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message 1: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal (last edited Apr 05, 2014 01:46PM) (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 9851 comments Mod


April Challenge

Introduction:

April is the fourth month of the year. The month where spring is definitely raring to go. Some of us might still have chilly weather, but the earth starts thawing and the trees bud with new life. Showers may come, but soon flowers will follow.

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge. You can sign up at any time after the thread opens until the end of the month (11:59 am) April 30th) and post initial and final stats when you are done.

2. All books must be read between April 1st and April 30th.

3. Books of any genre can count for the challenge, but can only be used once in the entire challenge.

4. The challenge books can overlap with any other group challenge during the month of April.

Levels:

1. Spring Fever Reader: Read 10-12 books
2. Green Thumb Reader: Read 5-9 books
3. Rainy Day Reader: Read 4 or more books



1. April Fool's Day: In honor of April 1st, read a book with a lead or major character who likes to 'act the fool', is a constant jokester, takes nothing seriously, or is considered the life of the party.

2. Going Green: Everything starts to bloom and the green leaves sprout in the trees that were formerly bare. Read a book that reminds you of the rebirth and newness of spring. Alternatively, read a book with any green on the cover or a "springy" cover.

3. Tax Day: In the US, we have to survive the hassle of meeting our tax deadline. Read a book where a main character makes it through and survives a major ordeal, because you can sympathize with them.

4. Let's Make Up!: Reconciliation Day is celebrated on April 2nd. Read a book where the character(s) reconcile(s) with a loved one.

5. No Housework Day, So Read!: On April 7th, you have an excuse not to do any housework. Use that time to read a book for the challenge. Any book you read this month can count towards this part of the challenge.

6. Sorry Charlie!: April 7th is the day to reflect on a past rejection or breakup. A book where the character was dumped or broken up with (or even divorced), or even rejected in a non-romantic way, will count towards this challenge. Alternatively, a book with a good groveling scene can be used. Let us know which one you choose in parentheses.

7. National Sibling Day: April 10th is the day to celebrate siblings. Read a book where a character interacts with one or more siblings in a significant way in the book.

8. Reach as High as You Can!: April 14th is for us to expand our horizons. Read a book you wouldn't normally read this month for this part of the challenge.

9. Let's Be Honest!: In honor of April 30th, read a book with a title that is brutally honest, in some way. For Example, you might choose a book called The Ugly Duckling.

10. Kiss Your Mate Day!: You have to read a book that has a couple kissing on the cover to count for this part of the challenge.

11. Choose One!: You can either read a book for Lookalike Day (main character looks like a celebrity or famous person, even just to you by their description); Kindergarten Day (children's book (Age 13 and under), Executive Admin's Day (character falls in love with their boss), National Eraser Day (main character is a writer of some kind), or Go For Broke Day (read a book that is 450 or more pages in length).

12. Name Yourself Day: For this challenge point, the main character has a very unusual first, middle or last name to celebrate the holiday on April 9th.

**Information about April Events taken from Wikipedia April Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April, and Holiday Insights April Page: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...



Let's stay in touch with our childhood selves and play in some puddles this month!

April Challenge Participants


Danielle The Book Huntress
Carolyn F
Laura
Amanda



message 2: by Carolyn F. (new)

Carolyn F. I'm in!


message 3: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 9851 comments Mod
Carolyn F. wrote: "I'm in!"

Glad you're participating, Carolyn!


message 4: by Elizabeth (last edited Apr 23, 2014 02:36AM) (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) I'm in!

DHASG April 2014 Challenge
Duration: Apr 1, 2014 - Apr 30, 2014
Read 0/5-9
Level: Green Thumb Reader

4/19/2014: Upgrading to Spring Fever Reader!

DHASG April 2014 Challenge
Duration: Apr 1, 2014 - Apr 30, 2014
Read 11/12
Level: Spring Fever Reader

1. April Fool's Day: Fade Away, 4/18/2014, 3.5*
2. Going Green:Half Moon Hill, 4/10/2014, 3.5*
3. Tax Day: (MC makes it through and survives a major ordeal)Rosemary and Rue, 4/12/2014, 3.5*
4. Let's Make Up!: (MCs reconcile) Fair Game
5. No Housework Day, So Read!: Don't Tell, 4/20/2014, 3*
6. Sorry Charlie!: (MC was rejected) The Signature of All Things, 4/4/2014, 3*
7. National Sibling Day:(siblings) Ours to Love, 4/22/2014, 3*
8. Reach as High as You Can!: Natural Law, 4/14/2014, 4*
9. Let's Be Honest!: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 4/6/2014, 3.5*
10. Kiss Your Mate Day!: (couple kissing on the cover) Feral Sins, 4/10/2014, 3.5*
11. Choose One!: Go For Broke Day: (> 450 pg)For a Few Demons More, 4/15/2014, 3.5*
12. Name Yourself Day: (hero is named Semen Anders) Immortal Ever After, 4/3/2014, 2.5*

Immortal Ever After (Argeneau, #18) by Lynsay Sands The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Feral Sins (The Phoenix Pack, #1) by Suzanne Wright Half Moon Hill (Destiny, #6) by Toni Blake Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire Natural Law (Nature of Desire, #2) by Joey W. Hill For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, #5) by Kim Harrison Fade Away (Myron Bolitar, #3) by Harlan Coben Don't Tell (Romantic Suspense, #1) by Karen Rose Ours to Love (Wicked Lovers, #7) by Shayla Black Fair Game by Josh Lanyon


message 5: by Laura (last edited Apr 22, 2014 05:57AM) (new)

Laura I'm in read 5/5 going for green thumb reader Challenge Completed
2. Going green Rising Assets cover green
3. Tax day Playing With Fire 4/20 heroine makes it through and survives ordeal
4. Let's Make Up Set the Dark on Fire4/19
6.Sorry CharlieLove at Stake heroine was dumped in a car, then hero did major groveling to win her back. Read 4/3
7. National Sibling Day- Going Cowboy Crazyheroine meets her identical twin sister for the first time as she was put up for adoption at birth 4/11


Love at Stake by Victoria Davies Going Cowboy Crazy (Deep in the Heart of Texas, #1) by Katie Lane Rising Assets (Maverick Montana, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti Set the Dark on Fire by Jill Sorenson Playing With Fire (All Fired Up #1) by Taylor Lee


message 6: by funnichic0318 (last edited May 02, 2014 05:03PM) (new)

funnichic0318 | 86 comments DHASG April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2014-April 30, 2014
Level: Spring Fever Reader
Progress: 10 of 10-12

1. April Fool's Day: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones; Read 04/23/14

2. Going Green: Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley (green cover); Read 04/30/14

3. Tax Day: Nobody's Angel by Kallypso Masters; Read 04/18/14

4. Let's Make Up!: Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley; Read 04/22/14

5. No Housework Day, So Read!: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh; Read 04/14/14

6. Sorry Charlie!: Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley; Read 04/06/14

7. National Sibling Day: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh; Read 04/10/14

8. Reach as High as You Can!: April 14th is for us to expand our horizons. Read a book you wouldn't normally read this month for this part of the challenge.

9. Let's Be Honest!: In honor of April 30th, read a book with a title that is brutally honest, in some way. For Example, you might choose a book called The Ugly Duckling.

10. Kiss Your Mate Day!: Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks; Read 04/24/14

11. Choose One!: The King by J.R. Ward (Go For Broke Day); Read 04/09/14

12. Name Yourself Day: One Grave at a Time: Night Huntress Series, Book 6 by Jeaniene Frost (Bones); Read 04/18/14

Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson, #5) by Darynda Jones Motorcycle Man (Dream Man, #4) by Kristen Ashley Nobody's Angel (Rescue Me, #2) by Kallypso Masters Rock Chick Reckoning (Rock Chick, #6) by Kristen Ashley Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh Rock Chick Revenge (Rock Chick, #5) by Kristen Ashley Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #2) by Maya Banks The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #12) by J.R. Ward One Grave at a Time Night Huntress Series, Book 6 by Jeaniene Frost


message 7: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabeth_greece) All done!

Read 12/12 Level: Spring Fever Reader

1. April Fool's Day: Fade Away, 4/18/2014, 3.5*
2. Going Green:Half Moon Hill, 4/10/2014, 3.5*
3. Tax Day: (MC makes it through and survives a major ordeal)Rosemary and Rue, 4/12/2014, 3.5*
4. Let's Make Up!: (MCs reconcile) Fair Game, 4/26/2014, 3.5*
5. No Housework Day, So Read!: Don't Tell, 4/20/2014, 3*
6. Sorry Charlie!: (MC was rejected) The Signature of All Things, 4/4/2014, 3*
7. National Sibling Day:(siblings) Ours to Love, 4/22/2014, 3*
8. Reach as High as You Can!: Natural Law, 4/14/2014, 4*
9. Let's Be Honest!: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 4/6/2014, 3.5*
10. Kiss Your Mate Day!: (couple kissing on the cover) Feral Sins, 4/10/2014, 3.5*
11. Choose One!: Go For Broke Day: (> 450 pg)For a Few Demons More, 4/15/2014, 3.5*
12. Name Yourself Day: (hero is named Semen Anders) Immortal Ever After, 4/3/2014, 2.5*

Immortal Ever After (Argeneau, #18) by Lynsay Sands The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Feral Sins (The Phoenix Pack, #1) by Suzanne Wright Half Moon Hill (Destiny, #6) by Toni Blake Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire Natural Law (Nature of Desire, #2) by Joey W. Hill For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, #5) by Kim Harrison Fade Away (Myron Bolitar, #3) by Harlan Coben Don't Tell (Romantic Suspense, #1) by Karen Rose Ours to Love (Wicked Lovers, #7) by Shayla Black Fair Game by Josh Lanyon


message 8: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 9851 comments Mod
Congratulations, Elizabeth!
Wow, who would name their child Semen? Is that a foreign language name?


message 9: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 9851 comments Mod
If you finished the challenge, let me know. I think Laura might have finished as well, so congrats!


message 10: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 9851 comments Mod
The May challenge is up:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...



message 11: by funnichic0318 (new)

funnichic0318 | 86 comments Finished! Post 6 updated.


message 12: by Carolyn F. (new)

Carolyn F. I did 9!

1. April Fool's Day: Three Wishes Gemma 04/06/14 *****

2. Tax Day: Windfall 04/02/14 ****

3. Let's Make Up!: The Rake 04/01/14 ***

4. No Housework Day, So Read!: Dragon Bound 04/10/14 *****

5. Sorry Charlie!: That Touch of Magic 04/07/14 ***

6. National Sibling Day: Dragon Blood 04/01/14 ***1/2 6 brothers

7. Reach as High as You Can!: April 14th is for us to expand our horizons. Read a book you wouldn't normally read this month for this part of the challenge.

8. Let's Be Honest!: The Mulberry Tree 04/12/14 ***1/2

9. Name Yourself Day: Lost Lake Bulahdeen 04/05/14 *****


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