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Quarterly Challenge #3 (Fall 2011)
Ha! I always stumble across these challenges half way through the season so I'm glad to be one of the first :D do I just sign up here?
Husnaa wrote: "Hmmm, sounds good! I just hope I have time for it. so it's just 10 books then?"Yes, 3 months to read 10 books.
Husnaa wrote: "Also, can we read a book that was challenged in like 2010/2009? Sorry to bother you. xD"Sure, any challenged book, as long as it qualifies as YA.
Tatiana, I don't know how you always manage to come up with a fresh list each time. Sounds fun. I'll have to get thinking. I already have a few ideas. Since we're reading Jay Asher, I thought I'd point out that he is coauthoring a book coming out this fall called The Future of Us. That's 2 categories it could fill.
Annalisa wrote: "Tatiana, I don't know how you always manage to come up with a fresh list each time. Sounds fun. I'll have to get thinking. I already have a few ideas. Since we're reading Jay Asher, I thought I'd p..."Annalisa, my explanation is that I spend way too much time looking for new books, reading reviews and searching through various "lists," all in a quest for the next great read:)
I look forward to reading The Future of Us. It looks very interesting.
:). I look forward to reading it too. I keep watching the library's website, waiting for them to list it so I can put my hold on it.
I think I'll try my hand at this, considering I have a stack of books that I have no idea what order to read them, but they apply to several of these stipulations. I think I'll just mark these out as I complete them and put dates when I finish each.1.
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1. Blood and Chocolate (Banned in the state of Texas. Not sure if this counts)2. Silence
3. Immortal
4. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
5. Fury
6. After
7. Twisted
8. Amplified
9. Wondrous Strange
10. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
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Looks like fun! I love these challenges, but I always miss the start. Very excited to participate in this one!
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1. Jumper by Steven Gould 2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan (October)
3. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter
4. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
5. Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore (Starred review in SLJ)
6. Wildthorn by Jane Eagland
7. You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin
8. When the Stars Go Blue by Caridad Ferrer
9. Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury
10. The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore (if it counts)
1) Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks2) Past Perfect by Leila Sales
3) Looking for Alaska by John Green
4) Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
5) Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
6) Boys Don't Cry by Malorie Blackman
7) Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
8) The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
9) Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez
10) Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan
Subject to change:1. banned book/challenged
2. New in Oct.
3. school year:
4. Name in title:
5. Kirkus Reviews:
6. Teen sexuality:
7. mystery/thriller
8. Artist/writer:
9. Interested in:
10. author/illustrator:
This is a great list of challenges! Thanks for creating them.1. Banned: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2. New: Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
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4. Name: Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
5. Kirkus: The Mostly True Story of Jack by Kelly Barnhill
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7. Mystery: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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9. Cover Art: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
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Finished October 27th, 2011 Welcome to YA Book Club's third Reading Challenge!
Rules
Duration: September 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011.
We are a YA Book Club, so all books should be young adult.
You have 3 months to read 10 YA books that satisfy following requirements:
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Like Deborah said, subject to change:1. Banned book: The Hunger Games
2. September release (2010): Room
3. Fall/School: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
4. Name in Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
5. Kirkus Review: Chime
6. Teen sexuality:Luna
7. Mystery: The Body Finder
8. Artistic character: Where She Went
9. Book cover: Entwined
10. Group of authors: Zombies Vs. Unicorns
Yay!
This could change:1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
3. Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
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5. Chime
*rest to be added soon
I failed completely in the last challenge, but I'll try again. I like this challenges, they help me organize my readings and get through books faster. :]
The list most probably will change as I go:
1. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
2. Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie
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Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst
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4. Thyla by Kate Gordon
5. Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore
6. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green, David Levithan
7. The Season by Sarah MacLean
8. Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John
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When It Happens by Susane Colasanti
9. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
10. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
1. Banned Book - To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee2. New Release - Silence - Becca Fitzpatrick
3. Fall or School - Scat - Carl Hiaasen
4. Title Name - Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Roderick Rules - Jeff Kinney
5. Review - Swim Back to Me - Ann Packer
6. Teen Sexualtiy - It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Han
7. Mystery - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Mark Haddon
8. Teen Artist - When it Happens - Susanne Colasanti
9. Interesting Cover - Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah
10. Point of View - Waiting For You - Susane Colasanti
1. Banned Book: Lush by Natasha Friend- READ2. Published Oct.2011 How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr - READ
3.School: Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson - READ
4. Name: The Mostly True Story of Jack by Kelly Barnhill - READ
5.Starred Review: Flip by Martyn Bedford - READ
6. Teen Sexuality: Ash by Malinda Lo - READ
7. Thriller: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma - READ
8. Arts: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor - READ
9. Cover: Hidden by Helen Frost - READ
10. Multiple Authors: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness based on an idea by Siobhan Dowd - READ
Yay, new challenge :) I kinda died on the Summer one, so here's hoping I can complete my list for Fall. 11/11
Challenge complete! ^^
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So excited to start this challenge! Here's my list:1) Banned book: The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things, Review
2) New release: (September 2010) Before I Fall
3) Read a book set in fall or takes place during a school year or in school: How Not to Be Popular
4) Read a book which has a name in its title: Anna and the French Kiss
5) Read a book that earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews: Texas Gothic
6) Read a book which touches upon the subject of teen sexuality: Fallen Grace, Review
7) Read a book which is a mystery, thriller, horror or has a crime at its center: Heist Society, Review
8) Read a book which has an artistic teen as its main character - painter, musician, writer, dancer, singer, etc.: Rival, Review
9) Read a book that you are interested in only because of its cover - pretty, disturbing or just plain catchy: The Iron Witch, Review
10) Read a book written by a duo (or a group) of authors: The Power of Six
Thanks for setting up the challenge, Tatiana!
*10 out of 10 completed**List Completed on 10/11/2011*
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Finished: 10/10 (11 books) on 27th of September :)1. Banned: Crank or
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4. Name: Amy & Roger's Epic Detour or
5. Kirkus: Dreamland Social Club or
6. Teen sexuality: Forbidden or
7. Horror:
8. Artistic teen:
9. Interesting Cover: Glow or
10. Collaboration:
My blog: Fragments of Fiction
1. Challenged Book: Crank2. New Release: Lola and the Boy Next Door
3. School: Vampire Academy
4. Name in Title: An Abundance of Katherines
5. Kirkus Review:
6. Teen Sexuality: Annie on My Mind
7. Mystery/Thriller: Heist Society
8. Artistic Teen: When the Stars Go Blue
9. Interesting Cover: Deadly Little Games
10. Duo:
My first reading challenge! Yay!1. Challenged Book:
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4. Name in Title: An Abundance of Katherines
5. Kirkus Review: Supernaturally
6. Teen Sexuality: Annie on My Mind
7. Mystery/Thriller:
8. Artistic Teen: Between Shades of Gray
9. Interesting Cover:
10. Duo: Will Grayson Will Grayson
1.Banned: Bridge To Terabithia2.New Release: Vanish(Firelight #2)
3.School: Vampire Academy*READ* 4.5 stars
4.Name In Title: Dash And Lily's Book Of Dares
5.Kirkus Review: Paranormalcy
6.Teen Sexuality: The Summer I Turned Pretty
7.Mystery/Thriller: Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children
8.Artistic Teen: Audrey Wait!*READ* 5 stars
9.Interesting Cover: Shiver
10.Duo: Beautiful Darkness
Oh, I'm going to do this! (or at least try!) The Books:
Oh gosh! I'm sure everyone knows how much I failed at the summer challenge but here goes! 1.)
2.) The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
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4.) Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
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6.) Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
7.) Heist Society by Ally Carter
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Completed 9 of 10Two+ authors: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Banned book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone If I finally get my letter for Pottermore >.<New release: The Son of Neptune
Set in fall/school year:
Name in title:
Kirkus review: Sapphique
Teen sexuality: Wither
Mystery/thriller/crime: Pretty Little Liars
Artistic teen:
Based on cover:The Iron Queen
Two+ authors: The Power of Six
1) Banned Book: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury2) New Release: Crossed by Ally Condie
3) Fall/School Setting:
4) Name in Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
5) Starred Kirkus Review:
6) Teen Sexuality:
7) Mystery/Thriller: Every You, Every Me by David Leviathan
8) Artistic Teen:
9) Interesting Cover: Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King
10) Duo: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
*6 down 4 to go as of 10/17/2011 1.Banned: To Kill a Mockingbird
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7.Mystery/Thriller: Haunting Violet or Through Her Eyes
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10.Writing Duo: How to Read a Book or Beautiful Creatures
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A lot of books in this list I've been meaning to read, great reason to get started!
I'm very excited to start this challenge! Note- These books may change depending on what my library/friends/and kindle discounts have.* means I have finished the bookFinished 10/10
Completed on 10/29
1.Banned/Challenged- Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson*
2.New Release-The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins*
3.School Year/Fall Setting-Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins*
4.Name In Title- Anna and the French Kiss*
5.Kirkus Starred Review- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare*
6.Teen Sexuality- Shine by Lauren Myracle*
7.Mystery/Thriller- Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs*
8.Artistic Teen- Where She Went by Gayle Forman*
9.Cover Work- Glimmerglass by Jenna Black*
10.Duo Authors- Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan*
I cannot wait to start this challenge. I hope I can finish it...being in school, I am not sure how much time I will have to read, but I will do my best.1. Banned/Challenged - The Hunger Games
2. New Release - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
3. School/Fall - Hex Hall
4. Name in Title - Briana's Gift
5. Kirkus Starred Review - Thirteen Reasons Why
6. Teen Sexuality - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
7. Mystery/ Thriller - A Great and Terrible Beauty
8. Artistic Teen - Where She Went
9. Cover Work - Wither
10. Multiple Authors - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Here is my list, it may change but this is how it is now. I hope to be able to read all of them, maybe even turn the or's into and's but we'll see what happens:1)Banned/Challenged - Crank or What My Mother Doesn't Know
2) New Release - There You'll Find Me or Girls Don't Fly
3) School Year/Fall Setting - Hex Hall
4) Name in Title - Anna and the French Kissor The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks or Fixing Delilah
X 5) Kirkus Starred Review - City of Bones
6) Teen Sexuality - With or Without You or Hero
7) Mystery/Thriller - Uncommon Criminals or Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children or On the Jellicoe Road
8) Artistic Teen - Where She Went
X 9) Cover Work - Wither or Extraordinary
10) Duo Authors - Will Grayson, Will Grayson
I didn't do so well on the that quarterly challenge so hopefully I can do better this time round.My list may change as I go but so faar this is what I have come up with.
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4. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl or Annabel
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10.The Power of Six
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My first challenge ever! :)
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Rules
Duration: September 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011.
We are a YA Book Club, so all books should be young adult.
You have 3 months to read 10 YA books that satisfy following requirements:
1) In honor of Banned Books Week held during the week of September 24 - October 1, 2011, read a book which was banned or challenged. An array of information can be found here.
2) Read a book that is a new release published in September, October or November of this year. Goodreads offers lists of the most popular new releases by month, they might help you to make your choices - September, October and November. (If you have difficulties obtaining these new books, you can read a release from the same months in 2010).
3) Read a book set in fall or takes place during a school year or in school.
4) Read a book which has a name in its title, for ex. Anna and the French Kiss, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.
5) Read a book that earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews or any other professional publication. Kirkus reviews can be located here - past and upcoming.
6) Read a book which touches upon the subject of teen sexuality, whatever aspect of it you are comfortable with (or not) - pregnancy, virginity, homosexuality, etc.
7) Read a book which is a mystery, thriller, horror or has a crime at its center. Some ideas here
8) Read a book which has an artistic teen as its main character - painter, musician, writer, dancer, singer, etc.
9) Read a book that you are interested in only because of its cover - pretty, disturbing or just plain catchy.
10) Read a book written by a duo (or a group) of authors, for ex. Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. It can also be an author/illustrator collaboration. Or, of you can't find one, a book with multiple POVs.
Everything should be done on this thread - your questions, your plans, your progress.
Happy reading!