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message 301: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments message 53

7/18

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney


message 302: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Swan | 643 comments Updating message #31

3/18 completed

17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
The Color of Water A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride DONE


message 303: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 90--10/18


message 304: by Anu (new)

Anu (anu_datta) | 73 comments Updated message 45.

Status: 4/18


message 305: by Hilary (new)

Hilary Walker | 106 comments 6. Green Olive Kitteridge

Update to #68


message 306: by Jess (new)

Jess Penhallow | 114 comments COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

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...).
Crimson by Niviaq Korneliussen 28/01
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 20/01
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...).
The Overstory by Richard Powers 15/02
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
The Last Policeman (Last Policeman, #1) by Ben H. Winters 26/02
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...).
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 21/01
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 28/01
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...)


message 307: by Mario (new)

Mario Kumi | 33 comments I would like to join also if possible, although is beginning of March.
I would like 9 books to read


message 308: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 90-- 11/18


message 309: by Laureen (new)

Laureen | 1040 comments Update to Message #25:

#5: Yellow: Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim
9/18 Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim


message 310: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments message 53

8/18

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks


message 311: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 90-- 12/18


message 312: by Echo (new)

Echo | 769 comments Message 52 updated: 11 of 36 read


message 313: by Julie (new)

Julie Farmer | 783 comments updated message 36
2/18


message 314: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 90-- 13/18


Kimberly~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ (kimberbooklover) Update message 194
10/15


message 316: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (ashleym99) | 1440 comments update message #26
11/18


message 317: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Update message 12

14/18

17. “Color” in the title: The Color of Us by Jessica Park 3-13


message 318: by Monica (new)

Monica (moni78) | 300 comments message 96 updated 6/18.


Kimberly~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ (kimberbooklover) Updated message 194
11/15


message 320: by Maria (last edited Mar 17, 2022 02:04PM) (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Please update msg 12

15/18

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosaic, etc...).Runaway Justice3-11-22


message 321: by Hilary (new)

Hilary Walker | 106 comments 2. Pink cover The Travelling Tea Shop
Update to #311


Kimberly~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ (kimberbooklover) Updated message #194
12/15


message 323: by Echo (new)

Echo | 769 comments Message 52 updated: 12 of 36 read


message 324: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Update msg 12

16/18


message 325: by Soelo (last edited Sep 06, 2022 04:09PM) (new)

Soelo | 59 comments I've finished my first run through in post #63, so I am starting over again:

~1. "White" or any shade of white in the cover
Amongst Our Weapons (Rivers of London, #9) by Ben Aaronovitch
~2. "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover
Threads of Life A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter
~3. "Red" or any shade of red in the cover
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab
~4. "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover
Hotel Portofino by J.P. O'Connell
~5. "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover
Ruled Britannia by Harry Turtledove
~6. "Green" or any shade of green in the cover
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief (Mrs. Pollifax, #10) by Dorothy Gilman
~7. "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay
~8. "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover
Truly Devious (Truly Devious, #1) by Maureen Johnson
~9. "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover
You Better Knot Die (Crochet Mystery, #5) by Betty Hechtman
~10. "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover
Left Fur Dead (Jules & Bun Mystery #1) by J.M. Griffin
~11. "Black" or any shade of black in the cover
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket
~12. Metallic color in the cover
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Mrs. Pollifax, #9) by Dorothy Gilman
~13. At least 5 colors on the cover
A Pawn for a Queen (Ursula Blanchard, #6) by Fiona Buckley
~14. Geometric pattern on the cover
A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson
~15. Ugly (to you) cover.
A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #4) by Dorothy Gilman
~16.Two or more color words in the title
The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock
~17. Word “Color” in the title
The Coloring Crook (Pen & Ink Mysteries, #2) by Krista Davis
~18. A word describing color in the title
A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) by V.E. Schwab

Finished on July 18th!


message 326: by Karen (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 295 comments Update Message #23 -

Progress: 16/18

√16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...) - Black Gold (Dr. Whyte Thriller, #1) - C.B. Samet
Black Gold (Dr. Whyte Thriller, #1) by C.B. Samet


message 327: by TEE (new)

TEE | 267 comments Update to Msg 143 please

11/15

White Sadie by Courtney Summers


message 328: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments Update to message 48:

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Night Fall (John Corey, #3) by Nelson DeMille

10/10
This completes my challenge. I really did not expect to get them so quickly, so I will keep going and try to get the rest.


message 329: by Echo (new)

Echo | 769 comments Message 52 updated: 13 of 36 read


message 330: by Allie (new)

Allie | 1123 comments Update to Message #17
Progress 11/18
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosaic, etc...).
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan


message 331: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments message 53

9/18

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
Moby Dick by Herman Melville


Kimberly~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ (kimberbooklover) Updated message #194
13/15


message 333: by Federica (new)

Federica Barufaldi | 79 comments Edit msg 62

6/18

4. "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover Lei che divenne il sole (The Radiant Emperor, #1) by Shelley Parker-Chan (she who became the sun) (4 stars)


message 334: by Winter, Group Reads (new)

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments Soelo wrote: "I've finished my first run through in post #63, so I am starting over again:

1. "White" or any shade of white in the cover
2. "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover
3. "Red" or any shade of red ..."


I doubled it :)


message 335: by Winter, Group Reads (last edited Mar 28, 2022 01:11AM) (new)

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments Greg wrote: "Update to message 48:

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Night Fall (John Corey, #3) by Nelson DeMille

10/10
This completes my challenge. I really did ..."


Well done Greg! I raised your goal. Let me know if you want it set to complete instead :)


message 336: by Winter, Group Reads (new)

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments Updated :)


message 337: by Anu (new)

Anu (anu_datta) | 73 comments Updated message 45.

Status: 7/18


message 338: by R (new)

R | 38 comments Update to message
Progress (9/13)

An ugly cover (all eyes on her by L. J. Finn)


message 339: by Laureen (new)

Laureen | 1040 comments Update to Message #25:
#15: Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

10/18


message 340: by Carri Carey, TBR Twins (new)

Carri Carey | 1014 comments Update to Message #9 - 5/18 read!


message 341: by Echo (new)

Echo | 769 comments Message 52 updated: 14 of 36 read


message 342: by Karen (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 295 comments End of March update to Message #23 - Karen

√17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title. - Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage - Haruki Murakami
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami

Progress to date: 17/18


message 343: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Swan | 643 comments Updating message #31

4/18 completed

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosaic, etc...).
The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels DONE


message 344: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 90-- 14/18


message 345: by Emily (new)

Emily (egm926) | 739 comments Update to message #30
Progress 5/18
I read Good Enough by Jen Petro-Roy for #5 - yellow


message 346: by Echo (new)

Echo | 769 comments Message 52 updated, 15 of 36 read


message 347: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (ashleym99) | 1440 comments update message #26
15/18


message 348: by Echo (new)

Echo | 769 comments Message 52 updated: 16 of 36 completed


message 349: by Allie (new)

Allie | 1123 comments Update to Message #17
Progress 12/18
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker


message 350: by Allie (new)

Allie | 1123 comments Update to Message #17
Progress 13/18
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger


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