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message 1: by Jennifer H (last edited Apr 30, 2013 01:03PM) (new)

Jennifer H Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater The Boyfriend List 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver (Ruby Oliver, #1) by E. Lockhart Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles, #1) by Kady Cross Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore Ghostgirl (Ghostgirl, #1) by Tonya Hurley Omnitopia Dawn (Omnitopia, #1) by Diane Duane Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Phantom Universe (Summer Chronicles, #1) by Laura Kreitzer Sisters Red (Fairytale Retellings, #1) by Jackson Pearce

'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
From: April 1st-30th


Do ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow read 1-2 books
Superficial read 3-4 books
Conceited read 5-6 books

* Anthologies and rereads allowed


♦Participants♦
1. Angela~Shallow -Completed!
2. Alana~The Book Pimp~Shallow
3. Delmy =^.^=~Shallow
4. Rachael ^..^~Shallow -Completed!
5. Gisbelle~Conceited
6. Barbara★~Superficial
7. Ezinwanyi~Mord'Sith~Superficial
8. Ashley~Conceited-Completed!
9. Laurie~Conceited
10. Shelly~Superficial
11. Jennifer♔Princess Penguin♔~Conceited-Completed!
12. Lindy~Shallow-Completed!
13. Laura~Shallow
14. Suzanne~Conceited-Completed!
15. Jennifer J~Superficial
16. Diana S~Superficial
17. Marla~Shallow-Completed!
18. Zakiya~Shallow
19. Jade aka MrsTosh~Superficial


message 2: by Angi (last edited Apr 22, 2013 11:03AM) (new)

Angi (AngiR) This on sounds fun...Count me in!

Starting with Shallow...might end up changing
2/2 **COMPLETED**

A Shared Range (Range, #1) by Andrew Grey ...4/23
Hot Zone (Elite Force #2) by Catherine Mann ...4/4


Alana ~ The Book Pimp (loonyalana) Shallow
0 of 2 books

Fallen Too Far (Too Far, #1) by Abbi Glines Discount Armageddon (InCryptid, #1) by Seanan McGuire


message 4: by [deleted user] (last edited Apr 10, 2013 11:18AM) (new)

Shallow (might change this depending on how busy or not busy life gets)
1 of 2 books

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 10.04.13
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare


message 5: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Apr 19, 2013 06:29AM) (new)


message 6: by Gisbelle (last edited Apr 21, 2013 09:15AM) (new)

Gisbelle Conceited
2 of 5


Finished
Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt A Little Bit Cupid by Jennifer Shirk

To-Read
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill V is for Virgin by Kelly Oram Geek Girl by Holly Smale


message 7: by Barbara ★ (last edited Apr 23, 2013 03:40AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 3207 comments Superficial
READ: 3/4

✔1. On Stranger Tides - Tim Powers 4/5
✔2. Devilish - Maureen Johnson 4/14
✔3. Warrior - Zoe Archer 4/11
4. With Red Hands - Stephen Woodworth

On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers Devilish by Maureen Johnson Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, #1) by Zoe Archer With Red Hands by Stephen Woodworth


message 8: by Ezi (last edited Apr 24, 2013 12:40PM) (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 1882 comments April 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
Level: I'm so conceited :)
Read 8 of 9


1) Losing It (Done 4/14)
2) Echo
3) A Wallflower Christmas (Done 4/8)
4) Mine Till Midnight (Done 4/24)
5) The Eternity Cure (Done 4/21)
6) Outpost (Done 4/5)
7) Full Blooded (Done 4/17)
8) Sticks & Stones (Done 4/20)
9) Shadow Kiss (Done 4/21)
Losing It (Losing It, #1) by Cora Carmack Echo by Alicia Wright Brewster A Wallflower Christmas (Wallflowers, #5) by Lisa Kleypas Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1) by Lisa Kleypas The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden, #2) by Julie Kagawa Outpost (Razorland, #2) by Ann Aguirre Full Blooded (Jessica McClain, #1) by Amanda Carlson Sticks & Stones (Cut & Run, #2) by Abigail Roux Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead


message 9: by Ashley (last edited Apr 21, 2013 09:12AM) (new)

Ashley 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
From: April 1st-30th
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Bruiser by Neal Shusterman 4/3
2. Heiress by Susan May Warren 4/7
3. The Last Universe by William Sleator 4/8
4. Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr 4/15
5.The Girl With the Cat Tattoo by Theresa Weir 4/20
6. The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom 4/21
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman Heiress (Daughters of Fortune, #1) by Susan May Warren The Last Universe by William Sleator Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr The Girl With the Cat Tattoo (Cool Cat Trilogy, #1) by Theresa Weir The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom


message 10: by Laurie (last edited May 05, 2013 11:36PM) (new)

Laurie 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
From: April 1st-30th

Do ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Pictures of the Past by Deby Eisenberg (4/17)
2. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn (4/14)
3. Oscar Wilde And The Dead Man's Smile by Gyles Brandreth (4/26)
4. A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore (4/15)
5. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1) by Alexander McCall Smith (4/24)
6. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (4/24)

Done


message 11: by Shelly (last edited Apr 29, 2013 02:01PM) (new)

Shelly Bretheim (shellybre) 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
From: April 1st-30th
Superficial read 3-4 books
3/4

1) The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab April 5
2) Mind Games (Mind Games, #1) by Kiersten White April 23
3) The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom April 26
4)


message 12: by Jennifer H (new)

Jennifer H Welcome to the Challenge everyone! I hope you have a great time :)


message 13: by Jennifer H (last edited Apr 29, 2013 01:55PM) (new)

Jennifer H Judge a Book by It's Cover
April 1st-30th
Conceited

6/6 Finished

Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black by Holly Black 4/1 ♥♥♥
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern by Erin Morgenstern 4/3 ♥♥♥
The Dirty Girls Social Club (Dirty Girls, #1) by Alisa Valdes by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez 4/4 ♥♥
Beautiful Lies (Ridley Jones #1) by Lisa Unger by Lisa Unger 4/7 ♥♥♥♥
Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick by Becca Fitzpatrick 4/24 ♥♥♥♥
Skin Hunger (A Resurrection of Magic, #1) by Kathleen Duey by Kathleen Duey 4/28 ♥♥♥♥


message 14: by Lindy (new)

Lindy (lindylee) Count a shallow person in


message 15: by Lala (new)

Lala  | 335 comments I'll go with Shallow


message 16: by Suzanne (last edited Apr 09, 2013 05:32AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2732 comments The Lost Challenges
April 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
Duration:
4/1/2013 - 4/30/2013

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Progress: 6 out of 6

1. The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - ***** - 4/1/2013
2. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/2/2013
3. A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley - **** - 4/2/2013
4. Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin - **** - 4/3/2013
5. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 4/7/2013
6. Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts - ***** - 4/8/2013

The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani The Smoke Thief (Drakon, #1) by Shana Abe A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce, #3) by Alan Bradley Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning Blue Dahlia (In The Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts


message 17: by JenniferJ (new)

JenniferJ | 0 comments April 2013
Superficial
READ: 0/4


1 Dead Light by Mike Pace
2 My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1) by Diana Rowland
3 A Glimpse of Her Soul by Stuart Jaffe
4 Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger


message 18: by Diana S (last edited Apr 03, 2013 02:49PM) (new)

Diana S April 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
Level: Superficial (3-4 Books)
Updated: 4/3/13

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Looking Good!


message 19: by Marla (last edited Jun 05, 2014 12:41PM) (new)

 Marla | 2824 comments Lost Challenges
Judge a Book by Its Cover Monthly Challenge
Duration: 4/1/13 - 4/30/13
Level: Shallow (1-2 books)
Progress: 2/2
Completed: 4/10/13

Do ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

1. Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin by Gabrielle Zevin (4/1/13)
2. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica, #1) by Beth Fantaskey by Beth Fantaskey (4/10/13)
- actually I liked the book cover, but couldn't get past the title :)


message 20: by Zakiya (last edited Apr 14, 2013 12:45PM) (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) I'm in!

Level: Shallow (2 books)
1/2

1. Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr DONE 14/4
2. Stained (Stained, #1) by Ella James


message 21: by Jade aka MrsTosh (last edited Apr 12, 2013 03:22AM) (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 709 comments Im In :)

Level Superficial - Completed 3/4

1. Breathe by Abbi Glines 06.04.13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts 11.04.13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks
4. While it Lasts by Abbi Glines 11.04.13 ♥♥♥♥

Breathe (Sea Breeze, #1) by Abbi Glines X Marks the Scot (Bad Boys of the Highlands, #2) by Victoria Roberts Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #2) by Maya Banks While It Lasts (Sea Breeze, #3) by Abbi Glines


message 22: by Ezi (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 1882 comments Jade,
I really enjoyed Highlander Most Wanted. That series has been really good so far.


message 23: by Jade aka MrsTosh (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 709 comments Ezinwanyi~Mord'Sith wrote: "Jade,
I really enjoyed Highlander Most Wanted. That series has been really good so far."


Yeah I have read the others and loved them....definitely one of my favourites :)


message 24: by Jennifer H (last edited Apr 18, 2013 05:58PM) (new)

Jennifer H WTG! Suzanne and Marla


message 25: by ☀Rachael☀ (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) Post 5 6/6 finished so I'm conceited! Well what else could I be?! lol!


message 26: by Jennifer H (new)

Jennifer H Lol....Nicely Done, Rachael!


message 27: by Ashley (new)

Ashley Finished! I'm pretty conceited I guess.


message 28: by Jennifer H (new)

Jennifer H Wtg, Ashley!


message 29: by Ezi (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 1882 comments updated post 8


message 30: by Jennifer H (new)

Jennifer H Congrats, Angi and Rachael!


message 31: by Lindy (new)

Lindy (lindylee) Done:

1. Copland, Lori Faith
2. Quinn, Spencer Thereby Hangs a Tai
3. Gardner, Lisa Touch & Go
4. Reichs, Kathy Code
5. Small, Bertrice Francesca
6. Woodsmall, Cindy Winnowing Season


message 32: by Jennifer H (new)

Jennifer H Nicely Done, Lindy!


message 33: by Laurie (new)

Laurie 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Monthly Challenge
From: April 1st-30th

Do ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Pictures of the Past by Deby Eisenberg (4/17)
2. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn (4/14)
3. Oscar Wilde And The Dead Man's Smile by Gyles Brandreth (4/26)
4. A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore (4/15)
5. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1) by Alexander McCall Smith (4/24)
6. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (4/24)

Done


message 34: by Jennifer H (new)

Jennifer H Congrats Laurie!


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