Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Duration: 1 week for one card


Guidelines
1. Draw one random card HERE
2. Based on the card, read a book that fits the option below

First Part


♠ Spades: Pick one of the options below:

a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author

♣ Clubs: Pick one of the options below:

a. a post-apocalyptic book
b. a first book in any series

♥ Hearts: Pick one of the options below:

a. a romance or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

♦ Diamonds: Pick one of the options below:

a. a book with a supernatural or artistic main character
b. a final book in any series

Second Part


Ace: A standalone

Two: A collaborative book (Anthology is not allowed)

Three: A book that has been published no longer than 2 months prior to your start date of this challenge

Four: A book from one of your top 10 most read authors (view spoiler)[ * To find your most read authors: Your Profile → Your Bookshelves → Scroll down to the bottom of the page, you'll see "Most Read Authors" third from the bottom * (hide spoiler)]

Five: A book with the cover that shows a full human body (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

Six: A book with a word used to describe emotions in the title

Seven: A book that has been rated by no more than 100 readers

Eight: A book with at least 350 pages

Nine: A book with a word used to describe one of the 5 senses in the title

Ten: A book that has at least 4.00 average rating and that has been rated by at least 10,000 readers

Jack: A book told from a male point of view

Queen: A book written by a female author

King: A book written by a male author


* A joker is not included in this challenge.

Example


A Randomly Drawn Card:


Combine Part I & Part II
Spades: Pick one of the options below:

a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author

Ace: A standalone

You get:

First option: A standalone about illness or death

Second Option: A standalone written by a new-to-you author

Read a book for either option 1 or option 2 to complete the challenge.

Is the sign-up now open, because I would like to join! :D

No need to sign up. All challenges in this folder don't require any signup in advance.

I'm in.

I pulled a King of Clubs:

♣ Clubs: Pick one of the options below:
a. a post-apocalyptic book
b. a first book in any series

and

King: A book written by a male author

I'll read: by Neal Shusterman
Read: 11/24
Rating: 5 amazing stars!


Completed 11/24

Oh, okay!

I got a 10 of Clubs!

a. a post-apocalyptic book
b. a first book in any series

and

Ten: A book that has at least 4.00 average rating and that has been rated by at least 10,000 readers



Well, isn't this just perfect! :) I'm reading The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer next!

EDIT: Finished The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer! :D

I pulled 9 of spades.


♠ Spades: Pick one of the options below:

a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author

And

Nine: A book with a word used to describe one of the 5 senses in the title

This looks hard. I will have to do some digging.

**EDIT**

Read 3 stars

I drew a Queen of Hearts! GENUINELY! ACK!!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ME! XD omg too funny

♥ Hearts: Pick one of the options below:
a. *a romance* or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

Queen: A book written by a female author

Easy!! they're my favourite books! I'll probably read one of Johanna Lindsey's Stand alone romance novels/BR's. eeek!!!! ♥♥

FUN!!!


I drew a 7 of hearts:

Part 1:
♥ Hearts: Pick one of the options below:
a. a romance or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

Part 2:
A book that has been rated by no more than 100 readers

I will be reading
Read: 11/23/14
Rating: 2 stars

Completed: 11/23

♥ Hearts:
a. a romance or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)
Jack: A book told from a male point of view

I think Anna Dressed in Blood fits the description of romance from a male POV, and it's on my borrowed shelf, so that's what I'll read for this mmhm.

November 23 - November 29, 2014
Finished: November 24, 2014



♦️Diamonds:
a. a book with a supernatural or artistic main character
b. a final book in any series

Queen:
A book written by a female author

I'm going to read (3 stars)

I drew 7 of Diamonds.

Diamonds:
a. A book with a supernatural or artistic main character
B. A final book in any series

Seven:
A book that has been rated by no more than 100 readers

I'm going to read The Final Book in the Series

4 of Spades
4: A book from one of your top 10 most-read authors.
That means I can't do choice b for spades: a book by a new-to-you author. I will have to find one about illness or death.

I found one:
by my 9th most read author, Laurie Halse Anderson, about a girl whose father has PTSD.

That looks like a good one, Theresa.

I loved that book, Theresa!

Finished my pick and it not my cup of tea! (2 stars)

Finished my first round, this is Round II

I pulled: 3 of Hearts

♥ Hearts: Pick one of the options below:
a. a romance or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

Three: A book that has been published no longer than 2 months prior to your start date of this challenge

I'll read:
I'm buddy reading it with: Vicki :)

it was published: November 4th, 2014

Done: 12/24

First Draw: 8 of Hearts
Start Date: 11/24/14
End Date: 12/1/14



♥ Hearts
✧ a romance or book about friendship or family
✧ a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

⁑ Eight: A book with at least 350 pages



Book Chosen: Opposition
Date Read: 12/5/14
My Rating: 5 Stars



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ROUND 2: first draw: 10 DIAMONDS! XD here goes...:

Ten: A book that has at least 4.00 average rating and that has been rated by at least 10,000 readers
♦ Diamonds: Pick one of the options below:
b. a final book in any series

I will be reading the Laird's Fiancées series by Julie Garwood.
Start date: today
End date: December 5th 2014 (I'll give myself a week)

COMPLETED!!!: 5/12 XD ♡
Amaaaaaazing series. Love the books so much. Characters (especially the Hero's - Scottish lairds) were really good. Thoroughly enjoyed and loved it!

Round 2


I drew a King of Clubs:

♣ Clubs: Pick one of the options below:
a. a post-apocalyptic book
b. a first book in any series

and

King: A book written by a male author

I will tentatively read

A little late but I finished 12/5 (5 Stars)

I drew 3 hearts

First option :a romance or book about friendship or family

Second option : A book that has been published no longer than 2 months prior to your start date of this challenge

So I choose

I know it's more fantasy but it's a romance too :D

Round 2
December 6 - December 12, 2014
Finished: December 6, 2014





♠️Spades:
a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author

King:
A book written by a male author

I'm going to read: (3 stars)

I started on 11/28 and finished 12/1 (5 stars)

I'm in.

I pulled a 10 of clubs:

♣ Clubs: Pick one of the options below:
a. a post-apocalyptic book
b. a first book in any series

and

Ten: A book that has at least 4.00 average rating and that has been rated by at least 10,000 readers

I'll read:
Read: 12/18
Rating: 5 stars

Round two I drew the King and Spades and will be reading which is by a male new to me author.

Starting with this one:
Start date: Undetermined. I don't have any new (within 2 months) books with Artistic/supernatural characters.
End date:

I got a 3 Diamonds:
♦ Diamonds: Pick one of the options below:
a. a book with a supernatural or artistic main character
b. a final book in any series

And also:
Three: A book that has been published no longer than 2 months prior to your start date of this challenge

Ooohh I like this game! :)

I pulled 10 of Spades:

♠ Spades: Pick one of the options below:
a. a book about illness or death
b. a book written by a new-to-you author

And

Ten: A book that has at least 4.00 average rating and that has been rated by at least 10,000 readers

I'm going to read:

SD: 1/4
ED: 1/11

I got King of Hearts:

♥ Hearts
Pick one of the options below:
a. a romance or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

King
A book written by a male author

I'll be reading

*** COMPLETED 1/6 ***

Second Draw: Queen of Clubs
Start Date: 7/11/15
End Date: 7/18/15



♣ Clubs
✧ a post-apocalyptic book
✧ a first book in any series

⁑ Queen: A book written by a female author



Book Chosen: The Vincent Boys
Date Read: 7/12/15
My Rating: 5 Stars



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Finished 7/12 (5 Stars)

yay! Congrats Trinity!!! :)

Third Draw: 5 of Diamonds
Start Date: 8/15/15
End Date: 8/22/15



♦ Diamonds
✧ a book with a supernatural or artistic main character
✧ a final book in any series

⁑ Five: A book with the cover that shows a full human body



Book Chosen: Empower
Date Read:
My Rating:

ooh Good luck Trinity!!

This sounds fun!

Ok I drew a Queen of Diamonds.

a. a book with a supernatural or artistic main character
b. a final book in any series

Queen: A book written by a female author

Start Date: 8/17/15
End Date: 8/24/15

I'm finally forcing myself to read by Kelley Armstrong

I really liked it. 4 stars.

I drew the 9 of hearts.

a. a romance or book about friendship or family
b. a book you read with other people (a buddy read is acceptable)

Nine: A book with a word used to describe one of the 5 senses in the title

4* Read 09/09/15

Farren wrote: "I'm finally forcing myself to read Bitten (Women of the Otherworld #1) by Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong

I really liked it. 4 stars. ..."

yay! Congrats on completing this one!! I'm glad you liked it :)