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Color Challenge - 2018
Just completed my 2nd #4 (red) - The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. I was so confused with this book. I really enjoyed the first book in the series, and the author just took this book in a really odd direction. I liked that we finally figured out the crossing - I had my suspicions. But I definitely left the book feeling more confused and not incredibly excited to read the final installment. Worth reading but only if you can't stop reading a series like me. 3 stars19/45
I know the year is half over, but I already read a lot of books that will fit so I'll try to finish off all 15. Seeing all the covers is fun!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 (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, etc...).
Hi. I’ve updated #235.Orange and black.
9/15
Amanda
Progress update for message 510, Up to 9/15 books✓4. Orange:
✓7. Light Blue:
✓8. Dark Blue:
Just completed my 2nd #1 (white) - The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. This series was not entirely nonredeemable. True, the author took some really sick turns and there were still major gaps in her plot line at the end. But I liked the inevitable conclusion of what would a truly good citizen give up to ensure that their beloved country was able to survive and thrive. That ending saved the series for me. It contained real emotion. But some of the twisted stuff in the middle was unnecessary and distracted from the overall plot. Worth reading but be warned. 3.5 stars20/45
Updated message 1597/15
White:
(can't find edition I read)
I'm in for 10!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...).=
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.=
Goal Met So Far: 13/10
Updated 725 1/1011. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...)
Update 108; 10/144. Orange
- July 05 (3.75 stars)
Just completed my 2nd #4 (orange) - The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley. I am not this author's target audience. For the first half of the book, the only thing that kept me reading was that it was a selection for my book club. It bothered me that the author focused so much on creating the atmosphere of the book at the beginning that she lost substance in the plot and characters. It got slightly better in the last half of the book, and at the end, I could almost admire what she created. It raised the rating from 2 to 3 stars. I did not enjoy this book and don't recommend it, but there were some interesting moments, so for die-hard sci fi fans, this might be your book.21/45
Challenge Complete!! Annual challenge
Start Datey: July 1 - December 31
COLOR CHALLENGE 2018
🌈 15/15
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover
3★'s3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover
5★'s 9/26/184. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover
5★'shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover
4★'shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover
4.5★'shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover
5★'s12. 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
5★'shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Done! First challenge completed for the year!Completed 10/10
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
3. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...)
5. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
6. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
10. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
Post 369 - Light Blue added for 7/15
Update post 725 2/108. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover
Updated message 121.14/15 books done!
Almost finished this challenge! Woop!
Kristin wrote: "COLOR CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 to December 31, 2018
This challenge requires you find books that have certain colors in their covers or in the title. An extra challenge would be to find books..."
Question about covers. I the book I just started reading has green, however when I logged it as a current the book cover on goodreads is different than mine. Which cover do we go by
Just joined in and doing all 15 colors! post 748Finished my first (1/15)
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover
Pulse by Felix Francis
4★'shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Update: Message 313/15
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...): Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing
I just updated message #119 to show 8/10 books finished.
Just completed my 2nd #8 (dark blue) - The Lying Game by Ruth Ware. I really enjoyed Ware's writing in this book! I remember liking her first book - it was a good debut - but her writing has really improved. The characters were interesting, and I liked them with all their complications. While there could have been a touch of editing some of the extraneous bits (like all the times she talked about the brightness of the sun), I really enjoyed the book overall. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars22/45
Please update #161 7/15
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...).
The Men's Guide to the Women's Bathroom by Jo Barrett
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...).
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
The Undomestic Goddess
by Sophie Kinsella
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid *
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
Bed Rest by Sarah Bilston
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
Without Reservations: The Travels Of An Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach
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, etc...).
14/151. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
06/01/182. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
28/03/183. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
06/07/184. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
31/01/185. 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...).
26/06/188. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
31/03/189. 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...).
28/04/1812. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
30/01/1813. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
12/06/1814. Read a book with a color in the title of the book. Purple Hibiscus 16/02/18
15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, etc...).
Finished my second (2/15) post 7487. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover
A New Leash on Death by Susan Conant
4★'shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just completed my 2nd #12 (metallic) - The Traitor Prince by C.J. Redwine. Most of my lack of enjoyment of this book has to do with this being one of my least favorite fairy tales. I hate the impostor scenario. Redwine's writing and characters were interesting and well-thought out. A bit of editing could have helped with some of the repetitiveness, but overall, a tight story. Worth reading. 3.5 stars23/45
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 (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, etc...).
15/15
Update msg 108: 11/14 complete4. Orange
- July 25 (3stars)
Update progress: 10/15
No. 2 - Pink - Three Things about Elsie by Joanna Cannon
Update 725 3/106. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover
14/151, 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 -
Message 119 updated to show 9 out of 10 books read.#10 coming soon!
Just completed my 2nd #6 (green) - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. I really enjoyed the writing! Add to that it was set in a high school in the late-90's, which is when I was in high school, and she did a great job of portraying it! Characters were interesting and complex, and I didn't find the story to be predictable. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars24/45
Update to message 136:COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2018
Progress: 15/15 (Completed)
Update 725 4/1011. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...)
Finished 7/5 8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover
Finished 7/96. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover
finished 7/263. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover
Finished 7/29
Just completed my 2nd #9 (purple) - The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares. Really well-done sequel to the first Sisterhood book! The author managed to pick up where the first book left off and quickly update the reader while getting to the story. Good character development. There was a bit of teen angsty in this book, but not quite as much as some YA includes. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars25/45
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