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For this challenge you will need to read the number of books to go at least 5,164 steps.

Duration: January 1 - 31, 2015

Each book will earn you a certain amount of steps. The more books you read the farther you get. You can read as many books as you want from each section, but only one from the last section. Books must be at least 200 pages unless specified. Re-reads are okay.

Each book in this section will take you 162 steps:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like.
Read a book with flower on the cover.
Read a book that does not have "the," "a" or "an" in the title.
Read a book that is mostly red on the cover.

Each book in this section will take you 324 steps:
Read a book that has been made into a movie.
Read a book that has two or more authors.
Read a book that has won an award. Specify award.
Read a book with a type of bird in the title.

Each book in this section will take you 646 steps:
Read a book with a season, holiday or month in the title.
Read a book published before 1923 (in the public domain).
Read an epistolary novel, which is a book written in letters, emails, or diary entries.
Read a historical fiction book that does not take place in Europe.

Each book in this section will take you 1,291 steps:
Read a book set in China.
Read a book with “husband” or “wife” in the title.
Read a book with a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads.

Each book in this section will take you 2,582 steps:(only one book from this section)
Read a Pulitzer Prize winner or finalist for Fiction (1948-now) or Novel (1917-1947).
Read a book about which you’ve heard bad things, or you think you will dislike.
Read a book with a picture of a Seventh Wonder of the World on it.
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.

Second Category: Classics

Classics-
1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
3. Lord of the Flies by William Golding
4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F.Scott Fitzgerald
5. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
6. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
7. A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
8. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
9. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
10. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
11. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
12. Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett
13. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

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25/50 read

A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country
A nonfiction book
A popular author's first book
A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pultizer Prize-winning book maybe read
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your TBR
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely off its cover
A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born.
A book with bad reviews
A trilogy
A book from your childhood Could read
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you've never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in another language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished

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~Finish This Sentence...A Reading Challenge ~

DURATION: You set the pace.

LEVELS:

Scanner – Read 1-3 books.
Fact Checker – Read 4-9 books.
Pressman – Read 10-19 books.
Proofreader – Read 20-29 books.
Junior Text Analyzer – Read 30-39 books.
Junior Meaning Maker – Read 40-49 books.
Junior Text User – Read 50-59 books.
Junior Text Crafter – Read 60-69 books.
Copy Editor – Read 70-79 books.
Author’s Editor – Read 80-89 books.
Ombudsman – Read 90-99 books.
Deputy Managing Editor – Read 100-109 books.
Managing Editor – Read 110-129 books.
Chief Editor – Read 120-139 books.
Executive Editor – Read 140-150 books.

RULES: Select your level and then choose from the 101 sentences below. You have three options:

• Finish the sentence with a book title (see example below).
• Spell-It-Out word of your choice (see example below).
• Do a mixture of both!

You may add or ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.). You may add or ignore auxiliary or helping verbs (is, am, are, was, were, be, being, or been). Or you may add or remove any needed prepositions or subordinate conjunctions; see below, if you need help with identifying these.

“A woman’s place is...”
“Can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that…”
“Did you ever…”
“Did you know that...”
“Does this dress make me look...”
“Don’t drink the water here, it’s filled with...”
“Every day we attack them with…”
“Everyone loves a…”
“Everything is...”
“For breakfast I had...”
“Happiness is...”
“He came to...”
“How is it possible that I've never heard of...”
“I can’t believe it was…”
“I can’t wait until...”
“I confess, I...”
“I feel better after drinking...”
“I hate it when certain people...”
“I have a horrible…”
“I learned the hard way that...”
“I left him/her...”
“I like my men...”
“I love taking ‘selfies’ with…”
“I love to dance and sing with...”
“I often wonder why I bother to…”
“I used the money for…”
“I want to eat my lunch with ...”
“I went to my prom with...”
“I wonder why...”
“I would do anything for you, except...”
“I wouldn’t be caught dead…”
“I wrestled a...”
“I’d like to teach the world to sing, but...”
“I’d like to travel to...”
“I’d rather be...”
“I’d tell you with my dying breath that...”
“I’m in love with my...”
“I’m really looking forward to...”
“I’m training to be a…”
“If I could live anywhere, it would be...”
“If I had one superpower that would be...”
“If I’d known you were coming, I’d have...”
“If only I had a dollar for every time I thought of...”
“If only I had...”
“If you are ever chased by zombies, try…”
“If you can’t beat them, …”
“If you had written a book, you would call it...”
“In a land far, far way…”
“In the garden I found...”
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...”
“It time for…”
“It took...”
“It was a dark and stormy night, just perfect for…”
“It’s rabbit season! It’s Duck season! No, it’s...”
“Last night I dreamed I was...”
“Last night I dreamt of...”
“Last night I was walking in the park and saw...”
“Look out behind you, it’s a...”
“My father always said, ...”
“My favorite time of the year is...”
“My most embarrassing moment was when...”
“My mother always told me to…”
“My neighbor wants me to help her...”
“My personal motto is...”
“My prom night was...”
“My secret talent is…”
“Once upon a time there was a ...”
“Our paths will cross again when...”
“People always tell me...”
“People call me the...”
“Poor vampire, he’s…”
“Right now is the perfect time to...”
“Run, if you see…”
“She had a heart like...”
“Sometimes I have to...”
“That is a match made in...”
“That reminds me; I need to…”
“That was definitely NOT your average...”
“The best dream I ever had was about...”
“The best things in life are...”
“The night is still young and…”
“The shocking truth is...”
“The specialty of the day is...”
“The world needs more...”
“The worst nightmare I ever had was about...”
“Then I met...”
“Today’s special is...”
“Tomorrow, let’s go to...”
“Welcome to...”
“What do you mean she said...”
“When I was little I wanted to be...”
“When I woke up this morning, I thought...”
“When I’m alone, I like to...”
“When no one’s looking I like to...”
“When the weather is cold I like to...”
“When the weather is hot I like to...”
“Whenever I think of that time of year, I think of…”
“Will you stay and be my…”
“Will you stay...”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if...”
“You couldn’t pay me to...”

12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)

11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest

10 books you randomly select from your TBR Jar

9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs

8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.

7 books that everyone seems to have read but you

SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE, no deadline
0/75 BOOKS READ
Post page count for each book!

1. Award winners. Make sure to state the award it won and the year.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

2. Books which have been nominated for an award. It does not need to be the same award as (1). Make sure to state the award and the year it was nominated.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

3. Books which are part of a series - they don’t all need to be from the same series.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

4. Non-fiction books
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

5. Books first published before 2000.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

6. Books first published since the year 2000.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

7. Books which have been recommended to you, either via GR or some other way.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

8. Books which have an overall rating on Goodreads of 4.00 or greater
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

9. Books written by a male author
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

10. Books written by a female author
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

11. Anthologies, or books with several stories or books in it. Stories or included books can be by the same author or by several different authors.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

12. Books from the same genre
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

13. Books which have been made into a movie or TV series
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

14. Books with titles starting with “The”
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

15. Books with a part or all of a human being on the cover. Make sure to post the cover.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

16. Books with titles starting with the first letter of your name. You can use either your first name or your surname.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

17. Books by the same author
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

18. Books set in a country other than where you live,
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

19. Books by authors who come from the country in which you were born or the country in which you now live.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

20. Books which are about or a set during a war. You can choose any war throughout history. Imaginary wars are fine. They don't need to be the same war. Please state which war is relevant to each book.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

21. Books by authors who are still living.
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

22. Books by authors who have now died
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

23. Books with single word titles
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

24. Books which have a subtitle
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

25. Books from your TBR pile
SMALL (100-250 pgs):
MEDIUM (251-450 pgs):
LARGE (451+ pgs):

1. Frodo Baggins - a well-to-do hobbit from the Shire, who inherits the One Ring from Bilbo. The ring has corrupting influences. Frodo is responsible for destroying the Ring in the fire of Mount Doom.
Read a book with a ring or mountain on the cover or in the title OR has a "little person" as a main character OR a book with a magical item that emanates "bad vibes" OR a book with a character who has something that someone else wants.

2. Samwise Gamgee - gardener for the Bagginses, and Frodo's friend who accompanies Frodo on the quest to destroy the Ring.
Read a book with a garden on the cover OR a character who is a gardener OR a wise character OR a character/author named Sam.

3. Meriadoc Brandybuck - Nickname Merry, Frodo's cousin and companion in the Fellowship.
Read a book with a character who is a good-hearted troublemaker OR a book where a cousin plays a primary role in the story OR a character/author named Merry (any spelling).

4. Peregrin Took - Nickname Pip or Pippin, Frodo's cousin and companion in the Fellowship.
Read a book with a bird on the cover or in the title OR where a character gets taken (kidnapped, raped, etc) OR has someone named Pip or Pippin.

5. Gandalf - A wizard, who aids Frodo in his quest.
Read a book about a wizard/witch/mage/sorcerer OR a fantasy novel involving a quest OR a book with a character known simply by one name.

6. Eragorn - A descendant of Isildur and rightful heir to the thrones of Arnor and Gondor and a human ranger.
Read a book where a character is fighting to regain the throne for the rightful heir OR a with a cop/bounty hunter/ranger character OR a character who has been exiled/disowned/banished.

7. Legolas Greenleaf - An elf prince, who aids Frodo and the Fellowship. Son of King Thranduil of Mirkwood and friend of the dwarf Gimli.
Read a book about a prince OR a book with an elfen character OR a book with a leaf on the cover or in the title OR a book with a green cover.

8. Gimli - Son of Glóin, a dwarf included in the Fellowship.
Read a book about a dwarf OR a book whose title or author’s first or last name starts with "G" OR a book with a character who is easily provoked.

9. Denethor - Ruling Steward of Gondor and Lord of Minas Tirith.
Read a book where the main character has servants/slaves OR a book whose title or author’s first or last name starts with "D" OR a fantasy novel.

10. Boromir and Faramir - The eldest and youngest sons of Denethor. They try to take the ring from Frodo by force.
Read a book featuring brothers OR a book with what you consider to be a bad father OR a book by an author whose initials can be found in BOROMIRANDFARAMIR. NOTE: If the author uses a middle name/initial, that initial must be found in the phrase too.

11. Elrond - Lord of Rivendell and father to Arwen Undomiel.
Read a book with a Lordly character (Duke, Earl, Viscount, etc) OR a book set in England OR a book with a strong female character.

12. Bilbo Baggins - Frodo's adoptive uncle.
Read a book with an orphaned character OR a book where an uncle is an important part of the story OR a book whose title or character name contains at least two words that begin with the same letter (ex: Hard to Handle).

13. Théoden - King of Rohan. Théoden leads an army to the ancient fortress of Helm's Deep along with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, while Gandalf rides off to gather more of the Rohirrim.
Read a book with a royal character (king, prince, queen, etc) OR a book about war OR a book with a castle/fortress on the cover or in the title.

14. Éomer - The 3rd Marshal of the Mark, Théoden's nephew. Later King of Rohan after Theoden's death. Read a book with a 3 word title or an author with three names OR a book with a character who is a marshal/sheriff/cop, etc. OR a book that is 3rd in a series.

15. Éowyn - Sister of Éomer, who disguises herself as a male warrior named Dernhelm to fight beside Théoden.
Read a book where a female character disguises herself as a male OR has a 5-letter title (no more, no less) OR a book with a female warrior OR a book with a female character who challenges her expected role/behavior.

16. Treebeard An Ent, who rescues Merry and Pippin from Orcs and who helps to turn the tide of battle.
Read a book with a tree or forest on the cover OR the word TREE in the title OR a character who has an impressive beard OR a book where a character is rescued from some sort of serious danger.

17. Sauron - The Dark Lord and titular Lord of the Rings, a fallen maia who helped the Elves forge the Rings of Power long ago. He forged the One Ring in secret to control all the other Rings of Power.
Read a book with an evil sorcerer OR a book in which someone is betrayed OR a book with a character who is secretive.

18. The Nazgûl or Ringwraiths Nine servants of Sauron. Kings of old, they were enslaved to the One Ring through nine of the Rings of Power.
Read a book about slaves or slavery OR a book where the antagonist has minions OR a book #9 in a series.

19. The Witch-king of Angmar - The Lord of the Nazgûl and Sauron's most powerful servant, who commands Sauron's army.
Read a book in which the main antagonist is defeated by an unlikely/unexpected character OR a book with a character who leads/commands a group OR a book with a black cover.

20. Saruman - A corrupted wizard who seeks the One Ring for himself. Brainwashed by Sauron through over use of the Palantir. A Maia sent by the Valar to contest Sauron.
Read a book with a character who has been corrupted OR a book where a character is brainwashed OR a book with a machine or industrial setting on the cover (he prefers man-made things to natural things)

21. Gríma Wormtongue - A servant of Saruman, a go-between from Saruman to Théoden who poisons Théoden's perceptions with well placed "advice".
Read a book with a liaison OR a book with a character who is a secret agent or a double agent OR a book with a character who lies.

22. Gollum - Named Sméagol in earlier life, who formerly possessed the One Ring, which turned him to evil and gave him unnaturally long life. Throughout the story, Gollum was torn between his lust for the Ring and his desire to be free of it.
Read a book with a character who is over 100 years old OR with a character who is severely conflicted about something OR a character who commits murder for personal gain.

Bonus: You may use any Lord of the Rings book in place of any of the 22 tasks. Any of these books would qualify The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, The Hobbit or The Silmarillion

31. Read 2 books, both of which have authors who use initials + last name only. The initials do not have to be the same, nor do the last names.
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32. Read 2 books that both occur during the same war. Tell us which war is common to the books.
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33. Read 2 books that take place in the same major city (national or international). Tell us which city.
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34. Read 2 books that have the same GoodReads rating. Be sure to list the date you chose your books and the common rating.
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35. Read 2 books that have similar cover styles – i.e. simple, clean covers or striped covers, or ‘arty’ covers. Tell us why you think the covers are similar.
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36. Read 2 books whose titles begin with ‘difficult’ letters (discount a, an, the). For this task those letters are Q,U,V,X,Y,Z.
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37. Read 2 books whose authors’ last names start with a ‘difficult’ letter – Q,U,V,X,Y,Z.
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38. Read 2 books, both of which have titles that are NOT horizontal.
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39. Read 2 books that show similar modes of transportation on their covers. The transportation does not have to be exactly the same, but should be the same style. i.e. a canoe and a rowboat, a bicycle and a motorcycle. A rowboat and a steamship would NOT work.
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40. Read 2 books written by female authors.
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41. Read 2 books written by male authors.
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42. Read 2 books by authors who have jobs other than author – i.e. Robin Cook is also a doctor, John Grisham is also a lawyer.
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43. Read 2 books of similar length. For this task, short is 150-200pp, medium is 201-400pp. and long is 401+ pages. List the number of pages for each book.
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44. Read 2 books from the same source – i.e. library, amazon.com, paperback swap, netgalley, etc. Tell us the source!
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45. Read 2 books (fiction, non-fiction, or mixed) about the same subject. Your subject can be as broad or narrow as you wish, but you must state what the similar subject is.
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46. Read 2 books which share a homonym – i.e. one title has ‘there’ and the second title has ‘their’ or one title has 'see' and the second title has 'sea.'
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47. Read 2 books that take place in the same type climate (NOT season of the year) – i.e. seasonal (as in the seasons change), tropical, always cold.
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48. Read 2 books, both of which have repeated words in their titles – the words do not have to be repeated across titles. For example Apologize, Apologize! and Someday, Someday, Maybe works.
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49. Read 2 books that have the same number of letters in their titles. Tell us how many letters in each.
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50. Read 2 books which both have a title in cursive writing. Remember to post the covers!
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51. Read 2 books which share a similar literary style – i.e. epistolary (story told through letters, diaries, or journals), anthologies, short story collections, fairytale retelling, stream of conscious. Try to be more creative than ‘both are fiction.’ Tell us how your books’ styles are similar.
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52. Read 2 books, both of which have repeated objects on their covers. The objects do not have to be the same across the 2 books – i.e. one cover has several spools of thread and one book has a stack of boxes. Remember to post the covers!
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53. Read 2 books which take place primarily in the same season. Tell us which season.
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54. Read 2 books whose covers depict the same type of weather on the cover – i.e. rainy, cloudy, sunny, snowy, foggy, etc. Words in the title do not count. Remember to post the book covers!!
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55. Read 2 books, both of whose titles are in all CAPS. Remember to post the covers!
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56. Read 2 books whose titles contain synonyms – i.e. title one = The Scarlet Letter and title two = The Crimson Tide; scarlet and crimson are similar in that they are both shades of red.
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57. Read 2 books that feature the same type of animal – i.e. two books about horses or two books with pet dogs; the animal doesn't have to be the main focus, but should play part of the plot.
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58. Read 2 books whose covers feature the same body part. Try to be as specific as you can – i.e. both covers have a single eye staring out; both covers show a face in profile; both covers show feet only. Remember to post the covers!
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59. Read 2 books that both take place in a similar terrain – i.e. both books take place on an island; both books take place in the desert, etc. Tell us the terrain.
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1. Read 2 books that share the exact same title. Remember to list the author for each book and/or post the covers so that we can distinguish between the two books.
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2. Read 2 books within the same genre. Tell us which genre you choose. mystery
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3. Read 2 books, each of which has the title and author name printed in two different colors
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4. Read 2 books that have the same number of words in each title (contractions count as one word - i.e. can't, I'll, you're; also 'a,' 'an,' and 'the' DO count).
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5. Read 2 books which were recommended by the same source (friend, newsletter, ‘best of’ lists); within whichever source you choose, the source doesn't have to be the exact same. I.e. You read two books recommended by friends - one book from friend Barb and one book from friend Connie is fine.
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6. Read 2 books which were added to your TBR on the same day. (If you do not have the same date, use two books which are close in date added). Tell us the date your books were added.
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7. Read 2 books that show human bodies in the same or similar position – i.e. each book has a body sitting on a bench and viewed from the back. Remember to post the covers.
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8. Read 2 books that take place during the same time period; dates do not have to match exactly. Two books that take place during the same decade are fine (1920’s, 1940’s, 1970’s, etc.). For books earlier than 1900, go for similar periods – i.e. the Regency period, Colonial America, ancient civilization. You may also use two books that occur in the future. For this task, books that take place from the year 2000 - the present are excluded. Remember to tell us which time frame you use.
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9. Read 2 books from the same media – i.e. audio, kindle, hard back, paperback. Remember to tell us your media. audio


The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon Little Women (Junior Classics) by Louisa May Alcott

10. Read 2 books that share a character’s first name. These names do not have to be the main character, but should be characters who are mentioned more than once. For this task, first names must match exactly!
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11. Read 2 books which have similar (almost identical) covers. Remember to post the covers!
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12. Read 2 books that take place in the same state or in the same country. Tell us the place.
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13. Read 2 books published in the same year. Tell us the publication year.
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14. Read 2 books that contain a day of the week in their titles (does not have to be the same day).
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15. Read 2 non-series books by the same author.
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16. Read 2 books, both of which contain a punctuation mark in their titles (does not have to be the same mark).
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Who Asked You?/Sentimental Bulls#*t/ZOUNDS!: A Browser's Dictionary of Interjections

17. Read 2 books that depict similar times of day on their covers – i.e. dawn, daylight, dusk, night. Words in the title do not count.
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18. Read 2 books that have titles in the same color. Try to find a color other than white or black.
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19. Read 2 books from the same series. Tell us which series.
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20. Read 2 books that have the same number of people on the cover (there must be at least one person on each cover; most of a person should show to be counted - i.e. a stray hand or foot would not count as a person even though we assume the rest of the person is 'off' the cover). Remember to post the covers!
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21. Read 2 books that have the same number of pages. Tell us how many pages.
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22. Read 2 books by authors who share the same initials. If your first author has 3 initials, your second author must have the same 3 initials.
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23. Read 2 books that both take place in a small town.
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24. Read 2 books that take place over the same holiday. Tell us the holiday.
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25. Read 2 books which have similar objects on their covers – i.e. both covers have flowers, both covers show a dessert.
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26. Read 2 books by different authors who share the same first name. Spelling does not have to be exact, but style should be – i.e. Cathy and Kathy works, but Cathy and Kathleen does not.
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27. Read 2 books by different authors who share the same last name. Spelling does not have to be exact, but style should be – i.e. Smith and Smyth works, but Smith and Schmidt does not.
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28. Read 2 books whose covers are the same color. The 'hue' or 'shade' of color does not have to be the same (i.e. you could use a powder blue and a royal blue cover), although it will be fun to see how close you can match colors. Remember to post the covers!
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29. Read 2 books with similarly aged protagonists. The age does not have to be exact – you could use two women in their 50’s, two teenagers, etc. Remember to tell us the ages.
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30. Read 2 books in which the main characters share similar occupations – i.e. 2 teachers, 2 artists, 2 doctors, etc. The occupation does not have to be the exact same, but should be related in the same field - i.e. 2 artists (one is a painter, the other a sculptor).
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