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Duration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Read: 6
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
This Fallen Prey Kelley Armstrong 2/17/18
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Jet Black Promise Not to Tell Jayne Ann Krentz 2/16/18
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
Lost Souls Lisa Jackson 2/24/18
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. Read a book with a black character.
Snow Angels James Thompson 2/15/18
6. Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell us their name.
Penelope The View from Rainshadow Bay Colleen Coble 2/18/18
7. Read a book with a supernatural story.
Once Burned Jeaniene Frost 3/4/18
8. Read a book where a character works for a covert intelligence operation.
9. Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
8/10
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.
Vixen: A Nameless Detective Novel
Bill Pronzini Pages:221 p. Date read:19/2/2018 Rating: 2 stars
Black is the colour
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Night Swim
Jessica KeenerPages: 284 p. Date read: 20/2/2018 Rating:3 stars
Black shade
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
Let Me Go
Helga Schneider
Pages:180 p.
Date read: 19/2/2018
Rating:3 stars
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
Black Dogs
Ian McEwan Pages: 214 p. Date read:20/2/2018 Rating: 4 stars5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
Read a book with a black character.
Run to Overcome: The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream
Meb Keflezighi256 p. 8 march 2018 2 stars
6. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Vixen: A Nameless Detective Novel
Bill Pronzini
Pages:221 p.
Date read:19/2/2018
Rating: 2 stars
Corey is an evil character
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
Read a book with a supernatural story.
The KeySimon Toyne
437 p. Read: 5 march 2018 Rating 3 stars
About oil turning into water and stuff
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
The Clocks
Agatha Christie312 p. 11 march 2018 3 stars
One of the two MC is a spy.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15 - March 14, 2018
READ: 9/5
✔️1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black - E.B. Hudspeth (coal) 3/3
✔️2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Love Without Blood - Raz Steel (SpideR) 3/10
✔️3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
Brush with Death - Karen MacInerney 3/6
✔️4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
The Brush of Black Wings - Grace Draven 3/11
✔️5. Read a book with a black character.
Hunting Season - Shelly Laurenston (heroine is black) 3/8
✔️6. Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts (Nerezza) 3/8
✔️7. Read a book with a supernatural story.
Dragon Spawn - Eileen Wilks 2/27
✔️8. Read a book where a character works for a covert intelligence operation.
Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill (international agency called The Acronym) 3/4
✔️10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Mister Hockey - Lia Riley 2/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
I'm in
8/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month. - Stryker's Desire by Meg Ripley (3/11/18)
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. - Elly Grant wrote Palm Trees in the Pyrenees (grease) (2/19/18)
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK. - Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich (2/23/18)
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. Read a book with a black character. - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (Lula) (2/18/18)
6. Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name. - Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich (Stiva) (2/17/18)
7. Read a book with a supernatural story. - Chasing Daybreak by Ranae Glass (paranormal/urban fantasy) (3/14/18)
8. Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation. - Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (Secret Service) (3/6/18)
9. Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover. - Murder's a Witch by Danielle Garrett (3/11/17)
10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
8/10
Tasks:
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - Black Duration: February 15 - March 14, 2018
9/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow
COMPLETED 02/24/2018
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen
PITCH Completed 02/20/2018
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
The Liars' Club by Mary Karr
COMPLETED 03/13/2018
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
Give Up the Ghost by Juliet Blackwell
COMPLETED 02/23/2018
5.🔲 Read a book with a black character.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
COMPLETED 03/14/2018
6. 🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Persons Unknown by Susie Steiner
COMPLETED 02/24/2018
Sinster character is (spoiler alert!!!) Ellie Manon.
7. : 🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.'
Landline by Rainbow Rowell
COMPLETED 03/01/2018
Time travel via a magical phone
8. : 🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
Murder in the Secret Garden by Ellery Adams
COMPLETED 03/10/2018
Mr. Lachlan, the inn's director of recreation, is a retired Army ranger. He referred to experience in covert ops while working on this mystery.
9. 🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit by Carole Nelson Douglas - Completed 02/17/2018
(a black cat)10. 🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Mod
Yes, you can handle 3 challenges! You only need to read one book to get a badge on this challenge!
Oh, that is awesome! I already have a title that starts with a letter in BLACK out from the library to start for Feb. Scattegories, that I should start on Wednesday. It's a big one, so I hope to finish it by the 28th.
Mod
That's good!
I try to vary the requirements on the challenges because not everyone reads at the same level. There are many challenges where you only have to read one book to get a badge.
Im finishedFebruary 15- March 14
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 black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Face the Fire Nora Roberts 3-13-18 "RAVEN"3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
Driven: From Homeless to Hero, My Journeys On and Off Lambeau Field 2-25-186. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Savage Destiny Cassie Edwards 2-18-18Larry is the evil brother
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.
The Fellowship for Alien Detection Kevin Emerson 3-4-188. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Tasks:
1.
- Martha Grimes - 2/22/18 2.
3.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
6.
7. :
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Read: 6
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month. - black - Wicked Need Sawyer Bennett - 2/16
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade. - Sable - Smoke Screen Sandra Brown - 2/19
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK. - Broken Silence Karen Rose - 3/13
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name. - Falling in Deeper Shayla Black - 3/4
5. Read a book with a black character. - The Wife Alafair Burke - 3/2
6. Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name. - Booker - Blaze Susan Fanetti - 2/22
7. Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
All of the pirates from Catalina (Raina calls them Beard Man and Scar face)
Zach is an undercover cop infiltrating animal rights groups
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Read: 4/10
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2.
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo. (Black)
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5.
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
Read a book with a black character.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 4: Girl-Moon
6.
Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Room of Shadows Edgar Allan Poe
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10.
Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Star-Crossed Character plays ice hockey.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
The Phantom Of The Opera - Gaston Leroux - 3/10/20182. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Worth Fighting for: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward - Lisa Niemi Swayze - 2/23/2018How it fits: Authors name is Sable
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
The Betrayal - Kate Furnivall - 3/5/2018How it fits: Title begins with B when ignoring the article.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. Read a book with a black character.
Opal's Story: A Novel - Phyllis H. Moore - 2/21/2018How it fits: Reggie Cannon is African American.
6. Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Y Is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton - 2/16/2018How it fits: Character Ned.
7. Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
Number the Stars - Lois Lowry - 2/16/2018How it fits: Peter Nielson works for the Resistance, smuggling people out of Denmark.
9. Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Progress: 4
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 black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Club Dead, Charlaine Harris, 27.02.2018 - charcoal
✔3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
Auge um Auge, Lukas Erler, 20.02.2018
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
✔5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
Along Came a Spider, James Patterson, 28.02.2018
✔6. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Graceling, Kristin Cashore, 16.02.2018 - King Leck is evil
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
2/10
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
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 black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK. Bayou Magic 3/11 - 13
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
Unbound: A Novel in Verse 2/16-17
6. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell us their name.
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Silly question -- would an author with the last name "Blackwell" be okay for number 4 (Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name)? If not, I can put the book in another slot. Thank you in advance!
Mod
Sure!
Colors of the Month - BlackDuration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
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 black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
6. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell us their name.
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a covert intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲
I'm not really sure what that means:
8. Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
would secret service work?
8. Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
would secret service work?
Mod
But I'll accept secret service!
I think this is as far as I'm going to get with this oneColors of the Month - Black
Duration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Read: 4/10
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
2.
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo. (Black)
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5.
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
Read a book with a black character.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 4: Girl-Moon
6.
Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Room of Shadows Edgar Allan Poe
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10.
Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Star-Crossed Character plays ice hockey.
Finished! I don't think I'm going to get any farther in the next 3 days. completed 6/10
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
All of the pirates from Catalina (Raina calls them Beard Man and Scar face)
Zach is an undercover cop infiltrating animal rights groups
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Im finishedFebruary 15- March 14
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 black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Face the Fire Nora Roberts 3-13-18 "RAVEN"3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
Driven: From Homeless to Hero, My Journeys On and Off Lambeau Field 2-25-186. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Savage Destiny Cassie Edwards 2-18-18Larry is the evil brother
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.
The Fellowship for Alien Detection Kevin Emerson 3-4-188. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Mod
Colors of the Month - Black
Duration: February 15, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Read: 6
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
This Fallen Prey Kelley Armstrong 2/17/18
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Jet Black Promise Not to Tell Jayne Ann Krentz 2/16/18
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
Lost Souls Lisa Jackson 2/24/18
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. Read a book with a black character.
Snow Angels James Thompson 2/15/18
6. Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell us their name.
Penelope The View from Rainshadow Bay Colleen Coble 2/18/18
7. Read a book with a supernatural story.
Once Burned Jeaniene Frost 3/4/18
8. Read a book where a character works for a covert intelligence operation.
9. Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Close, but this wasn't my 30 days for winter sports...This is as complete as I'll be....
Colors of the Month - Black
Duration: February 15 - March 14, 2018
9/10
Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is a shade of the color of the month.
The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow
COMPLETED 02/24/2018
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in a shade of black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen
PITCH Completed 02/20/2018
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
The Liars' Club by Mary Karr
COMPLETED 03/13/2018
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
Give Up the Ghost by Juliet Blackwell
COMPLETED 02/23/2018
5.🔲 Read a book with a black character.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
COMPLETED 03/14/2018
6. 🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell their name.
Persons Unknown by Susie Steiner
COMPLETED 02/24/2018
Sinster character is (spoiler alert!!!) Ellie Manon.
7. : 🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.'
Landline by Rainbow Rowell
COMPLETED 03/01/2018
Time travel via a magical phone
8. : 🔲 Read a book where a character works for a cover intelligence operation.
Murder in the Secret Garden by Ellery Adams
COMPLETED 03/10/2018
Mr. Lachlan, the inn's director of recreation, is a retired Army ranger. He referred to experience in covert ops while working on this mystery.
9. 🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit by Carole Nelson Douglas - Completed 02/17/2018
(a black cat)10. 🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
Mod
You did better than I did this month. LOL
Well, my yellow expectations are low. It might honestly just be the biography of James Polk (our 10th and single term President).
Mod
That's why I like challenges like this one - you only have to read 1 book. There's only one more color after yellow - gray.
I rarely pick books for challenges unless the task needs something very specific or I need a book to finish a challenge.
managed 5 this month:Tasks:
1.
- Martha Grimes - 2/22/18 2.
3.
6.
7. :
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Colors of the Month - Black
Duration: February 15, 2018 - March 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 black from the graphic above. Tell us the shade.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BLACK.
4. Read a book with the word BLACK in the title or the author's name.
5. a : having dark skin, hair, and eyes : swarthy the black Irish
b (1) often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups having dark pigmentation of the skin black Americans (2) : of or relating to the African-American people or their culture
🔲 Read a book with a black character.
6. a : thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked a black deed
🔲 Read a book with a sinister or evil character. Tell us their name.
7. : connected with or invoking the supernatural and especially the devil
🔲 Read a book with a supernatural story.
8. : of or relating to covert intelligence operations - black government programs
🔲 Read a book where a character works for a covert intelligence operation.
9. make black, especially by the application of black polish:
"blacking the prize bull's hooves"
🔲 Read a book with a black animal on the cover. Please post the cover.
10. (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
🔲 Read a book where a character plays a winter sport.
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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.