July - Red by Any Other Name

[Sunny]

TerryJane wrote: "Update to Message #10: 10/10 -- COMPLETE!

Thank you, Sunny, for creating and leading this challenge! I enjoyed it, and discovered a new-to-me author, Nadine Dorries, whom I will s..."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

Nadine sounds interesting! I added Ruby Flynn to my TBR.
And I notice that we both read Apples Never Fall =D

[Sunny]

Carmen wrote: "Update to message #8

PROGRESS: 10/10

✔10. Blush: Read a book with a character who has an embarrassing experience, or a cover with someone wearing cosmetics. Out

Thanks, Sunny! 🤗"

Congrats! and you are most welcome.
Thanks for reading with me =D

[Sayonee]

Update to message #16

3/6 books read

[Patricia]

RED BY ANY OTHER NAME
July 1, 2022-July 31, 2022

Hi! I'm going to update my message #7

I'll be reading 2 books this July.
Progress - 1/2

3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title. - The Great Gatsby - 3 stars. (Finished read: June 15)

5. Wine: Read a book with a beverage in the title or a book that has a bottle on the cover - Shouting at the Rain

[Ashleigh]

Update to #19 COMPLETE

2/2

Rounded out with Blood - blood on the cover - Red Queen

[Amy]

Updated message 23-- 1/10
A book with fruit on cover or in title-- Blackberry and Wild Rose

[Kelly]

update mess. 22
2/3 books

5. Wine: Read a book with a beverage in the title or a book that has a bottle on the cover.
Margaritas and Murder
6. Blood: Read a book with blood in the title or on the cover, or read a mystery.
A Great Reckoning

[Kristina]

Update to message 9 - 5/5 books, challenge complete!

[Lucy'sLilLibrary]

Update to message #20

4/4 completed!

[Sayonee]

Update to message #16

5/6 books read.

[Sunny]

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I have updated through Msg #68.

Congratulations to Asleigh, Ziggy, Kristina & eatsleepreadreview for reaching their goal of read red books for Grandma!

We currently have:

30 Taking red books to Grandma's House
10 reading red books to Grandma
7 have read all their red books to Grandma
A total of 191 red books in our basket
61 of our red books read

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10 reading days left
Next Update: July 28th
Note: I will do a final update on Aug 11th.

[Sunny]

Ashleigh wrote: "Update to #19 COMPLETE

2/2

Rounded out with Blood - blood on the cover - Red Queen"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Kristina wrote: "Update to message 9 - 5/5 books, challenge complete!"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Ziggy wrote: "Update to message 5

4/4 books read"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

eatsleepreadreview wrote: "Update to message #20

4/4 completed!"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Frankie]

RED BY ANY OTHER NAME
July 1, 2022-July 31, 2022

Update for Message #6

4/4 Completed. Finished

2. Garnet: Garnets are the January birthstone
Read a book published in January.
(January 12, 2021)
Cyn & the Peanut Butter Cup-Pru Warren 7/09
3. Crimson:
Read a book a book with the word red in the title.
Red Sin-Aleatha Romig 7/19
6. Blood:
Read a mystery.
The Moonlight Child-Karen McQuestion 7/12
9. Auburn: Read a book featuring a redhead on the cover or a book with a main character with red hair.
(MC Charlotte Clark)
Reckless Truths-Autumn Jones Lake 7/20

[Amy]

Updated message 23-- 2/10

[Allie]

Update to Message #29
Progress 3/5

3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title.


6. Blood: Read a book with blood in the title or on the cover, or read a mystery. The Hacienda


10. Blush: Read a book with a character who has an embarrassing experience, or a cover with someone wearing cosmetics. The Bonfire of the Vanities

[Ariail]

I did some great work this weekend and have only one more to read before the end of the month!!

9/10 completed

1. Rose: Read a book with rose in the title or a book with a picture of any type of flower on the cover. What Alice Forgot
2. Garnet: Garnets are the January birthstone, so read a book set during January or published in January. Wolf Gone Wild
3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
4. Ruby: Read a book with the word ruby in the title or a book with a character named Ruby. The Paradox Hotel
5. Wine: Read a book with a beverage in the title or a book that has a bottle on the cover.
6. Blood: Read a book with blood in the title or on the cover, or read a mystery. Stillhouse Lake
7. Candy: Read a book with candy on the cover or a book featuring candy in some way. Baby Teeth
8. Apple: Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a fruit in the title. Bitter Orange
9. Auburn: Read a book featuring a redhead on the cover or a book with a main character with red hair. The Book of Magic
10. Blush: Read a book with a character who has an embarrassing experience, or a cover with someone wearing cosmetics. November 9

[Patricia]

RED BY ANY OTHER NAME
July 1, 2022-July 31, 2022

I'll be reading 2 books this July.
Progress - 2/2(Finished!)
Updated to message #7. I forgot to update my book today! Glad I suddenly remember it:)


3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title. - The Great Gatsby - 3 stars

5. Wine: Read a book with a beverage in the title or a book that has a bottle on the cover - Shouting at the Rain - 4 stars

[Ariail]

10/10 completed. I had to rush on this one because I leave today for my best friend's wedding but I had some amazing reads within this! Special shout out to who tagged "The History of the World in 6 Glasses" because I was stuck on that prompt and it ended up being my favorite book I completed in this challenge!

1. Rose: Read a book with rose in the title or a book with a picture of any type of flower on the cover. What Alice Forgot
2. Garnet: Garnets are the January birthstone, so read a book set during January or published in January. Wolf Gone Wild
3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
4. Ruby: Read a book with the word ruby in the title or a book with a character named Ruby. The Paradox Hotel
5. Wine: Read a book with a beverage in the title or a book that has a bottle on the cover. A History of the World in 6 Glasses
6. Blood: Read a book with blood in the title or on the cover, or read a mystery. The Night Shift
7. Candy: Read a book with candy on the cover or a book featuring candy in some way. Baby Teeth
8. Apple: Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a fruit in the title. Bitter Orange
9. Auburn: Read a book featuring a redhead on the cover or a book with a main character with red hair.The Book of Magic
10. Blush: Read a book with a character who has an embarrassing experience, or a cover with someone wearing cosmetics. November 9

[Sarah]

Message 17 Updated

10/10-COMPLETED

[Erika]

Update Msg #36

4/5

1. Rose A Court of Thorns and Roses
6. Blood King of Battle and Blood
9. Auburn hair Twisted Hate
10. Blush embarrassing moment In a New York Minute

[Shari]

Update to message #35


Progress: 3 / 3 - COMPLETED 7-27-22

[Amy]

Updated message 23-- 3/10
A book published in January-- Dead and Breakfast

[Sunny]

Frankie wrote: "RED BY ANY OTHER NAME
July 1, 2022-July 31, 2022

Update for Message #6

4/4 Completed. Finished

2. Garnet: Garnets are the January birthstone
Read a book published in January.
(January 12, 2021..."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Patricia wrote: "RED BY ANY OTHER NAME
July 1, 2022-July 31, 2022

I'll be reading 2 books this July.
Progress - 2/2(Finished!)
Updated to message #7. I forgot to update my book today! Glad I suddenly remember it:)..."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Ariail wrote: "10/10 completed. I had to rush on this one because I leave today for my best friend's wedding but I had some amazing reads within this! Special shout out to who tagged "The History of the World in ..."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Sarah wrote: "Message 17 Updated

10/10-COMPLETED"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Shari wrote: "Update to message #35


Progress: 3 / 3 - COMPLETED 7-27-22"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

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I have updated through Msg #83.

Congratulations to Frankie, Ariail, Patricia, Sarah and Shari for reaching their goal of read red books for Grandma!

We currently have:

30 Taking red books to Grandma's House
11 reading red books to Grandma
12 have read all their red books to Grandma
A total of 191 red books in our basket
99 of our red books read

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Final Update: Aug 11th

Read as many of those red books as you can
between now and then!

[Sayonee]

Update to msg. #16

6/6 books read.
Challenge completed.

[Kate]

Update to msg #25 10/10 Completed July 29/22

I did it! Here are my reads:
Rose- The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (flower on the cover)
Garnet- The Maid by Nita Prose (published in January)
Crimson- Red River Girl by Joanna Jolly (red in the title)
Ruby- Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (Ruby in the title AND a character named Ruby)
Wine- Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie (beverage in the title)
Blood- The Shark by Mary Burton (a mystery)
Candy- L. A. Candy by Lauren Conrad (candy on the cover)
Apple- Blueberry Bunny Boy by Leona Windwalker (fruit in the title)
Auburn- Smoke by Catherine McKenzie (redhead on the cover AND a main character with red hair)
Blush- The Sister-in-Law by Sue Watson (cover with a character wearing cosmetics)

Thank you, this challenge was so fun!

[Amy]

Updated message 23-- 4/10

[Amy]

Updated message 23-- 5/10

[Erika]

Finished msg #36

5/5

3. Red cover Perfectly Norman

[Amy]

Forgot one! Update message 23-- 6/10

[Alison]

Sunny...sorry I am late in updating!

Update to message #12

6/5 books read...Challenge Complete!

1. Rose: Read a book with rose in the title or a book with a picture of any type of flower on the cover - Marrying Winterborne

3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title - The Dead Romantics

6. Blood: Read a book with blood in the title or on the cover, or read a mystery - One Good Turn (mystery)

9. Auburn: Read a book featuring a redhead on the cover or a book with a main character with red hair- Part of Your World

[Sunny]

Sayonee (Taylor's Version) wrote: "Update to msg. #16

6/6 books read.
Challenge completed."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Kate wrote: "Update to msg #25 10/10 Completed July 29/22

I did it! Here are my reads:
Rose- The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (flower on the cover)
Garnet- The Maid by Nita Prose (published..."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

Glad you had fun!

[Sunny]

Erika wrote: "Finished msg #36

5/5

3. Red cover Perfectly Norman"

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

Alison wrote: "Sunny...sorry I am late in updating!

Update to message #12

6/5 books read...Challenge Complete!

1. Rose: Read a book with rose in the title or a book with a picture of any type of flower on the ..."

Congrats! and thanks for reading with me =D

[Sunny]

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I have updated through Msg #96.

Congratulations to Sayonee, Kate, Erika, and Alison for reaching their goal of read red books for Grandma!

The closing results of our Red book Challenge;

30 signed up to take red books to Grandma's House
8 read 23 of their red books to Grandma
16 read all their red books to Grandma
For a total of 118 out of 191 red books read

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Thanks to everyone who participated in my challenge. I enjoyed seeing all the books you chose to read. And I hope you are enjoying reading books in the challenges for this month! Good luck in reaching all your goals for this reading year! =D

[Suzanne]

Finished but I forgot to post!

2022 Reading Challenge
July - Red by Any Other Name
Duration: July 1, 2022-July 31, 2022

Progress: 7 out of 7

July's theme is all about red, so find books that match the prompts below!

1. Rose: Read a book with rose in the title or a book with a picture of any type of flower on the cover:
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red by Joyce Reardon - ***** - 7/24/2022 - 252 Pages

2. Garnet: Garnets are the January birthstone, so read a book set during January or published in January:
In a Blink by Kiki Thorpe - **** - 7/14/2022 - 128 Pages

3. Crimson: Read a book with a red cover or a book with the word red in the title.
The Round House by Louise Erdrich - **** - 7/28/2022 - 323 Pages

5. Wine: Read a book with a beverage in the title or a book that has a bottle on the cover:
Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker - ***** - 7/29/2022 - 346 Pages

6. Blood: Read a book with blood in the title or on the cover, or read a mystery:
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - ***** - 7/1/2022 - 382 Pages

9. Auburn: Read a book featuring a redhead on the cover or a book with a main character with red hair:
Irish Rose by Nora Roberts - *** - 7/4/2022 - 250 Pages

10. Blush: Read a book with a character who has an embarrassing experience, or a cover with someone wearing cosmetics.
The Guncle by Steven Rowley - ***** - 7/6/2022 - 326 Pages - Embarrassing experience