May - Pattern Play

[TerryJane, Challenges]

PATTERN PLAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2026

For May's theme of Patterns, we will seek a variety of distinct patterns on our bookshelves -- geometric, floral, abstract, stripes, and more! To share your covers with fellow challengers, follow the instructions in the spoiler tags when you edit your original sign up post.
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- Edit
- Click "add book/author" above the comment box (only on website, not app)

- Search for your book.
- If needed, click "other editions" to find a different cover. You may need to scroll multiple pages to find the right one.
- Click the "cover" button at the bottom of the list.
- Click "Add" to the right of the correct cover.
- Click "Edit post" to save your changes.
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Earn these badges for challenge participation and/or completion!



Examples


1. Polka Dots: Believed to have acquired its name from the Polka dance, it is also known as dotted-Swiss or spot print.
Read a book with polka dots on the cover; set in central Europe; or including any type of dance.

2. Plaid: This pattern is formed by vertical and horizontal colors crossing each other to form squares.
Read a book with a plaid, tartan, or checked pattern in the cover art; set in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland; or written by Scottish, Welsh, or Irish author.

3. Stripes: Stripes used to be stigmatized and were even banned by the Pope in the 13th century.
Read a book with stripes in the cover art; with the word stripe, line, or band in the title; or a banned or challenged book.

4. Animal Prints: These patterns mimic those found in animal fur or skin, such as leopard, zebra, or snake.
Read a book with an animal print in the cover art; with an animal on the cover; or with an animal in the title.

5. Geometric: These structured patterns use shapes like squares, triangles, and circles. African fabrics such as Ankara and Mudcloth often use these geometric motifs.
Read a book with a geometric pattern in the cover; with a geometry word in the title; or with an African author or setting.

6. Floral: Inspired by flowers and botanical elements, these patterns range from small florals to tropical prints.
Read a book with a floral pattern in the cover; with a flower in the title; or whose author has a botanical name, such as Linden or Daisy.

7. Abstract: These are non-representational or irregular designs using shapes, lines, and colors without depicting specific objects.
Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group.

8. Nature: Shapes such as spirals and fractals are often observed in natural forms like seashells, leaves, and snowflakes.
Read a book with a nature pattern on the cover; with a naturally patterned object in the title; or a book about the environment.

9. Art Motifs: Repeated patterns such as meanders, waves, and paisley are found in pottery, jewelry and textiles from ancient Greco-Roman, Persian, and Mayan cultures.
Read a book with with of these art motifs on the cover; set in one of these geographic areas; or featuring someone in a museum or art career.

10. Gradients: This is a design technique where colors transition smoothly from one hue to another, forming visually engaging and dynamic backgrounds.
Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book.

Many thanks to Marielle for volunteering to lead this challenge and to Angelinabvby for designing our badges! We appreciate you both!

[Marielle]

🟠Welcome everyone to this May Challenge ***Pattern Play*** 🔴
🟡♦️〰️🦓📐🌸📚🐌🎨🏳️‍🌈
1st-31st March 2026

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Thanks and good luck with your challenges

Participants List

angelinabvby ۶۟ৎ (# 7) - 0/5
Brianna Rachel (# 8) - 0/10
Caraina (# 9) - 0/5
JennH (# 5) - 0/3
Kristina (# 10) - 0/5
Marielle (# 3) - 0/6
Susan (# 6) - 0/5
Whitney (# 4) - 0/2

STATS
Participants: 8
Books Read: 0
Book Goal: 41
Completed: 0

Updated on April 27, 2026 .
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Book Goal:
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[Marielle]

PATTERN PLAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2026

I will try for 6 books!
Progress 0/6

1. Polka Dots: Read a book with polka dots on the cover; set in central Europe; or including any type of dance.

2. Plaid: Read a book with a plaid, tartan, or checked pattern in the cover art; set in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland; or written by Scottish, Welsh, or Irish author.
📚Irish author: John Boyne - A traveller at the gates of wisdom (bookcase)

3. Stripes: Read a book with stripes in the cover art; with the word stripe, line, or band in the title; or a banned or challenged book.

4. Animal Prints: Read a book with an animal print in the cover art; with an animal on the cover; or with an animal in the title.
📚Animal on cover:

5. Geometric: Read a book with a geometric pattern in the cover; with a geometry word in the title; or with an African author or setting.
📚Set in Africa, Botswana: Tea Time for the Traditionally Built

6. Floral: Read a book with a floral pattern in the cover; with a flower in the title; or whose author has a botanical name, such as Linden or Daisy.
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7. Abstract: Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group.
📚Underrepresented group: Female asian writer? Maybe Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China

8. Nature: Read a book with a nature pattern on the cover; with a naturally patterned object in the title; or a book about the environment.

9. Art Motifs: Read a book with of these art motifs on the cover; set in one of these geographic areas; or featuring someone in a museum or art career.
📚Murder at the Fitzwilliam or Rock Bottom (both cosy mysteries at a museum)

10. Gradients: Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book

[Whitney]

I'd like to join for 2!

Progress: 0/2

7. Abstract: These are non-representational or irregular designs using shapes, lines, and colors without depicting specific objects.
Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

10. Gradients: This is a design technique where colors transition smoothly from one hue to another, forming visually engaging and dynamic backgrounds.
Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman

[JennH, Cheerleader]

Please sign me up for 3.

PATTERN PLAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2026

0/3

1. Polka Dots: Believed to have acquired its name from the Polka dance, it is also known as dotted-Swiss or spot print.
Read a book with polka dots on the cover; set in central Europe; or including any type of dance.

2. Plaid: This pattern is formed by vertical and horizontal colors crossing each other to form squares.
Read a book with a plaid, tartan, or checked pattern in the cover art; set in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland; or written by Scottish, Welsh, or Irish author.

3. Stripes: Stripes used to be stigmatized and were even banned by the Pope in the 13th century.
Read a book with stripes in the cover art; with the word stripe, line, or band in the title; or a banned or challenged book.

4. Animal Prints: These patterns mimic those found in animal fur or skin, such as leopard, zebra, or snake.
Read a book with an animal print in the cover art; with an animal on the cover; or with an animal in the title.

5. Geometric: These structured patterns use shapes like squares, triangles, and circles. African fabrics such as Ankara and Mudcloth often use these geometric motifs.
Read a book with a geometric pattern in the cover; with a geometry word in the title; or with an African author or setting.

6. Floral: Inspired by flowers and botanical elements, these patterns range from small florals to tropical prints.
Read a book with a floral pattern in the cover; with a flower in the title; or whose author has a botanical name, such as Linden or Daisy.

7. Abstract: These are non-representational or irregular designs using shapes, lines, and colors without depicting specific objects.
Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group.

8. Nature: Shapes such as spirals and fractals are often observed in natural forms like seashells, leaves, and snowflakes.
Read a book with a nature pattern on the cover; with a naturally patterned object in the title; or a book about the environment.

9. Art Motifs: Repeated patterns such as meanders, waves, and paisley are found in pottery, jewelry and textiles from ancient Greco-Roman, Persian, and Mayan cultures.
Read a book with with of these art motifs on the cover; set in one of these geographic areas; or featuring someone in a museum or art career.

10. Gradients: This is a design technique where colors transition smoothly from one hue to another, forming visually engaging and dynamic backgrounds.
Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book.

[Susan, Games & Events]

I'll join for 5

PATTERN PLAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2026

Progress: 0/5

[angelinabvby ۶۟ৎ]

🌈🧮🎨 ℙ𝔸𝕋𝕋𝔼ℝℕ ℙ𝕃𝔸𝕐 🌈🧮🎨

0/5

[✨ Brianna Raquel ✨]

PATTERN PLAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2026

0/10

1. Polka Dots: Believed to have acquired its name from the Polka dance, it is also known as dotted-Swiss or spot print.
Read a book with polka dots on the cover; set in central Europe; or including any type of dance.

2. Plaid: This pattern is formed by vertical and horizontal colors crossing each other to form squares.
Read a book with a plaid, tartan, or checked pattern in the cover art; set in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland; or written by Scottish, Welsh, or Irish author.
The Last Letters of Sally and Walter

3. Stripes: Stripes used to be stigmatized and were even banned by the Pope in the 13th century.
Read a book with stripes in the cover art; with the word stripe, line, or band in the title; or a banned or challenged book.
Trust Issues

4. Animal Prints: These patterns mimic those found in animal fur or skin, such as leopard, zebra, or snake.
Read a book with an animal print in the cover art; with an animal on the cover; or with an animal in the title.
Assist

5. Geometric: These structured patterns use shapes like squares, triangles, and circles. African fabrics such as Ankara and Mudcloth often use these geometric motifs.
Read a book with a geometric pattern in the cover; with a geometry word in the title; or with an African author or setting.
Love by the Book

6. Floral: Inspired by flowers and botanical elements, these patterns range from small florals to tropical prints.
Read a book with a floral pattern in the cover; with a flower in the title; or whose author has a botanical name, such as Linden or Daisy.
The Merriest Misters

7. Abstract: These are non-representational or irregular designs using shapes, lines, and colors without depicting specific objects.
Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group.
The Science of Breakable Things

8. Nature: Shapes such as spirals and fractals are often observed in natural forms like seashells, leaves, and snowflakes.
Read a book with a nature pattern on the cover; with a naturally patterned object in the title; or a book about the environment.
The Storm

9. Art Motifs: Repeated patterns such as meanders, waves, and paisley are found in pottery, jewelry and textiles from ancient Greco-Roman, Persian, and Mayan cultures.
Read a book with with of these art motifs on the cover; set in one of these geographic areas; or featuring someone in a museum or art career.
Too Close to Home

10. Gradients: This is a design technique where colors transition smoothly from one hue to another, forming visually engaging and dynamic backgrounds.
Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book.
Missing Sam

[Caraina]

I'm in for 5

PATTERN PLAY
Duration: May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Completed: 0/5

1. Polka Dots: Believed to have acquired its name from the Polka dance, it is also known as dotted-Swiss or spot print.
Read a book with polka dots on the cover; set in central Europe; or including any type of dance.

2. Plaid: This pattern is formed by vertical and horizontal colors crossing each other to form squares.
Read a book with a plaid, tartan, or checked pattern in the cover art; set in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland; or written by Scottish, Welsh, or Irish author.

3. Stripes: Stripes used to be stigmatized and were even banned by the Pope in the 13th century.
Read a book with stripes in the cover art; with the word stripe, line, or band in the title; or a banned or challenged book.

4. Animal Prints: These patterns mimic those found in animal fur or skin, such as leopard, zebra, or snake.
Read a book with an animal print in the cover art; with an animal on the cover; or with an animal in the title.

5. Geometric: These structured patterns use shapes like squares, triangles, and circles. African fabrics such as Ankara and Mudcloth often use these geometric motifs.
Read a book with a geometric pattern in the cover; with a geometry word in the title; or with an African author or setting.

6. Floral: Inspired by flowers and botanical elements, these patterns range from small florals to tropical prints.
Read a book with a floral pattern in the cover; with a flower in the title; or whose author has a botanical name, such as Linden or Daisy.

7. Abstract: These are non-representational or irregular designs using shapes, lines, and colors without depicting specific objects.
Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group.

8. Nature: Shapes such as spirals and fractals are often observed in natural forms like seashells, leaves, and snowflakes.
Read a book with a nature pattern on the cover; with a naturally patterned object in the title; or a book about the environment.

9. Art Motifs: Repeated patterns such as meanders, waves, and paisley are found in pottery, jewelry and textiles from ancient Greco-Roman, Persian, and Mayan cultures.
Read a book with with of these art motifs on the cover; set in one of these geographic areas; or featuring someone in a museum or art career.

10. Gradients: This is a design technique where colors transition smoothly from one hue to another, forming visually engaging and dynamic backgrounds.
Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book.

[Kristina]

PATTERN PLAY
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Progress: 0/5

Sign me up for 5!

Polka Dots: Believed to have acquired its name from the Polka dance, it is also known as dotted-Swiss or spot print.
1. Read a book with polka dots on the cover; set in central Europe; or including any type of dance: Prague in Black and Gold: Scenes from the Life of a European City by Peter Demetz

Plaid: This pattern is formed by vertical and horizontal colors crossing each other to form squares.
2. Read a book with a plaid, tartan, or checked pattern in the cover art; set in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland; or written by Scottish, Welsh, or Irish author:

Stripes: Stripes used to be stigmatized and were even banned by the Pope in the 13th century.
3. Read a book with stripes in the cover art; with the word stripe, line, or band in the title; or a banned or challenged book: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Animal Prints: These patterns mimic those found in animal fur or skin, such as leopard, zebra, or snake.
4. Read a book with an animal print in the cover art; with an animal on the cover; or with an animal in the title: Bunny by Mona Awad

Geometric: These structured patterns use shapes like squares, triangles, and circles. African fabrics such as Ankara and Mudcloth often use these geometric motifs.
5. Read a book with a geometric pattern in the cover; with a geometry word in the title; or with an African author or setting: Space Oddity by Catherynne M. Valente

Floral: Inspired by flowers and botanical elements, these patterns range from small florals to tropical prints.
6. Read a book with a floral pattern in the cover; with a flower in the title; or whose author has a botanical name, such as Linden or Daisy: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

Abstract: These are non-representational or irregular designs using shapes, lines, and colors without depicting specific objects.
7. Read a book with an irregular pattern on the cover; or with an author or character from any underrepresented group: Sula by Toni Morrison

Nature: Shapes such as spirals and fractals are often observed in natural forms like seashells, leaves, and snowflakes.
8. Read a book with a nature pattern on the cover; with a naturally patterned object in the title; or a book about the environment: Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening by Douglas Brinkley

Art Motifs: Repeated patterns such as meanders, waves, and paisley are found in pottery, jewelry and textiles from ancient Greco-Roman, Persian, and Mayan cultures.
9. Read a book with with of these art motifs on the cover; set in one of these geographic areas; or featuring someone in a museum or art career: Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World by Mary Beard

Gradients: This is a design technique where colors transition smoothly from one hue to another, forming visually engaging and dynamic backgrounds.
10. Read a book with a gradient pattern on the cover; or a book where a character experiences a significant mental or physical change during the course of the book: Dune by Frank Herbert

[Marielle]

Welcome angelinabvby ۶۟ৎ , Brianna Rachel, Caraina, JennH, Kristina, Susan and Whitney to this may challenge!

Have fun reading and if you have any questions? Shoot!