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Oh this looks like an exciting challenge!
Thanks LastBreath, hope you enjoy it :)
I'm in with Colors and Flag. I'll see what I can read in August.Blue
8/14Yellow
8/3Black
8/7Green
8/13Red
8/8White
8/6
I finished!Blue
8/14Yellow
8/3Black
8/7Green
8/13Red
8/8White
8/6
Hooray Lara!And you finished before the Games :D
Completed to date (08/22/2016): 15 BooksColors- 6/6 Completed
Blue-
07/02/2016Yellow-
07/08/2016Black-
08/04/2016Green-
07/21/2016Red-
07/29/2016White-
08/18/2016Countries- 6 Completed
USA- (Jasmine Walt, born/ lives in USA)
07/30/2016France- (Scarlet Benoit, character, is from France)
07/18/2016Canada- (Shannon Mayer, born in Canada)
07/02/2016Australia- (C.J. Archer, born/lives in Australia)
08/19/2016Mexico- One of the settings/locations in
08/19/2016England- Setting for
08/21/2016Years (Published Dates)- 3 Completed
2008-
07/06/20162012-
08/22/20162016-
08/05/2016
Hooray, Tina!
Thanks, Lara and Anne! I didn't see this challenge until August but I was incredibly lucky that so many of the books I had already read fit into the categories. Now, I am actively looking through my TBRs to see which of them I can use to hopefully complete it for a gold medal. I am at a disadvantage in August, though, because I have been doing less reading and more T.V. watching (i.e. The Olympics, especially).
I know what you mean about the Olympics - we are recording hours of them a week. I don't read contemporary, so I did not do this challenge.
Anne wrote: "I know what you mean about the Olympics - we are recording hours of them a week. I don't read contemporary, so I did not do this challenge."I read very few contemporary books myself so I was at a disadvantage with regard to the sports categories- I thought I might have to search through some Regencies for fencing but I think I can finish without it. With regard to the years, I am using years published instead of the books' timeframes.
Hahaha I'm recording about 25 hrs a day, luckily I can easily skip the bits I'm not interested in. Our host channel has 3 channels, and the app as well, all showing different sports. And no list of what is on each channel except some broad outlines.As to the challenge, you certainly don't need to read contemporary books, I don't read those either. Colours, countries & years would certainly gain you enough books without the sports.
We are fast forwarding all of the conversations and ads - makes a big difference.I think I will pass on this challenge.
Finished the basic challenge, gold medal level, yesterday.Still trying to decide on the bonus book.
Hooray, Tina!
World Record Holder-Bonus Book:
1. Fourth in series (Dark Gothic #4; Olympics- every four years)
2. Author: Eve Silver (Olympic silver medal)
3. Fencing is discussed (Olympic sport)
Tina wrote: "World Record Holder-Bonus Book:
1. Fourth in series (Dark Gothic #4; Olympics- every four years)
2. Author: Eve Silver (Olympic silver medal)
3..."
Wow!
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1 July - 30 August 2016
The Rio Olympics run from 5th to the 21st of August 2016, but our challenge will run all of July and all of August, just to give us a sporting chance.
Rules: Pick your books from any part of the categories. Countries & sports can be from any Summer Olympic Games. No page limits, all formats are acceptable. Re-reads are allowed.
Gold Medal - 15 books
Silver Medal - 10 books
Bronze Medal - 7 books
World Record Holder - Bonus book - you tell us how it fits into the Olympics
Categories
Olympic Ring Colours & Flag
Read books with covers predominately the colour listed or have the name of the colour in the title.
Possible 6 medals.
The 5 colours represent the 5 continents
Blue
Yellow
Black
Green
Red
White (background on flag)
Countries Who Have Hosted the Summer Games
Read books set in one of the countries; or by an author from one of the countries or characters from one of the countries. You can only use each country once.
Greece, France, Germany, England, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Australia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Russia, USA, Sth Korea, Spain, China.
Years the Summer Olympics have been held in the modern era
Read books set in an Olympic year or published in an Olympic year. You can only use the year once.
Helpful link: http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A01143...
Sports that are in the Rio Olympic Games
Read books where someone does one of the sports at any level. You can use any Summer Olympic games, some years do different sports, just list which year your sport is if its different from those listed. You can only use each sport once.
Swimming, (diving and synchronized swimming, water polo), Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe / Kayak, Cycling - including Track, Road, Mountain Bike and BMX, Equestrian, Fencing, Football (soccer), Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampolining), Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Rugby 7s, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball - indoor and beach, volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling (Greco-Roman and Freestyle)