Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Inspired by an article brought to my attention by Lisarenee (who came up with the title, too), in which a blogger discussed the recent trends of young adult book covers.

Rules: The purpose of this challenge is to build a body through book covers. You'll do so by finding book covers that feature specific body parts and collecting them until you've come up with a complete body.

You can make this challenge as easy or as challenging as you wish, depending on how many body parts you want to use. For instance, if you wanted to make this as hard as possible, you may want to look for two separate eyes, a mouth, a head, hair, a torso, a shoulder, a neck, a back, legs, two hands, arms, and feet (or even a nose and ears if you can find them). If you want something a bit easier, however, you can look for just a head, torso, arms, and legs. The point is, it's all up to you! You're the builder.

Note: Look for book covers predominantly featuring the body parts you're after. For instance, the cover for Bitter Night below has arms on it, but they don't draw your eyes the way the arms on Leaving Paradise's cover do. Also, remember that all of the body parts below are optional. Mix & match, pick & choose, but remember to be creative and have fun.

Levels:
The Bare Bones: 4-5 books
Shoulder to the Wheel: 6-9 books
Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books

Duration: Open ended. Set a goal for yourself and do your best to make the deadline.

Tips & Suggestions:
- Listopia is a great place to find books for this challenge. There are many different lists devoted to body parts like hands, feet, legs, eyes, etc.
- Use this challenge to create your perfect man or perfect woman, or even to create your own ideal body.
- Take it a step further by dressing your body in the perfect outfit. You can search for covers with articles of clothing you'd like your body to wear.
- Want to name your body? Go ahead! Come up with a fun and unique name and tell us why you chose it.
- If you want an extra challenge, try to find two eyes, hands, feet, arms, shoulders, and legs. You can even look for a right & left of each!


Here are some example book covers to get you brainstorming:

HEAD


HAIR


NECK


SHOULDERS


EYES


MOUTH


TORSO


BACK


ARMS


LEGS


HANDS


FEET


Good luck!

I will give it a go:).....yes...I am a real glutton!

only Level 1..Bare Bones for now

This sounds like a lot of fun, I'm game.

Now, in regard to Bitter Night...torso is a good one, but could boobs be an answer too? Cause when I look at that cover, that's about ALL my attention is drawn to :P

Stefani wrote: "This sounds like a lot of fun, I'm game.

Now, in regard to Bitter Night...torso is a good one, but could boobs be an answer too? Cause when I look at that cover, that's about ALL my attention is ..."

Hehehe. Yes, boobs would be fine. I didn't want to offend anyone or anything by putting certain body parts up there. But you can use any body parts you'd like.

Catherine wrote: "I will give it a go:).....yes...I am a real glutton!

only Level 1..Bare Bones for now"

Great, Catherine! Welcome to the challenge.

Mary wrote: "Stefani wrote: "This sounds like a lot of fun, I'm game.

Now, in regard to Bitter Night...torso is a good one, but could boobs be an answer too? Cause when I look at that cover, that's about ALL ..."

I shall try very hard to keep things work/family appropriate :)

Stefani wrote: "Mary wrote: "Stefani wrote: "This sounds like a lot of fun, I'm game.

Now, in regard to Bitter Night...torso is a good one, but could boobs be an answer too? Cause when I look at that cover, that..."

lol

What an interesting idea! I am so in. I'll post when I figure who to build.

Awesome, Barb!

I think I'll try this one, I'll build a boy and a girl this is gonna be fun!

BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE
Level:Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books
Duration: Open

GIRL:

HEAD:

HAIR:

NECK:

SHOULDERS:

EYES:

MOUTH :

TORSO:

BACK:

ARMS:

LEGS:

HANDS:

FEET:
 
BOY:


HEAD:

HAIR:

NECK:

SHOULDERS:

EYES:

MOUTH :

TORSO:

BACK:

ARMS:

LEGS:

HANDS:

FEET:

This sounds fun I'll like to give it a go. I'm going to see if I can do like Kat-a girl and boy Yikes!

BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE DONE

Level:Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books
Duration: Open

GIRL 12/12 DONE

HAIR: ✔Before I Wake - Soul Screamers 06 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s (May 1, 2013)


HEAD: ✔Job from Hell - Ancient Legends 01 by Jayde Scott 4★'s Jan 4, 2013


EYES: ✔Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) - Kimberly Pauley 5★'s Jan 20, 2013


NOSE: ✔ The Iron Daughter - Iron Fey 02 - Julie Kagawa 5★'s (Apr 10, 2013)


MOUTH: ✔Predestined - Existence 02.0 - Abbi Glines 5★'s (May 15, 2013)


SHOULDERS: ✔Ceaseless - Existence 03 - Abbi Glines 5★'s (May 16, 2013)


BELLY BUTTON:✔ Pride #3 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s Jan 12, 2013


TORSO: ✔ Rogue #2 - Rachel Vincent 4★'s Jan 10, 2013


BACK: ✔ Stray #1 - Rachel Vincent 4★'s Jan 8, 2013


ARMS: ✔ Shift #5 - Rachel Vincent 5★'s Jan 14, 2013


✔HANDS: ✔Still Sucks to Be Me: More All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton Smith, Teen Vampire - Kimberly Pauley 5★'s Jan 21, 2013


LEGS: ✔Be Witched: A Jolie Wilkins/Rand Balfour Novella - Jolie Wilkins #1 - H.P. Mallory 5★'s (Feb 5, 2013)


BOY 13/13 Completed

HAIR: ✔The Iron Knight - Iron Fey 04 - Julie Kagawa 5★'s (Apr 17, 2013)


HEAD: ✔ Leif - Existence 02.5 - Abbi Glines 4★'s (May 15, 2013)


EYES: ✔Existence - Existence 01 - Abbi Glines 5★'s (May 14, 2013) 161 pgs


NOSE: ✔Lover Awakened - Black Dagger Brotherhood 03 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (Jun 3, 2013)


CHIN: ✔ Lover Eternal - Black Dagger Brotherhood 02 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (June 1, 2013)


NECK: ✔ Dark Lover – Black Dagger Brotherhood 01 - J.R. Ward 5★'s (May 29, 2013)


SHOULDERS: ✔City of Bones - Mortal Instruments 01 - Cassandra Clare 4★'s (May 23, 2013)


TORSO: ✔Dark Craving - Dark Kings 01 - Donna Grant 5★'s (Feb 11, 2013)


BACK: ✔Blood from a Stone - Cynthia Lucas5★'s Jan 27, 2013


ARMS: ✔ City of Ashes - Mortal Instruments 02 - Cassandra Clare 5★'s (May 25, 2013)


HANDS: ✔The Perfect Play - Play by Play 02 - Jaci Burton 4★'s (Jun 14, 2013)


LEGS: ✔ One Night - Margaret Wild 5★'s (Mar 9, 2013)



FEET: Cupcakes,Lies, and Dead Guys by Pamela DuMond 


challenge log

♦ December Challenge: Build-A-Body♦
Level: Head & Shoulders
11 out of 12

1) FACE: (4.5 stars, Done 12/10)

2) TORSO: (4.5 stars, Done 12/1) )

3) FEET: (done 1/15)

4) LEGS: (Done 2/1)

5) HANDS: (done 1/11)

6) ARMS: (done 1/21)

7) BACKS: (Done 2/16)

8) EYES: (4 stars, Done 2/15)OR (2.5 stars, Done 2/20)

9) SHOULDERS: (Done 2/22)

10) NECK : (Done 2/11)

11) HAIR: (done 1/5) OR (done 1/10)

12) HEAD: (Done 2/10)

Looks good so far, Ezinwanyi! Welcome, Kat & gwendolyn!

Im in and go with Head and Shoulders Above

7/10

Hand - The Iron Witch 06.12 **
Neck - My Soul to Take 07.01 ****
Nose - Wither 11.01 **
Legs - Stormwalker 23.01
Shoulders - Eternal Kiss of Darkness 27.01
Back - High Stakes **** 15.02
Chest - Immortal Rider ** 19.02

Great, Laura!

Great challenge!

Build-A-Body
Duration: 12.2.12-6.2.13
Completed: 1/10

Head:
12.13.12

Hair:
4.4.13

Neck:

Shoulders:
12.18.12

Eyes:

Mouth:

Torso:
12.2.12

Back:
12.3.12

Arms:
12.8.12

Legs:
12.9.12

Hands:
1.11.13

Feet:

I am absolutely in! I'll take Head & Shoulders above. ^.^
LADIES:
HEAD:
HAIR:
NECK:
SHOULDERS:
EYES:
MOUTH :
TORSO: (read)
BACK:
ARMS: (read)
HANDS:
LEGS: (read)
FEET:

GENTLEMEN
HEAD:
HAIR: (read)
NECK:
SHOULDERS:
EYES:
MOUTH :
TORSO:
BACK:
ARMS: (read)
HANDS: (read)
LEGS:
FEET:

Build-A-Body Challenge
Duration: 12/02/2012 - 12/31/2013

2/10 Completed

Head:

Hair:

Neck: The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon - 03/20/2013 ✰✰✰

Shoulders:

Eyes:

Mouth:

Torso :The Death of Beesby Lisa O'Donnell - 03/28/2013 ✰✰✰✰✰

Back:

Arms:

Legs:

Hands:

Feet:

Start: December 1st, 2012
End:
Completed: 3/12

HEAD: Steve Jobs - 12/31/12 - ★★★★☆

HAIR: Genesis - 1/12/13 - ★★★★★

NECK:
SHOULDERS:
EYES:
MOUTH:
TORSO:
BACK:
ARMS:
LEGS:
HANDS: A Drizzle of Zombies - 1/16/13 - ★★★☆☆

FEET:

Welcome, everyone! Looks great! :-D

I think I need help? I can never say no to a challenge...but since it is AN OPEN challenge, I will give it a go. I am going to build a FEMALE and name her
ASTRID, because I always liked that name.

BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE
Level: Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books
Duration: Open

GIRL: ASTRID

HEAD: Forwarned by Debra Ullrick 12/14/12 ****

HAIR: Her Highness, The Traitor by Susan Higginbotham 12/06/12

NECK: Two Lethal Lies by Annie Solomon 12/13/12 ****

SHOULDERS: Galdoni by Cheree Alsop 12/06/12 ***

EYES: Rapture by J.R. Ward 12/12/12 ****

MOUTH: - Red Mandarin Dress by Qiu Xiaolong 01/09/13 ****

TORSO: A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander 12/21/12 ****

BACK: The Forever Queen (The Saxon Series #1)by Helen Hollick 12/09/12 ****

ARMS: The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II by Susan Holloway Scott 12/04/12 **

LEGS:Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire 12/11/12 ***

HANDS: Medieval Soldier by Vesey Norman 12/23/12 ***

FEET: Some Assembly Required by Anne Lamott 01/06/13 **

*I am also going to try and dress mine....*

Earrings The Traitor's Wife by Susan Higginbotham 12/22/12 ****

Necklace Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy 12/28/12 ****

Dress The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck 12/30/12 ****

Boots
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston 01/06/13 ***

I'm in


BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE
Level: To be Decided
Duration: Open

HEAD: 12.07.12
HAIR:
NECK: 01.11.13
SHOULDERS:
EYES:
MOUTH:
TORSO:
BACK: 01.07.13
ARMS: 12.08.12
LEGS:
HANDS:
FEET:

Awesome, NayNay and Sonia! I like the name Astrid too, NayNay. :-)

Nothing but Reading Challenges
Build-A-Body Challenge
Duration: 12/11/2012 - Whenever!

Build a Body out of Book Covers!

Progress: 12 out of 12

HEAD: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
HAIR: Vanish by Sophie Jordan
NECK: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
SHOULDERS: Undone by Rachel Caine
EYES: Entice by Carrie Jones
MOUTH: Vanished by Karen Robards
TORSO: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
BACK: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
ARMS: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
LEGS: The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
HANDS: Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
FEET: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

Build-A-Body Challenge

Duration: 12/12/12-12/11/13

Level: Head & Shoulders Above

Books Completed: 19/29


HEAD
1. The Vampire Hunter's Daughter, Part I



HAIR
1.

NECK
1. Mr. Churchill's Secretary



SHOULDERS
1.

EYES
1. Fever 1793



MOUTH
1. Before I Fall



TORSO
1.

BACK
1. Eight Keys



ARMS
1.

LEGS
1.

HANDS
1.

FEET
1.

CLOTHING
1. Wench



NAME-This was the girl name I had picked out, but I had two boys and never got to use it LOL

MICHAELA DANIELLE

M-Maggie Stiefvater/Shiver
I-Irene Hunt/Up a Road Slowly
C-John M. Cusick/Girl Parts
H-Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow
A-As Simple as Snow
E-Eggs
L-Liliana Hart/All I Want For Christmas
A-Angels Don't Die: My Father's Gift of Faith

D-Donna VanLiere/The Good Dream
A-Ally Condie/Crossed
N-Jandy Nelson/The Sky Is Everywhere
I-
E-Eve Bunting/A Sudden Silence
L-Lauren Myracle/Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks
L-The Lily Pond
E-Ellen Hopkins/Tilt

Build-A-Body Challenge
Nothing But Reading Challenges
Duration: 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2013
Read: 5 of 5
I'm going to use books I read in the last quarter of 2012 to supplement my guy.
Guy Completed: 4/26/13

- Face (11/10/12)
- Eyes (4/16/13)
- Torso (11/21/12)
- Body (4/26/13)
- Hand (1/30/13)


Read: 10 of 6
I'm going to use books I read in the last quarter of 2012 to supplement my lady. I wanted to read a book with legs, but I'm tired of this challenge...
Girl Completed: 6/16/13

- Hair (10/30/12)
- Head (12/29/12)
- Face (2/24/13)
- Neck (6/16/13)
- Shoulders (3/6/13)
- Torso (3/26/13)
- Body (10/22/12)
- Arm (4/10/13)
- Hand (10/3/12)
- Foot (2/5/13)

Duration: December 7, 2012 - May 6, 2013 (6 months)

READ: 12/12

HEAD: - Kelley Armstrong 1/11
NECK: - Mary Wine 1/17
SHOULDER: - G.A. Aiken 3/6
ARM: - Jo Barrett 1/21
TORSO: - Monica McCarty 12/7
LEGS: - Adele Ashworth 12/21
BACK: - Douglas Preston 1/18
EYES: - Kathleen Bacus 2/17
NOSE: - Dean Koontz 1/17
LIPS: - Zoe Sharp 2/9
HANDS: - Amanda Usen 12/8
FEET: - Darynda Jones 2/2

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Build a Body Challenge
Level: Head and Shoulders above
Duration: Open

Head
by A.G. Howard~ 9/28/14

Hair
~ 10/13/13

Face
~ 12/30/12


Eyes
by Michelle Zink~ 1/11/14

Nose
by Anna Collomore~ 3/26/14

Mouth
by Kelly Keaton~ 11/16/13

Neck
~ 9/28/13


Back
7/16/13


Shoulders
by Cameron Dokey ~ 9/30/14

Arms
by Julie Anne Peters~ 3/2/14

Torso
~ by Vicky Alvear Shecter~ 7/12/14

Shoes/Socks/Feet
~ by Michelle Davidson Argyle~ 3/10/13

Clothes
3/3/13
2/10/13
~ 10/19/13
~ 10/24/13

Weapons
~ by Kirsty McKay ~ 1/25/13
~ by Kirsty McKay~7/15/14

Count me in!

Build-a-body Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, 2013-Jan 1, 2014

HEAD:

HAIR:

NECK:

SHOULDERS:

EYES:

MOUTH:

TORSO:

BACK:

ARMS:

LEGS:

HANDS:

FEET:

I'm in! Shooting for Head and Shoulders Above and before the end of the year.

Build-a-body Challenge
Duration: Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2013

HEAD:

HAIR:

NECK:

SHOULDERS:

EYES:

MOUTH:

TORSO:

BACK:

ARMS:

LEGS:

HANDS:

FEET:

Finished my challenge...happy reading everyone!

BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE
Level: Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books
Duration: Open

GIRL: ASTRID

HEAD: Forwarned by Debra Ullrick 12/14/12 ****

HAIR: Her Highness, The Traitor by Susan Higginbotham 12/06/12

NECK: Two Lethal Lies by Annie Solomon 12/13/12 ****

SHOULDERS: Galdoni by Cheree Alsop 12/06/12 ***

EYES: Rapture by J.R. Ward 12/12/12 ****

MOUTH: - Red Mandarin Dress by Qiu Xiaolong 01/09/13 ****

TORSO: A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander 12/21/12 ****

BACK: The Forever Queen (The Saxon Series #1)by Helen Hollick 12/09/12 ****

ARMS: The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II by Susan Holloway Scott 12/04/12 **

LEGS:Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire 12/11/12 ***

HANDS: Medieval Soldier by Vesey Norman 12/23/12 ***

FEET: Some Assembly Required by Anne Lamott 01/06/13 **

*I am also going to try and dress mine....*

Earrings The Traitor's Wife by Susan Higginbotham 12/22/12 ****

Necklace Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy 12/28/12 ****

Dress The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck 12/30/12 ****

Boots
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston 01/06/13 ***

Grats NayNay!

Awesome, NayNay! Congratulations! :-D

Thanks...it was fun, I was thinking of doing it again and build a male.

HEAD

HAIR

NECK

SHOULDERS

EYES

MOUTH

TORSO

BACK

ARMS

LEGS

HANDS

FEET

just need an eye and feet!

March 1, 2013- February 28, 2014-ish
I'm going to try the song:
Head
Shoulders
Knees (legs)
Toes (feet)
Eyes
Ears
Mouth
Nose

Good luck Maria!

updated Post 12

updated post #36

Updated Post 12 and I'm DONE!

Woohoo & Congrats, Ezinwanyi!

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BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE
Level: Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books
Duration: open

Progress: 1/12

HEAD:
HAIR:
NECK:
SHOULDERS:
EYES:
MOUTH:
TORSO:
BACK: 5/28/13

ARMS:
LEGS:
HANDS:
FEET:

Brenda, you are challenge eating machine! Welcome.

Build-a-body Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, 2013-Jan 1, 2014

Head:
Hair:
Neck:
Shoulders:
Eyes:
Mouth:
Torso:
Back:
Arms:
Legs:
Hands:
Feet:

Welcome, Amanda!

I'm in!

BUILD-A-BODY CHALLENGE
Level:Head and Shoulders Above: 10+ books
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

2/12

HEAD: Easy by Tammara Webber: 5/2/2013 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 1/2
HAIR:
NECK:
SHOULDERS:
EYES:
MOUTH:
TORSO: Hallowed by Cynthia Hand: 4/21/2013 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
BACK:
ARMS:
LEGS:
HANDS:
FEET:

Great start, Ronyell!

Lisa Kay wrote: "Great start, Ronyell!"

Thanks Lisa!!! :D