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Question: Do we have to read each book the month it is chosen or can we read it at any time?Answer: You can read the books at any time as long as it is within 2018 and you add them to your special shelf so it can count towards the challenge here.
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April 2018
⚡Theme: REVERSE HAREM
• Nomination Thread
🌟 Won: 🌟
Trying To Live With The Dead by B.L. Brunnemer ➡ [Discussion Thread]
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March 2018
⚡Theme: VILLAIN PROTAGONIST
• Nomination Thread
🌟 Won: 🌟
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo➡ [Discussion Thread]
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March 2018 Nominations:
✨These are the nominations for the March Poll
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Plague of Angels by John Patrick Kennedy
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard
The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe
The Queen of All that Dies by Laura Thalassa
Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain by Richard Roberts
~~ Nominations are now CLOSED ~~Since there were only two nominations I will be adding a few at random to fill out the poll.
The theme chosen for February in The Auxiliary Challenge was FOREIGN (TO YOU) CULTURE.
The winning book is: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Auxiliary Challenge (2018): Rules & How To
The Kite Runner
“It may be unfair, but what happens in a few days, sometimes even a single day, can change the course of a whole lifetime."
Amir is the son of a wealthy Kabul merchant, a member of the ruling caste of Pashtuns. Hassan, his servant and constant companion, is a Hazara, a despised and impoverished caste. Their uncommon bond is torn by Amir's choice to abandon his friend amidst the increasing ethnic, religious, and political tensions of the dying years of the Afghan monarchy, wrenching them far apart. But so strong is the bond between the two boys that Amir journeys back to a distant world, to try to right past wrongs against the only true friend he ever had.
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic.
♦️ The Studying Hours by Sara Ney ♦️
This is my pick for February as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge - WHAT & HOW TO
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♠️ Blurp ♠️
CRUDE. ARROGANT. A**HOLE.
No doubt about it, Sebastian ‘Oz’ Osborne is the university’s most celebrated student athlete—and possibly the biggest douchebag. A walking, talking cliché, he has a filthy mouth, a fantastic body, and doesn’t give a sh*t about what you or anyone else thinks.
SMART. CLASSY. CONSERVATIVE.
Make no mistake, Jameson Clarke may be the university’s most diligent student—but she is no prude. Spending most of her time in the hallowed halls of the library, James is wary of pervs, jocks, and douchebags—and Oz Osborne is all three.
She’s smart, sarcastic—and not what he expected.
…EVERY DOUCHBAG HAS HIS WEAKNESS.
He wants to be friends.
He wants to spend time with her.
He wants to drive her crazy.
He wants…
Her.
♦️ Lost Rider by Harper Sloan ♦️
This is my pick for February as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge - WHAT & HOW TO
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge - Logs/Entries
♠️ Blurp ♠️
Maverick Austin Davis is forced to return home after a ten-year career as a rodeo star. After one too many head injuries, he’s off the circuit and in the horse farming business, something he’s never taken much of a shine to, but now that it’s his late father’s legacy, familial duty calls. How will Maverick find his way after the only dream he ever had for himself is over?
Enter Leighton Elizabeth James, an ugly duckling turned beauty from Maverick’s childhood—his younger sister’s best friend, to be exact, and someone whose heart he stomped all over when she confessed her crush to him ten years back. Now Leighton is back in Maverick’s life, no longer the insecure, love-stricken teen—and Maverick can’t help but take notice. Sparks fly between them, but will Leighton be able to open her heart to the one man who broke it all those years ago?
♦️ Follow Me Back by A.L. Jackson ♦️
This is my pick for February as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge - WHAT & HOW TO
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge - Logs/Entries
⚜️ ATTENTION: ⚜️ The book will be officially out on February 5th.
♠️ Blurp ♠️
The next seductive, unforgettable stand-alone romance in the FIGHT FOR ME series from NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson . . .
Kale Bryant. Arrogant. Gorgeous. Commanding.
This ER doctor is married to his job. His only vice is one-night stands and short-lived flings. He learned a long time ago loving someone isn’t worth the risk.
Harley Hope Masterson. Beautiful. Brave. Sweet.
The owner of a small coffee shop knows what it’s like to struggle. Embroiled in a bitter divorce, she’s threatened with losing everything.
When Kale accepts a new position down the street from Hope’s shop, he begins to question every wall he’s built around his heart.
He wants her in a way he hasn’t wanted anyone.
One touch is fire.
One kiss, and he’s spinning out of control.
But taking her won’t come without consequences.
Hope is in for the fight of her life. One neither of them saw coming.
Now Kale must decide if loving her is worth risking it all.
She will fight with everything she has.
But sometimes even hope needs a hero . . .
Our theme/prompt for March 2018 will be:
VILLAIN PROTAGONIST
Muahahahaha! Pick your fav Villain then go ahead and drop your nomination below!
💀 ATTENTION: The Main Character need to be Villainous, NOT an Anti-Hero!
The difference between an anti-hero and a villain protagonist is that the anti-hero often has the role of a hero but with darker sides.
We need books with characters that have the role of what would normally be considered an antagonist, someone you normally wouldn't cheer for. Maybe they have sympathetic sides, maybe they don't but the important thing is that it's the main character of the story. 💀
Each person can nominate only ONE book!
What this is, Rules & How it works can be found HERE.
Nominations: 01.02 to 14.02
Voting: 15.02 to 28.02
Whitney wrote: "Really? I didn't get into this one. :("I will admit it kind of gets on your nerves a bit hut it improves. It had it flaws like everything but I was left satisfied. Too bad you didn't like it :(
Whitney wrote: "Maraya21 wrote: "Whitney wrote: "What did you think about this one?"Gawd it was AWFUL and pointless. It was a major waste of my time. Ugh"
Really? Okay, so this author is now for sure on my do n..."
Yeah really. I didn't expect it either. I had read two of her books before reading this and it was half&half but after reading this one it tipped the scales to nah.
It is pretty hit & miss with her I guess :/
This was freaking great! I immeditately went on to read the other two back to back! It draws you in!
Whitney wrote: "What did you think about this one?"Gawd it was AWFUL and pointless. It was a major waste of my time. Ugh
I read it and I liked it! It has its missups and all but it was better than some others of the same theme i read! Her writing is decent at least.
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February 2018 Nominations:
✨These are the nominations for the February Poll
A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe
Ninja Girl by Cookie O'Gorman 
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong
Red Winter by Annette Marie
~~ Nominations are now CLOSED ~~Since there were only two nominations I will be adding a few at random to fill out the poll.
Allow me to be the first to contribute! (^_^)/I have made a new banner for the group! Hope you guys like it! ❤️
Huh, I've never even noticed that one before. Added to the list :)
