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DHASG November ChallengeDHASG's Eleven:6/5-6 books. DONE
1. All About Chemistry: Big Rock 11/22
2. The Game is Afoot!: SKIP
3. National Novel Writing Month:
4. Men Make Dinner Day: The first Thursday in November is this day. It was created to give women a break, and to give guys a chance to improve their cooking, but whatever. All we care about is that the man is cooking. Read a book that has a hero cooking.
5. Book Lovers Day: The Baker's Secret 11/20
6. Marooned Without a Compass Day: Snowbound in Starlight Bend 11/6
7. Semper Fi!: Happily Ever Ninja 11/3
8. Sadie Hawkins Day: If you went to a Sadie Hawkins Dance in school, you kind of know what this is about. It's based on an old cartoon in which the mayor of a small town created this day to marry off his daughter. To represent this day, read a book where heroine takes the lead in the relationship.
9.It's Just Plain Absurd!: The First Phone Call from Heaven 11/10
10.Pins and Needles Day: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave 11/2
11.Cornucopia: Pick one of these holiday fruits from the cornucopia and read a book that represents it for this part of the challenge--Stay Home Because You're Well Day, Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, Black Friday, Tie One On Day, Have a Bad Day Day.
Dangerous Hero Addict Support GroupDHASG November 2017
Duration: 11/1/2017 - 11/30/2017
Progress: 11 out of 11
Levels:
1. Up to Eleven: Read 7-11 books.
Introduction: It's November! The holidays are right around the corner. In fact, Thanksgiving is at the end of November. It's a very busy time of the year. Hopefully you will have plenty of reading time this month!
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between November 1st and November 30th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading!
Categories:
1. All About Chemistry: The first week of November is Chemistry Week. Read a book that teaches you about chemistry: between the characters, between you and the story, between you and a certain character. You decide:
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
2. The Game is Afoot!: In honor of game and Puzzle Week, Week Three of November, read a book that has a story that reminds you of a complicated game, has a title that sounds like a game or includes words that allude to a popular game, or you could read a book with a character who reminds you of Sherlock Holmes (who says, "The game is afoot" and loves a good puzzle.):
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages - Title sounds like a game
3. National Novel Writing Month: November is National Novel Writing Month. Aspiring novelists and writers all over the world compete with themselves to finish a 50000 word manuscript. To celebrate, read a book with a character who is writer, read a book by your favorite author, or by a new writer (their first published book):
So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages - MC is a writer
4. Men Make Dinner Day: The first Thursday in November is this day. It was created to give women a break, and to give guys a chance to improve their cooking, but whatever. All we care about is that the man is cooking. Read a book that has a hero cooking:
Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - **** - 11/3/2017 - 368 Pages - Hero Cooks a Meal
5. Book Lovers Day: The first Saturday of the month is set aside for bibliophiles, or people like us, who live and breathe reading. For this day, you get to count any book you read and finish this month:
Figment 2: Legacy of Imagination by Jim Zub - ***** - 11/2/2017 - 136 Pages
6. Marooned Without a Compass Day: Let's hope this never happens to you. For November 6th, let's examine the idea of being lost. You can read a book where the main character(s) spend a portion of the books lost, or they are marooned in the wilderness somewhere. You could go figuratively, and use a book where the lead character is emotionally or mentally:
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/5/2017 - 128 Pages - Lost in the Wilderness
7. Semper Fi!: November 10th celebrates the birth of the United States Marine Corps. This elite force of the United States military is the first in and last out, was created during the Revolutionary War, and has served in every conflict the United States has faced. For this part of the challenge, read a book where a character is or was a US Marine:
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 363 Pages - US Marine
8. Sadie Hawkins Day: If you went to a Sadie Hawkins Dance in school, you kind of know what this is about. It's based on an old cartoon in which the mayor of a small town created this day to marry off his daughter. To represent this day, read a book where heroine takes the lead in the relationship:
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages - Woman takes the lead in relationship
9. It's Just Plain Absurd!: For Absurdity Day on November 20th, celebrate things illogical and senseless. Read a book that represents this concept:
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - *** - 11/10/2017 - 224 Pages - Story was kind of illogical...
10. Pins and Needles Day: For November 27th, we address the concept being on pins and needles, a state of nervous anticipation. Read a book that you've been anxiously awaiting, a story that is so suspenseful and dramatic that you feel like you're on pins and needles while reading, or has a character who has a very nervous temperament:
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - ***** - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages - Nervous Temperment
11.Cornucopia: Pick one of these holiday fruits from the cornucopia and read a book that represents it for this part of the challenge--Stay Home Because You're Well Day, Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, Black Friday, Tie One On Day, Have a Bad Day Day:
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages - Main character had a very bad day
Finished with 11!Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG November 2017
Duration: 11/1/2017 - 11/30/2017
Progress: 11 out of 11
Levels:
1. Up to Eleven: Read 7-11 books.
Introduction: It's November! The holidays are right around the corner. In fact, Thanksgiving is at the end of November. It's a very busy time of the year. Hopefully you will have plenty of reading time this month!
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between November 1st and November 30th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading!
Categories:
1. All About Chemistry: The first week of November is Chemistry Week. Read a book that teaches you about chemistry: between the characters, between you and the story, between you and a certain character. You decide:
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
2. The Game is Afoot!: In honor of game and Puzzle Week, Week Three of November, read a book that has a story that reminds you of a complicated game, has a title that sounds like a game or includes words that allude to a popular game, or you could read a book with a character who reminds you of Sherlock Holmes (who says, "The game is afoot" and loves a good puzzle.):
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages - Title sounds like a game
3. National Novel Writing Month: November is National Novel Writing Month. Aspiring novelists and writers all over the world compete with themselves to finish a 50000 word manuscript. To celebrate, read a book with a character who is writer, read a book by your favorite author, or by a new writer (their first published book):
So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages - MC is a writer
4. Men Make Dinner Day: The first Thursday in November is this day. It was created to give women a break, and to give guys a chance to improve their cooking, but whatever. All we care about is that the man is cooking. Read a book that has a hero cooking:
Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - **** - 11/3/2017 - 368 Pages - Hero Cooks a Meal
5. Book Lovers Day: The first Saturday of the month is set aside for bibliophiles, or people like us, who live and breathe reading. For this day, you get to count any book you read and finish this month:
Figment 2: Legacy of Imagination by Jim Zub - ***** - 11/2/2017 - 136 Pages
6. Marooned Without a Compass Day: Let's hope this never happens to you. For November 6th, let's examine the idea of being lost. You can read a book where the main character(s) spend a portion of the books lost, or they are marooned in the wilderness somewhere. You could go figuratively, and use a book where the lead character is emotionally or mentally:
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/5/2017 - 128 Pages - Lost in the Wilderness
7. Semper Fi!: November 10th celebrates the birth of the United States Marine Corps. This elite force of the United States military is the first in and last out, was created during the Revolutionary War, and has served in every conflict the United States has faced. For this part of the challenge, read a book where a character is or was a US Marine:
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 363 Pages - US Marine
8. Sadie Hawkins Day: If you went to a Sadie Hawkins Dance in school, you kind of know what this is about. It's based on an old cartoon in which the mayor of a small town created this day to marry off his daughter. To represent this day, read a book where heroine takes the lead in the relationship:
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages - Woman takes the lead in relationship
9. It's Just Plain Absurd!: For Absurdity Day on November 20th, celebrate things illogical and senseless. Read a book that represents this concept:
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - *** - 11/10/2017 - 224 Pages - Story was kind of illogical...
10. Pins and Needles Day: For November 27th, we address the concept being on pins and needles, a state of nervous anticipation. Read a book that you've been anxiously awaiting, a story that is so suspenseful and dramatic that you feel like you're on pins and needles while reading, or has a character who has a very nervous temperament:
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - ***** - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages - Nervous Temperment
11.Cornucopia: Pick one of these holiday fruits from the cornucopia and read a book that represents it for this part of the challenge--Stay Home Because You're Well Day, Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, Black Friday, Tie One On Day, Have a Bad Day Day:
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages - Main character had a very bad day
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Books mentioned in this topic
Hard Eight (other topics)So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading (other topics)
Figment 2: Legacy of Imagination (other topics)
Rock Chick Redemption (other topics)
Hard as It Gets (other topics)
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Kristen Ashley (other topics)Sara Nelson (other topics)
Neil deGrasse Tyson (other topics)
Jim Zub (other topics)
Janet Evanovich (other topics)
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DHASG November Challenge
Introduction: It's November! The holidays are right around the corner. In fact, Thanksgiving is at the end of November. It's a very busy time of the year. Hopefully you will have plenty of reading time this month!
Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Books must be read between November 1st and November 30th.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Please sign up and list your stats or link to the completed stats listing when you finish the challenge.
5. In your stats, include book title, author, date read, and how it represents the specific part of the challenge.
6. Enjoy and happy reading!
Levels:
1. Up to Eleven: Read 7-12 books.
2. DHASG's Eleven: Read 5-6 books.
3. Eleventh Hour: Read 3-4 books.
Categories:
1. All About Chemistry: The first week of November is Chemistry Week. Read a book that teaches you about chemistry: between the characters, between you and the story, between you and a certain character. You decide.
2. The Game is Afoot!: In honor of game and Puzzle Week, Week Three of November, read a book that has a story that reminds you of a complicated game, has a title that sounds like a game or includes words that allude to a popular game, or you could read a book with a character who reminds you of Sherlock Holmes (who says, "The game is afoot" and loves a good puzzle.).
3. National Novel Writing Month: November is National Novel Writing Month. Aspiring novelists and writers all over the world compete with themselves to finish a 50000 word manuscript. To celebrate, read a book with a character who is writer, read a book by your favorite author, or by a new writer (their first published book).
4. Men Make Dinner Day: The first Thursday in November is this day. It was created to give women a break, and to give guys a chance to improve their cooking, but whatever. All we care about is that the man is cooking. Read a book that has a hero cooking.
5. Book Lovers Day: The first Saturday of the month is set aside for bibliophiles, or people like us, who live and breathe reading. For this day, you get to count any book you read and finish this month.
6. Marooned Without a Compass Day: Let's hope this never happens to you. For November 6th, let's examine the idea of being lost. You can read a book where the main character(s) spend a portion of the books lost, or they are marooned in the wilderness somewhere. You could go figuratively, and use a book where the lead character is emotionally or mentally
7. Semper Fi!: November 10th celebrates the birth of the United States Marine Corps. This elite force of the United States military is the first in and last out, was created during the Revolutionary War, and has served in every conflict the United States has faced. For this part of the challenge, read a book where a character is or was a US Marine.
8. Sadie Hawkins Day: If you went to a Sadie Hawkins Dance in school, you kind of know what this is about. It's based on an old cartoon in which the mayor of a small town created this day to marry off his daughter. To represent this day, read a book where heroine takes the lead in the relationship.
9.It's Just Plain Absurd!: For Absurdity Day on November 20th, celebrate things illogical and senseless. Read a book that represents this concept.
10.Pins and Needles Day: For November 27th, we address the concept being on pins and needles, a state of nervous anticipation. Read a book that you've been anxiously awaiting, a story that is so suspenseful and dramatic that you feel like you're on pins and needles while reading, or has a character who has a very nervous temperament.
11.Cornucopia: Pick one of these holiday fruits from the cornucopia and read a book that represents it for this part of the challenge--Stay Home Because You're Well Day, Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, Black Friday, Tie One On Day, Have a Bad Day Day.
Information about November holidays taken from Holiday Insights page: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...
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