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1.Read a book that made you laugh: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
2. Read a book in a place you would love to visit: The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham
Set in England, a place I have never visited except in books-lots and lots of books!
3. Read a book with a four word title: The Heads of Cerberus by Francis Stevens
Susy wrote: "April:
1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile.
Het museum van gevonden voorwerpen → FINISHED
2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit.
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan → FINISHED
3. Read a book that has a four word title.
Even If We Break → FINISHED"
FINISHED
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1. Read a female author new to you: Knock, Murderer, Knock! by Harriet Rutland
2. Contains the name of a family member: Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter by J. Nozipo Maraire
3. Read or reread a book by a favourite author: The Clocks by Agatha Christie
June:
1.Read a comic collection: Peanuts Dell Archive by Charles M. Schulz
2. Read a fantasy: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
3. Set on an island: Web by John Wyndham- an island to avoid at all costs!
January —> FINISHED1. Read a novel that has more than 150 pages.
De schimmenjager→ FINISHED
2. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
Kiki's Delivery Service→ FINISHED
3. Read the first book in a series.
Blindsighted —> FINISHED
February
1. Read a book with a two-word title.
Concrete Rose —> FINISHED
2. Read, watch or listen to a play.
X
3. Read a romance OR share a love poem with the group.
Confessions of a Shopaholic —> FINISHED
March —> FINISHED
1. Read a mystery.
A Faint Cold Fear —> FINISHED
2. Read a book that's 300+ pages long.
The Circle —>FINISHED
3. Read a book set in a place (big or small, real or fictional)starting with "M": Midwood
Billy Summers —> FINISHED
April —> FINISHED
1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile.
Het museum van gevonden voorwerpen → FINISHED
2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit.
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan → FINISHED
3. Read a book that has a four word title.
Even If We Break → FINISHED
May —> FINISHED
1. Read a book by a female author new to you.
Every Little Secret —> FINISHED
2. Read a book with the name of a family member or a person's name in the title.
Marina —> FINISHED
3. Read or reread a book or short story by one of your favourite female authors.
The Murder on the Links —> FINISHED
June
1. Read a graphic novel or a comic collection.
2. Read a fantasy.
The Time of Contempt
3. Read a book set on an island, at the seashore or beach, or on the water(ocean, lake, etc.)
Susy wrote: "January —> FINISHED1. Read a novel that has more than 150 pages.
De schimmenjager→ FINISHED
2. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
[book:Kiki's Delivery Service|53029302..."
Completely forgot about the mini challenges but have been reading books that fit the prompts so I’ve updated my list.
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1. Read a children's/YA book: The Island of Horses by Eilís Dillon
2. Read a book with a colour in the title: Der Weg zum Glück 2 Der Silberbauer by Karl May
3. Author starts with J: Le Superbe Orénoque by Jules Verne
July: Completed✔1. Read or reread a children's or YA book
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
✔2. Read a book that has the name of a color or flower in the title
Dandelion Fire
✔3. Read a book that has a word that starts with "J" or "U" in the title or an author whose first or last name starts with either of those letters
Loch & Quay by J.A. Ironside
I still have to finish February, but I've finished the other months so far.
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January —> FINISHED1. Read a novel that has more than 150 pages.
De schimmenjager→ FINISHED
2. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
Kiki's Delivery Service→ FINISHED
3. Read the first book in a series.
Blindsighted —> FINISHED
February
1. Read a book with a two-word title.
Concrete Rose —> FINISHED
2. Read, watch or listen to a play.
X
3. Read a romance OR share a love poem with the group.
Confessions of a Shopaholic —> FINISHED
March —> FINISHED
1. Read a mystery.
A Faint Cold Fear —> FINISHED
2. Read a book that's 300+ pages long.
The Circle —>FINISHED
3. Read a book set in a place (big or small, real or fictional)starting with "M": Midwood
Billy Summers —> FINISHED
April —> FINISHED
1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile.
Het museum van gevonden voorwerpen → FINISHED
2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit.
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan → FINISHED
3. Read a book that has a four word title.
Even If We Break → FINISHED
May —> FINISHED
1. Read a book by a female author new to you.
Every Little Secret —> FINISHED
2. Read a book with the name of a family member or a person's name in the title.
Marina —> FINISHED
3. Read or reread a book or short story by one of your favourite female authors.
The Murder on the Links —> FINISHED
June
1. Read a graphic novel or a comic collection.
2. Read a fantasy.
The Time of Contempt —> FINISHED
3. Read a book set on an island, at the seashore or beach, or on the water(ocean, lake, etc.)
July
1. Read or reread a children's or YA book
Fresh Ink
2. Read a book that has the name of a colour or flower in the title
3. Read a book that has a word that starts with "J" or "U" in the title or an author whose first or last name starts with either of those letters
Susy, it strikes me as funny that we're both having trouble finishing February because of the play, ha ha!
Eileen wrote: "Susy, it strikes me as funny that we're both having trouble finishing February because of the play, ha ha!"Ah yes indeed! Lol
I have an Agatha Christie one planned later on (if I can find it that is)
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Then there's An Inspector Calls and Other Plays by J.B. Priestley, which contains Time And The Conways, which makes you think.
It includes watching a play…I watched Macbeth with Denzel Washington. The production was amazing. I just don’t care for reading plays. I feel like they are better as performances. Just me. Or maybe I was scarred in high school. 🤣
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30/36January:
1. Read a novel that has more than 150 pages. Little Girls
2. Read a book by an author that is new to you. Dead Silence
3. Read, or reread, the first book in a series. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
February:
1. Read a book with a two-word title. Doctor Sleep
2. Read, watch or listen to a play. The Nutcracker Play
3. Read a romance OR share a love poem (or a poem you love) with the group. Carolina Moon
March:
1. Read a mystery. The Witness
2. Read a book that's 300+ pages long. The Starless Sea
3. Read a book set in a place (big or small, real or fictional)starting with "M". From Blood and Ash
April:
1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile. Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Vol. 1
2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit. The Obsession
3. Read a book that has a four word title. The Sun Down Motel
May:
1. Read a book by a female author new to you. The Night Swim
2. Read a book with the name of a family member or a person's name in the title. The Tale of Halcyon Crane
3. Read or reread a book or short story by one of your favourite female authors. The Snow Queen
June:
1. Read a graphic novel or a comic collection. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2
2. Read a fantasy. Shadow and Bone
3. Read a book set on an island, at the seashore or beach, or on the water(ocean, lake, etc. The Carrow Haunt
July:
1. Read or reread a children's or YA book The Awakening
2. Read a book that has the name of a colour or flower in the title The Golden Couple
3. Read a book that has a word that starts with "J" or "U" in the title or an author whose first or last name starts with either of those letters Jane Doe
August:
1. Read a book written in the first person The Henna Artist
2. Read a book where one or more of the characters go on a journey OR read a travel book The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
3. Read a book with a title that starts with the words "A" or "An" A Court of Thorns and Roses
September:
*1. Read a science fiction book
*2. Read a book set in any school, college or university
*3. Read a book set in a dystopian or post apocalyptic world/society
October:
1. Read a book, including children's lit and picture books, which features witches, ghosts or Halloween. The Haunting of Gillespie House
2. Read a book or short story that is classified as Horror by goodreads. Pet Sematary
3. Read a book whose title starts with a word beginning with "O" Other People's Things
November:
*1. Read a historical fiction novel set in any time period.
*2. Read a non-fiction book about any topic that interests you.
3. Read a book with a red, orange, yellow or brown cover. The Escape Room
December:
*1. Read or reread any short story or fairy tale.
2. Read a book or story set at Christmas or other holiday times. Daisy Darker
3. Read a children's book, including picture books Octopus in the Outhouse!
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1. Read a book in the first person: Curtain by Agatha Christie
2. Read a book where a character goes on a journey: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
3. Read a book that begins with "A" or "An": A Fragment of Life by Arthur Machen
August: completed 8/7✔1. Read a book written in the first person
The Year of Magical Thinking
✔2. Read a book where one or more of the characters go on a journey OR read a travel book
A Thousand Steps into Night
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with the words "A" or "An"
A Wish Upon the Stars
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1. Read a science fiction book: The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
2. Read a book set in school: The Little Nugget by P.G. Wodehouse
3. Read a book set in a post-apocalyptic society: Malevil by Robert Merle
October:
1. Read a book which features witches: The Little Witch by Otfried Preußler
2. Read a book classified as Horror by goodreads: The Three Impostors by Arthur Machen
3. Read a book whose title starts with O: Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess
November:
1. Read a historical fiction novel: Tomorrow Is a Stranger by Geoffrey Trease
2. Read a non-fiction book about any topic: Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea by Richard Henry Dana Jr.
3. Read a book with an orange/yellow cover: Hay Days: Memories of Country Life in the 1920s by Fred Archer
December:
1. Read a short story: Uncle Cornelius, His Story by George MacDonald
2. Read a book set during Christmas time: The Gifts of the Child Christ by George MacDonald
3. Read a children's book: Grandpa's Witched up Christmas by James Flora
I've finished all of the months except I still need to read, listen to or watch a play!
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Way to go on your challenge, Eileen. I've finished until the end of August.
Rosemarie wrote: "I would recommend reading or listening to a comedy-maybe by Oscar Wilde?Way to go on your challenge, Eileen. I've finished until the end of August."
Thanks! I'll browse the Oscar Wilde books and see if anything catches my fancy. I've read The Importance of and really liked it, so maybe another one of his could be good. Thanks for the suggestion. Any other possible comedic plays you would recommend (besides Wilde)?
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My favourite Shakespearan comedy is Twelfth Night.
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I only read 4 books in September because I was on a trip, but even when I came back I hardly read anything.
I'm finally out of my reading slump.
Unless there is a specific length requirement, the books can be any reasonable length.
I might have read some books that fit the challenges but participating in so many readathons, GR groups and Discord server is taking up a lot of time, so haven’t had the chance to check yet…
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This was a fun challenge, @Rosemarie. I had to go back and fill in a couple gaps this month, but finally finished (message 33). Thanks for coming up with some creative prompts. Looking forward to 2023!
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1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile.
Het museum van gevonden voorwerpen → FINISHED
2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit.
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan → FINISHED
3. Read a book that has a four word title.
Even If We Break → FINISHED