July Judge A Book

[JoAnne]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Did ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*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

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

[JoAnne]

Dlyn

Erin FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED

Lizz

Melanie FINISHED

Nikki FINISHED

Sandra FINISHED

Suzanne

[Sandra]

I'M IN!

1 Dr. ER - Max Monroe - 2 JULY
2 A Knit before Dying - Sadie Hartwell - 20 JULY
3 Picture Imperfect - Mary Frame - 2 JULY
4 Nothing to Croak About - Leighann Dobbs - 7 JULY
5 The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre - 21 JULY
6 Fidelity - Aleatha Romig - 14 JULY

[Ferenc]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Goal: 6/6
Current level: Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon - 7/3/2018
2. Fire by Kristin Cashore - 7/6/2018
3. Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore - 7/13/2018
4. The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman - 7/13/2018
5. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron - 7/18/2018
6. The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa - 7/22/2018

[JoAnne]

Welcome Sandra and Ferenc!

[Erin]

Completed 7/16/18

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

6/6 read

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews, read 7/10/18
2. Guava Red: Almost Paradise by T.C. Blue, read 7/15/18
3. Friendly Fire by Cari Z., read 7/16/18
4. Old Loyalty, New Love by Mary Calmes, read 7/2/18
5. The Poodle Apocalypse by John Inman, read 7/2/18
6. As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, read 7/16/18

[JoAnne]

Welcome Erin!

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
July Judge A Book
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Progress: 6 out of 6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Did ever see a bookcover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

1. News of the World by Paulette Jiles - ***** - 7/8/2018 - 209 Pages
2. Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper - ***** - 7/9/2018 - 307 Pages
3. Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue - **** - 7/11/2018 - 380 Pages
4. Sugar Daddy by Sawyer Bennett - *** - 7/13/2018 - 220 Pages
5. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - **** - 7/18/2018 - 589 Pages
6. The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd - ***** - 7/23/2018 - 343 Pages



Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*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

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over. (hide spoiler)]

[JoAnne]

Welcome Suzanne!

[Melanie]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. In the Age of Love and Chocolate - Gabrielle Zevin - 7/8/2018

2. The Good Daughter - Alexandra Burt - 7/10/2018

3. Blood Red, Snow White - Marcus Sedgwick - 7/14/2018

4. Yesterday's Sun - Amanda Brooke - 7/17/2018

5. White Highlands - John McGhie - 7/24/2018

6. The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly - 7/29/2018

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I'm In Judge a Book by It's Cover

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[JoAnne]

Welcome Melanie and Nikki!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Superficial
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[JoAnne]

Welcome Lizz!

[JoAnne]

Welcome Dlyn!

[Erin]

Completed 7/16/18

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

6/6 read

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews, read 7/10/18
2. Guava Red: Almost Paradise by T.C. Blue, read 7/15/18
3. Friendly Fire by Cari Z., read 7/16/18
4. Old Loyalty, New Love by Mary Calmes, read 7/2/18
5. The Poodle Apocalypse by John Inman, read 7/2/18
6. As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, read 7/16/18

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Erin!

[Sandra]

FINISHED!

1 Dr. ER - Max Monroe - 2 JULY
2 A Knit before Dying - Sadie Hartwell - 20 JULY
3 Picture Imperfect - Mary Frame - 2 JULY
4 Nothing to Croak About - Leighann Dobbs - 7 JULY
5 The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre - 21 JULY
6 Fidelity - Aleatha Romig - 14 JULY

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Sandra!

[Ferenc]

Finished!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Goal: 6/6
Current level: Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon - 7/3/2018
2. Fire by Kristin Cashore - 7/6/2018
3. Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore - 7/13/2018
4. The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman - 7/13/2018
5. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron - 7/18/2018
6. The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa - 7/22/2018

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Ferenc!

[[deleted user]]

Finished!
Goal 6/6

1. Bird Box by Josh Malerman 7/12/2018
2. Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman 7/12/2018
3. Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls by Yuri Rasovsky 7/18/2018
4. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 7/19/2018
5. PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God by Frank Warren 7/22/2018
6. Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek 7/24/2018

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Nikki!

[Melanie]

COMPLETION POST

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. In the Age of Love and Chocolate - Gabrielle Zevin - 7/8/2018

2. The Good Daughter - Alexandra Burt - 7/10/2018

3. Blood Red, Snow White - Marcus Sedgwick - 7/14/2018

4. Yesterday's Sun - Amanda Brooke - 7/17/2018

5. White Highlands - John McGhie - 7/24/2018

6. The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly - 7/29/2018

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Melanie!