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Update to msg #6: 5/5 Challenge completed
Update to message #16 - 6/8 books read!
Update to message 30 - 4/3 books read!2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances, or read a book that has been adapted for the stage or screen. - Long Live Evil
3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters, or in which a character changes form (vampire, werewolf, shape-shifter, etc.) - The Six Deaths of the Saint
4. Development: growth; maturity; improvement.
Read a book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity or matures in some way over the course of the novel, with a child or teen main character, or a book with strong character development. - Slow Dance
8. Variation: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
Read a book with non-human characters, a retelling of a classic novel or fairy tale, or a book with a diverse cast of characters. - Little Thieves - retelling of The Goose Girl fairytale and non-human characters.
Update to message #24: read for 8 of 8 prompts! Challenge complete!1. Accommodate: provide a service; to provide suitably.
Read a book in which a character accommodates guests, with a character who works in a service-related role, or with a main character who has a disability.
The Vaster Wilds - Lauren Groff
2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances, or read a book that has been adapted for the stage or screen.
Sociopath - Patric Gagne
3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters, or in which a character changes form (vampire, werewolf, shape-shifter, etc.)
The Ministry of Time - Kaliane Bradley
4. Development: growth; maturity; improvement.
Read a book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity or matures in some way over the course of the novel, with a child or teen main character, or a book with strong character development.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna
5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read, that challenges you in some way, or that has a main character that is a different race or nationality from your own.
The Reformatory - Tananarive Due
6. Naturalize: confer citizenship upon; accustom; familiarize.
Read a book about immigrants or immigration, or read a book from a favorite author or genre.
Green Dot - Madeleine Gray
7. Translate: to turn from one language into another; to change the form, condition, nature.
Read a book in translation, or read a book in which a character or environment undergoes a major transformation.
You Dreamed of Empires - Álvaro Enrigue
8. Variation: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
Read a book with non-human characters, a retelling of a classic novel or fairy tale, or a book with a diverse cast of characters.
James - Percival Everett
Please sign me up for all 84/8 completed
I will go for 4 of the prompts....I will add the books as I read themThank you so much for leading this challenge!!
GOAL: 3/4
√ ~ FINISH
√ 1. Accommodate: provide a service; to provide suitably.
Read a book in which a character accommodates guests, with a character who works in a service-related role, or with a main character who has a disability ~ A book in which a character accommodates guests: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances, or read a book that has been adapted for the stage or screen.
√ 3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters, or in which a character changes form (vampire, werewolf, shape-shifter, etc.) ~ A book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters: The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood
√ 4. Development: growth; maturity; improvement.
Read a book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity or matures in some way over the course of the novel, with a child or teen main character, or a book with strong character development ~ A book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity or matures in some way over the course of the novel: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read, that challenges you in some way, or that has a main character that is a different race or nationality from your own.
6. Naturalize: confer citizenship upon; accustom; familiarize.
Read a book about immigrants or immigration, or read a book from a favorite author or genre.
7. Translate: to turn from one language into another; to change the form, condition, nature.
Read a book in translation, or read a book in which a character or environment undergoes a major transformation.
8. Variation: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
Read a book with non-human characters, a retelling of a classic novel or fairy tale, or a book with a diverse cast of characters.
Updated original post: 4/4 challenge completed, thanks 👍
Update to message #15 - 8/8 books read!Challenge complete!
Hey all, how are you all doing so far? We're a bit past halfway through the month, but still got about 1½ week to get plenty of reading done!
A belated welcome to the challenge to Rachael and Lisa Marie! Good luck with your reading this month😊 I hope you have fun!
Also, congrats to Saravzee, Karin, Caraina, Janine, Ciara, TerryJane, Rachael, and Carri Carey on completing their challenge. Way to go! 🥳
Thank you all for joining!
I've now updated everyone's progress. As per usual, let me know if I've missed anything.
Wishing you all an amazing week! (yes, I know it's already Wednesday 🫣)
Update for message #20:✔️5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read, that challenges you in some way, or that has a main character that is a different race or nationality from your own.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
✔️7. Translate: to turn from one language into another; to change the form, condition, nature.
Read a book in translation, or read a book in which a character or environment undergoes a major transformation.
Confessions by Kanae Minato
✔️8. Variation: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
Read a book with non-human characters, a retelling of a classic novel or fairy tale, or a book with a diverse cast of characters.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1) by Heather Fawcett
Books completed: 3/3
Update to msg #31 please! Progress: 1/3
Sheila from NC, another challenge completed. Thanks for hosting, this was great. 12/051. Butterfly Yellow-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..., refugee and life in new country
2. Death by Chocolate Lab- grieving death of friends and surviving criminal act,
3. Emigrating- Butterfly-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
4. Death of family member, fostering child, Meet the Austins, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
5. Moving, The Long Game, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
6. Death and birth- The Unicorn in the Barn, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
7. Lily’s Crossing- relocating and war refugees , https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
8. The Moon by Night- growing up-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
9. Yinka, Where is Your Husband, changing careers- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...-
10. The Galaxy and the Ground Within, galaxy tragedy, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
11. Dragonflight, from kitchen drudge to leader, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
June- change by any other name
Update to message #124/4
Challenge completed.
Update to msg. #131. Please change my goal to 7
2. Now at 5/7
Update to msg #31 please! Progress: 2/3
8/8 completed as of last night! I loved this challenge and thank you for hosting!1. Accommodate: provide a service; to provide suitably.
Read a book in which a character accommodates guests, with a character who works in a service-related role, or with a main character who has a disability.
28 Summers
2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances, or read a book that has been adapted for the stage or screen.
The Bridge Inside: A Dreamscape about Trauma and Self-Healing
3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters, or in which a character changes form (vampire, werewolf, shape-shifter, etc.)
Never Never
4. Development: growth; maturity; improvement.
Read a book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity or matures in some way over the course of the novel, with a child or teen main character, or a book with strong character development.
Sociopath
5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read, that challenges you in some way, or that has a main character that is a different race or nationality from your own.
The Fraud
6. Naturalize: confer citizenship upon; accustom; familiarize.
Read a book about immigrants or immigration, or read a book from a favorite author or genre.
House of Sky and Breath
7. Translate: to turn from one language into another; to change the form, condition, nature.
Read a book in translation, or read a book in which a character or environment undergoes a major transformation.
Calypso
8. Variation: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
Read a book with non-human characters, a retelling of a classic novel or fairy tale, or a book with a diverse cast of characters.
The Witch in the Well
Update to message #72/3
Completed prompt 6
Update to message 9: 4/4 books read! Challenge Completed! :)
Update to msg #13:7/7 challenge completed
I will try for 5 of the 8, from 5 of these 7 prompts:
√1. Accommodate: provide a service; to provide suitably.
Read a book in which a character accommodates guests, with a character who works in a service-related role, or with a main character who has a disability.
TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW by GABRIELLE ZEVIN
√2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances, or read a book that has been adapted for the stage or screen.
K-POP CONFIDENTIAL BY STEPHAN LEE
√3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters, or in which a character changes form (vampire, werewolf, shape-shifter, etc.)
THE ANNOTATED ARABIAN NIGHTS TRANSL BY YASMINE SEALE (contains share shifting genies)
√4. Development: growth; maturity; improvement.
Read a book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity or matures in some way over the course of the novel, with a child or teen main character, or a book with strong character development.
THE GREAT ALONE BY KRISTIN HANNAH
√5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read, that challenges you in some way, or that has a main character that is a different race or nationality from your own.
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN BY MARK TWAIN
√6. Naturalize: confer citizenship upon; accustom; familiarize.
Read a book about immigrants or immigration, or read a book from a favorite author or genre.
BABEL BY R. F. KUANG
√7. Translate: to turn from one language into another; to change the form, condition, nature.
Read a book in translation, or read a book in which a character or environment undergoes a major transformation.
EL DEAFO BY CECE BELL (ILLNESS RESULTS IN DEAFNESS)
Updated message 35-- 5/5 Challenge Complete
Update to Message #14Progress 4/5
📚1. Accommodate: provide a service; to provide suitably.
Read a book in which a character accommodates guests, with a character who works in a service-related role, or with a main character who has a disability. The Maid
📚2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances, or read a book that has been adapted for the stage or screen. My Lady Jane
📚3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters, or in which a character changes form (vampire, werewolf, shape-shifter, etc.) The Daughter of Time
📚5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read, that challenges you in some way, or that has a main character that is a different race or nationality from your own. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
Updated message #274/4
Challenge complete
Update to message #73/3 - Completed 6/30/2024
Completed prompt 5
Updated message 35-- 6/5-- Challenge Complete
And just like that, June has come to an end! Kudos on your reading journey this month. I hope everyone had fun and was able to pick at least one book they really, really loved.
I'll be updating everyone's progress shortly, and doing one final sweep-through during next weekend.
Thanks again to all of you who decided to join this challenge 😊 It wouldn't have been the same without you.
Good luck with any future challenges you decide to join!
Happy reading!
Update for message #25: 🌱 Progress 8/4 🌱 - COMPLETED!Thanks Lisa :)
Update msg #20:Progress: 5 / 4
Final count.
Update #33 Sorry for the late update! Thank you for the fun challenge.
8/8 Completed!
1. Accommodate: provide a service; to provide suitably.
Read a book with a character who works in a service-related role:
The Housemaid Is Watching
2. Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions; to transfer a work or story to film.
Read a book in which a character must adapt to a new environment or circumstances:
Hang the Moon
3. Alternate: to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.
Read a book with alternate timelines, in which the POV shifts between characters:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
4. Development: growth; maturity; improvement.
Read a book in which a character ages from childhood to maturity:
Zorrie
5. Diversify: spread out; branch out, expand.
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read (YA Fantasy):
Ruthless Vows
6. Naturalize: confer citizenship upon; accustom; familiarize.
Read a book from a favorite genre (Historical Fiction):
The Second Mrs. Astor
7. Translate: to turn from one language into another; to change the form, condition, nature.
Read a book in translation (French to English):
The Plague
8. Variation: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
Read a retelling of a classic novel:
James
Congratulations on reaching your goals, everyone! Everyone's progress has now been updated one penultimate time (last chance during the weekend).I hope you all had a blast and found amazing books to read throughout the month 😊
Happy reading!
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