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Over in a Flash - March 2016
Angela 00/03
BJ Rose 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Brandilyn 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Brenda 01/03
Chris 04/03 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Kme_17 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Lennie 00/02
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 03/02 - Done! Congrats!
Melissa 00/03
Nicole 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
R.C. 02/03
Sandra 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Valarie 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Me!!!!!! I'm in for at least 3...maybe 6...
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HEA Over in a Flash
March 2016
Finished: 3 of 6
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❑ 1. Item: Apple on cover - First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
✔︎ 2. Holiday: 8 Hour Day - The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson |★★★★| Mar 7
✔︎ 3. Item: Plants on cover - Black Rose by Nora Roberts |★★★★★| Mar 11
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And maybe...
❑ 4. Holiday: New Chance in Life - The Things We Do for Love by Kristin Hannah
✔︎ 5. Holiday:Fire Plays Big Part - Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs |★★★★| Mar 22
❑ 6. COLOR: Pink/White Cover - Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore
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In for 66/6 Completed
COLOR: White and/or Pink
3/2
3/3HOLIDAY:
(2) Saint Patrick’s Day (17th of March): Sinner's Gin 3/5
(4) Persian New Year and Start of Spring (21st of March): He's Just Knot That Into You 3/1
ITEMS:
fire -
3/8masks
3/14
I'll try for 3Over in a Flash - March 2016
Duration: March 1 - 31
1/3
☐White Cover: Manhunt by Janet Evanovich
☑New Beginnings: Off Limits: A Bad Boy Romance by Lauren Landish 3/7/16
☐Item: Mask ~ The Billionaire's Touch by J.S. Scott
☐Item: Mirror ~ Mirror, Mirror by J.D. Robb
☐Pink Cover: Lady's Choice by Jayne Ann Krentz
Lisa's Tracking Post: 3/3 COMPLETEDTheme - Eve of Red Wednesday - Myths/Mythology
3/9/16. ★★★☆Colour: White
3/9/16. ★★★Theme :Start of Spring - renew family bonds
by Emily March 3/14/16 ★★★☆
Completed 3/3
New Beginnings Finished 3/2 - ★★★★
Trees with blossoms Finished 3/30 - ★★★
White cover Finished 3/12 - ★★★★
HEAC - OVER IN A FLASH (March 2016)Finished 7/7
1)WHITE COVER
Jenna Petersen 5*****2)PINK COVER
Lorraine Heath 4****3)APPLE
Lavinia Kent 3***4)PLANTS
Miranda Davis 5*****5)CANDLES
Cheryl Holt 2**6)TREES
(audible) Laura Landon, read by Rosalyn Landor 5* for story, 5* for the wonderful narration7)MASK
Arabella Sheraton 3.5*
I am in for four this time : )4/4
Done!!
color white-
pink-
(4) Persian New Year-
(1) Eight Hours Day-
MARCH
6 of 6 read... DONE! 🍀 COLOR: White and/or Pink - The Sweetest Thing 03/14 ★★★
🍀 THEME:
➊ Eight Hour Days - The Devil Wears Prada 03/01 ★★★
➋ St. Patrick's Day - Jewels of the Sun 03/03 ★★★☆
➌ Eve of Red Wednesday - Where'd You Go, Bernadette 03/02 ★☆
➍ Persian New Year/ Start of Spring - Just Like Heaven 03/04 ★★★☆
🍀 ITEM:
Candles - Interview with the Vampire 03/05 ★★★
Welcome to the challenge, Becky, Brandilyn, Elaine, Brenda, Lisa (Aussie Girl), Nicole, Kim, & Valarie!
Welcome to the challenge, R.C.!
Item: Apple
Item: Birthstone
Item: Mask
Welcome to the challenge, Angela!
Nikki's Tracking Post3/3
White ~
3/5 - 4★Pink ~
3/12 - 4★The Eve of Red Wednesday ~ hero just gets out of rehab
3/8 - 5★
I will try 3White cover:
St Patrick's Day:
Fire on cover:
Welcome to the challenge, Melissa!
In for 4.1.
- MC, Rick, gets a second chance at life after bombing in Iraq. 3/12.
- Book about the London Fire 1666 - 3/13.
MC is a workaholic - 3/44.
3/15 -renewing family bonds.
Finished
4 stars! Need to read next in the series now.
Welcome to the challenge, Chris! Updated you and Nicole. :o)
Hi Lisa KayFinished my challenge (see message 9)
*very interesting*
Finished 1 of 3 (maybe 6 - LOL!)Read Mar 7th:
The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson 4 starsThis was really a fun read. The MC is a dressmaker and she made a wedding gown that was worn by three sisters. One by one each of the sisters had some tragedy or form of "bad luck" after the wedding...hence the "Bad Luck Wedding Gown". Her business is now in shambles and it seems the only way to break the curse is to wear the gown herself, but she has to find a groom first. Just the right mix of humor, family drama and suspense!
1/3 completed 3/5/16Item: mask (figuratively)
4**** I enjoyed this mystery very much. I am looking forward to reading more of Mrs. Darby. Many of the characters hid behind masks of self worth, titles & social standings.
Woohoo! Congrats, Elaine!
...aquamarine...
Updated you, Becky & Sandra. :o)
My spot.
HEAC: Over in a Flash for March 2016
3/3 - Done!
Pink & White Cover:
✔Can't Stop Believing, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★★ audible.com 3/2/2016
Set in Ireland:
✔Dark Witch, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ audible.com 3/10/2016
✔Shadow Spell, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ audible.com 3/15/2016
Lisa's Tracking Post: 1/3Theme - Eve of Red Wednesday - Myths/Mythology Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews 3/9/16. ★★★☆
and another one...Lisa's Tracking Post: 2/3
Theme - Eve of Red Wednesday - Myths/Mythology Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews 3/9/16. ★★★☆
Colour: White Rachel Bride of New Hampshire (American Mail-Order Bride #9) by Diane Darcy 3/9/16. ★★★
That was quick, Lisa. Updated you again. :o)
I finally found 3 - I'm currently listening to Devoted in Death and I thought, wait a minute! Eve Dallas is definitely a workaholic so that definitely gives me one…HEAC March Over in a Flash
1/3
√ COLOR: White:
by Amanda Quick - 3.05COLOR: Pink:
by Lisa KleypasTHEME #1: Eight - hour Days:
by J. D. Robb
2/3White ~
3/5 - 4★The Eve of Red Wednesday ~ hero just gets out of rehab
3/8 - 5★
Updated you, BJ Rose & Nikki ♥!
Item: MaskMasquerade with a Marquess 3 stars
3/3White ~
3/5 - 4★Pink ~
3/12 - 4★The Eve of Red Wednesday ~ hero just gets out of rehab
3/8 - 5★
2/3 Completed 3/12/16Holiday: Start of Spring (21st of March): read books with new beginnings, a book about renewing family bonds.
4**** A great start to the series. I am looking forward to the next book!
One more to go…HEAC March Over in a Flash
2/3
√ COLOR: White:
by Amanda Quick - 3.05COLOR: Pink:
by Lisa Kleypas√ THEME #1: Eight - hour Days:
by J. D. Robb - Eve Dallas is definitely a workaholic - 3.13
Lisa's Tracking Post: 3/3 COMPLETEDTheme - Eve of Red Wednesday - Myths/Mythology Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews 3/9/16. ★★★☆
Colour: White Rachel Bride of New Hampshire (American Mail-Order Bride #9) by Diane Darcy 3/9/16. ★★★
Theme :Start of Spring - renew family bonds Nightingale Way (Eternity Springs, #5) by Emily March by Emily March 3/14/16 ★★★☆
A workaholic character:
3.5 Stars
Lucas has worked on the same ranch for the last 15 years without any serious relationship or breaks. It's time for Nicolette to shake up his world and help him see there's more to life than work. :-) He's a tough nut to crack.
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I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~
Duration: Yes, we are revisiting this challenge, first posted March 2013. Read from March 1st through March 31st.
Rules: Read 2 books or more books with the following items found on their covers or in their storylines. Choose from 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: ShoSho is from "Down Under" - AKA, Brisbane, Australia. She has been a GoodReads member since June, 2011 and a participant of Happily Ever After Café since December, 2012. She is happily married to a neat-nick, who almost didn't see her on their first date because he left off his glasses (all in an effort to look better).
COLOR: White and/or Pink - (...for the Cherry Blossom).
HOLIDAY: (1) Eight Hours Day (11th of March): Read a book with a workaholic character or with characters have problems with their jobs. (2) Saint Patrick’s Day (17th of March): read a book set in Ireland or with Irish heroes. (3) Chaharshanbe Suri “The Eve of ‘Red Wednesday’” (19th of March): read a book where fire plays a big part in it, about myths and astrology, cleansing of the body or soul, or rehab. (4) Persian New Year and Start of Spring (21st of March): read books with new beginnings, a new chance in life, rebirth and rejuvenation, a book about renewing family bonds. To learn more about how to celebrate this last one, check out this website.
ITEMS: March’s Birthstone is aquamarine or bloodstone. Flower is the Daffodil. Zodiac Signs are Aries and Pisces. Apple, Hyacinth, Painted Eggs, gold fish, plants, candles, fire, mirror, coins, trees with blossoms, Jade, garlic, or masks.