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Tee-Shirt Challenge
Nasanta/Utterly Huggable Quills 18/18 - Done! Congrats!
Julianne 00/15
Barbara★ 24/24 - Done! Congrats!
Susan 07/12
Stefani 00/12
NayNay 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Laura 00/12
Leslie 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Jeri 03/12
Sallie (Shuga) 00/12
Sarah 05/12
Vickilynn 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Joann 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Sarajayne 00/12
Laura (Turkey) 02/05
Laurie 02/15
Kme_17 00/12
Sharon 00/12
Danielle 05/12
Suzanne 06/12
Barb 21/21 - Done! Congrats!
Tearsa 00/12
Christine 11/12
Jessica Ann 01/12
Mary 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Laura 03/12
CaroB 00/12
Southpaw 19/27
♥Robin♥ 12/12 - Done! Congrats!
Jex 04/12
Amanda 00/18
Kat
Lisa Kay 17/24
Joining! Just need to figure out where to fit it in with all my other challenges... :)Completed: 18/18
1. Read a novella.
5/26/122. Read a mystery.
8/16/123. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
10/30/124. Read a book with wizards in it.
1/23/135. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
6/5/126. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
6/11/127. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
7/22/128. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
12/18/129. Read a book about a second chance at love.
7/23/1210. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has extra-sensory mental powers.
9/22/1211. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
6/12/1212. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle** Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
10/24/1213. Read a book about mythology or the descendants of mythic Gods
2/7/1314. Read a book about Mexican food or going undercover.
5/30/1215. Read a book where a character is Pollyanna-ish, always looks on the bright side, or can think outside the box.
6/6/1216. Read a sci-fiction novel of any genre/subgenre.
6/7/1217. Read a book that uses or mentions outdated technology.
7/13/1218. Read a book where the main character is wanted or being hunted.
6/12/12
I'll join too. No deadline makes me happy. I'll just have to figure out my list.
I love it! I buy these kinds of t-shirts all the time for my brother who is a real comedian.
READ: 0/12
1. Read a novella.
2. Read a mystery.
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a exceptionally smart.
6. Read a romance
7. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist is psychic.
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
12. Read a book originally published in 2006. Or one with a planet on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
This sounds like fun! I'm in!
Add me in! I just need to figure out how to weave this in with my others.
I am so going to participate in this! I will have my list up soon.
Duration: 6/1/12 - 12/1/1211/12
1. Read a novella.
2. Read a mystery.
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
7. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
By Fire, By Water
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006.
Tee-Shirt Challenge Start: May 24-2012
12/12
1. Read a novella: -
2. Read a mystery: -
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover: -
4. Read a book with wizards in it: -
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart): -
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre: -
7. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind: -
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats: -
9. Read a book about a second chance at love: -
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has extra-sensory mental powers: -
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book: -
12. Read a book originally published in the year 2006: -
I'm in.Rules: Choose as many as you want for whatever time limit you desire. You can even add your own tee-shirt and come up with the reading connection. Maybe it will catch on.
06/12 Completed
Matching Books
1. Read a novella.
08/012. Read a mystery.
(546) 07/083. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
08/074. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
08/127. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
(287) 05/2410. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has
extra-sensory mental powers.
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
(275) 05/3012. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle**
Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
Fabulous! Welcome to the challenge, Naynay, Laura, Leslie, and Jeri!!!!
Oh, Naynay! I see some books there I've been wanting to read.
Sorry. Left off the word "clueless" that goes at the beginning of #7.
NBRC: ~ Tee-Shirt Challenge ~ Rules: Choose as many as you want for whatever time limit you desire. You can even add your own tee-shirt and come up with the reading connection. Maybe it will catch on.
01/12
Matching Books
1. Read a novella.
Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas, by Lauren Willig (on-line @ author's website)
Winning the Wallflower: A Novella, by Eloisa James (Kindle)
2. Read a mystery.
The Perfect Husband, by Lisa Gardner (Libary-CDs to iPod/Touch)
Legend of the Jade Dragon, by Yasmine Galenorn A Chintz 'n China Mystery,#2 (Library-PB)
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
Betrayal in Death, by J.D. Robb (PB)
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
Fool Moon, by Jim Butcher (ODA & Library-e-Book)
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
Devil's Bride, by Stephanie Laurens (audible.com & PB) planned “buddy read” “re-read via audio”
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine, by Lauren Willig (PB) planned “buddy read”
7. Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
✔ Hostage to Pleasure, by Nalini Singh ★★★★★ & a Wow! 5/24 audible.com “buddy read”
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
I Do, I Do, I Do, by Maggie Osborne (PB) see if I can organize a “buddy read”
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
Until There Was You, by Kristan Higgins (Library-e-Book)
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has
extra-sensory mental powers.
Icebound, by Julie Rowe (allromance.com)
Branded by Fire, by Nalini Singh (PB)
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
Three Days to Dead, by Kelly Meding (Loupe's-CDs)
12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle**
Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
6 Rainier Drive, by Debbie Macomber (PB)
Play of Passion, by Nalini Singh Psy-Changeling,#9 (need to purchase/determine media)
Read
To Choose From
1~Novella~ A Christmas Carol, charles dickens2~Mystery~ Murder at the Vicarage, agatha christie
3~Something sweet on the cover~
4~Wizards~
5~Heroine is a bluestocking~ Keys to the Repository, melissa de la cruz
6~Romance~
8~Title with poor grammar or where a word repeats~ Mary, Mary, james patterson
10~Ice in the title/cover or protagonist with extra sensory mental powers~
11~Weapon on the cover~
12~Book published in 2006 or 9th in the series~ Dragon's Oath, pc cast (9th in a series)
READ: 2/12
1. Read a novella.
2. Read a mystery.
✔3. Deeper Than the Dead - Tami Hoag (police procedural) 5/22
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a exceptionally smart.
✔6. The Angel and the Highlander - Donna Fletcher 5/24
7. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist is psychic.
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
12. Read a book originally published in 2006. Or one with a planet on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
Great! Welcome to the challenge, Sallie!
Question: Would you ladies like hyperlinks to your posts up under the "Participants" post? Like in "Mythical Creatures Challenge," or don't you use them?
Tee-Shirt Challenge5.24.12- ??
Completed: 5/12
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
The hyperlinks are nice. I appreciate them. Are we re-posting or updating?
I definitely use them, especially once the challenge takes up a few pages.
Tee-Shirt ChallengeNo Deadline (they stress me out)
0/15 read
1. Novella. ~ Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh
2. Read a mystery.
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Bluestocking heroine ~ Changeless by Gail Carriger
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
7. Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has
extra-sensory mental powers.
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle**
Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
And I've added a few of my own :)
13. Read a book about mythology or the descendants of mythic Gods
14. Read a book about zombies
15. Read a dystopian or post-apocolyptic book
Sashana wrote: "Love your additions, Julianne!"Thanks :) I couldn't resist.
Leslie wrote: "The hyperlinks are nice. I appreciate them. Are we re-posting or updating?"Alright, I'll add them. I quite like them, too. ☺
You can post either way, Leslie. If you re-post, I don't mind inserting the new hyperlink... it is quick and easy.
Funny, Julianne! I may use the Greece Lightning, LOL!
Yay! Welcome to the challenge, Sarah!
Okay, I think I've got everyone. Let me know if I messed up.
Julianne wrote: "Tee-Shirt ChallengeNo Deadline (they stress me out)
0/15 read
1. Novella. ~ Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh
2. Read a mystery.
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something swee..."
I like your additions! Using your Greece Lightning one. :)
Okay, fixed your goal totals, Julianne & UHQ!
I'm in. I think I will start with the original 12. I will post as I go.
Great, Vicki! Welcome to the challenge.
NBRC ~ Tee-Shirt Challenge ~ 11/12
Rules: Choose as many as you want for whatever time limit you desire. You can even add your own tee-shirt and come up with the reading connection. Maybe it will catch on.
Matching Books
1. Read a novella.
Away in a Manger: A Very Turnip Wedding Night by Lauren Willig 6/21/12
2. Read a mystery.
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig 7/17/12
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
Conspiracy in Death by JD Robb 7/1/12
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
Soulless by Gail Carriger 5/25/12
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley 8/9/12
7. Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 7/29/12
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
I Do, I Do . . . Againby Barbara Bretton 1/29/13
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
He's The Rich Boy by Lisa Jackson 9/18/12
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has
extra-sensory mental powers.
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 6/25/12
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
Loyalty in Death by JD Robb 7/19/12
12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle**
Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
Irresistible by Susan Mallery 9/15/12 published in 2006
READ:
Lisa Kay, how do you want us to update?
Whichever way you want, UHQ. I don't mind. You can update the post hyperlinked with your name, and then just post that you undated. Or you can post new. Doesn't matter to me. ☺ I can just pop in your new hyperlink. Easy-peesy-lemon-squeeze.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Whichever way you want, UHQ. I don't mind. You can update the post hyperlinked with your name, and then just post that you undated. Or you can post new. Doesn't matter to me. ☺ I can just pop..."Got it. Thanks, Lisa Kay. :)
READ: 4/12
1. Read a novella.
2. Read a mystery.
✔3. Deeper Than the Dead - Tami Hoag (police procedural) 5/22
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a exceptionally smart.
✔6. The Angel and the Highlander - Donna Fletcher 5/24
✔7. The Forever Kiss - Thea Devine ( confusing plot) 5/25
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist is psychic.
✔11. Mercy Blade - Faith Hunter (knife on cover) 5/27
12. Read a book originally published in 2006. Or one with a planet on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
Gotcha, Vicki & Barbara!
NBRC Tee-Shirt Challenge0/12 Read
1. Read a novella.
I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Six's Legacy by Pitticus Lore
2. Read a mystery.
Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
Cut & Run by Abigail Roux
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
Cold Days by Jim Butcher
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
Timeless by Gail Carriger
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood
7. Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him... by Sharon McCrumb
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has extra-sensory mental powers.
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle** Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
Yay! Joann is here! Welcome to the challenge.
I totally forgot about finding my own t-shirts. I'm going to extend this challenge until the end of the year.Duration: May 22 - December 31, 2012
READ: 4/24
1. Read a novella.
2. Read a mystery.
✔3. Deeper Than the Dead - Tami Hoag (police procedural) 5/22
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a exceptionally smart.
✔6. The Angel and the Highlander - Donna Fletcher 5/24
✔7. The Forever Kiss - Thea Devine ( confusing plot) 5/25
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist is psychic.
✔11. Mercy Blade - Faith Hunter (knife on cover) 5/27
12. Read a book originally published in 2006. Or one with a planet on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
BONUSES:
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13. Raise The Titanic! - Clive Cussler
14. I Don't Want to Kill You - Dan Wells (anti-hero is a serial killer in the making)
15. Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey (heroine is a courtesan spy)
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16. Tiger Paw - Charles Cornell
17. The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Brennan (young adult)
18. The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific - J. Maarten Troost (based on a true story)
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19. Changing the Game - Jaci Burton (hero is a baseball player)
20. The Viking (Harlequin Historical, #200) - Margaret Moore (vikings are notorious for pillaging)
21.Dark Days (Skulduggery Pleasant #4) - Derek Landy
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22. Moonburn - Alisha Sheckley (werewolf)
23. Parallel Fire - Deidre Knight (time travel)
24. The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco (medieval)
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BTW, another great place to look for additional tee-shirts is www.cafepress.com Barbara got a lot of her tee-shirts from www.whatonearth.com
The URL code for the "I read past my bedtime." tee-shirt is here .
The tee-shirt to get the URL code from (right mouse click) for the Roarke tee-shirt, for those of you reading the In-Death series is here .
Barb's daughter provided us with:
The Tee Shirts
~ Tee-Shirt Challenge ~
Rules: Choose as many as you want for whatever time limit you desire. You can even add your own tee-shirt and come up with the reading connection. Maybe it will catch on.
Matching Books
1. Read a novella.
2. Read a mystery.
3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
7. Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has
extra-sensory mental powers.
11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle**
Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.