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2nd Quarter Challenge: Sharon's Spring Challenge
5 tasks 5 completed 05/04/151. Read a book about time travel.
**2. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision. (Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier)
3. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.
**4. Read a book with water on the cover or that takes place on the water. (Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington) The edition I read has an ocean scene on the front & back covers.
5. Read a steampunk book.
6. Read a book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
**7. Read a book that takes place at a college or during spring break. (Murder 101 by Faye Kellerman) Set in a college town in New York.
**8. Read a book where weather plays an important part to the plot. (Joy School by Elizabeth Berg) Winter symbolizes the main character's struggle with the loss of her mother.
9. Read an old favorite or a book you have been putting off reading.
**10. Read a book of poetry or a book about a poet. (I Wrote This For You and Only You by pleasefindthis)
11. Read a book that was released in 2015 or the newest book on your TBR list.
12. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics or an action genre book.
First book read towards this challenge!✔ 12. Read
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3. Spring is a Season! Spring is one of the four conventional temperate seasons following winter and preceding summer. There are various technical definitions of spring, but local usage of the term varies according to local climate, cultures and customs. When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.
Finished April 7
4 stars
1/7
total read - 2/12 04 book with water on the cover - the midnight palace by Carlos Ruiz zafon
09 book I have put off reading remarkable creatures by Tracy chevalier
Just completed #2 Impetuous Decision - Second Glance by Jodi Picoult. Loved this book! The twists and turns of the book kept me intrigued and guessing at what would happen next. Characters were believable and complex. My only criticism was I wish the ending had a bit more of a wrap to it, but otherwise, excellent book! 4.5 stars5/12
Please count me in for 4 to start out. 2nd Quarter Challenge: Sharon's Spring Challenge
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2015
Completed: 0/4
1. Read a book about time travel.
2. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision.
3. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.
4. Read a book with water on the cover or that takes place on the water.
5. Read a steampunk book
Planned:
6. Read a book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
7. Read a book that takes place at a college or during spring break.
8. Read a book where weather plays an important part to the plot
Planned:
9. Read an old favorite or a book you have been putting off reading.
10. Read a book of poetry or a book about a poet
Planned:
11. Read a book that was released in 2015 or the newest book on your TBR list
Planned:
12. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics or an action genre book.
update - read 4/125 steam punk book court of the air by Stephen hunt
10 book of poetry in search of small gods by Jim Harrison
Updated message 23 - 4/12The book on my TBR list the longest was Stirred (Jack Daniels #8) by Blake Crouch and J.A. Konrath.
I'm in with a tentative 5 for now. Will hopefully do more...
UPDATE:Goal: 4 Progress: 1 Complete; 3 to go
Read a book of poetry or a book about a poet. - Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series
Would A Clockwork Orange qualify for an impetuous decision?
update 5/12read book that takes place in spring - the husbands secret - takes place in Lent
I've updated everyone's progress on message 104. Welcome to the challenge Sherry, Anissa and Vernice. Congratulations on "finishing" Brianna - I'm sure you'll find more books that will fit the remaining categories - we do have 3 months for this challenge after all :)
Brianna wrote: "Would Inferno qualify in the action genre? It is shelved a few times as such, but I know it is more associated with mystery or thriller."Having read
I would say it qualifies as an action book. If they turn it into another movie I'm sure that's what it will be billed as - an action/adventure.
Winter wrote: "Would A Clockwork Orange qualify for an impetuous decision?"I have not read
or
so I don't know the answer. Has anyone else read this book(s)?
2/62. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision.
Apr 13
I asked because I have never used that word much, so I'm not exactly sure how to interpret it. I think I decided to find another. It's Anthony Burgess
Updated message 23 - 5/12#9 Read a book you have been putting off reading. I have been putting off reading The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
update read 7/12 -read book where character makes 2. impetuous decision - the 100 year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared
6. book that's being on tbr list longest - the mountains echoed by khaled hosseini
Finished my first book for the challenge. #2 A character makes an important decision. The 9th Judgment Lindsey gets engaged.
update 8/12 - book where weather plays an important part to the plot- the hidden girl. after moving in to a new house, husband goes back to London with work and cant return due to snow.
update read 10/121. read a book about time travel - the map of time, Felix palma
2.impetuous decision - the 100 year old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared, Jonas jonnasson
3.read a book that takes place in spring - the husbands secret, liane Moriarty,
4. book with water on the cover - the midnight palace , Carlos zafon
5.steam punk book - court of the air, Stephen hunt
6. book that gas being on tbr list longest - and the mountains echoed
7. read a book that takes place at college
8. book where weather plays important part in plot - the hidden girl, Louise Millar
9. read a book you have being putting off reading - remarkable creatures , Tracy chevalier
10. read a book of poetry - in search of small gods, Jim Harrison
11.newest book on tbr list - the ocean at the end of the lane, Neil caiman
12. book where character exhibits characteristics / action book
Please update 2/6Read a book that was released in 2015 or the newest book on your TBR list.
Never Never by Colleen Hoover read 4-16-15 published 2015
7. read a book that takes place in college- man in the picture by susan hill. Involves an old professor at Cambridge.
I'll start with 57/5
1. Read a book about time travel.
Playing for Keeps - R.L. Mathewson (Jun 7)
3. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.
4. Read a book with water on the cover or that takes place on the water.
5. Read a steampunk book.
Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh (Apr 7)
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You - Ally Carter (Jun 6)
8. Read a book where weather plays an important part to the plot.
Origin - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Sisler Bulvarı - Attila İlhan (Apr 26)
Touch the Dark - Karen Chance (Apr 22)
Checkmate - R.L. Mathewson (June 14)
Welcome Melissa and Chris P. I have updated everyone, see message 104.
Please update 3/6Read an old favorite or a book you have been putting off reading.
The Rosie Effect by Simsion Graeme
Just completed #5 Steampunk - Prudence by Gail Carriger. I was rather disappointed with this book. I really enjoyed the parasol protectorate and had great hopes for this series. It just fell flat. I didn't really connect with the characters, and the cheekiness of the first series didn't really jive in this series. Might eventually pick up the 2nd book, but not going to run out and grab it. 2.5 stars6/12
Updated message 56✓ 2. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision. The Weight of Blood read 4/6/2015
✓ 3. Read a book that takes place in the Spring. Chocolat read 4/11/2015
2/6
3/6 12. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics or an action genre book.
Apr 22
Hello.I have updated message 24 - 4/12
SPRING1. Read a book about time travel.
2. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
3. Read a book that takes place in the spring.
4. Read a book with water on the cover or that takes place on the water. Everything I Never Told You
5. Read a steampunk book.
6. Read a book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
7. Read a book that takes place at a college or during spring break.
8. Read a book where weather plays an important part to the plot.
9. Read an old favorite or a book you have been putting off reading.Middlemarch
10. Read a book of poetry or a book about a poet. -
11. Read a book that was released in 2015 or the newest book on your TBR list. Above Us Only Sky
12. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics (happy, confident) or an action genre book.
2. Spring into action - to suddenly begin moving or doing something. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision.
Finished April 13
3 stars
2/7
Just completed #11 2015 book - At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen. Overall, I really enjoyed this book! The characters were interesting, the plot got a bit twisted, and the love story very sweet. My main complaint was that the beginning was rough and took a bit for me to get interested in the story. About 1/3 of the way in, though, I was hooked. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars7/12
Updated message #32 - completed 2/612. Spring in his step If you walk with or have a spring in your step, you walk energetically in a way that shows you are feeling happy and confident. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics or an action genre book.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Cosette had a 'spring in her step' when she fell in love with Marius, and when she got married.
Please update 4/63. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.
Chocolat by Joanne Harris read 4-24-15
update - read 12/12 - spring in step - tge ocean at the end of the lane, neil gaiman. Lettie has spring in step and seems a confident character.
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