Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

Okay gang... It's time for someone to start thinking about the next 3 month challenge! It's due to start April 1st.

Anybody have ideas? Want to step up and run the next one?

I won't have time to run it :( but what about doing a challenge based on months & years? ie...

Read 1 book published in every month, year not important.
Read 1 book published each year for the past 10 years
Read 1 book published in the 00's, 90's, 80's, 70's, 60's, 50's, & 40's

Bonus points if the book is set in the month/year you are taking credit for.
Also bonus for book published in current month (ie. reading book in april published in april)

Whatcha think?

That does sound fun!

Does anyone else want to add to this idea or suggest a different one?

(Ultimately, we will be glad to have the challenge take shape in whatever form the person running it wants!)

Running with the month theme: what about books where the time of year is the same as the month? Such as reading a book that takes place during April in April?

That might be too hard, but considering Spring is the time for proms and graduations, maybe not? Just a thought.

I think it would be fun to do a color theme too at some point. Like read a book that is mostly.. this color, etc.

All great ideas! Any takers on running the challenge yet?

I'm up for any type of challenge- but I'm not up for running another one!

Okay... I've thought about it, and decided I can run the next challenge too. But that's it! Someone else has to do the next one! :)

I'm running with Kristen's idea for this one. Tell me what you think:

5 SENSES

Sight
Read a book with a cover that is predominantly the following color, or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Violet

Hearing
Read a book with a cover that has the following noisemaker on it, or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
7. Animal
8. Motor transportation (ex: car/ship)
9. Body of water
10. Electronic device (ex: phone/computer)
11. Human being

Taste
Read a book with a cover that has food depicting one of the types of taste (either in picture or as a word in the title), or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
12. Salty (ex: popcorn)
13. Sour (ex: lemons)
14. Sweet (ex: ice cream)
15. Bitter (ex: leafy green vegetables)
16. Savoury/Umami (ex: bacon)

Smell
Read a book with a cover that depicts one of the following smells (either in picture or as a word in the title), or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
17. Floral (ex: roses)
18. Minty (ex: gum/peppermint candy)
19. Musky (ex: perfumes/aftershave)
20. Pungent (ex: vinegar/garlic)
21. Putrid (ex: rotten eggs)

Touch
Read a book with a cover that depicts one of the following tactile sensations or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
22. Hot
23. Cold
24. Sharp
25. Smooth
26. Furry

What's the consensus? Sound good or should I rework it? Or do we to do an easy one, like alphabet style again?

That sounds fun!

I'll take the next one Angela. I just know that with the end of the school year things get a little crazy! :)

Love the concept! Excited to make my lists!

Kristen wrote: "I'll take the next one Angela. I just know that with the end of the school year things get a little crazy! :)

Love the concept! Excited to make my lists!"

LOL, awesome Kristen! Thanks!

Okay, here are the rules for this challenge:


Ground Rules and Notes:
1. The Challenge begins at 12:00 A.M. local time on 1 April 2013 and ends at 11:59 P.M. local time on 30 June 2013; for a book to count for the challenge, it cannot be more than 1/2 read before 12:00 AM on 1 April 2013.
2. This Challenge is just for fun, so make sure you enjoy yourself and all the books you will be reading!
3. All books must be classified as Young Adult or Juvenile Fiction. If you local library classifies the book you chose as juvenile-young adult, then the book may be included.
4. All books must be at least 100 pages long to count for any of the tasks.
5. Re-reads are NOT allowed unless it falls into one of the following categories: it is a book you never finished, it is a book you didn't like but want to give another chance. The goal is to try new things, not reread old ones, but if you think it fits or feel it's reasonable, it probably is; just ask. :)
6. Audio books and electronic books (unabridged), such as Kindle, all count for this Challenge. Page counts will be according to the GoodReads page count.
7. When reporting completion of tasks, please link the title and author if possible. Also include the number of pages for the first edition listed on Goodreads (as was done in the first challenge). The point-count Leaderboard will be updated as often as I am able or as necessary. If you find discrepancies in the point totals, please notify me. If you change a book to a different task, please notify me.
8. All tasks will be worth 10 points each, for a possible total of 260 points.
9. If you choose the "on the cover" option for any of the tasks, you must link the book's cover when posting.

Here's a sample post:

1. by Mark Haddon - 226 pages

24. Sharp North by Patrick Cave - 528 pages

Total Points: 20
Total Pages: 754

Hyperlinking the books through the "add book/author" feature is greatly appreciated.

5 SENSES

Sight
Read a book with a cover that is predominantly the following color, or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Violet

Hearing
Read a book with a cover that has the following noisemaker on it, or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
7. Animal
8. Motor transportation (ex: car/ship)
9. Body of water
10. Electronic device (ex: phone/computer)
11. Human being

Taste
Read a book with a cover that has food depicting one of the types of taste (either in picture or as a word in the title), or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
12. Salty (ex: popcorn)
13. Sour (ex: lemons)
14. Sweet (ex: ice cream)
15. Bitter (ex: leafy green vegetables)
16. Savoury/Umami (ex: bacon)

Smell
Read a book with a cover that depicts one of the following smells (either in picture or as a word in the title), or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
17. Floral (ex: roses)
18. Minty (ex: gum/peppermint candy)
19. Musky (ex: perfumes/aftershave)
20. Pungent (ex: vinegar/garlic)
21. Putrid (ex: rotten eggs)

Touch
Read a book with a cover that depicts one of the following tactile sensations or read a book with the word (variations okay) in the title:
22. Hot
23. Cold
24. Sharp
25. Smooth
26. Furry

Love it too - going to have to start list making. Thanks Angela and Kristen

I'm trying to put together my list and Taste and Smell are TOUGH! I'm willing to be very flexible in those areas :) I'm amending the wording of those tasks a little too.

I'll try to list some examples of those things here. These are examples I've found online - feel free to add others!

Savoury/Umami tastes:
fish
shellfish
cured meats
tomatoes
mushrooms
cheese
soy sauce
poultry
eggs
venison
broth

Bitter tastes:
coffee
nuts (some kinds)
Some herbs/spices
tonic water

Musky smells:
skunks
ferrets
deer

Pungent smells:
ammonia
acetone (nail polish remover)
rubbing alcohol
raw onion
body odor!

Putrid smells:
rotting fruit
rotting meat
zombies :)

LOVE IT Angela :)
I can run the summer one, just not during the school year :(

Where would "smoke" fit in the smells' categories? I would think smoke would be an easy cover image to find.

And blood - blood could be salty, or pungent

Here is the list so far, tentative as it is! I listed all covers even though some are the titles. Let me know if anything is just too out there...

Sight:
1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Violet

Hearing:
7. Animal
8. Motor Transportation
9. Body of water
10. Electronic device (look closely there is a phone or walktie talkie sticking out of the backpack)
11. Human Being

Taste:
12. Salty
13. Sour (OK this one is a real stretch there is a loaf of bread on the cover - could it be sourdough)
14. Sweet -
15. Bitter
16. Savoury (frog legs anyone?)

Smell:
17. Floral
18. Minty (they look like breath mints don't they?)
19. Musky (ummm peat..)
20. Pungent
21. Putrid

Touch:
22. Hot (hot tea or coffee)
23. Cold
24. Sharp
25. Smooth
26. Furry

How does this work when there are multiple editions of books with different covers? Does the default goodreads edition have to have the right cover?

Celeste wrote: "How does this work when there are multiple editions of books with different covers? Does the default goodreads edition have to have the right cover?"
No, as long as your edition matches that's fine!

Great! Thanks Angela

Jennifer W wrote: "Where would "smoke" fit in the smells' categories? I would think smoke would be an easy cover image to find."

Good question! I'm guessing pungent?? Although I think that incense smoke could be musky too. (These are just my opinions, not fact! If you feel like it fits somewhere else, go for it!)

Mary Beth wrote: "Here is the list so far, tentative as it is! I listed all covers even though some are the titles. Let me know if anything is just too out there...

Sight:
1. Red
2. Or..."

Looks good to me! I like the stretches of imagination... My list has them too :)

Here's my game plan:

1. RED
2. ORANGE
3. YELLOW
4. GREEN
5. BLUE
6. VIOLET Purple in title
7. ANIMAL
8. TRANSPORTATION
9. BODY OF WATER
10. ELECTRONIC
11. HUMAN
12. SALTY (saltwater!)
13. SOUR
14. SWEET
15. BITTER
16. SAVORY (I'm sure the goldfish would be savory...)
17. FLORAL
18. MINTY (pink heart candies are always minty!)
19. MUSKY
20. PUNGENT (blood)
21. PUTRID (old shoes)
22. HOT
23. COLD
24. SHARP
25. SMOOTH
26. FURRY

how specfific are we being for title? I have a book I just read A Witch in Winter that I wanted to uase for Cold because winter is cold but I wasn't sure if the word had to be cold or if it was aloud to be something related to cold like winter.

Kristen wrote: "how specfific are we being for title? I have a book I just read A Witch in Winter that I wanted to uase for Cold because winter is cold but I wasn't sure if the word had to be cold or if it was al..."

Works for me!

#18 Minty is HARD to find!!

I thought I'd list some books that I know could work here: