The Challenge Factory discussion

Attack of Your TBR Challenge

Duration: 27.12.2015 - 27.3.2016

Level: EASY - 3 books

3/3 FINISHED


Categories:

1. Could Never Make it Fit: Pick a book for this category that you’ve been wanting to read, but could never make it fit into a challenge. Until now! Luna - Vinka Sazdova 9.1.2016, 3*

2. The Right Time: Pick a book for this category that you’ve been waiting for the right time to read…which is now! The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016, 4*

3. 6 Months: Pick a book that has been on your shelf for 6 months.

4. 1 Year: Pick a book that has been on your shelf for a year.

5. 1 + Year: Pick a book that has been on your shelf for over a year. Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane 31.12.2015, 5*

6. Redo!: Pick a book that you started, put down (for whatever reason) and didn’t finish.

January 2016 TCF Challenge
1/1/16 - 1/31/16
2/4

D: Destination Thailand - Katy Colins 11.1.2016, 3*
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T: The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016 4*

CHALLENGE FINISHED 4.1.2016

BOOK it to the finish line

The bridge is 51 feet wide.
Read as many books from each category as you want until you pass 51.
Books have to be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
Duration : Jan. 1 - 31, 2016

58/51 feet FINISHED

For your stick to go 8 feet, read a book that :
is at least 200+ pages
has a bare tree on the cover
is the second in a series
the title is 3 words long
has a bird on the cover
has two authors

For your stick to go 11 feet, read a book that :
has a bear in the story
has a yellow cover
is a children's book
has a young child in it
is set in a forest
has a character with the name of Chris

For your stick to go 16 feet, read a book that :
has less than 100 reviews Try Not to Breathe - Holly Seddon 4.1.2016, 4*
has a red shirt or dress on the cover
has a gloomy character
was published before 1928
you think is sweet (like honey)
the author's name is Alan or Alex

For your stick to go 21 feet, read a book that :
is a genre you don't usually read
has a bridge on the cover
pigs are mentioned The Road to Rangoon - Lucy Cruickshanks 3.1.2016, 4*
has illustrations
is set in a place you've never been The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016 4*
where someone loses their home

♫ Foreman Lanelle - About Garnets

Duration : Jan. 1 - 31, 2016
books read : 10/25

Read as many as I can

gem - read a book with any gem on the cover
rainbow - read a book with rainy weather The Road to Rangoon - Lucy Cruickshanks 3.1.2016, 4*
deep - read a book that makes you think Luna - Vinka Sazdova 9.1.2016, 3*
Bohemian - read a book with an unconventional character Try Not to Breathe - Holly Seddon 4.1.2016, 4*
vibrant - read a book with a lively character
appearing - read a book with magic
orange - read a book where they eat/drink citrus
brown - read a book with brown eyes on the cover
subtle - read a book with a spy
purple - read a book with any kind of royalty
legend - read a book with mythology
light - read a short story
protect - read a book with a police officer And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 10.1.2016, 4*
owners - read a book you already own Match Me If you Can - Michele Gorman 9.1.2016, 3*
nightmare - read a book that frightens you
long - read a book you've had on your TBR list a long time
travelers - read a book set in a place you would like to visit
accident - read a book with an unfortunate event The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016, 4*
far from home - read a book set on a different continent from you Holding out for a Hero - Victoria Van Tiem 6.1.2016, 3*
January - read a book that is the first in a series Destination Thailand - Katy Colins 11.1.2016, 3*
stunning - read a book that will astonish you Another Love - Amanda Prowse 11.1.2016, 5*
mystical - read a supernatural book
powers - read a book with an energetic character
gift - read a book you received as a gift Rebound - Aga Lesiewicz 9.1.2016
centuries - read a book set over a hundred years ago

I'm in! Brilliant challenge!


I'm in! Brilliant challenge!


2016 is Sweet Sixteen

Books read : 10/16
Duration : Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016

Just the right age to:
get an adult job - read a book where someone is fired or quits a job Destination Thailand - Katy Colins 11.1.2016, 3*
get a driver's license - read a book with a car on the cover
drop out of school - read a book where someone makes a bad decision Another Love - Amanda Prowse 11.1.2016, 5*
get married with parental consent - read a book with a wedding
drink alcohol in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Portugal - read a book where someone drinks alcohol Try Not to Breathe - Holly Seddon 4.1.2016, 4*
view a 16+ rated movie in the province of Quebec - read a book that was made into a movie And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 10.1.2016, 4*
donate blood - read a book with blood on the cover
obtain a 10-year passport in the USA, UK and AUS - read a book where someone travels out of their country
join the Armed Forces in the UK - read a book with a military person The Road to Rangoon - Lucy Cruickshanks 3.1.2016, 4*
vote in Austria and Nicaragua - read a book with a politician



Sixteen in music:
"Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" by Neil Sedaka - read a book where someone has a birthday Holding out for a Hero - Victoria Van Tiem 6.1.2016, 3*
"Sixteen" by No Doubt - read a book with 'no' in the title
"The Sixteen", an English choir and orchestra - read a book with a British character
"You're Sixteen" by Johnny Burnette - read a book with a main character named John
Sixteen, a band from Poland - read a book set in Europe Luna - Vinka Sazdova 9.1.2016, 3*
"Sweet Sixteen" by Hilary Duff - read a book with a blonde character
"U16 Girls" by Travis - read a book with a number in the title
"Sixteen" by Demon Hunter - read a paranormal book
"Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry - read a best seller
"16", a song by Green Day - read a book with a green cover
"Sixteen Candles" by The Crests (#2 in 1959) - read a book written in the 50's



In sports, 16 is:
the number of regular season games that each NFL team plays - read a book set in the Fall
the number of teams that qualified for the finals of the FIFA World Cup (1934-1978) - read a book that starts with a 'F'
The number of teams that qualified for the finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup (1999-2011) - read a book with a cup on the cover
the number of drivers that qualify for NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup - read a book with a fast driver
from 1998-2012, the National League of Major League Baseball has had 16 teams - read a book with a ball on the cover
the University of Alabama once had 16 different teams on probation at the same time - read a book where someone is always in trouble
since 2011 Super Rugby has conducted a 16-game regular season - read a book published in 2011
the number Peyton Manning wore while at the University of Tennessee - read a book where someone attends college

Other sixteens:
16 Symbols, a digital marketing agency based in Delhi, India - read a book where someone uses the internet Match Me If you Can - Michele Gorman 9.1.2016, 3*
Sixteen, Kentucky, a community in the United States - read a book set in the USA
Louis XVI of France (1754 – 1793) - read a book with any kind of royalty
each player in a chess game starts with sixteen pieces - read a book with a black and white cover
the Cadillac Sixteen, a high performance concept car - read a book with a radical or extreme character
there are 16 different personality types in the Myers-Briggs classification system - read a book with the author's initial is 'M' or 'B' The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016, 4*
16-bit microprocessor ran 16-bit applications - read a book with technology
Sixteen Kingdoms, part of Chinese history - read a book with a Chinese character
Canada's Yellowhead Highway is designated as Highway 16 - read a book with a yellow cover
the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a fighter jet - read a book with a bird on the cover
16 mm film was originally an amateur movie format, but is now used by professionals - read a book where the main character has a hobby
the M16 rifle - read a book with a battle or war
Android 16, a character in the Dragon Ball manga series - read a book with a very large character
16 waking hours in a day in an "8 hours of sleep" schedule - read a book with a sun on the cover
many bank card numbers are 16 digits long - read a book where someone needs money
there are 16 racetracks in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - read a book that starts with a 'D'
16 is the number printed on the front of the Johnny Hero's jogging suit (an early action figure) - read a book where a main character exercises Rebound - Aga Lesiewicz 9.1.2016

TCF’s Winter Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 12/21/15 - 03/19/16♢

Level: Chilly: 1-2 tasks per category

BOOKS READ: 11

Category 1: Winter Colors
Your book cover needs to be at least 50% of the color chosen.
Blue - Noć kada su došli svatovi - Jelena Bačić Alimpić 25.12.2015 4*
Silver
Gray
Red
Gold



Category 2: Happy Holidays
Read any book that takes place during the Winter Holidays - A Christmas Hideaway: A Hideaway Down Novel Emily Harvale 24.12.2015 4*
Read a book that you received as a gift (ARC’s count) Rebound - Aga Lesiewicz 9.1.2016
Read a book where family plays an important part Try Not to Breathe - Holly Seddon 4.1.2016, 4*
Read a book where someone makes a resolution or goal
Read a book with HAPPY in the title (doesn’t have to be consecutive)



Category 3: Valentine’s Day
Read a book with a pink cover
Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title Match Me If you Can - Michele Gorman 9.1.2016, 3*
Read a book with LOVE in the title (doesn’t have to be consecutive) Another Love - Amanda Prowse 11.1.2016, 5*
Read a book by an author you love And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 10.1.2016, 4*
Read a book published in February (any year)



Category 4: Mardi Gras
Read a book set in New Orleans
Read a book with TUESDAY in the title (doesn’t have to be consecutive)
Read a book with a purple or gold cover
Read a book with a necklace on the cover
Read a book where people dress up in costumes or masks

Category 5: St. Patrick’s Day
Read a book with a green cover
Read a book set in Ireland
Read a book with an Irish character
Read a book where someone drinks a lot The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016 4*
Read a book published in March (any year)



Category 6: Spell Out
Spell Out with Author, Series or Title

S - Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane 31.12.2015, 5*
L - The Road to Rangoon - Lucy Cruickshanks 3.1.2016, 4*
E -
D - Destination Thailand - Katy Colins 11.1.2016, 3*

1 Million Pages
Start date : 1 Jan 2016

Status : 3,676/ 1,000,000

January:
1. The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016, 4* - 448 pgs
2. The Road to Rangoon - Lucy Cruickshanks 3.1.2016, 4* - 448 pgs
3. Try Not to Breathe - Holly Seddon 4.1.2016, 4* - 384 pgs
4. Holding out for a Hero - Victoria Van Tiem 6.1.2016, 3* - 261 pgs
5. Match Me If you Can - Michele Gorman 9.1.2016, 3* - 416pgs
6. Rebound - Aga Lesiewicz 9.1.2016 - 352 pgs
7. Luna - Vinka Sazdova 9.1.2016, 3* - 298 pgs
8. And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 10.1.2016, 4* - 317 pgs
9. Another Love - Amanda Prowse 11.1.2016, 5* - 368 pgs
10. Destination Thailand - Katy Colins 11.1.2016, 3* - 384 pgs

2016 Alphabet Challenge 2016
Duration: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2016

Level: Hard
Read 10/52

TITLE/SERIES

A: And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 10.1.2016, 4*
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C: The Child’s Secret - Amanda Brooke 1.1.2016, 4*
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L: Luna - Vinka Sazdova 9.1.2016, 3*
M: Match Me If you Can - Michele Gorman 9.1.2016, 3*
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R: The Road to Rangoon - Lucy Cruickshanks 3.1.2016, 4*
S:
T: Try Not to Breathe - Holly Seddon 4.1.2016, 4*
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K: Destination Thailand - Katy Colins 11.1.2016, 3*
L: Rebound - Aga Lesiewicz 9.1.2016
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V: Holding out for a Hero - Victoria Van Tiem 6.1.2016, 3*
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