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N.E.W.T's Challenge Is here again (Aug-Oct)
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participants and progress summary:Chloe 17/36
Femke 3/4
Erin 5/36
Mion 36/36
Nurul 2/9
Anne 9/9
Claire
Kirstyn
Wahey, I'm glad you're running it for the three months! I'm going to be trying to pass as many as possible in August, but finish them all October!! We will see how it goes!
I think I'll join. :)I took a look at G's wizarding careers for the NEWTs, so I think I'll use that as a start / guide for this challenge; especially as I'm not sure how much I'll manage to read.
I'll give this a try. August is a bit slower for my reading, but September and October will make up for it.Good luck to everyone!
I'll definitely do my best to do it. I hope I will have plenty of books to read in Japan, but if not, this is still something fun to spread out over months.
Career: Journalist or WriterNEWTs:
E in History of Magic; A in Muggle Studies; A in 1 more subject of your picking.
๐งโโ๏ธHistory of Magic
E: Read a book that includes a map
๐ง๐ผMuggle Studies
โณCharms
This is going to be a challenging one, but here goes!๐Ancient Runes
A: Ehwaz (partnership) - read recommended by a friend #รKSKILIHASEILIIGU
E: Book written in past tense Life of Pi
0: Book that has been on your TBR for ages Mina olen Surm
๐ขArithmancy
A: Book that ends on an even page number Lapsed ja natuke vanemad
E: Read a standalone Soovipuu
0: Book that's longer than 350 pages Aasia Hullult Rikkad
โญAstronomy
A: Moon on the cover or anywhere in the title Kuu
E: Word "night" in book title or series name Sada tundi รถรถd (A Hundred Hours of Night)
0: Read a sci-fi book ( or book with stars on the cover) Dinosaurs Before Dark
๐Care of Magical Creatures
A: Follow the spiders! Why couldn't it be follow the butterflies! Book title that starts with a letter A, for Aragog! Ajastaja
E: Book under 300 pages Mรฉtaphysique des tubes
0: Grab onto Fawke's tail! Read a book with a bird on the cover Linnuelu aabits. Suvised aialinnud.
โณCharms
A: Read a book that you think has a gorgeous cover Seitse lรผhikest fรผรผsikatundi
E: Read a comic/graphic noveljmanga ( or book under 150 pages) Fruits Basket, Vol. 1
0: Spongify (softening charm) - read a paperback book Stupeur et tremblements
๐Defense against the Dark Arts
A: Book that's black under the dust jacket Spellslinger (November 8th)
E: Gilderoy's memory charm - (grab a pen!) first book that you remembered just now from yourTBR! Ni d'รve ni d'Adam (November 10th)
0: Cornish pixie! Swat it away with a book written by an English author or set in England Vรตlukunsti tumedam pool (November 18th)
๐ฎDivination
A: Read a white book Tee vรคe raamat
E: Read a short story or a collection of short stories Parimad koeralood
0: Read the last book you bought/took from your library Kevad ja suvi ja
๐ฟHerbology
A: Mandrake! Quick, put your headphones on! Listen to an audiobook (if not - green cover) The Knight at Dawn
E: Read a book between 350-390 pages Looduse leiutamine Alexander von Humboldti uus maailm (November 7th)
0: Read a book with a flower on the cover Pettson ja Findus mรคngivad peitust (November 10th)
๐งโโ๏ธHistory of Magic
A: Read a fantasy Erebos
E: Read a book that includes a map Shinrin - Yoku. Jaapani tervistav ja lรตรตgastav metsakรผmblus (map of Japan) (3rd November)
0: Tom Riddle's diary: fond memory - reread a favourite (or read a classic) Wide Sargasso Sea (Finished 4th November)
๐ง๐ผMuggle Studies
A: Cover that includes an actual photo element (person, item, place etc) รks meist valetab
E: Book set in our real world Huntide tarkus
0: Book written by a person of colour The Hate U Give
โ๏ธPotions
A: Pollyjuice potion: read your friend's favourite book! Imeliste sรผndmuste aasta
E: House ingredient: book with a cover in your Hogwarts house colour a Okultismiklubi
0: Book that starts with a Prologue Spice & Wolf, Vol. 01
๐Transfiguration
A: Read a book with LQBTQA+ representation Meie keemilised sรผdamed
E: Read a book that's not a first in the series Fruits Basket, Vol. 2
0: McGonagall does not mess around! Read a book over 500 pages Soomussรผda (2nd November 2019)
I could not finish the O.W.L Challenge but I really want to try this one, too ๐ Hope Iโll do better than the previous one ๐
Nurul wrote: "I could not finish the O.W.L Challenge but I really want to try this one, too ๐ Hope Iโll do better than the previous one ๐
"Glad you're joining us! This one is a good one to set your own goals - by picking just a few subjects to focus on :) I still need to figure out which subjects I'll aim for too!
Here goes! I'll update this thread as I pass levels.๐Ancient Runes
Witch
E: Book written in past tense -
0: Book that has been on your TBR for ages -
๐ขArithmancy
A: Book that ends on an even page number -
E: Read a standalone -
0: Book that's longer than 350 pages -
โญAstronomy
A: Moon on the cover or anywhere in the title -
E: Word "night" in book title or series name -
0: Read a sci-fi book ( or book with stars on the cover) -
๐Care of Magical Creatures
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
E: Book under 300 pages -
0: Grab onto Fawke's tail! Read a book with a bird on the cover -
โณCharms
A: Read a book that you think has a gorgeous cover -
E: Read a comic/graphic novel/manga ( or book under 150 pages) -
0: Spongify (softening charm) - read a paperback book -
๐Defense against the Dark Arts
A: Book that's black under the dust jacket -
E: Gilderoy's memory charm - (grab a pen!) first book that you remembered just now from your TBR! -
0: Cornish pixie! Swat it away with a book written by an English author or set in England -
๐ฎDivination
E: Read a short story or a collection of short stories -
0: Read the last book you bought/took from your library -
๐ฟHerbology
A: Mandrake! Quick, put your headphones on! Listen to an audiobook (if not - green cover) -
E: Read a book between 350-390 pages -
0: Read a book with a flower on the cover -
๐งโโ๏ธHistory of Magic
A: Read a fantasy -
E: Read a book that includes a map -
0: Tom Riddle's diary: fond memory - reread a favourite (or read a classic) -
๐ง๐ผMuggle Studies
E: Book set in our real world -
0: Book written by a person of colour -
โ๏ธPotions
A: Pollyjuice potion: read your friend's favourite book! -
E: House ingredient: book with a cover in your Hogwarts house colour (yellow) -
0: Book that starts with a Prologue -
๐Transfiguration
E: Read a book that's not first in the series -
0: McGonagall does not mess around! Read a book over 500 pages -
My Progress: 29/36 ๐Ancient Runes
0: Book that has been on your TBR for ages
๐ขArithmancy
โญAstronomy
๐Care of Magical Creatures
E: Book under 300 pages
0: Grab onto Fawke's tail! Read a book with a bird on the cover
โณCharms
๐Defense against the Dark Arts
๐ฎDivination
๐ฟHerbology
E: Read a book between 350-390 pages
๐งโโ๏ธHistory of Magic
0: Tom Riddle's diary: fond memory - reread a favourite (or read a classic)
๐ง๐ผMuggle Studies
โ๏ธPotions
0: Book that starts with a Prologue
๐Transfiguration
0: McGonagall does not mess around! Read a book over 500 pages
COMPLETED: 9 of 9๐Care of Magical Creatures
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๐ฟHerbology
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I'm going to aim for these 3 subjects!๐ขArithmancy
A: Book that ends on an even page number
E: Read a standalone
0: Book that's longer than 350 pages
๐งโโ๏ธHistory of Magic
A: Read a fantasy
E: Read a book that includes a map
0: Tom Riddle's diary: fond memory - reread a favourite (or read a classic)
๐ง๐ผMuggle Studies
A: Cover that includes an actual photo element (person, item, place etc)
E: Book set in our real world
0: Book written by a person of colour
I will try to finish as many as I can but for starter I think Iโm gonna do these subjects :2/9
๐งโโ๏ธ History of Magic
A: Read a fantasy โ The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
E: Read a book that includes a map
0: Tom Riddleโs diary: fond memory - reread a favourite (or read a classic)
๐ข Arithmancy
A: Book that ends on an even page number - The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
E: Read a standalone
0: Book thatโs longer than 350 pages
โณCharms
A: Read a book that you think has a gorgeous cover
E: Read a comic/graphic noveljmanga ( or book under 150 pages)
0: Spongify (softening charm) - read a paperback book
I'm going to have to extend the time for myself and take it slow... But I think some books I've read recently fit in the challenge, so I have to go over it later!
what's a white book? :)
I think itโs open to interpretation; for example, a book with a white cover.
With it being November now i just sat and made sure this was fully updated! I managed to complete 29 of the 36 challenges!!!
I finished 28/36, but I'm going to continue until I finish them all! I'm actually very surprised that I managed this much, considering that I hardly read anything in August and that my book options are so limited. I'm pretty sure I'll have to read Spellslinger for the first DADA level, since I can't think of any to order with 100% certainty. It pains me that the bookshops here don't carry books in English.
I finished it all on November 18th! I imagine that if I had had better access to books in August, I could have finished this challenge within three months! And I'm happy the book situation has sorted itself out and I have access to e-libraries and paperback books both.
Mion wrote: "I finished it all on November 18th! I imagine that if I had had better access to books in August, I could have finished this challenge within three months! And I'm happy the book situation has sort..."Way to go!!!! That's awesome, Mion!!! I'm glad you have figured out how to get access to increased selection of books/formats!
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Vรตlukunsti tumedam pool (other topics)Ni d'รve ni d'Adam (other topics)
Pettson ja Findus mรคngivad peitust (other topics)
Spellslinger (other topics)
Looduse leiutamine. Alexander von Humboldti uus maailm, I (other topics)
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N.E.W.T Challenge (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test) โ August - October 2019
This is a Harry Potter themed challenge run by YouTuber/GR Member 'Book Roast'. Bookroast Video Link, Twitter: @MagicalReadthn . Bookroast does this as a month readathon in August, but we'll run as a 3 month challenge, to give members lots of time to plan and read for as many subjects as you can fit in!
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How it Works:
- There are 3 tests to pass for each subject: A = acceptable ; E = exceeded expectations ; O = outstanding
- You need to pass each test sequentially to "unlock" the next level etc. (ie. within each chosen subject, first get an 'Acceptable', then move on to 'Exceeded Expections', and then finally 'Outstanding'.
- Read a different book for each task, even if a book meets criteria for more than one.
- Strive for as many subjects as you can over the 3 months.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ NEW This Round ๐๐๐๐๐๐
The book Spellslinger has been revealed as a WILDCARD book that you can read and use to satisfy ANY task in the challenge (even if it doesn't naturally fit the task).
Group discussion thread for this book is here
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๐Ancient Runes
A: Ehwaz (partnership) - read recommended by a friend
E: Book written in past tense
0: Book that has been on your TBR for ages
๐ขArithmancy
A: Book that ends on an even page number
E: Read a standalone
0: Book that's longer than 350 pages
โญAstronomy
A: Moon on the cover or anywhere in the title
E: Word "night" in book title or series name
0: Read a sci-fi book ( or book with stars on the cover)
๐Care of Magical Creatures
A: Follow the spiders! Why couldn't it be follow the butterflies! Book title that starts with a letter A, for Aragog!
E: Book under 300 pages
0: Grab onto Fawke's tail! Read a book with a bird on the cover
โณCharms
A: Read a book that you think has a gorgeous cover
E: Read a comic/graphic noveljmanga ( or book under 150 pages)
0: Spongify (softening charm) - read a paperback book
๐Defense against the Dark Arts
A: Book that's black under the dust jacket
E: Gilderoy's memory charm - (grab a pen!) first book that you remembered just
now from yourTBR!
0: Cornish pixie! Swat it away with a book written by an English author or set in England
๐ฎDivination
A: Read a white book
E: Read a short story or a collection of short stories
0: Read the last book you bought/took from your library
๐ฟHerbology
A: Mandrake! Quick, put your headphones on! Listen to an audiobook (if not - green cover)
E: Read a book between 350-390 pages
0: Read a book with a flower on the cover
๐งโโ๏ธHistory of Magic
A: Read a fantasy
E: Read a book that includes a map
0: Tom Riddle's diary: fond memory - reread a favourite (or read a classic)
๐ง๐ผMuggle Studies
A: Cover that includes an actual photo element (person, item, place etc)
E: Book set in our real world
0: Book written by a person of colour
โ๏ธPotions
A: Pollyjuice potion: read your friend's favourite book!
E: House ingredient: book with a cover in your Hogwarts house colour a
0: Book that starts with a Prologue
๐Transfiguration
A: Read a book with LQBTQA+ representation
E: Read a book that's not a first in the series
0: McGonagall does not mess around! Read a book over 500 pages
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