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#6 Two-Month Reading Challenge (August 1 - September 30)
10/10 Start Date: 08/01
Completed: 09/08
1. New Release: The Redemption of Callie and Kayden 8/8 4 stars
2. August & September: Karma Bites 8/18 3 stars
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): The Redemption of Callie and Kayden 8/8, 4 stars
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): The Dead Girls' Dance 8/5, 4 stars
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): Of Triton 8/13, 2 1/2 stars
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): (option c.)Sweet Venom 8/16 (4 stars)
7. Hispanic Heritage Month (September): You Look Different in Real Life 8/24, 4 stars
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List 8/10, 4 stars
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): Friends of Choice 9/8, 2 stars
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): Out of Play 8/10, 4 stars
Read:
1. New Release: Fire with Fire 9/02 (5*)
2. August & September: Thousand Words 8/15 (4*)
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): The Elite 8/24 (2*)
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): One Tiny Lie 8/04 (4*)
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): My Unexpected Forever 8/05 (4*)
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): The Distance Between Us 9/17 (5*)
7. Hispanic Heritage Month (September): Let the Sky Fall 9/11 (3*)
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): Eleanor & Park 8/06 (4*)
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): Thirteen Reasons Why 9/13 (4*)
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): Origin 8/07 (5*)
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I can't wait! This is going to be so much fun! :-) I can't wait to make my picks!
yay!! this one is great!!! So quick and easy to pick my books! I can't wait to start!
Start Date: 08/01End Date: 09/30
Finished: 0/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either August or September. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013.
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title | e.g.: The Darkest Minds
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf
*** b. read a book published in August 2012
*** c. read a YA book
*** d. read a book for the moderators' read shelves
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September:)read a book whose main character is Hispanic
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door
Trisha wrote: "yay!! this one is great!!! So quick and easy to pick my books! I can't wait to start!"You pick your books fast!
August/September Reading ChallengeStart Date: 8/1/13
Completed: 1/10
1. New Release: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
2. August & September: Beautiful Darkness
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):Delirium
Completed on August 22 4/5 stars 4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): The Knife of Never Letting Go
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): Pushing the Limits
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): Divergent
7. Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): The Hunger Games
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): Destroy Me
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): Anna and the French Kiss
or My Life Next Door
Yes!! A new challenge!!!:Scuttling off to find the books:
9/10 Start Date: 08/01
Completed: TBD
1. New Release: Origin
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Start Date: 08/01End Date: 09/30
Finished: 6/10
1. New Release: 45 Pounds 9/4 (5*)
2. August & September: Go Ask Alice 8/15 (3*)
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): The Distance Between Us 9/15 (5*)
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): Jake and Lily 8/4 (4*)
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): Burned 8/16 (5*)
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September:)
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): Confessions of a Murder Suspect (mainly black cover with red print) 9/13 (4*)
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Read:
Becky (Indiana) wrote: "Great Challenge, thanks Gis!"Thanks! Glad you like it :D
0/10Completed:
1. New Release: Working It Out
2. August & September: Pretty Little Liars
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): Geek Charming
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): How to Be Popular
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): The Last Song
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September): From What I Remember...
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): The Lipstick Laws
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): Love? Maybe
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window
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I'm in! These challenges are so much fun!! My weapons of choice...1. New Release (August):
(COMPLETED August 23rd; 3.5/5)2. August and September:
(COMPLETED August 9th; 5/5)3. Romance Awareness Month (August):
(COMPLETED August 3rd; 5/5)4. Book Lover's Day (August 9):
(COMPLETED August 14th; 4/5)5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25th):
(COMPLETED August 15th; 4/5)6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
(COMPLETED August 1st; 3/5)7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
(COMPLETED August 10th; 4/5)8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
(COMPLETED August 17th; 5/5)9. World Clean-Up Day (September 24):
(COMPLETED August 11th; 4/5)10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
(COMPLETED August 19th; 4/5)
I like this 2-month challenge, there are 2 of the 10 that I can basically choose to read whatever I want. That makes completing all 10 much easier. However, does anyone else think its strange that we are doing an Oktoberfest book in September?
9/101. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): Dark Lover
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Birdie wrote: "I like this 2-month challenge, there are 2 of the 10 that I can basically choose to read whatever I want. That makes completing all 10 much easier. However, does anyone else think its strange that ..."Must be in September somewhere, lol!
Yes, Oktoberfest is actually IN September - the end part of september into the beginning part of Oct (I think it's a 16 or 17 day celebration).Here's some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest
I used to always miss my local celebration because I always thought it was in October :)
Trisha wrote: "Yes, Oktoberfest is actually IN September - the end part of september into the beginning part of Oct (I think it's a 16 or 17 day celebration).Here's some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ok..."
Well I can see why you would think that, lol!
I'm going to do this and finish it!!!
Start Date: 08/01
End Date: 09/30
Finished: 0/10
1. New Release:
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title | e.g.: The Darkest Minds
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf
*** b. read a book published in August 2012
*** c. read a YA book
*** d. read a book for the moderators' read shelves
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September:)read a book whose main character is Hispanic
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door
Start Date: 08/01
End Date: 09/30
Finished: 0/10
1. New Release:
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title | e.g.: The Darkest Minds
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf
*** b. read a book published in August 2012
*** c. read a YA book
*** d. read a book for the moderators' read shelves
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September:)read a book whose main character is Hispanic
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door
I FINISHED!!! YAY!!!! Finished: 10/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either August or September - Two Boys Kissing - Finished on September 16 - 5 stars
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title - Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac - Finished on August 24 - 4 stars
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book - When It Happens- Finished on August 6 - 3 Stars
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice - There You'll Find Me - Finished on August 11 - 3 stars
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover - Uses for Boys - Finished on August 26 - 3 stars (closer to 2 and a half stars)
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf - Confessions of an Angry Girl - Finished on August 18 - 2 stars
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September): read a book whose main character is Hispanic:
Chain Reaction. Finished on September 19 - 3 stars
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover - Fifty Shames of Earl Grey- Finished on August 6 - 3 stars
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list - The Vincent Boys - Finished on August 21, 2013 - 3 stars
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door - Slammed -Finished on August 22, 2013 - 4 stars
Trisha wrote: "Yes, Oktoberfest is actually IN September - the end part of september into the beginning part of Oct (I think it's a 16 or 17 day celebration).Here's some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ok..."
I had no idea, I thought it was just one weekend in October. I'm not a big beer drinker so I never really paid close attention. I like history though, so I will defiantly look over the wiki page. Thanks!
Start Date: 08/01End Date: 09/30
Finished: 10/10!!!
1. New Release: Taken (9/14) 3.5 stars
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title - Fragments (8/26) 4 stars
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book - Pushing the Limits (8/17) 4 stars
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice - Through the Ever Night (8/4) 4 stars
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover -
(9/9) 2 stars6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf - Legend (8/10) 3 stars
*** b. read a book published in August 2012
*** c. read a YA book
*** d. read a book for the moderators' read shelves
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September:)read a book whose main character is Hispanic You Look Different in Real Life - 9/30 3.5 stars
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow coverThe Forest of Hands and Teeth (9/2) 2 stars
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list - Tiger Lily - (9/22) 4 stars!!!
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door - Lola and the Boy Next Door (8/31) 4 stars!!
Completed: 10/10Start Date: August 1
Finished: August 31
1. New Release:
(read 8/31)2. August & September:
(read 8/31)3. Romance Awareness Month:
(read 8/10)4. Book Lover's Day:
(read 8/17)5. Kiss and Make Up Day:
(read 8/10)6. Group Anniversary:
(read 8/13)7. Hispanic Heritage Month:
(read 8/28)8. Oktoberfest:
(read 8/29)9. World Clean-up Day:
(read 8/23)10. National Good Neighbor Day:
(read 8/09)
1. New Release:
2. August & September:
DONE3. Romance Awareness month:
DONE4. Book Lover's day:
DONE5. Kiss & make up day:
DONE6. Group anniversary:
DONE7. Hispanic Heritage
DONE8. Oktoberfest:
DONE9. World Clean-up Day:
DONE10. National Good Neighbor Day:
DONE
10/10 Complete1. New Release: Origin done 9/6 5 stars!!!!
2. August & September: The Dead Girls' Dance 8/7 4 stars
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):One Tiny Lie done 8/4 4 stars
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You 8/10 3 stars
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): Dark Triumph done 9/4 5 stars
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):Charade done 8/8 5 stars!!!!!!
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):The Final Warning done 8/25 3 stars
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): Flawed done 8/27 5 stars!
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): Dream Dark done 9/29 4 stars
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):Slammed done 9/21 5 OMG! So beautiful stars!!!!!!!!!
Finished:
1.
A Woman's Heart for God: Drawing Closer to the Lover of Your Soul
Date Finished: September 17, 2013
Rating: 5/5
2. August & September:
The Reason
Date Finished:
Rating:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):
Ophelia
Date Finished:
Rating:
4.
Everwild
Date Finished: August 5, 2013
Rating: 5/5
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
Forgiveness
Date Finished:
Rating:
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
The Kill Order
Date Finished:
Rating:
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
read a book whose main character is Hispanic
Date Finished:
Rating:
8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
Date Finished:
Rating:
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list
The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
Date Finished:
Rating:
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
read a book about the romance between those that live next door
Date Finished:
Rating:
Books Finished:
Heather wrote: "This is going to be so much fun!!"I'm glad you are looking forward to it! I am too! :D
1. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Kathy wrote: "Gisbelle, I can't see your shelf! :("I've sent you a friend request. :D
Start date: 03.08.20133/10 Complete
1. New Release: Out of Play
2. August & September: Rules of Attraction
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): Unbreak My Heart
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September): Chain Reaction
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): Nights in Rodanthe
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): Emma
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window
1/101. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens August 3
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
7. Hispanic Heritage Month September):
8. Oktoberfest September 21):
9. World Clean-Up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Would
count for 10? They don't live next door, but really close. The MC said it was like living next door.
Angela (: wrote: "Would count for 10? They don't live next door, but really close. The MC said it was like living next door."It's cool with me :)
Gisbelle wrote: "Angela (: wrote: "Would count for 10? They don't live next door, but really close. The MC said it was like living next door."It's cool with me :)"
Thanks. (:
5/101. New Release: read a book released in either August or September.
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4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice.
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover.
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf |
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September): read a book whose main character is Hispanic | Click HERE for suggestions
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany.
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list.
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10.
I'm in!8/1/13~9/30/13
1. New Release: read a book released in either August or September. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013.
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title
8/13/13 3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book
8/20/13 4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice
8/1/13 5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** c. read a YA book~
8/11/13 8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover
8/27/13 9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list
8/17/13
1/101. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens August 3
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): Breath by Jackie Morse Kessler (second chances) August 9
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
7. Hispanic Heritage Month September):
8. Oktoberfest September 21):
9. World Clean-Up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Repost:Finished: 5/10
1. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Complete: 6/101. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):
8/17 (5*)4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
8/11 (3*)5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
8/18 (3*)6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
8/8 (4*)7. Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
8/10 (4*)8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
8/16 (3*)9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
8/15 (5*)10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
8/11 (3*)
I apologize, I started this challenge the other day and I wrote my choices down on a piece of paper but forgot to put them in a post! I started my goal at 5 books. If I am able to read more I will update it. I don't want to get carried away - I'm going to be starting graduate school on September 23 for my MA in English, and I'm sure I will have tons of reading to keep me busy for that! (And for some reason I also read very slow!) So here's what I have so far:#4 Book Lover's Day:
#6C Group Anniversary/YA Book:
#7 Hispanic Heritage Month:
#8A Oktoberfest/Book Set in Germany:
#9 World Clean-Up Day:
I really want to read The Longest Ride when it comes out on September 24th for the new release, but we'll see how it goes with grad school. I'm not going to count this book as one of my 5 just yet! (And I know Sparks isn't considered YA, but I still want to read it! And every once in a while I do see posts with regular fiction books in them!)
Lauren wrote: "I apologize, I started this challenge the other day and I wrote my choices down on a piece of paper but forgot to put them in a post! I started my goal at 5 books. If I am able to read more I will ..."Good luck with Grad School!
Repost:Finished: 6/10
1. New Release:
2. August & September:
3. Romance Awareness Month (August):
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9):
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25):
6. Group Anniversary (August 30):
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September):
8. Oktoberfest (September 21):
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24):
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28):
Crazy for Young Adult Books
Books mentioned in this topic
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Authors mentioned in this topic
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Duration: August 1 to September 30, 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 August or September. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013. | Popular books released in August & September
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title | e.g.: The Darkest Minds
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover
6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf | Group Bookshelf
*** b. read a book published in August 2012 | Popular Books Published in August 2012
*** c. read a YA book
*** d. read a book for the moderators' read shelves | Jacquelyn's shelf & Gisbelle's shelf
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September): read a book whose main character is Hispanic | Click HERE for suggestions
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow cover
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door | Click HERE for suggestions
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!!!