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1Morphidae
Challenge #2: Read a book for the February CFF Mystery Challenge Challenge
This month's challenges are related to (Anti-)Valentine's Day*! There will be ten this month.
NOTE: Everything is READY. All the challenges, all the images. No waiting for your challenges. Yay!
*There are the usual three on-topic options for each challenge then an "Anti-Valentine's Day" option. Have fun!
There will be 10 different book challenges. (The challenges change each month.) They include everything from genres/subgenres to well known (inter)national challenges, from something about a cover to the book's setting, from LT tools to title quirks. You won't know what your particular challenge will be until you roll a random number.
You can use https://www.random.org/ (the widget at the top right) or simply Google "random number 1 to 10."
NOTE: After a certain number of challenges have been given out, I will re-randomize the list. So you really will not know what you will get!
Post the number on this thread and I will give you your challenge. For any questions, please ask here or in a PM. Embedded words, as a rule, are allowed but partial words are not. For instance, in one case, a word like "walked" must include the entire word and not just the word "walk." Tags must be first level, i.e. do not click on "show all." No restrictions as to fiction or nonfiction unless otherwise stated in a challenge.
I'll allow *some* leeway in interpretation of the challenges, but try not to push it. When I say "significant" or "major" or "main" I will be strict. This is me, being strict:
Note: If I give a link to a list of books, it does not mean they *all* qualify for a challenge. The lists are simply starting points. If a book is on a referred list, it will not be accepted if it doesn't fit the challenge.
Shared reads ARE allowed. Shared challenges ARE NOT allowed. That is, if someone reads a book published in 2020. You can read the SAME book. You can't read a different book published in 2020 (unless you get that challenge yourself.)
You can have two uncompleted challenges at one time.
This month's challenges are related to (Anti-)Valentine's Day*! There will be ten this month.
NOTE: Everything is READY. All the challenges, all the images. No waiting for your challenges. Yay!
*There are the usual three on-topic options for each challenge then an "Anti-Valentine's Day" option. Have fun!
There will be 10 different book challenges. (The challenges change each month.) They include everything from genres/subgenres to well known (inter)national challenges, from something about a cover to the book's setting, from LT tools to title quirks. You won't know what your particular challenge will be until you roll a random number.
You can use https://www.random.org/ (the widget at the top right) or simply Google "random number 1 to 10."
NOTE: After a certain number of challenges have been given out, I will re-randomize the list. So you really will not know what you will get!
Post the number on this thread and I will give you your challenge. For any questions, please ask here or in a PM. Embedded words, as a rule, are allowed but partial words are not. For instance, in one case, a word like "walked" must include the entire word and not just the word "walk." Tags must be first level, i.e. do not click on "show all." No restrictions as to fiction or nonfiction unless otherwise stated in a challenge.
I'll allow *some* leeway in interpretation of the challenges, but try not to push it. When I say "significant" or "major" or "main" I will be strict. This is me, being strict:
Note: If I give a link to a list of books, it does not mean they *all* qualify for a challenge. The lists are simply starting points. If a book is on a referred list, it will not be accepted if it doesn't fit the challenge.
Shared reads ARE allowed. Shared challenges ARE NOT allowed. That is, if someone reads a book published in 2020. You can read the SAME book. You can't read a different book published in 2020 (unless you get that challenge yourself.)
You can have two uncompleted challenges at one time.
3FAMeulstee
I got a 1.
4dallenbaugh
My number is 8
5Morphidae
>2 Carmenere:
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
7Morphidae
>3 FAMeulstee:
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
8Morphidae
>4 dallenbaugh:
Read a book with the tag "Erotic Romance" or a tagmash of "Erotic" or "Erotica" or "Sex" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Flame" in the title.
OR
Read a book with the tagmash of "favorite, romance." For non-romance readers, there are plenty of books that are not typically considered romances such as Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a skull on the cover or that is monochrome black, grey, and/or white (NO color.)
Read a book with the tag "Erotic Romance" or a tagmash of "Erotic" or "Erotica" or "Sex" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Flame" in the title.
OR
Read a book with the tagmash of "favorite, romance." For non-romance readers, there are plenty of books that are not typically considered romances such as Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a skull on the cover or that is monochrome black, grey, and/or white (NO color.)
9Morphidae
>6 quondame:
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with a tag or tagmash that refers to an LGBTQ+ romance such as "m-m-romance" or "Transexual" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Love" in the title.
OR
Read a book with an author or prominent character's name starting with F (for February.)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book set in a war other than WWI or WWII (real or fictional.)
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with a tag or tagmash that refers to an LGBTQ+ romance such as "m-m-romance" or "Transexual" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Love" in the title.
OR
Read a book with an author or prominent character's name starting with F (for February.)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book set in a war other than WWI or WWII (real or fictional.)
10lindapanzo
I got a 9 and a 10.
11susanna.fraser
1 and 4 for me
12Morphidae
>10 lindapanzo:
Read a book with the tag "Chicklit" or "Romantic Comedy" or a tagmash of "Comedy" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Date" in the title.
OR
Read a book with flowers and/or an envelope or greeting card on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with something broken on the cover (glass, smashed in car door, watch)
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
Read a book with the tag "Chicklit" or "Romantic Comedy" or a tagmash of "Comedy" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Date" in the title.
OR
Read a book with flowers and/or an envelope or greeting card on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with something broken on the cover (glass, smashed in car door, watch)
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
13Morphidae
>11 susanna.fraser:
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
14Morphidae
>6 quondame: I've made a small clarification to >9 Morphidae: changing it to say "Read a book with an author or prominent character's name starting with F (for February.)"
===>To All: Time for a re-randomization!
(When X happens a certain number of times, I grab a random sequence of 1 - 10 from the random.org sequence generator, sort the challenges, then do the same thing again twice more for a total of three re-randomizations.)
===>To All: Time for a re-randomization!
(When X happens a certain number of times, I grab a random sequence of 1 - 10 from the random.org sequence generator, sort the challenges, then do the same thing again twice more for a total of three re-randomizations.)
15Dejah_Thoris
5 and 4 for me, please, Morphy!
16SqueakyChu
I rolled a 6.
17DeltaQueen50
I rolled a 3.
18wandering_star
9 and 3 for me please!
19Citizenjoyce
8 and 10 for me
21Morphidae
>15 Dejah_Thoris:
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
22Morphidae
>16 SqueakyChu:
Read a book with the tag "Chicklit" or "Romantic Comedy" or a tagmash of "Comedy" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Date" in the title.
OR
Read a book with flowers and/or an envelope or greeting card on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with something broken on the cover (glass, smashed in car door, watch)
Read a book with the tag "Chicklit" or "Romantic Comedy" or a tagmash of "Comedy" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Date" in the title.
OR
Read a book with flowers and/or an envelope or greeting card on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with something broken on the cover (glass, smashed in car door, watch)
23Morphidae
>17 DeltaQueen50:
Read a book with the tag "Erotic Romance" or a tagmash of "Erotic" or "Erotica" or "Sex" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Flame" in the title.
OR
Read a book with the tagmash of "favorite, romance." For non-romance readers, there are plenty of books that are not typically considered romances such as Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a skull on the cover or that is monochrome black, grey, and/or white (NO color.)
Read a book with the tag "Erotic Romance" or a tagmash of "Erotic" or "Erotica" or "Sex" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Flame" in the title.
OR
Read a book with the tagmash of "favorite, romance." For non-romance readers, there are plenty of books that are not typically considered romances such as Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a skull on the cover or that is monochrome black, grey, and/or white (NO color.)
24SqueakyChu
>22 Morphidae: Thanks, Morphy!
25Morphidae
>18 wandering_star:
Read a book with the tag "Western Romance" or a tagmash of "Western" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Heart" in the title.
OR
Read a book with wings or an arrow on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with the tag of "DNF", "Did Not Finish," or "Abandoned."
In this case, it does not need to be a first level tag.
Read a book with the tag "Erotic Romance" or a tagmash of "Erotic" or "Erotica" or "Sex" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Flame" in the title.
OR
Read a book with the tagmash of "favorite, romance." For non-romance readers, there are plenty of books that are not typically considered romances such as Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a skull on the cover or that is monochrome black, grey, and/or white (NO color.)
Read a book with the tag "Western Romance" or a tagmash of "Western" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Heart" in the title.
OR
Read a book with wings or an arrow on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with the tag of "DNF", "Did Not Finish," or "Abandoned."
In this case, it does not need to be a first level tag.
Read a book with the tag "Erotic Romance" or a tagmash of "Erotic" or "Erotica" or "Sex" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Flame" in the title.
OR
Read a book with the tagmash of "favorite, romance." For non-romance readers, there are plenty of books that are not typically considered romances such as Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a skull on the cover or that is monochrome black, grey, and/or white (NO color.)
26Morphidae
>19 Citizenjoyce:
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
Read a book with a tag or tagmash that refers to a multicultural romance such as "Asian American romance" or "poc, romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Kiss" in the title.
OR
Read a book with hearts on the cover or that is red.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
A book from the first 250 of the Most Popular Horror Books (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/horror) or any from the Popular Horror Romance Books (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/horror-romance) on GoodReads.
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
Read a book with a tag or tagmash that refers to a multicultural romance such as "Asian American romance" or "poc, romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Kiss" in the title.
OR
Read a book with hearts on the cover or that is red.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
A book from the first 250 of the Most Popular Horror Books (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/horror) or any from the Popular Horror Romance Books (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/horror-romance) on GoodReads.
27Morphidae
>20 antqueen:
Read a book with the tag "Paranormal Romance" or "Fantasy Romance" or "Science Fiction Romance" or a tagmash of "Paranormal" or "Fantasy" or "Science Fiction" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Forever" in the title.
OR
A book starting with a letter of VALENTINE.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead tree on the cover
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Paranormal Romance" or "Fantasy Romance" or "Science Fiction Romance" or a tagmash of "Paranormal" or "Fantasy" or "Science Fiction" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Forever" in the title.
OR
A book starting with a letter of VALENTINE.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead tree on the cover
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
28Morphidae
>24 SqueakyChu: You're welcome!
*****
I believe that's everybody and Bite Me was the remaining open challenge. Let me know if I missed someone.
*****
I believe that's everybody and Bite Me was the remaining open challenge. Let me know if I missed someone.
29SqueakyChu
>28 Morphidae: I appreciate the various options in my challenge because romantic comedy and chicklit are probably my most hated genre! :D I did find one book that I hope to read for your challenge, though.
30Morphidae
>29 SqueakyChu: And others who get the NOT DRUNK ENOUGH challenge be sure to look at the "Comedy" + "Romance" tagmash. There are options there that aren't "chick lit-y" such as Shakespeare, Christopher Moore, Jane Austen, Nick Hornsby, Neil Gaiman, Lois McMaster Bujold, Terry Pratchett, John Green, The Princess Bride, The Importance of Being Earnest, Pygmalion, To Say Nothing of the Dog, Don Quixote, Cold Comfort Farm, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, The Eyre Affair, I Capture the Castle, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Rosie Project, plus lots of urban fantasy (Charlaine Harris is one of my favorites; MaryJanice Davidson - you love her or hate her) and manga (which I know nothing about.)
It's a good idea for any tagmash. There are always options that you wouldn't think would "normally" fit into the tagmash until you come across the title and realize, "Oh, yeah, I can see that."
It's a good idea for any tagmash. There are always options that you wouldn't think would "normally" fit into the tagmash until you come across the title and realize, "Oh, yeah, I can see that."
31paulstalder
give me a 9, please
32SqueakyChu
>30 Morphidae: If I absolutely had to do one other book for your challenge, for sure it would be manga which I do love.
34Citizenjoyce
>33 Morphidae: You got 5.
35Morphidae
>31 paulstalder:
Read a book with the tag "Western Romance" or a tagmash of "Western" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Heart" in the title.
OR
Read a book with wings or an arrow on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with the tag of "DNF", "Did Not Finish," or "Abandoned."
In this case, it does not need to be a first level tag.
Read a book with the tag "Western Romance" or a tagmash of "Western" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Heart" in the title.
OR
Read a book with wings or an arrow on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with the tag of "DNF", "Did Not Finish," or "Abandoned."
In this case, it does not need to be a first level tag.
36Morphidae
>34 Citizenjoyce: Thanks, that gives me...
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
39Morphidae
>37 elkiedee:
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Historical Romance" or "Regency" or "Regency Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Trust" in the title.
OR
Read a book with chocolates or jewelry on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with devil horns or an angelic halo on the cover.
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
40Morphidae
===>To All: Time for a re-randomization!
>38 AnneDC:
Read a book with the tag "Western Romance" or a tagmash of "Western" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Heart" in the title.
OR
Read a book with wings or an arrow on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with the tag of "DNF", "Did Not Finish," or "Abandoned."
In this case, it does not need to be a first level tag.
>38 AnneDC:
Read a book with the tag "Western Romance" or a tagmash of "Western" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Heart" in the title.
OR
Read a book with wings or an arrow on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with the tag of "DNF", "Did Not Finish," or "Abandoned."
In this case, it does not need to be a first level tag.
41lyzard
Okay...I think I'm on top of my commitments sufficiently to squeeze in one more book... :D
6, please!
6, please!
42Morphidae
>41 lyzard:
Read a book with the tag "Chicklit" or "Romantic Comedy" or a tagmash of "Comedy" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
NOTE: There are options that aren't "chick lit-y" in the "Comedy" + "Romance" tagmash such as Shakespeare, Christopher Moore, Jane Austen, Nick Hornsby, Neil Gaiman, Lois McMaster Bujold, Terry Pratchett, John Green, The Princess Bride, The Importance of Being Earnest, Pygmalion, To Say Nothing of the Dog, Don Quixote, Cold Comfort Farm, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, The Eyre Affair, I Capture the Castle, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Rosie Project, plus lots of urban fantasy (Charlaine Harris is one of my favorites; MaryJanice Davidson - you love her or hate her) and manga (which I know nothing about.)
OR
Read a book with the word "Date" in the title.
OR
Read a book with flowers and/or an envelope or greeting card on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with something broken on the cover (glass, smashed in car door, watch)
Read a book with the tag "Chicklit" or "Romantic Comedy" or a tagmash of "Comedy" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
NOTE: There are options that aren't "chick lit-y" in the "Comedy" + "Romance" tagmash such as Shakespeare, Christopher Moore, Jane Austen, Nick Hornsby, Neil Gaiman, Lois McMaster Bujold, Terry Pratchett, John Green, The Princess Bride, The Importance of Being Earnest, Pygmalion, To Say Nothing of the Dog, Don Quixote, Cold Comfort Farm, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, The Eyre Affair, I Capture the Castle, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Rosie Project, plus lots of urban fantasy (Charlaine Harris is one of my favorites; MaryJanice Davidson - you love her or hate her) and manga (which I know nothing about.)
OR
Read a book with the word "Date" in the title.
OR
Read a book with flowers and/or an envelope or greeting card on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with something broken on the cover (glass, smashed in car door, watch)
44wandering_star
I am especially enjoying the anti-VD challenges...
45Morphidae
>44 wandering_star: They were pretty fun to come up with, too.
46lyzard
>44 wandering_star:, >45 Morphidae:
I felt sure I'd end up doing an anti, but instead it looks like flowers on the cover and squicky romance inside. :D
I felt sure I'd end up doing an anti, but instead it looks like flowers on the cover and squicky romance inside. :D
50Dejah_Thoris
Morphy, could I have another challenge, please? I've completed one of mine, but I need a spot for a book I've already ready and I hoping that #1 proves lucky for me......
51Morphidae
>50 Dejah_Thoris: No problem. Your lucky number gives you...
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
*****
I can give lots of recommendations from the Top 100 Romance Novels list.
Read a book with the tag "Classic Romance" or "Gothic Romance" or a tagmash of "Classic" or "Classics" or "Gothic" + "Romance. Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Ring" in the title.
OR
Read a book from the Top 100 Romance Novels on Goodreads list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84922.Top_100_Romance_Novels_on_Goodreads)
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book that has won or been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_winners_and_shortlisted_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize)
*****
I can give lots of recommendations from the Top 100 Romance Novels list.
52Dejah_Thoris
>51 Morphidae: I swear, Morphy, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. I needed a spot for Angel's Blood, and there it was at #9 on the Top !00 Romance Novels list. I'm off to add ti to the wiki!
Thanks!
Er...go ahead and give me another, please, just in case. 10.
Thanks!
Er...go ahead and give me another, please, just in case. 10.
53Morphidae
>52 Dejah_Thoris: LOL, seriously?
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
54wandering_star
A couple of days' holiday has caught me up with my reading so I will request some more:
10
and
3
please!
10
and
3
please!
55Morphidae
>54 wandering_star:
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Contemporary Romance" or a tagmash of "Contemporary" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Passion" in the title.
OR
Read a book with a couple on the cover
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book with a dead person on the cover. A crime outline will also count for this challenge.
56humouress
Hi Morphy! I’m trying to fit my February books to the challenges so I’ll have a go with yours. I rolled a 10 on Google.
57Morphidae
>56 humouress:
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
Read a book with the tag "Romantic Suspense" or "Romantic Thriller" or "Romantic Mystery" or a tagmash of "Suspense" or "Thriller" or "Mystery" + "Romance." Remember this needs to be a first level tag, i.e. do not click on "show all".
OR
Read a book with the word "Secret" in the title.
OR
Read a book first published in February. Goodreads is a good source for this if LT doesn't have the info.
ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE
Read a book from an "Anti-Valentine's Day" book list.
When I Googled, there were a surprising number of them. Try one of the below to start.
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-anti-valentines-day-books-for-readers-who-cant-get-i...
https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g29504/anti-valentines-day-books/
