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I have no idea what a "book crush" is. Can you tell that I am a LOL (Little Old Lady)?
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LOL! Phyllis, it is a hero in a book that you have a "crush" on - or someone who you would like for your Real Life boyfriend/husband.
I think I might join. Though for the first month I'm going to "cheat" and shorten it from OCTOBER to OCT...I'm a slow reader and 7 books might be pushing it a bit for me.
Lisa Kay wrote: "LOL! Phyllis, it is a hero in a book that you have a "crush" on - or someone who you would like for your Real Life boyfriend/husband."I have had the same Sweetheart for over 56 years, so that is a stretch for me.
Have you read the Ivy Malone Mysteries by Lorena McCourtney? The LOL Ivy Malone thinks she is invisible and gets mixed up in murder investigations. It is so funny.
I've heard they are good, Phyllis, so when the first one became free on Kindle, I snapped it up. Nice that someone would use their power for good, instead of evil. I look forward to reading it.
I am in but I am going to change the order and make some of my own categories most likely.All About Jen! :)
January: Read books with birthstone color(cover or in title December = light blue)
Homer's Odyssey
Sisterhood Everlasting
Fangirl
February:
Breeze through a whole series I haven't started yet!
(thinking Vampire Academy here)
March:
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June: summer books
July:
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September:
October: creepy/horror
November: One till done books
December: winter themed books (I was born in December!)
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I'm so totally doing these our of order. OH well xD(view spoiler)
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March has two birthstones, Aquamarine and bloodstone. Does it matter which one I choose?
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Up to you, Nadia. Your preference. Welcome to the challenge, too. ☺
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I'd totally forgotten about this challenge, so I'm starting over. New year, new me :D So here goes...Cin's All About You Challenge
January: Month 9 - Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month I'll try to read 12 or more books.
☑ Everbound by Brodi Ashton - January 1, 2014 ★★★
☑ Legion by Brandon Sanderson - January 2, 2014 ★★★★★
☑ Storm Front by Jim Butcher - January 7, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - January 10, 2014 ★★★
☑ Dos velas para el diablo by Laura Gallego García - January 10, 2014 ★★★★★
☑ Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward - January 14, 2014 ★★★
☑ Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - January 15, 2014 ★★★
☑ Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - January 19, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Illumine by Alivia Anders - January 21, 2014 ★★
☑ Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - January 26, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - January 27, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Evertrue by Brodi Ashton - January 29, 2014 ★★★
February: Month 6 - Read 3 or 4 books from your favourite genre Fantasy
☑ Death Masks by Jim Butcher (Urban Fantasy) - February 1, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Graceling by Kristin Cashore (YA Fantasy) - February 7, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (Urban Fantasy) - February 21, 2014 ★★★★
☑ Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (Urban Fantasy) - February 24, 2014 ★★★★
I wanna do this one too, but to be kinder to myself I'm not going to give myself a time limit when finishing each month's challenge. I'm planning to finish each month one by one, but with no time limit on the pace.***COMPLETE***
One - Read your favorite flower: ROSE
R - Rome by Jay Crownover (01/15/14)
O - One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy (03/16/14)
S - The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey (01/04/14)
E - Extras by Scott Westerfeld (01/24/14)
Two - Four books from your favorite genre: New Adult
1. Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy (03/18/14)
2. The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (03/20/14)
3. Vain by Fisher Amelie (03/26/14)
4. Broken and Screwed by Tijan (03/30/14)
Three - Read your birthday month: JANUARY
J - Just One Night by Gayle Forman (06/08/14)
A - Angelfall by Susan Ee (04/28/14)
N - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas (04/05/14)
U - The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders (05/18/14)
A - Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/12/14)
R - Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken (04/21/14)
Y - You Against Me by Jenny Downham (05/02/14)
Four - Four books written by some of your favorite authors
1. Breakable by Tammara Webber (06/25/14)
2. Play by Kylie Scott (07/20/14)
3. Before We Fall by Courtney Cole (07/25/14)
4. Until We Fly by Courtney Cole (07/31/14)
Five - Four books by authors you've never read before
1. Naturally, Charlie by S.L. Scott (08/16/14)
2. Broken at Love by Lyla Payne (07/04/14)
3. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley (09/15/14)
4. Die for Me by Amy Plum (09/20/14)
Six - Read your favorite Book Crush's name: DAEMON BLACK
D - Dirt by India Lee (09/22/14)
A - Brodi Ashton, author of Everneath (11/14/14)
E - Empress of the Seven Hills by Kate Quinn (10/09/14)
M - Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn (09/26/14)
O - Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (09/24/14)
N - Shana Norris, author of The Boyfriend Thief (10/31/14)
B - The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken (09/30/14)
L - Lead by Kylie Scott (10/11/12)
A - Therese Anne Fowler, author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (10/06/14)
C - The Certainty of Violet & Luke by Jessica Sorensen (10/15/14)
K - Keeping Her by Cora Carmack (10/10/14)
Seven - Four books set in a country you'd like to visit
1. First Debt by Pepper Winters (12/02/14)
2. Fall from India Place by Samantha Young (12/15/14)
3. Neverfall by Brodi Ashton (01/01/15)
4. A Husband's Regret by Natasha Anders (01/09/15)
Eight - Read 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone (Red)
1. Zoey And The Nice Guy by Carter Ashby (02/18/15)
2. Very Bad Things by Susan McBride (02/23/15)
3. The Story of Us by Lesley Jones (02/28/15)
4. Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins (03/30/15)
Nine - 4 books with your child or a friend
1. Deep by Kylie Scott (04/04/15)
2. The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon (04/10/15)
3. Asa by Jay Crownover (05/01/15)
4. Infinity + One by Amy Harmon (05/05/15)
Ten - Read your sign: CAPRICORN
C - Kiera Cass, author of The Heir (05/12/15)
A - Amy Harmon, author of The Song of David (07/01/15)
P - Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist (11/15/15)
R - The Return by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/09/15)
I - Inspiring You by Jessica Sorensen (09/01/15)
C - Charles Sheehan-Miles, author of A View From Forever (09/18/15)
O - One Tiny Lie by K.A. Tucker (06/24/15)
R - Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas (05/21/15)
N - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (01/20/16)
Eleven - One of your favorite foods: CHOCOLATE
C - Jay Crownover, author of Built (01/22/16)
H - Karina Halle, author of Sins & Needles (01/26/16)
O - Oblivion by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/19/16)
C - Confess by Colleen Hoover (02/23/16)
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn (05/30/16)
L - Lisa Kleypas, author of Secrets of a Summer Night (01/31/16)
A - A Stone in the Sea by A.L. Jackson (02/10/16)
T - This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (02/20/16)
E - Elle Kennedy, author of The Deal (02/12/16)
Twelve - Exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month (Average books read/month: 16)
1. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean (07/01/16)
2. A Time of Miracles by Anne-Laure Bondoux (07/02/16)
3. Never Never by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher (07/04/16)
4. Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher (07/05/16)
5. Secret Catch by Cassie Mae & Jessica Salyer (07/06/16)
6. Five Days Until You by Monica Murphy (07/06/16)
7. The Fable of Us by Nicole Williams (07/09/16)
8. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas (07/09/16)
9. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons (07/12/16)
10. Making Faces by Amy Harmon (07/14/16)
11. Fight for Her, Volume 1 by J.J. Knight (07/15/16)
12. The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood (07/15/16)
13. Fight for Her, Volume 2 by J.J. Knight (07/15/16)
14. Remy by Katy Evans (07/17/16)
15. Fight for Her, Volume 3 by J.J. Knight (07/17/16)
16. Ashes and Ice by Rochelle Maya Callen (07/19/16)
17. Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons (07/20/16)
18. Black City by Elizabeth Richards (07/22/16)
19. Fight for Her, Volume 4 by J.J. Knight (07/25/16)
20. Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (07/25/16)
21. Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas (07/28/16)
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Updated post 805January 1 - January 31 2014
Month 1: Read your Birthday Month(April)
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Can I start some of the months ahead of time? Like read books for Month 3 now?
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Sure, Nadia. You set the order and the timeframe.
Quick Question for the Mods.For cover "color" challenges, such as the birthstone one, how much of the cover has to be that color to "count"?
My birthstone is a diamond, which is clear/white. I'm having a little trouble finding a totally white cover. Would things like
be ok (even though that's more off-white)?
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For month 11, can I just read a book I've been meaning to read, instead of a book by a specific author?
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Sure, Nadia.
January. Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)Date Started: 03.01.2014
Date Finished: 30.01.2014
8 out of 8 - COMPLETED!!!
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Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Mini congrats, Laura!"Thank you!!:D
All About Emily Challenge:
Jan-Dec 2014
Update time!
January: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
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And now, on to February! Already behind, but a couple of the books I've picked for Feb. are short, so that's good :P
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This looks like fun. I'll fill in blank spots when I decide what books to read.Feb 3, 2014 - ??
Month 1: Read your Birthday Month
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Month 5: Read 4 books set in Scotland
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Month 6: Read 4 books from historical romance
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Month 7: Read 4 books with your child or a friend
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Month 8: Read 4 books written by favorite authors
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Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods
Month 11: 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
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Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
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2/1/14-1/31/15Months Done:
Books Done: 4
Feb-March
Read your Birthday Month
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T:Tammy Jo Trask
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B: Heather Brewer
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R:Nora Roberts
Updated post 805February 1 - February 28 2014
Month 2: Read your Birthstone(Diamond)
7/7 Done
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I feel so slow, I've barely done any of these...I'm so far behind!*hides face* I've been neglecting this challenge...I"m so busy doing other challenges!
Just a little question... Month 6 says read 3 or 4 books with a friend or your child. I'm no good at buddy reads (I always read something different x)) and I don't have a child... could I change it to "read 3 or 4 books you enjoyed as a child"? ^^"
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Sure, Gesa. That is a great idea!
Thanks for the answer ^^ Makes thinks a bit easier for me :D
Okai so im a little late on this but ima give it a try anyway :)Started: March 2014
Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
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I'm gonna start this challenge on April 1st.Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
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Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
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Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
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Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
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Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit France
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre Paranormal
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
William Fitzgerald Darcy
Update for me! (view spoiler)
All About Teresa
Duration: August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
Progress: 37/60 Books Read
(view spoiler)
Completed, so Far:
*Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
**Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
1) White Lies - Jayne Anne Krentz. Read 9/15/13 (****)
2) Rough Country - John Sandford. Read 11/10/13 (***)
3) The Camel Club - David Baldacci. Read 12/29/13 (****)
4) Broken - Karin Slaughter. Read 4/17/14 (****)
*Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
January 2014
1. Triptych - by Karin Slaughter. Read 1/2/14 (****)
2. Fangirl - by Rainbow Rowell. Read 1/6/14 (*****)
3. This Lullaby - by Sarah Dessen. Read 1/10/14 (***)
4. Everybody Sees the Ants - by A. S. King. Read 1/15/14 (****)
5. Heartsick - by Chelsea Cain. Read 1/16/14 (****)
6. Split Second - by David Baldacci. Read 1/23/14 (****)
7. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by Kody Keplinger. Read 1/29/14 (****)
*Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
P - The Adoration of Jenna Fox - by Mary E. Pearson. Read 10/21/13 (****)
A - Ask the Passengers - A. S. King. Read 12/26/13 (*****)
S - Faithless - by Karin Slaughter. Read 10/25/13 (*****)
T - Thankless in Death - by J. D. Robb. Read 10/31/13 (*****)
A - Reality Boy - A. S. King. Read 12/25/13 (*****)
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Updated post 805Month 3: Read your sign(Aries)
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Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge) 5/5 Done
M: Micah by Joyee Flynn 3/29/14
A: Ari Blake Tracker's Sin 4/6/14
R: Remus by Joyee Flynn 3/29/14
C: Colton Manor By Francene Carroll 3/28/14
H: (Hell's Eight Series) Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty 3/28/14
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