Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

I am restarting all of my challenges (as of 6/18/17), so that means that I will be repeating some challenges. THIS IS THE NEW STARTING POINT!

-ICE CREAM FLAVOR CHALLENGE-

Start Date: 11/26/15
End Date: TBD

F- Fairest by Chanda Hahn
U- UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn
D- Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout
G- Girl Last Seen by Heather Anastasiu
E- Relentless by Karen Lynch

B- Between the Notes by Sharon Huss Roat
R- Remnants by John Hennessy
O- Oblivion by Jennifer L. Armentrout
W- Winterspell by Claire Legrand
N- Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
I- I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
E- The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

&

M- My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins
I- InHuman by Kama Falzoi Post
N- The Next Together by Lauren James
T- To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

C- Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
H-
O-
C- Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard
O-
L- Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
A- The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson
T- Tiger's Promise by Colleen Houck
E- Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

C- Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
H-
I- Indestructible by Emma L. Adams
P- The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine

-READ YOUR DAY OF BIRTH CHALLENGE-

*COMPLETED*

Start Date: 12/12/15
End Date: 10/2/16

W- Winterspell by Claire Legrand
E- Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
D- Don't Get Caught by Kurt Dinan
N- Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
E- Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
S- Sweet by Emmy Laybourne
D- Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
A- The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson
Y- Yellow Brick War by Danielle Paige

**COMPLETED**

-RANSOM NOTE CHALLENGE-

*It does not need to be the first letter of the title!*

Start Date: 12/12/15
End Date: 5/19/16

W- Sweet by Emmy Laybourne
E- The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson

H- Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
A- The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine
V- Oblivion by Jennifer L. Armentrout
E- Between the Notes by Sharon Huss Roat

Y- Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
O- The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
U- Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
R- Indestructible by Emma L. Adams

B- A Shot of Bourbon by A.C. Land
O- The Shadowsurfers by Hubert Wiest
O- To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
K- She Laughs in Pink by Jessica Calla

I- Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
N- UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn

O- Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
U- Don't Get Caught by Kurt Dinan
R- Tiger's Promise by Colleen Houck

C- The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes
U- Anything You Want by Geoff Herbach
S- Girl Last Seen by Heather Anastasiu
T- Relentless by Karen Lynch
O- The Next Together
D- Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
Y- Asylum by Madeleine Roux

-TIME TRAVEL CHALLENGE_JANUARY 2016-

October 25th, 1671


Giovanni Cassini, an Italian astronomer, discovers Iapetus, satellite of Saturn.

Options:
1. Read a science fiction book.
2. Read a book where the main character's first name starts with letter "G".

Read

-A-Z READING CHALLENGE 2016-

Start Date: January 1, 2016
End Date: TBD

I'm going with option A (First Letter of Title).

A: The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
B: Between the Notes by Sharon Huss Roat
C: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
D: Don't Get Caught by Kurt Dinan
E: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
F: Fairest by Chanda Hahn
G: Girl Last Seen by Heather Anastasiu
H:
I: Indestructible by Emma L. Adams
J: The Jock and the Fat Chick by Nicole Winters
K: Killer Potential by Aften Brook Szymanski
L: Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
M: My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins
N: The Next Together by Lauren James
O:
P: The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Q: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
R: Relentless by Karen Lynch
S: Sweet by Emmy Laybourne
T: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
U:
V: Valley of the Moon by Bronwyn Archer
W: Winterspell by Claire Legrand
X: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
Y: Yellow Brick War by Danielle Paige
Z:

Books Read:
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-THE BOOK BACHELORETTE (ANNA LOVES THE LIVING)-

ROUND ONE:
Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green

Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.

Choice: White
Book:
Date Read: 1/13

ROUND TWO

Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.

A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.

Which would you prefer?

If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.

Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.

Choice: Outside
Book:
Date Read: 1/29

ROUND THREE

Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.

You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)

Choice: #2
Book:
Date Read: 2/12/16

ROUND FOUR

Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...

We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.

Walking
Driving by Car
Sailing a Boat
Flying

Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.

Note: The car or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.

Choice: Walking
Book:
Date Read: 3/29/16

ROUND FIVE

Bachelors 1-3 are all that is left.

Each collects a different item:

Flowers
Books
Hats

Read a book that features one of these items on the cover.

Choice: Books
Book:
Date Read: 4/3/16

ROUND SIX

One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .

How would you like to spend your second date?

A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.

Round #6
Choice: Carnival/Fair
Book:
Read: 4/6/16

RESULT
Patch Cipriano (Hush, Hush)

-I DARE YOU TO...CHALLENGES-


DARE: CHUNKSTER-


DARE: READ A MYSTERY-
,

DARE: STANDALONE-
, , , ,

DARE: BEGIN A NEW SERIES-
, , , ,

DARE: NEW TO YOU AUTHOR-
, , , , ,

DARE: RELEASED THIS YEAR-
, ,

DARE: NUMBERS-


DARE: MALE POV-


DARE: ONE WORD TITLE-
, , ,

DARE: AUDIO BOOK-
, ,

DARE: ONE DAY-
, ,

DARE: FAIRY TALE RETELLING-
,

DARE: MULTIPLE POVS-
,

DARE: SEQUELS-
,

DARE: NATURE-


DARE: COLORS-


DARE: EMOTIONAL READS-
, ,

DARE: FAVORITE-


DARE: A COVER YOU LOVE-


DARE: A PLACE TO VISIT-


DARE: HOBBY-


DARE: LESS THAN 1,000 RATINGS-


DARE: CONTEMPORARY-


DARE: MUSIC-

-PICK ME A WINNER (DECEMBER 20 THROUGH JANUARY 15)-
My partner is Anna. I hope you find one you like.

1. because graphic novels are great when you need a quick read plus I am really curious about this one.

2. because Po is amazing.

3. it looks like a really interesting collaborative fiction.

I read

-PICK ME A WINNER (JANUARY 16 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15)-

My partner is Anna (adventures with a book nerd) and for you I choose the following to pick from:

by Franny Billingsley because I loved it and it's different!

by Wendy Higgins because you might want to continue the series and I LOVED this one!

by Karen Lynch because it's also on my TBR and it looks really good and it has the highest rating! If you read it, I,ll be curious to know your thoughts on it.

I hope I found at least one good read for you!!

I DNF Chime, and read Relentless.

-PICK ME A WINNER (MARCH 16 THROUGH APRIL 15)-

Anna, I'm choosing these books for you. I hope one is a winner! :)

, because it continues a series for you; also because you rated the first book 5 stars!

, because I read this back in high school and absolutely ADORED it.

, because RPO was awesome and I enjoy Cline's writing!

I read (finished 4/12/16).

-THE BOOK BACHELORETTE (ANNA, THE UNDERCOVER LOVER)-

ROUND ONE
Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green

Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.

Choice: White
Book:
Read: 4/8/16

ROUND TWO
Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.

A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.

Which would you prefer?

If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.

Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.

Choice: Inside
Book:
Read: 4/11/16

ROUND THREE
Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.

You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)

Choice: #3
Book:
Read: 4/12/16

ROUND FOUR

Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...

We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.

Walking
Driving by Car
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat

Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.

Note: The car, bike, motorcycle, or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.

Choice: Walking
Book:
Read: 4/16/16

ROUND FIVE

Bachelors 1-3 are all that is left.

Each collects a different item:

Flowers
Hats
Knives

Read a book that features one of these items on the cover.

Choice: Flowers
Book:
Read: 6/4/16

ROUND SIX

One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .

How would you like to spend your second date?

A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.

Choice: B (Carnival or Fair)
Book:
Read: 6/7/16

AND THE WINNER IS...
Augustus Waters (The Fault in Our Stars)

*COMPLETED*

-HEADS OR TAILS CHALLENGE-

Start Date: 5/21/16
End Date: TBD

10/10 Completed

1.) Heads-Read a book written by a female author: Fable by Chanda Hahn
2.) Heads-Read a book written by a new to you author: Spelled by Betsy Schow
3.) Tails-Read a fantasy book: Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard
4.) Tails-Read a book where the main character is a college student: Killer Potential by Aften Brook Szymanski
5.) Tails-Read an adult book: Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen
6.) Heads-Read a book in a series: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
7.) Heads-Read a tearjerking book: The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout
8.) Heads-Read a book with a girl on the cover: Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider
9.) Heads-Read a book with a vehicle on the cover (car, bike...): Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman
10.) Heads-Read the first book on your TBR: Winter by Marissa Meyer

Books Read:
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-SECRET ADMIRER NOTE-

*COMPLETED*

Start: 6/4/16
Finish: 10/2/16

30/30 Read

D: Spelled by Betsy Schow
E: Tuned Into You by Cindy Dorminy
A: Yellow Brick War by Danielle Paige
R: Remnants by John Hennessy

Y: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
O: Rhodi's Light by Megan Linski
U: The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

I: Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley
V: Valley of the Moon by Bronwyn Archer
E: Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

G: The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian
O: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
T: Fight for Me by S.J. Pierce

A: A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess

C: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
R: A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
U: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
S: Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider
H: Paperweight by Meg Haston

O: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
N: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

Y: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
O: Above The Flames by Cassandra Fear
U: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

F: Fable by Chanda Hahn
R: Winter by Marissa Meyer
O: Killer Potential by Aften Brook Szymanski
M: Captivate Me by S.J. Pierce

M: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
E: Serenity by India R. Adams

Read:

-THE BOOK BACHELORETTE (ANNA, FRIENDS WITH ANTI-BENEFITS)-

ROUND #1

Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green

Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.

Round #1
Choice: Black.
Book:
Read: 6/17/16

ROUND #2

Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.

A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.

Which would you prefer?

If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.

Round #2
Choice: Outside
Book:
Read: 6/21/16

ROUND #3

Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.

You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)

Round #3
Choice #3
Book:
Read: 7/2/16

ROUND #4

Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...

We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.

Driving by Car
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat
Flying

Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.

Round #4
Choice: Flying
Book:
Read: 7/28/16

ROUND #6

One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .

How would you like to spend your second date?

A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.

Round #6
Choice: B
Book:
Date Read: 8/10/16

FINAL RESULT
Daemon Black

-THE BOOK BACHELORETTE (ANNA, SWEET AS CAN BE)-

Round #1

Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green

Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.

Round #1
Choice: Black
Book:
Read: 8/13/16

Round #2

Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.

A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.

Which would you prefer?

If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.

Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.

Round #2
Choice: Outside
Book:
Read: 8/20/16

Round #3
Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.

You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)

Round #3
Choice #5
Book:
Read: 8/23/16

Round #4
Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...

We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.

Walking
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat
Flying

Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.

Note: The bike, motorcycle, or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.

Round #4
Choice: Sailing a Boat
Book: The Last Boy and Girl in the World
Read: 8/26/16

Round #5
Bachelors 1-3 are all that is left.

Each collects a different item:

Flowers
Books
Knives

Read a book that features one of these items on the cover.

Round #5
Choice: Flowers
Book:
Read: 8/30/16

Round #6
One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .

How would you like to spend your second date?

A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.

Round #6
Choice: A-Movie Adaptation
Book:
Read: 9/9/16

Final Result
Tobias Eaton/Four (Divergent)

-COPYCAT: SEPTEMBER 2016-


Leah's Date Read: July, 26, 2016
Leah's Rating: 2 Stars

My Date Read: 9/15/16
My Rating: 4.5 Stars


Leah's Date Read: June 15, 2016
Leah's Rating: 2 Stars

My Date Read: 9/16/16
My Rating: 1.5 Stars

-THE BOOK BACHELORETTE (ANNA, ZEROING IN ON A MORE FOCUSED LOVE)-

ROUND #1
Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green

Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.

MY PICK:
Round #1
Choice: White
Book:
Read: 9/10/15

ROUND #2
Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.

A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.

Which would you prefer?

If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.

Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.

MY PICK:
Round #2
Choice: Outside
Book:
Read: 9/15/16

ROUND #3
Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.

You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)

MY PICK:
Round #3
Choice: #4
Book:
Read: 9/16/16

ROUND #4
Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...

We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.

Walking
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat
Flying

Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.

Note: The bike, motorcycle, or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.

MY PICK:
Round #4
Choice: Flying
Book:
Read: 9/19/16

ROUND #5
Bachelors 1-3 are all that is left.

Each collects a different item:

Books
Shoes
Knives

Read a book that features one of these items on the cover.

MY PICK:
Round #5
Choice: Shoes
Book:
Read: 9/21/16

ROUND #6
One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .

How would you like to spend your second date?

A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.

MY PICK:
Round #6
Choice: A (movie)
Book:
Read: 9/26/16

FINAL RESULT!
Chaol Westfall (Throne of Glass)

COMPLETED

-THE BODY BUILDING CHALLENGE-

Start Date: 9/15/16
End Date: TBD

15/15 Read

1. Face
Reas 10/10/16
2. Hair
Read 9/19/16
3. Eye
Read 10/9/16
4. Nose
Read 9/16/16
5. Lips
Read 10/4/16
6. Ear
Read 10/2/16
7. Torso
Read 9/26/16
8. Arm
Read 10/22/16
9. Hand
Read 10/14/16
10. Fingernail
Read 9/15/16
11. Back
Read 11/4/16
12. Butt
Read 10/7/16
13. Leg
Read 10/12/16
14. Foot
Read 9/21/16
15. Toe
Read 11/26/16

-THE BOOK BACHELORETTE (ANNA, SEARCHING FOR A WICKED GOOD LOVER)-

ROUND #1
Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green

Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.

MY PICK:
Round #1
Choice: Black
Book:
Read: 10/2/16

ROUND #2
Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.

A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.

Which would you prefer?

If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.

Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.

MY PICK:
Round #2
Choice: Outside (B)
Book:
Read: 10/7/16

ROUND #3
Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.

You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)

MY PICK:
Round #3
Choice: 3
Book:
Read: 10/9/16

ROUND #4
Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...

We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.

Driving a Car
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat
Flying

Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.

Note: The car, bike, motorcycle, or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.

MY PICK:
Round #4
Choice: Flying
Book:
Read: 11/4/16

ROUND #5
Bachelors 1-3 are all that is left.

Each collects a different item:

Shoes
Hats
Knives

Read a book that features one of these items on the cover.

MY PICK:
Round #5
Choice: Hats
Book:
Read: 11/26/16

ROUND #6
One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .

How would you like to spend your second date?

A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.

MY PICK
Round #6
Choice: Carnival or Fair
Book:
Read: 12/12/16

FINAL RESULT
Billy Dent (I Hunt Killers)

Completed

Start Date: 10/4/16
End Date: TBD

12/12 Read

1. Staples: "That was easy."
- A book that is under 250 pages.
- Blue Waters by India R. Adams

2. Kentucky Fried Chicken: "Finger lickin' good."
- A book that everyone seems to love.
- My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins

3. Disneyland: "The happiest place on earth."
- A book by your favorite author or a book that is your favorite genre.
- Wait for You by Jennifer L. Armentrout

4. Nike: "Just do it."
- A book that you have been putting off for a while due to whatever reason.
-Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

5. Walmart: "Save Money. Live Better."
- A book you got for very cheap, library book, a book that was gifted to you, etc.
- Songs of Seraphina by Jude Houghton

6. Coca Cola: "Open Happiness."
- A fluffy contemporary novel.
- She Runs Away by Jessica Calla

7. Maxwell House: "Good to the last drop."
- A book that has any sort of water on the cover.
- Black Waters by India R. Adams

8. Expedia.com: "Don't just travel. Travel right."
- A book centered around a vacation or road trip. Or a book that is set in one of your dream vacation spots.
- The Siren by Kiera Cass

9. M&M's: "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands."
- A book with food or drink on the cover.
- Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories by Stephanie Perkins

10. Stella Artois: "I'd rather die of thirst than drink from the cup of mediocrity."
- A book that has one of the following words in the title: die, thirst, or cup.
- Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen

11. Red Cross: "The greatest tragedy is indifference."
- A book where the main character is going through very rough times whether it is emotionally or physically.
-The Cresswell Plot by Eliza Wass

12. Mac Pro: "Beauty outside. Beast inside."
- A book that you think has a beautiful cover.
- The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

Covers:

-THE DATE-

Start Date: 12/14/16
End Date: TBD

Completed: 6/8

1.) Time: Morning- first book in a series.
- by Kat Ross

2.) Date: September- book released in September.

3.) Period: 3- futuristic fiction.

4.) Your Date: billionaire- MC is very rich.
- by Amanda Hocking

5.) Name: Conchobhar (???)- MC's name starts with the letter "c."
- by A.C. Land

6.) Gives You: Nothing :(- read a book without options 2-10 (flowers, kiss, chocolate, jewelry, candy, books, cupcakes/cakes, stuffed animal/toy, bow/ribbon) on the cover.
- by Kristin D. Van Risseghem

7.) What You Do: Art Gallery- character loves to draw/paint, or has a frame on the cover.
- by Dallas Coryell

8.) What You Wear: T-Shirt (Casual Date :)- a book with a T-Shirt on the cover.
- by Julie Dill

Books Read:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'M RESTARTING ALL OF MY CHALLENGES. THIS IS THE NEW STARTING POINT.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~I Dare You... CHALLENGES!~


DARE: RELEASED THIS YEAR


DARE: STANDALONE


DARE: SEQUELS


DARE: NOVELLAS


DARE: MULTIPLE POVS


DARE: A COVER YOU LOVE


DARE: CONTEMPORARY


DARE: BEGIN A NEW SERIES


DARE: ONE DAY


DARE: FANTASY


DARE: ONE WORD TITLE


DARE: READ IT FIRST


DARE: LESS THAN 1,000 RATINGS


DARE: READ A MYSTERY


DARE: A PLACE TO VISIT


DARE: COLORS


DARE: FAVORITE AUTHOR/GENRE

~Body Building Challenge~

Guidelines
- Read a book for each part of the body on the cover
- You may read books from any genres you'd like

Start Date: 6/22/17

1. Face The Dead House
2. Hair Never Too Far
3. Eye Slasher Girls & Monster Boys
4. Nose Rush Too Far
5. Lips Legacy
6. Ear P.S. I Still Love You
7. Torso Forever Too Far
8. Arm Existence
9. Hand Meet Me Under the Stars
10. Fingernail P.S. I Like You
11. Back Once She Dreamed
12. Butt Slammed
13. Leg Alex, Approximately
14. Foot
15. Toe

Books Read:

COMPLETED

~Fairy Tale Adventure~

Your challenge is to read a book that fits into each of the categories! Optional deadline is six months.

Start Date: 6/22/17
End Date: 9/11/17

1.) Witch/Warlock- Read a book that has magic. The Wrath and the Dawn
2.) Fae- Read a mystery/suspense book. Girl, Stolen
3.) Demon- Read a book with a lovable villain. The Dead House
4.) Angel- Read a book where a character has wings. The Iron King
5.) Mermaid- Read a book that takes place by the sea. Slasher Girls & Monster Boys
6.) Fairy- Read a book where a MC is sweet. P.S. I Like You
7.) Werewolf- Read a book with an animal on the cover/in the book. Legacy

Books Read:

~Book Pool: July 2017~

Books I've Read From the Pool:

NEITHER OF US COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE

~Pick Me a Winner: June-July 2017~

Partner: Caroline

Books I chose for her: Fearless, Lady Midnight, and The Nightingale

Book she read:
Her rating:

Books she chose for me: Curse of Stars, The August Five, and Graffiti Knight

Book I read:
My Rating:

**COMPLETED**

HOW MUCH TO PACK-
~Pack Light: Read a book with less than 250 pages --> Rush Too Far
~Pack Just Enough: Read a book with around 350 pages (doesn't have to be exact, feel free to round)
~Pack Heavy: Read a book with at least 450 pages

HOW TO PASS THE TIME-
~Read: Read a book where there are books on the cover, or the MC loves books ---> P.S. I Still Love You
~Sing Songs: Read a book where the MC is loud, and loves to be the center of attention
~Make up Stories: Read a book by one of your favorite authors

SNACKS-
~Healthy: Read a book where the MC does something to stay healthy (exercise, learn something new, eat healthy)
~Clean Foods: Read a book that you bought, but haven't read yet --> Alex, Approximately
~Fast Food: Read a guilty pleasure book (because we all have them)

MUSIC-
~Playlist: Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 3 months (if you don't have a book that counts for this, then you can just read the oldest book on your TBR) --> Never Too Far
~CDs: Read a book that you purchased
~Radio: Randomly choose a book from your shelves (could be on Goodreads or your actual bookshelves)

LODGING-
~Hotel: Read a book that has more than 3,000 ratings on Goodreads
~Camping: Read an ebook (so that you can still read when the sun goes down)
~Hostel: Read a book that you borrowed from a friend or the library (but isn't the library all of our friends?) ---> Slasher Girls & Monster Boys

DESTINATION-
~Family's House: Read a book that centers around a dysfunctional family relationship
~Beach: Read a book with a summer-y cover --> Meet Me Under the Stars
~I Don't Know Where I'm Going: Read a book where the MC is lost, and finds themselves in the end (this could be both literary and figuratively)

Books Read:

DONE!

~Job Application~

Start Date: 8/15/17
Completed: 6/8/18

27/27



H: Say Her Name
E: Speak: The Graphic Novel
L: Lick
L: Blood Brothers
O: Milk and Honey

I: River

W: The Wrath and the Dawn
O: One More Chance
U: American Queen
L: Black Ice
D: Behind the Screen

L: Wolfbound
I: Obsession
K: The Iron King
E: Breathe

T: Girl, Stolen
O: Simple Perfection

W: Twisted Perfection
O: Wicked Lovely
R: Crash
K: Take a Chance

F: The Sun and Her Flowers
O: I Hope This Reaches Her in Time
R: Paper Towns

Y: You Were Mine
O: The Rocker That Holds Me
U: The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One

Books Read:

~Music Challenge~

ROUND ONE

Band Name: Twenty One Pilots
Title: Regional At Best


Track List:

1.) Guns For Hands - Read a book that has either a gun or hands on the cover. --> Breathe

2.) Holding On To You - Read a book that has someone one the cover holding something. --> Take a Chance

3.) Ode To Sleep - Read a book where the word sleep is located somewhere in the text. --> One More Chance

4.) Slowtown - Read a book where the word town is located in the title. --> Paper Towns

5.) Car Radio - Read a book where there is a car or a radio on the cover.

6.) Forest - Read a book where there are trees on the cover. --> The Iron King

7.) Glowing Eyes - Read a book where the letters G&E are located in the authors name. --> Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines

8.) Kitchen Sink - Read a book where the word kitchen or sink is located in the text. --> Girl, Stolen

9.) Anathema - Read a book where the MC is hated by someone. --> Black Ice

10.) Lovely - Read a book where the word lovely is located in the title. --> Wicked Lovely

11.) Ruby - Read a book that has a red cover. --> Lick

12.) Trees - Read a book where the authors initials are located in the word trees. --> American Queen by Sierra Simone

13.) Be Concerned - Read a book where the MC does something to make people concerned for her. --> The Wrath and the Dawn

14.) Clear - Read a book where the MC's first initial can be found in the word clear. --> Simple Perfection

Books Read:

~Monthly Page Count~


SEPTEMBER 2017
-Simple Perfection: 273 Pages
-Take a Chance: 289 Pages
-The Iron King: 368 Pages
-Crash: 384 Pages
-Wicked Lovely: 340 Pages
-Breathe: 354 Pages
-One More Chance: 273 Pages
-Wolfbound: 168 Pages

Total for September 2017: 2,459

OCTOBER 2017
-Obsession: 327 Pages
-Paper Towns: 305 Pages
-Behind the Screen: 31 Pages
-Black Ice: 392 Page
-Say Her Name: 304 Pages

Total for October 2017: 1,359

DECEMBER 2017
-American Queen: 393 Pages
-You Were Mine: 257 Pages

Total for December 2017: 650

JANUARY 2018
-Lick: 303
-Blood Brothers: 240

Total for January 2018: 543

FEBRUARY 2018
-River: 460
-The Rocker That Holds Me: 104 Pages

Total for February 2018: 564

APRIL 2018
-Speak: The Graphic Novel: 372

Total for April 2018: 372

MAY 2018
-The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One: 199
-Milk and Honey: 208
-I Hope This Reaches Her in Time: 72
-doll eyes.: 174

Total for May 2018: 653

JUNE 2018
-in the absence of the sun: 114
-The Sun and Her Flowers: 248

Total for June 2018: 362

JULY 2018
-Yesterday I Was the Moon: 159

Total for July 2018: 159

AUGUST 2018
-Paper Girls, Vol. 1: 144

Total for August 2018: 144

OVERALL TOTAL: 7,265

~Emergency Vehicle Challenge~

Start Date: 4/5/18
Finish Date: TBD
Choice: Ambulance

8/9

A: The Sun and Her Flowers
M: Milk and Honey
B: in the absence of the sun
U: The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One
L: doll eyes.
A: Yesterday I Was the Moon
N: I Hope This Reaches Her in Time
C:
E: Speak: The Graphic Novel

Books Read:

~Zoo Challenge~

PART ONE
I'm in! :)

Start Date: 5/22/18
Current Position: Training to be a Gift Shop Employee
Books Read: 3
Number of Animals I've Read Books For: 3
Books Needed to Read for Next Position: 22

Frogs
___ Read a book with a cover that is very bright and colorful.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with the word "glass" in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where a character is bullied at some point during the story.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Crocodiles & Alligators
___ Read a book from the Books Containing Dangerous Ideas Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where the main characters closest relatives are either strange or dead.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read an English book with characters who have Spanish name.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Lizards
___ Read a book with diverse characters.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book in which a significant character is almost blind or completely blind.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book written by an author with the letters LIZARD in his or her name.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Tortoises
___ Read a book in which a character is a serious creep.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book in which a character has a pet tortoise or turtle.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Popular Slow Reads Genre Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Snakes
___ Read a book with a mother who tries to hurt her child(ren) is some way.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that you have been afraid to pick up, for whatever reason.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book in which the main character is given poison.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Komodo Dragon
___ Read a book set on an island and/or Indonesia.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with at least a small amount of each of these 4 colors on the cover. Use TinEye to determine this.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Dragons/Serpents Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Owls
___ Read a book that is tagged "philosophy".
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book set primarily in the United Kingdom.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Keep You Up All Night Romance Books Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Flamingos
Read a book with a pink cover.
WHY IT COUNTS: It has a pink cover.
___ Read a book with the letters FLAMINGO in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where a character travels a long distance.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Ostriches
___ Read a book from the Best Books for Long Flights Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Popular Quick Reads genre list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a physically powerful MC.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Eagles
___ Read a book set in or based on the Roman empire.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book by an author with the letters EAGLE in their name.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book primarily set in a location very far away from where you live.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Hawks
___ Read a book with a kettle or tea on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Kick-Ass Heroines Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that is tagged "war".
WHY IT COUNTS:

Tropical Birds
___ Read a book that is tagged "retelling".
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read an anthology of short stories.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with 500 or more pages.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Waterfowl
___ Read a book that is tagged "horror" or "thriller".
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with an ugly cover that has an average rating of 4.0 or greater.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character who is a diver or dives into the water at some point.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Bats
___ Read a book that is tagged "supernatural". For ideas, visit the "Supernatural" genre page .
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Books with Strong Female Characters Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Listen to an audiobook.
WHY IT COUNTS:

PART TWO
Wolves
___ Read a book that is at least 50% blue. Use TinEye to help determine this.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with the letters WOLVES in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Best Friendship Books Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Foxes
___ Read a book that is less than 200 pages.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FOXES.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that is set in someplace cold.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Hyenas
___ Read a book tagged Humor.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a cannibal.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where the MC is a female.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Tigers
___ Read a book with the number 6 in the page count.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Big Fat Books Worth the Effort Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with stripes on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Lions
___ Read a book with food on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where a male is the MC.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book about a group of related female family members who live together (4 or more, males in the household are okay too).
WHY IT COUNTS:

Cougars
___ Read a book with any of the four words "puma", "mountain", "lion" or "panther" in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character who you would consider a "cougar".
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a house cat on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Leopards
___ Read a book with a rose on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book while it's raining (at least half of the book should be read when it's raining outside.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that is tagged "survival".
WHY IT COUNTS:

Cheetahs
___ Read a book from the Popular Fast Book genre list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a main or secondary character who is a football player.
WHY IT COUNTS:
Read a book with the number 8 in the page count.
WHY IT COUNTS: The final page count is 248.

Gazelles, Impalas, Deer, Kudos, etc.
___ Read a book with a character who likes to drive fast.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where a character does something big that deserves high kudos.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book of love poems. Any page count is accepted for this task, as long as it is a book of poetry and not just A poem.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Zebras
___ Read a book that is tagged "murder mystery"
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book set primarily in Africa.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where the main character has a strange habit.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Giraffes
___ Read a book from a series that has exactly 6 books in the series.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character who rarely or never sleeps.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that is set in a land with very little water.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Hogs/Boar
___ Read a book set primarily in Antarctica.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book about doctors and/or nurses.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where a character has to do something very desperate to survive.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Hippos
Read a book with the letters RIVERHORSE or WATERHORSE in the title and/or author's name.
WHY IT COUNTS: The letters in WATERHORSE are in the title/author's name.
___ Read a book that addresses weight issues.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with water on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Elephants
___ Read a book from the Circus/Carnival Books Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character who is over 70 years old.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character who is a teenage mother.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Rhinos
___ Read a book from the Popular Pregnancy Books genre list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where a very valuable item is part of the main storyline.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character who is a vegetarian or vegan.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Bison & Buffalo
___ Read a book with characters who are twins, or a character who had a twin that died.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Popular Mistaken Identity Books genre list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book set primarily in one of these three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, USA.
WHY IT COUNTS:

PART THREE
Bears
___ Read a book where two characters are embracing on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that is 500 pages or more.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book set in WW2.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Pandas
___ Read a book set primarily in China.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with the letters BAMBOO in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that has 1000 or less ratings.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Sloths
___ Read a book from the Slow Build Romance Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a sigificant character who is said to be ugly.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book about a failed romance or about two characters who are in a relationship but have very little (if any) sex.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Monkeys
___ Read a book with one of these words in the title: ‘tribe’, ‘troop’ or ‘mission’.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from an author who is a different ethnicity than you.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that was published in the year of the monkey.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Apes
___ Read a book from the Monkey Business Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where one of the characters uses sign language.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book by an author who originated from one of these continents, or currently lives there: Africa & Asia.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Skunks
___ Read a book that has a character who stinks, figuratively or literally.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that has a punk-rock character or has a punk-rock feel.
WHY IT COUNTS:
Read a book that is completely black & white (grays are ok).
WHY IT COUNTS: The cover is completely black and white.

Porcupines
___ Read a book with something sharp on the cover.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that has a medical aspect to it.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a "bad romance" or a book about a couple with a not-so-healthy relationship.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Weasels
___ Read a book with a character who is a weasel.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a fierce character who overcomes something that seems 10 times their size.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a bomb on the cover or that mentions a bomb at some point in the book.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Kangaroos
___ Read a book set primarily in Australia.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from a series that has exactly 4 books in the series.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a character named Joey.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Koalas
___ Read a book where a character is not who they seem.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that you chose because you were trying to find "only the best".
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book where human women do this, or about a lesbian or bisexual woman.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Opossum
___ Read a book where a character fakes his or her death.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book at night (over half of the book should be read at nighttime).
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that is very odd.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Manatees
___ Read a book with the word "gentle" in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book from the Best Mermaid Books Listopia list.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that has a cover that is mainly blue, green and/or gray, but has no red on it. Use TinEye to determine this.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Sea Lions & Seals
___ Read a book with two characters who seem similar but are actually very different.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with a seal on the cover. It can be the animal, what is on documents and/or envelopes, Navy Seal...
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with over 2,500 ratings.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Walruses
___ Read a book with whiskers on the cover (walrus, cat, dog, man, etc."
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that has the genre tag "comedy" on the main page.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that takes place primarily in Canada, Greenland, Russia or Alaska.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Penguins
___ Read a book with the letters WADDLE in the title.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that takes place at some point during Christmas time.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book that has something catastrophic to happen.
WHY IT COUNTS:

Sharks
___ Read a book with a character who loves food a little too much.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with over 3.7 million ratings.
WHY IT COUNTS:
___ Read a book with teeth on the cover.
WHY