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from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.
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The Little Mermaid – a character who is out of their element, a “fish out of water”Dana from
Cinderella – a character who goes through a major transformation
Snow White – a book with an eclectic cast of characters
Sleeping Beauty – a book that put you to sleep
The Lion King – a character who had something traumatic happen to them in childhood
Benji from
Beauty and the Beast – A beast of a book (a big book) that you were intimidated by, but found the story to be beautiful
Aladdin – a character who gets their wish granted, for better or worse
Ada from
Mulan – a character who pretends to be someone or something they are not
Nicola from
Toy Story – a book with characters you wish would come to life
Disney Descendants – your favorite villain or morally ambiguous character
1. How many books are on your Read shelf? 7092. What is the book with the most ratings? The Hunger Games
3. What is the book with the fewest ratings? Love in San Francisco Unconditionally
4. What is the highest rated book? Fire and Desire
5. What is the lowest rated book? Penelope
6. What is the longest book? Angels & Demons
7. What is the shortest book? Under the Aspens
8. What is the oldest book (publication date)? Northanger Abbey
9. What is the newest book (publication date)? The Patient One
I think I'm totally lost on what bucket we are actually on. I just finished reading The Playboy of Puerto Banús . The main character Estelle moves to Spain from England during the book. I think we are on a main character moving to another country?
I just finished the movies and the questions from today. My work life yesterday went crazy but I'm off today so I'm hoping that I can get one book read for sure.
1. What challenges and distractions have you faced?Work was a little more demanding the past two days than I thought.
2. What has been your favorite part so far? I really like to see what everyone is reading and get ideas for more books.
3. What have you accomplished so far in this read-a-thon?
I've read 2 books that both work on the aty challenge!
4. What are your goals for the remainder of the read-a-thon?
Read at least 2 more books and get caught up on the aty challenge.
5. If you're playing along with a team, how has that changed your read-a-thon? Trying not to let my team down but whew they read even faster than I do!
I loved Beartown! It was really good. You'll have to tell me what you think about it. I binge read the second book in the series this past weekend because I needed to know what happened with all the characters.
I just finished this book. Book:
Author: Nicola Yoon
Pages: 384
Date Read: 6-10-19
It should count for the green cover.
Book? Such a hard question. Probably the MacGregor Series by Nora Roberts or the Bridgerton Series from Julia QuinnAuthor? Nora Roberts
Food? Pasta!
Dessert? Cheesecake
Candy? M&M's
Drink? Mountain Dew
Color? Blue
Movie? Fast & Furious Series
TV Show? Dawson's Creek/Resident
Sport/Game? Baseball/College Football
Musician? Reba and George Strait
Song? Don't have one
Animal? Elephant
Item of clothing? Hoodies/Jeans
School subject? Reading
Season? Fall
Holiday? Thanksgiving
I also agree with narrowing the location. I just finished the three individual day challenges. I also just finished reading The Wedding Date which was 320 pages.
SYNONYMS1. Large Small Untruths (view spoiler)
2. The Servant Girl’s Story (view spoiler)
3. The Anguish and the Euphoria (view spoiler)
4. Pointy Items (view spoiler)
5. Crimson Ascending (view spoiler)
6. Insane Wealthy Singaporeans (view spoiler)
ANTONYMS
1. Off the Go Down (view spoiler)
2. Here Here (view spoiler)
3. The Boy After (view spoiler)
4. Unlearned (view spoiler)
5. After Y’all Will Be Mine (view spoiler)
6. You’ll Be Here in the Light (view spoiler)
1. You have 20,000 books in your TBR, how in the world do you decide what to read next?I use it to finish reading challenges. I also put suggestions from friends on there so I can discuss the books with friends. Sometimes I just randomly pick a book off of it to read.
2. You’re halfway through a book and you’re just not loving it. Do you put it down or are you committed?
I always finish the book but sometimes I will have to read things in between finishing it if it's super hard to finish.
3. The end of the year is coming and you’re behind on your reading challenge, do you try to catch up? And if so, how?
Yes, I try to only rent books from the libraries for challenges and power through.
4. The covers of a series you own and love do not match, how do you cope?
I just go with the flow of it.
5. Everyone and their mother loves a book that you do not. Who do you bond with over your shared feelings?
I just talk about my opinions anyway. We all like different things at times.
6. You’re reading a book in public and you’re about to start crying. How do you deal?
Just discreetly wipe my eyes and continue reading. Or think about something funny to change my emotions.
7. The sequel to a book you loved just came out but you’ve forgotten a lot of what happens. Are you going to reread it?
I'll find a quick review to catch up if I need to.
8. You do not want anyone to borrow your books, how do you politely say no when someone asks?
I suggest the library if it's books that I seriously don't want to part with it.
9. You have picked up and put down 5 books in the last month. How do you get over this reading slump?
Find a trashy quick romance read to get me back into reading.
10. There are so many books coming out that you are dying to read, how many do you end up buying?
I only buy certain authors. The rest I go to the library for.
11. After you purchase all of these books that you’re dying to read how long do they sit on your shelves before you get to them?
I usually try to read them right away but no longer than a couple weeks.
1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon? I hope to finish 4 books this week.2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
I need to finish the The Cruel Prince.
3. Where will you be doing most of your reading? I will be reading at night on the couch.
4. Are you participating in the team challenge? Yes, I am.
5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on! I should have a good week to read.
6. What are you most looking forward to with this read-a-thon? Reading every single day.
Hey everyone! I'm joining a little late. I'm Anna and I'm looking forward to joining the group. I'm going to catch up on where we are now.
Thanks!
I know I might be too late but I forgot to sign up at the end of the week due to crazy work life but I did binge read a couple books this week if I'm able to join. 1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3-4
3. What genre do you read the most?
Romance
4. Which country do you live in?
United States, Louisville
5. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
*8. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
Nope
I'm going to give this a try also. I got behind on my ATY challenge due to some work issues this spring but work is better so I'm going to be reading to catch up. I think this would be a fun way to work on that.June:
July:
August:
JUNE
1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
. Read June 15, 2019☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
. Read June 2, 2019☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time
Read July 5, 20192. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Read 6-7-19☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
. Read June 16, 2019 (published July 17, 2018)☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)
Read June 10, 2019 (page numbers 384)
3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Read June 8, 2019 (Benji main character)☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
Read July 31, 2019 (Violet Vaughn-author)☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
. Read June 5, 2019☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
Read July 6, 2019☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far (19/28 on list)
Read August 11, 2019JULY
1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Read July 11, 2019 (Samantha Christy)☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s
Read August 25, 2019 (1969 publication year)2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
Read July 21, 2019 (England)☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
Read: August 13, 2019 (Map at the beginning of the book)☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
Read July 18, 2019 (character named Mathias)☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
Read August 2, 2019 (TBR: Dec. 27, 2018)4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
Read July 10, 2019❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling (Book 5 on list)
Read August 10, 2019AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Read July 20, 2019 (published March 26, 2019)☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
Read August 10, 2019 (Major events happen involving two types of vampires happens at night because only one set can walk outside during daylight)☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease
2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
Read July 18, 2019 (series: Happily Inc.)☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
Date Read: July 27, 2019 (Catherine Coulter-favorite author)☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
Date Read: August 5, 2019 (all letters appear)☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Read July 17, 2019 (firefighters drink beer after shifts)☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)
4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
Read June 24, 2019☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
Read August 19, 2019 (Page count 128)
I'm going to work on making sure I keep track of the books that I read for the challenge. :)1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
The Woman in the Window Goodreads Nominee for Mystery and Thriller 2018 1/5/19
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
Why Not Tonight . 1/13/19
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
Every Chance I Get by AlTonya Washington . 1/19/19
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
30. A book featuring an elderly character
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
32. A book with more than 500 pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
34. A book with a person's name in the title
35. A psychological thriller
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
37. A book set in a school or university
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
51. A book published in 2019
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
. Finished January 5th, 2019Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 nominee for Best Mystery and Thriller
