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message 1: by Nicole (last edited Jan 25, 2020 12:15PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 08:13PM

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Sight Reading
Duration: January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020
Goal: 3

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.: My Hero Academia, Vol. 19
2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.: "Okay"
4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.: The Orphan Choir
6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.: World Trigger, Vol. 2
7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.: Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3
8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.: Number the Stars
10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.: Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance, Part One (Toph- Blind, but can see through feeling vibrations [Seismic sense].)

Goal Met So Far: 7/3

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message 2: by Nicole (last edited Jan 31, 2020 10:45AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:10PM

MARATHON CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020
Goal: 20

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 4: The Value of a Hidden Ace!!
The Cain Saga, Volume 03
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 11
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 10
"Okay"
Number the Stars
If I Was Your Girl
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 3
The Orphan Choir
World Trigger, Vol. 1
My Hero Academia, Vol. 17
The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance, Part One
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance, Part Two
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3
My Hero Academia, Vol. 18
My Hero Academia, Vol. 19
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
World Trigger, Vol. 2
The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 1
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 12
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 14
Bloom
The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 2
World Trigger, Vol. 3
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 1

Goal Met So Far: 28/20

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message 3: by Nicole (last edited Mar 31, 2020 11:35PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:12PM

MYTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2020
Goal: 10

1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.= If I Was Your Girl
3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.= Number the Stars
4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.= My Hero Academia, Vol. 17
7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child.= Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 4: The Value of a Hidden Ace!! (Tento is Kidnapped,)
8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 4
10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 3
12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.= Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.= Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.=Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 1
15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 2

17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames).= The Cain Saga, Volume 03

18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 10

20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 4

Goal Met So Far: 13/10

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message 4: by Nicole (last edited Apr 01, 2020 02:25AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:16PM

MEET US AT THE BOOKSHOP
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2020
Goal: 10

Mystery: The Cain Saga, Volume 03
Mythology- "Okay"
Historical Fiction: Number the Stars
YA Fiction: If I Was Your Girl
Fantasy: Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
Thriller: The Orphan Choir
Sci-Fi: World Trigger, Vol. 1
Poetry: The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa
Horror: The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 1
Romance: Bloom
Biography: Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
Children's Lit.: Of Thee I Sing: A Letter To My Daughters
Memoir: Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
Autobiography: Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Nonfiction- History: One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps
Contemporary Fiction: The Golden House
Nonfiction- Technology: Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation
Humour: Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
Historical Mystery: This Side of Murder

Goal Met So Far: 19/10

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message 5: by Nicole (last edited Sep 27, 2020 06:40AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:21PM

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message 6: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 04:07AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:24PM

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 20

1. A book that's published in 2020= Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author= If I Was Your Girl
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics= "Okay" (London)
6. A bildungsroman= Little Women
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed= All-Night Party
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover= World Trigger, Vol. 6
9. A book with a map= Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club= Daisy Jones & The Six
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it= Heartbreaker
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name=The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa (Basho= Banana Tree)
15. A book about or involving social media= Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation
16. A book that has a book on the cover= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"= Crazy Rich Asians or China Rich Girlfriend (China)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention= World Trigger, Vol. 1
21. A book published the month of your birthday= The ABC Murders (January)
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM= The Unhoneymooners
23. A book that won an award in 2019= Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about= Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics= The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
26. A book with a pun in the title= Frankly in Love (Main Character is named Frank Li)
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 14 (Gluttony, Greed, Envy, & Wrath)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character= Motor Crush, Volume 1 (Catball)
29. A book with a bird on the cover= The Help
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader= Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 1
32. A book by a WOC= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 11
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads= My Hero Academia, Vol. 17
34. A book you meant to read in 2019= The Cain Saga, Volume 03
35. A book with a three-word title= Tunnel of Bones
36. A book with a pink cover= My Hero Academia, Vol. 19
38. A book by or about a journalist= The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week= Animal Farm
41. A book written by an author in their 20s= In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title= My Hero Academia, Vol. 20: School Festival Start!!
43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)= Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance, Part One (Toph)
44. A book set in the 1920s= The Mystery of the Blue Train
45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics= Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3
46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books= Number the Stars
47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title= Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 4: The Value of a Hidden Ace!!
48. A book published in the 20th century= Doctor Zhivago (Originally published in 1957)
49. A book from a series with more than 20 books= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 10
50. A book with a main character in their 20s= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 3

Goal Met So Far: 43/20

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message 7: by Nicole (last edited Jan 02, 2021 06:28AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:29PM

A-Z Challenge: Myths, Legends, & Fairy Tales
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 26

A- Alchemy from Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
B- Byakko from Blue Exorcist, Vol. 13
C- Cat Sidhe from Blue Exorcist, Vol. 10
D- Dionysus from The Golden House
E- Elves from Nightborne: Twilight of Suramar
F- Fight/Fire from My Hero Academia, Vol. 21: Why He Gets Back Up
G- Golem from Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3
H- Humonculi from Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 11
I- Inanna from "Okay"
J- Jinn from Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
K- Kitsune from Shadow of the Fox
L- Lucifer from Blue Exorcist, Vol. 15
M- Mirrors from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 3
N- Nine-Tales from Blue Exorcist, Vol. 14
O- Oni from THE FOX'S KISS Vol. 1
P- Prince from The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 14
Q- Queen from The Princess Saves Herself in this One
R- Ritual from The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1 Ritual/Water Dragon
S- Shinigami from Death Note, Vol. 13: How to Read
T- Trickster from Escape from the Island of Aquarius
U- Usen from Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars
V- Vampire from The Graveyard Book Volume 2
W- Weapon from Highmountain: A Mountain Divided
X-
Y- Yamantaka from Blue Exorcist, Vol. 12
Z- Zodiac from Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1

Goal Met So Far: 25/26

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message 8: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 05:04PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:36PM

COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 10

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).=

The Room Where It Happened A White House Memoir by John R. Bolton

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).=

My Hero Academia, Vol. 19 by Kohei Horikoshi

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).=

Antisocial Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation by Andrew Marantz

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).=

My Hero Academia, Vol. 21 Why He Gets Back Up by Kohei Horikoshi

5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).=

My Hero Academia, Vol. 17 by Kohei Horikoshi

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...).=

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 2 by Hirohiko Araki

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).=

Assassination Classroom, Vol. 9 by Yūsei Matsui

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).=

The Princess Saves Herself in this One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #1) by Amanda Lovelace

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).=

Golden Wind tome 10 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, #56; Vento Aureo, #10) by Hirohiko Araki

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.=

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 11 (Fullmetal Alchemist, #11) by Hiromu Arakawa

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).=

Help Me to Find My People The African American Search for Family Lost in Slavery by Heather Andrea Williams

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

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

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...)=

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind, Tome 1 (Vento Aureo, #1) by Hirohiko Araki

Goal Met So Far: 16/10

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message 9: by Nicole (last edited Jan 02, 2021 04:56AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:37PM

ADVENTURERS CLUB
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 10

Exploration:
1. Read a travelogue or travel guide.
2. Read a book featuring flânerie (description of exploring a city on foot)
3. Read a book in which geography, mapmaking, or maps play a central role. Assassination Classroom, Vol. 8 & In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
4. Read a non-fiction work of history or a micro-history.= Help Me to Find My People: The African American Search for Family Lost in Slavery & One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps
5. Read a work featuring an alternative history or time travel.=JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 1

Nature:
6. Read a book that focuses on animals or is narrated by a non-human, terrestrial animal.= Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1 & Water for Elephants
7. Read a non-fiction book about flora (such as botany or gardening), or read a novel where a garden or gardening plays a central role.
8. Read a book with a plant or non-human animal on its cover.= The Help & If It Bleeds
9. Read a book that focuses on a mineral or rock, or prominently features one on its cover.= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 17 & TROPE 2: Evolutions
10. Read a book that features climate change.
11. Read a book with a weather-related word in its title.= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 1 &
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 2

Space, Science, and Technology:
12. Read a book about our solar system, or a book set on another planet/world.= To Terra..., Vol. 3 &Nightborne: Twilight of Suramar
13. Read a book about life in an extra-terrestrial colony.
14. Read a book about any science or a scientist (real or fictional), or authored by a scientist.= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 14 & Flowers for Algernon
15. Read a book authored by an engineer or has an engineer (any field) as its main character.
16. Read a book touching on how information technology influences daily life.= Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation

Society & Health:
17. Read a memoir, biography, or autobiography.= Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love & From Rufio to Zuko: Fire Nation Edition
18. Read a book about a fine art or craft, or about someone (real or fictional) who is an artist, such as a painter, musician, or artisan.= The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa or Daisy Jones & The Six
19. Read a collection of essays.
20. Read a non-fiction book on a past or current social issue.= Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot & Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
21. Read a book that features an individual who strives toward healthier living.= The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story & How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life
22. Read a book that describes a community’s efforts to improve its quality of life.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow, Part 2 & Animal Farm

Bonus Adventures:
23. Read a book about a real or fictional adventurer.= Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3 & Murder in Mesopotamia
24. Wild-card: Create your own "adventure" related to this challenge's themes.
If you choose this prompt, be sure to share your created adventure with us! : Read a book where Extra-Terrestrials visit Earth= World Trigger, Vol. 9 & World Trigger, Vol. 10

Goal Met So Far: 32/10

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message 10: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 04:59PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:42PM

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message 11: by Nicole (last edited Jan 02, 2021 02:16AM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 09:46PM

GLOBAL VOICES
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 10

Voices From Around The World:
1. African
2. Asian= Rich People Problems
3. Caribbean
4. Indigenous
5. Latin American
6. Middle Eastern
7. Oceanic= The Billionaire's Housekeeper Mistress
8. From a Dependent Territory (e.g., Puerto Rican) or State with Limited Recognition (e.g., Palestinian)
9. Immigrant, Refugee, Migrant, or Asylum-Seeker= The Golden House
10. Black or Multiracial= Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Diversity of Beliefs:
11. Agnostic, Atheist, or Humanist
12. Buddhist or Hindu
13. Jewish
14. Muslim= Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America
15. Practioner of a Minor Religion or Non-Religious form of Spirituality
16. Activist, Freedom Fighter, or Political Minority= March

Love is Love is Love:
17. Asexual, Aromantic, or Celibate
18. Gay or Lesbian= Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Your Life
19. Bisexual or Pansexual
20. Adopted, Fostered, or raised by someone other than one's biological parents

Every Body Has Value:
21. Body Positive, Body Neutral, or Fat Positive person who is a size or shape outside of their society's beauty norms (Diet, Weightloss, or other Body Modification books are not allowed for this prompt.)
22. Non-binary, Genderqueer, Intersex or Transgender= If I Was Your Girl
23. Child (under 18) or Elder (over 75)
24. Differently-Abled (e.g., Autistic, Deaf)= Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
25. Living with a visible or invisible Chronic Health Condition or Physical Disability
26. Living with a Mental Health Condition, Cognitive/Intellectual Disability, or Addiction
27. Currently or Previously Incarcerated or Institutionalized
28. Low-Income or Financially Insecure= Little Women
29. Survivor of Abuse, Neglect, Sexual Assault, a Hate Crime, or Human Trafficking= In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
30. Victim of State-Sponsored Violence or Institutional/Systemic Discrimination

Bonus & Advanced Prompts:
31. Read a book written by people indigenous to where you live or frequently visit.
32. Read a book translated from a language other than English.= Doctor Zhivago
33. Read a book that addresses social justice or ethics or in medicine, law, fashion, food, consumerism, or environmental stewardship as it relates to race, class, sex/gender, etc.= Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College
34. Read a “classic,” award-winning, or scholarly #ownvoices book that also meets the criteria for one of the above prompts.
35. Read a book of poetry or a graphic novel that also meets the criteria for one of the above prompts.= The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story
36. Read an #ownvoices book promoted or written by a Bookstagrammer, Booktuber, Book Blogger, Goodreads Super Reviewer, or an Activist or Educator who uses social media as a tool to teach and inspire change.
37. Listen to an #ownvoices book read by the author, read the book and attend an author event about the book, or watch a recording of such an event.
38. Read a book about intersectional feminism or Black feminism.= Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
39. Read a book that discusses unearned privilege, colonialism, imperialism, or white supremacy.= Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars
40. Read a book that helps you understand your own cultural heritage.

Goal Met So Far: 16/10

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Dec 31, 2019 09:53PM

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message 13: by Nicole (last edited Jan 01, 2021 11:35PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 10:04PM

GENRE BINGO CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 10 Books; 2 Bingos

B1- Coming Of Age: Little Men
B2- Travel: The Unhoneymooners
B3- General Nonfiction: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
B4- Fantasy: Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
B5- Dystopian: Animal Farm
I1- Graphic Novel: March
I2- Suspense: The Orphan Choir
I3- Adventure: Escape from the Island of Aquarius
I4- Sci-Fi: World Trigger, Vol. 1
I5- Memoir: From Rufio to Zuko: Fire Nation Edition
N1- Crime: The Outsider
N2- Literary Fiction: The Help
N3- Free Space: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 4: The Value of a Hidden Ace!!
N4- Young Adult: If I Was Your Girl
N5- Poetry: The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa
G1- Paranormal: Tunnel of Bones
G2- Romance: Bloom
G3- Humour & Comedy: Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
G4- Historical Nonfiction: One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps
G5- Biography: The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created
O2- Self-Help: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
O3- Horror: If It Bleeds
O4- Historical Fiction: Number the Stars
O5- Family Saga: Rich People Problems

Goal Met So Far: 24/10 Books; 9/2 Bingos

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message 15: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 04:47PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 10:51PM

TBR JAR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 25

My TBR Jar:

1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest: Amateur Angel
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year: The Five
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.: Fallout
4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.: Rosario
5. Read a book that is published the year or decade you were born.: The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa (1990s)
6. Read a book the 20th book on any page of your TBR.: City of Ghosts
7. Read a book that has an average rating of 3.8 or higher.:
HomoAmerican - The Secret Society
8. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.: Lord of Shadows
10. Read a book with a cover you love.: The Crane Girl
11. Read a book with an animal or plant on the cover.: If the Moon Had Willow Trees
12. Randomize your TBR and read the first book.: The Air You Breathe
15. Read a book that helps you complete two or more other yearly or quarterly challenges.: Gai-Jin
16. Read the book with the most number of ratings (i.e., not the actual average rating, but the number of people who have rated it).: The Hobbit
17. Read the book with the least number of ratings.: The biography of a parish
18. Read the first book from your list that "sparks joy" as soon as you think about reading it.: Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance, Part One
19. Read a book that you have added to at least one other shelf.: Diary of the Dark Years, 1940-1944
20. Read a book that you own.: The Long Fuse
21. Read a book that an IRL (in real life) friend, family member, or acquaintance has recommended to you.: Hawaii
22. Read a book that you feel you "should" read.: Gulag
23. Read a book you previously DNFed and still want to finish.: By Design
24. Read a book in your favorite genre or format.: Stalking Jack the Ripper
25. Read a book that is from a genre or format you rarely read.: Tales from Omega Station
27. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the middle page.: Les Fleurs du Mal
28. Read a hyped, bestseller, or award-winning book.: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
29. Read a book with a title that contains punctuation.: Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3
30. Read a book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.: Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology
31. Read a book that is featured as a group or buddy read and was already on your TBR.: The Goldfinch
32. Read a book that is retelling or reimagining of a classic story or the classic itself.: Great Expectations

Goal Met So Far: 5/25

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message 16: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 04:36PM) (new)

Dec 31, 2019 11:09PM

BOOK CLUB CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 7

Group Reads:
Jan.- All the Light We Cannot See
June- Doctor Zhivago
September- Water for Elephants
1/3

Buddy Reads:
Jan-June- The Tale of Genji
Feb- Sailing to Sarantium
The Scent Keeper
March- A Touch of Gold
Lord of Emperors
April- The Diary of a Young Girl
0/5

TBR Twin reads:

November-
0/2

Goal Met So Far: 1/10

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message 18: by Nicole (last edited Mar 01, 2020 12:48AM) (new)

Jan 31, 2020 10:51AM

The Five Love Languages
February 1, 2020-February 28, 2020
Goal: 4

2. Words of Affirmation - Read a book with a lot of words (500+ pages), read a book recommended to you by someone else, or read a self-help book or something that lifts your mood.= Avatar: The Last Airbender - Team Avatar Tales (Lifts My Mood)
3. Acts of Service - Read a book about someone in a service trade, such as restaurant waitstaff, beauticians, store clerks, customer service, etc. or read a book where someone does something nice for someone else.= What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 1
5. Physical Touch - Read a book that includes a romance (any genre), read a book that has two people touching on the cover, or read any physical book that you can hold in your hand.= Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 9

Goal Met So Far: 3/4

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message 19: by Nicole (last edited Mar 01, 2020 12:28AM) (new)

Jan 31, 2020 10:53AM

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message 20: by Nicole (last edited Mar 26, 2020 05:29AM) (new)

Mar 01, 2020 01:03AM

We Put a Spell on You
March 1, 2020-March 31, 2020
Goal: 7

S-
H- Help Me to Find My People: The African American Search for Family Lost in Slavery
O- One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps
W-
E-
R-
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Goal Met So Far: 2/7

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message 21: by Nicole (last edited Apr 01, 2020 01:48AM) (new)

Mar 01, 2020 01:05AM

EARTH LAUGHS IN FLOWERS
March 1, 2020-March 31, 2020
Goal: 3

2. The Bloom is Off the Rose (something that is no longer new & fresh): read a book written or set in the decade of your birth or a book with the theme of aging= Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (Originally published in 1995- a year before I was born.)
4. Bloom Where You’re Planted: read a book where a character moves/relocates or read a fish-out-of-water story= Help Me to Find My People: The African American Search for Family Lost in Slavery
7. Bloomin’ ‘eck: read a story in which characters speak a different language, dialect, or slang than your own= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 1 (Book is originally in Japanese, I read it in French, and most of the characters are Italian.)

Goal Met So Far: 3/3

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message 22: by Nicole (last edited Jun 30, 2020 03:59PM) (new)

Apr 01, 2020 02:44AM

Creativity Island Escape
Duration: April 1 to June 30, 2020
Goal: 10

Inspiration:

1. Only your imagination limits you. Read about someone who is engaged in a creative profession (such as art, music, writing, film/TV production, and scientific R&D).= Daisy Jones & The Six
2. Read adventurously. Read a book out of your comfort zone (a new genre, topic, author, and so forth).= The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created
3. Dare to dream. Read fiction or non-fiction that is set in a place you've always dreamed of visiting.= Treacherous Is the Night
4. Focus on goals, not obstacles. Read a book about overcoming adversity.= The Help
5. Dream big; do bigger. Read a book with an author or a protagonist who is an activist.= Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
6. Seize the day. Read a book that features a zero-to-hero protagonist.= My Hero Academia, Vol. 20: School Festival Start!!
10. A cup of positivi-tea is like having a bath on the inside. Read a book with a pun in its title.= Frankly in Love (Main Character is named Frank Li)

Escape:
1. Houdini. Read a book about someone who escapes confinement or seeks freedom.= Happiness Vol. 9
2. Take a break from life. Read a book that involves a hobby or pastime.= JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3--Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 9
3. Don't fence me in. Read a western or a book involving prison.= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 2
6. Virtual living. Read a book in the fantasy or science fiction genre.= World Trigger, Vol. 4
8. Take the money and run. Read a book about a successful heist or a (guilty or innocent) fugitive.= Happiness Vol. 10
10. To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around it. Read a horror/thriller book.= If It Bleeds

Goal Met So Far: 13/10

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message 23: by Nicole (last edited Apr 30, 2020 01:04PM) (new)

Apr 01, 2020 02:47AM

SPRINGING INTO GREEN
Duration: April 1 to April 30, 2020
Goal: 4

2. Many nations use the color green in their flags. Read a book set in a country with green on its flag.= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 2 (Italy)

3. Getting the “green light” indicates permission to proceed in safety. Read a book with the words “light” or “go” in the title or a book in which a character’s safety is threatened.= The Outsider

4. Greenland is one of earth’s largest islands. Read a book set on an island, that has the word “land” in the title, or is set in a cold climate.= Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4

6. An evergreen is a symbol of strength and survival. Read a book with a strong protagonist or a book about overcoming adversity.=The Help

7. Green can denote youth or inexperience. Read a YA or middle grade book or a book that features a young or naive person as a major character.= Frankly in Love

9. Green is a secondary color made up of blue and yellow. Read a book with blue, yellow, or green on the cover, or that has the words “blue,” “yellow,” or “green” in the title.= The Unhoneymooners

10. Animals typically use the color green as camouflage. Read a book with an unreliable narrator, that has a character who is hiding something, or that has a character who is or has been in the military.= Treacherous Is the Night

Goal Met So Far: 7/4

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message 24: by Nicole (last edited May 01, 2020 07:36AM) (new)

Apr 01, 2020 02:49AM

SHADES OF GREEN
Duration: April 1 to April 30, 2020
Goal: 4

Treacherous Is the Night?

Nightborne Twilight of Suramar by Matt Burns

Goal Met So Far: 3/4

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message 25: by Nicole (last edited May 31, 2020 10:10PM) (new)

May 01, 2020 07:43AM

Come Sail Away With Me
May 1, 2020-May 31, 2020
Goal: 2

1. Read a book with a blue cover ( more than 50 % blue )= JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 7

2. Read a book with a green cover ( more than 50% green)= I Hear the Sunspot

6. Read a book where characters survive the ocean= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 5

10. Read a book in which the word "pollution" can be found in the text= From Rufio to Zuko: Fire Nation Edition

Goal Met So Far: 4/2

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message 26: by Nicole (last edited May 31, 2020 09:51PM) (new)

May 01, 2020 07:45AM

SHIVER ME TIMBERS!
May 1, 2020-May 31, 2020
Goal: 3

3. A book that takes place on an island, along the coast, at sea, or in a beach town.= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 5

Goal Met So Far: 1/3

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message 27: by Nicole (last edited Jun 30, 2020 03:48PM) (new)

May 31, 2020 10:19PM

Singing in the Rain
June 1, 2020-June 30, 2020
Goal: 4

1. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John: “All my pictures seem to fade to black and white.” Read a book with a black and white cover or a book that has been made into a movie.= The Magnificent Grand Scene #1

5. Riders on the Storm by The Doors: “There’s a killer on the road.” Read a true crime book or any book that features some sort of crime.= If It Bleeds

6. Shelter from the Storm by Bob Dylan: “I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form.” Read a book about exploring the unknown, a horror novel, or a book with a paranormal theme.= JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3--Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 9

7. The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler: “Did you ever know that you’re my hero.” Read a book written by or about someone you admire, with a heroic protagonist, or by one of your favorite authors.= My Hero Academia, Vol. 20: School Festival Start!!

8. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen: “You’re thinking that maybe we ain’t that young anymore.” Read a book you loved when you were young or a book written by an author over fifty.= JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3--Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 8

9. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves: “I’m walking on sunshine and don’t it feel good.” Read a book that makes you feel good or a book from your favorite genre.= THE FOX'S KISS #1

10.Hurricane by Neil Young: “That perfect feeling when time just slips.” Read a book set in either the past or the future or a book that features time travel.= Doctor Zhivago

Goal Met So Far: 7/4

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message 28: by Nicole (last edited Jul 16, 2020 01:35PM) (new)

Jul 01, 2020 05:36AM

TURN ON, TUNE IN, SPACE OUT!
Duration: 1 July - 31 July, 2020
Goal: 2

To Terra..., Vol. 3
Tales of Wedding Rings, Vol. 1

Goal Met So Far: 2/2

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message 29: by Nicole (last edited Jul 31, 2020 01:18AM) (new)

Jul 01, 2020 05:38AM

THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Duration: 1 July - 31 July, 2020
Goal: 6

1. The Sun is a yellow dwarf star with a surface temperature of 9932°F: Read a book with a red, yellow or orange cover or a book involving heat or fire= My Hero Academia, Vol. 21: Why He Gets Back Up
2. Mercury is the smallest planet. Read a book where a main character is known for their small stature or a book with less than 150 pages= A Man of Means
3. Venus is known as Earth's sister planet and rotates in the opposite direction to the other planets. Read a book about sisters or a book outside your comfort zone= Little Women
4. Earth is the third planet from the sun. Read a book that is the third in a series or has three words in the title= JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 3
5. Mars is named after the Roman God of War. Read a book about war or a book set in Italy= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 5
6. Jupiter is the largest planet with a strong magnetic field. Read a book with more than 500 pages or a book you've been drawn to recently= Little Men
7. Saturn is known for its beautiful rings that orbit it and has the fastest winds of any other planet. Read a book containing a ring of some kind or a fast paced book= Tales of Wedding Rings, Vol. 1
8. Uranus is also known as an ice giant. Read a book that is set in a cold/snowy/icy place or set mostly during winter= Murder on the Orient Express
9. Neptune reflects blue light and is the planet that is farthest away from the Sun. Read a book with a shade of blue in the title or an unread book that has been on your shelf for more than 2 years= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 4
10. Pluto is no longer considered a planet in our solar system as it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 but we're still including it here on our trip! Read a book about a character missing out or being excluded from something or a book that is the last in a series= To Terra..., Vol. 3

Goal Met So Far: 10/6

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message 30: by Nicole (last edited Sep 30, 2020 06:34AM) (new)

Jul 01, 2020 05:44AM

WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Duration: 1 July - 30 September, 2020
Goal: 20

Africa:
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Morocco)
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb (Egypt)

Americas:
A Man of Means (U.S.A.)
Little Women (Mostly U.S.A.)

Asia:
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 1 (Japan)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 (Japan)
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 2 (Japan)
Murder in Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Appointment with Death (Jordan)
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 (Japan)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 12 (Japan)
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom (North Korea, China, South Korea)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 13 (Japan)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 (Japan)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 14 (Japan)
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5 (Japan)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 15 (Japan)
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 (Japan)
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 2 (Japan)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 3 (Japan)
THE FOX'S KISS Vol. 1 (Japan)

Europe:
Murder on the Orient Express (Takes place on a train traveling from Turkey through Yugoslavia [Serbia & Croatia in particular are mentioned])
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (England)
The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor (England)
The ABC Murders (England)
The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot (Mostly England)
The Mystery of the Blue Train (France)
The Monogram Murders (England)
The Dream (England)
The Adventure of the ‘Western Star': A Short Story (England)
Sad Cypress (England)

Goal Met So Far: 31/20

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message 31: by Nicole (last edited Aug 31, 2020 11:53PM) (new)

Jul 31, 2020 02:31AM

I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020
Goal: 3

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot= Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 (Grand Piano)
3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious= Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title= Heartbreaker (Counting this b/c I associate 'Heart' w/ Rhythm & Beat)
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician= Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple= A Royal Mess
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful= How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character= Appointment with Death
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising= Assassination Classroom, Vol. 8
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.= In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Goal Met So Far: 9/3

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message 32: by Nicole (last edited Aug 31, 2020 11:44PM) (new)

Jul 31, 2020 02:33AM

Friends are Forever
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020
Goal: 3

1. A Loyal Best Friend: Someone who always has your back, no matter what. Read a book about someone who is loyal.= The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 14

2. A Fearless Adventurer: This friend likes to pull us out of our comfort zone and help us take risks. Read a book about someone taking a risk.= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 17

3. A Brutally Honest Confidant: Someone who will tell you how it is, regardless of your feelings about the topic. Read a book where honesty may or may not be the best policy.= Heartbreaker

4. A Wise Mentor: Someone who can help steer you in the right direction and offer great advice. Read a self-help book.= How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life

5. A Friend From A Different Culture: Someone with different beliefs or background to you. Read a book that focuses on a different culture to your own.= In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

6. A Polar Opposite: Someone that has people saying 'how do they get along so well'. Read a book involving an unlikely friendship.= Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2

7. A Friendly Neighbour: Sometimes, those who we see every day can become our closest friends. Read a book borrowed from or recommended by someone who is close to you.= Things I Meant To Say To You When We Were Old (Borrowed from my Mom)

8. A Work Pal: Like above, if we see them every day, we are likely to befriend them. Read a book involving a work relationship of any kind.= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 13

Goal Met So Far: 8/3

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message 33: by Nicole (last edited Jan 02, 2021 05:10AM) (new)

Aug 15, 2020 04:01AM

2020 JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM
Duration: January 1 through December 31, 2020
Goal: 12 24

WHO
1. An academic
2. An actor/actress= The Adventure of the ‘Western Star': A Short Story (Mary Marvell)
3. A professional is main sleuth= The Labors of Hercules
4. In the medical field= The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 1 (Dr. Jizabel Disraeli)
5. A journalist/writer
6. An artist/photographer
7. A vicar/religious figure= Escape from the Island of Aquarius (Adam MacKenzie)
8. A Watson narrator (first-person peripheral)= The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Arthur Hastings)
9. Librarian/bookstore owner/publisher
10. Lawyer/barrister/judge, etc.
5/2

WHAT
1. Person's name in title= The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot
2. Number in title
3. Color in the title= The Mystery of the Blue Train
4. An animal in the title
5. "Means of murder" in the title
6. Written by more than one author
7. Comic/humorous novel
8. Inverted mystery (howdunit)
9. Includes letters, diary excerpts, or other correspondence= The ABC Murders
10. Title with a literary allusion in it
3/2

WHEN
1. During a recognized holiday= The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding: A Hercule Poirot Short Story
2. Set in Victorian era= The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 2
3. Time/date, etc. in title
4. Timing of crime is crucial= The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor (Victim is killed soon after getting a life insurance policy)
5. During a weather event
6. Set during WWI or WWII (obvious wartime setting)
7. Set pre-1880
8. Set during trip, vacation, etc.= Appointment with Death
9. During a performance of any sort
10. During a special event: birthday, village fete, etc.= All-Night Party (Birthday Party)
5/2

WHERE
1. At a country house
2. Set in a capital city
3. On an island= This Side of Murder
4. At a school
5. Set in a small village
6. In a hospital/nursing home
7. Any country but US/UK= Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Morocco)
8. An outside location
9. At a theater/circus/other place of performance
10. In a locked room
2/2

HOW
1. Death by drowning
2. Crime involved fire/arson
3. Death on "wheels" (any vehicle used to murder)
4. Death by strangulation
5. Death by knife, dagger, etc.= Murder on the Orient Express
6. Death by shooting= The Dream
7. Death by blunt instrument
8. Unusual murder method= The Cain Saga, Volume 03 (Attacked [and killed] people using teeth that had poison implanted in/on them)
9. At least two deaths by different means= Murder in Mesopotamia (1st death= hit in the head w/ a quern; 2nd death= drank hydrochloric acid)
10. Death by poison= The Monogram Murders
5/2

WHY
1. It won an award of any sort
2. It made a "Best of" list
3. Author's first or last name begins with the same letter as yours
4. Author from your country= Treacherous Is the Night (U.S.A.)
5. Out of your comfort zone= The Orphan Choir
6. Author NOT from your country= Sad Cypress (England)
7. A character has a job similar to yours
8. Read by fellow challenger
9. Because "Simon says" (see explanation below)= The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
10. Book made into TV/film/play= The Outsider
5/2

Goal Met So Far: 25/24

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message 34: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 04:01PM) (new)

Aug 15, 2020 10:30AM

20 Prompt Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1 through December 31, 2020
Goal: 15

2. A First Peoples story= Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars
3. A story that would make a great movie= World Trigger, Vol. 8
5. Features a female lead character= Motor Crush, Volume 1
6. Has a purple cover= JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 2
7. A short story= Halloween Quatrain I
8. Crime story not about murder= The Adventure of the ‘Western Star': A Short Story
9. A genre you have never read= The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created (I don't remember reading anything Sports-related before this.)
10. Has a watery theme= The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1
11. Second-hand book= To Terra..., Vol. 3
12. Translated from another language= Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 1
17. Includes gender diverse characters= Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 3?
19. Written by someone under 25 or over 75= In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Goal Met So Far: 12/15

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message 35: by Nicole (last edited Oct 01, 2020 06:59AM) (new)

Aug 15, 2020 10:35AM

Eat My (Virtual) Dust Challenge ~ Round One
Duration: July 1-September 30, 2020
Goal: 25

1. Batman: The Adventures Continue 2020 Batman Day Special Edition #1 (Batman: The Adventures Continue
2. Highmountain: A Mountain Divided
3. Anduin: Son of the Wolf
4. Trope 1: Origins
5. TROPE 2: Evolutions
6. TROPE 4: Tangents

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message 36: by Nicole (last edited Aug 30, 2020 10:30AM) (new)

Aug 15, 2020 11:02AM

Q3 - Second hand hoarded book challenge :-D :-D
Duration: 1 July - 30 September, 2020
Goal: 7

1. To Terra..., Vol. 3 by Keiko Takemiya (Bought from BetterWorldBooks for $17.35)
2. How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life by Jeffrey Marsh (Bought on Amazon for $5.79)

Goal Met So Far: 2/7

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message 37: by Nicole (last edited Oct 01, 2020 07:46AM) (new)

Aug 15, 2020 11:19AM

Reading Romance Challenge
Duration: ? - 30 September, 2020
Goal: 30

January & February (Don't Know if these Count):
If I Was Your Girl
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
Bloom
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 1
Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 9
5 Books

March-September:
Novels:
Treacherous Is the Night
Frankly in Love
Daisy Jones & The Six
The Unhoneymooners
Doctor Zhivago
The Gravity of Us
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Little Women
Water for Elephants
9 Books

Manga/Graphic Novels/Comics:
Skip Beat!, Vol. 4
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2
I Hear the Sunspot
My Ex, Client Chapter 1
The Billionaire's Housekeeper Mistress
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 1
Tales of Wedding Rings, Vol. 1
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1
Heartbreaker
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 14
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 2
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4
5 Centimeters per Second
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 2
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 3
THE FOX'S KISS Vol. 1
21 Books

Total (January-September [including comics/manga/graphic novels]): 35/30
Total Total (January-September [just novels]): 10/30
Total (March-September [including comics/manga/graphic novels]): 30/30
Total (March-September [just novels]): 9/30

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message 38: by Nicole (last edited Oct 01, 2020 07:32AM) (new)

Sep 01, 2020 12:09AM

WILDLIFE REFUGE
Duration: September 1-30, 2020
Goal: 3

2/4. Flowers for Algernon (Mouse)
4. Sad Cypress (Birds)
1/2/4. Animal Farm (Pigs/Sheep/Birds/Dogs/Horses/Donkey/Goats/Cows/Cat)
4. Batman: The Adventures Continue 2020 Batman Day Special Edition #1 (Batman: The Adventures Continue (Bat)
1/4. THE FOX'S KISS Vol. 1 (Fox)
1/2/4. Water for Elephants (Elephant/Lions/Tiger/Monkey/Dog/Cats)
1/2/4. TROPE 4: Tangents (Zebra/Birds/Fish/Sharks/Whales/Flies/Cows/Turtles/Pangolin/Jellyfish/Cats/Dogs/Mice/Insects)

Goal Met So Far: 7/3

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message 39: by Nicole (last edited Oct 01, 2020 07:21AM) (new)

Sep 01, 2020 12:11AM

GLOBETROTTING WITH WILDLIFE
Duration: September 1-30, 2020
Goal: 5

1. Oceania - Platypus: One of only two mammals in the world that lay eggs, which is most unusual. Read a book with an unusual combination of genres.= Animal Farm

2. Africa - Zebra: A zebra is instantly recognised for it's black and white striped coat. Read a book with a black and white cover.= Trope 1: Origins

4. Asia - Asian Elephant: Elephants are known for their large stature. Read a book with 500 pages or more.= The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir

5. North America - Bald Eagle: The bald eagle is a bird which is associated with the United States of America, a country in North America. Read a book by an American author= The Truths We Hold: An American Journey

7. Antarctica - Emperor Penguin: The emperor penguin is the biggest and tallest of all penguins. Read a book involving a king or emperor.= Anduin: Son of the Wolf

8. Asia - Cicada: In Japan, the short-lived cicada and its empty husk symbolize life's transience. Read a book which includes the theme of transience or the death of one of the characters.= The Monogram Murders

9. In the Ocean - Toothed Whale: A toothed whale has the largest brain known of any modern or extinct animal, including humans. Read a book about a "brainy" character.= World Trigger, Vol. 7

10. Worldwide - Ants: Do you know the Aesop's Fable about "The Ant and the Grasshopper"? Read a book with either a hard-working character (like the ant) or one who prefers play and lacks foresight (the grasshopper).= Flowers for Algernon

Goal Met So Far: 8/10

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message 40: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 03:45AM) (new)

Sep 27, 2020 06:53AM

LET’S TURN PAGES Pt. 2
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 22,000

176. Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow, Part 2= 76 Pages
177. World Trigger, Vol. 7= 192 Pages
178. World Trigger, Vol. 8= 192 Pages
179. Sad Cypress= 282 Pages
180. Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow, Part 3= 76 Pages
181. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 1= 376 Pages
182. Animal Farm= 154 Pages
183. Batman: The Adventures Continue 2020 Batman Day Special Edition #1 (Batman: The Adventures Continue= 23 Pages
184. THE FOX'S KISS Vol. 1= 192 Pages
185. Highmountain: A Mountain Divided= 10 Pages
186. Anduin: Son of the Wolf= 10 Pages
187. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 2= 400 Pages
188. Trope 1: Origins= 61 Pages
189. Water for Elephants= 421 Pages
190. TROPE 2: Evolutions= 62 Pages
191. TROPE 4: Tangents= 110 Pages
192. Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 7= 200 Pages
193. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 3= 386 Pages
194. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1= 160 Pages
195. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 4= 200 Pages
196. Assassination Classroom, Vol. 9= 192 Pages
197. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3= 392 Pages
198. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 16= 218 Pages
199. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 17= 186 Pages
200. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 18= 202 Pages
201. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race= 370 Pages
202. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 17= 192 Pages
203. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 18= 192 Pages
204. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19= 192 Pages
205. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding: A Hercule Poirot Short Story=33 Pages
206. Crazy Rich Asians= 544 Pages
207. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2= 160 Pages
208. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3= 168 Pages
209. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 19= 194 Pages
210. Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 8= 192 Pages
211. The Princess Saves Herself in this One= 210 Pages
212. Japanese Cooking with Manga: The Gourmand Gohan Cookbook - 59 Easy Recipes Your Friends will Love!= 128 Pages
213. Shadow of the Fox= 454 Pages
214. China Rich Girlfriend= 383 Pages
215. Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars= 232 Pages
216. My Hero Academia, Vol. 24: All It Takes Is One Bad Day= 192 Pages
217. Soul of the Sword= 304 Pages
218. On the Horizon= 80 Pages
219. Strange Planet= 144 Pages
220. Finna: Poems= 128 Pages
221. The Labors of Hercules= 412 Pages
222. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 20= 210 Pages
223. Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 9= 192 Pages
224. Stranger Planet= 144 Pages
225. Rich People Problems= 404 Pages
226. Escape from the Island of Aquarius= 160 Pages
227. My Hero Academia, Vol. 25: Tomura Shigaraki: Origin= 200 Pages
228. On the Come Up= 452 Pages
229. Beware of Older Men= 180 Pages
230. The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1= 192 Pages
231. World Trigger, Vol. 9= 192 Pages
232. World Trigger, Vol. 10= 192 Pages

Goal Met So Far: 51,770/22,000

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message 41: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 03:39PM) (new)

Oct 01, 2020 08:26AM

Q4 - Second hand hoarded book challenge :-D :-D
Duration: 1 October - 31 December, 2020
Goal: 5

1. Beware of Older Men by Merrit Malloy (Amazon, $9.98)

Total: 1/5

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message 42: by Nicole (last edited Jan 02, 2021 03:09AM) (new)

Oct 01, 2020 08:29AM

Q4 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF A READER
Duration: October 1-December 31, 2020
Goal: 10

Storytelling
1. I've Been Framed! Read a book with a "story within a story" which is framed by its main narrative.= My Hero Academia, Vol. 25: Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
2. Look Who's Talking. Read a book with multiple narrators.= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 17
3. Who Can You Trust? Read a book with an unreliable narrator.
4. Do You Have Time for a Story? Read a book featuring a storyteller as one of its main characters.= The Labors of Hercules
5. Craftastic. Read a non-fiction or fiction that highlights the craft of storytelling, writing, or historiography.
6. Where Does the Time Go? Read a book that leaps around to different time periods.= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
7. Schezerazade Sez... Read an orally-transmitted tale in the form of a book, retelling, or adaptation or a story that mentions that kind of tale.
8. Did You Hear About the Time When Gramps...? Read a book which includes a story, an account of an event, or family anecdote that is shared by two or more generations.= Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3
9. Here's What Happened. Read a fiction or non-fiction about a historical event.= Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars
10. Here's What Really Happened. Read a second book that describes the same event from a different perspective.

Culture
A society manifests its social behavior and norms through cultural activities. Read a book to match any of the categories below. (If you repeat a prompt, the book needs to be set in a different culture from the first.)
1. Food (cultivating, cooking, eating, cookbooks, etc.)= Japanese Cooking with Manga: The Gourmand Gohan Cookbook - 59 Easy Recipes Your Friends will Love!; JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 3 (Italian Food)
2. Shelter (Architecture, housing)
3. Dress (fashion; weaving, dyeing, and other apparel-related crafts)= Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 9
4. Fine Arts= On the Come Up
5. Applied Arts (such as pottery, glassware, interior/graphic design)
6. Language= Finna: Poems
7. Ritual= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 17; Shadow of the Fox
8. Spiritual faith or religion= Escape from the Island of Aquarius; The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1
9. Customs and traditions= Stranger Planet; Crazy Rich Asians
10. Cultural diffusion (in which a culture spreads to another) or acculturation (where one culture's traits replaces those of another).= The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1

Total: 18/10

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message 43: by Nicole (last edited Nov 01, 2020 11:02AM) (new)

Oct 01, 2020 08:32AM

An Enchanted World
October 1, 2020-October 31, 2020
Goal: 5

2. MassKara Festival: Read a book set in Southeast Asia or with a masked/cursed character= Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3
3. Mehregan: Read a book set in the Middle East or featuring a magical potion or creature.= Shadow of the Fox
4. Mid-Autumn Festival: Read a book set in East Asia, with a full moon on the cover, or about werewolves/vampires= The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 (Japan)
5. Indigenous Peoples' Day: Read a book written by and indigenous author and/or featuring indigenous people.= Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars
7. Navaratri: Read a book set in South Asia or featuring a battle of good over evil.= Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
8. National magic week: Read a book which involves any kind of magic or has an enchanted setting.= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 17

Goal Met So Far: 6/5

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message 44: by Nicole (last edited Nov 01, 2020 10:43AM) (new)

Oct 03, 2020 06:59PM

SERIAL SLAYERS
Duration: October 1-31, 2020
Goal: 25

1. Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 7
2. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 3
3. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 4
4. Assassination Classroom, Vol. 9
5. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3
6. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 16
7. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 17
8. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 18
9. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 17
10. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 18
11. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
12. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding: A Hercule Poirot Short Story
13. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2
14. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3
15. Blue Exorcist, Vol. 19
16. Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 8
17. China Rich Girlfriend
18. My Hero Academia, Vol. 24: All It Takes Is One Bad Day

Goal Met So Far: 18/25

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message 45: by Nicole (last edited Dec 01, 2020 01:22AM) (new)

Nov 01, 2020 11:08AM

ZODIAC AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2020
Goal: 4

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.=Soul of the Sword
6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.= My Hero Academia, Vol. 25: Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.= Escape from the Island of Aquarius
8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 20
9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.= The Labors of Hercules (Aquarius)

Goal Met So Far: 5/4

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message 46: by Nicole (last edited Dec 01, 2020 01:15AM) (new)

Nov 01, 2020 11:11AM

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020
Goal: 4

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac: Rat

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")= Escape from the Island of Aquarius
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.= On the Horizon (Published in 2020- Year of the Rat)
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.= On the Come Up https://www.tarot.com/horoscopes/mont...

Goal Met So Far: 3/4

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message 47: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 02:11AM) (new)

Nov 01, 2020 11:38AM

ROCK THE VOTE
Duration: October 27, 2020 - The results are in
Goal: 4

Read Before the Vote Started:

Best Fiction & Best Debut Novel Nominee- Such a Fun Age
Best Horror Nominee- If It Bleeds
Best Nonfiction Nominee- Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
Best Young Adult Nominee- The Gravity of Us

Read for Challenge:
Best Poetry Nominee- On the Horizon
Best Humour Nominee- Strange Planet
Best Poetry Nominee- Finna: Poems

Total: 3/4

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message 48: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2020 12:07AM) (new)

Dec 01, 2020 01:25AM

GREATEST GIFT OF ALL
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2020
Goal: 3

1. Read a book that you received as a gift.= The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1
2. Read a book that you gifted to a friend or relative.= Beware of Older Men

Total: 2/3

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message 49: by Nicole (last edited Dec 30, 2020 11:58PM) (new)

Dec 01, 2020 01:26AM

Home is Where the Books Are
December 1, 2020-December 31, 2020
Goal: 4

8. Read the shortest book on your shelf= Beware of Older Men

Total: 1/4

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message 50: by Nicole (last edited Dec 06, 2020 10:18PM) (new)

Dec 01, 2020 01:30AM

ADVENT CALENDAR CHALLENGE
Duration: December 1, - December 31, 2020
Goal: 25

1. The Promise We Live By by Simon J. Ortiz
2. Tonight by Agha Shahid Ali
3. won’t you celebrate with me by Lucille Clifton
4. Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
5. Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson
6. Carrion Comfort by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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