Buddy Reads discussion

This is a Yearly Challenge and since we don’t incorporate genres while nominating books for the Buddy reads or Reading Sprints, it’s perfect for making sure we read a variety of books.

It’s kind of a monthly challenge. A theme a month. You can read a minimum of one book or you can read more if the theme suits you.

One book can be used only once and it would be preferable if you counted the books that you read that month. THIS IS A MIX OF AUTHOR, TITLE, GENRE, PAGE COUNT, COLOR CHALLENGES.

The theme for each month is set as following. Make sure to only add books that were read in the specified months and Don’t forget to update your progress regularly.

Updating Progress:
Every time you update your progress here, do mention the total number of books read (e.g. 5) and do mention the first text you did on this thread so that I can update your progress accordingly! (for e.g. you first texted on this thread and your message number was 5, then whenever you post again you'll have to mention that you are updating your message 5)

The msg used as reference will be the one where you first told us about your progress.

Challenge Organiser: Karen

Genres
January- Read Fantasy
February- Metallic Colored Cover
March- A Book published over 100 years ago
April- Debut Novel of a New Author (New means new for you)
May- A Book with the Word “Heart” in the Title.
June- A Book with pages > 500 pages
July- Reread a Book
August- A Book that you read in school/going to read in school
September- A Book not in English
October- An Adapted Book (into movie/season, etc.)
November- A Horror Book
December- A Book starting with T

Participants
(In alphabetical order)

Althea (msg 38) - 2/12
Anamarija (msg 25) - 3/12
Aqsa (msg 15) - 2/12
Audrey (msg 27) - 3/12
#Fangirl31 (msg 26) - 2/12
Jay (msg 20) - 1/12
Karen (msg 12) - 4/12
Linda (msg 13) - 1/12
Liss (msg 16) - 1/12
Luis (msg 37) - 10/12)
Mylien (msg 21) - 2/12

My January read (Fantasy) is A Winter's Promise! This book was originally published in French and is compared to Harry Potter when it comes to the over all mood of the story. Really looking forward to this read as well as this monthly challenge!

My January read is "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman :) loving it so far and may even start the second book this month

My January read is Cinder by Marissa Meyer! TBH, I chose this book because it's also a buddy read for Jan and...I also have 4 other books on my Jan tbr...and I'm a slow reader and i spend 8 hours in school, so reading 5 books a month is task!!

Allison wrote: "My January read (Fantasy) is A Winter's Promise! This book was originally published in French and is compared to Harry Potter when it comes to the over all mood of the story. Really looking forward..."

That's great Allison! Do let me know once you've read the book for each month, such as stating the book and the month it was read with your progress update :)

E.g. January - A Winter's Promise - 1/12

•Abby• wrote: "My January read is "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman :) loving it so far and may even start the second book this month
"

Awesome Abby! Glad you will also be joining:)

As mentioned above, Please let me know once you've read the book for each month, such as stating the book and the month it was read with your progress update :)

E.g. January - Scythe - 1/12

Vanshika wrote: "My January read is Cinder by Marissa Meyer! TBH, I chose this book because it's also a buddy read for Jan and...I also have 4 other books on my Jan tbr...and I'm a slow reader and i spend 8 hours i..."

I'm happy to hear that you'll be joining this month, despite your busy schedule! I hope you do enjoy Cinder and your other reads :)

As mentioned above, Please let me know once you've read the book for each month, such as stating the book and the month it was read with your progress update :)

E.g. January - Cinder - 1/12

Your progress will not be updated above unless you state it. Only state it when you have Finished the said book.

Msg 12

January (Read Fantasy) - Paths of Deception - 1/12

Karen wrote: "Msg 12

January (Read Fantasy) - Paths of Deception - 1/12"

This also qualifies for Genre Challenge.

Aqsa wrote: "Karen wrote: "Msg 12

January (Read Fantasy) - Paths of Deception - 1/12"

This also qualifies for Genre Challenge."

Ah yes thanks for the reminder! :)

Progress: 1/12

Fantasy:An Ember in the Ashes

I read Seafire in January, does that count?

Liss wrote: "I read Seafire in January, does that count?"

By Natalie C. Parker? Yes, it counts. Just make a comment here like the rest of us. You can write your progress as 1/12 and You can mention the book read below it. Then Karen will add you in the list of participants.

Sorry Liss I didn't see this message! Thanks Aqi for responding, I shall update tonight:)

Karen wrote: "Sorry Liss I didn't see this message! Thanks Aqi for responding, I shall update tonight:)"

Take your time :)

January - Read Fantasy - The Gilded Wolves - 1/12

Msg 22

January - Read Fantasy - Empire of Storms - 1/12

February - Metallic book cover - Hurry Up, Houdini! - 2/12

Update Msg 3: 2/12

March: A Book published over 100 years ago
Ozymandias of Egypt

Aqsa wrote: "Update Msg 3: 2/12

March: A Book published over 100 years ago
Ozymandias of Egypt"

I've read this poem! We actually had it as part of our syllabus this year.

Grace( not available for a while) wrote: "Aqsa wrote: "Update Msg 3: 2/12

March: A Book published over 100 years ago
Ozymandias of Egypt"

I've read this poem! We actually had it as part of our syllabus this year."

Really? I had this as part of my school syllabus too!

January: Read a Fantasy - Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan.

Jan/Fantasy/Eric
Feb/Metallic/The Phantom Tollbooth
Mar/100+ yrs old/Heidi

☮ Anamarija ☮ wrote: "update msg 26

a book published over 100 years ago: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ"

Anamarija please write your new Total after each post e.g. 2/12

Participants please see above for your msg number

April- Debut Novel of a New Author (New means new for you)

Msg 12 update:
Feb (metallic cover) - - 2/12

May - A Book with the Word “ Heart” in the Title.

Christine once you've read a book, update it likewise so I know to add you to the list

Progress: 1/12

Oops sorry Karen


May - A Book with the Word “ Heart” in the Title

June Book: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

REVIEW: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

July Book: Daisy Jones & The Six

REVIEW: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Progress: 2/12

Luis and Althea please update your progress as e.g. 2/12. So I know you've read it. Only mentioning the books makes me believe that you've just added it to a tbr list. Thanks

msg 26.

April- debut novel of a new author:
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Macaria

2/12

*❆ Kαɾҽɳ ❆* wrote: " Luis and Althea please update your progress as e.g. 2/12. So I know you've read it. Only mentioning the books makes me believe that you've just added it to a tbr list. Thanks "

updated my post! [message 38]

Sorry Luis for not updating sooner but thank you for your posts :)

msg 12 update

April - Debut novel of a new author
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

Progress update: 3/12

msg 12 update

August - A Book that you read in school/going to read in school
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Progress update: 4/12

Updated!

October - An Adapted Book (into movie/season, etc.)