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message 1: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
A new Scavenger Hunt for all of you! This Hunt is all about trying and experimenting different kinds of authors - hope you'll join!

Time Duration 3 months from start date.

SET OF QUESTIONS/CLUES TO COMPLETE THE SCAVENGER HUNT

- Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before.
- Read a book written by any favorite author.
- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet.
- Read an author's first book.
- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country.
- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended.
- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.
- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre.

You have to read one book for each clue in order to complete the Hunt.

If a single book fulfills more than one condition/clue, you can go ahead with the book. It's allowed.


Once you've signed up for the Hunt, and once the Hunt starts - please make sure that you update the books you're reading in one post itself. You can edit the post as many times you like to update the books you've read. Please follow this rule, because it helps keep the thread and all the members' updates in an organized manner.

Please sign up here and post whether you want to take part in this Scavenger Hunt. Any query, suggestion or doubt - all to be posted here.

Thanks,
Happy Reading!


message 2: by Muhammad (new)

Muhammad Ahmed Siddiqui (lifeisbooks) i am in .. will try my best


message 3: by Shilpa (new)

Shilpa | 463 comments this one is for the new year ahead.. :)


message 4: by Luz (new)

Luz Aponte-Yanes | 18 comments i'm in if I can start in January :)


Chelle𓆏 | 136 comments Sounds like so much fun! Excited about this! Won't be starting until January or February.


message 6: by A, Crazy. (last edited May 03, 2014 05:53AM) (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
- Read a book written by any author whose book you haven't read before. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
- Read a book written by any favorite author. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet. The Bride by Julie Garwood
- Read an author's first book. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country. Jab se you have loved me... the story of an Airhostess and an IITian by S.R. Saha
- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger


message 7: by Shilpa (new)

Shilpa | 463 comments Joining...!!! :)


message 8: by Shilpa (last edited Apr 04, 2014 09:23AM) (new)

Shilpa | 463 comments ✔ Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before. Anya Kouro by Shigeyoshi Takagi
✔ Read a book written by any favorite author. মনের মতো মন by Samaresh Majumdar
✔ Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet. Hold My Hand (Durjoy Datta)
✔ Read an author's first book. Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth
✔ Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country. If It's Not Forever. It's Not Love. by Durjoy Datta
✔ Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended. Dumb Witness (Hercule Poirot, #16) by Agatha Christie
✔ Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.অহংকার
✔ Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre. The Case of the Postponed Murder by Erle Stanley Gardner
CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 9: by Chelle𓆏 (last edited Apr 05, 2014 06:27AM) (new)

Chelle𓆏 | 136 comments - Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
- Read a book written by any favorite author. The God Box by Alex Sanchez
- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet. So Hard to Say by Alex Sanchez
- Read an author's first book. That Summer by Sarah Dessen
- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country. Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever by L.V. Lewis
- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended. It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name. Allison Hewitt Is Trapped (Zombie, #1) by Madeleine Roux
- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre. David Inside Out by Lee Bantle


Em*Greedy* (Iniya) (iniya_n) | 2140 comments I'm in,, :) Will update the book list soon...


message 11: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
Iniya wrote: "I'm in,, :) Will update the book list soon..."

Sure...:)


message 12: by Sean (new)

Sean Thompson (stchrisjr) | 5 comments Would any of you be willing to read my first attempt at writing as part of this challenge? I'm willing to send review copies.Dreams of a Nobody


message 13: by Sean (new)

Sean Thompson (stchrisjr) | 5 comments More importantly, I think this is a challenge I'd love to get into.


message 14: by Poongothai (last edited May 01, 2014 10:00PM) (new)

Poongothai (poongsa) | 22 comments Duration : Feb 2014 to Apr 2014

- Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before
The Help by Kathryn Stockett Feb 13
- Read a book written by any favorite author
Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins Feb 7
- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet.
Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) by J.D. Robb Mar 20
- Read an author's first book.
The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran Feb 6
- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country.
Oleander Girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Mar 22
- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended.

- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.
Keeper of the Dream by Penelope Williamson Feb 18
- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre
The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh Apr 18
Kathryn Stockett Kristan Higgins J.D. Robb Meredith Duran Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Penelope Williamson Mary Balogh


message 15: by Arbaaz (new)

Arbaaz Khan (arbaazkhan1999) | 588 comments city of bones by cassandra claire

it completed my two clues so i should go on with it o i'll have to read more?


message 16: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
Arbaaz wrote: "city of bones by cassandra claire

it completed my two clues so i should go on with it o i'll have to read more?"


U have to go on and complete all the clues....and update them in one post like the others have done....


message 17: by Apoorv (last edited May 01, 2014 01:09PM) (new)

Apoorv  Moghe (goodreadscomapoorv) | 9 comments Scavenger Hunts are always intriguing.. and this one definitely is one in the same league. Lets try !

Challenge : Experimenting Authors Challenge
Duration : March, 1 - May 31, 2014
Task : Complete the hunt


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Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before.
John Green - The Fault in Our Stars (3/12/2014)
Read a book written by any favorite author.
David Levithan - Boy Meets Boy (4/11/2014)
Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet.
Naoki Higashida - The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (4/4/2014)
Read an author's first book.
Stephen King - Carrie (4/19/2014)
Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Mistress of Spices (4/30/2014)
Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended.
Mary Higgins Clark - Loves Music, Loves to Dance (3/19/2014)
Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.
Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express (3/22/2014)
Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre.
Jamie Ford - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

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Summary
Total Tasks Completed : 8 / 8
Total Books Read : 8


John Green David Levithan Naoki Higashida Stephen King Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Mary Higgins Clark Agatha Christie Jamie Ford

**** COMPLETED (4/30) ****


message 18: by Arbaaz (new)

Arbaaz Khan (arbaazkhan1999) | 588 comments I didn't get what you mean? do I have to complete all task in order to win it? that's impossible.


message 19: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
Arbaaz wrote: "I didn't get what you mean? do I have to complete all task in order to win it? that's impossible."

No...u have to complete as many tasks as possible...and it's not impossible, it's fun:)


message 20: by Arbaaz (new)

Arbaaz Khan (arbaazkhan1999) | 588 comments so I have to read more?


message 21: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
yes....


message 22: by Arbaaz (new)

Arbaaz Khan (arbaazkhan1999) | 588 comments okay then I'll try what I can


message 23: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
sure


message 24: by Shilpa (last edited Apr 04, 2014 09:24AM) (new)

Shilpa | 463 comments ✔ Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before. Anya Kouro by Shigeyoshi Takagi
✔ Read a book written by any favorite author. মনের মতো মন by Samaresh Majumdar
✔ Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet. Hold My Hand by Durjoy Datta (Durjoy Datta)
✔ Read an author's first book. Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth
✔ Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country. If It's Not Forever. It's Not Love. by Durjoy Datta
✔ Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended. Dumb Witness (Hercule Poirot, #16) by Agatha Christie
✔ Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.অহংকার
✔ Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre. The Case of the Postponed Murder by Erle Stanley Gardner


CHALLENGE COMPLETE :D :D


message 25: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
Shilpa wrote: "✔ Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before.Anya Kouro by Shigeyoshi Takagi
✔ Read a book written by any favorite author.মনের মতো মন by Samaresh Majumdar
✔ Read a boo..."


Congo Shilpa!!


message 26: by Shilpa (new)

Shilpa | 463 comments Thanks Ruchi..!! :)


message 27: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
Challenge completed!!

- Read a book written by any author whose book you haven't read before. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
- Read a book written by any favorite author. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet. The Bride by Julie Garwood
- Read an author's first book. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country. Jab se you have loved me... the story of an Airhostess and an IITian by S.R. Saha
- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger


message 28: by Izzy (last edited Jun 18, 2014 07:31PM) (new)

Izzy (izzybookholics) | 28 comments I'll do it! Finishes 4th Aug:

- Read a book written by any author whose book you haven't read before.
The Book Thief
- Read a book written by any favorite author.
- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet.
- Read an author's first book:
The Shadow Prince
- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country.
The Book Thief
- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended.
The Book Thief
- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.
- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre.
The Burning Sky


message 29: by Shilpa (new)

Shilpa | 463 comments Ruchi wrote: "Challenge completed!!

- Read a book written by any author whose book you haven't read before. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
- Read a book written by any favorite au..."


Congo Ruchi..!! :D


message 30: by A, Crazy. (new)

A H | 7672 comments Mod
Shilpa wrote: "Ruchi wrote: "Challenge completed!!

- Read a book written by any author whose book you haven't read before. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
- Read a book written by a..."


Thanks...:)):D


message 31: by [deleted user] (new)

I would like to join this challenge please! :)

Time Duration: October 2014-December 2014

SET OF QUESTIONS/CLUES TO COMPLETE THE SCAVENGER HUNT

- Read a book written by any new author/whose book you haven't read before.

- Read a book written by any favorite author.

- Read a book written by an author whom you've met or wish to meet.

- Read an author's first book.

- Read a book written by an author who belongs to your country.

- Read a book written by an author whom your friend / GR recommended.

- Read a book written by an author whose name begins with the first letter of your name.

- Read a book written by an author who writes books of your favorite genre.

You have to read one book for each clue in order to complete the Hunt.

If a single book fulfills more than one condition/clue, you can go ahead with the book. It's allowed.

Once you've signed up for the Hunt, and once the Hunt starts - please make sure that you update the books you're reading in one post itself. You can edit the post as many times you like to update the books you've read. Please follow this rule, because it helps keep the thread and all the members' updates in an organized manner.


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