July/August Reading Challenge--Spell It Out For Summer!

[Madison]

I think it would be cool to do some kind of color challenge :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Great idea Madison! Maybe we'll do that as a monthly challenge sometime :)

[Donna (BookDragonGirl)]

S - Goose Girl
M - Crown of Midnight
O - Obsidian
R - Rising
E - Emerge
S - A Court of Thorns and Roses

[Madison]

B-Ten Tiny Breaths
O-Beautiful Oblivion
A-Alice in Zombieland
R-Last Sacrifice
D-Moon Called
W-
A-Fracture
L-Play
K-Life as we knew it

G - Graceling
R -
I - Vampire Kisses
L -
L -

B-Ten Tiny Breaths
O-Beautiful Oblivion
A-Alice in Zombieland
R-Last Sacrifice
D-Moon Called
W-
A-Fracture
L-Play
K-Life as we knew it

G - Graceling
R -
I - Vampire Kisses
L -
L -

S - Kissing Coffins
U -
N -

[Kela Esther]

Just finished SMORES, finally. :)

[Madison]

B-Ten Tiny Breaths
O-Beautiful Oblivion
A-Alice in Zombieland
R-Last Sacrifice
D-Moon Called
W-Wallbanger
A-Fracture
L-Play
K-Life as we knew it

G - Graceling
R -
I - Vampire Kisses
L - 13 to Life
L -

S - Kissing Coffins
U -
N -

[☆Joycedale☆]

Yay Ester!

[Victoria]

Great job everyone!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Everyone is rocking this challenge!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

L Vigilante
E
M
O Chaos
N
A
D
E

G The Girl at Midnight
R
I City of Ember
L Stolen Songbird
L Expelled

S Sweet
U Unhinged
N Minerva

F Jewel Of the Thames
L I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
I The Sin Eater's Daughter
P The Peach Keeper

F Let the Sky Fall
L City Love
O 16 Things I Thought Were True
P The Orphan Queen
S Diamonds and Deceit

[Karen’s Library]

Wow Madison and Jenny!! Nice!

[Karen’s Library]

Progress:


S - A Million Suns
A - Across the Universe
N - INfected
D - Nil UnlockeD

C - Contagious
A - Allegiant
S - Shades of Earth
T - The 100: Homecoming
L - OpaL
E - PandEmic

F -
L - NiL
I - DIvergent
P - OpPosition
F -
L - Lockdown
O - Origin
P -
S - InSurgent

S - Solitary
A -
N -
D -

[Victoria]

Since I’m trying to put a dent in my to-read list, and read some of the books I’ve had for a while too, I decided to combine attempting to do those things with this challenge. So, I’m reading as many of the books I’ve been meaning to as I can – with a few newer additions thrown in if I’m eager to read them right away – and at the same time trying to see how many words I can complete.

Here are the words I’ve completed so far...

Sand castle:
S ~ The Secret Of The Old clock (Nancy Drew, #1) by Carolyn Keene
A ~ A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
N ~ Never Ending Bad Day (Lady Jenniviere's Quill, #6) by Lady Jenniviere
D ~ Dog On The Highway (Ant and Cleo, #5) by Dominic Green

C ~ Claudia And The New Girl (The Baby-Sitters Club, #12) by Ann M. Martin
A ~ American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman
S ~ The Shiny House by Trevor Mountney
T ~ The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, #2) by Carolyn Keene
L ~ Long Ago And Far Away by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~ Evolution (E, #2) by Kate Wrath

Fireworks:
F ~ Flat Cats by Rosemary J. Peel
I ~ The Invasion of the Pumpkin People by Steven Tuttle
R ~ Rangeela Finds a Home -Story 1 in the Rangeela Tales Series by Gita V. Reddy
E ~ Eden (E, #3) by Kate Wrath
W ~ Wolfie Goes to Town by Lucas Hosby
O ~ The Old Mansion by Walter Lazo
R ~ Rangeela Flies Away -Story 2 in the Rangeela Tales Series by Gita V. Reddy
K ~ Kristy And The Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club, #11) by Ann M. Martin
S ~ Santa's Silliness Syndrome by Jackie Small

Surf:
S ~ The Special Fairy by Jackie Small
U ~ Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris
R ~ The Reaper by Rich Feitelberg
F ~ Fluff Gang Tales by Rosemary J. Peel

BBQ:
B ~ Bongo Goes To School by Lucas Hosby
B ~ The Bird Who Wanted To Nest In The Clouds by Jackie Small
Q ~ Emily's Quest (Emily Of New Moon, #3) by L. M. Montgomery

And these are the ones I’m still working on...

Sun:
S ~ The Silver Shawl (Mrs. Meade Mysteries #1) by Elisabeth Grace Foley
U ~ Uh-oh... We turned our brother into a Zombie? by K.B. Miller
N ~

Ocean:
O ~ Oh Henry! by Harold Wilson
C ~ The Cry Bear by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~ Emily Of new Moon (Emily Of New Moon, #1) by L. M. Montgomery
A ~ Anansi Boys (American Gods, #2) by Neil Gaiman
N ~

Beach:
B ~ The Blackbird That Couldn't Sing by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~ Emily Climbs (Emily Of New Moon, #2) by L. M. Montgomery
A ~ Alfie Goes To Uni by Rosemary J. Peel
C ~ The Competition by Rosemary J. Peel
H ~

Sand:
S ~ The Shy Toad by Jackie Small
A ~
N ~
D ~ The Dark Shadow of Spring (The Young Sorcerers Guild, #1) by G.L. Breedon

Pool:
P ~ The Perfectinians: A New World. A New Species by Jackie Small
O ~
O ~
L ~ Little Foxes by Michael Morpurgo

Picnic:
P ~ Paradise Park by Iris Gower
I ~ Ice Gods by Helen Scott Taylor
C ~ Costumes (Lady Jenniviere's Quill, #5) by Lady Jenniviere
N ~
I ~ The Island (The Island, #1) by Jen Minkman
C ~ Cosmic Camel by Emma Laybourn

Lemonade:
L ~ The Legend of ELPanda Paws by M. C. Arvanitis
E ~ Earth Giant by Rosemary J. Peel
M ~ The Magic Colouring Book by Jackie Small
O ~
N ~
A ~
D ~
E ~ The Elephant's First Day of School by Jackie Small

Iced tea:
I ~
C ~
E ~
D ~

T ~ They're Not Real, Grandma by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~
A ~

Smores:
S ~ The Slow Tortoise by Jackie Small
M ~ The Magnificent Rainbow by Jackie Small
O ~
R ~ Rangeela and the Bully -Story 3 in the Rangeela Tales Series by Gita V. Reddy
E ~
S ~ Summer's Cauldron (Young Sorcerers Guild, #2) by G.L. Breedon

Grill:
G ~
R ~
I ~
L ~
L ~

Flip flops:
F ~ The Fluff Gang And The New Neighbour by Rosemary J. Peel
L ~
I ~
P ~ Pretty As A Picture by Rosemary J Peel

F ~
L ~
O ~
P ~ PC Mouse by Rosemary J. Peel
S ~ Southern Fried Wiccan by S.P. Sipal

Boardwalk:
B ~ Bianca by Rosemary J. Peel
O ~
A ~
R ~
D ~
W ~ The Wizard of Time (Wizard of Time, #1) by G.L. Breedon
A ~
L ~
K ~

[Madison]

B-Ten Tiny Breaths
O-Beautiful Oblivion
A-Alice in Zombieland
R-Last Sacrifice
D-Moon Called
W-Wallbanger
A-Fracture
L-Play
K-Life as we knew it

G - Graceling
R -
I - Vampire Kisses
L - 13 to Life
L -

S - Kissing Coffins
U -
N -

I -
C -
E - Elixir
D - Deity

T -
E -
A -

[Madison]

Victoria's yours is awesome. I'm super jealous :)

[Victoria]

Great job, Jenny, Karen, and Madison!

[Victoria]

Madison wrote: "Victoria's yours is awesome. I'm super jealous :)"

Thanks. I read a lot more than most people, and some of the books I've read are quite short, which helps with getting more read.

You're doing great yourself! :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

WOW Victoria, you're killing it!!

Great job Madison! You've been reading some of my faves: Ten Tiny Breaths, Alice in Zombieland, Last Sacrifice, Graceling!

Thanks everyone :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

L Vigilante
E
M
O Chaos
N
A
D The Golden Lily
E

G The Girl at Midnight
R Ensnared
I City of Ember
L Stolen Songbird
L Expelled

S Sweet
U Unhinged
N Minerva

F Jewel Of the Thames
L I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
I The Sin Eater's Daughter
P The Peach Keeper

F Let the Sky Fall
L City Love
O 16 Things I Thought Were True
P The Orphan Queen
S Diamonds and Deceit

[☆Joycedale☆]

Wow Victoria!

[Xandra]

Update (getting there...):

P - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
I - Illuminae
C -
N - The Old Man and the Sea
I - Looking for Alaska
C -

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

L Vigilante
E
M Magnolia
O Chaos
N
A
D The Golden Lily
E

G The Girl at Midnight
R Ensnared
I City of Ember
L Stolen Songbird
L Expelled

S Sweet
U Unhinged
N Minerva

F Jewel Of the Thames
L I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
I The Sin Eater's Daughter
P The Peach Keeper

F Let the Sky Fall
L City Love
O 16 Things I Thought Were True
P The Orphan Queen
S Diamonds and Deceit

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Nice job Xandra!

[Victoria]

Great job, Jenny, and Xandra!

Thanks, Jenny, and Joycedale!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Thanks!

[Donna (BookDragonGirl)]

S - Goose Girl
M - Crown of Midnight
O - Obsidian
R - Rising
E - Emerge
S - A Court of Thorns and Roses

[Karen’s Library]

Holy moly, Victoria! You're doing amazing! :)

[Karen’s Library]

Progress:


S - A Million Suns
A - Across the Universe
N - INfected
D - Nil UnlockeD
C - Contagious
A - Allegiant
S - Shades of Earth
T - The 100: Homecoming
L - OpaL
E - PandEmic

F - Mark of the ThieF
L - NiL
I - DIvergent
P - OpPosition
F -
L - Lockdown
O - Origin
P - ExPelled
S - InSurgent

S - Solitary
A -
N - The SuN Dwellers
D - Zero WorlD

B - Beacon 23
E - SwEet
A -
C -
H -

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Great job Donna and Karen!

[Victoria]

Great job, Donna, and Karen!

Thanks, Karen!

[Madison]

B-Ten Tiny Breaths
O-Beautiful Oblivion
A-Alice in Zombieland
R-Last Sacrifice
D-Moon Called
W-Wallbanger
A-Fracture
L-Play
K-Life as we knew it

G - Graceling
R -
I - Vampire Kisses
L - 13 to Life
L - Stone Cold Touch

S - Kissing Coffins
U -
N -

I -
C -
E - Elixir
D - Deity

T -
E -
A -

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Nice job Madison!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

L Vigilante
E Siege and Storm
M Magnolia
O Chaos
N The One
A
D The Golden Lily
E Angel Evolution

G The Girl at Midnight
R Ensnared
I City of Ember
L Stolen Songbird
L Expelled

S Sweet
U Unhinged
N Minerva

F Jewel Of the Thames
L I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
I The Sin Eater's Daughter
P The Peach Keeper

F Let the Sky Fall
L City Love
O 16 Things I Thought Were True
P The Orphan Queen
S Diamonds and Deceit

[Leigh]

David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! July/August Reading Challenge--Spell It Out For Summer!

Spell It Out for Summer Challenge

Completed: 8/8

L: Tangled by Emma Chase 7/15
E: Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery 7/2
M:Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon8/4
O: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout7/6
N: Shame ON You by Tara Sivec 7/3
A: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke 7/29
D: Golden Son by Pierce Brown7/27
E: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen 7/22

[Victoria]

Great job, Madison, Jenny, and Leigh!

[Leigh]

Thanks Victoria!

[☆Joycedale☆]

I finished Iced Tea, Fireworks, and Sand Castle so i think I'm done now :)

[Karen’s Library]

Awesome job everyone!! Well done!! :)

[Karen’s Library]

I added on to mine! :) I had to add a new word. Hahaah..

[Victoria]

Great job, Joycedale, and Karen!

[☆Joycedale☆]

Victoria wrote: "Great job, Joycedale, and Karen!"

Thank you

[Leigh]

Great job everyone!

[Victoria]

My progress...

These are the words I’ve finished...

Sand castle:
S ~ The Secret Of The Old clock (Nancy Drew, #1) by Carolyn Keene
A ~ A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
N ~ Never Ending Bad Day (Lady Jenniviere's Quill, #4) by Lady Jenniviere
D ~ Dog On The Highway (Ant and Cleo, #5) by Dominic Green

C ~ Claudia And The New Girl (The Baby-Sitters Club, #12) by Ann M. Martin
A ~ American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman
S ~ The Shiny House by Trevor Mountney
T ~ The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, #2) by Carolyn Keene
L ~ Long Ago And Far Away by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~ Evolution (E, #2) by Kate Wrath

Fireworks:
F ~ Flat Cats by Rosemary J. Peel
I ~ The Invasion of the Pumpkin People by Steven Tuttle
R ~ Rangeela Finds a Home -Story 1 in the Rangeela Tales Series by Gita V. Reddy
E ~ Eden (E, #3) by Kate Wrath
W ~ Wolfie Goes to Town by Lucas Hosby
O ~ The Old Mansion by Walter Lazo
R ~ Rangeela Flies Away -Story 2 in the Rangeela Tales Series by Gita V. Reddy
K ~ Kristy And The Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club, #11) by Ann M. Martin
S ~ Santa's Silliness Syndrome by Jackie Small

Sun:
S ~ The Silver Shawl (Mrs. Meade Mysteries #1) by Elisabeth Grace Foley
U ~ Uh-oh... We turned our brother into a Zombie? by K.B. Miller
N ~ Norbert (Norbert the Horse, #1) by James Sutherland

Ocean:
O ~ Oh Henry! by Harold Wilson
C ~ The Cry Bear by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~ Emily Of new Moon (Emily Of New Moon, #1) by L. M. Montgomery
A ~ Anansi Boys (American Gods, #2) by Neil Gaiman
N ~ Norbert's Summer Holiday (Norbert the Horse, #2) by James Sutherland

Beach:
B ~ The Blackbird That Couldn't Sing by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~ Emily Climbs (Emily Of New Moon, #2) by L. M. Montgomery
A ~ Alfie Goes To Uni by Rosemary J. Peel
C ~ The Competition by Rosemary J. Peel
H ~ Holiday Blues by Rosemary J. Peel

Surf:
S ~ The Special Fairy by Jackie Small
U ~ Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris
R ~ The Reaper by Rich Feitelberg
F ~ Fluff Gang Tales by Rosemary J. Peel

Sand:
S ~ The Shy Toad by Jackie Small
A ~ The Adventures of Tamisin by Madeline Reynolds
N ~ Norbert to the Rescue! (Norbert the Horse, #4) by James Sutherland
D ~ The Dark Shadow of Spring (The Young Sorcerers Guild, #1) by G.L. Breedon

Picnic:
P ~ Paradise Park by Iris Gower
I ~ Ice Gods by Helen Scott Taylor
C ~ Costumes (Lady Jenniviere's Quill, #6) by Lady Jenniviere
N ~ Noble Sacrifice (Pathfinder Tales) by Richard Ford
I ~ The Island (The Island, #1) by Jen Minkman
C ~ Cosmic Camel by Emma Laybourn

BBQ:
B ~ Bongo Goes To School by Lucas Hosby
B ~ The Bird Who Wanted To Nest In The Clouds by Jackie Small
Q ~ Emily's Quest (Emily Of New Moon, #3) by L. M. Montgomery

And these are the words I’m still working on...

Grill:
G ~ Get Well Before It Gets You: Learning the importance of community (Lady Jenniviere's Quill, #7) by Lady Jenniviere
R ~ Rangeela and the Bully -Story 3 in the Rangeela Tales Series by Gita V. Reddy
I ~
L ~ The Last Fight of the Dwarves by Walter Lazo
L ~ The Lost Pathfinder (Pathfinder Tales) by Dave Gross

Lemonade:
L ~ The Legend of ELPanda Paws by M. C. Arvanitis
E ~ Earth Giant by Rosemary J. Peel
M ~ The Magic Colouring Book by Jackie Small
O ~
N ~
A ~ And What Do You Want For Christmas? by Rosemary J. Peel
D ~
E ~ The Elephant's First Day of School by Jackie Small

Iced tea:
I ~
C ~ Christmas with Norbert (Norbert the Horse, #3) by James Sutherland
E ~
D ~

T ~ They're Not Real, Grandma by Rosemary J. Peel
E ~
A ~

Smores:
S ~ The Slow Tortoise by Jackie Small
M ~ The Magnificent Rainbow by Jackie Small
O ~
R ~
E ~
S ~ Summer's Cauldron (Young Sorcerers Guild, #2) by G.L. Breedon

Pool:
P ~ The Perfectinians: A New World. A New Species by Jackie Small
O ~
O ~
L ~ Little Foxes by Michael Morpurgo

Flip flops:
F ~ The Fluff Gang And The New Neighbour by Rosemary J. Peel
L ~ Lord of Penance (Pathfinder Tales) by Richard Lee Byers
I ~
P ~ Pretty As A Picture by Rosemary J Peel

F ~ The Forgotten Toy Soldier by Liz Armond
L ~
O ~
P ~ PC Mouse by Rosemary J. Peel
S ~ Southern Fried Wiccan by S.P. Sipal

Boardwalk:
B ~ Bianca by Rosemary J. Peel
O ~
A ~
R ~
D ~
W ~ The Wizard of Time (Wizard of Time, #1) by G.L. Breedon
A ~
L ~
K ~

[☆Joycedale☆]

Victoria wrote: "My progress...

These are the words I’ve finished...

Sand castle:
S ~ The Secret Of The Old clock (Nancy Drew, #1) by Carolyn Keene
A ~ A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
N ~ Never Ending Bad..."

Holy crap! You're kicking butt at this

[Leigh]

Victoria wrote: "My progress...

These are the words I’ve finished...

Sand castle:
S ~ The Secret Of The Old clock (Nancy Drew, #1) by Carolyn Keene
A ~ A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
N ~ Never Ending Bad..."

Wow!

[Victoria]

Well... Some of the books are quite short...

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

S Sky on Fire
M Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
O
R
E
S

L Vigilante
E Siege and Storm
M Magnolia
O Chaos
N The One
A Under Different Stars
D The Golden Lily
E Angel Evolution

G The Girl at Midnight
R Ensnared
I City of Ember
L Stolen Songbird
L Expelled

S Sweet
U Unhinged
N Minerva

F Jewel Of the Thames
L I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
I The Sin Eater's Daughter
P The Peach Keeper

F Let the Sky Fall
L City Love
O 16 Things I Thought Were True
P The Orphan Queen
S Diamonds and Deceit

[Victoria]

Great job, Jenny!

[Karen’s Library]

You go, girls!! Victoria and Jenny are kicking hiney! ;) Love this challenge!!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Thanks Karen and Victoria!