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message 101: by AnnaG (last edited Oct 23, 2019 03:41PM) (new)

AnnaG | 201 comments I'm in for this challenge again - 18/18 completed!

White/Pink/Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Light Blue/Dark Blue/Purple/Brown/Black:
The Right Side of History How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great by Ben Shapiro The Third Pillar The Revival of Community in a Polarised World by Raghuram G. Rajan Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee Minimum by John Pawson The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs A New History of a Lost World by Stephen Brusatte Magna Carta The Medieval Roots of Modern Politics by David Starkey The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin Surrounded by Idiots The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson The Wisdom of Wolves How Wolves Can Teach Us To Be More Human by Elli H. Radinger Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Girl with Seven Names A North Korean Defector's Story by Hyeonseo Lee
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (Celebration Edition) by Judith Kerr Wicked and the Wallflower (The Bareknuckle Bastards, #1) by Sarah MacLean You Do You How to Be Who You Are and Use What You've Got to Get What You Want by Sarah Knight The Notorious Marriage (Mostyn and Trevithick Feud, #2) by Nicola Cornick House of Beauty by Melba Escobar Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (Martin Beck #2) by Maj Sjöwall Pig Wrestling Clean Your Thinking to Create the Change you Need by Pete Lindsay Marilyn and Me by Ji-min Lee My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Dead Man's Land (Dr John Watson, #1) by Robert Ryan
The Seven Dials Mystery (Superintendent Battle, #2) by Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) by Agatha Christie Talking with Female Serial Killers - A chilling study of the most evil women in the world by Christopher Berry-Dee Sail Away (Campbells #2) by Kathleen Korbel Girl, Stop Apologizing A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by Rachel Hollis Rogue Heroes The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War by Ben Macintyre Freedom at Midnight Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture Viceroy's House by Larry Collins Dragons & Magic (Dragon's Den Casino #1) by Blair Babylon Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer The Half-God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams Michael Faraday A Very Short Introduction by Frank A.J.L. James Kingdomtide by Rye Curtis Pyramids (Discworld, #7) by Terry Pratchett Why I Write by George Orwell Dragon Mystics (Supernatural Prison #2) by Jaymin Eve One Summer America 1927 by Bill Bryson The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald Exactly What to Say The Magic Words for Influence and Impact by Phil M. Jones The Outrageous Debutante (The Faringdon Scandals, #2) (Harlequin Historical, #781) by Anne O'Brien
The English and their History by Robert Tombs Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams The Heretic's Treasure (Ben Hope #4) by Scott Mariani Wulfe Untamed (Feral Warriors, #8) by Pamela Palmer The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2) by C.S. Lewis The Doomsday Prophecy (Ben Hope, #3) by Scott Mariani The Korean War by Max Hastings The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion The Battle for the Falklands (Pan Military Classics) by Max Hastings The Dead Can Wait by Robert Ryan
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Who Owns England? by Guy Shrubsole One Night of Passion (Wicked Dukes Club #3) by Erica Ridley The Africa Book A Journey Through Every Country in the Continent by Matt Phillips Striding Folly A Collection of Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers Candide by Voltaire The Alchemist's Secret (Ben Hope #1) by Scott Mariani The Lost Relic (Ben Hope #6) by Scott Mariani Symphony in C Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything by Robert M. Hazen All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
Mightier than the Sword by Jeffrey Archer Sail Away by Celia Imrie James Martin's Great British Adventure by James Martin Sea People In Search of the Ancient Navigators of the Pacific by Christina Thompson Romeo and/or Juliet A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North The Salt Path by Raynor Winn A Noble Man (The Steepwood Scandal, #6) by Anne Ashley How Hard Can It Be? (Kate Reddy, #2) by Allison Pearson The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks The Sins of the Father (Clifton Chronicles) by Jeffrey Archer Katherine of Aragon the True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1) by Alison Weir
Notes to Self by Emilie Pine The Riddle of the Third Mile (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (Inspector Morse, #3) by Colin Dexter The Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter Last Seen Wearing (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter The Wench is Dead (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter America Before The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization by Graham Hancock Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh Dragon Marked (Supernatural Prison, #1) by Jaymin Eve Snuff (Discworld, #39; City Watch #8) by Terry Pratchett Death is Now My Neighbour (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter
Wicked in the Regency Ballroom by Margaret McPhee Best Kept Secret The Clifton Chronicles 3 by Jeffrey Archer Consciousness A Very Short Introduction by Susan Blackmore The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules (League of Pensioners #1) by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg The Disgraceful Mr. Ravenhurst (Those Scandalous Ravenhursts, #4) by Louise Allen Wicked Gods (Gifted Academy, #1) by Michelle Hercules Stormbreaker (Alex Rider, #1) by Anthony Horowitz Supernatural Academy Year One (Supernatural Academy, #1) by Jaymin Eve Louis (Supernatural Prison Story, #3) by Jaymin Eve Marquess of Mayhem (Sins & Scoundrels #3) by Scarlett Scott Bomber Command (Pan Military Classics) by Max Hastings
An Escapade and An Engagement by Annie Burrows Bookworm A Memoir of Childhood Reading by Lucy Mangan Fated For The Bear (Beauty Bear Clan, #1) by Mina Carter Soul of a Lion One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees by Barbara Bennett The Earl's Practical Marriage by Louise Allen In Thrall to the Enemy Commander by Greta Gilbert Falling Upward A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr All the Money in the World by John Pearson The DUFF Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster Advertising A Very Short Introduction by Winston Fletcher
No Beast So Fierce The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Animal in History by Dane Huckelbridge Making Money (Discworld, #36) by Terry Pratchett Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli Alan Turing The Enigma by Andrew Hodges Zodiac Academy The Reckoning (Supernatural Beasts and Bullies #3) by Caroline Peckham Zodiac Academy The Awakening An Academy Bully Romance (Supernatural Bullies and Beasts, #1) by Caroline Peckham Zodiac Academy Ruthless Fae An Academy Bully Romance (Supernatural Bullies and Beasts, #2) by Caroline Peckham Zodiac Academy Origins of an Academy Bully (Supernatural Bullies and Beasts, #0) by Caroline Peckham The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr The Art of War by Sun Tzu The Blind Side Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis

Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
The Binding by Bridget Collins Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1) by Hilary Mantel

At least 5 colors on the cover.
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus by Jim Starlin Untouched Mistress by Margaret McPhee A Short History of South Africa by Gail Nattrass

A geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
The Gothic Tales of H. P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter

Ugly
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
Black Dahlia, Red Rose by Piu Marie Eatwell

with the word “Color” in the title.
The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St. Clair

word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)
A Duke in Shining Armor (Difficult Dukes, #1) by Loretta Chase


message 102: by KSMary (last edited Aug 30, 2019 05:30PM) (new)

KSMary | 303 comments Please add me for 18.

Completed: 16/18

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Orlando by Virginia Woolf posted 2/1/19
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys, #2) by Julia Quinn
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover
(maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay posted 1/13/19
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). Naked Heat (Nikki Heat, #2) by Richard Castle posted 2/1/19
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). When the Duke Was Wicked (Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, #1) by Lorraine Heath posted 2/1/19
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). Someone to Watch Over Me (Bow Street Runners, #1) by Lisa Kleypas posted 1/13/19
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...). Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult posted 2/1/19
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). The Little Book of Hygge The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking posted 2/1/19
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). Slightly Shady (Lake/March, #1) by Amanda Quick posted 1/13/19
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy, #1) by Katherine Arden 2/28/19
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells posted 1/13/19
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick 2/28/19

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki posted 1/13/19

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...). All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover. The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...) Dark Matter


message 103: by Johanna (new)

Johanna | 766 comments 0/15

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.


message 104: by Jess (last edited Jun 06, 2019 07:51AM) (new)

Jess Penhallow | 114 comments COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

This challenge requires you find books that have certain colors in their covers or in the title. Let the challenge leader know how many you would like to do and post your number below!

TIP: This is a fun challenge to use the "add book/author" option (located just above the comment box) and selecting "cover."

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
The Wych Elm by Tana French 24/04/19
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing 02/05/19
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
Circe by Madeline Miller - 07/01/19
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff 26/05/19
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
Shadow of the Fox (Shadow of the Fox, #1) by Julie Kagawa - 23/01/19
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
Caught in Time (Kendra Donovan, #3) by Julie McElwain 10/04/19
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz 06/04/19
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
A Twist in Time (Kendra Donovan, #2) by Julie McElwain by Julie McElwain 01/03/19
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
Sorrow of the Earth by Éric Vuillard 12/02/19
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez 10/02/19
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux 16/02/19
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)


message 105: by Ze Peng (new)

Ze Peng  (zepengt_) | 76 comments I am in for all 18!


message 106: by Mary Anne (last edited Oct 22, 2019 07:36PM) (new)

Mary Anne (maryanneclement) I'm in for all 18!

Updated 10/22/2019
18/18 complete (in bold)

79 total books read

√ 1. White (11) - Read 1/18/19, 2/24/19, 3/4/19, 4/20/19, 5/8/19, 6/3/19, 6/11/19, 9/17/19, 9/21/19, 9/28/19, 10/20/19
This Is the Year I Put My Financial Life in Order by John R. Schwartz Dog Songs by Mary Oliver Building A Story Brand by Donald Miller Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles, #3) by Sarah Andersen Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson Inheritance A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Hunger A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay Being Mortal Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

√ 2. Pink (4) - Read 6/19/19, 7/6/19, 8/5/2019, 10/9/2019
Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel, #1) by Emily Giffin Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher

√ 3. Red (5) - Read 2/14/19, 5/18/19, 7/10/19, 7/24/19, 9/9/19
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin On Tyranny Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Educated by Tara Westover

√ 4. Orange (4) - Read 4/29/19, 6/25/19, 8/13/19, 9/30/19
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Commonwealth by Ann Patchett America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

√ 5. Yellow (2) - Read 1/20/19, 5/15/19
Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

√ 6. Green (3) - Read 3/30/19, 9/8/19, 9/19/19
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson Gilead (Gilead, #1) by Marilynne Robinson Reading People How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything by Anne Bogel

√ 7. Light Blue (7) - Read 2/3/19, 3/4/19, 4/16/19, 4/30/19, 5/6/19, 7/10/19, 8/3/19
Less by Andrew Sean Greer The History of Love by Nicole Krauss Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Becoming by Michelle Obama Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Bluebird, Bluebird (Highway 59 #1) by Attica Locke The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett

√ 8. Dark Blue (4) - Read 2/3/19, 2/20/19, 6/18/19, 8/23/19
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese The New Girl (Gabriel Allon #19) by Daniel Silva

√ 9. Purple (2) - Read 4/21/19, 5/20/19
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mercy Falls (Cork O'Connor, #5) by William Kent Krueger

√ 10. Brown (4) - Read 1/24/19, 4/21/19, 5/11/19, 8/10/19
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza The Quotidian Mysteries Laundry, Liturgy and Women's Work by Kathleen Norris Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

√ 11. Black (11) - Read 1/5/19, 2/8/19, 3/13/19, 3/23/19, 5/16/19, 6/11/19, 6/19/19, 7/3/19, 8/3/19, 9/2/19, 9/30/19
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Let's Pretend This Never Happened A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Bossypants by Tina Fey New and Selected Poems, Volume One by Mary Oliver Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett Team of Rivals The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin The Bullet Journal Method Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future by Ryder Carroll The Double by José Saramago Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

√ 12. Metallic (2) - Read 1/30/19, 8/19/19
Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen Circe by Madeline Miller

√ 13. At least 5 colors on the cover. (13) - Read 2/23/19, 3/8/19, 4/11/19, 4/14/19, 4/20/19, 5/10/19, 6/14/19, 6/29/19, 7/5/19, 7/9/19, 8/18/19, 8/26/19, 8/29/19
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly My Brilliant Friend (The Neapolitan Novels, #1) by Elena Ferrante Natchez Burning (Penn Cage, #4) by Greg Iles God Save Texas A Journey Into the Soul of the Lone Star State by Lawrence Wright Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi You do You Proud to Be Fabulous by Tan France The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish Jukebox Joyride by Jacob Stein This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell Lot by Bryan Washington Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

√ 14. Geometric pattern on the cover (2) - Read 7/21/19, 10/3/19
Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

√ 15. Ugly (to you) cover (2) - Read 1/26/19, 10/20/19
My Man Jeeves (Jeeves, #1) by P.G. Wodehouse The Emperor of All Maladies A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee

√ 16. Two or more color words in the title (1) - Read 10/22/19
Black & White by Dani Shapiro

√ 17. The word “Color” in the title. (1) - Read 5/31/19
The Color Purple by Alice Walker


√ 18. Word describing color in the title (1) - Read 1/9/19 "darkness"
A River in Darkness One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa


message 107: by LaTasha (new)

LaTasha (latasha4613) | 3 comments I'm in for all 18


message 108: by Olivia (new)

Olivia Linn (linns90) | 14 comments Hi, I'll join this one again! I haven't picked the books yet, but I'll just do the 11 "normal" colors :)

1. White:
2. Pink:
3. Red:
4. Orange:
5. Yellow:
6. Green:
7. Light Blue:
8. Dark Blue:
9. Purple:
10. Brown:
11. Black:


message 109: by Lara (last edited Dec 30, 2019 04:47PM) (new)

Lara | 88 comments I'm in

Going to try for all 18.

✔. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Life after Life by Kate Atkinson
✔. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
✔. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins
✔. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). Rabbit-Proof Fence A True Story by Doris Pilkington
✔. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). A Pedigree to Die For (Melanie Travis, #1) by Laurien Berenson
✔. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). Hair of the Dog by Laurien Berenson
✔. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...). Romeo and/or Juliet A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins
✔. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). Underdog (A Melanie Travis Mystery) by Laurien Berenson
✔. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). Mort (Discworld, #4) by Terry Pratchett
✔. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Dog Eat Dog by Laurien Berenson
✔. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
✔. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) by Vince Flynn

✔. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)

*Finished the challenge already? Double your fun and redo tasks 1 through 12, but instead of the cover, find the colors in the title!

**Finished again? A triple challenge would be to find books with all of these colors in their covers AND in their titles.


message 110: by Sarah (last edited Jun 05, 2019 03:28PM) (new)

Sarah (misssummerrain) | 1376 comments I am going to go for all 18

18/18-COMPLETED

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Camp David by David Walliams (Completed on 5th March)

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). Trainers V. Tiaras (Diary of a Chav, #1) by Grace Dent (Completed on 8th January)

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). Gangsta Granny by David Walliams (Completed on 29th March)

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen (Completed on 12th April)

5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). Spin Cycle Best-Selling Chicklit Fiction by Sue Margolis (Completed 1st January)

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). The BFG by Roald Dahl (Completed on 7th March)

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...). The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling (Completed on 2nd March)

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). "Blue Peter" 50th Anniversary Book by Richard Marson (Completed on 5th March)

9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). The Crown (The Selection, #5) by Kiera Cass (Completed on 13th March)

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson (Completed on 18th May)

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). Unbroken 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens by Marieke Nijkamp (Completed on 15th March)

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling (Completed on 20th January)

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. 1990-1999(Eyewitness A History of the Twentieth Century in Sound) by Joanna Bourke (Completed 5th April)

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...). Whole New You change your life day by day by Infinite Ideas (Completed on 10th May)

15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover. Wieland; or, the Transformation An American Tale by Charles Brockden Brown (Completed on 12th March)

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...). Stop What You're Doing And Read This! by Carmen Callil (Completed on 23rd March)

17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title. The Color Purple by Alice Walker (Completed on 21st March)

18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...). The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (Completed on 18th May)


message 111: by zandrama (new)

zandrama | 152 comments I'm in. :)

0/18

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)


message 112: by Jane (last edited Nov 04, 2019 04:20AM) (new)

Jane | 297 comments Sign me up for 10 please!

DONE!
10/10

White: Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro
Inheritance A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro

Red: Educated by Tara Westover
Educated by Tara Westover


Yellow: The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

Green: Meaty by Samantha Irby
Meaty by Samantha Irby


Blue:Love and Ruin by Paula McLain
Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

Orange: Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller


Black: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Book with at least 5 colours What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman

The word "color" in title: Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Purple: Wisdom of Near Death Experiences: How Understanding NDEs Can Help Us Live More Fully by Penny Sartori
Wisdom of Near Death Experiences How Understanding NDEs Can Help Us Live More Fully by Penny Sartori


message 113: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 22 comments I’m all in for 18!!!


message 114: by Kirsty (last edited Apr 30, 2019 03:06AM) (new)

Kirsty (kirsty1688) | 98 comments I'm in for 18!!

5/18

1. White
2. Pink
3. Red
4. Orange
5. Yellow
6. Green ✔ 101 Things for Kids to Do Outside by Dawn Isaac
7. Light Blue ✔ Soothe How To Find Calm Amid Everyday Chaos by Jim Brickman
8. Dark Blue
9. Purple ✔ Sister Heart by Sally Morgan
10. Brown
11. Black ✔ Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover
12. Metallic
13. 5 colors Left to Chance by Amy Sue Nathan
14. Geometric pattern
15. Ugly cover ✔ From the Heart by Susan Hill
16. Two or more color words in the title
17. Word “Color” in the title
18. A word describing color in the title


message 115: by Lisa (new)

Lisa M (iteachinil98) | 4 comments I’d like to join please.


message 116: by Willemijn (last edited Jul 22, 2019 02:21AM) (new)

Willemijn (willemijn_z) | 202 comments I’d like to join this challenge, please. I’ll start off with 5 books

2/5

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin


message 117: by Nicole (last edited Dec 31, 2019 06:17PM) (new)

Nicole Woods (nicole_woods65) | 976 comments I'm in for 12 books!

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).= Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 6 by Aya Shouoto
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).= Catwoman, Vol. 2 Crooked Little Town by Ed Brubaker
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). = Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 5 by Aya Shouoto
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).= Naruto, Vol. 26 Awakening (Naruto, #26) by Masashi Kishimoto
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).= Assassination Classroom, Vol. 01 by Yūsei Matsui
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).= Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 2 The Gateless Barrier (Lone Wolf and Cub, #2) by Kazuo Koike
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).= Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 8 by Aya Shouoto
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).= Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).= Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 7 by Aya Shouoto
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).= Naruto, Vol. 57 Battle (Naruto Graphic Novel) by Masashi Kishimoto
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).= Batman, Vol. 2 The City of Owls by Scott Snyder
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).= Silenced A Novel by Kristina Ohlsson
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. = The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 6 by Aya Shouoto
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).= The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 7 by Aya Shouoto (Floral)
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover. = Dororo, Vol. 2 by Osamu Tezuka
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title. = The Color of Fear by Marcia Muller
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)= The Rainbow Comes and Goes A Mother and Son On Life, Love, and Loss by Anderson Cooper

Goal Met So Far: 17/12


message 118: by letidn (last edited Nov 02, 2019 02:26AM) (new)

letidn I'm in for all 18!

COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
5/18



1. White
2. Pink
3. Red
4. Orange
The Kill Order (The Maze Runner, #0.5) by James Dashner 04/25
5. Yellow
The Fever Code (The Maze Runner, #0.6) by James Dashner 05/10
6. Green
La Mémoire de Babel (La Passe-Miroir, #3) by Christelle Dabos 11/02
7. Light Blue
A Winter's Promise (The Mirror Visitor #1) by Christelle Dabos 01/07
8. Dark Blue
9. Purple
Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1) by Ashley Poston 01/03 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 03/07
10. Brown
11. Black
12. Metallic
13. 5 colors
14. Geometric pattern
15. Ugly cover
16. Two or more color words in the title
17. Word “Color” in the title
18. A word describing color in the title


message 119: by Rina (last edited Apr 13, 2020 12:53AM) (new)

Rina (rina_p) | 179 comments Hi, I'd like to join for all the 18 colours, please.

COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019


Progress: 18/18 (Completed)

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
--- Cover
Lies Sleeping (Peter Grant, #7) by Ben Aaronovitch The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #2) by Amanda Lovelace Grit Passion, Perseverance and the Science of Success by Angela Duckworth The Night Window (Jane Hawk #5) by Dean Koontz
--- Title
The Biographer's Lover by Ruby J. Murray You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes
--- Cover & Title
Open Wide from the best-selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1 The Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
--- Cover
I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella Every Girl Needs a Plan by Bianca Chatfield and Leigh Russell City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) by V.C. Andrews
--- Title
Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Make It Happen Live your best life by Michelle Bridges
--- Cover & Title
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Best Laid Plans by Kathy Lette The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines, #6) by Richelle Mead

3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
--- Cover
Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks The Silhouette Girl by V.C. Andrews The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan The Fifth Room by Allison Rushby Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown Top Secret Twenty-One (Stephanie Plum, #21) by Janet Evanovich Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer, #2) by Laini Taylor Talking to Strangers What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell The Kane Chronicles The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan
--- Title
Bad Blood Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou High Fidelity by Nick Hornby The Forbidden Door (Jane Hawk #4) by Dean Koontz Spare Room by Dreda Say Mitchell
--- Cover & Title
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell The Art Of Happiness A Handbook For Living by Dalai Lama XIV Mosaic (Star Trek Voyager) by Jeri Taylor The Ex by Nicola Moriarty

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
--- Cover
Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines, #4) by Richelle Mead Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy, #1) by Rita Mae Brown Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple
--- Title
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
--- Cover & Title
The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan

5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
--- Cover
Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin Low Expectations by Elizabeth Aaron The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Rosie Result (Don Tillman, #3) by Graeme Simsion The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Thousandth Floor (The Thousandth Floor #1) by Katharine McGee I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney The Whisper Man by Alex North
--- Title
Tell Me No Lies by Lisa Hall The Magicians' Guild (Black Magician Trilogy, #1) by Trudi Canavan The Scam(Fox & O'Hare #4) by Janet Evanovich Our Turn by Kirstine Stewart The Wanderers by Meg Howrey
--- Cover & Title
The Flower Girls by Alice Clark-Platts Akarnae (The Medoran Chronicles, #1) by Lynette Noni

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
--- Cover
Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2) by Jane Harper Leah on the Offbeat (Creekwood #2) by Becky Albertalli Forget My Name by J.S. Monroe The Crooked Staircase (Jane Hawk, #3) by Dean Koontz Half Moon Lake by Kirsten Alexander Everything is F*cked A Book About Hope by Mark Manson The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan The Rules of Backyard Croquet by Sunni Overend Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart The Lost Man by Jane Harper
--- Title
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus The Party by Lisa Hall
--- Cover & Title
The Next Millionaire Next Door Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth by Thomas J. Stanley The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
--- Cover
El Deafo by Cece Bell Making It All Work Winning At The Game Of Work And The Business Of Life by David Allen Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling The Forgotten Guide to Happiness by Sophie Jenkins An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena The Institute by Stephen King The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1) by Robert Galbraith The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan Avalanche by James Patterson Room by Emma Donoghue
--- Title
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
--- Cover & Title
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
--- Cover
Predator's Gold (Mortal Engines Quartet #2) by Philip Reeve Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Misery by Stephen King The House Next Door by James Patterson Two Girls Down (Alice Vega, #1) by Louisa Luna The Snack Thief (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) by Andrea Camilleri The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman Lock Every Door by Riley Sager My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
--- Title
--- Cover & Title
Night of Cake and Puppets by Laini Taylor War Storm (Red Queen, #4) by Victoria Aveyard 30 Days 30 Ways to Overcome Anxiety from Australia's bestselling anxiety expert by Bev Aisbett

9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
--- Cover
Rivers of London Volume 6 Water Weed by Ben Aaronovitch Us Against You (Beartown #2) by Fredrik Backman The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3 Hotel Oblivion by Gerard Way
--- Title
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
--- Cover & Title
Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles, #3) by Sarah Andersen The October Man (Rivers of London, #7.5) by Ben Aaronovitch

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
--- Cover
Butterfly on a Pin by Alannah Hill The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium, #2) by Holly Black The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2 Dallas by Gerard Way The Chain by Adrian McKinty
--- Title
Born with Teeth by Kate Mulgrew The Fates Divide (Carve the Mark, #2) by Veronica Roth
--- Cover & Title
The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
--- Cover
The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton Rivers of London Volume 5 Cry Fox by Ben Aaronovitch Follow Me Back (Follow Me Back, #1) by A.V. Geiger On the Come Up by Angie Thomas Run Away by Harlan Coben Elon Musk Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay The Huntress by Kate Quinn The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Lightning by Dean Koontz The Glittering Court (The Glittering Court, #1) by Richelle Mead
--- Title
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
--- Cover & Title
The Corpse Exhibition and Other Stories of Iraq by Hassan Blasim Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross #4) by James Patterson Silver Shadows (Bloodlines, #5) by Richelle Mead The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
--- Cover
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
--- Title
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3.1) by Sarah J. Maas An Edited Life Simple Steps to Streamlining Your Life, at Work and at Home by Anna Newton The First Lady by James Patterson
--- Cover & Title
Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan Captivated by You (Crossfire, #4) by Sylvia Day

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
--- Cover
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Totally BUF Your 6 week guide to becoming BEAUTIFUL, UNSTOPPABLE and FEARLESS by Libby Babet The Terracotta Dog by Andrea Camilleri The Harder They Come by T. Coraghessan Boyle 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren A Month of Sundays by Liz Byrski The Bronze Key (Magisterium, #3) by Holly Black Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Fix Her Up (Hot & Hammered, #1) by Tessa Bailey We Bought A Zoo by Benjamin Mee The Voice of the Violin by Andrea Camilleri
--- Title
--- Cover & Title
Winging It by Emma Isaacs

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
--- Cover
Recursion by Blake Crouch Armada by Ernest Cline Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels, #1) by Lisa Kleypas The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
--- Title
--- Cover & Title

15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer - I had the hologram version which made me unable to read the words on the cover at all.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger I Don't Have Time 15-minute ways to shape a life you love by Emma Grey Tell Me No Lies (Follow Me Back #2) by A.V. Geiger The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck The simple secret to true happiness, the French way by Fabrice Midal Flight Risk by Michael McGuire Things My Son Needs to Know About The World by Fredrik Backman Julie and Julia by Julie Powell Confess by Colleen Hoover

17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder by Sarah J. Harris

18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne


message 120: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update msg 6: 2/15


message 121: by Zita (new)

Zita H. K. | 538 comments Update msg. 65 - 2/18 :), two books done on January 1.


message 122: by Franci (new)

Franci (francina) 18 for me please


message 123: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 12941 comments Mie wrote: "Update msg 6: 2/15"

Congrats on your first two books Mie!


message 124: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 12941 comments Zita wrote: "Update msg. 65 - 2/18 :), two books done on January 1."

Way to go Zita


message 125: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 12941 comments Congrats Mie and Zita on your 2 books. Updated up until message 128. Welcome everyone.


message 126: by [deleted user] (new)

Update msg 11 1/10
Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover Killer Body by Bonnie Hearn Hill


message 127: by Dixie (last edited Nov 03, 2019 09:47AM) (new)

Dixie (dixietenny) I'll go for all 18.
18/18 Done! November 3, 2019.

√1. White The Day I Became an Autodidact by Kendall Hailey
√2. Pink Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom
V3. Red The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson
√4. Orange Tales from Moominvalley (The Moomins, #7) by Tove Jansson
√5. Yellow The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) by Graeme Simsion
√6. Green War with the Newts by Karel Čapek
√7. Light Blue Not Just Jane Rediscovering Seven Amazing Women Writers Who Transformed British Literature by Shelley DeWees
√8. Dark Blue Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer
√9. Purple Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson
√10. Brown Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
√11. Black Time Travel A History by James Gleick
√12. Metallic A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1) by Arkady Martine
√13. Five Colors To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan
√14. Geometric Pattern (Rainbow, Stripes, Polka Dots, Etc.) Cozy The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World by Isabel Gillies
√15. Ugly Cover Catseye by Andre Norton
√16. Two or More Colours in Title The Top Ten Writers Pick Their Favorite Books by J. Peder Zane
√17. “Color” in Title The Color of Time A New History of the World 1850-1960 by Dan Jones
√18. Descriptive Word in Title (Rainbow, Stripes, Polka Dots, Etc.) Far Rainbow by Arkady Strugatsky


message 128: by Amanda (last edited Jan 01, 2020 09:39AM) (new)

Amanda | 526 comments I'm in for 18

15/18

✔1. White
The First Counsel by Brad Meltzer
✔2. Pink
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
✔3. Red
Christmas Eve, 1914 by Charles Olivier
✔4. Orange
The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood
✔5. Yellow
A Wedding Thing (The One, #3) by Shea Serrano
✔6. Green
Emergency Skin (Forward collection) by N.K. Jemisin
✔7. Light Blue
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
✔8. Dark Blue
The Zero Game by Brad Meltzer
✔9. Purple
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
✔10. Brown
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
✔11. Black
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
✔12. Metallic
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells
✔13. Five Colors
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
✔14. Geometric Pattern (Rainbow, Stripes, Polka Dots, Etc.)
The Last Conversation (Forward collection) by Paul Tremblay
15. Ugly Cover
16. Two or More Colour Words in Title
17. “Color” in Title
✔18. Descriptive Word in Title (Rainbow, Stripes, Polka Dots, Etc.)
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick


message 129: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3783 comments Updated post 82-- 5 colors


message 130: by Maria (last edited Jul 20, 2019 07:19AM) (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments I'm in for 18.

16/18

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). Her Dying Breath (Slaughter Creek, #2) by Rita Herron 1-1
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). Worth Dying For (Slaughter Creek, #3) by Rita Herron 1-3
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).  Dying for Love (Slaughter Creek, #4) by Rita Herron 1-4
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). We Own Tonight (Second Time Around, #1) by Corinne Michaels 1-8
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...) Cold Dark Places  1-9-18 Cold Dark Places (Cady Maddix Mystery, #1) by Kylie Brant
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). Carry Me Home (Paradise, Idaho, #1) by Rosalind James 1-10
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). Suddenly Forbidden (Gray Springs University, #1) by Ella Fields 1-12
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...). True Places by Sonja Yoerg
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). A Merciful Fate (Mercy Kilpatrick, #5) by Kendra Elliot 1-20
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). Pretty Venom (Gray Springs University, #3) by Ella Fields 1-21
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). Take Me Back (Paradise, Idaho, #4) by Rosalind James 1-30
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). The Turn of the Screw by Henry James 2-5
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...). The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen 1-31-19
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...). The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 2-19
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover. Walden on Wheels On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom by Ken Ilgunas  7-20


message 131: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Updated message 137

1/18

10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). Her Dying Breath (Slaughter Creek, #2) by Rita Herron 1-1


message 132: by Crystal (new)

Crystal Update to msg 3: 1/18

5: Yellow The Sixth Extinction An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert


message 133: by Jordynn (new)

Jordynn Fraser | 190 comments Update to msg 101: 1/18

12. Metallic The 6th Target


message 134: by Ronda (last edited Jan 21, 2019 04:20PM) (new)

Ronda (aunt_nonna) | 107 comments Please add me. I want to try for all 18.

4/18 complete

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Adulthood Is a Myth (Sarah's Scribbles, #1) by Sarah Andersen
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. Unglued Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)


message 135: by Laura (new)

Laura (lauradragonchild) | 80 comments Sign me up for the 18 please and once I finish I'll try for the next rounds.


message 136: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa (merrywoman) | 15 comments This is most definitely my favorite challenge. I'm in for all 18.

1. White
2. Pink
3. Red
4. Orange
5. Yellow
6. Green
7. Light Blue
8. Dark Blue
9. Purple
10. Brown
11. Black
12. Metallic
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Geometric pattern
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title


message 137: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments First one done:

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
Ghosted by Rosie Walsh


message 138: by Dixie (new)

Dixie (dixietenny) Update to 133 - white read.


message 139: by Curlyhair (last edited Sep 18, 2019 12:52PM) (new)

Curlyhair | 53 comments Hi

I’ll join and try for 18.

Thanks.

Read -

1. White. Pop Goes the Weasel (Helen Grace, #2) by M.J. Arlidge . 3/19

2. Pink. A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M.C. Beaton . 1/19

3. Red. Criminal (Will Trent #6) by Karin Slaughter . 1/19

4. Orange. Better Late Than Never (Library Lover's Mystery #7) by Jenn McKinlay . 2/19

5. Yellow. Two Kinds of Truth (Harry Bosch, #20; Harry Bosch Universe, #30) by Michael Connelly . 3/19

6. Green. The Death Collectors (Carson Ryder, #2) by Jack Kerley . 1/19

7. Light Blue. Monument to Murder (Kate Daniels) by Mari Hannah . 2/19

9. Purple. Turbo Twenty-Three (Stephanie Plum 23) by Janet Evanovich . 4/19

10. Brown. Death in the Stacks (Library Lover's Mystery, #8) by Jenn McKinlay . 9/19

11. Black. Fireproof by Alex Kava . 5/19

13. 5 or more colours. The Late Show (Renée Ballard, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #29) by Michael Connelly . 5/19


message 140: by Carri (last edited Mar 14, 2019 03:38PM) (new)

Carri | 316 comments 7/18
I am in for all 18

COLOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
This challenge requires you find books that have certain colors in their covers or in the title. Let the challenge leader know how many you would like to do and post your number below!

TIP: This is a fun challenge to use the "add book/author" option (located just above the comment box) and selecting "cover."

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) by Jerry Spinelli
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg The Story of Arthur Truluv (Arthur Truluv, #1) by Elizabeth Berg
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis Auntie Mame An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame #1) by Patrick Dennis
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)

*Finished the challenge already? Double your fun and redo tasks 1 through 12, but instead of the cover, find the colors in the title!

**Finished again? A triple challenge would be to find books with all of these colors in their covers AND in their titles.


message 141: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 12941 comments updated up to 147. Welcome to all new comers! Congrats on your progress everyone. Let's continue chasing the color spine rainbow =)


message 142: by Katie (new)

Katie (eclectic_katie) | 53 comments Update to #33 - 1 down! Circe by Madeline Miller is so good, and quite possibly one of the coolest covers I have seen.


message 143: by Stacy (new)

Stacy (stacy78) | 67 comments Update to post 97

1/18


message 144: by [deleted user] (new)

Message 78 updated.
1/18 completed.


message 145: by Tari (last edited Dec 08, 2019 08:41AM) (new)

Tari (thann) Color Challenge 2019
14/18

1. "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...). Iced Under (A Maine Clambake Mystery, #5) by Barbara Ross
2. "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). Candy Apple Killer (Apple Orchard Cozy #3) by Chelsea Thomas
3. "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...). In Peppermint Peril (A Tea and Read Mystery, #1) by Joy Avon
4. "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). A Charming Cure (Magical Cures Mystery, #2) by Tonya Kappes
5. "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...). A Midwinter's Tail (Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery #4) by Bethany Blake
6. "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...). How to Knit a Murder (Seaside Knitters Society, #13) by Sally Goldenbaum (yarn ball)
7. "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...). Batter Off Dead (A Southern Cake Baker Mystery, #2) by Maymee Bell
8. "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...). Snowy Misery (Alaska Cozy Mystery #7) by Wendy Meadows
9. "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...). Jeopardy in January (Calendar Mysteries #1) by Camilla Chafer
10. "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...). Death and Daisies (A Magic Garden Mystery #2) by Amanda Flower (tan)
11. "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...). The Novel Art of Murder (Mystery Bookshop, #3) by V.M. Burns
12. Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).

13. At least 5 colors on the cover. A Scandal in Scarlet (A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery, #4) by Vicki Delany

14. Geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
On the cake-- Murder Takes the Cake A Daphne Martin Cake Mystery by Gayle Trent Gayle Trent 12/8/19
15. Ugly (to you) cover.
16. Two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
Red with yellow outline-- Homicide by Horse Show (Creature Comforts #2) by Arlene Kay Arlene Kay 10/13/19
17. The word “Color” in the title.
18. A word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)


message 146: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Updated message 137

3/18


message 147: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 22 comments One Day in December by Josie Silver
Book 1 completed!! (Title is in white....)

I feel like I cheated!! I will do better with book two!!


message 148: by Amy (Other Amy) (last edited Jan 04, 2019 01:51PM) (new)

Amy (Other Amy) | 629 comments Oh, man. I wasn't really going to do any challenges this year, but I LOVE title/cover hunts. Put me down for 16.

☐ any shade of white title/cover
☐ any shade of pink title/cover
☐ any shade of red title/cover
☐ any shade of orange title/cover
☐ any shade of yellow title/cover
☐ any shade of green title/cover
☐ any shade of light blue title/cover
☐ any shade of dark blue title/cover
☐ any shade of purple title/cover
☐ any shade of brown title/cover
☐ any shade of black title/cover
☐ metallic cover
☐ at least 5 colored cover
☐ geometric pattern on the cover
☐ ugly to me cover
☐ two or more colors in the title
☐ the word "color" in the title (optional)
☐ a word describing color in the title (rainbow, shiny, mosaic, stripes, polka dots etc.) (optional)

0/16


message 149: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Mcbride (goodreadscomndmcbride) | 17 comments I will try to read 7


message 150: by Ronda (new)

Ronda (aunt_nonna) | 107 comments Updated message 141.

1/18 complete

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. Unglued Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst


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