Best of the Summer 2015 Challenge

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

What were your favorite books of the Summer 2015 Challenge?

[Deborah]

A nice mix of old books and new books that I rate 5 stars:)

Old favorites:
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New favorites:

[Donna]

I had a lot of 4 star books during this challenge, but only a handful of 5 stars. Probably three of these books would have never fallen under my radar if it weren't for this challenge.

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

The Martian

The Weight of Glory

Be the Message: Taking Your Faith Beyond Words to a Life of Action

Row for Freedom: Crossing an Ocean in Search of Hope

[Camilla]

Two five-star reads this season:
The Martian and The Giver

[Teodora]

I had 7 new five stars books this season:

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Under the Dome

Book of a Thousand Days

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

The Glass Castle

Angels & Demons

The Angel's Game

[Trish]

I don't assign many five-star books, but I did have a couple this challenge: 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England and The Rebirths of Tao. Quite a few four-stars though.

[Christine]

I gave 5 stars to Persuasion. LOVED this book!

A 4 star favorite for me was The Crystal Cave.

[Camilla]

Christine wrote: "I gave 5 stars to Persuasion. LOVED this book!"

LOL, I read it for the spring challenge and gave it one star, found it totally boring!

[Dee]

i didn't have any 5 star reads, but The Invention of Wings was close, i gave it like 4.5

[Andrea]

I had a few 5 stars this time:

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These were more like 4.5 stars but still quite enjoyable:

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[Kaity]

I had another awesome season and ended up reading 17 5 star books (I'm so easy :P)

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough - I had a surprise 4 star read which I never expected! I've never been able to listen to audiobooks, I just can't focus and end up not having a clue what's going on. I tried a non-fiction audiobook for the first time this season and... it was so much fun. I'm excited to try out another this fall. I have Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship on hold.

Heaven Can't Wait by Pamela Clare - I also discovered and loved the first book in the series this summer but this novella was a stand out especially since I'm not a huge fan of novellas. <3

Binding the Shadows & Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett - Favorite completed urban fantasy series! Loved every single book.

Feed by Mira Grant - This book blew me away! I have no interest in politics but I thought it was such an interesting way to do a zombie apocalypse story.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I really liked "Watchdog
The Main Corpse
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Heartless
Hair of the Dog

[Jasmiina]

My favorite rereads:
The Wind Through the Keyhole
Wolves of the Calla
Good Omens
Best historical fiction:
The Invention of Wings
Best chick lit:
One Hundred Names
Best fantasy:
Carpe Jugulum
The Fourth Bear
Best scifi:
Doctor Who: I Am a Dalek
Best nonfiction:
Reflections: On the Magic of Writing