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February- Pretty in Pink Challenge


I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack. Got to love 80's movies and music!

Duration: February 1 -28, 2021

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author.

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.

Challenge levels:
Try A Little Tenderness: 1-3
Everything Duckie: 4-6
Pretty in Pink: 7-10

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECIEVE THIS BADGE

Duration: February 1 -28, 2021

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author.

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.

Challenge levels:
Try A Little Tenderness: 1-3
Everything Duckie: 4-6
Pretty in Pink: 7-10

Ended up only finishing 6/10
1. 2/2/2021 book with dark cover
2. contemporary romance 2/5/21
3. YA book 2/17/21
4. Set in Australia 2/25/21
5. 2/28/21 Has pink on the cover
6. 2/28/21 Set in England

I'll probably have a go!
Starting with the easy level (Try A Little Tenderness) , probably won't have much time to go much higher like I did back in December.

Here we go:

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover. (finished 15 Feb)

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia. (finished 18 Feb)

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author. (finished 5 Feb)

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer. (finished 10 Feb)

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England. (finished 28 Feb)

Challenge levels:
Try A Little Tenderness: 1-3
Everything Duckie: 4-6
Pretty in Pink: 7-10

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

February- Pretty in Pink Challenge


I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack. Got to love 80's movies and music!

Duration: February 1 -28, 2021

Challenge level:Pretty in Pink
Completed:10/10


1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- 2/8

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA 2/13

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- 2/18

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.2/20

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.2/22

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- 2/1

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover 2/6

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- 2/10

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.2/21

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- 2/10

February- Pretty in Pink Challenge
Duration: 2/1/21 - 2/28/21
Level: Try A Little Tenderness (1-3 books)
Progress: 6 of 3


♫ ♬ 1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.
by Gina LaManna (2/14/21)

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.

♫ ♬ 5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh (2/20/21)

♫ ♬ 6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author.
24690 by A.A. Dark (2/2/21)

♫ ♬ 7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.
by Paul Kitcatt (2/6/21)

♫ ♬ 8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.
Emily Voss Episodes 1-3 by Nick Lavitz (2/13/21)

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.

♫ ♬ 10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas (2/9/21)

Welcome Marla!

How fun is this!! I'm in!

February is also Black History Month. So I'm going for African American authors too.


Try A Little Tenderness: 1-3

1. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA


2. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D"


3. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book from a new to you author

MollyK wrote: "How fun is this!! I'm in!

February is also Black History Month. So I'm going for African American authors too.


Try A Little Tenderness: 1-3

1. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- R..."

Enjoy the challenge!

February Pretty in Pink Challenge
Duration: February 1 -28, 2021
9/10

Pretty in Pink: 7-10

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.
Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.
Catalina, Crimes and Coconut Pies Kailin Gow 2/18/21

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".
The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.
Both :) Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.
A decent amount of pink (if I get a better one, I'll replace this) J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author.
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.
Dec 4, 2013-Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.
Ink and Shadows Ellery Adams 2/4/21

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.
J.A. Whiting and Nell McCarthy 2/19/21

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.

Yay Tari!

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author.

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.

Yay Sheri!

February Pretty in Pink Challenge
Pretty in Pink: 7-10

Completed: 7/7-10

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Read a book with a Dark cover.
Blood Heir | Ilona Andrews - Feb 9

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega - Read a Contemporary Romance.
Making Up | Lucy Parker - Feb 19

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson - Read a YA book.
Love Me Never | Sara Wolf - Feb 5

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter.

6. "Shellshock" by New Order - Read a book from a new to you author.
Beach Read | Emily Henry - Feb 17

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some - Read a book published in December.
Pirate Stew | Neil Gaiman - Feb 2 (pub. December 2020)

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters - Read a book you thought was good.
Black Sun | Rebecca Roanhorse - Feb 14

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths - Read a book set in England.
And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie - Feb 25 (Devon, England)

Pretty in Pink: 7-10: 8 books

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.
02/22 4*

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.
02/19 3*

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G".
02/08 5*

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover.
02/02 3*

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author.
02/14 3*

7."Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.
02/25 3* watch

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.


9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.
02/17 2,5*

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.
02/28

Challenge levels:
Try A Little Tenderness: 1-3
Everything Duckie: 4-6
Pretty in Pink: 7-10

Enjoy the challenge, Elle and Marta!

Completed: 8/7-10

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover. Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G". The Goddess Test by Aimeé Carter

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia. The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter. The Breakup Bible by Melissa Kantor

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author. American Royals by Katharine McGee

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December. Infamous: Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good. The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer. Dancing with Danger - Girls' Mystery Stories by Jane Cockle

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England.

Angelia wrote: "Completed: 1/7-10

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Re..."

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A last minute try.
1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover. Alice's Alphas I wouldn't read it again.

2. "Left of Center" by Joe Jackson / Suzanne Vega- Read a book set in CA or Contemporary Romance.

3. "Get to Know Ya" by Jesse Johnson- Read a YA book or title begins with "G". Chosen

4. "Do Wot You Do" by INXS- Read a book with a title begins with "D" or set in Australia.Eternal Journey

5. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs- Read a book with a pink cover or MC is a shifter. Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea

6. "Shellshock" by New Order- Read a book with a shocking ending or a book from a new to you author. Nobody’s Fool

7. "Round, Round" by Belouis Some- Read a book with something round on the cover or published in December.Sacrifice

8. "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters- Read a book with a MC who plays a sport or a book you thought was good.Aurora Burning

9. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen- Read a book with a horse on the cover, MPG Western or MC is a dancer.The Spirit Banner

10. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths- Read a book that has "Please" in the title or set in England. Tear of the Gods

Good luck, Charity!

Msg. 11 finished 9/10

Tari wrote: "Msg. 11 finished 9/10"

Congratulations!

Leigh wrote: "Tari wrote: "Msg. 11 finished 9/10"

Congratulations!
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Thanks, Leigh! I'm ready for next month whenever it's unlocked :)

Tari wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Tari wrote: "Msg. 11 finished 9/10"

Congratulations!
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Thanks, Leigh! I'm ready for next month whenever it's unlocked :)"

It is unlocked now.

Leigh wrote: "

It is unlocked now."

Cool, I'll go sign up before I forget ;)

Tari wrote: "Leigh wrote: "

It is unlocked now."

Cool, I'll go sign up before I forget ;)"

Yay!

Finished 5 this month, not bad. Hope everyone else had fun!

Morphing_kashi wrote: "Finished 5 this month, not bad. Hope everyone else had fun!"

Congratulations!

Angelia wrote: "Completed: 8/7-10

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover. Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates

2. "..."

Congratulations!

Marta wrote: "Pretty in Pink: 7-10: 8 books

1. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark- Read a book with "If" or "Leave" in the title or with a Dark cover.
02/..."

Congratulations!

Nine out of ten isn't bad, I'm finishing the Tear of the Gods today. This was tons of fun I'll participate in next months challenge. Thank you.

Finished 7 of 10 in message 15.

Charity wrote: "Nine out of ten isn't bad, I'm finishing the Tear of the Gods today. This was tons of fun I'll participate in next months challenge. Thank you."

Congratulations! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Elle wrote: "Finished 7 of 10 in message 15."

Congratulations!