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Showing 101-120 of 167
23/3
141 pages
Current Total: 526, 763
19/03
289 pages
Current Total: 489,836
19/03
140 Pages
Current Total: 485,846
14/03
232 pages
Current Total: 454, 493
13/03
391 pages
Current Total: 448, 631
Duration: 06/03/2017 - ?Level: Hard - Choose all four houses and read 24 books.
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
02/04/18➲ "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!
25/03/18➲ 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.
13/03/17➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
23/03/17➲ 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.
14/03/17 ➲ 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.
04/04/17➲ Salazar Slytherin was a skilled Legilimens. Read a book where the main character is telepathic.
➲ 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.
22/04/17Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
16/02/18➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
24/06/17➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
27/03/17➲ 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.
12/03/17➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Ravenclaw
➲ 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.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
12/03/17➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
01/05/17➲ 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.
➲ 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.
336 pages
12/03
Current Total: 447, 855
Heather wrote: "Ok, I'm new to both this challenge and Netgalley. I got carried away a few months ago and requested too many. THEN forgot all about them. So, I am starting from the very beginning. This morning I w..."Goodluck Heather, I've been there before too! Just start and try restrict yourself from requesting more (easier said then done though).
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: 06/03/2017 - ?
Level: Hard - Choose all four houses and read 24 books.
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
02/04/18➲ "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!
25/03/18➲ 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.
13/03/17➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
23/03/17➲ 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.
14/03/17 ➲ 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.
04/04/17➲ Salazar Slytherin was a skilled Legilimens. Read a book where the main character is telepathic.
➲ 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.
22/04/17Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
16/02/18➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
24/06/17➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
27/03/17➲ 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.
12/03/17➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Ravenclaw
➲ 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.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
12/03/17➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
01/05/17➲ 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.
➲ 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.
13/24
Level: Difficult 8 + BooksOption 1 - Read books set in Ireland, about Ireland, written by an Irish author or that contain characters with Irish names.
Option 2 - Read books with green covers
23/03/17Option 3 - Read books with a Fae creature or creatures in them. Leprechauns are a type of Fae so we'll go ahead and include all Fae in this challenge.
Option 4 - Read any combination of books listed above
Option 5 - Read books that have titles that begin with, or character names that begin with, or authors whose name begins with letters included in another of our famous spell it out lists. As always you can exclude the words 'the', 'a', 'an', etc from the beginning of the title and start with the next word.
G Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts 27/03/17
R Shonda RhimesYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person 12/03/12
E E.L. Todd All I Want is You 13/03/17
E Erin Wright Accounting for Love 19/03/17
N
Chasing the RainbowRed
Orange
Yellow
Green
19/03/17Blue
12/03/17Indigo
Violet
27/03/17
1. At the beginning of the month, post any/all of the following:
a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf - 89
b: What books are on your NG shelf Since there is 89 books, I won't name them all but I am hoping to read at least 3 this month.
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is 18%
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
A Bead in the Hand
Old School/New School Mom
b: Link(s) to your review(s)**
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
c: Your updated shelf count
90 books. I managed to accrue even more books.
d: Your updated books to read
April I hope to read at least 3 more books.
e: Your updated ratio
19% It improved this month!
Levels of play:- Dancing like a Leprechaun; 10 or more Books
a) Books with green covers.
23/03/17b) Books with green issues.
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01/03/172.
12/03/173.
14/03/174.
19/03/17c) Spell It Out
G Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts 27/03/17
R Shonda RhimesYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person 12/03/12
E E.L. Todd All I Want is You 13/03/17
E Erin Wright Accounting for Love: A Long Valley Romance 19/03/17
N Natasha Lester A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald 29/03/17
01/03 - Had no internet for days
306 Pages
Current Total: 426, 359
Levels:Luck of the Irish: 8+ books
◄ 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.
13/03/17◄ 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.
19/03/17◄ 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.
◄ 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.
01/03/17◄ 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.
19/03/17◄ 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!
14/03/17◄ 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.
29/03/17◄ 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.
27/03/17◄ 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.
23/03/17◄ 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).
12/03/17◄ 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.
12/03/12
New York New Yorkhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
New York New York Themed Books
Level: Statue of Liberty - 25+ books set in New York
Duration: 06/03/2017 - ?
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19/03/172.
24/03/173.
29/03/174.
22/04/175.
01/05/176.
12/05/177.
27/06/178.
02/07/179.
20/07/1710.
03/01/1911.
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Scavenger Hunt Want It All
Level: The Big Apple - 121+ words
Duration: 06/03/2017 - ?
145/121
COMPLETED - Sapphire Coin
New York New York
I want to do two separate challenges within this challenge.
New York New York Themed Books
Level: Statue of Liberty - 25+ books set in New York
Duration: 06/03/2017 - ?
1.
12/03/172.
24/03/173.
29/03/174.
22/04/175.
01/05/176.
12/05/177.
27/06/178.
02/07/179.
20/07/1710.
03/01/19
22/2/17
744 pages
Current Total: 360,456
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21/02/172.
17/04/173.
19/05/174.
09/07/175.
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21/2/17
461 pages
Current Total: 352,777
