Bichlien's Summer Challenge

[Jude: The Epic Reader, Group Organizer]

Here you can keep update on your challenge.
Challenge starts June 1st
Challenge ends August 31st
EACH COMPLETION POST MUST INCLUDE:
SECTION:
NUMBER:
TASK:
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:
DATE READ:
RATING:
HOW IT FITS TASK:

EXAMPLE:
Section; Summer
Number: 4
Task: Read a book that could be considered a 'beach read'
Book Read:
Author: Emma Straub
Date Read: June 20th
Rating: 5*****
How it fits: Water and beaches.

[Jude: The Epic Reader, Group Organizer]

Summer-Related Tasks
1.Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open

2.Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities

3.Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover

4.Read a book that could be considered a “beach read”

5.Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean

6.Read a book that takes place on the water

7.Read a book that features fishing or fishermen

8.Read a book that features a popular summer sport

9.Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you

10.Read a book that you can finish in one day

Tasks to stretch your comfort zone

1.Read a book that features falling in or out of love

2.Read a book written by a LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character

3.Read a book that takes place in a country-or focuses on a culture- other than your own

4.Read a book by an author of color

5.Read a book that was translated from another language

6.Read a collection of short stories or essays

7.Read a book of poetry

8.Read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale

9.Read a classic or contemporary western

10.Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile

11.Read a book that’s been sitting on you Goodreads shelves for a while

12.Read a choose-your-own-Adventure novel

13.Listen to an audiobook

14.Read a book that was translated from another language

15.Read a book that takes place in a country - or focuses on a culture - other than your own

16.Read a book by an author of colour

17.Read a book that takes place in the future

18.Read a book that is becoming a movie this year

June Reads

1.Read a book written by a LGBTQIA author of that features an LGBTQIA character

2.Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open

3.Read a book about the end of the world as we know it

4.Reread a book you were forced to read in school

5.Read a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't

6.Read a book that features fishing or fisherman

7.Read a book that features a popular summer sport

8.Read a book that features letters or journal entries

9.Read a book that features a father

10.Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you

11.Read a book that takes place on the water

July Reads

1.Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities

2.Read a book that features a family reuniting or hanging out for the summer

3.Read a book about your country's independence

4.Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover

5.Read a book that has the words red, white, or blue in the title

6.Read a humorous book

7.Read a book about geek culture

8.Read a book that takes place in outer space

9.Read a book that takes place at a nudist colony or features nudists

10.Read a book that could be considered a "beach read"

11.Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean

August Reads

1.Read a book that features falling in or out of love

2.Read a book that takes place in a bar or heavily features drinks/drinking

3.Read a book that takes place on an island or in which the characters find themselves stranded

4.Read a book that you can finish in a day

5.Read a book that you picked up at a library sale or thrift store

6.Read a book about feminism or written by a feminist

7.Read a book that features a road trip

8.Read a book in which the characters go on an adventure

9.Read a book that you bought while on vacation

[Ashley]

Jude: The Epic Reader wrote: "Here you can keep update on your challenge.
Challenge starts June 1st
Challenge ends August 31st
EACH COMPLETION POST MUST INCLUDE:
SECTION:
NUMBER:
TASK:
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:
DATE READ:
RATING:
HOW..."

SECTION: Summer Related Tasks
NUMBER: 10
TASK: Read a book you can finish in 1 day
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: JK Rowling
DATE READ: 6/1/18
RATING: 5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: I can read HP #1 in a day.

[Ashley]

SECTION: August Reads
NUMBER: 8
TASK: Read a book in which the characters go on an adventure
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Leigh Bardugo
DATE READ: 6/3/18
RATING: 4.5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: The characters go on an adventure.

[Ashley]

SECTION: Tasks to stretch your comfort zone
NUMBER: 10
TASK: Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Sarah J. Maas
DATE READ: 6/10/18
RATING: 4 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: This book was at the bottom of my TBR pile.

[Ashley]

SECTION: July Reads
NUMBER: 11
TASK: Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Lisa McMann
DATE READ: 6/17/18
RATING: 4 stars out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: The characters try to rescue someone's mother from a volcano that is under the ocean and they encounter creatures in the ocean.

[Ashley]

SECTION: August Reads
NUMBER: 9
TASK: Read a book that you bought while on vacation
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Christa Desir
DATE READ: 6/25/18
RATING: 3.8 stars out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: I bought this book while on vacation.

[Ashley]

SECTION: June Reads
NUMBER: 7
TASK: Read a book that features a popular summer sport.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Karen M. McManus
DATE READ: 7/1/18
RATING: 4 stars out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: One of the characters plays baseball, a popular summer sport.

[Ashley]

SECTION: August Reads
NUMBER: 4
TASK: Read a book you can finish in a day.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Leigh Bardugo
DATE READ: 7/7/18
RATING: 4.5 stars out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: I can finish this book in 1 day.

[Ashley]

SECTION: August Reads
NUMBER: 1
TASK: Read a book that features falling in or out of love
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Leigh Bardugo
DATE READ: 7/12/18
RATING: 5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: There are 3 romantic ships within the book.

[Ashley]

SECTION: July Reads
NUMBER: 4
TASK: Read a book that features a yellow, green or sandy cover.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Neal Shusterman
DATE READ: 7/20/18
RATING: 4 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: The cover features some green.

[Ashley]

SECTION: August Reads
NUMBER: 5
TASK: Read a book that you picked up at a library sale or thrift store.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Cassandra Clare
DATE READ: 7/26/18
RATING: 4.5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: I got this book at a thrift store.

[Ashley]

SECTION: Summer Related Tasks
NUMBER: 3
TASK: Read a book that features a yellow, green or sandy cover.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Sara Shepard
DATE READ: 8/1/18
RATING: 4 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: The background of the cover is yellow.

[Ashley]

SECTION: June Reads
NUMBER: 8
TASK: Read a book that features letters or journal entries
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Stephanie Garber
DATE READ: 8/4/18
RATING: 5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: Letters are exchanged throughout the book.

[Ashley]

SECTION: Tasks to stretch your comfort zone
NUMBER: 3
TASK: Read a book that takes place in a country-or focuses on a culture-other than your own.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Emily XR. Pan
DATE READ: 8/10/18
RATING: 5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: The main character goes to Taiwan, I live in the USA.

[Ashley]

SECTION: July Reads
NUMBER: 6
TASK: Read a humorous book.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Noelle Stevenson
DATE READ: 8/14/18
RATING: 5 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: The book is described as being hilarious by many people.

[Ashley]

SECTION: Tasks to stretch your comfort zone
NUMBER: 2
TASK: Read a book written by an LGBTQ author or that features an LGBTQ character.
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Becky Albertalli
DATE READ: 8/18/18
RATING: 4 out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: Simon and Blue are gay.

[Ashley]

SECTION: Tasks to stretch your comfort zone
NUMBER: 1
TASK: Read a book that features falling in or out of love
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR: Kiera Cass
DATE READ: 8/23/18
RATING: 4 stars out of 5 stars
HOW IT FITS: Eadlyn participates in the Selection, where she is supposed to fall in love with someone.