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Over in a Flash - April, 2016
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Brandilyn 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Brenda 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Cagney 00/02
Chris 00/03
Deidre 00/05
Elaine 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Héloïse 00/02
jamie 00/??
Karen L 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Kme_17 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Kristy 00/??
Lisa (Aussie Girl) 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Lisa Kay 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Nicole 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥ 02/02 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra 03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Valarie 00/??
00/??
00/??
I'm in!Sign me up for 3, please =)
Over in a Flash ~ April
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2016
3/3
☑Fly a Kite Month: {April 1st} Alice Through the Looking Glass 4/30/16
☑Humorous Day: A Million Ways to Die in the West 4/4/16
☑Full Pink Moon: {paranormal romance} Dating A Dragon 4/23/16
Welcome to the challenge, Brenda!
Two for me this month 2/2. COMPLETEDAPRIL KITE FLYING MONTH BOOK PUBLISHED IN APRIL
BY Susan Fanetti. 4/6/16. ★★★☆FULL PINK MOON PARANORMAL ROMANCE
. 4/13/16 ★★★★★
I'm in for 3 this month! April Over-In-A-Flash
Finished: 3 of 3 Apr 20, 2016
✔︎ 1. Butterfly: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts |★★★★★| Apr 20
✔︎ 2. Fly a Kite/2nd Chance Romance: Montana Rose by Mary Connealy |★★| Apr 10
✔︎ 3. Item: Horse on cover - Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore |★★★★| Apr 13
HEAC- OVER IN A FLASH (April 2016)FINISHED 3/3
1) HUMEROUS DAY
Julia Quinn 5*****2) FULL MOON
Shirley Karr 5*****3) DIAMOND(S)
Kasey Michaels 3***Thanks, Lisa Kay :D
Over in a Flash ~ Cover Hunt & Theme Challenge ~ Duration: April 1st through April 30th.
Completed: 0/3
APRIL THEMES:
(1) April is National Fly a Kite Month: {April 1st} Read a book published in April, or with a kite on the cover.
(2) April is National Fly a Kite Month: (2nd of April) Read a “second-chance” romance, or a book where a character is reunited with an old friend or family member.
(5) Full Pink Moon: (22nd of April) [The full moon in April is heralded by the appearance of wild ground phlox or moss pink, one of the first spring flowers.] Read a paranormal romance, a book with a full moon on the cover, or where a character receives a gift of flowers, or maintains a garden.
In for 66/6 Complete 7 Apr
COLOR:
White and Yellow (for the Daisy)
4/3
4/6APRIL THEMES:
(1) April Fools Day: {April 1st} Knit Tight 4/6
(2) April is National Fly a Kite Month: {2nd of April] The Servant 4/7
(4) Humorous Day: (19th of April) How to Catch a Cheetah 4/4
(5) Full Pink Moon: (22nd of April) The Panther's Heart 4/4
I'll do 3Completed 3/3
April Publish date Finished 4/19 ★★★★
Rainy Days Finished 4/28 ★★★★
Second Chance Romance Finished 4/17 ★★
Welcome to the challenge, everyone. Let me know if I missed anyone... it is hard for me to see on this little laptop.
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Sounds like fun! I'll give 2 a shot!I've picked my two, bring it on April!
Humorous-
Second Chance-
Okay, sounds like fun, I'm in! I'll do twoItem: HORSE
War Horse, by Micheal Morpurgo
Color: YELLOW
The book thief, by Markus Zusak
Welcome to the challenge, Cagney & Héloïse!
I'm in for 2.2/2
White and Yellow ~
4/4 - 4.5★ Full Pink Moon ~
4/6 - 5★
Welcome to the challenge, jamie & Nikki♥
I'm in for 5The Obsession- Nora Roberts (pub in April)
Taking Chase- Lauren Dane (divorced person)
Black Rose- Nora Roberts (character w/garden)
The Return of Brody McBride- Jennifer Ryan (2nd chances)
Stars of Fortune- Nora Roberts (diamonds on cover)
1/3 Completed 4/2/16April is National Fly a Kite Month: {2nd of April] Read a “second-chance” romance.
5***** Loved this book!! Can not wait to read the 3rd book!
Two for me this month 1/2APRIL KITE FLYING MONTH BOOK PUBLISHED IN APRIL
God's Eye (Northwomen Sagas, #1) by Susan Fanetti BY Susan Fanetti. 4/6/16. ★★★☆
Hi Lisa KayHave finished reading my three (see message 10)
Thanks :D
Done!Brandilyn wrote: "In for 6
6/6 Complete 7 Apr
COLOR:
White and Yellow (for the Daisy)
Adan 4/3
Spencer Cohen, Book Three 4/6
APRIL THEMES:
(1) April Fools Day: {April 1st} [book:..."
Welcome to the challenge, Nikki♥, Sandra & Deidre
Congrats, Elaine & Brandilyn! Woohoo!
...diamonds...
Cool, Karen. Welcome to the challenge!
Finished my first book for the month:
I was disappointed in this one, but the reviews tell me it's not the author's best work. I'm blaming it on main character, Cassie. She was a complete whack-a-doodle when she wasn't busy being the biggest doormat in Historical Romance history.
Doesn't this mean that a really good book is coming soon? It does, right?
LOL! I use the word "whack-a-doodle" all the time, Becky. Yes, sounds like a good one is coming. But...then again, I'm usually optimistic. Updated you. :o)
HEAC: Over in a Flash - April, 20162/2 - Done!
1. Read a paranormal romance, a book with a full moon on the cover, where a character receives a gift of flowers... - All three!
✔Dark Needs at Night's Edge, by Kresley Cole ★★★★★ audible.com 4/1/2016
2. Yellow
✔Sweetest Scoundrel, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★½ audible.com 4/8/2016
Lisa Kay wrote: "LOL! I use the word "whack-a-doodle" all the time, Becky. Yes, sounds like a good one is coming. But...then again, I'm usually optimistic. Updated you. :o)"
ROFL! Too funny! Maybe that's where I heard/read that phrase? It just fit this character so perfectly!
I'm reading Cinder, so surely the chances are higher than normal for a five star read. So far, it's really interesting and I'm enjoying it.
Thanks for updating me!
2/3 completed 4/8/16Color: White (pop of cover)
4****
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Maybe that's where I heard/read that phrase?"Could be. I know I've used it when answer some of the Discussion Questions for Buddy Reads I've done. Yup. Sometimes it just fits the character. LOL!
Two for me this month 2/2. COMPLETEDAPRIL KITE FLYING MONTH BOOK PUBLISHED IN APRIL
God's Eye (Northwomen Sagas, #1) by Susan Fanetti BY Susan Fanetti. 4/6/16. ★★★☆
FULL PINK MOON PARANORMAL ROMANCE The Beast (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #14) by J.R. Ward. 4/13/16 ★★★★★
Woohoo! Congrats, Lisa!
...diamonds...
Finished 2 of 3Completed:
What a HOOT! This isn't my normal genre, but I thought the first book was hilarious so I had to follow up with the next one. My ribs are sore from laughing all afternoon!
Nice reason for sore ribs, Becky. Updated you. :o)
Lisa Kay wrote: "Nice reason for sore ribs, Becky. Update you. :o)"Thanks, Lisa Kay! : )
3/3 Completed 4/14/16Theme: Full Pink Moon: Read a paranormal romance, a book with a full moon on the cover.
3*** I enjoyed this book and will definitely recommend it to my Juvenile fiction patrons. I am sure that I will read the next one due out in July. It had a creepy storyline that appeals to young & old readers alike. I listened to the audio version while traveling and thoroughly enjoyed Cassandra Campbells reading of the story. This would be a great vacation book for families to listen to while traveling.
Congrats, Sandra!
...diamonds...
Updated you, Karen L. :o)
Finished
today...not my favorite in this series but still love this author.
I forgot to post when I finished.2/2
White and Yellow ~
4/4 - 4.5★ Full Pink Moon ~
4/6 - 5★
Updated you, Nicole & Brenda. :o)
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Books mentioned in this topic
Dating A Dragon (other topics)Seth MacFarlane's a Million Ways to Die in the West (other topics)
Alice Through the Looking Glass (other topics)
Alice Through the Looking Glass (other topics)
Before Jamaica Lane (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Mary Connealy (other topics)Nora Roberts (other topics)
Christopher Moore (other topics)
I stole this idea (with permission) from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.
Duration: April 1st through April 30th.
Rules: Choose at least two (2) of the three (3) options below. (Meaning a minimum of two books.) Color may be the predominant color of the book, or a “pop” of color that catches your eye. Themes are explained. Items may be found on the cover, or the word found within the story-line.
Please feel free to post your book covers, read dates, and star ratings.
You may join at any time during the month. Feel free to do all three, or even more, if you want.
Member Choosing: Asked Becky ♡The Bookworm♡. Becky enjoys riding horses, reading in the sun and camping under the stars. Favorite genres are Urban Fantasy, Crime Thrillers, Fantasy/Magic, Romance: Historical & Western, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary. She is a mother of three, grandmother of two, and wife to a fabulous husband. Now that her kids are grown and have families of their own, she has more time to dedicate to reading. She's gone crazy making up for lost time! She loves fiction and will read "almost" any genre. Hey, a good book is a good book, right? When she's not reading or enjoying her grandchildren, she's busy with her horses. She is also a parade rider and loves being outdoors. In the summer months they also camp with friends on the parade team and spend the weekends riding the beautiful Oklahoma trails with family & friends.
COLOR: White and Yellow (for the Daisy)
APRIL THEMES: (1) April is National Fly a Kite Month: {April 1st} Read a book published in April, or with a kite on the cover. (2) National Reconciliation Day: {2nd of April] Read a “second-chance” romance, or a book where a character is reunited with an old friend or family member. (3) National Sorry Charlie Day: (6th of April) read a book about unrequited love, a runaway bride/groom, a divorced character, or a book with a rainy day scene on the cover. (4) Humorous Day: (19th of April) Read a book that makes you laugh or smile, or is shelved as funny or humor. (5) Full Pink Moon: (22nd of April) [The full moon in April is heralded by the appearance of wild ground phlox or moss pink, one of the first spring flowers.] Read a paranormal romance, a book with a full moon on the cover, or where a character receives a gift of flowers, or maintains a garden.
ITEMS: April’s Birthstone is the diamond. Flowers are the Sweet Pea or Daisy. Zodiac Signs are Aries the Ram and Taurus the bull. Other items are: red coral, sage, phlox, kites, rainy days, American Robin, butterfly.