16th Two-Month Reading Challenge: April & May

[Gisbelle]

Mandiann wrote: "Can count as a road on the cover? They are standing on pavement and it has a street name in the title?"

Of course

[Mandiann]

Sweet! Thanks, G.

[Mandiann]

I don't know my blood type. I think I can do a book for each type though and that should have me covered...

[Gisbelle]

Mandiann wrote: "I don't know my blood type. I think I can do a book for each type though and that should have me covered..."

:) I forgot that some people might not know their blood types.

[Ambs ❤❤]

#16 Two-Month Reading Challenge (April 1 - May 31)




1. New Release: Captive - Comp. 5.6.15 ****
2. April & May: Daughter of Smoke & Bone - Comp. 4.27.15 ****
3. Map/Road: Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body - Comp. 4.22.15 *****
4. Poetry/Verse: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Comp. 4.17.15 **
5. Baseball/Trilogy: My Most Excellent Year - Comp. 4.28.15 ***
6. Hairstyle: Entangled - Comp. 4.6.15 ****
7. Bloodtype "A" standalone & already on my TBR: Horns - Comp. 5.4.15 ****
8. Science Fiction: Fang - Comp. 4.20.15 ***
9. Mother's Day published in July: The Good Girl - Comp. 5.13.15 ***
10. Millionaire: Beastly - Comp. 5.1.15 ****

Completed:


Average Rating: 3.6 stars

[Gisbelle]

Congrats, Ambs!

[Jay]

Congrats, Ambs

[Heather]

Gisbelle, Shouldn't a new one be posted soon? I keep checking...and hoping. :)

[Gisbelle]

Heather wrote: "Gisbelle, Shouldn't a new one be posted soon? I keep checking...and hoping. :)"

I'll post it this evening.

[Heather]

Thanks!!

[Jessica]

Books read: 5

1. New Release: May 19, 2015
The Choosing

2. April & May:
A December Bride

3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover.

4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.

5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).

6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): In Real Life

7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR
- read a bestseller

Type B:
- read a sequel in any series you have started
- read a book written by a new-to-you author
- read a suspense/thriller

Type AB:
- read a tragedy
- read a book with at least 4 people on the cover
- read a book with the word "hide/hidden" or "lie/liar" in the title

Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
- read one of the most read books of the week | Most Read Books This Week (US)

8. Star Wars Day (May 4): Numbers Game

9. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month.

10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Pool of Echoes

Books Read:

[Mickslibrarian]

Completed: 10/10

1. New Release (April): Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert April 26
2. April and May: Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital by Tonya Bolden April 4
3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st): Lives of the Presidents by Kathleen Krull May 24
4. National Poetry Month (April): The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano by Margarita Engle May 14
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th): Allegiant by Veronica Roth May 28
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th): The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn April 14
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): (Type O) Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn April 7
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th): Poison Princess by Kresley Cole April 29
9. Mother's Day (May 10th): Science: A Discovery in Comics by Margreet de Heer April 29
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th): Aunt Dimity and the Summer King by Nancy Atherton April 25

[Ambs ❤❤]

Congratulations Mickslibrarian!

[Theresa]

Finished, just in time! See message 9 for details.

[Gisbelle]

Theresa wrote: "Finished, just in time! See message 9 for details."

Congrats!

[Gisbelle]

Done!


Read: 10/10

1. New Release (April): Vanished May 11 (3*)
2. April & May: Between Us and the Moon May 12 (4*)
3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st): Drive Me Crazy Apr 14 (3*)
4. National Poetry Month (April): The Secrets of Attraction Apr 12 (4*)
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th): Something True May 31 (4*)
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th): The Ruby Circle Apr 8 (4*)
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Type O: Author I follow: When I'm Gone Apr 7 (3*)
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th): From a Distant Star May 2 (3*)
9. Mother's Day (May 10th): A Perfect Ten Apr 3 (2*)
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th): Fairest Apr 25 (4*)

Read

[Jay]

Congratulations Gisbelle

[Gisbelle]

Thanks :)

[Vicki]

I forgot to post this yesterday but I finished!

Start Date: 4/1
Compelted: 5/30

10/10


1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. 99 Days 5/23 (3 stars)

2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir 4/7 (1 star)

3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover. One Tiny Lie 5/30

4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies 4/01 (4 stars)

5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).Presently Perfect 5/14 (3 stars)

6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover I'll Have What She's Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dieting 5/16 (3 stars)

7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:

Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 4/22 (5 stars)
- read a bestseller

8. Star Wars Day (May 4): read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you) The Recovery 5/14 (3 stars)

9. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month. (October) Lucky Go Happy 4/01 (3 stars)

10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover. The Social Code 4/13 (3 stars)

Books Read

[Vicki]

Gis, WAY TO GO! Congrats!

[Gisbelle]

Thanks and congrats to you too :D