BOOK it to the finish line! July 2015

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

The running of the bulls is a practice that involves running in front of a small group of cattle, typically six, that have been let loose in the streets of a town. The most famous event occurs in Pamplona, Spain.



You will need to wear a white shirt and white trousers with a red waistband and neckerchief. And really, really good running shoes. A few rules: run in the same direction as the bulls, be at least 18 years old, and not under the influence of alcohol.

For this challenge, you must read the requirement for six of the seven bulls listed. You can combine two bulls for each book if you desire. Each book needs to be at least 200 pages.


These six seven famous bulls are scheduled for your run.

Ferdinand - read a children's book

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- read a book with a happy character

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I would prefer being involved in this 'running of the bulls'.

[❀~Amy~❀]

July BOOK it to the Finish Line
200 page minimum

6 read

Ferdinand - The Lightning Thief ~ 7/31/15 ~ ★★★★★

Babe the blue ox - Love & Loyalty ~ 7/6/15/ ~ ★★★★

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous )- Duty & Devotion ~ 7/8/15 ~ ★★★★★

Taurus (constellation) - The Soldier ~ 7/25/15 ~ ★★★★1/2

Minotaur - The Lightning Thief ~ 7/31/15 ~ ★★★★★

John Bull - Home Work ~ 7/21/15 ~ ★★★★1/2

The Chicago Bulls - Catch a Ghost ~ 7/22/15 ~ ★★★1/2

[Jonquil]

Lanelle wrote: "I would prefer being involved in this 'running of the bulls'.

"

"They're adorable" soto voce. "I'm terrified" with conviction.

[Jonquil]

5/6


Ferdinand children's book Uh-oh, Cleo (an actual children's book) 7/29
a 200 page children's book: The Clue in the Jewel Box 7/14
Babe the blue ox blue cover 7/2

Nandi read a book with a happy character The Bookshop on the Corner 7/22
Taurus stars on the cover 7/11


Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls watches football Mountain Retreat 7/29

[Book Concierge]

Book it to the Finish Line - Running of the Bulls
Begins: 01July15 / Ends: 31July15


7/7 completed


Ferdinand - read a children's book - Mary Poppins Comes Back ✔ – 02July15

Babe the blue ox - blue cover - ✔ – 13July15

Nandi - read a book with a happy character - Anne in Anne of Windy Poplars ✔ – 28July15

Taurus (constellation) - stars on the cover - ✔ – 02July15

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology - Ocean at the End of the Lane ✔ – 29July15

John Bull - character named John - John Knightly in Emma: A Modern Retelling ✔ – 13July15

The Chicago Bulls - Someone watches a sports game - Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 - they turn on the football game at Thanksgiving

[Susan A]

Lanelle --

To complete this month, I have to do all of the tasks -- meaning I have to read a 200 pg children's book? Am I interpreting this correctly?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Yes, all six tasks need to be completed to reach the finish line.

But you can combine two tasks if you want to. If you find a children's book with a character named Johnny, that's good.

Don't tell anyone, but I haven't read The Lightning Thief yet. I will probably knock off those two tasks with that book.

[Holli]

And, Lanelle, shame on you. You must read The Lightning Thief. :-)

Book it to the Finish Line - Running of the Bulls
Duration: July 1st - 31st

Ferdinand - read a children's book - The Reptile Room 7/22/15

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous) - read a book with a happy character

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game

[Susan A]

Lanelle wrote: "Yes, all six tasks need to be completed to reach the finish line.

But you can combine two tasks if you want to. If you find a children's book with a character named Johnny, that's good.

Don't te..."

No escaping the kids books...rats. I'll see you next month.

[NayNay]

BOOK it to the finish line! July 2015
Duration: July 1/15 - July 31/15

Ferdinand - read a children's book
Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton 07/27/15 *****

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover
The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory 07/01/15 ****

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- read a book with a happy character
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 07/18/15 ****

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover
Savannah by John Jakes 07/27/13 ***

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology
Zeus by Kamery Solomon 07/25/15 ***

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar
Treachery by S.J. Parris 07/08/15 ****

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game
Summer by the Sea by Susan Wiggs 07/17/15 **** (volleyball)

[Kris Mongo]

Book it to the Finish Line - Running of the Bulls
Duration: July 1st - 31st
Completed: 4/7

Ferdinand - read a children's book-One Came Home by Amy Timberlake **** 7/11/15


Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover-Jackaby by William Ritter ***** 7/3/15


Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous) - read a book with a happy character

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover-Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian ***** 7/6/15


Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game-The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider **** 7/15/15

[Taya:)]

I'm in.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I'm in
Duration : July 1 - 31, 2015
Bulls : 6/6

Ferdinand - Castle Hangnail 7/2/15 ***

Babe - Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy 7/13/15 **

Nandi - Sleeping Beauty's Daughters 7/3/15 *** "Emmeline could not stay unhappy for long." p. 202

Taurus -

Minotaur - Castle Hangnail 7/2/15 ****

John Bull - Touch Not the Cat 7/1/15 **** (Jon Ashley)

the Chicago Bulls - To Die For 7/4/15 **** (Wyatt watches a baseball game)
I found an appropriate line in this book: "...it's like waving a red flag at a bull."

[Lisa]

JULY 2015

Ferdinand - A Little Princess 7-5-15

Babe the blue ox - Night Gardener 7-14-15

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- The Night We Said Yes 7-3-15

Taurus (constellation) -Serafina and the Black Cloak 7-28-15

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - Citizens Creek 7-15-15

The Chicago Bulls -An Ember in the Ashes 7-2-15

[☀Rachael☀]

These six famous bulls are scheduled for your run.

1) Ferdinand - Croak ---- Gina Damico
2) Babe the blue ox - Chase the Dark ---- Annette Marie
3) Nandi - Dancing With the Devil ---- Keri Arthur
4) Taurus - Light My Fire ---- Katie MacAlister
5) Minotaur - The Summoning ---- Kelley Armstrong
6) John Bull - Darkness Falls ---- Keri Arthur
7) The Chicago Bulls - Blood Games ---- Chloe Neill

7/7

[[deleted user]]

These six famous bulls are scheduled for your run.

Ferdinand - read a children's book
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (7/8/15)

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover
(7/13/15)

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- read a book with a happy character

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Book it to the Finish Line - Running of the Bulls
Duration: July 1st - 31st
Completed:6/6

Ferdinand - read a children's book -Cinder read 7/18/15

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover Outlander read 7/25/15

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous) - read a book with a happy character My Fair Godmother7/31/15

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover My Fair Godmother7/31/15

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar Outlander read 7/25/15

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game What She Left Behind 7/31/15

[VampAmber]

I love these, so I'm definitely in. Even got the perfect one already started for Ferdinand. ^_^

Book It To The Finish Line Challenge July - Running Of The Bulls

Duration: July 1st, 2015 - July 31st, 2015
Completed: 6/6 (completed)

These seven famous bulls are scheduled for your run.

Ferdinand - read a children's book - The Phantom Tollbooth finished 7/3/15

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover - Being Friends with Boys finished 7/29/15

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous) - read a book with a happy character - The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh finished 7/30/15

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology - Love Underground: Persephone's Tale finished 7/24/15

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar - Christmas Kisses for a Dollar (male lead is named Jonathan Sinclair) finished 7/25/15

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game - The Rosie Project (they attend a baseball game) finished 7/7/15

[Debbie]

These six famous bulls are scheduled for your run.

2/6

Ferdinand - read a children's book

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover Summer Secrets by Jane Green 7/3/15

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- read a book with a happy character

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone watches a sports game The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer 7/9/15

[LaurLa]

Lanelle wrote: "Yes, all six tasks need to be completed to reach the finish line.

But you can combine two tasks if you want to. If you find a children's book with a character named Johnny, that's good.

Don't te..."

The Lightning Thief is considered a YA book - so are you accepting any YA book for a children's book? Maybe a better way to ask is if a YA book is also shelved as a children's book, it's okay?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I'm very flexible about the children's designation :) I know my son would have read it in 4th, 5th or 6th grade.

And 966 people have shelved it as a children's book.

[LaurLa]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm very flexible about the children's designation :) I know my son would have read it in 4th, 5th or 6th grade.

And 966 people have shelved it as a children's book."

Okay. Thanks - I'm not sure about this challenge this month. The 200 page minimum is killing a lot of my options on using books from other challenges :-( I'll have to look at my planning again. Maybe I'll be back with a list.

[Book Concierge]

You say we can combine "two bulls for each book" ... so the maximum is TWO for one book?

Just want to be sure because I have a book that would fit three ...

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Yes. The max is two bulls per book.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I feel very, very silly. I've just realised that there are 7 bulls listed in the challenge instructions. You only need to read 6 of them to cross the finish line. But you are welcome to read all 7 bulls if you'd like to.

[LaurLa]

Lanelle wrote: "I feel very, very silly. I've just realised that there are 7 bulls listed in the challenge instructions. You only need to read 6 of them to cross the finish line. But you are welcome to read all 7 ..."

Well, this might actually help me out. I hated passing on the challenge but I just didn't see how I was going to fit in a children's/YA book this month. But now that we only need 6 of the 7, I think I can probably swing this. So YAY!!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

There's nothing like making a simple and embarrassing mistake that lots of people will notice :)

I hope you can participate, Laurla.

[LaurLa]

Book it Challenge - July 2015
Running with the Bulls

Babe the blue ox: read a book with a mostly blue cover
◘ It Must Be Your Love - Bella Andre

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous): read a book with a happy character
◘ It Must Be Your Love - Bella Andre - heroine is always happy, upbeat and quirky

Taurus (constellation): read a book with stars on the cover
◘ Phone Kitten - Marika Christian

Minotaur: read a book that involves Greek mythology
◘ The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter

John Bull: read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar
◘ Night with a SEAL - Cat Johnson - MC is Jon

The Chicago Bulls: read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game
◘ Burning Dawn - Gena Showalter - heroine plays a game called Boulder Dodgeball - yes, its for immortals and she's not

[Alana]

BOOK it to the finish line! July 2015
Duration : July 1 to July 31
Completed: 1/7


Ferdinand - read a children's book

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- read a book with a happy character

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover

Minotaur: Last of the Demon Slayers 7/9/15

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game

[Suzanne]

The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! July 2015
Duration: 7/1/2015 - 7/31/2015

Progress: 6 out of 7

For this challenge, you must read the requirement for six of the seven bulls listed. You can combine two bulls for each book if you desire. Each book needs to be at least 200 pages.

These six seven famous bulls are scheduled for your run:

Ferdinand - Read a children's book
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - **** - 7/8/2015 - 663 Pages

Babe the Blue Ox - Read a book with a mostly blue cover
The Seduction of Samantha Kincade by Maggie Osborne - **** - 7/22/2015

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- Read a book with a happy character
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden - **** - 7/29/2015 - 362 Pages

Taurus (constellation) - Read a book with stars on the cover
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke - ***** - 7/14/2015 - 192 Pages

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology
Of Neptune by Anna Banks - *** - 7/9/2015 - 330 Pages

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar

The Chicago Bulls - Read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - ***** - 7/31/2015

[NayNay]

Finished my challenge...happy reading!

Ferdinand - read a children's book
Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton 07/27/15 *****

Babe the blue ox - read a book with a mostly blue cover
The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory 07/01/15 ****

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous)- read a book with a happy character
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 07/18/15 ****

Taurus (constellation) - read a book with stars on the cover
Savannah by John Jakes 07/27/13 ***

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology
Zeus by Kamery Solomon 07/25/15 ***

John Bull - read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar
Treachery by S.J. Parris 07/08/15 ****

The Chicago Bulls - read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game
Summer by the Sea by Susan Wiggs 07/17/15 **** (volleyball)

[Book Concierge]

Update Message # 20 - Challenge Completed - 29July15


Book it to the Finish Line - Running of the Bulls
Begins: 01July15 / Ends: 31July15


7/7 completed


Ferdinand - read a children's book - Mary Poppins Comes Back ✔ – 02July15

Babe the blue ox - blue cover - ✔ – 13July15

Nandi - read a book with a happy character - Anne in Anne of Windy Poplars ✔ – 28July15

Taurus (constellation) - stars on the cover - ✔ – 02July15

Minotaur - read a book that involves Greek mythology - Ocean at the End of the Lane ✔ – 29July15

John Bull - character named John - John Knightly in Emma: A Modern Retelling ✔ – 13July15

The Chicago Bulls - Someone watches a sports game - Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 - they turn on the football game at Thanksgiving

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Finished - see message 18

[❀~Amy~❀]

Complete!!

6 read/7 completed

Ferdinand - The Lightning Thief ~ 7/31/15 ~ ★★★★★

Babe the blue ox - Love & Loyalty ~ 7/6/15/ ~ ★★★★

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous )- Duty & Devotion ~ 7/8/15 ~ ★★★★★

Taurus (constellation) - The Soldier ~ 7/25/15 ~ ★★★★1/2

Minotaur - The Lightning Thief ~ 7/31/15 ~ ★★★★★

John Bull - Home Work ~ 7/21/15 ~ ★★★★1/2

The Chicago Bulls - Catch a Ghost ~ 7/22/15 ~ ★★★1/2

[LaurLa]

Missed by two bulls...one book. Does that mean I've been rundown by the bulls? Oye, I'm all bloody!! I'll finish these in August anyway...

Book it Challenge - July 2015
Running with the Bulls

Babe the blue ox: read a book with a mostly blue cover
◘ It Must Be Your Love - Bella Andre

Nandi (Translates to happy or joyous): read a book with a happy character
◘ It Must Be Your Love - Bella Andre - heroine is always happy, upbeat and quirky

Taurus (constellation): read a book with stars on the cover
✔Phone Kitten - Marika Christian - 07.05 ★★★

Minotaur: read a book that involves Greek mythology
✔The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter - 07.06 ★★★

John Bull: read a book with a character by the name of John or something similar
✔Night with a SEAL - Cat Johnson - MC is Jon - 07.31 ★★★

The Chicago Bulls: read a book where someone plays or watches a sports game
✔Burning Dawn - Gena Showalter - heroine plays a game called Boulder Dodgeball - yes, its for immortals and she's not - 07.09 ★★★