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Subject: 2015 Fantasy Challenge/ LISTS only
Date Posted: 12/31/2014 9:44 PM ET
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2015 Fantasy Challenge a.k.a "The create your own challenge" challenge, Version 2.0 Redux Thank you Melanti for creating this challenge! Instructions Below are listed many categories of themes with more specific themes listed below them. Pick any of the themes, specify what you're going to look for (if needed), and read more...
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Date Posted: 12/31/2014 9:47 PM ET
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This year I vow to overchieve!  Look, it's a fantasy forum, right? Number of books Light - 3 themes, 5 books/theme = 15 books Medium - 6 themes, 5 books/theme = 30 books Full - 9 themes, 5 books/theme = 45 books Overachiever - 12 themes, 5 books/theme = 60 books Heroes themes nationality/race/species occupation disabled, disfigured or chronically ill particular talent (magic user, musical talent, dancing, can wiggle ears, etc) stage in life (YA, college age, career oriented, midlife crisis, etc.) antiheroes Si more...
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Date Posted: 1/1/2015 6:29 PM ET
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I've been waiting for this one!  Thanks Lisa. Instructions Pick any of the themes, specify what you're going to look for (if needed), and read 5 books filling that theme. A theme can be repeated as long as each time you narrow it down to different specialization. For example, if you wanted to use a character's occupation, you could do one set with detective characters and another set with mercenary characters. Books must be at least 100 pages in length. You can double count as many books as you have categories. Number of books Light - 3 themes, 5 books/theme = 15 books Medium - 6 th more...
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Date Posted: 1/1/2015 11:02 PM ET
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I like these challenges! Last year: 16 books.  This year, I hope for 20 (medium-light?) Number of books Light - 3 themes, 5 books/theme = 15 books Medium - 6 themes, 5 books/theme = 30 books Full - 9 themes, 5 books/theme = 45 books more...
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Date Posted: 1/7/2015 7:52 PM ET
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2015 Fantasy Challenge  a.k.a "The create your own challenge" challenge, Version 2.0 Redux Thank you Melanti for creating this challenge! Instructions Below are listed many categories of themes with more specific themes listed below them. Pick any of the themes, specify what you're going to look for (if needed), and read 5 bo more...
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Subject: 2015 Challenge
Date Posted: 1/13/2015 3:24 PM ET
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OK, I am doing full in the Sci-fi challenge, so I am going LIGHT in this one.    I may split my 15 books among more than three themes.  PLANNED, IN PROGRESS, DONE Number of books Light - 3 themes, 5 books/theme = 15 books Medium - 6 themes, 5 books/theme = 30 books Full - 9 themes, 5 books/theme = 45 more...