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The Jurassic Park--What Dinosaur are you? Reading Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2014-May 1, 2015
11/11 Complete
I am a triceratops:
T-So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Thanks) Completed May 16, 2014.
R-Richelle Mead Blood Promise Completed June 4, 2014.
I-Insurgent Completed August 26, 2014.
C-City of Glass Completed May 6, 2014.
E-The Eyes of a King (Eyes) Completed May 26, 2014.
R-Divergent by Veronica Roth Completed May 22, 2014.
A-City of Fallen Angels (Angels) Completed May 6, 2014.
T-The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Completed May 18, 2014.
O-One for the Money Completed May 22, 2014.
P-The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Pie) Completed July 11, 2014.
S-Shadow Kiss Completed May 7, 2014.
Duration: May 1, 2014-May 1, 2015
11/11 Complete
I am a triceratops:
T-So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Thanks) Completed May 16, 2014.
R-Richelle Mead Blood Promise Completed June 4, 2014.
I-Insurgent Completed August 26, 2014.
C-City of Glass Completed May 6, 2014.
E-The Eyes of a King (Eyes) Completed May 26, 2014.
R-Divergent by Veronica Roth Completed May 22, 2014.
A-City of Fallen Angels (Angels) Completed May 6, 2014.
T-The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Completed May 18, 2014.
O-One for the Money Completed May 22, 2014.
P-The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Pie) Completed July 11, 2014.
S-Shadow Kiss Completed May 7, 2014.
Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself ~
This challenge is based on all things May: expressions, idioms, holidays, blessings, curses, and movie and song titles with the word “may” in them.
Duration: May 1st - 31st, 2014. (But, feel free to use one of your Extension "Gift Card" for NBRC Challenges, if you want more time.)
Levels:
Easy Breezy = Read 3 to 4 books.
Moderate Winds = Read 5 to 7 books.
Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
Heavy Gusts = 13-24 books.
Gale Force Winds = Read 25-35 books.
Rules: Read books from the following categories.
Dust Devil: 8/8-12 Complete
• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a title that starts with the letter “B”. Or has an author whose name (first or last) that begins with “B”. Or with a series names that begins with “B”. Or a character’s name (first or last) begins with “B”.
The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner
• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series, or has five words or letters in the title.
• “Come what may!” - Read a book with a futuristic setting.
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.)
•“He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - Read a book where someone gets bullied. Or where the protagonist is a professional fighter or gets in a fight. Or a story about survival.
Shadow Kiss
• “How may I help you?” - Read a book where the protagonist helps someone out.
Divergent
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
• “It may account for...” - Read a book with an accountant protagonist, or someone who deals with numbers. Or is an account based on a true historical event.
•“I may be crazy, but...” - Read a book where the protagonist gets “Gaslighted”... or a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
• “Let the chips fall where they may.” - Read a book that has the words from this expression found in the title, series name, or author’s, or character’s name [i.e. “let,” “chip(s),” “fall,” “where,” “they,” or “may”].
• Mae West. - Read a book with a black & white cover. Or is set in Hollywood. Or where the protagonist is a vamp.
• “May the better man win!” - Read a book where a competition takes place.
• “May Day!” - Read a book that is first in a series. Or where the protagonist attends a fair.
One for the Money
•“May-December Relationship.” - Read a book with quite a gap in years between protagonists’ ages. This does NOT have to be a Romance book.
The Joy Luck Club
• “May the force be with you.” - Read a book with stars on the cover. Or is set in outer space.
•“May he rest in peace.” - Read a book with ghosts. Or where someone dies. Or has a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
City of Glass
• “May I be excused?” - Read a book that is written in the first person POV. (Point of View.)
• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title. (Examples found on listopia’s Nothing But Numbers.)
• “May I take a message?” - Read an inspirational book.
• “May I take your order?” - Read a book where the protagonist is a waitress, or short-order cook, or takes orders of some kind. (Just a few examples on listopia’s Waitress Heroine in Romance.)
• “May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - Read a book on a listopia list. Or is set in Poland. Or written by a Polish writer. Or won one of our BOM polls (past or current). (Examples found on listopia’s Best Polish Books.)
• “May the road rise to meet you...” - Read a book with a road on the cover. Or someone takes a road trip.
• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book where someone is cursed. Or one with lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos.
• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Read a book that you’ve been pondering for awhile.
• “Mayday! Mayday!” - Read a book where the protagonist works as some type of emergency personnel: fireman, policeman, paramedic. Or someone makes or receives a distress call. Or where someone uses a radio. Since this word may derive from the French expression “venez m'aider” - which translates to “come help me” - we’ll also take any book set in France. Also, in The Handmaid's Tale, they used “Mayday” as a code to identify themselves as part of the resistance - so, we’ll take a protagonist that is part of one, or any plot involving some hidden code.
• “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.
• “Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.” - Read a book with a mirror or car on the cover. Or one where the protagonist is an illusionist, magician, or interacts with mirrors in some way.
• “Seven Days in May.” - Read a book that is seventh in a series. Or has the word “day(s)” in the title, series, author, or character name. We will take the alternate spelling of “Daye,” as in the series October Daye.
• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone. (Examples: Double Play (“play” rhymes with “may” -- or Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, where title is a rhyme itself.)
• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge.
• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)
• “Try as I may.” - Read a book that was published any day in May, of any year.
•“Warning: May be hazardous to your health.” - Read a book where someone finds themselves in a precarious situation. Or where a character gets an illness. Or is a cigarette smoker.
City of Fallen Angels
• “You may well ask!” - Read a book with a question mark -- or an exclamation mark -- in the title.
This challenge is based on all things May: expressions, idioms, holidays, blessings, curses, and movie and song titles with the word “may” in them.
Duration: May 1st - 31st, 2014. (But, feel free to use one of your Extension "Gift Card" for NBRC Challenges, if you want more time.)
Levels:
Easy Breezy = Read 3 to 4 books.
Moderate Winds = Read 5 to 7 books.
Dust Devil = Read 8-12 books.
Heavy Gusts = 13-24 books.
Gale Force Winds = Read 25-35 books.
Rules: Read books from the following categories.
Dust Devil: 8/8-12 Complete
• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
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The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner
• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series, or has five words or letters in the title.
• “Come what may!” - Read a book with a futuristic setting.
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.)
•
Shadow Kiss
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Divergent
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice.
• “It may account for...” - Read a book with an accountant protagonist, or someone who deals with numbers. Or is an account based on a true historical event.
•
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
• “Let the chips fall where they may.” - Read a book that has the words from this expression found in the title, series name, or author’s, or character’s name [i.e. “let,” “chip(s),” “fall,” “where,” “they,” or “may”].
• Mae West. - Read a book with a black & white cover. Or is set in Hollywood. Or where the protagonist is a vamp.
• “May the better man win!” - Read a book where a competition takes place.
•
One for the Money
•
The Joy Luck Club
• “May the force be with you.” - Read a book with stars on the cover. Or is set in outer space.
•
City of Glass
• “May I be excused?” - Read a book that is written in the first person POV. (Point of View.)
• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title. (Examples found on listopia’s Nothing But Numbers.)
• “May I take a message?” - Read an inspirational book.
• “May I take your order?” - Read a book where the protagonist is a waitress, or short-order cook, or takes orders of some kind. (Just a few examples on listopia’s Waitress Heroine in Romance.)
• “May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - Read a book on a listopia list. Or is set in Poland. Or written by a Polish writer. Or won one of our BOM polls (past or current). (Examples found on listopia’s Best Polish Books.)
• “May the road rise to meet you...” - Read a book with a road on the cover. Or someone takes a road trip.
• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book where someone is cursed. Or one with lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos.
• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Read a book that you’ve been pondering for awhile.
• “Mayday! Mayday!” - Read a book where the protagonist works as some type of emergency personnel: fireman, policeman, paramedic. Or someone makes or receives a distress call. Or where someone uses a radio. Since this word may derive from the French expression “venez m'aider” - which translates to “come help me” - we’ll also take any book set in France. Also, in The Handmaid's Tale, they used “Mayday” as a code to identify themselves as part of the resistance - so, we’ll take a protagonist that is part of one, or any plot involving some hidden code.
• “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.
• “Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.” - Read a book with a mirror or car on the cover. Or one where the protagonist is an illusionist, magician, or interacts with mirrors in some way.
• “Seven Days in May.” - Read a book that is seventh in a series. Or has the word “day(s)” in the title, series, author, or character name. We will take the alternate spelling of “Daye,” as in the series October Daye.
• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone. (Examples: Double Play (“play” rhymes with “may” -- or Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, where title is a rhyme itself.)
• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge.
• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title. Or by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. Or read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)
• “Try as I may.” - Read a book that was published any day in May, of any year.
•
City of Fallen Angels
• “You may well ask!” - Read a book with a question mark -- or an exclamation mark -- in the title.
Duration: June 1, 2014-June 1, 2015
Books Completed: 18/50
CATEGORIES: - Thirty categories from which to choose.
◈ Female Narrator
An audiobook with one female narrator.
The Hiding Place Completed October 1, 2014.
Silence Completed October 7, 2014.
Gathering Blue Completed October 22, 2014.
◈ Male Narrator
An audiobook with one male narrator.
Storm Front Completed July 11, 2014.
A Wizard of Earthsea Completed October 5, 2014.
The Giver Completed October 16, 2014.
◈ Duets
An audiobook with one female and one male narrator.
City of Heavenly Fire Completed June 19, 2014.
◈ Full Cast
An unabridged audiobook with several narrators; there is a narrator per character (e.g. American Gods by Neal Gaiman). To find these, you can search most sites by the term “Full Cast.”
Room Completed September 21, 2014.
◈ Dramatizations
An abridged audiobook with background music/noises like the “old school” radio plays (e.g. BBC Radio Drama Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett). Also known as “Performance” audios, if you’re doing a search.
◈ Celebrity Narrator
Category name says it all: Somebody famous narrates. Examples: James Marsters reading Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series or Anne Hathaway reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. BTW, when searching, audible.com is calling this their “A-List Collection.”
◈ New-to-Me Narrator
A narrator that you haven’t heard before.
Tangled Completed November 21, 2014.
◈ Favourite Narrator
A narrator that you have heard and loved before and would recommend to others.
◈ Volunteer Narrator
A narrator that is not professional, but volunteers to read books. (Such as those used on librivox.org)
◈ Less Than 3 Hours
An audiobook that you can read in one day!
◈ Between 3 - 5 Hours
An audiobook that falls in this range.
◈ More Than 5 Hours to 9.9 Hours
An audiobook that is over 5 hours in length.
Confessions of a Murder Suspect (6 hours 4 minutes) Completed August 15, 2014.
◈ 10 Hours to 14.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a CHUNKSTER! ;) More than 10 hours in length, but less than 15.
◈ 15 Hours to 19.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Colossal Chunkster! More than 15 hours in length, less than 20.
◈ 20 Hours to 24.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Super Colossal Chunkster! More than 20 hours in length, less than 25.
◈ 25 Hours to 29.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Super-Duper Colossal Chunkster! More than 25 hours in length, less than 30.
◈ 30 Hours to 34.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Monstrous Chunkster! More than 30 hours in length, less than 35.
The Outstretched Shadow (30 hours and 40 minutes) Completed October 30, 2014.
◈ 35 Hours to 39.9 Hours
An epic, indeed! More than 35 hours in length, less than 40.
◈ 40 Hours and Beyond – or a Trilogy!
Beyond epic, indeed! Time to implant ear buds in your head. Forty hours or more! For this one we will also allow a trilogy that qualifies in length, or three books anywhere within a series, if you “read” all of it/them via audio.
◈ In-Sync Multimedia
Use an audible sync option to read-along! Such as the new read-along with your Kindle option by audible.com called Whispersync, which remembers your last stopping point in either device. However, you may read a book using any two media choices your desire, as long as one of them is via audio.
◈ Digital Downloads Freebies
Keep it legal! Public libraries using OverDrive Media Console, or Bolinda Audio (BorrowBox), or OneClickDigital downloads. There are also free sites like:
librivox.org
Project Gutenberg Audio Books Project
audiobooksync.com - scheduled release dates
...Audiobooksync has free audiobooks over the Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
All Our Yesterdays (downloaded through Audiobooksync.com) Completed July 27, 2014.
Shadowmagic (From podiobooks.com) Completed July 29, 2014.
◈ Doing it “Old School”
Use audiobook CDs, or cassette, or even LPs or 8-Track-Tapes, if you have them! Don’t have the right equipment? Oftentimes your public library will have these devices to loan.
◈ Planes, Trains, or Automobiles with an Audiobook
Go on a road trip, holiday, or just listen during your daily commute to work while “reading” in your car or public transportation!
City of Lost SoulsCompleted June 12, 2014.
◈ Multitasking! Listening on My Portable Music Player (PMP) Audiobook
Put on those headphones, get cleaning, gardening, grocery shopping, power-walking, even knitting while “reading” a book! Use your Smartphone, MP3, Walkman, portable CD player, iPod, episodic podcast, whatever! Just make Oprah proud.
Spirit Bound (Listened while packing for my move!) Completed June 24, 2014.
Last Sacrifice (Still packing and cleaning!) Completed June 26, 2014.
◈ Audie Award Nominees and Winners
You be the judge. Try an audiobook that has been nominated or won an Audie – any category counts – and lists may be found at audiopub.org (look to the right of the screen for past years).
◈ Recommended by Others
Audiobooks recommended by your friends or other NBRC members.
The Cold Dish Completed November 28, 2014.
◈ BOM via Audiobook
Read a NBRC Book of the Month via audio.
Code Name Verity Completed November 17, 2014.
◈ “Buddy Read” via Audiobook
Read a “Buddy Read” book via audio and/or listen to your book with another person.
◈ Classic Read
Have you always wanted to broaden your reading horizons and get to that classic everyone seems to talk about? Try it via audio.
◈ Re-Read a Favourite
Old or new, choose a book you’ve read and loved - and see if you could possibly love it even more via audio. (Note: The right narrator is even more crucial here!)
Books Completed: 18/50
CATEGORIES: - Thirty categories from which to choose.
◈ Female Narrator
An audiobook with one female narrator.
The Hiding Place Completed October 1, 2014.
Silence Completed October 7, 2014.
Gathering Blue Completed October 22, 2014.
◈ Male Narrator
An audiobook with one male narrator.
Storm Front Completed July 11, 2014.
A Wizard of Earthsea Completed October 5, 2014.
The Giver Completed October 16, 2014.
◈ Duets
An audiobook with one female and one male narrator.
City of Heavenly Fire Completed June 19, 2014.
◈ Full Cast
An unabridged audiobook with several narrators; there is a narrator per character (e.g. American Gods by Neal Gaiman). To find these, you can search most sites by the term “Full Cast.”
Room Completed September 21, 2014.
◈ Dramatizations
An abridged audiobook with background music/noises like the “old school” radio plays (e.g. BBC Radio Drama Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett). Also known as “Performance” audios, if you’re doing a search.
◈ Celebrity Narrator
Category name says it all: Somebody famous narrates. Examples: James Marsters reading Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series or Anne Hathaway reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. BTW, when searching, audible.com is calling this their “A-List Collection.”
◈ New-to-Me Narrator
A narrator that you haven’t heard before.
Tangled Completed November 21, 2014.
◈ Favourite Narrator
A narrator that you have heard and loved before and would recommend to others.
◈ Volunteer Narrator
A narrator that is not professional, but volunteers to read books. (Such as those used on librivox.org)
◈ Less Than 3 Hours
An audiobook that you can read in one day!
◈ Between 3 - 5 Hours
An audiobook that falls in this range.
◈ More Than 5 Hours to 9.9 Hours
An audiobook that is over 5 hours in length.
Confessions of a Murder Suspect (6 hours 4 minutes) Completed August 15, 2014.
◈ 10 Hours to 14.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a CHUNKSTER! ;) More than 10 hours in length, but less than 15.
◈ 15 Hours to 19.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Colossal Chunkster! More than 15 hours in length, less than 20.
◈ 20 Hours to 24.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Super Colossal Chunkster! More than 20 hours in length, less than 25.
◈ 25 Hours to 29.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Super-Duper Colossal Chunkster! More than 25 hours in length, less than 30.
◈ 30 Hours to 34.9 Hours
An audiobook that is a Monstrous Chunkster! More than 30 hours in length, less than 35.
The Outstretched Shadow (30 hours and 40 minutes) Completed October 30, 2014.
◈ 35 Hours to 39.9 Hours
An epic, indeed! More than 35 hours in length, less than 40.
◈ 40 Hours and Beyond – or a Trilogy!
Beyond epic, indeed! Time to implant ear buds in your head. Forty hours or more! For this one we will also allow a trilogy that qualifies in length, or three books anywhere within a series, if you “read” all of it/them via audio.
◈ In-Sync Multimedia
Use an audible sync option to read-along! Such as the new read-along with your Kindle option by audible.com called Whispersync, which remembers your last stopping point in either device. However, you may read a book using any two media choices your desire, as long as one of them is via audio.
◈ Digital Downloads Freebies
Keep it legal! Public libraries using OverDrive Media Console, or Bolinda Audio (BorrowBox), or OneClickDigital downloads. There are also free sites like:
librivox.org
Project Gutenberg Audio Books Project
audiobooksync.com - scheduled release dates
...Audiobooksync has free audiobooks over the Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
All Our Yesterdays (downloaded through Audiobooksync.com) Completed July 27, 2014.
Shadowmagic (From podiobooks.com) Completed July 29, 2014.
◈ Doing it “Old School”
Use audiobook CDs, or cassette, or even LPs or 8-Track-Tapes, if you have them! Don’t have the right equipment? Oftentimes your public library will have these devices to loan.
◈ Planes, Trains, or Automobiles with an Audiobook
Go on a road trip, holiday, or just listen during your daily commute to work while “reading” in your car or public transportation!
City of Lost SoulsCompleted June 12, 2014.
◈ Multitasking! Listening on My Portable Music Player (PMP) Audiobook
Put on those headphones, get cleaning, gardening, grocery shopping, power-walking, even knitting while “reading” a book! Use your Smartphone, MP3, Walkman, portable CD player, iPod, episodic podcast, whatever! Just make Oprah proud.
Spirit Bound (Listened while packing for my move!) Completed June 24, 2014.
Last Sacrifice (Still packing and cleaning!) Completed June 26, 2014.
◈ Audie Award Nominees and Winners
You be the judge. Try an audiobook that has been nominated or won an Audie – any category counts – and lists may be found at audiopub.org (look to the right of the screen for past years).
◈ Recommended by Others
Audiobooks recommended by your friends or other NBRC members.
The Cold Dish Completed November 28, 2014.
◈ BOM via Audiobook
Read a NBRC Book of the Month via audio.
Code Name Verity Completed November 17, 2014.
◈ “Buddy Read” via Audiobook
Read a “Buddy Read” book via audio and/or listen to your book with another person.
◈ Classic Read
Have you always wanted to broaden your reading horizons and get to that classic everyone seems to talk about? Try it via audio.
◈ Re-Read a Favourite
Old or new, choose a book you’ve read and loved - and see if you could possibly love it even more via audio. (Note: The right narrator is even more crucial here!)
Animal Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: August 10, 2014-August 10, 2016
Animals Completed: 0/26
Letters Completed: 34/221
A-The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Completed November 6, 2014)
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r-A Rope of Sand (Completed September 1, 2014)
d-Dead to the World (Completed September 16, 2014)
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r-Room (Completed September 21, 2014)
k-The Shining by Stephen King (Completed August 29, 2014)
B-Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (Completed August 20, 2014)
e-Eragon (Completed October 24, 2014)
l-Lover Eternal (Completed September 21,2014)
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g-The Giver (Completed October 16, 2014)
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C-Confessions of a Murder Suspect (Completed August 15, 2014)
h-The Hiding Place (Completed October 1, 2014)
i-Insurgent (Completed August 26, 2014)
m-The Magicians (Completed September 4, 2014)
p-666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce (Completed August 11, 2014)
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n-The Name of the Wind (Completed October 26, 2014)
z-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Completed November 21, 2014)
e-Tangled by Emma Chase (Completed November 21, 2014)
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r-Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (Completed November 25, 2014)
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p-The Paper Magician (Completed November 20, 2014)
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n-Neverwhere (Completed November 4, 2014)
t-Tell the Wolves I'm Home (Completed August 15, 2014)
F-Flowers for Algernon (Completed November 8, 2014)
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o-The Outstretched Shadow (Completed October 30, 2014)
g-Gathering Blue (Completed October 22, 2014)
G-The Glass Magician (Completed November 27, 2014)
i-Interview with the Vampire (Completed December 13, 2014)
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I-The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays (Completed November 28, 2014)
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s-The Secret Life of Bees (Completed September 11, 2014)
J-The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson (Completed November 28, 2014)
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g-The Girl with All the Gifts Completed December 2, 2014.
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Duration: August 10, 2014-August 10, 2016
Animals Completed: 0/26
Letters Completed: 34/221
A-The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Completed November 6, 2014)
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r-A Rope of Sand (Completed September 1, 2014)
d-Dead to the World (Completed September 16, 2014)
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r-Room (Completed September 21, 2014)
k-The Shining by Stephen King (Completed August 29, 2014)
B-Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (Completed August 20, 2014)
e-Eragon (Completed October 24, 2014)
l-Lover Eternal (Completed September 21,2014)
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g-The Giver (Completed October 16, 2014)
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C-Confessions of a Murder Suspect (Completed August 15, 2014)
h-The Hiding Place (Completed October 1, 2014)
i-Insurgent (Completed August 26, 2014)
m-The Magicians (Completed September 4, 2014)
p-666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce (Completed August 11, 2014)
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n-The Name of the Wind (Completed October 26, 2014)
z-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Completed November 21, 2014)
e-Tangled by Emma Chase (Completed November 21, 2014)
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r-Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (Completed November 25, 2014)
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p-The Paper Magician (Completed November 20, 2014)
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Finish This Sentence...A Reading Challenge
Duration: Ongoing
Deputy Managing Editor: 45/101 Completed
SENTENCES TO FINISH:
“A woman’s place is The Hiding Place” (Completed October 1, 2014)
“Can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that…”
“Did you ever…”
“Did you know that...”
“Does this dress make me look Insurgent?” Completed August 26, 2014.
“Don’t drink the water here, it’s filled with Shadowmagic” (Completed July 29, 2014)
“Every day we attack them with The Magicians” (Completed September 4, 2014)
“Everyone loves a Lover Eternal” (Completed September 21, 2014)
“Everything is A Rope of Sand” (Completed September 1, 2014)
“For breakfast I had The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” (Completed July 11, 2014)
“Happiness is All Our Yesterdays” (Completed July 27, 2014)
“He came to The Stand” (Completed July 25, 2014)
“How is it possible that I've never heard of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (Completed August 8, 2014)
“I can’t believe it was The Shining” (Completed August 29, 2014)
“I can’t wait until...”
“I confess, I...”
“I feel better after drinking..."
“I hate it when certain people...”
“I have a horrible Silence” (Completed October 7, 2014)
“I learned the hard way that...”
“I left him/her Dead to the World” (Completed September 16, 2014)
“I like my menGathering Blue” (Completed October 22, 2014)
“I love taking ‘selfies’ with The Giver” (Completed October 16, 2014)
“I love to dance and sing with Eragon” (Completed October 24, 2014)
“I often wonder why I bother to Tell the Wolves I'm Home” (Completed August 15, 2014)
“I used the money for Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald” (Completed October 1, 2014)
“I want to eat my lunch with A Wizard of Earthsea” (Completed October 5, 2014)
“I went to my prom with Flowers for Algernon” (Completed November 8, 2014)
“I wonder why...”
“I would do anything for you, except...”
“I wouldn’t be caught dead…”
“I wrestled a Storm Front" (Completed July 11, 2014)
“I’d like to teach the world to sing, but...”
“I’d like to travel to Neverwhere” (Completed November 4, 2014)
“I’d rather be The Paper Magician” (Completed November 20, 2014)
“I’d tell you with my dying breath that...”
“I’m in love with my...”
“I’m really looking forward to Code Name Verity” (Completed November 17, 2014)
“I’m training to be a The Book Thief” (Completed November 21, 2014)
“If I could live anywhere, it would be...”
“If I had one superpower that would be The Name of the Wind” (Completed October 26, 2014)
“If I’d known you were coming, I’d have...”
“If only I had a dollar for every time I thought of The Secret Life of Bees” (Completed September 11, 2014)
“If only I had Room” (Completed September 21, 2014)
“If you are ever chased by zombies, try the Death Note: Black Edition, Volume 1” (Completed July 17, 2014)
“If you can’t beat them, …”
“If you had written a book, you would call it Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore” (Completed November 25, 2014)
“In a land far, far way…”
“In the garden I found The Outstretched Shadow” (Completed October 30, 2014)
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Orphan Train” (Completed July 30, 2014)
“It time for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency” (Completed November 6, 2014)
“It took The Girl with All the Gifts” (Completed December 2, 2014)
“It was a dark and stormy night, just perfect for Confessions of a Murder Suspect” (Completed August 15, 2014)
“It’s rabbit season! It’s Duck season! No, it’s...”
“Last night I dreamed I was The Glass Magician” (Completed November 27, 2014)
“Last night I dreamt of...”
“Last night I was walking in the park and saw...”
“Look out behind you, it’s a Sea of Shadows” (Completed July 28, 2014)
“My father always said, ...”
“My favorite time of the year is...”
“My most embarrassing moment was when...”
“My mother always told me to…”
“My neighbor wants me to help her...”
“My personal motto is...”
“My prom night was...”
“My secret talent is…”
“Once upon a time there was a ...”
“Our paths will cross again when...”
“People always tell me...”
“People call me The Cold Dish” (Completed November 28, 2014)
“Poor vampire, he’s…”
“Right now is the perfect time to...”
“Run, if you see 666 Park Avenue” (Completed August 11, 2014)
“She had a heart like...”
“Sometimes I have to...”
“That is a match made in...”
“That reminds me; I need to…”
“That was definitely NOT your average Interview with the Vampire” (Completed December 13, 2014)
“The best dream I ever had was about...”
“The best things in life are Tangled” (Completed November 21, 2014)
“The night is still young and…”
“The shocking truth is...”
“The specialty of the day is...”
“The world needs more Crescendo” (Completed August 20, 2014)
“The worst nightmare I ever had was about...”
“Then I met...”
“Today’s special is...”
“Tomorrow, let’s go to Paper Towns” (Completed August 6, 2014)
“Welcome to...”
“What do you mean she said...”
“When I was little I wanted to be...”
“When I woke up this morning, I thought...”
“When I’m alone, I like to...”
“When no one’s looking I like to...”
“When the weather is cold I like to...”
“When the weather is hot I like to...”
“Whenever I think of that time of year, I think of The Thirteenth Tale” (Completed August 2, 2014)
“Will you stay and be my…”
“Will you stay...”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if...”
“You couldn’t pay me to Hush, Hush” (Completed July 28, 2014)
Duration: Ongoing
Deputy Managing Editor: 45/101 Completed
SENTENCES TO FINISH:
“A woman’s place is The Hiding Place” (Completed October 1, 2014)
“Can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that…”
“Did you ever…”
“Did you know that...”
“Does this dress make me look Insurgent?” Completed August 26, 2014.
“Don’t drink the water here, it’s filled with Shadowmagic” (Completed July 29, 2014)
“Every day we attack them with The Magicians” (Completed September 4, 2014)
“Everyone loves a Lover Eternal” (Completed September 21, 2014)
“Everything is A Rope of Sand” (Completed September 1, 2014)
“For breakfast I had The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” (Completed July 11, 2014)
“Happiness is All Our Yesterdays” (Completed July 27, 2014)
“He came to The Stand” (Completed July 25, 2014)
“How is it possible that I've never heard of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (Completed August 8, 2014)
“I can’t believe it was The Shining” (Completed August 29, 2014)
“I can’t wait until...”
“I confess, I...”
“I feel better after drinking..."
“I hate it when certain people...”
“I have a horrible Silence” (Completed October 7, 2014)
“I learned the hard way that...”
“I left him/her Dead to the World” (Completed September 16, 2014)
“I like my menGathering Blue” (Completed October 22, 2014)
“I love taking ‘selfies’ with The Giver” (Completed October 16, 2014)
“I love to dance and sing with Eragon” (Completed October 24, 2014)
“I often wonder why I bother to Tell the Wolves I'm Home” (Completed August 15, 2014)
“I used the money for Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald” (Completed October 1, 2014)
“I want to eat my lunch with A Wizard of Earthsea” (Completed October 5, 2014)
“I went to my prom with Flowers for Algernon” (Completed November 8, 2014)
“I wonder why...”
“I would do anything for you, except...”
“I wouldn’t be caught dead…”
“I wrestled a Storm Front" (Completed July 11, 2014)
“I’d like to teach the world to sing, but...”
“I’d like to travel to Neverwhere” (Completed November 4, 2014)
“I’d rather be The Paper Magician” (Completed November 20, 2014)
“I’d tell you with my dying breath that...”
“I’m in love with my...”
“I’m really looking forward to Code Name Verity” (Completed November 17, 2014)
“I’m training to be a The Book Thief” (Completed November 21, 2014)
“If I could live anywhere, it would be...”
“If I had one superpower that would be The Name of the Wind” (Completed October 26, 2014)
“If I’d known you were coming, I’d have...”
“If only I had a dollar for every time I thought of The Secret Life of Bees” (Completed September 11, 2014)
“If only I had Room” (Completed September 21, 2014)
“If you are ever chased by zombies, try the Death Note: Black Edition, Volume 1” (Completed July 17, 2014)
“If you can’t beat them, …”
“If you had written a book, you would call it Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore” (Completed November 25, 2014)
“In a land far, far way…”
“In the garden I found The Outstretched Shadow” (Completed October 30, 2014)
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Orphan Train” (Completed July 30, 2014)
“It time for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency” (Completed November 6, 2014)
“It took The Girl with All the Gifts” (Completed December 2, 2014)
“It was a dark and stormy night, just perfect for Confessions of a Murder Suspect” (Completed August 15, 2014)
“It’s rabbit season! It’s Duck season! No, it’s...”
“Last night I dreamed I was The Glass Magician” (Completed November 27, 2014)
“Last night I dreamt of...”
“Last night I was walking in the park and saw...”
“Look out behind you, it’s a Sea of Shadows” (Completed July 28, 2014)
“My father always said, ...”
“My favorite time of the year is...”
“My most embarrassing moment was when...”
“My mother always told me to…”
“My neighbor wants me to help her...”
“My personal motto is...”
“My prom night was...”
“My secret talent is…”
“Once upon a time there was a ...”
“Our paths will cross again when...”
“People always tell me...”
“People call me The Cold Dish” (Completed November 28, 2014)
“Poor vampire, he’s…”
“Right now is the perfect time to...”
“Run, if you see 666 Park Avenue” (Completed August 11, 2014)
“She had a heart like...”
“Sometimes I have to...”
“That is a match made in...”
“That reminds me; I need to…”
“That was definitely NOT your average Interview with the Vampire” (Completed December 13, 2014)
“The best dream I ever had was about...”
“The best things in life are Tangled” (Completed November 21, 2014)
“The night is still young and…”
“The shocking truth is...”
“The specialty of the day is...”
“The world needs more Crescendo” (Completed August 20, 2014)
“The worst nightmare I ever had was about...”
“Then I met...”
“Today’s special is...”
“Tomorrow, let’s go to Paper Towns” (Completed August 6, 2014)
“Welcome to...”
“What do you mean she said...”
“When I was little I wanted to be...”
“When I woke up this morning, I thought...”
“When I’m alone, I like to...”
“When no one’s looking I like to...”
“When the weather is cold I like to...”
“When the weather is hot I like to...”
“Whenever I think of that time of year, I think of The Thirteenth Tale” (Completed August 2, 2014)
“Will you stay and be my…”
“Will you stay...”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if...”
“You couldn’t pay me to Hush, Hush” (Completed July 28, 2014)
Duration: July 15, 2014-July 15, 2015
Monster Collector: 26/21+ books completed
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
The Stand by Stephen King Completed July 25, 2014.
Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
The Shining (about spirits) Completed August 29, 2014.
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.
Example:
G -The Giver Completed October 16, 2014.
H -The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Completed August 8, 2014.
O -Orphan Train Completed July 30, 2014.
U -A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Completed October 5, 2014.
L -Lover Eternal Completed September 21, 2014.
S -Shadowmagic Completed July 29, 2014.
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
Hush, Hush (murders) Completed July 28, 2014.
Confessions of a Murder Suspect (murders) Completed August 15, 2014.
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle
Crescendo (Much of it takes place in a theme park) Completed August 20, 2014.
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
Example:
H -The Hiding Place Completed October 1, 2014.
O -The Outstretched Shadow Completed October 30, 2014.
T -Tell the Wolves I'm Home Completed August 15, 2014.
T -The Thirteenth Tale Completed August 2, 2014.
A -Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. Completed December 13, 2014.
M -The Magicians Completed September 4, 2014.
A -The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. Completed November 6, 2014.
L -Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
E -A Rope of Sand by Elsie Burch Donald Completed September 1, 2014.
S -The Secret Life of Bees Completed September 11, 2014.
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
Sea of Shadows (spirits and creatures of legend) Completed July 28, 2014.
666 Park Avenue (about witches) Completed August 11, 2014.
Dead to the World (all sorts of supernatural creatures) Completed September 16, 2014.
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
Death Note: Black Edition, Volume 1 Completed July 17, 2014.
Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
All Our Yesterdays (Characters can travel through time) Completed July 27, 2014.
Insurgent Completed August 26, 2014.
Monster Collector: 26/21+ books completed
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
The Stand by Stephen King Completed July 25, 2014.
Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
The Shining (about spirits) Completed August 29, 2014.
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.
Example:
G -The Giver Completed October 16, 2014.
H -The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Completed August 8, 2014.
O -Orphan Train Completed July 30, 2014.
U -A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Completed October 5, 2014.
L -Lover Eternal Completed September 21, 2014.
S -Shadowmagic Completed July 29, 2014.
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
Hush, Hush (murders) Completed July 28, 2014.
Confessions of a Murder Suspect (murders) Completed August 15, 2014.
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle
Crescendo (Much of it takes place in a theme park) Completed August 20, 2014.
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
Example:
H -The Hiding Place Completed October 1, 2014.
O -The Outstretched Shadow Completed October 30, 2014.
T -Tell the Wolves I'm Home Completed August 15, 2014.
T -The Thirteenth Tale Completed August 2, 2014.
A -Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. Completed December 13, 2014.
M -The Magicians Completed September 4, 2014.
A -The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. Completed November 6, 2014.
L -Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
E -A Rope of Sand by Elsie Burch Donald Completed September 1, 2014.
S -The Secret Life of Bees Completed September 11, 2014.
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
Sea of Shadows (spirits and creatures of legend) Completed July 28, 2014.
666 Park Avenue (about witches) Completed August 11, 2014.
Dead to the World (all sorts of supernatural creatures) Completed September 16, 2014.
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
Death Note: Black Edition, Volume 1 Completed July 17, 2014.
Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
All Our Yesterdays (Characters can travel through time) Completed July 27, 2014.
Insurgent Completed August 26, 2014.
Baby Got Book
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Duration: November 2, 2014-??
Bakers Dozen: 1/13+
1. The Book Thief (552 pages) Completed November 21, 2014.
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Level: Special Cup (15-20 Characters)
Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.
The Birth of Venus
Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L
Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach
Frostbite
Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy
City of Glass
Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover
Pride and Prejudice (Elizabeth Bennett starts out hating everything about Mr. Darcy but ends up loving him and marrying him)
Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.
Lolita
Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals
Ender's Game
Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow
The Dark Tower
Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine
The Great Gatsby
Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple
America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't
Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand
The Rosie Project
King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle
City of Fallen Angels
Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton
Song of Susannah
Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter
Vampire Academy
Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms
Gone Girl
Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)
Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds