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A to Z Villains Alphabethttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: 15/07/18-15/07/19
A (view spoiler) 17/08/18
B (view spoiler) 15/07/18
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N (view spoiler) 16/08/18
O
P
Q
R
S
T (view spoiler) 10/08/18
U
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X
Y
Z
Finished the Scavenger Want It All, message 66. I hadn't even realised until I went to update it with my latest book.
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AlbaniaAndorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia (FYROM)
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
24/09/18Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom (UK) -
16/08/18Vatican City (Holy See)
Reading Through Europehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia (FYROM)
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland -
24/09/18Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom (UK) -
16/08/18Vatican City (Holy See)
1/51
1. Call Me By Your Name★ Read Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
★ Read a book tagged lgbt, sexuality, etc.
★ Read a book about first love.
10/08/182. Darkest Hour
★ Read a book set during WWII
★ Read a book where politics plays a major part
★ Read a book set in England
3. Dunkirk
★ Read a book with ships/boats on the cover.
★ Read a book with a group of young men.
★ Read a book set in France.
4. Get Out
★ Read a book where the MC is a photographer.
★ Read a book tagged satire or horror.
★ Read a book with a interracial couple or where racism plays a central theme.
5. Lady Bird
★ Read a book about coming of age.
★ Read a book centered on familial relationships.
★ Read a book where the MC goes away to college.
6. Phantom Thread
★ Read a book where the MC is artistic (a designer, artist, sculptor, etc)
17/08/18★ Read a book about a dysfunctional relationship.
★ Read a book with a beautiful gown on the cover.
7. The Post
★ Read a book with a journalist character.
24/10/18★ Read a book with a woman who owns her own business.
★ Read a book with a court case.
16/08/188. The Shape of Water
★ Read a book that is MPG Science Fiction.
★ Read a book where a character uses sign language.
★ Read a book where the MC is "on the run" and "hiding" from a government entity.
9. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
★ Read a book where someone is murdered.
15/07/18 ★ Read a book with a MC is in law enforcement.
30/10/18★ Read a book tagged Crime, Mystery, or Thriller.
6/27
And the Oscar Goes to ... (2018)https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. Call Me By Your Name
★ Read Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
★ Read a book tagged lgbt, sexuality, etc.
★ Read a book about first love.
10/08/182. Darkest Hour
★ Read a book set during WWII
★ Read a book where politics plays a major part
★ Read a book set in England
3. Dunkirk
★ Read a book with ships/boats on the cover.
★ Read a book with a group of young men.
★ Read a book set in France.
4. Get Out
★ Read a book where the MC is a photographer.
★ Read a book tagged satire or horror.
★ Read a book with a interracial couple or where racism plays a central theme.
5. Lady Bird
★ Read a book about coming of age.
★ Read a book centered on familial relationships.
★ Read a book where the MC goes away to college.
6. Phantom Thread
★ Read a book where the MC is artistic (a designer, artist, sculptor, etc)
17/08/18★ Read a book about a dysfunctional relationship.
★ Read a book with a beautiful gown on the cover.
7. The Post
★ Read a book with a journalist character.
24/10/18★ Read a book with a woman who owns her own business.
★ Read a book with a court case.
16/08/188. The Shape of Water
★ Read a book that is MPG Science Fiction.
★ Read a book where a character uses sign language.
★ Read a book where the MC is "on the run" and "hiding" from a government entity.
9. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
★ Read a book where someone is murdered.
15/07/18 ★ Read a book with a MC is in law enforcement.
30/10/18★ Read a book tagged Crime, Mystery, or Thriller.
6/27
1. At the beginning of the month, post any/all of the following:a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf
94
b: What books are on your NG shelf
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is
21%
2. During the month, read the NetGalley books that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)
3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s)**
c: Your updated shelf count
d: Your updated books to read
e: Your updated ratio
◄ March is Irish American Month. Read a book that takes place in Ireland, or was written by an Irish author.◄ March is Women’s History Month. Read a book by a new to you female author, or a book with a strong female lead.
23/03/18◄ March is said to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. Read a book that starts out strong and wimps out to the end, or read a book featuring animals.
◄ The flower of March is the daffodil. Read a book that has a predominately yellow or white cover, or where the first letter of the title can be found in DAFFODIL.
◄ March was named for Mars, the Roman god of war. Read a book set in space, a book about war, or a book with a red cover.
05/03/18◄ March: to walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread. Read a book where a character is very determined with moving towards their goal or a book with a character in the military.
21/03/18◄ March splits Pisces and Aries for zodiac signs. Read a book with water or fire on the cover, the final book in a series, or the first book in a series.
◄ March Madness is the college basketball tournament performed each Spring in the US. Read a book featuring a sports team or someone who plays a sport.
◄ March 2nd is Old Stuff Day. This is a day to try something new, break out of your routine, make a change! Read a book from a new genre or author. Break out of your reading rut!
◄ March 9th is Panic Day. Rather than freak out, read a book that calms you down! Alternatively, read a book that raises your blood pressure and makes you uncomfortable.
◄ March 12th is Girl Scout Day. Read a book with cookies in the title or on the cover, or read a book about a group of girls or a where a character does community service.
◄ March 14th is Pi Day, a day that celebrates Pi, the number that never ends. It’s often abbreviated to 3.14. This year is ultimate Pi Day because the first 5 numbers of Pi are 3.1415 which corresponds to this date. It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday. Read a book with an average rating of 3.14 or higher, a book that was published in March of 2014 or a book featuring a mathematician or bakery.
◄ March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day. Read a book written by an author named Patrick (first or last name) or with Patrick as the main character (Pat is acceptable). Alternatively, read a book where the main cover color is green or has alcohol on it.
◄ March 20th is the first day of Spring in the United States. Spring represents ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth. Read a book where the main character undergoes a transformation of some kind or gives birth to something (a person, a new idea, a business).
25/03/18◄ March 29th is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Read a book where something isn’t as it seems or where the main character is hiding something.
NetGalley Aprilhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. At the beginning of the month, post any/all of the following:
a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf
94
b: What books are on your NG shelf
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is
21%
2. During the month, read the NetGalley books that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)
3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s)**
c: Your updated shelf count
d: Your updated books to read
e: Your updated ratio
1. At the beginning of the month, post any/all of the following:a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf
87
b: What books are on your NG shelf
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is
21%
2. During the month, read the NetGalley books that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)
3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s)**
c: Your updated shelf count
d: Your updated books to read
e: Your updated ratio
16/2/18560 pages
Current Total: 185, 007
Let's try again!Duration: 06/02/18 - 05/02/19
I'm ready to go again! Only achieved Franklin last year so going for Washington again this year. Duration: 06.02.18-05.02.19
Level: Washington 25+ books
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25/03/18Colorado (CO)
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03/01/19North Carolina (NC)
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24/02/18Washington (WA)
10/12/18West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
Planning vs Achievinghttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Cai's Plan
Duration: 01/01/18-31/12/18
Level: 30 books
This year I will read:
5 award winners (past and present, any literary award/people's choice counts)
a)
21/03/18b)
02/04/18c)
30/10/181 complete series (more than 3 books in total)
1 complete trilogies
5 books that I keep avoiding
a)
25/03/185 chunksters (over 450 pages)
a)
16/02/18b)
05/03/18c)
15/07/18 5 new releases
a)
10/08/18b)
17/08/185 new to me author(s)
a)
23/03/182 out of my comfort zone books
5 books that are for so long in my TBR they are covered with spider webs and dust bunnies
a)
16/08/185 books from my favorite genre
a)
30/09/182 books from my favorite author(s)
a)
24/09/182 books that everybody else seems to have read but me
a)
11/10/18b)
24/10/18
Actual:5 award winners (past and present, any literary award/people's choice counts)
a)
21/03/18b)
02/04/18c)
30/10/181 complete series (more than 3 books in total)
1 complete trilogies
5 books that I keep avoiding
a)
25/03/185 chunksters (over 450 pages)
a)
16/02/18b)
05/03/18c)
15/07/18 5 new releases
a)
10/08/18b)
17/08/185 new to me author(s)
a)
23/03/182 out of my comfort zone books
5 books that are for so long in my TBR they are covered with spider webs and dust bunnies
a)
16/08/185 books from my favorite genre
a)
30/09/182 books from my favorite author(s)
a)
24/09/182 books that everybody else seems to have read but me
a)
11/10/18b)
24/10/18
Cai's PlanThis year I will read:
5 award winners (past and present, any literary award/people's choice counts)
1 complete series (more than 3 books in total)
1 complete trilogies
5 books that I keep avoiding
5 chunksters (over 450 pages)
5 new releases
5 new to me author(s)
2 out of my comfort zone books
5 books that are for so long in my TBR they are covered with spider webs and dust bunnies
5 books from my favorite genre
2 books from my favorite author(s)
2 books that everybody else seems to have read but me
Read Your Namehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: 04/02/18 - ?
Name:
C Catherine Match Me If you Can 23/03/18
A Anwar Hayati Beautiful Messy Love 21/03/18
I
T Traci Harding The Dark Age 16/02/18
L Leigh W. Stuart The 12 Dares of Christmas 24/02/18
I
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M Fiona McIntosh The Lavender Keeper 05/03/18
A Alice Howland Still Alice 02/04/18
R Veronica Roth Allegiant 15/07/18
E
E
M Beverly Molina Brave and Awake: A Story of Authentic Becoming 25/03/18
O Once a Princess 24/09/18
T True Blue 17/08/18
T
B Saroo Brierley Lion: A Long Way Home 23/02/18
O
H Household Gold 15/10/18
M Mel A. Rowe Avoiding The Pity Party 10/08/18
Nickname:
C Courting Trouble 16/08/18
A Aaron Falk The Dry 30/10/18
I
Future Surname:
M Margaret Beaufort The Red Queen 30/09/18
A
T
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H Harper Drummond The Greatest Gift 24/10/18
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Duration: 04/02/18 - ?Name:
C Catherine Match Me If you Can 23/03/18
A Anwar Hayati Beautiful Messy Love 21/03/18
I
T Traci Harding The Dark Age 16/02/18
L Leigh W. Stuart The 12 Dares of Christmas 24/02/18
I
N
M Fiona McIntosh The Lavender Keeper 05/03/18
A Alice Howland Still Alice 02/04/18
R Veronica Roth Allegiant 15/07/18
E
E
M Beverly Molina Brave and Awake: A Story of Authentic Becoming 25/03/18
O Once a Princess 24/09/18
T True Blue 17/08/18
T
B Saroo Brierley Lion: A Long Way Home 23/02/18
O
H Household Gold 15/10/18
M Mel A. Rowe Avoiding The Pity Party 10/08/18
Nickname:
C Courting Trouble 16/08/18
A Aaron Falk The Dry 30/10/18
I
Future Surname:
M Margaret Beaufort The Red Queen 30/09/18
A
T
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H Harper Drummond The Greatest Gift 24/10/18
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