2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

ZODIAC AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2020

There are many different zodiacs across the world including: Western astrology, Chinese Zodiac, Burmese, Aztec, Native American and many more. For this monthly challenge, there are several prompts inspired by a selection of global zodiacs. Prompts may be repeated but each book can only count once.

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.

5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.

6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.

8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

This challenge was created by Brittany who will also be leading it. Thank you!

Participants:

Ashleigh Post 13 2/2 COMPLETE
Brittany Post 3 4/3 COMPLETE
Connie Post 170/3
Carmen Post 9 9/9 COMPLETE
Carol Post 5 9/9 COMPLETE
Jennifer Post 24 0/9
KathyPost 10 0/5
Kimberly Post 38 1/6
L A i N E Y Post 19 0/4
Lisa Post 29 0/2
LynnPost 6 0/5
Nicole Post 22 5/4 COMPLETE
Oshizu Post 8 8/6 COMPLETE
Rachel Post 4 2/2 COMPLETE
Raven Morris Post 27 7/3 COMPLETE
Rebecca Post 7 9/9 COMPLETE
Regina Post 11 2/2 COMPLETE
Sara Post 12 5/5 COMPLETE
Sarah Post 16 8/8 COMPLETE
Sue Post 15 1/1 COMPLETE
Suzanne Poat 23 0/9
TerryJane Post 26 10/9 COMPLETE
Yana Post 18 9/9 COMPLETE

I intend to read 3 for this challenge for sure, hopefully more.
4/3

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.

5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.

6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.

8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

I will be reading two books for this challenge.
COMPLETED: 2/2

✔️ Western Astrology - a book set in space: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars finished 6 November, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️ Celtic Zodiac - A book with forest/trees on the cover: The Lie Tree finished 21 November, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'd like to sign up for 9 prompts/books:

9/9 completed

My Western zodiac sign is Sagittarius and my Chinese sign is the Monkey

X 1. Read a book involving astronomy - The Solar System by Sunil Tanna - finished 11/4/20

X 2. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role - cats, dogs, horses, & other animals narrate parts of the book -
Murder, She Meowed by Rita Mae Brown - finished 11/1/20

X 3. Read a book about gardening - The Green House by Dan Lawton - finished 11/2/20

X 4. Read a book involving gods, goddesses - For the Love of a God - by Rosanna Leo - finished 11/3/20

X 5. Read a book with a map inside - The Potter's Field by Ellis Peters - finished 11/5/20

X 6. Read a book in which a character is tricked - the police, media, and the public at large are all tricked - The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey - finished 11/7/20

X 7. Read a book where a flood or other similar disaster occurs - global warming with ice caps melting - The Drowned World - J.G. Ballard - finished 11/8/20

X 8. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny - Wayward Paths and Golden Handcuffs by S.J. Thomason - finished 11/6/20

X 9. What's your sign? Sagittarius - choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign - Robin Hood is supposed to have the traits of a Sagittarius - Robin Hood: English Outlaw by Richard Denham - finished 11/12/20

ZODIAC AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2020

There are many different zodiacs across the world including: Western astrology, Chinese Zodiac, Burmese, Aztec, Native American and many more. For this monthly challenge, there are several prompts inspired by a selection of global zodiacs. Prompts may be repeated but each book can only count once.

6/5 as of November 29
DONE!

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space
Home

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.
The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty #1) by Ken Liu
November 29--4/5 stars

5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.
Fortune and Glory (Stephanie Plum #27) by Janet Evanovich
Seems as if they were forever in tunnels and trying to determine which direction to move...
November 15--5/5 stars

6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.
All Four Stars (All Four Stars #1) by Tara Dairman
Gladys and Charissa are 'enemies', and Gladys eventually tricks Charissa.
November 11--5/5 stars

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.
Strange the Dreamer

8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.
Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto
November 9--5/5 stars

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.
Sulwe by Lypita Nyong'o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
November 7--5/5 stars
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
November 22--5/5 stars

Hi, Brittany! I plan to complete all nine prompts, but I am a mood reader, so I'll pick my books as I go :-)

Progress: 9/9

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space Assigned a Mate

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters. The Constant Rabbit

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening Trees on Cover The Game of Silence

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore. Spoiler Alert

5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls

6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked. An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic. Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow

8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role. The Body: A Guide for Occupants

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign. What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era

Thank you for leading, Brittany. Please sign me up for six books.


Progress:: 8/6

✔️1. Read a book set in space. Network Effect

✔️2. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role .
Who Moved My Goat Cheese?

3. Read a book with a forest on the cover or a book about gardening

✔️4. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.
In the Night Garden

✔️5. Read a book where direction plays an important role.
Every Heart a Doorway

✔️Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked. Masks

✔️7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic. (storm, earthquake, tsunami)
A Tale for the Time Being

✔️8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role. The Mad Ship

✔️9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.
Things in Jars (tenacity)

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Hola!
Brittany, count me in please 😉

PROGRESS: 9/9 🦀

❎1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space
Crab Nebula🌌✔

❎2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.
Bodyguard 🐻✔

❎3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest on the cover or a book about gardening
On the Night of the Seventh Moon🌲✔

❎4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.
African Tales: Folklore of the Central African Republic🦁✔

❎5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.
Knit One, Kill Two📍✔

❎6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.
I, Claudius☠✔

❎7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.
Charms and Chocolate Chips🍪✔

❎8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.
The Lives of Christopher Chant🔥✔

❎9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.
Cancer: The Story of My Life: An Autobiography 🦀✔

I would like to join in!

1. Western Astrology: The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis

2. Animals: Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston

3. Celtic Zodiac: Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie

4. Mythology: Circe by Madeline Miller

5. Compass/Map: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

I might add more as I find more books that are appropriate.

Please sign me up for 2 books. Thanks!

Progress: 2/2

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening

✅4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore. The Janus Stone

5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.

✅6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.

8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

I'll sign up for 5.

5/5 COMPLETED

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space


2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.

Charm & Strange (Rating ★★★)

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest on the cover or a book about gardening

White Rabbit (Rating ★★★★★)

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.


5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.

The Devil and the Dark Water (Rating ★★★★)

6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.

The Glass Hotel (Rating ★★★)

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.


8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.


9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

The Space Between Worlds (Rating ★★★★★)

Sign me up for 2 please :)

Welcome everyone! Hope you enjoy the challenge!

I'm in for 1.

1/1

COMPLETED

√3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening The Norse Directive by Ernest Dempsey (11/29/20)

Put me down for 8 books

8/8-COMPLETED

✅1. Western Astrology- Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space.-Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "hoax"(22/11/20)

✅2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.-Dracula(23/11/20)

✅3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest on the cover or a book about gardening.-Fallen (24/11/20)

✅4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.-The Gatekeeper's Sons(23/11/20)

✅5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.-On The Map: Why the world looks the way it does(8/11/20)

✅6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.-Paper Princess(25/11/20)

✅7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a boo with elemental magic.-The Tornado Chasers(6/11/20)

✅9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.(Leo)-Loyalty and Disloyalty(24/11/20)

Hello I'm going to try for 3. Hopefully a lot more.

9/3

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space


2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.


3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening


4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.


5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.


6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.


7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.


8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.


9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

I’d like to sign up for 9

9/9 COMPLETED

✅1. Western Astrology - Read a book set in space- Across the Universe

✅2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book with shape shifters. : Shiver

✅3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest on the cover - To Kill a Mockingbird

✅4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore. - The Lightning Thief

✅5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.: Six of Crows

✅ 6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.- Drums of Autumn

✅7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic. : The City of Brass

✅ 8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.: The Bridge Kingdom

✅9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign. : An Enchantment of Ravens

I’ll be reading 4 books for this challenge.... hopefully 😆

Read: 0/4

3. Forest Cover:
☐ Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
6. Morally Grey:
☐ The Captives by Debra Jo Immergut
8. Fate:
☐ Persuasion by Jane Austen
9. Share Traits:
☐ The Gifted, the Talented and Me by William Sutcliffe

Update Message #7: 1/9


2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters. The Constant Rabbit

Update to message #9

PROGRESS: 1/9

❎2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.
Shape shifters: Bodyguard 🐻

I'm in for 4!

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.=Soul of the Sword
6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.= My Hero Academia, Vol. 25: Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.= Escape from the Island of Aquarius
8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.= Blue Exorcist, Vol. 20
9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.= The Labors of Hercules (Aquarius)

Goal Met So Far: 5/4

2020 & 2021 Reading Challenge
November - Zodiac Around the World
Duration: 1 November - 30 November 2020

Progress: 0 out of 9

There are many different zodiacs across the world including: Western astrology, Chinese Zodiac, Burmese, Aztec, Native American and many more. For this monthly challenge, there are several prompts inspired by a selection of global zodiacs. Prompts may be repeated but each book can only count once.

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space

2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.

3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.

5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.

6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.

7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.

8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

I'd like to join and sign up for 9

Update to message #7: 2/9

4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore. Spoiler Alert

Loved this story and the the fake mythological television show and fan fiction featured throughout.

Please sign me up for all 9 prompts.

ZODIAC AROUND THE WORLD - Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1-30, 2020
Progress: 10/9

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space
🐐 Second Foundation
2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters.
🐐 The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest on the cover or a book about gardening
🐐 The Glass Forest
4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore.
🐐 The Curse of Crow Hollow
5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.
🐐 The Brass Compass (Hoopla)
6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.
🐐 The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic.
🐐 Meet the Sky
8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role.
🐐 Beowulf
9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.
Capricorn: hardworking and ambitious
🐐 Kickass Conservative! : How I Escaped Liberal Feminism to Become a Freedom-Loving Trumplican-and How You Can, Too
🐐 BLITZ: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win

I'll sign up for 3.

Progress: 7/3

1. Western Astrology - Let the stars guide your way. Read a book involving astronomy, or one set in space

✔2. Many signs are based on animals. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role or one with shape shifters. The Only Good Indians (animal plays an important role)

✔3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest/trees on the cover or a book about gardening Submergence (trees on cover)

✔4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore. Cemetery Boys (goddess and folklore)

✔5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role. The Messenger (direction plays an important role)

✔6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked. Strata (character is tricked)

✔7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic. Little Fires Everywhere (fire)

✔8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role. Red Queen (fate plays a role)

9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.

Welcome and good luck everyone!

Rebecca you are getting off to an excellent start. A fake mythological television show sounds entertaining, glad you enjoyed!

Please sign me up for two books this month :)

Update to message #27
Progress: 1/3

✔7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic. Little Fires Everywhere (fire)

Update message #5:

5/9 completed

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PROGRESS: 2/9

❎6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.
I, Claudius☠✔

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❎9. What's your sign? Pick a zodiac and choose a book with a main character who shares similar traits to your sign.
Cancer: The Story of My Life: An Autobiography 🦀✔

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❎5. Burmese Zodiac bases its eight zodiac signs based on compass directions. Read a book with a compass on the cover or a map inside or a book where direction plays an important role.
Knit One, Kill Two📍✔

Carmen, how was I Claudius??

Also great job so far everyone!

Brittany wrote: "Carmen, how was I Claudius??

Also great job so far everyone!"

It's kind of a mystery by Agatha Christie, too much poison and murder 😅. My rating 3.5 stars.
If you like history it's a good choice to learn a thing or two about the Roman Empire.
Maybe the second part will be more interesting, with Claudius taking a more prominent role.

I'd like to join and read 6. Thanks!

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8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role. The Body: A Guide for Occupants

This was a good book for this prompt because Bryson spends so much time discussing our fight against death, a fight that always ends in defeat. As he would put it, if one thing doesn't get you, given enough time, something else will.

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My challenge is completed. Thanks!

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6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.

The Zodiac Killer

The main character was a cop, but his morals were shocking, also involves characters who dislike each other

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✅4. Many zodiacs are tied closely to mythology. Read a book involving gods, goddesses, mythology or folklore. The Janus Stone

✅6. Legend of the cat in the Chinese zodiac states that the cat doesn't have a month because the rat tricked it into missing the banquet. Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

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❎3. Celtic Zodiac places an importance on trees and nature. Read a book with a forest on the cover or a book about gardening
On the Night of the Seventh Moon🌲✔

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✔8. Zodiacs are all intended to explain people better and how to control your own destiny based on when you were born. Read a book where a character fights against this planned destiny, or one in which fate plays a role. Red Queen (fate plays a role)

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✔️1. Read a book set in space. Network Effect

✔️2. Read a book in which an animal plays an important role .
Who Moved My Goat Cheese?

✔️6.Read a book with a morally grey character, a story involving enemies, or a book in which a character is tricked.
Masks

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Carmen wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Carmen, how was I Claudius??

Also great job so far everyone!"

It's kind of a mystery by Agatha Christie, too much poison and murder 😅. My rating 3.5 stars.
If you like history it..."

Love history especially the Roman empire so I was wondering what it would read like. Thanks!!

Rebecca The Body: A Guide for Occupants sounds interesting! And that is very true something eventually gets everyone

Carol, congrats on finishing! Hope you enjoyed it!

Shocking morals can make for an intriguing read, hope you enjoyed it Ashleigh

Regina, congrats on finishing your challenge!

Raven, I've heard mixed things on Red Queen, how did you enjoy it?

oshizu, how was Network Effect?! I'm still waiting on a copy from the library.

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7. The 4 main elements (fire, earth, air, water) are often associated with different zodiac signs. Read a book where a flood, fire, earthquake, tornado or other similar disaster occurs, or a book with elemental magic. Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow

There's some elemental type magic involved with this and some fire. Love this book!

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5. Read a book where direction plays an important role.
Every Heart a Doorway
In this portal fantasy, words for directions (Nonsense, Logic, Virtue, etc.) are used to refer to the directions of the worlds to which the "wayward children" had traveled.

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Thank you for updating, Brittany!

P.S. Clicking my link in the Participants list takes me to my Home page.

Oops! Sorry about that Oshizu. Should be fixed now. I quite enjoyed Every Heart a Doorway, what did you think?

Rebecca I hadn't heard of that series but it looks like fun