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message 151: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments 13. Paint a book with 5 colors on the cover.

Acrylic Painting Techniques. Books about painting always have very colorful covers. This one was no exception.

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message 152: by Jannene (new)

Jannene | 868 comments I’m in for 18!


message 153: by Gwen S. (new)

Gwen S. (gwen1629) | 449 comments Please update msg #104: (2/13) completed so far.

#7) Read a novel with 'Light Blue' cover: Two Henrys (This Can't Be Happening collection) by Kevin Allison / 35 pages.
#13) Read a novel with more than 5 colors on cover:
The Billionaire's Arranged Baby (The Billionaire's Arranged Baby #1) by Rochelle Williams / 191 pages.

Two down with eleven more to go! But thinking of doing all 18...Hmmm, we'll see.


message 154: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (misssummerrain) | 1376 comments Message 115 updated

1/18 completed


message 155: by Britain (new)

Britain Campbell (britainmic) I'll be in for all 18 please.


message 156: by Katee (new)

Katee | 68 comments I'll try for 12. Bonus if I get the 18!


message 157: by Marsha (new)

Marsha | 12 comments I'm in for 18.


message 158: by Jordynn (new)

Jordynn Fraser | 190 comments Update post 101: 2/18


message 159: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (ashleym99) | 1440 comments Update message 92

1/16


message 160: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited May 04, 2019 08:31PM) (new)

TerryJane | 4028 comments COLOR CHALLENGE 2019 - Yearly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019
Progress: 17/18 1/31 --> Please change goal to 42.
Progress: 28/42 2/28
Progress: 31/42 3/31
Progress: 42/42 -- COMPLETE 5/4/19


1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
The Secret History by Donna Tartt Eligible (The Austen Project, #4) by Curtis Sittenfeld White Bodies by Jane Robins

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title Watermelon pink
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan The Body Artist by Don DeLillo

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title Scarlet red
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
You Don't Own Me (Under Suspicion, #6) by Mary Higgins Clark A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1) by Sherry Thomas Red Rising (Red Rising, #1) by Pierce Brown

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title Rust
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman

5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title Gold
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
There but for the by Ali Smith Iron Gold (Red Rising, #4) by Pierce Brown The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title Amazon green
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title Sea green
Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) by Louise Penny The Lost City of Z A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann Sea of Memories by Fiona Valpy

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager Blue Asylum by Kathy Hepinstall

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd

9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon, #1) by Nevada Barr Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer, #2) by Laini Taylor

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title Whiskey brown
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy Whiskey in a Teacup What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love & Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon East of Eden by John Steinbeck

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title Midnight
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards Brideshead Revisited The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh Midnight Sun (Blood on Snow, #2) by Jo Nesbø

12. Read a book with a Metallic color (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
✔️▪ in the cover
✔️▪ in the title
✔️▪ in the cover AND in the title
Morning Star (Red Rising, #3) by Pierce Brown The Library Book by Susan Orlean Golden Son (Red Rising, #2) by Pierce Brown

✔️13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
I Am, I Am, I Am Seventeen Brushes with Death (Center Point Large Print) by Maggie O'Farrell

✔️14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
Infinite Home by Kathleen Alcott

✔️15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

✔️16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen

✔️17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
The Color of Fear by Marcia Muller

✔️18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...) (dark)
I'll Be Gone in the Dark One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara


message 161: by Kathy (new)

Kathy I will try for 6. New to these challenges so starting low.


message 162: by Allyson (Belle) (last edited Jan 05, 2019 11:38AM) (new)

Allyson (Belle) | 38 comments I am in for all 18!

Total: 0/18

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: Gold, currently reading A Touch of Gold (A Touch of Gold, #1) by Annie Sullivan
13. 5 Colors:
14. Geometric Pattern:
15. Ugly:
16. Two or More:
17. "Color":
18. Describing Color:


message 163: by [deleted user] (new)

Msg 78 updated
3/18 completed


message 164: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3783 comments Updated post 82


message 165: by nat (new)

nat (baejoohyun) Message 93 updated, 1/18


message 166: by Willemijn (new)

Willemijn (willemijn_z) | 202 comments Book 1/5 finished. Message 121 updated


message 167: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3783 comments Updated post 82


message 168: by [deleted user] (new)

Message #52 update.

1. "White": Hanna's Daughters by Marianne Fredriksson 06.01.2019 ★★★★☆

1/18


message 169: by Ze Peng (new)

Ze Peng  (zepengt_) | 76 comments 1/18

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. -ANGELS AND DEMONS


message 170: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Woods (nicole_woods65) | 976 comments Update to Message 122:

1/12


message 171: by Becca (new)

Becca Watts | 181 comments I’ll go for 5?


message 172: by Becca (new)

Becca Watts | 181 comments Scratch that - I’d actually like to sign up for 10


message 173: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments 2/18

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling


message 174: by Debbie (new)

Debbie (clumsywolfy) | 37 comments 1/18

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, 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...).- Late as a Rabbit
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, 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 geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)


message 175: by Dixie (new)

Dixie (dixietenny) Update to Message 133: 2/18
White
Black


message 176: by oshizu (new)

oshizu | 5762 comments Update to msg #13:
Progress: 6/18


message 177: by Becca (new)

Becca Watts | 181 comments Update 1

1/10

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, 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...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
What Light by Jay Asher
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 geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)


message 178: by Kadijah Michelle (new)

Kadijah Michelle (kadmich) | 2176 comments Hi, I'm going to sign up for the first 15 to start.

0/15


message 179: by Mary Anne (new)

Mary Anne (maryanneclement) message 111 updated! 1/18 books read!


message 180: by Britain (new)

Britain Campbell (britainmic) Updating message 162

4/10


message 181: by Shala (new)

Shala | 181 comments Update msg. 29

Green - Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony

Last year green was the only color I didn't read.

1/18


message 182: by Berit (new)

Berit Lundqvist | 1087 comments Edited post #34.
So far 2/18.


message 183: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3783 comments Updated post 82


message 184: by [deleted user] (new)

Message #52 update

12. Metallic color: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 08.01.2019 ★★★☆☆

2/18


message 185: by SANDYE (new)

SANDYE (sandye_c) Update msg 103: 1 / 18 colors completed


message 186: by Le Ann (last edited Jan 30, 2019 02:02AM) (new)

Le Ann (cerulle) | 26 comments Would like to try for 15 for this challege. :)

COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover. ✔️
Legion by Brandon Sanderson

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover.

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover. ✔️
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover. ✔️
Factfulnes by Hans Rosling

5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover. ✔️
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover.

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover.

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover.

9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover. ✔️
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover. ✔️
All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover.

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover.

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. ✔️
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover.

15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

Legion (Legion, #1) by Brandon Sanderson Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #17) by Agatha Christie Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa Factfulness Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling

Completed: 7/15
Last Updated: 30/01

Challenge(s) Log


message 187: by Zita (new)

Zita H. K. | 538 comments Update msg. 65 - 6/18 :).


message 188: by Dixie (new)

Dixie (dixietenny) Update message 133 3/18
White
Black
Ugly cover


message 189: by Maria (last edited Jan 09, 2019 08:40AM) (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Updated message 137

5/18


message 190: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments 2. Read a book with red on the cover.

The Victim

2/10


message 191: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update msg 6: 3/15


message 192: by Christina (new)

Christina | 141 comments Updated #71

1/10


message 193: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Update msg 17

4/18


message 194: by H (new)

H | 53 comments Message 35, updated!
1/18


message 195: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments 5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover:

The Little Sleep

3/10


message 196: by SANDYE (new)

SANDYE (sandye_c) Update message 103: 3 of 18 done


message 197: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3783 comments Updated post 82-- 5/18


message 198: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Update message 137

6/18


message 199: by Vish (last edited Mar 17, 2019 12:40PM) (new)

Vish (vishnj) | 31 comments I'm in! 16/18
1. White: Tell Me Three Things
2. Pink: The Iron Queen
3. Red: Third Grave Dead Ahead
4. Orange: Damsel
5. Yellow: Eleanor & Park
6. Green: Wildcard
7. Light Blue: Roomies
8. Dark Blue: The Iron Knight
9. Purple: Fifth Grave Past the Light
10. Brown: Angelfire
11. Black: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
12. Metallic: Flame in the Mist
13. 5+ Colors: Bring Me Their Hearts
14. Geometric Pattern: Three Sides of a Heart: Stories about Love Triangles
15. Ugly (to you): Across the Universe
16. Two or more color words in the title:
17. Color:
18. Describing Color: An Ember in the Ashes


message 200: by Crystal (new)

Crystal Update msg 3: 2/18

#13 5 Colors
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath


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