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Oh this one sounds brilliant and fun! Start Date: 1-7-15
End Date: 5-7-15
Completed: 9/10
Level: Author's Biggest Fan (that is the plan at least)
* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date
(Released on 21st of May.)*Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more)
*Read a romance novel
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
(Kamala goes by the name Ms. Marvel.)*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
(Zombie apocalypse, I think that says enough on the tragedy/major loss parts.)* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
(Has yellow, green, black, red, blue in the cover.)
This looks really fun! I'm going to try for all 10. :)Start Date: 7/1
Completed: TBD
Level 1: Author's Biggest Fan
0/10
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.
* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
* Read a book in a Genre you don't normally read/like: Between Shades of Gray
2. J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name: All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven
*Read a book where the author uses a first or middle initial
3. J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book where the main character is a teacher
4. JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
*Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date
*Read a book where a Birthday is celebrated
5. Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
*Read a book that is 400+ pages long
*Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more)
6. JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
*Read a book that has a plot based around Kings & Queens
*Read a romance novel
7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction)
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
*Read a crime novel
10. She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
*Read a book with "sports" as a theme
9. Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
*Read a book with a main character in their 20's
10. The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
* Read a book with a title that starts with the first letter of one of the Harry Potter houses: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin or Gryffindor (H, R, S or G)
Start Date: 7/1Completed: TBD
Level 1: Author's Biggest Fan
0/10
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.
* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
* Read a book in a Genre you don't normally read/like
2. J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name
*Read a book where the author uses a first or middle initial
3. J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book where the main character is a teacher
4. JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
*Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date
*Read a book where a Birthday is celebrated
5. Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
*Read a book that is 400+ pages long
*Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more)
6. JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
*Read a book that has a plot based around Kings & Queens
*Read a romance novel
7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction)
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
*Read a crime novel
10. She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
*Read a book with "sports" as a theme
9. Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
*Read a book with a main character in their 20's
10. The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
* Read a book with a title that starts with the first letter of one of the Harry Potter houses: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin or Gryffindor (H, R, S or G)
The requirements can be pretty loose, but here are a few that I think would work:
I also went through your shelves to see if I could find any:
I hope this helps!
Is it ok to read a manga for one of the requirements? I don't want to read only manga, but just for one requirement (teacher/influential role), I have a good manga for that.
Yes! Absolutely! No limit on book types or page count. Just have fun and (hopefully) read books you like :)
Oh, thanks! That is great to hear, I know it wasn't always allowed to use manga for challenges, so I thought I should ask before I use it. :) Thanks again, this is such a fun challenge.
I am done with the challenge. This was a really fun one and I can't wait until September. :)
Yay!! Congrats Mehsi!!! :) I'm so glad you liked it!
Thanks Trisha! Is it possible to do the challenge twice? I am thinking of doing this one again next month. :) Otherwise I will just wait until the next one.
Mehsi wrote: "Thanks Trisha! Is it possible to do the challenge twice? "Yes! absolutely! :)
Yay! Then I will do this one again soon. Thanks Trisha!
I'm going to try for all 10 :)Start Date: 7/5/2015
End Date:
1/10 Completed
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.
* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
We Were Liars | e lockhart
2. J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name
Mrs Dalloway | Virginia Woolf
3. J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book where the main character is a teacher
4. JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
*Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date
Four | Veronica Roth
Go Set A Watchman | Harper Lee
5. Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
*Read a book that is 400+ pages long
Inferno | Dan Brown
6. JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
*Read a book that has a plot based around Kings & Queens
The Scorpion Rules | Erin Bow
✔ 7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction)
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
Vicious | VE Schwab
10. She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
All the Light We Cannot See | Anthony Doerr
9. Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
The Night Stages | Jane Urquhart
10. The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
The Wrath and the Dawn | Renee Ahdieh
Sarah wrote: "How did you get done so fast??? We are only 5 days into the challenge??"I just read a lot/make sure that almost every free moment is one where I read a few pages, that is all there is to it. :)
Start Date: 7/1Completed: TBD
Level 1: Author's Biggest Fan
9/10
1. Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to Uninvited (Trisha gave it 1 star) 7/11 (2 stars)
2. Read a book by a Female author with her full name: Finding Paris 7/7 (4 stars)
3. Read a book where the main character is a teacher When Reason Breaks
4. Read a book that was published in July: Return to the Dark House 8/06 (5 stars)
5. Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more): It's Kind of a Funny Story 8/03 (5 stars)
6.Read a romance novel Extraordinary Means 7/10 (4 stars)
7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction) 10th Anniversary 7/26 (3 stars)
8. Read a book with "sports" as a theme: The Revenge Playbook 7/22 (5 stars)
9. Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss: Bruiser 7/8 (5 stars)
10. Read a book with a title that starts with the first letter of one of the Harry Potter houses: S, Slytherin Shadow and Bone 8/23 (5 stars)
Books Read
Author Spotlight Challenge: J.K. Rowling
Start Date: 7/1/15
End Date: 7/24/15
Level 1: Author's Biggest Fan - 10 books
Books Completed: 10/10
❤ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.
✧ Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to. - Catching Fire 7/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
❤ J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
✧ Read a book by a Female author with her full name. - Ink Exchange 7/11 ♥
❤ J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
✧ Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.). - We'll Always Have Summer 7/22 ♥♥♥♥♥
❤ JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st.
✧ Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date. - Dead Girl Walking 7/22 ♥♥♥♥
❤ Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
✧ Read a book that is 400+ pages long. - Bitter Blood 7/21 ♥♥♥♥♥
❤ JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
✧ Read a romance novel. - The Vincent Boys 7/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
❤ In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction).
✧ Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc). - Beastly 7/18 ♥♥♥
❤ She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
✧ Read a book with the number "5" in the page count. - Crash 7/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
❤ Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
✧ Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss. - Evermore 7/24 ♥♥♥
❤ The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
✧ Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue). - Sapphire Blue 7/16 ♥♥♥♥
❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀Challenge Completed 7/24/15❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀
Welcome to the challenge :)I have everyone linked up in Post two (so you can find your challenge easily)
let me know if something doesn't work or if I accidentally missed adding you :)
Yay! Finished! Can't wait for the next one :D
WOOHOO!! Congrats Trinity!! Great job!
Choose one task per "fact":1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.
* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Caitlin rated 2 stars) 7/25 3 stars
2. J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name
*Read a book where the author uses a first or middle initial
3. J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book where the main character is a teacher
4. JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
*Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date
*Read a book where a Birthday is celebrated
5. Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
*Read a book that is 400+ pages long
*Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more)
6. JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
*Read a book that has a plot based around Kings & Queens
*Read a romance novel
7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction)
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
*Read a crime novel
10. She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
*Read a book with "sports" as a theme
9. Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
*Read a book with a main character in their 20's
10. The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
* Read a book with a title that starts with the first letter of one of the Harry Potter houses: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin or Gryffindor (H, R, S or G)
Level 1: Author's Biggest Fan - 10 books
Level 2: Author Expert - 6 books
Level 3: Casual Acquaintance - 3 books
Welcome to the challenge Mandiann!
LOL, thanks. I am a little bit behind but I will catch up.
Joining :p Just came across this thread.
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
* Read a book in a Genre you don't normally read/like
2. J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name
*Read a book where the author uses a first or middle initial
3. J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book where the main character is a teacher
4. JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
*Read a book where a Birthday is celebrated5. Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
*Read a book that is 400+ pages long
*Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more)
6. JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
*Read a book that has a plot based around Kings & Queens
*Read a romance novel
7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction)
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
*Read a crime novel
10. She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
*Read a book with "sports" as a theme
9. Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
*Read a book with a main character in their 20's
10. The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
* Read a book with a title that starts with the first letter of one of the Harry Potter houses: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin or Gryffindor (H, R, S or G)
Welcome to the challenge Maddison!I've linked you in comment 2! Let me know if you end up with questions!
Will do :) I'll probably PM you if I have any :)
Is it too late to join?:o it sounds fun/interesting !(:
Not too late Matty! Join anytime, and you can move your end date to match 3 months out from your start date I hope you have fun!
Sarah wrote: "I might try doing the next one.":) Yay! I hope you do Sarah!
Crazy for Young Adult Books
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Challenge date: July 1st - September 30th
Here are 10 facts about the author and her journey into making the Harry Potter series
Choose one task per "fact":
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was rejected by agents 12 times before it was finally bought by a publishing house.
* Read a book a friend gave 1 or 2 star review to
* Read a book in a Genre you don't normally read/like
2. J.K. Rowling was told to use J. for her first name because her book sales may not be as good if anyone knew she female.
* Read a book by a Female author with her full name
*Read a book where the author uses a first or middle initial
3. J.K. Rowling has not always just been an amazing author, she was also a teacher.
*Read a book where a female character has a lead/influential role in the MC life (mother, teacher, etc.)
*Read a book where the main character is a teacher
4. JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
*Read a book that was published in July or has 3 or 1 in the Publication date
*Read a book where a Birthday is celebrated
5. Rowling likes to write her first drafts of her books in longhand and only in black ink (NOT on a computer or tablet!).
*Read a book that is 400+ pages long
*Read a book with a mostly black over (50% or more)
6. JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts Express each year.
*Read a book that has a plot based around Kings & Queens
*Read a romance novel
7. In 2013 she released a crime novel under the pen name "Robert Galbraith." (It is adult fiction)
*Read a book where a character goes by a name other than their own (nickname, initials, abbreviated, etc)
*Read a crime novel
10. She filled five notebook pages with made up "Q" words before she came up with "Quidditch". Quidditch was originally based on basketball.
*Read a book with the number "5" in the page count
*Read a book with "sports" as a theme
9. Rowling credits a lot of the dark tone of the later Harry Potters to the loss of her mom in her 20's. Namely, The Dementors are a portrayal of her struggles with depression during her 20s.
*Read a book with a tragedy theme or with a MC who suffers a major loss
*Read a book with a main character in their 20's
10. The Names of the Houses at Hogwarts Were Originally Written on a Barf Bag
* Read a book with cover color that matches one of the Harry Potter houses (green, black, red, gold, yellow, blue)
* Read a book with a title that starts with the first letter of one of the Harry Potter houses: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin or Gryffindor (H, R, S or G)
Level 1: Author's Biggest Fan - 10 books
Level 2: Author Expert - 6 books
Level 3: Casual Acquaintance - 3 books