I will be adding both versions of the challenges, since I'm unsure as to how much I will be able to accomplish this summer!
05/30/2018 – I am going to be starting to add my TBR's to each goal! Fingers crossed I will be able to accomplish everything!
Summer Reading Challenge Beginner Level
Summer Related Tasks:
Into the Great Wide Open– Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – Started and Finished on 06/01/2018 Get your Grill On – Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities The Colors of Summer – Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover Beach Bum - Read a book that could be considered a “beach read” – Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot Sand Between My Toes – Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean Ocean Blue – Read a book that takes place out on the water Hook ‘Em – Read a book that features fishing or fishermen – This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Started on 06/07/2018 and Finished on 06/09/2018 Sports-a-holic – Read a book that features a popular sport Campfire Story – Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you – Born Evil by Julia Derek One and Done – Read a book that you can finish in one day
Stretch Your Comfort Zone Tasks:
Let’s Get It On – read a book that features falling in or out of love – Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson Take Pride – Read a book written by an LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character – Simon vs. The Homosapians Agenda – Started on 06/11/2018 and Finished on 06/18/2018 Read the World – Read a book that takes place in a country, or focuses on a culture, other than your own Diversify Yourself – Read a book by an author of color You Have a Funny Accent – Read a book that was translated from another language Won’t Be Long – Read a collection of short stories or essays Poet at Heart – Read a book of poetry My What Big Teeth You Have – Read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale High Noon – Read a classic or contemporary Western TBRing It – Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile Unshelve it – Read a book that’s been sitting on your Goodreads Shelves for a while Childhood Reboot – Read a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure novel Listen to Me – Listen to an Audiobook
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Summer Reading Challenge Expert Level
The goal is to accomplish the tasks within the months they are featured:
June Reads: Take Pride – Read a book written by an LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character – Simon vs. The Homosapians Agenda – Started on 06/11/2018 and Finished on 06/18/2018 Into the Great Wide Open – Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – Started and Finished on 06/01/2018 It’s the End of the World – Read a book about the end of the world as we know it – This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Started on 06/07/2018 and Finished on 06/09/2018 School’s Out for Summer – Reread a book you were forced to read in school – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – Started and Finished on 06/01/2018 Sick Day – Read a book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t – The Giver by Lois Lowry – Started on 06/02/2018 and Finished on 06/06/2018 Hook ‘Em – Read a book that features fishing or fishermen – This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Started on 06/07/2018 and Finished on 06/09/2018 Sports-a-holic – Read a book that features a popular summer sport Dear Pen Pal – Read a book that features letters or journal entries – Simon vs. The Homosapians Agenda – Started on 06/11/2018 and Finished on 06/18/2018 Father Knows Best – Read a book that features a father – The Giver by Lois Lowry – Started on 06/02/2018 and Finished on 06/06/2018 Campfire Story – Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you – Born Evil by Julia Derek Ocean Blue – Read a book that takes place out on the water
July Reads: Get Your Grill On – Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities Backyard BBQ – Read a book that features a family reuniting or hanging out for the summer Forefathers – Read a book about your country’s independence The Colors of Summer – Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover Red, White, and Blue – Read a book that has the words Red, White, or Blue in the title Funny Bone – Read a humorous book Embrace Your Inner Geek – Read a book about geek culture Sun, Moon, and Stars – Read a book that takes place in outer space I Feel a Breeze – Read a book that takes place at a nudist colony or features nudists Beach Bum – Read a book that could be considered a “beach read” – Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot Sand Between My Toes – Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean
August Reads: Let’s Get It On – read a book that features falling in or out of love – Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson It’s 12 O’clock Somewhere – Read a book that takes place in a bar or heavily features drinks/people drinking Stranded – Read a book that takes place on an island or in which the characters find themselves stranded One and Done – Read a book that you can finish in one day Lucky to Have You – Read a book that you picked up at a library sale or thrift store Girl Power – Read a book about feminism or written by a feminist Life is a Highway – Read a book that features a road trip Time of Our Lives – Read a book in which the characters go on an adventure Memories – Read a book that you bought while on vacation
Tasks to read during any month that are designed to stretch your reading comfort zones: Won’t Be Long – Read a collection of short stories or essays Poet at Heart – Read a book of poetry You Have a Funny Accent – Read a book that was translated from another language Read the World – Read a book that takes place in a country, or focuses on a culture, other than your own Diversify Yourself – Read a book by an author of color My What Big Teeth You Have – Read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale High Noon – Read a classic or contemporary Western The Future is Bright – Read a book that takes place in the future The Book is Always Better – Read a book that is becoming a movie this year TBRing It – Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile Unshelve it – Read a book that’s been sitting on your Goodreads Shelves for a while Childhood Reboot – Read a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure novel Listen to Me – Listen to an Audiobook
05/30/2018 – I am going to be starting to add my TBR's to each goal! Fingers crossed I will be able to accomplish everything!
Summer Reading Challenge
Beginner Level
Summer Related Tasks:
Into the Great Wide Open– Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – Started and Finished on 06/01/2018
Get your Grill On – Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities
The Colors of Summer – Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover
Beach Bum - Read a book that could be considered a “beach read” – Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot
Sand Between My Toes – Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean
Ocean Blue – Read a book that takes place out on the water
Hook ‘Em – Read a book that features fishing or fishermen – This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Started on 06/07/2018 and Finished on 06/09/2018
Sports-a-holic – Read a book that features a popular sport
Campfire Story – Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you – Born Evil by Julia Derek
One and Done – Read a book that you can finish in one day
Stretch Your Comfort Zone Tasks:
Let’s Get It On – read a book that features falling in or out of love – Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
Take Pride – Read a book written by an LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character – Simon vs. The Homosapians Agenda – Started on 06/11/2018 and Finished on 06/18/2018
Read the World – Read a book that takes place in a country, or focuses on a culture, other than your own
Diversify Yourself – Read a book by an author of color
You Have a Funny Accent – Read a book that was translated from another language
Won’t Be Long – Read a collection of short stories or essays
Poet at Heart – Read a book of poetry
My What Big Teeth You Have – Read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale
High Noon – Read a classic or contemporary Western
TBRing It – Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile
Unshelve it – Read a book that’s been sitting on your Goodreads Shelves for a while
Childhood Reboot – Read a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure novel
Listen to Me – Listen to an Audiobook
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Summer Reading Challenge
Expert Level
The goal is to accomplish the tasks within the months they are featured:
June Reads:
Take Pride – Read a book written by an LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character – Simon vs. The Homosapians Agenda – Started on 06/11/2018 and Finished on 06/18/2018
Into the Great Wide Open – Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – Started and Finished on 06/01/2018
It’s the End of the World – Read a book about the end of the world as we know it – This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Started on 06/07/2018 and Finished on 06/09/2018
School’s Out for Summer – Reread a book you were forced to read in school – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – Started and Finished on 06/01/2018
Sick Day – Read a book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t – The Giver by Lois Lowry – Started on 06/02/2018 and Finished on 06/06/2018
Hook ‘Em – Read a book that features fishing or fishermen – This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Started on 06/07/2018 and Finished on 06/09/2018
Sports-a-holic – Read a book that features a popular summer sport
Dear Pen Pal – Read a book that features letters or journal entries – Simon vs. The Homosapians Agenda – Started on 06/11/2018 and Finished on 06/18/2018
Father Knows Best – Read a book that features a father – The Giver by Lois Lowry – Started on 06/02/2018 and Finished on 06/06/2018
Campfire Story – Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you – Born Evil by Julia Derek
Ocean Blue – Read a book that takes place out on the water
July Reads:
Get Your Grill On – Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities
Backyard BBQ – Read a book that features a family reuniting or hanging out for the summer
Forefathers – Read a book about your country’s independence
The Colors of Summer – Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover
Red, White, and Blue – Read a book that has the words Red, White, or Blue in the title
Funny Bone – Read a humorous book
Embrace Your Inner Geek – Read a book about geek culture
Sun, Moon, and Stars – Read a book that takes place in outer space
I Feel a Breeze – Read a book that takes place at a nudist colony or features nudists
Beach Bum – Read a book that could be considered a “beach read” – Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot
Sand Between My Toes – Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean
August Reads:
Let’s Get It On – read a book that features falling in or out of love – Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
It’s 12 O’clock Somewhere – Read a book that takes place in a bar or heavily features drinks/people drinking
Stranded – Read a book that takes place on an island or in which the characters find themselves stranded
One and Done – Read a book that you can finish in one day
Lucky to Have You – Read a book that you picked up at a library sale or thrift store
Girl Power – Read a book about feminism or written by a feminist
Life is a Highway – Read a book that features a road trip
Time of Our Lives – Read a book in which the characters go on an adventure
Memories – Read a book that you bought while on vacation
Tasks to read during any month that are designed to stretch your reading comfort zones:
Won’t Be Long – Read a collection of short stories or essays
Poet at Heart – Read a book of poetry
You Have a Funny Accent – Read a book that was translated from another language
Read the World – Read a book that takes place in a country, or focuses on a culture, other than your own
Diversify Yourself – Read a book by an author of color
My What Big Teeth You Have – Read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale
High Noon – Read a classic or contemporary Western
The Future is Bright – Read a book that takes place in the future
The Book is Always Better – Read a book that is becoming a movie this year
TBRing It – Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile
Unshelve it – Read a book that’s been sitting on your Goodreads Shelves for a while
Childhood Reboot – Read a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure novel
Listen to Me – Listen to an Audiobook