Susan's 2018 Reading Blog: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Quarterly Challenge

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Quarterly Challenge

March 15, 2018 through June 14th, 2018

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is full of interesting characters. It’s easy to love them all, or love to hate when talking about the Evil Queen. The only ones we get to see working though are the Dwarfs, down in their mines they dig and dig finding diamonds and rubies. But there are so many beautiful gems they could be mining, not to mention the metals we use for setting those gems into our favorite jewelry.

You need to preselect a level for this challenge, but are free to move to a higher level if your reading time allows. When using the cover/color option, more than 50% of the cover needs to be the color or colors for the book to qualify for that category. There is no minimum page count for this challenge. Rereads and audiobooks are allowed. The bonus can be added to any level and you can read just one or all five bonus categories.

Levels:

Peasant - Read any 5 books.

Bar Wench - Read any 10 books.

Merchant's Wife - Read any 15 books.

Lady in Waiting - Read any 20 books.

Princess - Read any 25 books.

Queen - Read all 35 books!

Characters:

1. Snow White - Read a book with a pure-hearted character.

2. Evil Queen - Read a book with an evil character or a step-parent, evil or not.

3. The Huntsman - Read a book with an outdoorsy character.

4. The Prince - Read a book with nobility.

5. Bashful - Read a book with a wallflower character.

6. Doc - Read a book with a smart character, a nerd or a geek.

7. Dopey - Read a book with a goofy character.

8. Grumpy - Read a book with a character who needs to smile more, you know the type.

9. Happy - Read a book with a cheerful character.

10. Sleepy - Read a book with an overworked character.

11. Sneezy - Read a book where an illness or disability is part of the story.

Precious Gems:

12. Diamond - Diamonds represent purity or clarity. Read a book with a white cover or a wedding/engagement in the story.

13. Ruby - Rubies given as a gift are a symbol of friendship or love, and protect from misfortune and bad health. Read a book with a red cover or one with friends to lovers story.

14. Sapphire - Sapphires are associated with peace and happiness, and represent a promise of honesty, loyalty, purity and trust. Read a book with a blue cover or one that makes you smile.

15. Emerald - Emeralds promote self-knowledge, peaceful dreams and encourage balance and patience. They are also believed to aid in fertility. Read a book with a green cover or one with family as part of the story.

Semi-Precious Gems:

16. Alexandrite - Changes color in different light, associated with magic. Read a book with a light source on the cover or a PNR.

17. Amethyst - Associated with calming, clarity and wisdom. Read a book with a purple cover or one with a character who gives or gets advice.

18. Apatite - Gemstone of communication. Read a book with at least two of blue, green or gold on the cover or a book with phone, text or email communication between the MCs.

19. Aquamarine - Associated with courage and good health. Read a book with water on the cover or a military character.

20. Black Onyx - Protects from hostility and enhances determination and perseverance. Read a book with a black cover or a Romantic Suspense.

21. Blue Topaz - Associated with courage and overcoming fears or obstacles. Read a book with a light blue cover or a character who has to face their fears.

22. Citrine - The Merchant’s stone - used to acquire and maintain wealth. Read a book with a yellow/orange cover or a wealthy character.

23. Garnet - A symbol of friendship and love, carried by travelers to protect from accidents. Read a book with a deep red cover or one with travel in the story.

24. Jade - A traditional charm for gardeners. Read a book with trees or plants on the cover or a character who works outside.

25. Lapis Lazuli - Thought to be strong medicine. Read a book with sky on the cover or one set in a hospital or with a medical professional.

26. Moonstone - Believed to assist in the fulfillment of one's destiny. Read a book with the moon on the cover or a historical romance.

27. Opal - Associated with love, hope and passion. Opals have every cover of the rainbow. Read a book with at least five colors on the cover or a fiery romance.

28. Peridot - The Egyptians thought the peridot protected against nightmares and brought confidence, good luck and health. Read a book with a lime green cover or with a character trying to get out of some kind of nightmare.

29. Rose Quartz - Excellent for healing emotional wounds and restoring harmony. Read a book with pink on the cover or a character who was hurt in the past.

30. Spinel - Daughter of the Ruby. Associated with relaxation. Read a book with a child on the cover or in the story or a book you want to relax with.

31. Tanzanite - The Masai gave to newborns since it is thought to represent life. Read a book with a purple or dark blue cover or a book with pregnancy (fear of, surprise, current, past or future) as part of the story.

32. Tiger's Eye - Helps to convert anxiety to practical logic and action. Read a book with a brown cover or a book with a practical character.

33. Tourmaline - Said to strengthen body and spirit and displays multiple colors in one stone. Read a book with at least three colors on the cover or a sports story.

34. Turquoise - Represents friendship. Read a book with a blue/green cover or one with friends in the story.

35. Zircon - Thought to bring prosperity. Read a book with earth tones on the cover or one with a famous character.

Bonus: Precious Metals - Read books that fit the following:

1. Gold - Gold on cover, in the title or in the text of the book.

2. Silver - Silver on cover, in the title or in the text of the book.

3. Platinum - Platinum, or other metal, on cover, in the title or in the text of the book.

4. Copper - Copper on cover, in the title or in text of the book.

5. Iron - Something made out of metal on the cover. Iron in the title or text of the book.

1. Colton Family Rescue - Justine Davis (HRS #1916 - Oct 2016) (Emma/child) - May 1

2. The Texas Cowboy's Baby Rescue - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HWR #1685 - Apr 2018) (stepparent) - Apr 16

3. High-Stakes Colton - Karen Anders (HRS #1912 - Sept 2016) (horse whisperer) - May 1

4. The Scotsman Who Saved Me - Hannah Howell (Kensington - Oct 2017) (duke) - May 12