Monday, March 14, 2016

Challenge Corner: A Year in Books




Solo challenge and will run from March 1 to March 31 inclusively. The goal of the challenge is to complete all 24 categories for all twelve months on the calendar. You don't have to read all four descriptions for a month (that is, you don't have to read all four of January's descriptions but you do have to read one that fits "Happy New Year!" and one that fits "Winter Wonderland!") You can also read the bonus category for extra points once you have completed all twelve months, but you must complete both parts.

Rules:
1. Books must be read and reviewed or have five status updates—between March 1 and March 31.
2. Books must be over 100 pages to count (no manga/novellas).
3. Buddy reads must take place in this group and have five comments on the thread to count

Points:
*One point per description completed
*One point per buddy read within the group
*5 points per 1000 pages read
*10 points for completing the year in books
*5 points for completing the bonus category
As always, have fun and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Months and categories:

January:
Happy New Year! – Read a book in which a character starts a new stage of their life or read a standalone book
Diary of a Rocker's Kid by Haley Despard
Winter Wonderland – Read a book with snow on the cover or read a book that primarily takes place in winter

February:
Happy Valentine's Day! – Read a book classified as romance or read a book with a couple on the cover
Adorkable by Cookie O'Gorman
Ground Hog Day – Read a book with an animal on the cover

March:
International Women's Day – Read a book with a woman/girl on the cover or read a book told from a female point of view
Ellyphant by Marie Cole
Spring! – Read a book with flowers on the cover or read a book that primarily takes place in spring

April:
April showers bring May flowers – Read a book with a serious/sad storyline or read a book with rain on the cover
Hidden by Lexie Ray
Wedding season! – Read a book where someone gets married or read a book that takes place in your ideal wedding/honeymoon spot.

May:
Happy mother's day! – Read a book with a strong mother figure or read a book centered around a family
School's out! – Read a book that takes place in the summer or read a contemporary book

June:
Happy father's day! – Read a book told from a male point of view or read a book with a man on the cover
Meritropolis by Joel Ohman
Go on a vacation! – Read a book set at the beach or read a book set in a different country

July:
It's getting hot in here! – Read a book where a character is under pressure or read a crime/mystery book
The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever by Jeff Strand
US independence – Read a book set in the United states or read a book set in the United Kingdom
Edgewood by Karen McQuestion

August:
Hurricane season – Read a book with hurricane type weather on the cover or read a book in which a character faces a tough decision
Savor the season – Read a book with immortal characters or read a book over 400 pages
Curse of the Sphinx by Raye Wagner

September:
Back to school – Read a book set in a school (college is fine too) or read a YA/NA book
Louder Than Words by Iris St. Clair
Out with the old and in with the new – Read a new book (2015 on) or read a book published before 2000
The Urban Boys by K.N. Smith

October:
Happy Halloween! – Read a fantasy book or read a book with a Halloween creature on the cover
Fall season: Read a book set in the fall or read a book with a pumpkin/tree/leaves on the cover

November:
Happy Thanksgiving! – Read a book under 400 pages or read a book with food on the cover
Black Friday sales! – Read a book with money on the cover or read a book where someone goes shopping

December:
Happy Christmas! – Read a Christmas theme book or read a book by a new author
End of year – Read the last book in a series or read a book where a character comes to the end of a journey

Bonus:
Happy birthday! – Read a book published the year you were born and read a different book published the month you were born 


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