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Nothing But Reading Challenges
A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge: Chinese Zodiac Edition
Duration: 6/21/2019 - 6/20/2020

Progress: 96 out of 96

This challenge lasts for 1 year from the date you start

The original A Sign of Time Challenge was a very big hit in our group last year. Lisarenee and I wanted to give members a new challenge that was somewhat similar to the original, yet completely different and ‘spicy’. Because the Chinese Zodiac is divided into twelve years instead of twelve months, we had to get a bit creative. Members are free to participate in one or both sign of times challenges if they are up to the challenge. ;) This challenge will last for a year.

What is the Chinese Zodiac?
Unlike regular zodiac, the Chinese Zodiac Astrology circulates in the span of twelve years instead of twelve months. Each year is represented by an animal and each animal represents certain personalities. The animals are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Please note that because the Chinese Zodiac is measured in the span of 12 years (and not twelve months) we will be assigning each animal to a specific month. Since the rat appears first on the Chinese calendar, it will be assigned the month of January; the Buffalo appears second so it will be assigned to the month of February and so on…

The Rules
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First, determine which animal you are; this can be done by looking at the images above. That is the animal you'll start with (whenever you start the challenge).

Then each month thereafter use the next animal that comes after their particular animal.You read the letters of the animal associated with the month you're currently reading in.

The letter must correspond to the first letter of a title, the first letter of an author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first or last name from the book. Just let us know what the link to the letter is if it's not obvious. You may ignore the 'A', 'An', 'The', etc. at the beginning of titles to get to the first significant word. So "The Virgin's Secret" would be a 'V' title and "A Highlander Christmas" would be an 'H' title. (Thanks for the example BJ Rose) Once you get through all the animals you may start over again and read different books or re-read books you've read before. Each challenge will follow a different pattern because (almost) everyone will have a different animal. For example; Lisarenee’s, who happens to be a monkey, challenge would look like this:
January = Monkey
February = Rooster
March = Dog
April = Pig
May = Rat
June = Ox
July = Tiger
August = Rabbit
September = Dragon
October = Snake
November = Horse
December = Sheep

The rules for five of the animals will be slightly different. Why you ask? Words like rat, sheep, dog, ox, and pig are way too easy, so we added a delicious twist. Not only will you be reading the animals, you will also have to pick a word from the personality list to accompany the animal. So instead of reading the word R A T you will be adding an adjective like the word wise and read W I S E R A T. REMEMBER! This rule only applies five animals: the rat, sheep, dog, pig, and ox. For every other month, please simply read the animal i.e. M O N K E Y or R O O S T E R etc…

Personality Word List

Rat: wise, venal, honest, tense, aggressive, forthright, tenacious, intense, meticulous, charismatic, sensitive, intellectual, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, artistic, shrewd, manipulative, vindictive, self-destructive, envious, mendacious, venal, obstinate, critical, over-ambitious, ruthless, intolerant, and scheming.

Sheep: righteous, sincere, sympathetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, understanding, mothering, peaceful, generous, seeks security, moody, indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer, weak-willed.

Dog: honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and fair play, attractive, amicable, unpretentious, sociable, open-minded, idealistic, moralistic, practical, affectionate, sensitive, cynical, lazy, cold, judgmental, pessimistic, worrier, stubborn, quarrelsome.

Pig: honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent, naïve, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, materialistic.
Ox: dependable, ambitious, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious, stubborn, dogmatic, hot-tempered, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding. (hide spoiler)]

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R is For Romance : Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/21/2019 - 8/20/2019

Progress: 7 out of 7

August is romance awareness month; so we are dedicating the whole month to the subject of romance!

DURATION: 2 months from start date

Woo: 1- 9 books
Pursue : 10-18 books
Court : 19-25 books
Chase : 26 +books

Option 1- Spell it Out-- Using the usual spell it out rules* spell out the word ROMANCE ❤

(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
(view spoiler)[Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.

As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word. (hide spoiler)]

R: Rachel Caine; Stillhouse Lake - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages
O: Molly Ostertag; Regular Show: Parks and Wreck - *** - 6/25/2019 - 112 Pages
M: Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 416 Pages
A: Angie Thomas; The Hate U Give - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages
N: Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
C: Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 1 - ***** - 7/18/2019 - 24 Pages

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Vacation Destination Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/21/2019 - Til Done!

Progress: 0 out of 32+
Day tripper = 1 book
Weekend getaway = 3 books
Week trip = 7 books
Month long getaway = 8 to 31 books
Around the World in 360 days = 32 + books

I like to think of books as mini vacations that don't cost an awful lot. It was that thought that inspired this challenge. (Thanks to Lisarenee for the original idea)

Duration- You choose!

This challenge let's you take your own mini vacation via books, so find books that take place in destinations you'd like to visit. Make sure to pick your destination(s) and the duration of your journey.

I think you get the picture. You can have more than one destination or just read books which touch on different tourist spots but in the same country/city. You decide. Just pick your destination(s) and set sail, take flight, etc., but whatever you do make sure you take your book and have fun.

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Let's Do the Time Warp Again Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/21/2019 - Til Done!

Progress: 24 out of 24

This challenge is open ended

Ever wish you could travel through time? Well this challenge will have you reading through time. Take a magical journey reading your way through the centuries. Pick 4 time periods and read through them. They do not need to be in chronological order. You can even read into the future, and once your done, if you so choose, you can do it all over again. :)

--> Books with page counts of over 100 pages
--> Re-Reads do not count for this challenge
--> Any readable format counts (paper, digital, audio)
--> Picture books not allowed, MG allowed if YA is also listed
--> No Graphic Novels / Manga allowed

Extreme - 5 books per time period (20 books total)

BONUS - Read 4 books about time travel

19th Century (1801 to 1900)

1. Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 416 Pages
2. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - **** - 7/18/2019 - 316 Pages
3. The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley - **** - 8/7/2019 - 320 Pages
4. A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas - ***** - 10/25/2019 - 323 Pages
5. Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 4/11/2020 - 370 Pages


20th Century (1901 - 1999)

1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 213 Pages - 1999
2. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - **** - 2/24/2020 - 531 Pages - 1980's
3. Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 3/10/2020 - 429 Pages - 1980's
4. Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - *** - 3/13/2020 - 495 Pages - 1980's
5. Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins - **** - 3/25/2020 - 490 Pages - 1980's


Present day (2000-2020)

1. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages
2. Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
3. When You Dare by Lori Foster - *** - 7/7/2019 - 448 Pages
4. Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages
5. Changing the Game by Jaci Burton - **** - 7/10/2019 - 299 Pages


Future

1. Year One by Nora Roberts - ***** - 8/6/2019 - 419 Pages
2. We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach - *** - 9/11/2019 - 370 Pages
3. The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey - ***** - 10/30/2020 - 461 Pages
4. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel - ***** - 12/16/2020 - 333 Pages
5. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson - *** - 2/10/2021 - 438 Pages


Time Travel

1. Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen - ***** - 11/13/2019 - 336 Pages
2. Again, but Better by Christine Riccio - ***** - 5/11/2020 - 373 Pages
3. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 12/11/2020 - 870 Pages
4. Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander - ***** - 8/8/2021 - 206 Pages

Nothing But Reading Challenges
In Pursuit of a Title
Duration: 9/1/2020 - 8/31/2021

Progress: 0 out of 21
Levels:
⊱ Stick - 1 to 5 books
⊱ Knife - 6 to 10 books
⊱ Whip - 11 to 15 books
⊱ Pistol - 16 to 20 books
⊱ Shotgun - 21+ books

Duration: One year from start date.

Rules:
Step 1: Find a word in the word search puzzle above. To use the interactive word find puzzle, follow the link above. To highlight words, use your mouse to click on the first letter, and then on the last letter of the word.
Step 2: For each word found, read a book with that word in the title. You may use singular or plural versions of the word. The word may be contained as a subset of a larger word (e.g. Deal for The Death Dealer or Rebellion for Rebel Wing) or a different tense of the root word (Drowning for Drowned Wednesday).
Hint: The hidden words are more common in Action and Adventure books - but any genre may be used for this challenge.

Word Search:

Alliance
Amongst
Arctic
Ashes
Bank
Beyond
Black
Book
Circle
Collapse
Collected
Cross
Crystal
Darkness
Dawn
Deadly
Deal
Death
Destiny
Diary
Discovery
Dress
Element
Enemies
Epic
Exiled
Fathom
Fossil
Gold
Guns
Harvest
Inner
Interception
Jet
Lair
Legends
Marshal
Monsters
Mountain
New
Ops
Outlaw
Past
Pettigrew
Prime
Quest
Quiet
Race
Resistance
Return
Revolt
Rider
Rising
River
Scarlet
Season
Secret
Shooter
Shotgun
Silent
Sky
Son
Thin
Thousand
Trail
Walk
Weapon
West

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Books to Movies Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021

Progress: 0 out of 25

The Movie Industry has had a huge impact on the world of books for a long time. We’ve seen many books, both classic and contemporary, turned into movies. Sometimes the directors and producers get it right, and sometimes they really miss the mark!

John Hughes: 1 - 5 books
Oliver Stone: 6 - 11 Books
Martin Scorsese: 12 - 17 Books
Ron Howard: 18 - 24 Books
Steven Spielberg: 25 Books or More

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Nothing But Reading Challenges
Birthday Party Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/21/2019 - Til Done!

Progress: 24 out of 24

Birthday Cake: 21 or more books

We all love a birthday party, and for this challenge, Ashley M has given us a fantastic reading challenge to celebrate!

How to:
Option 3: Spell-it-out. Spell out your favorite birthday dessert or desserts.

CUPCAKES (8)
C: Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
U: Anya Ulinich; Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel: A Graphic Novel - **** - 9/17/2019 - 362 Pages
P: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 213 Pages
C: CatStronauts: Mission Moon by Drew Brockington - **** - 6/26/2019 - 160 Pages
A: Angie Thomas; The Hate U Give - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages
K: Kelly Thompson; Jem and the Holograms Vol. 1: Showtime - ***** - 6/26/2019 - 152 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 1 - ***** - 7/18/2019 - 24 Pages
S: Space Boy Volume 2 by Stephen McCranie - ***** - 6/27/2019 - 240 Pages


BROWNIES (8)
B: Drew Brockington; CatStronauts: Robot Rescue - **** - 6/27/2019 - 184 Pages
R: Pamela Ribon; My Boyfriend Is a Bear - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 176 Pages
O: Molly Ostertag; Regular Show: Parks and Wreck - *** - 6/25/2019 - 112 Pages
W: The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 224 Pages
N: Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
I: Isabel Greenberg; The One Hundred Nights of Hero - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 224 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 2 - ***** - 7/18/2019 - 24 Pages
S: Strange Attractors by Charles Soule - ***** - 7/1/2019 - 128 Pages


ICE CREAM (8)
I: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 7/17/2019 - 329 Pages
C: CatStronauts: Race to Mars by Drew Brockington - **** - 6/26/2019 - 184 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 3 - ***** - 7/30/2019 - 24 Pages

C: CatStronauts: Space Station Situation by Drew Brockington - **** - 6/27/2019 - 168 Pages
R: Rachel Caine; Stillhouse Lake - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 4 - ***** - 8/1/2019 - 24 Pages
A: Ted Anderson; My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 6 - ***** - 6/30/2019 - 104 Pages
M: Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 416 Pages

Words to Pick:

Baby (4)
B: Bravest Warriors, Vol. 5 by Jason Johnson - **** - 6/23/2019 - 128 Pages
A: Angie Thomas; The Hate U Give - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages
B: Bravest Warriors Vol. 6 by Kate Leth - **** - 6/24/2019 - 128 Pages
Y: Year One by Nora Roberts - ***** - 8/6/2019 - 419 Pages


Beach (5)
B: Bravest Warriors Vol. 7 by Kate Leth - ***** - 6/24/2019 - 112 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 1 - ***** - 7/18/2019 - 24 Pages
A: Ted Anderson; My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 6 - ***** - 6/30/2019 - 104 Pages
C: Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
H: The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Renée Nault - ***** - 7/17/2019 - 240 Pages


Blossom (7)
B: Drew Brockington; CatStronauts: Mission Moon - **** - 6/26/2019 - 160 Pages
L: Lucy Knisley; Displacement: A Travelogue - ***** - 6/30/2019 - 161 Pages
O: Molly Ostertag; Regular Show: Parks and Wreck - *** - 6/25/2019 - 112 Pages
S: Space Boy Volume 2 by Stephen McCranie - ***** - 6/27/2019 - 240 Pages
S: Strange Attractors by Charles Soule - ***** - 7/1/2019 - 128 Pages
O: Molly Ostertag; The Witch Boy - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 224 Pages
M: Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 416 Pages


Books (5)
B: Drew Brockington; CatStronauts: Race to Mars - **** - 6/26/2019 - 184 Pages
O: The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 224 Pages
O: Molly Ostertag; The Hidden Witch - ***** - 8/17/2019 - 208 Pages
K: Kate Leth; Bravest Warriors Vol. 8 - ***** - 6/27/2019 - 112 Pages
S: The Sand Warrior by Mark Siegel - ***** - 7/4/2019 - 248 Pages


Bright: (6)
B: Drew Brockington; CatStronauts: Mission Moon - **** - 6/26/2019 - 160 Pages
R: Pamela Ribon; My Boyfriend Is a Bear - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 176 Pages
I: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 7/17/2019 - 329 Pages
G: A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz - ***** - 8/1/2019 - 240 Pages
H: Hirohiko Araki; JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 1 - ** - 8/15/2019 - 245 Pages
T: Kelly Thompson; Jem and the Holograms Vol. 1: Showtime - ***** - 6/26/2019 - 152 Pages


Brownies (8)
B: Drew Brockington; CatStronauts: Space Station Situation - **** - 6/27/2019 - 168 Pages
R: Rachel Caine; Stillhouse Lake - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages
O: On a Roll by Shannon Watters - ***** - 8/30/2019 - 112 Pages
W: When You Dare by Lori Foster - *** - 7/7/2019 - 448 Pages
N: Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
I: Iasmin Omar Ata; Mis(h)adra - ***** - 9/18/2019 - 288 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 2 - ***** - 7/18/2019 - 24 Pages
S: Sunstone, Vol. 1 by Stjepan Šejic - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 128 Pages


Brunch: (6)
B: Drew Brockington; CatStronauts: Robot Rescue - **** - 6/27/2019 - 184 Pages
R: Riad Sattouf; The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir - **** - 7/15/2019 - 156 Pages
U: Anya Ulinich; Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel: A Graphic Novel - **** - 9/17/2019 - 362 Pages
N: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - ***** - 8/9/2019 - 309 Pages
C: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton - **** - 7/10/2019 - 299 Pages
H: Helen Harper; Slouch Witch - ***** - 9/2/2019 - 342 Pages


Cake (4)
C: The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 128 Pages
A: The Arab of the Future 2: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1984-1985 by Riad Sattouf - **** - 7/15/2019 - 160 Pages
K: Kelly Sue DeConnick; Captain Marvel, Volume 2: Down - ***** - 7/29/2019 - 136 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 3 - ***** - 7/30/2019 - 24 Pages


Calm (4)
C: Stephen Chbosky; The Perks of Being a Wallflower - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 213 Pages
A: Jennifer Ashley; Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - **** - 7/18/2019 - 316 Pages
L: Legend: The Graphic Novel by Marie Lu - **** - 8/6/2019 - 160 Pages
M: Mike Mignola; Hellboy: The Complete Short Stories Volume 1 - ***** - 8/5/2019 - 368 Pages


Celebrate (9)
C: Coraline by P. Craig Russell - ***** - 7/16/2019 - 192 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 4 - ***** - 8/1/2019 - 24 Pages
L: Marie Lu; Prodigy: The Graphic Novel - ***** - 8/6/2019 - 160 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 2: The Most Magical Place on Earth, Part 1 - ***** - 8/2/2019 - 24 Pages
B: Brian K. Vaughan; Pride of Baghdad - ***** - 7/27/2019 - 136 Pages
R: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - ***** - 7/30/2019 - 346 Pages
A: Augie and the Green Knight by Zach Weinersmith - ***** - 7/20/2019 - 219 Pages
T: Jillian Tamaki; SuperMutant Magic Academy - ***** - 7/23/2019 - 276 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 2: The Most Magical Place on Earth, Part 3 - ***** - 8/2/2019 - 24 Pages


Cheer (5)
C: Christmas at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - ***** - 7/29/2019 - 351 Pages
H: Jonathan Hickman; The Black Monday Murders, Vol. 1: All Hail, God Mammon - *** - 8/25/2019 - 240 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 2: The Most Magical Place on Earth, Part 4 - ***** - 8/2/2019 - 24 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 3: Haunted America, Part 1 - ***** - 8/3/2019 - 24 Pages
R: M.K. Reed; The Castoffs, V.1: Mage Against the Machine - ***** - 8/7/2019 - 119 Pages


Dad (3)
D: J.M. DeMatteis; The Stardust Kid - *** - 7/31/2019 - 160 Pages
A: Jennifer Ashley; The Many Sins of Lord Cameron - **** - 8/7/2019 - 320 Pages
D: Derek Fridolfs; Batman: Arkham Unhinged, Vol. 3 - *** - 8/8/2019 - 232 Pages


Day (3)
D: Tessa Dare; When a Scot Ties the Knot - ***** - 8/12/2019 - 376 Pages
A: Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow, Part 2 by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 8/18/2019 - 76 Pages
Y: Gene Luen Yang; Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow, Part 3 - ***** - 8/18/2019 - 76 Pages

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Don't worry, be happy
Duration: 6/21/2019 - 9/20/2019

Progress: 69 out of 69
Levels
Cheery: 1-5 books
Joyful: 6-10 books
Jolly: 11-15 books
Happy: 16-20 books
Funtastic: 21-25 books
Ecstatic: 26+ books

"Don't Worry Be Happy"

Duration
Three months from when you begin

Option 2:
Spell-it-out! Use the spell-it-out rules to spell out happy words. You can use the list below in option 3, or choose your own

(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrators first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.

As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

July 23 to August 22 - Leo (3)
L: Legend: The Graphic Novel by Marie Lu - **** - 8/6/2019 - 160 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 3 - ***** - 7/30/2019 - 24 Pages
O: Molly Ostertag; The Hidden Witch - ***** - 8/17/2019 - 208 Pages


August 23 to September 22 - Virgo (5)
V: V.C. Andrews; Falling Stars - **** - 9/29/2019 - 416 Pages
I: Iasmin Omar Ata; Mis(h)adra - ***** - 9/18/2019 - 288 Pages
R: Rue McClanahan; My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away - *** - 10/27/2019 - 352 Pages
G: The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee - *** - 10/15/2019 - 368 Pages
O: On a Roll by Shannon Watters - ***** - 8/30/2019 - 112 Pages


September 23 to October 23 - Libra (5)
L: Losing Control by Nina Croft - *** - 10/1/2019 - 250 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; One Fell Sweep - ***** - 9/25/2019 - 340 Pages
B: Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper - ***** - 9/28/2019 - 318 Pages
R: Brian Reed; Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers - The Ms. Marvel Years Vol. 1 - **** - 11/5/2019 - 432 Pages
A: Alyssa Cole; A Princess in Theory - ***** - 9/23/2019 - 360 Pages


October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio (7)
S: Sea Witch by Sarah Henning - **** - 11/5/2019 - 368 Pages
C: Chelsea Handler; Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and You Too! - ***** - 10/28/2019 - 256 Pages
O: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle - ***** - 10/24/2019 - 275 Pages
R: Ryan K. Lindsay; My Little Pony: Adventures in Friendship Volume 1 - **** - 10/29/2019 - 76 Pages
P: Tom Parkinson-Morgan; Kill 6 Billion Demons, Vol. 2 - **** - 10/30/2019 - 128 Pages
I: Infidel by Pornsak Pichetshote - ***** - 11/27/2019 - 168 Pages
O: ONE; Mob Psycho 100, Volume 1 - *** - 1/17/2020 - 200 Pages


November 22 to December 22 - Sagittarius (11)
S: Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki - ***** - 11/26/2019 - 208 Pages
A: Elizabeth Acevedo; The Poet X - ***** - 12/9/2019 - 368 Pages
G: Neil Gaiman; Preludes & Nocturnes - ***** - 11/24/2019 - 233 Pages
I: Imperial Phase, Part II by Kieron Gillen - ***** - 12/11/2019 - 168 Pages
T: Tomb Raider Volume 1 : Season of the Witch by Gail Simone - ***** - 11/22/2019 - 152 Pages
T: Raina Telgemeier; Smile - ***** - 11/24/2019 - 213 Pages
A: Akiko Higashimura; Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Volume 1 - *** - 12/27/2019 - 378 Pages
R: Rachel Gibson; See Jane Score - ***** - 12/2/2019 - 363 Pages
I: Iyanla Vanzant; Yesterday, I Cried - ***** - 5/24/2020 - 304 Pages
U: Unchained by Shayne Silvers - ***** - 12/3/2019 - 282 Pages
S: Scott Snyder; Wytches, Volume 1 - ***** - 11/28/2019 - 192 Pages


December 23 to January 22 - Capricorn (9)
C: Kresley Cole; The Professional - **** - 1/6/2020 - 400 Pages
A: Jennifer Ashley; Pride Mates - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 304 Pages
P: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James - ***** - 1/9/2020 - 291 Pages
R: Raina Telgemeier; Guts - ***** - 1/7/2020 - 144 Pages
I: Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia Puigcerver - *** - 5/29/2020 - 194 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Shadow's Claim - ***** - 1/15/2019 - 481 Pages
O: One Day in December by Josie Silver - ***** - 1/5/2020 - 390 Pages
R: Raymond Briggs; Ethel and Ernest - ***** - 1/3/2020 - 104 Pages
N: Neil Gaiman; American Gods, Volume 1: Shadows - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 262 Pages


January 20 to February 19 - Aquarius (8)
A: The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by Clint McElroy - ***** - 1/20/2020 - 256 Pages
Q: Qiu Xiaolong; Death of a Red Heroine - ***** - 10/13/2020 - 482 Pages
U: Ulises Fariñas; Cloudia and Rex - *** - 8/19/2020 - 80 Pages
A: Alan Moore; Providence Act 1 - ** - 1/22/2019 - 160 Pages
R: Carrie Ann Ryan; Whiskey Secrets - **** - 2/3/2020 - 238 Pages
I: Junji Ito; Cat Diary: Yon & Muu; ?????&??; Neko Nikki Yon to Mu - **** - 6/30/2020 - 130 Pages
U: Under The Moon: A Catwoman Tale by Lauren Myracle - ***** - 2/2/2020 - 219 Pages
S: Joe Sacco; Footnotes in Gaza - * - 1/21/2020 - 432 Pages


February 20 to March 20 - Pisces (6)
P: C.S. Pacat; Fence, Vol. 1 - **** - 3/2/2020 - 112 Pages
I: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - **** - 3/3/2020 - 372 Pages
S: Sleepless, Vol. 2 by Sarah Vaughn - ***** - 2/25/2020 - 144 Pages
C: Jackie Collins; Hollywood Wives - **** - 3/25/2020 - 490 Pages
E: Elle Katharine White; Heartstone - **** - 5/8/2020 - 352 Pages
S: Scott Lynch; The Lies of Locke Lamora - ***** - 3/6/2020 - 499 Pages


March 20 to April 20 - Aries (5)
A: Andy Weir; Cheshire Crossing - ***** - 4/6/2020 - 128 Pages
R: Rolling Blackouts: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq by Sarah Glidden - **** - 3/31/2020 - 298 Pages
I: Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick ChristmasLauren Willig - ***** - 7/18/2020 - 107 Pages
E: E.L. James; The Mister - ***** - 9/19/2020 - 499 Pages
S: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Lady Be Good - ***** - 3/28/2020 - 384 Pages


April 21 to May 20 - Taurus (6)
T: Ted Anderson; My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 17 - ***** - 5/17/2020 - 144 Pages
A: Again, but Better by Christine Riccio - ***** - 5/11/2020 - 373 Pages
U: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 12/14/2020 - 320 Pages
R: Rebecca St. James; Sister Freaks: Stories of Women Who Gave Up Everything for God - ** - 5/8/2020 - 320 Pages
U: Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson - **** - 12/15/2020 - 272 Pages
S: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; What I Did for Love - **** - 4/23/2020 - 401 Pages


May 21 to June 21 - Gemini (6)
G: Kieron Gillen; Die, Vol. 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker - ***** - 6/18/2020 - 184 Pages
E: Erin Morgenstern; The Starless Sea - ***** - 10/2/2020 - 498 Pages
M: Alan Moore; From Hell - ** - 5/25/2020 - 576 Pages
I: Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of Quarantine by Ben H. Winters - ***** - 9/11/2020
N: Steve Niles; The October Faction, Vol. 1 - **** - 5/22/2020 - 152 Pages
I: Iliza Shlesinger; Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity - ***** - 9/1/2020 - 264 Pages

Nothing But Reading Challenges
A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/21/2019 - 6/20/2020

Progress: 77 out of 77

This challenge lasts for 1 year from the date you start

Here's a challenge that changes as the year goes on because you read the current astrological sign for the time period you're in.

What is an astrological sign?
According to Wikipedia, "In Western astrology the zodiac of twelve signs represents twelve types of personality. The zodiac traditionally begins with Aries."

How do I play?
You read the letters of the sign associated with the time frame you're currently in. The letter must correspond to the first letter of a title, the first letter of an author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first or last name from the book. Just let us know what the link to the letter is if it's not obvious. You may ignore the 'A', 'An', 'The', etc. at the beginning of titles to get to the first significant word. So "The Virgin's Secret" would be a 'V' title and "A Highlander Christmas" would be an 'H' title. (Thanks for the example BJ Rose) Once you get through all the signs you may start over again and read different books or re-read books you've read before. As long as you read. Since our current date falls with the time period of July 23 to August 22 (The sign of Leo) We will read Leo by spelling it out.

Here are the 12 signs and their respective dates:
June 22 to July 22 - Cancer (6)
C: Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
A: Ted Anderson; My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 6 - ***** - 6/30/2019 - 104 Pages
N: Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
C: CatStronauts: Mission Moon by Drew Brockington - **** - 6/26/2019 - 160 Pages
E: Erik Burnham; Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 1 - ***** - 7/18/2019 - 24 Pages
R: Regular Show: Parks and Wreck by Molly Ostertag - *** - 6/25/2019 - 112 Pages

Individual Challenge ~ Set your own pace

Pick a Contestant to run: Read a book by an author or MC with the name ~

Isaac --------- Geoff ---------- Kevin --------- Ian ---------- Drew

Stage 1 Kevin's Stage 1 Run ~ https://youtu.be/mHNRf9YfyqM
Stage 1 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' agility and speed. The first stage is timed and only the competitors who complete it within the time limit and without falling into the water will advance to stage 2.

Piston Road
--- Read the 1st book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 1 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word PISTON or ROAD in the title OR
--- Read a book with a ROAD on the cover

Propeller Bar
--- Read the 2nd book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 2 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word PROPELLER or BAR in the title OR
--- Read a book with a PROPELLER on the cover

Silk Slider
--- Read the 3rd book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 3 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word SILK or SLIDER in the title OR
--- Read a book with a SLIDE on the cover

Jumping Spider
--- Read the 4th book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 4 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word JUMPING or SPIDER in the title OR
--- Read a book with a SPIDER on the cover

Sonic Curve
--- Read the 5th book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 5 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word SONIC or CURVE in the title OR
--- Read a book with STEPS or a ROPE on the cover

Warped Wall
--- Read the 6th book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 6 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word WARPED or WALL in the title
--- Read a book with a person reaching/stretching up on the cover

Coin Flip
--- Read the 7th book in a series OR
--- Read a book with the number 7 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with the word COIN or FLIP in the title OR
--- Read a book with COIN(s) on the cover

Triple Swing
--- Read the 8th book in series OR
--- Read a book with the number 8 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book ith the word TRIPLE or SWING in the title OR
--- Read a book with a SWING(s) on the cover

Stage 2 Ian's Stage 2 Run ~ https://youtu.be/e639qxzuBgE
Stage 2 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' strength and speed. Competitors must complete challenges that strain their upper-body strength (such as the Salmon Ladder) without running out of time. Just as in the first stage, only the competitors that finish within the time limit and without falling into the water move on to Stage 3.

Rope Jungle
--- Read a book with the word ROPE or JUNGLE in the title OR
--- Read a book with a JUNGLE on the cover OR
--- Read a book with someone hanging from a rope on cover

Double Salmon Ladder
--- Read a book with the word DOUBLE or SALMON or LADDER in the title OR
--- Read a book with LADDER on the cover OR
--- Read a book with 2 of any item on the cover

Unstable Bridge
--- Read a book with the word UNSTABLE or BRIDGE in the title OR
--- Read a book with a BRIDGE on the cover OR
--- Read a book with an Unstable character

Butterfly Wall
--- Read a book with the word BUTTERFLY or WALL in the title OR
--- Read a book with a BUTTERFLY on the cover OR
--- Read a book with someone hanging off a wall on the cover

Roulette Row
--- Read a book with the word ROULETTE or ROW in the title OR
--- Read a book with a Roulette Wheel/Table on the cover OR
--- Read a book that features a game of Roulette

3 Wall lifts -66 lbs, 88 lbs 110 lbs
--- Read a book with the word WALL or LIFT in the title OR
--- Read a book with a 6, 8, 1 or 0 in the title (can be spelled out) OR
--- Read a book with a person lifting a heavy object on the cover

Stage 3 Isaac's Stage 3 & 4 Run ~ https://youtu.be/aL57-jfV6QI
Stage 3 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' upper body and grip strength. It is the only stage in Mt. Midoriyama that has no time limit. Like Stage 1 and 2, only the competitors that complete Stage 3 move on.

Psycho Chainsaw
--- Read a book with the word PSYCHO or CHAINSAW in the title OR
--- Read a book with a CHAINSAW on the cover

Doorknob Grasp
--- Read a book with the word DOORKNOB or GRASP in the title OR
--- Read a book with a DOORKNOB on the cover

Floating Boards
--- Read a book with the word FLOATING or BOARD in the title OR
--- Read a book with someone or something Floating on the cover

Ultimate Cliffhanger
--- Read a book with the word ULTIMATE or CLIFFHANGER in the title OR
--- Read a book with someone hanging off a cliff

Pole Grasper
--- Read a book with the word POLE or GRASP in the title OR
--- Read a book with a POLE on the cover

Hang Climb
--- Read a book with the word HANG or CLIMB in the title OR
--- Read a book with someone Climbing on the cover

Area 51
--- Read a book with the word AREA or 51 (can be spelled out) in the title OR
--- Read a book with featuring Aliens

Flying Bars
--- Read a book with the word FLYING or BAR in the title OR
--- Read a book with something that Flies on the cover

Stage 4 Geoff's Stage 4 run ~ https://youtu.be/2HSxPyOGCUo
Stage 4 of Mount Midoriyama is a 75 foot rope climb that competitors must complete in under 30 seconds.

SPELL OUT ~ Mount Midoriyama ~ using only TITLES

Nothing But Reading Challenges
American Ninja Warrior
Duration: 6/21/2019 - Til Done!

Progress: 0 out of ?

"Sasuke is a Japanese sports entertainment television special in which 100 competitors attempt to complete a four-stage obstacle course. An edited version, named Ninja Warrior, is screened in at least 18 other countries. To date, Sasuke content has been aired in 157 countries."

"American Ninja Warrior is a sports entertainment competition spin-off of the Japanese television series Sasuke, in which competitors try to complete a series of obstacle courses of increasing difficulty called "stages". The series began on December 12, 2009, in Los Angeles, with the top 10 competitors moving on to compete at "Mount Midoriyama" in Japan. Beginning with season 4, competitors travel to the Las Vegas strip to compete on a nearly identical "Mount Midoriyama" course."

This Challenge is based off the 2015 Finals / 2015 USA vs. the World course of American Ninja Warrior. If you haven't watched a version of Sasuke / ANW before, in the next post, I've posted links to 4 of the 5 guys listed and their run for each stage.

Can you run the full course and scale Mt Midoriyama?
Basics ~
-- Choose a Contestant
-- Read your way through the obstacles using the options given
-- Options for each will decrease (making it harder) as each stage is passed
-- Finish the course by reading all the books (37) & not having a DNF or rating a 1 star

Challenge begins when you sign up, using books completed after you've joined in. Runs for as long as needed, no time limit, but MUST be completed in order.

How to do this challenge ~
1: Pick a Contestant
----- These 5 guys were the contestants during the 2015 USA vs the World challenge and 2 became the first American Ninja Warriors in 2015. Choose your contestant by reading a book with the author or main character's first name being the same (spelling too) as the contestant you have chosen.

2: Read your Way through the course
----- Stage 1 has 8 obstacles. In Stage 1, each obstacle has FOUR choices to choose from in which you can read to get through that obstacle.

----- Stage 2 has 6 obstacles. In Stage 2, each obstacle has THREE choices to choose from in which you can read to get through that obstacle.

----- Stage 3 has 8 obstacles. In Stage 3, each obstacle has TWO choices to choose from in which you can read to get through that obstacle.

For Stages 1, 2 & 3 ~
*** Each stage AND obstacle MUST be read in order.
*** Choose just ONE option for each obstacle to read/do
*** If you are unable to finish a book, or you rate a book a 1, your contestant has fallen on the course. You must pick a new contestant and start the course over.

----- Stage 4 is Mount Midoriyama
*** You climb Mount Midoriyama by Spell-it-Out. Use TITLES to spell out ---
"Mount Midoriyama"
*** The spell-it-out does NOT have to be done in order.
*** As always, you may skip any "A, An or The"
*** Requires all new books, no books used already can count
*** If you are unable to finish a book, or you rate a book a 1, your contestant has fallen on the course. You must pick a new contestant and start the course over.

Reserved

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Never Have I Ever...
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021

Progress: 0 out of 25+

Dynamo: 5 - 10 Questions
Spark Plug: 10 - 15 Questions
Mad Cap: 15 - 20 Questions
Daredevil: 20 - 25 Questions
Hot Shot: 25 + Questions

“Never have I ever…” is a great game for getting to know people. But it’s not just for getting to know people you’ve just met. It’s also great with friends you think you know well. You can really learn some embarrassing and interesting things about people you thought you knew well.

There are a wide variety of ways to play, as are there a wide variety of questions. This version is not very intrusive or embarrassing, it's more just for fun.

Pick your questions that you'll answer, start each one with "Never have I ever" then answer yes or no by reading that task. And if you'd like to share the story behind your answer, we would all love to read it!

Remember it's all in fun!

Note:
For words in the title, plurals of the word are acceptable. If it asks for "Cry in the title" an example would be: Cry, the Beloved Country, but you could also use Blood Cries
The abbreviation MPG stands for Main Page Genre. First Page will be accepted if the book was MPG when you started reading.
--> Books with page counts of over 100 pages
--> Re-Reads count if it's been over 6 months since last read
--> Any readable format counts (paper, digital, audio)
--> Picture books not allowed, MG allowed if YA is also listed
--> No Graphic Novels / Manga allowed

1. … injured myself while trying to impress a girl or boy I was interested in.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a klutz character
❒ No - Read a book with an aloof character

2. … had to run to save my life.
❒ Yes - Read a book where the MC is a bada*s
❒ No - Read a book where there are people walking on the cover

3.… taken food out of a trash can and eaten it.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a food in the title
❒ No - Read a book with food on the cover

4. … cried / flirted my way out of a speeding ticket.
❒ Yes - Read a book where a MC is in law enforcement
❒ No - Read a book with a car on the cover

5. … taken part in a talent show.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
❒ No - Read a book where the characters attend a circus, the theater, etc.

6. … made money by performing on the street.
❒ Yes - Read a book some form of money in the title (Ex: Dollar, Pound, Quarter)
❒ No - Read a book with money on the cover

7. … broken something at a friend’s house and then not told them.
❒ Yes - Read a book with something broken on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a strong group of friends

8. … snooped through a friend’s bathroom or bedroom without them knowing.
❒ Yes - Read a book that is MPG Crime
❒ No - Read a book tagged at least 10 times as Crime

9. … ruined someone else’s vacation.
❒ Yes - Read a book where the characters go on vacation
❒ No - Read a book with a "vacation spot" like cover

10. … walked for more than six hours.
❒ Yes - Read a book with tennis shoes on the cover
❒ No - Read a book where feet(a foot) is the primary focus of the cover

11. … jumped from a roof.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Jump in the title
❒ No - Read a book with a roof on the cover

12. … shoplifted.
❒ Yes - Read a book MPG Crime
❒ No - Read a book tagged at least 10 times as Crime

13. … set my or someone else’s hair on fire.
❒ Yes - Read a book with fire on the cover or in the title
❒ No - Read a book with a MC with red hair

14. … ridden an animal.
❒ Yes - Read a book with that animal type on the cover.
❒ No - Read a book with a farmer/rancher character.

15. … had a bad fall because I was walking and texting.
❒ Yes - Read a book with "Fall" in the title
❒ No - Read a book where the characters exchange letters, email, text, etc

16. … been arrested.
❒ Yes - Read a book with "bars" on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a "goody two-shoes" character

17. … pressured someone into getting a tattoo or piercing.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a character who always gets their way
❒ No - Read a book with tattoos on the cover

18. … gone surfing.
❒ Yes - Read a book with water on the cover.
❒ No - Read a book with Gone in the title.

19. … walked out of a movie because it was bad.
❒ Yes - Read a book that was made into a movie
❒ No - Read a book that was based on a movie

20. … broken a bone.
❒ Yes - Read a book with bones on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with Bone(s) in the title

21. … tried to cut my own hair.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a hairdresser character
❒ No - Read a book with long hair on the cover

22. … completely forgot my lines in a play.
❒ Yes - Read a book where a character suffers from memory issues
❒ No - Read a book where the MC is in the arts (theater, singer, writer)

23. … shot a gun.
❒ Yes - Read a book with any other type weapon on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a gun on the cover

24. … had a surprise party thrown for me.
❒ Yes - Read a book with party decorations on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with Me in the title

25. … cheated on a test.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Cheat in the title
❒ No - Read a book with Test in the title

26. … dined and dashed.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a thief character
❒ No - Read a book with a chef character

27. … gotten stitches.
❒ Yes - Read a book partially set in a hospital
❒ No - Read a book with a medical doctor or nurse main character

28. … fallen in love at first sight.
❒ Yes - Read a book with "Love" in the title
❒ No - Read a book with "First" in the title

29. … had a paranormal experience.
❒ Yes - Read a book tagged at least 10 times Paranormal
❒ No - Read a book that is MPG Paranormal

30.… woken up and couldn’t move.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Move in the title
❒ No - Read a book where the main character has lost one of their senses

31. … accidentally said “I love you” to someone.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Love in the title
❒ No - Read a book with You in the title

32. … hitchhiked.
❒ Yes - Read a book that's MPG Mystery, Crime, or Thriller
❒ No - Read a book tagged at least 10 times as Travel

33.… been trapped in an elevator.
❒ Yes - Read a book with an agoraphobic character
❒ No - Read a book with Trap in the title

34. … sung karaoke in front of people.
❒ Yes - Read a book tagged at least 10 times as Music
❒ No - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

35. … been on TV or the radio.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a character who Is famous
❒ No - Read a book with a real-life famous person on the cover



36. … pressed send and then immediately regretted it.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a envelope on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a character who suffers from memory loss

37. … been so sun burnt I couldn’t wear a shirt.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a shirtless person on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with the Sun on the cover

38. … had a crush on a friend’s parent.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Friend in the title
❒ No - Read a book with hearts on the cover

39. … been awake for two days straight.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Sleep in the title
❒ No - Read a book with Awake in the title

40. … thrown up on a roller coaster.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a theme park, carnival, circus on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with Roll in the title

41. … snuck into a movie.
❒ Yes - Read a book based on a movie or TV show
❒ No - Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show

42. … accidentally sent someone to the hospital.
❒ Yes - Read a book with an ambulance, police car, fire truck on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a first responder character

43. … dyed my hair a crazy color.
❒ Yes - Read a book with someone bald on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a color in the title

44. … had a physical fight with my best friend.
❒ Yes - Read a book tagged at least 10 times as Sports
❒ No - Read a book with a character who is a fighter

45. … had someone slap me across the face.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a cover where the person's face in not visible
❒ No - Read a book with a single face as the focus of the cover

46. … worked with someone I hated with the burning passion of a thousand suns.
❒ Yes - Read a book with the Sun on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with an extremely happy character



47. … danced in an elevator.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a dancer character
❒ No - Read a book where the characters attend a dance

48. … cried in public because of a song.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Cry in the title
❒ No - Read a book with Song in the title

49. … chipped a tooth.
❒ Yes - Read a book with fangs on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a dentist character

50. … gone hunting.
❒ Yes - Read a book with wild animals on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a bow and arrow on the cover

51. … had a tree house.
❒ Yes - Read a book with trees on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with a landscape on the cover with no visible trees

52. … thrown something into a TV or computer screen.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a character that plays baseball
❒ No - Read a book with an electronic device on the cover

53. … been to a country in Asia.
❒ Yes - Read a book tagged at least 10 times as Asia
❒ No - Read a book MPG Travel

54. … been screamed at by a customer at my job.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a character who has your dream profession
❒ No - Read a book with a character who shares your profession

55. … spent a night in the woods with no shelter.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a tent on the cover
❒ No -Read a book with woods on the cover

56. … read a whole novel in one day.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a bibliophile character
❒ No - Read a book with books on the cover

57. … gone vegan.
❒ Yes - Read a book with fruit on the cover
❒ No - Read a book with Green in the title

58. … lied about a family member dying as an excuse to get out of doing something.
❒ Yes - Read a book with Lie in the title
❒ No - Read a book about a tight knit family

59. … been to a country in Africa.
❒ Yes - Read a book tagged Africa at least 10 times
❒ No - Read a book MPG Travel

60. … seen an alligator or crocodile in the wild.
❒ Yes - Read a book with a boat or other sailing vessel on the cover
❒ No - Read a book set in Louisiana or Florida

Reserved

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Planning vs Achieving - A Reading Challenge
Duration: August 1st, 2020 to July 31st, 2021

Progress: 0 out of 120

Rules & How to:
1. Reserve 2 posts.
2. In post number one, set you level of Planner - aka, fill the blank spots below and define your year goals.
3. In post number two keep the record of ALL your books read that fit one of the goals below (*)
4. By the end of the year discover your level of Achiever
5. Have fun and read lots!

This year I will read:
10 Award winners (past and present, any literary award/people's choice counts)
10 Complete series (more than 3 books in total)
10 Complete trilogies
10 Books that I keep avoiding
10 Chunksters (over 450 pages)
10 New releases
10 New to me author(s)
10 Out of my comfort zone books
10 Books that are for so long in my TBR they are covered with spider webs and dust bunnies
10 Books from my favorite genre
10 Books from my favorite author(s)
10 Books that everybody else seems to have read but me

Nothing But Reading Challenges
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/21/2019 - Til Done!

Progress: 24 out of 24 (Hard - Choose all four houses and read 24 books)

What would happen if you put on the sorting hat?

The Sorting Process...
1. Pick you favorite house and its rival (or all the houses for the hard level).
2. Read a book that fits each characteristic (12 books in total for the easy level; 24 for difficult)
3. Keep track of all your star ratings for each book (be sure to include them each time you update this challenge)
4. At the end of the challenge calculate the overall average rating for each house based on the books you have read.
5. The house with the highest average rating is the house that you belong in!

--> Books with page counts of over 100 pages
--> Re-Reads do not count for this challenge
--> Any readable format counts (paper, digital, audio)
--> Picture books not allowed, MG allowed if YA is also listed
--> No Graphic Novels / Manga allowed

Gryffindor - 4.83 Average Rating

➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 304 Pages
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover:
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages
➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper - ***** - 9/28/2019 - 318 Pages
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes): Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book:
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages - Brave
➲ Godric Gryffindor was known as the most skilled duelist of his time: Read a book where the main character is a great swordsman/swords woman:
When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare - ***** - 8/12/2019 - 376 Pages
➲ Godric Gryffindor left behind 2 known relics, the Sorting Hat and a goblin-made ruby encrusted sword: Read a book with a decorated sword on the cover:
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - **** - 3/3/2020 - 372 Pages



Slytherin 5 Average Rating

➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter - ***** - 7/7/2020 - 358 Pages - "I swept out the night's spiders and a blacksnake that had chosen to winter here. I didn't mind the snake—it kept out the rats—but some customers got a bit riled at the thought of snakes." Page 109
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - ***** - 7/11/2019 - 213 Pages
➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back:
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - ***** - 7/30/2019 - 346 Pages - Murder takes place
➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you:
Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
➲ Salazar Slytherin was a skilled Legilimens: Read a book where the main character is telepathic:
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/25/2019 - 340 Pages
➲ The locket used as a Horcrux was said to have belonged to Salazar Slytherin. It was silver with a large "S" engraved on the front: Read either a book with a locket, or other large metal necklace on the cover or read a book by an author who's first name and last name both begin with the same letter:
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James - ***** - 1/9/2020 - 291 Pages



Hufflepuff - 4.167 Average Rating

➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - ***** - 1/24/2019 - 884 Pages
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover:
When You Dare by Lori Foster - *** - 7/7/2019 - 448 Pages
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
Sister Freaks: Stories of Women Who Gave Up Everything for God by Rebecca St. James - ** - 5/8/2020 - 320 Pages
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book:
Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 416 Pages - Loyal
➲ The relic of Helga Hufflepuff used by Voldemort as a Horcrux was a small golden cup: Read a book with a cup on the cover:
Christmas at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - ***** - 7/29/2019 - 351 Pages
➲ Helga Hufflepuff was known to be skilled with food related charms, Harry Potter wikia states, the basis of her charms are still used for Hogwarts feasts: Read a book with food on the cover:
Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages



Ravenclaw - 4.67 Average Rating

➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type:
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - ***** - 4/15/2020 - 370 Pages - "Her pocket brought a tail feather from an immature bald eagle she'd found that morning. Only someone who knew birds well would know this splotchy, tatty feather was eagle. A three-year-old, not yet crowned." Page 94
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover:
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - ***** - 8/9/2019 - 309 Pages
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland:
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley - **** - 8/7/2019 - 320 Pages
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 7/17/2019 - 329 Pages
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem was a magical artifact that was charmed to enhance the intelligence of the wearer: Read a book with a pronounced diadem, crown, etc. on the cover.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - **** - 10/22/2019 - 383 Pages
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw's daughter, Helena, who was murdered by the Baron, was the ghost of Ravenclaw known as the Grey Lady: Read a book that either has an author or main character's name is Helena/Helen or that has the word "Grey" or "Lady" in the title:
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - **** - 7/18/2019 - 316 Pages

Nothing But Reading Challenges
NPR's Best Books of 2018 Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2020-December 31, 2020

Progress: 16 out of 25+ (Reading Superhero: 25+ books)

Back again, because you, the readers, requested this challenge!
NPR (National Public Radio) has published their list of the staff's favorite reads of 2018. With over 300 titles on the list, there is sure to be something for everyone.

NPR's Best Books of 2018
My Shelf

1. Love by Matt de la Pena - ***** - 3/15/2018
2. Bingo Love by Tee Franklin - ***** - 6/12/2018
3. Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow - ***** - 6/12/2018
4. Drawn Together by Minh Lê - ***** - 7/5/2018
5. Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love - ***** - 8/10/2018
6. How To Be A Lion by Ed Vere - ***** - 9/18/2018
7. The Rough Patch by Brian Lies - ***** - 10/21/2018
8. We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins - ***** - 11/12/2018
9. They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki - ***** - 11/13/2018
10. The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang - ***** - 12/4/2018
11. Dreamers by Yuyi Morales - ***** - 12/19/2018
12. All the Animals Where I Live by Philip C. Stead - ***** - 6/23/2019
13. Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
14. Infidel by Pornsak Pichetshote - ***** - 11/27/2019 - 168 Pages
15. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - ***** - 12/9/2019 - 368 Pages
16. Becoming by Michelle Obama - ***** - 7/13/2020 - 426 Pages
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Nothing But Reading Challenges
New Releases 2018
Duration: 6/18/2019 - Til Done!

Progress: 37 out of 48 (◉Four to Score - 4 books per month)

Keep up to date with the latest releases.

This challenge has been modified slightly from the previous year. Choose the top 1-4 new books you want to read from each month in 2018. You may plan all your books at the beginning of the year, as you go, or a mix of both.

This is a great opportunity to find buddy read partners or discover books you would like to nominate for the Book of the Month.

Releases:

①January:
1. When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors - ***** - 8/21/2020 - 257 Pages - Published January 16, 2018
2. Whiskey Secrets by Carrie Ann Ryan - **** - 2/3/2020 - 238 Pages - Published January 2, 2018
3. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - ***** - 11/18/2023 - 370 Pages - Published Jan 02, 2018
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②February
1. A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole - ***** - 9/23/2019 - 360 Pages - Published February 27, 2018
2. The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud - ***** - 8/14/2019 - 384 Pages - Published February 13, 2018
3. Color Me Murder by Krista Davis - **** - 2/6/2022 - 289 Pages - Published February 27th 2018
4. Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/4/2022 - 286 Pages


③March
1. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - ***** - 12/9/2019 - 368 Pages - Published March 6, 2018
2. The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer - ***** - 1/5/2019 - 416 Pages - Published March 6, 2018
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④April
1. Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages - Published April 10, 2018
2. Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me about Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss by Tyra Banks - ***** - 1/31/2019 - 320 Pages - Published April 3, 2018
3. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni - ***** - 2/27/2023 - 448 Pages - Published April 24, 2018
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⑤May
1. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty - ***** - 1/22/2021 - 294 Pages - Published May 1, 2018
2. Artificial Condition by Martha Wells - ***** - 4/4/2023 - 158 Pages - Published May 8th, 2018
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⑥June
1. Ain't She a Peach by Molly Harper - ***** - 12/8/2021 - 305 Pages - Published June 12, 2018
2. There There by Tommy Orange - *** - 10/31/2022 - 294 Pages
3. When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger - ***** - 8/10/2022 - 343 Pages
4. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - *** - 11/3/2023 - 323 Pages - Published Jun 05, 2018


⑦July
1. America for Beginners by Leah Franqui - ***** - 11/24/2021 - 320 Pages - Published July 24, 2018
2. Sea Witch by Sarah Henning - **** - 11/5/2019 - 368 Pages - Published July 31, 2018
3. Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker - ***** - 7/29/2022 - 346 Pages
4. Gravity Falls: Lost Legends by Alex Hirsch - ***** - 11/5/2023 - 144 Pages - Published Jul 24, 2018


⑧August
1. City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab - ***** - 2/2/2021 - 285 Pages - Published August 28, 2018
2. Stealing Tranquility by J.L. Weil - *** - 11/6/2020 - 180 Pages - Published August 19, 2018
3. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - ***** - 4/15/2020 - 370 Pages - Published August 14, 2018
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⑨September
1. I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel - ***** - 5/4/2021 - 156 Pages - Published September 4, 2018
2. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 3/7/2023 - 453 Pages - Published September 18, 2018
3. Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson - ***** - 3/7/2023 - 216 Pages - Published September 4, 2018
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⑩October
1. The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future by Ryder Carroll - ***** - 6/1/2020 - 336 Pages - Published October 23, 2018
2. One Day in December by Josie Silver - ***** - 2/5/2020 - 390 Pages - Published October 18, 2018
3. An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 6/5/2019 - 336 Pages - Published October 2, 2018
4. Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You by Lin-Manuel Miranda - ***** - 3/12/2019 - 207 Pages - Published October 16, 2018


⑪November
1. Becoming by Michelle Obama - ***** - 7/13/2020 - 426 Pages - Published November 13, 2018
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⑫December
1. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield - ***** - 10/2/2021 - 464 Pages - Published December 4, 2018
2. The 6 Keys: Unlock Your Genetic Potential for Ageless Strength, Health, and Beauty by Jillian Michaels - ***** - 4/30/2019 - 304 Pages - Published December 18, 2018
3. Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis by Malena Ernman - *** - 8/22/2022 - 288 Pages
4. Verity by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 1/24/2023 - 341 Pages - Published December 7, 2018