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30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Level 3: 13+ books
17/13+
My List:
1. #29 Job: Shoot Don't Shoot J.A. Jance 11/1/17
Joanna Brady has to leave home to get training for her new job and ends up solving a crime.
2. #10 Fire: Fire on the cover
After the Game Abbi Glines 11/1/173. #4 Dream Vacation Place: Flight Alyssa Rose Ivy 11/2/17
Set In New Orleans, a place I want to visit someday.
4. #22 Home: Bountiful Sarina Bowen 11/4/17
David finally learns what home means.
5. #1 Family Because of Him Jessica Roe 11/2/17
Blair gets a family - finally!
6. #9 Comfort If There's No Tomorrow Jennifer L. Armentrout 11/4/17
Lena finally forgives herself and lets her friends and family comfort her.
7. #6 Sunset (Title) Split Second Kasie West 11/6/17
8. #8 Kindness The First Time She Drowned Kerry Kletter 11/6/17
Cassie found kindness from another college student after she almost drowned and needed to get to the hospital.
9. #11 Friendship The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden Jessica Sorensen 11/7/17
Callie's friendship with Seth opened her world up to many things.
10. #25 Love The Redemption of Callie & Kayden Jessica Sorensen 11/8/17
Callie and Kayden find love.
11. #26 Memories Long Way Home Katie McGarry 11/12/17
Violet misses her father and remembers their special times together. They keep her going when things get tough.
12. #30 Quiet Time Coraline Neil Gaiman 11/12/17
Coraline has plenty of quiet time and she ends up in trouble for it!
13. #2 Pet/Animal Dead to Rights J.A. Jance 11/13/17
The Brady's dog got hit by a porcupine again! Plus Jenny got the horse she always wanted.
14. #18 Music The Selection Kiera Cass 11/13/17
America is a musician.
15. #11 Friendship Among the Wicked Linda Castillo 11/15/17
Kate goes undercover in an Amish community. She found friendship from some of the women, which is something she missed about being Amish in her childhood.
16. #22 Weather (TITLE) Woods Runner Gary Paulsen 11/15/17
17. #6 Sunset Sunset on the cover
Down a Dark Road Linda Castillo 11/15/1718. #1 Family The Impossible Vastness of Us Samantha Young 11/16/17
India's mother moves them across the country so she can marry a man with a teenage daughter. They al need to learn to become a family.
19. #18 Music Jacob's Ladder: Gabe Katie Ashley 11/16/17
Gabe is a singer/songwriter.
20. #29 Job/#25 Love Ride Wild Laura Kaye 11/17/17
Cora works as a nanny for Slider. Then finds love.
21. #22 Home Jane, Unlimited Kristin Cashore 11/19/17
Jane gets invited to a friend's house, which comes in handy because she needs a place to live. Her aunt died and left her with nothing.
22. #9 Comfort Trust Kylie Scott 11/20/17
Edie and John reach out to each other for comfort after they were caught in a convenience store during a robbery.
23. #4 Dream Vacation Place:A Darkness Strange and Lovely Susan Dennard 11/21/17
Set in Paris.
24. #14 Faith There You'll Find Me Jenny B. Jones 11/22/17
Finley's brother was murdered by a terrorist. She goes to Ireland (dream vacation place for me!!) to discover her brother's faith and tries to recapture her own.
Cool I was able to place all 41 books I read in November and found at least one book for each topic :-)30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
1. Family: Das Geheimnis meines Mannes=The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 5* 11/26 family and personal relationships are at the center of all the plots \ The Key by Christy Miller 5* 11/8 snap shots of a mother-son-relationship
2. Pet/ animal:
Noel by Jordan Taylor 5* 11/83. Summer throwback: When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason 5* 11/14 set in summer
4. Dream Vacation place: Mutiny's Bounty by Delilah Devlin see SEALed With A Kiss: Heroes With Heart 4* 11/7 set in Bahamas
5. Fall colours:
The Allure of Dean Harper by R.S. Grey 5* 11/126. Sunset: Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis=The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 3* 11/12 double sunset on a planet with two suns
7. Nature:
A Fatal Fall by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards 4* 11/238. Kindness: Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay 5* 11/8 an act of kindness led to all kind of complications
9. Comfort: Hope...the Best of Things by Joni Eareckson Tada 6* 11/21 a very comforting books about pain, difficult life situations and hope
10. Fire: Forever Driven by Kathleen Brooks 4* 11/4 Rileys home was burned down in an attempt to kill her \ Sixty-Four Days by Malcolm Torres 3* 11/13 an error leads to the fire of an military jet
11. Friendship: Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/7 the MCs were friends for around 20 years
12. Laughter: Forever Surprised by Kathleen Brooks 4* 11/17 an entire town tries to set up a surprise birthday party for the 100th birthday of the towns beloved 'fairy godmothers'/matchmakers/busybody central ... tripplets - if you know the Rose sister's keeping something secret from them is almost impossible :-)
13. Cozy A Lesson in Murder by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards 4* 11/1 \ Dial P For Poison by Zara Keane 4* 11/3 \ To Hatch a Thief by Zara Keane 4* 11/3 - cozy-mysteries
14. Faith: God Is...: a 30 Day Devotional of Spiritual Metaphors and Sanctified Adverbs by Robin Zaruba 3* 11/26 Christian devotional \ My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 6* 11/10 for 20 years Tracy didn't lose faith her sister's murder will be solved
15. Food: An Apple For Christmas by Darlene Franklin 3* 11/21 centered around apples, food with apples, ...
16. Leaves:
Silver Bells by Debby Mayne 5* 11/1017. Books: Wunder aller Wunder: Weihnachten mit Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 3* 11/19/17 (60) lit. translation: Miracle of all Miracles: Christmas With Dietrich Bonhoeffer - a collection of excerpts from several of Bonheoffer's books
18. Music: Out of the Frying Pan by Michelle Griep & Kelly Klepfer 3* 11/20 Zula is constantly singing
19. Joy: Understanding Suffering: A Short Book Making Sense of a Big Topic by Kent Locke 5* 11/16 about mantaining joy in life despite difficult circumstances
20. Sunshine: Fall Dark by Zoe York see SEALs of Summer 2 4* 24/11 set in Bahamas
21. Dessert:
Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters 3* 11/222. Home: The Secret of Combe Castle by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards 3* 11/2 centered around a Castle and the couple living there
23. Fun: Gotcha! by Christie Craig 4* 11/22 very fun!
24. Weather: One Night in the Ice Storm by Noelle Adams 5* 11/14 the MCs were stranded during an ice storm \ Und dann gab's keines mehr=And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 6* 11/20 a group of people stranded on an island due to a storm
25. Love: Dangerous Liaison by Delilah Devlin 3* 11/6 \ Fall Fast by Zoe York 4* 11/11 \ Fall Back by Zoe York see Romancing the Alpha 4* 11/19 \ Fall Dirty by Zoe York see Seven Naughty Seals 3* 11/27 \ Ewig Dein=Forever Yours by Daniel Glattauer 6* 11/28 - different faces of love
26. Memories: Bridged by Kendra Elliot 5* 11/22 painful memories lead to a series of crimes \ Sankcja Bourne'a=The Bourne Sanction by Eric Van Lustbader 3* 11/11 MC is struggling with the loss of memory and doesn't know when any of them resurface
27. Warmth: It Takes a SEAL by Delilah Devlin see Seven Naughty Seals 2* 11/8 set in Bahamas
28. Coffee/ Tea: Rendezvous mit einem Mörder=Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 11/23 - take away Eve's coffe and you're in serious danger (view spoiler)
29. Job: Deadly Magic book 1 of A Grace Holliday Cozy Mystery Box Set by Elisabeth Crabtree 4* 11/29 mostly set in a toy company
30. Quiet time: Tainted Angel by Sadie Haller see Seven Naughty Seals 3* 11/16 - the bodyguard takes the singer to a secluded cabin for some quiet time
November - 30 Days of Gratitude.Duration: November 1- November 30, 2017
Level 1: 1-6 books
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
1. Family
Left Neglected - Lisa Genova - 11/2/2017 How it fits: After a car accident, MC Sarah re-connects with her mum after years of estrangement.
2. Pet/ animal
Pet Sematary - Stephen King - 11/12/2017How it fits: Cat on cover; pet cat significant to story.
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
City of Fallen Angels - Cassandra Clare - 11/22/2017How it fits: My dream location plus authors name is task title (Vacation place)
5. Fall colours
Those Girls - Chevy Stevens - 11/20/2017How it fits: Fall colours on cover plus authors initials in task title (colours)
6. Sunset
7. Nature
Rain Music - Di Morrissey - 11/29/2017How it fits: MC Ned travels to a secluded home in the bush to avoid distractions so he can focus on his music.
8. Kindness
Sanctuary - Judy Nunn - 11/8/2017How it fits: MC Lou and Paul are welcoming to the refugees and provide them with resources until they are discovered.
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich - 11/7/2017How it fits: MPG Humour, a good laugh.
13. Cozy
14. Faith
The Last Queen of India - Michelle Moran - 11/25/2017How it fits: Tells the history of the last Rani of Jhansi when the British were fighting for the kingdoms of India.
The Rani and her guards had faith in their culture and ways of life and wanted to keep the kingdom.
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
Find Me - J.S. Monroe - 11/14/2017How it fits: Even though Jar thought Rosa was dead, his love for her kept him going to continue his search for her.
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
November - 30 Days of Gratitude.Duration: November 1- November 30, 2017
Level 1: 1-6 books
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
9/7-13 found
22. Home: Home on the cover
by Arnaldur Indriðason 11/1/17 4 stars26. Memories Dirty Deeds 11/4/17 4 stars - with the job Mal has given himself to find out about Cillian and what he knows about John. It brings up several bad memories from Mal's past throughout the book.
29. Job The Mermaids Singing Carol (lieutenant) does a fantastic job by following her gut to find where the killer is and rescue the last man taken 11/9/17 4♥
28. Coffee/ Tea Kill Game MC Levi loves strong coffee (say with 3 espresso shots added) 11/14/17 4♥
27. Warmth Needing A Little Christmas MC Mac brings some warmth into Eli's life with his help celebrating the holiday 11/15/17 3♥
11. Friendship The Outlaw Demon Wails - Rachel has a core group of friends that she continually puts her life on the line to ensure that nothing happens to them.
11/16/17 4♥
1. Family Sam Dorsey and His Sixteen Candles 11/17/17 4♥
5. Fall colours
- fall colors on cover 11/19/17 4♥2. Pet/ animal Hexslayer 11/24/17 4♥ (Nick MC shifter - turns into a horse)
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
30. Quiet time
November is National Gratitude Month30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1, 2017- December 28, 2019
Level 3: 13+ books
Object of the Challenge:
Find the author's initials in the word
Word List:
1. Family: Grim Holiday- Amanda M. Lee- 11/10/17 (AL)
2. Pet/ animal: Deeds of the Disturber: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense- Elizabeth Peters- 1/11/18 (EP)
3. Summer throwback: Lying Season- Karina Halle- 11/9/17 (KH)
4. Dream Vacation place: Hide'n Go Seek- Dale Mayer- 11/13/17 (DM)
5. Fall colours: Taken at the Flood- Agatha Christie- 11/3/17 (AC)
6. Sunset: The Mysterious Benedict Society- Trenton Lee Stewart- 7/16/18 (TS)
7. Nature: Aunt Dimity's Death- Nancy Atherton- 2/13/18 (NA)
8. Kindness: Heart of Ice- K.M. Shea- 1/12/18 (KS)
9. Comfort: Stillwatch- Mary Higgins Clark- 11/24/17 (MC)
10. Fire: Casino Royale- Ian Fleming- 6/1/18 (IF)
11. Friendship: Over My Dead Body- Rex Stout- 11/7/17 (RS)
12. Laughter: The Case of the Silent Partner- Erle Stanley Gardner- 11/22/17 (EG)
13. Cozy: Fall From Grace- Christine Zolendz- 6/26/19 (CZ)
14. Faith: Bayou Moon- Ilona Andrews- 1/4/18 (IA)
15. Food: Yappy Hour: A Mystery- Diana Orgain- 12/23/18 (DO)
16. Leaves: Haunted Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 1/27/18 (AL)
17. Books: Electric Night- Stacey Brutger- 2/15/18 (SB)
18. Music: Linger- Maggie Stiefvater- 11/16/17 (MS)
19. Joy: Dragon's Blood- Jane Yolen- 11/1/18 (JY)
20. Sunshine: Enchanted, Inc.- Shanna Swendson- 6/30/18 (SS)
21. Dessert: Omega- S.M. Reine- 2/4/18 (SR)
22. Home: Lie Down with Dogs- Hailey Edwards- 4/16/18 (HE)
23. Fun: The Sea of Trolls- Nancy Farmer- 12/28/19 (NF)
24. Weather: Dragon Blood- Eileen Wilks- 1/15/18 (EW)
25. Love: I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie- Lani Lynn Vale- 2/8/18 (LV)
26. Memories: Murder At The Mystery Bay Hotel- Marcia Spillers- 11/17/17 (MS)
27. Warmth: Doctor Who: The Nightmare Of Black Island- Mike Tucker- 1/22/18 (MT)
28. Coffee/ Tea: Deadly Magic- Elisabeth Crabtree- 2/7/18 (EC)
29. Job: Marlfox- Brian Jacques- 12/18/17 (BJ)
30. Quiet time: The Roman Hat Mystery- Ellery Queen- 12/6/17 (EQ)
I'll try for 13
Word List:
1. Family
2. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
Word List:
1. Family
2. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
My spotLevel 3: 13+ books
1. Family
2. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
I'm in! I won't have a lot of reading time in November, so I'll just shoot for level one.November - 30 Days of Gratitude.
Duration: November 1- November 30, 2017
Level 1: 1-6 books
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
1. Family
2. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
Level 3: 13+ books2. Pet/ animal Uncorked - Lois Greiman - 11/4/17 - dogs in storyline
3. Summer throwback A Trick of the Light - Louise Penny - 11/17/17- takes place during summer
10. Fire - Anatomy of Murder - Imogen Robertson - 11/2/17 - author’s initials in FIRE
11. Friendship The Alice Network - Kate Quinn - 11/6/17- strong friendships key to storyline
12. Laughter Witch Me Luck - Amanda Lee - 11/14/17 - humorous book
13. Cozy High Strung- Janice Peacock - 11/12/17 - cozy mystery
14. Faith The Beautiful Mystery - Louise Penny - 11/22/17 - takes place in monastery
15. Food The Ibs Elimination Diet and Cookbook: The Proven Low-Fodmap Plan for Eating Well and Feeling Great - Patsy Catsos - 11/20/17
16. Leaves - The Christie Curse - Victoria Abbott - 11/24/17 - author’s initials in leAVes
17. Books A Ghostly Light - Juliet Blackwell - 11/15/17 - mystery centers around a copy of an original Treasure Island book
26. Memories The Lavender Garden - Lucinda Riley - 11/11/17 - much of the story is told as someone's memories of the past
28. Coffee/ Tea Desperate Measures - Kat Lee - 11/26/17 - cup on cover
30. Quiet time A Quiet Life In The Country - T. E. Kinsey - 11/9/17 - Quiet in title
30 Days of GratitudeLevel 3: 13+ books
READ: 17/13+
1. Family - Forgive Me - Daniel Palmer (family drama) 11/132. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place - Midnight's Temptation - Donna Grant (Scotland) 11/305. Fall colours - To Brie or Not To Brie - Avery Aames (cover) 11/276. Sunset - The Obsidian Chamber - Douglas Preston (sunset on cover) 11/57. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire - Strong, Sleek and Sinful - Lorie O'Clare (fire on cover) 11/411. Friendship - The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster - Scott Wilbanks (mc friendly with neighbor) 11/2912. Laughter - A Tale of Two Vampires - Katie MacAlister (humorous) 11/1613. Cozy - Dolled Up to Die - Lorena McCourtney (cozy mystery) 11/614. Faith - Pig Island - Mo Hayder (cross on cover) 11/1215. Food - Widow’s Web - Jennifer Estep (mc loves to cook) 11/3016. Leaves - Lady of Devices - Shelley Adina (SA in leaves) 11/2317. Books - How to Wash a Cat - Rebecca M. Hale (on cover)11/2218. Music -
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun - Body Check - Deirdre Martin (mc has fun playing hockey) 11/2024. Weather - In Stone's Clasp - Christie Golden (icy conditions on cover) 11/625. Love - Kinked - Thea Harrison (romance) 11/1326. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet - Becky Chambers (characters drink lots of tea) 11/2529. Job - Field of Graves - J.T. Ellison (mc lives her job) 11/1730. Quiet time
I'll try for 10 and see how it goes.November - 30 Days of Gratitude
Timeframe: 11/1/17 to 11/30/17
10/10
1. Family - The Playboy Prince and the Nanny by Donna Alward - 11/12/17 ♥♥♥
The entire royal family bands together after the death of the crown prince’s wife.
2. Pet/ animal - The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun – 11/4/17 ♥♥♥♥
Koko is a Siamese cat who gets involved in Qwill’s investigation.
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place - Moving On: A Romance About Love & Second Chances In A Beautiful Castle by Maggie Fox - 11/28/17 ♥♥♥
Lucy travels to rural Scotland.
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter - Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella - 11/20/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
I laughed all the way through this book.
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food – Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor - 11/10/17 ♥♥♥♥
Jessica was a home cook who made it a goal to get back into the kitchen after brain surgery.
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music - Serendipity Doo-Dah: True Stories of Happy Musical Accidents by Edward Allan Faine - 11/2/17 ♥♥♥
This book is all about music—related anecdotes about how songs were created.
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun - Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich - 11/5/17 ♥♥♥♥
Written by Janet Evanovich—of course it’s entertaining and fun.
24. Weather
25. Love - Off Limits by Kelly Jamieson - 11/9/17 ♥♥♥
The family all travels home for the Christmas holiday.
26. Memories - Heart Breaker by Erin McCarthy - 11/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
This is a second-chance romance, so there are lots of flashbacks to better times.
27. Warmth - A Christmas to Remember by Jill Shalvis - 11/11/17 ♥♥♥
Hand-holding on cover.
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 11/28/17****
Mod
November is National Gratitude Month30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Progress: 14
Level 3: 13+ books
Object of the Challenge: Read books that use one of the words in the graphic. Please tell us how the word is used!
You may use the word:
1. In the title
2. As an item on the cover
3. In the story line. Tell us how!
4. Find the author's initials in the word
5. From a search made through Lists or Genres.
You may use a word as many times as you like this month.
1. Family
✔2. Pet/ animal
Untiefen, Sheena Kamal, 15.11.2017 - MC has a dog, Whisper.
Der Stier und das Mädchen, Stefán Máni, 27.11.2017 - Ox on the cover
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
✔7. Nature
From the Earth to the Moon, Direct in Ninety-Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes, Jules Verne, 18.11.2017 - Nature on the cover
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
✔10. Fire
Mordkapelle, Carla Berling, 10.11.2017 - The victim dies in fire at the beginning of the book.
✔11. Friendship
Dunkel Land, Roxann Hill, 11.11.2017 - author initials
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
✔17. Books
The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, 26.11.2017
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
✔21. Dessert
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, Joanne Fluke, 08.11.2017
Candy for Christmas, Joanne Fluke, 08.11.2017
✔22. Home
Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi, 03.11.2017
23. Fun
24. Weather
✔25. Love
Carry On, Rainbow Rowell, 05.11.2017 - MC falls in love
Outlander, Diana Gabaldon, 14.11.2017 - Claire and Jamie fall in love
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, 17.11.2017
Deceptions, Kelley Armstrong, 30.11.2017 - MPG Romance
26. Memories
✔27. Warmth
Gone Without a Trace, Mary Torjussen, 19.11.2017 - Author's initials are found in the word.
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
I'm a little confused - is this the regular word search where we could use the book for as many words as it has listed or will there be another word search game?
Mod
No, this is not a word search.
Yes, there will be the usual word search by the end of the month.
How to play this challenge:
Object of the Challenge: Read books that use one of the words in the graphic. Please tell us how the word is used!
You may use the word:
1. In the title
2. As an item on the cover
3. In the story line. Tell us how!
4. Find the author's initials in the word
5. From a search made through Lists or Genres.
You may use a word as many times as you like this month.
Example: Pet/Animal - You could read
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis. 1. Animal is in the title.
2. A dog is on the cover.
3. The story focuses on animals.
Example: Faith -
You could read a book from a genre like Christian or Religion .
Title: Keeping Faith
I'd even accept this one. Author Name: Faith Hunter
JoAnne wrote: "Denise wrote: "I'm a little confused - is this the regular word search where we could use the book for as many words as it has listed or will there be another word search game?"No, this is not a ..."
Thanks, JoAnne!
Mod
It will be played like that...
The Lost ChallengesMonthly Challenges > November - 30 Days of Gratitude
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017
Completed 4/6
Level 1: 1-6 books
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
1. Family
2. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colors
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
√ 1)
River's Song by Melody Carlson - Nature (cover) READ 11/30/20172)
Storm Front by Jim Butcher - Weather (cover)√ 3)
The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness by Kaia Roman - Joy (cover) READ 12/28/2017√ 4)
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan - Books (cover) READ 1/3/2018√ 5)
John's Story: Through the Valley and Beyond by Sara Jane White - Memories (true story of a son with cancer) READ 11/12/2017 6)
The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie - Pets (cover)
Mod
No, Tiffany, it's not too late! The challenge started yesterday, so if you finished any books yesterday it will count for this challenge.
Mod
Tiffany, I linked you to Message 30!
Have fun!
Thank you! I’m going to try for level 3.14/13+
1. Family 12th of Never Book: James Patterson Lindsay finally has her baby and she & Joe have to deal with things that bring them closer as a family. Finished: 11/20
2. Pet/ animal The Infinity Gene Author: Sue Wyshynski in text.There are horses and Aeris’s dog is mentioned. Date finished: 11/22
3. Summer throwback Wonder Author: R.J. Palacio text: August and his friend, Summer, declare their table to be for kids who have “summer related names” like they do. They also discuss their memories of summer. Date finished: 11/27
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset Into the Drowning Deep Author: Mira Grant text: a lot of the action began at sunset. Date finished: 11/26
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort The Heartbeat Hypothesis Author: Lindsey Frydman Audra and Jake are there to comfort each other through some really difficult things. Date finished: 11/22
10. Fire
11. FriendshipIncrescent Author: Cameron Jace text: the book deals with Decca’s relationships with her friends Date finished: 11/27
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith "My Name Is Not Saul"- (Part Two of the Angelica Series) Christian, inspirational, historical fiction, and messianic read. Aimée Marie Bejarano text: the entire story revolves around the apostle Paul Date finished: 11/28
15. Food The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle Hodkin storyline: Noah takes Mara to a Cuban restaurant a couple of times and the food sounds amazing! Date finished: 11/8
16. Leaves
17. Books: Fracture Author: Megan Miranda Decker reads books to Delaney while she’s in the hospital and recovering at home. Date finished: 11/21
18. Music The Butterfly Code Author: Sue Wyshynskistoryline: Aeris is a violinist and plays the piano several times throughout the book. Date finished: 11/13
19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert: Heartless Author: Marissa MeyerStoryline. Cath bakes many amazing desserts throughout the book. Finished: 11/02
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love The Modified Girl: GMO Humans Author: Sue Wyshynski text: Aeris and Hunter are in love. Date finished: 11/24
26. Memories: Rose Petal Graves Author: Olivia Wildenstein. Memories are big in this book, lots of family memories from Catori and from the hunters who are awakened. Finished: 11/19
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea Rowan Wood Legends Author: Olivia Wildenstein text: coffee is mentioned a few times. Cass goes for coffee while they’re searching for the book. Date finished: 11/24
29. Job
30. Quiet time
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JoAnne wrote: "Tiffany, I changed your link to Message 34."I’m sorry, this is my first challenge. Do I just update my original post? What is the link for?
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I’m sorry, this is my first challenge. Do I just update my original post? What is the link for?"
No problem! Yes, you update the post in Message 34. At the top of the challenge in Message 3, I have everyone's name with the link to their post. It's easier to find your challenge and update.
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Ah ok. Thank you. I think I understand, for now, anyway.
Tiffany wrote: "Ah ok. Thank you. I think I understand, for now, anyway."Maybe I should sign up for this,Tiffany. I think I can use my netgalley books for this. Good luck on this one :)
November is National Gratitude Month30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Level 3: 13+ books
Object of the Challenge: Read books that use one of the words in the graphic. Please tell us how the word is used!
You may use the word:
1. In the title
2. As an item on the cover
3. In the story line. Tell us how!
4. Find the author's initials in the word
5. From a search made through Lists or Genres.
Word List:
1. Family
finished November 2 . In the story line. The first half is about James's family.2. Pet/ animal
3. Summer throwback
4. Dream Vacation place
5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
9. Comfort
10. Fire
11. Friendship
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music
finished 11-6 Storyline,Annie leads the choral group and her father is a rock star.19. Joy
20. Sunshine
21. Dessert
22. Home
23. Fun
24. Weather
finished 11-7 Story line mentions snowy weather25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
29. Job
30. Quiet time
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Yes - fantastic! But be sure to add the author and date you finished the book please!
30 Days of GratitudeDuration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Chosen Level: Level 3: 13+ books
Points so far: 13
1. Family
You Loved Me At My Darkest by Evie Harper (12/11/17) - Book is heavily focused on two sisters getting kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery. Both women are so close to each other, especially after the death of their parents.
2. Pet/ animal
Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon (20/11/17) - One of the characters owns a dog called Bones.
4. Dream Vacation place
Unmasked: Volume One by Cassia Leo (18/11/17) - Book is set in Los Angeles, a place that I would love to visit if I have the chance to.
8. Kindness
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole (4/11/17) - The female main character labels herself as one of the most kindest Valkyries. She has shown acts of kindness to mortals when they're helpless.
10. Fire
Gnome on the Range by Jennifer Zane (18/11/17) - Main character's love interest works as a fireman. Also plot wise there was a petrol garage explosion as well as the villain starting a fire.
11. Friendship
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling (15/11/17) - The two male characters quickly became best friends from the start. Sometimes during the progression of the story their close friendship is put to the test.
12. Laughter
Love Among The Stars by Nick Spalding (29/11/17) - Tagged as Humour and of course it had me laughing more than once.
21. Dessert
by Ann S. Marie (25/11/17) - A cupcake is shown on the cover.23. Fun
Exiled by Amanda Carlson (8/11/17) - I had so much fun reading the book as well as the series as a whole. It was a ride from start to finish.
25. Love
If You Dare by Kresley Cole (27/11/17) - The two main characters fall in love with each other in spite of the odds.
Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson (28/11/17) - One of my all time favourite love/romance stories.
26. Memories
Wishing for You by Elizabeth Langston (9/11/17) - The female main character has a memory disability, so she has to rely on technology for her to remember short term events.
29. Job
Dating an Alien Pop Star by Kendra L. Saunders (14/11/17) - The female main character's career/job changed from a cafe waitress to working closely with the two alien male characters (one is a pop star while the other is his manager) who kidnapped her.
The Lost ChallengesNovember - 30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Progress: 15 out of 13
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
Object of the Challenge: Read books that use one of the words in the graphic. Please tell us how the word is used!
You may use the word:
1. In the title
2. As an item on the cover
3. In the story line. Tell us how!
4. Find the author's initials in the word
5. From a search made through Lists or Genres.
You may use a word as many times as you like this month.
1. Family: Stephanie Plum is looking for a lost family.
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
2. Pet/animal: Animal on the Cover (imaginary animal)
Figment 2: Legacy of Imagination by Jim Zub - ***** - 11/2/2017 - 136 Pages
3. Summer throwback: Book about Summer Camp
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/5/2017 - 128 Pages
4. Dream Vacation place: Would love to go to Egypt
Death on the Nile: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatization by Agatha Christie - ***** - 11/10/2017
5. Fall colours: Covers have fall colors on them
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - *** - 11/10/2017 - 224 Pages
6. Sunset
7. Nature: Characters are at camp in the woods
Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/12/2017 - 112 Pages
8. Kindness: Main character shows kindness to other MC
Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - **** - 11/3/2017 - 368 Pages
9. Comfort
10. Fire: MC burns in the fires of hell everynight.
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - *** - 11/14/2017 - 379 Pages
11. Friendship: Friendship in title
Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/12/2017 - 126 Pages
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
14. Faith
15. Food: Characters fight over food
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages
16. Leaves
17. Books
18. Music: Main Characters obsessed with Music
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages
19. Joy: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - ***** - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages
20. Sunshine: Book about Astronomy
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
21. Dessert
22. Home: Trying to save his family and make his way back home
Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages
23. Fun
24. Weather
25. Love
26. Memories
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea: Coffee Cup on Cover
So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages
29. Job
30. Quiet time
Example: Pet/Animal - You could read Animal Magnetism (Animal Magnetism, #1) by Jill Shalvis Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis.
1. Animal is in the title.
2. A dog is on the cover.
3. The story focuses on animals.
Example: Faith -
You could read a book from a genre like Christian or Religion .
Title: Keeping Faith
I'd even accept this one. Author Name: Faith Hunter
Challenge Rules
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Signing up for this! November is National Gratitude Month
30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Level 1: 1-6 books
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
1. Family: La prima volta avevo sei anni by Isabelle Aubry (author's initials)
2. Pet/ animal: Christmas Kisses & Wishes by Sharon Kleve (the main character Finn owns a dog and she meets a man who runs an animal shelter)
3. Dream Vacation place: The Text by Claire Douglas (author's initials)
4. Comfort: Mermaid Inc. by Caroline Mickelsen (author's initials)
5. Sunshine: Believe me by H. S. Stone (author's initials)
6. Home: A Home for Christmas by Jennifer Conner (word in the title)
7. Faith: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling (main characters in the stories try to avoid or defy faith using magic, but at the end life brings them to meet their destiny)
8. Friendship: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 2 by Kyle Higgins (the friendship between the Rangers is put at test when the original team looses the powers and the only one with powers is the newbie Green Ranger)
9. Job: Surprise! You're a Christmas Bride by Natalie-Nicole Bates (Sean's job - being a cop - makes it possible for him to meet Maisie and her to trust the stranger man to drive her home and keep seeing him)
10. Love: A Chance at True Love by Christina Ow (Word in the Title)
11. Music: Lando by Charles Soule (author's initials)
12. Memories: Il profumo del suono by Simona Salvatore (plot: the character has become deaf and memories of his early life help him accept the new condition and relate with the new life)
13. Summer throuback: The Curious Case of William Alexander Redwood by Mark Benjamin (author's initials)
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5. Fall colours
6. Sunset
7. Nature
8. Kindness
10. Fire
12. Laughter
13. Cozy
15. Food
16. Leaves
17. Books
19. Joy
21. Dessert
23. Fun
24. Weather
27. Warmth
28. Coffee/ Tea
30. Quiet time
The Lost Challenges
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30 Days of Gratitude
Duration: November 1-November 30, 2017
Level 1: 1-6 books
Level 2: 7-13 books
Level 3: 13+ books
Object of the Challenge: Read books that use one of the words in the graphic. Please tell us how the word is used!
You may use the word:
1. In the title
2. As an item on the cover
3. In the story line. Tell us how!
4. Find the author's initials in the word
5. From a search made through Lists or Genres.
You may use a word as many times as you like this month.
Example: Pet/Animal - You could read
1. Animal is in the title.
2. A dog is on the cover.
3. The story focuses on animals.
Example: Faith -
You could read a book from a genre like Christian or Religion .
Title: Keeping Faith
I'd even accept this one. Author Name: Faith Hunter
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
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