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message 1: by [deleted user] (last edited Mar 20, 2010 08:39PM) (new)

April challenge will be:

1. To read a book with pink on the cover. Anywhere, any amount. Pink is to symbolize the new flowers that will be starting to bloom this spring.

2. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with the same letter of your first or last name.


message 2: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) | 195 comments I think I will read The A-List (A-List, #1) by Zoey Dean by Zoey Dean; it has pink on the cover ("The A-List"), and Zoey starts with a "Z," just like Zakiya! :)


message 3: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) Okay you suggested the theme idea. I was wondering where do you get your ideas for these themes? It would help me with my research. I would definitely have done well with April's challenge this month.


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

anyone know of an author that starts with m???


message 5: by Jordan (new)

Jordan (flyinglogicmonkey) | 150 comments Melissa Marr. But I wouldn't recommend her books...at least not Wicked Ugly.


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

what are her books about?


message 7: by Jordan (new)

Jordan (flyinglogicmonkey) | 150 comments Modern day fairies. But like I said, I wouldn't recommend them. I mean, REALLY wouldn't. Besides being horribly written, there's some *ahem* inappropriate content.

Let me think about other M authors...


message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

well, i will check her out anyway.


message 9: by Jordan (new)

Jordan (flyinglogicmonkey) | 150 comments (The book isn't actually called Wicked Ugly. It's called Wicked Lovely. But I still wouldn't recommend it...)


message 10: by Cara (new)

Cara | 44 comments I'm gonna read Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White so that will cover the pink cover. Let's see someone whose name that starts with a C? I'll have to think about that one.


message 11: by Karli (new)

Karli (goodreadscomkarli_is_booked) Hmmm - K's or H's - I should finally read The Help by Kathryn Stockett ...totally have to put it on hold at the library!

And pink...going to have to work on that one. :)


message 12: by **Carla** (last edited Mar 25, 2010 06:38PM) (new)

**Carla** I am going to read PS, I Love You PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern by Cecelia Ahern It's been sitting on my shelf waiting for an excuse to start it since my friend lent it to me. :)


message 13: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) I am going to read PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern It's been sitting on my shelf waiting for an excuse to start it since my friend lent it to me. :)

Carla this is a good book! We read it in my bookclub in April last year.


message 14: by Jordan (new)

Jordan (flyinglogicmonkey) | 150 comments I haven't read it, though I loved the movie. Tell me what you think. :)


Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) **Carla** wrote: "I am going to read PS, I Love YouPS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern by Cecelia Ahern It's been sitting on my shelf waiting for an excuse to start it since my friend le..."

My mom liked to book better then the movie


message 16: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) does anyoe know of an author that starts with C or L?

anyway Im going to read Rumors (Luxe, #2) by Anna Godbersen


message 18: by Andrez (last edited Apr 15, 2010 02:21PM) (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) hmm thanks!
maybe ill read something by pc cast or girl with a earl earring (i have to give it back after these vacations) or paulo coelho, itll be nice

so my updated list is:
Rumors (Luxe, #2) by Anna Godbersen (anna godbersen) - DONE
A Última Valsa de Chopin by José Jorge Letria (josé jorge Letria) - DONE
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier (tracy Chevalier) - DONE
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray (Libba bray) - DONE
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (arthur golden) DONE
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin - DONE
Private (Private, #1) by Kate Brian - DONE (pink on the back)




message 19: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Manus (kdemanus) | 3 comments I will be reading Collum McCann's Let the Great World Spin. No pink on the cover, but his last name starts with an "M" like mine. Does it matter that I started it in March, but had to put my reading on hold?


message 20: by [deleted user] (new)

It doesn't matter when you start the book. Just as long as you finish it the month of the challenge.


message 21: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ *LeONor*PapeRDoLL wrote: "hmm thanks!
maybe ill read something by pc cast or girl with a earl earring (i have to give it back after these vacations) or paulo coelho, itll be nice

so my updated list is:
[bookcover:Rumors|2..."


girl with the pearl earring is quick and easy. i am not familiar with the other titles. i like tracy chevalier though. interesting topics and good historical information.


message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

I was surprised how Chevalier put the story together around a painting and artist. I was a fun historical read. Last summer, I actually seen some of Vameer's paintings in NYC. Very exciting!


message 23: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) hmm, im really curious


message 24: by Denise (new)

Denise (redreader) | 34 comments Started Swaping Lives by Jane Green - all pink cover!


message 25: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) im reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden


message 26: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) I've finished Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)  by Patricia Briggs by Patricia Briggs (Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5)) My last name starts with a B--so that's taken care of. And have just started Aunt Dimity Down Under Aunt Dimity Down Under (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #15) by Nancy Atherton so that's my pink. Gotta love a book with a pink stuffed animal bunny head on it, right


message 27: by [deleted user] (new)

Do you need to read the 14 mysteries before Aunt Dimity Down Under?


message 28: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) I like this challenge, I'll have to find a book that fits it.


message 29: by Lindy-Lane (last edited May 01, 2010 07:31AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) I'm in for this challenge.

1/2 Done

Pink on the cover book will be:
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

Author letter match will be:
Lauren Willig The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig FINISHED 4.28

FINISHED:
The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, #3) by Lauren Willig


message 30: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ The Room and the Chair by Lorraine Adams

author's last name begins with an A, just like mine. i'm working on the pink cover.


message 31: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) Ok, I finished both of my books for this. :o)


message 32: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) im reading book thats not for the chalçlenge, then ill read girl with a pearl earring


message 33: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) I am reading Mine Are Spectacular! by Janice Kaplan for the April challenge.


message 34: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) | 195 comments Starting Silverwing (Silverwing, #1) by Kenneth Oppel by Kenneth Oppel.


message 35: by [deleted user] (new)

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, I finished both of my books for this. :o)"

Ann that is awesome. You are really on the ball this month!

You can read as many books as you want for these challanges so keep posting if you finish more.

Happy Reading All. : )


message 36: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) Ok, another book with pink on the cover Dawn of the Dreadfuls Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith


message 37: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) | 195 comments Am reading:

Specials (Uglies, #3) by Scott Westerfeld , Life of Pi by Yann Martel , and Silverwing (Silverwing, #1) by Kenneth Oppel . Am starting The A-List (A-List, #1) by Zoey Dean tomorrow.


message 38: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) Knocked out 2 books with my last name initial for the author. Well, they are part of a series (the last 2 of the series that I had to read) so that's not surprising. :o)

Angel at Troublesome Creek and Hark! The Herald Angel Screamed, both by Mignon F. Ballard. Oh--and yeah, the "Angel" referred to in both titles is a "real" angel.


message 39: by [deleted user] (last edited Apr 09, 2010 10:45AM) (new)

Sounds like some interesting books Ann.

I'm on the board with:

Pink - Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/8/2010
(Her lips are pink.)

Pink & Last Name(H) - Tithe (The Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black by Holly Black Currently Reading
(There are dashes of pink in the wings and creatures.)


message 41: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) | 195 comments Okay I finished The A-List (A-List, #1) by Zoey Dean last night. :) Happy Reading everyone!


message 42: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ Gemma by Meg Tilly

my pink cover challenge.


message 43: by Angela (new)

Angela B Well I'll do at least the name challenge I will read Naked Dragon (Works Like Magick, #1) by Annette Blair by Annette Blair (her first and last name start with the same letter of my first and last name I think that's like bonus points lol)

I will have to look around at what you guys picked for the pink cover and my shelves see if I can find something that I am interested in :)


message 44: by Angela (new)

Angela B Cara wrote: "I'm gonna read Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White so that will cover the pink cover. Let's see someone whose name that starts with a C? I'll have to think about that one."

I would recommend Chelsea Cain for a C author her book HeartSick was really good!


message 45: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) this book Private (Private, #1) by Kate Brian
has pink on the bump


message 46: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) does it count?


message 47: by [deleted user] (new)

Sure, I'm not picky. If you feel that it counts.


message 48: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

this has red, but the author's first name begins with an A so it sounds (my last name starts with an A).


message 49: by Ann aka Iftcan (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) lol Angela--I have that same book sitting on my TBR pile too. And if we're getting double points for it matching First AND Last names, then I get it too. :o)


message 50: by Angela (new)

Angela B Ann I'm all for you getting double points :)
I finished Naked Dragon (Works Like Magick, #1) by Annette Blair the other day and it was really book actually I hope you enjoy it when you get to it Ann :)


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