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Toy Stories Reading Challenge

Put together by Valorie and the ever active members that contribute in the Challenge Suggestions thread, here is a reading challenge inspired by popular toys.

Read 10 books plus an option of bonuses within a six month period. You may begin anytime you want, as long as you put your start date and end date.

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice

Earliest start date for this challenge is its launched date: October 10, 2010.

Enjoy playing, everyone.

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion.

2. GI Joe: Read a book with a character that is in the military or was in the military, or the story takes place during a war of some kind.

3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.

4. Hot Wheels: Read a book with a character that works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover.

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title.

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind.

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager.

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel.

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title.

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head.

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Awesome challenge and thanks for the invite! I'll definitely participate. Just need to get my books together.

Very Cute idea!!

Sure I'm in. I should be able to do these while doing the monthlies.

Thanks Yz, I'll play

1/12 Completed

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels: Riding Temptation
5. Lite Brite: Bloodsucking Fiends A Love Story
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Crave Oct15/10
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Leaving Paradise
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:
Bonus:

I think I can work this into my other challenges. I just read a graphic novel a few days ago. Can I count that and just make my 6 months start from that date? Or can I reread it later and count it for this?

Fun! I'm in :)

ugh...you know I can't resist challenges...lol!

Great challenge I am in!

11/11/10-5/11/11
12/12 completed DONE!!!!

1. Barbie: Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella (11/16/10)
2. GI Joe: The Hard Way by Lee Child(11/22/10)
3. Easy Bake Oven: Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham (12/16/10)
4. Hot Wheels: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly (12/19/10)
5. Lite Brite: The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham (11/24/10)
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Maximum Ride: Angel Experiment by James Patterson (04/10/11)
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Wanted by Sara Shephard (11/14/10)
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire (12/25/10)
9. Connect Four: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris 11/13/10
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child (02/12/11)

Bonus:
Swimming Pool: Lifeguard by James Patterson (12/30/10)
Basketball: Play Dead by Harlan Coben (02/26/11)

Toys Challenge started 10/10/10 - 04/10/11


Barbie - Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
GI Joe - Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann (Navy Seal) In Progress
Easy Bake Oven - Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson
Hot Wheels - Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich
Lite Bright - Pretty Woman by Fern Michaels 3 color cover In Progress
Rock em, Sockem - Fang by James Patterson
Cabbage Patch Kids - Witch and Wizard by James Patterson
Etch a Sketch - Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner (artist) Done 10/12/10
Connect 4 - Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews
Raggedy Ann - The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke (Red Cover) In Progress

Bonus ----

Lincoln Logs (wilderness) - Still Missing by Chevy Stevens Done 10/13/10
Erector Set (building trades) - Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler (Cope is developer)




2 of 12 Tasks Completed

Mary wrote: "I think I can work this into my other challenges. I just read a graphic novel a few days ago. Can I count that and just make my 6 months start from that date? Or can I reread it later and count it..."

You might have to do a reread. : )

This will be my first challenge, it sounds fun and easy :P
Count me in!!

I'm in and I post my list as so as I can

Sounds like fun, I am in

I'm in - sounds like fun and I should be able to fit this into my current challenges. Great idea!

Wow, now this is what I cll a chalenge. I'm in.
I'll post the books later on.

Sounds fun! I'm in!

Awesome challenge Yz! I am in!

I'm in as well!

Clever! I'm in:)

I'm in! Will post my list later!

Count me in!

This sounds like so much fun! I'M in. List up soon. :)

I just started Finger Lickin Fifteen today so can I include it for the #10...red book cover?

Barb wrote: "I just started Finger Lickin Fifteen today so can I include it for the #10...red book cover?"

Sure. Just make sure to take note of your start date.

I'm in!

I am in!

I'm in! Will add list and dates here later ;D

Now added...will mostly post as I go, but picked out a few possibilities!

0/12 Completed

Duration: 6 months: 10/11/10-5/10/11

1. Barbie:

2. GI Joe:
Crave
3. Easy Bake Oven:

4. Hot Wheels:
Changeless
5. Lite Brite:
Blue Moon
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
Atlantis Betrayed
Divine Misdemeanors
Taken by Midnight
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
Storm Glass
Ink Exchange
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
Nocturne (artist: singer)
Dark Hunger (graphic novel)
Storm Glass (artist: glass artisan)
9. Connect Four:
Demon from the Dark
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:
Atlantis Betrayed
Embrace The Darkness


Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!
Decide later


READ


Possible reads

I'm in!! I'll post my list later.

Ooooo great challenge

1.BARBIE: READ 02.10.2011
2.GI JOE: READ 03.20.2011
3.EASY BAKE OVEN:
4.HOT WHEELS: READ 04.04.2011
5.LITE BRITE: COMPLTED 12.15
6.ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS: COMPLETED 12.16
7.CABBAGE PATCH KIDS:
8.ETCH-A-SKETCH:
9.CONNECT FOUR: COMPLETED 12.29
10.RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY: COMPLETED 10.15

What a great challenge, will look for my books and post later.

I'm in. I'll post my list later.

I think I am in, just need to contemplate books.

Fun Challenge! Count me in :)

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration 6 months
Thanks Valorie & et al

0/12 Completed

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: Lover Revealed
3. Easy Bake Oven: Venom
4. Hot Wheels: One Foot in the Grave
5. Lite Brite: Unholy Magic
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Warrior
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Fire Study
8. Etch-A-Sketch: The Darkest Pleasure
9. Connect Four: Destined for an Early Grave
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: At Grave's End

Bonus:
Playing Dress-ups: Until the Knight Comes
Leggo/Blocks (creating towns): City of Ghosts

I'm in! Sounds like fun- you know I can't resist.

I am in! sounds like lots of fun! I will post my list as I go!

OMG, I think I'm joining more challenges than I can handle!

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RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2010 � May 31, 2011

10/12 Done!

1. Barbie: Shopaholic and Baby (Shopaholic, #5) by Sophie Kinsella 02/18 ★★★★�
2. GI Joe: Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward 12/11 ★★☆☆�
3. Easy Bake Oven: Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel 02/20 ★★★★�
4. Hot Wheels: Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2) by Simone Elkeles 02/21 ★★★★�
5. Lite Brite: Forgive My Fins (Fins #1) by Tera Lynn Childs 01/04 ★★★★�
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2) by Gena Showalter 12/29 ★★★★�
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins 01/09 ★★★☆
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley 01/03 ★★★★�
9. Connect Four: Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas 12/03 ★★★★�
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus on Top (Georgina Kincaid, #2) by Richelle Mead 12/27 ★★★★�
Bonus two:
11. Tamagotchi (pet): The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
12. Hamm (coin bank): The Duke (Knight Miscellany #1) by Gaelen Foley

*list still subject to change

Jasmin wrote: "OMG, I think I'm joining more challenges than I can handle!"

I do that all the time Jasmin! I have even cut down, but I do like challenges that last a few months. I don't stress as much as monthly challenges.

Duration 6 Months
Start Date: October 10, 2010
End Date:April 10, 2010

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe: The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery (Brother was in the military, she was a spy)
3. Easy Bake Oven: Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery
4. Hot Wheels: Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
5. Lite Brite: Soulless by Gail Carriger
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Crave by J.R. Ward
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

Duration 6 months, start date 10/12

5/12 completed
Books subject to change :)

1.Barbie: Dying in style- read 10/28
2.GI Joe: Angel's Blood- read 11/5
3.Easy Bake Oven:A Lot Like Love
4.Hot Wheels: Riding Wild
5.Lite Brite: Seven Nights to Forever
6.Rock'em Sock 'em: Knight of Pleasure
7.Cabbage patch kids: Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord- read 11/8
8.Etch a Sketch: Coming Undone
9.Connect Four: Ghouls gone wild- read 10/22
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy: At The Bride Hunt Ball- read 10/23

Bonus:
My Little Ponies: Bound, Branded, & Brazen
Red Ryder BB Gun: Badcock

Sure, I'll try!

Books TBD


1.Barbie:
2.GI Joe:
3.Easy Bake Oven:
4.Hot Wheels:
5.Lite Brite:
6.Rock'em Sock 'em:
7.Cabbage patch kids:
8.Etch a Sketch:
9.Connect Four:
10.Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus:
My Little Ponies: (A book with a horse - or kelpie - in it or a character who works with horses)
Magic 8 Ball: (A book about psychics or has a psychic character in it)

I'm in too

Six months is good - count me in as well!

Count me in! Great challenge!! 6 month challenge, I'll post my choices later!

What a great challenge. Count me in! :D

I'm in, and it just so happens the book I'm reading conveniently fits into one of the categories :)

TOY STORIES READING CHALLENGE
Duration: 6 months - Start Date: 11/10/2010

0/10 + Bonus: 0/2 read

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven: Getting Lucky by Susan Andersen main female character is a corporate chef
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

I'm in, I'll post as I go

Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/10
0/10 completed

1. Barbie:
2. GI Joe:
3. Easy Bake Oven:
4. Hot Wheels:
5. Lite Brite:
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:
8. Etch-A-Sketch:
9. Connect Four:
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: