The Lost Challenges discussion

TLC February Challenge - Love and All That Nonsense



Duration: The Month of February, 2015

February is known for love and Valentines Day is the holiday du jour. So, I decided to do the theme for the month around a famous love poem. I thought of all the usual suspects, and then decided to dig a litter deeper. One that had NOT come to mind as a love poem popped up - The Owl and the Pussycat. So, the poem is "romance", but the books to read for the month are based on the words from the poem and are across many genres.

The Owl and The Pussy-Cat by Edward Lear
I.
The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea green boat,
(open for a look at the rest of the poem)
(view spoiler)[
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
'O lovely Pussy! O Pussy my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are,
You are,
You are!
What a beautiful Pussy you are!'

II
Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl!
How charmingly sweet you sing!
O let us be married! too long we have tarried:
But what shall we do for a ring?'
They sailed away, for a year and a day,
To the land where the Bong-tree grows
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood
With a ring at the end of his nose,
His nose,
His nose,
With a ring at the end of his nose.

III
'Dear pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling
Your ring?'Said the Piggy,'I will.'
So they took it away, and were married next day
By the Turkey who lives on the hill.
They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
Which they ate with a runcible spoon;
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon,
The moon,
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.
(hide spoiler)]

The first list are items that can be found on a cover. Read any book that has one of those items on it.

The second list are themes based on parts of the poem. Read a book that encompasses that theme.

One Cover or Theme Per Book Please


Levels:
Book Acquaintance: 1-2 books
Book Friendly: 3-4 books
Book Best Friends: 5-6 books
Book Lover: 7-8 books
Book Crazy: 9+ books

Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Pussy-Cat (or anything from the cat family)
☆ Owl (or other bird of prey)
☆ Sea
☆ Beautiful Pea Green Boat (any boat or ship will do)
☆ Stars/light of the moon
☆ Guitar
☆ Sing (someone singing/musical notes)
☆ Bong-tree/wood (forest/orchard/tree of any kind)
☆ Pig
☆ Ring (on finger, nose, other body part)
☆ money - Shilling/5 pound note
☆ Married (bride/groom/wedding)
☆ Turkey
☆ Hill
☆ runcible spoon (any silverware will do)
☆ dance (a person dancing)
☆ sand

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc.
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ).
☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.
☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day).
☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.
☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.
☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy).

I'm in!

Duration 2/1/15 - 2/28/15 DONE!

One Cover or Theme Per Book
Level: Book Crazy: 9+ books Read 11

Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover: Read 2

☆ Sea
Secret Harbor (Windfall Island #3) by Anna Sullivan 2/20/15 4stars

☆ Married (bride/groom/wedding)
The Marriage Charm (Brides of Bliss County #2) by Linda Lael Miller 2/21/15 4stars

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes: Read 9
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat owned/visited by a MC.
Intensive Care by Nicki Edwards 2/4/15 4stars (Matilda)

☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
The Wedding Vow: A Save the Date Novel: The Billionaire S Demand by Cara Connelly 2/14/15 4stars (Crash - in a band)

☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
The Day We Met by Rowan Coleman 2/2/15 4stars

☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
Trouble Has a New Name by Adite Banerjie 2/7/15 4stars (India)

☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
Return to Me (Covington Cove #1) by Kelly Moran 2/18/15 5stars (near the shore/sand)

☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
Just the Way You Are by Beverly Barton 2/1/15 3stars

☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.
Every Little Kiss (Harvest Cove #2) by Kendra Leigh Castle 2/17/15 4stars (Sam and Jake)

☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.
Whispering Hills of Love (American Wilderness #3) by Dorothy Wiley 2/8/15 5stars (in Boonesborough, Kentucky)

☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.
The Rebel of Copper Creek (Copper Creek Cowboys #2) by R.C. Ryan 2/9/15 4stars (Griff and Juliet)

I'll try Book Crazy with 10 books.

5/7
Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Sea: Lovely Vicious - Feb/1 ★★★★
☆ Bong-tree/wood (forest/orchard/tree of any kind) - Feb/26 ★★★★
☆ Pussy-Cat (or anything from the cat family)
☆ Stars/light of the moon: Love Letters to the Dead - Feb/2 ★★
☆ dance (a person dancing): Don't Look Back - Feb/20 ★★★



Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love
Lola and the Boy Next Door
☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy)
The Arctic Incident
☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard
The Iron Queen Feb/17 ★★★

Duration 2/1/15 - 2/28/15

One Cover or Theme Per Book
Levels: Will decide once I start reading.
Book Acquaintance: 1-2 books
Book Friendly: 3-4 books
Book Best Friends: 5-6 books
Book Lover: 7-8 books
Book Crazy: 9+ books

Read ??/??

Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Pussy-Cat (or anything from the cat family)
☆ Owl (or other bird of prey)
☆ Sea
☆ Beautiful Pea Green Boat (any boat or ship will do)
☆ Stars/light of the moon
☆ Guitar
☆ Sing (someone singing/musical notes)
☆ Bong-tree/wood (forest/orchard/tree of any kind)
☆ Pig
☆ Ring (on finger, nose, other body part)
☆ money - Shilling/5 pound note
☆ Married (bride/groom/wedding)
☆ Turkey
☆ Hill
☆ runcible spoon (any silverware will do)
☆ dance (a person dancing)
☆ sand

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc.
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ).
☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.
☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day).
☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.
☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.
☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy).

Nice challenge, Penni!

Book Best Friends: 5-6 books
9/6 DONE

light of the moon 2/5


1 wedding takes place An Offer He Can't Refuse 2/1 ★★★★
2 MC attending a ball All Fall Down 2/1 ★★★★
3 takes a long trip Every Boy's Got One 2/2 ★★★
4 takes place in Asia Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues 2/1 ★★★
5 fantasy genre The Spy Who Totally Had a Crush on Me 2/1 ★★★
6 MC's find love If the Shoe Fits 2/8 ★★★★
7 takes place in or around orchard Red Delicious Death 2/9 ★★★
8 Pussy Cat feline shifter Her Perfect Mate 2/8 ★★★★

TLC February Challenge - Love and All That Nonsense

Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Pussy-Cat (or anything from the cat family)
☆ Owl (or other bird of prey)
☆ Sea
☆ Beautiful Pea Green Boat (any boat or ship will do)
☆ Stars/light of the moon
☆ Guitar
☆ Sing (someone singing/musical notes)
☆ Bong-tree/wood (forest/orchard/tree of any kind)
☆ Pig
☆ Ring (on finger, nose, other body part)
☆ money - Shilling/5 pound note
☆ Married (bride/groom/wedding)
☆ Turkey
☆ Hill
☆ runcible spoon (any silverware will do)
☆ dance (a person dancing)
☆ sand

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc.
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ).
☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.
☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day).
☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.
☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.
☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy).

Welcome JoAnne, Maria, Jonquil, and Tory!

TLC February Challenge - Love and All That Nonsense

Duration: The Month of February, 2015
The Lost Challenges discussion

Book Friendly: 3-4 books

Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Pussy-Cat (or anything from the cat family)
☆ Owl (or other bird of prey)
☆ Sea
☆ Beautiful Pea Green Boat (any boat or ship will do)
☆ Stars/light of the moon
☆ Guitar
☆ Sing (someone singing/musical notes)
☆ Bong-tree/wood (forest/orchard/tree of any kind)
☆ Pig
☆ Ring (on finger, nose, other body part)
☆ money - Shilling/5 pound note
☆ Married (bride/groom/wedding)
☆ Turkey
☆ Hill
☆ runcible spoon (any silverware will do)
☆ dance (a person dancing)
☆ sand

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc.
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ).
☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.
☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day).
☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.
☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.
☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy).

Welcome Patty!

I'll give this one a try :)

10 Read

One Cover or Theme Per Book Please

Level: Book Crazy: 9+ books

Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Pussy-Cat (or anything from the cat family)
☆ Owl (or other bird of prey)
☆ Sea
☆ Beautiful Pea Green Boat (any boat or ship will do)
☆ Stars/light of the moon The Night Circus 2/13
☆ Guitar
☆ Sing (someone singing/musical notes)
☆ Bong-tree/wood (forest/orchard/tree of any kind)
☆ Pig
☆ Ring (on finger, nose, other body part) Inked Armour 2/12
☆ money - Shilling/5 pound note
☆ Married (bride/groom/wedding)
☆ Turkey
☆ Hill
☆ runcible spoon (any silverware will do)
☆ dance (a person dancing)
☆ sand

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc. The Young Elites 2/4
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ). Fairest 2/6
☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note). Me Before You 2/1
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand). Talon 2/10
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.Beautiful Beloved 2/6
☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day). Spend the Night I 2/9
☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.
☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.The Five Stages of Falling in Love 2/3
☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy).The Mime Order 2/8

I don't have time to see how many I can actually accomplish this month so I'm going to commit to 5 and hope for more.


READ: 11/5

✔Read a Book that has one of these Item on the Cover:
☆ Sea ~ Hidden Currents - Christine Feehan 2/21
☆ money ~ The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkein 2/26


Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
✔☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
Captured by the Pirate Laird - Amy Jarecki (at sea with pirates) 2/25

✔☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon)
Heart of the Wolf - Terry Spear (werewolf) 2/13

✔☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
Lucky Stiff - Deborah Coonts (BF is a musician) 2/16

✔☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
If You Give a Rake a Ruby - Shana Galen 2/22

✔☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
Dark Skye - Kresley Cole 2/10

✔☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.
Daylighters - Rachel Caine 2/11

✔☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day).
Wicked as She Wants - Delilah Dawson (England to Russia) 2/6

✔☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love.
Much Ado About Vampires - Katie MacAlister 2/15

✔☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy).
A Tale Of Two Dragons - G.A. Aiken 2/2

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Sounds good Barbara - Welcome!

And welcome Belkis.

I would like to play this month. I'm going to shoot for 5 books but I might go over. :)

bamaace83 wrote: "I would like to play this month. I'm going to shoot for 5 books but I might go over. :)"

Yay! Welcome

Nice challenge, Penni!

Book Best Friends: 5-6 books
9/6 DONE

light of the moon 2/5


1 wedding takes place An Offer He Can't Refuse 2/1 ★★★★
2 MC attending a ball All Fall Down 2/1 ★★★★
3 takes a long trip Every Boy's Got One 2/2 ★★★
4 takes place in Asia Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues 2/1 ★★★
5 fantasy genre The Spy Who Totally Had a Crush on Me 2/1 ★★★
6 MC's find love If the Shoe Fits 2/8 ★★★★
7 takes place in or around orchard Red Delicious Death 2/9 ★★★
8 Pussy Cat feline shifter Her Perfect Mate 2/8 ★★★★

Thanks Jonquil!

Wow, you've really done well. And by the 9th of the month no less lol.

Penni wrote: "Thanks Jonquil!

Wow, you've really done well. And by the 9th of the month no less lol."

It's a really short month, one needs to work fast. :)

Jonquil wrote: "Penni wrote: "Thanks Jonquil!

Wow, you've really done well. And by the 9th of the month no less lol."

It's a really short month, one needs to work fast. :)"

LOL - you aren't kidding!

Good luck everyone! I'm done for this month and looking forward to next month's challenges :)

You guys are all so speedy! Good job!

Thanks Penni :)

The Lost Challenges
TLC February 2015 Monthly Challenge
Duration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015

Progress: 4 out of 4 (Book Friendly)

Levels:
Book Acquaintance: 1-2 books
Book Friendly: 3-4 books
Book Best Friends: 5-6 books
Book Lover: 7-8 books
Book Crazy: 9+ books

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc.
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ).

☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon):
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - **** - 2/22/2015

☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.

☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day):
Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 2/21/2015

☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.

☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love:
Jemima J by Jane Green - ***** - 2/18/2015 - 373 Pages

☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy):
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages

Woo-hoo - moving right along Suzanne.

I need to update my list - haven't in a bit.

I'm calling it at 4 this month, did not get a lot of reading done this month

Progress: 4 out of 4 (Book Friendly)

Levels:
Book Acquaintance: 1-2 books
Book Friendly: 3-4 books
Book Best Friends: 5-6 books
Book Lover: 7-8 books
Book Crazy: 9+ books

Read a Book with One of the Following Themes:
☆ Read a book that has a Pussy-Cat (or any of the cat family), Owl (or any bird of prey), Pig (Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm anyone?) or Turkey as a MC or owned/visited by a MC. Shapeshifters, talking cats, farms, ranches, game preserves etc.
☆ Read a book that takes place on the sea or on a boat. (Pirate ships, cruise ships, racing boat, etc).
☆ Read a Sci-Fi book (stars ).

☆ Read a book that has a character that can only come out at night, or likes to howl at the moon, or changes shapes at a full moon. (by the light of the moon):
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - **** - 2/22/2015

☆ Read a book that has a character that is a musician (singer, guitar player, etc., member of a band).
☆ Read a book that takes place in England (schilling/5 pound note).
☆ Read a book that takes place in Asia, Turkey, Iran (quince is native to this area).
☆ Read a book that takes place on an island, or near the shore (beach/sand).
☆ Read a book that has a MC that is a dancer, or a book that has a MC attending a ball or high school dance, etc. (dance by the light of the moon)
☆ Read a book in which a wedding takes place.

☆ Read a book where a character takes a long trip (they sailed away for a year and a day):
Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 2/21/2015

☆ Read a book that takes place in or around a jungle/forest/orchard.

☆ Read a book in which the MC's find love:
Jemima J by Jane Green - ***** - 2/18/2015 - 373 Pages

☆ Read a book from the fantasy genre (this poem is pure fantasy):
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages

Good job Suzanne! Looks like you tackled some pretty long books. I really enjoyed Night Circus. Haven't made it through Game of Thrones yet. Someday I need to.

Done ! Post 2 - Level: Book Crazy: 9+ books Read 11

Well... i'll reduce the number of books, maybe i'll be able to finish :D

Excellent JoAnne! A nice lineup of books there.

Maria, you and me, still a day and a half to go lol.

March's challenge will be up hopefully by tonight.

Penni wrote: "Excellent JoAnne! A nice lineup of books there.

Maria, you and me, still a day and a half to go lol.

March's challenge will be up hopefully by tonight."

Thanks - was looking for March the other day - LOL!

OK - March is up

TLC March Monthly Challenge

Well... i didn't finish, but was fun. Maybe i'll finish march challenge ahahhaha.

My motto is there's always next month. :-)