The Challenge Factory discussion

MARCH 2014 CREATURE IS…



The LEPRECHAUN, of course!
A Leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology. The Leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.

HOW IT WORKS:

♦Pick a Level♦:
•Easy-1-3 book
•Medium-4-6 books
•Hard-7+ books

♦Duration♦: March 1st – March 31st, 2014

♦Choose a Book(s) that features one or more of the below topics...:
Creature: Leprechaun (will accept Faery, Elf, Pigamy or Sprite)
Genre: Irish Mythology
Location: Ireland or a Pub/Bar or Realm of the Fae or a Casino
Theme: Fairy Tales Or Magic or Humor
Event: St/ Patrick’s Day, A Festival, Cultural or Religious Event
Cover: Green, Gold or Red, Hat, Shoes, Shamrocks, Money/Gold Coins, Rainbow

**Be Creative and Have Fun!**

♦Your List♦:
Make sure to list your books! And to Rate them when your done! Updates along the way (in both your original list and a new post) are helpful for you and myself to keep track of your progress!

MARCH 2014 CREATURE FEATURE CHALLENGE
Read 5 of 5 books

Creature: Fae Night Broken (Done 3/16) ★★★★½
Theme (Humor): The Mane Event (Done 3/19) ★★★½
Event (Wedding): Ball & Chain (Done 3/11) ★★★½
Cover: Green Through the Ever Night (Done 3/6 ★★★★
Cover: Red Unlawful Contact (Done 3/12) ★★★★

MARCH 2014 CREATURE FEATURE CHALLENGE
3/1/14 ~ 3/31/14
♦Level♦:Easy 3/3 read (At least)


♦Choose a Book(s) that features one or more of the below topics...:
Location:Pub/Bar 3/24/14 4♥
Event: Wedding 3/29/14 3.5♥
Cover: Green Gold or Red, Hat, Shoes, Shamrocks, Money/Gold Coins, Rainbow
3/4/14 3♥

I'm in. I'm going for the hard level.

9/7+ books read

leprechaun: The Seventh Wish
Irish mythology: Hunting Ground (Dana Shea is a daoine sidhe) - 3/7/14 ****
Ireland: Nory Ryan's Song - 3/24/14 ***
humor: Maybe This Time - 3/18/14 ***
festival: Restoree - 3/26/14 ****
green cover: Hazardous Duty - 3/9/14 ***
green cover: The Memory - 3/9/14 ***
green cover: Corie Universe Feeder - 3/4/14 ***
green cover: Half Moon - 3/11/14 **
green cover: Loving Longest - 3/12/14 ***

I'm in.


READ: 8/4

✔1. [Set in Ireland] Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
✔2. [Event/Christmas] All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 3/14
✔3. [Irish character] Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb 3/19
✔4. [Set in a bar/club] Big Bad Wolf - Christine Warren 3/16
✔5. [Event Cultural Festival-India] Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck 3/23
✔6. [Cover Green] Four Blind Mice - James Patterson 3/16
✔7. [Event Christmas] He Shall Thunder in the Sky - Elizabeth Peters 3/29
✔8. [Creature: Fae] Shadows Before the Sun - Kelly Gay 3/29



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

:) Done! (I only came up with one... I'll see if anything else comes up...)


1. Heart of the Sea (takes place in Ireland) ♥♥1/2 review

I should be able to find seven
Green cover - The Bargain Bride 3/3
Ireland with faeries and magic and a mostly green cover - Jewels of the Sun 3/4
Ireland with faeries and magic, Brenna's dad is described as a leprechaun - Tears of the Moon 3/5
More Ireland with magic and faeries Heart of the Sea 3/8
Green cover and some magic A Man In A Kilt 3/11
Green cover Unconquered 3/13
Ireland with faery folk mentioned Nory Ryan's Song 3/15

The Challenge Factory
Creature Feature ~ March 2014
Duration: 3/1/2014 - 3/31/2014

Progress: 7 out of 7

♦Choose a Book(s) that features one or more of the below topics...:
Creature: Leprechaun (will accept Faery, Elf, Pigamy or Sprite)
Trouble on Reserve by Kim Harrison - ***** - 3/16/2014 - Fairy

Genre: Irish Mythology

Location: Ireland or a Pub/Bar or Realm of the Fae or a Casino:
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - *** - 3/9/2014 - Set in Ireland

Theme: Fairy Tales Or Magic or Humor
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - **** - 3/12/2014 - Humor Theme

Event: St/ Patrick’s Day, A Festival, Cultural or Religious Event

Cover: Green, Gold or Red, Hat, Shoes, Shamrocks, Money/Gold Coins, Rainbow:
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 3/4/2014 - Green Cover
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez - * - 3/5/2014 - Green Cover
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 3/17/2014 - Green in Title
The Professional: Part 1 by Kresley Cole - ***** - 3/20/2014 - Red Cover

Done!
MARCH 2014 CREATURE FEATURE CHALLENGE
Read 5 of 5 books

Creature: Fae Night Broken (Done 3/16) ★★★★½
Theme (Humor): The Mane Event (Done 3/19) ★★★½
Event (Wedding): Ball & Chain (Done 3/11) ★★★½
Cover: Green Through the Ever Night (Done 3/6 ★★★★
Cover: Red Unlawful Contact (Done 3/12) ★★★★

Now I need an idea for April's creature..

My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International Astronomy Day. How about aliens? (I Am Number Four has been on my TBR list for a while now.)

There is another definition for alien. According to Wikipedia, it means: a non-citizen resident of a country.

Anyway, just an idea.

Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International Astronomy Day. How about aliens? (I Am Number Four has been on my TBR list for a while now.)

There is another defi..."

Thank you Lanelle:D

b>MARCH 2014 CREATURE FEATURE CHALLENGE
3/1/14 ~ 3/31/14
♦Level♦:Easy 3/3 read (At least)


♦Choose a Book(s) that features one or more of the below topics...:
Location:Pub/Bar 3/24/14 4♥
Event: Wedding 3/29/14 3.5♥
Cover: Green Gold or Red, Hat, Shoes, Shamrocks, Money/Gold Coins, Rainbow
3/4/14 3♥

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International Astronomy Day. How about aliens? (I Am Number Four has been on my TBR list for a while now.)

There..."

No problem.

Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International Astronomy Day. How about aliens? (I Am Number Four has been..."

For a very short time I considered suggesting a clown for April's creature feature in honor of April's Fools Day. But after thinking for awhile, I realized I couldn't think of ANY books I've read with a clown in it. So I decided that maybe that a clown would be too difficult to find.

Although there is a list on Listopedia about clown horror books, and there may be some rodeo clown books that I haven't seen or heard of.

Anyway, just another suggestion.

Lanelle wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International Astronomy Day. How about aliens? ([book:I Am Number Four|7..."

I was trying to find a creature to tie in with a Joker because of April 1 too.
Funny!

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International Astronomy Day. How about aliens? ([book:I ..."

Well now I'm glad I said something. Good luck deciding on which creature to go with.

Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is International As..."

It's up now!

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "My daughter and I have a suggestion. April 28th is ..."

Awesome.

We'll save those creepy clowns for another month.