The Little April Shower Mini Challenge

[Lynn]

Just finished Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein for challenge #2 (read an adventure). Challenge completed! ✼ 4/4 ✼

[Meimei]

Just finished Stardust for #3 The Little Mermaid. This book contains witches. So far 3/4, updated message 35. Only 1 more to go, I plan on reading Emma by Jane Austen :)

[Jodi]

Hi Cam,

How was Coraline? It got chosen for my randomizer challenge but I haven't gotten to it yet.

[Ari]

Finished my 2nd book.
Completed 2/4

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.

done 4/18/14

--- both main characters livie and Ashton need to be rescued from their lives and themselves.

[Ramesh]

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone.

I'm not sure what I expected from the book, but it certainly has a unique romance

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.
Hannah needs rescuing from herself


3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.



4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.

A bit of a reach, but Gene Simmons spits fire as part of their stage act

[Marie]

Just finished all four. :D

1. Beauty and the Beast. A book where the main character misjudges someone.

✓ Completed 04/02/2014

2. The Rescuers. A book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre.

✓ Completed 04/13/2014

3. The Little Mermaid. A book that contains mythical creatures.

✓ Completed 04/09/2014

4. The Sword in the Stone. A book that contains magic of some sort.

✓ Completed 04/19/2014

[[deleted user]]

I'm done! 4/4

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

[Suki]

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone. War and Peace finished April 14

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing. The Drowned Cities finished April 11

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures. Bones of Faerie finished April 6

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe. The Circle finished April 11

[Kaitlin]

All done! Here are my four.

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone.
His Illegal Self - Che thinks the woman he is traveling with is his mother.

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.
Little Bee - Little Bee is a refugee from Nigeria.

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.
The Stolen Lake - takes place at sea

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.
The Good Luck of Right Now - OK, so no magic, but a ton of synchronicity, which is sort of the same thing.

[Mary-Ann]

edited message 15.

3/4

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.
Dreams of Gods and Monsters - contains magic of some sort - 22/04/13

[Susan]

1/2
1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone. Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige

[NancyMagaly]

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone.
The House Girl 4/17/14


2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.
Insurgent 4/20/14

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.
Amy and the Unicorn 4/23/14

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.

[Sarah]

COMPLETED: 3/3

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone. A Moment


2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing. The Two Towers


3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures. Sea Scoundrel

[Karina]

4/4:
1. Romance as a genre: The Mists of Avalon
2. Adventure as a genre: The Island of Dr. Moreau
3. Mythical creatures: Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files
4. Magic of some sort: Apocalypse Now Now

[Mary-Ann]

edited post 15

4/4

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.
West of the Moon - rescues her sister - 24/04/14

[Meimei]

Slightly changed my plans, still reading Emma by Jane Austen, but I've just finished Gazdina roba for #1 Beauty and the Beast. The main character misjudges her one true love and also her husband. So challenge completed, 4/4, updated message 35.

[Tricia]

No problem, Cam :)
Everyone updated, I hope I didn't miss anyone.

[Cam]

Jodi wrote: "Hi Cam,

How was Coraline? It got chosen for my randomizer challenge but I haven't gotten to it yet."

I'm not done it quite yet, but it is pretty good! I saw the movie a few years back, so I know the basic story, but I still am enjoying it!
(and what is a randomizer challenge?)

[Ari]

Finished 1 more.

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.
done 4/26

[Susan]

2/2

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe Night Film by Marisha Pessl

[Jodi]

Cam wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Hi Cam,

How was Coraline? It got chosen for my randomizer challenge but I haven't gotten to it yet."

I'm not done it quite yet, but it is pretty good! I saw the movie a few years bac..."


Cam, The Randomizer Challenge is a year long challenge where books from your "To Be Read" list are chosen for you. It is neat not choosing your own books.

[Amanda]

I've completed 2/3 and really trying to complete the last by Wednesday!


2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre - The Adventure of the Western Star by Agatha Christie completed on 26/04/2014


4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort Ill Conceived Magic by R.L. Naquin completed 25/04/2014

[Cam]

Done 2/2!

The Little Mermaid: The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Sword in the Stone: Coraline

[Tricia]

Cam wrote: "Done 2/2!

The Little Mermaid: The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Sword in the Stone: Coraline

(Can someone tell me how to add a line through my text when I write? ..."

It's < s>text< /s> (just delete spaces before "s")

[Apoorv]

Completed the challenge sometime back.. forgot to update the same. So here we go !

Thank you so much Kara for bringing this amazing challenge for us and conducting it so well. Looking forward to the next monthly challenges now.

Challenge : The Little April Shower Mini Challenge
Duration : April 1 - 30, 2014
Task : Complete all 4

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1. Beauty and the Beast.
✔ Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre
Boy Meets Boy | David Levithan | 4/11/2014

2. The Rescuers.
✔ Read a book in which someone needs rescuing.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven | Mitch Albom | 4/8/2014

3. The Little Mermaid.
✔ Read a book that takes place at sea
The Stranger | Albert Camus | 4/15/2014

4. The Sword in the Stone.
✔ Read a book that contains magic of some sort.
Carrie | Stephen King | 3/19/2014

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Summary
Total Tasks Completed : 4 / 4
Total Books Read : 4



**** COMPLETED (4/19) ****

[Esther]

CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Little April Shower is a song from the Disney movie, Bambi. You can watch it here. Let's take a look at other Disney movies that contain rain.

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone. The Plagiarist - he essentially misjudged everyone in the whole world!

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing. The Well of Ascension - quite a few rescues made throughout this adventure fantasy

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.
The Enchanted: A Novel - the main character would believe he saw various mythical creatures while serving time on death row.

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.Legion - about a camera that can takes photos of the past

[Angelique]

Ha, I didn't know I was participating, but I can do 3 out of four:
1. Beauty and the Beast. The Winter Sea

2. The Rescuers. A Monster Calls

4. The Sword in the Stone. Hopefully I will finish The Champion tomorrow or the day after.

And I did: Finished 29th of April

[Cassandra]

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.


Finished April 29

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.


Finished April 29

4/4

[Canadian Dragon]

completed all four

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone.
This book is a half romance, and a lot about the government changing peoples memories so that they can fit society
Apr 3,14

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.
Apr 9,14

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.
Apr 30,14

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort
Apr 9,14

[Sharon]

didn't see my name on the list of participants, maybe I forgot to sign up? Anyway, going for 2, got 3

LITTLE APRIL SHOWER MINI CHALLENGE
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2014

Little April Shower is a song from the Disney movie, Bambi. You can watch it here. Let's take a look at other Disney movies that contain rain.

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone. it's a romance and Stephanie misjudges someone!

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that contains mythical creatures.

[Nicole]

*UPDATE*

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.


3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.



Progress: 2/2.

[NancyMagaly]

I completed this challenge with a few hours to spare.
4. Sword in the Stone
✔ Read a book that contains magic of some sort.
byIndia Drummond

[Clare L]

I have completed my challenge, with a few minutes to spare (eastern time zone)!

1. Beauty and the Beast:
Fallen Too Far & The Rosie Project --> both would fit this category

4. The Sword in the Stone:
The Silver Chair

[Tricia]

And finally it's the end of April.

Congratulations to everyone! You are amazing! We read 126 books :)

[Angelique]

And thank you, Tricia, for leading this challenge

[Amanda]

Better late than never - finished my 3rd and final book a few days late -

[Sherry]

UPDATED:
LITTLE APRIL SHOWER MINI CHALLENGE
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2014
LITTLE APRIL SHOWER MINI CHALLENGE
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Little April Shower is a song from the Disney movie, Bambi. You can watch it here. Let's take a look at other Disney movies that contain rain.

1. Beauty and the Beast. Read a book that has "Romance" listed as a genre OR a book where the main character misjudges someone.
October Song by Beverly Lewis [4/18/2014]

2. The Rescuers. Read a book that has "Adventure" listed as a genre OR a book in which someone needs rescuing.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell [Read 4/25/2014]

3. The Little Mermaid. Read a book that takes place at sea OR contains mythical creatures.
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman [Read 4/30/2014]

4. The Sword in the Stone. Read a book that contains magic of some sort OR read a book that takes place in medieval Europe.
The Vengeful Dead by J.N. Duncan