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I'm going to try for hard.7/9
Something Old:
1. - added: Nov. 15, 2011 The Host
2. - published: 1850 The Scarlet Letter
Something New:
1. Jekyll
2. My Little Pony Micro-Series: #3 (of 6): Rarity
Something Borrowed:
1. Orphans of Chaos
2. Invisibility
Something Blue:
1. Fool Moon
2. A Note of Madness
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. Neverwhere
I'm in for hard....Something Old, Something new
Duration: June 1/13 - June 30/13
Level:Hard:
Something Old:
1.Read the oldest TBR on your list (by date added)
2.Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago
Something New:
1. Read the latest TBR book you've added (the last one you put on your list - before June began!)
2. Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC
Something Borrowed:
1. Read a book that a friend recommended
2. Read a book from your local library (or one that takes place in a library)
Something Blue:
1. Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.
2. Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. Read a book that is written by a British author or set in a country where the sixpence was used.
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8/9
Something Old:
1. Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky (added 5/21/2011)
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Something New:
1.
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Something Borrowed:
1.
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Something Blue:
1.
2.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1.
Going for Medium: 0/5Something Old:
Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago - Alanna: The First Adventure
Something New:
Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC - Golden
Something Borrowed:
Read a book that a friend recommended - Grave Mercy
Something Blue: (check out the BOTM!)
Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title - This is Not a Test
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
Read a book that is written by a British author
Completed:
7/9 completedSomething Old:
Read the oldest TBR on your list Shiver
Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago
Something New:
1. Read the latest TBR book you've added
Whiskey Sour
2. Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC
Something Borrowed:
1. Read a book that a friend recommended
2. Read a book from your local library (or one that takes place in a library)
Something Blue:
1. Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.
2. Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. Read a book that is written by a British author or set in a country where the sixpence was used
TOTAL READ: 8/8Something Old:
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Something New:
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Something Borrowed:
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Something Blue:
1.
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And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1.
Shut Up and Read: Something Old, Something new (and Something Late)June 1 – 30, 2013 DONE - late
Something Old
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Something Old, Something new
June 1 – 30, 2013
READ: 9/9
Something Old:
1.
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Something New:
1.
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Something Borrowed:
1.
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Something Blue:
1.
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And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1.
In for hard9/9 complete: done!!
Something Old:
✔ 1. Read the oldest TBR on your list (from my TBR free pile)
The Last Vampire added 2/11/12; 6/20 **2 stars
✔ 2. Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago
Convicted, published 2003; 6/21 **2 stars
Something New:
✔ 1. Read the latest TBR book you've added (the last one you put on your list - before June began!)
Tangled 6/4/13 ***3 stars
✔ 2. Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC
Epiloguereleased 6/11/13; read 6/28 ****5 stars
Something Borrowed:
✔ 1. Read a book that a friend recommended
Second Chance Boyfriend6/24 ***3 stars;
✔ 2. Read a book from your local library (or one that takes place in a library): Kindle Lending Library
Arouse 6/18**** stars
Something Blue: (check out the BOTM!)
✔ 1. Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.
Being Me 6/16****4 stars
✔ 2. Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme.
Undeniable 6/10 ****3.5 stars
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
✔ 1. Read a book that is written by a British author or set in a country where the sixpence was used.
This Man 6/26 ***2.5 stars
READ:
Something Old, Something new
06.01.13-06.30.13
9/9
The Rules: Read books that correspond to the rhyme in the following ways:
Something Old:
1.Read the oldest TBR on your list Carrie 06.06.13
2.Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago. Fahrenheit 451 09.06.13
Something New:
1.Read the latest TBR book you've addedMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil14.06.13
2.Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC angelfall 15.08.13
Something Borrowed:
1.Read a book that a friend recommendedThe Silver Linings Playbook18.06.13
2.Read a book from your local library.The Ruins17.06.13
Something Blue: (check out the BOTM!)
1.Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title. Thinner 05.07.13
2.Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme. Night 04.06.13
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1.Read a book that is written by a British authorA Clockwork Orange 17.06.13
Hard: Both options from each category (and one from the final category) (9)
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06.01.13-06.30.13
9/9
The Rules: Read books that correspond to the rhyme in the following ways:
Something Old:
1.
2.
Something New:
1.
2.
Something Borrowed:
1.
2.
Something Blue: (check out the BOTM!)
1.
2.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1.
Hard: Both options from each category (and one from the final category) (9)
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Something Old, Something New. . .01 June - 30 June 2013
Completed: 9/9 - June 30
Something Old, Something New. . .01 June - 30 June 2013
Going for medium - 5
Something Old:
Something New:
Something Borrowed:
Something Blue:
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
Completed: 5/5
In. 3/9Looking Forward to this one. Turn 28 on the 26th!
Old:
1. Alice in Zombieland [Added 6/5/12] ()
2. Jaws (6/18)
New:
1. The Shining [Added 5/30/13] ()
2. The Hope Factory: A Novel ()
Borrowed:
1. Monster High()
2. Once Dead, Twice Shy (6/22)
Blue:
1. Blue Moon ()
2. Swamplandia! (6/1)
Sixpence:
1. Blameless ()
Something Old, Something new 1.6.13 - 30.6.13
Level Medium, Completed: 5/5
1. Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks 20.6.13
2. Read a book that was released this year: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi 15.6.13
3. Read a book from your local library: Room by Emma Donoghue 22.6.13
4. Read a book with a blue cover: Ash by Malinda Lo 8.6.13
5. Read a book that is written by a British author: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 24.6.13
Lets see what I can make of this challenge!Something Old, Something new
1/6/2013 - 30/6/2013
Level ..., Completed: 0/
Something Old:
1.If There Be Thorns
2.Memoirs of a Geisha
Something New:
1. Read the latest TBR book you've added (the last one you put on your list - before June began!)
2. 25 Perfect Days
Something Borrowed:
1. The Quiver of a Kiss: The Seduction of Helen of Troy
2. Read a book from your local library (or one that takes place in a library)
Something Blue: (check out the BOTM!)
1. Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.
2. Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. Read a book that is written by a British author or set in a country where the sixpence was used.
I am going to try!! I will take 'easy', since I am not sure if I can manage more than three books. Robin loaned me Hyde, an Urban Fantasy and I am looking forward to reading it. I will find something old and something new, but haven't got those yet ;)
I'll give this one a try. Will post my list as soon as I have it.
Challenge Level: MediumCompleted: 5/5
Something Old: Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales(Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago)
Something New: We Live in Water: Stories(Read a book that was released this year)
Something Borrowed: Fire Study(Read a book from your local library)
Something Blue: The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls(Read a book with a blue cover)
And a Sixpence in her shoe: Clockwork Angel(Read a book set in a country where sixpence was used)
Level: MediumRead 5/5
Something Old:-
-read 6/9-3 starsSomething New:
-read 6/5-4 starsSomething Borrowed:-
-read 6/4-5 starsSomething Blue:-
-read 6/19-4 starsAnd a Sixpence in her shoe:-
-read 7/7- 4 stars
I'll try for the medium level because I don't have any books in my TBR that were written more than 10 years ago. Okay I'm going to try to read as many as I can. Hopefully I can do all 9 :)9/9
Something Old: Frostbite 6/27 ***
Something Old: The Lion's Lady (1991) 6/22 *****
Something New: Beauty From Surrender 6/2 *****
Something New: Of Triton 6/6 ***
Something Borrowed: Timeless 6/8 ****
Something Borrowed: Prince Of Wolves (Erin) 6/10 ****
Something Blue: The Eternity Cure 6/20 ****
Something Blue: Something Like Normal 6/28 *****
And a Sixpence in her shoe: Dark Triumph 6/12 ****
Belkis wrote: "I'll try for the medium level because I don't have any books in my TBR that were written more than 10 years ago. Something Old: Frostbite
Something New: Beauty From Surrender
Something Borrowed: ..."
Aww. Well, maybe you can find one. I am sure there's got to be something good out there that you haven't read. :)
I don't know about that Alyssia. Have you seen Belkis's Read Shelf?
Belkis wrote: "I'll try for the medium level because I don't have any books in my TBR that were written more than 10 years ago. Something Old: Frostbite
Something New: Beauty From Surrender
Something Borrowed: ..."
Hey Belkis,
is over ten years old and it fits the June challenge in NTOFYAB.
I'm going for mediumSOMETHING OLD: Five flavors of dumb
SOMETHING NEW: Hana (a Delirium novel)
SOMETHING BORROWED: Cross my heart
SOMETHINV BLUE: A different blue
AND A SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE: Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban
Books read 7/7Something Old:
2. The Bell Jar published in 1963 √
Something New:
1. What a Boy Wants √
Something Borrowed:
1. The Catcher in the Rye √
2. Cage of Eden, Vol. 1 √
Something Blue:
1. Lunar Park √
2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest √
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. The Roots of Evil √
Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "I'll try for the medium level because I don't have any books in my TBR that were written more than 10 years ago. Something Old: Frostbite
Something New: Beauty From Surrender
Somet..."
Thanks Tracy :) this one does have appeal. Maybe I'll revise my level later on to the hard level!
Tracy wrote: "I don't know about that Alyssia. Have you seen Belkis's Read Shelf?"Lmao! Oh Tracy you are the best. You always make me smile :) true my TBR shelf is pretty crazy.
Alyssia wrote: "Haha. I haven't, but now I want to. :)"LOL! Knock yourself out darling :)
I can't choose between American Gods and The Casual Vacancy for the 'And a Sixpence in her shoe' option. Unless someone has a better suggestion for me :)
I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!
Leigh wrote: "Shut Up and ReadSomething Old, Something new
June 1 – 30, 2013
Leigh what's the Ruby Red Trilogy like? Would you recommend it?
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Something Old, Something new
June 1 – 30, 2013
Leigh what's the Ruby Red Trilogy like? Would you recommend it?"
I like it. I will continue the series. It has some contemporary elements but it is mostly historical fiction with time travel.
I am going to try "easy" 1/3 completed
The oldest book on my to-read list
A book published more than 10 years ago
I changed it to medium. 2/5 Finished
Something old:
Empire of Night ( Added 6/14/10)
Something New:
Dead Ever After
Something Borrowed:
Divine By Mistake (Read 6/17)
Something Blue:
Maus, Vol. 1: My Father Bleeds History (Read 6/12)
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
Wuthering Heights
finished my challenge....Level:Hard:
Something Old:
1.Read the oldest TBR on your list (by date added)
2.Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago
Something New:
1. Read the latest TBR book you've added (the last one you put on your list - before June began!)
2. Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC
Something Borrowed:
1. Read a book that a friend recommended
2. Read a book from your local library (or one that takes place in a library)
Something Blue:
1. Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.
2. Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. Read a book that is written by a British author or set in a country where the sixpence was used.
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Grats everyone! I plan on posting July today.
Finished in message 8.I was going to read the over 10 book, but it it's not available at my library...
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My mind must be in a fog but what does ARC stand for?
I have three more books to go and I'll be finished with the challenge! Congrats to everyone that's finished!!
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The Rules: Read books that correspond to the rhyme in the following ways:
Something Old:
Read the oldest TBR on your list (by date added - if there are a bunch from that day, just choose one.)
Read a book that was written more than 10 years ago
Something New:
1. Read the latest TBR book you've added (the last one you put on your list - before June began!)
2. Read a book that was released this year, or an ARC
Something Borrowed:
1. Read a book that a friend recommended
2. Read a book from your local library (or one that takes place in a library)
Something Blue: (check out the BOTM!)
1. Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.
2. Read a "sad" book or a book with a melancholy theme.
And a Sixpence in her shoe:
1. Read a book that is written by a British author or set in a country where the sixpence was used.
Easy: Any three options. (3)
Medium: One of the options from each category (5)
Hard: Both options from each category (and one from the final category) (9)
You can plan now, but don't start reading until June 1st!
Have fun!
Completed:
Bobbie
Tracey
NayNay
Jessica (Goldenfurpro)
Lanaia