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message 1: by Sandra (last edited Oct 21, 2017 08:44AM) (new)


message 2: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Welcome Sandra!


message 3: by Kay (last edited Oct 12, 2017 09:36AM) (new)

Kay M (angeleyes003) | 485 comments Judge A Book By Its Cover monthly challenge
October 1, 2017- October 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Lobsters by Tom Ellen by Tom Ellen - 1/10/17
2. Breakaway (Portland Storm, #1) by Catherine Gayle by Catherine Gayle - 4/10/17
3. Love... From Both Sides by Nick Spalding by Nick Spalding - 5/10/17
4. Freed (Phoebe Meadows, #2) by Amanda Carlson by Amanda Carlson - 7/10/17
5. Paper Towns by John Green by John Green - 8/10/17
6. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark #9) by Kresley Cole by Kresley Cole - 10/10/17


message 4: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Welcome Kay!


message 5: by Melanie (new)

Melanie For the badge, do we have to post the 6 books/covers at the beginning of the month?


message 6: by Melanie (last edited Oct 29, 2017 09:14PM) (new)

Melanie Judge A Book By Its Cover monthly challenge.
Duration:
October 1, 2017- October 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. The Choice by Samantha King The Choice - Samantha King - 10/09/2017
Just love the colours on this cover and from the fluffy/cute image used you wouldn't think it was such a dark read.

2. The Lucky One the compulsive new thriller from the author of the bestselling The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington The Lucky One - Caroline Overington - 10/13/2017
Eye catching in every way. Again it was a bit of a dark read.

3. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas - 10/18/2017
While the cover is quite simple, the story is fantastic. Such an honest read.

4. The Islands by Di Morrissey The Islands - Di Morrissey - 10/23/2017
Stunning cover and quite a fantastic read.

5. The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer The Chemist - Stephenie Meyer - 10/25/2017
Such an intriguing cover. The simplicity of the cover is quite eye-catching.

6. The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood The Darkest Secret - Alex Marwood - 10/29/2017
This cover is quite eye-catching and intriguing. A good read.


message 7: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Melanie wrote: "For the badge, do we have to post the 6 books/covers at the beginning of the month?"

No, I don't believe so.


message 8: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Welcome Melanie!


message 9: by Melanie (new)

Melanie JoAnne wrote: "Melanie wrote: "For the badge, do we have to post the 6 books/covers at the beginning of the month?"

No, I don't believe so."


I didn't get my badge for September and thought it was because I added the links as I went.

It might have been overlooked so I will post in the September thread also.

Thank you.


message 10: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Melanie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Melanie wrote: "For the badge, do we have to post the 6 books/covers at the beginning of the month?"

No, I don't believe so."

I didn't get my badge for September and thought it was..."


I'll look at the September challenge!


message 11: by Kari (last edited Oct 10, 2017 12:26AM) (new)

Kari "Judge A Book By Its Cover" monthly challenge
October 1, 2017-October 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

1 An Invitation by Jay Northcote - 10/2
2 Alpha Male (A Real Man, #14) by Jenika Snow - 10/4
3 Bad Play by Kristen Flowers - 10/6
4 Hot Sauce (Sweet Cravings Book 2) by Tabatha Kiss - 10/8
5 A Fighter's Choice by Sam Crescent - 10/9
6 Dinner for One (The Carlisles #1) by Meg Harding - 10/10


message 12: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Welcome Kari!


message 13: by Suzanne (last edited Oct 23, 2017 11:26AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2732 comments The Lost Challenges
October Judge A Book
Duration:
October 1, 2017-October 31, 2017

Progress: 6 out of 6

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" monthly challenge

Did ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.


Rules: rereads are ok, please add a link to the book cover and the author and post the date you finished the book. Please repost your entire challenge when you finish to get your badge.

Shallow read 1-2 books
Superficial read 3-4 books
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
2. Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
3. No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts - ** - 10/6/2017 - 371 Pages
4. Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
5. The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages
6. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - ***** - 10/21/2017 - 323 Pages

The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan Zoo City by Lauren Beukes No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts Dies the Fire (Emberverse, #1) by S.M. Stirling The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5) by Courtney Milan Seduction of a Highland Lass (McCabe Trilogy, #2) by Maya Banks


message 14: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Welcome Suzanne!


message 15: by Kim. E. (last edited Oct 25, 2017 08:56AM) (new)

Kim. E. | 254 comments *** COMPLETED 10/24/17***

TLC Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: 10/1/17 - 10/31/17


1 - The Cove (FBI Thriller #1) by Catherine Coulter 10/3/17

2 - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 10/2/17 (Every time I see a book with an orca or dolphin on it I must examine. The edition I found on Hoopla, however, didn't include that!)

3 - Evansville in World War II by James Lachlan Macleod 10/5/17 (I wanted to read 1 of the books about my hometown in WWII and this was by far most interesting)

4 - The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer 10/6/17 (Only Amy Schumer would put a cover like this her book)

5 - You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes 10/14/17 (this cover fascinated me from the first time it showed up on my notifications)

6 - A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 10/24/17 (I looked at this cover a zillion times until I finally decided I couldn't wait any longer, and I'm so glad I took the plunge. Fascinating book!)


message 16: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Welcome Kim!

You only need one more.


message 17: by Kari (new)

Kari Completed!!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" monthly challenge
October 1, 2017-October 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

1 An Invitation by Jay Northcote - 10/2
2 Alpha Male (A Real Man, #14) by Jenika Snow - 10/4
3 Bad Play by Kristen Flowers - 10/6
4 Hot Sauce (Sweet Cravings Book 2) by Tabatha Kiss - 10/8
5 A Fighter's Choice by Sam Crescent - 10/9
6 Dinner for One (The Carlisles #1) by Meg Harding - 10/10


message 18: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
WOOHOO Kari!


message 19: by Kari (new)

Kari Thank you!!


message 20: by Kay (new)

Kay M (angeleyes003) | 485 comments Finished the challenge :)

Judge A Book By Its Cover monthly challenge
October 1, 2017- October 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. Lobsters by Tom Ellen by Tom Ellen - 1/10/17
2. Breakaway (Portland Storm, #1) by Catherine Gayle by Catherine Gayle - 4/10/17
3. Love... From Both Sides by Nick Spalding by Nick Spalding - 5/10/17
4. Freed (Phoebe Meadows, #2) by Amanda Carlson by Amanda Carlson - 7/10/17
5. Paper Towns by John Green by John Green - 8/10/17
6. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark #9) by Kresley Cole by Kresley Cole - 10/10/17


message 21: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
WOOHOO Kay!

I need to read Freed! The Paper Towns movie was filmed at my daughter's high school. She got to see the moviestars as they worked.


message 22: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 1009 comments FINISHED!
Conceited read 5-6 books

1 Riptide - Skye Jordan - 3 OCT
2 Locke and Key - Cristin Harber - 20 OCT
3 The Lost Girls - Allison Brennan - 19 OCT
4 Ghosted - J.M. Darhower - 14 OCT
5 A Girl by Any Other Name - M.K. Schiller - 15 OCT
6 Reckless & Ruined - Bethany-Kris - 8 OCT

Riptide (Renegades, #6) by Skye Jordan Locke and Key (Titan #8) by Cristin Harber The Lost Girls (Lucy Kincaid, #11) by Allison Brennan Ghosted by J.M. Darhower A Girl by Any Other Name by M.K. Schiller Reckless & Ruined (The Chicago War, #2) by Bethany-Kris


message 23: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
WOOHOO Sandra!


message 24: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2732 comments Finished!!

The Lost Challenges
October Judge A Book
Duration:
October 1, 2017-October 31, 2017

Progress: 6 out of 6

1. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
2. Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
3. No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts - ** - 10/6/2017 - 371 Pages
4. Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
5. The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages
6. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - ***** - 10/21/2017 - 323 Pages

The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan Zoo City by Lauren Beukes No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts Dies the Fire (Emberverse, #1) by S.M. Stirling The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5) by Courtney Milan Seduction of a Highland Lass (McCabe Trilogy, #2) by Maya Banks


message 25: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
WOOHOO Suzanne!


message 26: by Kim. E. (new)

Kim. E. | 254 comments *** COMPLETED 10/24/17***

TLC Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: 10/1/17 - 10/31/17


1 - The Cove (FBI Thriller #1) by Catherine Coulter 10/3/17

2 - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 10/2/17 (Every time I see a book with an orca or dolphin on it I must examine. The edition I found on Hoopla, however, didn't include that!)

3 - Evansville in World War II by James Lachlan Macleod 10/5/17 (I wanted to read 1 of the books about my hometown in WWII and this was by far most interesting)

4 - The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer 10/6/17 (Only Amy Schumer would put a cover like this her book)

5 - You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes 10/14/17 (this cover fascinated me from the first time it showed up on my notifications)

6 - A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 10/24/17 (I looked at this cover a zillion times until I finally decided I couldn't wait any longer, and I'm so glad I took the plunge. Fascinating book!)


message 27: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
WOOHOO Kim!

Did you see that they are remaking A Wrinkle in Time? Chris Pine is playing the dad.


message 28: by Melanie (new)

Melanie COMPLETION POST.

Judge A Book By Its Cover monthly challenge.
Duration:
October 1, 2017- October 31, 2017
Conceited read 5-6 books

1. The Choice by Samantha King The Choice - Samantha King - 10/09/2017
Just love the colours on this cover and from the fluffy/cute image used you wouldn't think it was such a dark read.

2. The Lucky One the compulsive new thriller from the author of the bestselling The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington The Lucky One - Caroline Overington - 10/13/2017
Eye catching in every way. Again it was a bit of a dark read.

3. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas - 10/18/2017
While the cover is quite simple, the story is fantastic. Such an honest read.

4. The Islands by Di Morrissey The Islands - Di Morrissey - 10/23/2017
Stunning cover and quite a fantastic read.

5. The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer The Chemist - Stephenie Meyer - 10/25/2017
Such an intriguing cover. The simplicity of the cover is quite eye-catching.

6. The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood The Darkest Secret - Alex Marwood - 10/29/2017
This cover is quite eye-catching and intriguing. A good read.


message 29: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
WOOHOO Melanie!

I need to check out your book choices!


message 30: by Melanie (new)

Melanie They were all really good reads JoAnne.

I tend to read a lot of thrillers.


message 31: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59434 comments Mod
Melanie wrote: "They were all really good reads JoAnne.

I tend to read a lot of thrillers."


You need to get The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney. I loved it and it kept me guessing.


message 32: by Melanie (new)

Melanie JoAnne wrote: "You need to get The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney. I loved it and it k..."

That book sounds awesome, have added it to my TBR. Thank you.


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