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Challenge 2 of 2016: Title Chain!
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May 26, 2016 10:09AM
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Any suggestions for the word "Little"? I was going to read The Kingdom of Little Wounds, but it started off so icky that I can't continue on. And the reviews make it sound like it only continues on that same grain.And now I'm having trouble choosing. It can be anything, since it's my last and I've only used one non-YA thus far.
A YA title I read last year and enjoyed was
. Its about a girl who can walk in people's dreams. Also, the word "Dream" will open up a LOT of books for you.Two children's books that come to mind are
and
(or any of the Little House books really).
Diane wrote: "How about Little Women?"I think Little Women was the last book Amber read.
wel then that is not much help at all :)
Amber wrote: "Any suggestions for the word "Little"? I was going to read The Kingdom of Little Wounds, but it started off so icky that I can't continue on. And the reviews make it sound like it o..."How about Pretty Little Liars?
Melanie wrote: "Amber wrote: "Any suggestions for the word "Little"? I was going to read The Kingdom of Little Wounds, but it started off so icky that I can't continue on. And the reviews make it s..."
is actually way better than I expected
Amber wrote: "Any suggestions for the word "Little"? I was going to read The Kingdom of Little Wounds, but it started off so icky that I can't continue on. And the reviews make it sound like it o..."How about
?
I've had so much trouble coming up with a chain that I just said screw it! I picked a book that I wanted to read
and then walked around the YA section of my library grabbing books off the shelf that would make a chain. I didn't even look to see what they were about! This could be interesting...I just noticed, Christie, that one of the books I randomly grabbed was one that you read for the challenge:
. Strange how things like that work out!
Rachel wrote: "I've had so much trouble coming up with a chain that I just said screw it! I picked a book that I wanted to read and then walked around the YA section of m..."I always love seeing how many people end up reading the same books when I do these challenges. I ended up picking that one up because I had a book with the word "days" in it on my to-read list and I was just trying to figure out another title to go with it. Ended up just looking up all of the YA titles with the word "days" that my library carried and that one was the only one that caught my fancy. I didn't find it to be all that great, but it wasn't bad and it got me to the next book in my chain. Hope you enjoy.
Amber wrote: "Any suggestions for the word "Little"? I was going to read The Kingdom of Little Wounds, but it started off so icky that I can't continue on. And the reviews make it sound like it o..."I haven't read this one yet, but pretty high on my "to-read" list is this: Denton Little's Deathdate
Just another possibility!
![laurel [the suspected bibliophile] (laurelthereader)](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1645808644p1/7494844.jpg)
I've been seriously sucking at this challenge! But at least it's given me an excuse (or nudge) to catch up on the ARCs that've been piling up.
Post #26 is updated. 3/6 completed. Whew.
Finished #3! 
And just as I was about to start in on #4, I was cursed by my own dang rules! I was going to read a Non-YA, Pretty Deadly, Vol. 1: The Shrike (which I'm excited to read) but then I realized it's only 120 pages long. DRAT!
Luckily, I quickly discovered that there's a Francesca Lia Block book called Pretty Dead which can fill in that space and won't mess with my chain. :)
Hi! Sorry for such a late update but I'm still fighting to complete this challenge.I've figured out my chain and read three of seven books so far: Living Dead Girl, Masque of the Red Death and When the Sea Is Rising Red.
Updated post #18
I've been super busy, so I haven't had a chance to get my next book, but I'll be getting something from the library tonight. Thanks for all the suggestions! We'll see what's available, but I'll probably get a couple of them, since they all sound good!
Finally finished the Challenge. It was an effort with my last two books. I only read them because they completed the chain. This is what I read:
-queen-
-poison-
-princess-
-thorn-
-court-
-mist-
-born-
-survivor-
-last-
-queen
Finished #6:
Challenge Complete! I'm not going to loop it, but I'm going to try the Bonus round next.
Original post#47.
Finished my 6th
using the word "midnight" from my previous book. Updated post #17.
I finished # 7 with
using the word Fire from the previous book. It has really been hard to complete this challenge as I realize that May always brings on a reading slump with the added stress and lack of time the ending the school year always brings. On top of that most of my books have been YA fantasy and there are similarities that will have me questioning plot points that I realize are from a different book. The books have been good though so I've been lucky in that regard. I am not sure if I will get to the last one to close the loop but I am ok with it if I don't.
Finished my 7th
using the word "hour" from my previous book. Updated post #17.
Updated!And I just finished my fourth - Pretty Dead - which I don't really recommend, but at least I'm making progress! :)
Melanie #11Finally finished #3
It was a great book, totally worth waiting for. I even liked it better than the first book in the trilogy.
Melanie wrote: "Melanie #11Finally finished #3
It was a great book, totally worth waiting for. I even liked it better than the first book in the trilogy."
I'm glad you liked this book too. I'd be interested to hear from you think of the third one. I really liked it but there were a few things that bugged me.
I've decided to use the word "Princess" for the bonus round. That being said, I've completed 2:
and
.
Finished my 8th book and completed my chain
using the word "secret(s)" from my previous book. Updated post #7. I'm thinking of doing a mini bonus round as I have checked out two books this month that have the word "lie" in the title and have at least one more I can possibly squeeze in. I know it probably won't count toward the challenge, but I thought it might be fun to do.
Amy wrote: "I'm glad you liked this book too. I'd be interested to hear from you think of the third one. I really liked it but there were a few things that bugged me."I probably won't get to it until next month, but I'll be sure and post when I do.
Melanie #11Finished #4...I'm rolling along now!
Bonus round progress (updated #54)Finished
I have
out from the library so I'll probably use that one as the last title for my bonus round.
Christie wrote: "I'm thinking of doing a mini bonus round as I have checked out two books this month that have the word "lie" in the title and have at least one more I can possibly squeeze in. I know it probably won't count toward the challenge, but I thought it might be fun to do. ."I say go for it, Christie! It's a bonus round, after all - so I'll count any progress made :)
Finished #3 on bonus round:
. Updated original post #47.
Finished #5 (Melanie #11)
This book was just delightful!
So i was so into what I was reading comic book wise I forgot about this challenge entirely. Luckily I only have one more book. I'll start it next.
Finished #4 on bonus round:
(Adult).Updated original post# 47.
Finished #7 (my last pick) for my bonus round:
Updated post #54.
Kelly wrote: "Finished #7 (my last pick) for my bonus round: Updated post #54."
AMAZINGLY GREAT JOB, Kelly!!! Congratulations on totally crushing this challenge! :)
I read my first book in my mini bonus round using the word "lie".
Finished #5 and #6 on bonus round:
(OK, this one might not count. Depending on where you look at it, sometimes it's called "Princess Academy: Palace of Stone" and sometimes just "Palace of Stone") and
. Updated original post# 47.Going to try to squeeze in one more (just in case that first one doesn't count)!
Amber wrote: "Finished #5 and #6 on bonus round: (OK, this one might not count. Depending on where you look at it, sometimes it's called "Princess Academy: Palace of Stone" a..."Sadly, I'll have to be a stickler about this one. Princess Academy is the series name of that one, but the actual title is Palace of Stone.
Gremlin wrote: "Sadly, I'll have to be a stickler about this one..."Not a problem. Just more motivation to squeeze in one more!
So I've been busy reading these past few weeks and finished my chain with Sea of Shadows, The Way of Shadows, I Want It That Way (New Adult) and Smart Girls Get What They Want, which closes the loop with the word 'girl'.Updated post #18.
Finished books #7, 8, & 9Done with challenge
Updated post #13
Finished! My last (6th) one was
using Dark from
After taking a month long break from fantasy I am trying to squeeze in the last book to close my loop. Not sure if I will get about 300 more pages read by the time the challenge is over but I will try. I guess it all depends on how much the kids leave me alone tomorrow :) Some days I am putting out fires all over the place and others they are occupied and getting along well.
Well, didn't finish this one
laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Well, didn't finish this one "That's okay! Better luck on the next one (which should go up today). :)
Diane wrote: "After taking a month long break from fantasy I am trying to squeeze in the last book to close my loop. Not sure if I will get about 300 more pages read by the time the challenge is over but I will ..."Right? I've got another 100 pages to finish tonight (I feel confidant I can eek that out) but it'll simply get me to 6, not closing the loop as I'd planned. Better than nothing, though! :D
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