Challenge Corner: April Superhero Challenge

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Rules and Points
*Books must be read between April 1st and 30th in order to count.
*Unless otherwise noted, books must be at least 100 pages to count.
*One point will be given for every book read and reviewed that fits a category.
*One point will be given for a buddy read that takes place within our group. (You must comment on the buddy thread at least five times in order to get the point.)
*Five points for every 1000 pages read.
*Five points for completing at least one description for each category (does not include the additional categories). An additional five points will be awarded to anyone who completes every category.

My potential reads are in red, completed reads are in bold
The Heroes

Captain America
*Read a book set during World War Two
*Read a patriotic book

Batman
*Read a book that features a detective/a mystery novel
*Read a book about a character who refuses to give up/follows dreams/wants to better himself
Take Me Home Tonight by Erika Kelly

Spiderman
*Read a book with a teen protagonist
Love Me Never by Sara Wolf
*Read a book with a character who was orphaned
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

The Flash
*A book you can read in a “flash” (A short story/novella 10-100 pages)
Origin of the Sphinx by Raye Wagner
*Read a book with a heavy focus on time travel

Aquaman
*Read a book about an underwater city/underwater characters
Everblue by Brenda Pandos
*Read a book that features a character who swims a lot
Just Breathe by Heather Allen

Daredevil
*Read a book that has a blind of deaf character
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
*Read a book about a lawyer/has a strong law element
Double Trouble by Deborah Cooke

Hawkeye
*Read a book about a circus/character who has been in circus
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
*Read a book that features a character with a military background
SEAL's Honor by Elle James

Falcon
*Read a book that has birds on the cover
Heads or Tails by Leslie A. Gordon
*Read a book with a “genre minority” main character (This would be things like a non white male protagonist in a fantasy novel or a romance from a male perspective)
Single by Colette West

Wonder Woman
*Read a book with a female lead
Defending Taylor by Miranda Kenneally
*Read a book written by a woman
Blood Lust by Jill Cooper

Superman
*Read a book with a non human main character (could be an alien or an animal)
Demigods and Monsters by Raye Wagner 
*Read a science fiction novel/a book set in space

Invisible Woman
* Read a book with a strong sibling relationship
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
*Read a book with a self discovery/growing up/coming of age premise

Additional Categories

Read a book about superheroes or supervillains

Pick your own Hero!
*Read a book that you feel is related to your favorite superhero (heroes do not have to come from comic books, but please get it approved first)

Storm
*Read a book with a character that has an elemental power
*Read a book written by an African American woman

Wonder Twins
*Read a book about an extraterrestrial
*Read a book written by two authors
Anomalies by Sadie Turner and Colette Freedman review coming 4/20

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— Bunnita (WRI?) (@Bunnitaz) March 29, 2016

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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.

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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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