#1 Two-Month Reading Challenge (Sep 15 to Nov 30)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Lol!! ;)

[Novel]

Updated List: 2/10


1. Open Door (The Legacy Series) by Christine Locke
2. The Unbearable Lightness of Beingby Milan Kundera
3. Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1) by Simone Elkeles
4.Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
5.Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
7. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
8. Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
9. Clean by Amy Reed
10. Touch (Denazen #1) by Jus Accardo

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

** Updated list: 8/10

1. O for October: Once Was Lost
2. World Car Free Day: The Body Finder
3. International Grab Hand Day: Leaving Paradise
4. World Heart Day: The Truth About Forever 09/18
5. World Clean-up Day: Something Wicked This Way Comes
6. World Tourism Day: Going Bovine
7. World Animal Day:The Pigman
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: You Against Me 09/24
9. World Mental Health Day: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
10. World Freedom Day: Unwind

[Carly]

1. O For October: One Moment
2. World Car Free Day: The Secret Life of Bees
3. International Grab Hand Day: Pieces of Us read 9/17, 4 stars
4. World Heart Day: The Lucky One
5. World Clean Up Day: City of Bones
6. World Tourism Day: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
7. World Animal Day: Radiance
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Story of a Girl
*9. World Mental Health Day: Marked read 9/23, 3 stars
10. World Freedom Day: Across the Universe

*I changed my World Mental Health Day book.

[Novel]

1. Open Door (The Legacy Series) by Christine Locke
2. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera
3. Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1) by Simone Elkeles
4.Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
5.Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
7. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
8. Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
9. Clean by Amy Reed
10. Touch (Denazen #1) by Jus Accardo

Illuminate was a little disappointing...the first two parts were too slow for my liking. The third part made up for it though, that's why I gave it a 3-star rating.

[Angel / YA rules!/]

Novel wrote: "1. Open Door (The Legacy Series) by Christine Locke
2. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera
3. Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1) by Simone Elkeles
4.Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
5..."

I like the Unbearable Lightness of Being... good luck with the challenge... =)

[Gisbelle]

OMG you guys are doing so great. I have finished only one book so far for the challenge.

[[deleted user]]

Updated List :)

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Lord of the Flies
3. International Grab Hand Day: Puberty Blues 
4. World Heart Day: Water for Elephants
5. World Clean-up Day: Battle Royale - Sep 27 3.5/5
6. World Tourism Day: The Da Vinci Code
7. World Animal Day: I am a Cat
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: My Sister's Keeper
9. World Mental Health Day: To Kill a Mockingbird
10. World Freedom Day: Cinder - Sep 18 5/5 

[Gisbelle]

Garry wrote: "Updated List :)

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Lord of the Flies
3. International Grab Hand Day: Puberty Blues 
4. World Heart Day: Water for Elephants
5. World Clean-up Day: Ba..."

Seems like I'm very slow in this challenge compare to some of you here... :) Nice job!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

** Updated list: 10/10 ** Challenge completed 09/26

1. O for October: Once Was Lost 09/16
2. World Car Free Day: The Body Finder 09/26
3. International Grab Hand Day: Leaving Paradise 09/21
4. World Heart Day: The Truth About Forever 09/18
5. World Clean-up Day: Something Wicked This Way Comes 09/19
6. World Tourism Day: Going Bovine 09/18
7. World Animal Day: The Pigman 09/26
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: You Against Me 09/24
9. World Mental Health Day: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead 09/22
10. World Freedom Day: Unwind 09/23

[Gisbelle]

Trisha wrote: "** Updated list: 10/10 ** Challenge completed 09/26

1. O for October:
Once Was Lost

2. World Car Free Day:
The Body Finder
09/26
3. International Grab Hand Day:
Leaving Paradise

4. Wo..."

Wow ... you have completed another challenge here!!! You are official my idol now

[[deleted user]]

Updated List :)

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Lord of the Flies
3. International Grab Hand Day: Puberty Blues - Sep 27 4/5
4. World Heart Day: Water for Elephants
5. World Clean-up Day: Battle Royale - Sep 27 3.5/5
6. World Tourism Day: The Da Vinci Code
7. World Animal Day: I am a Cat
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: My Sister's Keeper
9. World Mental Health Day: To Kill a Mockingbird
10. World Freedom Day: Cinder - Sep 18 5/5

Because Trisha is done idk no whether to keep on going, morale is crushed :3

[Gisbelle]

Garry wrote: "Updated List :)

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Lord of the Flies
3. International Grab Hand Day: Puberty Blues - Sep 27 4/5
4. World Heart Day: Water for Elephants
5. World Cle..."

Come on, Garry. You are still better than me :) So far, I have finished only one :(

[[deleted user]]

Gisbelle wrote: "Garry wrote: "Updated List :)

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Lord of the Flies
3. International Grab Hand Day: Puberty Blues - Sep 27 4/5
4. World Heart Day: Water for Elephant..."

I'll keep going ;) Good luck :3

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Garry wrote: "Updated List :)"

Go Garry go!!! :D You have a great list of books!! Don't stop!!

[[deleted user]]

Garry wrote: "Gisbelle wrote: "Garry wrote: "Updated List :)

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Lord of the Flies
3. International Grab Hand Day: Puberty Blues - Sep 27 4/5
4. World Heart Day: W..."

Thanks :)

[Jensine]

1. O for October: read a book whose title starting with letter O. You may also use the author's first or last name. 11-3-12

2. World Car Free Day (September 22): read a classic book, or book with trees/flowers on the cover

3. International Grab Hand Day (September 24): read a book about friendship, or with people holding hands on the cover

4. World Heart Day (September 24): read a romantic book (preferably, HEA), book with heart on the cover, or red or pink cover

5. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list

6. World Tourism Day (September 27): read a book about road trip, or book sets place in your favorite/dream place to visit

7. World Animal Day (October 2): read a book with animal on the cover

8. World Humanitarian Action Day (October 8): read a book about bullying, or surviving tragedy

9. World Mental Health Day (October 10): read a book that main character is mentally unstable, or book in horror/paranormal genre 11-25-12
10. World Freedom Day (November 9): read a dystophian book 11-19-12

Notes:
Please post the date you finish your book(s) & the rating.
Make sure you repost so that it will be easier for others to keep track of your progress.

[Nicole]

1.One flew over the cuckoo's nest sept. 27, 4 stars
2.catcher in the rye
3.harry potter and the chamber of secrets
4.a walk to remember
5.thirteen reasons why
6.little house in the big woods(place i would love to live in/ visit)
7.lord of the flies
8.nineteen minutes
9.girl interrupted
10.mockingjay

[Vicki]

This one looks like it was fun...too far into it to join.

[Gisbelle]

Nah... I have finished only one book for the challenge so far. So if you like, welcome aboard. I'm going read more books for this challenge next month :)

[Vicki]

OK I'll see how it fits with everything else. :o)

[Novel]

Oooh, someone won already! I still have 7 books to finish. *sigh*

[╟ ♫ Tima ♪ ╣ ♥]

Ohh, what a fantastic & creative idea for a theme! :)

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

Ughh, so hard.

[Gisbelle]

@Novel ~ You have some competition in this group. Trisha is so fast :D

@Tiffiani ~ Thanks :)

@ Delaney ~ I still have 9 more to read :D And I AM THE ONE WHO CREATED THIS CHALLENGE lol

[Birdie]

*Repost 7/10
1. O for October: Out for Blood By Alexandra Harvey 9/27, 4/5
2. World Car Free Day: Nightshade By Andrea Cremer 10/1, 2/5
3. International Grab hand day: Between the Lines By Tammara Webber
4. World Heart Day: Shadow of Night By Deborah Harkness 10/9, 3/5
5. World Clean-up Day: Rapture By Lauren Kate
6. World Tourism Day (Greece): Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
7. World Animal Day: White Cat by Holly Black 9/26, 4/5
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Soul Thief by Jana Oliver 10/2, 5/5
9. World Mental Health Day: Cast in Shadow By Michelle Sagara 9/23, 2/5
10. World Freedom Day: Divergent By Veronica Roth 9/30, 5/5

[Novel]

Updated List: 4/10

1. Open Door (The Legacy Series) by Christine Locke
2. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera
3. Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1) by Simone Elkeles
4.Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
5.Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
7. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
8. Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
9. Clean by Amy Reed
10. Touch (Denazen #1) by Jus Accardo

[Gisbelle]

you guys are all doing amazing :) I'll try to catch up! Too bad I always get sidetracked and cannot stick to the list :P

[Carly]

1. O For October: One Moment
2. World Car Free Day: The Secret Life of Bees
3. International Grab Hand Day: Pieces of Us read 9/17, 4 stars
4. World Heart Day: The Lucky One
5. World Clean Up Day: City of Bones read 10/03, 5 stars
6. World Tourism Day: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
7. World Animal Day: Radiance
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Story of a Girl
*9. World Mental Health Day: Marked read 9/23, 3 stars
10. World Freedom Day: Across the Universe

[Carly]

1. O For October: One Moment
2. World Car Free Day: The Secret Life of Bees read 10/04, 4 stars
3. International Grab Hand Day: Pieces of Us read 9/17, 4 stars
4. World Heart Day: The Lucky One
5. World Clean Up Day: City of Bones read 10/03, 5 stars
6. World Tourism Day: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
7. World Animal Day: Radiance
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Story of a Girl
*9. World Mental Health Day: Marked read 9/23, 3 stars
10. World Freedom Day: Across the Universe

[Gisbelle]

Wow Carly... You're on a roll!!! Keep it up :)

[Gisbelle]

Completed: 2/10

1. O for October: Over You Sep 20
2. World Car Free Day: Secrets of the Lost Summer
3. International Grab Hand Day: Thoughtless Oct 05
4. World Heart Day: Drain You
5. World Clean-up Day: The Beginning of After
6. World Tourism Day (Greece): Goddess Boot Camp
7. World Animal Day: The One and Only Ivan
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Wanted
9. World Mental Health Day: Darker Still
10. World Freedom Day: Blood Red Road

Done:


To Read:

[Novel]

Updated List: 5/10


1. Open Door (The Legacy Series) by Christine Locke
2. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera
3. Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1) by Simone Elkeles
4.Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
5.Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
7. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
8. Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
9. Clean by Amy Reed
10. Touch (Denazen #1) by Jus Accardo

[Gisbelle]

Completed: 3/10

1. O for October: Over You Sep 20
2. World Car Free Day: Secrets of the Lost Summer
3. International Grab Hand Day: Thoughtless Oct 05
4. World Heart Day: Drain You
5. World Clean-up Day: The Beginning of After
6. World Tourism Day (Greece): Goddess Boot Camp
7. World Animal Day: The One and Only Ivan Oct 06
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Wanted
9. World Mental Health Day: Darker Still
10. World Freedom Day: Blood Red Road

Done:


To Read:

[Sapir]

Yay I've finished a book (:

1. O for October:
Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day:
Forever
3. International Grab Hand Day:
Between the Lines
4. World Heart Day:
Twenty Boy Summer
5. World Clean-up Day :
City of Glass - read 10\9, 5 stars
6. World Tourism Day :
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
7. World Animal Day:
Wings
8. World Humanitarian Action Day:
If I Stay
9. World Mental Health Day :
Fallen - read 9/16 , 2.5 stars
10. World Freedom Day :
Crossed

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

You have a great list, Sapir! :)

[Nicole]

1.One flew over the cuckoo's nest sept. 27, 4 stars
2.catcher in the rye
3.harry potter and the chamber of secrets
4.a walk to remember
5.thirteen reasons why
6.little house in the big woods(place i would love to live in/ visit)
7.lord of the flies
8.nineteen minutes
9.girl interrupted
10.mockingjay oct. 10, 5 stars

[Carly]

1. O For October: One Moment read 10/10, 3 stars
2. World Car Free Day: The Secret Life of Bees read 10/04, 4 stars
3. International Grab Hand Day: Pieces of Us read 9/17, 4 stars
4. World Heart Day: The Lucky One
5. World Clean Up Day: City of Bones read 10/03, 5 stars
*6. World Tourism Day: City of Glass
7. World Animal Day: Radiance
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Story of a Girl
9. World Mental Health Day: Marked read 9/23, 3 stars
10. World Freedom Day: Across the Universe

*Finished another book and I'm changing another one of my books, not because I don't want to read my choice for World Tourism day, but because I'm really into the Mortal Instruments books and it works because I would love to go to Idris (place I would like to visit).

[Birdie]

*Repost 9/10
1. O for October: Out for Blood By Alexandra Harvey 9/27, 4/5
2. World Car Free Day: Nightshade By Andrea Cremer 10/1, 2/5
3. International Grab hand day: Between the Lines By Tammara Webber 10/10, 4/5
4. World Heart Day: Shadow of Night By Deborah Harkness 10/9, 3/5
5. World Clean-up Day: Insurgent by Veronica Roth 10/12, 5/5
6. World Tourism Day (Greece): Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
7. World Animal Day: White Cat by Holly Black 9/26, 4/5
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Soul Thief by Jana Oliver 10/2, 5/5
9. World Mental Health Day: Cast in Shadow By Michelle Sagara 9/23, 2/5
10. World Freedom Day: Divergent By Veronica Roth 9/30, 5/5

[Gisbelle]

Nice jobs ladies... Seems like I am the only who has neglected the challenge. I'll try to catch up :D

[Birdie]

Carly said: *Finished another book and I'm changing another one of my books, not because I don't want to read my choice for World Tourism day, but because I'm really into the Mortal Instruments books and it works because I would love to go to Idris (place I would like to visit).

Don't feel bad about changing your books. I changed half of mine as I went along too. I figured it didn't really matter so much as long as they still fit the category. I only have 1 book left and I'm thinking about changing that one also. lol.

[Bunny]

Here's my list. I changed one of them.

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Linger
3. International Grab Hand Day: Finale
4. World Heart Day: Forever
5. World Clean-up Day: Unspoken
6. World Tourism Day: Silence
7. World Animal Day: Hex Hall
8. World Humanitarian Day: Suicide Notes
9. World Mental Health Day: Stargazer
10. World Freedom Day: Matched

0/10

[Gisbelle]

Anna wrote: "Here's my list.

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Linger
3. International Grab Hand Day: Finale
4. World Heart Day: Forever
5. World Clean-up Day: Unspoken
6. World Tourism Day: Si..."

Nice list Anna :)

[Christie]

I just joined the group and I am not sure if I can finish the challenge but that is the point of a challenge right? I was wondering if i can use book i already read after Sept. 15th, if they all have to be young adult and if you mind me joining late?

[Gisbelle]

Christie wrote: "I just joined the group and I am not sure if I can finish the challenge but that is the point of a challenge right? I was wondering if i can use book i already read after Sept. 15th, if they all h..."

We always welcome newcomers :) Sure you can use the books if you really read them after 15 Sep. They don't have to be YA, but it would be best if they are :D I have finished only 3 books so far, so I think you can finish it on time :D

[Christie]

1. O for October: Open Ice by Pat Highes
2. World Car Free Day: Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
3. International Grab Hand Day: He Is So Not Worth It by Kieran Scott
4. World Heart Day: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler (cover is red, not so sure if it fits the category) 10/19 ****
5. World Clean-up Day: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 10/29 ****
6. World Tourism Day: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
7. World Animal Day: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 11/3 *****
8. World Humanitarian Day: Wherever I Wind Up by RA Dickey (Adult) 10/8 ***
9. World Mental Health Day: Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers 9/26 *****
10. World Freedom Day: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (Adult) 9/26 ***

YA: 4
Adult: 2
Total: 6

[Vicki]

1. O for October: Lady Windermere's Fan 10/10 (4 stars)
2. Word Car Free Day: If I Stay 10/10 (5 stars)
3. International Grab Hand Day: Friendship and Faith 09/16 (5 stars)
4. World Heart Day: Love Story 10/03 (3 stars)
5. World Clean-up Day:
6. World Tourism Day:: Pleasure Island 10/07 (3 stars)
7. World Animal Day: How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You 10/11 (4 stars)
8. World Humanitarian Day: If I Stay 10/10 5 stars
9. World Mental Heath Day: 34 Pieces of You 10/19 (5 stars)
10. World Freedom Day:

[Bunny]

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Linger
3. International Grab Hand Day: Finale
4. World Heart Day: Forever
5. World Clean-up Day: Unspoken
6. World Tourism Day: Silence
7. World Animal Day: Hex Hall
8. World Humanitarian Day: Suicide Notes
9. World Mental Health Day: Stargazer
10. World Freedom Day: Matched

1/10

[Bunny]

1. O for October: Obsidian
2. World Car Free Day: Linger
3. International Grab Hand Day: Finale
4. World Heart Day: Forever
5. World Clean-up Day: Unspoken
6. World Tourism Day: Silence
7. World Animal Day: Hex Hall
8. World Humanitarian Day: Suicide Notes
9. World Mental Health Day: Stargazer
10. World Freedom Day: Matched

2/10

[Gisbelle]

You are pretty fast Anna :) I got sidetracked. Again. :D I should focus more on the challenge :D