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message 251: by Olivia (new)

Olivia Linn (linns90) | 14 comments Update to message 190

Completed Kald mig prinsesse by Sara Blaedel - Pink in the cover.

Completed 2/10


message 252: by Kiki (new)

Kiki Miranti (kikimiranti) | 108 comments updated message 198

read Throne of Glass for the color purple :D

Total books read is now 1/15


message 253: by Marina (new)

Marina Update post #91:

5. Yellow: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
8. Dark blue: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Total: 2/15


message 254: by Lizet (new)

Lizet (lizet1506) | 105 comments If it's not too late I'm in for all 15 )


message 255: by Claire (last edited Aug 29, 2017 05:00AM) (new)

Claire  | 111 comments FINISHED

COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).Castaways of the Flying DutchmanCastaways of the Flying Dutchman (Flying Dutchman, #1) by Brian Jacques

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...) De fazantenmoordenaars (Serie Q, #2) by Jussi Adler-Olsen

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).Shards of Honor Shards of Honor (Vorkosigan Saga #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).Leeuwentemmer by Camilla Läckberg

5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #5) by Agatha Christie

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). In ongenade by J.M. Coetzee

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).The Storyteller by Jodi PicoultThe Storyteller

9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). 4.50 from Paddington (Miss Marple, #8) by Agatha Christie

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).Fool's QuestFool's Quest (The Fitz and The Fool, #2) by Robin Hobb

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). FingersmithFingersmith by Sarah Waters

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Grey, green, brown, blue, violet, pink

14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book.Red Desert by Clive Rosengren

15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...). The Fault in Our Stars by John Green


message 256: by Miriam (new)

Miriam | 112 comments updated message 159


message 257: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments I finished my light blue book!- A Torch Against the Night I now have 2/15


message 258: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Update msg 24

3/15

Red, orange and dark blue


message 259: by Lorelei (last edited Jan 13, 2017 10:40AM) (new)

Lorelei (goodreadscomlorelei_reads) | 393 comments I've updated msg 129 with my 2nd book - Winter Garden. Which I finished 1.12.17.

5 colors.

What a great book!


message 260: by Kirsty (new)

Kirsty (kirsty1688) | 98 comments Update msg 79

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. Jan 13 ✓ Dewey The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

2/15


message 261: by Bücherhörnchen (new)

Bücherhörnchen (usagimono) | 87 comments Hi :)
I changed my name from Krissie to Bücherhaschen- just wanted to let you know


message 262: by Trisha (new)

Trisha Just finished color #2!!


message 263: by Megan BG (last edited Feb 24, 2017 01:29PM) (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments Trying for all 15!

3/15

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...).
Little Women (Little Women #1) by Louisa May Alcott
(This is the version I read)

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...).
Life on Foot A Walk Across America by Nate Damm

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...).
Wit's End by Karen Joy Fowler (currently reading)

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.
Somebody tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead (ToadWitch, #1) by Christiana Miller

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...).


message 264: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa James-brooks (mrsbrooks) | 15 comments 1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).

TITLE : CHECKED
FINISHED! 1-8-17

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).

TITLE: ALL I NEED IS YOU
FINISHED-1-13-17

10. 10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).

TITLE: RECALL a red ops thriller
Started reading 1-14-17


message 265: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey (roseangel1011) | 39 comments Update: 12.Read a book with a metallic color on the cover: Half-bad by Sally Green

1/15 completed!


message 266: by Clare L (new)

Clare L McMahon | 112 comments Finished my first

1/15
Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1) by Alwyn Hamilton


message 267: by Helen (new)

Helen (hpfish13) | 272 comments A few more completed

3/15 Completed

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...). Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow, Vol. 1 (Cardcaptor Sakura, #7) by CLAMP by CLAMP

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...).
Late Eclipses (October Daye, #4) by Seanan McGuire Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire

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. The Answer and the Beginning by Katherine Applegate
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...).


message 268: by Carri (last edited Feb 02, 2017 10:02PM) (new)

Carri | 316 comments Update:
02/15

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" -
A Man Called Ove
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" -
She's Come Undone"
She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb


message 269: by A. (new)

A. Hasenbank | 14 comments I read two more books

Yellow- Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne (Egmont edition)

Pink- Emma by Jane Austen (Vintage Classics edition)

bringing my total to 3/15 :)


message 270: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [4/15] (OM 104)

08. Dark blue. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).

American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman

12. Gold. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

13. Five or more colours. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).

Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth

Today's addition:
10. Brown. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers


message 271: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4735 comments Just read a book with a metallic cover: The Testing (The Testing, #1) by Joelle Charbonneau which brings my total read to 3/15. Message 42 has been updated


message 272: by Paul Emily (last edited Jan 14, 2017 04:52AM) (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 19 with

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). - Ship of Magic (8/1/17) Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) by Robin Hobb - ****

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). - The Lantern Bearers (13/1/17) The Lantern Bearers by Rosemary Sutcliff - ****

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). - The Reptile Room (1/1/17) The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #2) by Lemony Snicket - ****

14. Read a book with a color in the title. - The Silver Branch (11/1/17) The Silver Branch  by Rosemary Sutcliff - ****

4/7


message 273: by Wiltshire Hermit (new)

Wiltshire Hermit | 611 comments Color Challenge 2017 - 15 books (the complete list)

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). - I'm Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjørk
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...). - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
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 (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...).
2/15


message 274: by Erin (new)

Erin (ezridar03) Update to message #55

✔ 3. Red: The Underground Railroad

2/15


message 275: by Meagan (last edited Jan 14, 2017 09:13AM) (new)

Meagan (mmbell) Vanessa wrote: "Meagan wrote: "Please count me in for all 15.

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 ..."


Just seeing this now! for the bold it's < b > and < / b > and for the strike through it's < s > < / s > If you click the little link above the comment box that says "Some html is ok" it lists the html codes for things!!


message 276: by Meagan (new)

Meagan (mmbell) Update to Message 233

Orange: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Yellow: The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson

Total: 4/15


message 277: by zandrama (new)

zandrama | 152 comments Updated message #169.

4/15


message 278: by Olivia (new)

Olivia Linn (linns90) | 14 comments Update to message #190.

Just finished reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami - Black in the cover.

3/10


message 279: by Cherry Maple (new)

Cherry Maple Finished 4/15

[X] Green Cover: The Secret Zoo (The Secret Zoo, #1) by Bryan Chick

[XX] Light Blue Cover: Frozen Phantoms of Arendelle by Landry Quinn Walker The Pirate Pig by Cornelia Funke

[X] Dark Blue Cover: Stormy Cove by Bernadette Calonego


message 280: by Natalie (new)

Natalie Shipman 14. Color in Title
Black & Blue
3/15


message 281: by Brianna (new)

Brianna (bebecburt) | 375 comments 01.08.17 - 01.14.17

read → 02 | 15

with a color in the title → The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages


message 282: by JackAttack (last edited Jun 01, 2017 05:19PM) (new)

JackAttack | 29 comments Joining in :)


THE COLOUR CHALLENGE
Duration: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017

1. Read a book with any shade of white in the cover.

2. Read a book with any shade of pink in the cover.

3. Read a book with any shade of red in the cover.

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness -5/1/17 ★★★★

Brain on Fire My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan

4. Read a book with any shade of orange in the cover.

5. Read a book with any shade of yellow in the cover.

6. Read a book with any shade of green in the cover.

7. Read a book with any shade of light blue in the cover.

8. Read a book with any shade of dark blue in the cover.

9. Read a book with any shade of purple in the cover.

Girls in the Moon-1/29/2017 ★★★★

Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally

10. Read a book with any shade of brown in the cover.

11. Read a book with any shade of black in the cover.

Still Waters-1/22/2017 ★
American War-5/17/2017 ★

Still Waters by Tami Hoag American War by Omar El Akkad

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover.

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.


message 283: by Jaimee (new)

Jaimee I'm in for all 15!!


message 284: by Monica (new)

Monica (moni78) | 300 comments Message 95 updated 3/15


message 285: by Morgan (new)

Morgan Dungan | 20 comments updated message 149

3/15 COMPLETED


message 286: by Miriam (new)

Miriam | 112 comments Updated message 159


message 287: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Updated #50.

White - Wing Jones by Katherine Webber ✔
Black - Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake ✔
Metallic - A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard ✔

3/15 complete.


message 288: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 526 comments Updated message 94.
4/15

✔12. Metallic: Golden Son (Red Rising, #2) by Pierce Brown


message 289: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 19 with

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). - Lies We Tell Ourselves Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

5/7


message 290: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [5/15] (OM 104)


08. Dark blue. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
10. Brown. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
12. Gold. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
13. Five or more colours. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).

Today's addition:
07. Light blue. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth


message 291: by Marelis (new)

Marelis Salazar (marelissalazar) Update:
8. Dark Blue: Corazonadas
12. Metallic Clockwork Angel
4/15


message 292: by Claire (new)

Claire  | 111 comments Update message 265
5/15 read


message 293: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (cynthiabeaudry) | 157 comments 3/10

Orange : Dragonfly in Amber


message 294: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [6/15] (OM 104)


07. Light blue. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
08. Dark blue. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
10. Brown. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
12. Gold. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
13. Five or more colours. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
05. Yellow. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II by John Tiffany The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth


message 295: by Fredrika (last edited Jan 16, 2017 10:00AM) (new)

Fredrika | 12 comments 1/15

1. White - Every Last Word 5/5 Stars [16/1-17] Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone


message 296: by Kate Elizabeth (new)

Kate Elizabeth (k_hodgeyyy) Updated message #140: 3/15


message 297: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 211 -

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover. - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

5/15


message 298: by Ann at the Beach (new)

Ann at the Beach | 53 comments Update #238

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover The Guilty The Guilty (Will Robie, #4) by David Baldacci

2/15


message 299: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 211:

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover. - Where the Dead Go To Die by Aaron Dries and Mark Allan Gunnells

6/15


message 300: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Twiggs (twiggssl) | 92 comments Update:

Progress: 2/15

Brown: One to Hold (One to Hold, #1) by Tia Louise
Red: Adulthood Is a Myth (Sarah's Scribbles, #1) by Sarah Andersen


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