2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I'm In!


Something Borrowed, Something Blue Mini-Challenge!♥♥♥♥♥

Bride: 4 books

4/4

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past.
The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones 06/01/12 ♥♥♥


2. Something new: Read a book that’s been published in 2012.
Gallagher's Pride by M.K. McClintock 06/05/12 ♥♥♥♥


3. Something borrowed: Read a book recommended by a friend.
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥


4. Something blue: Read a book with a blue cover.
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs 06/03/12 ♥♥

I'm in for four!

I'm in for all four:

1. Something old: Rascal

2. Something new: Legend

3. Something borrowed: You Against Me

4. Something blue: Northern Lights

Completed 0/4

Can I update in Lilac's 2012 Corner from now on or shal I post here as I go along? Whatever I do I'll post here when I'v finished the challenge :D

I'm sure I can do four.

Oh what the heck? I'll try for all four -- but since my son's getting married in September, can I be the mother of the groom instead of the bride? :)


PROGRESS: 4/4

1. Something old: The Outlaws of Sherwood, by Robin McKinley, finished 6/2 - set in the late 12th century

2. Something new: Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card, finished 6/6 - set in the future

3. Something borrowed: Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (Agatha Raisin series #7), by M.C. Beaton, finished 6/4 - borrowed it from my library

4. Something blue: Spring Fever, by Mary Kay Andrews, finished 6/10 -cover is blue


***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE *****

I'll try for four... so, I guess I'm a bride... lol.
I might have to demote myself to less if June gets crazy!

Please put me in for 4.

1. Something Old: A book set 100 years in the past



2. Something New: A book published in 2012



3. Something Borrowed: Reading a book that is my sister's.



4. Something Blue: A book with a blue cover

I´ll try for Bride: 4 books

Challenge: Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Duration: June 2012
Details: Completed 3 ➜ Maid of Honour

Complete: 3/4

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic

2. Something new: Read a book published in 2012
Let Them Eat Stake (A Vampire Chef Mystery #2) by Sarah Zettel ★★★★ Jun 13, 2012

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you borrowed from the library.
The Sweet Scent of Blood by Suzanne McLeod ★★★★ Jun 3, 2012

4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title.
Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar ★★★★ Jun 3, 2012

I only want to be maid of honour, I have no intentions of settling down ;). Therefore I'm going to skip something new.

Progress: 1/3

1. Something old:
Gail Carriger - Blameless (Parasol Protectorate, #3). Read June 3rd. 4.5-star-review here.

3. Something borrowed: Stephen Fry - Paperweight OR The Hippopotamus

4. Something blue: Kristin Hannah -

:)

I'm in although I have no idea yet what I'm going to read.


1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic

2. Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future OR read a book that’s been published in 2012

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own (borrowed from a friend or the library) OR read a book recommended by a friend

4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title OR read a book with a blue cover

What do you have to do if you lead the challenge?

I am in for Maid of Honor - 3 books.

Classic: Treasure Island
Borrowed: Valley Forge, Newt Gingrich
Blue: The Blue Bistro

I had to fit George in there somewhere!!

Okay, that sounds fun. I'll lead this challenge then if that's ok.

Participants

NayNay - 3/4
Sara - 0/4
Kara - 0/4
Lilac - 0/4
Sharon - 0/4
Barb - 0/4
Trevor - 0/4
Kathy - 0/4
Johanna - 0/4
Deyara - 0/4
SilverRaindrops - 1/3
Cherie - 0/4
Lorelei - 0/3
Andrea - 0/4
Erika - 0/4
Ashley - 1/4
Diana S - 0/4
Chelsea - 0/4
Jennifer - 0/4
Olivia - 0/3
Gina - 0/?
Shelly - 0/4
Natalia - 1/4
Ashley - 0/4

I am in and hope to be a Bride. :0)
My first book will be Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever. Not a big fan of Bill O'Reilly but the book sounds interesting enough and it was given to me so it covers 2 categories.

@Lilac, linking to people's corners is a GENIUS idea. Wow, I wish I'd thought of that. Smart!!!!!

Thanks :)

I agree with Trevor, that's a great idea Lilac ... and I'll shamelessly copy that for the Start of Summer challenge, too ;).

I'm in for four.

Something Borrowed/Something Blue Challenge
Duration: 6/1/12 - 6/30/12
2/4 Completed

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic
Mattie: 100 Years in the Past

2. Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future OR read a book that’s been published in 2012
The Good Father: Published in 2012 6/2/12

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own (borrowed from a friend or the library) OR read a book recommended by a friend
The Language of Flowers: Borrowed from my Mom 6/7/12

4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title OR read a book with a blue cover : Blue Cover

Something Borrowed - Something Blue Challenge
Duration: 6/1/12 - 6/30/12
Category: Bride (4 books)
Books Read: 2/4
Updated: 6/24/12

*Something Old - Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind (6/8/12)
Something New
*Something Borrowed - Kerry Greenwood's Dead Man's Chest (6/6/12)
borrowed from Library
Something Blue

Here Comes The Bride

Count me in! all four:

Completed 4/4

1. Something old: read a book that’s considered a classic

Little Women COMPLETED 6/24 ***

2. Something new: read a book that’s been published in 2012

Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle
COMPLETED 6/29 ****
3. Something borrowed: read a book borrowed from a library

SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance Got it from my city library
COMPLETED 6/27 *****


4. Something blue: read a book with a blue cover

COMPLETED 6/8 ****

My first challenge, Woohoo :D



~*~*~*~Challenge Completed as of 6/29~*~*~*~

I'm in to be a bride!

Maid of Honour: 3 books


1. Something old: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (A classic)

2. Something new: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (Published 2012)

3. Something borrowed:Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz (I borrowed it from my friend).

I only got one read, quite disappointed in myself to be honest. I never stick to challenges, but hopefully I'll read these other two this month instead. (July).

I decided to start with "Something Blue".

I'm in and I will see how far I get.

Gina's Something Borrowed, Something Blue Mini-Challenge!


Weddings are full of traditions. For the mini challenge this month we’re going to read something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue!

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past OR read a book that’s considered a classic

2. Something new: Read a book set at least 100 years in the future OR read a book that’s been published in 2012.

The Good Father: A Novel by Noah Hawley-2012 release

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own (borrowed from a friend or the library) OR read a book recommended by a friend

4. Something blue: Read a book with the word "blue" in its title OR read a book with a blue cover

The Halo Effect by M.J. Rose -Blue Cover

Challenge: Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Duration: June 2012
Details: Bride - 4 books
2/4 Complete

1) Something Old
2) Something New
3) Something Borrowed Open Season June 25 (borrowed from library)
4) Something Blue My Sister's Keeper June 17

Hi everyone!
I am in! hope it's not too late to join. I want to be a bride so going for 4 books.

1. Something old (a book that’s considered a classic) - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

2. Something new (a book that’s been published in 2012) - Foreign Identity by Becca J. Campbell

3. Something borrowed (borrowed from a friend) - A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami

4. Something blue (a book with the word 'blue' in its title) - Blue by Lou Aronica

I am currently reading A Wild Sheep Chase, the book I borrowed from my friend.

I completed #2 Something New with The Good Father (6/2/12).

Was it any good?

I have just finished #3 Something borrowed - A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami. Really enjoyed it. :)

I <3 Murakami!

I think i'm going to read my something blue first so I can read Murakami, too!

I'm in, if it isn't too late!
I'll try for Bride
2/4 completed

1. Something Old : Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (100 years in the past)
2. Something New : Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson (published 2012) Finished 6/4
3. Something Borrowed : The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (recommended by Kara)
4. Something Blue : Eragon by Christopher Paolini (blue cover) Finished 6/5

Lilac wrote: "Was it any good?"

I liked The Good Father okay. It was really predictable to me, so most of the time I already knew what was going to happen before I read it. It was a good story though. :)

I finished "Something old":
Gail Carriger - Blameless (Parasol Protectorate, #3).
This is set in the Victorian Era, so it should count as something old :). If that is not old enough, they are visiting Etruscan tombs ... ;)
Find my 4.5-star-review here.

Participants

Andrea – 0/4
Ashley 1 - 2/4
Ashley 2 – 2/4
Barb – 2/4 Completed 10/6/12
Chelsea - 0/4
Cherie – 0/4
Deyara - 0/4
Diana S - 0/4
Erika - 0/4
Gina - 2/?
Jennifer - 0/4
Johanna - 2/4
Kara - 2/4
Kathy – 2/4
Lilac - 2/4
Lorelei – 1/3
Natalia – 3/4
NayNay - 4/4 Completed 5/6/12
Olivia - 0/3
Rachel - 0/4
Sara - 0/4
Sharon - 2/4
Shelly - 0/4
SilverRaindrops - 1/3
Trevor - 1/4

Updating my progress:

I'll try for all four -- but since my son's getting married in September, can I be the mother of the groom instead of the bride? :)


PROGRESS: 2/4

1. Something old: The Outlaws of Sherwood, by Robin McKinley, finished 6/2 - set in the late 12th century

2. Something new:

3. Something borrowed: Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (Agatha Raisin series #7), by M.C. Beaton, finished 6/4 - borrowed it from my library

4. Something blue:

Yeah, sure. We have loads of Brides anyway :)

I'll go ahead and try all four!

1/4

1. Something Old: -- Set in the late 1800's Completed 06/08

2. Something New:

3. Something Borrowed: -- Recommended by a Co-Worker

4. Something Blue:

3. Something borrowed: Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir, ***** (recommended by a friend)
4. Something blue: Soft Rot, ***


COMPLETED: 2/4

Just finished this challenge...good luck to everyone and happy reading!
(post #3)

4/4

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past.
The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones 06/01/12 ♥♥♥
2. Something new: Read a book that’s been published in 2012.
Gallagher's Pride by M.K. McClintock 06/05/12 ♥♥♥♥
3. Something borrowed: Read a book recommended by a friend.
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥
4. Something blue: Read a book with a blue cover.
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs 06/03/12 ♥♥

3. Something borrowed: Read a book that you don't own.
Nine Horses by Billy Collins | Rating: 4 stars
got from the library! :D

1/4 complete

NayNay wrote: "Just finished this challenge...good luck to everyone and happy reading!
(post #3)

4/4

1. Something old: Read a book set at least 100 years in the past.
The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones 06/01/12..."

It's the FIFTH of the month. YOU'RE FINISHED???? haha, way to go!

I have just finished 1.something old (classics)- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

2/4 completed :)

Wow NayNay, you're fast!!

I do love to read.....I'm lucky I am a stay home wife and my children are grown, so besides laundry and cleaning house the rest of the time is spent reading.

I finished Something Borrowed with The Language of Flowers. 6/7/12.

I am 2/4 complete for this challenge. :)

Updating my progress ...
I am 3/4 complete as of 6/8

1. Something Old : Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (100 years in the past) Finished 6/8
2. Something New : Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson (published 2012) Finished 6/4
3. Something Borrowed : The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (recommended by Kara)
4. Something Blue : Eragon by Christopher Paolini (blue cover) Finished 6/5