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1. Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) based on Asian mythology✔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.
✔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.
by Mindy McGinnis✔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
Nora Roberts/JD Robb/Jill March/Sarah Hardesty✔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.
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.
MAin character: Carrie McClelland✔19. Read a book with a sense of direction in the title.
✔20. Read a book that has a word in the title that indicates a collection of written words/records.
✔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.
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.
The Way of Shadows
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.
28. Read a book with a title that is at least 8 words long. Note: subtitles are not included in the word count.
✔29. Read a book with only words on the cover
30. Read a book that has been banned
Completed 21/30
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New total: 23/30
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30/30
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I didn't think I was ever going to get there, considering all the time I have spent in hospital these last few weeks! But this weekend I decided to try and finish it all within 1 month and it gave me fresh motivation.
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I didn't think I was ever going to get there, considering all the time I have spent in hospital these last few weeks! But this weekend I decided to try and finish it all within 1..."
Why were you in hospital? is everything ok?
I know what you mean. With all my7 different shifts my body sometime doesn't know if it is awake or asleep and on those days reading is not always a possibility and then it feels like it takes forever.
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And again congrats on the great achievement!
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Oh wow, sorry you've had such an awful time Lauren! But well done on finishing the challenge so quickly! That's quite a feat.
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Total 30/30 COMPLETED
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11/30
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12/30
Completed tasks 4,6,7,10,11,13,15,29 & 309/30
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✔21. Read a book that has a predominantly blue cover.
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Completed #8 & #2020/30
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15/30
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1. Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) based on Asian mythology2. 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...
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.
17. Read a book that has an ordinal number in it (1st, 2nd, etc; not 1, 2).
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.
23. Read a collection of short stories, essays or letters.
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.
28. Read a book with a title that is at least 8 words long. Note: subtitles are not included in the word count.
30. Read a book that has been banned
17/30
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