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September - Back to School
Welcome everyone! I'll be posting your progress here. Have fun!Participants
Amanda (message 19) - 2/3
Amanda (message 20) - 1/1 - Finished, yay!
Ashley (JaffaCaffa) - 8/5 -Congratulations! Overachiever!
Asia_k - 0/2
Audrey - 2/5
Brianna - 4/2 - Challenge finished! Overachiever!
Chelsea - 2/2 - Yay! All done!
CrazyAsACupcake - 2/2 - Congrats on finishing!
Daniela - 3/3 - Challenge complete!
Debra - 7/7 - Super, all done!
Delitealex - 0/4
Eirelyn - 3/3 - Yay! Finished!
Elina - 7/7 - Congratulations!
Emma - 0/4
Greg - 4/4 - Challenge complete!
Heather - 6/6 - Yay! All done!
Izzy - 3/3 - Congratulations! Completed!
Jennifer (message 4) - 2/2 - Hoorah, finished!
Jennifer (message 45) -2/2 - Congrats, all done!
Katherine -
Kiki - 0/5
Kimberly - 2/2 - Challenge completed!
Lindsey - 0/2
Lisa - 0/2
Lynette - 0/5
Maris - 2/2 - Yay, finished!
Megan - 7/5 - Finished the challenge! Overachiever! :)
Meghan - 3/3 - All done!
Mie - 4/4 - Congrats, finished!
Nik - 5/1 Challenge complete! Overachiever!
Paula - 5/3 - Yay, challenge done! Overachiever!
Rachael - 2/2 - Finished, yay!
Rachel - 4/4 - Challenge complete!
Sam F - 7/5 - All done, yay! Overachiever!
Sharon - 5/5 - Congrats, totally done!
Shruti - 2/1 - Challenge finished! Overachiever!
Stephanie - 0/5
Suzanne - 5/5 - Great, all done!
Tammy - 0/3
Tania - 0/7
Tim - 5/4 - Finished, congratulations! Overachiever!
Verónica - 0/5
I'll join for two please. COMPLETED: 2/2
New notebooks: Doctor Who: Free Comic Book Day read 1 September, *** with review
Time for recess: A Feast for Crows read 7 September, **** with review
I'm in for 4 :-)COMPLETE ✔️
✅ 3. Mathematics - Nineteen Eighty-Four ⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅ 4. History - And Then There Were None ⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅ 5. Recess - Three Act Tragedy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅ 10. Studying - The Titan's Curse ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sounds like fun. Put me down for 3 please
I'll sign up for 2!read → 04 | 02
01 → first day of classes - The Play Mate by Kendall Ryan | ★★★
09 → marching band - This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab | ★★★★
02 → new notebooks - Roomies by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando | ★★★
10 → studying - Madness by Zac Brewer | ★★★
Sign me up for 71.
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I'm in for one. Thank you. =)======================
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01. First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. Tigana: Anniversary Edition (2017.09.13, ★★★★☆).
02. New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form. Salt to the Sea (2017.09.01, ★★★★☆).
04. History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900. Brave New World (2017.09.08, ★☆☆☆☆).
05. Time for recess! Read a book in which characters have a party. Tipping the Velvet (2017.09.18, ★★★☆☆).
10. Studying: Read a book in which one of the characters is in school. Bitter Spirits (2017.09.30, ★★★★☆).
These are still tentative choices, but I'm thinking of reading these 5 books for this month.1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.
2) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
3) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
4) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
5) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill.
As I am going back to school I will sign up for 2 at the moment :)2/2
1. Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ★★★★★ [Reread]
2. Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title: Six of Crows★★★★★
COMPLETE as of 9/25SEPTEMBER: BACK TO SCHOOL
Duration: September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017
Goal: 7
Progress: 7/7
✓1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. - Sleeping with the Enemy by Nancy Price (finished 9/7), the mc starts over after running from her abusive husband, my review is here
✓ 2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.). - in Flowers in the Snow by Danielle Stewart (finished 9/18), Betty and Alma are pen pals, and a letter from Alma kicks off this story, my review is here
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
✓4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900. - A Sword from Galway by Drayton Mayrant (finished 9/5), born 1890, my review is here
✓5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment. - Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul: Celebrating Pets as Family with Stories About Cats, Dogs and Other Critters by Jack Canfield, et.al. (finished 9/20), as is inevitable in a book about animals and their humans there are all sorts of fun and games for sheer enjoyment, playing outdoors, etc. going on within this collection of stories, my review is here
✓6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school. - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (finished 9/25), I studied this in a college literature class, my review is here
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
✓8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading. - Cute is a Four Letter Word by by Stella Pevsner (finished 9/19), Clara makes the Pom Pon team, my review is here
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
✓10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill. - Silence by Natasha Preston (finished 9/15), both Oakley and Cole are still in school, my review is here
I'll try for three! 5/3 COMPLETED!1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title. ✓
The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent (21/09/17)
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900. ✓
My Own Story by Emmeline Pankhurst (01/09/17)
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover. ✓
An Obsession With Butterflies by Sharman Apt Russell (17/09/17)
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved. ✓
The Awakening by Kate Chopin (03/09/17)
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill. ✓
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood (14/09/17)
I'm in for 3.2/3
✔1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. Agent to the Stars
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
✔4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900. And Then There Were None
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill.
September: Back To SchoolDuration: September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll Completed 19/9/17 Rating 3 stars
Lewis Carroll was born in 1832.
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Challenge completed
I'll join in for 5!1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. - Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War by Lynne Olson - completed
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.). - True Grit by Charles Portis - completed
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment. - Perfect by Cecelia Ahern - completed
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover. - Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing by Christy Wilson Beam - completed
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading. - Starfall by Melissa Landers - completed
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved. - The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan - completed
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill. - The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck - completed
7/5 - challenge completed!
Updated OM 13 with:New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form. Salt to the Sea (2017.09.01, ★★★★☆).
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I'll try to read at least 5.1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. - The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.). The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900. - My Ántonia by Willa Cather
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment. - The Island by Elin Hilderbrand
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover. -
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading. - The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill. - City of Friends by Joanna Trollope
It's September and we're off!! Everyone through message 26 has been added to the challenge.
Nik wrote: "Updated OM 13 with:New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form. Salt to the Sea (2017.09.01, ★★★★☆).
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Congratulations, Nik! You've finished the first book on this challenge, and you've completed your own goal! Yay!
Well it's September where I am and I've read my first book for this challenge. Message 3 updated
1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill.
Rachael wrote: "Well it's September where I am and I've read my first book for this challenge. Message 3 updated"Congrats on finishing your first book, Rachael!
Delitealex wrote: "1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (..."
Welcome to the challenge, Delitealex! How many books are you setting as your goal?
1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. : Fly Away2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill.
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I'm in for 5Progress : 2/5
1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: The Burial Hour
10) Studying: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
Just completed #1 (new beginning) - Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War by Lynne Olson. I'm really glad that I read this book, mostly because my viewpoint of WWII is anglocentric. I knew very little of the struggles of Belgium, Holland, Norway, etc. However, the book could be difficult to keep straight, at times, because of the lack of a consistent timeline. That's a common difficulty I see in historical nonfiction, but it does tend to be confusing for the reader. Overall, worth reading! 4 stars1/5
Megan wrote: "Just completed #1 (new beginning) - Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War by Lynne Olson. I'm really glad that I read this..."Congrats on finishing your first book for the challenge! Sounds like a good read.
Audrey wrote: "Update post 34 - 1/5"Congratulations on your first book completed!
I'm in for 3!2/3
1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment. How It Went Down
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved. It Started With Goodbye
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill.
Just completed #9 (musicians) - The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan. This book started out really slow, and I had a hard time caring about the main character. However, the story blended with the original series really well and created new, interesting dynamics. I also appreciate how Riordan's stories always contain a bit of human reality, like betrayal. Worth reading but need to have read Percy Jackson and the Jason series first. 3.5 stars2/5
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4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
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6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
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9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
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6/6 completed
Welcome and congrats on finishing your first book, Heather!
1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning. - History Is All You Left Me2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.). - Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment. - Holes. Lots of time outdoors in this one.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school. - The Outsiders
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover. - The Slap
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill. - The Hate U Give. School is not a major focus, but the characters are in school.
Congrats on finishing your first book, Rachel!
Just finished #5 (party) - Perfect by Cecelia Ahern. Good conclusion to Ahern's interesting concept. I hope it is adapted into a series or film because it is timely. There was one scene towards the end that was rather bizarre and farfetched for me, but other than that, it was a good book. Worth reading. 4 stars3/5
Hi! I'm joining in for 7 (hopefully) books :)1) First day of classes.
2) New notebooks.
3) Mathematics.
6) English. (in my case - Latvian)
7) Science.
9) Marching band.
10) Studying.
Just completed #2 (character is writing) - True Grit by Charles Portis. This book impressed me a great deal! I grew up watching the True Grit movie with John Wayne. When the remake came out in 2010, there was no way it was going to top Wayne for me. But I had no idea the films were based on a book. Now, having read the book, I have a much greater appreciation for the 2010 version, which closely mirrors the book. Portis is able, somehow, to create this beautifully realized, complex main character/narrator who is a self-possessed 14 year old girl. And he writes the entire book from her unique conversational tone. The entire book feels as if you are listening to a spinster aunt tell a fascinating story about her youth. Every word has a purpose, and Portis was able to convey so much in a relatively short novel. Definitely worth reading! This needs to be taught in schools! 5 stars4/5
2026 Reading Challenge
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Duration: September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017
It's already September! I hope you all had a great summer and are ready for the next academic year. Good luck!
1) First day of classes: Read a book where someone is starting something new or otherwise involves a new beginning.
2) New notebooks: Read a book that involves writing or publishing in some form (character writing poems or a novel, tips for writers, character writes a letter, etc.).
3) Mathematics: Read a book with a number in the title.
4) History: Read a book by an author who was born before 1900.
5) Time for recess! Read a book where characters spend time in the outdoors, have a party, or play games for enjoyment.
6) English: Reread a book that you had to study at school.
7) Science: Read a book with a green cover.
8) Go team! Read a book where there's a sporting event or cheerleading.
9) Marching band: Read a book where music or musicians are involved.
10) Studying: Read a book where one of the characters is in school or is trying to learn a new skill.
Rachael and Cheri created this challenge and Cheri will be the leader for this challenge. Thank you both!