Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Duration: December 1st - January 31st
This thread is for participants to post their list and progress.

Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.

(December 1st - January 31st)

Guidelines
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total)
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable, but since we are a young adult group, please try to include as many young adult books as you can.

Conditions:

1. New Release: read a book released in either December 2016 or January 2017. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in December and January

2. December and January: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both D & J in title
ex: The Nature of Jade
b.) has both D & J in author's name
ex: Jodi Picoult

3. Write a Friend Month (December): You need something to write your friend about? Read one of your friends' (can be in real life friends or on Goodreads) favorite books. Then you can write them about the book once you finish!

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Baking cookies can take some preparation, sort of like how an author uses a first book in a series as a way to prepare for the rest of the series. Read a first book in a series.

5. Christmas (December 25th): read a book that has green AND red on the cover OR read a book that has something you'd like to receive as a gift on the cover

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): Since Hanukkah takes place over a week, read a book that takes a longer time to read. Read a book that has over 450 pages.

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): read a book that you have been skeptical about (whether it's because of the author, genre, summary, friends' reviews, etc.)

8. Compliment Day (January 24th): read a book that has won an award of any kind (starred reviews, Printz winner, Man Booker prize etc.)

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): Puzzles are all about connecting one piece to another. This is sort of how novellas/short stories are, they connect one book or part of the story to another. Read a novella or short story. (Perfect for catching up on your 2016 reading challenge!)

10. National Hobby Month (January): We all have reading as one of our favorite hobbies. Read a book of your choice to celebrate.

Happy Reading!
Good luck and read on!

1. New Release: or

2. December and January:

a.) has both D & J in title

b.) has both D & J in author's name

3. Write a Friend Month (December):

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th):

5. Christmas (December 25th):

6. Hanukkah (December 25th):

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th):

8. Compliment Day (January 24th):

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th):

10. National Hobby Month (January):

Start Date: December 1, 2016
End Date: January 31, 2017


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10/10

Start Date: 12/1
Completed: 1/25

10/10

1. New Release: And We Stay 1/25
2. December and January: Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 1/3
3. Write a Friend Month (December): 11/22/63 12/27
4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Vision in White 12/8
5. Christmas (December 25th): My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories 12/11
6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): Illusion 12/22
7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): Replica 12/27
8. Compliment Day (January 24th): The Woman in Cabin 10 1/3
9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): Cabel's Story 12/31
10. National Hobby Month (January): The Year We Fell Apart 12/12

Read:

Start Date: 12/1/16
End Date:

Finished: 6/10

1. New Release: Empire of Storms 1/12 (4 *)
2. December & January: A Mind To Murder 1/26 (2.5*)
3. Write a Friend: The Good Neighbor 1/18 (3.5*)
4. Bake Cookies: The Red Pyramid 1/17 (4*)
5. Christmas: The Regime: Evil Advances 1/20 (2*)
6. Hanukkah: A Game of Thrones
7. Friday the 13th: The Host
8. Compliment: Angela's Ashes
9. Puzzle: Animal Farm 1/16 (3.5*)
10. Hobby: The Rose Society

Completed:

Start Date: 12\1
End Date: 1\26
Completed: 10\10

1. New Release: Hit the Spot 12\7 4*

2. December and January:Joanna wylDe Reaper's Fire 1\6 4*

3. Write a Friend Month: This Is Our Story 12\14 5*

4. Bake Cookies Day: The Naturals 12\10 4*

5. Christmas: The Secrets of Lily Graves 12/6 3*

6. Hanukkah: (484 pages) The Winner's Kiss 1\16 4*

7. Friday the 13th: Rowdy 1\25 2*

8. Compliment Day: The Piper's Son 1\16 2*

9. National Puzzle Day: Shielding Lily 12\1 4*

10. National Hobby Month: The Amateurs 12\3 3*

Books Read

Start Date: December 1
End Date: ???

8/11

1. New Release

2. December & January ~ Jasinda Wilder
12/20 4"
3. Write a Friend Month
1/12 5*
4. Bake Cookies Day
12/24 5*
5. Christmas
1/8 5*
6. Hanukkah
12/3 4* 12/12 4*
7. Friday the 13th

8. Compliment Day

9. National Puzzle Day
12/30 5*
10. National Hobby Month
12/14 5*

Start Date: December 1
End Date: TBD

9/10

1. New Release: read a book released in either December 2016 or January 2017: Take the Key and Lock Her Up

2. December and January: has both D and J in title or author's name: And We Stay 01/15 (2 stars)

3. Write a Friend Month: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban 12/02 (5 stars)

4. Bake Cookies Day: You 12/11 (3 stars)

5. Christmas (December 25th): My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories 12/12 (4 stars)

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): (849 pgs.) 11/22/63 12/27 (5 stars)

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): Dangerous Creatures 12/06 (2 stars)

8. Compliment Day: Holding Up the Universe Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2016) 12/15 (5 stars)

9. National Puzzle Day: Fracture Me 12/29 (4 stars)

10. National Hobby Month: Forever Changed 12/06 (3 stars)

Books Read

Start date: December 1st
End date: January 31st
Completed: 10/10

1. New Release: Crystal Storm
2. December & January: Sisters' Fate
3. Write a Friend Month: Unhooked
4. Bake Cookies Day: The Novice
5. Christmas: Decked with Holly
6. Hanukkah: Scythe
7. Friday the 13th: Bad Romeo
8. Compliment Day: A Dog's Purpose
9. National Puzzle Day: The Tailor
10. National Hobby Month: Scarlet

Finished:

Start Date: December 1
End Date: TBD

0/10

1. New Release: read a book released in either December 2016 or January 2017:

2. December and January: has both D and J in title or author's name:


3. Write a Friend Month:

4. Bake Cookies Day:

5. Christmas (December 25th):

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st):

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th):

8. Compliment Day:

9. National Puzzle Day:

10. National Hobby Month:

#26 Two-Month Reading Challenge (December 1 - January 31)

1. New Release: Published 1.3.17 - Wayfarer - Comp. 1.31.17 ★★★★
2. December/January: The Jewel of Dantenos: A Lee Starfinder Adventure from the World of The Godling Chronicles - Comp. 1.9.17 ★★★
3. Friends Favorite: Name -
4. Bake Cookies (1st in Series): An Ember in the Ashes
5. Green & Red Cover: Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do - Comp. 12.1.16 ★★★
6. Hanukkah (450+ pages): 549 pages - Grave Mercy
7. Friday the 13th (Skeptical): Genre - Erotica - A Stranger in Paradise
8. Award Winner: 2015 Young Adult Goodreads Choice Award - Queen of Shadows
9. Puzzle Day (Novella): Gabriel: Zero Point - Comp. 1.9.17 ★★★
10. Hobby Month: The Cricket on the Hearth - Comp. 12.8.16 ★★★

TBR:

Completed:


*Books subject to change*

Start Date: December 1, 2016
End Date: January 15, 2017

Books Read: 10/10

✔ 1. New Release - The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily 12/30 (3 stars)
✔ 2. December & January - And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard 1/2 (4 stars)
✔ 3. Write a Friend Month - Sarah; What Light 12/24 (3 stars)
✔ 4. Bake Cookies Day - Clockwork Angel 1/15 (4 stars)
✔ 5. Christmas - Ex-mas 1/11 (3 stars)
✔ 6. Hanukkah - Heartless 12/22 (5 stars)
✔ 7. Friday the 13th - Vampire Academy 1/11 (3 stars)
✔ 8. Compliment Day - Confess 1/13 (5 stars)
✔ 9. National Puzzle Day - Turned at Dark 12/24 (4 stars)
✔ 10. National Hobby Month - While It Lasts 12/25 (4 stars)

Start date: December 1st
End date: January 31st
Completed: 0/10

1. New Release:
2. December & January:
3. Write a Friend Month:
4. Bake Cookies Day:
5. Christmas:
6. Hanukkah:
7. Friday the 13th:
8. Compliment Day:
9. National Puzzle Day:
10. National Hobby Month:

Start Date: December 1st
End Date: January 31st

10/10

✔1. New Release: Holding Up the Universe
✔2. December and January: Star Cursed
✔3. Write a Friend Month: To Kill a Mockingbird
✔4. Bake Cookies Day: Born Wicked
✔5. Christmas: Splintered
✔6. Hanukkah: Clockwork Angel
✔7. Friday the 13th: The Dark Days Club
✔8. Compliment Day: The Night Circus
✔9. National Puzzle Day: The Spring Before I Met You
✔10. National Hobby Month: Sisters' Fate

Read:

10/10

1. New Release: Inherit the Bones

2. December and January: Threads of Love / Woven Threads

3. Write a Friend Month (December): A Walk to Remember

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Inherit the Bones

5. Christmas (December 25th): Twelve Days of Christmas

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): The 12 Brides of Christmas Collection

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): A Baxter Family Christmas

8. Compliment Day (January 24th): Ella Enchanted

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): Naomi's Gift

10. National Hobby Month (January): Room for Hope

Read:

Completed: 10/10

1. New Release: Falling Over Sideways 12/3 4****
2. December & January: Jack D. Ferraiolo, Sidekicks 1/10 4****
3. Write a Friend Month: Notes from the Midnight Driver 1/3 4****
4. Bake Cookies Day: Jackaby 1/18 4****
5. Christmas: The Rig 1/8 3***
6. Hanukkah: And I Darken 1/29 3***
7. Friday the 13th: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two 1/16 3***
8. Compliment Day: When You Reach Me 12/7 4****
9. National Puzzle Day: Geek Drama 12/10 4****
10. National Hobby Month: Everything, Everything 12/4 4****

Read: 10/10


1. New Release: The Crooked Sixpence 12/28 3*

2. December and January: Vengeance in Death 12/14 4*

3. Write a Friend Month (December): Erak's Ransom 1/2 4*

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Jackaby 12/15 4*

5. Christmas (December 25th): Poison Study 1/9 4*

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): White Night 12/24 4*

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): It Ain't So Awful, Falafel 12/24 3*

8. Compliment Day (January 24th): Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1/28/17 5*

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): All Wrapped Up 12/3 4*

10. National Hobby Month (January): The Ghoul Next Door 12/7 4*
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26th Two Month Reading Challenge: December 2016 and January 2017

1. New Release: read a book released in either December 2016 or January 2017. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in December and January - release in 2016 - Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare - 1/2/17


2. December and January: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both D & J in title - Buddhism for Dudes: A Jarhead's Field Guide to Mindfulness by Gerry Stribling - 12/3/16

b.) has both D & J in author's name - Jacqueline Woodson - Another Brooklyn - 1/4/17


3. Write a Friend Month (December): You need something to write your friend about? Read one of your friends' (can be in real life friends or on Goodreads) favorite books. Then you can write them about the book once you finish! - Angie rated it 5 stars - Frog Music by Emma Donoghue - 12/13/16


4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Baking cookies can take some preparation, sort of like how an author uses a first book in a series as a way to prepare for the rest of the series. Read a first book in a series. - The Haunting of Sunshine Girl by Paige Mckenzie - 12/6/16


5. Christmas (December 25th): read a book that has green AND red on the cover OR read a book that has something you'd like to receive as a gift on the cover - Books - Allison Hewitt Is Trapped by Madeleine roux - 1/21/17


6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): Since Hanukkah takes place over a week, read a book that takes a longer time to read. Read a book that has over 450 pages. - 456 Pages - Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stolh - 12/19/16


7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): read a book that you have been skeptical about (whether it's because of the author, genre, summary, friends' reviews, etc.) - The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd - 1.13/17


8. Compliment Day (January 24th): read a book that has won an award of any kind (starred reviews, Printz winner, Man Booker prize etc.) - California Young Readers medal - Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher - 1/18/17


9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): Puzzles are all about connecting one piece to another. This is sort of how novellas/short stories are, they connect one book or part of the story to another. Read a novella or short story. (Perfect for catching up on your 2016 reading challenge!) - The Crown & the Arrow by Renee Ahdieh - 1/14/17


10. National Hobby Month (January): We all have reading as one of our favorite hobbies. Read a book of your choice to celebrate. - Burning Bright by Tracy chevalier - 12/1/16

1. New Release: read a book released in either December 2016 or January 2017. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in December and JanuarySeven Ways We Lie completed: December 3rd

2. December and January: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both D & J in title
ex: The Nature of Jade
b.) has both D & J in author's name
ex: Jodi Picoult
A Week of Mondays

3. Write a Friend Month (December): You need something to write your friend about? Read one of your friends' (can be in real life friends or on Goodreads) favorite books. Then you can write them about the book once you finish!
The Sword of Summer
4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Baking cookies can take some preparation, sort of like how an author uses a first book in a series as a way to prepare for the rest of the series. Read a first book in a series.The Girl at Midnight completed: December 23rd, 2016

5. Christmas (December 25th): read a book that has green AND red on the cover OR read a book that has something you'd like to receive as a gift on the coverCrimson Bound completed: December 28th

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): Since Hanukkah takes place over a week, read a book that takes a longer time to read. Read a book that has over 450 pages.A Court of Mist and Fury completed: January 28th

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): read a book that you have been skeptical about (whether it's because of the author, genre, summary, friends' reviews, etc.)The Art of Fielding completed: January 9th
8. Compliment Day (January 24th): read a book that has won an award of any kind (starred reviews, Printz winner, Man Booker prize etc.)All the Light We Cannot See

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): Puzzles are all about connecting one piece to another. This is sort of how novellas/short stories are, they connect one book or part of the story to another. Read a novella or short story. (Perfect for catching up on your 2016 reading challenge!Dragon's Oath Completed December 31st, 2016

10. National Hobby Month (January): We all have reading as one of our favorite hobbies. Read a book of your choice to celebrate.Glass

10/10
Finished 16/1

✔ 1. New Release: Queen Heir 13/12 (4 stars)
✔ 2. December & January: Aurora Sky 5/1 (3 stars)
✔ 3. Write a Friend Month: Captivate 16/1 (4 stars)
✔ 4. First Book in a Series: Hush, Hush 10/12 (3 stars)
✔ 5. Red and green cover: Inception 1/1 (4 stars)
✔ 6. 450+ pages: Finale 13/12 (3 stars)
✔ 7. Skeptical: Never Forgotten 16/1 (4 stars)
✔ 8. Award winner: The Girl of Fire and Thorns 28/12 (4 stars)
✔ 9. Novella: Meridian Six 19/12 (4 stars)
✔ 10. My choice: Boundless 9/12 (5 stars)

Finished:

Start Date: 12/1/16
End Date: 1/29

***COMPLETE***

Read: 10/10


1. New Release: Frostblood (1/16)

2. December and January: Allegedly [Tiffany D. Jackson] (1/22)

3. Write a Friend Month (December): Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery (12/17)

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): The Wrath & the Dawn (1/2)

5. Christmas (December 25th): The Nerdy and the Dirty (12/30)

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): Divergent (1/16)

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): What Light (12/11)

8. Compliment Day (January 24th): Ask Me How I Got Here [Publisher's Weekly Starred Review] (12/22)

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): The Crown & the Arrow (1/29)

10. National Hobby Month (January): Scar Island (1/29)

Start Date: 12/01
End Date: 01/31

Current Total: 10/10

1. New Release: Freeks 5 Stars

2. December and January: My Lady Jane 4 Stars

3. Write a Friend Month (December): Vicious 5 Stars

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Legend 5 Stars

5. Christmas (December 25th): Graceling 4 Stars

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): The Book Thief 4 Stars

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): Carry On 4 stars

8. Compliment Day (January 24th): Uglies 5 stars

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): The Sleeper and the Spindle 4 Stars

10. National Hobby Month (January): The Crown's Game 4 Stars

Start Date: 12/01
End Date: 01/31

Current Total: 0/10

1. New Release:
2. December & January:
3. Write a Friend Month:
4. Bake Cookies Day:
5. Christmas:
6. Hanukkah:
7. Friday the 13th:
8. Compliment Day:
9. National Puzzle Day:
10. National Hobby Month:

Start Date: 12/1/16
End Date:

Finished: 8/10

1. New Release: Crystal Storm
✔ 2. December & January: The Orphan Queen
✔ 3. Write a Friend: Gemina
✔ 4. Bake Cookies: Angelfall
✔ 5. Christmas: Crimson Bound
6. Hanukkah: Queen of Shadows
✔ 7. Friday the 13th: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
✔ 8. Compliment: Rebel of the Sands
✔ 9. Puzzle: The Queen's Army
✔ 10. Hobby: The Forbidden Wish

Completed:

Start Date: December 1
End Date: January 31

Books Read: 4/10

1. New Release
2. December & January
3. Write a Friend Month
4. Bake Cookies Day
5. Christmas
6. Hanukkah : Gemina
7. Friday the 13th ; Zodiac
8. Compliment Day
9. National Puzzle Day : Before Tomorrow
10. National Hobby Month : The Hammer of Thor

Completed:

Start Date: December 1
End Date: January 31

Books Read: 10/10

1. New Release: Leo Loves Aries
2. December & January: Drown
3. Write a Friend Month: The Giver
4. Bake Cookies Day: Wake of Vultures
5. Christmas: The Lie Tree
6. Hanukkah: Illuminae
7. Friday the 13th: Bossypants
8. Compliment Day: A Monster Calls
9. National Puzzle Day: The Halloween Tree
10. National Hobby Month: Conspiracy of Ravens

Whoop! Just finished! Message #13 :)

So jealous!! Congrats Trinity!!

Trisha wrote: "So jealous!! Congrats Trinity!!"

Haha you only have one more to go, Trisha! You can do it!!

I don't think I did an original posting (not sure why)

Completed: 10/10

1. New Release: From Sand and Ash
2. December & January: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
3. Write a Friend Month: Lily and the Octopus
4. Bake Cookies Day: The Strongest Steel
5. Christmas: The Christmasaurus
6. Hanukkah: The Royal We
7. Friday the 13th: My Heart and Other Black Holes
8. Compliment Day: Saint Odd
9. National Puzzle Day: Turkey in the Snow
10. National Hobby Month: Made You Up

Post 19 is Completed

Completed: 9/10

1. New Release: Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two- 4* (01/30/17)

2. December and January: Embattled SEAL- 2* (12/20/16)

3. Write a Friend Month (December): Pride and Prejudice-3* (1/16/17)

4. Bake Cookies Day (December 18th): Going the Distance- 2* (12/10/16)

5. Christmas (December 25th): A Study in Charlotte- 4* (12/24/16)

6. Hanukkah (December 25th - January 1st): Lover Unleashed-4* (12/19/16)

7. Friday the 13th (January 13th): Forever with Me- 3* (12/29/16)

8. Compliment Day (January 24th): Winter- 4* (01/03/17)

9. National Puzzle Day (January 29th): Forever in the Light- 2* (12/19/16)

10. National Hobby Month (January): Stars Above- 4* (01/11/17)

Completed my list down to the wire on 1/30