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message 1: by Hyosun Song (last edited May 31, 2015 04:43PM) (new)

Hyosun Song | 146 comments Mod
Welcome to YA Book Club's eighteenth Reading Challenge!

Rules

Duration: June 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015

We are a YA Book Club, so most books should be young adult (unless otherwise noted).

You have 3 months to read 10 YA books that satisfy following requirements:

1) Read a book that is a new release published in June, July or August of 2015. Goodreads offers lists of the most popular new releases by month; they might help you to make your choices - https://www.goodreads.com/book/popula..., https://www.goodreads.com/book/popula..., https://www.goodreads.com/book/popula... . (If you have difficulties obtaining these new books, you can read a release from the same months 2014).

2) Read a book whose title starts with one of the letters of the word SUMMER.

3) June 6 is Russian Language Day. Read a book written in or translated from another language. Ideas here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... or set in another country - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...

4) Summer Cleaning!!! Read a book that's been on your TBR pile the longest. (or a re-read since I changed it so last minute <3)

5) June 8 is Ocean Day and June 18 is Fishing Day. Read a book about water or with a water cover. Ideas here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3..., https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5..., https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

6) July 13 is Geek Day. Show your geek pride by reading a fantasy or science fiction book. Ideas here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..., https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

7) July 25 is Parents Day. Read a book with an important parental figure. (Also tell your family you love them <3) Ideas here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

8) July 30 is Paperback Day. Read a physical book, bonus points if it's a paperback.

9) August 8 is Happiness Happens Day. Read a book that makes you happy.

10) August 19 is Photography Day. Read a book with a beautiful cover. Bonus points if you take a picture of it >.< Ideas here - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2..., https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..., https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7....

Everything should be done on this thread - your questions, your plans and your progress.

Happy reading!


message 2: by Hyosun Song (last edited Aug 22, 2015 05:47PM) (new)

Hyosun Song | 146 comments Mod
10/10


1. New Release: Silver in the Blood(done)
2. SUMMER: The Monster (done)
3. Foreign Language: Dream a Little Dream (done)
4. Summer Cleaning: The Demon King (done)
5. Water: The School for Good and Evil (done)
6. Geeky: Hunter (done)
7. Parents: Seriously Wicked (done)
8. Paperback: Only Ever Yours (done)
9. Happy: A World Without Princes (done)
10. Pretty: Shatter Me (done)

Dream a Little Dream (The Silver Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil, #1) by Soman Chainani A World Without Princes (The School for Good and Evil, #2) by Soman Chainani Seriously Wicked by Tina Connolly Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi The Monster (Troubletwisters, #2) by Garth Nix Silver in the Blood (Silver in the Blood, #1) by Jessica Day George Only Ever Yours by Louise O'Neill The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) by Cinda Williams Chima Hunter (Hunter, #1) by Mercedes Lackey


message 3: by Hyosun Song (last edited May 31, 2015 03:23PM) (new)

Hyosun Song | 146 comments Mod
This is my first time creating the challenge. I will probably mess up but please bear with me while I figure this all out. Happy reading guys xoxo
Sorry for changing #4 my brain kept editing the list all night and it was bugging me.


message 4: by Iyo_avec_un_i (last edited Aug 14, 2015 01:49AM) (new)

Iyo_avec_un_i | 18 comments COMPLETED

1. New Release: Pretending to Be Erica
2. SUMMER: The Scorch Trials
3. Foreign Language: L'étoffe fragile du monde
4. Summer Cleaning: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
5. Water: The Twice Lost
6. Geeky: City of Ashes
7. Parents: Sabriel
8. Real Book: Changeless
9. Happy Book: Le subtil parfum du soufre
10. Pretty Cover: Delirium

L'étoffe fragile du monde (A comme Association, #3) by Erik L'Homme The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix Changeless (Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger The Twice Lost (Lost Voices, #3) by Sarah Porter The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, #2) by James Dashner Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver Le subtil parfum du soufre (A comme Association, #4) by Pierre Bottero City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare Pretending to Be Erica by Michelle Painchaud


message 5: by *Layali* (last edited May 31, 2015 03:23PM) (new)

*Layali* (layalireads) | 95 comments I don't generally participate in the quarterly challenges, but this one seems very doable! The categories aren't as restricting as normal. :)

1. New Release: Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2. SUMMER: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
3. Translated: Ruby Red by Kerstin Geir
4. Reread: The Young Elites by Marie Lu
5. Water: Lost Voices by Sarah Porter
6. Fantasy/SciFi: Talon by Julie Kagawa
7. Parent:
8. Physical/Paperback: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
9. Makes You Happy: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead
10. Cover Love: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) by Sabaa Tahir


message 6: by Kris Mongo (last edited Jul 07, 2015 11:56AM) (new)

Kris Mongo (krismongo) Quarterly Challenge # 18

June 1 - August 31st--- COMPLETED!!
10/10

1. New Release LAST JULY 2014-Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian ***** 7/6/15
2. SUMMER- Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover ***** 6/3/15
3. Set in another country-Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill *** 6/6/15
4. A book on the TBR list longest-The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath **** 6/7/15
5. Water-Echoes of Us by Kat Zhang **** 6/24/15
6. Fantasy- Wings by Aprilynne Pike ** 6/18/15
7. Parent-A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley **** 6/15/15
8. Paperback book-Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry *** 6/25/15
9. Book that makes me happy (and sad, but happy) Bright Side by Kim Holden ***** 6/3/15
10. Book with a beautiful cover Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty ***** 6/10/15

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover Bright Side (Bright Side, #1) by Kim Holden Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley Wings (Wings, #1) by Aprilynne Pike Echoes of Us (The Hybrid Chronicles, Book 3) by Kat Zhang Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road, #1) by Katie McGarry Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian


message 7: by [deleted user] (last edited Jul 25, 2015 01:35PM) (new)

I failed the last one XD I'll try again!

8/10

1. New Release:
2. SUMMER: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton (7/9/2015)
3. Translated: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (6/5/2015)
4. Reread: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling (7/1/2015)
5. Water:
6. Geek: The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima (7/25/2015)
7. Parents: She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick (07/23/2015)
8. Physical Book: Hopeless by Colleen Hoover (6/9/2015)
9. Happy Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (7/3/2015)
10. Beautiful cover: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (7/14/2015)

Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) by Cinda Williams Chima


message 8: by Lynnek (last edited Aug 31, 2015 12:37PM) (new)

Lynnek | 16 comments I really missed last quarter! Trying again this quarter. Great categories!

Completed 10/10!!!

1. New Release - Another Day by David Levithan
2. SUMMER - Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald
3. Set in another country - The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E Smith
4. A book on the TBR - Finding Jake by Brian Reardon
5. Water - Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes
6. Fantasy or Science Fiction - The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
7. Parent - 89 Walls by Katie Pierson
8. Paperback book - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
9. Book that makes me happy - Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
10. Book with a beautiful cover - Girl Underwater by Clare Kells


message 9: by Kelly-anne.♥. (last edited Aug 09, 2015 06:11PM) (new)

Kelly-anne.♥. (kelso16) | 21 comments Completed 1/10


1. New Release: Proof of Forever 08/09
2. SUMMER: Red Queen
3. Translated: Inkheart
4. TBR: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
5. Water: The Hollow
6. Fantasy or Sci-fi: The Hobbit
7. Parent: The Book Thief
8. Paperback: The Fault in Our Stars
9. Happiness: The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line
10. Beautiful Cover: Across the Universe

Proof of Forever by Lexa Hillyer Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling The Hollow (The Hollow, #1) by Jessica Verday The Hobbit (Middle-Earth Universe) by J.R.R. Tolkien The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line (Veronica Mars, #1) by Rob Thomas Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis


message 10: by oliviasbooks (last edited Aug 26, 2015 09:37PM) (new)

oliviasbooks | 98 comments I am in again. The last challenge had been the first in eight or ten that I didn't manage to complete. Hopefully this one will go uphill again.

Progress 10/10

1. New Release:Sommerflüstern by Tanja Voosen (08/24)
2. SUMMER: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (06/08)
3. Translated book / Foreign setting: Me on the Floor, Bleeding by Jenny Jägerfeld (08/26)
4. TBR oldie / Re-Read; Pan's Whisper by Sue Lawson (Re-read, 07/22)
5. Water / watery cover: Sea Change by Aimee Friedman (Re-read, 06/17)
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Children of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy (yes, I know it's not YA, but boy, this is the real nerdy stuff in space.) (08/24)
7. Parents: The Wrong Side of Right by Jenn Marie Thorne (06/09)
8. Paperback edition: Stravaganza: City of Ships by Mary Hoffman
9. Makes me happy (hopefully): True ... sort of by Katherine Hannigan (It's a children's book. But I expect to be very happy after reading that. Edit: The book was quite beautiful, but it rather made me cry. I think, I have to find something else: ) The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke (really charming, had a blast reading it) (08/11)
10. Beautiful Cover: Made You Up by Francesca Zappia (06/20)

Sommerflüstern by Tanja Voosen Made You Up by Francesca Zappia Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard The Wrong Side of Right by Jenn Marie Thorne Me on the Floor, Bleeding by Jenny Jägerfeld Pan's Whisper by Sue Lawson Sea Change by Aimee Friedman Children of Scarabaeus (Scarabaeus, #2) by Sara Creasy City of Ships by Mary Hoffman The Assassin's Curse (The Assassin's Curse, #1) by Cassandra Rose Clarke


message 11: by Amy (last edited Aug 31, 2015 05:32PM) (new)

Amy Stumpf (astumpf) | 24 comments 15/15 COMPLETED


message 12: by julia rose (last edited Jun 25, 2015 10:22AM) (new)

julia rose 1)New release:Hello, I Love You
2)SUMMER: Maybe One Day
3)Set in different country:Ruby Red
4)Summer Cleaning:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
5)Water:City of Ashes
6)Geek Day:Matched
7)Parent Day:Paper Towns
8)paperback:Clockwork Angel
9)Happiness:This is What Happy Looks Like
10)beautiful cover:These Broken Stars


message 13: by Rita (last edited Aug 30, 2015 01:17PM) (new)

Rita (booksandrita) I didn't participate in the last challenge, but this time I want to be part of this fun challenge again! :D

1. New Release (June 2015): The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi
2. SUMMER: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
3. Translated/Foreign Setting: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
4. TBR: Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
5. Water: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
7. Parent: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
8. Paperback: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
9. Happiness: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
10. Beautiful Cover: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin


message 14: by Megmar (last edited Jun 27, 2015 08:10AM) (new)

Megmar | 24 comments Failed the last one, but let's try again!

5/10

1. New Release: Daughter of Deep Silence
2. SUMMER: Sapphire Blue
3. Translated: Ruby Red
4. TBR/Reread:
5. Water: Ten
6. Fantasy/SciFi:
7. Parent: Emerald Green
8. Paperback:
9. Happy:
10. Beautiful Cover:

Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier Sapphire Blue (Precious Stone Trilogy, #2) by Kerstin Gier Ten  by Gretchen McNeil Emerald Green (Precious Stone Trilogy, #3) by Kerstin Gier


message 15: by Trista (last edited Jun 25, 2015 07:26AM) (new)

Trista (islandgeekgirl) | 47 comments Completed 10/10

1. New Release: Until Friday Night
2. SUMMER: Emancipated
3. Translated/another country: 5 to 1
4. TBR/Reread: Angel Burn
5. Water: Forgive My Fins
6. Fantasy/Sci-fi: Crash
7. Parent: All the Rage
8. Paperback: Whispers at Moonrise
9. Happy: Emmy & Oliver
10. Beautiful cover: The Summer of Chasing Mermaids

Until Friday Night (The Field Party, #1) by Abbi Glines All the Rage by Courtney Summers Emancipated by M.G. Reyes Crash (The Game, #3) by Eve Silver Whispers at Moonrise (Shadow Falls, #4) by C.C. Hunter Angel Burn (Angel, #1) by L.A. Weatherly Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger


message 16: by Aween (last edited Jun 04, 2015 06:06PM) (new)

Aween | 1 comments I want to challenge myself, jyeaaah !!

1. New Release
2. SUMMER
3. Set in another country
4. A book on the TBR list longest
5. Water
6. Fantasy or Science Fiction
7. Parent : Men From The Boys by Tony Parsons
8. Paperback book
9. Book that makes me happy How to Fall in Love by Cecelia Ahern
10. Book with a beautiful cover : Into The Wild =Nelle Terre Selvagge by Sean Penn


message 17: by Bekka (last edited Aug 16, 2015 08:32PM) (new)

Bekka (froydis) | 34 comments Well, only got 5 last time. Let's see if I can do a bit better this time!

10/10 - Yay! Got them all this time.

1. New Release: Armada by Ernest Cline - Finished 7/12/15
2. SUMMER: Unbreakable by Kami Garcia - Finished 6/2/15
3. Translated/another country: Watership Down by Richard Adams - Finished 8/4/15
4. TBR/Reread: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge - Finished 8/15/15
5. Water: The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm - Finished 6/22/15
6. Fantasy/Sci-fi: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir - Finished 6/23/15
7. Parent: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews - Finished 6/10/15
8. Paperback: The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger - Finished 8/6/15
9. Happy: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Finished 7/6/15
10. Beautiful cover: The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters - Finished 6/23/15


message 18: by Anna (last edited Aug 31, 2015 06:52PM) (new)

Anna | 4 comments With school, I was incapable to read during the last months, so I completely failed the last challenge, but that won't happen this time since it's summer =D

9/10

1. New Release: Every Day (ok, it's not a new release, but it was released in august, and anyway it's MY reading challenge, I can do what I want!)
2. SUMMER: Since You've Been Gone
3. Another Country: Requiem (Yep, that's the advantage of living in Canada. I could also have put any book actually, since I speak french but read in english...)
4. Summer Cleaning: The Darkest Minds
5. Water: The Lightning Thief
6. Geeky: Cinder
7. Parents: This Song Will Save Your Life
8. Real Book: Pandemonium
9. Happy Book: Stargirl
10. Pretty Cover: Throne of Glass

Read:
This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales Every Day (Every Day, #1) by David Levithan Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson Requiem (Delirium, #3) by Lauren Oliver Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) by Jerry Spinelli Pandemonium (Delirium, #2) by Lauren Oliver The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1) by Alexandra Bracken Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas


message 19: by Emily (last edited Aug 14, 2015 05:47PM) (new)

Emily | 9 comments 9/10


1: New Release: Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu
2: SUMMER: The Summer I Wasn't Me by Jessica Verdi
3: Another country: Alex As Well by Alyssa Brugman
4: Re-read:
5: Water: This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
6: Fantasy/ Sci-Fi: Firefight by Brandon Sanderson
7: Parent: 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger
8: Physical Books: Only Ever Yours by Louise O'Neill
9: Happy: Hellhole by Gina Damico
10. Beautiful cover: Eden West by Pete Hautman (*hardcover book jacket different than pictured below*)

Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu The Summer I Wasn't Me by Jessica Verdi Alex As Well by Alyssa Brugman This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Firefight (Reckoners, #2) by Brandon Sanderson 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger Only Ever Yours by Louise O'Neill Hellhole by Gina Damico Eden West by Pete Hautman


message 20: by Ana (last edited Aug 14, 2015 08:58PM) (new)

Ana 4/10


1. New release:
2. SUMMER: Messenger-01/06/2015
3. Translated:
4.Longest in TBR: Son-07/06/2015
5. Water:
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi:
7. Parents:Wonder-23/06/2015
8. Paperback:The Raven Boys-14/08/2015
9. Happy:Since You've Been Gone-24/06/2015
10. Beautiful cover:100 Sideways Miles-19/07/2015
Messenger (The Giver, #3) by Lois Lowry Son (The Giver Quartet, #4) by Lois Lowry Wonder by R.J. Palacio Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson 100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater


message 21: by Angie, YA lovin mod!! (new)

Angie | 2687 comments Mod
Thank you Hyosun for doing the Challenges for the group!!


message 22: by Caden (last edited Jul 03, 2015 02:30PM) (new)

Caden (weezled) 8/16

Books I plan on reading:

1. New Release: Seriously Wicked
2 SUMMER: Shatter Me
2. SUMMER: Red Queen
2. SUMMER: Magonia
3. Translated: Ruby Red
3. Translated: Sapphire Blue
3. Translated: Emerald Green
4. Longest in TBR: The Golden Compass
5. Water: City of Ashes
5. Water: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
5. Water: Never Never
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Graceling
7. Parents: Paper Towns
8. Paperback: Stardust
9. Happy: Mr. Kiss and Tell
10. Beautiful Cover: Etiquette & Espionage

Seriously Wicked by Tina Connolly Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier Sapphire Blue (Precious Stone Trilogy, #2) by Kerstin Gier Emerald Green (The Ruby Red Trilogy, #3) by Kerstin Gier The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Never Never (Never Never, #1) by Colleen Hoover Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore Paper Towns by John Green Stardust by Neil Gaiman Mr. Kiss and Tell (Veronica Mars #2) by Rob Thomas Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School) by Gail Carriger


message 23: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 12 comments 1. New Release
2. SUMMER
3. Translated/Foreign Setting
4. TBR
5. Water
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi
7. Parent
8. Paperback
9. Happiness
10. Beautiful Cover


message 24: by Dana (last edited Jul 04, 2015 06:44PM) (new)

Dana | 12 comments Hi-this is my first group post, and hope to be more active in the future! Here's my challenge list:
1. New Release- Brown Girl Dreaming (pub July 2014)
2. SUMMER- Red Queen (read 6/1/15)
3. Translated/Foreign Setting- Scarlet
4. TBR- Twilight (Read 6/15)
5. Water- City of Ashes
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi- The Scorch Trials
7. Parent- Paper Towns (read 6/19/15)
8. Paperback- We Were Liars (Read 6/15)
9. Happiness- The Selection (Read 6/15)
10. Beautiful Cover-Rain Reign

Read: 5/10


message 25: by Boyanna (last edited Nov 23, 2015 04:38PM) (new)

Boyanna | 29 comments my list:
(at least for the time being)
...

1. June: For Real
2. SUMMER: Stay
3. Foreign: On Solid Ground
Random book: Open Road Summer
5. Water: Focus on Me
6. Geek: High and Tight
7. Parents: Desert Sons
8. Paperback: Scars on His Heart
9. Happy: Signs
10. Cover: Screwups

Finished! on 14.08.'15

Screwups by Jamie FessendenFor Real by Alexis HallStay (Blackcreek, #2) by Riley HartDesert Sons (Desert Sons #1) by Mark KendrickHigh and Tight by Vanessa NorthScars on His Heart by Jaime SammsSigns by Anna MartinOn Solid Ground by Melissa CollinsFocus on Me (In Focus #2) by Megan EricksonOpen Road Summer by Emery Lord



message 26: by Simcsa (last edited Aug 27, 2015 02:38PM) (new)

Simcsa | 14 comments I am not going to make it :(

1. New Release: Because You'll Never Meet Me
2. SUMMER: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
3. Translated/Foreign Setting: The Circle
4. The Longest TBR: Gone
5. Water: New Girl
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Fire
7. Parent: To Kill a Mockingbird
8. Paperback (physical book): Wool Omnibus
9. Happiness: The Princess Diaries
10. Beautiful Cover: Solitaire

Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks The Circle (Hammer) by Mats Strandberg Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant New Girl by Paige Harbison Fire (Engelsfors, #2) by Mats Strandberg To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by Hugh Howey The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1) by Meg Cabot Solitaire by Alice Oseman


message 27: by maha (last edited Jun 05, 2015 10:33PM) (new)

maha (mahathecat) | 3 comments 1. New Release
2. SUMMER
3. Translated/Foreign Setting: 食戟のソーマ Shokugeki no Souma 14 (does manga count?)
4. The Longest TBR
5. Water
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi
7. Parent
8. Paperback (physical book)
9. Happiness
10. Beautiful Cover


message 28: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (arlane) Things got crazy during the last quarterly challenge so I am hoping I can redeem myself for this challenge! The books I plan to read are:

1. New Release: More Happy Than Not

2. SUMMER: Survive the Night, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, Mosquitoland, The Murder Complex, Extraordinary Means, The Whispers of the Fallen - Rebellion

3. Translated: Ruby Red

4. Longest on TBR: Forrest Gump

5. Water Cover: The Moon and More

6. Fantasy/Sci-fi: Illuminae

7. Parent: My Sister's Keeper

8. Paperback: Every Day & Another Day

9. Happiness: The Raven Boys

10. Beautiful Cover: Magonia



BOOKS READ | 0/16


message 29: by Bronia (last edited Aug 25, 2015 01:53AM) (new)

Bronia 10/10 Completed

1. New Release: Crown of Midnight

2. SUMMER: The Shock of the Fall

3. Translated: The Longest Ride

4. Longest on TBR: The Retribution of Mara Dyer

5. Water Cover: Fractured

6. Fanstay/Sci-fi: Heir of Fire

7. Parent: Paper Towns

8. Paperback: Talon

9. Happiness: Rogue

10. Beautiful Cover: The Winner's Curse


message 30: by Novia (last edited Jun 07, 2015 02:16AM) (new)

Novia Zarita (noviazarita) | 1 comments This is my first time to participate! Hope i can finish all the challenges! :D

1/10

1. New Release :
2. SUMMER :
3. Foreign Language / set in another country :
4. Summer Cleaning / re read :
5. Water :
6. Fantasy / scifi :
7. Parents : Wonder
8. Paperback :
9. Happy : P.S. I Still Love You
10. Pretty Cover :


message 31: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Johnson (jj1138) 1. New Release: The night we said yes The Night We Said Yes

2. SUMMER: Reboot Reboot

3. Set in a different country: Days of blood and starlight Days of Blood & Starlight

4. Longest on TBR: Enders Enders

5. About Water : In a handful of dust In a Handful of Dust

6. Fantasy/Sci-fi: Crown of midnight Crown of Midnight

7. Parental figure: City of lost souls City of Lost Souls

8. Paperback: Rebel Angels Rebel Angels

9. Happiness: Since you've been gone Since You've Been Gone

10. Beautiful Cover: Ruin and rising Ruin and Rising


message 32: by Jameth15 (last edited Aug 26, 2015 01:12PM) (new)

Jameth15 | 14 comments ***FINISHED CHALLENGE ON 8/26/15***
*does happy dance*

1. New Release: Tunnel Vision by Susan Adrian

2. SUMMER: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

3. Foreign Language: Beowulf: Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary by Unknown

4. Summer Cleaning: Marked by P.C. Cast

5. Water: Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

6. Geeky: The Line by Teri Hall

7. Parents: Sabriel by Garth Nix

8. Real Book: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

9. Happy Book: Warriors: Dawn of the Clans 3-Book Collection: The Sun Trail, Thunder Rising, The First Battle by Erin Hunter

10. Pretty Cover: Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor


message 33: by Hyosun Song (new)

Hyosun Song | 146 comments Mod
Maha wrote: "1. New Release
2. SUMMER
3. Translated/Foreign Setting: 食戟のソーマ Shokugeki no Souma 14 (does manga count?)
4. The Longest TBR
5. Water
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi
7. Parent
8. Paperback (phy..."


Of course manga counts!!! It's translated >.< So glad you're joining the challenge and good idea choosing manga I didn't even think of it and I read sooooo much of it lol


message 34: by Alyssa Daney (last edited Jul 08, 2015 09:05PM) (new)

Alyssa Daney | 7 comments 3/10
New Release: The Murder Complex (June 2014 Release)
SUMMER: Spellbound
Translated/Foreign Setting: 1Q84
TBR: The Replacement
Water: Distant Waves
Fantasy/Sci-Fi: The Calling
Parent: The Road
Paperback: Awakening (Finished)
Happy: I Heart Vampires: Birth (Finished)
Pretty: The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove (Finished)

The Murder Complex (The Murder Complex, #1) by Lindsay Cummings Spellbound (Sweep, #6) by Cate Tiernan 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3) by Haruki Murakami The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn The Calling (Sweep, #7) by Cate Tiernan The Road by Cormac McCarthy Awakening (Sweep, #5) by Cate Tiernan I Heart Vampires Birth (A Confessions of a High School Vampire Novel) by Siona McCabre The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove by Lauren Kate


message 35: by irene (new)

irene (theycallmeirene) | 4 comments New Release:Go Set a Watchman
SUMMER: Submarine
Translated/Foreign Setting: The Virgin Suicides
TBR: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
Water: Dreamless
Fantasy/Sci-Fi: The Iron King
Parent: Frankenstein
Paperback: Alice in Zombieland
Happy: Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist
Pretty Cover: Goddess


message 36: by The Queen (last edited Aug 15, 2015 05:42AM) (new)

The Queen of Hearts (chineechime) | 8 comments 0/10

1. New Release : The Summer of Chasing Mermaids ( June 2015)
2. SUMMER : Unwind
3. Foreign Language / set in another country : Side Effects May Vary
4. Summer Cleaning / re read : Unearthly
5. Water : Never Never
6. Fantasy / scifi : Wildwood Dancing
7. Parents : Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
8. Paperback : Stolen Songbird
9. Happy : Crimson Bound
10. Pretty Cover : Red Rising


message 37: by Kaylene (last edited Jun 18, 2015 11:07AM) (new)

Kaylene (kylnmllr87) | 8 comments 1. New Release:
2. SUMMER:
3. Translated: Dream a Little Dream
4. Longtime TBR:
5. Water: The Summer of Chasing Mermaids
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi:
7. Parent: Paper Towns
8. Paperback:
9. Happiness: The Fill-In Boyfriend
10. Beautiful Cover:


message 38: by Jessica (BookRockGoddess) (last edited Jun 12, 2015 07:45AM) (new)

Jessica (BookRockGoddess) Bolton (bookrockgodess) | 2 comments I am new to the group but this challenge sound fun so I am in:


1. New Release:The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson, pub date July 7th
2. SUMMER:Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
3. Translated/Foreign Setting:Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier
4. TBR:
5. Water:
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi:
7. Parent:P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
8. Paperback:
9. Happiness:
10. Beautiful Cover:



message 39: by [deleted user] (last edited Jul 02, 2015 05:52AM) (new)

1. New Release: Emmy & Oliver
2. SUMMER: Red Queen
3. Set in Another Country: The Carnival at Bray
4. Summer Cleaning: Will Grayson, Will Grayson
5. Water: This One Summer
6. Geeky: The Alex Crow
7. Parents: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
8. Paperback Book: The Watchmen
9. Happy Book: Winger
10. Pretty Cover: Midwinterblood
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Midwinterblood, Free Chapter Sampler by Marcus Sedgwick Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Watchmen by Alan Moore Winger (Winger, #1) by Andrew Smith The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard


message 40: by Kim (last edited Aug 22, 2015 05:27PM) (new)

Kim Waters (baggins) | 18 comments 10/10, woohoo!!

1. New release: Because You'll Never Meet Me
2. SUMMER: Uprooted
3. Foreign: Ruby Red
4. Old TBR: Catching Jordan
5. Water: Imaginary Girls
6. Geek: Red Queen
7. Parents: Paper Towns
8. Paperback: We Were Liars
9. Happy: What I Thought Was True
10. Beautiful cover: Made You Up

Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas Uprooted by Naomi Novik Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard Paper Towns by John Green We Were Liars by E. Lockhart What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick Made You Up by Francesca Zappia


message 41: by L.V. (last edited Jun 21, 2015 08:55PM) (new)

L.V. | 4 comments 1/10

1. New Release:
2. SUMMER: Skeleton Key (finished)
3. Translated: Inkheart
4. Summer Cleaning/Re-read:
5. Water:
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi:
7. Parents:
8: Paperback:
9: Happy:
10: Beautiful Cover:


message 43: by Anusha M (new)

Anusha M (xenlara) | 1 comments 9/20
1) New Release: The Heart of Betrayal
Alive
2) SUMMER: The Summer I turned Pretty (done)
A Monster calls (done)
3) Translated/: The Diary of a Young Girl (done)
Foreign setting: In the Afterlight (done)
4) Re-read: City of Bones
Shatter Me
5)Water : The Lightning Thief (done)
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
6) Fantasy: City of Fallen Angels (done)
City of LOst Souls (done)
7) Parents:The Sea of Monsters (done)
The Titan's Curse (done)
8) Paperback: City of Heavenly Fire
Elephants Can Remember
9) Happy: Until Midnight
Invaded
10)Beautiful Cover: The Last Olympian
A Thousand Pieces of You


message 44: by Kat (last edited Jul 06, 2015 02:09PM) (new)

Kat | 3 comments 1)New release: Every Last Word
2)SUMMER: The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1
3)Set in different country: Night of Cake and Puppets
4)Summer Cleaning: My Name Is Rapunzel
5)Water: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
6)Geek Day: 1984
7)Parent Day: The Kite Runner
8)paperback: Innumeracy
9)Happiness: The Moon and More
10)beautiful cover: Miss Peregrin's Home for Peculiar Children or The Graveyard Book
3/10 Books
Last Updated: 7/06/15


message 45: by E.A. (last edited Jul 30, 2015 05:46PM) (new)

E.A. | 11 comments I'm Jumping In: 9/10

1)New release: Drawn by Chris Ledbetter
2)SUMMER: Exodia by Debra Chapoton
3)Set in different country: The Last Knight by Nicola S. Dorrington
4)Summer Cleaning:
5)Water: Aqua by M.A. George
6)Geek Day: The Never Hero by T. Ellery Hodges
7)Parent Day: DONUM by Alexandra Lane
8)Paperback: Chime
9)Happiness: Kill it with Magic
10)beautiful cover: Fearless
Fearless (Soul Screamers) by Rachel Vincent


message 46: by Melissa (last edited Aug 15, 2015 11:40AM) (new)

Melissa Duration: June 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Finished: July 31

1) Read a book that is a new release published in June. - Vicious Cycle

2) Read a book whose title starts with one of the letters of the word SUMMER. - Slave to Sensation

3) June 6 is Russian Language Day. Read a book written in or translated from another language. - Le Petit Prince

4) Summer Cleaning! Read a book that's been on your TBR pile the longest. - Archangel's Blade

5) June 8 is Ocean Day and June 18 is Fishing Day. Read a book about water or with a water cover. - Of Triton

6) July 13 is Geek Day. Show your geek pride by reading a fantasy or science fiction book. - Demons at Deadnight

7) July 25 is Parents Day. Read a book with an important parental figure. - Archangel's Consort

8) July 30 is Paperback Day. Read a physical book, bonus points if it's a paperback. - Sweet Evil

9) August 8 is Happiness Happens Day. Read a book that makes you happy. - Playing for Keeps

10) August 19 is Photography Day. Read a book with a beautiful cover. - Of Poseidon


message 47: by Robin (last edited Jul 27, 2015 07:11AM) (new)

Robin | 6 comments 6/10 Read


1. New Release: Sugar by Deirdre Riordan Hall
2. SUMMER: The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour (Done)
3. Foreign Setting: Better off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg (Done)
4. Summer Cleaning: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
5. Water: Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs (Done)
6. Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Ensnared by A.G. Howard (Done)
7. Parent: The Road by Cormac McCarthy (Currently Reading)
8. Paperback: Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levitan (Done)
9. Happiness: Invaded by Melissa Landers (Done)
10. Beautiful Cover:


message 48: by Ann (last edited Jul 05, 2015 10:54AM) (new)

Ann Valdez (caj111ann) | 15 comments 1. New Release: NEVER ALWAYS SOMETIMES by A. Alsaid
2. SUMMER: Rucker Park Setup by Paul Volponi
3. Foreign Setting: Diamond Boy by M. Williams
4. TBR: Seraphina by R. Hartman
5. Water:The Watch that Ends the Night:Voices from the Titanic by A. Wolf
6. Fantasy/SciFi:Steelheart by B. Sanderson
7. Parent:
8. Physical/Paperback:Angels and Demons by D. Brown
9. Makes You Happy:
10. Cover Love:Winner's Crime by M. Rutkoski


message 49: by Maya (last edited Aug 05, 2015 09:26PM) (new)

Maya (pankratzm) 1. New Release: The Silkworm
2. SUMMER: The Raven Boys
3. Foreign Setting: Tender is the Night
4. TBR: Carrie
5. Water: Wake
6. Fantasy/SciFi: When the Wind Blows
7. Parent: Déjà Dead
8. Physical/Paperback: Die for Me
9. Makes You Happy: Wide Awake
10. Cover Love: Wicked Lovely


message 50: by Lillian (last edited Aug 31, 2015 12:33PM) (new)

Lillian | 6 comments Sounds like fun! 2/10 read

1.New Release: Emmy & Oliver
2.SUMMER: The Elite
3.Foreign Setting:Sekret
4.TBR:Ash
5.Water: Atlantia
6.Fantasy/Sci-fi: Crown of Midnight
7.Parent: Paper Towns
8.Physical Book/Paperback:The Pirate's Wish
9.Makes You Happy: Miss Mayhem
10.Cover Love:Snow Like Ashes


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