#4 Two-Month Reading Challenge (April 1 - May 31)

[Gisbelle]

Duration: April 1 to May 31, 2013
This thread is for the participants to post their list and progress.

Rules:
- Read one book for each category
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.

Conditions

1. YASLA Award: read one book from YASLA nominee list for 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults | YASLA Nominee List

2. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013. | Popular books released in April & May

3. April & May: read a book with both letters A & M anywhere in the title | e.g. How to Marry An Alien

4. Children's Book Day (April 2): read a children or juvenile fiction, as long as the main character is below 13 years old. | Click HERE for ideas

5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book that you haven’t planned on reading, but has been recommended to you. Don’t forget to mention who recommended you the book. | Click HERE to ask for recommendations

6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): read a book whose main character is a singer, or a book with at least one of the following items on the cover – microphone, amplifier, or any musical instrument | Click HERE for ideas

7. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with plus-size main character (chubby), or read a thick book (400+ pages) | Click HERE for ideas

8. National Teacher Day (May 7): read a book whose main character is a teacher or a book at least one of the following items on the cover – eyeglasses, desk, pencil, chalkboard or briefcase | Click HERE for ideas

9. Mother's Day (May 12): read a book whose the title starts with your mother’s first initial

10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): read a book that fits at least one of the following categories
a. A book written in male (only) POV | Click HERE for ideas
b. A book written by a male author | Click HERE for ideas
c. A book with a guy (only) on cover.

Notes:
Please post the date you finish your book(s) & the rating.
Make sure you repost so that it will be easier for others to keep track of your progress.

Good Luck & Read On!!!

[Gisbelle]

This challenge is posted early just so everyone can get ready.

[Mehsi]

I think I might just try this one. :) First time. :)

Though I have one or two that I might not be able to do. The April/May books, I have some preorders, but the online store I got them from takes quite long with the delivery (like 3 weeks). So I will see about that.
Also about Take a Chance day, I don't really have a book that is recommended to me.

But I will try the rest. :)

[Purvika]

Oh I am definitely in... It was fun last time. :D

My choices : 0/10
Start Date : April 1st
End date : May 31st
Finished date :

1. YASLA Award: Speechless
2. New Release: Apollyon
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): The Little Prince ( Numey , my little sister on Goodreads recommended it)
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 6):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12):
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

[Gisbelle]

Mehsi wrote: "I think I might just try this one. :) First time. :)

Though I have one or two that I might not be able to do. The April/May books, I have some preorders, but the online store I got them from takes..."

no problem :) Just choose the ones you are comfortable with. It's all about having fun. No pressure.

[Gisbelle]

Augusti wrote: "Oh I am definitely in... It was fun last time. :D"

I haven't finished my #3 yet :P 3 more books to go.

[Purvika]

:p ... You will finish... There are so many challenges... Sometimes I just forget :p

[Gisbelle]

I am just too greedy XD

[Purvika]

Yeah... And currently am snail ...with all those thesis... Last date for submission is approaching ... And am reading books for challenges Lols

[Gisbelle]

Augusti wrote: "Yeah... And currently am snail ...with all those thesis... Last date for submission is approaching ... And am reading books for challenges Lols"

that's my girl :P

[Purvika]

:D what to do... If they had asked to submit reviews... Then I would have already finished it .. but alas... Its same old boring thesis *sigh*

[[deleted user]]

I'm in! Still have a few left for 3 but should be able to read them.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

10/10

Start Date: April 1st
Finished: 4/27

1. YASLA Award: (and recommended by my oldest daughter :D) Friends with Boys 4/27
2. New Release: Die for Her 4/6
3. April & May: Thomas & January 4/21
4. Children's Day: Night of the Purple Moon 4/19
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Laplumedelyla recommended Callum & Harper 4/6
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): Infinity 4/10
7.No Diet Day (May 6): Skinny 4/13
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): A Season of Eden 4/8
9. Mother's Day (May 12): (T)Take Me There 4/4
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): Odd Thomas 4/2

Finished:

[Ruth Noemi]

I'm in!
Start date: April 1st
Read: 2/2
7. No Diet Day: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-FINISHED 4/2/13 (5 stars)
10. Boy's Club Day:Notes from the Dog-FINISHED 4/7/13 (3 stars)

[Gabs]

9/9
FINISHED!
2. New Release: finished 4/8/13, 3 out of 5 stars
3. April and May 3 out of 5 stars, read on 4/5/13
4 children's book day: 4 out of 5 stars, read on 4/6/13
5. Take a chance day: recommended by Austin! :) read 4/19/13, 4.5 out if 5 stars
6. National Karaoke Day: 1 out of 5 stars, read on 4/10/13
7. No Diet Day: ( finished 5/24/13, 4 stars
8. National teacher day: read on 4/21/13, 4 out of 5 stars
9. Mother's Day, mom's name starts with J 4 out of 5 stars, read on 5/11/13
10.Boy's Club Day 5 out of 5 stars, read on 4/7/13

I'm skipping theYALSA one, because I don't see anything I would like to read on the list! :

[Sami]

My list

1. YASLA Award:Long Lankin 2 stars
2. New Release: Clockwork Princess 1 star
3. April & May: Along Came a Spider 3 stars
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): The Bad Beginning - STILL hasn't arrived at my library as of June 17th
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Calculated In Death by Syeda 3 stars
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): Just Like Heaven 5 stars!!
7. No Diet Day (May 6): Bridget Jones's Diary
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): Vampire Academy
9. Mother's Day (May 12): My mum's first name starts with an F, so I will read: The Fault in Our Stars, and Firefly Lane if I finish all the others
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): The Fault in Our Stars

Less than half the books read: Challenge

I'm so ashamed.

I will sit here in my box of shame until further notice.

[Gisbelle]

Great lists so far guys!

[Katherine]

I'm in! My weapons of choice..
1. YASLA Award: (COMPLETED April 8th; 5/5)
2. New Release: (COMPLETED April 12th; 4/5)
3. April and May: (COMPLETED April 17th; 3/5)
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): (COMPLETED April 2nd; 5/5)
5. Take a Chance Day( April 23) : . Recommended by Ginger Book Nerd(COMPLETED April 18th; 4/5)
6. National Karaoke Week (4th week of April): (COMPLETED April 20th; 4/5)
7. No Diet Day (May 6): . 420 pages (COMPLETED April 15th; 4/5)
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): (COMPLETED May 8th; 3/5)
9. Mother's Day (May 12): . My mom's name is Jane!(COMPLETED April 21st; 5/5)
10. Boy's Day Club (May 19): (COMPLETED April 24th; 4/5)

[Katrin]

2/8

1. YASLA Award:Kill Me Softly
2. New Release: Nobody But Us
3. April & May: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour(Read:5/20)
4. Children's Book Day:Magyk
5. Take a Chance Day: Every Day (By one of my best friends) (Read: 4/5)
7. No Diet Day: The Duff: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
9. Mother's Day: Cinder(Read: 5/4)
10. Boy's Club Day: Paper Towns (Read: 4/3)

[Megan]

4/10

1.YALSA Award:
2. New Release: TBD
5. Take a Chance Day:
7. No Diet Day:
8. National Teacher Day:
10. Boy's Club Day: (Read April 10)
3. April & May (read April 15)
6. National Karaoke Week: (read April 26)
4. Children's Book Day: (read May 10)

[Kathy]

I'll add as I go.
0/10 Complete

TBA
1. YASLA Award:
2. New Release:
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day(April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 2):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12) My mom's name is Trudy:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

[Angela]

Finished: 0/10

1. YASLA Award: read one book from YASLA nominee list for 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults

2. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013.

3. April & May: read a book with both letters A & M anywhere in the title | e.g. How to Marry An Alien

4. Children's Book Day (April 2): read a children or juvenile fiction, as long as the main character is below 13 years old.

5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book that you haven’t planned on reading, but has been recommended to you. Don’t forget to mention who recommended you the book.

6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): read a book whose main character is a singer, or a book with at least one of the following items on the cover – microphone, amplifier, or any musical instrument

7. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with plus-size main character (chubby), or read a thick book (400+ pages)

8. National Teacher Day (May 7): read a book whose main character is a teacher or a book at least one of the following items on the cover – eyeglasses, desk, pencil, chalkboard or briefcase

9. Mother's Day (May 12): read a book whose the title starts with your mother’s first initial

10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): read a book that fits at least one of the following categories
a. A book written in male (only) POV
b. A book written by a male author
c. A book with a guy (only) on cover.

[Ivanna]

I want to join, I have yet to think of my list though. :)

[Jojobean]

1. YASLA Award:
~ 4/14/13

2. New Release:
~ 4/24/13

3. April & May: read a book with both letters A & M anywhere in the title
~ 5/17/13

5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book that you haven’t planned on reading, but has been recommended to you. Don’t forget to mention who recommended you the book.
My cousin recommended ~ 5/2/13

7. No Diet Day (May 6):read a thick book (400+ pages)
~ 4/12/13

10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): A book written by a male author
~ 4/7/13

[[deleted user]]

I will add as I read!

0/12

1. YASLA Award:
2. New Release:
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day(April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 2):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12):
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

[Birdie]

9/10

1. YASLA Award: Scarlet 4/12, 5 stars
2. New Release: Inferno 4/29, 4 stars
3. April & May: Princess Academy 4/30, 4 stars
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): Briar's Book 5/26, 4 stars
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): The Host 5/7, 4 stars (recommended by my cousin Cortney)
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): Size 14 Is Not Fat Either 5/11, 4 stars
7. No Diet Day (May 6): Size 12 Is Not Fat 5/10, 4 stars
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):Gabriel's Inferno
9. Mother's Day (May 12):Mom's Name: Cheryl The Casual Vacancy 5/21, 1 star
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19)(male author): False Memory 4/21, 2 stars

[Beatrice]

Start Date: April 1
Ends: May 31

8/10

1. YASLA Award: Under the Never Sky 5/8-5/13
2. New Release:This Girl 5/2- 5/4
3. April & May: Unravel Me 4/13-4/18
4. Children's Book Day (April 2):The Bad Beginning 4/26-4/28
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Portraits of Murder: 47 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense (recommended to me by my dad)
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): On Dublin Street 5/10- 5/14
7. No Diet Day (May 6): City of Glass 5/14-
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): Gabriel's Inferno 4/19-4/25
9. Mother's Day (May 12):Reflected in You 4/12-4/15
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 4/1-4/12

[Christie]

I want to try again but I am skeptical because I have books out now and I only got 6- 7 if you count April 1st in the 3rd two month challenge...I will think about it

[Gisbelle]

Christie wrote: "I want to try again but I am skeptical because I have books out now and I only got 6- 7 if you count April 1st in the 3rd two month challenge...I will think about it"

Just do the ones you are able to Christie :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Can we reread a book?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

1/10


1. YASLA Award: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (this is a reread!)
2. New Release (published in 2013): Freshman Forty
3. April & May: What's Left of Me
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): Stormbreaker
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): Starkissed
7. No Diet Day (May 6): The Candymakers
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):Sideways Stories from Wayside School 4/2
9. Mother's Day (May 12) My mom's first initial is T: The Summer I Turned Pretty
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):Cemetery Girl

[Gisbelle]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Can we reread a book?"

Sure :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Gisbelle wrote: "Jacquelyn wrote: "Can we reread a book?"

Sure :)"

yay! Thanks! :D

[Amanda]

1/10

Start Date: April 1
Ends: May 31

1. YASLA Award:Cinder
2. New Release: This Is What Happy Looks Like
3. April & May:Watermelon
4. Children's Book Day (April 2):The Magic of Finkleton
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):Under the Dome (suggested to me by my friend Michael)
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):Easy
7. No Diet Day (May 6):Queen of Babble Gets Hitched
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):On the Island
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):One Second After

[Lauren]

I'm going to try it! I'm also working on the A-Z Reading Challenge, so this should be interesting working on both lists! I will add titles soon!

1. YASLA Award: The Fault in Our Stars, John Green

2. New Release: Fly Away, Kristin Hannah

3. A & M: Al Capone Does My Shirts, Gennifer Choldenko

4. Children's Book Day: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman

5. Take a Chance Day: My Life Next Door, Huntley Fitzpatrick, recommended by Goodreads user Harshini WatchMeRead

6. National Karaoke Week: If I Stay, Gayle Forman

7. No Diet Day: Size 12 is Not Fat, Meg Cabot

8. National Teacher Day: How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster

9. Mother's Day: City of Bones, Cassandra Clare

10. Boy's Club Day: What I Didn't Say, Keary Taylor

[Christie]

1. YASLA Award:
2. New Release:Falling For You (Released 1/13) 4/3
3. April & May:The Absolute Value of Mike 5/20
4. Children's Book Day (April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Gisbelle recommended Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom & the Challenges of Bad Hair 5/21
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 6):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Mom is Roseann Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality 5/15
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

Something Like Normal4/9 will be task 1 or 10

[Emily]

1. YASLA award
2. New Release 4/23 3stars
3. April/may
4. Childrens book 5/1 5stars
5. take a chance 5/3 5stars
6. national karaoke
7. no diet
8. teacher day
9. mothers day 5/14 5stars (this is my favorite of the whole challenge so far)
10. boys club 4/30 4/5 stars

[Gisbelle]

#4 Two-Month Reading Challenge

Start: April 1 - May 31
Read: 10/10

1. YASLA Award: Cinder | May 15 (5*)
2. New Release: Ryan Hunter | May 13 (3*)
3. April & May: Callum & Harper | April 10 (4*)
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): How I Met My Monster | April 12 (2*)
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Rec'd by Giselle While It Lasts | April 27 (3*)
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): Rock Star Rebel | May 18 (1*)
7. No Diet Day (May 6): Fools Rush in | April 5 (4*)
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): When Summer Ends | April 8 (1*)
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Mom's initial S: Splintered | May 3 (3*)
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): Walking Disaster | April 6 (3*)

Read

[Christie]

Christie wrote: "1. YASLA Award:
2. New Release:Falling For You (Released 1/13) 4/3
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day (April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. ..."

I just finished Something Like Normal...It was an amazing book however I am not sure if I am going to place it as task 1 or 10 so I am just going to add it at the bottom right not..lol

[Angela]

Update:

Start date: 4/1/13
End date: 5/31/13

Finished: 3/10

1. YASLA Award: Every Day or Speechless
2. New Release: Crush
3. April & May: The Summer I Became a Nerd
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): read a children or juvenile fiction, as long as the main character is below 13 years old.
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Splintered by Megan
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April): read a book whose main character is a singer, or a book with at least one of the following items on the cover – microphone, amplifier, or any musical instrument
7. No Diet Day (May 6): Tilt 4/1
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): A Season of Eden 4/12
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Chasing Brooklyn 4/7
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): Slaughterhouse-Five

[Imogen]

Start date: 4/1/13
End date: 5/31/13
Read: 1/5

Since I'm starting quite late, I'll only read 5 books. :)

1. YASLA Award: The Fault in Our Stars (finished)
3. April & May: To Kill a Mockingbird (currently reading)
4. Children's Book Day (April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

[Kathy]

Repost

1/10 Complete I'll add as I go

1. YASLA Award: Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick Done 4/18 5 Stars
2. New Release:
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day(April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 2):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12) My mom's name is Trudy:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

Finished:

[Kathy]

Repost
I'll add as I go.
0/10 Complete

TBA
1. YASLA Award: Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick Done 4/18 5 Stars
2. New Release: Light Done 4/19 2 Stars
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day(April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 2):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12) My mom's name is Trudy:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

Finished:

[Maddie]

YASLA Award: I Hunt Killers
New Release: Zom-B City
April & May: Sweet Damage
Children's Book Day: The New Class
Take A Chance Day: Blood Red Road
National Karaoke Week:
No Diet Day: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
National Teacher Day: Vampire Academy
Mother's Day (my mum's name is Jennifer):
Boy's Club Day: Milkweed

[Gisbelle]

*Update

Start: April 1 - May 31
Read: 5/10

1. YASLA Award:
2. New Release:
3. April & May: Callum & Harper | April 10 (4*)
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): How I Met My Monster | April 12 (2*)
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 6): Fools Rush in | April 5 (4*)
8. National Teacher Day (May 7): When Summer Ends | April 18 (1*)
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Mom's initial S:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): Walking Disaster | April 6 (3*)

Read

[Jenn]

Start: April 1 - May 31
Read: 5/10

1. YASLA Award: Cinder 4/6/13
2. New Release:
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): The Aviary 4/10/13
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 6):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Mom's initial B:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): The New Kid 4/12/13

[Jenn]

Start: April 1 - May 31
Read: 5/10

1. YASLA Award: Cinder 4/6/13
2. New Release:
3. April & May:
4. Children's Book Day (April 2): The Aviary 4/10/13
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 6):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12): Mom's initial B:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19): The New Kid 4/12/13

[Karen]

Does the person that recommends me a book have to be a Goodreads member?

[Kathy]

Repost

3/10 Complete
1. YASLA Award: Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick 4/18 5*
2. New Release: Light 4/18 2*
3. April & May: The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window 4/24 1*
4. Children's Book Day(April 2):
5. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
6. National Karaoke Week (week 4 of April):
7. No Diet Day (May 2):
8. National Teacher Day (May 7):
9. Mother's Day (May 12) My mom's name is Trudy:
10. Boy's Club Day (May 19):

Finished:

[Gisbelle]

Karen wrote: "Does the person that recommends me a book have to be a Goodreads member?"

not really. Anyone should be fine.