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message 1: by ♥Tricia♥, Group Lead (last edited Jan 30, 2010 10:07AM) (new)

♥Tricia♥ (siddie) | 1167 comments Mod
Every month we will have a dual-themed challenge, and the minimum goal is to read 2 books (one from each theme). For more voracious readers, you can read more.



1 - Read a book with the following on its Cover:
- Cherry - (Cherry Month)
- Grapefruit (Grapefruit Month)
- Birds (Bird Feeding Month)
- Hearts (V-Day)
- Flowers (V-Day)
- Red or Pink (V-Day)

2 - History: Choose one of the following to read:

***Black History Month***
a - Read a book with an African American character
b - or about African American culture [i.e there is an emphasis of the AA influence in the entertainment, neighborhood, way of dressing/speaking etc.:] when there aren't any AA characters.
c - or read a book written by an African American author


***Presidents Day***
- Read a book with the name of any president as one of the characters.




To sign up, just simply pick your books and post it. Again, you can read only 2, 4, 6, etc, depending on your interest, time, book availability and reading speed.


Have fun reading!


message 2: by Sarah (new)

Sarah  | 276 comments I'll try...

1. Never After (anthology) (Heart on cover)
2. Fledgling by Octavia Butler (Black History)


message 3: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Jan 30, 2010 11:38AM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) PNR & UF Feb Monthly Challenge

1 - Read a book with the following on its Cover:
- Red or Pink (V-Day)
Aunt Dimity Down Under (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #15) by Nancy Atherton by Nancy Atherton (New Release this month. I'm first on the libraries waiting list.)

2 - History: Choose one of the following to read:

***Black History Month***
a - Read a book with an African American character
The Green Mile Vol. 5 - The Night Journey  by Stephen King and The Green Mile Vol. 6 - Coffey on the Mile  by Stephen King by Stephen King

***Presidents Day***
- Read a book with the name of any president as one of the characters.

Mystic Fire A Bonanza / Civil War Novel by Monette L. Bebow-Reinhard by Monette L. Bebow-Reinhard. (My friend wrote this. Abraham Lincoln is the President and appears in the book. It's a Bonanza/Civil War novel.)


message 4: by ♥Tricia♥, Group Lead (new)

♥Tricia♥ (siddie) | 1167 comments Mod
Cool picks! :D


message 5: by ♦Jennifer♦ (new)

♦Jennifer♦ (thejenneral) | 83 comments 1. red or pink cover:
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

2. African American author:
Minion by L.A. Banks

Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend, #1) by L.A. Banks


message 6: by Angie (new)

Angie Red or Pink: Evernight - Claudia Gray
African American Author: Bad Blood - L.A. Banks

Evernight (Evernight, #1) by Claudia Gray Bad Blood (Crimson Moon, Book 1) by L.A. Banks


Unapologetic_Bookaholic AA character: "Avenging Angel"
Creepin' by L.A. Banks Creepin' v L.A. Banks


Unapologetic_Bookaholic I'll have to look thru my books for the cover theme, but I like that idea Trish =D.


message 9: by [deleted user] (new)

1. red cover - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen
2. Black author or character - Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass




message 10: by Annvelwis (last edited Feb 06, 2010 05:28PM) (new)

Annvelwis :)

Set No.1
1. Cover: red - Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love 03-02 ****
2. History: The Reinvention of Chastity by Eve Vaughn 07-02 **
Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love The Reinvention of Chastity by Eve Vaughn


message 11: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (last edited Feb 04, 2010 07:35AM) (new)

Unapologetic_Bookaholic AA character: "Avenging Angel"
Creepin' v L.A. Banks 2-3-10

READ
Creepin' by L.A. Banks



message 12: by Lu (last edited Feb 07, 2010 07:32AM) (new)

Lu 1 - Read a book with the following on its Cover:
- Cherry - (Cherry Month)
- Grapefruit (Grapefruit Month)
- Birds (Bird Feeding Month)
- Hearts (V-Day)
- Flowers (V-Day)
- Red or Pink (V-Day)

2a - Read a book with an African American character: 2nd Chance by James Patterson - Characters and murders of African Americans



message 13: by Sarah (new)

Sarah  | 276 comments One down, one to go.

1. Never After (anthology) (Heart on cover)
2. Fledgling by Octavia Butler (Black History)


message 14: by Joelle (new)

Joelle | 47 comments 1) Red- Shadowfae (Shadowfae Chronicles, #1) by Erica Hayes
2)AA- Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass
3)- I am guessing these are American Presidents???


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Presidents Day is a US holiday so I'm guessing that's where the idea came from, although if you don't live in the US I'm sure she'd probably allow you to read anything with the name of a president from other countries. Sounds reasonable to me but Tricia will have to tell you.


message 16: by AmandaG (last edited Feb 12, 2010 02:35PM) (new)

AmandaG (amandag3) | 73 comments 2/2

#1: Soulless Pink on cover: [image error] Finished 2/10

#2: Wench: A Novel Black History Month Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Finished 2/12


message 17: by ♦Jennifer♦ (new)

♦Jennifer♦ (thejenneral) | 83 comments I think I'm going to change my red on the cover to Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead.

1. red or pink cover:
Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead


2. African American author:
Minion by L.A. Banks

Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend, #1) by L.A. Banks [image error]


message 18: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Feb 19, 2010 10:32PM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) PNR & UF Feb Monthly Challenge

1 - Read a book with the following on its Cover:
- Hearts & Flowers (V-Day)
Everlasting Love Connecting Rooms/ Resurrection/ Lake of Dreams/ Role of a Lifetime/ Tricks of Fate by Jayne Ann Krentz Be My Valentine My Funny Valentine\My Hero by Debbie Macomber
Everlasting Love Anthology: Connecting Rooms by Jayne Ann Krentz 2/2/10
Be My Valentine: My Funny Valentine\My Hero by Debbie Macomber 2/11/10

2 - History: Choose one of the following to read:

***Black History Month***
a - Read a book with an African American character
The Green Mile Vol. 5 - The Night Journey  by Stephen King 2/13/10 and The Green Mile Vol. 6 - Coffey on the Mile  by Stephen King 2/14/10 by Stephen King
The Green Mile Vol. 5 - The Night Journey 2/13/10 and
The Green Mile Vol. 6 - Coffey on the Mile 2/14/10 by Stephen King


***Presidents Day***
- Read a book with the name of any president as one of the characters.

Wicked Plants The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 2/4/10
(It's a non-fiction book, but Abraham Lincoln is mentioned in regards to the plant that killed his mother.)
Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President by Shirley Raye Redmond (Thomas Jefferson) 2/13/10
Mr. President Book of U.S. Presidents by George Sullivan 2/19/10


message 19: by Sarah (new)

Sarah  | 276 comments Finished both.

1. Never After (anthology) (Heart on cover)
2. Fledgling by Octavia Butler (Black History)



message 20: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (last edited Feb 16, 2010 02:50PM) (new)

Unapologetic_Bookaholic


AA character:
"Avenging Angel"
Creepin' v L.A. Banks 2-3-10

Cover
Heart
Be Mine v Nona Wesley 2-16-10

READ
Creepin' by L.A. Banks Be Mine by Nona Wesley


message 21: by Amanda (last edited Feb 26, 2010 04:48PM) (new)

Amanda (thehopelessbibliophile) read 2 out of 2 COMPLETE!


1. Flowers (well, petals...): Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Black character: The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton


Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2)


message 22: by Shanon (new)

Shanon (boban) 1. The Alchemy Of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia (heart on the cover)

2. Hmmm... I'll have to think about this one. I'm sure I've read something that fits this month but I need to double check


message 23: by Valorie (new)

Valorie I'm posting my list late, but here is what I've read this month that fits the catagories....

Red Cover and Hearts
1. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason 2/14 ***
2. Heart of Darkness Anthology 2/18 ***

The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Colleen Gleason [image error]

Black History Month...
1. Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass 2/17 ****

[image error]


message 24: by ♥Tricia♥, Group Lead (new)

♥Tricia♥ (siddie) | 1167 comments Mod
Friendly reminder that if you planned to participate in the contest you need to post here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

With your information :)



message 25: by ♦Jennifer♦ (new)

♦Jennifer♦ (thejenneral) | 83 comments Done!

1. red or pink cover:
Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead


2. African American author:
Minion by L.A. Banks


Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend, #1) by L.A. Banks Succubus On Top (Georgina Kincaid, #2) by Richelle Mead


message 26: by Angie (new)

Angie Red or Pink: Evernight - Claudia Gray - Feb 11
African American Author: Bad Blood - L.A. Banks - Feb 21

Evernight (Evernight, #1) by Claudia Gray Bad Blood (Crimson Moon, Book 1) by L.A. Banks


Unapologetic_Bookaholic AA character:
"Avenging Angel"
Creepin' v L.A. Banks 2-3-10

Cover
Heart
Be Mine v Nona Wesley 2-16-10

READ
Creepin' by L.A. Banks Be Mine by Nona Wesley

THIS OUGHT TO DO IT FOR ME =D 2/2


message 28: by ♥Tricia♥, Group Lead (new)

♥Tricia♥ (siddie) | 1167 comments Mod
Again please dont forget about the contest, you need to post in the contest thread if you are planning on participating :)

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...


message 29: by Shanon (new)

Shanon (boban) I'm frustrated with my book! I started it on 2/15 which should be more than enough time to read a 228 page book for me but I'm just over half way. I won't be able to complete this challenge :(

1. The Alchemy Of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia (heart on the cover) Finished 2/22

2. My Dead Body (AA)


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