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message 1: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (last edited Jun 12, 2012 12:08PM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Duration: 6 months from your start date

Rules
1.Rereads are fine but really reread it
2.Ebooks and audio are fine
3.You can post your list now or as you go
4.Just have fun

For this challenge I want everyone to read books with a flower on the cover, with a color of flowers,or a name of a flower in the title. I want to y'all to read as many books you think you can read. You set your own time limit and number of books. I just what everyone to have fun.


EX
A flower on the cover Rose
Beastly (Kendra Chronicles, #1) by Alex Flinn
Flower color Pink
Princess in Pink (The Princess Diaries, #5) by Meg Cabot
In the title
The Tea Rose

Help
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/16...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/40...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/cov...


ETA
I am going to open this challenge next month so it will be easier to set up the start and end date for this challenge


message 2: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
I am going to try this


message 3: by southpaw285 (last edited Jun 22, 2012 05:33PM) (new)

southpaw285 This is a wonderful challenge. Count me in, please, with a commitment of 10 books.


TLC Wildflower Challenge
Duration: 06/12/12 - 12/11/12
1/10 Completed

1. Dance Upon The AirNora Roberts==06.20.12***
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Dance Upon The Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts


message 4: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Awesome


message 5: by Cindy (last edited Sep 29, 2012 08:39PM) (new)

Cindy (cynx) | 408 comments •Wildflower Challenge�
Duration: 6.13.2012 - 12.12.2012
3/10


description All Summer Long 8.27 Ó˥♥Ó˥♥ÓË�
description Sugar Creek
description Whisper Falls
description Blue Dahlia
description For the Roses
description The Sweethearts' Knitting Club
description Kiss the Bride 9.23 Ó˥♥Ó˥♥
description Forever and a Day 9.26 Ó˥♥Ó˥♥
description
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All Summer Long (Fool's Gold, #9) by Susan Mallery Sugar Creek (Destiny, #2) by Toni Blake Whisper Falls (Destiny, #3) by Toni Blake Blue Dahlia (In The Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts For the Roses (Rose, #1) by Julie Garwood The Sweethearts' Knitting Club (Twilight, Texas, #1) by Lori Wilde Kiss the Bride (Includes Chocolate, #0) by Deirdre Martin Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, #6) by Jill Shalvis


message 6: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome southpaw285 and cindy


message 7: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge Sara


message 8: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Duration: July 1st 2012-December 31st 2012
1/10

1Color Red Wicked Appetite 7/8
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Wicked Appetite (Lizzy & Diesel, #1) by Janet Evanovich


message 9: by Shelly (last edited Jul 24, 2012 10:30AM) (new)

Shelly Bretheim (shellybre) TLC Wildflower Challenge
Duration: 7/10/12 - 1/13/13
1/10 Completed

1)Blue Dahlia


Blue Dahlia (In The Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts


message 10: by Chaitra (last edited Dec 20, 2012 10:44AM) (new)

Chaitra (chaitra_ganesh) I will do this too.

WILDFLOWERS

Duration: 12 Jul, 2012 - 11 Jan, 2013
Completed: 10/10

1. Hope: A Tragedy | Shalom Auslander ★★★★ (07/24)
2. The Folded Earth: A Novel | Anuradha Roy ★★ (07/30)
3. Nothing Right | Antonya Nelson ★★★★� (08/01)
4. Summer | Edith Wharton ★★� (08/29)
5. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | Betty Smith ★★ (11/01)
6. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? | Mindy Kaling ★★★★ (11/02)
7. Death by Darjeeling | Laura Childs ★★ (11/30)
8. Ignorance: A Novel | Michèle Roberts ★★� (12/06)
9. The Joy Luck Club | Amy Tan ★★� (12/10)
10. The Plum Tree | Ellen Marie Wiseman ★★ (12/18)

Hope A Tragedy by Shalom Auslander The Folded Earth A Novel by Anuradha Roy Nothing Right by Antonya Nelson Summer by Edith Wharton A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling Death by Darjeeling (A Tea Shop Mystery, #1) by Laura Childs Ignorance A Novel by Michèle Roberts The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman


*** Completed (12/18) ***


message 11: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome Shelly and Chaitra


message 12: by NayNay (last edited Jul 30, 2012 10:51AM) (new)

NayNay Okay I'm in.....

"Wildflower" Challenge

Duration 07/13/12 - 01/12/13

10/10

1. - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 07/14/12 ****
2. - Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner 07/17/12 **** (Princess Flower native to Brazil)
3. - The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White 07/18/12 **** (Sweet Sultan native of Persia)
4. - Cherry Tree Lane by Anna Jacobs 07/19/12 (Cherry Blossoms)
5. Single in Seattle by Carolyn Zane 07/20/12 *** (Seattle African Violet)
6. Heart of Ice by Gregg Olsen 07/21/12 **** (Bleeding Heart)
7. Tomorrow's Garden by Amanda Cabot 07/22/12 *** (Yesterday Today and Tomorrowtropical plant native to Brazil)
8. The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak 07/27/12 *** (Winterberry)
9. Upon a Midnight Dream by Rachel Van Dyken 07/29/12 *** (Midnight Lace)
10. Mother, Missing by Joyce Carol Oates 07/29/12 ** (Mother-in-Law's Tongue)

Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah Sphinx's Princess (Sphinx's Princess, #1) by Esther M. Friesner The Sultan's Seal (Kamil Pasha, #1) by Jenny White Cherry Tree Lane by Anna Jacobs Single In Seattle (Silhouette Yours Truly, #21) by Carolyn Zane Heart of Ice by Gregg Olsen The Winter Palace A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak Upon A Midnight Dream (London Fairy Tales #1) by Rachel Van Dyken Missing Mom by Joyce Carol Oates


message 13: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome NayNay


message 14: by NayNay (new)

NayNay 10/10

1. - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 07/14/12 ****
2. - Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner 07/17/12 **** (Princess Flower native to Brazil)
3. - The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White 07/18/12 **** (Sweet Sultan native of Persia)
4. - Cherry Tree Lane by Anna Jacobs 07/19/12 (Cherry Blossoms)
5. Single in Seattle by Carolyn Zane 07/20/12 *** (Seattle African Violet)
6. Heart of Ice by Gregg Olsen 07/21/12 **** (Bleeding Heart)
7. Tomorrow's Garden by Amanda Cabot 07/22/12 *** (Yesterday Today and Tomorrowtropical plant native to Brazil)
8. The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak 07/27/12 *** (Winterberry)
9. Upon a Midnight Dream by Rachel Van Dyken 07/29/12 *** (Midnight Lace)
10. Mother, Missing by Joyce Carol Oates 07/29/12 ** (Mother-in-Law's Tongue)

Finished my challenge original post #13. Happy reading everyone.


message 15: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
W2G NayNay


message 16: by Adele (new)

Adele Symonds (adelesymonds) I like this challenge.

TLC Wildflower challenge

29 July 12 - 29 December 12

0/10

Flower on cover, or colour of a flower, or flower or flower name in title


message 17: by Suzanne (last edited Jan 31, 2013 07:13AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2731 comments The Lost Challenges
"Wildflower" Challenge
Duration:
8/1/2012 - 1/31/2013

For this challenge I want everyone to read books with a flower on the cover, with a color of flowers,or a name of a flower in the title. I want to y'all to read as many books you think you can read. You set your own time limit and number of books. I just what everyone to have fun.

Progress: 3 out of 3
1. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
2. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
3. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks


message 18: by Lindy-Lane (last edited Apr 06, 2013 01:10PM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) I'm aiming for a total of 15 reads for this challenge and will post the books as I read along.

Duration 10.7.12 - 4.7.13
Read 12/15


Flower(s)on the Cover:
1: Where Do I Go? A Yada Yada House of Hope Novel by Neta Jackson by Neta Jackson (1.3.13)
2: This Is All I Ask (De Piaget, #7) by Lynn Kurland by Lynn Kurland (2.16.13)
3: Doesn't She Look Natural? by Angela Elwell Hunt by Angela Elwell Hunt (3.18)
4: The Monks and Me How 40 Days in Thich Nhat Hanh's French Monastery Guided Me Home by Mary Paterson by Mary Paterson (3.30) *border of sunflowers on bottom of book
5: Immortal in Death (In Death, #3) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb (4.5.13)

Flower Color:
1: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr Wild Man Creek (Virgin River, #14) by Robyn Carr (purple: lilacs) (11.3.12)
2: Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson (green: spider mum) (10.17.12)
3: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1) by Daniel O'Malley (black: black dalia)(11.15.12)
4: The Potluck Club Troubles BrewingLinda Evans Shepherd The Potluck Club Troubles Brewing (The Potluck Club, Book 2) by Linda Evans Shepherd (pink: pink roses)(2.10.13)
5: Still Life by Louise Penny Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) by Louise Penny (browns & yellows: for sunflowers) (3.12.13)

Flower Name in Title:
1: Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods (11.11.12)
2: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (1.2.13)
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message 19: by Connie N. (last edited Mar 14, 2013 05:19PM) (new)

Connie N. | 3754 comments I've just joined the group and would like to jump in and play right away! I love flowers--this one sounds great. I'll try for 12.

Wildflower Challenge
Timeframe: 10/15/12 to 4/14/13
13/12 COMPLETED!

1. Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts - 10/18/12
2. Dance of Dreams (Davidov #2) by Nora Roberts - 10/31/12 ****
3. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts - 11/4/12
4. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen - 12/18/12 ***
5. Lover's Leap by Emily March - 12/24/12 ****
6. Black Rose by Nora Roberts - 2/19/13
7. A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball - 2/19/13 ***
8. The Reasons For Marriage by Stephanie Laurens - 2/25/13 ****
9. Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke - 2/26/13 ****
10. The Blue Rose: An English Garden Mystery by Anthony Eglin - 3/4/13 ***
11. Red Lily by Nora Roberts - 3/6/13 ****
12. - Coming Up for Air by Patti Callahan Henry - 3/14/13 ***

Blue Dahlia (In The Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts Dance of Dreams (Davidov #2) (Language of Love #8 - Narcissus) by Nora Roberts Sea Swept by Nora Roberts The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen Lover's Leap (Eternity Springs, #4) by Emily March Black Rose (In the Garden, #2) by Nora Roberts A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball The Reasons For Marriage by Stephanie Laurens Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke
The Blue Rose by Anthony Eglin Red Lily (In the Garden, #3) by Nora Roberts Coming Up for Air by Patti Callahan Henry


message 20: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome everyone


message 21: by Allison Ann (last edited Dec 27, 2012 09:11AM) (new)

Allison Ann I think I will start this one tomorrow, November 1st. I need more flowers in my life, so I'll start with 10, see how it goes. :D


Wildflower Challenge
November 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Finished 10/10 on 12/14/12


1. 92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber - 11/01/12
2. Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah - 11/09/12
3. Orchard Valley Brides: Norah\Lone Star Lovin' by Debbie Macomber - 11/17/12
4. The Tale of Holly How by Susan Wittig Albert - 11/20/12
5. You...Again: Baby Blessed\Yesterday Once More by Debbie Macomber - 11/24/12
6. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts - 12/01/12
7. The Unexpected Husband: Jury of His Peers\Any Sunday by Debbie Macomber - 12/05/12
8. Mint Julep Murder by Carolyn Hart - 12/07/12
9. Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice - 12/14/12
10. Valediction by Robert B. Parker - 12/14/12

92 Pacific Boulevard (Cedar Cove, #9) by Debbie Macomber Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah Orchard Valley Brides Norah\Lone Star Lovin' by Debbie Macomber The Tale of Holly How (The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, #2) by Susan Wittig Albert You...Again Baby Blessed\Yesterday Once More by Debbie Macomber The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro, #3) by Nora Roberts The Unexpected Husband Jury of His Peers\Any Sunday by Debbie Macomber Mint Julep Murder by Carolyn Hart Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice Valediction (Spenser, #11) by Robert B. Parker


message 22: by Catherine (new)

Catherine I'm a glutton! I'm going to try this one out too!!! as if I'm not doing enough challenges :)


Flowers on the cover
1. The Summer Garden..Paulinna Simons

Colour of Flower
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Flower name in Title
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message 23: by Gina (new)

Gina I haven't seen this one. I think I am going to start on December 1st to get through the Thanksgiving holiday. I will try for 10!

GINA'S LOST WILDFLOWER CHALLENGE
DURATION 12/1/12-6/1/13
0/10 COMPLETED

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message 24: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (last edited Nov 20, 2012 11:40AM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome Allison Ann, Catherine,and Gina


message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

I'm in but will start in January!


message 26: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome Karen


message 27: by Jade aka MrsTosh (last edited Apr 15, 2013 04:43AM) (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 709 comments WILDFLOWER CHALLENGE
DURATION 01/01/13-31/06/13
5/10 COMPLETED

1. Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2) by Judith McNaught 31.03.13 4*

2. That Wedding (That Boy, #2) by Jillian Dodd 31.01.13 4*

3. The MacGregor Grooms by Nora Roberts 27.01.13 4*

4. A Taste of Fire by Hannah Howell 13.04.13 4*

5. From Notting Hill with Love...Actually by Ali McNamara 14.04.13 4* (Window Box Flowers)


message 28: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Welcome Jade aka MrsTosh


message 29: by Jade aka MrsTosh (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 709 comments thank you :)


message 30: by Chaitra (last edited Dec 20, 2012 10:47AM) (new)

Chaitra (chaitra_ganesh) I'm done. Message 11 is mine. Weirdly I didn't read a single book that had a flower as a main object on the cover. I ended up collecting a bunch of vaguely flower shaped things. :)


message 31: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
W2G Chaitra


message 33: by Connie N. (new)

Connie N. | 3754 comments I don't know why this challenge is taking me so long! After a break, I've finally added another and am halfway through. See my post here.


message 34: by [deleted user] (last edited Feb 26, 2013 11:47PM) (new)

Im in !
Starting on : March 1st!
Completed : 0/10 books


message 35: by Connie N. (new)

Connie N. | 3754 comments What a lovely bouquet of flowers I ended up with. Finally finished!

Blue Dahlia (In The Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts Dance of Dreams (Davidov #2) (Language of Love #8 - Narcissus) by Nora Roberts Sea Swept by Nora Roberts The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen Lover's Leap (Eternity Springs, #4) by Emily March Black Rose (In the Garden, #2) by Nora Roberts A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball The Reasons For Marriage by Stephanie Laurens Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke
The Blue Rose by Anthony Eglin Red Lily (In the Garden, #3) by Nora Roberts Coming Up for Air by Patti Callahan Henry


message 36: by Turtlefrog (last edited Mar 08, 2014 10:45AM) (new)

Turtlefrog Wildflower challenge

October 2013 - March 2014


Flower on cover, or colour of a flower, or flower or flower name in title

After Tuesday (These Days, #1) by Renee Ericson 10/19/13 (rose petals)
The Chasing Diaries (Chasing, #1.5) by Pamela Ann 11/8/13
Beautiful Broken Rules (Broken, #1) by Kimberly Lauren 11/14/13 (headband has a flower on it)
Arouse A Spiral of Bliss Novel (Book One) by Nina Lane 2/5/14
Bitter Reflections (Coffee Cafe, #1) by C.R. McBride 3/8/14


message 37: by Lady Poppy (last edited Feb 01, 2016 11:15AM) (new)

Lady Poppy | 8 comments Count me in :D

Wildflower challenge
December 2013 - June 2014
(0/10 completed)

1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2. Half-Blood
3. Splintered
4. Pure
5. Deity
6. The Storyteller
7. Champion �
8. Apollyon
9. Sentinel (kind of a flower... shh)
10. Beastly


The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Half-Blood (Covenant, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard Pure (Covenant, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Deity (Covenant, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout The Storyteller by Antonia Michaelis Champion (Legend, #3) by Marie Lu Apollyon (Covenant, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Sentinel (Covenant, #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Beastly by Alex Flinn


message 38: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 3564 comments Mod
Good luck everyone


message 39: by jingles (last edited Jul 07, 2014 10:14AM) (new)

jingles | 639 comments I would like to sign up for this one.


TLC: Wildflower Challenge
Date: 01/21/14 - 07/20/14
12/12 Completed

�1. Red Lily by Nora Roberts - 02/04/14
�2. 311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber - 02/24/14
�3. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh - 02/28/14
�4. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella - 04/29/14
�5. The Husband's Secret|Liane Moriarty - 05/08/14
�6. Whisper Falls|Toni Blake - 05/08/14
�7. Homicide In Hardcover|Kate Carlisle - 05/20/14
�8. Moloka'i|Alan Brennert - 05/31/14
�9. It Happened One Wedding|Julie James - 06/10/14
�10. Here to Stay|Catherine Anderson - 06/27/14
âœ�11. Coming Up Roses|Catherine Anderson´¥07.06.14´¥â˜…★â˜�
âœ�12. The House at Riverton|Kate Morton´¥07.07.14´¥â˜…★â˜�

Red Lily (In the Garden trilogy #3) by Nora Roberts 311 Pelican Court (Cedar Cove, #3) by Debbie Macomber The Language of Flowers A Novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty Whisper Falls (Destiny, #3) by Toni Blake Homicide In Hardcover (A Bibliophile Mystery, #1) by Kate Carlisle Moloka'i by Alan Brennert It Happened One Wedding (FBI / US Attorney, #5) by Julie James Here to Stay by Catherine Anderson Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson The House at Riverton by Kate Morton


✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 07/07/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿


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