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message 1: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (last edited Jul 23, 2019 06:02AM) (new)

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August Book to Movie Challenge

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Our goal this month is to read books that have been turned into movies or tv series.

Challenge Levels:
1. Mini – read 1-3 books
2. Mainstream– read 4-6 books
3. Monumental – read 7-10 books

As an additional challenge, just for fun, watch the movies after you read the books!

You can post your books now or post as you go but remember don’t starting reading until August 1st.

Happy reading!

Everyone to complete this challenge will receive this badge.
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message 2: by MollyK (new)

MollyK | 270 comments In for mini


message 3: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
MollyK wrote: "In for mini"

Yay Molly!


message 4: by Newly (new)

Newly Wardell can we do tv shows too


message 5: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Newly wrote: "can we do tv shows too"

Yes.


message 6: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (last edited Aug 26, 2019 11:01AM) (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Shut Up & Read August Book to Movie Challenge
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Challenge Levels: Monumental
Completed: 7/7

1. Twilight (Twilight, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 8/4
2. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott 8/21
3. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo 8/2
4. The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell 8/14
5, The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) by Graeme Simsion 8/19 (will be released in 2020)
6. P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2) by Jenny Han 8/23 It is coming out soon on Netflix.
7. The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon 8/26


message 7: by Tawallah (new)

Tawallah Goal: Mainstream
0/4 books


message 8: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
June wrote: "Goal: Mainstream
0/4 books"


Welcome June!


message 9: by Newly (new)

Newly Wardell I'm gonna jump for 7 but prolly hit 6.


message 10: by MollyK (last edited Aug 24, 2019 04:17AM) (new)

MollyK | 270 comments 1. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot
I never knew that Cats was based on T. S. Eliot pomes! The movie trailer looks kinda creepy though.

2. Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
08/12

3. This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper


message 11: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Newly wrote: "I'm gonna jump for 7 but prolly hit 6."

Yay Newly!


message 12: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
MollyK wrote: "1. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot
I never knew that Cats was based on T. S. Eliot pomes! The movie trailer looks kinda creepy though.

2. [bookcover:Where'd You Go, Bernadet..."


I love the music from Cats! Didn't know it was a book.


message 13: by Sheri, Bookworm (last edited Aug 24, 2019 07:07AM) (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Challenge Level: Mainstream– read 4-6 books

Read:
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk The Princess Bride by William Goldman Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) by P.L. Travers


message 14: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Sheri wrote: "I'm in!"

Yay!


Amy (DemonKittie) (demonkittie) | 502 comments I'm in, but for maybe three books.


message 16: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Amy (DemonKittie) wrote: "I'm in, but for maybe three books."

Yay!


message 17: by Newly (new)

Newly Wardell 1. one punch man v.5
2. Phoenix Wright ace attorney
3. count of monte cristo


message 18: by Newly (new)

Newly Wardell 4. Popeye
5. beauty and the beast
6. The Fantastic Mr. Fox


message 19: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Christine wrote: "1. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
3. Riverdale The Day Before by Micol Ostow
4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
5. [bookcover:The..."


Thank you for joining.


message 20: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 4406 comments 1. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
3. Riverdale The Day Before by Micol Ostow
4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
6. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks


message 21: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 4406 comments Leigh I had to restart my August book challenge and I hope that’s ok and your welcome


message 22: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Christine wrote: "Leigh I had to restart my August book challenge and I hope that’s ok and your welcome"

That's fine. Enjoy the challenge.


message 23: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 4406 comments Aww thanks Leigh and i’m enjoying the challenge


message 24: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Christine wrote: "Aww thanks Leigh and i’m enjoying the challenge"

You have some good books on your list.


message 25: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Sheri wrote: "Challenge Level: Mainstream– read 4-6 books

Read:
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk The Princess Bride by William Goldman Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) by P.L. Travers"


Congrats Sheri! Here is your badge.
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message 26: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 4406 comments Leigh I do have some good books on my list


message 27: by Newly (new)

Newly Wardell 7. Lumberjanes which counts even tho the won't release it. 7b. Queen Emeraldas it counts even if it's anime 7c. sleeping beauty which should cover it if the previous 2 don't work


message 28: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Newly wrote: "7. Lumberjanes which counts even tho the won't release it. 7b. Queen Emeraldas it counts even if it's anime 7c. sleeping beauty which should cover it if the previous 2 don't work"

Anime does count. Here is your badge for completing the challenge.
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