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Welcome to the 2015 MishMash Challenge!

Use this thread to plan your challenge and track your progress.

The challenge begins on 1 June and lasts for 1 year. You can start at any time, using the books you finished from 1 June onward. However, please note that you must read a different book for each task (you can't use a book for multiple tasks), and books must be at least 150 pages long to count. Graphic novels are not allowed.

If you have any questions your suggestions, you can post them here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Happy reading!

Tasks
1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
5. Read a book set in South Africa
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
9. Read a book with a one word title
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
19. Read a book with pirates
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
21. Read a book with soldiers
22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Points

Progress: 4/25


1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
✔2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower) -
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
✔5. Read a book set in South Africa - Umbilicus: An autobiographical novel
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
✔9. Read a book with a one word title - Rebecca
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
✔14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover -
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
19. Read a book with pirates
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
21. Read a book with soldiers
22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Completed 0/25

1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
5. Read a book set in South Africa
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
9. Read a book with a one word title
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors

14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover


15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
19. Read a book with pirates
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
21. Read a book with soldiers
22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

1/25

Progress: 25/25


✔ 1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

✔ 2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
Sacré Bleu: A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore (Eiffel Tower = Paris)

✔ 3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
The Transformation of Bartholomew Fortuno by Ellen Bryson

✔ 4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell

✔ 5. Read a book set in South Africa
Charm by Cat Hellisen (Johannesburg)

✔ 6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis (published 1991, I was born 1990)

✔ 7. Read a horror book set before 1900

Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood by James Malcolm Rymer

✔ 8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
Warped by Maurissa Guibord (recommended by Liezel)

✔ 9. Read a book with a one word title
Terrier by Tamora Pierce

✔ 10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

✔ 11. Read a book set in South America
Green Mansions by William Henry Hudson (Venezuela)

✔ 12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
The Raven Ring by Patricia C. Wrede

✔ 13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
Masques by Patricia Briggs

✔ 14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke

✔ 15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas

✔ 16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
Blue Cow Sky by Peter Church (birthday gift, January 2016)

✔ 17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London by Judith Flander

✔ 18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
In The Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan

✔ 19. Read a book with pirates
The Moneylender's Daughter by V.A. Richardson

✔ 20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
The Curse of the Kings by Victoria Holt

✔ 21. Read a book with soldiers
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

✔ 22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

✔ 23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
American Girls by Alison Umminger (7 June 2016)

✔ 24. Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith (born in Zimbabwe)

✔ 25. Read a book that has two or more authors
Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Progress 6/25
1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title

4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

5. Read a book set in South Africa

6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
The Anonymous Venetianby Donna Leon

7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
9. Read a book with a one word title
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors

14. Judge a book by its cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
by William Ritter

15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title

18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
A Question of Belief by Donna Leon

19. Read a book with pirates
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover

21. Read a book with soldiers
Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon

22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
by Rosamund Hodge
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Progress: 0/25

Tasks
1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
5. Read a book set in South Africa
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
9. Read a book with a one word title
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
19. Read a book with pirates
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
21. Read a book with soldiers
22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Definitely doing this one!
Progress: 8 of 25

5. Read a book set in South Africa The Trouble with Flying
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off) My Friend Leonard
9. Read a book with a one word title Snuff
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover Revival
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. Les Misérables
19. Read a book with pirates The Princess Bride
21. Read a book with soldiers The Way of Kings

Progress: 16/25

1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off

The Colour of Magic

2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)

3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title

The Lost Colony

4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title

The Moon Is Toast: A Year in the Life of a Cricket Statistician

5. Read a book set in South Africa

6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born

The Impossible Virgin

7. Read a horror book set before 1900

8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)

The Duchess War

9. Read a book with a one word title

Grif

10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words

Shadows of the Past

11. Read a book set in South America

By Sea

12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title

Mandy and the Mayor

13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors


14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover


15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)

Red Light Specialists

16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016

Traces of Guilt

17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title

Twice Sharpened: The Two-Edged Sword

18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel

Evidence of Trust

19. Read a book with pirates

20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover

Fortune's Flower

21. Read a book with soldiers

Her Alien Savior

22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover

I Thee Wed

23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)

Dunn and Dusted

24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa

25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Mr. CEO

Progress: 25/25

1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
Have His Carcase

2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)


3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
Jane Eyre

4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

5. Read a book set in South Africa
Cry, the Beloved Country

6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit / Bombs on Aunt Dainty

7. Read a horror book set before 1900
Dracula

8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
Someone Else's Fairytale

9. Read a book with a one word title
Crashed

10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
The Country of the Pointed Firs

11. Read a book set in South America
Blood of the Wicked

12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
Delayed Death

13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
The Black Moth

14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover


15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
Good Night, Mr. Tom

16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
Little Elvises

17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
The Red Book of Primrose House: A Potting Shed Mystery

18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
Amaury's Hellion

19. Read a book with pirates
The Story of Doctor Dolittle

20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover


21. Read a book with soldiers
The Turkish Gambit

22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
Strong Poison

23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
Exhibit A

24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
Dolphin Song

25. Read a book that has two or more authors
A Deadly Trade

10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words - Memoirs of a Geisha

Progress: 2/25

1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
5. Read a book set in South Africa
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
9. Read a book with a one word title
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
19. Read a book with pirates
The Glittering Court
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
The Crown
21. Read a book with soldiers
22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Tasks
1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off
2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title
5. Read a book set in South Africa
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born
7. Read a horror book set before 1900
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off)
9. Read a book with a one word title
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer than 4 words
11. Read a book set in South America
12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title
13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors
14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)
16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016
17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel
19. Read a book with pirates
20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover
21. Read a book with soldiers
22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover
23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)
24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa
25. Read a book that has two or more authors

4/25

1. Reread a book that you've been meaning to reread for years but keep putting off

2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower)

3. Read a book with a name and a surname in the title

4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title

5. Read a book set in South Africa

6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born

7. Read a horror book set before 1900

8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off) Me Before You

9. Read a book with a one word title
Winter

10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer Daughter of Smoke & Bone
than 4 words

11. Read a book set in South America

12. Read a book with an alliteration in the title

13. Read the first book published by one of your favourite authors

14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover
Southern Gods
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail. (They don't have to be in jail for the whole book, but it must have significance to the story. Or, if the book is about children being grounded or being in detention, that works too)

16. Read a book that was given to you as a gift in 2016

17. Read a book with a colon (:) in the title

18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel

19. Read a book with pirates

20. Read a book with someone wearing something purple on the cover

21. Read a book with soldiers

22. Read a book that features a flower on the cover

23. Read a book that was first published in June (of any year)

24 Read a book by an author who was born in Africa, excluding South Africa

25. Read a book that has two or more authors

Joan wrote: "Definitely doing this one!
Progress: 13 of 25

2. Read a book with an easily identifiable architectural icon of a city on the cover (e.g. Big Ben, the pyramids, Eiffel Tower) Mister Memory
4. Read a book with food mentioned in the title The Grapes of Wrath
5. Read a book set in South Africa The Trouble with Flying
6. Read a book that was published in the decade you were born The Alchemist
8. Read a book recommended by a friend (on Goodreads or off) My Friend Leonard
9. Read a book with a one word title Snuff
10. Read a book that has a title that is 4 words long or longer
than 4 words A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
14. Judge a book by it's cover: Read a book you chose based on a beautiful or interesting cover Revival
15. Read a book in which the main character has to spend some time in jail Les Misérables
18. Read a book that's title starts with a vowel American Psycho
19. Read a book with pirates The Princess Bride
21. Read a book with soldiers The Way of Kings
25. Read a book that has two or more authors Hunters of Dune

Done!

Well done!!

Finished! A little late, but I'm done!

Better late than never :)

It's great to just finish it, well done!

Well done to all who finished