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message 1: by Tana (last edited Apr 01, 2017 02:22PM) (new)

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1. April Fool’s Day

Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humour”

2. April’s Book of the Month

Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.

3. Easter Book Hunt

Hunt down that book you have been meaning to read for a while.

4. April’s Showers

Read a book with a form of weather in the title. i.e. The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country (The Country Saga, #3).

5. Spring Colors

Read 2 books each with a different spring color as the predominant color. Required: They must be pastel or bright. Colors to choose from are: green, yellow, purple, pink, blue, and orange.

6. Earth Day

Read a book in either the science fiction or dystopian genre or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.

7. Fourth Month

Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.


8. Taxes are due in US (15 April)

Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book.

9. Reader's Choice

Read any book of your choosing.

10. April

Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”

11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April

Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in the romance genre.

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12. National Frog Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of April.

In honor of the little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Find and Read a book with a Frog on the Cover...(have fun)

13. April Showers brings May Flowers

Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!


Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2014

You can choose 3, 5, 8, 10 or all 13 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.


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message 2: by Rebecka (last edited Apr 22, 2014 07:05PM) (new)

Rebecka I haven't done a monthly challenge in a while, I'll give it a try :) Trying for 5

1. April Fool's Day
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet

2. April's book of the month
Under the Never Sky

7. Fourth Month finished 4/18
Divide & Conquer

8.Taxes are due in US (15 April) Read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book. finished 4/13
Blood of the Wicked

9. Reader's Choice


message 3: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Interesting challenge... I don't know how you come up with these things!

Not sure how many of them I'll do, but we'll see how we go.


message 4: by Leigh (last edited Apr 29, 2014 05:45AM) (new)

Leigh | 403 comments I'm in.

David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! April's Monthly Reading Challenge - Celebrate April

Completed 4/4



5. Spring Colors
Marked (Eternal Guardians, #1) by Elisabeth Naughton 4/29 A Shade of Blood (A Shade of Vampire, #2) by Bella Forrest 4/24

9. Reader's Choice Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout 4/6

10. April Abbi Glines author of Breathe (Sea Breeze, #1) by Abbi Glines 4/19


message 5: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
FUn one! I really did not do good in March, but its a new month!!


message 6: by Jennifer (last edited Apr 24, 2014 04:56PM) (new)

Jennifer (featherlashes) April's Monthly Reading Challenge - Celebrate April
Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2014
Completed: 8

1. Double Dog Dare (April 15)
2.
3. Losing It (April 8)
4.
5a. Faking It: Pink (April 9)
5b. Bitterblue: Blue (April 17)
6. The Giver: Science Fiction/Dystopian Genre (April 4)
7.
8. Champion (April 7)
9. Island Girls (April 16)
10. Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon (April 21)
11. On Dublin Street: Romance (April 2)
12.
13a. M-Marked (April 14)
13b. A-
13c. Y-

Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff Losing It (Losing It, #1) by Cora Carmack Faking It (Losing It, #2) by Cora Carmack Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore The Giver (The Giver #1) by Lois Lowry Champion (Legend, #3) by Marie Lu Island Girls by Nancy Thayer Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast


message 7: by Dominique (new)

Dominique (dmnqsmnth) | 27 comments As April is my (birth)month, I think I'll take you up on your challenge! ;) Let's see which I can do! :D


message 8: by Levian (last edited Apr 29, 2014 08:19PM) (new)

Levian definitely challenging due to its limitation.
but would love to give it a shot nonetheless. :)

2. Under the Never Sky (4/8)
3. Tales of Ever (4/23)
4. Through the Ever Night (4/9)
5. Roar and Liv (4/9) & Brooke (4/10)
6. Drowning in Deception (4/7)
7. Into the Still Blue (4/14)
8. Bleak Devotion (4/15)
9. Spearwood Academy One: Episodes 1-5 (4/22)
10. The Six Days (4/3)
13. Archipelago

Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi Tales of Ever (Tales of Ever #1-6) by Jen Wylie Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky, #2) by Veronica Rossi Roar and Liv (Under the Never Sky, #0.5) by Veronica Rossi Brooke (Under the Never Sky #2.5) by Veronica Rossi Drowning in Deception by Willa Jemhart Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, #3) by Veronica Rossi Bleak Devotion by Gemma Drazin Spearwood Academy One Episodes 1-5 (The Spearwood Academy Series) by A.S. Oren The Six Days by Anna Carolyn McCormally Archipelago by Mati Raine (4/29)


message 9: by Kate (new)

Kate (kaitlins16) I'm in for this! It looks fun. :)


message 10: by Kris (last edited Apr 30, 2014 05:53PM) (new)

Kris (xokristim) I'll give some of these a go :)

Completed: 9

1. April Fool’s Day- Drinking and Dating: P.S. Social Media Is Ruining Romance by Brandi Glanville (04/12)
2. April’s Book of the Month
3. Easter Book Hunt- The Program by Suzanne Young (04/04)
4. April’s Showers- 172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad
5. Spring Colors- Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith (04/15) & If I Stay by Gayle Forman (04/19)
6. Earth Day- UnSouled by Neal Shusterman (04/11)
7. Fourth Month- Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy (04/10)
8. Taxes-Just One Day by Gayle Forman (04/17)
9. Reader's Choice- 1st to Die by James Patterson (04/03)
10. April-
11. The diamond- Triangles by Ellen Hopkins (04/06)
12. National Frog Month
13. April Showers brings May Flowers

Some may change due to library availability. :)


message 11: by Az (أسماء) (new)

Az (أسماء) | 89 comments I'll try 3 of these.

3. Easter Book Hunt
2. April’s Book of the Month
10. April


message 12: by Canadian Dragon (last edited Apr 30, 2014 08:26PM) (new)

Canadian Dragon I'm in Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2014

1. April Fool’s Day “Humour” The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove,Christopher MooreApr 30,14
2. April’s Book of the Month The TestingApr 9,14

6. Earth Day picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
Revealed Apr 2,14


message 13: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Good luck all!


message 14: by Tracy (last edited Apr 29, 2014 05:16PM) (new)

Tracy | 823 comments Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2014
Read:6/13


1. April Fool’s Day
Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humour”

2. April’s Book of the Month
Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.

3. Easter Book Hunt
Hunt down that book you have been meaning to read for a while.

4. April’s Showers
Read a book with a form of weather in the title. i.e. The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country (The Country Saga, #3).

5. Spring Colors
Read 2 books each with a different spring color as the predominant color. Required: They must be pastel or bright. Colors to choose from are: green, yellow, purple, pink, blue, and orange.
Dirty Martini (Jack Daniels Mystery, #4) by J.A. Konrath by J.A. Konrath-read 4/24


6. Earth Day
Read a book in either the science fiction or dystopian genre or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
Starters by Lissa Price-read 4/9


7. Fourth Month
Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole-read 4/29


8. Taxes are due in US (15 April)
Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book.
The Chase by Janet Evanovich-read 4/4


9. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choosing.
Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward-read 4/6


10. April
Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”

11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April
Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in the romance genre.
Try by Ella Frank-read 4/6


12. National Frog Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of April.
In honor of the little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Find and Read a book with a Frog on the Cover...(have fun)

13. April Showers brings May Flowers
Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!


message 15: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 75 comments I am going to try and do three of them. I am trying to find another book for the Spring Colors. I plan to read Poison Princess (new cover is orange!) but having trouble with the second choice. I thought about Scarlet or Ruby Red but I think they are more red than pink. I wonder if Unearthly would work as pastel? I've been wanting to read it forever.


message 16: by Peri (new)

Peri | 678 comments I'm in! So far I have:

3. City of Bones
9. The Underwood See
13. A- All Our Yesterdays


message 17: by Canadian Dragon (new)

Canadian Dragon finished my 2nd The Testing


message 18: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Here's what I've done so far:

Easter Book Hunt - Hunt down that book you have been meaning to read for a while.
Read: Surviving The Fog (Surviving The Fog, #1) by Stan Morris (read on April 6th 2014).

April’s Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title. i.e. The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country (The Country Saga, #3).
Read: Why Did It Have To Rain Today? by Donna L. Dillon (read on April 9th 2014).

Earth Day - Read a book in either the science fiction or dystopian genre or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
Read: Xandra by Ann Snizek (read on April 1st 2014).

April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
Read: Alien Coffee by John H. Carroll (read on April 9th 2014).

National Frog Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of April - In honor of the little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Find and Read a book with a Frog on the Cover...(have fun).
Read: Roger The Frog by James Sutherland (read on April 9th 2014).

April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!

M - The Magician's Turban by Gita V. Reddy (read on April 2nd 2014).
A - The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) by Terry Pratchett (read on April 5th 2014).
Y -


message 19: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments I finished the ones I plan to do, so...

April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humour”
Read: If It Wasn't For Sarah by Lynne Roberts (read on April 25th 2014).

Easter Book Hunt - Hunt down that book you have been meaning to read for a while.
Read: Surviving The Fog (Surviving The Fog, #1) by Stan Morris (read on April 6th 2014).

April’s Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title. i.e. The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country (The Country Saga, #3).
Read: Why Did It Have To Rain Today? by Donna L. Dillon (read on April 9th 2014).

Earth Day - Read a book in either the science fiction or dystopian genre or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
Read: Xandra by Ann Snizek (read on April 1st 2014).

Fourth Month - Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
Read: A Fistful Of Charms (The Hollows, #4) by Kim Harrison (read on April 17th 2014).

Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
Read: CRYO: A Changed World (CRYO, #2) by Geoffrey Wakeling (read on April 16th 2014).

April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
Read: Alien Coffee by John H. Carroll (read on April 9th 2014).

The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in the romance genre.
Read: Missing In Egypt by Rita Lee Chapman (read on April 26th 2014).

National Frog Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of April - In honor of the little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Find and Read a book with a Frog on the Cover...(have fun).
Read: Roger The Frog by James Sutherland (read on April 9th 2014).

April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!

M - The Magician's Turban by Gita V. Reddy (read on April 2nd 2014).
A - The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) by Terry Pratchett (read on April 5th 2014).
Y - The Young Wizard (Anaboraxus, #1) by Norman X. Scozzafova (read on April 13th 2014).


message 20: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 403 comments Congrats Victoria!


message 21: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Thanks, Leigh! :)


message 22: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 403 comments I'm finished.

David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! April's Monthly Reading Challenge - Celebrate April

Completed 4/4



5. Spring Colors
Marked (Eternal Guardians, #1) by Elisabeth Naughton 4/29 A Shade of Blood (A Shade of Vampire, #2) by Bella Forrest 4/24

9. Reader's Choice Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout 4/6

10. April Abbi Glines author of Breathe (Sea Breeze, #1) by Abbi Glines 4/19


message 23: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Well done, Leigh! :)


message 24: by Canadian Dragon (new)

Canadian Dragon Just finished this challenge with 40 minutes left in in April

I'm in Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2014

1. April Fool’s Day “Humour” The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove,Christopher MooreApr 30,14
2. April’s Book of the Month The TestingApr 9,14

6. Earth Day picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
Revealed Apr 2,14


message 25: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Well done, Tasha!


message 26: by Tana (new)

Tana (tana_t) Hey everyone don't forget to sign up to May's Reading Challenge!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Have fun!!!


message 27: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Was just about to check it out, Tana! :)


message 28: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 403 comments Victoria wrote: "Well done, Leigh! :)"

Thanks Victoria!


message 29: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 403 comments Congrats Tasha!


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