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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7..."Seasons of Love" Challenge
Idea based on the song 'Seasons of Love' from the movie "Rent".
Duration: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2012
Rules: This is a multi-part challenge. Members are welcome to participate in either one, two, or all three parts [27 books total]. If you participate in multiple parts, each book must be different (i.e. - you cannot reuse the same 'red cover' book). Members are welcome to post their lists all at once, in pieces-parts, or as they read. Changes are allowed. All formats and (full) re-reads are allowed. Please try to stick within the fantasy (PNR/UF/SCI-FI) genres.
PART 1 ~ "How do you measure a year?"
{This part consists of 10 books}
"...In Daylight" ~ Read 1 book with: 'Day' in the title or series name, 'Light' in the title or series name, a cover showing a natural source of light, or a yellow or white cover
"...In Sunsets" ~ Read 1 book with: 'Sun' in the title or series name, 'Set' in the title or series name, a cover showing a sunset, or an orange or red cover
"...In Midnights" ~ Read 1 book with: 'Midnight' in the title or series name, 'Night' in the title or series name, a cover showing a moon, or a black cover
"...In Cups of Coffee" ~ Read 2 books from any series you are addicted to (books do not have to be from the same series)
"...In Inches" ~ Read 2 series books from within any one series (you can choose books 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, so on; they must be back-to-back w/in the series.)
"...In Miles" ~ Read 1 book that features any mode of transport on the cover
"...In Laughter" ~ Read 1 humorous book
"...In Strife" ~ Read 1 UF or dystopian book
PART 2 ~ "Seasons of Love"
{This part consists of 12 books}
WINTER ~ Read 1 book in each category
❉ Blue cover or white cover
❉ Title, series or author name (first or last) begins with 'W'
❉ Series # correlates to one of your region's "winter months"
SPRING ~ Read 1 book in each category
❀ Green cover
❀ First book in a new-to-you series
❀ Series # correlates to one of your region's "spring months"
SUMMER ~ Read 1 book in each category
❂ Red cover
❂ ½ nekked dude/tte on the cover
❂ Series # correlates to one of your region's "summer months"
FALL ~ Read 1 book in each category
✣ Orange cover
✣ New release (any month)
✣ Series # correlates to one of your region's "fall months"
PART 3 ~ "...Measure your life in love..."
{This part consists of 5 books}
L-O-V-E
❤ Read 1 book for each letter ~ title name, series name, or author name (first or last)
❤ Read 1 PNR book
1st Jan 2012 ~ Jan 2013 Completed 00/24
Im up for this, why not? whats one more challenge?! :D
And here are our categories:
1. Come On Eileen ~ book with: a character or author named Johnny, Ray, or Eileen (or a variation of the name) -OR- a book set in England –OR- a predominantly blue cover
2. Tainted Love ~ Read book with: a vampire or werewolf as the main character -OR- the word ‘love’ or ‘heart’ in the title -OR- a heart depicted on the cover
3. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves ~ Read 1 book with: characters who finally admit they love one another -OR- the sun or waves on the cover -OR- a predominantly yellow cover
4. She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby ~ Read 1 book with: a character who is a scientist (main character or supporting character) -OR- with a blindingly hot bod on the cover
5. Take on Me by A-Ha ~ read 1 book with: a character that rides a motorcycle -OR- a scene that takes place in a diner -OR- a predominantly black and white cover
6. 99 Luft Balloons by Nena ~ Read 1 with: a post-apocalyptic or war theme -OR- a setting of Germany or a character of German heritage -OR- with a cover showing balloons (any color) or another child’s toy
7. I Wanna Be a Cowboy by Boys Don’t Cry ~ Read 1 book with: cowboys or horses -OR- a cover showing a cowboy hat or a sunset -OR- an orange and/or red cover
8. Iko Iko by The Belle Stars ~ Read 1 book with: the main character’s grandmother playing a role -OR- ‘FIRE’ in the title or series name -OR- fire pictured on the cover
9. Pleasure and Pain by Divinyls ~ Read 1 book with: BDSM -OR- a cover showing a hot body holding a deadly weapon
10. I Wear My Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart ~ Read 1 book with: a character that can’t go out in daylight -OR- a cover showing a moon -OR- a black cover
11. Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin ~ Read 1 book with: a happy ending -OR- that you find humorous
12. The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats ~ Read 1 book with: a character who is a dancer or a scene with dancing -OR- a character who acts like an imbecile -OR- a cover showing, you guessed it, a man without a hat
13. Kids in America by Kim Wilde ~ Read 1 book that is considered to be Young Adult -OR- with a cover that is predominately Red, White, or Blue or a combination of all three colors.
14. Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood ~ Read 1 book with: a character that needs to chill out -OR- any book in the sci-fi genre -OR- a cover showing an artificial source of light (flashlight, building lights, etc)
15. I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow ~ Read 1 book with: a guy who’s tough but sweet -OR- a cover featuring some serious eye candy -OR- a cover showing actual candy
16. It’s Raining Men by Weather Girls ~ Read 1 book with: a character that can control or affect the weather -OR- a scene set during a rain storm -OR- a cover showing rain or lightning
17. Puttin’ on the Ritz by Taco ~ Read 1 book with: a character who is wealthy -OR- a well dressed person on the cover -OR- a character who loves Mexican food
18. Lady in Red by Chris DeBurgh ~ Read 1 book that is a romance -OR- that features a woman in red on the cover
19. Mickey by Toni Basil ~ Read 1 book with: a character or author named Mickey, Mike, or Michael -OR- any Young Adult book
20. Cars by Gary Numan ~ Read 1 with: a character that works with cars (driver, car designer, salesman, mechanic, etc) -OR- a car on the cover
21. Turning Japanese by The Vapors ~ Read 1 book set in Asia -OR- with characters of Asian heritage (ex: Lily Yu in Eileen Wilks’ series) -OR- ANY book you really love
22. Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell ~ Read 1 book with: characters who watch over and protect mortals or others of their kind -OR- a shower scene -OR- a cover featuring a great pair of eyes
23. Too Shy by Kajagoogoo ~ Read 1 book with: a character who’s name you have trouble pronouncing -OR- a cover that is predominantly pink
24. Always Something there to Remind Me by Naked Eyes ~ Read 1 book with: a character having trouble with their memory -OR- a (nearly) naked person on the cover -OR- ANY historical romance
SOS I Spy Challenge
Dec 1, 2011 - Nov 31, 2012
Completed 00/24
In the TITLE of a book, find a word that fits the below categories:
1. Color: Kiss of Crimson ~ Lara Adrian
2. Number: One Foot in the Grave ~ Jeaniene Frost
3. Things That Grow:
4. Seasons:
5. First Name: Raziel ~ Kristina Douglas
6. Places: Witches of East End ~ Melissa De La Cruz
7. Body Part: City of Bones~Cassandra Claire
8. Weapon:
9. Body of Water:
10.Form of Water:
11. Product of Fire:
12. Heavenly Body:
13. Architecture:
14. 5 Senses:
15. Royal Title: The Iron King ~ Julie Kagawa
16. Family Member: The Iron King ~ Julie Kagawa
17. 4 Elements: Ill Wind~Rachel Caine
18. Time of Day: Born at Midnight ~ C.C. Hunter
19. Metal: The Iron Queen ~ Julie Kagawa
20. Emotion/Feeling:
21. Animal/Insect:
22. Something to Read book, tale, story:
23. Gender Identifier:
24. Paranormal Being: