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22nd Two-Month Reading Challenge: April & May
Conditions
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in April & May
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Happy Reading!
Good Luck & Read On!!
Date Started: 4\6Date Finished:
Completed: 1\10
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Books Read
Start date: April 1stEnd date: May 18th
Read: 10/10
Finished:
Start Date: 1/4End Date:
7/10
A Court of Mist and Fury 5/13 4 stars
Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle 5/14 3 stars
5/19 3 stars4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
Little White Lies
The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks 5/7 3 stars
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
Geek Girl or The Shadow Society
Yellow Brick War by Danielle Paige (D sister) 5/2 2 stars
Roots: The Saga of an American Family (912 pages) 5/1 3 stars
4/16 2.5 stars
Start Date: April 1End Date: ???
8/8
1. New Release
4/22 5*2. April & May
5/30 4*3. International Guitar Month
4/25 4*4. National Poetry Month
5. Tell A Lie Day
5/11 5*6. Take A Chance Day
4/12 4*7. Foster Care Month
5/29 5*8. Brothers and Sisters Day
5/20 5*9. No Diet Day
5/26 4*10. Wear Purple for Peace Day
Start Date: 01/04/2016End Date:
0/10
1. New Release: Right
2. April & May: Alice in Zombieland
3. International Guitar Month: Infinity + One
4. National Poetry Month:
5. Tell A Lie Day: My Love Lies Bleeding
6. Take A Chance Day: Love, in English
7. Foster Care Month: Callum & Harper
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (M)
9. No Diet Day: The Moment of Letting Go (432)
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Beautiful Creatures
TBR:
Start Date:4/1/16End Date:
8/10
1. New Release: The Queen's Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler
2. April & May: Paranormalcy by Kiersten White ✔ 4/20/16
3. International Guitar Month: Guitar Notes by Mary Amato ✔ 4/1/16
4. National Poetry Month: Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Hepperman ✔ 4/2/16
5. Tell A Lie Day: Two Lies and a Spy by Kat Carlton
6. Take A Chance Day: A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro ✔ 4/25/16
7. Foster Care Month: My Life with the Walter Boys ✔ 4/7/16
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: R - Wolf By Wolf by Ryan Graudin ✔ 4/6/16
9. No Diet Day: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman ✔ 4/15/16
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Beautiful Creatures: The Manga by Kami Garcia ✔ 4/11/16
TBR
READ
#22 Two-Month Reading Challenge (April 1 - May 31)1. New Release: Published 4.13.16 - Rat Queens, Vol. 3: Demons - Comp. 5.10.16 ★★★★
2. April/May: A Darker Shade of Magic - Comp. 4.13.16 ★★★★
3. Guitar: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
4. Poetry:
5. Lie: Lies Beneath - Comp. 5.25.16 ★★★★
6. Take a Chance: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness - Comp. 5.16.16 ★★★★
7. Foster Care: The Lost Hero
8. Brothers: Levi - Number the Stars by Lois Lowry - Comp. 5.31.16 ★★★★
9. 350 Pages: 355 pages - The Winner's Curse - Comp. 5.23.16 ★★★★
10. Purple for Peace: Fire
TBR:
Completed:
Books subject to change
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.Popular Books Released in April & May
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Books read 10/101. New Release: Princess Between Worlds 3* 5/11
2. April & May: Another Fine Myth 4* 4/4
3. International Guitar Month: Guitar Notes 4* 5/19
4. National Poetry Month: Love That Dog 4* 5/2
5. Tell a Lie Day: Thief of Lies 3* 4/17
6. Take a Chance Day: A Study in Charlotte 4* 5/14
7. Foster Care Month: Time Stoppers 2* 5/1
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: The Hollow Boy 4* 5/30
9. No Diet Day: Awake at Dawn 3* 5/15
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: It Takes a Witch 3* 5/5
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Started 3/1Completed 7/10
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(5/29 5*)2.
3. International Guitar Month:
4. National Poetry Month:
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(4/16 4*)7.
(5/10 5*)
byCameo Renae(4/28 3*)(sister's name Corinna)
(432 pgs)(4/23 5*)10. Wear Purple for Peace Day:
I just want to ask something, can this book
count for #7?
Start Date: April 1, 2016
End Date: May 31, 2016
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Does it specifically have to be foster kids or can it include: Orphans, Adults who were in foster care, kids taken from their homes for some reason or other, kid that should be put in foster care since their parents are unfit?
I would like to participate, however I can't fulfill one of them since I don't have any siblings..
Aly wrote: "I would like to participate, however I can't fulfill one of them since I don't have any siblings.."Maybe you could do like a cousin or a friend that is like a sibling???
Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I would like to participate, however I can't fulfill one of them since I don't have any siblings.."Maybe you could do like a cousin or a friend that is like a sibling???"
Maybe..
Start date: 4/1/16End date:
Read: 8/10
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5. Tell a Lie Day: Telling Lies for Fun & Profit
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7. Foster Care Month: The Jungle Book
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Completed:
Duration: April-MayBooks read: 4/10
1. New Release
2. April & May The Dream Travelers' Society4/1/16
3. International Guitar Month
4. National Poetry Month
5. Tell A Lie Day
6. Take A Chance Day Training Their Mate4/4/16
7. Foster Care Month
8. Brothers and Sisters Day Witch Is When It All Began4/4/16
9. No Diet Day Lara4/10/16
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day
Start Date: 04/01/16End Date:
Books Read: 3/10
1. New Release: The Crown
2. April & May: A Monster Calls
3. International Guitar Month: Glass Houses 4/8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. National Poetry Month: Tricks
5. Tell A Lie Day: Lying Out Loud
6. Take A Chance Day: Emmy & Oliver 4/7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. Foster Care Month: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 4/15 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: The Heir
9. No Diet Day: Walk the Edge
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Nightmares!
Completed:
Books read 10/101. New Release: The Crown 5/15 ***
2. April & May: On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God 4/3 ***
3. International Guitar Month: Guitar Notes 4/22****
4. National Poetry Month: Make Lemonade 5/2 ***
5. Tell a Lie Day: Pretty Little Liars 4/20 ***
6. Take a Chance Day: Geek Girl by Holly Smale 4/9 ****
7. Foster Care Month: My Life with the Walter Boys 4/30***
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy 4/17****
9. No Diet Day: read a book with at least 350 pages. The Queen of the Tearling 5/19****
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Mothership 5/23****
Well I haven't done one of these in a long while and decided that I missed it, so I'm in :)1. New Release
The Unexpected Everything, May 10th, 4 Stars
2. April & May
Nimona, May 31st, 5 Stars
3. International Guitar Month
Forever My Girl, May 31st, 4 Stars
4. National Poetry Month
Guitar Notes, May 15th, 4 Stars
5. Tell A Lie Day
Lies We Tell Ourselves, May 23rd, 2 Stars
6. Take A Chance Day
All the Rage, April 29th, 3 Stars
7. Foster Care Month
Stars Above, April 28th, 4 Stars
8. Brothers and Sisters Day
Dirty, April 19th, 5 Stars
9. No Diet Day
Salt to the Sea, April 13th, April 13th, 5 Stars
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day
The Book of Broken Hearts, May 19th, 4 Stars
10/10
Start Date: 4/1/16End Date: TBD
Read: 6/10
3. International Guitar Month (April):
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): Seven Ways We Lie
7. Foster Care Month (May): The Shadow Society
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): The Girl Who Fell
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Start Date: 4/1Completed: 5/12
8/8
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016.
5/122. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
5/13. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
(Dex) 4/266. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
4/107. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
4/178. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
Sibling: Aaron
4/28by A.G. Howard
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
4/7pages: 440 pages
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16):
4/14
Goal:10Completed: 2
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2015.
3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
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8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Date started: 4/1Date completed:
Books read : 0/10
1. New Release:
2. April & May:
3. International Guitar Month:
4. National Poetry Month:
5. Tell a Lie Day:
6. Take a Chance Day:
7. Foster Care Month:
8. Brothers and Sisters Day:
9. No Diet Day: read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day:
Start Date: 04/01Completed: TBD
7/10
1. New Release: Reign of Shadows 05/26 (4 stars)
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
You Are So Undead to Me 04/28 (2.5 stars)
3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
Never Say Never 05/24 (3 stars)
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
Dangerous Lies
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
The Rest of Us Just Live Here 05/15 (3 stars)
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
Breaking the Rules
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
Phoenix Overture by Jodi Meadows 05/12 (4 stars)
(my siblings: Janice, Judy, Jon...take your pick lol)
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
The Girl Who Fell 05/11 (4 stars)
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Seraphina 04/28 (5 stars)
Books Completed:
Books read 0/101. New Release: The Rose & the Dagger
2. April & May: A Court of Mist and Fury
3. International Guitar Month:
4. National Poetry Month:
5. Tell a Lie Day:
6. Take a Chance Day: Red Rising
7. Foster Care Month:
8. Brothers and Sisters Day:
9. No Diet Day: Mortal Heart
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day:
Completed:
Since I didn't finish all 10 books last challenge I'll go for 7 this time.1. New Release (released in 2016): Collared ✔
2. April & May: Rosemary's Baby ✔
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): Big Little Lies ✔
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Insanity (Mad in Wonderland) ✔
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): Ensnared ✔
9. No Diet Day (May 6): Sweet Filthy Boy ✔
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): Carnelian ✔
Start Date: 04/01Finish Date: TBA
1/10
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.Popular Books Released in April & May
completed: may 14th2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
completed: April 19th3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author.
completed: May 227. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'.
9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
✔︎1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.The Thief's Daughter~published on May 31,2016 but I had an ARC copy through NetGalley of it!
✔︎2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre
✔︎3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.The House of the Scorpion
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
✔︎6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author: The Knife of Never Letting Go
✔︎7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
The Girl Who Played with Fire
✔︎8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'. Sins of the Father by Jamie Canosa (My brother's name is Joni...)
✔︎9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
✔︎2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre
✔︎3. International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar.The House of the Scorpion
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse.
5. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
✔︎6. Take a Chance Day (April 23): read a book written by a new-to-you author: The Knife of Never Letting Go
✔︎7. Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
The Girl Who Played with Fire
✔︎8. Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2): read a book written by an author whose first initial is the same as one of your siblings'. Sins of the Father by Jamie Canosa (My brother's name is Joni...)
✔︎9. No Diet Day (May 6): read a book with at least 350 pages.The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Is there still going to be the challenge tracker thing at the top of the main page still? I always like to keep updating it. :)
Yes, I'm so sorry! ADDED! Let me know if there is anything wrong with it!
I'm starting a little late so I'll go for 7/10!1.
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Actually, how much leeway is given regarding the word "lie" in the title? Is Pretty Little Liars okay for #5?
1. New Release: Demigods & Magicians: Percy and Annabeth Meet the Kanes.2. April & May: The Face on the Milk Carton.
3. International Guitar Month: Changeling.
4. National Poetry Month: Impulse.
5. Tell a Lie Day: The First Lie.
6. Take a Chance Day: Ink and Bone.
7. Foster Care Month: My Life with the Walter Boys.
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: Dubliners.
9. No Diet Day: Hollow City.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Beautiful Creatures: The Manga.
I'm starting super late, but I'm going to use any books that I read in April that fill the categories!Finish Date: May 31, 2016
Completed: 3/10
1. New Release:
2. April & May:
3. International Guitar Month:
4. National Poetry Month:
5. Tell a Lie Day:
6. Take a Chance Day:
7. Foster Care Month:
8. Brothers and Sisters Day:
9. No Diet Day:
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day:
Books Read:
Aly wrote: "I would like to participate, however I can't fulfill one of them since I don't have any siblings.."then I would say to just choose your own challenge! :)
5/10New Release: read a book released in either April or May 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016
International Guitar Month (April): read a book that has a guitar on the cover or a book that the main character plays guitar
Tell a Lie Day (April 4): read a book with the word " Lie" in the title.
Foster Care Month (May): read a book with the main character being in foster care.
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day (May 16): read a book with purple cover.
Read:
I finished :)Cheryl Wilson Books read 10/10
1. New Release: The Crown 5/15 ***
2. April & May: On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God 4/3 ***
3. International Guitar Month: Guitar Notes 4/22****
4. National Poetry Month: Make Lemonade 5/2 ***
5. Tell a Lie Day: Pretty Little Liars 4/20 ***
6. Take a Chance Day: Geek Girl by Holly Smale 4/9 ****
7. Foster Care Month: My Life with the Walter Boys 4/30***
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy 4/17****
9. No Diet Day: read a book with at least 350 pages. The Queen of the Tearling 5/19****
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Mothership 5/23****
Completed: 9/101. New Release: Dirty: 04/26/16- ★★★★
2. April & May:Reaper's Legacy (Reaper's MC #2): 04/10/16- ★★★★
3. International Guitar Month: Lead: 04/01/16- ★★★★
4. National Poetry Month: William Wilson: 04/14/16- ★★★★
5. Tell a Lie Day:
6. Take a Chance Day: Two Kinds: 05/05/16- ★★
7. Foster Care Month: Reaper's Stand: 04/03/16-★★★★
8. Brothers and Sisters Day: Rock the Heart: 05/03/16-★★★
9. No Diet Day: Crown of Midnight: 04/15/16-★★★★★
10. Wear Purple for Peace Day: Reaper's Fall: 04/14/16-★★★★
Are we going to have a 23rd Two Month Challenge?
We are!! Jacquelyn is working on it and it should be posted soon :)I know, I'm excited to see the new one too!!
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Books mentioned in this topic
Beautiful Creatures (other topics)Sold (other topics)
Marked in Flesh (other topics)
Skip Beat!, Vol. 14 (other topics)
Fancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the Universe (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Patrick Ness (other topics)Lois Lowry (other topics)
Lois Lowry (other topics)
Cameo Renae (other topics)
Jodi Meadows (other topics)
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Duration: April 1st - May 30th, 2016
This thread is for the participants to post their list and progress.
(April 1st to May 30th, 2016)
Guidelines
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total)
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable, but since we are a young adult group, please try to include as many young adult books as you can.