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WELCOME TO THE CHILL OUT AND READ CHALLENGE!!



TIME LIMIT : 4 months from when you start

You can't read the same book for more than TWO clues.

Two new things about this challenge:

Firstly, this reading challenge is a points-based reading challenge, i.e. - participants will earn points on reading books and, this challenge will also have a winner! The one who earns the most points, will be the winner of the challenge!

Secondly, this is a regular challenge. That is, after the end date, it will be started again with changed clues and new participation.

Important!:

-I've written the points beside each clue in brackets. As and when you complete each clue, you update them in your post and add up your points and post them in the same post. At the bottom of each post, there should be something like this : "My points = '....' "

-It is not compulsory to complete all clues, just see that you get as many points as possible.

-Update all the books you read in one post itself, by using the 'edit' option to edit your post.

-When you update your books do mention the correct clue number of the clue for which you read the book so that it will be easy for you to add up your points and for me to check them later.

-Once you update the books you read, and once you have updated your points, I will update your current progress in the Participation Wall which is the third post in this thread.

The Participation Wall is a common post which will contain the points of all the participants.

-If, by any chance, you update your points and I haven't updated them in the participation wall, bring it to my notice as soon as possible!

That's all! Clues are mentioned in the next post:) All suggestions, queries and updates to be made in this thread itself.

CLUES!!

POINTS: are mentioned in brackets beside each clue

CLUE NUMBERS: are mentioned in the starting of each clue. For eg., A#1, B#2, C#3 etc.

General genre-free clues:

A#1-Read a book which was released in 2013 (1)
A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1)
A#3-Read a short story (2)
A#4-Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2)
A#5-Read a graphic novel (2)
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3)
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3)

Genre-based clues:

B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1)
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2)
B#3-Read a historical or war (2)
B#4-Read, watch, listen to a play (2)
B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3)
B#6-Read a forgotten classic (3)
B#7-Read a book based on a true story (3)
B#8-Read a book of you least favorite genre (4)

Cover-based Clues:

C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1)
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2)
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3)
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4)

Word-in-a-Title Clues:

Read a book with these words in the title!

D#1-Every (1)
D#2-Dawn (1)
D#3-Never (1)
D#4-Special (2)
D#5-Promise (2)
D#6-Love (2)
D#7-Forever (3)
D#8-Mother (3)

Happy Reading!

PARTICIPATION WALL!!!

Lucy - 28 points (Start date - 11th February, 2014)
Ruchi - 25 points (Start date - 11th February, 2014)
Poongothai - 8 points (Start date - 12th February, 2014)
Iniya - 12 points (Start date - 12th February, 2014)
Sanya - 7 points (Start date - 12th February, 2014)
Sarah - 17 points (Start date - 12th February, 2014)
Wyllow - 5 points (Start date - 12th February, 2014)
Apurv - 36 points (Start date - 06th March, 2014)
Jenifer - 2 points (Start date - 20th May, 2014)
Destiny - 15 points (Start date - 6th June, 2014)
Rachelvlehcar - 54 points (Start fate - 10th June, 2014)
Lisa - 63 points (Start date - 30th June, 2014)
Arshiya - 10 points (Start date - 7th July, 2014)
Ishi - 36 points (Start date - 7th July, 2014)

I will happily delete this bit afterwards but wanted to ask. Can a book already being read be included in this challenge or does it have to be a new start? And please tell me if I am wrong to answer more than one of the clues with the same book and I will change it :)

A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1) - Lirael 11.02.14->02/03/14
A#3-Read a short story (2) Koyasan 07/03/14->07/03/14
A#4-Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2) - Magician 01.01.14 ->24.02.14
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3) I read the following: Completed: 15/03/14
Strange Meeting: Wilfred Owen
Carpe Diem: William Shakespeare
The Complaint unto Pity: Geoffrey Chaucer
The Man Who Could Write: Rudyard Kipling
Attention please! Attention please!: Roald Dahl
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3) Silverthorn
B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1) - A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold 01.01.14->12.02.14
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2) - Déjà Dead - 24-28.03.14
B#3-Read a historical or war (2) The Book Thief 01-15.02.14
C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1) - Lirael 11.02.14->02/03/14
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2) - The Book Thief 01.02.14->15.02.14
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3) Brothers to the Death (Vampire) 13-15/03/14
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4) - Koyasan 07/03/14 (read in an hour)
D#6-Love (2) The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (if this doesnt count let me know please!) 19.04.14

My Points = 28

CHALLENGE COMPLETE - 28 POINTS!

Lucy wrote: "I will happily delete this bit afterwards but wanted to ask. Can a book already being read be included in this challenge or does it have to be a new start? And please tell me if I am wrong to answe..."

Sorry....but you can't read the same book for more than two covers...:( And your currently reading book is counted in the challenge!

A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1) :The Indigo Spell
B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3) : The Help
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4) : The Time Traveler's Wife
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2) : A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1) : The Bride by Julie Garwood
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2) : Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
A#1-Read a book which was released in 2013 (1) : Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1) : A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3) : Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3) : Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1) : The Selection by Kiera Cass

My Points = 22

General genre-free clues:

A#1-Read a book which was released in 2013 (1)
A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1)
A#3-Read a short story (2)
A#4-Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2)
A#5-Read a graphic novel (2)
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3)
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3)

Genre-based clues:

B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1)
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2)
B#3-Read a historical or war (2)
B#4-Read, watch, listen to a play (2)
B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3)
B#6-Read a forgotten classic (3)
B#7-Read a book based on a true story (3)
B#8-Read a book of you least favorite genre (4)

Cover-based Clues:

C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1)
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2)
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3)
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4)

Word-in-a-Title Clues:

Read a book with these words in the title!

D#1-Every (1)
D#2-Dawn (1)
D#3-Never (1)
D#4-Special (2)
D#5-Promise (2)
D#6-Love (2)
D#7-Forever (3)
D#8-Mother (3)


My Points : 8

B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2) - Sparkling Cyanide

C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1) - The Fault in Our Stars

C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2)- The Fault in Our Stars

B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1) - The Sense of an Ending

B#3-Read a historical or war (2) - Midnight's Children

A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1) - Divergent

B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3) - The Geography of You and Me

My points: 12

Ok I`ll give this a go. Sounds fun.Have just finished a book so :-
General genre-free clues
A# Read a book which is part of any series (1) Eric
A#3 - Read a short story ( 2 ) A Cat, a Hat, and a Piece of String
Genre based clues
B#1 - Read a book of your own choice ( 1 ) The Fog
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2) The Murder at the Vicarage
B#8-Read a book of you least favorite genre (4)
Northanger Abbey
Cover based clues
C# Read a book with a blue/ black cover(1)Eric
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2) The Murder at the Vicarage
C#4 Read a book whose cover you hate ( 4 )
A Cat, a Hat, and a Piece of String
Total points 17

Sarah wrote: "Ok I`ll give this a go. Sounds fun.Have just finished a book so :-
General genre-free clues
A# Read a book which is part of any series (1) Eric
Genre based clues
B# Read a book of your..."

You can read the same book for only two clues..so I'm changing your points to 2, okay??

lol ok sry didnt realise

A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1): The Lunatic Cafe

B#3-Read a historical or war (2): The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1): Divergent

C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2): Blue Moon

My Points: 6

@Lucy : Please edit your books and points for this challenge since reading the same book for more than one clue isn't allowed.

Ruchi wrote: Sorry....but you can't read the same book for more than two covers...:( And your currently reading book is counted in the challenge!

So I can use it for more than one CLUE but each "cover" clue has to have a different book? Just wanting to clarify, as I am a little confused.

Lucy wrote: "Ruchi wrote: Sorry....but you can't read the same book for more than two covers...:( And your currently reading book is counted in the challenge!

So I can use it for more than one CLUE but each "..."

No...each "cover" clue doesn't have to be different....any two clues from the entire set....so if you book is appropriate for two cover clues, then be it so:)

Ruchi wrote: "@Lucy : Please edit your books and points for this challenge since reading the same book for more than one clue isn't allowed."

You said in message 11 its for two clues? Now I am REALLY confused.

I've edited my post, please tell me if it is still incorrect as I am incredibly confused as to the rules. One minute a book can be used for two clues for one person, and then only one clue for me..

PLEASE clarify.. I'm sorry if this sounds "nasty" but I struggle to word things when I am confused, and it is not intended to be negative in any way.

Lucy wrote: "I've edited my post, please tell me if it is still incorrect as I am incredibly confused as to the rules. One minute a book can be used for two clues for one person, and then only one clue for me....."

Okay....look, I think I know what you're getting at. The clues are A#1, A#2, A#3.....etc., not Genre-free clues, genre-based clues and cover clues. These three are only the headings under which all the other clues are listed.

SO, you can read one book for maximum two clues. For eg, if I read the book Twilight, then the clues C#1 and B#1 would be fulfilled....trying to understand? Ask me if you have any doubts.

Okay I *think* I understand. Each book can be used for up to two clues as long as each of the two clues are from different categories of clues?
Is that correct, and are my books in my original post now correct, also?

It confused me too. Have edited my post now so hope that`s right

I'm still hoping mine is right.

@Lucy and @Sarah : Look, each book can be read for any two clues, from any of the two categories. Any two clues from any category. Got it?

And both your posts are all right now:) Ask me if you have further doubts.

I think I have it right, now.

Lucy wrote: "I think I have it right, now."

Great:) Hope u enjoy the challenge!

Ruchi wrote: "Lucy wrote: "I think I have it right, now."

Great:) Hope u enjoy the challenge!"

I am sure I will, thank you!

B#3-Read a historical or war (2)
Would The Book Thief count for this? It's set in the war..?

Lucy wrote: "B#3-Read a historical or war (2)
Would The Book Thief count for this? It's set in the war..?"

Yes....the book is set in the war so it's all right:):) And please edit all your reads in one comment...

I will now, I just wanted to check if it was valid.

ok, great:)

Done

I absolutely appreciate the fact of how you come up with such new and innovatively challenging challenges, Ruchi. Keep it up ! :)

Challenge : Chill Out and Read
Duration : March 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Task : Earn maximum points as possible

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General genre-free clues - 5/7 :

✔ A#1 - Read a book which was released in 2013 (1)
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Susan Cain (4/11/2014)
✔ A#2 - Read a book which is part of any series (1)
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)
✔ A#3 - Read a short story (2)
Netsuke - Rikki Ducornet (3/2/2014)
✔ A#4 - Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2)
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)
A#5-Read a graphic novel (2)
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3)
✔ A#7 - Listen to an audio book (3)
The Cat Inside - William S. Burroughs (4/30/2014)

Genre-based clues - 7/8 :

✔ B#1 - Read a book of your own choice (1)
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green (3/12/2014)
✔ B#2 - Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2)
Spying in High Heels - Gemma Halliday (5/17/2014)
✔ B#2 - Read a historical (2)
Moloka'i - Alan Brennert (5/31/2014)
B#4-Read, watch, listen to a play (2)
✔ B#5 - Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3)
Killer in High Heels - Gemma Halliday (5/21/2014)
✔ B#6 - Read a forgotten classic (3)
The Stranger - Albert Camus (4/15/2014)
✔ B#7 - Read a book based on a true story (3)
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)
✔ B#8 - Read a book of you least favorite genre (4)
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)

Cover-based Clues - 3/4 :

✔ C#1 - Read a book with a blue/black cover (1)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)
✔ C#2 - Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3)
✔ C#4 - Read a book with a cover you hate (4)
Carrie - Stephen King (4/19/2014)

Word-in-a-Title Clues - 1/8:

Read a book with these words in the title!

D#1-Every (1)
D#2-Dawn (1)
D#3-Never (1)
D#4-Special (2)
D#5-Promise (2)
✔ D#6 - Love (2)
Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)
D#7-Forever (3)
D#8-Mother (3)

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Summary
Total Points Earned : 36 / 59
Total Tasks Completed : 16 / 27
Total Books Read : 15

**** COMPLETED (36 Points) ****

It says the challenge is four months from when I start, but it also says this has an end date, when the clues change and new participation starts. Is the overall end date four months too? If it started in February, I don't know if I should wait until June. You said there was an end date, but never posted what the end date was. Thanks.

Hailey wrote: "It says the challenge is four months from when I start, but it also says this has an end date, when the clues change and new participation starts. Is the overall end date four months too? If it sta..."

End date probably is next year. You can easily start the challenge now and complete ur four months. This challenge will be there till December, for sure.

I'd like to join today please!

A#4 book my parents enjoyed. Thyme of Death




My points: 2

7/1/14-11/1/14


General genre-free clues:
A#1-Read a book which was released in 2013 (1)
Crash 7-9-14
If You Find Me 8-29-14
A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1)
1. Pandemonium 7-7-14
A#3-Read a short story (2)
1. Messages From Heaven 8-19-14
A#4-Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2)
1. Racing in the Rain 7-17-14
A#5-Read a graphic novel (2)
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3)
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3)

Genre-based clues:
B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1)
Pretty Girl 13 7-1-14
East 8-17-14
Meaning of Maggie 8-18-14
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2)
Golden 7-24-14
The Vanishing Season 9-2-14
B#3-Read a historical or war (2)
Days of Blood and Starlight 7-9-14
Frozen 8-23-14
Ballad of Lucy Whipple 8-25-14
B#4-Read, watch, listen to a play (2)
Day of Tears 7-5-14
B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3)
Golden Girl 7-13-14
Before I Die 8-14-14
B#6-Read a forgotten classic (3)
1. Zel 9-3-14
2. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 9-7-14
B#7-Read a book based on a true story (3)
1. A Coal Miners Bride 8-2-14
B#8-Read a book of you least favorite genre (4)
Rot and Ruin 7-11-14

Cover-based Clues:
C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1)
Heartbeat 7-3-14
Storm 8-9-10
Dark Companion 8-21-14
The Second Life of Abigail Walker 8-15-14
Starbird Murphy and the World Outside 8-31-14
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2)
Panic 7-20-14
Slammed 8-27-14
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3)
Girl Behind the Glass 7-29-14
Leisl and Po 08-10-14
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4)
Listen 8-2-14

Word-in-a-Title Clues:
Read a book with these words in the title!
D#1-Every (1)
D#2-Dawn (1)
D#3-Never (1)
D#4-Special (2)
D#5-Promise (2)
D#6-Love (2)
D#7-Forever (3) Escape Under the Forever Sky 8-5-14
D#8-Mother (3)

Happy Reading!

MY POINTS-63

Duration : July 2014 to October 2014


General genre-free clues:

A#1-Read a book which was released in 2013 (1):
A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1):
A#3-Read a short story (2):
A#4-Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2):
A#5-Read a graphic novel (2):
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3):
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3):

Genre-based clues:

B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1):
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2):
B#3-Read a historical or war (2):
B#4-Read, watch, listen to a play (2):
B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3):
B#6-Read a forgotten classic (3):
B#7-Read a book based on a true story (3):
B#8-Read a book of you least favorite genre (4):

Cover-based Clues:

C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1):
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2):
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3):
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4):

Word-in-a-Title Clues:

Read a book with these words in the title!
D#1-Every (1):
D#2-Dawn (1):
D#3-Never (1):
D#4-Special (2):
D#5-Promise (2):
D#6-Love (2):
D#7-Forever (3):
D#8-Mother (3):

My Points : 10

Duration: 7 July 2014 to 7 November 2014

General genre-free clues:

A#1-Read a book which was released in 2013 (1)
This Song Will Save Your Life
Started on: August 11
Finished on: August 12
A#2-Read a book which is part of any series (1)
Who Needs Boys?
Started on: July 14
Finished on: July 16
A#3-Read a short story (2)
The Nightingale and the Rose
Read on: July 17th
A#4-Read a book which your parents enjoyed (2)
A#5-Read a graphic novel (2)
A#6-Read 5 poems by different authors (3)
I read:
The Frog and The Nightingale - Vikram Seth
Read on: July 11
Mirror - Sylvia Plath
Read on: July 11
Annabel Lee - Edgar Allan Poe
Read on: July 17
The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost
Read on: July 17
Face to Face by Rabindranath Tagore
Read on: July 17
A#7-Listen to an audio book (3)
The Open Window
Read on: August 22

Genre-based clues:

B#1-Read a book of your own choice (1)
Speak
Finished on: July 14
B#2-Read a detective, thriller, or mystery story (2)
The Shadow of the Wind
Started Reading: July 7th
Finished On: July 20th
B#3-Read a historical or war (2):
The Shadow of the Wind
Started Reading: July 7th
Finished On: July 20th
B#4-Read, watch, listen to a play (2)
The Dear Departed
Read on: Sept 15th
B#5-Read a contemporary or chick-lit book (3)
Who Needs Boys?
Started on: July 14
Finished on: July 16
B#6-Read a forgotten classic (3)
B#7-Read a book based on a true story (3)
B#8-Read a book of you least favorite genre (4)
Harrison Bergeron
Genre: Politics
Read on: August 22nd

Cover-based Clues:

C#1-Read a book with a blue/black cover (1)
Starstruck
Finished on: August 26th
C#2-Read a book with less than 4 colors in its cover (2)
Speak
Finished On: July 14th
C#3-Read a book with a supernatural species on its cover (3)
The Well of Ascension
Started Reading: August 1st
Finished On: August 17th
C#4-Read a book with a cover you hate (4)
The Nightingale and the Rose
Read on: July 17th

Word-in-a-Title Clues:

Read a book with these words in the title!

D#1-Every (1)
D#2-Dawn (1)
D#3-Never (1)
D#4-Special (2)
D#5-Promise (2)
D#6-Love (2)
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Started on: July 31
Finished on: August 11
D#7-Forever (3)
D#8-Mother (3)

My Points: 36

Ruchi? U haven't updated many points :)
Hope u get the notification ! :D

Ishi wrote: "Ruchi? U haven't updated many points :)
Hope u get the notification ! :D"

Hey, thanks:)

No problem Ruchi :)

Ruchi, update the points, please? :)

Ishi wrote: "Ruchi, update the points, please? :)"

Sure, sorry :(

Updated:)