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Color Challenge - 2018
Update to Post #928/15
Color Goal Title Author
White
Pink
Red Bigfoot in Tawas Madison Johns
Orange Blood Rise BJ Bourg
Yellow Blackbird Fly Lise McClendon
Green Xylo: A Novel in Three Branches SJ Cameron
Lt. Blue Trouble in Tawas Madison Johns
Dk Blue
Purple The Girl in the Empty Dress Lise McClendon
Brown Treasure in Tawas Madison Johns
Black Murder most Vile Volume One Robert Keller
Metallic Color
At least 5 Colors on the Cover
Color in the Title
Word Describing Color in the Title
I would like to join for this reading challenge with a goal of 15. To make it difficult I'm only going to include fiction novels that I have a physical copy of or get from the library. I am going to post my list here and cross them off as I go. Good luck everyone and happy reading :)1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
by Georgia Hunter✔
by Rachel Hawkins3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
by C.J. Tudor4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
by Lisa See✔
by Agatha Christie ⭐⭐⭐⭐✔
by Taylor Jenkins Reid ⭐⭐⭐⭐✔
by Fredrik Backman8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
by Mohsin Hamid✔
by Rin Chupeco ⭐⭐⭐⭐✔
by John R. Bancroft ⭐⭐⭐⭐✔
by Gillian Flynn ⭐⭐⭐⭐✔
by Stephenie Meyer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
by Robert Jordan14. Read a book with a color in the title of the book.
by Martha Hall Kelly15. Read a book with a word describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, etc...).
by David Thurlo
I'm in for all 15!Goal: 15/15
White
Pink
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Purple
Brown
Black
Metallic
At least 5 colors on the cover
A color in the title of the book
Word describing colors
Updated message 4611/15
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
2-1-18
All categories done! I've put in a selection of the covers I most liked during the year.White, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, Metallic, 5 Colour, Name of Colour, Descriptor
Updated message 4612/15
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
2-2-18
I updated my post to reflect my current progress. I check marked the completed items.I am at 10/15, and my msg. # is #39.
How fun! Can you sign me up for 15 please? Doubt I'll make it to even reading 15 books this year but this will give me some motivation!White
Pink
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Purple
Brown
Black
Metallic
Five Colours
Colour in Title
Description of Colours in Title
Completed 2/101. 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.
message #35 updated - yellow completed
Update Message 964/15
Metallic (Silver)-
Just finished
for white. So I am at 6/15 now.
7/1511. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc....)
Updated message # 105Completed: 7/15
5. Yellow:
...Finished 2/3/18
Updated message 245, completed 9/15 :)2. Pink:
5/2/2018
Update to #270 - added metallic color (silver) for 9 out of 15
Updated message 369 to 3/15 please.Yellow
Purple
Black
Update!Progress: 5/15
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
COLOR CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 to December 31, 2018
Progress: 15/15
1. White:
2/27/182. Pink:
4/4/183. Red:
2/10/184. Orange:
2/20/185. Yellow:
2/24/186. Green:
2/8/187. Light Blue:
2/18/188. Dark Blue:
4/5/189. Purple:
6/18/1810. Brown:
5/29/1811. Black:
2/19/1812. A Metallic color:
4/4/1813. At least 5 colors:
3/1/1814. A color in the title of the book:
3/16/1815. A word describing colors in the title:
6/13/18
Updated message # 105Completed 8/15
11. Black:
Just read
for Yellow. I finished 7/15 so far.
ॐ Color Challenge - Goal all 15 books3/15 books
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, 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...).
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...).
Update to #270 - 11 of 15 (leaving dark blue, purple, green and describing color yet to read).
ॐ Color Challenge - Goal all 15 books4/15 books
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, 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...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, 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...).
Updated message 170. Finished. Thanks for the nice challenge!
I'm on 2/15, just finished Dan Brown's Origin for pink
Update msg 6: 6/15✅ Describing colors in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, ect...) - All the Bright Places - 5⭐️
Loved
for orange. Finished 9/15 now.
1/15 + YELLOW (Kiss Me in Christmas) = 2/15 (part of message 58)
message #35 updated for pink!
Update to #270 - added "green" for 12 of 15. :)
Updated message 245, completed 10/15 🙂
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