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message 1: by Blagica , Challenges (last edited Jul 25, 2024 06:21AM) (new)

Blagica  | 12941 comments SMOOTH AS SILK
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2024


Explore the world of common similes with the Smooth as Silk challenge! This month, we're diving into books inspired by familiar expressions, each offering a unique twist. Discover stories that bring to life the textures, creatures, and colors of everyday language.

To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, you can learn more about how they work in this thread.


1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.

Thanks to Carri for creating this challenge! We are seeking someone to lead this challenge. Please message if interested.


message 2: by Karin (last edited Sep 02, 2024 02:32PM) (new)

Karin | 228 comments description

Hi, everyone--welcome to the Smooth as Silk Challenge! I'm honoured to be leading this and hope you all have fun with Carri's challenge.

🌴😎💃💃🏿💃🏽😎💃🏻💃🏾🌴🕺🕺🏿🪩🎉❄️🥶😎🌴😎💃💃🏿💃🏽😎💃🏻💃🏾😎🌴🕺🕺🏿🪩🎉❄️🥶


To sign up, please post a comment below and include the number of books you plan to read for this challenge

Updating
In order to Update your challenge, after you update your message, please make a comment telling me your msg #xx: books read/books pledged.

If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don’t delete your original sign-up post so that everyone's message numbers stay the same :). Just update and let me know. Thanks!
🌴 - in progress
💃🏿 - finished

💃🏿 Allie 5/5
💃🏿 Amy 5/5
💃🏿 Ariail 10/10
🌴 Ashly 113
BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger 0/3
💃🏿 Brianna Raquel 10/10
💃🏿 Caraina 10/10
💃🏿 Carmen 7/7
🌴 Carri Carey 9/10
🌴 Chalmation 4/4
💃🏿 Chrissie 4/3
💃🏿 Ciara 10/10
💃🏿 Debra Diggs 4/3
💃🏿 Denise 4/4
💃🏿 Emily 2/2
💃🏿 Janine 6/4
Jenn 0/10
💃🏿 JennH 7/4
💃🏿 Karin 5/4
💃🏿 Katie 4/4
💃🏿 Lina 8/3
🌴 Lisa Marie 2/5
Magdalena 0/5
RaeRae 0-/10
💃🏿 Sahira 4/3
💃🏿 Sarah 12/12
💃🏿 SarahKat 8/10
💃🏿 Sheila from NC 10/10
💃🏿 Sophia 3/3
Stormie - Book Dragon 0/10
💃🏿 TerryJane 10/10
💃🏿 Theresa 4/4
💃🏿 Whitney 4/4


message 3: by Karin (last edited Sep 01, 2024 11:44AM) (new)

Karin | 228 comments 5/4

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

💃2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Against All Odds (Heroes of Quantico, #1) by Irene Hannon

💃3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
When in Rome (When in Rome, #1) by Sarah Adams

💃4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird). The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White The Trumpet of the Swan

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

💃7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
Rekindled (Fountain Creek Chronicles, #1) by Tamera Alexander


💃8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover. Big Stone Gap (Big Stone Gap, #1) by Adriana Trigiani

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.


message 4: by Debra Diggs (last edited Aug 06, 2024 02:10PM) (new)

Debra Diggs | 497 comments August - Smooth as Silk

Sign me up for 3, please.

Love this challenge. Would love to do all of them, but realistically will probably get 3 done.

4/3

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy). - This Rough Magic

✔ 2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover. - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover. - The Teacher

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird). - The World That We Knew

✔ 5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. - Dead Lions by Mick Herron

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover. - Devil in a Blue Dress

✔ 8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover. - Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble). - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

✔ 10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover. - Fangs by Sarah Andersen

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message 5: by Denise (new)

Denise | 436 comments I will sign on for 4 please


message 6: by Caraina (last edited Aug 30, 2024 04:41PM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 347 comments SMOOTH AS SILK - COMPLETED
Duration: August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Completed: 10/10

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy). Rough Edges: Allie's Story - Kimberly Krey 8/11/24

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover. Stealing Home (The Sweet Magnolias #1) by Sherryl Woods Stealing Home - Sherryl Woods 8/10/24

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover. Sugar Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke 8/17/24

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird). Birds in Flight - Anni Taylor 8/22/24

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 8/3/24

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover. Songs of the Humpback Whale - Jodi Picoult 8/23/24

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover. Hook, Line, and Sinker (Bellinger Sisters, #2) by Tessa Bailey Hook, Line, and Sinker - Tessa Bailey 8/24/24

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover. To the Farthest Shores by Elizabeth Camden To the Farthest Shores - Elizabeth Camden 8/28/24

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble). Big Cherry Holler - Adriana Trigiani 8/29/24

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover. Dragon Heat (Air Dragons, #1) by Charlene Hartnady Dragon Heat - Charlene Hartnady 8/29/24


message 7: by Theresa, Readathons (last edited Aug 31, 2024 04:13PM) (new)

Theresa | 840 comments I'll try for 4 books this time. Progress: 4/4


✔2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover. Sandwich (Aug 31.)
✔5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. Belinda Blake and the Snake in the Grass (Aug. 4)
✔7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover. The Flatshare (Aug. 8)
✔9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble). Sniffing Out Murder (Aug.2)


message 8: by Katie (last edited Aug 17, 2024 09:17AM) (new)

Katie | 6 comments Thanks for organising, this is such a cool challenge!

I would like to sign up for four books:

Progress: 3/4

1. Easy as pie - a book with food in the title or on the cover: Before the Coffee Gets Cold - finished 02/08/2024

2. Blind as a bat - a book with an animal in the title or on the cover: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - finished 13/08/2024

3. Happy as a clam - a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover: Remarkably Bright Creatures - finished 17/08/2024

4. Clean as a whistle - a book with a noise in the title: The Bell Jar


message 9: by Whitney (last edited Aug 30, 2024 06:54PM) (new)

Whitney Biggs | 480 comments I'm in for 4!

Progress: 4/4

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
(Completed 8/6/24)

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
(Completed 8/22/24)

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
(Completed 8/30/24)

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
(Completed 8/16/24)

A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3.5) by Sarah J. Maas Brain on Fire My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1) by Talia Hibbert Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors (The Rajes, #1) by Sonali Dev


message 10: by Chrissie (last edited Aug 29, 2024 01:54AM) (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 1073 comments Finished: 2024/08/28

I'm going with my usual 3.

4/3

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornailRead a book with a door or window on the cover. James by Percival Everett

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

4. Light as a featherRead a book with an animal that flies on the cover. Der Mann, der zweimal starb (Die Mordclub-Serie, #2) by Richard Osman

5. Blind as a batRead a book with an animal on the cover. My Brother's Name is Jessica by John Boyne

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a buttonRead a book with an article of clothing on the cover. The Gender of Mona Lisa 02 by Tsumuji Yoshimura

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.


message 11: by ✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ (last edited Sep 01, 2024 08:16AM) (new)

✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ | 272 comments SMOOTH AS SILK
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2024


10/10

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).🪴
A Bumpy Year

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.🪴
Fly with Me

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.🪴
Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).🪴
Teen Titans: Raven

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.🪴
Persepolis, Volume 1

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.🪴
Days of Love at Seagull Villa, Vol. 1

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.🪴
In Our Shoes: On Being a Young Black Woman in Not-So "Post-Racial" America

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.🪴
Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).🪴
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.🪴
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder


message 12: by Lina (last edited Sep 01, 2024 03:40PM) (new)

Lina | 823 comments Hi, I am signing up for 3 books, please, thanks!

🧶 Smooth as Silk - Monthly Challenge 🧶
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2024


🧶 Progress 8/3 🧶 - COMPLETED!

Explore the world of common similes with the Smooth as Silk challenge! This month, we're diving into books inspired by familiar expressions, each offering a unique twist. Discover stories that bring to life the textures, creatures, and colors of everyday language.

🧶 1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
When the Moon Hatched 🗸 Aug 20

🧶 2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Marzahn, mon amour: Geschichten einer Fußpflegerin 🗸 Aug 06

🧶 3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
Death by Hot Apple Cider 🗸 Aug 10

🧶 4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).
Even Though I Knew the End 🗸 Aug 09

🧶 5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
What Moves the Dead 🗸 Aug 03

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

🧶 7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
Schachnovelle 🗸 Aug 22

🧶 8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.
Iron Widow 🗸 Aug 17

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

🧶 10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
Murtagh 🗸 Aug 02


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message 13: by Emily (last edited Aug 23, 2024 04:17PM) (new)

Emily (egm926) | 739 comments I'd like to sign up for 2!

2/2 - Completed 8/23/2024

4. Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover - Floating Dragon by Peter Straub - Completed 8/23/2024
10. Read a book with a red cover - Push by Sapphire - Completed 8/12/2024


message 14: by Sarah (last edited Aug 31, 2024 04:16PM) (new)

Sarah (misssummerrain) | 1376 comments Sign me up for 10 books

10/10-COMPLETED

1. Smooth as silk - Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
Fluffy (1/8/24)

2. Dead as a doornail - Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Next Door to Happy by Allison Weiser Strout Next Door to Happy (4/8/24)

3. Easy as pie - Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
Stone Soup (6/8/24)

4. Light as a feather - Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).
The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois The Twenty-One Balloons (7/8/24)

5. Blind as a bar - Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
If Cats Disappeared from the World (3/8/24)

6. Happy as a clam - Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.
Night of the Crabs (8/8/24)

7. Cute as a button - Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
I Want My Hat Back (9/8/24)

8. Hard as a rock - Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.
House of Salt and Sorrows (10/8/24)

9. Clean as a whistle - Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).
The Height of the Scream (11/8/24)

10. Hot as hell - Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
Fangs by Sarah Andersen Fangs (12/8/24)


message 15: by Carri Carey, TBR Twins (last edited Aug 29, 2024 05:52PM) (new)

Carri Carey | 1014 comments I'll sign up for all 10 please!

✅ 1. Smooth as silkRough Country - Read 8/14/24

✅ 2. Dead as a doornailGetting Life: An Innocent Man's 25-Year Journey from Prison to Peace - Read 8/28/24

✅ 3. Easy as pieThe Villa - Read 8/17/24

✅ 4. Light as a featherCamp Damascus - Read 8/28/24

✅ 5. Blind as a batThe Beautiful Dead: A Tale of K-Pop, Ghosts, and Nine-Tailed Fox Women - Read 8/21/24

✅ 6. Happy as a clamThe Whalebone Theatre - Read 8/20/24

✅ 7. Cute as a buttonBackseat Saints - Read 8/26/24

8. Hard as a rock - The Silver Eyes

✅ 9. Clean as a whistleCackle - Read 8/4/24

✅ 10. Hot as hellDon't Fear the Reaper - Read 8/23/24


message 16: by JennH, Cheerleader (last edited Aug 15, 2024 08:19AM) (new)

JennH | 916 comments I'd like to sign up for 4.

SMOOTH AS SILK
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2024

7/4

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin 8/3/24
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander 8/11/24

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 8/6/24
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony 8/3/24
Castle Roogna (Xanth, #3) by Piers Anthony

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
The 17th Suspect by James Patterson 8/5/24

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo 8/9/24

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
Erasure by Percival Everett 8/1/24


message 17: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Aug 14, 2024 09:22AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments 👘 SMOOTH AS SILK - Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2024
Progress: 10/10
-- COMPLETE

👘 1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
Murder Most Frothy

👘 2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
The Cabin in the Woods

👘 3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
Peach Blossom Spring

👘 4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).
Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond lunar landing module

👘 5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
Ghost Forest

👘 6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.
The Origin of Species

👘 7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
Pick Your Poison

👘 8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

👘 9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).
Speaking from Among the Bones

👘 10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.a>
Second Grave on the Left (grim reaper)


message 18: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Aug 24, 2024 10:53AM) (new)

SarahKat | 6219 comments I will join for all 10
10/10

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
Wool

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Never Have I Ever

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
Gingerbread

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
Rule of Wolves

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).
The Whisper Man

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
The Butcher of the Forest


message 19: by Ciara (new)

Ciara (ciaraxyerra) | 209 comments I will go for all ten prompts! Thanks!


message 20: by Allie (last edited Aug 23, 2024 03:44PM) (new)

Allie | 1123 comments i will try for 5
Progress 5/5

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

😎2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18) by Jacqueline Winspear

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

😎4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird). Red Winter (Jack Ryan #22) by Marc Cameron

😎5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. Real Tigers

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

😎7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
Witness in Death (In Death, #10) by J.D. Robb

😎8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover. Silver Nitrate

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.


message 21: by Chalmation (last edited Aug 22, 2024 12:49PM) (new)

Chalmation | 3724 comments I'm in for 4.

4/4
Challenge Complete

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
The Communion of Saints by John Barlow

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
Next by Michael Crichton

✔️ 7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black by Gaston Leroux

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
Micro by Michael Crichton


message 22: by Ashly (last edited Aug 31, 2024 11:02PM) (new)

Ashly (ashlyh) | 302 comments I'm in for 3

Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. - Dead Tired

1/3 Read


message 23: by Ariail (new)

Ariail Heath (whatagingerreads) | 161 comments I'm in for all 10!


message 24: by Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (last edited Aug 22, 2024 10:55AM) (new)

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (stormiebookdragon) | 108 comments 1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover. Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect (Ernest Cunningham, #2) by Benjamin Stevenson /Benjamin Stevenson Finished 8/16/24

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.


message 25: by Lisa Marie (last edited Aug 07, 2024 01:15AM) (new)

Lisa Marie Kemmerer (readingwithlisamarie) | 669 comments Hello!! I would like to sign up for 5 books as of right now...but it could be more :)
Thank you and Happy Reading!!

GOAL: 2/5

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover: The House on Sunshine Corner by Phoebe Mills

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

√ 4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird): Hornet's Nest by Patricia Cornwell

√ 5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover: The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation by Elizabeth Letts

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.

Hornet's Nest (Andy Brazil, #1) by Patricia Cornwell The Eighty-Dollar Champion Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation by Elizabeth Letts


message 26: by Amy (last edited Aug 26, 2024 07:14AM) (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments I will attempt 5!
5/5-- Challenge Complete!

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover: The Berry Pickers

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird): The Women (helicopter)

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover: Jaws

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover: Fingersmith

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover: Yours Truly


message 27: by Suzanne (last edited Aug 21, 2024 06:30PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 442 comments 2024 Reading Challenge
August - Smooth as Silk
Duration:
August 1 - August 31, 2024

Progress: 3 out of 10

Explore the world of common similes with the Smooth as Silk challenge! This month, we're diving into books inspired by familiar expressions, each offering a unique twist. Discover stories that bring to life the textures, creatures, and colors of everyday language.

To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, you can learn more about how they work in this thread.


1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).

5. Blind as a batRead a book with an animal in the title or on the cover:
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 8/2/2024 - 432 Pages - Dog on Cover

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a buttonRead a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear - ***** - 8/5/2024 - 321 Pages

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hellRead a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover:
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros - ***** - 8/21/2024 - 640 Pages

Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3) by Abby Jimenez Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) by Jacqueline Winspear Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros


message 28: by Sahira (last edited Sep 02, 2024 11:54AM) (new)

Sahira | 374 comments Hello! I want to join for 3 books.

4/3 prompts completed

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

✅ 2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover. The Land I Lost

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

✅ 4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird). Overdue

✅ 5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. Returns

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

✅ 7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover. Through Blood, Through Fire

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover


message 29: by Debra Diggs (new)

Debra Diggs | 497 comments Update to message #4: 2/3


message 30: by BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger (last edited Sep 02, 2024 04:30PM) (new)

BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger (barbara_brubru) | 156 comments Hi! Sign me up for 3 please! :)
3/3 COMPLETED
1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover. The House of Doors
3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).
5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover Bunny
6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover. Sea Change
7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.
9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).
10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover


message 31: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 26--1/5


message 32: by Chalmation (new)

Chalmation | 3724 comments Updated message #21

1/4


message 33: by Katie (new)

Katie | 6 comments update to message #8

1/4


message 34: by Jenn (new)

Jenn M | 264 comments I would like to sign up for 10. Thanks 🙂


message 35: by Theresa, Readathons (new)

Theresa | 840 comments Updated message 7. Progress: 2/4


message 36: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments Please sign me up for 4!


message 37: by Sophia (last edited Aug 29, 2024 09:55AM) (new)

Sophia | 461 comments Put me in for 3 please :)

Progress: 3/3

3. Easy as pie - Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli - completed 8/24/24

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez - completed 8/28/24

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover.
Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark - completed 8/5/24


message 38: by Whitney (new)

Whitney Biggs | 480 comments Update to message 9: 1/4 books read!


message 39: by Lisa Marie (new)

Lisa Marie Kemmerer (readingwithlisamarie) | 669 comments Update to Message # 25 ~

GOAL: 2/5


message 40: by RaeRae (last edited Sep 04, 2024 08:00AM) (new)

RaeRae | 58 comments My place here please:

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.

4. Light as a feather – Read a book with a vehicle or animal that flies in the title or on the cover (e.g., airplane, balloon, bird).

5. Blind as a bat – Read a book with an animal in the title or on the cover. Roommaid by Sariah Wilson

6. Happy as a clam – Read a book with a sea creature in the title or on the cover.

7. Cute as a button – Read a book with an article of clothing in the title or on the cover. Hounding the Pavement (Dog Walker Mysteries, #1) by Judi McCoy

8. Hard as a rock – Read a book with a mineral or rock in the title or on the cover.

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.


message 41: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Aug 07, 2024 06:18PM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Update to Message #17 : 8/10


message 42: by Magdalena (new)

Magdalena Hanell | 73 comments Sign me up for 5 books, please!


message 43: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 26-- 2/5


message 44: by Theresa, Readathons (new)

Theresa | 840 comments Updated message 7. Progress: 3/4


message 45: by Chalmation (new)

Chalmation | 3724 comments Updated message #21

2/4


message 46: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)

SarahKat | 6219 comments Update to Message 18: 5/10

1. Smooth as silk – Read a book with a texture in the title (e.g., rough, fluffy, bumpy).
Wool

2. Dead as a doornail – Read a book with a door or window on the cover.
Never Have I Ever

3. Easy as pie – Read a book with food in the title or on the cover.
Gingerbread

9. Clean as a whistle – Read a book with a noise in the title (e.g., whistle, song, rumble).
The Whisper Man

10. Hot as hell – Read a book with a red cover or a mythical creature on the cover.
The Butcher of the Forest (unicorn on cover)


message 47: by Chrissie (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 1073 comments Update message #10 - 2/3


message 48: by Emily (new)

Emily (egm926) | 739 comments Update to message #13

1/2

Completed prompt 10


message 49: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3776 comments Updated message 26-- 3/5


message 50: by Katie (new)

Katie | 6 comments update to message #8: 2/4


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