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message 1: by Lanelle, Production Chief (last edited Sep 25, 2017 11:48PM) (new)

Lanelle | 21238 comments Mod
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Join us in Bermuda for the 27th Annual Round-The-Sound Swimathon on Sunday, October 9th, 2017. Since it's beginning, the Round-the-Sound Swim has raised over $350,000 for local charities. The open water swimming event takes place in beautiful Harrington Sound. Bermuda’s water temperature in October averages 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Round the Sound Bermuda Department of Tourism Video (only 57 seconds long)

Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


message 2: by Samantha (new)

Samantha (missymaysreadingnook) | 483 comments BOOK it to the finish line - October 2017
Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
0 books completed

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last starts with "C"
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


message 3: by Holli (last edited Oct 21, 2017 12:39AM) (new)

Holli | 333 comments BOOK it to the finish line - October 2017
Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - The Mysterious Affair at Styles 10/21/17
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last starts with "C"
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - American Assassin 10/21/17
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


message 4: by Rachel (last edited Oct 28, 2017 06:16PM) (new)

Rachel Bea (gekrepten) | 650 comments I love Bermuda! me and my SO went there last year in November. It was still pretty warm out, but off-season for tourism so it was fairly quiet. I read a lot at the beach! Can't wait to go back!

Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C" COMPLETED with Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry (character's first name is Crow) Finished 10/19/17
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy COMPLETED with Pet Sematary by Stephen King Finished 10/20/17; & 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King Finished 10/28/17
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels COMPLETED with Dogland: A Journey to the Heart of America's Dog Problem by Jacki Skole Finished 10/21/17
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it COMPLETED with Hemlock Grove by Brian McGreevy Finished 10/22/17
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover COMPLETED with Bone White by Ronald Malfi Finished 10/13/17


message 5: by Lily (last edited Nov 07, 2017 08:08AM) (new)

Lily (lilygcs) 3/3 ~ finished Oct 23rd


Collins Island - Nights Like These by Chris Scully ~ 10/12/17 ~ 3.5★
Crow Island - The Teddy Bear Club by Sean Michael ~ 10/4/17 ~ 3.5★
Palmetto Bay - Deep in Your Shadows by Darien Cox ~ 10/23/17 ~ 4★


message 6: by Jonquil (last edited Oct 16, 2017 05:58AM) (new)

Jonquil | 699 comments BOOK it to the finish line - October 2017
Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.


You must read 3 books to reach the finish line

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium -mc sees or eats fish Little Fox Cottage 10/15
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - mc's first or last starts with "C" Claire Fortune's Wheel
4. Rabbit Island - mc has reason to be jumpy Against the Tide 10/14
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - title that is printed in black 10/7
The Old Buzzard Had It Coming (Alafair Tucker, #1) by Donis Casey
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole -aggressive person in it Bear to the Bone 10/10
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - YA
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover 10/13
Sleep Like a Baby (Aurora Teagarden, #10) by Charlaine Harris


message 7: by Book Concierge (last edited Oct 31, 2017 04:24PM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2463 comments Book It to the Finish Line: Round the Sound Swimathon
Begins: 01Oct17 / ends: 31Oct17


Must pass at least 3 checkpoints

11 / 3 completed


The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish

2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover

3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"

4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy - In the Woods ✔ – 05Oct17

5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels - The Illusion of Separateness ✔ – 11Oct17

6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black - The Children Act by Ian McEwan ✔ – 14Oct17

7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it - Murder in the Paperback Parlor ✔ – 16oct17

8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship - Living to Tell the Tale ✔ – 07Oct17

9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title - Three Weissmanns of Westport ✔ – 09Oct17

10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it - Leilani in Ukulele Murder ✔ – 31Oct17

11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it - Anya in Heart and Soul ✔ – 21Oct17

12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author - Derek B. Miller / Norwegian by Night ✔ – 17Oct17

13. School Rock - read a YA book - Karma ✔ – 29Oct17

14. Palmetto Bay - trees on cover - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) by Lisa Kleypas ✔ – 01Oct17


message 8: by Gabby (last edited Oct 31, 2017 09:30AM) (new)

Gabby | 666 comments Book it on through october
challenge 15/3 trying 12/14 categories

The checkpoints along the route:
★1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
Dream Eater 15/10
A Treatise On Blood And Iron 15/10
★2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
Adventures of a Vegan Vamp 4/10
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
★4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
The Identical Boy 22/10
★5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
All Different Kinds of Free 5/10
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
★7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
The Dragon Finds Forever 23/10
★8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 14/10
★9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball 26/10
★10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
Portals: Modern Magics, Book 2 30/10
The Secret Life of Bees 21/10
★11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
Witch Wars 17/10
★12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
You Can't Park There!: The Highs and Lows of an Air Ambulance Doctor 8/10
★13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
Dance: Cinderella Retold 23/10
The Girl Who Drank the Moon 21/10
★14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover
The Graveyard Book 27/10


message 9: by Danielle Gypsy Soul (last edited Oct 31, 2017 08:34PM) (new)

Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) | 1960 comments BOOK it to the finish line - October 2017
Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.

Read 13/14

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish The Lightning-Struck Heart 10/9 5 Stars
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
Wolf at the Door (Salvation Pack, #1) by N.J. Walters 10/5 1 Star
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last starts with "C" Some Girls Bite 10/4 5 star
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy How to Howl at the Moon 10/2 4 Star
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels Zombies Ahead 10/14 3 Star
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black Wake Me Up Inside 10/2 4 Star
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship A Season of You 10/1 3 Star
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title Archangel's Viper 10/17 5 Star
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it Cold Iron 10/20 2 Star
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it Into This River I Drown 10/20 3 Star
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author Sleeping With the Wolf 10/1 2 Star
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book Fight the Tide 10/23 4 Star
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover
Then the Stars Fall by Brandon Witt 10/1 3 Star


message 10: by Brianna (new)

Brianna Andreda | 235 comments Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

0 completed

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


message 11: by LaurLa (last edited Oct 30, 2017 04:41AM) (new)

LaurLa | 4032 comments BOOK it to the finish line! - October 2017
27th Annual Round-The-Sound Swimathon

My Challenge (msg 11)

12 of 12 Checkpoints

Survivor In Death (In Death, #20) by J.D. Robb Thrill Me to Death (Bullet Catcher, #2) by Roxanne St. Claire My Lady Quicksilver (London Steampunk, #3) by Bec McMaster

✔Red Shark Island: Read a book with a lot of red on the cover
Survivor In Death - J.D. Robb
✯Read: 10.09 ★★★★
✔Collins Island: Read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
Thrill Me to Death - Roxanne St. Claire
✯Read: 10.28 ★★★★
✔Rabbit Island: Read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
My Lady Quicksilver - Bec McMaster
✯Read: 10.27 ★★★★

Not That Kind of Girl (Dog Walkers, #3) by Susan Donovan Blue Roses (Baker Street Romance, #1) by Mimi Strong The Sinner (Rizzoli & Isles, #3) by Tess Gerritsen

✔Trunk Island: Read a book where the mc travels
Not That Kind of Girl - Susan Donovan
✯Read: 10.22 ★★★★
✔Crow Island: Read a book with a title that is printed in black
Blue Roses - Mimi Strong
✯Read: 10.10 ★★★
✔Cockroach Island: Read a book with a troublesome person in it
The Sinner - Tess Gerritsen
✯Read: 10.02 ★★★

The Color of Destiny (The Color of Heaven Series #2) by Julianne MacLean Alex (Cold Fury Hockey, #1) by Sawyer Bennett Love Plus One (G-Man, #2) by Andrea Smith

✔Dock Road: Read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
The Color of Destiny - Julianne McLean
✯Read: 10.24 ★★★
✔Charles Island: Read a book with a person's name in the title
Alex - Sawyer Bennett
✯Read: 10.04 ★★★★
✔Shark Hole: Read a book with an aggressive person in it
Love Plus One - Andrea Smith
✯Read: 10.11 ★★★★

Summer of Love by Annie Jones Infinite Possibilities (The Secret Life of Amy Bensen, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

✔No Name Rock: Read a book by a relatively unknown author
Summer of Love - Annie Jones
✯Read: 10.18 ★★★
✔School Rock: Read a YA or NA book
Infinite Possibilities - Lisa Renee Jones
✯Read: 10.23 ★★★★
✔Palmetto Bay: Read a book with a tree on the cover
Chasing Fire - Nora Roberts
✯Read: 10.06 ★★★★★


message 12: by Kay (last edited Nov 05, 2017 06:33AM) (new)

Kay M (angeleyes003) | 97 comments Book it to the Finish Line!
Duration: 1/10/17 - 31/10/17

1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
The Billionaire's Secret Wife by Nadia Lee (12/10/17)
Wild Irish Heart by Tricia O'Malley (19/10/17)

3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
One Perfect Night by Bella Andre - Main character's name is Colbie Michaels (21/10/17)

4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
Breakaway by Catherine Gayle (4/10/17)
A Magical Shift by Vella Day (11/10/17)

5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
Freed by Amanda Carlson (7/10/17)
Switching Hour by Robyn Peterman (13/10/17)

7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
Lobsters by Tom Ellen (1/10/17)

8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole (10/10/17)

9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (16/10/17)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (28/10/17)

10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
If You Deceive by Kresley Cole (24/10/17)
Halo: The Flood by William C. Dietz (30/10/17)

13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
Paper Towns by John Green (8/10/17)

14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King (15/10/17)

The Billionaire's Secret Wife (The Pryce Family, #3) by Nadia Lee Wild Irish Heart (Mystic Cove, #1) by Tricia O'Malley One Perfect Night (Seattle Sullivans #1; The Sullivans #9.5) by Bella Andre Breakaway (Portland Storm, #1) by Catherine Gayle A Magical Shift (Weres and Witches of Silver Lake, #1) by Vella Day Freed (Phoebe Meadows, #2) by Amanda Carlson Switching Hour (Magic and Mayhem, #1) by Robyn Peterman Lobsters by Tom Ellen Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark #9) by Kresley Cole The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling If You Deceive (MacCarrick Brothers, #3) by Kresley Cole Halo The Flood by William C. Dietz Paper Towns by John Green Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King


message 13: by Diana S (last edited Oct 01, 2017 01:55PM) (new)

Diana S | 310 comments BOOK it to the finish line! - October 2017

Join us in Bermuda for the 27th Annual Round-The-Sound Swimathon on Sunday, October 9th, 2017. Since it's beginning, the Round-the-Sound Swim has raised over $350,000 for local charities. The open water swimming event takes place in beautiful Harrington Sound. Bermuda’s water temperature in October averages 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017


The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


message 14: by Rissa (last edited Oct 29, 2017 07:17PM) (new)

Rissa | 889 comments My spot!

Duration: October 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character


You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.
FINISHED 4/3!

The checkpoints along the route:

1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish

2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover

3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C" finished 10/10/2017 Beyond the Surface by Felice Stevens

4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy

5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels

6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black finished 10/16/2017 Finding Mr. Wrong by Charlie Cochet

7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it

8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship

9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title finished 10/12/2017 Taming Teddy by Lucy Lennox

10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it

11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it

12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author

13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book

14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover finished 10/15/2017 Finding Mr. Wright by B.A. Tortuga


message 15: by Suzanne (last edited Oct 10, 2017 12:15PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1602 comments The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! - October 2017
Duration:
October 1 - 31, 2017

Progress: 3 out of 3

Join us in Bermuda for the 27th Annual Round-The-Sound Swimathon on Sunday, October 9th, 2017. Since it's beginning, the Round-the-Sound Swim has raised over $350,000 for local charities. The open water swimming event takes place in beautiful Harrington Sound. Bermuda’s water temperature in October averages 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:


1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"

4. Rabbit Island - Read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages - lives in Zoo City

5. Trunk Island - Read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it

8. Dock Road - Read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages

9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title

10. Shark Hole - Read a book with an aggressive person in it:
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages

11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover

The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan Zoo City by Lauren Beukes Dies the Fire (Emberverse, #1) by S.M. Stirling


message 16: by Claire (last edited Oct 09, 2017 02:44PM) (new)

Claire  | 243 comments I forgot about this challenge last month

8/14
Read:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish

2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover

3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"

4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
Abandon (Abandon, #1) by Meg Cabot Meg Cabot
Read 1/10/2017 304 p.If your boyfriend is lord of the underworld, you start to get jumpy

5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline by Ernest Cline read 7/10/2017 374 p.

6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
Room Room by Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue
Pages:417 p. Date read: 6/1/2017

7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner byJennifer Weiner
Read 1/10/2017 537 p.
Maggie gives a lot of problems by her behaviour

8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobbread 8/10/2017 9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title 853 p.

10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
The Second Sister The Second Sister by Claire Kendal
Claire Kendal
Pages: 496 p. Read:6 october 2017
The murderer that is in psychiatry is very agressive

11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
The Virgin Suicides The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
Jeffrey Eugenides
Pages: 250 p. Date read:3/10/2017

12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
The Lightning Thief The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan
Pages: Date 377 p. read: 4/10/2017
Tagged as YA

14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


message 17: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1602 comments Finished!!!

The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! - October 2017
Duration:
October 1 - 31, 2017

Progress: 3 out of 3

Join us in Bermuda for the 27th Annual Round-The-Sound Swimathon on Sunday, October 9th, 2017. Since it's beginning, the Round-the-Sound Swim has raised over $350,000 for local charities. The open water swimming event takes place in beautiful Harrington Sound. Bermuda’s water temperature in October averages 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:


1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"

4. Rabbit Island - Read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages - lives in Zoo City

5. Trunk Island - Read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it

8. Dock Road - Read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages

9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title

10. Shark Hole - Read a book with an aggressive person in it:
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages

11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover

The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan Zoo City by Lauren Beukes Dies the Fire (Emberverse, #1) by S.M. Stirling


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Rissa | 889 comments Finished! (See message 14)


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LaurLa | 4032 comments Completed!!1 Thanks for a fun challenge, Lanelle!!
Original post: My Challenge (msg 11)

12 of 12 Checkpoints

Survivor In Death (In Death, #20) by J.D. Robb Thrill Me to Death (Bullet Catcher, #2) by Roxanne St. Claire My Lady Quicksilver (London Steampunk, #3) by Bec McMaster

Not That Kind of Girl (Dog Walkers, #3) by Susan Donovan Blue Roses (Baker Street Romance, #1) by Mimi Strong The Sinner (Rizzoli & Isles, #3) by Tess Gerritsen

The Color of Destiny (The Color of Heaven Series #2) by Julianne MacLean Alex (Cold Fury Hockey, #1) by Sawyer Bennett Love Plus One (G-Man, #2) by Andrea Smith

Summer of Love by Annie Jones Infinite Possibilities (The Secret Life of Amy Bensen, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts


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Rachel Bea (gekrepten) | 650 comments Message 4, with 5 books


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Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2463 comments Update Message # 7 - 11 checkpoints passed!


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Beth | 459 comments I misread the instructions -- I thought we were supposed to read two books for each checkpoint, and I was sad I didn't finish. But then I reread it, and I definitely made it to the finish line!

1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
Still Life with Tornado, A.S. King 10/27/16, A Family Under the Stars, Christy Jeffries 10/27/17
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover Magic Binds, Ilona Andrews 10/29/17
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
Think of England, K J Charles 10/11/17 (Curtis)
Beauty Like the Night, Joanna Bourne 10/17/17 (Cabrillac)
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy Three Parts Dead, Max Gladstone 10/3/17, Legend, Marie Lu 10/9/17
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels Unbound, Jim Hines 10/7/17, Primary Inversion, Catherine Asaro 10/21/17
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black Captive Prince, C.S. Pacat 10/7/17 NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman 10/22/17
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it The Sumage Solution, G.L. Carriger 10/12/17, A Peace Divided , Tanya Huff 10/16/17
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship An Ancient Peace, Tanya Huff 10/14/17 The Prisoner of Limnos, Lois McMaster Bujold 10/27/17
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title Little Fuzzy, H. Beam Piper 10/24/17 The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal, K J Charles 10/25/17
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it The Truth of Valor, Tanya Huff 10/5/17
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it Spectred Isle, K. J. Charles 10/19/17
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author The Emerald Atlas, John Stephens 10/23/17
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book Flame in the Mist, Renee Ahdieh 10/23/17 Hostage, Rachel Manija Brown + Sherwood Smith, 10/27/17
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover The Divided Family Wanda & Jean Brunstetter 10/20/17 Running Out of Time, Margaret Haddix 10/31/17

Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King A Family Under the Stars (Sugar Falls, Idaho #6) by Christy Jeffries Magic Binds (Kate Daniels, #9) by Ilona Andrews Think of England (Think of England, #1) by K.J. Charles Beauty Like the Night (Spymasters, # 6) by Joanna Bourne Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1) by Max Gladstone Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu Unbound (Magic Ex Libris, #3) by Jim C. Hines Primary Inversion (Saga of the Skolian Empire, #1) by Catherine Asaro Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1) by C.S. Pacat NurtureShock New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson The Sumage Solution (San Andreas Shifters, #1) by G.L. Carriger A Peace Divided (Peacekeeper, #2) by Tanya Huff An Ancient Peace (Peacekeeper, #1; Confederation, #6) by Tanya Huff The Prisoner of Limnos (Penric and Desdemona, #6) by Lois McMaster Bujold Little Fuzzy (Fuzzy Sapiens, #1) by H. Beam Piper The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by K.J. Charles The Truth of Valor (Confederation, #5) by Tanya Huff Spectred Isle (Green Men, #1) by K.J. Charles The Emerald Atlas (The Books of Beginning, #1) by John Stephens Flame in the Mist (Flame in the Mist, #1) by Renee Ahdieh Hostage (The Change, #2) by Rachel Manija Brown The Divided Family (The Amish Millionaire #5) by Wanda E. Brunstetter Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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Rachel Bea (gekrepten) | 650 comments Beth wrote: "I misread the instructions -- I thought we were supposed to read two books for each checkpoint, and I was sad I didn't finish. But then I reread it, and I definitely made it to the finish line!

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wow that is a lot of books.. congrats!


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Kay M (angeleyes003) | 97 comments Updated message 12. Managed to do 10 tasks and read 15 books :)


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 Marla | 1045 comments Book it to the Finish Line! October 2017
Round-The-Sound Swimathon
Duration: 10/1/17 - 10/31/17
Progress: 7 of 3 checkpoints

Join us in Bermuda for the 27th Annual Round-The-Sound Swimathon on Sunday, October 9th, 2017. Since it's beginning, the Round-the-Sound Swim has raised over $350,000 for local charities. The open water swimming event takes place in beautiful Harrington Sound. Bermuda’s water temperature in October averages 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must read 3 books to reach the finish line. Since there are so few choices this month, you can read 2 books for each checkpoint.

The checkpoints along the route:
1. Aquarium - read a book where the mc sees or eats fish
2. Red Shark Island - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
Accused (Rosato & DiNunzio, #1) by Lisa Scottoline by Lisa Scottoline (10/17/17)
3. Collins Island - read a book where the mc's first or last name starts with "C"
4. Rabbit Island - read a book where the mc has reason to be jumpy
Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti (10/13/17) ~ survived torture
5. Trunk Island - read a book where the mc travels
6. Crow Island - read a book with a title that is printed in black
7. Cockroach Island - read a book with a troublesome person in it
The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore (10/21/17) ~ Nine & Setrakus
8. Dock Road - read a book where the mc goes on a boat/ship
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell (10/1/17)
9. Charles Island - read a book with a person's name in the title
10. Shark Hole - read a book with an aggressive person in it
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly (10/26/17) ~ cops
11. Turtle Island - read a book with a shy person in it
12. No Name Rock - read a book by a relatively unknown author
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen (10/15/17) ~ I wasn't familiar with this author
13. School Rock - read a YA or NA book
Storm by D.J. MacHale (10/14/17) ~ YA
14. Palmetto Bay - read a book with a tree on the cover


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