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Rachel's Zodiac Challenge
ARIESMarch - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - March by Geraldine Brooks
Ram - Read a book where a truck is on the cover, or the protagonist drives a truck.
Fire - Read a book where 70% of the cover is red. -
by Blake CrouchFalcon - Read a book set primarily in Iraq, Syria, or Turkey. - The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
Opal - Read a book set between 1750 and 1850. -
Ares - Read a book shelved as mythology, or has the word “God” in the title. Plurals are accepted. -
Tim Curry -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - It by Stephen King
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
TAURUSApril - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Bull - Read a book from this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..., OR where “western” is listed on the main book page as a main genre. - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Earth - Read a book where 70% of the cover is black. -
Beaver - Read a book where the majority of it is set in Canada, or written by a Canadian author. -
Jasper - Read a book where illness (mental, emotional or physical) is a major theme. -
Rhino - Read a book with Villain in the title. Series titles are included for this task. - If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Audrey Hepburn -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
GEMINIMay - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy
Twins - Read a book that has more than one title. -
Air - Read a book where 70% of the cover is white. -
by Holly BlackDeer - Read a book where the majority of it is set in Scotland, or written by a Scottish author. -
Agate - Read a book with a face in profile on the cover. An actual cameo on the cover will be accepted. -
by Sidney SheldonCopycat - Read a book from the dystopian genre, or set in the future. - Matched by Ally Condie
Johnny Depp -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
CANCERJune - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - Saving June by Hannah Harrington
Crab - These are the names of common crab varieties: Coconut, Hermit, Horseshoe, King, Japanese Spider, Dungeness, Rock, Snow, Blue, or Fiddler Crab. Read a book with any of those words (other than “crab”) in the title. Plurals are accepted. -
Water - Read a book where 70% of the cover is blue. -
by J.K. RowlingWoodpecker - Read a book set primarily in a South American country, or by a South American author.
Rose Quartz - Read a book with a rose(s) on the cover, or the cover is 75% pink in colour. -
by Jessica KnollSandman - Read a book in the horror genre. The word “Horror” needs to be listed on the main book page. - Chalk by Paul Cornell
Merle Streep -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
Great to see you jumping into the yearly challenge, Rachel!
LEOJuly - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - Until July by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Lion - Read a book that is set entirely in Africa. - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Fire - Read a book with a significant amount of fire on the cover. -
by Shobha RaoSalmon - Read a book that is set in the Pacific Northwest (coastal Oregon, Washington, British Columbia). -
Carnelian - Read a book set in Ancient Egypt. - Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
Kraven the Hunter - Read a book where the main character is over 60 years old. -
Sean Penn -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
Rusalka wrote: "Great to see you jumping into the yearly challenge, Rachel!"Yes. I'm pretty excited. :)
VIRGOAugust - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. -
Maiden - Read a book where the protagonist is a girl or young woman under the age of 20 and is unmarried.
Earth - Read a book with an Earth-like planet on the cover.
Bear - Read a book where the majority of it is set in Russia, or written by a Russian author. - Shadow and Bone or Anna Karenina
Amethyst - Read a book where the main character is a king, queen, prince, or princess. - Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Rogue - Read a book with bird(s) on the cover OR the word “Raven” is in the title. Plurals are accepted. -
Anne Meara -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored.
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
LIBRASeptember - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. -
Scales - Read a legal thriller using this Genre page as a tool https://www.goodreads.com/genres/lega... Explain how your book fits this genre. -
Air - Read a book with a significant amount of clouds on the cover.
Raven - Read a book that is set primarily in New Zealand or is written by a New Zealand author. - Nobody Is Ever Missing by Catherine Lacey
Azurite - Read a book set in the Renaissance period from 1400 – 1700.
Judge Dredd - Read a book set between 1977 and 2000. -
Viggo Mortenson -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored.
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
SCORPIOOctober - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - The October Country by Ray Bradbury
Scorpion - Read a book that has “Poison” in the title (may be imbedded in other words like poisoner, poisonwood, poisoning), OR contains the name of a poison (arsenic, oleander, etc) in the title, OR has a bottle of poison on the cover. - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Water - Read a book with a significant amount of water on the cover. -
by Colleen HooverSnake - Read a book where the majority of it is set in Australia, or written by an Australian author. -
Copper - Read a book with a metal weapon or tool on the cover.
by Kiersten WhiteAnti-Venom - Read a book that is a stand-alone book in the Science Fiction genre. -
Jodie Foster -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
Great to see you joining the challenge, Rachel. Enjoy!
Janice wrote: "Great to see you joining the challenge, Rachel. Enjoy!"Thank you. :)
Badge 1, Book 1Sign: Virgo
Superhero: Rogue
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Reason: Word “Raven” is in title.
SAGITTARIUSNovember - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. -
Archer - Read a book that is written by a Native American author or about Native American culture. - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Owl - Read a book where the majority of it is set in Greece or Crete, or written by a Greek author. - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Obsidian - Read a book set in Hawaii. - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Hawkeye - Read a new release in 2018, never previously published. -
Ralph Fiennes -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. -
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
CAPRICORNDecember - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. -
Goat - Read a book that is shelved as Scandinavian Literature using this genre page as a tool: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scan... Explain how your book fits this genre.
Earth - Read a book with “Earth” in the title. Exact word. - Reign the Earth by A.C. Gaughen
Snow Goose - Read a book set primarily in Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. -
Quartz - Read a time-travel book. The words “Time Travel” must be on the main book page as a genre. -
Cannonball - Read a book about the American Civil War, or about the Napoleonic War. - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Sissy Spacek -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - Carrie by Stephen King
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
AQUARIUSJanuary - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required. - January or Three Days in January
Water-bearer - Read a book that has an urn, jug, or other vessel used for holding water on the cover.
by Will WaltonAir - Read a book with “Air” in the title. Exact word. - Air Awakens by Elise Kova
Otter - Read a book set primarily in Switzerland or the Netherlands, or by Swiss or Dutch authors. - Heidi by Johanna Spyri
Turquoise - Read a book where the main theme is magic.
Aquaman - Read a book with Atlantis or Poseidon in the title. - Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
John Hurt -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
PISCESFebruary - Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required.
Fish - Read a book set near or on a lake or river, OR the words Lake or River are in the title, or is the author’s name. If going for title or author, the words must be exact. Plurals will be accepted. -
Water - Read a book with “Water” in the title. Exact word. -
Wolf - Read a book set primarily in Alberta, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming.
Jade - Read a book set in China. -
Siren - Read a book with “siren” or one of the alternate names in the title. The Siren by Kiera Cass
Glenn Close -
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. - Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.
Rachel wrote: "Badge 1, Book 1Sign: Gemini
Stone: Agate
The You I've Never Known by Ellen Hopkins
Reason: Book with a face in profile on the cover."
Sorry, but I have to disallow your first book. This is not a profile. The face is looking straight on. A profile is a side view with the person looking either off to the right or left.
Also, when posting a task that relates to the cover, you need to show the cover in your post. A link to the book page is not sufficient.
Janice wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Badge 1, Book 1Sign: Gemini
Stone: Agate
The You I've Never Known by Ellen Hopkins
Reason: Book with a face in profile on the cover."
Sorry, but I ..."
Oh, well that's okay. Just means more to read for me. :P
Sorry, I got the instructions mixed up.
Badge 1, Book 2Sign: Gemini
Symbol: Twins
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Reason: Alternate title - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Rachel wrote: "Sign: TaurusStone: Jasper
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Reason: Theme of mental illness."
I'm sorry, but I have to disqualify this book as it doesn't meet the minimum page requirement of 175 pgs. Did you link to the edition you read?
Janice wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Sign: TaurusStone: Jasper
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Reason: Theme of mental illness."
I'm sorry, but I have to disqualify this book as it doesn..."
Yes. I did. Sorry I guess I just didn't pay enough attention to the the rules because I have exams going on.
I'll just find something else to read. :)
Pesky exams. Hope they are over for you soon. And you're right - more books!
Something short like that is good during exams. Good luck on them. :)
Rusalka wrote: "Pesky exams. Hope they are over for you soon. And you're right - more books!"Still about a week and half to go. Ugh. :(
Janice wrote: "Something short like that is good during exams. Good luck on them. :)"Thank you!
Badge 1, Book 3Sign: Aquarius
Stone: Turquoise
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Reason: Main theme is magic.
Badge 1, Book 4Sign: Scorpio
Superhero: Anti-Venom
1984 by George Orwell
Reason: Stand-alone novel in the Science Fiction genre.
You're just motoring along!
Janice wrote: "You're just motoring along!"Haha.. Trying to. :P
Badge 2, Book 1Sign: Gemini
North American Zodiac: Deer
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Reason: Four out of five acts are set in Scotland.
Badge 2, Book 2Sign: Virgo
Symbol: Maiden
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Reason: Main character is a female who is under 20 years old.
Badge 1, Book 5Sign: Taurus
Stone: Jasper
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia
Reason: Main character has schizophrenia.
Badge 1, Book 6Sign: Capricorn
Stone: Quartz
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
Reason: "Time Travel" listed as genre on main page.
Cherie wrote: "Half way there, Rachel. :o)"Just pushing my way through. :)
I fell really behind because of exams. :/
Did you like 1984 Rachel?I would like to read it this year.Do you like HP?
siriusedward wrote: "Did you like 1984 Rachel?I would like to read it this year.Do you like HP?"
Yes, I really did! At times it can be slightly tedious because George Orwell tends to give very detailed descriptions of the system but it was still incredibly interesting to read it and draw comparisons between the book and the times nowadays.
And yes, I love Harry Potter. I'm planning on reading the entire series this year. I'm currently on the third book. I assume you really like HP as well from your name? :)
oh yes.I can't change the name due to nostalgia.Though I did think about changing it.
siriusedward wrote: "oh yes.I can't change the name due to nostalgia.Though I did think about changing it."Haha.. I totally understand. Are you participating in the yearly challenge as well?
Yes.Under Elena (sorry to say..not my name either..Nalini Singh's GH series Elena..love the name though). ...
siriusedward wrote: "Yes.Under Elena (sorry to say..not my name either..Nalini Singh's GH series Elena..love the name though). ..."Haha.. Okay. I've never heard of that series before. Is it good?
Badge 1, Book 7Sign: Libra
Superhero: Judge Dredd
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Reason: Book is set in 1993.
Rachel wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "Yes.Under Elena (sorry to say..not my name either..Nalini Singh's GH series Elena..love the name though). ..."Haha.. Okay. I've never heard of that series before. Is it good?"
If you don't mind romance and if you don't mind paranormal romance. Then you may like it. Her writing is just beautiful..... Nalini Singh....
Rachel wrote: "Badge 1, Book 7Sign: Cancer
Element: Water
by J.K. RowlingReason: 75% of cover is blue."
oh seeing all the rereads of HP is making me want to try rereading it again.
I reread it so much times..that the last two times i trìed ..I could only skim it.last year or the year before, I think.could not find the right mood for it...
siriusedward wrote: "Rachel wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "Yes.Under Elena (sorry to say..not my name either..Nalini Singh's GH series Elena..love the name though). ..."Haha.. Okay. I've never heard of that series befo..."
Hmm.. I might check her books out sometime. Honestly I haven't read paranormal romance at all I think so I don't really have an opinion on it. But thanks for the suggestion. ;)
Badge 1, Book 8Sign: Aries
Superhero: Ares
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Reason: Book shelved as mythology.
siriusedward wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Badge 1, Book 7Sign: Cancer
Element: Water
by J.K. RowlingReason: 75% of cover is blue."
oh seeing a..."
Haha.. To be honest, I've never really been able to read the entire Harry Potter series. I'm incredibly lazy about reading series. That's why I'm glad I could fit in most of the books with this challenge.
And I totally get what you mean with the mood thing. I have these bouts where I can only read contemporary and I just can't touch fantasy. Hopefully, you'll get into the spirit because of everyone else. ;)
Badge 1, Book 9Sign: Pisces
Element: Water
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Reason: Has the word "water" in the title.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (other topics)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (other topics)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (other topics)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (other topics)
Heidi (other topics)
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Johanna Spyri (other topics)William Shakespeare (other topics)
Larry McMurtry (other topics)
Jon Krakauer (other topics)
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The challenge is to read 12 books throughout the year. You must select and read one book from each zodiac sign to complete the challenge. You may select from any of the seven categories, as long as you remember that you need to have each zodiac sign represented. If you wish, you may restrict yourself to one category. For example, you may choose to read all twelve tasks assigned to the superheroes.