#8 Two-Month Reading Challenge (December 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014)

[Shav]

Start date: December 1st
Completed: 7/7

1. New Release: Fracture Me
2. December and January: De IJzerprinses
3. Bingo Month (December): new to you author Daughter of Smoke & Bone
6. Christmas Day (December 25): De IJzerkoning
7. National Blood Donor Month (January): The Fiery Heart
8. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8): The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
9. Winnie the Pooh Day (January 17): The Silver Chair

[Lynn]

Hi, I'm new here so I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to ask questions in this thread. However I think I'm ok as other people have asked questions ....

Can the books we choose be of any genre or do we have to stick to YA?

Also if a book classifies for more than one category, can you use it more than once or do you have to have a different book for each one?

[Kelsey]

1.New Release: Ink is Thicker Than Water
2.December and January: Just One Day
3.Bingo Month(16): Uglies
4.National Roof Over Your Head Day: The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
5.Human Right Day: Night Pleasures
6.Christmas Day: Night Embrace
7. National Blood Donor Month: Living Dead in Dallas
8. Male Watcher’s Day: Dance with the Devil
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:Wicked Lovely
10. Opposite Day(steady): Revolution

[Gisbelle]

Lynn wrote: "Hi, I'm new here so I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to ask questions in this thread. However I think I'm ok as other people have asked questions ....

Can the books we choose be of any genre or do w..."

Hi there Lynn! To answer yours questions...

One book for each category, so 10 books in total.
Any genre should be fine - YA, NA or adult books.

[Lynn]

Thanks Gisbelle, it's as I suspected but thought I'd check :)

[Lynn]

1.New Release: Spellbound
- Read 17/12
2.December and January: Just One Day
- Read 15/12
3.Bingo Month (10 - no people) : In the Woods
- Read 09/12
4.National Roof Over Your Head Day: Hex Hall
- Read 11/12
5.Human Right Day : Brownies and Broomsticks
- Read 07/12
6.Christmas Day : The Christmas List
- Read 04/12
7. National Blood Donor Month : Half-Blood
- Read 05/12
8. Male Watcher’s Day: The Book Thief
- Read 12/12
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Red Hill
- Read 13/12
10. Opposite Day (Half -> Full): The Full Cupboard of Life
- Read 19/12


Completed (bookcovers):

[Michaela]

This may be a silly question but, we don't have to read the books in order do we? I could start with book number 7 and then skip back up to book # 4 if I want?

[Lindy]

That is how most chasllenges go

[Michaela]

Cool :). Excited to start.

[Rosie]

Start Date: 1st Dec
Finish:
0/10 completed

1. New Release(2013): The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
2. December and January: Just One Day
3. Bingo Month (16 – from TBR list): Me Before You
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day: The Red House
5. Human Right Day: Walking Disaster
6. Christmas Day: The Gift
7. National Blood Donor Month: City of Bones
8. Male Watcher’s Day: The Fault in our Stars
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
10. Opposite Day (DARK): Northern Lights

[[deleted user]]

I was not successful in meeting the #7 2-month challenge. Going to do it this time! :)

Challenge #8

Start Date: 12-1-13
Completed:

0/10

1.New Release: A Beautiful Wedding

2. December and January: Just One Day

3. Bingo: (21-collaborative fiction) Will Grayson, Will Grayson

4. National Roof Over Your Head Day:

5. Human Right Day:

6. Christmas Day:

7. National Blood Donor Month: Team Human 12-10-13

8. Male Watchers Day:

9. Winnie the Pooh Day:

10. Opposite Day

[Vicki]

Lisa wrote: "I was not successful in meeting the #7 2-month challenge. Going to do it this time! :)

Challenge #8

Start Date: 12-1-13
Completed:

0/10

1.New Release:

2. December and January:

3. Bingo: ..."

You go girl! You can do it this time. :o)

[Vicki]

Challenge #8
Start Date: 12/1
Completed Date: TBD

10/10

1. New Release: 12/1/13) Bitter Sweet Love 12/29 (5 stars)
2. December and January: Just One Day 01/19 (4 stars)
3. Bingo Month (December): (3) Recommended to me: Flat-Out Love 01/15 (5 stars)
4. National Roof over Your Head Day (December 3): Hex Hall 12/15
5. Human Right Day (December 10): Annie and Fia12/28 (4 stars)
6. Christmas Day (December 25): Crash Into You 1/06 (3 stars)
7. National Blood Donor Month (January): Half-Blood 12/4 (4 stars)
8. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8): Forged 12/28 (4 stars)
9. Winnie the Pooh Day (January 17): Green Angel 12/11 (3 stars)
10. Opposite Day (January 25): Open Minds 01/31 (4 stars)
(Generated word: Slippery→ Antonym: Open)

Read

[Yulia]

Can you use books that you're using for another challenge?

[Gisbelle]

Lia wrote: "Can you use books that you're using for another challenge?"

It'd be better if the books are for this challenge only.

[Yulia]

Gisbelle wrote: "Lia wrote: "Can you use books that you're using for another challenge?"

It'd be better if the books are for this challenge only."

OK, thanks. I'm definitely going to start this!

[Gisbelle]

Good luck, Lia :D I'll start my book tomorrow too.

[lauren]

Started: 1st December
Finished: ?
Pages Read:

3/10.

1. New Release: These Broken Stars
2. December and January:
3. Bingo Month (a sequel): The Evolution of Mara Dyer (04/12)
4. National Roof over Your Head Day:
5. Human Right Day: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (10/12)
6. Christmas Day: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (09/12)
7. National Blood Donor Month: Vampire Academy
8. Male Watcher’s Day: Boy Meets Boy
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Cinder
10. Opposite Day (peaceful -> crazy): Crazy

[Michelle]

Completed: 10/10

1. Alliance by Mark Frost (Finished 1/17) (5/5)
2. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (Finished 12/03) (4/5)
3. Proxy by Alex London (I got 9) (Finished 12/13) (3.8/5)
4. Partials by Dan Wells (Finished 12/05) (5/5)
5. Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson (Finished 01/01) (5/5)
6. Inside Out by Maria Snyder (Finished 12/04) (3/5)
7. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (fin 01/25) (4/5)
8. The Eye of Minds by James Dashner (Finished 12/09)(5/5)
9. Splintered by A.G. Howard (Finished 01/13) (3.4/5)
10. The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams (adj. - temporary, ant. - forever) (fin. 01/24) (2.5/5)
(ratings may be inconsistent due to me changing my mind a billion of times and being indecisive.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

It needs J and D, Michelle.

[Janice]

10/10 Complete

1.New Release: Ink is Thicker Than Water by Amy Spalding - 01/22/2014 - 3 stars
2.December and January: That Time I Joined the Circus by J.J. Howard - 12/15/2013 - 4 stars
3.Bingo Month(7): Hollow City by Ransom Riggs - 01/31/2014 - 3 stars
4.National Roof Over Your Head Day:Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein - 01/27/2014 - 4 stars
5.Human Right Day: The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen - 12/21/2013 - 3.5 stars
6.Christmas Day: Pretenders by Lisi Harrison - 12/10/2013 - 2 stars
7. National Blood Donor Month: Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross - 3 stars
8. Male Watcher’s Day: Looking for Alaska by John Green - 12/25/2013 - 4 stars
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher - 12/08/2013 - 3 1/2 stars
10.Opposite Day (Magical): Reality Boy -12/03/2013 - 4 stars

[[deleted user]]

7/10 Read

1. New Release:Everbound 1/22/14 4*
2. December and January:
3. Bingo (10 - no people on cover): Covert 1/18/14 5*
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day:Lola and the Boy Next Door 1/15/14 5*
5. Human Right Day: Eve & Adam 1/10/14 4*
6. Christmas Day:Everneath 1/6/14 5*
7. National Blood Donor Month:The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
8. Male Watchers Day: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 1/18/14 5*
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: These Broken Stars 1/19/14 5*
10. Opposite Day

Read

[Mickslibrarian]

1/10

1. New Release:
2. December and January:
3. Bingo (17)
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day:
5. Human Right Day: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran December 1
6. Christmas Day:
7. National Blood Donor Month:
8. Male Watchers Day:
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:
10. Opposite Day (ruthless)

[Ambs ❤❤]

#8 Two-Month Reading Challenge (December 1 - January 31)


1. New Release - imminently DEAD
2. December January - Dreams of Joy
3. Bingo Month (Character has same name) - I Love My Walk Out - Comp. 12.10.13
4. National Roof over Your Head Day - Private Oz
5. Human Rights Day - The Book Thief - Comp. 1.7.14
6. Christmas Day - The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Comp. 1.23.14
7. National Blood Donor Month - Designer Dirty Laundry - Comp. 1.27.14
8. Male Watcher’s Day - Army of One - Comp. 1.17.14
9. Winnie the Pooh Day - Yellow Star - Comp. 1.31.14
10. Opposite Day - The Lucky One - Comp. 1.21.14

Completed:

[v.v]

Could I do BZRK reloaded for the national roof over our head day book because it kinda looks like the building.

[Gisbelle]

v.v wrote: "Could I do BZRK reloaded for the national roof over our head day book because it kinda looks like the building."

Sure! It does look like a building. I want to read that one too :D

[v.v]

I know I really was waiting to read this book!!

[Veronica]

Start date: 12/2/2013
End date: 1/28/2014
Read 10/10

1. New Release 12/6/13,3 stars
2. Both D & J 12/16/13, 5 stars
3. Bingo Month (2) Prequel 12/17/13, 3 stars
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day 12/21/13, 4 stars
5. Human Rights Day 1/23/2014(5*)
6. Christmas Day 12/29/13, 4 stars
7. National Blood Donor Month 1/13/2014(4*)
8. Male Watcher's Day 1/2/14, 4 stars
9. Winnie The Pooh Day (Author:Ally Condie 1/28/2014 (5*)
10. Opposite Day (Flagrant/Hidden) 1/25/2014 (4*)

[Michelle]

Jacquelyn wrote: "It needs J and D, Michelle."

I was thinking that too, but a lot of people are just doing either or.

[Bunny]

7/10

1. New Release: Acid 01/02 ****
2. December and January: Undecided
3. Bingo Month: Black & White cover Insight 12/31 *****
4. National Roof over Your Head Day: Dark Star 12/23 *****
5. Human Right Day: Sleepers 12/04 *****
6. Christmas Day: Unfinished
7. National Blood Donor Month: A Job From Hell 12/04 ****
8. Male Watcher’s Day: Promise You Won't Tell?John Locke 12/31 ****
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Revealed 12/19 *****
10. Opposite Day: Clouded Rainbow
Adjective: Clear, Antonym: Clouded

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

For challenge #2 the title of your book must have J AND D in the title. It cannot be either or. Must include both.

[Gisbelle]

If written in bold letters with the word "both" and example cannot make it clear enough, I don't know what else I can do to make it clearer.

[R]

1. New Release: Presence (finished 13/12)
2. December & January: Pride and Prejudice (finished 31/1)
3. Bingo Month: (8: one from favorite genre) Fangirl (finished 21/1)
4. National Roof over Your Head Day: The Law (finished 10/12)
5. Human Right Day: Two Boys Kissing (finished 20/12)
6. Christmas Day: Let it Snow (finished 16/12)
7. National Blood Donor Month: Twilight (finished 27/1)
8. Male Watcher’s Day: The Great Gatsby (finished 19/1)
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: On the Jellicoe Road (finished 8/12)
10. Opposite Day: (got "young", antonym "old") The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared (finished 10/1)

[Courtney]

1) New Release:
2) December and January:
3) Bingo (13):
4) National roof over your head day: The Terror of Black Eagle TavernFinished 12/2
5)Human right day:
6) Christmas Day:
7)National Blood Donor Month:
8)Male Watcher's Day:
9)Winnie the Pooh Day:
10) Opposite day:

[Jen]

Completed: 2/10

1. New Release:

2. December and January:

3. Bingo Month:

4. National Roof Over Your Head Day:

5. Human Right Day:

6. Christmas Day:

7. National Blood Donor Month:


8. Male Watcher's Day:

9. Winnie the Pooh Day:

10. Opposite Day (foolish - fateful):

[Olivia]

I realize that I am a couple days behind, but it took me a while to find all the books.

1. New Release:

2. December and January (book with J and D):

3. Bingo Month I got 15 (book that starts with a vowel):

4. National Roof over Your Head Day:

5. Human Right Day:

6. Christmas Day:

7. National Blood Donor Month:

8. Male Watcher’s Day:

9. Winnie the Pooh Day:

10. Opposite Day, I got the world Cold so I chose:

[Gisbelle]

2/10


1. New Release: (Dec 3rd) Racing Savannah
2. December & January: Just One Day
3. Bingo Month: (15: Starts with a vowel) Unwind
4. National Roof over Your Head Day: Breaking Point
5. Human Right Day: Needing Her
6. Christmas Day: (c. red) Spark Dec 5 (5*)
7. National Blood Donor Month: (a. vampires) The Eternity Cure
8. Male Watcher’s Day: (c. man on cover) Remy
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: (b. last name starts with "M") Sweet by Erin McCarthy Dec 2 (3*)
10. Opposite Day: Clean
(Generated word: Cluttered → Antonym: Clean)

Read


TBR

[Mickslibrarian]

2/10

1. New Release:
2. December and January:
3. Bingo (17) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 400+ pages (552 p.) December 5
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day:
5. Human Right Day: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran December 1
6. Christmas Day:
7. National Blood Donor Month:
8. Male Watchers Day:
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:
10. Opposite Day (ruthless)

[Megan]

Challenge #8
Start Date: 12/1
Completed: 5/10

1. New Release:
No One to Trust by Lynette Eason

2. December and January:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

3. Bingo Month (December - Debut author):
Made to Last by Melissa Tagg

4. National Roof over Your Head Day (December 3):
Awakened Love by Laura V. Hilton (12/14) ★★★ REVIEW

5. Human Right Day (December 10):
Doctor Who: Martha in the Mirror by Justin Richards (12/7) ★★ REVIEW

6. Christmas Day (December 25):
Insurgent by Veronica Roth (12/14) ★★★★ REVIEW

7. National Blood Donor Month (January):
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

8. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8):
The Cloud Seeders by James Zerndt (12/19) ★★★★ REVIEW

9. Winnie the Pooh Day (January 17):
A Royal Marriage by Rachelle McCalla (12/15) ★★ 1/2 REVIEW

10. Opposite Day (January 25 - wrong):
Meeting Mr. Right by Deb Kastner or Doctor Right by Janet Tronstad

Books read:

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

I'm in! I'm not setting a goal yet, I'm just going to see how I fare. Every 2 months, I try to do this challenge but something gets in the way so hopefully I'll stay on track for this one. You have a lot of fun conditions here.

Duration: December 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014
This thread is for the participants to post their list and progress.
(view spoiler)[

Rules:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total)
- 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 December 2013 or January 2014. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2013.
Popular books released in December & January

2. December and January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title. E.g.: Just One Day

3. Bingo Month (December): use random.org to generate ONE random number between 1 to 25 and use Bingo Sheet to find out what you need to read
*Number: 13. Bingo spot: Free Space.

4. National Roof over Your Head Day (December 3): read a book with building on cover or in title
E.g.: Red Hill or The Hostile Hospital

5. Human Right Day (December 10): read a book of your choice

6. Christmas Day (December 25): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a book set during Christmas
b. a book with snow on cover
c. a book with red, white, or green cover
d. a book whose main character’s or author’s name is Nick or Nicholas

7. National Blood Donor Month (January): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a vampire book
b. a book with blood on cover
c. a book with the word “blood” in title

8. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8): read a book that fits at least one of the following options
a. a book told from a male POV (only)
b. a book written by a male author
c. a book with man/boy (only) on the cover

9. Winnie the Pooh Day (January 17): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a book written by an author whose first name starts with “A”
b. a book written by an author whose last name starts with “M”
c. a children book
d. a book about friendship

10. Opposite Day (January 25): use Random Adjective Generator to generate ONE adjective (you have 3 tries.) Then find the antonym of that adjective using Antonyms. Read a book with that word in title.
*My adjective: Tart. My antonym: MERRY.
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. (hide spoiler)]

[Paulina (The Little Book Pixie)]

Completed 6/10

1.New Release:Erased
2. December and January:Just One Day-Read on 05/12/13
3. Bingo:Clockwork Angel-Read on 04/12/13
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day: A Monster Calls-Read on 03/12/13
5. Human Right Day: City of Fallen Angels-Read on 04/12/13
6. Christmas Day: Independent Study
7. National Blood Donor Month:A Job From HellRead on 04/12/13
8. Male Watchers Day:ForgedRead on 04/12/13
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:The Farm
10. Opposite Day:The Bad Beginning

[Kelsey]

Update
Finished 1/10

1.New Release: Ink is Thicker Than Water Finished 12/8
2.December and January: Just One Day
3.Bingo Month(16): Uglies
4.National Roof Over Your Head Day: The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
5.Human Right Day: Night Pleasures
6.Christmas Day: Night Embrace
7. National Blood Donor Month: Living Dead in Dallas
8. Male Watcher’s Day: Dance with the Devil
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:Wicked Lovely
10. Opposite Day(steady): Revolution

Read:

To Read:

[Paulina (The Little Book Pixie)]

Update:

Completed 8/10

1.New Release:Erased
2. December and January:Just One Day-Read on 05/12/13
3. Bingo:Clockwork Angel-Read on 04/12/13
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day: A Monster Calls-Read on 03/12/13
5. Human Right Day: City of Fallen Angels-Read on 04/12/13
6. Christmas Day: Independent Study
7. National Blood Donor Month:A Job From HellRead on 04/12/13
8. Male Watchers Day:ForgedRead on 04/12/13
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:The Farm-REad on 09/12/13
10. Opposite Day:The Bad Beginning-Read on 08/12/13

[Mickslibrarian]

3/10

1. New Release:
2. December and January:
3. Bingo (17) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 400+ pages (552 p.) December 5
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy December 9
5. Human Right Day: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran December 1
6. Christmas Day:
7. National Blood Donor Month:
8. Male Watchers Day:
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:
10. Opposite Day (ruthless)

[Mickslibrarian]

4/10

1. New Release: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson December 11
2. December and January:
3. Bingo (17) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 400+ pages (552 p.) December 5
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy December 9
5. Human Right Day: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran December 1
6. Christmas Day:
7. National Blood Donor Month:
8. Male Watchers Day:
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:
10. Opposite Day (ruthless)

[Kait]

Challenge #8
Start Date: 12/1
Completed Date: TBD

Completed : 6/10

1. New Release: Murder She Barked; Krista Davis
2. December and January: Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic (Summer, #1-3); Katherine Applegate
3. Bingo Month: (22) "New to you author"
Hard to get
4. National Roof over Your Head Day : The Next always; Nora Roberts
5. Human Right Day : Switched; Cassie Mae
6. Christmas Day: How to Flirt with a naked werewolf; Molly Harper
7. National Blood Donor Month (January): Born in Blood
8. Male Watcher’s Day: Enslaved by the ocean; Bella Jewel
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Pushing the Limits; Katie McGarry
10. Opposite Day (January 25):dark Witch
(Adjective: festive Antonym: Dark)

3 I won't be able to complete since none of my libraries offer them :(

[Purvika]

I am in this :D

Challenge #8
Start Date: 12/1
Completed Date: TBD

10/10


1.New Release : Racing Savannah
2.December and January: The Nature of Jade
3.Bingo Month(december): (25) And the Mountains Echoed
4.National Roof Over Your Head Day: Penmort Castle
5.Human Right Day: I am Malala
6.Christmas Day: (C - Green) The Roots of the Olive Tree
7. National Blood Donor Month: My Love Lies Bleeding
8. Male Watcher’s Day: The Knife of Never Letting Go
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Keeping Secrets by Alyson Noel
10.Opposite Day : Suddenly Royal
(Generated word: Conscious → Antonym: Sudden)

Done :

[Diamond]

-I'm making good progress so I may add more!
Progress:
3/5
1. New Release:

2. December or January: Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar

5. Human Rights Day: Sandman Vol. 2 Doll's house

7. National Blood Donor:

9. Winnie the Pooh Day: Almost Super by Marion Jenson

Finished:

[Mickslibrarian]

5/10

1. New Release: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson December 11
2. December and January:
3. Bingo (17) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 400+ pages (552 p.) December 5
4. National Roof Over Your Head Day: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy December 9
5. Human Right Day: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran December 1
6. Christmas Day:
7. National Blood Donor Month:
8. Male Watchers Day:
9. Winnie the Pooh Day: (a) In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz December 14
10. Opposite Day (ruthless)

[Martha]

I'm in!!!

1. The Falconer by Elizabeth May
2. Just One Day by Gayle Forman
3. The Diviners by Libba Bray
4. What We Saw At Night by Jacquelyn Mitchard
5. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
6. Let It Snow by John Green
7. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
8. Gone by Michael Grant
9. Devoured by Amanda Marrone
10. A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray