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Challenge 3 of 2017 : Forces of Nature
Participants:Amber #11 - 6/6 *****FINISHED!
Anna # 12 - 6/6 ****** FINISHED!
Amy #7 - 5/6
Ashley #50 - 5/6
Barb #5 - 5/6
Candice #21 - 6/6 ******FINISHED!
Casey #16 - 2/6
Diane #3 - 2/6
Fiorela #30 - 6/6******FINISHED!
Gabriella #6 - 6/6****** FINISHED!
Heather #15 - 4/6
Jennifer # 14 - 5/6 - 1 adult
Kamaria #9 -
KD Brand #4 - 6/6 ******FINISHED!
Kelly #32 - 6/6****** FINISHED!
Laurel #10 - 6/6 - 1 adult ******FINISHED!
Linda #27 - 6/6******FINISHED!
R.A. # 23 - 5/6
Diane's Possibilities:
Volcano ash and super cold conditions - finished 7/2/2017
Finished 7/12 - Dealing with Volcanic winter
adult
I'm in! This one does sound challenging.Finished:6/6
-drought in title
-drought, sand storms
-volcano ash and cold
-storm, hail, earthquake
-elemental character controls water
-tornado in title
I'm in, but i don't know if I'll find enough. I'll give it a shot!Finished --
- storm in content,
- title,
- snow on the cover,
- villain controls water,
- title, MC and a few others control snow, more
I'm in! It sounds like fun :) FINISHED!
Read: 6/6
Title: Storms
Title: Fog
Plot: Constant aether storms
Title: Lightning
Cover: Barren landscape
Plot: Storm at sea
I'm in. This one will definitely get me reading ones I wouldn't normally.
So glad you all are feeling up for the challenge! Remember you can use words from the title or an image from the cover, to satisfy the requirements. Once others start posting their options, you can get ideas from each other also.
![laurel [the suspected bibliophile] (laurelthereader)](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1645808644p1/7494844.jpg)
I'm in!The pool (which I will probably ignore):
Read: 6/6:
(wind, title)
(storm, cover/adult)
(ocean)
(ocean)
(space)
(lightning)
This is cool. I'm totally in.Possibilities:
COMPLETE (6):
Tornado - 7/6,
"Snow" -7/12,
Storms/Lightning -7/26, 
Earthquake/Tsunami -7/28,
snow on the cover - 8/9,
rising oceans/living in the ocean- 8/14.
I'll try and see what happens.Finished 6/6
fog in title
snow in title
ice in title
character controls the wind
Earthquake/Tsunami
snow on cover
Can we do rereads for this challenge?
I'm in as wellPossibilities:
Finished:
I'm in! I didn't finish the last one but maybe better luck here!Completed
weather, drought
weather, snow storm
Ok so does
count? THe initial book obviously does, but I'm up to the last one. Having not read it yet I'm not sure how much the event effects it but I feel like it has to.
Kdbrand wrote: "Can we do rereads for this challenge?"Sure go for it
Casey wrote: "Ok so does count? THe initial book obviously does, but I'm up to the last one. Having not read it yet I'm not sure how much the event effects it but I fee..."I assume the characters are still dealing with the effects the environment that they did in the first in the series so I would count it,
Amber wrote: "This is cool. I'm totally in.Possibilities:
[bookc..."I would say the last two count by looking at the descriptions.
Wow this is sure a challenging one... I'll give it a try!Would nature itself be considered a "force of nature?" I just picked up
and the protagonist is supposed to be making his way through some magical forest world. Otherwise, here are some things on my TBR that I think I can manage:
Finished:
Candice wrote: "Wow this is sure a challenging one... I'll give it a try!Would nature itself be considered a "force of nature?" I just picked up
and the protagonist is supposed to ..."I am not sure if That would count or not, just by reading the description. If you read the book and feel it would fit into the challenge, by all means use that book.
I'm in!Possibilities:
Read:
Diane wrote: "Candice wrote: "Wow this is sure a challenging one... I'll give it a try!Would nature itself be considered a "force of nature?" I just picked up
and the protagonist..."Alright scrap that one then. How about
? Since the one sister is supposed to be able to make fire and storms? And because I have been dying to read this since it came out hahaha
Candice wrote: "Diane wrote: "Candice wrote: "Wow this is sure a challenging one... I'll give it a try!Would nature itself be considered a "force of nature?" I just picked up
and t..."Yeah that should work and I saw it on sale today for kindle if you do not already own it. ( for $1.99 I might get it and use it also)
I finished my first for this challenge this am.
I have several e- books from the library that became available at the same time so I will have to read those first since I only have a couple of weeks . I also start back to work at the end of the month so I will be super busy. I am going to try to knock out as many as possible this month and then go slow pace until the end.
I haven't completed a challenge in a long time, but I'll try. I am going to start with
.Completed:
Hunted - Snowing on the cover, and winter and snow are mentioned frequently.
Fire in Frost - Frost in the title
Desire in Frost - Frost in the title
Inspired by Frost - Frost in the title
Born of Water - MC discovers she is a siren and can control the water, including creating a typhoon.
Fading Frost - Frost in the title
Linda wrote: "I haven't completed a challenge in a long time, but I'll try. I am going to start with ."I just saw that the other day - let us know how it goes
Diane wrote: "I finished my first for this challenge this am. I have several e- books from the library that became available at the same time so I will have to read those fi..."So fast! Great job!
Count me in!!! I'll gather my books.....Probably:
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Fiorela wrote: "Count me in!!! I'll gather my books.....Probably:
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I'm in, Not really sure what I'm going to read for this one yet, but after combing through my shelves I've got some possibilities.
1.
(frost in title)2.
(drought)3.
(flooding/wave)4.
(drought)5.
(drought)6.
(drought)
Welcome Kelly - I have to say Empire of Storms was fantastic so I would jumping into that one if you have read the previous books.
Finished my first
.Updated original post# 11.
Read books 1 and 2!
(wind, title)
(storm, cover/adult)Post #10 is updated!
Completed my first book.
It is snowing on the cover, and winter and snow are frequently mentioned in the book.
Now I'm reading
Post 27 updated.
Finished #1 -
I hadn't planned to read this for the challenge, I was reading it because it's my husband's favorite book, but then a blizzard played a huge part in the end of the story, so I figured I'd apply it here.
Updated post #5
Finished #1 -
I hadn't planned to read this for the challenge, I was reading it because it's my husband's favorite book, but then a blizzard played a huge part in the end of the story, so I figured I'd apply it here.
Updated post #5
I've got you both updated. Barb that was a convenient coincidence - great find.
Finished my first one--
.Updated post #4
Finished #2,
- tornado in titleIt was odd. I felt completely lost for a lot of the book, but I think that was the point.
Updated post #5
I was wondering if
would count because of the control of the elements?
It is hard for me to tell by the description, I can't see where it describes them controlling a force of nature ( like wind or rain) If that is the case though, you could use it.
Finished my first.
about the effects of a catastrophic natural event
Finished my second -
- with "Snow" in the title and on the cover. A Jane Austen murder mystery. Pretty interesting if you like her books. And a lighter read if you're a little downhearted after one of those catastrophe books.
Updated original post #11.
Finished my first 2!
Title: Storms
Title: FogUpdated post #6
Those are both good ones Gabriela! I loved both.
Completed a reread of
for my second book.Updated post #4
This looks like fun. I'll give it a shot. 5/6
I just finished
which has snow on the cover, in the title AND an avalanche as a major plot point.
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A force of nature is a natural phenomenon that humans cannot control.
The theme for this challenge is “Forces of Nature” The idea is to read books that have a force of nature as a major plot element. It does not have to be about that element but the element should be an important part of the story. An Example might be the tornado in The Wizard of OZ or the iceberg in a Titanic story.
I know it may be challenging to find this element before you have actually read the book. To keep with the theme but allow for a wider selection, You may choose books that have an image of a “Force of Nature” on the cover or have a word representing a Force of Nature in the title. Such as:
Some Forces of Nature you may use (but are not limited to) Are:
Storms/ weather
Tornado
Earthquake
Volcano
Drought
Flooding
Hurricane
Fog
Thunder
Lightning
Tidal wave
How it works:
♦ As usual, we will be reading 6 books.
♦ Audio books and New Releases are allowed.
♦ All of the books MUST be at least 150 (paper) pages in order to qualify for this challenge. If the kindle or ebook pages are different than the paper count, please provide the correct number, so no books are left out unjustly.
♦ Only 1 non-YA book will be allowed for this challenge, this includes NA, Middle Grade, and Adult.
Please, when you are updating the thread and your numbered tally post, list out exactly what Force of nature the book qualifies for. For instance:
Okay, I'm ready for your questions, and happy Challenge to you all!
I am listing some books that I know have a force of nature as a plot element to help anyone who may feel stumped. I love seeing the book ideas of others also, so feel free to share your thoughts as well.