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

[Gisbelle]

Duration: September 15 to November 30, 2012
This thread is for the participants to post their list and progress.

Rules:
- Read one book for each category
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed
- The first person who finishes all TEN items will be able to choose a book for the monthly read for the following month.

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

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

10. World Freedom Day (November 9): read a dystophian book

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.

Good Luck & Read On!!!

[Gisbelle]

Participants (in alphabetical order):


Anna: 3/10
Becca: 1/10
Carly: 7/10
Christie: 3/10
Deepika: 6/10
Delaney: 4/10
Garry:3/10
Gisbelle: 10/10 (completed on November 22, 2012)
Heather: 10/10 (competed on October 22, 2012)
Jacquelyn: 0/10
Jensine: 0/10
Laura: 2/10
Michelle: 0/10
Nichole: 2/10
Novel: 5/10
Sapir: 2/10
Trisha: 10/10 (competed on September 26, 2012)
Vicki: 6/10

[Gisbelle]

Congrats Trisha on being the 1st to complete challenge

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

Cool. But I can't do it. I am so sad.

[Lorena]

Great challenge

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

I know right.

[Michelle]

Can't wait :D

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

:)

[Becca]

Can't wait!

[Onie]

Interesting I might try.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Definitely should!

[Nicole]

I will try to complete this challenge! This is my list:

1.One flew over the cuckoo's nest
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

[Michelle]

1. O for October: Obsidian- Jennifer L. Armentrout
2. World Car Free Day: The treachery of beautiful things- Ruth Frances Long
3. International Grab Hand Day: Let me in- John Ajvide lindqvist
4. World Heart Day: A walk to remember- Nicholas Sparks
5. World Clean-up Day: Torment- Lauren Kate
6. World Tourism Day: [Egypt] Cleopatra confesses- Carolyn Meyer
7. World Animal Day: Wither- Lauren Destefano
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: Some girls are- Courtney Summers
9. World Mental Health Day: Break- Hannah Moskowitz
10. World Freedom Day: Fever- Lauren Destefano

Good luck everyone! xo

[Gisbelle]

Great lists so far, ladies :)

Here is mine:
1. O for October: Over You
2. World Car Free Day: Secrets of the Lost Summer
3. International Grab Hand Day: Thoughtless
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

[Krishna]

this is like so awesome.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

LOVE the challenge! I'm in.

9/10

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 09/26
8. World Humanitarian Action Day: You Against Me
9. World Mental Health Day: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
10. World Freedom Day: Unwind

[Becca]

*Reserved* I am in!
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[EJ]

Sounds fun. How do I join in?

[Gisbelle]

EJ wrote: "Sounds fun. How do I join in?"

Just choose books that fit the items on message 1. We'll start reading on 15 this month :)

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

Never mind I am doing it!!

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

~Reserved~


1. Before I Fall by: Lauren Oliver- check
2. Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by: Lisa See- check
3. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by: Ann Brashares
4. Breaking Dawn by: Stephanie Meyer- check
5. Beautiful Disaster by: Jamie McGuire
6. Nights' Child by Cate Tiernan ( in Belfast, Ireland)- check
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Progress: 4/10

[Gisbelle]

Yay... Go Delaney!

[Carly]

I'm in!


1. O For October: One Moment
2. World Car Free Day: The Secret Life of Bees
3. International Grab Hand Day: Pieces of Us
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
10. World Freedom Day: Across the Universe

[§♫♪♥Delaney♥♪♫§ Wants To Help]

Yeah!!!

[Gisbelle]

Only a few more day to go guys ... Get ready!!!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

LOL! I can hardly stand the wait!!! LOL! I'm ready to read!

[Gisbelle]

I feel your excitement Trisha :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

0/10 I'm so excited to start!

[Gisbelle]

Jacquelyn wrote: "0/10 I'm so excited to start!"

Great, J. I'm going to start as soon as I finish Inbetween.

[Nicole]

So I started my "O" book one flew over the cuckoo's nest and I'm enjoying it so far

[Becca]

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So far 1/10!Will update soon!

[Gisbelle]

Nicole wrote: "So I started my "O" book one flew over the cuckoo's nest and I'm enjoying it so far"

Great. When you finish, please repost your list here so it'll be easy for me to record :) Thanks

[Sapir]

Hi! I just joined the group, and I'd love to join the challenge (:
My reading plans (I might change them):

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]

Great Sapir! Thanks for participating!

[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: The Lovely Bones
10. World Freedom Day: Across the Universe

[Gisbelle]

Completed: 1/10

1. O for October: Over You Sep 20
2. World Car Free Day: Secrets of the Lost Summer
3. International Grab Hand Day: Thoughtless
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]

I'm in!!!!

I'll update my reading list later!

[Gisbelle]

Yay... Great to see you here Novel :D

[Novel]

Gisbelle wrote: "Yay... Great to see you here Novel :D"

I'm happy to be here! I love it, it's so chick!

[Gisbelle]

Thanks Novel. It means a lot hearing from you :D

[[deleted user]]

1. O for October: The Once and Future King
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
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: "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
6. W..."

Nice list Garry :) Thanks for joining!

[Novel]

1. O For October:
2. World Car Free Day:
3. International Grab Hand Day:
4. World Heart Day:
5. World Clean Up Day:
6. World Tourism Day:
7. World Animal Day:
8. World Humanitarian Action Day:
9. World Mental Health Day:
10. World Freedom Day:

[Gisbelle]

Novel wrote: "1. O For October:
2. World Car Free Day:
3. International Grab Hand Day:
4. World ..."

Beautiful list Novel! Loved Leaving Paradise.

[Gisbelle]

PLEASE REPOST YOUR LIST WHENEVER YOU FINISH A BOOK.

THAT WAY I CAN KEEP TRACK EASIER. THANKS :)

[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

@Gisbelle,

you're right! Leaving Paradise is good! I'll read the sequel asap!

[Gisbelle]

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..."

Told ya!!! :) Simone Elkeles is DE BEST!

[Birdie]

Alright I've got my list for this challenge. I'm liking this challenge too because some of the books I had already planned to read fall into some of the categories.

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
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

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

*** Updated list ***
5/10

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
9. World Mental Health Day: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
10. World Freedom Day: Unwind

[Gisbelle]

How? Trisha, how? How do you read so fast? :)