Bonus Challenge - Rock the Vote

[Megan]

TerryJane wrote: "Megan wrote: "Great job, everyone! Wow, TerryJane, congrats on completing the challenge!

Voting ends on Monday, so two more days to get those votes in! But don't forget, our challenge doesn't end ..."

More time to read more books is always a good thing;)

[Tara]

5 of 2

On the Come Up
by Angie Thomas
narrated by Bahni Turpin

I voted for this one even before I finished it. The narrator added so much to this book about a high school rapper named Bri. 5 star read!

[Megan]

Tara wrote: "5 of 2

On the Come Up
by Angie Thomas
narrated by Bahni Turpin

I voted for this one even before I finished it. The narrator added so much to this book about a high school rapper n..."

I loved this one too!

[oshizu]

Updated msg 4

Took me almost a month but I finally finished my write-in nominee for Best Fiction: Lost Children Archive
4.5 stars

Progess: 8/6

Thank you for leading this challenge, Megan!

[Lulu]

Update to msg #44:

6/6 completed!

6. With the Fire on High (YA Fiction)

Really loved this one, wish I'd finished it in time to vote for it!

I'm actually currently reading Miracle Creek, and I *think* I might be able to get it done before the deadline -- let's see!

[Megan]

oshizu wrote: "Updated msg 4

Took me almost a month but I finally finished my write-in nominee for Best Fiction: Lost Children Archive
4.5 stars

Progess: 8/6

Thank you for leading this challeng..."

You're welcome!

[Megan]

Lulu wrote: "Update to msg #44:

6/6 completed!

6. With the Fire on High (YA Fiction)

Really loved this one, wish I'd finished it in time to vote for it!

I'm actually currently reading Miracl..."

Congrats on completing the challenge!

[Megan]

Just completed another History pick - Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. This was an excellent read! I loved the writing - nonfiction narrative is the best! And I learned so much about a topic that I knew of remotely but had never deep-dived into. Now I want to watch all the documentaries and follow-up books the author suggested. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

Honestly, I would have probably voted for this if I had read it during the voting period. So good!

13/10

[Canadian Dragon]

Lol I am finally going to be able to start this challenge my library books are finally ready

[Janine]

Update: 7/4

Read The Toll. I don't think this one will win, but I thought it was a fantastic end to the trilogy. My YA fantasy vote was for King of Scars but I would be happy if either won.

I really enjoyed this challenge - I got round to a bunch of books that I'd been meaning to read.

[Megan]

I just completed my selection for YA Fiction - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo. This was a fabulous novel! Her writing style definitely reflects her poetry. I loved the recipes, and felt that the characters were well-crafted. I really appreciate that the author touches on topics of race, teen pregnancy, stigma, sexism, colonialism, etc. She addresses these topics with a deft hand. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

I'm sticking with On the Come Up for the win, but this was a fabulous book!

14/10

[Tara]

Megan wrote: "I just completed my selection for YA Fiction - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo. This was a fabulous novel! Her writing style definitely reflects her poetry. I loved the r..."
I agree On The Come Up would be hard to top!

[oshizu]

The 2019 winners have been announced tonight.
The winning books came as mostly a big surprise to me...

[Catka]

oshizu wrote: "The winning books came as mostly a big surprise to me..."
me too my friend, me too.
but it only confirmed my opinion about these popular votes.

[Lulu]

Yeah, only 1 of them is a book I voted for.

I'm probably going to finish a nominee tonight -- can I still count it as part of the challenge despite the winners already having been announced? I didn't get time to finish it yesterday.

[Megan]

Lulu wrote: "Yeah, only 1 of them is a book I voted for.

I'm probably going to finish a nominee tonight -- can I still count it as part of the challenge despite the winners already having been announced? I did..."

As long as you complete it by midnight, it can count.

[Megan]

I'm also surprised by the final award winners. Oh well, at the least the earlier rounds contained some great picks!

[oshizu]

Megan wrote: "I'm also surprised by the final award winners. Oh well, at the least the earlier rounds contained some great picks!"

What I liked most about the voting is that it encouraged me to read a few books that I would otherwise not have finished in 2019.
And, even if only one of the books I read for this challenge won in its category (Recursion), I did read a handful of great books!

Thanks for leading this challenge so enthusiastically, Megan!

[Margie]

Even though my books don't tend to be winners, I hope this challenge will be repeated next year. I read and really enjoyed a bunch of books I wouldn't have picked up without the challenge. Thanks for leading Megan!

[Lulu]

update to message #44:

7/6

completed Miracle Creek

Just managed to get it done before midnight. I wasn't a big fan, and it was a slog to the finish line!

Thanks for running this challenge, I enjoyed getting through the nominees!

[Jeannine]

update to post #50

Didn't think I would finish but challenge completed 4/4.

[Nicole]

Update to Message 51:
Southern Lady Code
I Wish You All the Best
The Undefeated
Pumpkinheads

4/3

[Megan]

oshizu wrote: "Megan wrote: "I'm also surprised by the final award winners. Oh well, at the least the earlier rounds contained some great picks!"

What I liked most about the voting is that it encouraged me to re..."

Completely agree, and almost all of the books I read for this challenge were great! Thanks for being an enthusiastic participant, oshizu!

[Megan]

Margie wrote: "Even though my books don't tend to be winners, I hope this challenge will be repeated next year. I read and really enjoyed a bunch of books I wouldn't have picked up without the challenge. Thanks f..."

Thanks, Margie! I hope it will be repeated next year too

[Megan]

Lulu wrote: "update to message #44:

7/6

completed Miracle Creek

Just managed to get it done before midnight. I wasn't a big fan, and it was a slog to the finish line!

Thanks for running this..."

I completely agree with your assessment. Great job on the challenge!

[Megan]

Jeannine wrote: "update to post #50

Didn't think I would finish but challenge completed 4/4."

Congrats on completing the challenge!

[Megan]

Nicole wrote: "Update to Message 51:
Southern Lady Code
I Wish You All the Best
The Undefeated
Pumpkinheads

4/3"

Congrats on completing the challenge!

[Megan]

Thanks to everyone for participating and voting!

[Nicole]

Megan wrote: "Congrats on completing the challenge!"
TY!