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April Challenge
Introduction:
April is the fourth month of the year. The month where spring is definitely raring to go. Some of us might still have chilly weather, but the earth starts thawing and the trees bud with new life. Showers may come, but soon flowers will follow.
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge. You can sign up at any time after the thread opens until the end of the month (11:59 am) April 30th) and post initial and final stats when you are done.
2. All books must be read between April 1st and April 30th.
3. Books of any genre can count for the challenge, but can only be used once in the entire challenge.
4. The challenge books can overlap with any other group challenge during the month of April.
Levels:
1. Spring Fever Reader: Read 10-12 books
2. Green Thumb Reader: Read 5-9 books
3. Rainy Day Reader: Read 4 or more books
1. April Fool's Day: In honor of April 1st, read a book with a lead or major character who likes to 'act the fool', is a constant jokester, takes nothing seriously, or is considered the life of the party.
2. Going Green: Everything starts to bloom and the green leaves sprout in the trees that were formerly bare. Read a book that reminds you of the rebirth and newness of spring. Alternatively, read a book with any green on the cover or a "springy" cover.
3. Tax Day: In the US, we have to survive the hassle of meeting our tax deadline. Read a book where a main character makes it through and survives a major ordeal, because you can sympathize with them.
4. Let's Make Up!: Reconciliation Day is celebrated on April 2nd. Read a book where the character(s) reconcile(s) with a loved one.
5. No Housework Day, So Read!: On April 7th, you have an excuse not to do any housework. Use that time to read a book for the challenge. Any book you read this month can count towards this part of the challenge.
6. Sorry Charlie!: April 7th is the day to reflect on a past rejection or breakup. A book where the character was dumped or broken up with (or even divorced), or even rejected in a non-romantic way, will count towards this challenge. Alternatively, a book with a good groveling scene can be used. Let us know which one you choose in parentheses.
7. National Sibling Day: April 10th is the day to celebrate siblings. Read a book where a character interacts with one or more siblings in a significant way in the book.
8. Reach as High as You Can!: April 14th is for us to expand our horizons. Read a book you wouldn't normally read this month for this part of the challenge.
9. Let's Be Honest!: In honor of April 30th, read a book with a title that is brutally honest, in some way. For Example, you might choose a book called The Ugly Duckling.
10. Kiss Your Mate Day!: You have to read a book that has a couple kissing on the cover to count for this part of the challenge.
11. Choose One!: You can either read a book for Lookalike Day (main character looks like a celebrity or famous person, even just to you by their description); Kindergarten Day (children's book (Age 13 and under), Executive Admin's Day (character falls in love with their boss), National Eraser Day (main character is a writer of some kind), or Go For Broke Day (read a book that is 450 or more pages in length).
12. Name Yourself Day: For this challenge point, the main character has a very unusual first, middle or last name to celebrate the holiday on April 9th.
**Information about April Events taken from Wikipedia April Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April, and Holiday Insights April Page: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...
Let's stay in touch with our childhood selves and play in some puddles this month!
April Challenge Participants
Danielle The Book Huntress
Carolyn F
Laura
Amanda
Congrats to all who have finished. I am working on the April challenge as we speak!
Who was your number one hero in the third month of 2014? Tell us why!
Madeline Hunter is a dependable author when it comes to HR. I like that her books feel historic.
Welcome, Lori and Sade!
Anne wrote: "I'm not crazy! Lol well, at least about that. :)"If you're crazy, it's in the best way, and you're in good company!
I think they definitely reuse photo images on the books, especially ebooks/self-pub books. Many authors draw from the same bank of available images because they are more affordable than getting new graphics created.
Hi Carolin. I have the first three books on your list, but I'm not sure I have time for a buddy read. I hope you find someone to join you!
Congratulations, Kimberly!
Moved to recommendations folder.
Carla Kelly's books are generally consistently good. I hope you enjoy it, Andrea.
Anne Gracie's always been an excellent and underrated historical romance writer. I haven't read her in a while, unfortunately.
Thanks, Pat!
Shannon wrote: "Oh, man Kostya is going to be the best! He's just so bad. Ex-KGB, hitman, cleaner. When he pulled that guy's tooth out of his head, I knew his love story would be awesome. What kind of woman would..."Sounds like my kind of hero!
Thanks!
Congrats, Pat. I think you might have a typo for Q though!
I prefer to have a paper copy of all my favorites, but I have started getting ebook backups of some of my desert island keepers.I meet a lot of book snobs in real life. Honestly, I don't meet that many avid readers in real life.
