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Films du Monde Reading Challenge

Duration: September 4, 2011 - February 3, 2012
Completed
Animal Kingdom: Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck 01.24.12
Read a book with a wild animal on the cover.
Incendies: Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins 01.26.12
Read a book with a character that has a twin.
Les Visiteurs: Highland Guardian by Melissa Mayhue 01.20.12
Read a time travel romance.
The Princess and the Warrior: Beauty Like the Night by Liz Carlyle 02.01.12
Read a book with a character that is a widower.
Robot: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre 01.30.12
Read a science-fiction romance.
The Chasing World: Wither by Lauren DeStefano 01.18.12
Read a book set in an alternate reality or in a dystopian world.
The Orphanage: Graveminder by Melissa Marr 01.21.12
Read a horror novel.
Antique: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn 01.15.12
Read a book with a one sided-love.
Silk: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 02.03.12
Read a book that has a ghost in it.
Wild Target: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister 01.17.12
Read a book with a french speaking character.











So the challenge starts 4 Sep and ends 4 Feb? Or does the timeline 'float'? (It is actually 5 Feb over here...)

To answer your question, you can start whenever you want as long as the duration is 6 months.
To quote Yz: Your clock starts ticking the moment you posted your list.


READ: 2/10
1. Animal Kingdom:
2. Incendies:
3. Les Visiteurs: Witch Fury - Anya Bast
4. The Princess & the Warrior:
5. Robot:
6.
7. The Orphanage:
8. Antigre:
9. Silk:
10.





4 September 2011 - 3 February 2012
'Watched': 0/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom ~ 'big family' - Play of Passion
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins, a single mother or has fire on the cover.
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard, that takes place in a hotel or read a time travel romance.
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in an alternate reality or in a dystopian world.
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan, is ill or read a horror novel.
8. South Korea: Antique - Read a book with a one sided-love, a LGBT romance or read a manga.
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost, a scientist or a special agent.
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Read a book with a professional killer, a french speaking character or a character in hiding.

9/5/11 to 3/5/12
1. JR Rain - Moon Dance
2. Karen Rose - Count To Ten
3. Monique Martin - Out of Time
4.
5.
6. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
7.
8.
9.
10. Ramona Wray - Hex: A Witch and Angel Tale






Films du Monde Reading Challenge
September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
3/10 Completed
1. Animal Kingdom -
2. Incendies -
3.Les Visiteurs -
4. The Princess and the Warrior -
5. Robot -
6. The Chasing World -
7. The Orphanage - The Dead-Tossed Waves 10/04/11 ***
8. Antique -
9. Silk - Grave Peril 12/05/11 *****
10. Wild Target -Spirit Bound 09/11/11 ****




Films du Monde Reading Challenge
September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
2/10 Completed
1.
2. Canada: Incendies fire on the cover Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
3. France: Les Visiteurs witch Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5.
6. Japan: The Chasing World an alternate reality Born of Iceby Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan, is ill or read a horror novel.
8. South Korea: Antique LGBT Cut & Run by Medeleine Urban
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost, a scientist or a special agent.
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Read a book with a professional killer, a french speaking character or a character in hiding.







3/10
1. Australia:
2. Canada:
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India:
6. Japan: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
7. Spain: Killer Curves by Roxanne St. Claire
8. South Korea: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Volume 1 by Takeuchi Naoko
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:







Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: September 6, 2011 - February 5, 2012
Read 0/10
1. Australia:
2. Canada:
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India:
6. Japan:
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:

Duration: September 9, 2011 - February 8, 2012
0/10 Read
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom (wild animal on the cover)
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard)
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - (nurse)
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd
5. India: Robot - (science-fiction romance)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate reality or in a dystopian world)
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
7. Spain: The Orphanage - (horror novel)
Hell House by Richard Matheson
8. South Korea: Antique - (LGBT romance)
Without Reservations by L.J. Langley
9. Taiwan: Silk - (ghost)
Changeless by Gail Carriger
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - (professional killer)
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep











4 September 2011 - 3 February 2012
'Watched': 2/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom ~ 'big family' - Play of Passion √ 6 Sep
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins, a single mother or has fire on the cover.
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard, that takes place in a hotel or read a time travel romance. Sorceress Of Faith (The Summoning, #2)?
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World ~ 'alternate reality' - Soulless √ 9 Sep
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan, is ill or read a horror novel.
8. South Korea: Antique ~ 'LGBT romance' - Caught Running or Hot Head
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost, a scientist or a special agent.
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Read a book with a professional killer, a french speaking character or a character in hiding. The Toll Gate?



6/10
1. Australia:
2. Canada:
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India:
6. Japan:
7. Spain:
8. South Korea: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Volume 1 by Takeuchi Naoko
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:








9/10 READ; UPDATED 1.07
1 Australia: Animal Kingdom (wild animal on the cover)... I read

2. Canada: Incendies (twins in the plot)....I read

3. France: Les Visiteurs (witch/wizard characters)....I read

4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior (nurse character)...I read

5. India: Robot (a university student)...I read

7. Spain: Orphanage (horror)...I read

8. south Korea: Antique (book with a LGBT romance and a one sided-love)...I read

9. Taiwan: Silk (book with a ghost)...I read

10. United Kingdom: Wild Target (french speaking character)... I read


8/10
1. Australia:
2. Canada:
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India:
6. Japan:
7. Spain:
8. South Korea: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Volume 1 by Takeuchi Naoko
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:










September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
4/10 Completed
1.Australia~Animal Kingdom - The Next Always by Nora Roberts
2.Canada~Incendies - The Edge of Night by Jill Sorenson
3.France~Les Visiteurs - No Proper Lady by Isabel Cooper
4.Germany~The Princess and the Warrior - Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts
7.Spain~The Orphanage - Enclave by Ann Aguirre
10.United Kingdom~Wild Target - Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
*to read






*read





Duration: 9/8/2011 - 3/8/2012
6. Japan: The Chasing World: A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan
1/10 Completed

Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 1/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a character that has a big family, a drug-addicted character or has a wild animal on the cover.
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins Witch of the Glens by Sally Watson
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan, is ill or read a horror novel.
8. South Korea: Antique - Read a book with a one sided-love, a LGBT romance or read a manga.
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.

1. Australia:
2. Canada:
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India:
6. Japan:
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:











Duration: September 9, 2011 - February 8, 2012
3/10 Read
Updated 09.15.11
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom (wild animal on the cover)
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard)
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - (nurse)
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd, 09.11.11 ★★★
5. India: Robot - (science-fiction romance)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate reality or in a dystopian world)
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware, 09.15.11 ★★★★
7. Spain: The Orphanage - (horror novel)
Hell House by Richard Matheson
8. South Korea: Antique - (LGBT romance)
Without Reservations by L.J. Langley
9. Taiwan: Silk - (ghost)
Changeless by Gail Carriger, 09.10.11 ★★★★
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - (professional killer)
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep











1. Animal Kingdom:
2.
3. Les Visiteurs: Witch Fury - Anya Bast
4. The Princess & the Warrior:
5. Robot:
6.
7. The Orphanage:
8. Antigre:
9.
10.






Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 5/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a character that has a big family, a drug-addicted character or has a wild animal on the cover.
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.

Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 6/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a wild animal on the cover
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost 1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a wild animal on the cover
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.

COMPLETED
1. Animal Kingdom - Devils Due by Jennifer Colgan 9/18
2. Incendies - Knight in Cowboy Boots by Suzy Quint 9/25
3.Les Visiteurs - Shadowfever by Karen Moning 10/23
4. The Princess and the Warrior - Fury by Laurann Douhner 9.18
5. Robot - A Bride for two studs by Olivia Jordan 10/2
6. The Chasing World - Wings of Fire by Caris Rone 9.2
7. The Orphanage - No Matter What by Erin Nicholas 10.5
8. Antique - Eternity by Trinity Biaco 11.8
9. Silk - Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti 11/1
10. Wild Target - Delicious Do-Over by Debbie Rawlins

Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 7/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a wild animal on the cover
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with a university student
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom ~ 'big family' - Play of Passion √ 6 Sep
2. Canada: Incendies ~ fire on the cover - Hot Head √ 23 Sep
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard, that takes place in a hotel or read a time travel romance. Sorceress Of Faith (The Summoning, #2)?
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World ~ 'alternate reality' - Soulless √ 9 Sep
7. Spain: The Orphanage - sick orphan in horror novel! - Dark Legend √ 16 Sep
8. South Korea: Antique ~ 'LGBT romance' - Caught Running √ 10 Sep
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost, a scientist or a special agent.
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target ~ a character in hiding - The Toll-Gate √ 22 Sep







Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 8/10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a wild animal on the cover
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with a university student
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world.
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.



1. Animal Kingdom:
2.
3. Les Visiteurs: Witch Fury - Anya Bast
4.
5. Robot: Rion - Susan Kearney
6.
7. The Orphanage:
8. Antigre:
9.
10.








September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
6/10 Completed
1.
2. Canada: Incendies fire on the cover Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
3. France: Les Visiteurs witch Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5.
6.
7.
8. South Korea: Antique LGBT Cut & Run by Medeleine Urban
9.
10.










Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: September 26, 2011 - March 26, 2011
Progress: 10 out of 10
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a drug-addicted character:
Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with a single mother:
Logan by Linda Lael Miller
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard:
Betrayed by P.C. Cast
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief:
Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage:
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in an alternate reality:
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan, is ill or read a horror novel:
City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane
8. South Korea: Antique - Read a book with a one sided-love:
Being Nikki by Meg Cabot
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost:
Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Read a book with a character in hiding - The Rana Look by Sandra Brown











Duration: September 9, 2011 - February 8, 2012
5/10 Read
Updated 09.23.11
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom (wild animal on the cover)
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard)
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison, 09.23.11 ★★★★
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - (nurse)
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd, 09.11.11 ★★★
5. India: Robot - (science-fiction romance)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate reality or in a dystopian world)
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware, 09.15.11 ★★★★
7. Spain: The Orphanage - (horror novel)
Hell House by Richard Matheson, 09.21.11 ★★★
8. South Korea: Antique - (LGBT romance)
Without Reservations by L.J. Langley
9. Taiwan: Silk - (ghost)
Changeless by Gail Carriger, 09.10.11 ★★★★
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - (professional killer)
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep











September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
5/10 Completed
1.Australia~Animal Kingdom - The Next Always by Nora Roberts
2.Canada~Incendies - The Edge of Night by Jill Sorenson
3.France~Les Visiteurs - No Proper Lady by Isabel Cooper
4.Germany~The Princess and the Warrior - Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts
7.Spain~The Orphanage - Enclave by Ann Aguirre
*to read





*read






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Duration: 6 months from the date you choose to start.
1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a character that has a big family, a drug-addicted character or has a wild animal on the cover.
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins, a single mother or has fire on the cover.
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard, that takes place in a hotel or read a time travel romance.
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in an alternate reality or in a dystopian world.
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan, is ill or read a horror novel.
8. South Korea: Antique - Read a book with a one sided-love, a LGBT romance or read a manga.
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost, a scientist or a special agent.
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Read a book with a professional killer, a french speaking character or a character in hiding.
If you finished this challenge and you liked it, send me a pm and I'll make another with other movie titles. Suggestions are appreciated.