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Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
8 Completed
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Practical Magic Alice Hoffman 8/22/172. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Army Green
Brokedown Cowboy Maisey Yates 8/20/17
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Return to Tradd Street Karen White 8/18/17
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
Falling Hard Lexi Ryan 8/21/17
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is. Parasailing/Motorcycle driving
The Choice Nicholas Sparks 8/30/17
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
Hit the Spot J. Daniels 9/7/17
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Buried Notes Karolyn James 8/19/17
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Sophie and Nola
The Strangers on Montagu Street Karen White 8/17/17
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
3/10Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Shamrock-AC Ann Charles
ann charles 8/17/173. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
(figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
karen greco9/11/17MC is new at using magic
(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
sm reine 9/5One of the bad guys is rich
(environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
I should be able to find a few of these.READ: 6/7
✔1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
By a Thread - Jennifer Estep (forest green) 9/11
✔2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Forbidden Embers - Tessa Adams (teal) 9/11
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
The End Game - Catherine Coulter 9/14
✔(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Deadmen Walking - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/4
(mc is new at being a pirate)
✔(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
Sliding Home - Kate Angell (baseball player) 8/31
✔(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Blue Labyrinth - Douglas Preston (mc is a millionaire) 8/14
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I like to do easy and small challenges sometimes. Less pressure!
Colors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling - 9/11
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 8/15 - Mint
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN. Rules of Prey - John Sandford - 8/21
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs - 8/27 Joseph has cancer
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is. Written in Red - Anne Bishop - 8/16 - MC starts new job
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -J.K. Rowling - 8/28 - MC plays fictional sport
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs - 8/22 - MC is rich
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling - 9/11
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 8/15 - Mint
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN. Rules of Prey - John Sandford - 8/21
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs - 8/27 Joseph has cancer
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is. Written in Red - Anne Bishop - 8/16 - MC starts new job
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -J.K. Rowling - 8/28 - MC plays fictional sport
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs - 8/22 - MC is rich
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Colors of the Month - GreenDuration: 8/15/17 - 9/15/17
Tasks Completed: 6/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
X2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
SHAMROCK - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 9/11/17
X3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Every Fifteen Minutes 8/22/17
X4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
Me Before You 8/28/17
X5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Family Ties 8/23/17 (new at her kids leaving nest; new at aspect of being in love)
X6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
Black Beauty 9/1/17
X7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Bared to You 8/29/17
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Colors of the Month - Green.Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
The Zookeeper's War - Steven Conte - 8/18/2017How it fits: TinEye has the cover being 54.4% green with shades of Willow Green, Kokoda and Nebula.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 9/4/2017How it fits: Author's initials can be found in SPRING GREEN.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult - 8/30/2017How it fits: Brit becomes mentally ill after the death of her baby and after finding out about her African-American heritage (she is a white supremacist.)
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Lullaby Girl - Aly Sidgwick - 9/11/2017How it fits: MC Katherine is new at speaking Norwegian after moving to the north of Norway (regional dialect.)
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
The One Who Got Away - Caroline Overington - 8/17/2017How it fits: MC's David and Loren are quite wealthy.
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Lush or The Simple Truth
My spotTasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Parker Grey = pg = pinegreen
Finished 21/8
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Emily's Protectors
Finished 17/8
(figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Mc rowan is new at morris dancing finished 20/8
(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money
Mod
What a cute idea. I'll give it a try.Colors of the Month - Green
Timeframe: 8/15/17 to 9/15/17
7 Completed
2. Author's first and last initials are in a shade of green: Shamrock - S-H - Author Sidney Halston - Pull Me Close - 8/23/17 ♥♥♥♥
3. Title that starts with a letter in GREEN - Good Earl Gone Bad by Manda Collins - 8/20/17 ♥♥♥
4. Character who gets sick - The All You Can Dream Buffet by Barbara O'Neal - 8/28/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
Ginny spends days in her camper delirious as a result of food poisoning.
5. Character that is new at something - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis - 9/10/17 ♥♥♥♥
Eustace has always been a judgmental boy who doesn’t help others. But they make a point of saying that he used his sword on behalf of the group, “even though he wasn’t very good at it.”
6. Character that is an athlete - Major Misconduct by Kelly Jamieson - 8/17/17 ♥♥♥♥
Logan plays professional hockey.
7. Character that has plenty of money - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 8/19/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
Roarke
9. Vegan Character - Skinny Bitch Gets Hitched by Kim Barnouin - 8/25/17 ♥♥♥♥
Clementine is a lifelong vegan who also owns a vegan restaurant.
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JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Connie! And thanks - sometimes I get good ideas!"LOL. Actually you always have good ideas, it's just that I often can't fit your good ideas into my reading schedule.
I'm in!1. color of the month - Sweet Reward - Christy Reece - 21 AUG
2. author's first and last initials are in a shade of green - Smokin' Seventeen - Janet Evanovich (Jade) - 17 AUG
3. letter in GREEN - Real Murders - Charlaine Harris - 20 AUG
4. character who gets sick - The Legacy - Kate Hoffmann - 27 AUG
6. an athlete - Shredded - Tracy Wolff - 26 AUG
7. plenty of money - All That He Wants, Volume 1 - Olivia Thorne - 21 AUG
8. green list - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling (Greenest books ever 486) - 20 AUG
Colors of the Month - GreenDuration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Tasks:
✔1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Invincible Summer, Alice Adams, 13.09.2017 - Turquoise cover
✔2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Harlequin - Assassin's Apprentice, Robin Hobb, 30.08.2017
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Enchanted, Inc., Shanna Swendson, 26.08.2017
(figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
✔5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Ich Vergebe Nicht, Mark Hill, 20.08.2017 - Flick is new at leading an investigation.
(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
✔6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle, 26.08.2017 - Edward Mahone is a Rugby player.
(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
✔7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Omens, Kelley Armstrong, 10.09.2017 - Adoptive parents of Olivia have much money.
(environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
✔9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
Die Buchspringer, Mechthild Gläser, 03.09.2017 - Alexis is vegan.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Lush or The Simple Truth
FINISHED!1. color of the month - Sweet Reward - Christy Reece - 21 AUG
2. author's first and last initials are in a shade of green - Smokin' Seventeen - Janet Evanovich (Jade) - 17 AUG
3. letter in GREEN - Real Murders - Charlaine Harris - 20 AUG
4. character who gets sick - The Legacy - Kate Hoffmann - 27 AUG
6. an athlete - Shredded - Tracy Wolff - 26 AUG
7. plenty of money - All That He Wants, Volume 1 - Olivia Thorne - 21 AUG
8. green list - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling (Greenest books ever 486) - 20 AUG
Hey, just wondering, can I use Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone for the Athlete task. He is on the Quiddich team in the book, but since it's a fictional sport I wasn't sure.
Mod
YES!
The Lost ChallengesColors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Progress: 10 out of 10
This is a monthly challenge that coordinates with A Color Scavenger Hunt posted by Sharon.
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month:
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages - Harlequin
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN:
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
- (figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell. Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 96 Pages - Main character is sick
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
- (figuratively, of people) Inexperienced. John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - ** - 8/21/2017 - 360 Pages - Treating Vampires
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
- (cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green.
Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
- (US, slang, uncountable) Money.
Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham - **** - 8/30/2017 - 400 Pages
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
- (environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - ***** - 9/1/2017 - 315 Pages - On the List "2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015"
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
End of Days by Susan Ee - *** - 9/5/2017 - 344 Pages - Paige was a Vegetarian
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway - **** - 8/24/2017 - 295 Pages - Dead
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Colors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
8 Completed
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Practical Magic Alice Hoffman 8/22/172. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Army Green
Brokedown Cowboy Maisey Yates 8/20/17
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Return to Tradd Street Karen White 8/18/17
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
Falling Hard Lexi Ryan 8/21/17
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is. Parasailing/Motorcycle driving
The Choice Nicholas Sparks 8/30/17
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
Hit the Spot J. Daniels 9/7/17
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Buried Notes Karolyn James 8/19/17
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Sophie and Nola
The Strangers on Montagu Street Karen White 8/17/17
I am going to call this complete as my current books won't work for any of these tasks.COMPLETE
Colors of the Month - Green.
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
The Zookeeper's War - Steven Conte - 8/18/2017How it fits: TinEye has the cover being 54.4% green with shades of Willow Green, Kokoda and Nebula.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 9/4/2017How it fits: Author's initials can be found in SPRING GREEN.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult - 8/30/2017How it fits: Brit becomes mentally ill after the death of her baby and after finding out about her African-American heritage (she is a white supremacist.)
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Lullaby Girl - Aly Sidgwick - 9/11/2017How it fits: MC Katherine is new at speaking Norwegian after moving to the north of Norway (regional dialect.)
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
The One Who Got Away - Caroline Overington - 8/17/2017How it fits: MC's David and Loren are quite wealthy.
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Lush or The Simple Truth
Sadly only finished 3 3/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Shamrock-AC Ann Charles
ann charles 8/17/173. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
(figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
karen greco9/11/17MC is new at using magic
(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
sm reine 9/5One of the bad guys is rich
(environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
3 is still good Delitealex, I'd be happy with 3 in a month.
Colors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling - 9/11
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 8/15 - Mint
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN. Rules of Prey - John Sandford - 8/21
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs - 8/27 Joseph has cancer
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is. Written in Red - Anne Bishop - 8/16 - MC starts new job
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -J.K. Rowling - 8/28 - MC plays fictional sport
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs - 8/22 - MC is rich
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling - 9/11
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 8/15 - Mint
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN. Rules of Prey - John Sandford - 8/21
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs - 8/27 Joseph has cancer
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is. Written in Red - Anne Bishop - 8/16 - MC starts new job
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -J.K. Rowling - 8/28 - MC plays fictional sport
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs - 8/22 - MC is rich
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Mod
Finished with 7/10Colors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Tasks:
✔1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Invincible Summer, Alice Adams, 13.09.2017 - Turquoise cover
✔2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Harlequin - Assassin's Apprentice, Robin Hobb, 30.08.2017
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Enchanted, Inc., Shanna Swendson, 26.08.2017
(figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
✔5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Ich Vergebe Nicht, Mark Hill, 20.08.2017 - Flick is new at leading an investigation.
(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
✔6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle, 26.08.2017 - Edward Mahone is a Rugby player.
(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
✔7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Omens, Kelley Armstrong, 10.09.2017 - Adoptive parents of Olivia have much money.
(environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
✔9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
Die Buchspringer, Mechthild Gläser, 03.09.2017 - Alexis is vegan.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Lush or The Simple Truth
I was able to complete 7 Green tasks.Colors of the Month - Green
Timeframe: 8/15/17 to 9/15/17
7 Completed
2. Author's first and last initials are in a shade of green: Shamrock - S-H - Author Sidney Halston - Pull Me Close - 8/23/17 ♥♥♥♥
3. Title that starts with a letter in GREEN - Good Earl Gone Bad by Manda Collins - 8/20/17 ♥♥♥
4. Character who gets sick - The All You Can Dream Buffet by Barbara O'Neal - 8/28/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
Ginny spends days in her camper delirious as a result of food poisoning.
5. Character that is new at something - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis - 9/10/17 ♥♥♥♥
Eustace has always been a judgmental boy who doesn’t help others. But they make a point of saying that he used his sword on behalf of the group, “even though he wasn’t very good at it.”
6. Character that is an athlete - Major Misconduct by Kelly Jamieson - 8/17/17 ♥♥♥♥
Logan plays professional hockey.
7. Character that has plenty of money - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 8/19/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
Roarke
9. Vegan Character - Skinny Bitch Gets Hitched by Kim Barnouin - 8/25/17 ♥♥♥♥
Clementine is a lifelong vegan who also owns a vegan restaurant.
It's odd that I've recently read 2 or 3 books with vegan characters, so that task turned out to be easier than I expected.
Mod
I was surprised that I found one too. I wrote the challenge awhile ago for another group and when Sharon posted her color scavenger hunt, I decided to use this one here.
Colors of the Month - GreenDuration: 8/15/17 - 9/15/17
Tasks Completed: 6/10 WISH I COMPLETED MORE
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
X2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
SHAMROCK - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 9/11/17
X3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
Every Fifteen Minutes 8/22/17
X4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
Me Before You 8/28/17
X5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
Family Ties 8/23/17 (new at her kids leaving nest; new at aspect of being in love)
X6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
Black Beauty 9/1/17
X7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
Bared to You 8/29/17
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character.
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
The Lost ChallengesColors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
Progress: 10 out of 10
This is a monthly challenge that coordinates with A Color Scavenger Hunt posted by Sharon.
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month:
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages - Harlequin
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN:
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
- (figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell. Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 96 Pages - Main character is sick
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
- (figuratively, of people) Inexperienced. John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - ** - 8/21/2017 - 360 Pages - Treating Vampires
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
- (cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green.
Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
- (US, slang, uncountable) Money.
Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham - **** - 8/30/2017 - 400 Pages
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
- (environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - ***** - 9/1/2017 - 315 Pages - On the List "2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015"
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
End of Days by Susan Ee - *** - 9/5/2017 - 344 Pages - Paige was a Vegetarian
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway - **** - 8/24/2017 - 295 Pages - Dead
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Colors of the Month - Green
Duration: August 15, 2017-September 15, 2017
This is a monthly challenge that coordinates with A Color Scavenger Hunt posted by Sharon.
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of green from the graphic above BUT you cannot use the word GREEN. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GREEN.
(figuratively, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?
4. Read a book with a character who gets sick.
(figuratively, of people) Inexperienced.
John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.
5. Read a book with a character that is new at something. Tell us what that is.
(cricket) Describing a pitch - (putting green): putting green
6. Read a book with a character that is an athlete.
(US, slang, uncountable) Money.
7. Read a book with a character that has plenty of money.
(environmentalist): environmentalist, greenie (Australian), tree hugger, treehugger
8. Read a book from this green list . Tell us the list you chose and the number the book is on that list.
9. Read a book with a Vegetarian or Vegan Character. Helper
10. Read a book with a synonym or antonym of green in the title.
Lush or The Simple Truth
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