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Dec 28, 2013 05:36AM
Welcome to the challenge, Ruth and Makayla!
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Finished with this one, and I'm a Hufflepuff!
Level: Hard (16 books)
Completed: 16/16
Gryffindor (4/4)
Gryffindor Average: 3.75
✔ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion:
Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
Geist (3/19) ★★
✔ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold:
Read a book that has a predominately scarlet cover.
Scarlet (3/11) ★★★★
✔ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor:
Read a book featuring ghosts.
The Madness Underneath (4/6) ★★★★
✔ 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.
Code Name Verity (4/28) ★★★★★
Slytherin (4/4)
Slytherin Average: 3.75
✔Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake:
Read a book which features a snake on the cover.
The Six-Gun Tarot (3/10) ★★★★
✔ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver:
Read a book that has a predominately green cover.
The Lightning Thief (7/7) ★★★★
✔The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin:
Read a book in which a murder takes place.
Sharp Objects (4/9) ★★★★★
✔Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd:
Read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Chosen at Nightfall (3/24) ★★
Hufflepuff (4/4)
Hufflepuff Average: 4.5
✔ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times:
Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (13th century)
The House on the Strand (3/17) ★★★★
✔ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black:
Read a book that has a predominately yellow cover.
It's Kind of a Funny Story (6/15) ★★★★★
✔ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion:
Read a book about someone who is religious.
Frost Burned (3/23) ★★★★
✔ 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:
I am the Messenger (3/19) ★★★★★
Ravenclaw (4/4)
Ravenclaw Average: 3.75
✔ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle:
Read a book which features an eagle on the cover.
Prodigy (3/11) ★★★★
✔Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze:
Read a book that has a predominately blue cover.
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (1/14) ★★★
✔Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish:
Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
The Shadowy Horses (8/8) ★★★★★
✔Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise
Read a book in which the protagonist is very intelligent:
Legend (3/6) ★★★
Still plugging away on this one! There are a couple of categories that have been harder to fill, but I have a couple of ideas. I have one book left in each house and it's very close so far!!Duration: 6/25/13 - TBD
Completed: 12/16
I am in: ??
Gryffindor (11 ✭)
AVG:
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion or a shape shifter who turns into a lion.
➲ The Casual Vacancy ✭✭✭✭ 7/30/13
➲ Joyland ✭✭✭✭ 8/15/13
➲ Coraline ✭✭✭ 9/3/13
Slytherin (9 ✭)
AVG:
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Quidditch Through the Ages ✭✭✭ 9/20/13
➲ The Ocean at the End of the Lane ✭✭✭✭ 8/31/13
➲ The Knife of Never Letting Go ✭✭ 6/25/13
Hufflepuff (11 ✭)
AVG:
➲ 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 Night Circus ✭✭✭ 7/13/13
➲ When She Woke ✭✭✭✭ 9/12/13
➲ Beautiful Ruins ✭✭✭✭ 8/26/13
Ravenclaw (11 ✭)
AVG:
➲ Prodigy ✭✭✭✭✭ 2/14/14
➲ The Last Original Wife ✭✭✭ 9/13/13
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ The Cuckoo's Calling ✭✭✭ 10/25/13
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat ChallengeDuration: 1st October 2013 - ????
Favorite House: Hufflepuff
16/16
Gryffindor Completed
Total number of stars: 13
Average: 3.25
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O-O Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion. Mountain Lion -
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O-O Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
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O-O "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!
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O-O 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.
Slytherin Completed
Total number of stars: 16
Average: 4
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O-O Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
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O-O Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
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O-O The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murders takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
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O-O 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.
Hufflepuff
Total number of stars: 18
Average: 4.5
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O-O 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)
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O-O Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
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O-O Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
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O-O 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.
Ravenclaw
Total number of stars: 14
Average: 3.75
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O-O 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.
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O-O Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
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O-O Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland. ✔I
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O-O Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
COMPLETED
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Congrats, ❤Stephanie!
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I'll be joining in with this one too. I think I'll go for the hard level.
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I'm in, I really like the idea of this challenge!The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Challenge
Duration: 1st May 2014 - ????
Level: Hard
Favorite House: Ravenclaw
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.
- 6/30/2014 ★★★☆☆➲ 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...
- 5/31/2014 ★★★★★Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
5/15/2014 ★★★★☆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.
5/6/2014 ★★★★☆➲ "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!
➲ 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.
- 6/15/2014 ★★☆☆☆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.
➲ 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.
5/23/2014 ★★★☆☆➲ 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.
COMPLETED: 6/16
Gryffindor: 6
Ravenclaw: 8
Slytherin: 3
Hufflepuff: 4
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Level: HardTime: April 28, 2014 - 11/25/15
Completed: 16/16
Gryffindor - COMPLETE- 18 Stars
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion). Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 6/3/14 ★★★★★
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 5/24/14 ★★★★★
➲ "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!
by Philippa Gregory 6/13/14 ★★★★➲ 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.
by Veronica Roth 6/19/14 ★★★★Slytherin - COMPLETE- 17 Stars
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
by J.K. Rowling, 3/27/15, ★★★★★, Nagini on cover➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
by Catherine Fisher 6/18/14 ★★★★➲ 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.
by Truman Capote 6/17/14 ★★★➲ 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.
by Joe Abercrombie. 10/25/15 ★★★★★Hufflepuff- COMPLETE - 17 Stars
➲ 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 Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory- 5/16/14 ★★★★★
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
by Jennifer L. Armentrout 5/19/14 ★★★★★➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious. The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory 7/14/14 ★★★★
➲ 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.
by Nicholas Sparks 12/10/14 ★★★Ravenclaw- COMPLETE- 18 Stars
➲ 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. The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch, Falconer shifts into any kind of bird, 11/25/15, ★★★★
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward on 6/4/14 ★★★★★
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley 8/19/14 ★★★★
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
by Gabrielle Zevin 7/12/14 ★★★★★
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The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading ChallengeDuration : 8th June, 2014 - TBD
Favorite House : Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (3.5 stars)
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (4 stars)
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.
➲ 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....Legend by Marie Lu 4 stars
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This sounds fun! Posting so I remember to do this challenge.Start:
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Difficulty: Hard
Read: 0/16
Favorite House: Slytherin (Snake pride!)
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.
➲ "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!
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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...
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The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading ChallengeEasy: Choose your favorite house and its rival. Read 8 books.
I'M IN GRYFFINDOR! (Now going to try Ravenclaw vs Hufflepuff and see which I will get from these two to fight off with gryffindor)
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.
➲ "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!
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1 rating)
- The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (4 rating)
➲ 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.
- Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (5 rating)
- The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle (5 rating)
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.
➲ 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.
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance by Oliver Bowden (4 rating)
- An Absolute Scandal by Penny Vincenzi (3 ratings)
- Evening Is the Whole Day by Preeta Samarasan (3 rating)
➲ 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.
- Heist Society by Ally Carter (1 rating)
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading ChallengeEasy: Choose your favorite house and its rival. Read 8 books
Gryffindor vs Slytherin
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 (8 books in total for the easy level; 16 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!
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.
➲ "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!
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Thank you Lissrenee, this challenge sounds like it will be a lot of fun.
Aina, Looks like you're flying through those books like a wizard magically reads through the pages. Is there something we should know???? LOL 
Angela wrote: "Thank you Lissrenee, this challenge sounds like it will be a lot of fun."Sashana did a great job with this one. :)
Starting over...
The Sorting Hat Challenge:
Level: Hard (16 books)
Duration: The year 2015
➲ 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.
➲ "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!
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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...
Renee wrote: "Welcome to the Challenge Lisa!"Thank you! This challenge has been on my mind for a while, and I've finally decided to give it a try.
I'm in! :DThe 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 (8 books in total for the easy level; 16 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!
I'm a Gryffindor!
Level:
Hard - Choose all four houses and read 16 books.
Gryffindor 14 stars
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
"Hell to Heaven" by Kylie Chan 31/7/14 ★★★☆☆
- Leo turns into a black lion
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
City of Fallen Angels 15/8/14 ★★★☆☆
➲ "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!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 25/10/14 ★★★★★
➲ 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.
Jace Wayland in "City of Bones" by Cassandra Clare 8/7/14 ★★★☆☆
Slytherin 12 stars
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
Heaven to Wudang by Kylie Chan 1/8/14 ★★★☆☆
Emma can turn into a snake, and John is searching for his missing serpant part (he's a god)
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
To tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 13/9/14 ★★★☆☆
➲ 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.
City of Glass by Classandra Clare 10/8/14 ★★★☆☆
Max and Hodge are murdered by Sebastian
➲ 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.
"Sweet Evil" by Wendy Higgins 3/8/14 ★★★☆☆
To say that Anna irked me through the whole book is an understatment
Hufflepuff 10 stars
➲ 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 Highlander's Touch by by Karen Marie Moning 15/9/14 ★★★☆☆
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
Falling for the Marine by Samanthe Beck 16/8/14 ★★☆☆☆
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins 4/8/14 ★★★☆☆
Anna is very religious, being that she's half angle, half demon and very scared that her soul will end up in hell.
➲ 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.
Lover Undercover by Samanthe Beck 16/8/14 ★★☆☆☆
Kylie is very hard-working, determined, patient and loyal to her twin sister.
Ravenclaw 13 stars
➲ 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.
Beyond the Highland's Mist by Karen Marie Moning 12/9/14 ★★★☆☆
The hero has a fondness for birds of pray, and keeps them in a tower on his estate so he can use them while hunting.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
"Of Triton" by Anna Banks 28/7/14 ★★★★☆
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 27/9/14 ★★★☆☆
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 20/9/14 ★★★☆☆
Gwen is an extremely intelligent physicist, who dropped out of her PhD program because she had a falling out with her family. She is curious about everything in the world and likes to read and learn.
This challenge is amazing ! I love the idea ♥ I'm in!
Level: Hard (4 houses)Start date: August 1st 2014
End date: August 1st 2015
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion). - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover. - Fantasy Lover - 4 stars
➲ "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! - The Inexperienced Ghost
➲ 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. - Desesperadamente Giulia - 3 stars
Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story. - The Silver Chair
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover. - Nazarenas e Matrioskas - 3 stars
➲ 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. Este homem é perigoso
➲ 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. - All He Ever Wanted
Hufflepuff
➲ 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) - Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.Twilight
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious. - Auschwitz: A New History
➲ 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. Someone Like You
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. - Living Dead in Dallas
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover. - Vai Uma Rapidinha? - 1 star
➲ 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... Uma Aventura no Bosque
COMPLETED: 15/16
NOTE: I QUIT :)
It's the JUly 29th and I find out that I don't own a book about Scotland. I'm going to try and by some for my TBR pile :) Thanks for the awesome challenge
Hufflepuff➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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...
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.
➲ "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!
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Level-DifficultMake Sure to rate books--keep track
Gryffindor 12 stars
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ A Girl Called Problem 9-28-14 4 Stars
➲ Caged Graves 9-19-14 3 Stars
➲ A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 9-7-14 5 stars
Slytherin 14 stars
➲ The Zoo At The Edge of the World 11-02-14 4 Stars
➲ A Swift Pure Cry 10-5-14 3 Stars
➲ In the After 9-14-14 4 stars
➲ The Fever 9-21-14 3 Stars
Hufflepuff 14 Stars
➲ Zel 9-3-14 4 Stars
➲ Mans Best Hero 9-25-14 4 stars
➲ One Eye Laughing 10-2-14 3 stars
➲ The Spindlers 9-12-14 3 Stars
Ravenclaw 7 stars
➲ 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.
➲ The Vanishing Season 9-2-14 4 stars
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ The Opposite of Love 9-30-14 3 Stars
I don't know why I haven't signed up for this one yet.The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge
Duration: Open ended
Level: Hard - all 4 houses
Started: 09/03/14
Finished: 0/20
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.
➲ "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!
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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...
I am struggling to finish this challenge, with only one task left "➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).".Can this be a figurative lion? Or should it be a real lion. I'm thinking of Game of Thrones series where "the lion" refers to a specific character. I know this is a complete stretch! haha
RebeccaS wrote: "I am struggling to finish this challenge, with only one task left "➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).".Can this be ..."
What about The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Great book :)
Thanks Ashley! I've actually read that series a long time ago. If I can't find anything else I'll make a trip to my parents to get it.
Level: Hard + spell-it-out of the housesDuration: 17 August - ???
Progress: 10/16 + 15/40
Gryffindor
- A book about a lion or a shape shifter who turns into a lion
- A book with scarlet or gold cover
✓ - a book featuring ghosts
✓ - a book with a character who is courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ★★★★★
✓ G : Gerry (character) P.S. I Love You ★★★★★
✓ R : Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict ★★
✓ Y : Yates, Serena (author) The Elevator Mechanic ★★★
✓ F : Fatefully yours (series) Dark Devotion ★★★
F :
✓ I : Ivy, Alexandra (author) Darkness Everlasting ★★★★★
N :
✓ D : Drew (character) Tangled ★★★★★
O :
R :
Slytherin
✓ - a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story Moon's Sweet Poison ★★★★★
- a book with green or silver cover
✓ - a book in which
✓ - a book with a character who is cunning and shrewd or who irked you Arrow's Fall ★★★★★
✓ S : Stargazer ★★★
L :
✓ Y : Yates, Serena (author) The Chauffeur ★★★
✓ T : The Truth about Vampires ★★
✓ H : Harper Connelly (series) Grave Sight ★★★
✓ E : Evernight ★★★
✓ R : Richards, Charlie (author) Accepting His Human ★★★★★
I :
N :
* :
Hufflepuff
- a book that is set in a medieval time period The Lady and the Unicorn
- a book with yellow or black cover
✓ - a book about someone who is extremely religious. Marked ★★★
✓ - a book with a character who is hard working, patient, and loyal Arrows of the Queen ★★★★★
✓ H : Hourglass ★★★
✓ U : Unbound ★★★
F :
F :
L :
E :
P :
✓ U : Undead and Unwed ★★★★
F :
F :
Ravenclaw
- a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story or a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
✓ - a book with a blue or bronze cover Arrow's Flight ★★★★★
✓ - a book that takes place in Scotland Outlander: Cross Stitch ★★★★★
✓ - a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc... Penelope ★★★
R :
A :
V :
✓ E : Ellen Cross (author) Delta Blues ★★★
N :
✓ C : Chase, T.A. (author) Why I Love Geeks ★★★
L :
✓ A : Accepting His Animal ★★★★
W :
* :
This challenge is taking me forever! I have one book left in each house. They are just items that I don't typically read, so I'm going to have to put in a bit of effort and choose books specifically to finish this challenge. I have a 3 way tie right now that I need to break!
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading ChallengeDuration: Oct. 1, 2014 - Sept. 2015
Level: Hard - all 4 houses
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.
➲ "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!
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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.
➲ 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.
Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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...
Kristie wrote: "This challenge is taking me forever!"I know what you mean! I've been stuck with a need for a lion book and a medieval book for a long time and am finally just searching for one because I'm not going to come across it naturally.
The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge
Level: Hard + spell-it-out of the houses
Duration: 17 August - 31 October
Progress: 16/16 + 40/40
Gryffindor 3.79/5
✓ - A book about
✓ - A book with scarlet or gold cover Evernight ★★★
✓ - a book featuring ghosts
✓ - a book with a character who is courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ★★★★★
✓ G : Gerry (character) P.S. I Love You ★★★★★
✓ R : Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict ★★
✓ Y : Yates, Serena (author) The Elevator Mechanic ★★★
✓ F : Fatefully yours (series) Dark Devotion ★★★
✓ F : Flynn, Joyee (author) Branch of the Amazon ★★★★
✓ I : Ivy, Alexandra (author) Darkness Everlasting ★★★★★
✓ N : Never Seduce a Scot ★★★★★
✓ D : Drew (character) Tangled ★★★★★
✓ O : Olivia Black (author) The Alpha's Mate ★★★
✓ R : Richard, Charlie (author) Drawing out his Wolf ★★★
Slytherin 3.86/5
✓ - a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story Moon's Sweet Poison ★★★★★
✓ - a book with green
✓ - a book in which
✓ - a book with a character who is cunning and shrewd or who irked you Arrow's Fall ★★★★★
✓ S : Stargazer ★★★
✓ L : Love Comes in Darkness ★★★★
✓ Y : Yates, Serena (author) The Chauffeur ★★★
✓ T : The Truth about Vampires ★★
✓ H : Harper Connelly (series) Grave Sight ★★★
✓ E : Elder Races (series) Dragon Bound ★★★★★
✓ R : Richards, Charlie (author) Accepting His Human ★★★★★
✓ I : Ilysa (character) The Chieftain ★★★★★
✓ N : Nehalem Pack (series) The Alpha's Captive ★★★★
✓ * : Soothing the Zebra's Fears ★★★★
Hufflepuff 3.71/5
✓ - a book that is set in a medieval time period The Guardian ★★★★★
✓ - a book with
✓ - a book about someone who is extremely religious. Glow ★★★
✓ - a book with a character who is hard working, patient, and loyal Arrows of the Queen ★★★★★
✓ H : Hourglass ★★★
✓ U : Unbound ★★★
✓ F : Finding Balance ★★★★
✓ F : 412 (character) Magyk ★★★★★
✓ L : Lion Time ★★★
✓ E : Ellen Cross (author) Cole in his Stocking ★★★
✓ P : Pater Ackroyd (author) Hawksmoor ★★★
✓ U : Undead and Unwed ★★★★
✓ F : Flyte ★★★★
✓ F : Flynn, Joyee (author) Golden ★★★★
Ravenclaw 3.79/5
✓ -
✓ - a book with a blue or bronze cover Arrow's Flight ★★★★★
✓ - a book that takes place in Scotland Outlander: Cross Stitch ★★★★★
✓ - a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc... Penelope ★★★
✓ R : Return of the Highlanders (series) The Sinner ★★★★★
✓ A : Angie Sage (author) Physik ★★★★
✓ V : The Vampire District (series) His Enemy Lover ★★★★
✓ E : Ellen Cross (author) Delta Blues ★★★
✓ N : Nectar of the Amazon ★★★
✓ C : Chase, T.A. (author) Why I Love Geeks ★★★
✓ L : Logan (character) Wooing His Wolf ★★★
✓ A : Accepting His Animal ★★★★
✓ W : The Warrior ★★★★★
✓ * : A Young Doctor's Notebook ★★★
COMPLETED
Sounds fun! I'm in for the Hard Level. I think I'd end up in Ravenclaw if I was sorted, but I'm curious to see where this puts me!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. The Girl With All the Gifts
★★★★★➲ "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! The Virgin's Lover - Wouldn't be a book about the Tudors if someone didn't get beheaded...★★★
➲ 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. Rosewater: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival - Bahari withstands prison after being falsely accused of being a spy, but refuses to name names despite torture. Sounds like courage to me! ★★★★★
Slytherin ★★★★★/★★★★★/★★★
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Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover. The Damned
★★★★➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious. Station Eleven - one of the prominent characters calls himself "The Prophet" and is an end-of-times cult leader. ★★★★★
➲ 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. The Jaguar's Children - the main character shows both patience and loyalty as he struggles to keep himself and his friend alive. ★★★★
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. The Ocean at the End of the Lane
★★★★★➲ 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... The Lost World - the main characters are all scientists of some kind, very brainy. ★★★★★
Love it! I'm in for the hard level. I'm going to use some books across my challenges though and include some I've only read very recently as part of those challenges. Books are subject to change based on whether I can get them from the library, charity shop, borrow from a friend or already have them on my bookcase waiting to be read(I read too much to go paying full price all the time!). I'll have to figure out the full list when I have a bit of time but here's a start.Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
The Chronicles of Narnia (reread)
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
Milkweed (gold) ★★★
➲ "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!
The Woman in Black
➲ 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.
The Hunger Games ★★★★
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.
Peaches for Father Francis (green) ★★★
➲ 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.
The Land of Green Plums★
➲ 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.
Barracuda (irked me) ★★★
Hufflepuff
➲ 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 Name of the Rose
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
Life of Pi (yellow) ★★★★
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
Us (hard working and loyal) ★★★★
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.
The Fault in Our Stars(blue) ★★★
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
dEaDINBURGH: Vantage if I can find it.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
I do hope this is still going on...I am going to do all of them...but still not sure on the scoring and such... I can figure out which books to read, but not sure about the rest.I am a Hufflepuff on Pottermore... don't care which House I get on here ;)
March 8, 2015-March 8, 2016
Hard level: 16 books
Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
by Christina Dodd➲ "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!
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman features Ghosts
➲ 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. Insurgent by Veronica Roth bravery
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. Lady of the Snakes by Rachel Pastan predominately green cover
➲ 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. The Ice Princess: A Novel by Camilla Läckberg ★★★★★ finished 03/22/15 has both a murder and a suicide.
➲ 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.
Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
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.
➲ 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...
Welcome to the challenge Teaghan & Stormie ☺You don't need to put your books upfront. You can add/change them as you go.
As for scoring - you rate every book you read (1-5 stars). In the end of the challenge you sum those stars for each house, and house with most stars wins. :)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Teaghan & Stormie ☺You don't need to put your books upfront. You can add/change them as you go.
As for scoring - you rate every book you read (1-5 stars). In the end of..."
Thanks Tea!
A challenge I cannot ignore right here.Level
Hard - Choose all four houses and read 16 books.
Duration - 31st January 2015 - ?
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 colours are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
- 28/02/2015 ★★★★★➲ "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!
- 10/05/2015 ★★★★★➲ 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.
- 7/03/2015 ★★★★Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
- 29/03/2015 ★★★★➲ Slytherin's emblematic colours are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
- 20/02/2015 ★★★➲ 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.
- 5/02/2015 ★★★★★➲ 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.
- 12/06/2015 ★★Hufflepuff
➲ 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)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colours are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
- 10/02/2015 ★★★★★➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ 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.
- 1/07/2015 ★★★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.
- 31/03/2015 ★★★★★➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colours are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
- 3/02/2015 ★★★★★➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
- 4/06/2015 ★★★★★➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
- 29/03/2015 ★★★★
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