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#5 Two-Month Reading Challenge (June 1 - July 31)
9/10Start Date: June 1st
Completed:
1. New Release: True Lies 6/11
2. June & July: The Forever of Ella and MichabyJessica Sorensen 6/8
3. Father's Day (June 16): (P): Pivot Point 6/21
4. Summer Solstice (June 21): That Summer 6/8
5. Gay Pride Month (June):Sunshine 6/17
6. Aquarium Month (June): A Certain Slant of Light 6/9
7. Canada Day (July 1): Mackenzie, Lost and Found 7/9
8. World UFO Day (July 2): Sapphique 6/14
9. Fourth of July (July 4): The V Club 6/9
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13): Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality 7/19
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let me know if there's any error in this challenge. I finished it in a hurry.
10/10Start date: June 1, 2013
Date completed: July 31, 2013
1. New Release: The Impossibility of Tomorrow 6/29/13 ★★★★
2. June & July: Apollyon 7/3/13 ★★★★
3. Father's Day (June 16): Numbers 7/23/13 ★★
4. Summer Solstice (June 21): Second Chance Summer 6/30/13 ★★★
5. Gay Pride Month (June): Hex Hall 7/5/13 ★★★
6. Aquarium Month (June): Ten Tiny Breaths 7/31/13 ★★★★
7. Canada Day (July 1): The Gathering 7/21/13 ★★★
8. World UFO Day (July 2): Shadows 7/6/13 ★★★★
9. Fourth of July (July 4): Wait for You 6/11/13 ★★★★
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13): The Fine Art of Truth or Dare 7/17/13 ★★
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I'm finally going to join a two-month challenge!!! yay :)
Can we read any of the list at any time or do they ahve to be on the date of the event - i.e. Father's Day, June 16?TIA!
you can read any time and in any order you want.
for #6, does the person have to be under water ON THE COVER or just IN the book? I'm wondering if the Vicious Deep counts. :-)and you might want to check your wording on #3, it's a little shaky, lol. :-)
Had a BLAST making my list!10/10
Start Date: June 1st
Completed: July 12th
1. New Release:
2. June & July:
3. Father's Day (June 16):
4. Summer Solstice (June 21):
5. Gay Pride Month (June):
6. Aquarium Month (June):
7. Canada Day (July 1):
8. World UFO Day (July 2):
9. Fourth of July (July 4):
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13):
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City of Ashes totally qualifies! Looove that couple ;)
Trisha wrote: "City of Ashes totally qualifies! Looove that couple ;)"Great, THX!!!!! :-) Works with 2 goals for me then!
Becky wrote: "for #6, does the person have to be under water ON THE COVER or just IN the book? I'm wondering if the Vicious Deep counts. :-)and you might want to check your wording on #3, it's a little shaky,..."
Just the cover should be fine
LOL Trisha, the book I picked has an under water "theme" but only a trident on the cover,
. So what I'm trying to determine is if I can read that one (which I already have a buddy read for), or if I need to do Of Poseidon instead, lol. I don't want to "cheat"!
lol Becky, theme would be ok also :) You don't cheat.
Actually I can! :))))
I hope I can finish all of the books I plan to read. I love this because it suggests new books I've never even heard. I just can't do one of the categories. New Release: The Moon and More
June & July: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Father's Day (June 16): Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time
Summer Solstice Day (June 21): That Summer
Aquarime Month (June): The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Canada Day (July 1): Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots
World UFO Day (July 2):Sky on Fire
Fourth of July (July 4): Anatomy of a Boyfriend
Embrace You Geekness Day (July 13):The Wide Window
Read:
New Release- Facade June and July- MoonglassbyJessi Kirby
Father's Day- Keeping the Moon 6/12. (4stars)
Summer Solstice Second Chance Summer
Fourth of July- Send Me a Sign
Embrace your Geekness- The Summer I Became a Nerd
I'm in!! My weapons of choice:1. New Release:
(COMPLETED JUNE 13th; 4/5) and
2. June and July:
(COMPLETED June 4th; 3/5)3. Father's Day (June 16):
My dad's name is Ralph!(COMPLETED June 6th; 3/5)4. Summer Solstice (June 21):
(COMPLETED June 7th; 3/5)5. Gay Pride Month (June):
(COMPLETED June 9th; 3/5)6. Aquarium Month (June):
(COMPLETED June 10th; 3/5)7. Canada Day (July 1):
(COMPLETED June 12th; 3/5)8. World UFO Day (July 2):
(COMPLETED June 14th; 1/5). Bloody awful!!!9. Fourth of July (July 4):
(COMPLETED June 15th; 2/5)10. Embrace Your Geekness (July 13):
(COMPLETED June 16th; 5/5)
I'm in1. New Release: read a book released in either June or July.
2. June & July: read a book written by author whose name (first or last) starts with letter J
by Anna Jarzab3. Father's Day (June 16): read a book read a book whose the title starts with your father’s first initial~ Father's first initial is J
4. Summer Solstice (June 21): read a book with "Summer" in the title
5. Gay Pride Month (June): read a GLBT book
6. Aquarium Month (June): read a book with a person under the water on the cover or underwater theme (mermaid...)
7. Canada Day (July 1): read a book written by a Canadian author or set in Canada
8. World UFO Day (July 2): read a science fiction
9. Fourth of July (July 4): read a red, white or blue cover book
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13): read a book whose main character is geeky or nerdy
Wait so we have to do all the conditions?
Temi wrote: "Wait so we have to do all the conditions?"No. Please choose as many or as few as you'd like.
Start date: 6/1/13End date: 7/31/13
Finished: 8/8
1. New Release:
2. June & July:
3. Father's Day (June 16):
4. Summer Solstice (June 21):
5. Gay Pride Month (June):
8. World UFO Day (July 2):
9. Fourth of July (July 4):
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13):
Kathryn wrote: "Can I have a book that satisfies more than one category?"Each has to be a different book, I think.
Gisbelle wrote: "Temi wrote: "Wait so we have to do all the conditions?"No. Please choose as many or as few as you'd like."
Oh okay then. Challenge accepted.
Kathryn wrote: "Can I have a book that satisfies more than one category?"yes, like Angela said. One book should be for one category only.
Okay so here is my choices for this challenge. I don't know if I will read them all.2. June & July:
3. Father's Day( June 16 ): Blue Bloods, Melissa De La Cruz
4. Summer Solstice( June 21 ):
5. Gay Pride Month( June ):
6. Aquarium Month( June ): Of Poseidom, Anna Banks
7. Canada Day( July 1 ):
8. World UFO Day( July 2 ): The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey
9. Fourth of July( July 4 ): The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
10: Embrace Your Geekness Day( July 13 ): Matilda, Roald Dahl
Start date: June 1st 2013Progress: 2/5
1. New Release: Dare You To - Katie McGarry
2. June & July: Paper Towns - John Green
3. Father's Day: Pushing The Limits - Kate McGarry
Finished: 20th June.
Rating: 4/5 stars
4. Summer Solstice: The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han
Finished: 9th July
Rating: 3/5 stars
5. Fourth of July: Anna & The French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins (I realise this isn't exactly the most fitting, but I am mad to read this book so I tried to fit it in to the most appropriate one!)
Finished: 2nd June.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Books Read:
Niamh wrote: "Start date: June 1st 2013Progress: 0/6
1. June & July: Paper Towns - John Green
2. Father's Day: Pushing The Limits - Kate McGarry
3. Summer Solstice: The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han
4...."
Matched counts? I've read it before and I don't think it's geeky or any character in the book is geeky.
Oh really? I didn't know that, thanks! Ill change that now :)
Niamh wrote: "Oh really? I didn't know that, thanks! Ill change that now :)"I loved An Abundance of Katherines!!! I hope you like it too!!!
Trisha wrote: "Niamh wrote: "Oh really? I didn't know that, thanks! Ill change that now :)"I loved An Abundance of Katherines!!! I hope you like it too!!!"
The next two months will be full of John Green and I cannot wait! :) I'm not sure which book to start at midnight, though!
Niamh wrote: "Oh really? I didn't know that, thanks! Ill change that now :)"Glad I could help :)
Repost:Finished: 1/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either June or July. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013.
2. June & July: Golden by Jessi Kirby
3. Father's Day (June 16): Going Vintage
4. Summer Solstice (June 21): Five Summers
5. Gay Pride Month (June):
6. Aquarium Month (June): read a book with a person under the water on the cover or underwater theme (mermaid...)
7. Canada Day (July 1): read a book written by a Canadian author or set in Canada
8. World UFO Day (July 2): 1984
9. Fourth of July (July 4): Level 2
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13): The Summer I Became a Nerd
1. New Release:2. June & July: Pure
3. Father's Day (June 16): Chosen at Nightfall
4. Summer Solstice (June 21):Twenty Boy Summer
5. Gay Pride Month (June):Son of a Witch
6. Aquarium Month (June): The Evolution of Mara Dyer
7. Canada Day (July 1): Anna Dressed in Blood
8. World UFO Day (July 2): The Girl in the Clockwork Collar
9. Independence Day (July 4): Sapphire Blue
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13):Bitter Blood
I'm going to make an attempt at this but life has been getting in the way of reading lately and I'm not sure I'm going to finish all 10. The last two of these challenges have been extremely hard, not only to find books that I would like and that fit the categories but for me to find time to finish them.
10/10Start date: June 1, 2013
Finish date:
1. New Release:
6/8 4 stars2. June & July: .
6/4 4 stars3. Father's Day:
(N-Noel) 6/5 4 stars4. Summer Solstice:
6/3 3 stars5. Gay Pride Month:
6/4 4stars6. Aquarium Month:
6/9 3 stars7. Canada Day:
6/7 4 stars8. World UFO Day:
6/9 3 stars9. Independence Day:
6/6 3 stars10. Embrace Your Geekness Day:
6/2 5 stars
Yes!! My favorite challenge of the group!! :)10/10 Complete
1. New Release:
2. June & July:
3. Father's Day (June 16): (O)
4. Summer Solstice:
5. Gay Pride Month:
6. Aquarium Month:
7. Canada Day:
8. World UFO Day:
9. Fourth of July
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day:
Finished:
Repost:Start date: 6/1/13
End date: 7/31/13
Finished: 2/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either June or July. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013.
2. June & July:
3. Father's Day (June 16): Going Vintage
4. Summer Solstice (June 21): Five Summers
5. Gay Pride Month (June):
6. Aquarium Month (June): read a book with a person under the water on the cover or underwater theme (mermaid...)
7. Canada Day (July 1): read a book written by a Canadian author or set in Canada
8. World UFO Day (July 2): 1984
9. Fourth of July (July 4): Level 2
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13): The Summer I Became a Nerd
Repost: Only finished one so far but I'm going to the mall with my friend tomorrow and they have this great book store so I can't wait to swing by there.
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I think I am in I will report back with books later
I've read 3/5 books for this month so far! I'm so proud of myself! I've read some really good book!
How come this isn't a challenge on the group's main page?
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Duration: June 1 to July 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. New Release: read a book released in either June or July. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013. | Popular books released in June & July
2. June & July: read a book written by author whose name (first or last) starts with letter J
3. Father's Day (June 16): read a book read a book whose the title starts with your father’s first initial
4. Summer Solstice (June 21): read a book with "Summer" in the title
5. Gay Pride Month (June): read a GLBT book | YA GLBT
6. Aquarium Month (June): read a book with a person under the water on the cover or underwater theme (mermaid...)| Click HERE for ideas
7. Canada Day (July 1): read a book written by a Canadian author or set in Canada | Click HERE for ideas
8. World UFO Day (July 2): read a science fiction
9. Fourth of July (July 4): read a red, white or blue cover book
10. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13): read a book whose main character is geeky or nerdy | Click HERE for ideas
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!!!