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Yay!

May Mini-Mini-Challenge - Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere! (Completed)



Goal: Read a book that has the name of a flower in its title.

Planned: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Chunkster Challenge - books over 400 pages. (May - December)

Chunkster Challenge Thread



Round 1
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Level One (Door Stopper)
1. Shaman (652 pgs)
2. For the King's Favor (502 pgs)
3. The Tea Rose (756 pgs)

Level Two (Flower Presser)
4. Cast In Secret (528 pgs)
5. All the Light We Cannot See (597 pgs)
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (468 pgs)

Level Three (Back Breaker)
7. The Silkworm (481 pgs)
8. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (636 pgs)
9. River God (676 pgs)
10. Cress (468 pgs)
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Round 2
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Level One (Door Stopper)
1. XO: A Kathryn Dance Novel (411 pgs)
2. Carpe Diem (408 pgs)
3. A Darker Shade of Magic (401 pgs)

Level Two (Flower Presser)
4. Restoration (480 pgs)
5. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall (417 pgs)
6. Grave Mercy (528 pgs)

Level Three (Back Breaker)
7. A Breath of Frost (496 pgs)
8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (660 pgs)
9. The Witch's Daughter (416 pgs)
10. The Travelers (448 pgs)
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Round 3
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Level One (Door Stopper)
1. To Whisper Her Name (475 pgs)
2. Vessel (432 pgs)
3. Child of Flame (925 pgs)

Level Two (Flower Presser)
4. An Officer and a Spy (464 pgs)
5. The Emperor's Blades (480 pgs)
6. Jane Steele (427 pgs)

Level Three (Back Breaker)
7. The Red Lily Crown: A Novel of Medici Florence (432 pgs)
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (652 pgs)
9. The Winds of Khalakovo (467 pgs)
10. The King's Daughter (496 pgs)
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This might be a bit crazy, but I think I'm going for Level Three.

Round 1
(view spoiler)[
Level One (Door Stopper)
1. Shaman (652 pgs)
2. For the King's Favor (502 pgs)
3. The Tea Rose (756 pgs)

Level Two (Flower Presser)
4. Cast In Secret (528 pgs)
5. All the Light We Cannot See (597 pgs)
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (468 pgs)

Level Three (Back Breaker)
7. The Silkworm (481 pgs)
8. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (636 pgs)
9. River God (676 pgs)
10. Cress (468 pgs)
(hide spoiler)]

Round 2
(view spoiler)[
Level One (Door Stopper)
1. XO: A Kathryn Dance Novel (411 pgs)
2. Carpe Diem (408 pgs)
3. A Darker Shade of Magic (401 pgs)

Level Two (Flower Presser)
4. Restoration (480 pgs)
5. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall (417 pgs)
6. Grave Mercy (528 pgs)

Level Three (Back Breaker)
7. A Breath of Frost (496 pgs)
8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (660 pgs)
9. The Witch's Daughter (416 pgs)
10. The Travelers (448 pgs)
(hide spoiler)]

Round 3
(view spoiler)[
Level One (Door Stopper)
1. To Whisper Her Name (475 pgs)
2. Vessel (432 pgs)
3. Child of Flame (925 pgs)

Level Two (Flower Presser)
4. An Officer and a Spy (464 pgs)
5. The Emperor's Blades (480 pgs)
6. Jane Steele (427 pgs)

Level Three (Back Breaker)
7. The Red Lily Crown: A Novel of Medici Florence (432 pgs)
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (652 pgs)
9. The Winds of Khalakovo (467 pgs)
10. The King's Daughter (496 pgs)
(hide spoiler)]

That makes it awfully tempting to choose the Scarlet Pimpernel...

But since I'm already reading a couple of historical books this month, I think I'll go for a fairy tale fantasy on this one - A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Ha. Good one, Cindy!

I'm in on this challenge, as usual. I'll check out my shelves and update later with what I plan to read.

I like it!

I need to check my shelves to see what I want to aim for. Level 1 for sure.

Sonya, I like the idea of this challenge! I can think of a few already I want to read for it.

I have a couple thoughts, though. It might be helpful to change the name to 'Chunkster Challenge' (or similar) so people can tell what it's about right away. You can explain the time / length of the challenge in the description.

Are you sure you don't want to start until June?

Also, what do you think about adding a level or two that people can aim for? E.g. 3 books for level 1, 6 books for level 2, etc. That way we'll know when we've completed it - and can claim a badge :)

I agree, it's not a book to rush.

I finished Season of Storms for this one. I think I forgot to post it earlier.

How'd you get on with Wicked this week, Renee?

ROY G BIV: The Rainbow Challenge (2016) (April - December) (Completed)






Level 2: Ride The Rainbow! - Rainbow Six
✔ 1. Red
✔ 2. Orange
✔ 3. Yellow
✔ 4. Green
✔ 5. Blue/Indigo
✔ 6. Purple/Violet

Level 3: Beyond the Pale
✔ 7. Pink
✔ 8. Gray
✔ 9. White
✔ 10. Black
✔ 11. Brown
✔ 12. Color/Colour: Frosty

I want to join too! I'll go for Ride the Rainbow. (Upgraded to Beyond the Pale.)

Completed: 12/12




Level 2: Ride The Rainbow! - Rainbow Six
✔ 1. Red
✔ 2. Orange
✔ 3. Yellow
✔ 4. Green
✔ 5. Blue/Indigo
✔ 6. Purple/Violet

Level 3: Beyond the Pale
✔ 7. Pink
✔ 8. Gray
✔ 9. White
✔ 10. Black
✔ 11. Brown
✔ 12. Color/Colour: Frosty

Enjoy!

If I have spent money on them I definitely give them a better go but the freebies must grab me or else it is adios! ..."

Same here! I've managed to avoid buying new 'deals' this year so far, so hopefully this problem will go away... in a couple years when I get through the ones I already have.

I finished my first level 1, Grab a Spoon, challenge this weekend!

Do you have any other challenges you're trying to finish up this week, Renee? If not, go for it with Wicked!

I managed to finish The Awakened Mage. It definitely had an evil villain worthy of this challenge!

Slowly but surely, I'm chipping away at it. I don't feel like I'm getting very far because I'm doing more than one series. But I'll get there!

Yay! Thanks, Holly!