Mini Challenge Something Borrowed, Something Blue -June

[Kathy]

Something new: Read a book that's been published in 2012 6/9/12 5 *****



1/4

[Natalia]

I finished something new (published in 2012)- Foreign Identity by Becca J. Campbell.

I changed something blue from Blue by Lou Aronica to Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (blue cover). Hope it's ok.

Completed 3/4

[Barb]

I'll try for all four -- but since my son's getting married in September, can I be the mother of the groom instead of the bride? :)


PROGRESS: 4/4

1. Something old: The Outlaws of Sherwood, by Robin McKinley, finished 6/2 - set in the late 12th century

2. Something new: Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card, finished 6/6 - set in the future

3. Something borrowed: Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (Agatha Raisin series #7), by M.C. Beaton, finished 6/4 - borrowed it from my library

4. Something blue: Spring Fever, by Mary Kay Andrews, finished 6/10 -cover is blue


***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE *****

[Kathy]

Something Blue: A book cover that is blue



4 **** 6/10/12

2/4

[Sharon]

Finished 2 so far

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past - set in 1909

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own (borrowed from a friend or the library)

[Natalia]

I have just finished something blue - Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (blue cover).

4/4 - challenge completed (June 12th)

can't wait for July's challenge. :)

[Nathan]

4. Something blue: Read a book with a blue cover
by Zoe Trope | Rating: 4 stars
mostly blue cover!

2/4 complete

[Lorelei]

I have finished Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand for #4.

[Lilac]

Participants

Andrea – 2/4
Ashley 1 - 2/4
Ashley 2 – 2/4
Barb – 4/4 - Completed June 10th
Chelsea - 1/4
Cherie – 1/4
Deyara - 2/4
Diana S - 0/4
Erika - 1/4
Gina - 4/4 - Completed June 13th
Jennifer - 1/4
Johanna - 1/4
Kara - 2/4
Kathy – 3/4
Lilac - 3/4
Lorelei – 1/3
Natalia – 4/4 - Completed June 12th
NayNay - 4/4 - Completed June 5th
Olivia - 0/3
Rachel - 1/4
Sarajayne - 0/4
Sharon - 2/4
Shelly - 0/4
SilverRaindrops - 1/3
Trevor - 2/4

We're less than half way through the month and we already have 4 completed challenges! Keep up the good work everybody!! :D

[Gina]

I just finished my challenge!!


Gina's CRC Something Borrowed, Something Blue Mini-Challenge!
4/4 COMPLETE


Weddings are full of traditions. For the mini challenge this month we’re going to read something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue!

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic

The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris-Set 100 years ago-FINISHED 6/9/12

2. Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future OR read a book that’s been published in 2012.

The Good Father: A Novel by Noah Hawley-2012 release- FINISHED 6/6/12

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own (borrowed from a friend or the library) OR read a book recommended by a friend

Little Black Dress: A Novel by Susan McBride-Library Book-FINISHED 6/4/12

4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title OR read a book with a blue cover

Something Blue by Emily Giffin -This book covers all the Blue bases:)- FINISHED 6/13/12

[Natalia]

Hi Lilac.
Sorry but I have just noticed you haven't updated that I completed my challenge on 12 June. (It was a message 65). Can you check it, please. Thank you. :)

[Lilac]

Sorry Natalia, I'll do that now. And good job finishing the challenge :D

[Gina]

Lilac wrote: "Sorry Natalia, I'll do that now. And good job finishing the challenge :D"

I finished the challenge too. My update is in message 69. Thanks Lilac!

[Natalia]

Lilac wrote: "Sorry Natalia, I'll do that now. And good job finishing the challenge :D"

Thanks, Lilac. :)

[Cherie]

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic
Sorcery & Cecelia or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot = 6/15/12 Set in early 1800's

2. Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future OR read a book that’s been published in 2012

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own (borrowed from a friend or the library) OR read a book recommended by a friend

4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title OR read a book with a blue cover

[Kathy]

Somthing old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past.



5***** 6/16/12

3/4

[Andrea]

Ahhh...time to update my status here. I have 2 books in... covers my "blue cover" and , I could try to stretch this one since all the main characters are over 100 years old (Greek Gods) but if not, it at least falls under the category of "Something Borrowed".
I am about to begin published in March- "Something New".

[Lilac]

Finished the challenge :)

1. Something old: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - ★★★★ - 18/06/12
2. Something new: Legend - ★★★ - 06/06/12
3. Something borrowed: You Against Me - ★★★★ - 12/06/12
4. Something blue: Northern Lights - ★★★ - 15/06/12

✔✔✔ Completed 4/4 ✔✔✔

[Lilac]

Participants

Andrea – 3/4
Ashley 1 - 2/4
Ashley 2 – 4/4 - Completed June 20st
Barb – 4/4 - Completed June 10th
Chelsea - 4/4 - Completed June 29th
Cherie – 1/4
Deyara - 2/4
Diana S - 0/4
Erika - 4/4 - Completed June
Gina - 4/4 - Completed June 13th
Jennifer - 2/4
Johanna - 3/4
Kara - 4/4 - Completed June 30th
Kathy – 4/4 - Completed June 20st
Lilac - 4/4 Completed June 18th
Lorelei – 1/3
Natalia – 4/4 - Completed June 12th
NayNay - 4/4 - Completed June 5th
Olivia - 1/3
Rachel - 1/4
Sarajayne - 3/4
Sharon - 4/4 - Completed June 18th
Shelly - 0/4
SilverRaindrops - 3/3 - Completed June 27th
Trevor - 4/4 - Completed June 27th

Andrea - You'll have to ask someone else (the person who created the challenge?) if you can have one book for two categories because I don't know sorry

[Kara]

Andrea, we typically do one book per challenge task here, so you could use that book for either category. :)

[Nathan]

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Rating: 4 stars

3/4 complete

[Sharon]

**Finished 4/4

Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future OR read a book that’s been published in 2012.



4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title OR read a book with a blue cover

[Andrea]

Kara wrote: "Andrea, we typically do one book per challenge task here, so you could use that book for either category. :)"

I wasn't sure which category to put it under. Thanks!

[Lilac]

Good job Sharon :D
Now we have 6 completed challenges and loads more nearly completed ones!

[Kathy]

Something Borrowed: Borrowed book from my sister



6/21/12 5*****

4/4 COMPLETED!!

[Ashley]

I've completed the challenge!


1. Something Old : Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (100 years in the past) Finished 6/8
2. Something New : Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson (published 2012) Finished 6/4
3. Something Borrowed : The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (recommended by Kara) Finished 6/21
4. Something Blue : Eragon by Christopher Paolini (blue cover) Finished 6/5

[Lilac]

Well done Kathy and Ashley! And I'm sure you'll find a book with a blue cover soon Sarajayne :)

[Chelsea]

Little Women seems to be dragging on a bit longer than I thought, but I'm pretty sure I'll finish! My last two are pretty quick reads :)

[Erika]

June's Mini Challenge
4/4

1. Something old: Steel
2. Something new: Hunted

3. Something borrowed: Heist Society

4. Something blue: Bitterblue

[Johanna]

I have three for this challenge:

new:
borrowed:
blue:

and I started something old today:

[mussolet]

DONE! :)

MiniChallenge: Something borrowed, something blue

1. Something old:
**** Gail Carriger - Blameless
3. Something borrowed:
*** G.A. Aiken - Dragon Actually
4. Something blue:
***** Sterling North - Rascal

*~*~* COMPLETED JUNE 27 *~*~*

[Nathan]

Finished!

1. (3) Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own.:
Nine Horses by Billy Collins
2. (4) Something blue: Read a book with a blue cover.:
Please Don't Kill the Freshman by Zoe Trope
3. (1) Something old: Read a book that’s considered a classic.:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
4. (2) Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future.:
Xenocide by Orson Scott Card

4/4

[Kara]

Hmmm...in my rush to complete the quarterly challenge, I may have messed this one up. I'll definitely get at least three of four. I thought The Sheep Look Up would count for #2, but after reading it, it's definitely not even close to 100 years in the future.

[mussolet]

Kara, you still have three days. Go for a novella and you'll make it :).

[Kara]

Um, you might be a genius. Haha, that's definitely what I will do. Thanks!

[Chelsea]

I'm done! Message 30 :D

[Johanna]

Sara how was great and terrible beauty? It´s on my list of series to check out.

[Kara]

I've finished!

1. Something old: The Name of the Rose
2. Something new: The Lifecycle of Software Objects
3. Something borrowed: Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
4. Something blue: Soft Rot:

COMPLETED: 4/4

[Johanna]

I did not get my fourth book so only 3 for me this month. :)

[Lilac]

Well Done for finishing Chelsea, Kara and Johanna!

[Diana S]

Diana S wrote: "Something Borrowed - Something Blue Challenge
Duration: 6/1/12 - 6/30/12
Category: Bride (4 books)
Books Read: 2/4
Updated: 6/24/12

*Something Old - Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind (6/8/12..."

Updated only read 2/4 Books this month.

[Cherie]

I was trying to be a bride but only ended up being a guest attendant:


1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic
Sorcery & Cecelia or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot = 6/15/12 Set in early 1800's

[Lilac]

Oh well, at least you got that one done, and the challenge was harder than I expected :)