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July - Turn On, Turn In, Space Out
Welcome to the place where you can really get away from it all by spacing out in whatever other reality you desire.To have your space-out updated on the participants list, please post an update comment. Be sure to include both your original message number and progress:
Example: Updated msg #10: 2/8
If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don’t delete your original sign-up post. Just update and let me know. Thanks!
I will post updates on Weds and Saturdays.
⏳Launch Pad⏳
Celine Msg #18 0/7
Rebecca Msg #13 0/4
Sara Msg #39 0/3
Suzanne Msg #6 0/1
🌠In the Twilight🌠
Jamie Msg #66 1/3
Lynn Msg #16 3/5
Trisha Msg #24 1/4
🌊Splashdown🌊
Alaina Msg #95 25/25
Alison Msg #21 5/5
Carmen Msg #6 10/10
Kelly Msg #32 2/2
Margie Msg #8 2/2
Megan Msg #14 2/2
Nathalia Msg #129 2/2
Nicole Msg #25 2/2
Oshizu Msg #4 10/10
Patti Msg #35 2/2
Regina Msg #29 2/2
Ruth Msg #26 5/5
Sara Msg #15 10/10
Sarah Msg #38 10/10
SaraKat Msg #20 2/2
Sunny Msg #3 8/4
TerryJane Msg #23 3/3
Please sign me up for 10 books, Sunny!And thank you for letting us know when you update our progress!
Progress: 10/10
✔️1. Scifi: Dead Astronauts
✔️2. Scif (dystopiani: Empty Hearts (#wit)
✔️3. Fantasy (high fantasy): Edgedancer
✔️4. Scifi (space opera): Revenant Gun
✔️5. Fantasy: The First Prehistoric Serial Killer and Other Stories (includes ghosts and vampires)
✔️6. Fantasy (urban fantasy): Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
✔️7. Scifi: Artemis
✔️8. Scifi: The Emissary (#wit)
✔️9. Scifi: Exit Strategy
✔️10. Fantasy: The Heart of the Circle (#wit)
(My planning post)
Hola, Sunny!Sign me up for 10 books, please 😉
PROGRESS: 10/10 🚀
🔺️
❎Science Fiction
Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers✔
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe✔
Crónicas marcianas✔
El peso del corazón✔
Contact✔
❎Nonfiction
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space✔
❎Fantasy
Snow, Glass, Apples✔
Prince Caspian✔
Dealing with Dragons✔
Witch's Reign✔
Sunny, you're not counting Maze Runner for this challenge? :D
oshizu wrote: "Sunny, you're not counting Maze Runner for this challenge? :D"Good grief! I hadn't even thought about it! I've been so busy racking my brains for books for the challenges ... my connectors aren't working none too good :D To be honest here, I was trying to remember where I had even mentioned about reading Maze Runner!!!
Going to add it now for this one, too.
Sunny wrote: "To be honest here, I was trying to remember where I had even mentioned about reading Maze Runner!!!"Haha, sorry but I noticed you'd listed it for your Solar System challenge.
oshizu wrote: "Sunny wrote: "To be honest here, I was trying to remember where I had even mentioned about reading Maze Runner!!!"Haha, sorry but I noticed you'd listed it for your Solar System challenge."
Glad you noticed :D It might have been next year before I had! LOL
Sign me up for 4. I haven't went through my book shelf yet, so I don't know what I'm reading. I'll have that figured out soon.Progress: 0/4
Fantasy:
1. Girl, Serpent, Thorn
2. The Gunslinger
Science-Fiction:
1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2.The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
I’m in for 21. A Soldier and a Liar by Caitlin Lochner - completed
2. Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik - completed
2/2 - challenge completed!
Oh, nice! I mostly read sci-fi/fantasy so this will be fun! I'll sign up for 10.10/10 COMPLETED
The Martian by Andy Weir (Rating ★★★★)
The Quantum Garden by Derek Künsken (Rating ★★★★★)
A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White (Rating ★★★)
A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy by Alex White (Rating ★★★★)
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman (Rating ★★★★★)
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman (Rating ★★★★★)
Station Zero by Philip Reeves (Rating ★★★★)
The Disasters by M.K. England (Rating ★★★★★)
Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury (Rating ★★★★)
Mission Critical by Jonathan Strahan & et al (Rating ★★★)
TURN ON, TUNE IN, SPACE OUT!Duration: 1 July - 31 July, 2020
3/5 as of July 28
I almost only committed to reading 3 books, but then thought I could read 5!
I could only manage 3! :)
For this challenge, read any fantasy or science fiction novel that takes place either on a different planet/world or in outer space.
Non-fiction books about the solar system also qualify, if that's your delight.
All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells
July 7--5/5 stars
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
July 12--5/5 stars
The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut #1) by Mary Robinette Kowal
July 28--5/5 stars
The Fated Sky (Lady Astronaut #2)
The Relentless Moon (Lady Astronaut #3)
Home
The Night Masquerade
After looking over my reading schedule and list, I decided I could get in a few more here and made my way up to 7 books.Welcome Rebecca, Megan, Sara & Lynn!
I'd like to join this challenge. I'm planning on reading 7 books. 2/7
Part of the Australian "Freedom at Last" challenge:
Spelling "CAFES"
The Last Wish
Eifelheim
An Echo of Things to Come
The Secret of Crickley Hall
(Using the title of the book and or the author name lol)
And then maybe:
The Priory of the Orange Tree as a buddy read with my friend.
I'll join for 2 for nowUpdated: 2/2
Please sign me up for 5 books!5/5 books read...as of 7/24/2020
For this challenge, read any fantasy or science fiction novel that takes place either on a different planet/world or in outer space.
Non-fiction books about the solar system also qualify, if that's your delight.
√ A Court of Thorns and Roses
√ Kingdom of Ash
√ Catching Fire
√ Angelfall...a post apocalyptic read involving angels set in the area around San Francisco
√ The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
2020 Reading ChallengeJuly - Turn On, Turn In, Space Out
Duration: 1 July - 31 July, 2020
Progress: 0 out of 1
Have you been feeling just a little out of sorts lately?
Work-related pressures? Housework piling up a bit?
Now's your chance to take a breather and visit other realities.
For this challenge, read any fantasy or science fiction novel that takes place either on a different planet/world or in outer space.
Non-fiction books about the solar system also qualify, if that's your delight.
To come space out with us, simply let the challenge leader know how many books you plan to read during the month of July.
Join the fun! Do or do not. There is no try...
Sunny will be leading this challenge. Thank you very much!
TURN ON, TUNE IN, SPACE OUT! - Monthly ChallengeDuration: July 1-31, 2020
Progress: 3/3 -- COMPLETE
For this challenge, read any fantasy or science fiction novel that takes place either on a different planet/world or in outer space.
Non-fiction books about the solar system also qualify, if that's your delight.
🌌 Foundation
🌌 Foundation and Empire
🌌 How We'll Live on Mars
Hi Sunny, please sign me up for 4 books. Thank you! :)Progress: 1/4.
Fantasy:
Library of Souls
Science-Fiction:
The Strange Bird: A Borne Story ✔️
Dead Astronauts
Artemis
Recursion
I'm in for 5 Thank you!5/5
1. Spirit Ascendancy
2. Fahrenheit 451
3. Restore Me
4. Markswoman
5. The Girl With All the Gifts: Extended Free Preview
Updated thru Msg #26It's July 1st -- in case you hadn't noticed!
Welcome Sarakat, Alison, Suzanne, TerryJane, Trisha, Nicole, and Ruth!
Hope all of my space-out buddies have fun retreating into other realities!
I wasn't going to sign up for this one because I'm not a big Sci-fi reader, but I'll try for 2.
Progress: 2/2
✅All Systems Red
✅Artificial Condition
Progress: 2/2
✅All Systems Red
✅Artificial Condition
Regina wrote: "I wasn't going to sign up for this one because I'm not a big Sci-fi reader, but I'll try for 2.Progress: 0/2"
Regina, you can read fantasy rather than sci-fi. Either one is acceptable.
Updated msg#24: 1/4.
COVID has totally wrecked my attention span and reading. I need to get back on track! Sign me up for 2 books please!
Welcome Regina and Kelly!Thus far we have:
18 readers signed-up
83 books pledged
2 of us are off the launch pad.
I have updated through Ms #32. My next update will be Sunday evening rather than tomorrow due to the 4th of July.
Everyone have a safe weekend!
Happy reading!
Hi Sunny - Please sign me up for 2 books.Progress: 2/2
Fantasy:
Stealing Thunder ✅
Science Fiction:
The Grace Year ✅
Welcome Patti!I've updated thru Msg #36
We now have 19 signed up.
3 of us have launched.
Books read: 4/85
Next update will be Weds.
Sign me up for 1010/10-COMPLETED
Fantasy:
✅1)Fairy Godmothers, Inc.(12/7/20)
✅2)The Ugly Stepsister(20/7/20)
✅3)The Sorceress(28/7/20)
✅4)Switching Hour(8/7/20)
✅5)What She Inherits(27/7/20)
Science-Fiction:
✅1)Carrie Hatchett, Space Adventurer(9/7/20)
✅2)Negation Force(6/7/20)
✅3)London(5/7/20)
✅4)Wasteland(6/7/20)
✅5)Transmission(5/7/20)
Hi! :) sign me up with 3 books please!Progress 0/3
Fantasy:
A court of thorns and roses
Science Fiction
Ubik
The Giver
Oh, quick question! Can we use comics/manga/graphic novels for this challenge? Might have a few on my shelf that I still need to read lol.
update to message #211/5 books read
Angelfall..the start of a trilogy about a post apocalyptic world involving Angels :)
Nicole wrote: "Oh, quick question! Can we use comics/manga/graphic novels for this challenge? Might have a few on my shelf that I still need to read lol."If it's listed here at Goodreads you may use it in the challenge.
Welcome Sarah & Sara!I've updated thru Msg #44
We now have 21 signed up.
5 of us have launched.
Books read: 13/98
Next update will be Sat.
Update to message #16:1/5 as of July 7!
Update to message #15We have lift off! 1/10 as of today.
Thought it fitting to read a book set on Mars for the first book in this challenge.
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Martian (other topics)Chris Hadfield and on the International Space Station (other topics)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (other topics)
Solaris (other topics)
Chris Hadfield and on the International Space Station (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jeff VanderMeer (other topics)Brigid Kemmerer (other topics)
Jeff VanderMeer (other topics)
Brigid Kemmerer (other topics)
Jeff VanderMeer (other topics)
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Duration: 1 July - 31 July, 2020
Have you been feeling just a little out of sorts lately?
Work-related pressures? Housework piling up a bit?
Now's your chance to take a breather and visit other realities.
For this challenge, read any fantasy or science fiction novel that takes place either on a different planet/world or in outer space.
Non-fiction books about the solar system also qualify, if that's your delight.
If you are new to the group or the group's challenges, check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges - Start Here thread for more information.
To come space out with us, simply let the challenge leader know how many books you plan to read during the month of July.
Join the fun! Do or do not. There is no try...
Sunny will be leading this challenge. Thank you very much!