Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

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Duration: 2 months

Guidelines
1. Any genres are acceptable: young adult, new adult or adult
2. You may do this challenge more than once if you’d like

You may choose one of the following options

Option A:
- Pick one option from each category
- Read one book for each option
Number of Books: 8 books (one book for each category)

Option B:
- Pick one option from each category
- You may use the same book for more than one category
Number of Books: at least 1 book
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I. Time : Random Number: out of 3
1. Morning: read the first book in any series of your choice
2. Afternoon: read a sequel of any series of your choice
3. Evening: read the last book in any series of your choice

II. Date : Random Month
Read a book of your choice that was released during that month (any year is acceptable)

III. Period : Random Number: out of 3
1. Past: read a historical fiction
2. Present: read a contemporary fiction
3. Future: read futuristic fiction

IV. Your Date: Random Number: out of 10
1. Sporty: read a book whose main character is a sporty person or a professional sportsman
2. Brainiac: read a book whose main character is very smart
3. Businessman: read a book whose main character is a businessman
4. Musician: read a book whose main character is a musician
5. Cowboy: read a book whose main character is a cowboy, farmer or farmhand
6. Billionaire: read a book whose main character is very rich
7. An unemployed: read a book whose main character doesn’t have a job or is looking for a job
8. A college student: read a book whose main character is a college student
9. Law enforcer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer (marine, lawyer, knight…)
10. A single parent: read a book whose main character is a single parent

V. Name: Random Name
Read a book whose main character’s name is the same or starts with the same alphabet as the name you have generate.

VI. He gives you…: Random Number: out of 10
1. Nothing: read a book without any of the following options (2 to 10) on the cover
2. Flowers: read a book with flower or flowers on the cover
3. A kiss: read a book with a kiss on the cover
4. Jewelry: read a book with jewelry on the cover
5. Candy: read a book with candy on the cover (candy cane, lollipop…)
6. Chocolate: read a book with chocolate on the cover
7. A book: read a book with a book or books on the cover
8. Cupcakes: read a book with cupcakes or cakes on the cover
9. Stuffed animal: read a book with stuffed animal or toy on the cover
10. Wrapped gift: read a book with bow or ribbon on the cover

VII. What are you going to do on your date?: Random Number: out of 10
1. Dine in: read a book whose main character likes to cook, main character is a chef or a cover with food on it
2. Movie: read a book which has been or is going to be made into a movie or a TV show
3. Picnic: read a book with scenery on the cover (park, meadow…)
4. Dancing: read a book whose main character loves to dance, is a dancer or a book with a person dancing on the cover
5. Sports: read a book whose character loves playing or watching sports
6. Fine dining: read a book with wine on the cover
7. Traveling abroad: read a book that sets in a foreign country
8. Swimming: read a book with any type of body of water on the cover (river, sea, waterfall, pool…)
9. Art gallery: read a book whose character loves to draw/paint, a frame on the cover
10. Watching a play: read a book whose character is a performer

VIII. You are wearing…
Your choice (T-shirt, jeans, evening gown, sundress…): Read a book with the cover with that article of clothing on the cover.

Start Date: 4/30
Completed: 07/02 (oops, 2 days late :D)

Option: A

8/8

I. Time: 2 Afternoon
5/11

II. Date: August
5/23

III. Period: 3 Future
5/3

IV. Your Date:8 College Student
6/9

V. Letter: D (Damian)
Name: Dean 5/14

VI. He gives you…: 3 Kiss
5/11

VII. What are you going to do on your date? 4 Dancing
5/3

VIII. You are wearing… Dress (since we're dancing and all :D)
7/2

Cool! Love this one too! :D

Start Date: TBD
End Date: TBD

0/8 Complete

I. Time: 1 - First book in a series
II. Date: November 25
III. Period: Present - Contemporary fiction
IV. Your Date: Musician - read a book whose main character is a musician
V. Name: Clement (C)
VI. He gives you... Wrapped gift - read a book with bow or ribbon on the cover
VII. What are you going to do on your date? Watching a play - read a book whose character is a performer
VIII. You are wearing...

This looks like it's going to be a challenge for me!

Start Date: TBD
Finish Date: TBD

Read:0/8

I. Time: 1-Morning

II. Date: November

III. Period: 2-PresentContemporary Read

IV. Your Date: 2-Brainiac

V. Name: Nat

VI. He gives you... 3- A Kiss

VII. What are you going to do on your date? 3-picnic

VIII. You are wearing: hoodie

* Now I have homework to do. I need to find books. :0)

I'm in but it will probably take me more than 2 months based on how I've been reading lately :(

Duration: 2 months

The Date
May 1, 2014 ~ July 1, 2014

Option A:
- Pick one option from each category
- Read one book for each option
Number of Books: 8 books (one book for each category)


I. Time: 1
1. Morning: read the first book in any series of your choice

II. Date: September 14
Read a book of your choice that was released during that month (any year is acceptable)

III. Period: 2
2. Present: read a contemporary fiction

IV. Your Date: 2
2. Brainiac: read a book whose main character is very smart

V. Name: Random Name: Jeremy
Read a book whose main character’s name is the same or starts with the same alphabet as the name you have generate.

VI. He gives you…: 7
7. A book: read a book with a book or books on the cover


VII. What are you going to do on your date?: 7
7. Traveling abroad: read a book that sets in a foreign country


VIII. You are wearing… Gown
Your choice (T-shirt, jeans, evening gown, sundress…): Read a book with the cover with that article of clothing on the cover

What a fun, new, novel idea!


Option A

Start Date: 11 May 2014
End Date: TBD

7/8 Complete

I. Time: 3 Evening
7/13 (5 stars)
II. Date: April 3 (the day my mother passed away)

III. Period: 1 Historical Fiction

IV. Your Date: 8 A college student 8/17 (5 stars)
5/26 (3 stars)
V. Name: Derick (letter D)
5/11 (3 stars)
VI. He gives you...2 Flowers
7/17 (5 stars)
VII. What are you going to do on your date?
7/13 (4 stars)
VIII.You are wearing ...
7/9 (4 stars)

Books Completed:

Option A:

Start Date: 27 May 2014
End Date: 3 June 2014

8/8 Complete

I. Time: Morning (Done)


II. Date : April 24 (Done)


III. Period : Present: Contemporary Fiction (Done)


IV. Your Date: Cowboy (Done)


V. Name: Emerson (E) (Done)


VI. He gives you… a Kiss (Done)


VII. What are you going to do on your date? Movie (Done)


VIII. You are wearing… Wedding Dress (Done)

Now I have one question, that V. Name one, how do I find that out? Since the link to the generator links to dates and not names.

And also I need help with the Cowboy thing. If anyone has suggestions for YA (or very, very, very tame NA), let me know. I tried listopias, but the amount of naked/half naked cowboys and the fact 90% of those books are adult/NA didn't help.

Mehsi wrote: "Now I have one question, that V. Name one, how do I find that out? Since the link to the generator links to dates and not names."

At the top there is a link to 'Random Generators' and then scroll down to 'Name Generators'.

As for cowboy books, here are a few that I found.

and are on a ranch I think?

they grow something at the end of the book. I just don't remember what it was! lol! It's really good if you like dystopian books.

and have cowboys on the cover

the MC had a garden

That's all I could find on a quick search. Not sure how tame they will be but I hope you find something you like. :)

I cannot for life find it, could you post the link? I checked like 4 times, so I might just have missed it. Again the name generator for the name one, isn't a name generator, it leads to the dates generator.

Thanks so very much for the books! I will be sure to check them out. :) Some seem really interesting and I hope they count.

Mehsi, I used this one: http://www.springhole.net/writing_rol...

I hope that helps :)

Mehsi wrote: "I cannot for life find it, could you post the link? I checked like 4 times, so I might just have missed it. Again the name generator for the name one, isn't a name generator, it leads to the dates ..."

Sorry Mehsi, I just saw your post. Here is the link if Trisha's doesn't work. http://www.springhole.net/writing_rol...

You're welcome and I hope they count too! :D

Thanks Trisha, thanks Kathy!

The links work! :) Now I can finally see what name my date should be.

You're welcome! :D

No prob :) lol! yay! Your date has a name!! :P

Sorry about the error with the link. I don't check challenge threads very often.

Trisha wrote: "No prob :) lol! yay! Your date has a name!! :P"

Indeed, and it is such a wonderful name. Emerson, so glad I got that one. :)

Gisbelle wrote: "Sorry about the error with the link. I don't check challenge threads very often."

Gisbelle: It is ok, thanks for fixing it. :)

And done with this Date challenge. :) It was fun, I might do it again someday soon.

lol finally done (2 days late! oops!

post #2!

Start date:
End date:

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1. Time : Morning: read the first book in any series of your choice

2. Date : Read a book that was released in February (any year)

3. Period : Past: read a historical fiction

4. Your Date: read a book whose main character doesn’t have a job or is looking for a job

5. Name: Landen
Read a book whose main character’s name is the same or starts with the same alphabet as the name you have generate.

6.. He gives you a stuffed animal: read a book with stuffed animal on the cover

7. What are you going to do on your date? Dancing: read a book with a person dancing on the cover

8. You are wearing…
Your choice (T-shirt, jeans, evening gown, sundress…): Read a book with the cover with that article of clothing on the cover.

The Date
January 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
1/8

I. Time: Evening
Read the last book in any series of your choice
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

II. Date : April 28
Read a book of your choice that was released during that month
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

III. Period : Past
Read a historical fiction
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

IV. Your Date: Musician
Read a book whose main character is a musician
Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning (22/01)

V. Name: Laurent
Read a book whose main character’s name is the same or starts with the same letter as the name you have generated.
Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married by Marian Keyes

VI. He gives you…: Candy
Read a book with candy on the cover
Cake Pop Crush by Suzanne Nelson

VII. What are you going to do on your date?: Dancing
Read a book whose main character loves to dance, is a dancer or a book with a person dancing on the cover
Bunheads by Sophie Flack

VIII. You are wearing… : Dress
Read a book with the cover with that article of clothing on the cover.
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg

Round 2!
Option: Not sure yet.
Start: Also not sure yet, probably next month.

I. Time : Random Number: out of 3
3. Evening: read the last book in any series of your choice

II. Date : Random Month
Read a book of your choice that was released during that month (any year is acceptable)
April

III. Period : Random Number: out of 3
2. Present: read a contemporary fiction

IV. Your Date: Random Number: out of 10
2. Brainiac: read a book whose main character is very smart

V. Name: Random Name
Read a book whose main character’s name is the same or starts with the same alphabet as the name you have generate.
Julyan Judoc (considering I never heard of Julyan, I will just read a book with someone with the same lettter)

VI. He gives you…: Random Number: out of 10
5. Candy: read a book with candy on the cover (candy cane, lollipop…)

VII. What are you going to do on your date?: Random Number: out of 10
4. Dancing: read a book whose main character loves to dance, is a dancer or a book with a person dancing on the cover

VIII. You are wearing…
Your choice (T-shirt, jeans, evening gown, sundress…): Read a book with the cover with that article of clothing on the cover.
Will have to pick this.

Start Date: 5/22/15
Finish Date: 7/22/15

Read:0/8

I. Time: 1-Morning

II. Date: July

III. Period: 2 - Present (contemporary fiction)

IV. Your Date: 3- businessman

V. Name: Paulina (Character that starts with a P)

VI. He gives you... 8-cupcake

VII. What are you going to do on your date? 5- Sports

VIII. You are wearing: Hoodie

7/1/15 - 8/31/15

8/8 Competed

1. First book in any series of your choice - Infinity - 7/2/15
2. Book published in July - Hide and Seek - 7/9/15
3. Historical fiction - Emerald Green - 8/6/15
4. Main character is a single parent - Caught - 7/30/15
5. Main character's name starts with A - Grey - 7/19/15
6. A kiss on the cover - The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden - 7/29/15
7. Any type of body of water on the cover - Never Never: Part Two - 7/17/15
8. Wearing a t-shirt on the cover - Of Triton - 8/8/15

Start: 24/Jan/2016
Finish: 12/Feb/2016

8/8

I: Time - Afternoon: Blood Rites 24/Jan/2016 - 27/Jan/2016 5*
II: Month - October: Stitching Snow 27/Jan/2016 - 29/Jan/2016 4.6*
III: Period - Past: The Secret Life of Bees 30/Jan/2016 - 03/Feb/2016 2*
IV: Your Date - Law Enforcer: Lichgates 01/Feb/2016 - 02/Feb/2016 1*
V: Date's Name - Daniel: The Savage Grace 04/Feb/2016 - 08/Feb/2016 4*
VI: Present - A Kiss: September Girls 08/Feb/2016 - 10/Feb/2016 1*
VII: Date Activity - Picnic: The Clearing 09/Feb/2016 3*
VIII: Wearing - Dress: Crescendo 10/Feb/2016 - 17/Feb/2016 2*

8/8
Read

Start: January 2016

Option A: 3/8

I. Time - Afternoon: The Scorch Trials
II. Date - July: Six of Crows
III. Period - Past: Paper Hearts
IV. Your Date - Brainiac: Find Me
V. Name - Pia (P Name): Origin
VI. He gives you... - Book: The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
VII. What are you doing on the date? - Swimming: Tidal
VIII. You are wearing... - Dress: Their Fractured Light

Books:

Good luck and welcome to the challenge, Chelsea and Paige! I hope you guys have fun!

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

Completed: 5/8

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.

Books Read:

Duration: 2 months
Start:
Finished:


Guidelines
1. Any genres are acceptable: young adult, new adult or adult
2. You may do this challenge more than once if you’d like

You may choose one of the following options

Option A:
- Pick one option from each category
- Read one book for each option
Number of Books: 8 books (one book for each category)


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I. Time : Random Number: out of 3
1. Morning: read the first book in any series of your choice
2. Afternoon: read a sequel of any series of your choice
3. Evening: read the last book in any series of your choice

II. Date : Random Month
Read a book of your choice that was released during that month (any year is acceptable)

III. Period : Random Number: out of 3
1. Past: read a historical fiction
2. Present: read a contemporary fiction
3. Future: read futuristic fiction

IV. Your Date: Random Number: out of 10
1. Sporty: read a book whose main character is a sporty person or a professional sportsman
2. Brainiac: read a book whose main character is very smart
3. Businessman: read a book whose main character is a businessman
4. Musician: read a book whose main character is a musician
5. Cowboy: read a book whose main character is a cowboy, farmer or farmhand
6. Billionaire: read a book whose main character is very rich
7. An unemployed: read a book whose main character doesn’t have a job or is looking for a job
8. A college student: read a book whose main character is a college student
9. Law enforcer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer (marine, lawyer, knight…)
10. A single parent: read a book whose main character is a single parent

V. Name: Random Name
Read a book whose main character’s name is the same or starts with the same alphabet as the name you have generate.

VI. He gives you…: Random Number: out of 10
1. Nothing: read a book without any of the following options (2 to 10) on the cover
2. Flowers: read a book with flower or flowers on the cover
3. A kiss: read a book with a kiss on the cover
4. Jewelry: read a book with jewelry on the cover
5. Candy: read a book with candy on the cover (candy cane, lollipop…)
6. Chocolate: read a book with chocolate on the cover
7. A book: read a book with a book or books on the cover
8. Cupcakes: read a book with cupcakes or cakes on the cover
9. Stuffed animal: read a book with stuffed animal or toy on the cover
10. Wrapped gift: read a book with bow or ribbon on the cover

VII. What are you going to do on your date?: Random Number: out of 10
1. Dine in: read a book whose main character likes to cook, main character is a chef or a cover with food on it
2. Movie: read a book which has been or is going to be made into a movie or a TV show
3. Picnic: read a book with scenery on the cover (park, meadow…)
4. Dancing: read a book whose main character loves to dance, is a dancer or a book with a person dancing on the cover
5. Sports: read a book whose character loves playing or watching sports
6. Fine dining: read a book with wine on the cover
7. Traveling abroad: read a book that sets in a foreign country
8. Swimming: read a book with any type of body of water on the cover (river, sea, waterfall, pool…)
9. Art gallery: read a book whose character loves to draw/paint, a frame on the cover
10. Watching a play: read a book whose character is a performer

VIII. You are wearing…
Your choice (T-shirt, jeans, evening gown, sundress…): Read a book with the cover with that article of clothing on the cover.

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Books Read: