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Mishmash Challenge 2013 (Offical Thread)
9. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter. - The Memory of Sky by Robert Reed
11. Read a book that is a rewrite of (e.g. from another perspective) or sequel to another book/series that is not written by the same author as the original. - Railsea by China Mieville
Note: it's fine if one or more of the friends have romantic relationships, but the main plot should be based on a purely platonic friendship.
15. Read the latest book in a series that already has four or more books. So trilogies don't count. You don't have to read the earlier books in the series. - Ragnarok by A.S. Byatt (Canongate Myths) or Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks (The Culture) or The Antithesis: book 3 beta by Terra Whiteman
17. Read a book that has an ordinal number in it (1st, 2nd, etc; not 1, 2). - The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett
30. Read a banned book
Progress: 24/30
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1. Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) based on Japanese folklore/mythology -
6. Read a book with a colour in the title
9. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
10. Read a book that has a 1 word title that is less than or 4 letters long.
11. Read a book that is a rewrite of (e.g. from another perspective)/sequel to another book/series that is not written by the same author as the original.
16. Read a book with a 1 word title that is a verb
18. Read a book where either the main character or the authors first name and last name both have consecutive double letters in them. e.g Danielle Steel,Suzanne Collins, Harry Potter, Huckleberry Finn.
23. Read a collection of short stories, essays or letters.
26. Read a book that includes a profession in the title e.g. doctor, lawyer, banker etc.
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carbon etc. The full table is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic... -The Silver Linings Playbook
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Dead Ever After
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There is No Light in Darkness
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Real
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Scarlet
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Note: it's fine if one or more of the friends have romantic relationships, but the main plot should be based on a purely platonic friendship.
The Outsiders
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The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley aka Ashley Gardner, Laurien Gardner, Allyson James
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Seduction and Snacks
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That Perfect Someone
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Wallbanger (LMFAO! a verb is a doing word!!)
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The 5th Wave
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This Girl by Colleen Hoover
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Book of Shadows
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Under the Never Sky
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The Mighty Storm
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Simple Gifts : Four Heartwarming Christmas Stories : Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure
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Someday, Someday, Maybe
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The Governess Affair
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The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window
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Sweep: Volume 1
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The Proof of the Honey
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✔1. Asian Mythology: Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
✔2. Uniform (cover):
✔3. Sword fight: The Scottish Prisoner
4. Element (title): Spartan Gold
✔5. Adjective (title): Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
✔6: Colour (title): Shades of Grey
✔7. New 2 me (author): The Help
✔8. Movie this year: The Great Gatsby
✔9. First & last names, same initial (author): Chosen for Life: The Case for Divine Election
✔10. 1 word, 4 or less letters (title): Code
✔11. Rewrite/sequel (diff author): James Potter and the Vault of Destinies
✔12. Friendship, not romance: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
✔13. Published under three or more names (author): Odd Thomas
✔14. 3 or more words, first & last, same initial (title): Darkly Dreaming Dexter
✔15. Latest in series of 4 or more: Inferno
✔16. Verb (title): Vanish
✔17. Ordinal number (title): The 5th Wave
✔18. First & last name, double letter (author/character): The Holders
✔19. Sense of direction (title): Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
✔20. Collection of written words (title): Lost in a Good Book
✔21. Blue cover:
✔22. Weather (title): Touch of Frost
✔23. Short story compilation: Warriors
✔24. Full name 10 or less letters (author): The Queen Is Dead
✔25. Known for something else (author): Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang
✔26. Profession (title): Assassin's Apprentice
✔27. Set in Africa: The Alexander Cipher
✔28. 8 or more words (title): The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
✔29. Words only (cover):
✔30. Banned: A Wrinkle in Time
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The Iron King
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The Bell Jar
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Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare
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Note: it's fine if one or more of the friends have romantic relationships, but the main plot should be based on a purely platonic friendship.
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77 Shadow Street - Dean Koontz
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Wings of the Wicked
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Torn
17. Read a book that has an ordinal number in it (1st, 2nd, etc; not 1, 2). The 5th Wave
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19. Read a book with a sense of direction in the title. So words like Up, Down, Left, Right, Straight, Turn etc. If you are not sure just message me.
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22. Read a book that has a word in the title that is related to the weather in some way. Such as cloud, frost, rain, sun. The Storm Glass or Cloud Atlas
23. Read a collection of short stories, essays or letters. Looking for Jake
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26. Read a book that includes a profession in the title e.g. doctor, lawyer, banker etc.
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28. Read a book with a title that is at least 8 words long. Note: subtitles are not included in the word count. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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2. Read a book where someone on the cover is wearing a uniform (school uniform / policeman / firefighter etc.)
3. Read a book that has a sword fight in it.
4. Read a book where the title includes an element of the periodic table e.g.helium, carbon etc. The full table is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic...
5. Read a book that has an adjective in the tittle.
6. Read a book with a colour in the title
7. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
(any author so long as you have never read anything by them before.)
8. Read a book that's made into a movie/series during 2013/14
9. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
10. Read a book that has a 1 word title that is less than or 4 letters long.
11. Read a book that is a rewrite of (e.g. from another perspective)/sequel to another book/series that is not written by the same author as the original.
12. Read a book with a plot based on a friendship, but not a romantic one.
Note: it's fine if one or more of the friends have romantic relationships, but the main plot should be based on a purely platonic friendship.
13. Read a book that has been written by an author who has published under at least 3 names e.g Jayne Anne Krentz who has also published as Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle. I find this website very useful for those kind of facts http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/
14. Read a book with at least 3 words in the title. The first and last words in the title must start with the same letter. e.g Dead until dark or Lover at last.
15. Read the latest book in a series that already has four or more books. So trilogies don't count. You don't have to read the earlier books in the series.
16. Read a book with a 1 word title that is a verb
17. Read a book that has an ordinal number in it (1st, 2nd, etc; not 1, 2).
18. Read a book where either the main character or the authors first name and last name both have consecutive double letters in them. e.g Danielle Steel,Suzanne Collins, Harry Potter, Huckleberry Finn.
19. Read a book with a sense of direction in the title. So words like Up, Down, Left, Right, Straight, Turn etc. If you are not sure just message me.
20. Read a book that has a word in the title that indicates a collection of written words/records. Example: grimoire, lexicon, handbook, scroll, letter, tablet and of course book.
21. Read a book that has a predominantly blue cover.
22. Read a book that has a word in the title that is related to the weather in some way. Such as cloud, frost, rain, sun.
23. Read a collection of short stories, essays or letters.
24. Read a book by an author whose name (first and last name combined) has 10 letters or less.
25. Read a book (not an autobiography) by an author that is known from something else. E.g. Because he/she is/was an actor, singer, politician, athlete etc.
26. Read a book that includes a profession in the title e.g. doctor, lawyer, banker etc.
27. Read a book set in an African country (the main part of the story must take place in Africa. Islands are allowed as long as they have a distinct African connection e.g belongs to the African Union, is a territory of an African country, etc.)
28. Read a book with a title that is at least 8 words long. Note: subtitles are not included in the word count.
I red the Dutch translation called: Veertien dagen uit het leven van Alphons van Worden29. Read a book with only words on the cover
30. Read a book that has bee banned
Total: 30/30
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I'm sure one of my other millions of books will fit :nod:
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Yes, only the words in the main title count, not the words in the subtitle. So Lauren F's book won't work unfortunately. I just mentioned this in the other thread as well.
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The Pillow Book of the Flower Samurai
2. Read a book where someone on the cover is wearing a uniform (school uniform / policeman / firefighter etc.)
Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig in Yankees baseball uniform
3. Read a book that has a sword fight in it.
The Last Kingdom
4. Read a book where the title includes an element of the periodic table e.g.helium, carbon etc. The full table is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic...
The Man with the Lead Stomach
5. Read a book that has an adjective in the tittle.
The Secret Garden
6. Read a book with a colour in the title
The Heart of Redness
7. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
(any author so long as you have never read anything by them before.)
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
8. Read a book that's made into a movie/series during 2013/14
The Sea of Monsters
9. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordon
10. Read a book that has a 1 word title that is less than or 4 letters long.
Room
11. Read a book that is a rewrite of (e.g. from another perspective)/sequel to another book/series that is not written by the same author as the original.
The Phantom of Manhattan
12. Read a book with a plot based on a friendship, but not a romantic one.
Note: it's fine if one or more of the friends have romantic relationships, but the main plot should be based on a purely platonic friendship.
Tell the Wolves I'm Home
13. Read a book that has been written by an author who has published under at least 3 names e.g Jayne Anne Krentz who has also published as Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle. I find this website very useful for those kind of facts http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/
With This Ring by Amanda Quick
14. Read a book with at least 3 words in the title. The first and last words in the title must start with the same letter. e.g Dead until dark or Lover at last.
Sworn to Silence
15. Read the latest book in a series that already has four or more books. So trilogies don't count. You don't have to read the earlier books in the series.
Nemesis
16. Read a book with a 1 word title that is a verb
Stet: An Editor's Life
17. Read a book that has an ordinal number in it (1st, 2nd, etc; not 1, 2).
First Grave on the Right
18. Read a book where either the main character or the authors first name and last name both have consecutive double letters in them. e.g Danielle Steel,Suzanne Collins, Harry Potter, Huckleberry Finn.
Daughters-in-Law by Joanna Trollope
19. Read a book with a sense of direction in the title. So words like Up, Down, Left, Right, Straight, Turn etc. If you are not sure just message me.
A Countess Below Stairs
20. Read a book that has a word in the title that indicates a collection of written words/records. Example: grimoire, lexicon, handbook, scroll, letter, tablet and of course book.
The End of Your Life Book Club
21. Read a book that has a predominantly blue cover.
The Battle For Gullywith
22. Read a book that has a word in the title that is related to the weather in some way. Such as cloud, frost, rain, sun.
Thinking Up a Hurricane
23. Read a collection of short stories, essays or letters.
To War with Whitaker: The Wartime Diaries of the Countess of Ranfurly, 1939-1945
24. Read a book by an author whose name (first and last name combined) has 10 letters or less.
Drawing Conclusions by Donna Leon
25. Read a book (not an autobiography) by an author that is known from something else. E.g. Because he/she is/was an actor, singer, politician, athlete etc.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
26. Read a book that includes a profession in the title e.g. doctor, lawyer, banker etc.
The Postmistress
27. Read a book set in an African country (the main part of the story must take place in Africa. Islands are allowed as long as they have a distinct African connection e.g belongs to the African Union, is a territory of an African country, etc.)
Every Secret Thing: My Family, My Country
28. Read a book with a title that is at least 8 words long. Note: subtitles are not included in the word count.
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
29. Read a book with only words on the cover
30. Read a book that has been banned
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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30/301. Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) based on Asian mythology
Indian Fairy Tales
2. Read a book where someone on the cover is wearing a uniform (school uniform / policeman / firefighter etc.)
A Very Long Engagement - READ
3. Read a book that has a sword fight in it.
Her Secret Desire- READ
4. Read a book where the title includes an element of the periodic table e.g.helium, carbon etc. The full table is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic...
The Silver Mistress READ
5. Read a book that has an adjective in the title.
A Secret Life - READ
6. Read a book with a colour in the title
The Silver Chair - READ
7. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
(any author so long as you have never read anything by them before.)
Maid for Love - READ
8. Read a book that's made into a movie/series during 2013/14
Ender's Game - READ (due to be released 01 November 2013)
9. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
The Titan's Curse author Rick Riordan - READ
10. Read a book that has a 1 word title that is less than or 4 letters long.
Cody - READ
11. Read a book that is a rewrite of another book that is not written by the same author as the original.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - READ
12. Read a book with a plot based on a friendship, but not a romantic one.
Note: it's fine if one or more of the friends have romantic relationships, but the main plot should be based on a purely platonic friendship.
14 Love Letter Lane - READ
13. Read a book that has been written by an author who has published under at least 3 names e.g Jayne Anne Krentz who has also published as Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle. I find this website very useful for those kind of facts http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/
Jennifer Ashley - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
Jennifer Ashley writes under Jennifer Ashley, Allyson James and Ashley Gardner
14. Read a book with at least 3 words in the title. The first and last words in the title must start with the same letter. e.g Dead until dark or Lover at last.
The Day the Music Died READ
15. Read the latest book in a series that already has four or more books. So trilogies don't count. You don't have to read the earlier books in the series.
Thomas's Choice
16. Read a book with a 1 word title that is a verb
Breathe - READ
17. Read a book that has an ordinal number in it (1st, 2nd, etc; not 1, 2).
Second Sight Dating - READ
18. Read a book where either the main character or the authors first name and last name both have consecutive double letters in them. e.g Danielle Steel,Suzanne Collins, Harry Potter, Huckleberry Finn.
Megan's Hero: A Novel - Main character: Will Callahan - READ
19. Read a book with a sense of direction in the title.
So words like Up, Down, Left, Right, Straight, Turn etc.
Waking Up Married - READ
20. Read a book that has a word in the title that indicates a collection of written words/records. Example: grimoire, lexicon, handbook, scroll, letter, tablet and of course book.
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook: A Useful and Improving Almanack of Information Including Astonishing Recipes from Terry Pratchett's Discworld
21. Read a book that has a predominantly blue cover.
Tinsel READ
22. Read a book that has a word in the title that is related to the weather in some way. Such as cloud, frost, rain, sun.
Rain Song READ
23. Read a collection of short stories, essays or letters.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society READ
24. Read a book by an author whose name (first and last name combined) has 10 letters or less.
Lover Uncloaked - READ
25. Read a book (not an autobiography) by an author that is known from something else. E.g. Because he/she is/was an actor, singer, politician, athlete etc.
What Dawid knew : a journey with the Kruipers READ
26. Read a book that includes a profession in the title e.g. doctor, lawyer, banker etc.
Maid in the USA READ
27. Read a book set in an African country (the main part of the story must take place in Africa. Islands are allowed as long as they have a distinct African connection e.g belongs to the African Union, is a territory of an African country, etc.)
Game for Anything READ
28. Read a book with a title that is at least 8 words long. Note: subtitles are not included in the word count.
The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights - READ
29. Read a book with only words on the cover
Eat, Pray, Love - READ
30. Read a book that has been banned
Sons and Lovers - READ
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I am still reading two books with no chance in Hell to finish them before this challenge, but they will wait untill this challenge is over. :)
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Challenges have changed how I read in many ways, but I have also read many books I would never have found otherwise and enjoyed most of them.
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Total completed: 4/30
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I need the head start because when I am working I hardly have time to read so you'll have plenty of opportunity to catch up.
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Just start making your list here, and update when you finish by either posting in this thread or in the challenge tracker.
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all in 2 days?? Or dis this challenge start in MayFinished Tasks 8, 16, 24, 25, 27
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Finished Tasks 8, 16, 24, 25, 27"
Nice!
Do you have a list somewhere? Your planning I mean.
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Still abit asleep this morning I guess!
I know that beng blind and not driving I have unlimited hours to read but rarely do more than 6 a day and i can' only get about 30 books out of a month unless they are short.I have my finsihed list on My books Mishmash, want it some place else?
I never went to bad last night until 9 am, horrible night.
I have finished 2 books and almost a third
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I have my finsihed li..."
If you could post them in this thread as well please :)
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If that is the case I have broken that with my first update when I updated 4 books but will make it up with this one.
I haven't had as much time to update and read as I would have liked but I have managed to complete the following tasks: 9,10,11,12,13,18,19,20,21,22,23 and 26.
That brings my total to 16/30
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I have finished task 12: 2/30Lol, Barbara, you actually seem to be reading MORE now that you have less time! My little update looks so pathetic in comparison.
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I was lucky that I had a lot of the books already and that they were very easy reads. I have saved the harder ones for the end of the challenge.
Also having less time to read makes me read more, because when I have the time to read I want to use it. If I have more time to read then I am doing other stuff first since I can always read later and then something happens and I don't get to read.
Every book read is an accomplishment so whether it is 1 or more that doesn't matter. Seeing as we're barely 2 weeks in the challenge having completed 2 tasks is ahead of schedule. So you should feel good about that and not compare it to what I have read.
Read iD by Madeline Ashby for task 10: 3/30
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Here you post your Challenge with what you think you are going to read etc. You can edit your post every time your finish something or when you want to add a new idea. No need to repost your whole list the whole time.
If you can't edit, let me know!
You can however just make a post when you are done with a challenge:
"I just finished nr1"
I can then add your points at The Points Thread.
We also have a Suggestions Thread where you can have a look if you need an idea for what book to read, or where you can ask people for help with ideas.
This starts on the 1st of June. You can jump in anytime and use the books you have read from the starting date. I know everyone will be honest :)
A book only counts once and lets keep it above 150 pages please! Audio books are allowed!
If you were before the half of a book when this challenge started you can use it :)
Let the games begin!