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July: Hot & Cold
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I am inWill to red and blue level as will be on holiday from 9th. And do spell it out.
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I'm going with Option 2 - spell out Summer/Winter.READ: 12/12
✔S: The Seductive Impostor - Janet Chapman 7/20
✔U: [Unearthly World 02] Zuri's Zargonnii Warrior - C.L. Scholey 7/26
✔M: Shaman Rises - C.E. Murphy 7/23
✔M: Nowhere Near Respectable - Mary Jo Putney 7/31
✔E: Guardian of the Horizon - Elizabeth Peters 7/31
✔R: Back to You - Robin Kaye 7/14
✔W: Whisper Kiss - Deborah Cooke 7/7
✔I: I, Alex Cross - James Patterson 7/8
✔N: Night Falls on the Wicked - Sharie Kohler 7/13
✔T: Dire Needs - Stephanie Tyler 7/9
✔E: The Broken Hearts Club - Ethan Black 7/8
✔R: Chill - Stephanie Rowe 7/9
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGEDuration: 7/1/14 - 7/31/14
Option 2: Spell Out
H Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen - 7/15/14
E E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - 7/21/14
A Zadok's Treasure by Margot Arnold - 7/5/14
T The Trouble with Harriet by Dorothy Cannell - 7/14/14
F The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke - 7/23/14
R Miss Julia Hits the Road by Ann B. Ross - 7/18/14
O Outfoxed by Rita Mae Brown - 7/3/14
S Angel's Verdict by Mary Stanton - 7/17/14
T Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce - 7/4/14
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Where I live we only have two seasons - the dry season (now) and the wet season. It's really the hot season and the sweaty season. Reading books set in cold climates is like fantasy....I like imagining being cold though, so I'll do Option One:Theme, Cover & Title.Hot
1.The Summer We Came to Life
2.Under Southern Skies
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3.Life After Life
4. I Am Not A Serial Killer
am in but will have a think on how i do itI am in going for
Option 2 Spell it out
will someone let me know if this works if not will have a rethink thanks
(HOT) HEAD
(COLD) COMFORT
H A Handful of Secrets
✔E Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 18/07/2014
✔A Case Histories 14/07/2014 (Kate Atkinson)
✔ D Dirty Work: A Novel 03/07/2014
✔C Generation A 11/07/2014Douglas Coupland
O Once Upon a Timepiece
✔M The Murderer's Daughters 13/07/2014
✔F The First Day of the Rest of My Life 15/07/2014
O The One Plus One
R The World More Or Less Jean Rouad
✔T Two Caravans 17/07/2014
HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGEDuration: 01/07/14 - 31/07/14
Progress: 00/12
Level : Heat & Chill 9-10 books
Option 2: Spell It Out
Words: Summer/Winter
SUMMER [00/06]
S Born of Fury / Sherrilyn Kenyon
U Under Locke / Mariana Zapata
M Midnight Man / Lisa Marie Rice
M The Darkest Hour / Maya Banks
E Midnight Games / Elle Kennedy
R Harder / Robin York
WINTER [00/06]
W Born Wild / Julie Ann Walker
I Magic Breaks / Ilona Andrews
N Night's End / Yasmine Galenorn
T Tactical Strike / Kaylea Cross
E Special Interests / Emma Barry
R Dirty Laundry / Rhys Ford
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July 2014Fire & Ice: 3-5 books
Summer Cover-Heartbeat 7-3-14
Winter Cover-
Summer Title-Golden Girl 7-11-14
Winter Title-
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I'm in! I'll figure things out this weekend.
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~HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE~Duration: July 1 – July 31
Levels of Play: Heat & Chill: 9-10 books
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9/12
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I'm in!1. Summer cover Intimate Surrender 7/9
2. Winter cover Icefire 7/3
3. Summer title Summer Is for Lovers 7/14
4. Winter title The Face in the Frost 7/28
5. Summer setting The Best Man 7/9
6. Winter setting Ravenwood 7/5
7. Beach book Ushers, Inc. 7/4
8. A book that warms my heart The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel 7/11
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I'll give Option Three a shot at level Melt & Frost.Completed: 8/8
Yes & No
Yes, Yes, Cherries by Mary Otis (7/11)
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (7/17)
In & Out
The Cat Inside by William S. Burroughs (7/5)
The Nimrod Flipout by Etgar Keret (7/26)
Black & White
Blackstock's Collections by Gregory L. Blackstock (7/10)
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland (7/30)
Fight & Kiss
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (audio book, 7/9)
Kiss Kiss by Roald Dahl (7/31)
HOT AND COLD READING CHALLENGE
DURATION: July 1 – July 31
LEVEL OF PLAY: Melt & Frost: 5-8 books
PROGRESS:8/8
OPTION 1: Theme, Cover & Title
1.Summer and Winter cover:
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
★★★ Finished: 23 July
★★★★ Finished: 12 July
2.Summer and Winter title:
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie, Summer by Edith Wharton
★★★ Finished: 13 July
★★ Finished: 26 July
3.Winter and Summer setting:
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie, Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
★★★ Finished: 10 July
★★ Finished: 05 July
4.Beach book and a book that warms your heart:
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, The Help by Kathryn Stockett
★★★★ Finished: 29 July
★★★★ Finished: 20 July
DURATION: July 1 – July 31
LEVEL OF PLAY: Melt & Frost: 5-8 books
PROGRESS:8/8
OPTION 1: Theme, Cover & Title
1.Summer and Winter cover:
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
★★★ Finished: 23 July
★★★★ Finished: 12 July2.Summer and Winter title:
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie, Summer by Edith Wharton
★★★ Finished: 13 July
★★ Finished: 26 July3.Winter and Summer setting:
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie, Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
★★★ Finished: 10 July
★★ Finished: 05 July4.Beach book and a book that warms your heart:
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, The Help by Kathryn Stockett
★★★★ Finished: 29 July
★★★★ Finished: 20 July
July Challenge: Hot & Cold Duration: 1 July - 31st July
Option: Spell-it-out
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Duration: July 1 – July 31Level of Play: Melt & Frost: 5-8 books
Option One:Theme, Cover & Title:
1.Read a pair of books with a Summer and/or a Winter cover
July 21
July 232.Read a pair of books with a Summer and/or Winter title
3.Read a pair of books with a winter and or summer setting
July 23
July 244.Read a beach book and a book that warms your heart
Option Two:Spell-it-Out:
2.Spell words that can be hot and cold: tea
T - Texas Destiny July 14
E - Essie Summers : The House on Gregor's Brae July 18
A - Finn Anderssen, hero of Only Mine July 12
Option Three:
Read 2 books using the words from the titles to match the pairs:
1.Hot & Cold
Too Hot to Handle
2.Yes & No
3.In & Out
Ending In Marriage
4.Up & Down
5.Wrong & Right
6.Black & White
7.Fight & Kiss
If His Kiss Is Wicked
8.Break & Make
As a bonus you can use a book with the two words in the title.
I'm going to try spell it out7/7
F - Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health by Gene Stone
I - I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing Up in the Holocaust by Livia Bitton-Jackson
R - The Reader by Bernard Schlink
E - Einstein's Refrigerator and Other Stories from the Flip Side of History by Steve Silverman
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I - The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal by Laurie Notaro
C - Comfort Woman: A Filipina's Story of Prostitution and Slavery Under the Japanese Military by Maria Rosa Henson
E. - Someone Named Eva by Joan Wolf (main character Eva)
I'm going with Option Two.Progress: 7/7
F - Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
I - In the Shadow of the Crown
R - Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
E - The Enchantment Emporium
I - Impulse
C - Crusader Captive
E - The Exhaustion Cure: Up Your Energy from Low to Go in 21 Days
Welcome to the Challenge Sarenna, Poongothai, Emily & Beth
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HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGEDuration: July 1/14 – July 31/14
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Option One:Theme, Cover & Title: 8/8 DONE
Summer and/or a Winter cover
The Whispering Statue 7/1 ★★★
A Very Maxie Christmas 7/9 ★★★
Summer Summer Days 7/4 ★★★
Winter Together at Christmas 7/1★★★★
Winter: Six Geese A-Slaying 7/7 ★★★
Summer: Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp! 7/7 ★★★★★
Beach book: The Beach House 7/8 ★★★★
Book that warms your heart: The Happy Prince 7/9 ★★★★
Hot & Cold Reading Challenge Duration: 7/1/2014 – 7/31/2014
Level: Melt & Frost (5-8 books)
Progress: 8/8
Option One - Theme, Cover & Title:
- Summer cover/ Winter cover
Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen *** - 7/14/2014
Tinkers by Paul Harding *** - 7/24/2014
- Summer title/ Winter title
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury **** - 7/17/2014
Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater *** - 7/6/2014
- Summer setting/ Winter setting
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury ***** - 7/29/2014
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ***** - 7/31/2014
- Beach book/ Book that warms your heart
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers **** - 7/21/2014
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin ***** - 7/17/2014
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Oo, just read the perfect book to start this challenge, so I'm in!Hot & Cold Reading Challenge
Duration: 7/1/14 - 7/31/14
Level: Fire & Ice (3-5 books)
Option one
Progress: 1/3-5
Summer and Winter cover:
Summer and Winter title:
Doctor Who: Dead of Winter - 7/1/14
Summer and Winter setting:
Beach book and Book that warms your heart:
I'm in!Duration: 7/1/14 - 7/31/14
Level: Melt and Frost (5-8 books)
Option Spell it out.
Progress: 5/7
F ~ Fever by Maya Banks 3*'s 7/4/14
I ~ The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
R ~ The Seduction by Roxy Sloane 2*'s 7/1/14
E ~ The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski 5*'s 7/4/14
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I ~ Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 4*'s 7/5/14
C ~ Cinder by Marissa Meyer
E ~ Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione *Eidolon* 4.5*'s 7/4/14
I'm in too!!NBRC Hot & Cold Challenge, July 2014
Level of Play: Melt & Frost, 5 - 8 books
Option 1: Summer and/or a Winter cover, Summer and/or a Winter title
Option 2: Spell it out words that can be hot and cold: tea
Books Completed: 7/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!
Option 1:
- Summer and/or a Winter cover
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- Summer and/or a Winter title
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Option 2: Spell it out words that can be hot and cold - completed!!
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HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGEDuration: 7/1/14 - 7/31/14
Option 2: Spell Out
Books Completed: 0/7
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Great timing Ruth! Welcome to the Challenge Ruth, Kalyn, Amy, Juliana and Vanessa!
Nothing but Reading ChallengesJuly Challenge: Hot & Cold
Duration: 7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014
Progress: 7 out of 7
Spell it Out Challenge:
Fire/Ice
F: Faith Hunter; Blood Cross - ***** - 7/17/2014 - 321 Pages
I: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak - ***** - 7/14/2014
R: Shadow Spell; Nora Roberts - **** - 7/22/2014
E: Eloisa James; The Duke Is Mine - *** - 7/28/2014
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I: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - **** - 7/27/2014
C: Christie Ridgway; Beach House No. 9 - **** - 7/1/2014 - 384 Pages
E: Kim Edwards; The Memory Keeper's Daughter - ***** - 7/18/2014 - 401 Pages
Nothing but Reading ChallengesJuly Challenge: Hot & Cold
Duration: 7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014
Progress: 3 out of 7
H: Identical by Ellen Hopkins (7/23)
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What an awesome idea for a challenge! I live in Argentina and it's pretty cold here right now!I'll post my books later.
Hot & Cold challenge
Level: Red and Blue (1-2 books)
Progress 0/2 (0%)
HOT AND COLD CHALLENGE:PROGRESS: ( 3/7 )
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T: Torn by Amanda Hocking
C: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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D: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
I'm in! :)HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
Duration: 7/1/14 - 7/31/14
Option 2: Spell Out: summer/winter
Heat & Chill
Progress: 12/12
Summer: 6/6
S: Once Upon a Time in Bliss by:Sophie Oak 7/5 ***
U: Until November 7/1 ****
M: A Groom of One's Own by:Maya Rodale 7/20 ***
M: Mackenzie's Mountain 7/11 *****
E: New Pack Order by: Eve Langlais 7/6 ***
R: Ral's Woman 7/5 ***
Winter: 6/6
W: Wrath 7/3 ****
I: Holiday in Death (In Death series) 7/14 ****
N: Noble Destiny7/11 ***
T: Taking Shots 7/31 ***
E: Must Love Dukes by:Elizabeth Michels7/30 ****
R: Risky Secrets 7/4 **
To Read:
Finished:
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July is Summer time, with beaches, ice creams and aquatic sports, right? True, if you are in the US or Europe. However, if you live in Chile, Argentina or Australia, your thoughts are hot chocolate, warm fireplaces, cozy pajamas and fuzzy slippers.
Duration: July 1 – July 31
Rules: Any formats allowed. Rereads are fine as long as you read the entire book.
How to Play: Read Hot&Cold books from any of the options below.
Levels of Play:
Red & Blue: 1-2 books
Fire & Ice: 3-5 books
Melt & Frost: 5-8 books
Heat & Chill: 9-10 books
Option One:Theme, Cover & Title:
1.Read a pair of books with a Summer and/or a Winter cover
2.Read a pair of books with a Summer and/or Winter title
3.Read a pair of books with a winter and or summer setting
4.Read a beach book and a book that warms your heart
Example:
Cover
Title
Touch of Frost
The Beach House
Option Two:Spell-it-Out: Using the first letter in the book's title (or name of the series), the first letter in the author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name. As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.
1.Spell hot&cold "pairs": fire/ice, summer/winter, hot/cold, heat/frost, etc.
2.Spell words that can be hot and cold: water, tea, soup, breeze, clothes, etc.
Example: hot&cold PACK
P - Papillon
A - Allison from The Forever Song
C - Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run series)
K - Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister
Option Three: Hot 'N Cold is a popular song by Katy Perry. Read 2 books using the words from the titles to match the pairs:
1.Hot & Cold
2.Yes & No
3.In & Out
4.Up & Down
5.Wrong & Right
6.Black & White
7.Fight & Kiss
8.Break & Make
As a bonus you can use a book with the two words in the title.
Example: Up & Down
Fire Me Up & A Long Way Down
Bonus:Up Over Down Under