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Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
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Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Jane, Unlimited Kristin Cashore 11/19/172. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above.
GRAPE Woods Runner Gary Paulsen 11/15/17
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Ride Wild Laura Kaye 11/17/17
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
A Darkness Strange and Lovely Susan Dennard 11/21/17 5. Read a book with a wealthy MC.
Chasing Christmas Eve Jill Shalvis 12/9/17
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning.
Down a Dark Road Linda Castillo 11/15/17
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
Jacob's Ladder: Gabe Katie Ashley 11/16/17
8. Read a book with a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Trust Kylie Scott 11/20/17
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
Kisses for Christmas: A Holiday Boxed Set Skye Warren 12/2/17
10. Read a book with stripes on the cover.
An Ex for Christmas Lauren Layne 12/9/17
Colors of the Month - Purple.Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
Grave Memory - Kalayna Price - 12/5/2017How it fits: Authors initials can be found in PERIWINKLE
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Rain Music - Di Morrissey - 11/29/2017How it fits: Title begins with R from PURPLE
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC
White Fire - Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - 12/11/2017How it fits: Special Agent Pendergast is quite wealthy.
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning.
City of Fallen Angels - Cassandra Clare - 11/22/2017How it fits: Isabelle and Alec are in mourning for their brother Max.
7. Read a book with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. Read a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Those Girls - Chevy Stevens - 11/20/20179. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
The Last Queen of India - Michelle Moran - 11/25/2017How it fits: MC Sita gives up her right to marriage and children so her sister has a dowry for her wedding.
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
Frayed - Kara Terzis - 12/6/2017How it fits: Stripes across the page.
I'm game though I'm annoyed since I just finished a book that works for iris color. bummer
READ: 6/10
✔️1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Blood Pact - Tanya Huff (lavender) 12/14
✔️2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Her Own Devices - Shelly Adina (sangria) 12/7
✔️3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/9
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
✔️5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
Mind Game - Iris Johansen 12/11
✔️6. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
Of Grave Concern - Max McCoy 12/4
7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
✔️9. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu 12/9
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
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I hate when that happens! I had read a book at the end of last month that would have worked for a challenge that started Nov 1st.
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
1. 
- Louise Penny - 12/14/172.
The Beautiful Mystery - Louise Penny - 11/22/17 - authors initials in PLum
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4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8.
A Trick of the Light - Louise Penny - 11/17/17-
9.
The Lost ChallengesColors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
Progress: 10 out of 10
This is a monthly challenge that coordinates with A Color Scavenger Hunt posted by Sharon.
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month:
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 363 Pages - Magenta
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
MAGENTA: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - ***** - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE:
Lucky Break by Carly Phillips - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...:
While the Duke Was SleepingSophie Jordan - **** - 12/7/2017 - 384 Pages
5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan:
Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson - ***** - 12/14/2017
6. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre:
A Virgin River ChristmasRobyn Carr - **** - 12/7/2017 - 285 Pages - Character in Mourning
7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC:
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan - *** - 12/8/2017 - 288 Pages
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 408 Pages
9. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another:
Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover:
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar - ***** - 12/13/2017
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Colors of the Month - PurpleDuration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
Progress: 3/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
✔2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, 17.11.2017 - Jam
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Untiefen, Sheena Kamal, 15.11.2017
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
✔7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall, Kazuo Ishiguro, 05.12.2017 - MPG Music
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
9. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
Colors of the Month - PurpleDuration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
3/?
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
✔ 2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
The Curious Case of William Alexander Redwood by Mark Benjamin (M & B in mulberry)
✔ 3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Il profumo del suono by Simona Salvatore
4. Read a book from this list
✔ 5. Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
A Chance At True Love
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
✔ 8. Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
The Text
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
My favorite color!Colors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
No page minimum
7/?
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month. - Heather -
Helen Hardt - 11/162. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled. - Violet -
Linda Howard - 11/163. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE. - Unrivaled Pleasure Elle Saint James - 11/22
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC . - Two Billionaires Next Door Jay S. Wilder - 11/17
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC. - Thoughtless S.C. Stephens - 11/25
8. Read a book with a title that begins with a T, but not "the". - Tracker's Sin Sarah McCarty - 11/29
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another. - Tell Me No Lies Rachel Ann Nunes - 12/2
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
Colors of the Month - PurpleDuration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
This is a monthly challenge that coordinates with A Color Scavenger Hunt posted by Sharon.
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Idol Dreams vol. 1 Dec. 142. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book set in Japan.
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 14 Dec, 5-66. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Tokyo Ghoul:re Vol. 1 Dec. 139. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
I’m a bit late, but had to finish some other things too.1.Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Paper Towns
John GreenPages: 321 p. Date read: 01/12/2017 Rating: 3 stars
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
The Light Fantastic
Terry PratchettPages:292 p. Date read:2/12/2017 Rating:5 stars
The Chosen Queen
Joanna CourtneyPages: 393 p. Date read: 8/12/2017 Rating: 3 stars
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
'Tis The Season
Robyn CarrPages: 336 p. Date read: 4/12/2017 Rating 3 stars
Predikant
Camilla LäckbergPages: 365 p. Date read:6/12/2017 Rating: 4 stars
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
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Color of the Month: PurpleChallenge Accepted: December 1, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: December 30, 2017
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Lace-Covered Compromise by Silvia Violet 12-1-17
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another. A Honeybun and Coffee by Sam Cheever 12-2-17 (Angie goes on the run with Alistair to stay safe after she warns him that she overheard a death threat...she can't go back to her coffee shop as the baddies are on to her. She loves her small business but is ready to sacrifice it to keep Alistair safe.)
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
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Colors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
10/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Jane, Unlimited Kristin Cashore 11/19/172. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above.
GRAPE Woods Runner Gary Paulsen 11/15/17
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Ride Wild Laura Kaye 11/17/17
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
A Darkness Strange and Lovely Susan Dennard 11/21/17 5. Read a book with a wealthy MC.
Chasing Christmas Eve Jill Shalvis 12/9/17
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning.
Down a Dark Road Linda Castillo 11/15/17
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
Jacob's Ladder: Gabe Katie Ashley 11/16/17
8. Read a book with a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Trust Kylie Scott 11/20/17
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
Kisses for Christmas: A Holiday Boxed Set Skye Warren 12/2/17
10. Read a book with stripes on the cover.
An Ex for Christmas Lauren Layne 12/9/17
COMPLETION POSTColors of the Month - Purple.
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
Grave Memory - Kalayna Price - 12/5/2017How it fits: Authors initials can be found in PERIWINKLE
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Rain Music - Di Morrissey - 11/29/2017How it fits: Title begins with R from PURPLE
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC
White Fire - Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - 12/11/2017How it fits: Special Agent Pendergast is quite wealthy.
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning.
City of Fallen Angels - Cassandra Clare - 11/22/2017How it fits: Isabelle and Alec are in mourning for their brother Max.
7. Read a book with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. Read a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Those Girls - Chevy Stevens - 11/20/20179. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
The Last Queen of India - Michelle Moran - 11/25/2017How it fits: MC Sita gives up her right to marriage and children so her sister has a dowry for her wedding.
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
Frayed - Kara Terzis - 12/6/2017How it fits: Stripes across the page.
Congratulations on finishing JoAnne, that is fantastic.
Finished 3/10 tasksColors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Idol Dreams vol. 1 Dec. 142. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book set in Japan.
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 14 Dec, 5-66. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
Tokyo Ghoul:re Vol. 1 Dec. 139. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
managed to get 6 this time1.
- Louise Penny - 12/14/172.
The Beautiful Mystery - Louise Penny - 11/22/17 - authors initials in PLum
3.
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8.
A Trick of the Light - Louise Penny - 11/17/17-
9.
JoAnne wrote: "Cindy, did you want to collect badges?Start Collecting Badges "
Yes, I would. Cindy III's Badges
FinishedColors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
Progress: 3/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
✔2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, 17.11.2017 - Jam
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Untiefen, Sheena Kamal, 15.11.2017
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
✔7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall, Kazuo Ishiguro, 05.12.2017 - MPG Music
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
9. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
FINISHED - Thanks for a great Challenge!Colors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
No page minimum
7/?
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month. - Heather -
Helen Hardt - 11/162. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled. - Violet -
Linda Howard - 11/163. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE. - Unrivaled Pleasure Elle Saint James - 11/22
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. Read a book with a wealthy MC . - Two Billionaires Next Door Jay S. Wilder - 11/17
6. Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC. - Thoughtless S.C. Stephens - 11/25
8. Read a book with a title that begins with a T, but not "the". - Tracker's Sin Sarah McCarty - 11/29
9. Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another. - Tell Me No Lies Rachel Ann Nunes - 12/2
10. Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
Only made 6 this time.READ: 6/10
✔️1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Blood Pact - Tanya Huff (lavender) 12/14
✔️2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Her Own Devices - Shelly Adina (sangria) 12/7
✔️3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/9
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
✔️5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
Mind Game - Iris Johansen 12/11
✔️6. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
Of Grave Concern - Max McCoy 12/4
7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
✔️9. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu 12/9
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
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Colors of the Month - Purple
Duration: November 15, 2017- December 14, 2017
This is a monthly challenge that coordinates with A Color Scavenger Hunt posted by Sharon.
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of purple from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. Raisin is misspelled.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PURPLE.
4. Read a book from this list - Purple Mist Turning into Fabric...
5. In Japan, purple is the color of privilege and wealth, the color associated with the Japanese aristocracy.
💜 Read a book with a wealthy MC OR set in Japan.
6. In Britain, purple is sometimes associated with mourning. In Victorian times, close relatives wore black for the first year following a death ("deep mourning"), and then replaced it with purple or dark green trimmed with black. This is rarely practiced today.
💜 Read a book with a character that is in mourning OR a book from the Historical genre.
7. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it was also associated with counterculture, psychedelics, and musicians like Jimi Hendrix with his 1967 song "Purple Haze", or the English rock band of Deep Purple which formed in 1968. Later, in the 1980s, it was featured in the song and album Purple Rain (1984) by the American musician Prince.
💜 Read a book a with the genre or tagged with MUSIC.
8. As early as the 15th century BC the citizens of Sidon and Tyre, two cities on the coast of Ancient Phoenicia, (present day Lebanon), were producing purple dye from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex. Clothing colored with the Tyrian dye was mentioned in both the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. The deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple.
💜 Read a book with a seashell on the cover OR a title that begins with a T, but not "the".
9. A purple heart is awarded to United States military veterans when injured while serving their country. A symbol of honor for sacrifice.
💜 Read a book with a character that has sacrificed something for another.
10. Purple is the color of the ball in Snooker Plus with a 10-point value. In the game of pool, purple is the color of the 4-solid and the 12-striped balls.
💜 Read a book with a ball OR stripes on the cover.
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
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