February Challenge: The Saints Go Marching In

[Nwanneka]

1/3...Just began my #7 St.Joseph: At the suggestion of another member I am reading Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat. Having read Breath, Eyes, Memory as well as Krik Krack she is one of my favorite authors. Will update as I progress!

[Courtney A.J.]

Completed 3 of 6:

✔1. St. Joseph: Where people live a simple life and do not have a luxurious lifestyle or read a book about royalty.
Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat

[Jodi]

Hi Adriana,

I just finished my second book for this challenge.

5. St. Therese of Lisieux: Therese had always wanted to be a saint but when she compared herself to all of the other saints, she felt the differences between them were so great. She believed that God wouldn't make her wish for something impossible, so she decided to accept herself and all of her faults. Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults. Harvesting the Heart Paige definitely struggles with emotional faults, as she thinks she isn't a good mother and runs away to find herself.

[Kim]

I'll try to do all 10.

1. Read a book about music, or someone who is falsely accused of something.

2. Read a book where the main characters give into their vices or evil or read a book where nature or animals is an important part of the story. Where the Red Fern Grows

3. Read a book about a fierce battle or war.
Dry - Augusten Burroughs

4. Read a book about slavery or read a book that takes place in Ireland.

5. Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults. Eat, Pray, Love

6. Read a book where there is an angel or other paranormal being or read a book where someone is sentenced to death. The Lovely Bones

7. Read a book where people live a simple life and do not have a luxurious lifestyle or read a book about royalty. One Plus One

8. Read a book about an arranged marriage or read a book about prostitution. Fourth of July Creek

9. Read a book about a character who runs away, or read a book where someone drastically changes his or her appearance. Of Mice and Men

10. Read a book about some kind of suffering or read a book that contains a miracle. Wonder

[Jodi]

Kimberly, how did you like "Of Mice and Men"? I have wanted to read it for a wile now.

[Kim]

Jodi wrote: "Kimberly, how did you like "Of Mice and Men"? I have wanted to read it for a wile now."

I loved it. It is a short book with a lot of wonderful details. You should definitely move it to the top of your to-read list.

[Laurie]

Finished 1/3

#2. Saint Francis of Assisi The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Definitely Dr Jekyll gave into evil every time he became Mr Hyde.

[Cristal]

Please update message 7

Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults.The Girl on the Train read 9/2/15 Rachel struggles with alcohol. 3/5

[Krystal]

Updated message 5 Read 1/4

[Maddison]

I read The Shining for #6, a book about a paranormal being.

1/10.

Reading Chasing The Dime by Michael Connelly next for #8, a book about prostitution.

[Adriana]

Jodi,

I agree with you on your spoiler so that's why I liked it but didn't love the book. The second one was much better in my opinion especially since it had a different POV.

[Adriana]

2. St. Francis of Assisi: Early in his life Francis lead a crowd of young people who spent their lives in wild parties, giving into their vices and surrounding themselves with evil. When he was 25, God came to him in a dream and he turned over a new leaf. Francis became a lover of nature, where he felt all of nature and the animals in it were part of his brotherhood. Read a book where the main characters give into their vices or evil or read a book where nature or animals is an important part of the story.

3/5 stars

[Adriana]

Congrats Megan and Ilona on completing your challenge!

[Arushi]

Completed- 4/4. List updated.

[Megan]

Adriana wrote: "Congrats Megan and Ilona on completing your challenge!"

Thanks:)

[Krystal]

Congrats on your completion of the Challenge Delta!

[Amber]

UPDATED - Going for 3 after all. 2/3 completed.

I've completed one - American Sniper for #3 about a fierce battle.

I read Wreckage by Emily Bleeker for #10 about suffering. There were both highs and lows for the characters but I would say they suffered quite a bit. It was a pretty good read though.

[Claire]

updated message # 97

[Megan]

Just completed #6 St. Cecelia (paranormal) - The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. While I appreciate the complex world that Riordan has built, I was a little irritated to start reading and realize that this book built on the Percy Jackson series. I kept reading to finish the book but now have to go back and finish the Jackson series to truly understand everything that occurred in the book. I enjoyed the suspense built in for the rest of this series. 3.5 stars

6/5

[Vernice]

Which ST would Station Eleven fall under?

[Patrik]

I completed my first one, number 8 - araanged marriage with Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns. So it's 1/?.

[Krystal]

Updated Message 17 2/4

[Kadijah Michelle]

Updated message 39. 2/4 done.

[Whitney]

1. St. Dominic Savio: Read a book about music, or someone who is falsely accused of something.



I read Station Eleven, which is about a traveling symphony in a post-apocolyptic world.

2/3

[Isa]

Complete!

5/5

[1] About music OR about someone who is falsely accused of something.
[2] Where the main characters give into their vices or evil OR where nature or animals is an important part of the story.
[3] About a fierce battle or war. -> Tatiana and Alexander
[4] About slavery OR taking place in Ireland.
[5] Where the main character struggles OR overcomes his or her own faults. -> The Martian
[6] Where there is an angel or other paranormal being OR where someone is sentenced to death. -> Unearthly
[7] Where people live a simple life and do not have a luxurious lifestyle OR about royalty. -> The Selection
[8] About an arranged marriage OR about prostitution.
[9] About a character who runs away OR where someone drastically changes his or her appearance.
[10] About some kind of suffering OR containing a miracle. -> I Was Here

[Jodi]

Hi Adriana,

I finished my third book for this challenge.

1. St. Dominic Savio: Dominic is the patron saint of choir boys and of the falsely accused. The latter title was given to Dominic after two boys filled the school stove full of garbage and snow and falsely blamed Dominic. Dominic was punished in front of the entire class but he did not tell on the two boys. Read a book about music, or someone who is falsely accused of something. 4th of July Lindsey is falsely accused of police brutality by a murder suspect.

[Nicole]

I'm in for 2!

[Cristal]

Please update message 7.

4. Read a book about slavery or read a book that takes place in Ireland. The Invention of Wings
read 14/2/15 epic story about the plight of slaves in 18th century America.

4/5

[Vernice]

3 Completed

1. Read a book about music, or someone who is falsely accused of something.
- House Rules

7. Read a book where people live a simple life and do not have a luxurious lifestyle or read a book about royalty.
- Station Eleven

10. Read a book about some kind of suffering or read a book that contains a miracle.
- The Martian

[Adriana]

Vernice wrote: "Which ST would Station Eleven fall under?"

A lot of people are saying #1

[Adriana]

Congrats on so many people completing their challenges!

[Robyn]

Finished Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail which will fit nicely into category number 2 nature being a main theme as well as the main character giving into some vices. this puts my progress at 2/3

[Cassandra]

1. St. Dominic Savio: Dominic is the patron saint of choir boys and of the falsely accused. The latter title was given to Dominic after two boys filled the school stove full of garbage and snow and falsely blamed Dominic. Dominic was punished in front of the entire class but he did not tell on the two boys. Read a book about music, or someone who is falsely accused of something.


Finished February 13
4 stars

3/5

[Laurie]

Completed 2/3

#4 a book that takes place in Ireland - A Week in Winter

[Mary Pat]

I am in for two (1/2)

Read a book about a fierce battle. - COMPLETED

Inheritance

Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults.

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Mary Pat

[Lorina]

Update for message 18.

Completed 3/3. Reached my goal!

4. St. Patrick of Ireland challenge - Read a book about slavery or read a book that takes place in Ireland.

Read Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. About a group of four slave women who were also the mistresses of their owners.

[Maddison]

I read the book Crank by Ellen Hopkins for #5.

2/10

[Amber]

Updated message 119. 2/3 complete

[Susan C]

Updated message 13

2. Read a book where the main characters give into their vices or evil or read a book where nature or animals is an important part of the story. Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog read 2/15/2015

2/4 completed

[Megan BG]

Well, I finished A Storm of Swords, so I have 1/4 completed, but I haven't decided where to put it. Because it can fit in ALL of them!

[Nicole]

*UPDATE*

3. St. Michael the Archangel: In the New Testament Michael leads God's armies against Satan's forces, where during the war in heaven, he defeats Satan. Read a BOOK about a fierce battle or war.=

Goal Met So Far: 1/2

[Jodi]

Nicole wrote: "
*UPDATE*


3. St. Michael the Archangel: In the New Testament Michael leads God's armies against Satan's forces, where during the war in heaven, he defeats Satan. Read a BOOK about a fierce batt..."


How was this one Nicole. It is the only one I haven't read yet in the series.

[Nicole]

Jodi wrote: "Nicole wrote: "
*UPDATE*


3. St. Michael the Archangel: In the New Testament Michael leads God's armies against Satan's forces, where during the war in heaven, he defeats Satan. Read a BOOK abou..."

Dear God, I loved it so much. There were a few things that I wasn't expecting at all. One thing absolutely tore me apart. (I almost cried. And I never cry.) Overall, it was an emotional roller coaster ride. I'm really happy with the way things turned out.
And I also like how the Blackthorns & Emma Carstairs play an important part in this story.

Definitely read it when you get the chance.

[Megan BG]

5. Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults.
Sense and Sensibility - 2/17

Finished 2! (still haven't decided where to put A Storm of Swords)

[Megan]

Just completed #2 St. Francis (vices) - The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. While I appreciate the scope of the book, it fell flat for me. It had a very slow start and pace, I did not connect with the characters, and the author spent more time describing all of the emotions the characters were having, rather than moving the story along. Good effort but not my fav. 2.5 stars

7/5

[Maddison]

I read Oogy by Larry Levin for #2, a book where animals are an important part of the story and Crank by Ellen Hopkins for #10, a book that contains some kind of suffering.

3/10

[Vernice]

Completed Landline for #5 - Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults.

Total 4/5

[Megan BG]

3/4!

2. Read a book where nature or animals is an important part of the story.
Island of the Blue Dolphins - 2/18

I really couldn't decide between this and "a simple lifestyle". It doesn't get much more simple than in this book! Nature and animals are also extremely important.

[Maria]

Please update 2/4

5. Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults. 

Me Before you by Jojo Moyes

[Mary Pat]

UPDATE! Goal: 2 - Complete: 2

(And I have officially completed my first ever challenge! Cool!)

Read a book about a fierce battle.
Inheritance

Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

(Might be able to add another one before the end of the month! We will see!)