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Color Challenge - 2017
Congratulations Amanda and Megan!
I've realised I'm a bit behind with updating some of my challenges!I'm at 13/15 for this one. Not sure whether I'll be able to sneak the remaining 2 into the next 2 months or not...
My original post is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Hi. I gave updated message 105. I’ve now completed 13 of 15. Thanks. Dug
Updated message 153. 14/15
✔️1. White
✔️3. Red
✔️4. Orange
✔️7. Light blue
✔️8. Dark blue
✔️9. Purple
✔️10. Brown
✔️12. Metallic
✔️13. 5 colors
✔️14. Title
✔️15. Describing
Sign me up, please.Ends Dec. 31, 2017
I know were towards the end but I would like to see if I am able to do a catch-up with what I read this years.
1. White-
2. Pink-
3. Red-
4. Orange-
5. Yellow-
6. Green-
7. Light Blue-
8. Dark Blue-
9. Purple-
10. Brown-
11. Black-
by Kristen Iversen 10/27/1712. Metallic-
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book.
15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...).
Updated post 873 - finished the challenge! With the completion of The Stone Sky on 8-25 and Rainbow's End on 10-25, I've now read 15 of 15 in the challenge. Yay!
Congratulations on finishing the challenge, Rique!
I finished! (Probably many times over, but I picked out the covers that looked the best in their rainbow):15/15 complete!
1. White
2. Pink
3. Red
4. Orange
5. Yellow
6. Green
7. Light blue
8. Dark blue
9. Purple
10. Brown
11. Black
12. Metallic
13. At least 5 colors
14. A color in the title
15. Word describing color
Chrissy wrote: "I finished! (Probably many times over, but I picked out the covers that looked the best in their rainbow)"Your rainbow looks pretty awesome, congratulations! :)
Just completed my 4th #1 (white) - Come Sundown by Nora Roberts. I always enjoy reading Roberts' books. This one was not quite as interesting for me - I just didn't really connect with the characters. I also figured out the mystery pretty early on, but it was still a good read. Worth reading! 3.5 stars1/15 - Round 4
Read a book with a white coverread 11/15
Update:
1. white:
2. pink:
Kiss Me First by Lottie Moggach
3. red:
Final Cut by Veit Etzold
4. orange:
5. yellow:
Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth
6. green:
7. light blue:
8. dark blue:
9. purple:
10. brown:
11. black:
12. metallic:
13. 5 colors in the cover:
14. color in the title of the book:
Die Goldhändlerin by Iny Lorentz
15. a word describing colors in the title:
Marissa wrote: "Update to Message #1215/15!"
Congratulations on finishing the challenge, Marissa!
Update!Progress: 9/15 (on Round 3)
1) White:
2) Pink:
3) Red:
4) Orange:
5) Yellow:
6) Green:
7) Light Blue:
8) Dark Blue:
9) Purple:
10) Brown:
11) Black:
12) Metallic:
13) 5 Colors:
14) Color in Title:
15) Word Describing Color:
Completed my 4th #15 (describe color) - The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan. This would have gotten a higher rating from me but for the haikus at the beginning of each chapter. I get it, it's about the god of poetry, but it's annoying. Other than that, the book is entertaining, and I'm glad someone else is as horrified of Indiana as I am;) Worth reading. 3.5 stars2/15 - Round 4
update msg 7914/15 and reading my last book :D
Update!Progress: 10/15 (on Round 3)
1) White:
2) Pink:
3) Red:
4) Orange:
5) Yellow:
6) Green:
7) Light Blue:
8) Dark Blue:
9) Purple:
10) Brown:
11) Black:
12) Metallic:
13) 5 Colors:
14) Color in Title:
15) Word Describing Color:
Updating msg. 34. I completed the challenge! Yaaayyyy!
Congrats Lauri! I hope that you enjoyed this challenge :)
Good morning!Just wanted to post that I have completed this challenge :-) My original post was #10
Thanks,
Alison
update 685: All 15 done!
A special moment for me, since this is the first challenge ever, here on goodread, that I completed succesfully.
Hopefully the start of many more!
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...)
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...)
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...)
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book.
15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title
Just completed my 4th #8 (dark blue) - Into the Water by Paula Hawkins. I appreciate Hawkins' character development! Similar to Girl on a Train, in this book, she presents the multiple characters in one way, then develops them over the course of the story until suddenly I'm feeling sympathy for a character I originally disliked, and vice versa. For me, this book had a faster pace than Girl on a Train. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars3/15 - Round 4
Congratulations on finishing the challenge, Gillis, Dominique, and Lisa! :)
Ilona wrote: "Congratulations on finishing the challenge, Gillis, Dominique, and Lisa! :)"Thanks!
Update: 15/15 BOOKS Completed ✔1. "White" The Proposal by J. Lynn [Read 1/26/2017]
2. "Pink" How to Be a Grown-up by Emma McLaughlin [Read 2/19/2017]
3. "Red" 100 Questions You'd Never Ask Your Parents: Straight Answers to Teens' Questions About Sex, Sexuality, and Health by Elizabeth Henderson [Read 1/22/2017]
4. "Orange" Imprudence by Gail Carriger [Read 1/31/2016]
5. "Yellow" Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Parts 1 & 2 by J.K. Rowling [Read 3/28/2017]
6. "Green" The Butcher's Hook by Janet Ellis [Read 5/12/2017]
7. "Light Blue" Siren's Call by Jayne Castle [Read 1/03/2017]
8. "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman [Read 7/13/2017]
9. "Purple" Thigh High by Christina Dodd [Read 5/3/2017]
10. "Brown" Menagerie by Rachel Vincent [Read 5/17/2017]
11. "Black" South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami [Read 4/28/2017]
12. Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). Shuriken and Pleats: Vol. 2 (手裏剣とプリーツ / Shuriken to Pleats #2) by Matsuri Hino [Read 7/12/2017]
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. The Trouble with Princesses (The Princess Brides, #3) by Tracy Anne Warren [Read 8/9/2017]
14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book. Red Rising by Pierce Brown [Read 6/12/2017]
15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...)
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne [Read 10/01/2017]
Dominique wrote: "Message no 5 update: Completed"Congrats! I have one left.
Just completed my 4th #5 (yellow) - The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand. Really solid, good book! The beginning was a bit slow to start, and the chapters in the point of view of the respective islands are a bit odd. Other than that, I really enjoyed it. Nice storyline and interesting characters. They are bratty and annoying at the start, but really grew on me towards the end. Worth reading! 4 stars4/15 - Round 4
Just completed my 4th #12 (metallic) - The Fifth Doll by Charlie Holmberg. Another great fantasy from Holmberg! I wasn't a fan of the ending necessarily - I thought a bit more detail would have been helpful. But other than that, a very enjoyable read. Worth reading! 4 stars5/15 Round 4
Only one month to go, good luck with your last books for this challenge! :)
Just finished my 4th #7 (light blue) - Quiet Meg by Sherry Lynn Ferguson. Nice, easy read. Far-fetched but most of these regency romances are like that. Worth reading. 3.5 stars6/15 - Round 4
Update to message 314COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5.
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book.
15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...).
4/15
I have updated Message 10515/15 completed. Mission accomplished!
Just completed my 4th #3 (Red) - The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. As enjoyable a book to read as watching an episode of Downton Abbey! I loved the characters and the writing! Definitely worth reading! 5 stars7/15 - Round 4
Dug wrote: "I have updated Message 10515/15 completed. Mission accomplished!"
Congratulations, Dug! I hope that you enjoyed the challenge :)
Just completed my 4th #10 (brown) - Cane River by Lalita Tademy. I appreciate that the author used her only family history as the outline for this tale of four generations of strong women. However, the writing was repetitive and a little simplistic. I liked the images and historical documents sprinkled throughout but some of them were difficult to read. Worth reading. 3.5 stars8/15 - Round 4
Update to message 314COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5.
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book.
15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...).
5/15
Update!Progress: 13/15 (on Round 3)
1) White:
2) Pink:
3) Red:
4) Orange:
5) Yellow:
6) Green:
7) Light Blue:
8) Dark Blue:
9) Purple:
10) Brown:
11) Black:
12) Metallic:
13) 5 Colors:
14) Color in Title:
15) Word Describing Color:
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15/15 - Round 3 completed!