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Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Read: 10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Like a Memory Abbi Glines 2/1/182. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above.
Alabaster Full Tilt Emma Scott 1/16/18
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
Every Day David Levithan 1/30/18
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
The Lightkeeper's Daughter Colleen Coble 1/23/18
5. ❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Loyalty The Curse of Tenth Grave Darynda Jones 1/20/18
6. ❁ Read a book with a MPG Humor.
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons Kevin Hart 1/28/18
7. ❁ Read a book with bedsheets on the cover.
Sex, Not Love Vi Keeland 2/2/188. ❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife.
Follow Love J.H. Croix 2/8/18
9. ❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover.
When Love Comes J.H. Croix 2/7/1810. ❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
A Stranger in the House Shari Lapena 1/17/18
Tasks:7/10
✔1.
Haruki Murakami 336 p. read:20/1/2018 4 stars Snow white2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
✔3.
To Carry The Horn
Karen Myers Pages:442 p. Date read: 27/1/2018 Rating: 2 stars4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
✔5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
❁
The Tudor Vendetta
C.W. GortnerPages:352 p. Read:19/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
Loyalty in MC
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
Status OK Mariëtte MiddelbeekPages: 315 p. Date read:14/2/2018 Rating: 3 stars
Watched to a cover to be lighter, brighter, but the content is also
✔7.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
En het einde is de dood
Agatha Christie Pages: 207 p. Date read: 28/1/2018 Rating: 4 starsEgyptian underwear
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
✔9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁<> Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Emmuska Orczy Pages:204 p. Date read:19/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars set in France10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Drie vrienden, een huis en een klusjesman
Astrid HarrewijnPages:304 p. Date read:5/2/2018 Rating: 3stars
Both sisters work in an office
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Colors of the Month - White Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2.
ALABASTER - AB - Speaking from Among the Bones - Alan Bradley - 1/23/18 -
3.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5.
6.
- this edition cover is brighter than original and the storyline is light7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. ❁
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10.
Colors of the Month - White Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories - R.J. Palacio - 1/26/2018How it fits: Authors initials can be found in PEARL
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Dragonfly In Amber - Diana Gabaldon - 1/31/2018How it fits: Murtagh is very loyal to Jamie.
6. Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. Read a book with an ideal mother and wife.
The Shack - William Paul Young - 1/15/2018How it fits: Nan is a wonderful mother and wife, supportive and loving.
9. Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. Read a book where a character works in an office.
Colors of the Month - WhiteDuration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Read: 7
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month. - Porcelain - Nothing on Earth & Nothing in Heaven Susan Fanetti - 1/23
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. - Alabaster - Stanton Adore T.L. Swan - 1/17
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE. - Heaven and Earth Nora Roberts - 1/20
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. ❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have. loyalty - The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett - 2/10
6. ❁ Read a book with a MPG Humor. - The V Card Lauren Blakely - 1/27
7. ❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover. - Stanton Unconditional T.L. Swan - 1/25
8. ❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. ❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. ❁ Read a book where a character works in an office. - Envy Sandra Brown - 1/24
Colors of the Month - WhiteDuration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Colors of the Month - WhiteDuration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Peeps Scott Westerfeld 1-21-18 "SNOW"3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
The 3rd Woman Jonathan Freedland 2-12-18 title starts with "W"4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Less of a Stranger Nora Roberts 1-16-18 MC Megan is very loyal to her grandfather, setting her dreams aside to help her grandfather run his amusement park6.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
Wolf SignsVivian Arend 2-2-18 white mountains
10.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
A Grave Mistake ]Stella Cameron 1-27-18 The detectives work in an office going over evidence
The Refugees From Daffodil Cottage by Ian Rudd Ivory and Rice
The Adventure Begins by Richard Ashley Hamilton 1/26/18
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 1/18/18: Leisel is Loyal to Rudy, her best friend, even when he is wrong. She is loyal to her papa when he brings a Jew home to hide in the basement. She is loyal to Max, the Jew, even though it is dangerous.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
A Wrinkle in Time Movie Tie-In Edition by Madeleine L'Engle 1/26/18There are many ideal mother figures in this book, but Meg's mom is encouraging and supportive of all of her children and husband.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
The 3rd Woman by Jonathan Freedland 1/24/18
the editor and chief editor of the LA times are found in their offices multiple times in the story
Colors of the Month - WhiteDuration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
4/10
Tasks:
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones, 23.01.2018
Magic Bites, Ilona Andrews, 16.01.2018 - daisy
Ill Wind, Rachel Caine, 19.01.2018
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Once Upon a Marquess, Courtney Milan, 03.02.2018 - Judith is loyal to her family
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Colors of the Month - WhiteDuration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
2/10
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book with a MPG Humor. Playing with Fire 1/17-24
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea. Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
The Lost ChallengesColors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Progress: 0 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.
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Mod
Colors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Read: 10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
Like a Memory Abbi Glines 2/1/182. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above.
Alabaster Full Tilt Emma Scott 1/16/18
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
Every Day David Levithan 1/30/18
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
The Lightkeeper's Daughter Colleen Coble 1/23/18
5. ❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Loyalty The Curse of Tenth Grave Darynda Jones 1/20/18
6. ❁ Read a book with a MPG Humor.
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons Kevin Hart 1/28/18
7. ❁ Read a book with bedsheets on the cover.
Sex, Not Love Vi Keeland 2/2/188. ❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife.
Follow Love J.H. Croix 2/8/18
9. ❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover.
When Love Comes J.H. Croix 2/7/1810. ❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
A Stranger in the House Shari Lapena 1/17/18
finished 5/10 tasksColors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Peeps Scott Westerfeld 1-21-18 "SNOW"3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
The 3rd Woman Jonathan Freedland 2-12-18 title starts with "W"4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Less of a Stranger Nora Roberts 1-16-18 MC Megan is very loyal to her grandfather, setting her dreams aside to help her grandfather run his amusement park6.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
Wolf SignsVivian Arend 2-2-18 white mountains
10.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
A Grave Mistake ]Stella Cameron 1-27-18 The detectives work in an office going over evidence
Mod
BTW, Tammy, when you have a title like The 3rd Woman, you would spell the number word to get a letter - 3rd=third. Keep that in mind if you use a title like that for a spell out. The book worked for you because there was a T in WHITE!! YAY!
@Banshee - love me some Jack Reacher!!! Who does not resemble that douche Tom Cruise!!
Thanks for a great Challenge, JoAnne!Colors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Read: 7
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month. - Porcelain - Nothing on Earth & Nothing in Heaven Susan Fanetti - 1/23
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. - Alabaster - Stanton Adore T.L. Swan - 1/17
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE. - Heaven and Earth Nora Roberts - 1/20
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. ❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have. loyalty - The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett - 2/10
6. ❁ Read a book with a MPG Humor. - The V Card Lauren Blakely - 1/27
7. ❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover. - Stanton Unconditional T.L. Swan - 1/25
8. ❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. ❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. ❁ Read a book where a character works in an office. - Envy Sandra Brown - 1/24
My "white" book is too long to get done today so I'll have to settle for 6 completed2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
ALABASTER - AB - Speaking from Among the Bones - Alan Bradley - 1/23/18
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE. Island of Bones - Imogen Robertson - 1/31/18
5. Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected - Emily Brightwell - 1/8/17 MC is loyal to her employer and staff - the rest of the characters also very loyal their employer
6. Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith - 1/28/18 - this edition cover is brighter than original and the storyline is light
8. ❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife Never Let You Go - Chevy Stevens - 2/9/18
10. ❁ Read a book where a character works in an office. Maybe in Another Life - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 1/19/18
Finished! 
The Refugees From Daffodil Cottage by Ian Rudd Ivory and Rice
The Adventure Begins by Richard Ashley Hamilton 1/26/18
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 1/18/18: Leisel is Loyal to Rudy, her best friend, even when he is wrong. She is loyal to her papa when he brings a Jew home to hide in the basement. She is loyal to Max, the Jew, even though it is dangerous.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
A Wrinkle in Time Movie Tie-In Edition by Madeleine L'Engle 1/26/18There are many ideal mother figures in this book, but Meg's mom is encouraging and supportive of all of her children and husband.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
The 3rd Woman by Jonathan Freedland 1/24/18
the editor and chief editor of the LA times are found in their offices multiple times in the story
Not a good month for me unfortunately, only 3 books complete.COMPLETION POST
Colors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories - R.J. Palacio - 1/26/2018How it fits: Authors initials can be found in PEARL
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Dragonfly In Amber - Diana Gabaldon - 1/31/2018How it fits: Murtagh is very loyal to Jamie.
6. Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. Read a book with an ideal mother and wife.
The Shack - William Paul Young - 1/15/2018How it fits: Nan is a wonderful mother and wife, supportive and loving.
9. Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. Read a book where a character works in an office.
Mod
Dragonfly was a BIG book! Love Murtagh too!!!
Finished!Colors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
4/10
Tasks:
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones, 23.01.2018
Magic Bites, Ilona Andrews, 16.01.2018 - daisy
Ill Wind, Rachel Caine, 19.01.2018
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Once Upon a Marquess, Courtney Milan, 03.02.2018 - Judith is loyal to her family
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Finished Tasks:7/10
✔1.
Haruki Murakami 336 p. read:20/1/2018 4 stars Snow white2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
✔3.
To Carry The Horn
Karen Myers Pages:442 p. Date read: 27/1/2018 Rating: 2 stars4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
✔5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
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The Tudor Vendetta
C.W. GortnerPages:352 p. Read:19/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
Loyalty in MC
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
Status OK Mariëtte MiddelbeekPages: 315 p. Date read:14/2/2018 Rating: 3 stars
Watched to a cover to be lighter, brighter, but the content is also
✔7.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
En het einde is de dood
Agatha Christie Pages: 207 p. Date read: 28/1/2018 Rating: 4 starsEgyptian underwear
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
✔9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁<> Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Emmuska Orczy Pages:204 p. Date read:19/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars set in France10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
Drie vrienden, een huis en een klusjesman
Astrid HarrewijnPages:304 p. Date read:5/2/2018 Rating: 3stars
Both sisters work in an office
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Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
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Colors of the Month - WhiteBOOKS READ: 6
✔️1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
24690 - A.A. Dark (white) 2/1
✔️2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Dead Level - Sarah Graves (eggshell) 2/4
✔️3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
Wicked Abyss - Kresley Cole 2/8
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
#33 Ironskin
#59 Stone Demon - Mahoney
#149 Hannah - Laskey
#243 Otherwise Engaged - Quick
✔️5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
Night's Honor - Thea Harrison (loyalty) 1/2
✔️6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
✔️10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
What Hides Within - Jason Parent (insurance office) 2/12
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Colors of the Month - White
Duration: January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018
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 white from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in WHITE.
4. Read a book from this list - Wrapped in Clouds.
5. In ancient Rome, the priestesses of the goddess Vesta dressed in white linen robes, a white palla or shawl, and a white veil. They protected the sacred fire and the penates of Rome. White symbolized their purity, loyalty, and chastity.
❁ Read a book with a character that possesses purity, loyalty, or chastity. Tell us which trait they have.
6. During the Postclassical history, painters rarely ever mixed colors; but in the Renaissance, the influential humanist and scholar Leon Battista Alberti encouraged artists to add white to their colors to make them lighter, brighter, and to add hilaritas, or gaiety.
❁ Read a book that is "lighter, brighter," OR a book with a MPG Humor.
7. White was the universal color of both men and women's underwear and of sheets in the 18th and 19th centuries.
❁ Read a book with underwear (can be on a person's body) or bedsheets on the cover.
8. In ancient Egypt, white was connected with the goddess Isis. Isis was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic.
❁ Read a book with an ideal mother and wife OR a book with a MPG Magic Realism.
9. Many mountains with winter or year-round snow cover are named accordingly: Mauna Kea means white mountain in Hawaiian, Mont Blanc means white mountain in French. Changbai Mountains literally meaning perpetually white mountains, marks the border between China and Korea.
❁ Read a book with white mountains on the cover OR a book set in Hawaii, France, China or Korea.
10. White-collar workers are those who work in offices.
❁ Read a book where a character works in an office.
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Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.