5 cats) 10/25

23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.

✔24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
Still the One - Jill Shalvis (works at animal clinic) 8/13

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Branded by The Pages
Duration: August 11/15 - October 11/15

Levels: Shopaholic: 25 brands

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka
Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

2. Adidas
Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
Letters From the Heart by Fred A. Brede 09/14/15 **** (exercise)

3. Air Canada
Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra 09/09/15 **** (Egypt, Africa, Switzerland)

4. Always
Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
Royal Inheritance by Kate Emerson 08/27/15 ****

5. Batman
Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon 08/15/15 ***

6. Chanel
Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
The Sixth Surrender by Hana Samek Norton 08/16/14 *** (Alienor very rich)

7. Goodreads
Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 08/24/15 *****+

8. Harley Davidson
Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
Undaunted by Ronnie Douglas 09/18/19 ***

9. History Channel
Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson 08/12/15 ***

10. Lego
Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey by Adrienne Dillard 08/26/15 ****

11. Marlboro
Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
Never Say Never by Nicole Edwards 08/22/15 *****

12. McDonalds
Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
Unmaking Hunter Kennedy by Anne Elliot 08/18/15 **** (eat burger)

13. Mortal Kombat
Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey 08/13/15 ****

14. MTV
Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
Queen Elizabeth's Daughter by Anne Clinard Barnhill 09/06/15 **** (sing)

15. Oral-B
Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
Her Final Breath by Robert Dugoni 09/19/15 ****. (cleaned teeth)

16. Playboy
Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

17. Porsche
Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
Ladies Night by Mary Kay Andrews 08/25/15 ***

18. Stanford
Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
Unteachable by Leah Raeder 09/05/15 ***

19. Starbucks
Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand 08/31/15 ***

20. Target
Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).
The May Bride by Suzannah Dunn 09/04/15 ***

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment
Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.

22. Whiskas
Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).

23. Wifi
Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
The Martian by Andy Weir 09/12/15 *** (tech geeks)

24. World Wide Fund for Nature
Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
Citizan Creek by Lalita Tademy 08/13/15 ***** (heals a cow from milk sickness)

25. Youtube
Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.
When the Cypress Whispers by Yvette Manessis Corporon 09/01/15 *** (food-restaurant)

Branded by The Pages
Duration: August 1 to October 31
Level: Shopaholic
Completed: 17/25


The Brands
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – 3:10 a.m. 9/28/15
3. Air Canada – The Mummy 8/10/15
4. Always – Lolita 10/6/15
5. Batman – Burn 8/7/15
6. Chanel – The Beautiful and Damned 10/30/15
7. Goodreads - The Vile Village 9/13/15
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – The Mysterious Affair at Styles 8/31/15
10. Lego – Daniel's Fire 9/1/15
11. Marlboro - Rogue 8/24/15
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat - Out of the Shadows 8/11/15
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
15. Oral-b – Day Shift 10/4/15
16. Playboy – Beg for Me 9/17/15
17. Porsche - Manwhore +1 8/30/15
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target - The Ersatz Elevator 8/20/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment - Of Mice and Men 9/3/15
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Jinni's Wish 9/8/15

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I'm in. List a little later

I'm watching Doc McStuffins at 4am"

Well I watched once Doc McStuffins at 5 am. Because I couldn't sleep :)
And at..."

Thank You. :D

Let's try for Shopaholic ;-)

8/11/15 - 11/10/15

25/25

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.  - Death By A HoneyBee by Abigail Keam. I was out by the pool drinking sweet tea spiked with lots of vodka and chewing on a cigar. (8/23/15)

2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising. - Death of a Diva by J.G. Goodhind (MC's love interest injures himself while playing rugby) (8/31/15)

3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities). - They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie (London, UK; Tripolitania; Kairo, Egypt; Baghdad, Basrah, Babylon, Mandali, all Iraq) (9/23/15)

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too. The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler (p12) "And child molesters. The Holocaust. Serial killers. Menstruation. Escaped lunatics with hooks for hands. (...)" (8/16/15)

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on) - Naked Heat by Richard Castle (MC is a police detective) (9/8/15)

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics. - The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (I hope this counts since she is not exactly rich, but she sure does love to shop expensive things) (11/3/15)

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.. Rope Enough by Oliver Tidy (MC DI Romney, he even likes to browse second hand bookstores and charity shops, just like me) (8/14/15)

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it. Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee (MC's love interrest drives a motorcycle) (10/13/15)

9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.  Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (Archaeologists) (8/26/15)

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself) - Somewhere on Maui by Toby Neal (9/20/15)

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind. - You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs (alcohol) (9/2/15)

12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book). - A Cuban Death by David Anderson
It was a Cuban hamburger, of course, and he definitely didn't want to know what went into it, but it tasted just fine. McDonald sat down at a table for two and looked out at the ocean while he ate.

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures. - Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh (9/27/15)

14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing. - Inn Keeping with Murder by Lynn Bohart (Karaoke) (8/25/15)

15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth. - All Over the Place by Serena Clarke In the bathroom, she used the toilet and then cleaned her teeth, banishing any remaining hints of the infamous but delicious cassoulet, the red wine, the luxurious chocolate bavarois. (9/16/15)

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet. - Lethal Injection by Marla Bradeen (Stripper) (9/14/15)

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (10/20/15)

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University. - Imperfect Chemistry by Mary Frame (11/2/15)

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State. - A Candidate For Murder by Lynn Bohart (10/22/15)

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money). - Saddled with Trouble by Michele Scott (10/1/15)

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.  - Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (Adapted for TV '95) (9/10/15)

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover). - Must Love Highlanders by Grace Burrowes (8/20/15)

23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.  - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris (8/25/15)

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home) - 3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder by Maggie Pill (adoptes a stray dog) (9/3/15)

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.  Pineapple Lies by Amy Vansant (MC embroiders things for money) (8/18/15)

Branded by The Pages
9/1/15 > 12/1/15
Level: Organic (at least)

6/5 Read



The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Hockey 9/26/15 4♥
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
5. Batman – Kate Daniels/Curran 10/5/15 4♥
6. Chanel – 9/14/15 4♥
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
10. Lego – 9/11/15 3.5♥
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – 9/12/15 4♥
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target – 9/21/15 4♥
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

~Melissa~ wrote: "My spot - great challenge. My level and list to come later....."

Thank You :D

Shopaholic
Duration: 8/1/15 - 10/31/15
Progress: 25/25

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where a character drinks vodka.
Not Just Gone by Jack Parker 8/4/15

2. Adidas – Read a book where at least once in the book someone was exercising.
Blood of the Demon by Diana Rowland 8/25/15

3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada;
Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge 10/6/15

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment.
Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward 8/18/15

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (soldiers from armed forces)
Trudge by Shawn Chesser 9/22/15

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet 8/31/15

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
Evangeline by E.A. Gottschalk 11/26/15

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book with motorcycles in it.
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 9/25/15

9. History Channel – Read a Historical novel.
Steel by Carrie Vaughn 10/8/15

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child The Flood by David Sachs 11/12/15

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is an addict of some kind.
The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King 9/18/15

12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler 11/4/15

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
Fire Watcher by Lilith Saintcrow 8/12/15

14. MTV – Read a book that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
Black: The Birth of Evil by Ted Dekker 9/16/15

15. Oral-b – Read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman 12/15/15

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing
The Zombie Wilson Diaries by Timothy W. Long 12/9/15

17. Porsche – Read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
Underworld by Greg Cox 11/15/15

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead 1/25/16

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it;
Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath 10/17/15

20. Target – Read a book where MC is a target
Tricked by Kevin Hearne 9/10/15

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that became a movie.
The Ruins by Scott B. Smith 10/22/15

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
Bloody Mary by J.A. Konrath 11/17/15

23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is awkward around other people
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 9/9/15

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal.
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 9/4/15

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos
Blood and Ice by Robert Masello 8/28/15

Level Consumer (15 brands)
Branded by the Pages
August 12 to November 12

Duration:
3 months from sign up

Rules:
➸Pick your level.
➸Read any given book that matches the given brand.
➸Once you've used a brand you can't use it again.
➸Rereads are ok and any genre and format is ok.
➸Page minimum 100 pages

Levels:
Organic: 5 brands
Occasional Consumer: 10 brands
Consumer: 15 brands
Loyal Customer: 20 brands
Shopaholic: 25 brands

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

I'll strive for shopaholic

Great idea Katherine! I'm in. I'll post my level later, but I'm thinking consumer.

Challenge Name
Duratiom: 8/12/15 – 11/11/15
Level: Loyal Customer
Completed: 18/20

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka: Passion and Ponies by Tara Sivec (Chocoholics) - ♥♥♥♥ - 10/31/15
2. Adidas:To Win Her Love by Mackenzie Crowne (Players) - ♥♥♥♥ - 8/23/15
3. Air Canada: Major Misconduct by Kelly Jamieson (Aces Hockey) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 10/28/15
4. Always: A Friendly Arrangement by Christine Warner (Friends First) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 10/24/15
5. Batman: Forbidden Fires by Jodie Griffin (Bondage and Breakfast) - ♥♥♥ - 8/24/15
6. Chanel: Dare to Touch by Carly Phillips (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥ - 8/17/15
7. Goodreads: Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young (On Dublin Street) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 8/30/15
8. Harley Davidson: Out for the Count by Michele Mannon (Worth the Fight) - ♥♥♥♥ - 10/22/15
9. History Channel : Alasdair by Ella Frank (Masters Among Monsters) - ♥♥♥♥ - 10/17/15
10. Lego: Bleeding Love by Harper Sloan (Hope Town) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 8/31/15
11. Marlboro: Hard to Fight by Bella Jewel (Alpha’s Heart) - ♥♥♥ - 8/27/15
12. McDonalds: November 9 by Colleen Hoover - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 11/7/2015
13. Mortal Kombat: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 10/13/15
14. MTV: Dare to Rock by Carly Phillips (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥ - 8/23/15
15. Oral-b: Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy: Tap Out by Michele Mannon (Worth the Fight) - ♥♥♥.5 - 10/19/15
17. Porsche: Dare to Desire by Carly Phillips (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥ - 8/13/15
18. Stanford: Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie (Addicted) - ♥♥♥ - 9/11/15
19. Starbucks: Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target: Dare to Hold by Carly Phillips (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥ - 8/17/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment: Hold Me Until Morning by Christina Phillips (Grayson Brothers) - ♥♥♥♥ - 10/23/15
22. Whiskas: The Christmas Secret by Jeannie Watt - ♥♥♥ - 11/12/15
23. Wifi : A Christmas Homecoming by Melissa McClone - ♥♥♥.5 - 11/9/15
24. World Wide Fund for Nature: Baking and Babies by Tara Sivec (Chocoholics) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 11/5/15
25. Youtube: Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Branded By the Pages
Begins: 15Aug15 / Ends: 14Nov15


LEVEL: Loyal Customer 20 brands

20/20 completed


The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where a character drinks vodka - Anna Karenina ✔ – 26Oct15

2. Adidas – Read a book where someone was exercising - Cody goes to the gym in A Shelter of Others ✔ – 19Oct15

3. Air Canada – Read a book where people travel to different locations - San Francisco, Tiburon, Tokyo (other characters go to Manchuria, Vietnam, Hiroshima) - The Ocean in the Closet ✔ – 29Aug15

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruation - Go Set a Watchman ✔ – 05Sept15

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. - Sheriff Bo Handel in Nights of the Red Moon ✔ – 22Aug15

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics - A Kiss in Time ✔ – 10Oct15

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books - KENNY in The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 ✔ – 31Aug15

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book with motorcycles in it - 2nd Chance ✔ – 16Sept15

9. History Channel – Read a Historical novel - Black Elk in Paris ✔ – 16Aug15

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child - Chip's twins are age 10 - Night Strangers ✔ – 22Oct15

11. Marlboro – MC is a smoker - One Amazing Thing ✔ – 28Sept15

12. McDonalds – Read a book where the MC was eating a burger - The Goldfinch ✔ – 02Oct15

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures - The Last of the Mohicans ✔ – 22Sept15

14. MTV – Read a book with a scene someone is singing - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon ✔ – 27Aug15

15. Oral-b – MC goes to dentist - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ✔ – 19Sept15

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character who likes to drive really fast - Lord Peter Wimsey in Murder Must Advertise ✔ – 07Oct15

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University - The Boys in the Boat ✔ – 15Sept15

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

20. Target – MC is a target (people want to kill him - Destiny of the Republic ✔ – 20Aug15

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that became a movie. - Cold Mountain ✔ – 29Aug15

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).

23. Wifi – MC is awkward around other people - The Ghost Bride ✔ – 25Aug15

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Consumer: 15 brands (I'll start here and see how it goes!)

August 12 to November 12

So Far .... 15/15 COMPLETED 10/6/15

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston **** 8/14/15
3. Air Canada – Read a book where people travel to different locations-Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson ***** 9/3/15
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned jusr mentioned-Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira ***** 10/3/15
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes.-Foster Parents - Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer ***** 9/30/15
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.-After by Anna Todd ** 9/22/15
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover and read a Historical novel.-The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack ***** 9/27/15
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.Fragments by Dan Wells ***** 8/20/15
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a dancer- Push Girl by Chelsie Hill **** 9/30/15
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car.-Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella **** 9/11/15
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle. North of Beautiful by Justina Chen **** 9/1/15
20. Target – Read a book where MC is a target.The Body Electric by Beth Revis **** 8/19/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that became a movie.-Still Alice by Lisa Genova ***** 9/14/15
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover-The Good Girl by Mary Kubica ***** 10/1/15
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a gamer.-Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella **** 8/15/15
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job. Woodworking The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle ** 10/5/15

I'm in! Shopaholic

Books Read 25/25
1. Absolut Vodka~ 8/16/15
2. Adidas~ 8/18/15
3. Air Canada~ 8/22/15
4. Always~ 9/13/15
5. Batman~ 8/16/15
6. Chanel~ 8/27/15
7. Goodreads~ 8/31/15
8. Harley Davidson~ 9/22/15
9. History Channel~ 9/15/15
10. Lego~ 9/3/15
11. Malboro~ 8/20/15
12. McDonalds~ 8/26/15
13. Mortal Kombat~ 8/19/15
14. MTV~ 9/4/15
15. Oralb~ 9/7/15
16. Playboy~ 9/11/15
17. Porshe~ 9/6/15
18. Stanford~ 8/30/15
19. Starbucks~ 9/26/15
20. Target~ 9/23/15
21. Warner Bros Entertainment~ 9/2/15
22. Whiskas~ 9/18/15
23. WiFi~ 8/25/15
24. World Wildlife Fund~ 9/1/15
25. Youtube~ 9/21/5

Can one book be used for two different categories?

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Can one book be used for two different categories?"

No.

The Challenge Factory
Branded by The Pages
Duration: 8/1/2015 - 11/30/2015

Progress: 15 out of 25

Rules:
➸Pick your level.
➸Read any given book that matches the given brand.
➸Once you've used a brand you can't use it again.
➸Rereads are ok and any genre and format is ok.
➸Page minimum 100 pages

Levels:
Organic: 5 brands
Occasional Consumer: 10 brands
Consumer: 15 brands
Loyal Customer: 20 brands
Shopaholic: 25 brands

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising:
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 8/20/2015 - 292 Pages
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities):
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson - **** - 8/12/2015 - 456 Pages - Aviators in the story

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
Untraceable by Laura Griffin - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - ***** - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books
Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World by Lisa Bloom - ***** - 10/7/2015 - 288 Pages

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.

9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel:
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 9/7/2015
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
House Rules by Jodi Picoult - **** - 9/1/2015
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind:
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland - ***** - 11/2/2015
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book):
Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich - **** - 10/6/2015 - 308 Pages
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures
Master of the Night by Angela Knight - *** - 8/18/2015 - 296 Pages
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing:
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/21/2015 - 368 Pages - Dancer

15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 8/6/2015 - 416 Pages
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University:
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/30/2015 - 368 Pages

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money)
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas - **** - 8/13/2015 - 337 Pages - MC is a target

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

Katherine wrote: "Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Can one book be used for two different categories?"

No."

I thought so just wanted to be sure.

25 Completed

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where a character drinks vodka - Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea - 8/19/15
2. Adidas – Read a book where at least once in the book someone was exercising - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You - 8/30/15
3. Air Canada – Read a book where people travel to different locations - Heist Society - 8/21/15 (New York, Las Vegas, Italy, Austria, Poland, France, UK)
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations - Chosen at Nightfall - 9/1/15
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes - Every Last Breath - 8/26/15
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics - Immortal Beloved - 8/25/15
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books - The Silver Linings Playbook - 9/9/15
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book with motorcycles in it - Red Queen - 8/29/15
9. History Channel – Read a Historical novel - Entwined - 9/4/15
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child - The Casual Vacancy - 9/9/15
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a smoker - Looking for Alaska - 9/2/15
12. McDonalds – Read a book where the MC was eating a burger - Attachments - 9/6/15
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures - The Scorch Trials - 8/23/15
14. MTV – Read a book that at least has one scene in the book where the MC was singing - An Abundance of Katherines - 9/21/15
15. Oral-b – Read a book where a character cleaned her teeth - Uglies - 8/21/15
16. Playboy – Read a book where a character has an indecent picture on the internet - Stand-Off - 10/23/15
17. Porsche – Read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast - The Art of Racing in the Rain - 9/14/15
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University - Apolonia - 9/3/15
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee - How to Save a Life - 9/24/15
20. Target – Read a book where the MC is a target - Magic Bites - 9/8/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that became a movie - One for the Money - 11/3/15
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover - Fool Moon - 9/22/15
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is awkward around other people - Marcelo in the Real World - 9/30/15
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal - Virals - 10/12/15
25. Youtube – Read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job - School Spirits - 10/9/15 (ghost-hunting)

Organic
Duration: 8/22/15 - 11/22/15
Progress: 5/5

The Brands:

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt her)
- Every Last Breath - Read 8/29 *****
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
- The Retribution of Mara Dyer- Read 9/22 ****
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
- Living Dead Girl- Read 9/20 ****
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.
- Unteachable- Read 9/19 *****
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
- The Vanishing Season - Read 9/23 ****

I'm on! Shopaholic

Branded by The Pages
1 September – 30 November

Levels: Consumer

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka

2. Adidas
Read a book where the main characters is an athlete
12/9
3. Air Canada
Read a book that has a MC from Canada
9/9
4. Always
Read a book where people talk about menstruations
5/10
5. Batman
Read a book about superheroes.
16/9
6. Chanel
7. Goodreads
Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
23/9
8. Harley Davidson
Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
7/10
9. History Channel
10. Lego
Read a book that MC is a parent of a child
21/9
11. Marlboro
Read a book that has a MC is a smoker
21/9
12. McDonalds
13. Mortal Kombat
Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
17/9
14. MTV
Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
2/9
15. Oral-B
16. Playboy
Read a book that MC has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
8/9
17. Porsche
18. Stanford
Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
8/10
19. Starbucks
Read a book that is set in Seattle
8/9
20. Target
Read a book where the MC goes shopping
19/11
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment
Read a book that's MC is an actor
29/9
22. Whiskas
Read a book about a cat lover
12/10
23. Wifi
Read a book that's MC is a gamer.
22/10
24. World Wide Fund for Nature
25. Youtube
Read a book that's MC likes to take photos
12/9

Branded by the Pages
Duration: September 1-November 30, 2015
Level: Consumer
Completed: 14/15

(view spoiler)[Rules:
➸Pick your level.
➸Read any given book that matches the given brand.
➸Once you've used a brand you can't use it again.
➸Rereads are ok and any genre and format is ok.
➸Page minimum 100 pages

Levels:
Organic: 5 brands
Occasional Consumer: 10 brands
Consumer: 15 brands
Loyal Customer: 20 brands
Shopaholic: 25 brands (hide spoiler)]

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
Fall of Giants (11/18/15)
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
The Samurai's Garden (10/24/15)
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
The Color Purple (9/2/15)
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
Pretty Girls (11/17/15)
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
Foundation (11/22/15)
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
Blood Noir (9/30/15)
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
I've Got Your Number (9/17/15)
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (9/14/15)
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
Along Came a Duke (11/27/15)
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
Moon Called (9/24/15)
20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).
A Court of Thorns and Roses (10/15/15)
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.
Cold Mountain (9/2/15)
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).
Laced with Magic (9/23/15)
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.
Sprinkle with Murder (9/6/15)

I'm in for Shopaholic

Read 25/25 - FINISHED 11/11/15

1. Absolut Vodka – read a book where a character drinks vodka. - Obsidian Liquor by Scarlett Dawn 9/21/15 3*

2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising - Holding on to Georgia by Courtney Giardina 9/5/15 3*

3. Air Canada – Read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities) - Claiming Addison by Zoey Derrick 9/7/15 5* (they are in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas and Phoenix)

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment - Three Hard Lessons by Nikki Sloane 9/12/15 5*

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes - The High Priestess by Nicci Netter 9/20/15 3*

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics. - Getting Dirty by Erin Nicholas 11/11/15 3.5*

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books - Wicked Days by Lily Harper Hart 10/31/15 3*

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers - Wanting It All by Kati Wilde 9/8/15 4*

9. History Channel – Read a book about a character which is very good with history in school, college - Coach Love by Liz Crowe 9/6/15 3* (MC majored in history in college and teaches HS history)

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself) - Hold On by Kristen Ashley 9/4/15 5*

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker - Rule by CD Reiss 9/14/15 5* (MC is both bad boy and smoker)

12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book) - Dreams Come True by Bridgitte Lesley 9/11/15 1*

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures - Temperance and Treason by Alex Taylor Wilde 9/13/15 3.5*

14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer - Music of the Heart by Katie Ashley 9/2/15 3*

15. Oral-b – Read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth - Throttled by Chelle Bliss 11/1/15 5*

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she has to wear little clothing - Uncover Me by Chelle Bliss 10/15/15 5* (MC is a stripper)

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast - Unhinged by Nicole Edwards 9/27/15 4*

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University - Empathy by Ker Dukey 9/26/15 3*

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it - The Write Stuff by Tiffany King 9/22/15 3.5*


20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping - Chaos by Nicole Edwards 9/28/15 5*

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor - Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander 10/6/15 3.5*

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover) - Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 9/15/15 4*

23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is awkward around other people - The Australian by Lesley Young 11/3/15 4*

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. - Under the Radar by Kimberley Troutte 9/19/15 3.5*

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos - A Walk On The Darkside by Corinna Underwood 9/2/15 3*

I'm in for Loyal Customer!


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September 1 - November 30, 2015 Progress: 20/20
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********* COMPLETED *********
☑ 1. Absolut Vodka:
| Jase | M.J. Fields | Carly drinks Vodka & Cranberry multiple times |
| Read 9/13 | ☆☆☆
☑ 3. Air Canada:
| Greed | Fisher Amelie |
| Visited Cities: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Bitterroot-Montana, New York |
| Read 9/4 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 4. Always:
| One Step Too Far: A Novel | Tina Seskis |
| Discusses not being able to remember when her last period was on page 131 |
| Read 9/14 | ☆☆☆
☑ 5. Batman:
| Tight | Alessandra Torre |
| Brett fights evil by rescuing & rehabilitating sex slaves, works to end sex slavery; |
| Read 9/21 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 6. Chanel:
| Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll | MC loves to shop & spend money |
| Read 9/16 | ☆☆☆
☑ 7. Goodreads:
| Between the Lines | Jodi Picoult | Delilah (MC) loves to read |
| Read 9/18 | ☆☆.5
☑ 8. Harley Davidson:
| Nine Minutes | Beth Flynn | Book is about a group of bikers. |
| Read 9/25 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 10. Lego:
| Wedding Night | Sophie Kinsella | Fliss's son, Noah, is 7 years old. |
| Read 9/4 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 11. Marlboro:
| Try | Ella Frank | Tate Smokes |
| Read 9/3 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 12. McDonalds:
| Drink Deep | Chloe Neill | Eats a burger on pages 261/342/348 |
| Read 9/16 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 13. Mortal Kombat:
| Succubus Dreams | Richelle Mead | Georgina has killed people and creatures. |
| Read 9/4 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 14. MTV:
| Boring Girls | Sara Taylor | Rachel is lead singer in metal band | Read 10/05 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 15. Oral-b:
| Far Shore | Traci L. Slatton |
| Emma brushes her teeth (pg-105) & is big on oral hygiene in her post-apocalyptic world. |
| Read 9/17 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 16. Playboy:
| Kiss the Sky | Krista Ritchie | | Rose Calloway has a sex tape of herself on the internet. | Read 9/29 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 18. Stanford:
| Love Lessons | Heidi Cullinan | Attends Hope University |
| Read 10/01 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 19. Starbucks:
| One Salt Sea | Seanan McGuire |
| Toby is a coffee-aholic with coffee maker her only wear-worn appliance. |
| Read 9/15 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 20. Target:
| Every Last Breath | Jennifer L. Armentrout | MC's life is in danger |
| Read 9/10 | ☆☆☆.5
☑ 23. Wifi:
| Ashfall by Mike Mullin | MC is gamer, hi-tech geek at start of story |
| Read 9/11 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 24. World Wide Fund for Nature:
| Blood Sky | Traci L. Slatton |
| Emma uses her healing powers to heal horses. |
| Read 9/18 | ☆☆☆☆
☑ 25. Youtube:
| Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper | J.L. Bryan |
| Ellie is a ghost hunter which is also her hobby |
| Read 9/1 | ☆☆☆☆

********* REMAINING *********
❑ 2. Adidas:
| Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising. |
❑ 9. History Channel:
| Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel. |
❑ 17. Porsche:
| Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or the MC likes to drive very fast. |
❑ 21. Warner Bros. Entertainment:
| Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie. |
❑ 22. Whiskas:
| Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover). |

Branded By The Pages Challenge
Duration: September 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
Level: Loyal Customer: 20 brands
Read: 20 of 20

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising: My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair-10/2/15
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).: Geek Groom by Victoria Barbour-9/9/15
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.: Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon-9/7/15 (Heroine talks about missing her period)
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on): Don't Know Jack by R. J. Ross-11/7/15
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books: For the Love of Books by Donna Reimel Robinson-11/15/15
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.: Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley-9/2/15
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel: When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare-11/17/15
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself): Life Support by Candace Calvert-9/3/15
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind: Rescuing the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon-11/26/15
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures: Midnight Rescue by Elle Kennedy-11/7/15
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing: Slow Dance in Purgatory by Amy Harmon-10/11/15
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.: Claimed by the Mate, Vol. 1: A BBW Werewolf Menage 2-in-1 Romance by Kate Douglas (MC in first story has indecent pictures maliciously plastered all over social media)-9/5/15
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast: Taken by Tuesday by Catherine Bybee-10/27/15
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.: The Meatball Mistress by Tiffany N. York-9/5/15
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State: Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington by Tricia Goyer-9/18/15
20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money): Targeted by Katie Reus-11/14/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie: Undone Diva by Lila Dubois-11/18/15
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover): Burn for You by Angela Verdenius-10/15/15
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.: At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey-9/16/15
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home): She Can Hide by Melinda Leigh-9/24/15 (Several horses are saved by his cousin in the Humane Society and taken in by the hero)
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

I'm in. I'm gonna work my way up the levels, though, cuz a lot of those sound tricky.

Branded By The Pages Challenge

Level: Consumer - 15 Books
Duration: 9/1/15-11/30/15
Progress: 15/15 (completed)

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising. - From Paradise...to Pregnant! finished 10/25/15
3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities). - Croak (MC is a grim reaper and travels all throughout the eastern third of the United States to claim souls after the person dies) finished 9/17/15
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too. - You Never Called Me Princess finished 9/20/15
5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on) - Doctor Who: The Stone Rose (the Doctor is always saving somebody, or the entire world, or the universe, or existence itself, etc...) finished 9/13/15
6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books. - Club Dead finished 10/17/15
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel. - The Inconvenient Duchess finished 10/3/15
10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind. - My Life as a White Trash Zombie finished 11/1/15
12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book). - Ever Mine finished 10/24/15
13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing. - Real Vampires Have Curves finished 10/4/15
15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.
17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University. - The Story of Awkward finished 11/14/15
19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money). - The Accidental Werewolf finished 9/24/15
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie. - Dad Is Fat (a memoir by a famous comedian) finished 9/18/15
22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover). - Utterly Charming finished 9/27/15
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer. - Instructing an Heiress finished 11/1/15
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job. - Black Rose (MC's hobby is gardening and she owns a gardening store) finished 9/5/15

September 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015


The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.
2. Adidas – Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton 10/23
3. Air Canada – Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman 10/9
4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
5. Batman – Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice 9/18
6. Chanel – Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks 11/4
7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
9. History Channel – The House at Riverton by Kate Morton 9/3
10. Lego – A Reason to Breathe by C.P. Smith 9/17
11. Marlboro – My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland 9/23
12. McDonalds – P is for Peril by Sue Grafton 9/14
13. Mortal Kombat – The Drop by Michael Connelly 9/21
14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
15. Oral-b – Personal by Lee Child 10/15
16. Playboy – Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann 10/27
17. Porsche – The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison 11/10
18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
19. Starbucks – Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson 10/6
20. Target – The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 10/2
21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais 10/28
22. Whiskas – Ever After by Kim Harrison 9/30
23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
25. Youtube – The Black Box by Michael Connelly 11/2

In.

Duration 3 months from sign up
06.09.2015 - 30.11.2015

Level: Consumer: 15 brands

READ: 14/15

The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

The Dinosaur Feather by S.J. Gazan

2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.

Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley


3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).

Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.

TBD

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)

Sun Storm by Åsa Larsson 10.09.2015 3 stars

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.

Poor Little Daddy's Girl by Normandie Alleman 15.09.2015 4 stars MC loves shopping

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.

One Wish by Robyn Carr 20.09.2015 3 stars Grace likes to read books

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.

Divine Charity by Heather Rainier 08.09.2015 4 stars

9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.

The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 29.09.2015 5 stars

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)

The Newcomer by Robyn Carr 01.09.2015 3 stars MC has 3 children

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.

Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio by Misha Glenny 24.09.2015 4 stars


12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).

TBD

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.

The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 20.09.2015 3 stars

characters are killing spirits

14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.

Absentminded Angel by Heather Rainier 08.09.2015 4 stars

biological father of her baby is a country singer

15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.

TBD

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

Black Skies by Arnaldur Indriðason 25.09.2015 1 star

one of the characters is blackmailed because of indecent (sex) pictures with multiple partners

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.

TBD

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.

TBD

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

TBD

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).

The Hero by Robyn Carr 02.09.2015 4 stars Devon and Mercy are targets of a lunetic prophet

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.

TBD

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).

TBD

23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.

Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr MC is shy and awkward around people and is a tech geek.

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)

Unrestrained by Joey W. Hill 26.09.2015 4 stars

MC has an animal shelter

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

07.09.2015 5 stars Ben is a photographer

Kelly wrote: "Organic
Duration: 8/22/15 - 11/22/15
Progress: 5/5

The Brands:

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt her)
- [book:Ev..."

Congrats!!!

Post 23 Complete!

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Post 23 Complete!"

Congrats. :D

One question, if my MC is an artist does that count as a hobby that is a job?

Alana wrote: "One question, if my MC is an artist does that count as a hobby that is a job?"

It does in my opinion!

Lanelle wrote: "Alana wrote: "One question, if my MC is an artist does that count as a hobby that is a job?"

It does in my opinion!"

Yap. Because as I believe, anyone can be an artist if he or she has is creative in some kind of way.

Post # 22 Completed 10/6/15.

Well 21/25 not too bad...great challenge! Happy Reading!

Branded by The Pages
Duration: August 11/15 - October 11/15

Levels: Shopaholic: 25 brands

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka
Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

2. Adidas
Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising.
Letters From the Heart by Fred A. Brede 09/14/15 **** (exercise)

3. Air Canada
Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).
Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra 09/09/15 **** (Egypt, Africa, Switzerland)

4. Always
Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too.
Royal Inheritance by Kate Emerson 08/27/15 ****

5. Batman
Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon 08/15/15 ***

6. Chanel
Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.
The Sixth Surrender by Hana Samek Norton 08/16/14 *** (Alienor very rich)

7. Goodreads
Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 08/24/15 *****+

8. Harley Davidson
Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.
Undaunted by Ronnie Douglas 09/18/19 ***

9. History Channel
Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.
Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson 08/12/15 ***

10. Lego
Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey by Adrienne Dillard 08/26/15 ****

11. Marlboro
Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind.
Never Say Never by Nicole Edwards 08/22/15 *****

12. McDonalds
Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book).
Unmaking Hunter Kennedy by Anne Elliot 08/18/15 **** (eat burger)

13. Mortal Kombat
Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures.
Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey 08/13/15 ****

14. MTV
Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.
Queen Elizabeth's Daughter by Anne Clinard Barnhill 09/06/15 **** (sing)

15. Oral-B
Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth.
Her Final Breath by Robert Dugoni 09/19/15 ****. (cleaned teeth)

16. Playboy
Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

17. Porsche
Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
Ladies Night by Mary Kay Andrews 08/25/15 ***

18. Stanford
Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University.
Unteachable by Leah Raeder 09/05/15 ***

19. Starbucks
Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.
Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand 08/31/15 ***

20. Target
Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money).
The May Bride by Suzannah Dunn 09/04/15 ***

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment
Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.

22. Whiskas
Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).

23. Wifi
Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.
The Martian by Andy Weir 09/12/15 *** (tech geeks)

24. World Wide Fund for Nature
Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
Citizan Creek by Lalita Tademy 08/13/15 ***** (heals a cow from milk sickness)

25. Youtube
Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.
When the Cypress Whispers by Yvette Manessis Corporon 09/01/15 *** (food-restaurant)

Update Message #21 - Challenge Completed - 26Oct15


Branded By the Pages
Begins: 15Aug15 / Ends: 14Nov15


LEVEL: Loyal Customer 20 brands

20/20 completed


The Brands:
1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where a character drinks vodka - Anna Karenina ✔ – 26Oct15

2. Adidas – Read a book where someone was exercising - Cody goes to the gym in A Shelter of Others ✔ – 19Oct15

3. Air Canada – Read a book where people travel to different locations - San Francisco, Tiburon, Tokyo (other characters go to Manchuria, Vietnam, Hiroshima) - The Ocean in the Closet ✔ – 29Aug15

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruation - Go Set a Watchman ✔ – 05Sept15

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. - Sheriff Bo Handel in Nights of the Red Moon ✔ – 22Aug15

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics - A Kiss in Time ✔ – 10Oct15

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books - KENNY in The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 ✔ – 31Aug15

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book with motorcycles in it - 2nd Chance ✔ – 16Sept15

9. History Channel – Read a Historical novel - Black Elk in Paris ✔ – 16Aug15

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child - Chip's twins are age 10 - Night Strangers ✔ – 22Oct15

11. Marlboro – MC is a smoker - One Amazing Thing ✔ – 28Sept15

12. McDonalds – Read a book where the MC was eating a burger - The Goldfinch ✔ – 02Oct15

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures - The Last of the Mohicans ✔ – 22Sept15

14. MTV – Read a book with a scene someone is singing - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon ✔ – 27Aug15

15. Oral-b – MC goes to dentist - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ✔ – 19Sept15

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet.

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character who likes to drive really fast - Lord Peter Wimsey in Murder Must Advertise ✔ – 07Oct15

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University - The Boys in the Boat ✔ – 15Sept15

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

20. Target – MC is a target (people want to kill him - Destiny of the Republic ✔ – 20Aug15

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that became a movie. - Cold Mountain ✔ – 29Aug15

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover).

23. Wifi – MC is awkward around other people - The Ghost Bride ✔ – 25Aug15

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.

I'm done - I hope my #6 is all right?

8/11/15 - 11/10/15

25/25

The Brands:

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.  - Death By A HoneyBee by Abigail Keam. I was out by the pool drinking sweet tea spiked with lots of vodka and chewing on a cigar. (8/23/15)

2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising. - Death of a Diva by J.G. Goodhind (MC's love interest injures himself while playing rugby) (8/31/15)

3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities). - They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie (London, UK; Tripolitania; Kairo, Egypt; Baghdad, Basrah, Babylon, Mandali, all Iraq) (9/23/15)

4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too. The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler (p12) "And child molesters. The Holocaust. Serial killers. Menstruation. Escaped lunatics with hooks for hands. (...)" (8/16/15)

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on) - Naked Heat by Richard Castle (MC is a police detective) (9/8/15)

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics. - The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (I hope this counts since she is not exactly rich, but she sure does love to shop expensive things) (11/3/15)

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books.. Rope Enough by Oliver Tidy (MC DI Romney, he even likes to browse second hand bookstores and charity shops, just like me) (8/14/15)

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it. Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee (MC's love interrest drives a motorcycle) (10/13/15)

9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel.  Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (Archaeologists) (8/26/15)

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself) - Somewhere on Maui by Toby Neal (9/20/15)

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind. - You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs (alcohol) (9/2/15)

12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book). - A Cuban Death by David Anderson
It was a Cuban hamburger, of course, and he definitely didn't want to know what went into it, but it tasted just fine. McDonald sat down at a table for two and looked out at the ocean while he ate.

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures. - Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh (9/27/15)

14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing. - Inn Keeping with Murder by Lynn Bohart (Karaoke) (8/25/15)

15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth. - All Over the Place by Serena Clarke In the bathroom, she used the toilet and then cleaned her teeth, banishing any remaining hints of the infamous but delicious cassoulet, the red wine, the luxurious chocolate bavarois. (9/16/15)

16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet. - Lethal Injection by Marla Bradeen (Stripper) (9/14/15)

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (10/20/15)

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University. - Imperfect Chemistry by Mary Frame (11/2/15)

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State. - A Candidate For Murder by Lynn Bohart (10/22/15)

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money). - Saddled with Trouble by Michele Scott (10/1/15)

21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie.  - Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (Adapted for TV '95) (9/10/15)

22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover). - Must Love Highlanders by Grace Burrowes (8/20/15)

23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer.  - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris (8/25/15)

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home) - 3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder by Maggie Pill (adoptes a stray dog) (9/3/15)

25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job.  Pineapple Lies by Amy Vansant (MC embroiders things for money) (8/18/15)

Finished with 15!

The Challenge Factory
Branded by The Pages
Duration: 8/1/2015 - 11/30/2015

Progress: 15 out of 15 Consumer: 15 brands

Rules:
➸Pick your level.
➸Read any given book that matches the given brand.
➸Once you've used a brand you can't use it again.
➸Rereads are ok and any genre and format is ok.
➸Page minimum 100 pages

The Brands:

2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising:
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 8/20/2015 - 292 Pages

3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities):
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson - **** - 8/12/2015 - 456 Pages - Aviators in the story

5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on)
Untraceable by Laura Griffin - **** - 8/9/2015 - 374 Pages

6. Chanel – Read a book about rich girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - ***** - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages

7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books
Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World by Lisa Bloom - ***** - 10/7/2015 - 288 Pages

9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel:
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 9/7/2015

10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself)
House Rules by Jodi Picoult - **** - 9/1/2015

11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind:
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland - ***** - 11/2/2015

12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book):
Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich - **** - 10/6/2015 - 308 Pages

13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures
Master of the Night by Angela Knight - *** - 8/18/2015 - 296 Pages

14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing:
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/21/2015 - 368 Pages - Dancer

17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 8/6/2015 - 416 Pages

18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University:
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/30/2015 - 368 Pages

20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money)
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas - **** - 8/13/2015 - 337 Pages - MC is a target

24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home)
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages

I'd like to be Consumer, 15 Brands

Start 11/1/2015

1. Absolut Vodka – Read a book where the MC is from Sweden or the character(s) go to Sweden (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where a character drinks vodka.

✔ 2. Adidas – Read a book where the main characters is an athlete or at least once in the book someone was exercising. - .Everblue

3. Air Canada – Read a book that has a MC from Canada; or character(s) go to Canada (even if only for a small part of the book). Or read a book where people travel to different locations (if you pick this one, your character has to be in three or more cities).

✔ 4. Always – Read a book where people talk about menstruations, even if it's mentioned just for a moment. Kidding or joking about it is ok too - Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane

✔ 5. Batman – Read a book about superheroes. (They don’t have to have any superpowers, they have to fight evil and help the good, and they can even be normal people like you and me. For example: policeman, soldiers from any armed forces, fireman and so on) - The Child Thief

6. Chanel – Read a book about (rich) girl/woman that loves to shop, loves clothing, shoes and cosmetics.

✔ 7. Goodreads – Read a book about someone like you, who likes to read books. - Jackdaw

8. Harley Davidson – Read a book about bikers; or a book with motorcycles in it.

✔ 9. History Channel – Read a book about a history lover; or a character which is very good with history in school, college; or read a Historical novel. - A Seditious Affair by K.J. Charles

✔ 10. Lego – Read a book that MC is a parent of a child (not a baby, but a kid which can play by himself/herself) - Red Rain 12.1.2015

✔ 11. Marlboro – Read a book that has a MC that is a bad boy; or he or she is a smoker; or is an addict of some kind. - City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane (smokes and addict)

✔ 12. McDonalds – Read a book that's MC is working in a fast food restaurant; or where the MC was eating a burger (even if only one time in the book). - Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane (in the market, raved on burger)

✔ 13. Mortal Kombat – Read a book about a person who knows how to fight and has killed people or creatures. - Wrong Ways Down by Stacia Kane

14. MTV – Read a book that's MC is a singer or a dancer; or that at least has one scene in the book where he or she was singing.

✔ 15. Oral-b – Read a book that MC is a dentist; or the MC goes to dentist (doesn’t matter if this person goes for himself/herself or someone else so long as there's a trip to the dentist); or read a book were a character cleaned his or her teeth. - Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich 12/16/2015

✔ 16. Playboy – Read a book that MC has a job where she or he has to wear little clothing; or the character(s) has an indecent picture or video on the internet. - At Grave's End - 12/17/2015

✔ 17. Porsche – Read a book about a character that is rich and has more than one expensive car. Or read a book where the MC likes to drive very fast. - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

✔ 18. Stanford – Read a book that's MC is in some kind of University. - Just Business 12/10/2015

19. Starbucks – Read a book that has a MC that is crazy about coffee, can’t get up without it, live without it; or a book that is set in Seattle or in Washington State.

✔ 20. Target – Read a book where the MC goes shopping or read a book where MC is a target (people want to kill, hurt, and kidnap her/him for money). - Big Shoes (11/12/15)

✔ 21. Warner Bros. Entertainment – Read a book that's MC is an actor; or works in show business; or a book that became a movie. - Horns by Joe Hill (11/14/15)

✔ 22. Whiskas – Read a book about a cat lover (cat lover doesn’t have to have a cat, just that he or she has mentioned that he/she is a cat lover). - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews (11/24/2015)

✔23. Wifi – Read a book that's MC is a tech geek, or is awkward around other people, or is a gamer. - Otis Spofford by Beverly Cleary

✔ 24. World Wide Fund for Nature – Read a book that's MC saved some kind of animal. (For example: In the book it can be a charity which saves animals, or it can be that the MC finds a stray animal and takes it home) - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - shapeshifter animals and dog - 11/23/2015

✔25. Youtube – Read a book that's MC likes to take photos or shoot videos; or read a book about a person whose hobby is also a job - Stamped Out