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message 1: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Jul 03, 2024 11:00PM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments Paris Olympic Games 2024 Challenge
Based on Sandra's London Olympic Games 2012 Challenge

Paris 2024 Olympics

Duration: July 26 - October 26, 2024

Go for GOLD - Read all 13 Categories plus all 5 Olympic Ring Color Covers
Reach for SILVER - Read any 10 books from Categories and/or Rings
Settle for BRONZE - Read any 5 books from Categories and/or Rings
Special Commendation - Read 1 or all Bonus books

(1) Meet the Mascots (https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/th... Source)

Miraitowa
Paris 2024 presents the Phryges! These little Phrygian caps are the mascots of Paris 2024. Discover the history of this tribe of colourful red characters based on the famous Phrygian cap - a symbol of freedom. The Phrygians have stood shoulder to shoulder with the French people throughout all the key moments in the nation’s history; today, they are convinced that sport can change everything! With the Phryges, let’s drive a revolution through sport!

~ Read 1 book featuring a character wearing a hat on the cover
~ Read 1 book featuring a red, white or blue cover
~ Read 1 book you got for free (library, gift, KU, author freebie, etc)

(2) Play in the Games

1. Athletics - Character that goes walking, running or is athletic OR Character name/Author name/Series name that starts with A
2. Cycling - Road trip by any means or a form of wheeled transportation on the cover
3. Equestrian - Any animals or shifters on cover or in the book
4. Fencing - Swords on cover or in story, historical or pnr/uf
5. Gymnastics - Ring on cover or a connection to Japan
6. Sailing - Pirates or Space Pirates, Argh ~ or "boat" plays a part in the story
7. Shooting - Guns on cover or in story
8. Swimming - Water on cover or Mer characters
9. Teamsports - A group of friends or a group of military characters
10. Weightlifting - A physically strong character or a character who has overcome a big problem ~ had a "weight" lifted ~ or a disc-like object on the cover

(3) Read the Rings
Read a book featuring a cover with the following color

A. Blue -
B. Yellow -
C. Black -
D. Green -
E. Red -


BONUS category:
(1) Country of Origin - read a book by a French author, set in France or featuring a French character
(2) Olympic Flame - read a book with "flame" in the title or series, a flame or fire source on the cover, or a story involving one of the twelve Olympians from Greek mythology: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus
(3) Breaking - Breaking or breakdancing will make its first Olympic appearance at Paris 2024 - read a book with author or character with initials DJ or MC


message 2: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1024 comments SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Challenge
Duration:
July 26 - October 26, 2024

Progress: 0 out of 18

Go for GOLD - Read all 13 Categories plus all 5 Olympic Ring Color Covers
Reach for SILVER - Read any 10 books from Categories and/or Rings
Settle for BRONZE - Read any 5 books from Categories and/or Rings
Special Commendation - Read 1 or all Bonus books

(1) Meet the Mascots (https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/th... Source)

Miraitowa
Paris 2024 presents the Phryges! These little Phrygian caps are the mascots of Paris 2024. Discover the history of this tribe of colourful red characters based on the famous Phrygian cap - a symbol of freedom. The Phrygians have stood shoulder to shoulder with the French people throughout all the key moments in the nation’s history; today, they are convinced that sport can change everything! With the Phryges, let’s drive a revolution through sport!

~ Read 1 book featuring a character wearing a hat on the cover
~ Read 1 book featuring a red, white or blue cover
~ Read 1 book you got for free (library, gift, KU, author freebie, etc)

(2) Play in the Games

1. Athletics - Character that goes walking, running or is athletic OR Character name/Author name/Series name that starts with A
2. Cycling - Road trip by any means or a form of wheeled transportation on the cover
3. Equestrian - Any animals or shifters on cover or in the book
4. Fencing - Swords on cover or in story, historical or pnr/uf
5. Gymnastics - Ring on cover or a connection to Japan
6. Sailing - Pirates or Space Pirates, Argh ~ or "boat" plays a part in the story
7. Shooting - Guns on cover or in story
8. Swimming - Water on cover or Mer characters
9. Teamsports - A group of friends or a group of military characters
10. Weightlifting - A physically strong character or a character who has overcome a big problem ~ had a "weight" lifted ~ or a disc-like object on the cover

(3) Read the Rings
Read a book featuring a cover with the following color

A. Blue -
B. Yellow -
C. Black -
D. Green -
E. Red -

BONUS category:
(1) Country of Origin - read a book by a French author, set in France or featuring a French character
(2) Olympic Flame - read a book with "flame" in the title or series, a flame or fire source on the cover, or a story involving one of the twelve Olympians from Greek mythology: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus
(3) Breaking - Breaking or breakdancing will make its first Olympic appearance at Paris 2024 - read a book with author or character with initials DJ or MC


message 3: by Victoria (last edited Oct 19, 2024 12:39PM) (new)

Victoria (nemerith) | 1211 comments Paris Olympic Games 2024 Challenge

Duration: July 26 - October 26, 2024
Go for GOLD - Read all 13 Categories plus all 5 Olympic Ring Color Covers

Progression: COMPLETED

(1) Meet the Mascots - COMPLETED

✅ Read 1 book featuring a character wearing a hat on the cover -> Claustrophobic - read 16/08/2024
✅ Read 1 book featuring a red, white or blue cover -> Descendant of Blood - read 14/08/2024
✅ Read 1 book you got for free -> Flash - read 30/07/2024 (arc)

Flash (The Storm Dragons' Mate #4) by M. Sinclair Descendant of Blood (Descendants, #2) by M. Sinclair Claustrophobic by Bernadette Franklin

(2) Play in the Games - COMPLETED

Athletics -> Midnight Fae Academy: Book One - read 10/09/2024 (FMC name is Aflora)
Cycling -> Shadow Unleashed - read 16/10/2024
Equestrian -> Hunter Hunted - read 27/07/2024
Fencing -> Dragons' Future - read 15/08/2024
Gymnastics -> Birdsong and Bone - read 27/09/2024
Sailing -> Traitor Witch - read 04/09/2024
Shooting -> Spies Like Us - read 17/10/2024
Swimming -> Bind Me: A Shadow Shifter Fantasy Romance - read 16/08/2024
Teamsports -> Outcast - read 17/08/2024
Weightlifting -> Knight Awakened - read 09/10/2024

Hunter Hunted (Lizzie Grace) by Keri Arthur Dragons' Future (Her Royal Dragon Pack #4) by Alex Lidell Bind Me (Immortal Vices and Virtues Shadow Shifter Bonds #7) by Mila Young Outcast (Her Royal Harem Ember Book 1) by Catherine Banks Traitor Witch (The Deadwood, #1) by Marie Mistry Midnight Fae Academy Book One (Midnight Fae Academy, #1) by Lexi C. Foss Birdsong and Bone (Eve Williams #2) by Ashley Beasley Knight Awakened (Black Veil University, #4) by B.M. Clemton Shadow Unleashed (Tainted Demons of Shifters Syndicate, #1) by Avery Stone Spies Like Us (M.I.T.H.O.S Book 2) by Lexie Winston

(3) Read the Rings - COMPLETED
Read a book featuring a cover with the following color

Blue -> Descendant of Chaos - read 13/08/2024
Yellow -> A Bond of Fire and Roses - read 07/08/2024
Black -> Fallen Academy: Year Two - read 12/08/2024
Green -> Theirs to Claim: A fated mates snapshot - read 20/08/2024
Red -> A Cage of Kingdoms - read 17/09/2024

A Bond of Fire and Roses (Crowned by Wings #1) by G. Bailey Fallen Academy Year Two (Fallen Academy #2) by Leia Stone Descendant of Chaos (Descendants, #1) by M. Sinclair Theirs to Claim by Kelsey Soliz A Cage of Kingdoms (Deliciously Dark Fairytales, #6) by K.F. Breene

BONUS category - COMPLETED

Country of Origin -> Fallen Academy: Year Four - read 21/09/2024 -> Scarlet, from the Fallen Academy of Paris (and mean with a meat cleaver lol)
Olympic Flame -> Shadow Magic - read 21/09/2024 -> MCs deal with deadly agents of the gods
Breaking -> Guarded by Hellhounds - author: Mann Cali - read 20/08/2024

Guarded by Hellhounds (Hell Baited Wolves, #0.5) by Cali Mann Fallen Academy Year Four (Fallen Academy #4) by Leia Stone Shadow Magic (Hidden Magic #1) by Jayne Hawke


message 4: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments Happy reading :)


message 5: by Heather (last edited Jan 03, 2025 03:12PM) (new)

Heather Austin-Robillard | 83 comments **COMPLETED LATE 12/31/24**
Duration: July 26 - October 26, 2024
Books read:21/21
Categories Completed:2/4

Go for GOLD - Read all 13 Categories plus all 5 Olympic Ring Color Covers
Reach for SILVER - Read any 10 books from Categories and/or Rings
Settle for BRONZE - Read any 5 books from Categories and/or Rings
Special Commendation - Read 1 or all Bonus books

Paris 2024 presents the Phryges! These little Phrygian caps are the mascots of Paris 2024. Discover the history of this tribe of colourful red characters based on the famous Phrygian cap - a symbol of freedom. The Phrygians have stood shoulder to shoulder with the French people throughout all the key moments in the nation’s history; today, they are convinced that sport can change everything! With the Phryges, let’s drive a revolution through sport!

✅ Read 1 book featuring a character wearing a hat on the cover-Fangirl Down-12/31/24
✅ Read 1 book featuring a red, white or blue cover-The One-9/14/24
~ ✅Read 1 book you got for free (library, gift, KU, author freebie, etc)-Twisted Games-10/3/24

Fangirl Down (Big Shots, #1) by Tessa Bailey The One (The Selection, #3) by Kiera Cass Twisted Games (Twisted, #2) by Ana Huang

✅(2) Play in the Games

✅1. Athletics - Character that goes walking, running or is athletic OR Character name/Author name/Series name that starts with A-Love on the Brain-11/1/24
✅2. Cycling - Road trip by any means or a form of wheeled transportation on the cover-Five Total Strangers-8/19/24
✅3. Equestrian - Any animals or shifters on cover or in the book-Marked in Flesh-8/11/24
✅4. Fencing - Swords on cover or in story, historical or pnr/uf-The Assassin and the Empire-8/16/24
✅5. Gymnastics - Ring on cover or a connection to Japan-Surrender to Me-8/12/24
✅6. Sailing - Pirates or Space Pirates, Argh ~ or "boat" plays a part in the story-Deadly Gift-9/5/24
✅7. Shooting - Guns on cover or in story-You Won't Believe Me-9/22/24
✅8. Swimming - Water on cover or Mer characters-Malibu Rising-8/30/24
✅9. Teamsports - A group of friends or a group of military characters-The Mary Shelley Club8/23/24
✅10. Weightlifting - A physically strong character or a character who has overcome a big problem ~ had a "weight" lifted ~ or a disc-like object on the cover-Twisted Love-8/17/24

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards Marked in Flesh (The Others, #4) by Anne Bishop The Assassin and the Empire (Throne of Glass, #0.5) by Sarah J. Maas Surrender to Me (The Wolf Hotel, #4) by K.A. Tucker Deadly Gift (Flynn Brothers, #3) by Heather Graham You Won't Believe Me by Cyn Balog Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) by Ana Huang

✅(3) Read the Rings
Read a book featuring a cover with the following color

A. Blue -The Selection-9/1/24
B. Yellow -Love, Theoretically-9/30/24
C. Black -Twilight-10/13/24
D. Green -Veiled in Moonlight-10/24/24
E. Red -Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone-11/11/24

The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer Veiled in Moonlight (The Ministry of Curiosities, #8) by C.J. Archer Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling

✅BONUS category:
✅(1) Country of Origin - read a book by a French author, set in France or featuring a French character-The Unquiet Past-9/15/24
✅(2) Olympic Flame - read a book with "flame" in the title or series, a flame or fire source on the cover, or a story involving one of the twelve Olympians from Greek mythology: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus-Fake Flame-10/17/24
✅(3) Breaking - Breaking or breakdancing will make its first Olympic appearance at Paris 2024 - read a book with author or character with initials DJ or MC-Holiday in Death-9/29/24

The Unquiet Past (Secrets) by Kelley Armstrong Fake Flame by Adele Buck Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb


message 6: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 1215 comments Not sure how I missed this! Okay if I backdate?


message 7: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments Sure 😊


message 8: by LaurLa (last edited Nov 02, 2024 04:46AM) (new)

LaurLa | 1215 comments Paris Olympic Games 2024 Challenge
July 26 - October 26, 2024

My Paris Olympic Games 2024 Challenge (msg 8)

Level🚦Go for GOLD🚦13 categories + 5 rings
Categories Read🚦13
Books Read🚦21

Meet the Mascots

Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher Payback in Death (In Death, #57) by J.D. Robb Rock-a-Bye Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #16) by Carolyn Haines

Read 1 book featuring a character wearing a hat on the cover
🚥Storm Front🚦08.27 ★★★

Read 1 book featuring a red, white or blue cover
🚥Payback in Death🚦07.31 ★★★★

Read 1 book you got for free
🚥Rock-a-Bye Bones🚦10.16 ★★★★


Play in the Games

Tempt Me Eternally (Alien Huntress, #3.5) by Gena Showalter A Vampire’s Mate A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti The Golden Dragon (Dragon Bound, #1) by Tianna Xander The Grisly Grizzlies Caleb (The Grizzly Bear Shifters of Redemption Creek, #2) by Kim Fox Origins of an Academy Bully (Zodiac Academy, #0.5) by Caroline Peckham The Cursed (Krewe of Hunters, #12) by Heather Graham Wolf Hunt (SWAT Special Wolf Alpha Team, #6) by Paige Tyler Luther's Return (Scanguards Vampires, #10) by Tina Folsom Justice Ascending (The Scorpius Syndrome, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti The Veil (Devil's Isle, #1) by Chloe Neill

1. Athletics🚦Series name that starts with A
🚥Tempt Me Eternally🚦09.25 ★★★

2. Cycling🚦Road trip by any means
🚥A Vampire’s Mate🚦09.11 ★★★★

3. Equestrian🚦Any animals or shifters on cover or in the book
🚥The Golden Dragon🚦07.31 ★★★

4. Fencing🚦Book genre of pnr/uf
🚥The Grisly Grizzlies: Caleb🚦09.06 ★★★

5. Gymnastics🚦Ring on cover
🚥Origins of an Academy Bully🚦08.19 ★★★★

6. Sailing🚦"boat" plays a part in the story
🚥The Cursed🚦09.05 ★★★★

7. Shooting🚦Guns on cover or in story
🚥Wolf Hunt🚦08.03 ★★★

8. Swimming🚦Water on cover
🚥Luther's Return🚦10.22 ★★★★

9. Teamsports🚦A group of friends
🚥Justice Ascending🚦09.09 ★★★★

10. Weightlifting🚦A character who has overcome a big problem
🚥The Veil🚦09.29 ★★★★


Read the Rings

Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Hell On Heels (Hot Damned, #3) by Robyn Peterman The Awakening (Zodiac Academy, #1) by Caroline Peckham The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

A. Blue🚦Nice Girls Don't Live Forever🚦10.23 ★★★★
B. Yellow(-ish)🚦Hell On Heels🚦10.09 ★★★
C. Black🚦The Awakening🚦09.14 ★★★★
D. Green(-ish)🚦The Lunatic Cafe🚦08.11 ★★★
E. Red🚦Apprentice to the Villain🚦10.28 ★★★★


BONUS category

Chosen by Sin (Para-Ops, #3) by Virna DePaul Enraptured (Eternal Guardians, #4) by Elisabeth Naughton Hurricane Force (Miss Fortune Mystery, #7) by Jana Deleon

Country of Origin🚦read a book set in France
🚥Chosen by Sin🚦08.25 ★★★

Olympic Flame🚦read a story involving one of the twelve Olympians
🚥Enraptured🚦09.15 ★★★★

Breaking🚦read a book with author or character with initials DJ or MC
🚥Hurricane Force🚦09.28 ★★★


message 9: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Sep 08, 2024 10:07PM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments How are you liking that Assistant to the Villain series?


message 10: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 1215 comments Steph wrote: "How are you liking that Assistant to the Villain series?"

I enjoyed the first but haven't read the second yet. The first had a nice dry humor going for it, which I liked a lot.


message 11: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments 👍🏼😊 thx. I keep seeing it around lately. Might give it a go.


message 12: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25913 comments I keep seeing it as well. Sounds good.


message 13: by Victoria (new)

Victoria (nemerith) | 1211 comments And challenge completed!
Woohoo, I'm glad I finished it on time :D


message 14: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments WTG! 😊


message 15: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25913 comments Hooray Victoria!


message 16: by Victoria (new)

Victoria (nemerith) | 1211 comments ty ty 😊 it was another super fun one to do!


message 17: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments 😊 glad you enjoyed it!


message 18: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 1215 comments With some creative color stretching, I made it... if little late! Only one non-paranormal book! Thanks for the challenge!
Updated post: My Paris Olympic Games 2024 Challenge (msg 8)


message 19: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32741 comments 👍🏼😊 WTG!


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