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2020: The Year of the RatDuration: January 25, 2020 - February 11th, 2021
Total # of Books: 14 (+ bonus)
"The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring an earth magic user
"The Rat is also associated with ... the midnight hours"
~ Read 1 book featuring 'midnight' in the series name or book title
4/3/20"In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day."
~ Read 2 first-in-series books
3/30/20
3/5/20"In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus."
~ Read 1 book featuring a wealthy character
4/7/20"Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life."
~ Read 2 books in a UF series
3/26/20
2/13/20"... They are sensitive to other’s emotions."
~ Read 2 books featuring an empath
"... their love for hoarding ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
6/30/20
8/30/20Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
~ Read 1 book featuring either a blue, gold or green cover
2/25/20Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
~ Read 1 book either second or third in a series
3/7/20BONUS: Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China
12/16/20
2020: The Year of the RatDuration: January 25, 2020 - February 11th, 2021
Total # of Books: 14 (+ bonus)
15/15
"The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring an earth magic user
Spider's Trap 03/03/20
Bitter Bite 02/05/20
"The Rat is also associated with ... the midnight hours"
~ Read 1 book featuring 'midnight' in the series name or book title
Midnight in Death 17/07/20
"In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day."
~ Read 2 first-in-series books
The Darkest Minds 18/02/20
The Preacher's Promise 08/09/20
"In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus."
~ Read 1 book featuring a wealthy character
Altered Carbon 31/01/20
"Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life."
~ Read 2 books in a UF series
Smoke Bitten 19/04/20
Wolf's Bane12/04/20
"... They are sensitive to other’s emotions."
~ Read 2 books featuring an empath
Archangel's War 12/07/20
Alpha Night 24/08/20
"... their love for hoarding ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
Louis 12/05/20
Fury of Denial 05/05/20
Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
~ Read 1 book featuring either a blue, gold or green cover
Whispers Underground18/05/20
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
~ Read 1 book either second or third in a series
Onyx24/04/20
BONUS: Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China Alone in the Wild 15/03/20
2020: The Year of the RatDuration: January 25, 2020 - February 11th, 2021
Total # of Books: 14 (+ bonus)
Challenge:
"The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring an earth magic user
"The Rat is also associated with ... the midnight hours"
~ Read 1 book featuring 'midnight' in the series name or book title
"In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day."
~ Read 2 first-in-series books
"In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus."
~ Read 1 book featuring a wealthy character
"Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life."
~ Read 2 books in a UF series
"... They are sensitive to other’s emotions."
~ Read 2 books featuring an empath
"... their love for hoarding ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
~ Read 1 book featuring either a blue, gold or green cover
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
~ Read 1 book either second or third in a series
BONUS: Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China
2020: The Year of the RatDuration: 1/25/2020 - 2/11/2021
Completed: 15/15 books
"The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) ..."
Read:
"The Rat is also associated with ... the midnight hours"
~ Read 1 book featuring 'midnight' in the series name or book title
Read:
"In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day."
Read:
"In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus."
Read:
"Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life."
Read:
"... They are sensitive to other’s emotions."
~ Read 2 books featuring an empath
Read:
"... their love for hoarding ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
Read:
Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
Read:
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
Read:
BONUS: Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China
Read:
The Year of the Rat [2020]
January 25, 2020 - February 11th, 2021
My Year of the Rat Challenge (msg 6)
✔The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子)
🍬Read 2 books featuring an earth magic user
🍬Wildfire ~ 04.30 ★★★★
🍬One Fell Sweep ~ 09.11 ★★★★
✔The Rat is also associated with ... the midnight hours
🍬Read 1 book featuring 'midnight' in the series name or book title
🍬Kitty and the Midnight Hour ~ 04.10 ★★★
✔In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day.
🍬Read 2 first-in-series books
🍬Bound by Blood ~ 04.04 ★★★
🍬The Laird ~ 04.12 ★★★★
✔In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus.
🍬Read 1 book featuring a wealthy character
🍬Festive in Death ~ 04.15 ★★★★
✔Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life.
🍬Read 2 books in a UF series
🍬The Trouble with Twelfth Grave ~ 04.05 ★★★★
🍬Summoned to Thirteenth Grave ~ 05.07 ★★★★
✔... They are sensitive to other’s emotions.
🍬Read 2 books featuring an empath
🍬The Fall of Rain ~ 04.19 ★★★★
🍬Sapphire Flames ~ 09.19 ★★★★
✔... their love for hoarding ...
🍬Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
🍬Serpent's Kiss ~ 07.25 ★★★★
🍬Luck of the Dragon ~ 09.01 ★★★
✔Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
🍬Read 1 book featuring either a blue, gold or green cover
🍬Phantom Evil ~ 05.09 ★★★
✔Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
🍬Read 1 book either second or third in a series
🍬Rescued by the Wolf ~ 10.19 ★★★★
✔BONUS:
🍬Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China
🍬Raining Men and Corpses ~ 04.25 ★★★yang and represents the beginning of a new day.
🍬Read 2 first-in-series books
🍬Bound by Blood
🍬The Laird
In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus.
🍬Read 1 book featuring a wealthy character
🍬Festive in Death
Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life.
🍬Read 2 books in a UF series
🍬The Trouble with Twelfth Grave
🍬Summoned to Thirteenth Grave
... They are sensitive to other’s emotions.
🍬Read 2 books featuring an empath
🍬The Fall of Rain
🍬Touchpoint
... their love for hoarding ...
🍬Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
🍬Serpent's Kiss
🍬Luck of the Dragon
Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
🍬Read 1 book featuring either a blue, gold or green cover
🍬Phantom Evil
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
🍬Read 1 book either second or third in a series
🍬Rescued by the Wolf
BONUS:
🍬Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China
🍬Raining Men and Corpses
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Inspired by Christina's Year of the Dragon 2012 challenge (Sources: https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/rat/ and https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/horo...)
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 is the Year of the Rat.
Duration: January 25, 2020 - February 11th, 2021
Total # of Books: 14 (+ bonus)
Guidelines:
~ Re-reads allowed as long as the books are re-read in their entirety
~ All formats (print, ebook, audiobook) are acceptable
~ Late joiners welcome -- books started on/after the challenge's official start date will count
Challenge:
"The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring an earth magic user
"The Rat is also associated with ... the midnight hours"
~ Read 1 book featuring 'midnight' in the series name or book title
"In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day."
~ Read 2 first-in-series books
"In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus."
~ Read 1 book featuring a wealthy character
"Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life."
~ Read 2 books in a UF series
"... They are sensitive to other’s emotions."
~ Read 2 books featuring an empath
"... their love for hoarding ..."
~ Read 2 books featuring a dragon shifter
Lucky Colors: blue, gold, green
~ Read 1 book featuring either a blue, gold or green cover
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
~ Read 1 book either second or third in a series
BONUS: Book featuring a character of Chinese descent or located in China