2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Nathaly wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I'm in for all 4! :)

September Mini-Challenge
Duration: 9/1/12 - 9/30/12
2/4 Complete

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. R..."

You could get a teacup pig - they stay small and cute. Too bad there's not a teacup cow - I'd love to see that. ;)

2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love).

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky | Rating: 5 stars

1/2 complete

I definitely think this book is primarily about love. The love between Charlie (the MC) and his friends is very important to the book, as well as the love between Charlie's family members.

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.

Here be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman 704 pages

Completed: 2/4

2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love). finshed i read there was the love between her and her pack and the boys she liked it was a really good book

2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love). Gone Girl (in a super messed up way)

COMPLETED: 1/2

Erica- 1
Nathaly - 1/4
Trevor - 2/2 Completed Sept 13th :D
Natalia - 2/4
Melanie - 0/4
Gina - 0/4
SilverRaindrops - 0/3
Kara - 1/2
Mallory - ?
Cathy - 0/4
Shelly - 0/4
Rabaab - ?
Lilac - 0/1
JenniferJ - 0/4
Sharon - 3/4
Michelle - 0/2
Lisa - 3/4
Amy - 2/4
Ashley - 2/4

Updated. Way to go you guys!

3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorite.


The Hedge Knight by George R.R. Martin

3/4 tasks completed

Lisa wrote: "3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorit..."

How did you like The Hedge Knight?

4. Book about animal and central character is half-dog Tempest's Fury

Nathaly - The Hedge Knight was my first graphic novel. I thought the artwork was great. I really enjoy George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, so I was excited to read a graphic novel that was related to these novels. Graphic novels aren't really my thing, but I enjoyed this one since it gave me more of a taste of my favorite book series. ;)

3. (graphic novel) The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger | Rating: 3 stars

2/2 complete!! :D

All About September Mini Challenge
3/4 just one to go
1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.
307 pages
2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love).


3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorite.

**My favorite comic strip is Cathy - Why I like this one is summed up in the Intro on GoComics: Cathy is the Everywoman. She deals with diets, self-esteem, in-laws, and letting her husband know that she is the boss. Everyone can identify with her shopping, bills, taxes, planning for the future and coping with her husband’s incessant computer golf games. Whether you are a newlywed, single, or have been married for decades, all will enjoy the daily predicaments of Cathy and Irving.

4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite. (For bonus points, post your favorite youtube video of it.)***I'm tweaking this one because the 4th week of September also happens to be my birthday so I am reading this book:

Updated

Erika/Mallory- How many categories are you doing?

4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite. (For bonus points, post your favorite youtube video of it.)

i couldnt find a book about animals so if its ok i'll read Raven's Gate because it has an animal in the title

Then i will tell you about my favorite animal it a cat, i have 5 there so funny there loyal and calming, my favorite cat is called mickey and even though shes a girl she think shes a boy always facing off dogs and guarding the door. ilove it

my favorite youtube video is this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZuCT4...

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1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.

I'm going to read
All Together Dead

because it the seventh in the series.

CAN you tell me if the animal ones ok PLEASE

READ

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.

All Together Dead
this was amazing i'm going to have to get the rest now, just one to go

3/4 Done

I finished this one up...although I can't say I read 4 books because I have no interest in comic books, graphic novels, or manga. So here is what I have...

GINA'S CRC SEPTEMBER MINI CHALLENGE
September 1-September 30
4/4 CHALLENGE COMPLETE

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.

The Lake Shore Limited by Sue Miller Has 270 pages- FINISHED 9/2/12

2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love).

Eyes Wide Open by Andrew Gross- FINISHED 9/3/12 Jay truly does love his brother and goes out to help him through the death of his son

3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorite.

Well I have zero interest in reading a manga or graphic novel so I guess I will talk about comics. To be honest, I haven't read a comic strip since I was a kid. I liked the old ones...Peanuts, Marmaduke, and Cathy. I can't say why specifically I like the cartoons I listed other than they are just a few of the classics that I grew up on. I don't even know if the Cincinnati Enquirer runs comics anymore. I don't read comic books either.

4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite. (For bonus points, post your favorite youtube video of it.)

Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman Police Dogs used by the MC are central to the plot- FINISHED 9/8/12

Updated Post 24 I am DONE! Whew.. Yeaaaaa! LOL

Way to go, both of you!

Amy- Raven's Gate is fine with me :)

Erica- 1
Nathaly - 1/4
Trevor - 2/2 Completed Sept 13th :D
Natalia - 2/4
Melanie - 3/4
Gina - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :)
SilverRaindrops - 0/3
Kara - 1/2
Mallory - ?
Cathy - 0/4
Shelly - 0/4
Rabaab - ?
Lilac - 0/1
JenniferJ - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :D
Sharon - 3/4
Michelle - 0/2
Lisa - 3/4
Amy - 4/4 Completed Sept 19 :P
Ashley - 2/4

Updated. Way to go you guys!

Awsome job everyone!. We still have about 1 1/2 left of Septmember so keep on reading. WHERE HAS THE MONTH GONE!!

Thanks nathaly will start that now ;-)

Oops! Apparently, I've only been keeping track on my own, and not actually adding things here!

1 - The Other Felix by Keir Graff - 176 pages (9/13/12 ***)

2 - Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter - romantic love (9/12/12 ***)

3 - Red River (vol 1 + 2) by Chie Shinahara - Japanese manga (9/3/12 ****)

4 - will either be No Turning Back or Tuna: A Love Story , both by Richard Ellis

3/4

4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite. (For bonus points, post your favorite youtube video of it.)

DONE Raven's Gate

Then i will tell you about my favorite animal it a cat, i have 5 there so funny there loyal and calming, my favorite cat is called mickey and even though shes a girl she think shes a boy always facing off dogs and guarding the door. ilove it

my favorite youtube video is this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZuCT4...

Sooo DONE 4/4 YEAY thankyou for challenge i enjoyed it

Amy wrote: "4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite..."

That was fast!

UPDATED up to here

Great job everyone.

We're almost getting towards the end of September...

It was a great book;-)

Finished :)

1. Seventh in a Series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - ★★★★★ - 22/09/12
4. About Animals: The Jungle Book - ★★★ - 02/09/12

Completed 2/2

Erica- 1/?
Nathaly - 2/4
Trevor - 2/2 Completed Sept 13th :D
Natalia - 2/4
Melanie - 4/4 Completed Sept 26 ;)
Gina - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :)
SilverRaindrops - 3/3 Completed Sept 16 :)
Kara - 1/2
Mallory - ?
Cathy - 0/4
Shelly - 0/4
Rabaab - ?
Lilac - 2/2 Completed 09/22 :)
JenniferJ - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :D
Sharon - 3/4
Michelle - 0/2
Lisa - 3/4
Amy - 4/4 Completed Sept 19 :P
Ashley - 2/4

Updated.

All About September Mini Challenge

September 1st through September 30th


1. The House of the Seven Gables

2. Prayers for Sale

3. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

4. The Golden Compass

2/4 OMG I'm so behind!

This is me being done ... I debated whether to read an owl book for the last task because the cat book was so bad, but I don't know whether I'll manage that in September, so the cat book will have to do:

RC: All About September Mini Challenge
Sept 1 - Sept 31, 2012
Progress: 3/3

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.
***** Erin Morgenstern / The Night Circus (387), Sept 06

2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love).
**** N.K. Jemisin / The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Sep 11

3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorite.

4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite. (For bonus points, post your favorite youtube video of it.)
** Vicki Myron - Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Sep 16
Actually, my favourite animals are owls, and I dare you not to love them after this.

SilverRaindrops wrote: "This is me being done ... I debated whether to read an owl book for the last task because the cat book was so bad, but I don't know whether I'll manage that in September, so the cat book will have ..."

I loved the owl challenge you put in the suggestion section.

Changed my last book to:



Maus by Art Spiegelman

Story of the holocaust, as told through animals (Jews are mice, Germans are cats, the Polish are pigs, and the French are frogs).

4/4

Melanie wrote: "Changed my last book to:



Maus by Art Spiegelman

Story of the holocaust, as told through animals (Jews are mice, Germans are cats, the Polish are pigs, and the..."

I actually was going to read The Complete Maus for this challenge. How did you like it?

IF I'VE MISSED ANYONE OR HAVE MADE A MISTAKE ON THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS PLEASE LET ME KNOW

Nathaly wrote: "I actually was going to read The Complete Maus for this challenge. How did you like it? "

It's really good. I mean, it is about the holocaust, so it is pretty depressing, but really good. I actually really liked how Spiegelman changed the people into animals - it adds a layer of separation that makes the story easier - especially when they are talking about the gas ovens, or burning people alive.

READ 2012 About September Mini Challenge
Challenge runs from September 1st through September 30th
Completed 4/4


1. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers. Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill9/14/12

2. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love). Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas9/5/12

3. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga Blood Work: An Original Hollows Graphic Novel by Kim Harrison 9/10/12

4. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan9/27/12

Erica- 1/?
Nathaly - 2/4
Trevor - 2/2 Completed Sept 13th :D
Natalia - 2/4
Melanie - 4/4 Completed Sept 26 ;)
Gina - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :)
SilverRaindrops - 3/3 Completed Sept 16 :)
Kara - 2/2 Completed Sept 30 :)
Mallory - ?
Cathy - 4/4 Completed Sept 27:D
Shelly - 0/4
Rabaab - ?
Lilac - 2/2 Completed 09/22 :)
JenniferJ - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :D
Sharon - 3/4
Michelle - 0/2
Lisa - 3/4
Amy - 4/4 Completed Sept 19 :P
Ashley - 2/4

The month's winding down. If you're unable to finish your books before the month is done(like me) feel free to keep reading and post later. The thread will stay open.

Phew, I didn't think I made it, but I finished all the challenges this month. :)

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers. The Name of the Wind has 672 pages.

2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love). Gone Girl

3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorite.

4. The 4th week of September is National Dog Week. Read a book where a central character is an animal or the book is about animals OR tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite. (For bonus points, post your favorite youtube video of it.)

COMPLETED: 2/2

Great job Kara!. I'll update you tomorrow I'm on my phone right now.

Erica- 1/?
Nathaly - 2/4
Trevor - 2/2 Completed Sept 13th :D
Natalia - 2/4
Melanie - 4/4 Completed Sept 26 ;)
Gina - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :)
SilverRaindrops - 3/3 Completed Sept 16 :)
Kara - 2/2 Completed Sept 30 :)
Mallory - ?
Cathy - 4/4 Completed Sept 27:D
Shelly - 0/4
Rabaab - ?
Lilac - 2/2 Completed 09/22 :)
JenniferJ - 4/4 Completed Sept 17 :D
Sharon - 4/4 Completed Oct 2 :)
Michelle - 0/2
Lisa - 3/4
Amy - 4/4 Completed Sept 19 :P
Ashley - 2/4

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

All About September Mini Challenge

**I did finish the challenge so I was 4/4

Rules:
- Challenge runs from September 1st through September 30th
- All book formats are allowed
- Re-reads are fine

1. September comes from the Latin words septem, meaning seven and septimus, meaning seventh. Read a book with "Seven" (or a variation in its title), that is seventh in its series, or a book with 7 as one of the digits in its page numbers.
370 pages
2. The flower for the month of September is the aster which symbolizes love. Read a book whose theme is about love (does not need to be romantic love).

3. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. Read a comic book, graphic novel, or manga OR tell us about your favorite comic and why it's your favorite.

**My favorite comic strip is Cathy - Why I like this one is summed up in the Intro on GoComics: Cathy is the Everywoman. She deals with diets, self-esteem, in-laws, and letting her husband know that she is the boss. Everyone can identify with her shopping, bills, taxes, planning for the future and coping with her husband’s incessant computer golf games. Whether you are a newlywed, single, or have been married for decades, all will enjoy the daily predicaments of Cathy and Irving.

4.***I'm tweaking this one because the 4th week of September also happens to be my birthday so I read this book:

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