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2. Read a novel that has one penname on the cover but actually that name stands for 2 or more authors. (for example the crime novels written by Nicci French - Nicci French consists of two authors: Nicci Gerrard and Sean French)
The name Erin Hunter stands for 4 authors who write this series3.Read a book that has been translated into one or more other languages. (Either the original or a translated version may be read.)
it has been translated into German4. Read a book with a key, keyhole or lock on the cover.
5. Read a book with something sweet in the title. Eg. chocolate, honey, sugar.
6. Walk through the streets of New York City!!! aka
Read a book that is set in New York...
7. Read a book that was published in the year you were born.
8. Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
9. Read a book about insanity/psychopathology
Eg. Main character has a psychological disorder, has been put in a mental institution, or has to care for someone with psychological problems. Or a book about someone who is sane but is assumed to be crazy.
10. Read a book where a word or words in the title is pictured in the cover image.
11. Read a book that is set at sea.
12. Read a book published posthumously
Some examples here: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/60...
13. Read a novel in which the main character is trapped somehow. (trapped in a loveless marriage, on a deserted island, in another dimension etc. etc.)
14.Read a book where the character(s) have superhuman abilities. Eg. Can see the future, telekinesis, can fly etc.
15. Read a book where the title contains all 5 vowels (a, e, i, o & u, leaving out y to avoid confusion)
16. Read a book where the title is an Oxymoron
e.g Dreaming Awake or Sweet Evil
17. Read a novel with clouds on the cover.
18. Read a book that is in the top 5 of any listopia list you choose.
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/19...... 19. Read a book with a 1 word title.
20. Read any book by an author who has published 5 or more books.
For this challenge I will read 5 of her books, so that is proof that she has published enough books.21. Read a book you bought (new, second-hand or eBook)
BTW, a book you 'bought' for $0.00 on Amazon or wherever, doesn't count!
22. Read the first published novel or the first in a series by a new-to-you author
23. Read a book that has a title with a person's name in .
amaryllis is the first name of one of the two main characters24. Read a book that features one of your favourite species of animal. (It has to be a species that is accepted as real by science, nothing that is considered mythical!) - Needs to play a big part.
25. Read a book that is published in 2013.
Etiquette & Espionage
26. Read a book that has been made into a movie.
27. Read a book from the to-read shelve of one of the MishMash challenge participants.
it is on Lauren S. to read list.28. Read a book where the main character is a Red Head or there is a Red Head on the cover
29. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons. For example Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been published in the US under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone because they thought it would sell better.
was first published as
30. Read a book where the title or the bookcover has something to do with winter
31. After you have read all 30 books, choose one of the authors you read for the challenge and read another of their books. This second book must have been published after the original book.
Probably be something by Jean Plaidy, Erin Hunter, Jayne Castle, Amanda Quick, Ariana Franklin, Jacqueline Carey, MaryJanice Davidson, Sherlock Holmes, Janet Chapman or P.C. Cast since I already have books by these authors that will do :)
Wolf at the Door
Total completed: 31/31
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Here we go:
5. Sweet title - Practice Cake
7. 1988 - The Silence of the Lambs or Matilda
12. Posthumously - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
24. Features one of your favourite species of animal - Holes or The Lost World or Jaws
29. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons. - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone or Poke
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Annie on my Mind
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9. Read a book about insanity/psychopathology
The Bell Jar
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Life of Pi
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Persuasion
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Haunting Violet
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Bittersweet
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Best Young Adult Books - The Lighting Thief
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Shine
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A Monster Calls
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Christmas is Murder - C.S. Challinor
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24. Read a book that features one of your favourite species of animal. (It has to be a species that is accepted as real by science, nothing that is considered mythical!) - Needs to play a big part.
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Gates of Paradise
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Cinder Lu
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The Warded Man aka The Painted Man
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The Winter House
31. After you have read all 30 books, choose one of the authors you read for the challenge and read another of their books. This second book must have been published after the original book.
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Read a book that is set in New York...
Blackwood is the name of a family that's central to the plot. The girl on the cover is a Blackwood.11. Read a book that is set at sea. - Katya's World by Jonathan L. Howard
12. Read a book published posthumously - The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
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✔1. A tree or trees on the cover The Snow Child
✔2. One penname for 2 or more authors. I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (actually James Frey and Jobie Hughes)
✔3.Translated into one or more other languages. Sandstorm (English to various languages)
✔4. A key, keyhole or lock on the cover. The Eyre Affair
✔5. Something sweet in the title. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
✔6. Set in New York... Gregor the Overlander
✔7. Published in the year you were born. 1978 - Another Fine Myth
✔8. A musical instrument on the cover The Harp of the Grey Rose
✔9. Insanity/psychopathology I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
✔10. A word in the title is pictured in the cover image. Dragon Rider
✔11. Set at sea. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
✔12. Published posthumously Micro: A Novel
✔13. Main character is trapped somehow. Neverwhere
✔14.Character(s) have superhuman abilities. Peter and the Shadow Thieves
✔15. Title contains all 5 vowels The Last Light of the Sun
✔16. Title is an Oxymoron Falling Sideways
✔17. Clouds on the cover. Skybreaker
✔18. In the top 5 of any listopia list Fifty Shades Darker (List)
✔19. 1 word title. Syren
✔20. Author who has published 5 or more books. Stardust
✔21. A book you bought Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
✔22. First published novel or the first in a series by a new-to-you author Fifty Shades of Grey
✔23. Title with a person's name in James Potter and the Curse of the Gate Keeper
✔24. Features one of your favourite species of animal. Jaws
✔25. Published 2013. Suspect
✔26. Made into Movie. Coraline
✔27. TBR of another Mishmash participant. Insurgent from Lu's TBR shelf.
✔28. Main character is Red Head or Red Head on the cover. Firelight
✔29. More than 1 title. Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves also published as Scarecrow Returns
✔30. Winter cover. Letters From Father Christmas
✔BONUS: Read last! A later book by one of authors read. The Fourth Bear
DONE: 1. Trees: 
DONE: 2. Pen name, 2 authors: Quarantined: The Loners
DONE: 3. Translated: The fellowship of the ring
DONE: 4. Key, keyhole, slot:
DONE: 5. Something sweet: Chocolat
DONE: 6. New York: Warm Bodies
7. Birth year: The Handmaid's Tale
DONE: 8. Musical Instrument:
DONE: 9. Insanity: Girl, Interrupted
DONE: 10. Word pictured on cover: Cell
DONE: 11. Set at Sea: On the Island
DONE: 12. Posthumously: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
DONE: 13. Trapped character: Life of Pi
DONE: 14. Superhuman: Dreamless
DONE: 15. 5 vowels: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
DONE: 16. Oxymoron: Happy Accidents
17: Clouds:
DONE: 18: Top 5 Listopia: Gone Girl http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/18...
DONE: 19: 1 Word Title: Railsea
DONE: 20. Author of 5 published books: Brave new world
DONE: 21: Bought Book: Home Front
DONE: 22: First of a series by a new to you author: Prince of Thorns
DONE: 23: Name in title: Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
DONE: 24. Favourite species of animal: Kraken
DONE: 25. Published 2013: Just One Day
DONE: 26. Movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
DONE: 27. To-read shelve of another participant: A Walk to Remember got it on Lu's shelve: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
DONE: 28. Red Head:
29. Published under two or more titles: ???
DONE: 30. Winter:
DONE: 31. Bonus: Un Lun Dun
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But planning this challenge I discovered that I own books for 25 tasks. I also recently bought a book for the choose wisely challenge that is on its way and which I can also use for this challenge. So that is 26 tasks covered. That means I only need books for 4 other tasks and one of them I will have to buy in 2013 so that is some time off. I am very happy :D
I only need books now for tasks 4, 7, 11 and 25.
1. Tree(s): To my daughter in France- Barbara and Stephanie Keating2. Penname for 2 authors:
3. Translated into one or more other languages: The Castle in the Pyrenees- Jostein Gaarder
4. Keyhole:
5. Sweet title:
6. New York:
7. 1984:
8. Musical instrument:
9. Insanity/psychopathology:
10. Title pictured:
11. Read a book that is set at sea:
12. Posthumously:
13. Trapped: Lone Wolf- Jodi Picoult
14. Superhuman abilities:
15. Read a book where the title contains all 5 vowels (a, e, i, o & u, leaving out y to avoid confusion):
16. Oxymoron:
17. Clouds:
18. Top 5 of any listopia list you choose: A clockwork orange- Antony Burgess (Most Disturbing books ever written)
19. 1 word title: Tracker- Deon Meyer
20. Author who has published 5 or more books: Sing you Home- Jodi Picoult
21. Read a book you bought:
22. First in series:
23. Person's name:
24. Features one of your favourite species of animal:
25. 2013:
26. Made into a movie:
27. To-read shelve of one of the MishMash challenge participants:
28. Red Head:
29. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
30. Read a book where the title or the bookcover has something to do with winter
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I also have quite some "trashy" romance novels on there. Apparently this is just the challenge to read those kid of books :)
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I just hope I get enough review copies to finish most of these tasks, otherwise I'll have to find the time to read a bunch of extra books!BTW Lauren, you can't read "Sweet Venom" for no.5 - the word "sweet" itself doesn't count unless it refers to candy :(
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I have the day off, and a new tablet to read on, so just maybe I can read enough to start a new book tonight?:-)
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Lol, I was reading Before I Fall, but I actually checked to make sure I only passed the halfway point AFTER 12pm, Ethiopian time (which is an hour ahead of SA)
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Lol, why wouldn't we be able to use it for this? It fits several tasks, including your one about being trapped.
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It was the first challenge where I already had most of the books I needed, so I was happy.
I nominated the trapped task with another book in mind.
But I will use this one now.
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Yeah my first point. Gotta go and read my next book for my next point :)
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Total finished tasks: 2
Finished Before I Fall for task 18: 1/30
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An Expert in Murder
2. Read a novel that has one penname on the cover but actually that name stands for 2 or more authors. (for example the crime novels written by Nicci French - Nicci French consists of two authors: Nicci Gerrard and Sean French)
A Pale Horse - Charles Todd for Charles and Caroline Todd
3.Read a book that has been translated into one or more other languages. (Either the original or a translated version may be read.)
Infanta
4. Read a book with a key, keyhole or lock on the cover. Second Sight
5. Read a book with something sweet in the title. Eg. chocolate, honey, sugar.
Honey for Tea
6. Walk through the streets of New York City!!! aka
Read a book that is set in New York...
Underfoot in Show Business
7. Read a book that was published in the year you were born.
An Unsuitable Job For A Woman
8. Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
9. Read a book about insanity/psychopathology
Eg. Main character has a psychological disorder, has been put in a mental institution, or has to care for someone with psychological problems. Or a book about
someone who is sane but is assumed to be crazy.
The Bone Polisher
10. Read a book where a word or words in the title is
pictured in the cover image.
Stones Against the Mirror: Friendship in the Time of the South African Struggle
11. Read a book that is set at sea.
The Illusion of Murder
12. Read a book published posthumously
Split Image
13. Read a novel in which the main character is trapped somehow.
The Unlikely Secret Agent
14.Read a book where the character(s) have superhuman abilities. Eg. Can see the future, telekinesis, can fly etc.
Heartless
15. Read a book where the title contains all 5 vowels
The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks
16. Read a book where the title is an Oxymoron
e.g Dreaming Awake or Sweet Evil
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
17. Read a novel with clouds on the cover.
Worldsoul
18. Read a book that is in the top 5 of any listopia list you choose.
The Woman in Black. List Best supernatural books, no romance, no series
19. Read a book with a 1 word title.
Plugged
20. Read any book by an author who has published 5 or
more books.
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30)
21. Read a book you bought (new, second-hand or eBook)
BTW, a book you 'bought' for $0.00 on Amazon or wherever, doesn't count!
V is for Vengeance
22. Read the first published novel or the first in a series by a new-to-you author
Ratking
23. Read a book that has a title with a person's name in.
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
24. Read a book that features one of your favourite species of animal.
The Aye-Aye and I: A Rescue Mission in Madagascar
25. Read a book that is published in 2013.
Etiquette & Espionage
26. Read a book that has been made into a movie. The Far Pavilions
27. Read a book from the to-read shelve of one of the MishMash challenge participants.
Thud!
28. Read a book where the main character is a Red Head or there is a Red Head on the cover.
Anne of Green Gables
29. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
Medicus also appeared under the title Medicus and the Disappearing Dancing Gilrs
30. Read a book where the title or the bookcover has something to do with winter
Wintersmith
31. After you have read all 30 books, choose one of the authors you read for the challenge and read another of their books. This second book must have been published after the original book.
Vendetta
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But planning this challenge I discovered that I own books fo..."
Same here. There are piles of to-be-read books so everything must come either from the piles or the library and must preferably be useful for another challenge as well! I'm also about 4 books short at the moment.
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I love to buy books and I want to own every book I read, but when the budghet is tight that becomes a problem.
I am glad you also have most books lined up. It is much easier to read for a challenge when that is the case.
Good luck!
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Here we go:
1. Tree(s) - Dark Companion
2. Penname for 2 authors - The Loners - Lex Thomas is the pen name for the writing team of Lex Hrabe and Thomas Voorhies
3. Tran..."
Lu, I have a question about the book you're planning on reading for task 23. Does the fact that the word "the" always precedes the word "devil" make it not a name but a title. Like in the upper devil, because there are a lot of devils. And the Devil has various names like Satan or Lucifer.
Not too sure if the Devil is a name and so I am just asking.
You could always reread the second Harry Potter book :)
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Total completed tasks: 3
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Here we go:
1. Tree(s) - Dark Companion
2. Penname for 2 authors - The Loners - Lex Thomas is the pen name for the writing team of Lex Hrabe and..."
I know the book really is about THE Devil, so now you have have me wondering lol.
Heheh yea I could!
What does everyone think? Person's name - Breaking the Devil's Heart - Will this work?
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But like I said, HP 2 is an option :)
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Your to-read list is scary long, Lu! Luckily there are many books with names in the titles on there to choose from. :)
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p.s A name is (I think) what people use when calling you or speaking to you directly- The Devil is more a title then a name in my opinion.
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Total completed tasks: 5
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Here you post your Challenge with what you think you are going to read etc. You can edit your post every time your finish something or when you want to add a new idea. No need to repost your whole list the whole time.
If you can't edit, let me know!
You can however just make a post when you are done with a challenge:
"I just finished nr1"
I can then add your points at The Points Thread.
We also have a Suggestions Thread where you can have a look if you need an idea for what book to read, or where you can ask people for help with ideas.
This Starts on the 20th of June or 1st July. You can jump in anytime and use the books you have read from the starting date. I know everyone will be honest :)
A book only counts once and lets keep it above 150 pages please! Audio books are allowed!
If you were before the half of a book when this challenge started you can use it :)
Let the games begin!