Gem of a Book

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

*This challenge was originally posted by Lizz in September 2011*

description

To complete this challenge you will need to *spell out all 12 months of the year and the birthstones associated with them. Where more than one birthstone is listed for a month, you may choose which one to spell out (or try for them all!)

*SPELL OUT RULES

For this challenge you can use:

Book titles ('the', 'an' and 'a' can be ignored)
Authors initials
Series names (first letter)
Main character first or last names ((view spoiler))

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:

B - Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (main character name)
O - Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck (title)
O - On Dublin Street - Down London Road - Samantha Young (series name)
K - Misery - Stephen King (author last name)

Duration: Open Ended

RULES

*Each book may only be used for one letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.

*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

Please see TLC Standard Challenge Rules for further details.


Months and Birthstones

January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine, Bloodstone
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearl, Moonstone
July - Ruby
August - Peridot, Sardonyx
September - Sapphire
October - Opal, Tourmaline
November - Topaz, Citrine
December - Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Tanzanite

BONUS: (optional) - Read one book for each month with a cover that matches the colour of the birthstone

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Gem of a Book
Books: 3
Gems: 0

January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine, Bloodstone
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearl, Moonstone
July - Ruby
August - Peridot, Sardonyx
September - Sapphire
October - Opal, Tourmaline
November - Topaz, Citrine
December - Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Tanzanite

Working
September - Sapphire
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Alma Katsu: The Fervor by Alma Katsu 4/14
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Erica Ferencik: Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik 3/6

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The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/11

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

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