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16th Two-Month Reading Challenge: April & May
Conditions1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2015.
Popular Books Released in April & May
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
e.g.: An EMber in the Ashes or The Remedy (The ProgrAM, #0.5)
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR
- read a bestseller
Type B:
- read a sequel in any series you have started
- read a book written by a new-to-you author
- read a suspense/thriller
Type AB:
- read a tragedy
- read a book with at least 4 people on the cover
- read a book with the word "hide/hidden" or "lie/liar" in the title
Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
- read one of the most read books of the week | Most Read Books This Week (US)
8. Star Wars Day (May 4): read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you)
9. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month.
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover.
Best of luck and Read on!
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!! 1. New Release (April):
(COMPLETED April 9th; 5/5)2. April and May:
(COMPLETED April 26th; 4/5)3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
(COMPLETED April 3rd; 3.5/5)4. National Poetry Month (April):
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
(COMPLETED April 2nd; 1/5)6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th):
(COMPLETED April 17th; 2/5)7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):
(COMPLETED May 16th; 4/5)8. Star Wars Day (May 4th):
(COMPLETED April 27th; 2/5)9. Mother's Day (May 10th):
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th):
10/10Start date: April 1, 2015
End date: April 8, 2015
1. New Release (April):
3* 4/72. April and May:
4* 4/23. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
3* 4/84. National Poetry Month (April):
2* 4/35. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
3* 4/56. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th):
3* 4/47. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Type B
2* 4/18. Star Wars Day (May 4th):
3* 4/39. Mother's Day (May 10th): (March)
3* 4/5 10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th):
4* 4/4
12/12Start date: April 1, 2015
End date: May 21, 2015
1. New Release:
5/21/15 5*2. April and May:
4/8/15 4*3. Read a Road Map Week:
4/21/15 4*4. National Poetry Month:
4/15/15 2*5. Babe Ruth Day:
5/4/15 5*6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day:
4/15/15 2*7. National Blood Pressure Month: "Type O"
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4/25 5*-
5/3/25 5*-
4/5/15 5*8. Star Wars Day:
5/18/15 2*9. Mother's Day:
4/23/15 5*10. Be a Millionaire Day:
4/9/15 COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED C
Start Date: 4/1Compelted: 5/26
10/10
1. New Release:
5/262. April & May:
4/23. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April):
4/154. National Poetry Month (April):
4/185. Babe Ruth Day (April 27):
4/106. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30):
4/57. National Blood Pressure Month (May): (Type B: Series)
4/38. Star Wars Day (May 4):
4/129. Mother's Day (May 10):
4/610. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20):
4/8
Start: 4/1Completed: 5/18
Type B:
- read a book written by a new-to-you author
Completed:
Completed: 0/101. New Release (April):
2. April and May:
3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
4. National Poetry Month (April):
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th):
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th):
9. Mother's Day (May 10th):
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th):
Completed: 10/101. New Release (April):
5/6/15, 4 stars2. April and May:
5/31/15, 5 stars3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
4/8/15, 5 stars4. National Poetry Month (April):
4/3/15, 3 stars5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
4/19/15, 4 stars6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th):
5/23/15, 3 stars7. National Blood Pressure Month (May) (Type O, most read books of the week):
4/30/15, 4 stars8. Star Wars Day (May 4th):
5/16/15, 5 stars9. Mother's Day (May 10th) (March):
4/23/15, 4 stars10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th):
4/7/15, 4 stars
Completed: 10/101. New Release: Ferran's Map - Finished (6/4/2015)
2. April and May: Never Fade - Finished (4/7/2015)
3. Read a Road Map Week: Jackaby - Finished (4/30/2015)
4. National Poetry Month: Paper Towns - Finished (4/4/2015)
5. Babe Ruth Day: Just Pretending - Finished (4/5/2015)
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day: Coral & Bone - Finished (5/5/15)
7. National Blood Pressure Month: Type O: Different - Finished (4/29/2015)
8. Star Wars Day: The Archived - Finished (4/11/2015)
9. Mother's Day: June: Elixir - Finished (5/8/2015)
10. Be a Millionaire Day: Viper's Creed - Finished (5/15/2015)
To be Read:
Read:
I'm in!April/May 2 Month Challenge
Duration 4/1/2015 - 5/31/2015
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Start date: April 1st, 2015End date: May 27th, 2015
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#16 Two-Month Reading Challenge (April 1 - May 31)1. New Release: Captive - Comp. 5.6.15 ****
2. April & May: Daughter of Smoke & Bone - Comp. 4.27.15 ****
3. Map/Road: Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body - Comp. 4.22.15 *****
4. Poetry/Verse: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Comp. 4.17.15 **
5. Baseball/Trilogy: My Most Excellent Year - Comp. 4.28.15 ***
6. Hairstyle: Entangled - Comp. 4.6.15 ****
7. Bloodtype "A" standalone & already on my TBR: Horns - Comp. 5.4.15 ****
8. Science Fiction: Fang - Comp. 4.20.15 ***
9. Mother's Day published in July: The Good Girl - Comp. 5.13.15 ***
10. Millionaire: Beastly - Comp. 5.1.15 ****
Completed:
Average Rating: 3.6 starts
Start Date: 4/1Compelted: 5/30
10/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. 99 Days 5/23 (3 stars)
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir 4/7 (1 star)
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover. One Tiny Lie 5/30
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies 4/01 (4 stars)
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).Presently Perfect 5/14 (3 stars)
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover I'll Have What She's Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dieting 5/16 (3 stars)
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 4/22 (5 stars)
- read a bestseller
8. Star Wars Day (May 4): read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you) The Recovery 5/14 (3 stars)
9. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month. (October) Lucky Go Happy 4/01 (3 stars)
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover. The Social Code 4/13 (3 stars)
Books Read
Completed: 10/101. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2015.
Popular Books Released in April & May:
released in February completed: May 8th 20152. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
Completed: April 13, 20153. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover.:
completed: May 26th 2015Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry. :
Completed 5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).
Completed May 8th6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover[[book:Before I Fall|6482837] Completed: April 20th 2015
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR
- read a bestseller
Type B:
- read a sequel in any series you have started
- read a book written by a new-to-you author
- read a suspense/thriller
Type AB:
- read a tragedy
- read a book with at least 4 people on the cover
- read a book with the word "hide/hidden" or "lie/liar" in the title
Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
- read one of the most read books of the week | Most Read Books This Week (US): Type a: standalone
Completed April 4th, 20158. Star Wars Day (May 4): read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you)
Completed: May 16th,20159. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month.
completed- May 23rd, 201510. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover.
Completed April 29th, 2015COMPLETED YAY WHOO
I'll give this one a try.Completed: 7/10
1. New Release:
- 5/272. April & May:
- 4/303. Read a Road Map Week:
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30):
- 05/147. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
(standalone) - 04/198. Star Wars Day (May 4):
- 5/179. Mother's Day (May 10):
5/210. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20):
- 04/28
Completed: 10/101. New Release: Deep - 4/9
2. April & May: Sometimes It Lasts - 4/27
3. Read a Road Map Week: Paper Towns - 5/31
4. National Poetry Month: Maybe Someday - 5/6
5. Babe Ruth Day: Fall to You - 4/5
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day: Simple Perfection - 4/16
7. National Blood Pressure Month "B - Sequel": Fairest - 4/2
8. Star Wars Day (May 4): The Time Machine - 5/10
9. Mother's Day (September): One More Chance -4/10
10. Be a Millionaire Day: Twisted Perfection - 4/7
Finished:
16 Two-Month Reading Challenge (April 1 - May 31)Completed 5/10
2. April & May: Mind Games
3. Map/Road: Paper Towns
8. Science Fiction: Cinder
9. Mother's Day published in June: Everything I Never Told You
10.Millionare Day: In Flight
Read:
Start Date: 4/1/15End Date: TBD
Read: 8/10
3. Read a Road Map Week: The Rules for Disappearing
9. Mother's Day: All Our Yesterdays
April 1 to May 31, 2015Finished: N/A
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2015.
Popular Books Released in April & May
2. April & May: I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes 5/9
Read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title.
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April):
Read a book with a map or road on the cover.
4. National Poetry Month (April):
Read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): Days of Blood & Starlight 5/7
Read a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): Lips Touch: Three Times 4/30
Read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover.
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):
Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
- read one of the most read books of the week | Most Read Books This Week (US)
8. Star Wars Day (May 4):
Read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you).
9. Mother's Day (May 10):
Read a book published in your mother's birth month.
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20):
Read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover.
Completed:
1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May.
2. BOTH letters A & M
3. a Book with a map or road on the cover.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.
5. a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).
6.read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR
- read a bestseller
8. read a science fiction
9. read a book published in your mother's birth month.
10. a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover.
Start date: April 1, 2015End date:
Completed: 0/10
1. New Release (May): A Court of Thorns and Roses
2. April and May: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st): Exquisite Captive
4. National Poetry Month (April): Ugly Love
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th): Red Queen
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th): The Edge of Never
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):
Type B: New-to-you Author: The Kiss of Deception
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th): A Thousand Pieces of You
9. Mother's Day (May 10th): Rebel Belle
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th): Beautiful Bastard
TBR:
Read: 0/101. New Release: The Heir
2. April and May: An Ember in the Ashes
3. Read a Road Map Week: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
4. National Poetry Month: Reached
5. Babe Ruth Day: Clockwork Prince
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day: The Ring and the Crown
7. National Blood Pressure Month: Red Queen
8. Star Wars Day: Invaded
9. Mother's Day: The Lightning Thief
10. Be a Millionaire Day: This Dark Endeavor
TBR:
READ 10 OF 101. New Release: Miss Mayhem✔ 5/9/15 ★★★
2. April & May: Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues✔ 4/2/2015 ★★★★
3. Road Map: Paper Towns ✔ 4/16/2015 ★★★★
4. National Poetry Month: Geek Girl✔ 5/9/15 ★★★★
5. Babe Ruth Day: The Maze Runner ✔ 4/28/15 ★★★
6. Hairstyle: City of Ashes ✔ 4/4/15 ★★★★
7. Blood Pressure - Type O ( author I follow) Rebel Belle ✔ 4/11/15 ★★★★★
8. Star Wars Day: Red Rising ✔ 4/29/15 ★★★★
9. Mother's Day: Fangirl ✔ 4/8/15 ★★★★★
10. Millionaire: Throne of Glass ✔ 5/14/15 ★★★★★
BOOKS
I am definitely in! :-) 1. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2015.
Popular Books Released in April & May
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
e.g.: An EMber in the Ashes or The Remedy (The ProgrAM, #0.5)
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover.
4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone
- read a book that is already on your TBR
- read a bestseller
Type B:
- read a sequel in any series you have started
- read a book written by a new-to-you author
- read a suspense/thriller
Type AB:
- read a tragedy
- read a book with at least 4 people on the cover
- read a book with the word "hide/hidden" or "lie/liar" in the title
Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
- read one of the most read books of the week | Most Read Books This Week (US)
8. Star Wars Day (May 4): read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you)
9. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month.
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover.
9/101. New Release: 99 Days (finished May 23rd)
2. April & May: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer(finished May 4th)
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): Let's Get Lost
4. National Poetry Month (April): Impulse (finished May 26th)
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): Stealing Parker (finished May 28th)
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): Since You've Been Gone (finished April 4th)
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May)Belzhar (finished April 5th)
8. Star Wars Day (May 4): A Thousand Pieces of You (finished May 31st)
9. Mother's Day (May 10): This Lullaby (finished May 1st)
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Firecracker (finished April 18th)
Completed: 0/101. New Release (April):
2. April and May:
3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
4. National Poetry Month (April):
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th):
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):
Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
- read one of the most read books of the week
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th):
9. Mother's Day (May 10th):
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th):
Completed: 2/101. New Release: Thrust: 5/19/15-2*
2. April & May: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened: 4/5/15-4*
3. Read a Road Map Week: Coming Home: 5/5/15-3*
4. National Poetry Month: Poems of Frances E. W. Harper: 4/29/15-4*
5. Babe Ruth Day: Dead Reckoning: 4/13/15-4*
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal: 4/28/15-5*
7. National Blood Pressure Month: Dead in the Family: 4/12/15-4*
8. Star Wars Day: Alienated: 4/13/15-5*
9. Mother's Day: Raze: 4/5/15-2*
10. Be a Millionaire Day: Lover Eternal: 4/29/15-4*
TARGET: 7 booksREAD: 4/10
CURRENTLY READING: 1/1O
1. New Release:
2. April & May: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April):
4. National Poetry Month (April): The Oresteia
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): Hygiène de l'assassin
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):
Type AB:
read a tragedy The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex/ Oedipus at Colonus/ Antigone
8. Star Wars Day (May 4):
9. Mother's Day (May 10):
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): The Picture of Dorian Gray
Finished! Edited message 4 :DThank you Gisbelle for another great challenge!
Abbie wrote: "Finished! Edited message 4 :DThank you Gisbelle for another great challenge!"
Congrats! You are awesome!
Completed: 3/101. New Release:
*Try to find on from april/may
2. April & May:
✔3. Read a Road Map Week:
4. National Poetry Month:
✔5. Babe Ruth Day:
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day:
7. National Blood Pressure Month: Type AB-
✔ 8. Star Wars Day:
9. Mother's Day:
10. Be a Millionaire Day: The Picture of Dorian Grey
Abbie wrote: "Finished! Edited message 4 :DThank you Gisbelle for another great challenge!"
Congrats!
target: 7 bookscompleted: 1/7
1. New Release:
Finished: 10/42. April & May:
3. Road Map Week:
4. National Poetry Month:
5. Book in a Trilogy:
6. Hairstyle:
Finished: 16/4
7. Blood Type O - most read books:
8. Science Fiction:
9. Mothers Day:
10. Be a Millionaire Day:
Starting a week late, but excited to start my first Goodreads challenge! (:Completed: 9/10
✔ 1. New Release: Broken Juliet finished 4/28 ★★★★★
✔ 2. April & May: My Name is Memory finished 4/30 ★★★★
✔ 3. Read a Road Map Week: Compulsion finished 5/31 ★★★★★
✔ 4. National Poetry Month: Memoirs of a Geisha finished 4/16 ★★★★
✔ 5. Babe Ruth Day: trilogy Isla and the Happily Ever After finished 4/22 ★★★★★
✔ 6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day: The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court finished 5/23 ★★★★★
✔ 7. National Blood Pressure Month: Type B: suspense/thriller Gone Girl finished 5/20 ★★★★★
✔ 8. Star Wars Day: Zodiac finished 4/25 ★★★★★
9. Mother's Day: We Were Liars
✔ 10. Be a Millionaire Day: The Winner's Curse finished 5/14 ★★★★★
I'm totally starting late but I'm definitely in!Completed: 8/10
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10) Be a Millionaire Day:
Laura wrote: "I'm totally starting late but I'm definitely in!Completed: 0/10
1) New Release:
2) April & May:
3) Read a Road Map We..."
We're both late, but we'll both do fine (: Since we're reading the same Millionaire book, I can't wait to see what you think of it!
Irene wrote: We're both late, but we'll both do fine (: Since we're reading the same Millionaire book, I can't wait to see what you think of it!LOL You had actually reminded me that it has been on my tbr list since I had met her and basically this gave me the excuse to read it so I'm looking forward to your opinion too!
Okay, I'm starting a little late so hopefully I can get them done! I'm super excited to read all these books!!Read: 8/10
1. New Release: An Ember in the Ashes
2. April & May: The Darkest Minds
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To Read:
I'm starting late so hopefully I can finish this.Read: 10/10
Date Completed: 5/28
1. New release:
2. April and May:
3. Read a Road Map Week:
4. National Poetry Month:
5. Babe Ruth Day:
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day:
7. National Blood Pressure Month:
8. Star Wars Day:
9. Mother's Day:
10. Be a Millionare Day:
Read
Read: 10/10Finished: 5/25/15
1. New Release: Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures 4*
2. April & May: Alice in Zombieland 3*
3. Read a Road Map Week: The Map to Everywhere 4*
4. National Poetry Month: The Secrets of Tree Taylor 2*
5. Babe Ruth Day The False Prince 4*
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day Paper Roses 2*
7. National Blood Pressure Month: Type A: (Stand alone)I'll Give You the Sun 4*
8. Star Wars Day Voyagers: Project Alpha 4*
9. Mother's Day Zits en Concert: A Zits® Treasury 4*
10. Be a Millionaire Day City of Bones 4*
Read 6/103. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th):
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th): Insurgent or Ruby Red
COMPLETED. YAYYYYYYY!! Read 10/10
1. New Release:
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April):
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30):
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May):Type O:read a book written by one of the authors you "follow"
9. Mother's Day (May 10):
Completed: 7/101. New Release (April): Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert April 26
2. April and May: Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital by Tonya Bolden April 4
3. Read a Road Map Week (Apr. 1st):
4. National Poetry Month (April):
5. Babe Ruth Day (Apr. 27th):
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (Apr. 30th): The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn April 14
7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): (Type O) Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn April 7
8. Star Wars Day (May 4th): Poison Princess by Kresley Cole April 29
9. Mother's Day (May 10th): Science: A Discovery in Comics by Margreet de Heer April 29
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20th): Aunt Dimity and the Summer King by Nancy Atherton April 25
13/131. New Release: read a book released in either April or May. In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2015.
Saint Anything 5/18 3 stars
2. April & May: read a book with BOTH letters A & M anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
Code Name Verity 4/8/2015 5 stars
3. Read a Road Map Week (Week 1 of April): read a book with a map or road on the cover.
5/1/2015 3 stars4. National Poetry Month (April): read a book in verse or a book whose main character likes/writes poetry.
The Outsiders Ponyboy likes poetry 4/30/2015 3 stars
5. Babe Ruth Day (April 27): read a book whose main character plays baseball or a book which is a part of a trilogy (#3 was his jersey number).
Red Queen (#1 in Red Queen Trilogy) 4/27/2015 3 stars
6. Hairstyle Appreciation Day (April 30): read a book with a hairstyle you like on the cover
4/12/2015 3 stars7. National Blood Pressure Month (May): Based on your blood type, read a book that fits one of the given options:
Type A:
- read a standalone Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend 4/17/2015 4 stars
- read a book that is already on your TBR
- read a bestseller
Type B:
- read a sequel in any series you have started City of Lost Souls 4/22/2015 4 stars
- read a book written by a new-to-you author
- read a suspense/thriller
Type AB:
- read a tragedy
- read a book with at least 4 people on the cover Dead Poets Society 4/5/2015 1 star
- read a book with the word "hide/hidden" or "lie/liar" in the title
Type O:
- start a new series
- read a book written by one of the authors you "follow" Elizabeth Wein, Black Dove, White Raven 5/18 4 stars
- read one of the most read books of the week | Most Read Books This Week (US)
8. Star Wars Day (May 4): read a science fiction (May the fourth [force] be with you)
The War of the Worlds 4/28/2015 2 stars
9. Mother's Day (May 10): read a book published in your mother's birth month. NOVEMBER How I Live Now 5/7/2015 2 stars
10. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): read a book with a wealthy main character or a book with money/coins on the cover.
I Am Spock 5/8/2015 4 stars
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count as a road on the cover? They are standing on pavement and it has a street name in the title?
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Days of Blood & Starlight (other topics)I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes (other topics)
Lips Touch: Three Times (other topics)
Black Dove White Raven (other topics)
Maybe Someday (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Elizabeth Wein (other topics)Tonya Bolden (other topics)
Kathleen Krull (other topics)
Susan Wittig Albert (other topics)
Margarita Engle (other topics)
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Duration: April 1st to May 31st
This thread is for the participants to post their list and progress.
(April 1st to May 31st)
Guidelines
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total)
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable, but since we are a young adult group, please try to include as many young adult books as you can.