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Color Challenge - 2020
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1. White ~ Mary Wears What She Wants by Keith Negley
2. Pink ~
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Red ~ All of This Is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor
4. Orange ~
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Yellow ~ Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
6. Green ~
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Light Blue ~ House Arrest by K.A. Holt
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).8. Dark Blue ~
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Purple ~
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Brown ~
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Black ~ Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
12. Metallic ~ Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
13. 5 colors ~
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Geometric pattern ~
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...)
Sign me up for this one!I'll try and go with all 18 of them!
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COLOR CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Read: 17/18
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover
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
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover
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
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover
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.
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, shiny, mosiac, etc...)
I like this challenge. I am in for 18.1. "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
4. "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
6. "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. At least 5 colors on the cover.
14. A geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. An ugly (to you) cover.
16. Two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. The word “Color” in the title.
18. A word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)
Added and updated everyone welcome to All!
Joining for 15:12/28/20: Complete!
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COLOR CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Progress 8/18
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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. Two or more color words in the title
17. 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...)
hi, in for 18 books please!1/18
1. white: i see london, i see france — sarah miynowksi
2. pink: laura dean keeps breaking up with me — mariko tamaki
3. red: scythe — neal shusterman
4. orange: illuminae — amie kaufman, jay kristoff
5. yellow: the bookish life of nina hill — abbi waxman
6. green: evvie drake starts over — linda holmes
7. light blue: a tale for the time being — ruth ozeki
8: dark blue: been here all along — sandy hall
✔ 9. purple: the mermaid's voice returns in this one — amanda lovelace
10. brown: sorcery of thorns — margaret rogerson
11. black: aurora rising — amie kaufman, jay kristoff
12. metallic: the thousandth floor — katharine mcgee
13. 5 colors: these witches don't burn — isabel sterling
14: geometric: alex in wonderland — simon james green
15. ugly: these broken stars — amie kaufman, meagan spooner (side note: sorry! it's not that bad! the font is just. ugh.)
16. two or more color words: orange is the new black — piper kerman
17: color in the title: summer bird blue — akemi dawn bowman
18: describing color: shiny broken pieces — sona charaipotra, dhonielle clayton
I'm in for all 18!7/18
1. White: 'Liar Liar' by M.J. Arlidge - finished on 16th Feb
Liar Liar
2. Pink: 'Change of Heart' by Jodi Picoult - finished on 12th Jan
3. Red:
4. Orange: 'The Doll's House' by M.J. Arlidge - finished on 12th Jan
5. Yellow: 'My Lovely Wife' by Samantha Downing - finished on 5th Jan
6. Green: 'Eva and the Universe' by D.M. Green - finished on 5th Jan
7. Light Blue: 'The Immortalists' by Chloe Benjamin - finished on 18th Feb
8. Dark Blue:
9. Purple:
10. Brown:
11. Black: 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by J.K. Rowling - finished on 27th Feb (re-read)
12. Metallic:
13. Five Colors:
14. Geometric Pattern (Rainbow, Stripes, Polka Dots, Etc.):
15. Ugly Cover:
16. Two or More Colours in Title:
17. “Color” in Title:
18. Descriptive Word in Title (Rainbow, Stripes, Polka Dots, Etc.):
Updated message 35.2/18 completed.
Update message 641/18
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
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update message 661 of 18
Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
I will join for 18Message 119
COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Progress 0/18
This challenge requires you find books that have certain colors in their covers or in the title. Let the challenge leader know how many you would like to do and post your number below!
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...).
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...)
2020 Reading ChallengeColor Challenge - 2020
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Progress: 18 out of 18
This challenge requires you find books that have certain colors in their covers or in the title. Let the challenge leader know how many you would like to do and post your number below!
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...):
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2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...):
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3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...):
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4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...):
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5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...):
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6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
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7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...):
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8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...):
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9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...):
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10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
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11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...):
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12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
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13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
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14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
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15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover:
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16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...):
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17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
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18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...):
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Happy Reading!
I'll join for 15!Completed: 16/15
1. White
First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones2. Pink
The Ruthless Boys (Adamson All-Boys Academy #2) by C.M. Stunich3. Red
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax #3) by Dorothy Gilman4. Orange
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King5. Yellow
The Big Four by Agatha Christie6. Green
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6) by Terry Pratchett7. Light Blue
Seasons of Love by Harper Bliss8. Dark Blue
A Fatal Grace (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #2) by Louise Penny9. Purple
The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms #3) by Cinda Williams Chima10. Brown
The Demon King (Seven Realms #1) by Cinda Williams Chima11. Black
The Liar (Eddie Flynn #3) by Steve Cavanagh12. 5 Colors
The Cruelest Month (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #3) by Louisse Penny13. Geometric
Spider's Web by Agatha Christie and Novelization by Charles Osborne14. Ugly to me
The Whisperer (Mila Vasquez #1) by Donato Carrisi15. Word Describing Color
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia16. Two or more color words in the title
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
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1. White -
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I'm in for 10 books.COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
15/10 Read
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). The Change by TW Piperbrook
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). The Perfect Valentine's Day by Charlie
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). Fatalis by Jeff Rovin
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). 2/15/20 - Edge of Forever by Barbara Elsborg
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). Ferocious by Jeff Strand
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...). Dex in Blue by Amy Lane
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). Healing Hunter's Heart by Charlie Cochet
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). 2/7/20 - Sick House by Jeff Strand
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). The Haunted Forest Tour by James A Moore & Jeff Strand
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). Allhallow's Eve by Richard Laymon
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). 2/4/20 - Dark Citadel by Cherise Sinclair
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. Out Of Focus by LA Witt
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...). 2/10/20 - Remember Me, Omega by Lorelei M Hart & Summer Chase (Plaid)
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover. - 3/13/20 – Hell Hound by Ken Greenhall
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...)
TIP: This is a fun challenge to use the "add book/author" option (located just above the comment box) and selecting "cover."
*Finished the challenge already? Double your fun and redo tasks 1 through 12, but instead of the cover, find the colors in the title!
**Finished again? A triple challenge would be to find books with all of these colors in their covers AND in their titles.
Update progress: Message 92 -- 1/18
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This was fun last year. Please sign me up for all 18 in 2020 again
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2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
1-3-20
Update progress to msg 55 - 1/18 complete!Light blue book-
Update to Msg 28 Complete: 2/30
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the TITLE (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
1/3/203. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the TITLE (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...)
1/3/20
hello! i'd like to join this challenge for the first 12 questions! :) 11 / 12
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✓ 1. white (ivory, cream, bone, etc...): Vicious
✓ 2. pink (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...): Elektrische Fische
✓ 3. red (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...): American Gods
✓ 4. orange (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...): Without You, There Is No Us
✓ 5. yellow (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...): A Study in Scarlet
✓ 6. green (sage, lime, jade, etc...): The Hobbit
✓ 7. light blue (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...): Into the Water
✓ 8. dark blue (indigo, denim, navy, etc...): The Raven King
✓ 9. purple (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...): No.6, Volume 1
10. brown (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...)
✓ 11. black (grey, slate, coal, etc...): Come Close
✓ 12. metallic (gold, silver, bronze, etc...): King of Scars
(read but not added in the list:)
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Update msg 792/18
11. Black -
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1/184. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
I will join for 15 books.Progress
9/15
✅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...).
✅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...)
Ab Mai - Pandatage eintragen
2020 COLOR CHALLENGE In for 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...).
🗸 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...).
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🗸 10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
❌ 11.
🗸 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...) Dark -
I would like to join! Hoping to get all 18 books!Books: 3/18
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...). Dad Jokes Holiday Edition: Yule Love Them!
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...). The Bear and the Nightingale
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). There's Something About Sweetie
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...)
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
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1/152. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
Update to message 55Goal: 18
Completed: 3
Updated message 233/12
Green, Purple, Black
Update Message #78Progress
3 out of 18
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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
13. Five Colors
14. Geometric Pattern
15. Ugly Cover (to me)
16. Two Color Words
17. "Color" Title
18. Descriptive Color Word