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DHASG November Challenge


Introduction: November is here! We have lots of wonderful fall moments ahead to enjoy this month, including cozy reading on a cool/cold fall evening. Enjoy November.

Rules:

1, Any DHASG member can participate.
2. Sign up at any time during the month, but books must be read between 1 November and 30 November 2018. Post when you sign up and update your progress regularly and when you finish.
3. Rereads are fine. Reads can overlap with other challenges on the group, but a book can only count once in this challenge.
3. In your stats, write your level, include book name, author, date read, and how it fits the particular challenge point.
4.Have fun!

Levels:

1. Bookshelf of Plenty: Read 9-11 books.
2. Book Savings Time: Read 5-8 books.
3. Cozy Book Bliss: Read 3-4 books.

Categories:

1.National Novel Writing Month: November is National Novel Writing Month, where aspiring and established writers alike give themselves the challenge of writing a 50,000 word manuscript. Celebrate the art of writing by reading a book that features a writer of any kind.
2.Book Lovers Day: The first Saturday of the month is Book Lovers Day. Show your love for books by counting any book you read on the first Saturday this month.
3.All About Chemistry: The first week of November is Chemistry Week. Most people think of chemistry as the science of studying the composition of matter and elements themselves. But chemistry is also what keeps a bibliophile's focus on their current read and what makes you want to see a couple end up together. Read a book that demonstrates any of the above aspects of chemistry. You could even use a book that has an element name in the title, such as Mercury, Oxygen, Silver, Gold, etc. Here is a list of the elements: https://www.science.co.il/elements/
4.Family by Choice: November is Adoption Awareness Month. Read a book that features the theme of adoption in a substantial way.
5.Playing Games and Solving Puzzles: Week 3 is Game and Puzzle Month, so focus on a storyline that includes games and puzzles. It could be in the title of the book, such as Life, Clue, Poker, etc, or a character is involved in some sort of game (whether in a playful way or life-threatening, such as The Hunger Games).
6.Dia de Los Muertos: November 1st and 2nd are the days on which the people in Mexico or of Mexican descent remember and honor their dead. Read a book that relates to the concept of memorializing a loved one.
7.Sandwiches Galore: November 3rd is Sandwich Day, one on which people show their appreciation for this invention of John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, who didn't want to leave his card game long enough to eat, so he put his meat between two pieces of bread, and voila! The rest is history. Read a book that reminds you of a type of sandwich. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
8.Marooned: November 6th is Marooned Without a Compass Day. To highlight this theme, read a book in which a character is stranded, trapped or isolated in the wilderness or somewhere they cannot easily leave. Read a book that relates this figuratively or literally.
9.Native People's Month: November is a month to celebrate and honor the heritage of the First Nations people of the United States. Read a book that highlights the cultures and lives of Native American peoples.
10.360: Look for Circles is November 2nd, where people literally do that. Look for circles in a book that you read this month. It could be a metaphorical thing, as in things go full circle for the lead character. See how creative you are in finding those circles.
11.Sadie Hawkins Day: November 13 is a holiday based on a "Lil' Abner" cartoon and a particular story where a character was trying to marry off his daughter. This origin is being subverted by the fact that on this day, women take the lead in doing the asking. Read a book where the heroine makes the first move.

Bonus: Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of the month on which we 'Give Thanks' for all that we have. Read a book that reminds you to be thankful in some way. Tell us how.

Information about November taken from the Holiday Insights page; http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...









Challenge Participants

Angela W
Chocolatesoup
Stacie
Kelly
Chiara
Caroline

I am in
Cozy Book Bliss: Read 3-4 books
1. Family by Choice: Moving Maverick MC adopted
Read: 11/10/18
Rating: 4 stars
2. Native People's Month: Forsaken Main MC is NA
Read: 11/18/18
Rating: 4 stars
3. Playing Games and Solving Puzzles:A Very Marian Christmas they made a game of fixing one of the main MC's up
Read: 11/14/18
Rating: 5 stars
4. National Novel Writing Month:Grounding Griffin
11/9/18
Rating: 5 stars
5. Dia de Los Muertos:Logan's Need
Read: 11/19/18
Rating: 5 stars

I'm in for Cozy Book Bliss 3-4 books

Marooned: The Lightning God's Wife by Grace Draven (novella in the Master of Crows series) read Nov 2 and the MC Revida is outcast and exiled and living in the wilderness.

Book Lovers Day: Too Wild to Tame by Tessa Bailey read on Saturday Nov 3rd on Book Lovers Day.

Family by Choice: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith read on Nov 18th and the MC investigates the possible murder of a person whose adoption plays a crucial part of the story.

Count me in.
Book savings time 5-8

So...I read four of the Eden series, The Ground Walks Upon, and some Seduced by the Highlander. I was going to finish the Eden books, but I am not emotionally prepared.

I'm in! :) [☆ ½ ❌]

READ 1/

1.National Novel Writing Month:
2.Book Lovers Day: Falling into You by Jasinda Wilder ☆ ☆☆½ 11/03
3.All About Chemistry:
4.Family by Choice:
5.Playing Games and Solving Puzzles:
6.Dia de Los Muertos:
7.Sandwiches Galore:
8.Marooned:
9.Native People's Month:
10.360:
11.Sadie Hawkins Day:

Bonus: Giving Thanks:

Thanks to everyone for participating. I'm working on the December challenge right now! I'll post it soon.

The December challenge is finally up. Sorry for the delay!

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