The Lost Challenges discussion

The 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded. Who won? Why, the American scientists that figured out that, "No, the universe is not shrinking...it is expanding!"

This growth is powered by 'dark energy'. (I'm fairly certain that this is the force that Luke and Darth keep talking about. C= ) So to celebrate the fact that the universe is no longer going to collapse in on itself, I say we read!

Rules:

Read one book from each of the categories below to complete the challenge.

Challenge duration is 3 months from date of start.

Anthologies allowed.

One re-read allowed.



1) A book with a scientist (or any 'Dr.')
2) A book set in space
3) A book that is 'enormous' (over 500 pages)
4) A book in a series that just 'doesn't seem to end....' or that are published WAY to far apart
5) A book with the word 'star' in the title or a star on the cover
6) A book with the word 'sun' or 'moon' in the title or a picture of either on the cover
7) A book with the word 'dark' in the title or a black cover
8) A book with a picture of 'energy' on the cover (lightning, glow from a magical object, any kind of electrical light, etc.)

Bonus: Book that has a 'celestial' word in the title (i.e. solar, lunar, astral, Venus, universe, sky, space, heavens, Orion, Aquarius, the list goes on forever....)

I'll be doing this one. Hope you all will join me! :)


The 'Galactic Growth' Challenge
Duration: October 6th, 2011 to January 5th, 2012

Read: 3/9

1) Black Rose
A book with a scientist (or any 'Dr.')
2) Starclimber 10/07 ★ ★ ★ ★
A book set in space
3) Brisingr 10/18 ★ ★ ★ ★
A book that is 'enormous' (over 500 pages)
4) The Wise Man's Fear
A book in a series that just 'doesn't seem to end....' or that are published WAY to far apart
5) Victorious Star
A book with the word 'star' in the title or a star on the cover
6) Bayou Moon
A book with the word 'sun' or 'moon' in the title or a picture of either on the cover
7) The Darkest Surrender
A book with the word 'dark' in the title or a black cover
8) Transformation 10/07 ★ ★ ★
A book with a picture of 'energy' on the cover (lightning, glow from a magical object, any kind of electrical light, etc.)


Bonus: Book that has a 'celestial' word in the title (i.e. solar, lunar, astral, Venus, universe, sky, space, heavens, Orion, Aquarius, the list goes on forever....)

Great Theme! I'll be in on this one too! Off to compile a list.

awesome challenge

Would you consider Unearthly to be "Celestial"?

If it's not here on Earth then it must be space, right? Works for me. :)


Thanks guys, glad you like it. It seemed like lots of fun!

Duration: October 5 - December 31, 2011
READ: 0/9

1. Scientist: The Judas Strain - James Rollins
2. Set in Space:
3. Enormous 500+ pages:
4. Never Ending Series:Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole
5. Star in title/on cover:
6. Sun/Moon in title/on cover: Dragon Moon - Rebecca York
7. Dark in title or black cover: The Better Part of Darkness - Kelly Gay
8. Energy on cover:

Bonus: Book that has a 'celestial' word in the title (i.e. solar, lunar, astral, Venus, universe, sky, space, heavens, Orion, Aquarius, the list goes on forever....)

Welcome Barbara!

time to find books that fit this challenge

The 'Galactic Growth' Challenge

Rules:
Read one book from each of the categories below to complete the challenge.
Challenge duration is 3 months from date of start.October 10 to Jan 9
Anthologies allowed.
One re-read allowed.

October 10 to Jan 9
2/9 Done

1) A book with a scientist (or any 'Dr.')
2) A book set in space- Born of Shadows, Sherrilyn Kenyon
3) A book that is 'enormous' (over 500 pages)- Stray, Rachel Vincent
4) A book in a series that just 'doesn't seem to end....' or that are published WAY to far apart- Dark Predator, Christine Feehan 10/23/11
5) A book with the word 'star' in the title or a star on the cover
6) A book with the word 'sun' or 'moon' in the title or a picture of either on the cover- Rebecca York, Killing Moon
7) A book with the word 'dark' in the title or a black cover- DaekFever- KAren Marie Mooning
8) A book with a picture of 'energy' on the cover (lightning, glow from a magical object, any kind of electrical light, etc.)- The Darkest Surrender, Gena Showalter 10/15/11

Bonus: Book that has a 'celestial' word in the title (i.e. solar, lunar, astral, Venus, universe, sky, space, heavens, Orion, Aquarius, the list goes on forever....)

READ: 9/9

1. Scientist: The Judas Strain - James Rollins 10/18
2. Set in Space: Rion - Susan Kearney 11/2
3. Enormous 500+ pages: Magyk - Angie Sage (564 pages) 11/5
4. Never Ending Series:Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole 11/23
5. Star in title/on cover: Destiny's Star - Elizabeth Vaughan 12/21
6. Sun/Moon in title/on cover: Dragon Moon - Rebecca York 10/21
7. Dark in title or black cover: The Better Part of Darkness - Kelly Gay 10/10
8. Energy on cover: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (glow from magical object) 10/30

Bonus: Angel Fire East - Terry Brooks 12/1

Fun challenge! In the immortal words of Bill Nye the Science Guy: "Science rules!"

Oct. 23, 11- Jan. 23, 12

1) A book with a "Dr": 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America
2) A book set in space
3) A book that is 'enormous': Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
4) A book in a series that just 'doesn't seem to end....' or that are published WAY to far apart
5) A book with the word 'star' in the title or a star on the cover
6) A book with the word 'sun' or 'moon' in the title or a picture of either on the cover
7) A book with the word 'dark' in the title or a black cover
8) A book with a picture of 'energy' on the cover: Divergent

Bonus: Book that has a 'celestial' word in the title (i.e. solar, lunar, astral, Venus, universe, sky, space, heavens, Orion, Aquarius, the list goes on forever....)

Go Bill Nye! :D Welcome Kristen!


I've knocked 3 off my list, time to get busy. Read, READ! *whip cracks in air* READ!!!!

This one looks interesting!! I'm gonna go for it! I'll post the books as I find them.

11/12/11-02/12/12

4/9

1) Last Breath
2)Across the Universe
3) Blood Promise
4)Dead Witch Walking
5) Starstruck
6)The Hunter's Moon
7)House of Dark Shadows
8) Divergent

Bonus:Starcrossed

Welcome Mary to this one too

October 10 to Jan 9
8/9 Done

1) A book with a scientistForbidden Nights with a Vampire Kerrelyn Sparks, 10/26/11
2) A book set in space- Born of Shadows, Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/26/11
3) A book that is 'enormous' (over 500 pages)- Stray, Rachel Vincent 12/29/11
4) A book in a series that just 'doesn't seem to end....' or that are published WAY to far apart- Dark Predator, Christine Feehan 10/23/11
5) A book with the word 'star' in the title or a star on the cover
6) A book with the word 'moon' in the title- Moon Called, Patricia Briggs 12/11/11
7) A book with the word 'dark' in the titleDarkfever Karen Marie Moning 10/30/11
8) A book with a picture of 'energy' on the cover (lightning, glow from a magical object, any kind of electrical light, etc.)- The Darkest Surrender, Gena Showalter 10/15/11

Bonus: Unearthly, Cynthia Hand 12/15/11

Only one more! And I have the book lined up and ready to go next!

You can do it Dawn

Woot Wooot

October 10 to Jan 9
9/9 Done

1) A book with a scientistForbidden Nights with a Vampire Kerrelyn Sparks, 10/26/11
2) A book set in space- Born of Shadows, Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/26/11
3) A book that is 'enormous' (over 500 pages)- Stray, Rachel Vincent 12/29/11
4) A book in a series that just 'doesn't seem to end....' or that are published WAY to far apart- Dark Predator, Christine Feehan 10/23/11
5) A book with the word 'star' in the title or a star on the cover Little Nuggets of Wisdom, Chuy Bravo 12/30/11
6) A book with the word 'moon' in the title- Moon Called, Patricia Briggs 12/11/11
7) A book with the word 'dark' in the titleDarkfever Karen Marie Moning 10/30/11
8) A book with a picture of 'energy' on the cover (lightning, glow from a magical object, any kind of electrical light, etc.)- The Darkest Surrender, Gena Showalter 10/15/11

Bonus: Unearthly, Cynthia Hand 12/15/11

Wtg Dawn