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September 2012 Monthly Challenge
September 2012 Challenge5/5 Complete
I'm in! Here is what I'm thinking right now:Maths How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
Science The Lost Night
History Monster Hunter Legion (relics)
Geography Riveted (alternate Iceland)
Art Archangel's Storm
WYA Back to School ChallengeDuration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
Read at least 5 subjects
o/5 completed
Maths: Dark Warrior Unbroken
Science: Grimspace
History: Rivers of London
Geography: Vampire Vendetta
Art: Blood Lines
WYA Back to School ChallengeDuration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
3/7
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or uf
This Side of the Grave(my version of a classic pnr)
✓ Maths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
✓ Science: Read a futuristic or fantasy book, whether straight or romance
✓ History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Biting Cold
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character
Midnight's Daughter
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
WYA Back to School ChallengeDuration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
Read 6/6
Maths:Spirit Binder 9/30 4stars
Science:Jake West - The Estian Alliance9/16 4stars
History: What Kills Me9/7 5stars
Geography: Born of Night9/20 4stars
Art: Third Grave Dead Ahead9/16 5stars
Home Economics:Anna Dressed in Blood9/4 5stars
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English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or ufMaths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science: Read a science fiction/futuristic or fantasy book, whether straight or romance
History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or ufMaths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science:
✔History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
Oh, this one looks good. I'll have to see what I come up with.
WYA Monthly 2012 Challenge9/1-9/30
0/5
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or uf
Maths: Two for the Dough
Science: The Girl in the Steel Corset
History: The Dark Highlander
Geography: Ireland Artemis Fowl
Art: Dark Kiss
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or ufMaths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science:
✔History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography:
✔Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
I'm in! For not finishing last month, I'm sure on a roll this one. Don't know what all I'll read, but I'll work on it.WYA: Back to School Challenge
Duration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
Books chosen should where possible reflect a PNR/UF genre.
Read at least 5 subjects!
2/5
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or uf
Maths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science: Read a science fiction/futuristic or fantasy book, whether straight or romance.
✔ Bonds of Justice, by Nalini Singh ★★★★½ audible.com 9/2
History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character
who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics.
✔ Hounded, by Kevin Hearne ★★★★½ ODA 9/1
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover.
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where
the home is almost like a character.
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the
title or on the cover.
Read
I'm in!WYA: Back to School Challenge
Duration: Sept. 1-30/12
5/5 Completed!
Undecided
English: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
OR
WYA Back to School ChallengeDuration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
Read at least 5 subjects
1/5 completed
Maths: Dark Warrior Unbroken
Science: Grimspace
History: Rivers of London
Geography: Vampire Vendetta
Art: Blood Lines 3/9/12 ★★★★
Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm in! For not finishing last month, I'm sure on a roll this one. Don't know what all I'll read, but I'll work on it.WYA: Back to School Challenge
Duration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
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Wow LK! You really are booking! How can you listen so quickly? Or are you listening all day while you do other things? I have done that, and it helps me get through more books.
Yes, Lara, I walk around with ear buds in my head doing chores. Cleaned the gutters with them on today, which was probably NOT a good idea! (Up on a ladder.) LOL! BoJ I sped up to 1.25 times (which I often do) & 1.5 times (which I've never done) b/c I'm on one of the final teams for Book Shelf Bingo. Wouldn't recommend that either, as I'm re-listening to parts now.
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or ufMaths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science:
✔History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography:
✔Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics:
✔Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
Lisa Kay wrote: "BoJ I sped up to 1.25 times (which I often do) & 1.5 times (which I've never done) b/c I'm on one of the final teams for Book Shelf Bingo. Wouldn't recommend that either, as I'm re-listening to parts now. "Well, I could hardly complain about that, could I? LOL
I've started. The rest of my books come out today (Yeah!). Now I just have to decide which to start first. Maths How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
Science The Lost Night
Geography Riveted (alternate Iceland)
Art Archangel's Storm
Lisa Kay wrote: "Yes, Lara, I walk around with ear buds in my head doing chores. Cleaned the gutters with them on today, which was probably NOT a good idea! (Up on a ladder.) LOL! BoJ I sped up to 1.25 times ..."
I sped up a book once, because I couldn't stand it but wanted to find out the ending. Frustrating.
BTW, the book I finished first for this challenge, Monster Hunter Legion, is the 4th book in a series. I've listened to the previous three and read the ebook for this one. I think I'll re-'read' it by getting the audiobook. The narrator really brings the story to life.
Loose first list - will tweak to be more PBR/UF as the month goes on, I hope, although I have so much SFF course work I may have to be slightly off...Progress: 4/8
Science: The Left Hand of Darkness
Geography: Clan Rathskeller
Art: Little Brother
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character. ???Wolf Hall
Lara wrote: "BTW, the book I finished first for this challenge, Monster Hunter Legion, is the 4th book in a series. I've listened to the previous three and read the ebook for this one. I think I'll re-'read' it by getting the audiobook. The narrator really brings the story to life."That series looks interesting, Lara. I'm doing the Audio Challenge in RRRC - actually doing another round, since I enjoyed the first so much. This time I'm doing "all dudes." I checked out Oliver Wyman's narration for the first in that series, Monster Hunter International, at audible.come and he does sound good. Thanks!
Lisa Kay, the Monster Hunter series is definitely from a man's perspective. And a guy's perspective. He is definitely competitive, not mushy, and full of testosterone. But, he also falls hard for one of the women he meets. Fortunately for us, she is not readily available, and he has to work for her respect and affection. The third book is about one of the main characters of the first two and the lead of books 1 & 2 is not involved. Book four brings all the characters together at points.
Second book done!Maths How to Drive a Dragon Crazy
Geography Riveted (alternate Iceland)
Art Archangel's Storm
Thanks for the info on that series, Lara!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Thanks for the info on that series, Lara!"You're welcome LK! It's a big change from straight romance, but I enjoy it.
WYA Back to School ChallengeDuration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
Read at least 5 subjects
3/7 completed
Maths: Dark Warrior Unbroken
Science: Grimspace
History: Rivers of London
Geography: Vampire Vendetta 4/9/12 ★★★★
Art: Blood Lines 3/9/12 ★★★★
Home Economics: Like a Wolf with a Bone from Howl For It 5/9/12 ★★★★
Sport: Archangel's Storm (gotta be fit to fly)
I'm in, not sure what all my choices will be, but this is what I will start with.5 of 5 Completed
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English:
✔Maths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science:
✔History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography:
✔Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics:
✔Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
I was just going to comment on how quickly Darcy and Midu are reading this month, when I realized that I'm right there with them.Read 4/5
Art Archangel's Storm
English:
✔Maths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science:
✔History:
✔Geography:
✔Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics:
✔Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
Lara wrote: "I was just going to comment on how quickly Darcy and Midu are reading this month, when I realized that I'm right there with them."I really thought I would have a hard time finding books for a couple of these categories, but as I started reading a couple feel right into to place.
Yeah! I'm done!Read 5/5
Darcy wrote: "I really thought I would have a hard time finding books for a couple of these categories, but as I started reading a couple feel right into to place."
I had a list of books that were released on the 4th of this month, and they all fit within a category. That is why I've been reading them so quickly. They are all from authors I really like and are books I've been waiting for. I'm just happy to have the excuse to get through them all right away.
Congratulations,Lara! I have only finished 2 books so far. I need to get busy.
Hooray, Lara!
Thanks Leigh and Sandra!Leigh--no worries. This month was easier for me because I blocked out my other responsibilities over the Labor Day weekend and got a great start. Plus, some of my favorite authors had books released and I couldn't wait to read them. Now I'll have to wait for the next ones to come out though...
Just finished with my last book. :)5 of 5 Completed
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Geography:
Lara wrote: "Thanks Leigh and Sandra!Leigh--no worries. This month was easier for me because I blocked out my other responsibilities over the Labor Day weekend and got a great start. Plus, some of my favorite..."
Thanks Lara. This has been a busy month for me but I will finish the challange.
Hooray, Darcy!
English:
✔Maths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science:
✔History:
✔Geography:
✔Art:
✔Home Economics:
✔Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover
Who's Your Author?
Books mentioned in this topic
Spirit Binder (other topics)Born of Night (other topics)
The Estian Alliance (other topics)
Third Grave Dead Ahead (other topics)
What Kills Me (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Andy McDermott (other topics)Gail Carriger (other topics)
Christine Warren (other topics)
Suzanne Collins (other topics)
Annette Blair (other topics)
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Duration: 1 September - 30 September 2012
Books chosen should where possible reflect a PNR/UF genre
Read at least 5 subjects
English: Read a classic book of any kind incl literature, fantasy, pnr or uf
Maths: Read a book from your tbr pile and reduce its number
Science: Read a science fiction/futuristic or fantasy book, whether straight or romance
History: Read a historical book, whether fiction or non-fiction or a character who works in a history related field or a book that has ancient relics
Geography: Read a book set in a country not your own
Art: Read a book with a beautiful cover
Home Economics: Read a book that involves cooking or sewing or cleaning or a book where the home is almost like a character
Sport: Read a book that has an athletic character or who plays a sport; has a sport in the title or on the cover