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DHASG July Challenge
Introduction: July is the seventh month of the year. Summer is in full swing. Vacations are the most common undertaking this time of year, that and trying to keep cool. But let's enjoy some reading this month as well.
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between July 1st and July 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading.
Levels:
1. Seventh Book Heaven: Read 8-12 books.
2. Seven Book Itch: Read 7-5 books.
3. Seven Books Up: Read 3-4 books.
Category:
1. Vacation: Since many people take their vacations this time of year, read a book in which the main characters take theirs. You could read a book with a title that sounds like a vacation place.
2.National Anti-boredom Month: July is National Anti-Boredom Month. Let's not get bored by reading a book that you're excited about and that excites you enough to rate it four stars.
3.More Than 31 Flavors: July is National Ice Cream Month. Read a book that celebrates ice cream. You can look here at facts about ice cream and use one of these, or you could read a book that reminds you of ice cream in a unique way. https://www.ecreamery.com/amazingly-s...
4.I Forgot Day: July 2nd is I Forgot Day. To celebrate this day dedicated to forget things you don't want to remember. Read a book where a lead character has amnesia or has forgotten events in their life.
5.Canada Day: July 1st or the first non-Sunday of July is the day to honor Canada becoming self-governing in 1867. Read a book that is about or takes place in Canada, has a character who is Canadian, or is written by a Canadian author.
6.Hot!Hot!Hot!: Since July is full of hot days and there is a holiday called Sidewalk Egg Frying Day, let's read a book that features hot weather, is set in a hot place, or has a cover that reminds you of hot weather.
7.You Work too Hard: July 5th is Work-a-Holic Day. The day for those of us who have the bad habit of being a workaholic. Read a book about a work addict.
8.Be Geeky and Proud!:July 13th is Embrace Your Geekness Day. To celebrate, read a book that represents an aspect of your particular geeky nature.
9Fool's Paradise: July 13th is also Fool Paradise's Day. Fool's paradise is defined as "a state of happiness based on a person's not knowing about or denying the existence of potential trouble." Read a book that represents this concept in some way to you.
10.In The All-Together: July 14th is National Nude Day, a day to celebrate the beauty of naked human body. Read a book that has a character who spends some time nude outside of the shower or bathtub.
11.Moon Day: July 20th is the day to honor the first men to walk on the Moon: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. You can read any science fiction novel, a book set in space, or even a book about an astronaut or a rocket scientist. You could even read a book with a character with any of the names of the first men on the moon.
12.Choose One: Choose one of the the holidays and read a book to represent that day: Pandemonium Day, Ugly Truck Day, Cousins Day, All or Nothing Day, International Day of Friendship.
Information about July holidays taken from Holiday Insights page: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...
Challenge Participants List
Belated welcome, Donna!
Keep on writing!
Glad you signed up, Netanella!
The BDB series works out perfectly, Heather!
I am so sorry the challenge is so late! Long days got the better of me. Of course you can backdate any relevant books to June 1st.
DHASG June Challenge
Introduction: June is here! School is out. Summer is coming fast. Time for long days, beach reads and riding out some hot days with cool drinks and treats and fun activities. Let's get some good reading done in June.
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between June 1st and June 30th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading.
Levels:
1. Hot June, Summer Afternoon: Read 9-12 books.
2. Better Be By June: Read 6-8 books.
3. June by the Isle of May: Read 4-5 books.
Categories:
1.Pride: June is LBGTQ Pride Month, To show respect forand to honor the struggles of LGBTQ people, read a book that is about a person who is LGBTQ or written by an author who is from the community.
2.Adopt a Cat Month: For Adopt a Cat Month, read a book about cats, or one in which a character is or owns a cat, or a book that explores the human/cat bond. If you can find a book with a cat on the cover, even better.
3.A Rose by Any Name: June is Rose Month. Read a book that represents a fact about roses. You could use a book written by an author named Rose, a character with the name, or use a book with a rose on the cover. Here are some sites with facts about roses:
http://www.softschools.com/facts/plan...
http://talkaboutroses.com/facts-about...
4.I Want Candy: June is Candy Month. Read a book that is related to candy in some manner. Here is a list of 50 different popular candies: http://content.usatoday.com/communiti...
5.I Dare You!: June 1st is Dare Day. It's a day in which a person dares either themselves or someone else to do something. You could represent this by reading a book in which someone takes part in a dare, or you could use a book with a title that sounds like a dare or has the word 'dare' in it's title or a character with the name.
6.Time for Doughnuts: The first Friday in June is National Doughnut/Donut Day. The day originated in WWI, when women volunteers with the Salvation Army served homecooked meals, including doughnuts fried in oil to servicemen. Read a book related to doughnuts in some way. Here are some doughnut facts: http://mentalfloss.com/article/71300/...
7.World Environment Day: June 5th is the day to focus on the important environmental issues. I would argue it is also a day to focus on how humans relate to the environment. Read a book that addresses either intention of the day. http://www.worldenvironmentday.global/
8.Hello, Summer!: June is the first month of the summer. Read a book that celebrates the beginning of summer.
9.Monkey Around Day: For this day on June 14th, have fun and relax. You can count any book you read on June 14th.
10.National Splurge Day!: June 18th is the day to indulge yourself. You can honor the purpose of this day by reading any book you want for this part of the challenge.
11.Father Figure: Father's Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Honor fathers by reading a book with a lead character who is a father or has a relationship to their father. Or any book that addresses the concept of fatherhood.
12.Your Choice: Choose one of the following holidays to read for this part of the challenge: National Pink Day, Swim a Lap Day, Forgiveness Day, Hug Holiday, Meteor day.
Information about June taken from Holiday Insights page: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...
Challenge Participants List
Netanella
Tina Theresa
Heather Booklvr24/7
Working on the June challenge as we speak. Sorry it's just now getting posted.
Thank you, Netanella. I am glad you find it challenging! I'm sorry that I can't participate as well. Just too busy.
That was an action packed installment. Cop was being Cop. He cracked me up. Very bossy. I like that Sanjar is no pushover. The scene near the end is sizzling. Looking forward to Cop meeting Craig.Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for signing up, Ladies!
I am finally archiving this thread like four months late.
Hi Leonard. Welcome to the group.
Congratulations on everyone who participated.The May challenge is up:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
DHASG May Challenge
Introduction: Welcome May! May is a month of flowers, warm spring weather, frolicking wildlife and new animals. Let's hope it's also a month with plenty of good reading.
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between May 1st and May 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading.
Levels:
1. Five Star: Read 9-12 books.
2. High Five: Read 6-8 books.
3. Five by Five: Read 4-5 books.
Categories:
1.May Day: One May 1st, we celebrate May Day, a day to celebrate spring and the forthcoming summer. For May Day, read a book that represents spring in all its glory. It's also a day around the world to celebrate workers. You could read a book centered around an everyday, average worker.
2.Baby Fever!: May 2nd is to honor new life, babies and infants. Read a book that includes a baby character. If you can find a book with a baby on the cover, even better.
3.National Police Week: The third week of May is set aside to honor police and law enforcement. Read a book that has a prominent character who is a police officer.
4.The Thrill Isn't Gone: May is Date Your Mate Month. Marriage doesn't have to get boring and stale. Read a book where a couple who has been married at least for three years keeps the fires burning in their relationship.
5.Foster Care Month: May is also Foster Care Month. For Foster Care Month, read a book where a prominent character who was or is in foster care or who is/was a foster parent to a child.
6.Wildflower Joy: For Wildflower Week, Week 2 of May, read a book that represents a wildflower in some way. It could have a character named after a wildflower or has a wildflower on the cover. Here is a list of wildflowers: http://www.wildflowerinformation.org/...
7.May the 4th Be With You: May 4th is Star Wars Day. If you haven't seen any of the movies, take the opportunity to do so. For this challenge, you can read a Star Wars book, or any book set in space.
8.Free Comic Book Day: The 1st Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. You can drop by your local comic book store and get a free comic. If you do, read it for this challenge. If not, read one you own, borrowed, or got from your local library.
9.Clean Up Your Room Day: May 10th is a day for some necessary cleaning. For this day do some cleaning on your own turf. Read a book that has been cluttering up your to be read pile for longer than you care to admit.
10,For the Love of Mother: The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. Let's honor mothers by reading a book about mothers, or with a lead character who is a mother, even if it's not by birth.
11.Strawberry Bliss: May 20th is Pick Strawberries Day. Read a book that brings to mind a fact about strawberries. Here are some strawberry facts:
http://www.countryliving.com/food-dri...
http://www.pickyourown.org/strawberry...
12.Pick a Bouquet: Pick a holiday from the list to make your own bouquet of book flowers: National Wine Day, Ramadan, Tap Dance Day, National Brown Bag Day, World Goth Day, Wear Purple For Peace Day, Cinco de Mayo.
May holiday info taken from Holiday Insights page: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...
Challenge Participants List
Netanella
Heather BOOKLVR24/7
Tina Theresa
