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Group Read-A-Thon July 2016
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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
Connected by: Both are nominees for Goodreads Choice Awards
Poongothai's tally: 1 book
Perks group tally: 2 books
Prudence by Gail Carriger
Connected by: Characters have flower names - Ava Lavender and Primrose Tunstell
Lulu's tally: 1 book
Perk's group tally: 3 books
by Lara Adrian Shades of Midnight
Connected by: Character names - Alexandra Maguire and Prudence (Alessandra Maccon) Akeldama similar names and initials
BeBe's tally: 1 book
Perk's group: 4 books
by Lorna BarrettConnection: Both are series books and both by an author with a name starting with L
Karen's Tally: 2
Perk's Tally: 5
Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
Connected by: Both have 'Death' in their title
Poongothai's tally: 2 books
Perks group tally: 6 books
Queen of Someday by Sherry D. Ficklin
Connection: Both are part of a series, same middle initial for author's name (D) and both tagged with 'romance'.
Fearless by Tawdra Kandle
Connection: Both are young adult books and the first in a series.
Awaken by Skye Malone
Connection: Both are young adult books, first in a series and have one-word titles.
MB's Tally: 3
Perk's Tally: 9
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Connection: both are YA books and first in a series
Colleen the Avid Reader's Tally: 1
Perks' Tally: 10
Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula by Andi Watson
Connection: Character names with D - Dorothy and Princess Decomposia
Lulu's Tally: 2
Perk's Tally: 11
The Lake by AnnaLisa Grant
Connection: Both authors' first name starts with A
MB's Tally: 4
Perk's Tally: 12
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Connection: both in the Romance genre
Colleen the Avid Reader's Tally: 2
Perks' Tally: 13
Charred Heart by Lizzy Ford
Connection: Character names with S - Skylar and Stephanie
Lulu's Tally: 3
Perk's Tally: 14
How to Date a Nerd by Cassie Mae
Connected by: Both #1 in their series
Poongothai's tally: 3 books
Perks group tally: 15 books
Howl's Moving CastleHowl's Moving castle by Jones, Diana Wynne
Connected by : Both #1 in their series
Shirisha's tally: 1 book
Perks group tally: 16 books
I.D. by Emma Ríos
Connection: pink covers
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: No Future for You by Brian K. Vaughan
Connection: graphic novels
Burned by Sara Shepard
Connection: both are/were tv shows
Colleen the AR's Tally: 5
Perks' Tally: 21
The Halfling
Connection: Burned & The Halfling both have a main character called Aria.
Kiri's tally: 1
Perks' tally: 22
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
Connection : Female Authors
Lulu's Tally: 4
Perk's Tally: 23
Dorothy Must Die: Stories by Danielle Paige
Connection: Published in the last 2 years
Collen the AR's Tally: 6
Perks' Tally: 24
Branded by Keary Taylor
Connection: Both author's last names could be female first names
Six Moon Summer by S.M. Reine
Connection: Both books have characters called Jessica
MB's Tally: 7
Perk's Tally: 26
Better Days and Other Stories by Joss Whedon
Connection: both part of a series and the actress who played one of the characters this book is based on, first name is Summer
Colleen the AR's Tally: 7
Perks' Tally: 27
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
Connection: Both a collection of stories
Silvia's Tally: 1
Perk's Tally: 28
The Healer by C.J. Anaya
Connection: Both are YA and have two-word titles
MB's Tally: 8
Perk's Tally: 29
The Charm Bracelet by Viola Shipman
Connected by: Both begin with 'The'
Poongothai's tally: 4 books
Perks group tally: 30 books
by Suzanne BrockmannConnection: Blue the main cover colour
Lisa's Total: 1
Perks Total: 31
No Limits by Lori Foster
Connected by: Both with one person on the cover
Poongothai's tally: 5 books
Perks group tally: 32 books
Angel: After the Fall, Volume 1 by Brian Lynch
Connection: one author's first name starts with an L and so does the other's last name
The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune
Connection: non-human characters
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Connection: romance genre
Colleen the AR's Tally: 10
Perks' Tally: 35 books
Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Connected by: Number in the title
Poongothai's tally: 6 books
Perks group tally: 36 books
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wolves at the Gate by Drew Goddard
Connection: authors' first name starts with a D
Collen the AR's Tally: 11
Perks' Tally: 37
by Suzanne BrockmannConnection: The author, Suzanne Brockmann, is a huge Joss Whedon fan and makes a reference to him in this book - Joss being the creator of Buffy, The Vampire Slayer.
Lisa's Total; 2
Perk's Total: 38
My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Winter Romances by Stephanie Perkins
Connection: Authors' first names start with S
MB's Tally: 9
Perk's Tally: 39
Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Connected by: Author's first names are same
Poongothai's tally: 7 books
Perks group tally: 40 books
Up in Flames by Abbi Glines
Connected by: Female Authors
Duck & Goose Colors by Tad Hills
Connected by: Author last names end in S
Duck & Goose, Let's Dance! by Tad Hills
Connected by: Both childrens books
Are You Dissing Me?: What Animals Really Think by Simon Winheld
Connected by: Animal characters
Lulu's Tally: 8
Perk's Tally: 44
Unhinged by Chani Lynn Feener
Connection: Colour blue and animals on the cover
MB's Tally: 10
Perk's Tally: 45
by Bec McMasterConnection: Female authors.
Lisa's Total:3
Perk's Total: 46
Hidden y Benedict Jacka
Connection: both authors first names start with B
Colleen the AR's Tally: 12
Perks' Total: 47
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia GrayConnection: Both books were originally written in English (By a British author the first one and an American the second one)
Silvia's Tally: 2
Perk's Tally: 48
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The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
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As a group let's see what we can read in the month of July and have a Read-A-Thon with a twist!
EXAMPLE
Post 1:
Kristie posts:
Kristie's tally - 1 book
Perks Group tally - 1 book
Post 2:
Karen Posts
Connected by: "King" (author and then title)
Karen's tally: 1 book
Perks group tally: 2 books
Post 3:
Kristie posts:
Connected by: Cover colour is yellow
Kirstie's tally: 2 books
Perks group tally: 3 books
NOTE: You can read any book of any length, children's books and graphic novels also count. Please just remember to check the tally of the book ahead of you and add up the tally as you post
Books need to be marked as "read" between July 1 and July 31, 2016. (It doesn't matter when you started)