2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

2015 June Challenge

Favourite Pet/s Challenge

We all have a favourite pet/s or know someone who does. So why don't we make June the month to honour them by reading about them.

Rules:
*They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover
*The book can even be one that has the name of your pet/s within it.
*Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it.
*Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet
*Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it.
* Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages.
*Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.

PARTICIPANTS:



Alicia 0/3
Ariel (mot_avant) 0/3
Blagica 1/3
Charity 0/3
Chris P 0/2
Emma 0/5
Erika
Joanne 0/4
Kelly 0/3
Kristine 0/3
Mary Pat 0/2
Megan 0/3
Melissa 0/4
Nwanneka 0/2
Pat
Sara 0/2
Scott 0/3
Sherry 0/3
Sibyl 0/3
Stephanie 0/3
Traci 0/3
Veronica 0/3
Winter

COMPLETED

Scott

I'm in.

I'm in for 3.

I JUST read Unlucky 13 by James Patterson and there is a picture of a black cat on the cover that looks just like mine.

1. They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover.
Ozma of Oz - 6/27
2. The book can even be one that has the name of your pet/s within it.
3. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it.
4. Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet
5. Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it.
6. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages.
The Goldfinch - 6/26
7. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.
The Road Not Taken and Other Poems - 6/30

3/3

I've added you Pat

Are all this tasks or do we choose some or one?

count me in for three of the seven thank you
1/3 Completed

*Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.

Reasonable Doubt: Volume 2 86 pages

Blagica

Winter wrote: "Are all this tasks or do we choose some or one?"

You can do as many as you wish Winter.

I'll join for 4. Thanks!

I'm in for 3, please.

[3|3] Completed

1. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it.

A Dark-Brown Dog and Other Stories by Stephen Crane (I have a dog; this short story is heartbreaking.)

2. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages.

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt: 771 pages

3. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.

Origin Stories by Kelly Link (81 pages, includes "Origin Story" and "Secret Identity")

I'm excited about this challenge. My Persian, Marley, is my baby. Put me down for three.


1.They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover
The Invasion (Lizard on the cover) ✔

2. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages.
The Goldfinch (771 Pages) ✔

3. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue (38 pages) ✔

As an owner of a very spoiled Australian Shepherd, I couldn't pass this challenge up. I'm in for 2!

Count me in for two, please!


Didn't have any animal books on my TBR but I do have two that fit the last two choices! Having said that, I will read them with my black cat Dash reading over my shoulder and my much missed yellow lab Cinnamon in my heart! :)

Goal: 2 - Progress: 0, To Go: 2

* Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages. - Atlas Shrugged

*Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less. - Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

This is the best challenge so far. I love animals so much, I own a black miniature poodle called Lexi. She is 11 years old, and she's my baby girl.

Challenge completed at 4, but I have changed my goal to 5, not completed

5/5 CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!

✔1. They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - 17/6/15 (part of a golfinch is on the cover)

✔3. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it. - War Dog: The no-man's land puppy who took to the skies by Damien Lewis - 24/6/15 (I don't currently own a German Shepherd, but I used to. She died when I was about 16.)

✔4. Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet - Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan - 10/6/15 (about a dog)

✔6. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages. - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - 23/6/15 (578 pages, e-book)

✔7. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less. - Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl - 11/6/15

In for three.

I'll do three. One book with a dog. Maybe white fang. A >500 page book. A < 100 page book

Maybe I'll work in a book with a dragon if that count as an exotic pet.

Scott wrote: "Maybe I'll work in a book with a dragon if that count as an exotic pet."

Definitely exotic!

Scott wrote: "Maybe I'll work in a book with a dragon if that count as an exotic pet."

I can always work in a book with a dragon! :)

Count me in for 2

Sadly I don't own any pet. But I'm in for 3
#1 A book with an animal on the cover
#2 A book containing 100 pages or less
#3 A book over 500 pages

Veronica wrote: "Sadly I don't own any pet. But I'm in for 3
#1 A book with an animal on the cover
#2 A book containing 100 pages or less
#3 A book over 500 paged"

welcome Veronica.

Im in for 5

1. They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover- Dona Nicanora's Hat Shop by Kirstan Hawkins

3. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it.City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende. The boy in the book has a dog that he misses while hes away.


5. Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it. The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman. Based on a true story where the zookeeper hides people in the animal cages during the holocaust.

6. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

7. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less : hunger by Susan Hill

I'm in for 3

*They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover: A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas

*Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it: A Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje It has a dog in the story.

*Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less: A Most Haunted House by GL Davies

I'll start with 4.

1. They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover
2. The book can even be one that has the name of your pet/s within it.
3. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it. (Dog) - Perfection by R.L. Mathewson (Jun 10)
4. Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet
5. Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it.(Panther) - Slave to Sensation (Jun 24)
6. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages. - The Darkest Minds (Jun 22)
7. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less. - Aforizmalar by Franz Kafka (Jun 10)

I would like to sign up. I will be reading 2 books.

*Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it.
*They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover.

I'd like to join. I'll start with 3 and maybe try to tackle all of them. Not sure which I'll start with yet.

1. Read a book less than 100 pages: Curious George - 64 pages

1/3

all updated

I'm in for 3

Updated message 25 - rwad 1/5

I will try for 3.

4/3

1. They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover Wish You Were Here 6/18/15
2. The book can even be one that has the name of your pet/s within it. Graffiti Moon 6/23/15 (Character named Lucy which was my kittie's name that I lost.)
3. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it. A Tale for the Time Being 6/3/15 (cat - although sadly I lost mine 2 years ago)
4. Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet
5. Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it. The One and Only Ivan 6/14/15
6. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages.
7. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.

all updated

UPDATE:


Goal: 2 - Progress: 1, To Go: 1

Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less. - Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

well done Mary Pat

I'm going to go for 3. We have three animal care guides, each for a different kind of animal, in our house. :)
I will post the names tomorrow.

Kristine wrote: "I'm going to go for 3. We have three animal care guides, each for a different kind of animal, in our house. :)
I will post the names tomorrow."

I've added you Kristine

Thanks so much Zara :)
The names of the books I'll be reading are:
1: Taming and Training Your First Budgerigar by Lisa Teitler.
(Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.)
2 The Lizard Keepers Handbook by De Vosgoli and Various.
(Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it.)
3. Rabbits: The Complete Owners Manual. by Monika Wegler.
(They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover.)

Update: 1|3 (Message 11), please.

well done Ariel

1. Read a book less than 100 pages: Curious George - 64 pages
2. Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it: The Leopard Vanguard by T.A. Uner - This book features a Leopard that travels with the protagonist.

2/3

well done Scott

Updated message #15 - completed 1/4


4 = Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet - Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan

Loved this book! 5 stars

Updated message #27. 2/4

Updated message # 15 - completed 2/4



7: Read a book that is 100 pages or less - Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl

I'd like to complete 3.
3/3 as of 06/28/15

**1. They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover. (Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi)

**2. The book can even be one that has the name of your pet/s within it. (Minerva by Marion Chesney) My cat's name is Sylvester & the name of the lord who wins Minerva's heart.

3. Read about that has the same kind of pet you have in it.
4. Read a non-fiction book about an animal/pet.
5. Some people have exotic pets, read a book with an exotic animal in it.
6. Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages.

**7. Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less. (Address Unknown by Katherine Kressmann Taylor) This is 64 pages long.

well done Joanne and Melissa and Cindy

count me in for three of the seven thank you
3/3 Completed

*Some people prefer small animals that are easy to take care of. Read a book that is 100 pages or less.

Reasonable Doubt: Volume 2 86 pages

* Some people have large pets, such as horses or big dogs, read a book over 500 pages. The Goldfinch 881 pages

*They can have a picture of an animal on the book's cover LOVED this one


I have completed this challenge I really enjoyed it thank you for hosting it!

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