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Quarterly Challenge #12 (Dec 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2014)
I'm in!10/10
10/10 Completed 12/29/13
Code Name Verity is awesome Maggot Moon has a number of scenes in a school and is similarly powerful
I'm in! Okey Dokey. Another reading challenge to add to the pile I'm taking on!1. New Release: Into The Still Blue (ARC copy)
2. Winter: Let It Snow
3. Human Rights: Code Name Verity
4. School: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Umpteenth reread)
5. Creative Character: Ender's Game
6. Fun Job: Insignia
7. African American Author: Noughts & Crosses
8. Romance: Lola and the Boy Next Door
9. Pet: The Knife Of Never Letting Go
10. Nonfiction: The Diary Of A Young Girl
Completed: 2/10
i'm in and will edit this with my books later :)1.new release-fireblood
2.takes place in winter-north pole high
3.human rights- when love comes to town
4.takes place in a school-harry potter year 4
5.creative character-winger
6.fun job-the carrie dairies
7.african american author-
8.romance-boyfreinds with girlfriends
9.animal-into the wild
10.non-fiction- the notebook girls
I'm in. :)1. New release: These Broken Stars
2. Winter: North of Beautiful
3. Human rights: Code Name Verity
4. School: Perfect Chemistry
6. Fun job:
7. African American author:
8. Romance:
9. Pet: Where the Red Fern Grows
10. Nonfiction:
I'll try…My list so far:
1. New Release: The Initiate: A Divergent Story by Veronica Roth
2. Winter: Let it Snow by John Green
3. Human Rights:maybe Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
4. School: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
5. Creative Character:
6. Fun Job:
7. African American author:
8. Romance: (Sarah Dessen novel?) << will update...
9. Pet: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
10. Non-fiction:
Yay! I look forward to selecting titles. It's always so much fun.Progress: 10/10
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Abandoned on the go:
Article 5 (around 35%, for 3.), The Zigzag Effect (around 38% for 6.), Double Clutch (around 11%, for 4.)
Completed: 10/10 - Finished 2/16/14!1) New release: The Impossible Knife of Memory 2/16
2) Winter: Winter's Kiss 12/18
3) Human rights: Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 1/18
4) School: The Wave 1/26
5) Creative character: Winter Town 12/26
6) Fun job: Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty 1/9
7) African American author: Monster by Walter Dean Myers 1/19
8) Romance: Eleanor & Park 12/31
9) Pet: Love That Dog 2/2
10) Nonfiction: Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon 2/11
Mod
1. New Release: Unhinged (done)
2. Winter: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (done)
3. Human Rights: Pawn (done) will probably also read 1984
4. School: Briar's Book (done)
5. Creative Character: Endless Knight (done)
6. Fun Job: Trickster's Choice (done)
7. African American author: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (done)
8. Romance:The Duchess War (done) or if we want YA then The Goddess Test (done)
9. Pet: The Horse and His Boy (done)
10. Non-fiction: The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (done)
Sounds like fun! Hopefully I'll be able to do it! 4/10
1. New Release: Hollow City
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3. Human Rights: Rose Under Fire
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6. Fun Job: The Carrie Diaries
7. African American Author: Noughts & Crosses
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9. Pet: The Golden Compass
10. Non-Fiction: Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates
Completed 0/10:1)New release-
2)Winter-
3)Human Rights-
4)School-
5)Creative Character-
6)Fun Job-
7)African American author-
8)Romance-
9)Pet-
10)Nonfiction-
Ericka wrote: "i'm in and will edit this with my books later :)1.new release-fireblood
2.takes place in winter-north pole high
3.human rights- when love comes to town
4.takes place in a school-harry potter year..."
Just wanted to let you know, the author of The Help is not African-American, she's white. And The Help isn't YA so I don't believe it qualifies.
I look forward to this challenge! :)8. Romance: Just One Day by Gayle Forman
10. Nonfiction: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Ericka wrote: "i'm in and will edit this with my books later :)1.new release-fireblood
2.takes place in winter-north pole high
3.human rights- when love comes to town
4.takes place in a school-ha..."
oh i'll change it then, i thouhgt it was becasue it was in a list for examples at the top but thanks for letting me know.
Count me in:1. New release: Enders
2. Winter: Frozen
3. Human rights: Code Name Verity
4. School:
5. Creative character: Ink
6. Fun job:
7. African American author:
8. Romance:
9. Pet: The Art of Racing in the Rain
10. Nonfiction:
10/10 1. New Release: Secret
2. Winter: Bittersweet
3. Human Rights: Uglies
4. School: Fallen
5. Creative Character: Fan Art
6. Fun Job: The Art of Lainey
7. African American author: Push
8. Romance: My Life Next Door
9. Pet: The Art of Racing in the Rain
10. Non-fiction: A Child Called "It"
Ericka wrote: "ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Ericka wrote: "i'm in and will edit this with my books later :)1.new release-fireblood
2.takes place in winter-north pole high
3.human rights- when love comes to ..."
You're welcome! Yeah, the list it is on isn't a good one for African American authors as much as it is good for books about African Americans, I noticed.
0/101.) New Release: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
2.) Winter: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
3.) Child Rights:To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
4.) School: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
5.) Creative Character: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
6.) Fun Job: Secrets of my Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita
7.) African American Author: Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
8.) Romance: The Host by Stephenie Meyer
9.) Pet: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
10.) Non-Fiction: Twice Towards Justice by Phillip Hoose
Progress: 1/101. New Release: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
2. Winter: Let It Snow by John Green
3. Human Rights: 1984 by George Orwell
4. School: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
5. Creative Character: Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
6. Fun Job:
7. African American author: Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth by Warsan Shire
8. Romance:
9. Pet: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
10. Non-fiction: Who Am I and If So How Many?: A Journey Through Your Mind by Richard David Precht
I'm in. :)10/10
4) School: The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston
8) Romance: The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
whoop i has finished. :D
ill try this...But i'm not sure ill finish..
we'll see
Finished 13.02.2014
I'll try this. We'll see what we figure out!
I will try this and see if I can.Completed: 2/10
1. Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi
2. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Mass
3. To Kill a Mockingbird by Elizabeth Wein
4. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
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6. Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
7. Indigo Summer by Monica McCayhan
8. The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater
9. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
10. Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
This'll be my first challenge in this group! Shall cross out the books as I read them :) Good luck everyone!2/10 Completed
1. New Release: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
2. Winter:
3. Human Rights: 1984 by George Orwell
4. School:
5. Creative Character: [still deciding]
6. Fun Job: [still deciding]
7. African American History Month: Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper
8. Romance: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
9. Pet: The Fur Person by May Sarton
10. Non-fiction: Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
I am so, so, so glad to finally start the 12th challenge-I have been waiting very impatiently!9/10
1. New Release:
2. Winter:
3. Human Rights:
4. School:
5. Creative Character:
6. Fun Job:
7. African American Author:
8. Romance:
9. Pet:
10. Nonfiction: The War on Football
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "You're welcome! Yeah, the list it is on isn't a good one for African American authors as much as it is good for books about African Americans, I noticed. "Sorry about that. I was just looking for multiple possible lists and the top entries were all African American authors. I'll take that list off because that is confusing. Thanks for pointing my attention to it.
I'm in! More books to come when I think of them!1. New Release: Promise Bound by Anne Greenwood Brown
2. Winter:
3. Human Rights: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
4. School: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
5. Creative Character:
6. Fun Job: Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
7. African American Author: Beneath a Meth Moon by Jacqueline Woodson
8. Romance:
9. Pet:
10: Nonfiction:
I know that The Art of Racing in the Rain is on one of the pet lists provided, but is that one okay to read? Don't think it is YA, but wanted to check and make sure first.
Lindsey wrote: "I know that The Art of Racing in the Rain is on one of the pet lists provided, but is that one okay to read? Don't think it is YA, but wanted to check and make sure first."I don't see a problem with it. The definition of "teen" book could really mean anything of interest to teens and I'd say that fits.
I am going to try this!1) New Release: The Promise of Amazing
2) Winter: Shiver
3) Human Rights: The Book Thief
4) School: Hex Hall
5) Creative Character: Winger
6) Fun Job: The Zigzag Effect
7) African American Author: Echo
8) Romance: The Fault in Our Stars
9) Pet: The Art of Racing in the Rain
10: Non-Fiction: Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
Gonna give it a shot!10/10
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I'm in!
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1. December New Release - The Guard
2. Takes Place during Winter -
3. Human Rights Issues -
4. In a school - Anna and the French Kiss1/7/13 to 1/8/14, 5*
5. Creative Main Character -
6. Fun Job -
7. African American Author -
8. Romance - If He Had Been With Me 1/1/14 to 1/2/14, 5*
9. Pet -
10. Non-Fiction -
TO READ
READ
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1. December New Release - The Guard
2. Takes Place during Winter -
3. Human Rights Issues -
4. In a school - Anna and the French Kiss1/7/13 to 1/8/14, 5*
5. Creative Main Character -
6. Fun Job -
7. African American Author -
8. Romance - If He Had Been With Me 1/1/14 to 1/2/14, 5*
9. Pet -
10. Non-Fiction -
TO READ
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1) New release: The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine2) Winter: Death of the Mad Hatter by Sarah J. Pepper
3) Human rights: Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King
4) School: Right Behind You by Gail Giles
5) Creative character: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
6) Fun job:
7) African American author: Bang! by Sharon G. Flake
8) Romance: The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp
9) Pet: Wesley the Owl...by Stacy O'Brien
10) Nonfiction: Little Fish...by Ramsey Beyer
1. The Impossible Knife of Memory2. If I Stay
3. Everybody Sees the Ants
4. Vampire Academy
5. Feeling Sorry for Celia
6. Froi of the Exiles
7. The Road to Paris
8. The Raven Boys
9. The Last Unicorn
10. Zoo Station
I didn't do so well last quarter, but I'm up to try again! :)9/10
1. New Release: The Impossible Knife of Memory, completed 1/30
2. Winter: Let it Snow, completed 1/20
3. Human Rights: The Book Thief, completed 12/21
4. School: Hex Hall, completed 12/22
5. Creative Character: The Host, completed 1/14
6. Fun Job: Tempest, completed 2/28
7. African American Author: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, completed 2/28
8. Romance: Fangirl, completed 1/11
9. Pet: The Horse and His Boy
10. Non-fiction:Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, completed 1/4
Going to do a little better this time around!1) New Release- Burn *ohmygoodness, I'm so excited for this one!
3) Human Rights- The Book Thief
5) Creativity- The Maze Runner *Been a while since I read it but I seem to remember him being fairly creative? And it's the book of the month!
7) African American
8) Valentine's Day- Why We Broke Up *Has to have a romance element, right?
9) Pet-
10) Nonfiction- Death Be Not Proud *A reread. Read it in middle school and my. heart. hurt.
I accept this challenge! This is what I have so far although my list may change depending:New Release: First Love by James Patterson
Winter: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis
Human Rights Issue: The Good Daughter by Amra Pajalic
School: Tempted P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Black Author: 32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Creative Main Character:Bridge to Terabithiaby Katharine Paterson
Fun Job:L.A. Candyby Lauren Conrad
Romance: Forever by Judy Blume
Pet: Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls
Non-Fiction: The Diary of a Young Girl
Completed 0/10
I´m in too.. a little late though but it doesnt matter :)1) Uninvited - Sophie Jordan
2) If I stay - Gale Forman
3) A thousand splendid suns - Khaled Hosseini.. I hope this works for human rights?
4) Eld - Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren [x]
5) City of Glas- Cassandra Clare.. Clary is creative, right? ;)
6) The White Queen - Philippa Gregory.. Beeing a queen has to be an intresting job? :)
7) Forged by Fire - Sharon M Draper
8) Ask for it -Sylvia Day
9) Fantastik beasts and where to find them - J K Rowling .. Lots of animals I think? ;)
10) A Child called It - Dave pelzer
Books done: 1/10
12/16/2013
I am open for suggestions though :)
i failed at the last challenge (though i still mean to complete it at some point!) so i'll start the new year off right with this one! haven't decided on books yet, so we'll see what i come up with. :)1.New Release: cress by marissa meyer DONE.
2.Winter: bittersweet
3.Human Rights: obsidian by jennifer l. armentrout DONE
4.School: it's our prom by julie ann peters DONE
5.Creativity: fangirl by rainbow rowell DONE
6.Work: united we spy by ally carterDONE
7.African American Author: the rock and the river by kekla mangoon DONE
8.Romance: small town sinners by melissa c. walker DONE
9.Pet: the black stallion by walter farley done
10.Non Fiction: hitler youth growing up in hitler's shadow by sharon campiolliDONE
completed books: 9/10
I'm in! A little late to the party, because I had to finish my 10th book from the last quarterly challenge a few days late (arg, and it therefore doesn't count as completed, haha)10/10 Complete
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I'll try again. I'm late, but I am going to count some novels that I read earlier this month:1. New Release: These Broken Stars (?)
2. Winter:
3. Human Rights: The Lord of Opium
4. School:
5. Creative Character:
6. Fun Job:
7. African American Author:
8. Romance:
9. Pet:
10. Nonfiction:
10/10 Completed on 2/28/14✓1.New Release (choosing Feb 2013 instead): Etiquette & Espionage (Read 2/27)
✓2.Winter:Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Read 1/5)
✓3.Human Rights: Catching Fire (Read 12/16)
✓4.School: Before I Fall (Read 12/29)
✓5.Creativity: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Read 1/14)
✓6.Work: Twelve Minutes to Midnight (Read 2/28)
✓7.African American Author: Copper Sun (Read 2/7)
✓8.Romance: Shadow Kiss (Read 1/8)
✓9.Pet: Carbonel (Read 1/4)
✓10.Non Fiction: Camp David (Read 12/28)
Completed 1/10New Release:
Winter:
Human Rights:
School: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Creative Character:
Fun Job:
African American Author:
Romance:
Pet:
Nonfiction:
finished!! Only going to do 7 for my first time
Ok here is my list5/10
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3. human rights -Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
7. African-american author - Monster
9. pet -
10. nonfiction -A Short History of Nearly Everything
Young Adult Book Reading Challenges
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Rules
Duration: December 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014
We are a YA Book Club, so all books should be young adult (unless otherwise noted).
You have 3 months to read 10 YA books that satisfy following requirements:
1) Read a book that is a new release published in December of 2013, January or February of 2014. Goodreads offers lists of the most popular new releases by month; they might help you to make your choices - December, January and February. (If you have difficulties obtaining these new books, you can read a release from the same months in 2012/2013).
2) Read a book that takes place during winter. Some ideas can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
3) December is Universal Human Rights Month. Read a book that tackles any human rights issue. Some ideas can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
4) December 7th is Teacher Appreciation Day. Read a book that takes place in a school. Ideas here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
5) January is International Creativity Month. Read a book with a creative main character.
6) January 6th is Fun at Work Day. Read a book where the main character has a job that seems like it might be fun.
7) Celebrate National Black History Month (U.S.) and read a book by an African American author. Some ideas can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
8) In celebration of Valentine's Day, read a romance.
9) February 20 is Love Your Pet Day. Read a book in which a pet plays a major role. Some ideas here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
10) Read a non-fiction book written for young adults or that would appeal to young adults. Some ideas found here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Everything should be done on this thread - your questions, your plans and your progress.
Happy reading!