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Color Challenge - 2021
Update to message #71: 2/2012. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...): The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (collector's edition - gold cover)
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
Update #901/18
A Book with Yellow Cover: Death Comes to Pemberly by P.D.James
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
(Only "ugly" because I hate movie/TV tie-in covers - I purchased the Kindle edition and this is the cover that is on that version)
Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).: "Deacon King Kong" by James McBride. 1/12Deacon King Kong
edit msg352/16
13. 5+ colors
(4stars)
Sign me up for 10 books please :)7/10
White
Pink
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Purple
Brown
Black
Metallic Color
5 Colors
Geometric Pattern
Ugly Cover
Two Or More Color Words
Color In The Title
Word Describing Color In The Title
Update post #761/12 completed!
2. Pink cover- Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Update msg. 44.1/18
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). Runaway Vampire 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/5/21
I would like to join for 18.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, mosaic, 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, mosaic, etc...)
Gwen S. wrote: "I'm in again for the Color Challenge, 15 in 2021.Will update as the year progresses.
Happy Holidays, and an Exciting 2021 Reading Year!"
Welcome!
UPDATE:Message # 83 - 1/18
White cover done! - A kingdom of flesh and fire - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Updated message 57 to 3/10. I've done light blue, brown and at least 5 colours.
Gabriella wrote: "Hi! Do the flowers count as floral pattern?
"It is your challenge it's completely up to you.
updated to message 124! Welcome to Gwen S , Alekhya ,Lara ,Theresa ,Celine ,Echo ,Ashley ,Karin ,Chiara L ,Sharon ,Kelly ,Chandra ,Marta ,Amanda ,Gabriella ,Hinaha ,Jennifer ,Curlyhair ,Jannene ,Jessica ,Maryam ,Laureen ,Fedra ,Bücherhäschen ,Hondanabanana ,kate ,Kendra ,Patty ,Erin ,Samantha ,Barbara ,Lucia ,Pam ,Erica ,Natalie ,Rina ,Anu ,Veena ,Nicole , Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse ,Christina ,Wiktoria ,Snezana ,Laura ,Tahera ,Tracy ,Deanie ,Julia and Monica. We have had 49 new particepants since Christmas Day!
Just a reminder Please post a new message with your message# and new total!
Hey everyoneUpdate to Massage 94
Progress: 5/10
Not in the right order but I hope it still counts. And they are in German and polish.
2.Pink: Liebes Leben (Alice Munro)
4.Orange: shining ( Stephen King) omg I loved it
8. Dark Blue: Die Verwandlung (Franz Kafka)
11.Black:Der Heimweg(Sebastian Fitzek)
Oh I forgot my last book in the update to massage 94 5/10
The last book:
7.Light Blue: musimy cos zmienic (sandy hall)
This one is in polish
0/18 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...).
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, mosaic, 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, mosaic, etc...)
Update to message 94Progress 6/10
I am really into reading right now.
New:
1. White: schuld by Ferdinand von schirach ( in German)
Im in1/1/21- 12/31/21
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, mosaic, 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, mosaic, etc...)
update to message 86read 1/18
13. The Cleaners by Ken Liu
I'd like to join with 18 books.PROGRESS: 6/18
✔ 1. White in the cover: Mujeres que compran flores
2. Pink in the cover:
✔ 3. Red in the cover: One of Us Is Next
4. Orange in the cover:
5. Yellow in the cover
6. Green in the cover:
✔ 7. Light Blue in the cover: All the Light We Cannot See
✔ 8. Dark Blue in the cover: Un cuento perfecto
9. Purple in the cover:
10. Brown in the cover:
11. Black in the cover:
✔ 12. Metallic color in the cover: These Violent Delights
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover:
✔ 14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover: One of Us Is Lying
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:
White Red Light Blue Dark Blue Metallic Geometric
Update message 254/18
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
1-8
I'm in! All or nothing.7/18
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...).
Before We Were Yours
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
The Subtle Knife.
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...).
Gunslinger Girl
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
The Alice Network
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
The Amber Spyglass
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, mosaic, 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, mosaic, etc...)
update to message #77: 3/18 completed
This looks fun. I'm in for. 18 start challenge and the title challenge. So sign me up for 30.
Start 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021
Progress 15/30
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover
29/3/212. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the title (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
The White Rider
4/4/213. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover
Wicked Days
24/10/214. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the title (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover
31/1/216. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the title (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
The Red Rider
4/4/217. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover
8. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the title (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
3/1/219. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover
9/1/2110. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the title (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover
12. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the title (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
13. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover
. 20/1/2114. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the title (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
15. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover
11/3/2116. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the title (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
17. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover
4/1/2118. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the title (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
19. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover
14/1/2120. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the title (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
21. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover
16/1/2122. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the title (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
The Black Rider
3/4/2123. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover
The First Shot
5/4/2124. Read a book with a Metallic color in the title (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
25. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
26. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosaic, etc...).
27. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
11/1/2128. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
29. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
30. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosaic, etc...)
I wish to do 18 books1. 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, mosaic, 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, mosaic, etc...)
I'd like to sign up for this challenge please for all 18 😁1/1/21- 12/31/21
2/18
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...). Visions of the Vampire
read January 30th3. 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...). The Alpha's Second Chance
read January 11th9. 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, mosaic, 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, mosaic, etc...)
2/18message 29
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
2/12 Read a book with yellow on the cover: The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
Update Message 115: 2/10I also changed my name on Goodreads to Jul
Update message 147 1/18
✔ 8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). The Alpha's Second Chance
read January 11th
Update msg #31Progress: 1/12
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) 5 colors on the Cover:
14) Geometric Pattern on the Cover:
15) Ugly Cover:
16) 2 or More Color Words in the Title:
17) Word “Color” in the Title:
18) Word Describing Color in the Title: All the Bright Places
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2025 Reading Challenge
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1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).