Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

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My finished "B" line doesn't use any double ups. :)

Some of my other ones are doubled, but that particular one doesn't. No way am I going to be able to read 9 different books in a single week to finish it properly. :(

Adding you to the pool now, Jody. Congrats on completing! :)

Jody wrote: "My finished "B" line doesn't use any double ups. :)

Some of my other ones are doubled, but that particular one doesn't. No way am I going to be able to read 9 different books in a single week to f..."

Woohoo Jody!

Jody wrote: "My finished "B" line doesn't use any double ups. :)

Some of my other ones are doubled, but that particular one doesn't. No way am I going to be able to read 9 different books in a single week to f..."

I don't even think I read 9 books in a month :-D

Done! Please let me know if you feel any of these don't follow the rules.

[B I N G O]
[X 0 X 0 X]
[X X X X X]
[X 0 0 0 X]
[X 0 0 0 0]

B1 - Read a book by a female author. That's it. The Girl Who Came Home: A Titanic Novel
B2 - Read 200 pages. All you've got to do is read 200 pages before the week is out. Currently at 692
B3 - Read for an hour straight. Totally uninterrupted.read for 6 hours straight
B4 - Read book where a character fights. Any character. For any reason. Whether they're a masked vigilante, a soldier at war, or a teenage girl who likes to wail on her brother. It all counts. Any form of combat will do. The Kite Runner

I1 - Read 1,000 pages. By week's end, read 1,000 pages and you've got it.
I2 - Post a picture of your bookshelf. Done!
I3 - Read a book set outside the US or the UK. Expand your horizons!
I4 - Read a book with something nature related on the cover. Trees. Grass. Flowers. Animals. You know what we're talking about!

N1 - Cheer on a fellow read-a-thon participant. Support your fellow reader by sending them some love in the progress topic. Done!
N2 - Finish a book. If you finish a book during the read-a-thon, you can check this one off your card. I have finished three so far :-)
N3 - Read a book by a GoodReads author. Not sure if your book is by a GoodReads author? Check the author's page or check on the book's page where the author's name is.
N4 - A book related to spring. There's plenty of things related to spring! It could be in the title, in the content of the book, or even the images on the cover. Try baseball, rain, spring break, Easter, flowers, green grass, sunshine, umbrellas, bunny rabbits, etc.

G1 - A book about a person of color. Another one that should be fairly straight forward and obvious.
G2 - Play a read-a-thon game. Participate in one of the many other activities that are posted throughout the week. Book Genie game
G3 - Read a book written in 1st person point of view. That means the narrator is telling their story using "I" or "we."
G4 - Read a short story. Any short story. Just one is needed.

O1 - Read outside for awhile. Just awhile. Whatever that means to you. Soak in the sunshine and get a breath of fresh air.
O2 - Read a book where a character eats. Any character. At any point. Then go ahead and call this one done. Death of Ivan Ilyvch (soup)
O3 - Read on at least 3 read-a-thon days. The read-a-thon is 7 days long.
O4 - Post a picture of your reading space. Again, just head on over to the photo topic and post a photo directly or link to you Instagram or Twitter.

Modified from 4/16 for 4/17 (edited for doubles)


B | I | N | G | O
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | - | X | X
- | - | X | X | X


B1 - Read a book by a female author. Completed 4/16 Bridget Jones's Diary
B2 - Read 200 pages. All you've got to do is read 200 pages before the week is out. Completed 4/15
B3 - Read for an hour straight. Totally uninterrupted. Completed 4/15
B4 - Read book where a character fights. Any character. In Progress The Child Thief

I1 - Read 1,000 pages. By week's end, read 1,000 pages and you've got it. Completed 4/16
I2 - Post a picture of your bookshelf. Completed via Instagram 4/16. #ReadingChallengeReadathon
I3 - Read a book set outside the US or the UK. Expand your horizons! Completed 4/17 Petrograd
I4 - Read a book with something nature related on the cover. In Progress What the Night Knows

N1 - Cheer on a fellow read-a-thon participant. Completed 4/16
N2 - Finish a book. Completed 4/14 Ghost Gifts
N3 - Read a book by a GoodReads author. In Progress Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham
N4 - A book related to spring. Completed 4/17 Joyland (maybe a loose fit, but starts during spring).

G1 - A book about a person of color. Completed 4/16 Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
G2 - Play a read-a-thon game. Completed 4/16
G3 - Read a book written in 1st person point of view. Completed 4/17 Red Dragon
G4 - Read a short story. Completed 4/16 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

O1 - Read outside for awhile. Just awhile. Completed 4/15 Spring and warm weather have finally returned to Alaska, how could I resist?!?!
O2 - Read a book where a character eats. Completed 4/16 Zoo
O3 - Read on at least 3 read-a-thon days. Completed April 13, 14, 15, and 16.
O4 - Post a picture of your reading space. Completed via Instagram 4/16


Pages Read
Ghost Gifts 386 pages Completed 4/14
Zoo 395 pages Completed 4/14
Despair 212 pages Completed 4/15
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 69 pages Completed 4/16
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia 286 pages Completed 4/16
Bridget Jones's Diary 271 pages Completed 4/16
Joyland 283 pages Completed 4/17
Red Dragon 348 pages Completed 4/17
Petrograd 250 pages Completed 4/17

What the Night Knows 442 pages Progress: 55 Pages
The Child Thief 476 pages Progress: 21 pages
Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love 190 pages



Total Read: 2,500
Projected Total : 3,608

My BINGO grid
as of 4/17:

[o X C o o]
[C o C o o]
[C X C C C]
[o C X o o]

complete:
B2 - Read 200 pages
B3 - Read for an hour straight
I4 - Book with nature on the cover (The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters by Gary Monroe)
N1 - Encourage a participant
N2 - Complete a book (The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox, Jr)
N3 - A Goodreads Author (Singing for Freedom by Scott Gac)
G3 - A book written in the first person (A Mountain of Crumbs by Elena Gorokhova)
O3 - Read on at least 3 Challenge days (Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat!!)

Not Complete:
I1 - Read 1000 pages
I3 - Book set outside of US or UK (Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King)
N4 - Book with reference to Spring (Thrown for a Curve)


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Got you both, Amy and Manda. Thanks for editing that, Manda. ;)

Thanks Emm! Sorry about all the hassle XD
This is my final update for the night, 4/17.


B | I | N | G | O
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | X | X | X
X | - | X | X | X


B1 - Read a book by a female author. Completed 4/16 Bridget Jones's Diary
B2 - Read 200 pages. All you've got to do is read 200 pages before the week is out. Completed 4/15
B3 - Read for an hour straight. Totally uninterrupted. Completed 4/15
B4 - Read book where a character fights. Any character. Completed 4/17 The Child Thief (Peter fought with everyone!)

I1 - Read 1,000 pages. By week's end, read 1,000 pages and you've got it. Completed 4/16
I2 - Post a picture of your bookshelf. Completed via Instagram 4/16. #ReadingChallengeReadathon
I3 - Read a book set outside the US or the UK. Expand your horizons! Completed 4/17 Petrograd (Petrograd/Russia/USSR)
I4 - Read a book with something nature related on the cover. In Progress What the Night Knows (birds and trees)

N1 - Cheer on a fellow read-a-thon participant. Completed 4/16
N2 - Finish a book. Completed 4/14 Ghost Gifts
N3 - Read a book by a GoodReads author. Completed 4/17 Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham
N4 - A book related to spring. Completed 4/17 Joyland (maybe a loose fit, but starts during spring).

G1 - A book about a person of color. Completed 4/16 Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabian)
G2 - Play a read-a-thon game. Completed 4/16 (Book Genie and the cover one)
G3 - Read a book written in 1st person point of view. Completed 4/17 Red Dragon
G4 - Read a short story. Completed 4/16 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (69 pages)

O1 - Read outside for awhile. Just awhile. Completed 4/15 Spring and warm weather have finally returned to Alaska, how could I resist?!?!
O2 - Read a book where a character eats. Completed 4/16 Zoo (what didn't these characters eat?!)
O3 - Read on at least 3 read-a-thon days. Completed April 13, 14, 15, and 16.
O4 - Post a picture of your reading space. Completed via Instagram 4/16


Pages Read
Ghost Gifts 386 pages Completed 4/14
Zoo 395 pages Completed 4/14
Despair 212 pages Completed 4/15
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 69 pages Completed 4/16
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia 286 pages Completed 4/16
Bridget Jones's Diary 271 pages Completed 4/16
Joyland 283 pages Completed 4/17
Red Dragon 348 pages Completed 4/17
Petrograd 250 pages Completed 4/17
Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love 190 pages Completed 4/17
The Child Thief 476 pages Completed 4/17

What the Night Knows 442 pages Progress: 55 Pages
Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales 583 pages Progress: Starting
Master of Formalities 446 pages Progress: Starting


Total Read: 3,166
Projected Total : 4,637

Wooo I got Bingo in the O line and then Bingo in the 2 line as well!

EDIT: I'm message 18 if you need to verify Emm!

Thanks Emily! Adding you to the list.

My BINGO grid
as of 4/18:

[o C C o o]
[C o C o o]
[C C C C C]-------> BINGO
[o C X o o]

complete:

B2 - Read 200 pages
B3 - Read for an hour straight
I1 - Read 1000 pages
I3 - Book set outside of US or UK (Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King)
I4 - Book with nature on the cover (The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters by Gary Monroe)
N1 - Encourage a participant
N2 - Complete a book (The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox, Jr)
N3 - A Goodreads Author (Singing for Freedom by Scott Gac)
G3 - A book written in the first person (A Mountain of Crumbs by Elena Gorokhova)
O3 - Read on at least 3 Challenge days (Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat!!)

Not Complete:

N4 - Book with reference to Spring (Thrown for a Curve)

Update for 4/18 - Completed.


B | I | N | G | O
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | X | X | X
X | X | X | X | X


B1 - Read a book by a female author. Completed 4/16 Bridget Jones's Diary
B2 - Read 200 pages. All you've got to do is read 200 pages before the week is out. Completed 4/15
B3 - Read for an hour straight. Totally uninterrupted. Completed 4/15
B4 - Read book where a character fights. Any character. Completed 4/17 The Child Thief (Peter fought with everyone!)

I1 - Read 1,000 pages. By week's end, read 1,000 pages and you've got it. Completed 4/16
I2 - Post a picture of your bookshelf. Completed via Instagram 4/16. #ReadingChallengeReadathon
I3 - Read a book set outside the US or the UK. Expand your horizons! Completed 4/17 Petrograd (Petrograd/Russia/USSR)
I4 - Read a book with something nature related on the cover. Completes 4/18 What the Night Knows (birds and trees)

N1 - Cheer on a fellow read-a-thon participant. Completed 4/16
N2 - Finish a book. Completed 4/14 Ghost Gifts
N3 - Read a book by a GoodReads author. Completed 4/17 Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham
N4 - A book related to spring. Completed 4/17 Joyland (maybe a loose fit, but starts during spring).

G1 - A book about a person of color. Completed 4/16 Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabian)
G2 - Play a read-a-thon game. Completed 4/16 (Book Genie and the cover one)
G3 - Read a book written in 1st person point of view. Completed 4/17 Red Dragon
G4 - Read a short story. Completed 4/16 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (69 pages)

O1 - Read outside for awhile. Just awhile. Completed 4/15 Spring and warm weather have finally returned to Alaska, how could I resist?!?!
O2 - Read a book where a character eats. Completed 4/16 Zoo (what didn't these characters eat?!)
O3 - Read on at least 3 read-a-thon days. Completed April 13, 14, 15, and 16.
O4 - Post a picture of your reading space. Completed via Instagram 4/16


Pages Read
Ghost Gifts 386 pages Completed 4/14
Zoo 395 pages Completed 4/14
Despair 212 pages Completed 4/15
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 69 pages Completed 4/16
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia 286 pages Completed 4/16
Bridget Jones's Diary 271 pages Completed 4/16
Joyland 283 pages Completed 4/17
Red Dragon 348 pages Completed 4/17
Petrograd 250 pages Completed 4/17
Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love 190 pages Completed 4/17
The Child Thief 476 pages Completed 4/17
What the Night Knows 442 pages Completed 4/18

Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales 583 pages 45/583
Master of Formalities 446 pages 127/446
Anansi Boys 384 pages Progress: Just Starting


Total Read: 3,608
Projected Total : 5,021

As of right now I have the following members as having completed the Bingo challenge. You still have one more day. If I missed you, though, and you have already completed it... please let me know. :)

Jody
Lieke
Manda
Amy
Emily
Celia

Hey, I might get one more row completed, but so far there is one BINGO! :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

This should link to message 17 with its latest updates visible, but just in case it doesn't.

I added you, Algaea! Congrats!

Updated message #24

BINGO!!!!!!!! - B1, B2, B3, B4.

Please let me know if it's not right.

BINGO x 3 ... Yay!!

My bingo card

BINGO!

Ok, this was so much fun!
THE TASKS:

B1 - Read a book by a female author. That's it.
B2 - Read 200 pages. All you've got to do is read 200 pages before the week is out.
B3 -Read for an hour straight. Totally uninterrupted.
B4 - Read book where a character fights. Any character. For any reason. Whether they're a masked vigilante, a soldier at war, or a teenage girl who likes to wail on her brother. It all counts. Any form of combat will do.

I1 - Read 1,000 pages. By week's end, read 1,000 pages and you've got it.
I2- Post a picture of your bookshelf. You can post a photo directly to the photo topic or link to you Instagram or Twitter over there to show us what you've got on the shelves.
I3- Read a book set outside the US or the UK. Expand your horizons!
I4 - Read a book with something nature related on the cover. Trees. Grass. Flowers. Animals. You know what we're talking about!

N1 - Cheer on a fellow read-a-thon participant. Support your fellow reader by sending them some love in the progress topic.
N2 - Finish a book. If you finish a book during the read-a-thon, you can check this one off your card.Bridget Jones: Sobreviviré
N3 - Read a book by a GoodReads author.
N4 - A book related to spring. There's plenty of things related to spring! It could be in the title, in the content of the book, or even the images on the cover. Try baseball, rain, spring break, Easter, flowers, green grass, sunshine, umbrellas, bunny rabbits, etc.

G1 - A book about a person of color. Another one that should be fairly straight forward and obvious.
G2 - Play a read-a-thon game. Participate in one of the many other activities that are posted throughout the week. Guess that cover
G3 - Read a book written in 1st person point of view. That means the narrator is telling their story using "I" or "we."
G4 - Read a short story. Any short story. Just one is needed.

O1 - Read outside for awhile. Just awhile. Whatever that means to you. Soak in the sunshine and get a breath of fresh air.
O2 - Read a book where a character eats. Any character. At any point. Then go ahead and call this one done.Bridget Jones: Sobreviviré
O3 - Read on at least 3 read-a-thon days. The read-a-thon is 7 days long. All you've got to do to check this one off your card is to read for any length of time on at least 3 of those 7 days.
O4 - Post a picture of your reading space. Again, just head on over to the photo topic and post a photo directly or link to you Instagram or Twitter.

How is it looking so far: (updated to 19/april)
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[o o o o x]

Emm wrote: "I added you, Algaea! Congrats!"

Thanks! I got the second row, too :)

Joanne, Marina H, Paula all added. Congrats.

BINGO!

[xoxox]
[xoxxx]
[xxoox]
[xoooo]

B1- Read a book by a female author
B2- Read 200 pages
B3- Read for an hour straight
B4- Read a book where a character fights.
I3- Read a book outside the US or UK.
N1- Cheer on a fellow read a thon participant
N2- Finish a book.
G2- Play a read a thon game
O1- Read outside
O2- Read a book where a character eats.
O3- Read on at least 3 read-a-thon days

Oh shoot, I came home really late last night and completely forgot to post my bingo!

Emm, if you'll still accept mine (althought I'd totally understand if you didn't), I completed the B line!

B | I | N | G | O
x | o | x | o | x
x | o | x | x | x
x | o | o | o | x
x | o | o | x | x

No problem, Sophie. I am going through the cards now and I'll be drawing a winner shortly. I got yours too Jennifer.

Update now the read-a-thon is finished

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B1 - Harry Potter och Dödsrelikerna by J.K. Rowling
B2 - I read around 650 pages (have to look up the exact amount tonight)
B3 - Done
B4 - In the Shadow of Man, fighting chimpanzees

I2 - Done

N2 - I finished In the Shadow of Man

O3 - I read every day in bed before I go to sleep

My final update, I got so much done!

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[x x x x x]
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[o o o x o]

B2 - Read 200 pages: done
B3 - Read for an hour straight: done
I2 - Picture of your bookshelf: done
I3 - A book outside US/UK: Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas
N2 - Finish a book: Red Queen
N3 - A book by a Goodreads author: Royal Wedding (Meg Cabot)
G1 - A book about a person of color: Kindred Spirits, the main character is vietnamese
G2 - Play a read-a-thon game: I did the Book Sountrack
G3 - A book in first person POV: Red Queen
G4 - Short Story: Kindred Spirits
O1 - Read outside: done
O2 -A book where a character eats: Coraline
O3: Read 3 read a thon days: done