Happily Ever After Cafe discussion

Over in a Flash - hopefully will be a reoccurring challenge.

I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~

Duration: July 1st through July 31st.

Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; choose 2 of the 3 options below. Be sure to post your book covers, dates read, and star ratings. If you want, you can do this at the end of the month after you reviewed your covers. Feel free to do all three, or more, if you want.

Member Choosing: Lisa (Aussie Girl) has been a GoodReads member since May, 2010, and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since July, 2012. She has does this for us before, but kindly stepped in at the last minute, when someone bowed out. What’s new for her? She’s going to be a new Grandma in September and is nearly exploding with the excitement of it all.

COLORS: Red, white, and blue!

HOLIDAY THEMES: (1) 1. Canada Day: {July 1st} Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian Author. (2) U.S. Independence Day: {July 4th} Read a book set around the time of the War of Independence in the USA 1775-1783 or a book set in one of the 13 original colonies - historical, present or future or read a book where the characters serve their country in some way (e.g., military past or present, first responder, in government, police, sheriff, DA, FBI, etc.) Or a book where the characters have a significant event which changes their life. (3) Bastille Day, France: {July 14th} Read a book set in France, past or present or a book where the theme is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity or a book with a French theme in cuisine, fashion or art or a book with Lords or Ladies, Kings or Queens of any country. (4) Anniversary of the Moon Landing in 1969: {July 20th} Read a book with a space theme or aliens. (5) Tell a Joke Day: {July 31st} Read a book with a comedic theme.

ITEMS: July’s Birthstone is ruby. Its flower is the Larkspur. Zodiac Signs are Cancer - The Crab or Leo - the Lion. Other cover items are flags, banners, stars, stripes, muskets, pistols or antique guns, military medals, soldier, maple leaf, mountains, rivers, parades, fireworks, picnics, bar-b-ques, moon, Lords or Ladies, crown or jewels.

  

  BJ Rose			4/4 - Done! Congratulations!
Blue Eyed Vixen		0/3
Brandilyn		3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Brenda			0/2
Catherine		0/2
Chris			0/2
Constance		0/3
Donna			4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen			1/2
Jessica215		0/2
Julie (Mom2lnb)		2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Kari			2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Kassandra		0/2
Krista K.		2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	5/5 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay		2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa (ladybug)	2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Nichole			3/3 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki			4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Sammie			0/2
Sandra			2/2 - Done! Congrats!
Shannon			4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Sherin			4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Susie			0/2
Teresa (i♥bakedgoods)	0/3
			0/2
			0/2
			0/2
			0/2

If for 3 as usual.

Colors: BTW I Love You
Holiday: Worlds Collide
Item: A Beautiful Lie

I'm in, not sure how many ;)

I'm in for 4 again - no idea of what books yet so will be back with my choices. Still busily reading my last 2 books for June challenge, determined to get them completed in time

I'm in for 2.

I'm in. Not sure of the books yet...

I'm in for at least 2.

I'm in!

I'm in :)

COLORS: Red, white, and blue!

HOLIDAY THEMES: (1) 1. Canada Day: {July 1st} Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian Author. (2) U.S. Independence Day: {July 4th} Read a book set around the time of the War of Independence in the USA 1775-1783 or a book set in one of the 13 original colonies - historical, present or future or read a book where the characters serve their country in some way (e.g., military past or present, first responder, in government, police, sheriff, DA, FBI, etc.) Or a book where the characters have a significant event which changes their life. (3) Bastille Day, France: {July 14th} Read a book set in France, past or present or a book where the theme is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity or a book with a French theme in cuisine, fashion or art or a book with Lords or Ladies, Kings or Queens of any country. (4) Anniversary of the Moon Landing in 1969: {July 20th} Read a book with a space theme or aliens. (5) Tell a Joke Day: {July 31st} Read a book with a comedic theme.

ITEMS: July’s Birthstone is ruby. Its flower is the Larkspur. Zodiac Signs are Cancer - The Crab or Leo - the Lion. Other cover items are flags, banners, stars, stripes, muskets, pistols or antique guns, military medals, soldier, maple leaf, mountains, rivers, parades, fireworks, picnics, bar-b-ques, moon, Lords or Ladies, crown or jewels.

I'm in and aiming for 2

Got my 2!

1)13 Little Blue Envelopes- Bastille Day
Finished 7/10 ****

2) Sparkly Green Earrings: Catching the Light at Every Turn - Jewels
Finished 7/4 ****

Picked my 4 books.

- red white and blue cover
- military
- military
- moon

I'm in! I'll do 2 this month since I'm not sure what books I'll use yet. :)

Over in a Flash ~ July

Progress: 0/2

Colors (red, white, & blue): NYPD Red
Items (moon): Black Moon

I am **new** to this challenge. I think I have it figured out. So I am in. Thanks for the invite pointing it out to me.
Will decide on the books later.

I'm in - not sure how many, but my Independence Day book will be by Jeff Shaara

I'm in, too :-) 3 Read - Finished

Red, White & Blue
Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke by Suzanne Enoch - 7/14 - 343 pps.
A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens - 07/08 - 432 pps
The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 07/14 - 464 pps.

I'm doing five this month. FINISHED 5/5

1. Red, white and blue: Finished 7/1. ****
2. Independence day: ex-military hero; Finished 7/2 4.5 stars. Co-incidently had 4th of July Celebrations too!
3. Bastille day: set in France . Finished 7/9. ****.
4. Item: Moon . Finished 22 July. ****.
5. Item: mountain and stars . FINISHED 7/4. ***.

Welcome to the challenge, BJ Rose, Brandilyn, Brenda, Catherine, Chris, Donna, Ellen, Jessica215, Julie (Mom2lnb), Lisa (Aussie Girl), Nichole, Nikki, Sandra, Shannon, and Susie!

Please let know if I forgot anyone or messed up your goal. After that fiasco this morning of sending you back to July 2012... I don't trust myself. Plus, it is late here. ☺

I'm in for 5

Made it just in time LOL!! Done!!!
5/5 completed


1. COLORS: Red, white, and blue!: Blood in the Water by Megan Derr

HOLIDAY THEMES:

2: Bastille Day, France: by Loretta Chase

3: Tell a Joke Day: {July 31st} Read a book with a comedic theme.: by Lynsay Sands


ITEMS:
4.stars: by Jerry Spinelli

5. picnics: by Margaret Daley ( I brought this book for Kindle and the cover on amazon is a picnic, but they don't have that cover on goodreads, here is a link to the amazon page http://www.amazon.com/Love-Gone-Secon... )

OK, I have my list and I'm going for 4:

COLORS: Red, white & blue: by David McCullough
HOLIDAY: Independence Day: by Jeff Shaara
ITEM: moon: by Sarah Addison Allen
ITEM: mountain & river: by Robyn Carr

I'm in!

Great, Constance & Krista K! Welcome to the challenge.

Updated your link, BJ Rose.

I am in for at least two! Will add books later.

1. For Holiday Theme (U. S. Independence Day): (takes place in Massachusetts)

2. (note to self) Finding out if this book fits under #3, Bastille Day for liberty, equality or fraternity:

3. Red, White & Blue Cover:

I'm in for 2 xx

Not real sure how this works but I'm in for 2 books (will add later). Looks like fun!

I don't get a chance to do too many challenges but I'll give it a go...


for Red, White, & Blue.
for Holiday - set in Massachusetts (that was a history lesson in itself for an Aussie trying to work out one of the 13 original colony states!
for object - letters to her soldier.
I hope I got that right...

I'm in for 2, will post later :)

Worked out the books, so 2 for me please Lisa Kay :)

HEA July 2013 Challenge

0/2 Completed

Holiday - FBI: Mortal Ties
Item - Jewels: The Emerald Talisman

Added you, Teresa, Sammi, Kassandra, Blue Eyed Vixen, and Kari. Updated you, Sandra.

Kassandra, just pick a book you want to read that falls into the three categories of color, holiday theme, or item.

Book1- Canada day- bitten by kelley Armstrong (Canadian author)
Book 2- Bastille day- the white queen by Phillippa Gregory x

Updated your link, Sammi.

I'm in too :-)



1. COLORS: Red, white

Agnes and the Hitman : Read 2 Jul: ****


2. COLORS: Blue / Tell a Joke Day

Manhunting

Read 15 Jul :****


3. U.S. Independence Day: The characters have a significant event which changes their life.

A Town Like Alice
:July 28, 41/2 *

4. U.S. Independence Day: Government servant/military

Morning Glory

Read by : 21/Jul 4*s

1/3 complete

Colors: BTW I Love You
Holiday: Worlds Collide finished 7/1 5*
Item: A Beautiful Lie

Sure, Sherin! Welcome to the challenge.

Updated you, Brandily! Congrats on being first on the board.

larkspur

Finished 2/4 - Bet me and The Notebook finished. Lovely books both x

Over in a Flash
Duration: 7/1/13 - 7/31/13
Completed: 2/2

Colors: Blue: The Age of Miracles - Karen Thompson Walker *** 7/6/13

Holiday Themes: Liberty and Lords/Ladies Crispin by Avi ***** 7/8/13

Neat, Melissa! Welcome to the challenge.

Updated you, Donna.

strips

lol. my daughter is really into painting her nails so I just stole that pic and put it on my desktop background so I can show it to her.

2/3 complete

Colors: BTW I Love You finished 7/2 4*
Holiday: Worlds Collide finished 7/1 5*
Item: A Beautiful Lie

Over in a flash - July
1/2

U.S. Independence Day - set in one of the 13 colonies (New York) 7/2 *****

Bastille Day - hero is Lord Davenham

Done :) 3/3 complete

Colors (Red, White & Blue): BTW I Love You finished 7/2 4*
Holiday (Military): Worlds Collide finished 7/1 5*
Item (Stars) Woke Up in a Strange Place finished 7/3 3*

Woohoo! Congrats, Brandilyn! First to be done, again.

Updated you, too, Nikki!

mountains...river

Finished my first one,

Red, white and blue and very funny/fun.

ETA: Five stars from me. I started a glom with this, and it was abruptly halted with her novella. But I think I will cautiously continue the glom later.

Ellen, what do you mean by "glom"?

Over in a Flash ~ July

Completed: 2/2

Holiday Themes: liberty, king - The Saint 7/9 - 5*
Holiday Themes: sheriff hero - Under the Covers 7/1 - 4*

Over in a flash - July
3/4

U.S. Independence Day - set in one of the 13 colonies (New York) 7/2 *****

U.S. Independence Day - sheriff 7/8****1/2

Bastille Day - hero Lord Davenham 7/9 ***1/2

Bastille Day - hero Lord Marchant

Woohoo! Congrats, Kari!

Updated you, Nikki.

maple leaf

I've received a couple of inquiries about this so...

What is the difference between Urban Fantasy (UF) verses Paranormal Romance (PNR)?

Steph gives a nice explanation about the difference between UF and PNR here in SOS. There is a great discussion that follows in that thread, too.

Then, there is also this handy chart Barbara★ posted several years ago that I kept for reference:

HEA July 2013 Challenge

1/2 Completed

Holiday - FBI: Mortal Ties 10/7/13 ★★★★
Item - Jewels: The Emerald Talisman

Finished all 4 now x