Mary-Ann's Reading Challenge List

[Mary-Ann]

This will be where I keep track of the Reading Challenges I am taking part in.

This post may act as an index depending how big it gets.

[Mary-Ann]

Finish This Sentence...A Reading Challenge
Deputy Managing Editor – Read 100-109 books.
End Date: no deadline (just for fun) (03/08/14)

Finished Sentences
1. “Last night I dreamed I was...” The Goddess and the Thief (03/08/14)
2. “Last night I dreamt of...” Days Gone Bye (The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone ByeWalking Dead Vol. 1) (08/08/14)
3. “If you had written a book, you would call it...” Inkheart – Cornelia Funke (09/08/14)
4. “Welcome to...” Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel (13/08/14)
5. “My personal motto is...” Torment – Lauren Kate (15/0814)
6. “Run, if you see…” The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold (23/08/14)


Still too finish
(view spoiler)[“A woman’s place is...”
“Can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that…”
“Did you ever…”
“Did you know that...”
“Does this dress make me look...”
“Don’t drink the water here, it’s filled with...”
“Every day we attack them with…”
“Everyone loves a…”
“Everything is...”
“For breakfast I had...”
“Happiness is...”
“He came to...”
“How is it possible that I've never heard of...”
“I can’t believe it was…”
“I can’t wait until...”
“I confess, I...”
“I feel better after drinking...”
“I hate it when certain people...”
“I have a horrible…”
“I learned the hard way that...”
“I left him/her...”
“I like my men...”
“I love taking ‘selfies’ with…”
“I love to dance and sing with...”
“I often wonder why I bother to…”
“I used the money for…”
“I want to eat my lunch with ...”
“I went to my prom with...”
“I wonder why...”
“I would do anything for you, except...”
“I wouldn’t be caught dead…”
“I wrestled a...”
“I’d like to teach the world to sing, but...”
“I’d like to travel to...”
“I’d rather be...”
“I’d tell you with my dying breath that...”
“I’m in love with my...”
“I’m really looking forward to...”
“I’m training to be a…”
“If I could live anywhere, it would be...”
“If I had one superpower that would be...”
“If I’d known you were coming, I’d have...”
“If only I had a dollar for every time I thought of...”
“If only I had...”
“If you are ever chased by zombies, try…”
“If you can’t beat them, …”
“In a land far, far way…”
“In the garden I found...”
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...”
“It time for…”
“It took...”
“It was a dark and stormy night, just perfect for…”
“It’s rabbit season! It’s Duck season! No, it’s...”
“Last night I was walking in the park and saw...”
“Look out behind you, it’s a...”
“My father always said, ...”
“My favorite time of the year is...”
“My most embarrassing moment was when...”
“My mother always told me to…”
“My neighbor wants me to help her...”
“My prom night was...”
“My secret talent is…”
“Once upon a time there was a ...”
“Our paths will cross again when...”
“People always tell me...”
“People call me the...”
“Poor vampire, he’s…”
“Right now is the perfect time to...”
“She had a heart like...”
“Sometimes I have to...”
“That is a match made in...”
“That reminds me; I need to…”
“That was definitely NOT your average...”
“The best dream I ever had was about...”
“The best things in life are...”
“The night is still young and…”
“The shocking truth is...”
“The specialty of the day is...”
“The world needs more...”
“The worst nightmare I ever had was about...”
“Then I met...”
“Today’s special is...”
“Tomorrow, let’s go to...”
“What do you mean she said...”
“When I was little I wanted to be...”
“When I woke up this morning, I thought...”
“When I’m alone, I like to...”
“When no one’s looking I like to...”
“When the weather is cold I like to...”
“When the weather is hot I like to...”
“Whenever I think of that time of year, I think of…”
“Will you stay and be my…”
“Will you stay...”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if...”
“You couldn’t pay me to...” (hide spoiler)]

[Mary-Ann]

Mythical Creatures
Spell-it-out
End Date: None.

Creature list in Alphabetical order:
Aion, (view spoiler)[The god of time in Gnostic/ ancient Greek traditions. Aion is a lion-headed human with four wings and four arms and reigns over all years and ages. It is depicted standing on a globe encircled by the signs of the Zodiac. He also carries two keys; one gold and one silver. The gold key unlocks the gate of Capricorn and the silver unlocks the gate of Cancer of which beyond lies a realm of eternity; (hide spoiler)]
A – Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones (23/08/14)
I – Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (09/08/14)
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Bar Yachre, (view spoiler)[A gargantuan eagle in Jewish mythology, that is said to be similar to the Roc. This huge bird tended to feed on cattle lifting cows from the field to take to its nest to devour. Although it mainly fed on cattle it was known to feed on humans; (hide spoiler)]
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Chimaera, (view spoiler)[From Greek legend, it has the body of a goat, the foreparts of a lion, the tail of a snake and three animal heads usually a ram, lion and Dragon. It had the ability to breathe fire. It was created from the Titans Typhon and Echidna and destroyed the city of Lycia. Bellephron was called upon to slay this creature which he did by riding on the back of a Pegasus and throwing a spear into the beasts fiery mouth. The metal on the spear melted in its hot stomach and the Chimera chocked to death; (hide spoiler)]
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M – Mandel, Emily St, John - Station Eleven(13/08/2014)
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Div, (view spoiler)[A benign and helpful bird of Eastern European myth. It aids the hero Igor by flying ahead to check for danger. It signals when there is danger ahead. He also helps Igor find his way to meet and defeat his enemies; (hide spoiler)]
D – Days Gone Bye The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye – 08/08/14
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Etti, (view spoiler)[One of the Dwarves mentioned in the myths of Scandinavia. He has a brother called Brokk. Both were great craftsman and made three enchanted items. These included Mjollnir the war hammer of the thunder god Thor, Draupnir the ring of power given to Odin and the golden bristled boar Gullinbursti. The brothers entered into a bet with the trickster god Loki. Loki claimed that they could not make a greater more magnificent item than the sons of Ivaldi. When the Dwarves all showed their enchanted items, the gods were more favoured with the items of Brok and Etti. Loki lost the bet but escaped having his head chopped off as previously agreed. Instead he had his lips sewn together with wire; (hide spoiler)]
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T – Torment - Lauren Kate (15/08/14)
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Fenris, (view spoiler)[One of three great monsters born from the Giantess Angrboda and the trickster god Loki. It was a wolf of enormous size and a fierce manner. Its siblings were Hel, goddess of the underworld and the Midgard Serpent. The gods brought up the wolf as a pet but when it became too large and dangerous they tied it with chains. Fenris broke from these chains so the gods decided to consult the Dwarves who made a magical unbreakable chain. This was made from the roots of a mountain, hairs of a woman’s beard, the sound of a cat, the breath of a fish and the spittle of a bird. Fenris was suspicious of the gods when they approached him with this chain and asked if one of the gods would put his hand in its mouth. Tyr agreed to this but when the chain was put on Fenris became aware of its magical properties. Tyr lost his hand and in revenge Fenris was tied to a rock that was thrown under the Earth. At Ragnarok Fenris would eat the sun and destroy creation but eventually he would be killed by Vidar son of Odin, king of the gods. Other creatures were Garm, Mangamyr and Hati; (hide spoiler)]
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Ganj, (view spoiler)[The Ganj is Dragon of Iranian and Persian myth that is most notable for its love of jewels. They have a similar appearance to most Persian Dragons with four limbs and two wings; (hide spoiler)]
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Haiit, (view spoiler)[Described almost a type of monkey by the 16th century explorers who investigated the forests of the Congo. It was humanoid in appearance but covered in fur, with three-toed feet and a short tail. It climbed and lived in trees; (hide spoiler)]
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Imjim, (view spoiler)[The Imjim are malevolent spirits from Aboriginal myths of the Yulanji tribe. They usually made themselves invisible to people. They had dark skin, wore a red loin cloth and had large fangs, long claws big pointed ears and a long tail that ended in a ball. Their tails were uniquely bouncy and so they used their tails to travel across the Australian plains in huge leaps. They were fierce creatures that use to capture children of the Yulanji tribe and take them to the red mountain of the land; (hide spoiler)]
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Jiao, (view spoiler)[One of the mythical animals from the old Chinese bestiaries. The Jiao had the body of a dog with leopard markings and the horns of an ox. It lived in the mountains and was rarely seen. The sight of a Jiao was a fortuitous omen that there would be a good harvest that year; (hide spoiler)]
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Kiau, (view spoiler)[A swamp Dragon of China. He resides in swamp but is also known to inhabit the mountains. Kiau plagued the fisherman of the area for many years and was eventually killed by a local hero in 1129. Like Li, the Dragon of the seas, Kiau is both worshiped and feared; (hide spoiler)]
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Lu, (view spoiler)[A name of a Unicorn form the Legends of China; (hide spoiler)]
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Mil, (view spoiler)[A sea monster of Ireland that created and controlled the tides. It originates from the 10th century tale ‘An Tenga Bithnua’. Mil is also the name of a man who came to Ireland and defeated the Tuatha De Dannan, the original gods of Ireland; (hide spoiler)]
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Nyx, (view spoiler)[A great black bird that is the Greek goddess of the night. A wind blew against her that impregnated her and thus from this she lay a silver egg. From this egg hatched Protogonos the ‘first born god’. Protogonos brought light to the world and made the Earth and the heavens join together to give rise to the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Some say that from the egg was born the god Eros, the god of love who was irresistible to all; (hide spoiler)]
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Opken, (view spoiler)[This is a water creature described as being a globular blob with a large mouth. It has been sighted by the Cheremis and Mari people of the former Soviet Union. It lives in large areas of open water, rivers and lakes. It ambushes boats and swallows them swiftly; (hide spoiler)]
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Pixie, (view spoiler)[The Anglos Saxon term for the Celtic Pisky. These are redheaded Fairies from Devon and Cornwall, England. They have upturned noses like pigs, pointed ears and wear green clothes. They are said to be the souls of the dead who were not baptized as children and so they could not enter Heaven but had done no wrong to enter Hell. Long ago they fought a war with another race of Fairies. They were victorious in this war and thus they won their own territory in Buckland St. Mary in Somerset which they now fiercely protect. The Pixies would lead travellers astray by bringing bad luck. They also steal horses which they ride around in circles to create gallitraps. Anyone who sets foot in a gallitrap will become under the power of the Pixies. If that person is a criminal then they will be hung; (hide spoiler)]
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Qandisa, (view spoiler)[A terrible female Djinn or Demon from the myths of Morocco. She is usually seen in the form of an attractive young lady although she is known to shape-shift. She was once the goddess of love but fell from grace to become an enticing sinister woman. She lures young naive men into the springs and rivers that she inhabits. Those that do are never seen again. During the summer solstice in one area of Morocco sacrifices and offerings were made to her to keep her at bay; (hide spoiler)]
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Ranyi, (view spoiler)[A creature believed to have lived in China according to ancient bestiaries. The Ranyi was a fish that had the head of a snake with horse’s ears and six feet. It lived in the lakes near the Yuan River of the Yingdi Mountain. It was believed that eating the Ranyi would prevent one from going blind and repel evil forces; (hide spoiler)]
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Set, (view spoiler)[The Egyptian god of the desert. All metals on this earth are said to be his bones. Originally he was depicted as having a human body with various heads, from an antelope to an aardvark. Later he was seen to have the head of an ass. He was born from the side of the goddess Nuit. He is also known as the god of night and is the opposite to Horus the god of the day. In Greek belief he was linked to Typhon, the ass-headed creature that attacked the Olympian gods. In early tales Set was believed to be Apophis Serpent who swallows the boat of Ra each night; (hide spoiler)]
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Themis, (view spoiler)[A Titan born from Uranus and Gaia, trapped in Tartarus and later freed by Kronos. With Zeus she gave birth to the Horae and the Parcae. She is was constantly blindfolded and is depicted holding the scales of Justice. A statue of her can be found in the ‘Old Bailey’- the main criminal court in London; (hide spoiler)]
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Upir, (view spoiler)[A Vampire of Russian folklore. They operate during daylight hours unlike most Vampires which are burnt by daylight. They eat the children of the family first and then they eat the parents. There are many variations of the name in different Eastern European languages. It was believed that the Upir was a corpse that had become possessed by the Devil. The only known way to kill this Demon was to impale a blessed wooden stake straight through the heart or to decapitate or cremate the Upir. At night they slept in graveyards, occupying the graves of those who were unfaithful; (hide spoiler)]
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Velue, (view spoiler)[A creature from France whose name translates as ‘Shaggy Beast’. The Velue was a green haired creature from French myth that has suckers coming from the sides of its body. It uses this suckers to attack and sting its victims. It had a long tail, enormous feet and the head of a snake. It escaped the Biblical flood of Noah and devastated the countryside of France with its burning breath. It spent its days lurking in its lair in the Huisine River. The Velue would ravage the land destroying crop and eating livestock. However when it was chased by would-be-heroes, the beast would jump into a river or lake and caused a flood; (hide spoiler)]
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Wyvern, (view spoiler)[A type of Dragon from medieval folklore. The Wyvern had the body of a serpent with the wings of a bat with only two forelegs and a long tail that ended in a dart-like point. The Wyvern is symbolic of pestilence, spite and warfare and it uses these powers to protect whoever wears its emblem; (hide spoiler)]
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Xiao, (view spoiler)[A bird believed to have lived in China according to ancient bestiaries. It had four wings and the tail of a dog. Such creatures may seem hard to believe but the ancient Chinese bestiaries talked of many such animals and races of men living in the surrounding mountains of China; (hide spoiler)]
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Yayu, (view spoiler)[A dangerous mythical mammal from the ancient Chinese bestiaries. The Yayu was a predacious red ox that had the face of a human with the hooves of a horse. Its flesh was poisonous. The Yayu was known to hunt and kill humans. It lived in the mountains along with other fabulous animals; (hide spoiler)]
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Zuzi, (view spoiler)[A mythical creature that features in the ancient bestiaries of China. It had the body of a Yu ape with the tail of an ox and hoven legs. Around its head was a mane. It lived on Tangled Vine Mountain and made the sound that resembled its name; (hide spoiler)]
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[Mary-Ann]

3rd Post:
Slice of Pi
The Upper crust: 21+ books
3/21+
OPTION 1 -Using the series number. You can do each digit individually of group them as it fits your needs.
OPTION 2 - You may use the number of letters in the title or the author's, the series', or main character's name to get your pi digit or any combination of those mentioned.
OPTION 3 - Use your TBR: Sort your to-read or other shelf of your choice by date added - you can choose either descending or ascending but keep your chosen direction till the end of the challenge. Then you just have to read books #3, #1 or #14 or #141 and so on
If you prefer, you can also combine all the options above.

5/21+

3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693

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1 – #1 The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye – 08/08/14
4 – Jack (Susie’s father, The Lovely Bones– Alice Sebold) – 23/08/14
15 – Alice Willoughby (The Goddess and the Thief by Essie Fox) 03/08/14
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2 – #2 Torment, Lauren Kate – 15/08/14
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5 – Arthur (one of the main characters in Station Eleven)13/08/14
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8 – Inkheart – Cornelia Funke (09/08/14)
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[Mary-Ann]

New 2 U Author Challenge – 2014

Duration: Reoccurring every year, but start fresh from January to December. (If you start after January, you may back-post from the beginning of the year.)

Come What May = Let's see how many I read.

21/?

List
1. Bill Willingham(Fables, Vol. 1)
2. Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games)
3. Neil Gaiman (American Gods)
4. Laini Taylor (Daughter of Smoke and Bone)
5. Kami Garcia (Beautiful Creatures)
6. Amanda Hodgkinson (Spilt Milk)
7. Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner)
8. Sally O'Reilly (Dark Aemilia)
9. Margi Preus (West of the Moon)
10. James Maxwell (Enchantress)
11. Karin Alvtegen(Shadow)
12. M.J. Arlidge (Eeny Meeny)
13. Erin Morgenstern (The Night Circus)
14. Lauren Kate (Fallen)
15. Solomon Northup (12 Years a Slave)
16. Yann Martel (Life of Pi)
17. Essie Fox (The Goddess and the Thief)
18.Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)
19.Cornelia Funke (Inkheart)
20. Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven)
21. Alice Sebold (The Lovely Bones)

[Mary-Ann]

The Jurassic Park - What Dinosaur are you?

Velociraptor

4/12

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E – Essie Fox, The Goddess and the Thief – 03/08/14
L – Lovely Bones, The, Alice Sebold -23/08/14
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I – Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - 09/08/14
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T – Torment, Lauren Kate - 15/08/14
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[Mary-Ann]

The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Reading Challenge
Hard - Choose all four houses and read 16 books.
Duration – 3/08/15

4/16

Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
, Cornelia Funke - 09/08/14

➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) : Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.

Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
, Essie Fox – 03/08/14

➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye, Robert Kirkman - 09/08/14

➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Torment, Lauren Kate – 15/08/14

Hufflepuff
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.

Ravenclaw
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
, Alice Sebold – 23/08/14
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Station Eleven – Arthur, actor, in a production of Shakespeare’s King Lear (13/08/14)

[Mary-Ann]

Game of Thrones Reading Challenge
Royalty: (choose from any three options under a house)
King/Queen: read 25+ books

4/25+

◆ House Arryn:
Sigil: The moon-and-falcon, white, upon a sky blue field.
Motto: “As High As Honor”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately blue cover.
, Alice Sebold – 23/08/14
Option 2: Read a story featuring a member of the military, or in which the protagonist does the right thing. Alternatively, read a story that involves heights in a significant way.
Option 3: Read a book in which a falcon or another bird of prey plays a significant role in the story. Bird shifters are fine, too!

◆ House Baratheon:
Sigil: A crowned stag, black, on a golden field.
Motto: “Ours is the Fury”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately gold/yellow cover.
Option 2: Read a story in which the protagonist is angry about something,
that involves war in some way, or in which the protagonist is fighting against injustice.
Torment, Lauren Kate – 15/08/14
Option 3: Read a book featuring a stag or deer. Alternatively, read a book about a king.

◆ House Greyjoy:
Sigil: A golden kraken upon a black field.
Motto: “We Do Not Sow”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately black cover.
Option 2: Read a book featuring pirates, ships, or the sea.
Option 3: Read a book that involves a kraken or another mythical creature.

◆ House Lannister:
Sigil: A Golden lion upon a crimson field.
Official Motto: “Hear Me Roar!”
Unofficial Motto: “A Lannister pays his debts.”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately red cover.
, Cornelia Funke – 09/08/14
Option 2: Read a book featuring siblings, a father/son relationship, or someone in debt.
Option 3: Read a book that involves a lion or other big cat. Or, read a book set in a circus.

◆ House Martell:
Sigil: A sun pierced by a golden spear.
Motto: “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”
Option 1: Read a book with an orange cover.
Option 2: Read a book in which the protagonist overcomes great hardships
or survives impossible odds. Alternatively, read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel.
Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel – 13/08/14
Option 3: Read a book set in space, that involves stars, or in which the protagonist uses a weapon.

◆ House of Mormont:
Sigil: Bear.
Motto: “Here We Stand”
Option 1: Read a book that has both green and black on the cover.
Option 2: Read a book with a bear on the cover or that deals with a zoo.
Option 3: Read a book in which a main character suffers from unrequited love. Or read a book with a loyal hero or heroine.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye – Robert Kirkman – 08/08/14

◆ House Stark:
Sigil: A grey direwolf on an ice-white field.
Motto: “Winter is Coming”
Option 1: Read a book with a grey or white cover.
Option 2: Read a book set in winter, that involves snow, or in which a character
keeps an unusual pet.
Option 3: Read a book featuring wolves or werewolves.

◆ House Targaryen:
Sigil: A three-headed dragon, red on black.
Motto: “Fire and Blood”
Option 1: Read a book that has both red and black on its cover.
Option 2: Read a book featuring a either a character in exile or a queen. Or, read a book in which fire or blood plays a significant role.
Option 3: Read a book that involves a dragon, or a creature or person who is the last of their kind (or very rare).

◆ House Tully:
Sigil: A leaping trout, silver, on a field of rippling blue and red.
Motto: “Family, Duty, Honor”
Option 1: Read a book that has at least two of these colors somewhere on its
cover: red, blue, or silver.
Option 2: Read a book about family or about a protagonist who has to take
responsibility for their actions.
Option 3: Read a book involving fish or fishing, or read a book that takes place
primarily near water.

◆ House Tyrell:
Sigil: A golden rose on a grass-green field.
Motto: “Growing Strong”
Option 1: Read a book with a green cover.
Option 2: Read a book in which a character comes of age or a character shows
significant growth.
Option 3: Read a book involving trees, flowers, or another type of plant in a
significant way.

◆ House Karstark:
Sigil: A white sunburst on black.
Motto: “The Sun of Winter”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominantly black and white cover.
Option 2: Read a book where a character is held captive.
Option 3: Read a books where a character changes his/her name or has a nickname.

◆ House Bolton:
Sigil: A red flayed man, hanging upside-down on a white X-shaped cross,
on a black background.
Motto: “Our Blades Are Sharp”
Option 1: Read a book with some pink on the cover or that is predominantly red.
Option 2: Read a book where someone fights with a blade / knife / sword / similar item.
Option 3: Read a book where someone has a secret or where a secret is revealed.

[Mary-Ann]

Disney Princess Reading Challenge
Level: Difficult 9+ books
Time Limit: None!

4/9+

♚Pocahontas:
Read a book where the protagonist is Native American, loves nature, or displays shamanic powers. You can also read a retelling of Pocahontas.

♚Princess Jasmine:
from Aladdin
Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent or is named Jasmine. You can also read a retelling of Aladdin.

♚Snow White:
Read a book where the protagonist has fair skin and dark hair.
Torment, Lauren Kate – 15/08/14
Or read a book where the protagonist is German (or of German descent). Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends. You can also read a retelling of Snow White.

♚Aurora:
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
Read a book where the protagonist has a curse placed upon her at birth. Or read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from. You can also read a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.

♚Mulan:
Read a book where the protagonist is Chinese (or of Chinese descent), she must also be able to kick some serious ass. Read a book where the protagonist disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.

♚Ariel:
from The Little Mermaid
Read a book where the protagonist has red hair, has a lot of sisters, or is a mermaid. Or read a book where the protagonist frequently disobeys her father. You can also read a retelling of The Little Mermaid.

♚Belle:
from Beauty and the Beast
Read a book where the protagonist loves books and reading.
Inkheart, Cornelia Funke – 09/08/14
Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father
The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold – 23/08/14
or falls in love with a man who is not handsome (he can have scars, be it emotional or physical) or is temperamental . You can also read a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

♚Esmeralda:
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy or read a book where the character has a pet goat (this should be interesting). You can also read a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

♚Megara:
from Hercules
Read a book where the protagonist has a low opinion of men and is cynical about love. You can also read a retelling of Hercules.

♚Tiana:
from The Princess and the Frog
Read a book where the protagonist is African American, takes place in New Orleans, or is a waitress or an excellent cook. You can also read a retelling The Princess and the Frog.

♚Cinderella
Read a book about someone who has an evil stepmother, or read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love. You can also read a retelling of Cinderella.

♚Rapunzel:
Read a book where the MC has really long hair or read a book where the MC was kidnapped. You can also read a retelling of Rapunzel.
The Goddess and the Thief (Alice is held against her will for months in the house of another character) – 03/08/14

♚Alice
Read a book where the protagonist lives in a dream world or discovers an alternate (fantasy) world; read a book where the protagonist defies a monarch (preferably a queen). You can also read a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

♚Jane
from Tarzan
Read a book where the protagonist is an artist; set in Africa or in a rural (out of reach) area; read a book that has a vibrant yellow cover or features someone on the cover dressed in yellow. You can also read a retelling of Tarzan.

♚Tinker Bell
from Peter Pan
Read a book where the protagonist is a fairy (not to be mistaken with a faerie). Or, because Tinker Bell doesn't speak, read a book where the protagonist is very shy or has problems communicating. You can also read a retelling of Peter Pan (but it has to feature a Tinker Bell).