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August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
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Aug 20, 2021 02:08AM
Finally finished a monthly challenge!
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Kali!"Thanks, Brenda.
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August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
3. Read the third book in a series.
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
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Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name:-
The Bride Stripped Bare by Nikki Gemmell
- AARated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thank you for the challenge. I've finished early because I really enjoyed these!Easy - 3 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
3/3
2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
Antoine by Louise Tremblay-d'Essiambre 4★
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Martian by Andy Weir (4.40) 4★
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Bad People – and How to Be Rid of Them: A Plan B for Human Rights by Geoffrey Robertson AA (272p) 4★
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Finished my 4th of this Challenge with:-7. Read a book with a '7' in the page count:-
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
- 171 pagesRated this book as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed my challenge with A Song of Flight by Juliet Marillier (AA)Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Easy
3/3
COMPLETE!
2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
3. Read the third book in a series.
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
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Really enjoyed the August Challenge, now some 'non challenge' reading til the September and Spring start ☀️Our August Challenge is all about numbers!
Level medium 6/6 AA 4/4
TASKS
✔1. Read the first book on your TBR list
The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman AA....read 4*
✔2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
I Know You Lied by Lesley Sanderson....read 3.5*
3. Read the third book in a series.
✔4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
Bleed For Me by Michael Robotham AA....read 4*
✔5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
The Truth & Addy Loest by Kim Kelly AA....read 3.5*
✔6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
Win by Harlan Coben ( published 16/03/21)....read 4*
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
✔9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting AA....read 4*
Congratulations to those who also have finished 🤗
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Don't you love the time between challenges when you can read whatever you like!
Phrynne wrote: "Well done Trish!Don't you love the time between challenges when you can read whatever you like!"
Thank you Phrynne. Always have so many books to look forward to...After posting this, I realised I still have to finish my last book for the Winter challenge! Not too many pages left.
All finished. 🥳August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium
6/6
Completed 23rd August
TASKS:
✅ 1. Read the first book on your TBR list
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe (Library on hold TBR) *AA* 04/08 ★★★★
✅ 2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
The Black Cat Murders by Karen Baugh Menuhin 03/08 ★★★★☆
✅ 3. Read the third book in a series.
Faithful Place by Tana French (Dublin Murder Squad series) 23/08 ★★★
✅ 4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan (4.34 rating) 11/08 ★★★★
✅ 5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie Roach *AA* 07/08 ★★★★★
✅ 9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 10/08 ★★★★
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August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
3. Read the third book in a series.
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
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August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers DONELevel: Easy
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2nd book by an author I like:
3rd book in a series:
6. "6" in the pub date:
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FinishedLEVEL: Easy - 3 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
TASKS
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
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That's a coincidence. You are the first and the last names on the list!
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My numbers are up for August ☺ August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium
6/6
TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
3. Read the third book in a series.
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Finished my 5th of this Challenge (and my 2nd Aussie author) with:-9. Read a book with nine letters in the title:-
This Is How by M.J. Hyland
Rated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Finished final read of 3 books Full Circle by Daisy Woods AA 2nd Book by the same author
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Finished this challenge with :7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count : The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai (387 pages) 2*
Another challenge ending on a disappointing book. This one was needed for another challenge (Muslim author) as I'm not sure I would have picked it otherwise, despite usually enjoying romances.
Finished my 2nd book in this challengeMeredith Appleyard All About Ella
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I loved this one 5 stars from me
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I fihished my 5th out of 6 books5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (last name)
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Read 27/8. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge complete! 😁August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard - 9 books, 3 AAs.
9/9
1. Read the first book on your TBR list.
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter ✅ 4*
2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix ✅ 4*
3. Read the third book in a series.
Liar Liar by Candice Fox AA ✅ 3*
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average….but, sadly only a 3* for me!
When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham AA ✅ 3*
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name).
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman & Dirk Maggs ✅ 4*
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
Shallow Waters (23/04/2016) by Rebecca Bradley ✅ 2*
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Truly Madly Guilty (472) by Liane Moriarty AA ✅ 4*
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
The House Party (06/08/20) by Mary Grand ✅ 2*
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Elsewhere by Dean Koontz ✅ 4*
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August 2021 Challenge - Reading by NumbersLevel: Easy
3/3
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
Meredith Appleyard All About Ella AA Done
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Diane Hester Mark Of Guilt AA Done
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Natasha Lester The Riviera House AA Done
Finished this one :)
Phrynne wrote: "Well done Helen!"Thanks Phrynne :)
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