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Mandiann's Reading Challenges
A Colourful Year Challenge (Completed!)Colourful Year Challenge!
Level: Hard
Start Date: 01.01.13
Finish Date: 12.23.13
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Green Cover
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Black Cover
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Yellow Cover
Pink Cover
Purple Cover
Orange Cover
Gray Cover
Brown Cover
Colorful Cover
Copycat Challenge - April 2013 (Completed)My partner is Brittany http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11....
I picked:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
She read it 25/07/2012
Her rating: 5 stars
I read: 12/04/2013
My rating: 3 stars
I picked:
Witch and Wizard
She read: 25/07/2012
Her rating: 5 stars
I read: 26.04.2013
My rating: 3 stars
I couldn't get the perks of being a wallflower with my library so that will have to wait for another month.
Copycat Challenge - May 2013My Partner is Joanne (Completed)
Her rating: 5 stars
Date read: January 2000
My rating: 3 stars
Date read: 02.05.2013
Her rating: 5 stars
Date read: 03.11.2012
My rating: 5 stars
Date Read: 07.05.2013
Her rating: 5 stars
Date read: 27.03.2012
My rating: 3 stars
Date read: 05.05.2013
My partner is Becky.
Her rating: 5 stars
Date read: unknown
My rating: 3.5 stars
Date read: 31.05.13
2013 Genre Challenge (Completed!)8/8
May: Steampunk:
5/28June: Cozy Mystery:
6/28July:Urban Fantasy:
7/16August:Dystopia:
8/6September:Coming of Age:
(9/22)October:Horror:
(10/19)November: Historical Fiction:
(11/18)December: Science Fiction:
(12/12)
Pick Me a Winner May 26 - July 15 (Completed)My partner is Megan
Yay! My partner is Mandiann. Okay so here is the three I have picked for you.
I've read this book and I have to say that it was pretty interesting.
Never heard of this book before but it sounds like it will be good.
I heard that this book is suppose to be really good - read 7/20
Copycat Challenge - June 2013 (Completed)Finished 4
My partner is Adrienne.
I am going to read:
1st pick - I have wanted to read this for a long time, and just became available at the library!! YAY!
Adrienne's rating: 5 stars
Date read: unknown
My rating: 3.5 stars
Date read 02.06.13
I really enjoyed this book!!
2nd pick - because I always try to pick a book I have never heard of before that looks good.
Adrienne's rating: 5 stars
Date read: 15.12.12
My rating: 3 stars
Date read: 15.06.2013
Adrienne's rating: 4 stars
Date read: 15.06.2013
My rating: 4 stars
Date read: 20.06.2013
Adrienne's rating: 5 stars
Date read: 04.01.2013
My rating: 4 stars
Date read: 06.15.2013
I liked it so much more than Delirium!!! Can't wait for the next book to become available at my library!!
Weekly Reading Challenges (Ongoing)June
Week 35. Summer Theme:That Summer
Week 36. Series:Pandemonium
Week 37. Put off:Animal Farm
Week 38. Short Book:Gokinjo Monogatari, Volume 4
Week 39. Pick your poison:Anna Dressed in Blood
Week 40. Banned Books:Go Ask Alice - NOT COMPLETED
Week 41. Visit a different Country:Clockwork Angel
Week 42. Average Rating:Scarlet (4.31 stars)
Week 43. One Word:Requiem
Week 44. Book vs. Movie:A Wrinkle in Time
Week 45. Vacation Time: NOT COMPLETED
Week 46. The Blues: The Iron Knight
Week 47. Number Title: The Twelve NOT COMPLETED YET
Week 48. Favourite Author: Fire And Hemlock NOT COMPLETED YET
Two Month Reading Challenge June 1 - July 31 (Completed!)10/10
1. New Release:How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True (7/20)
2. June and July:The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (6/15)
3. Father's Day:Bumped Bill (6/17)
4: Summer Solstice:That Summer (6/9)
5. Gay Pride Month:Kissing Kate (7/21)
6. Aquarium Month:Mermother: An Account of What Happened in the Sea (7/28)
7. Canada Day:Anna Dressed in Blood(7/6)
8: World UFO Day:Logan's Run (7/7)
9: Fourth of July:
(6/12)10. Embrace Your Geekness Day:The Summer I Became a Nerd (6/23)
Scavenger Hunt (DNF)June 1 - July 31 (2 months)
Theme: Clothing Items
Rules
- You can read as many books as you like to find all the items on the list.
- You can claim as many items as you can from the same book.
- You have to read the whole book to get the points for the found items in the said book.
- The books you've read before the starting date cannot be used for this challenge.
- You can use the books you read for other challenges for this challenge.
- Reviews are optional.
Items
Items
46/50
1. Apron - TRW pg 150
2. Belt - UTNS pg 72
3. Beret - That Summer pg 135
4. Bikini - That Summer pg 116
5. Blouse - Pandemonium pg 46
6. Boots - That Summer pg 135
7. Bowtie
8. Bra - TRW pg 25
9. Cap - UTNS pg 84
10. Coat - PIU pg 275
11. Dress - PIU pg 226
12. Flip-flops - That Summer pg 1
13. Gloves - UTNS pg 41
14. Hat - That Summer pg 19
15. Heels - That Summer pg 48
16. Hoodie - AATFK pg 22
17. Jacket - TRW pg 198
18. Jeans - TRW pg 155
19. Jersey - UTNS pg 210
20. Leggings - Abhorsen pg 302
21. Mittens
22. Muumuu - That Summer pg 12
23. Onesies - TSOAG pg 20 *onesie*
24. Overalls - Abhorsen pg 290
25. Pajamas/Pyjamas - TRW pg 80 pajamas
26. Panties - TRW pg 265
27. Pants - TRW pg 104
28. Pointe
29. Raincoat - That Summer pg 191
30. Sandals - That Summer pg 17
31. Scarf - PIU pg 171
32. Shirt - TRW pg 18
33. Shoes - TRW pg 262
34. Shorts - That Summer pg 17
35. Skirt - TRW pg 205
36. Slacks - PIU pg 263
37. Slippers - UTNS pg 221
38. Sneakers - That Summer pg 42
39. Socks - TRW pg 82
40. Stockings
41. Suit - PIU pg 99
42. Sweater - That Summer pg 5
43. Sweatpants - That Summer pg 147
44. Sweatshirt - TRW pg 104
45. Tie/necktie - PIU pg 217 tie
46. Trousers - PIU pg 100
47. T-shirt/tees - TRW pg 31 T-shirt
48. Tunic - Scarlet
49. Tutu - HZMHDMCT pg 11 *tutus*
50. Veil - That Summer pg 18
Books:
Copycat Challenge - July 2013 (Completed)My partner is Lindsey.
I am going to read:
Her rating: not set
Date read: not set
My rating:
Date read:
Her rating: not set
Date read: currently reading
My rating:
Date read:
Her rating: 2 stars
Date read: 25/05/2013
My rating:
Date read:
Hopefully I can get through all three.
Her rating: 5 stars
Date read: 05/07/2013
My rating: 5 stars
Date read: 25/07/2013
Pick me a Winner July 16 - August 15 (Completed)My partner is Ashlyn
Lots of great choices!
My picks for Mandiann are:
1)
Because the cover caught my attention.2)
Because it looks pretty interesting and it's a true story.3)
Because it is supposed to be a good book. Completed 8/11, 3.5 stars*Leaning toward A Wrinkle in Time....
Scavenger Hunt #4 (DNF)49/50
# of books:11
Start Date: 8/1
Completed: DNF
1. Bathtub PTL pg 277
2. Bed LATBND pg 65
3. Blanket LATBND pg 177
4. Blinds PTL pg 142
5. Bowl LATBND pg 7
6. Broom LATBND pg 102
7. Bucket LATBND pg 28
8. Carpet LATBND pg 234
9. Chair LATBND pg 55
10. Chandelier TTEN pg 150
11. Chopsticks
12. Clock LATBND pg 23
13. Comforter PTL pg 258
14. Cup LATBND pg 16
15. Cupboard TFOHAT pg 192
16. Curtain/Drapes TTEN pg 213 drapes
17. Dishwasher LATBND pg 239
18. Dresser LATBND pg 184
19. Duvet Arranged pg 93
20. Fork LATBND pg 52
21. Freezer Quarantine: The Loners pg 142
22. Futon YLDIRL pg 280
23. Knife LATBND pg 239
24. Lamp LATBND pg 59
25. Mattress Quarantine: The Loners pg 90
26. Mirror LATBND pg 182
27. Mug LATBND pg 154
28. Oven LATBND pg 114
29. Pan LATBND pg 112 *pans*
30. Pillow LATBND pg 10
31. Pitcher TOG pg 268
32. Plate LATBND pg 7
33. Platter TTEN pg 220
34. Pot LATBND pg 210
35. Quilt TTEN pg 76
36. Refrigerator/Fridge GOTOS pg 50
37. Rug LATBND pg 120
38. Sink LATBND pg 13
39. Skillet Of Triton pg 112
40. Sofa/Couch LATBND pg 12/71
41. Spoon LATBND pg 50
42. Stool LATBND pg 147
43. Stove LATBND pg 178
44. Table LATBND pg 4
45. Television LATBND pg 15
46. Toaster LATBND pg 118
47. Toothbrush LATBND pg 100
48. Towel LATBND pg 117
49. Vacuum HPATGOF pg 246
50. Vanity GOTOS pg 25
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Copycat Challenge - August 2013 (Completed!)My partner is Brianna!
I read:
Date read: 30/06/2013
Her Rating: 5 stars
Date read: 31/08/2013
My Rating: 4 stars
I didn't have time to read
.
Two Month Reading Challenge - August 1 - September 30, 2013 (Completed)Start Date: 08/01
End Date: 09/30
Finished: 10/10!!!
1. New Release: Taken (9/14) 3.5 stars
2. August & September: read a book with both letters A & S anywhere in the title - Fragments (8/26) 4 stars
3. Romance Awareness Month (August): read a romance book - Pushing the Limits (8/17) 4 stars
4. Book Lover’s Day (August 9): read a book of your choice - Through the Ever Night (8/4) 4 stars
5. Kiss and Make Up Day (August 25): read a book about forgiveness and second chance or with people kissing each other on the cover -
(9/9) 2 stars6. Group Anniversary (August 30): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book from the group shelf - Legend (8/10) 3 stars
*** b. read a book published in August 2012
*** c. read a YA book
*** d. read a book for the moderators' read shelves
7.Hispanic Heritage Month (September:)read a book whose main character is Hispanic You Look Different in Real Life - 9/30 3.5 stars
8. Oktoberfest (September 21): read a book that fits one of the following options:
*** a. read a book set place in Germany
*** b. read a book with black, red or yellow coverThe Forest of Hands and Teeth (9/2) 2 stars
*** c. read a book with beer or wine on cover
*** d. read a book whose character has a drinking problem
9. World Clean-up Day (September 24): read one of the first 10 books on your TBR list - Tiger Lily - (9/22) 4 stars!!!
10. National Good Neighbor Day (September 28): read a book about the romance between those that live next door - Lola and the Boy Next Door (8/31) 4 stars!!
Bingo (Failed)Style: Crazy Style
Start Date: 8/1
Completed: TBD
15/25
1. 200 pages or less Glitches
2. Black and white cover Beastly
3. Book in verse
4. Book from your TBR List Tiger Lily
5. Award Winning Book 1984
6. A prequal The Assassin and the Pirate Lord
7. MC's First Initial same as yours
8. Debut author Dancer, Daughter, Traitor, Spy
9. 400 pages or more
10. New to your author Obsidian
11. Recommended to you The Secret of Ella and Micha
12. Your Favorite Genre Oryx and Crake
13. Free Space
14. Dual POV Legend
15. Your Favorite Color
16. Number in the title 3:59
17. Red Cover
18. Average rating of 4 or higher Vampire Academy
19. Book with Great first line
20. One-word title Enclave
21. Collaborative Fiction
22. No People on the cover
23. Title starts with a vowel Of Triton
24. Male Protagonist The Iron Knight
25. A sequel Outpost
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Scavenger Hunt #5 (Completed!)Start date: 10/1
Finish date: 10/26
50/50
1. Adam’s apple - birthmarked pg 37
2. Ankle - birthmarked pg 110
3. Arm - birthmarked pg 32
4. Back - birthmarked pg 77
5. Calf - Vain pg 213
6. Cheek - birthmarked pg 35
7. Cheekbone - TSOEAM pg 8
8. Chin - birthmarked pg 89
9. Ear - birthmarked pg 61
10. Elbow - birthmarked pg 246
11. Eye - birthmarked pg 51
12. Eyebrow birthmarked pg 188
*13. Eyelash/lash *eyelashes* - birthmarked pg 103
*14. Eyelid *eyelids* - birthmarked pg 168
15. Finger - birthmarked pg 150
16. Fingernail - TSOEAM pg 65
17. Fist - birthmarked pg 89
18. Foot - birthmarked pg 70
19. Forearm - Frostbite pg 42
20. Forehead - birthmarked pg 76
21. Hair - birthmarked pg 44
22. Hand - birthmarked pg 40
23. Head - birthmarked pg 40
24. Heart - birthmarked pg 58
25. Heel - birthmarked pg 92
26. Hip - birthmarked pg 105
27. Jaw - birthmarked pg 68
28. Knee - birthmarked pg 53
*29. Knuckle *knuckles* - birthmarked pg 221
30. Leg - birthmarked pg 44
31. Lip - birthmarked pg 32
*32. Lung *lungs* - birthmarked pg 42
33. Mouth - birthmarked pg 39
34. Neck - birthmarked pg 72
35. Nose - birthmarked pg 76
*36. Nostril *nostrils* - TSOEAM pg 296
37. Palm - birthmarked pg 99
38. Shin - birthmarked pg 149
39. Shoulder - birthmarked pg 58
40. Small of the back - ASITH pg 197
41. Spine- Frostbite pg 26
42. Stomach/Belly - birthmarked pg 75
43. Thigh - Frostbite pg 80
44. Thumb - birthmarked pg 52
45. Toe - birthmarked pg 310
46. Tongue - birthmarked pg 113
*47. Tooth *teeth* - birthmarked pg 35
48. Torso - birthmarked pg 263
49. Waist - birthmarked pg 102
50. Wrist - birthmarked pg 132
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Pick Me A Winner: September 16 - October 15, 2013 (Completed)My partner is Vicki.
Okay, I have selected the following for you to read or to choose from:
1. The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1) because I absolutely loved it myself. Completed 10/6, 4 stars
2. I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) because I have been wanting to read it and it seems to fit your favorite genres
3. The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) because it looks like a no-lose book and has the highest rating of all the books on your pick-me-a-winner shelf! (rated by over 160,000)
Copycat Challenge - September, 2013 (Completed!)My partner is Shelby.
I read 1984 (3.5 stars) read on 29/9/2013 date read and rating not set for Shelby.
Copycat Challenge - October, 2013 (Completed)My partner is Susana.
I have read:
Date read: January 2011
Rating: 3 stars
Date read: 3/10/2013
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review
Date read: July 2012
Rating: 3 stars
Date read: 10/10/2013
Rating: 4 stars
Review
I don't think I will have time for the other book I chose.
Date read: January 2005
Rating: 5 stars
Two Month Reading Challenge: October 1 - November 30, 2013 (Completed!)Finished: 10 of 10
1. New Release:Unravel Me (11/26) 4 stars
2. October & November:Girl of Nightmares (10/19) 4 stars
3. Breast Cancer Awareness Month - pink cover (October):
(10/30) 3 stars4. Physician Assistant Day (October 6):The Dead-Tossed Waves(The Forest of Hands and Teeth #2) (11/21) 4 stars
5. Mischief Night (October 30):Frostbite (10/3) 3 stars
6. Halloween - costume (October 31):
(11/1) 3 stars7.National Novel Writing Month (November):Glitches (10/4) 4 stars
8. Saxophone Day (November 6):The Secret of Ella and Micha (10/6) 4 stars
9. Occult Day (November 18):Pivot Point (11/27) 4 stars
10. Thanksgiving - orange cover(November 28):
(11/8) 4 stars
Pick Me A Winner: October 16 - November 15, 2013 (Completed!)My Partner is Joanne.
because I loved the book! It can get weird but its very good (11/10) 4 stars The Gatekeeper's Sons (Gatekeeper's Trilogy, #1) because mythology fiction is awesome! Let me know how this one is. Its on my TBR too!
Beautiful because this sounds very interesting
Copycat Challenge: November, 2013 (Completed)My partner is Birdie
I didn't get to Significance this month but both Birdie and I read Allegiant this month.
Date Birdie read: 15/11/2013
Rating: 5 stars
Date Read: 08/11/2013
Rating: 4 stars
Pick Me A Winner: November 16 - December 15, 2013 (Completed!)Gabs wrote: "Hey Mandiann!
Here are my picks for you:
1.
because I really like this series. 12/12 4 stars2.
I read this a while ago and I loved it!3.
I also want to read it! Going to read Saving Mars.
Two Month Reading Challenge: December 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014 (Completed)10/10 Complete
1.New Release:Finished:Enders (1/21) 3.5 stars
2.December and January:James and the Giant Peach (12/20) 3 stars
3.Bingo Month(24 - One Word Title):Horde (1/19) 3 stars
4.National Roof Over Your Head Day:Rose Under Fire (12/4) 4 stars
5.Human Right Day:Dance of the Red Death (12/17) 3.5 stars
6.Christmas Day(white cover):Between Shades of Gray (12/10) 3 stars
7. National Blood Donor Month(vampire book):Shadow Kiss (12/4) 4 stars
8. Male Watcher’s Day:Shadows (1/15) 4 stars
9. Winnie the Pooh Day:The BFG (12/18) 3 stars
10. Opposite Day(elastic):The Constant Princess (1/15) 2 stars
Copycat Chellenge: December, 2013 (Completed!)My partner is Hannah.
I will be reading
.Hannah read: 11/11/2013
Rating: 3 stars
Date read: 17/12/2013
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pick me a Winner: December 16 - January 15 (Complete)From Kathryn:
The Hobbit (Middle-Earth Universe) - what with the new movie and all, it seems appropriate. Plus, I loved it!
I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) - I hope you enjoy this (if you choose it) as much as I did
Fangirl - I've heard nothing but great things! - 1/7, 4 stars
From Vicki:
Unwind (Unwind, #1) because I loved it and it's a genre you love, and if you love it too we can buddy read book 2.
A Midsummer's Nightmarebecause I love the cover and I purchased the book a few weeks back because of a combination of the cover and the play on Shakespeare's title A Midsummer Night's Dream 12/24 4 stars
Significance (Significance, #1)because I know that both Kathy and Trisha rated this 5 stars and they don't "just give away" 5 stars to books. LOL
Copycat Challenge: January 2014(Completed)My partner is Catriona.
I read
.Catriona read: July 2009
Catrina's Rating: 4 stars
I read: January 31, 2014
My Rating: 2.5 stars
2014 A-Z Reading Challenge (Completed)Since I chose titles last year I will choose B, authors this year.
Read: 26/26
Option: B. Authors (last name)
A Anastasiu, Heather Glitch 9/1
B Benefiel, Stacey Wallace Glimpse 4/22
C Crossan, Sarah Breathe 1/14
D Driza, Debra Mila 2.0 1/25
E Emond, Stephen Happyface 3/10
F Flinn, Alex Bewitching: The Kendra Chronicles 5/13
G Grant, Michael Eve & Adam 3/5
H Han, Jenny Burn for Burn 1/31
I Imagawa, Yasuhiro Seven Of Seven Volume 1 <12/27
J Johnson, Maureen The Name of the Star 2/12
K Kate, Lauren Teardrop 3/20
L LaFevers, R. L. Dark Triumph 2/23
M Meyer, Marissa Cress 2/23
N Nelson, Jandy I'll Give You the Sun 10/22
O O'Brien, Caragh M Prized 8/27
P Pitcher, Annabel Ketchup Clouds 1/17
Q Quick, Matthew Boy21 4/19
R Revis, Beth A Million Suns 1/22
S Sorensen, Jessica The Fallen Star 2/6
T Tintera, Amy Reboot 1/15
U Urban, Linda A Crooked Kind of Perfect 11/19
V Verdi, Jessica My Life After Now 1/24
W West, Kasie Split Second 2/20
X Dixon, Heather Entwined 8/23
Y Young, Suzanne The Program 5/13
Z Zevin, Gabrielle Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac 1/31
Triathalon #2: December 1 - February 28 (Completed - Failed)Start:
Finished:
8/9
Category 1:
1 - 2014:Being Sloane Jacobs 2/2 3 stars
2 - 2013:Pulse 2/2 3 stars
3 - 2012:A Midsummer's Nightmare 12/24 4 stars
4 - 2011:Madly 2/2 2 stars
Category 2:
GENCOKPAR
1 - Park:Eleanor & Park 2/12 4 stars
2 - A:Portrait of a Donor 1/12 3 stars
3 -
Category 3:
1 - Purple Eye:The Fallen Star 2/6 3stars
2 - Blue:Thumped 12/28 3 stars
4 - Star:The Name of the Star 2/12 4 stars
Scavenger Hunt #6 (Completed)Start Date: 01/01/2014
Finish Date: 02/12/2014
50/50
# of Books Read: 11
Items
1. Airport - Mila 2.0 pg 270
2. Asylum - BSJ pg 136
3. Auditorium - Burn for Burn pg 43
4. Bakery - Mila 2.0 pg 227
5. Bank - Mila 2.0 pg 219
6. Bar - MLAN pg 26
7. Barn - Mila 2.0 pg 39
8. Bookstore - Mila 2.0 pg 30
9. Bus station - Breathe pg 185
10. Cafe - Mila 2.0 pg 289
11. Castle - Horde pg 275
12. Cellar - Breathe pg 304
13. Church - Horde pg 249
14. Clinic - MLAN pg 54
15. College - MLAN pg 25
16. Country club - Burn for Burn pg 18
17. Dormitory/Dorm - BSJ pg 102
*18. Factory - Breathe pg 93, factories
19. Food court - AOY ch.9, pg 8
20. Gallery - Burn for Burn pg 143
21. Garage - Reboot pg 327
22. Gas station - Breathe pg 96
23. Greenhouse - A Million Suns, chapter 15
24. Hospital - Horde pg 84
25. Hotel - Mila 2.0 pg 118
26. Inn - Horde pg 324
27. Library - Horde pg 308
28. Lighthouse - Burn for Burn pg 98
29. Mansion - Burn for Burn pg 21
30. Motel - Mila 2.0 pg 107
31. Museum - BSJ pg 150
32. Nightclub/Club - MLAN pg 25
33. Office - Reboot pg 90
34. Palace - Doon pg 37
35. Police station - TNOTS pg 218
36. Post office - Mila 2.0 pg 224
37. Prison - Horde pg 251
38. Pub - Horde pg 297
39. School - Horde pg 68
40. Shed - Horde pg 225
41. Shop - Horde pg 77
42. Shopping mall/Mall - Burn for Burn pg 4
*43. Skyscraper - BSJ pg 151 (plural)
44. Stable - Mila 2.0 pg 75
45. Stadium - Breathe pg 126
46. Supermarket - Burn for Burn pg 34
47. Theater - Burn for Burn pg 3
48. Tree house - Doon pg 6
49. Warehouse - AOY ch.5 pg. 2
50. Zoo - MLAN pg 64
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Two Month Reading Challenge: February 1 - March 31 (Completed - Failed)Start Date: 2/1/14
End Date: 3/31/14
9/10 Complete
1. New Release: Into the Still Blue 3/23 5 stars
2. February and March: The Promise of Amazing 3/5 2.5 stars
3. Valentine's Day (Feburary 14): She Loves You, She Loves You Not... 3/15 2 stars
4. Singles Awareness Day (Feburary 15):The Field Guide 2/6 3 stars
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (Feburary 26):Sisters Red 3/16 3 stars
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (Feburary 28):
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4):The Watchman MC was a marine 3/14 3 stars
8. International Women's Day (March 8) (Female Author):Writing on the Wall 3/2 4.5 stars
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):Life As We Knew It 2/22 3 stars
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17)(green):
2/2 2 starsRead:
Genre Challenge 2014(Completed)Read: 12/12
January: Realistic Fiction Ketchup Clouds 1/17 3 stars
February: Paranormal The Name of the Star 2/12 4 stars
March: Mystery The Madness Underneath 3/19 2 stars
April: Post Apocalyptic Ashen Winter 4/12 4 stars
May: Historical Fiction Clockwork Prince 5/13 2 stars
June: Epic Fantasy The Shattered Mountain 6/16 4 stars
July: Gothic Fiction Hare Moon 7/5 3 stars
August: Psychological Thriller Ten 8/31 3 stars
September:Amish Fiction A Summer Secret 11/27 2 stars
October:Horror Carrie 10/7 3 stars
November:Steampunk Ruby Red 12/21 4 stars
December: Urban Fantasy Sweet Evil 12/5 4 stars
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Colourful Year Challenge: 2014 Edition (Completed)Duration: January 1, 2014~December 31, 2014
Level: Hard: read 3 book for each item
Blue Cover
Green Cover
Red Cover
Black Cover
White Cover
Yellow Cover
Pink Cover
Purple Cover
Orange Cover
Gray Cover
Brown Cover
Colorful Cover
Copycat: February 2014 (Completed)My Partner is Trisha.
I don't think I will have time for Origin and will not finish Unwind before the end of the month. I hope to finish Diviners though....
Trisha read: October 7, 2013
Trisha rated: 5 stars
I read:February 23, 2014
I rated: 5 stars
Trisha read: November 21, 2012
Trisha rated: 4 stars
I read:
I rated:
Trisha read: March 18, 2011
Trisha rated: 3 stars
I read: February 22, 2014
I rated: 3 stars
I will also be reading another 6 books from Trisha's shelves for February Buddy Reads, but I had these planned prior to today:
Madly 2 stars 2/2
Everblue 3 stars 2/10
Eleanor & Park 4 stars 2/12
Hopeless - 4 stars 2/16
The Diviners - currently reading
Unwind
Pick Me a Winner: February 16 - March 15, 2014 (Completed)Partner: Trisha
Mandiann, for you I pick:
1. Dissever
It sounds so good and I'm excited to read it too!
2. Significance (Significance, #1)
I absolutely loved this whole series!
3. Before I Die - Read 3/15, 4 stars
I just really appreciated this one. great book!
Did many copycat, Pick me a Winner, Blind Date, Scavenger Hunt and 2 month reading challenges that I did not keep track of. Not going to bother going back to find this info but will start keeping track again. Will not be doing copycat challenges going forward.
The Game of LifeStart Date: January 23
End Date: November 13
Books read: 14
Roll#1 - 4
Summer Holiday: Rolled 2:b. Go swimming: read a book with any type of body of water on the cover (sea, lake, waterfall…)
1/31 2.5 starsRoll#2 - 3
Graduation day: read a book whose main character is a high school senior
2/10 3 starsRoll#3 - 5 GREEN TILE, Roll Again - 7:Get a Job: Rolled 1 1. Police officer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer
MC was a PO, many flashbacks to his job, is now a PI. 3/14 3 starsRoll #4 - 5 GREEN TILE, 9. Green Tile: Get married: read a book whose main character is getting married
3/18 3.5 starsRoll #5 - 4 GREEN TILE, Roll again - 6 Even numbers: Get promoted: Rolled 3 Adopt a pet: read a book whose main character has a pet: dog named fleetfoot
4/8 5 starsRoll # 6 - 1 Have twins: read a book whose main character is a twin
5/15 3 starsRoll # 7 - 1:High school reunion: read a book about the reunion of old friends
5/24 3 stars (MC's are separated for a year and reunited in middle of book.)Roll # 8 - 1: House on fire: read a book whose main character is a firefighter or a book with fire on the cover
6/16 4 starsRoll # 9 - 1 Green Tile: Buy a house: read a book with a house on the cover
6/27 4 starsRoll # 10 - 1 again Have a girl: read a book whose main character’s name is one of the following:
Sophia | Emma | Olivia | Isabella | Mia | Ava | Lily | Zoe | Emily | Chloe
7/2 3 starsRoll # 11 - 2 Spring cleaning: read a book from your TBR - #62 on my TBR list
8/5 3 starsRoll # 12 - 3 Join the PTA: read a book with all 3 letters (P, T, A) in the title
8/14 3 starsRoll # 13 - 2 Green Tile: Roll again, 10
(Even numbers: Wedding anniversary) Read a book with a romantic cover
11/13 4 starsRoll #14 - 5 RETIRED!!!!
Sum It Up (Completed)I will go with 44.
Start Date: 8/14, 2014
Finish Date: 11/14, 2014
44/44
1st in Series: Elusion 8/14 (3 stars)
1st in Series: The Way We Fall 8/17 (3 stars)
1st in Series: What's Left of Me 8/21 (3 stars)
1st in Series: The Compound 8/31 (4 stars)
2nd in Series: Prized 8/27 (4 stars)
2nd in Series: The Fallout 9/18 (3 stars)
2nd in Series: The Lives We Lost 9/8 (3 stars)
2nd in Series: The Testing 10/5 4 stars
2nd in Series: The Infinite Sea 10/24 2 stars
3rd in Series: Savage Drift 9/12 (4 stars)
3rd in Series: Isla and the Happily Ever After 9/13 (3 stars)
3rd in Series: Heir of Fire 10/4 3 stars
3rd in Series: The Queen of Zombie Hearts 10/15 2 stars
4th in Series: The Battle for Skandia 8/14 (3 stars)
4th in Series: Blood Promise 8/26 (4 stars)
5th in Series: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 10/9 5 stars
5th in Series: Spirit Bound 11/14 4 stars
Read
#14 - Two Month Reading Challenge (Completed)Start: December 1, 2014
Finished: January 29, 2015
10/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either December (2014) or January (2015). In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2014.Fairest 1/28 4 stars
2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like. Puddle Jumping 1/12 3.5 stars
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover Orange Is the New Black 3 stars 12/13
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover The Jewel 1/19 4 stars
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon. Sway 1/6 2.5 stars
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge | Card Game. King of Spades (spades: new to you author, king: male author) Red Rising 1/3 4 stars
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
c. the word "sleep" in the title
Enchanted 1.10 3 stars
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability Dissonance 12/11 2 stars
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice No Place Like Oz 12/9 2 stars
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character Everything Leads to You 1/29 3 stars
Books read:
Roll The Dice (Ongoing)#1 - Five: Read a book written by a new-to-you author
Snow Like Ashes 11/26 4 stars
#2 - Seven: Read a book whose main character has a financial problem
Card Game (Ongoing)#1 - 9 of spades.
♠ Spades: Pick one of the options below:
a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author
And
Nine: A book with a word used to describe one of the 5 senses in the title
12/07 3 stars#2 - King of Spades
♠ Spades: Pick one of the options below:
a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author
And
King: A book written by a male author
Spring Clean (In Progress)My TBR list is 519 books. I will round this up and make my goal 52 books. Going to give myself a year since this is a huge number.
Completed: 36/52
Start date: 3/20/2014
Finish date: 3/20/2015
2.Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
5.Logan's World
6.Logan's Search
7.The Distant Hours
8.Roots: The Saga of an American Family
9.Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories
10.The Scarlet Letter
11.Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
17.The Year of the Flood
22.Go Ask Alice
25.The Lost Prince
27.Flat-Out Love
29.Shut Out
38.Coraline
39.Crewel
52.The Color Purple
2014 Releases Challenge (Completed)Read: 15/15
1. Title that is four words long:My Best Friend, Maybe 10/16 3*
2. Author debut novel:Dorothy Must Die 9/23 3*
3. Girl on cover:Heir of Fire 10/5 3*
4. More than 4 colors on the cover:Elusion (8/14) 3 stars
5. Standalone:The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone 8/31 2*
6. New To You Author:After the End 8/9 3*
7. Book under 300 pages:The Son (8/21) 3 stars
8. Author's first name has the same amount of letters as your first name:Four: The Traitor (8/24) 3 stars
9. Cover you love:I'll Give You the Sun 10/22 4*
10. Male author:The Infinite Sea 10/22 2*
11. A book centered around traveling or a road trip:After the End (8/9) 3 stars
12. Recommendation from a friend:Independent Study 10/6 4*
13. Author you love:What Mario Scietto Says 9/14 4*
14. Cover that is the color of your eyes:Savage Drift 9/12 4*
15. A book of your choice:The Queen of Zombie Hearts 10/15 2*
2015 A-Z Challenge (Complete)I will be doing option C this year, characters.
Start Date: 1/1/15
Finish Date: 5/17/2015
Read: 26/26
Read:
2015 Genre Challenge (In Progress)Start Date: 1/1/15
Completed:
Read: 6/12
January: Fairy Tale - The School for Good and Evil 1/12 3.5 stars
February: Spy - Etiquette & Espionage 2/23 3 stars
March: LGBT - No One Needs to Know 3/29
April: Tragedy - I Was Here 6/24
May: Time Travel - The Night Circus 5/6 (shelved by 4 people)
June: Humour - Lying Out Loud 7/29
July: Mental Health - Paperweight
August: Verse/Poetry - Song of the Sparrow or Audition
September:
October:
November:
December:
Books read:
2015 Pick Me a WinnerJanuary Book The School for Good and Evil 3.5 stars
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2015 Classics with SuzyJanuary - Fahrenheit 451 1/18 4 stars
February - Emma 3/3 3 stars
March - Gulliver's Travels 3/31 3 stars
April - Oliver Twist 6/11 3 stars
May - The Scarlet Letter 4/6 3 stars
June - Persuasion 7/15 2 stars
July - A Midsummer Night's Dream 5/8 4 stars The Color Purple
August - Peter Pan
September - The Time Machine
October - Frankenstein
November -The Incredible Journey
December -Wuthering Heights
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Titles
26/26 complete
A-Alice in Zombieland - finished 01/5/2013
B-Blood Red Road by Moira Young - finished 07/1/2013
C-Crossed by Ally Condie - finished 10/7/2013
D-Delirium by Lauren Oliver - finished 19/2/2013
E-The Elite by Kiera Cass - finished 23/4/2013
F-The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan - finished 2/9/2013
G-Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (Underland Chronicles Book 2) by Suzanne Collins - finished 03/2/2013
H-How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Stohmeyer - finished 20/7/2013
I-The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - finished 24/5/2013
J-James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl - finished 20/12/2013
K-Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle - finished 21/7/2013
L-The Lying Game by Sara Shepard - finished 04/05/2013
M-The Maze Runner by James Dashner - finished 10/3/2013
N-Nineteen-Eighty-Four by George Orwell - finished 29/9/2013
O-Of Poseidon by Anna Banks - finished 23/5/2013
P-Partials By Dan Wells - finished 30/3/2013
Q-Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas - finished 29/8/2013
R-Rebel Heart by Moira Young - finished 27/4/2013
S-Seeds of War by Rachel E Fisher - finished 04/1/213
T-Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson - finished 22/9/2013
U-Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 12/6/2013
V-Vamprie Academy by Richelle Mead - finished 14/8/2013
W-Whither by Lauren DeStefano - finished 25/1/2013
X-Xenocide (Enders Game 3) by Orson Scott Card - finished 23/1/2013
Y-You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle - finished 30/9/2013
Z-World War Z by Max Brooks - finished 17/4/2013