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message 1: by ☆☆Hannah☆☆, The Book Junkie (last edited Nov 28, 2018 09:48PM) (new)

☆☆Hannah☆☆ | 6935 comments Duration: December 1 - January 31
This thread is for participants to post their list and progress.

Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.


Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable.


message 2: by ☆☆Hannah☆☆, The Book Junkie (new)

☆☆Hannah☆☆ | 6935 comments 1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.

2.) D & J - Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name.

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red.

4.) No L Day: Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title.

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover.

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count.

7.) New Year's Day: Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before.

8.) National Hat Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover.

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book where the MC owns a pet.

10.) Fun At Work Day: Read a book where the MC has a job.


message 3: by Grace (new)

Grace 1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.

2.) D & J - Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name.

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red.

4.) No L Day: Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title.

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover.

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count.

7.) New Year's Day: Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before.

8.) National Hat Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover.

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book where the MC owns a pet.

10.) Fun At Work Day: Read a book where the MC has a job.


message 4: by Jessica (last edited Jan 31, 2019 12:47PM) (new)

Jessica (jvblazejak) | 557 comments ✅✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅

Started: 1 December 2018
Finished: 30 January 2019
10/10


1.) New Release: Released 2018: Little White Lies✶✶✶23 Jan
2.) D & J - D&J are in the author's name:The City of Ember✶✶✶✶7 Jan
3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Red cover All of This Is True✶✶✶ 15 Jan
4.) No L Day: Doesn't have an L in the title:The Birchbark House✶✶✶16 Dec
5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Sweater on cover: Scooby Apocalypse, Volume 1✶✶ 13 Jan
6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Shoes on the cover:Be Prepared✶✶✶9 Jan
7.) New Year's Day: An author never read before:Ex-Libris✶✶✶15 Dec
8.) National Hat Day: Hat on the cover:A Spy in the House✶✶✶28 Jan
9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: MC owns a pet:Hello, Universe✶✶✶ 14 Dec
10.) Fun At Work Day: MC has a job:The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora✶✶✶11 Dec


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Books Read:

Little White Lies (Debutantes, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) by Jeanne DuPrau All of This Is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich Scooby Apocalypse, Volume 1 by Keith Giffen Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol Ex Libris Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman A Spy in the House (The Agency, #1) by Y.S. Lee Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya


message 5: by Sarah (last edited Jan 27, 2019 04:27PM) (new)

Sarah Goodner (sarahgoodner) | 299 comments

I'm in! I have about 500,000 books I need to read by the end of December to finish up some other challenges for 2018. 😵

Completed: 9/10

1.) New Release: The King of Bones and Ashes
2.) D & J: Bringing Up Boys
Jane Doe⭐⭐ 1/12
Before I Die ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/24
✔ 3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Burnt Offerings⭐ 12/27
✔ 4.) No L Day: The Death Cure ⭐⭐⭐ 12/10
✔ 5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Burial Rites ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/27
6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: The Bell Jar
✔ 7.) New Year's Day: The Haunting of Hill House⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/7
✔ 8.) National Hat Day: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/22
✔ 9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Bad Monkey⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
✔ 10.) Fun At Work Day: Anansi Boys ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12/5

Read:
Anansi Boys by Neil GaimanThe Death Cure (The Maze Runner, #3) by James DashnerBurnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #7) by Laurell K. HamiltonBad Monkey (Andrew Yancy, #1) by Carl HiaasenThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonJane Doe by Victoria Helen StoneAbraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, #1) by Seth Grahame-SmithBefore I Die by Jenny DownhamBurial Rites by Hannah Kent




message 6: by Dezra (last edited Dec 19, 2018 03:14PM) (new)

Dezra Bennett (dezra_bennett) | 652 comments 1.) New Release: Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children, #3) by Seanan McGuire

2.) D & J - We Should Hang Out Sometime Embarrassingly, a True Story by Josh Sundquist

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

4.) No L Day: Not a Drop to Drink (Not a Drop to Drink, #1) by Mindy McGinnis

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Saga, Vol. 1 (Saga, #1) by Brian K. Vaughan

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: What If It's Us by Adam Silvera

7.) New Year's Day: Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor

8.) National Hat Day: UnEnchanted (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale, #1) by Chanda Hahn

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Wonder (Wonder, #1) by R.J. Palacio

10.) Fun At Work Day: The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1 The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen


message 7: by Josh (last edited Jan 25, 2019 10:49AM) (new)

Josh Miller | 178 comments 1.) New Release: Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children, #3) by Seanan McGuire

2.) D & J: The Lost City of Faar (Pendragon, #2) by D.J. MacHale

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: King Dork (King Dork, #1) by Frank Portman

4.) No L Day: Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children, #2) by Seanan McGuire

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Saga, Vol. 1 (Saga, #1) by Brian K. Vaughan

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs

7.) New Year's Day: Graphic Classics, Volume 1 Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

8.) National Hat Day: The Never War (Pendragon, #3) by D.J. MacHale

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: The Reality Bug (Pendragon, #4) by D.J. MacHale

10.) Fun At Work Day: The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1 The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen


message 8: by Allison (last edited Jan 23, 2019 06:05AM) (new)

Allison Brunskill | 1891 comments Start Date:
End Date: 1\23
Completed:


1. New Release: Raw: Rebirth 1\9 3*

2. D and J: Downed 1\23 4*

3. Eat a Red Apple Day: A Player for a Princess 1\3 3*

4. No L Day: Out in the End Zone 12\6 3*

5. Ugly Sweater Day Christmas Vows 12/22 5*

6. Wear Brown Shoes Day: Sky's the Limit 1\10 2*

7. New Years Day: Havoc 12\12 4*

8. National Hat Day: Magic & Mistletoe 12/13 3*

9. Dress Up Your Pet Day: Rescued 1/15 3

10. Fun at Work Day:: Wrapped Up in You 12\8 4*

Books Read:

Out in the End Zone (Out in College, #2) by Lane Hayes Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank Havoc (Tattoos and Ties, #1) by Kindle Alexander Magic & Mistletoe by Annabelle Jacobs A Player for a Princess (Dirty Players, #2) by Tia Louise Rebirth (RAW Family, #3) by Belle Aurora Sky's the Limit (Doomsday Preppers, #1) by Elle Aycart Christmas Vows by Alexa Riley Rescued (Rescued Hearts, #1) by Felice Stevens Downed (Gridiron, #3) by Jen Frederick


message 9: by Sammantha (last edited Jan 18, 2019 11:38AM) (new)

Sammantha (sammylouise) | 76 comments 10/10 Finished 1/18

✔ 1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018. The Disasters

✔ 2.) D & J - Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name. My Lady Jane (both the title and author have d & j in it!)

✔ 3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

✔ 4.) No L Day: Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title. Unwritten

✔ 5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover. A Separate Peace

✔ 6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count. The Hate U Give

✔ 7.) New Year's Day: Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before. When Dimple Met Rishi

✔ 8.) National Hat Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover. The Golden Compass

✔ 9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book where the MC owns a pet. Island of the Blue Dolphins

✔ 10.) Fun At Work Day: Read a book where the MC has a job. Where She Went

Books Finished: Unwritten by Tara Gilboy The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) by Gayle Forman A Separate Peace by John Knowles The Disasters by M.K. England My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies, #1) by Cynthia Hand The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas


message 10: by Amanda (last edited Feb 06, 2019 04:44PM) (new)

Amanda | 4527 comments 10/10

1.) New Release: Snow in Love
2.) D & J: Dumplin'- Julie Murphy
3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Spectacle
4.) No L Day: Roam
5.) Ugly Sweater Day: An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason
6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Kingdom of Ash
7.) New Year's Day:Mirage
8.) National Hat Day: The Wicked King
9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: The Fiery Cross
10.) Fun At Work Day: Truly Devious


Finished:

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy Mirage (Mirage, #1) by Somaiya Daud Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) by Sarah J. Maas The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) by Holly Black Roam by C.H. Armstrong Truly Devious (Truly Devious, #1) by Maureen Johnson An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker Snow in Love by Melissa de la Cruz


message 11: by Miriam (last edited Jan 08, 2019 08:13PM) (new)

Miriam Passman (onetwigleekeber3) | 402 comments 1. New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.

2.) D & J - Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name. Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1) by Jennifer Donnelly
3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red.Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor completed: December 8th

4.) No L Day: Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title.Warcross (Warcross, #1) by Marie Lu completed: December 25th

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover.

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count.

7.) New Year's Day: Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before.Now You See Her by Lisa Leighton completed: December 1st

8.) National Hat Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover.What Light by Jay Asher completed: December 17th

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book where the MC owns a pet.

10.) Fun At Work Day: Read a book where the MC has a job


message 12: by Paige (last edited Feb 03, 2019 09:10PM) (new)

Paige Completed: 2/10

1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.

2.) D & J - Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name.

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red.

4.) No L Day: Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title. - Pisces Hooks Taurus - 4/12 - 4 stars

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover.

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count.

7.) New Year's Day: Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before. - Merry Inkmas - 4 stars - 6/12

8.) National Hat Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover.

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book where the MC owns a pet.

10.) Fun At Work Day: Read a book where the MC has a job.


message 13: by Roz (new)

Roz (irasobrietate) Finished 0/10

1.) New Release:

2.) D & J:

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day:

4.) No L Day:

5.) Ugly Sweater Day:

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day:

7.) New Year's Day:

8.) National Hat Day:

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day:

10.) Fun At Work Day:

Books Read:


message 14: by Clare (last edited Jan 31, 2019 04:44AM) (new)

Clare Snow (claresnow) | 35 comments Read 8/10

1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.
Sea Witch YA 5★ Read 12/31

2.) Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name.
Dry by Jarrod Shusterman YA

3.) Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red.
Texts from Jane Eyre: And other conversations with your favourite literary characters 5★ Read 1/27

4.) Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title.
Circe by Madeline Miller 5★ Read 1/9

5.) Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover.
Sadie YA 5★ Read 12/4

6.) Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count.
You're Welcome, Universe YA

7.) Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before.
Kissing the Witch 4★ Read 12/11

8.) Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover.
Death on the Nile 4★ Read 12/22

9.) Read a book where the MC owns a pet.
Folk short stories 5★ Read 12/23

10.) Read a book where the MC has a job.
Queen of the Night YA 3★ Read 12/10

Read:
Sea Witch (Sea Witch, #1) by Sarah Henning Texts from Jane Eyre And other conversations with your favourite literary characters by Mallory Ortberg Circe by Madeline Miller Sadie by Courtney Summers Kissing the Witch by Emma Donoghue Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #17) by Agatha Christie Folk by Zoe Gilbert Queen of the Night (This is Shyness, #2) by Leanne Hall

TBR:
Dry by Neal Shusterman You're Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner


message 15: by Misty (last edited Jan 27, 2019 11:00AM) (new)

Misty | 634 comments Finished: 6/10

1.) New Release: September, 2018 - Wildcard

2.) D & J: C.J. Redwine - The Shadow Queen

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day:

4.) No L Day: Heretics Anonymous

5.) Ugly Sweater Day:

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day:

7.) New Year's Day: Laura Thalassa - Pestilence

8.) National Hat Day: The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day:

10.) Fun At Work Day: Warcross

Books Read:
The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire, #1) by C.J. Redwine Pestilence (The Four Horsemen, #1) by Laura Thalassa Warcross (Warcross, #1) by Marie Lu Wildcard (Warcross, #2) by Marie Lu The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseley Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3) by Laini Taylor The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air, #1.5) by Holly Black


message 16: by Natalie (last edited Jan 27, 2019 03:15AM) (new)

Natalie (nzhouey) | 174 comments 1.) New Release: Queen of Air and Darkness

2.) D & J - Consumed

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Archenemies

4.) No L Day: Midnight Action

5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Wasted Words

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: A Map of Days

7.) New Year's Day: Hating Him

8.) National Hat Day: Mutts and Mistletoe

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: The Icebound Land

10.) Fun At Work Day: Late Night Kisses

Read:
The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, #3) by John Flanagan Midnight Action (Killer Instincts, #5) by Elle Kennedy Hating Him by M. K. Hale Mutts and Mistletoe by Natalie Cox Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices, #3) by Cassandra Clare Late Night Kisses by Whitney G. Consumed (Firefighters, #1) by J.R. Ward Archenemies (Renegades, #2) by Marissa Meyer Wasted Words (Austen, #1) by Staci Hart


message 17: by Celia (last edited Jan 21, 2019 11:27AM) (new)

Celia Buell (semi hiatus) (celiareadsbooks) 1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.

2.) D & J - Read a book that has the letters D&J in the title or authors name.
Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel (12/15)
3.) Eat A Red Apple Day: Read a book that has a red cover. Must be at least 50% red.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (1/20)
4.) No L Day: Read a book that doesn't have a L in the title.
The Poet X (1/2)
5.) Ugly Sweater Day: Read a book where someone is wearing a sweater on the cover.

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day: Read a book that has shoes on the cover. As long as you can see the shoes they count.
Night of Miracles (1/12)
7.) New Year's Day: Read a book that is written by an author you've never read before.
Educated (1/19)
8.) National Hat Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a hat on the cover.

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book where the MC owns a pet.

10.) Fun At Work Day: Read a book where the MC has a job.
A Healing Justice by Kristin von Kreisler (12/21)
Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Creekwood, #1) by Becky Albertalli The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg A Healing Justice by Kristin von Kreisler Educated by Tara Westover


message 18: by Stephanie (last edited Dec 30, 2018 05:46AM) (new)

Stephanie Hanlon | 81 comments Completely missed this one so starting late but can hopefully get some finished :)

0/10 completed

1.) New Release:

2.) D & J -

3.) Eat A Red Apple Day:

4.) No L Day:

5.) Ugly Sweater Day:

6.) Wear Brown Shoes Day:

7.) New Year's Day:

8.) National Hat Day:

9.) Dress Up Your Pet Day:

10.) Fun At Work Day:


message 19: by Tiffany (last edited Jan 22, 2019 05:54AM) (new)

Tiffany Oiney_Reads_Another (oiney_reads_another) | 139 comments Totally starting late, but I'm ambitious, and I got a lot read in December!!
1) New Release: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 12.03.18
2) D & J: Scream Site by Justina Ireland 01.21.18
3) Eat A Red Apple Day: Shadow of The Fox (Shadow of the Fox, #1) by Julie Kagawa 12/28/18
4) No L Day: The Queen (The Selection, #0.4) by Kiera Cass 12/29/18
5) Ugly Sweater Day: Privilege (Privilege, #1) by Kate Brian 12/10/18
6) Wear Brown Shoes Day: After the Horses (Dan Sharp Mystery #4) by Jeffrey Round
7) New Years Day: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Dash & Lily, #1) by Rachel Cohn12/12/18
8) National Hat Day: Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen, #1) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 01/05/19
9) Dress Up Your Pet Day: Losing It (Losing It, #1) by Cora Carmack12/05/18
10) Fun At Work Day: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 01.11.19

The library here removed Rabbit-Proof Fence from its shelves permanently, so im hunting down another to fit the brown shoes day!


message 20: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Oiney_Reads_Another (oiney_reads_another) | 139 comments ☆☆Hannah☆☆ wrote: "1.) New Release: Read a book that is released in December 2018 or January 2019. If you can't do one for either then you can read any book released in 2018.

2.) D & J - Read a book that has the let..."


can the d and j cross between the title and the authors name?


message 21: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresainohio) COMPLETED 1/15

1)New release And She Was by Jessica Verdi 12/15
2) d and J in in author The Leaving Season by Cat Jordan 12/7
3)Red cover Snap by Belinda Bauer 1/14
4)No L in title A Gathering of Secrets (Kate Burkholder, #10) by Linda Castillo 12/9
5)sweater on cover Secret Society Girl (Secret Society Girl, #1) by Diana Peterfreund 1/9
6)shoes on cover Gem & Dixie by Sara Zarr 12/4
7)new author My Name Is Venus Black by Heather Lloyd 12/2
8)hat on cover All in Pieces by Suzanne Young 12/10
9)owns pet The Impossibility of Us by Katy Upperman 12/15
10) has job Play Dead (D.I. Kim Stone, #4) by Angela Marsons 12/12


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