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Duration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 30, 20171. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.-Memory Man by David Baldacci Finished 9/4/17***
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.-The Last Mile by David Baldacci Finished 9/17/17***
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.-Blaze by Richard Bachman Finished 9/6/17****
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)--Three Seconds To Rush by Danielle Stewart (Need a number in the title) Finished 9/10/17***
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).-The Marvelous Misadventures of Ingrid Winter by J.S. Drangsholt Finished 9/13/17***
I'M IN!1 First 20 tbr - Oblivion - Jessica Wood - 24 SEPT
2 Series - Breakfast in Bed - Robin Kaye - 3 SEPT
3 Bought - Made to Be Broken - Kelley Armstrong - 27 SEPT
4 Difficult Challenge - Wicked S.O.B. - Zara Cox - 6 SEPT
5 Free - Ask Mariah - Barbara Freethy - 19 SEPT
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I'm in! Sounds fun.✔️1. Book from 20 oldest TBR
The Circular Staircase, Mary Roberts Rinehart, 9/30/17
✔️2. Book from a series started and not finished
Mrs. Red Pepper, Grace S. Richmond, 9/2/17
✔️3. Book bought but not read
The Key to Yesterday, Charles Neville Buck, 9/14/17
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✔️5. Free book from ereader
The Nuts, Georg Evers, 9/2/17
September Clean It OutThe Lost Challenges
Duration: September 1, 2017- September 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith Completed 16/9/17 Rating 4 stars
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman His Dark Materials #3 Completed 9/9/17 Rating 3 stars
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Completed 13/9/17 Rating 3 stars
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Der Heizer (the Stoker) by Franz Kafka Completed 30/9/17 Rating 3 stars
Read it in German. Own language is English.
5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
Stoner by John Williams Completed 28/9/17 Rating 4 stars
5/5
Challenge completed
Still haven't finished one of these, but got super close in August so going to give it a try again!
"Clean it Out" monthly challenge
September 1, 2017-September 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
September 1, 2017-September 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGEDuration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 25, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Hunter's War- Garry Spoor- 9/25/17 (#1)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern- Lilian Jackson Braun- 9/2/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Archangel's Blade- Nalini Singh- 9/3/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
You're Not Allowed to Die- Kip Terrington- 9/21/17 (A-Z Title)
5. Read one book from Kindle Unlimited.
Welcome to Jimtown: Where Animals Mean Funny Business- Sylvia Welner- 9/7/17
5/5 ~ finished Sept 16thRead one book from the first 20 books...
Toy Box: Biting - Anthology ~ 9/6/17 ~ 3.5★
Read one book from a series you have started and not finished...
The Long and Winding Road by T.J. Klune ~ 9/13/17 ~ 5★
Read one book that you bought but have not yet read...
Melting the Slopes - Anthology ~ 9/16/17 ~ 3★
Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge...
Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker ~ 9/16/17 ~ 4★
Read one free book from your e-reader...
Swimming the Distance by Annabeth Albert ~ 9/5/17 ~ 3.5★
I was really convinced I posted this one already - how did that happen it's not here :-( luckily I didn't delete my changed template from the August post yet :-)September Clean It Out
Duration: 9/1/17 - 9/30/17
Completed: 6/6 tasks (26 books or 28 books if you count each of the novellas in Fall for a SEAL individually)
1. Read something from the first two month of 0-easy-access-to-read (owned or borrowed TBR books added until end of February 2015 - right now ~180 books)
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4* (TBR: 12/31/14 - very first day I joined GR)2. Read one book from a series I have started and not finished (only the first book I read this month from a series and not the very first in the series):
book 4 of
3* /
5* /
5* /
=
5* /
5* /
4*3. Read one book that I have already bought:
5* /
5* /
4* /
5* /
5*4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge:
4* (set in Idaho) /
book 1 of
4* (library on cover) /
5* (set only Sa-Sa & headphones on cover) /
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6* (audiobook) /
5* (astronaut on cover) /
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2* (classic & play by Shakespeare) /
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1* (read 1984, genre you read rarely & O-Author)5. Read a freebie (novella) from my Kindle/iBooks:
5* /
2* /
~4* /
book 1 of
4* /
5* (re-read) /
2*6. Read a non-fiction book:
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5*
Duration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 30, 20175/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
by Kevis Hendrickson 9/13/172. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
by Stjepan Šejić 9/23/173. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
by Emily St. John Mandel 9/23/174. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
by Darynda Jones 9/22/175. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
by S.M. Reine 9/5/17
The Lost ChallengesSeptember Clean It Out
Duration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 30, 2017
Progress: 4 out of 5
This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011, and revamped by Caroline and will be maintained by Sharon
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum. Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading. Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books:
How to Read Your Child Like a Book by Lynn Weiss - *** - 9/25/2017 - 211 Pages
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
End of Days by Susan Ee - *** - 9/5/2017 - 344 Pages
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read:
Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - ***** - 9/19/2017 - 437 Pages
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Lightning Strikes by V.C. Andrews - **** - 9/20/2017 - 384 Pages - V Author
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Mod
5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Nauti Temptress Lora Leigh 9/9/17
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Her Last Breath Linda Castillo 9/24/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Everything We Keep Kerry Lonsdale 9/1/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Only Yours Susan Mallery 9/2/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Y is for Yesterday Sue Grafton 9/10/17
Clean It Out ChallengeDuration: September 1 to 30, 2017
Progress: 1/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
(29/9/2017)5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Sign me up again!read → 03 | 05
1 → Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
✓ 2 → Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Play Mate by Kendall Ryan - 09.03.17
✓ 3 → Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Roomies by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando - 09.10.17
4 → Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
✓ 5 → Read one free book from your e-reader.
This Is Where the World Ends by Amy Zhang - 09.02.17
September Clean It OutDuration: September 1 to 30, 2017
Completed: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books: Sister Avenue by Louise Candlish (30/9/17)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished - If You Desire by Kresley Cole (10/9/17)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole (16/9/17)
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still): A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (20/9/17)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader (Kobo) - Struck by Amanda Carlson (2/9/17)
September Clean It OutDuration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People 9/3/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
September Clean It Out 1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added. Read one book from the first 20 books. The Spook's Blood 6/9/17
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Shugo Chara!, Vol. 5: The New Kids 4/9/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Adulthood Is a Myth 2/9/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 5: Like I'm The Only Squirrel In The World (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 4/9/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. Tossing the Salaad 6/9/17
September Clean It Out Completed: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
15/09 ***2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
11/09 ****3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
04/09 (3*)4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Horror (Hard one for me as totally not my genre but need it for another challenge!
19/09 ***5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
06/09 ***
Completed.1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.-Memory Man by David Baldacci Finished 9/4/17***
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.-The Last Mile by David Baldacci Finished 9/17/17***
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.-Blaze by Richard Bachman Finished 9/6/17****
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)--Three Seconds To Rush by Danielle Stewart (Need a number in the title) Finished 9/10/17***
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).-The Marvelous Misadventures of Ingrid Winter by J.S. Drangsholt Finished 9/13/17***
Finished!!CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGE
Duration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 25, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Hunter's War- Garry Spoor- 9/25/17 (#1)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern- Lilian Jackson Braun- 9/2/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Archangel's Blade- Nalini Singh- 9/3/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
You're Not Allowed to Die- Kip Terrington- 9/21/17 (A-Z Title)
5. Read one book from Kindle Unlimited.
Welcome to Jimtown: Where Animals Mean Funny Business- Sylvia Welner- 9/7/17
FinishedDuration: September 1, 2017-Setpember 30, 2017
5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
by Kevis Hendrickson 9/13/172. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
by Stjepan Šejić 9/23/173. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
by Emily St. John Mandel 9/23/174. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
by Darynda Jones 9/22/17 trench coat in text5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
by S.M. Reine 9/5/17
Finished!1.
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FINISHED!1 First 20 tbr - Oblivion - Jessica Wood - 24 SEPT
2 Series - Breakfast in Bed - Robin Kaye - 3 SEPT
3 Bought - Made to Be Broken - Kelley Armstrong - 27 SEPT
4 Difficult Challenge - Wicked S.O.B. - Zara Cox - 6 SEPT
5 Free - Ask Mariah - Barbara Freethy - 19 SEPT
Mod
I gotta check out that Kelley Armstrong book!
Challenge completed!September Clean It Out
Duration: September 1 to 30, 2017
Completed: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books: Sister Avenue by Louise Candlish (30/9/17)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished - If You Desire by Kresley Cole (10/9/17)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole (16/9/17)
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still): A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (20/9/17)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader (Kobo) - Struck by Amanda Carlson (2/9/17)
Mod
September Clean It Out
5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Nauti Temptress Lora Leigh 9/9/17
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Her Last Breath Linda Castillo 9/24/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Everything We Keep Kerry Lonsdale 9/1/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Only Yours Susan Mallery 9/2/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Y is for Yesterday Sue Grafton 9/10/17
September Clean It OutThe Lost Challenges
Duration: September 1, 2017- September 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith Completed 16/9/17 Rating 4 stars
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman His Dark Materials #3 Completed 9/9/17 Rating 3 stars
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Completed 13/9/17 Rating 3 stars
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Der Heizer (the Stoker) by Franz Kafka Completed 30/9/17 Rating 3 stars
Read it in German. Own language is English.
5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
Stoner by John Williams Completed 28/9/17 Rating 4 stars
5/5
Challenge completed
September Clean It OutDuration: 9/1/17 - 9/30/17
Completed: 6/6 tasks (26 books or 28 books if you count each of the novellas in Fall for a SEAL individually)
1. Read something from the first two month of 0-easy-access-to-read (owned or borrowed TBR books added until end of February 2015 - right now ~180 books)
=
4* (TBR: 12/31/14 - very first day I joined GR)2. Read one book from a series I have started and not finished (only the first book I read this month from a series and not the very first in the series):
book 4 of
3* /
5* /
5* /
=
5* /
5* /
4*3. Read one book that I have already bought:
5* /
5* /
4* /
5* /
5*4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge:
4* (set in Idaho) /
book 1 of
4* (library on cover) /
5* (set only Sa-Sa & headphones on cover) /
=
6* (audiobook) /
5* (astronaut on cover) /
=
2* (classic & play by Shakespeare) /
=
1* (read 1984, genre you read rarely & O-Author)5. Read a freebie (novella) from my Kindle/iBooks:
5* /
2* /
~4* /
book 1 of
4* /
5* (re-read) /
2*6. Read a non-fiction book:
=
5*
Didn't quite make it this time, but getting closer!read → 03 | 05
1 → Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
✓ 2 → Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Play Mate by Kendall Ryan - 09.03.17
✓ 3 → Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Roomies by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando - 09.10.17
4 → Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
✓ 5 → Read one free book from your e-reader.
This Is Where the World Ends by Amy Zhang - 09.02.17
Well, I got four of five. (See message eight.) Trying again in October!
Mod
You need to repost in this group but it's ok since you did not get that last book.
October will be better! ;)
Yeah, I figured I wouldn't repost unless I was actually qualifying for something. I've been so busy lately!!
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1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).