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Jan 07, 2015 06:36AM
New Year, new goals! Let's see how well I do!
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...The One-Hundred Book Challenge!!!
Origin: Goodreads, NBRC
The goal: read 100 books by the end of this year.
The List:
January-
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http://www.shelfari.com/groups/21541/...Trim That TBR
Origin: Shelfari's Play Book Tag Group
The goal: read a minimum of 12 books (one book per month) that are on your physical TBR
The List:
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http://www.shelfari.com/groups/21541/...100 Books PBT Members Think You Should Read Challenge
Origin: Shelfari's Play Book Tag Group
Goal: Read a minimum of 12 books (one book per month) that were listed by Play Book Tag. Find the list here
My Progress:
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Fitting The Monthly Tag
Origin: Shelfari's Play Book Tag Group
Goal: Read a minimum of one book each month that fits Play Book Tag's monthly tag
My Progress:
1. January's Tag: relationships
2. February's Tag: Philosophy
3. March's Tag: Magical Realism
Popsugar 2015 Reading Challenge
Origin: Popsugar website
Other Tracker Link: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23394/...
The Goal: Try to read as many books as possible that fulfill Popsugar's list. The maximum is 50 books. Let's see how far you'll go!
The List:
1. A book with more than 500 pages
2. A classic romance
4. A book published this year
5. A book with a number in the title
6. A book written by someone under 30
8. A funny book
9. A book by a female author
10. A mystery or thriller
12. A book of short stories
13. A book set in a different country
14. A nonfiction book
15. A popular author's first book
16. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
17. A book a friend recommended
18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
19. A book based on a true story
20. A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21. A book your mom loves
22. A book that scares you
23. A book more than 100 years old
24. A book based entirely on its cover
25. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26. A memoir
27. A book you can finish in a day
28. A book with antonyms in the title
29. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30. A book that came out the year you were born
31. A book with bad reviews
33. A book from your childhood
34. A book with a love triangle
35. A book set in the future
36. A book set in high school
37. A book with a color in the title
38. A book that made you cry
40. A graphic novel
42. A book you own but have never read
43. A book that takes place in your hometown
44. A book that was originally written in a different language
45. A book set during Christmas
46. A book written by an author with your same initials
47. A play
49. A book based on or turned into a TV show
50. A book you started but never finished
Read The Alphabet ChallengeOrigin: None
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G-The Golden Compass
H-Holes
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R-The Return of the King
S-Snow Crash
T-The Two Towers
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W-The Witches
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Read The Rainbow ChallengeOrigin: None
Red-
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Blue- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Multi-Colored-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...It's All In The Title Reading Challenge
Origin: NBRC
Duration: The year 2015
Level: Easy, 3 books per category
Main Categories:
1. Color
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2. Sky (cloud, star, moon, sun, etc.)
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3. Food or Drink
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4. Body of Water (sea, pond, creek, etc.)
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5. Person’s First or Last Name
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6. Romantic Word (kiss, wedding, bride, etc.)
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7. One Word Title
• Holes
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8. Number in Title (once, twice, etc can count as well)
• The Two Towers
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9. Type of home (house, manor, cabin, etc)
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10. Family Member (sister, father, wife, aunt, uncle, step-sister, cousin, etc.)
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Bonus Categories:
1. Cultural (a real place, language, people group)
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2. A profession (doctor, soldier, preacher, cowboy, etc.)
• The Return of the King
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3. Animal
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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4. Body part (head, hands, arms, eyes, etc)
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5. Clothing (dress, pants, shoes, etc)
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...NBRC: Stuck In A Rut Challenge
Origin: NBRC
Level: Die Hard
Run Time: 1 year (2015)
TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
1 complete Trilogy
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2 books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
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3 books from your Favorite Author/s
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4 Different New to You Authors
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5 Different Genres
• Snow Crash
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TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
2 Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
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2 Novellas (Less than 200 pages)
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2 Novels (200-400 pages)
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2 Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
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TASK THREE:
Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Sorting Hat Challenge:
Origin: NBRC
Level: Hard (16 books)
Duration: The year 2015
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes): Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ★★★★★
➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
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