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April - We All Live in a Yellow Submarine
Hi everybody! Thanks for joining in on this Yellow challenge! I hope you all find some great books to read in April for the different prompts.To sign up for the challenge, post a message letting me know how many books you plan on reading.
When posting your progress throughout the month, please include your original (sign-up) message number plus the current progress using the format below:
Update to message #xx: books read/books pledged
(Example: Update to message #16: 3/5)
If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don't delete your original sign-up post, because that changes all the message numbers. Just update and let me know. Thanks!
I will update the participants list below at least on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Have fun!
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Signed up:
✏️Ashley (msg #28) 0/4
✏️Jaida (msg #41) 0/7
✏️Lindsey (msg #30) 0/9
✏️Nathalia (msg #92) 0/3
✏️Samantha (msg #44) 0/4
Following the yellow brick road:
🦶Alison (msg #17) 8/9
🦶Caitlin (msg #15) 2/4
🦶Jennifer (msg #42) 8/9
🦶manni (msg #94) 4/9
🦶oshizu (msg #37) 3/4
🦶ReadingWithLisaMarie (msg #105) 3/6
🦶Rebecca (msg #16) 7/9
🦶Sara (msg #21) 6/9
🦶Suzanne (msg #86) 4/9
Reached the pot of gold:
🍯Allie (msg #27) 4/4
🍯Ashleigh (msg #43) 2/2
🍯Brittany (msg #62) 2/2
🍯Carmen (msg #33) 7/6
🍯Carri Carey (msg #18) 6/5
🍯Chalmation (msg #7) 3/3
🍯Connie (msg #60) 7/7
🍯CrazyAsACupcake (msg #29) 4/4
🍯Crystal (msg #35) 3/2
🍯D.L. (msg #14) 3/3
🍯eatsleepreadreview (msg #38) 6/6
🍯Emma (msg #45) 9/9
🍯Gretchen (msg #50) 3/3
🍯Katy (msg #23) 2/2
🍯Lynn (msg #46) 6/6
🍯Marissa (msg #36) 5/5
🍯Marleen (msg #5) 3/3
🍯Megan (msg #26) 4/4
🍯Mie (msg #11) 6/4
🍯Nedge (msg #83) 9/9
🍯Nicole (msg #34) 6/5
🍯Rachael (msg #10) 3/3
🍯Sahira (msg #22) 6/5
🍯Sarah (msg #31) 3/3
🍯SarahKat (msg #24) 9/5
🍯Sunny (msg #12) 3/3
🍯TerryJane (msg #19) 9/9
🍯Zeejane (Sara) (msg #3) 2/2
🍯Ziggy (msg #6) 3/3
updated through message #149
I’m going for 3 books. Progress 3/3, challenge completed
✅1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
✅3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
✅8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name
I'm in for 3.3/3
COMPLETE
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
The Terminal Man
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
Dark Carnival (The Dark Trilogy #2)
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
The Stranger Beside You
Hello Marleen! I'm in for 3! Thank you! :)
Thanks for joining in, Ziggy, Chalmation and Alyana!
Please sign me up for three books.COMPLETED: 3/3
Yellow can have a lot of different meanings and associations in different cultures or settings.
✔️ Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive: Ship of Magic finished 13 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review previously written
✔️ Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle: The Mad Ship finished 18 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️ Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book: The Marlow Murder Club finished 3 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Hi Marlene, please sign me up for 4 books 📚6/4
📍 1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
📗 Saint Peter's Fair
📍 2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
📗 I Am Number Four
📍 3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
📗 Ikke at ville se
📍 5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
📗 Mand uden ansigt
📍 7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
📗 The Lost Hero
📍 8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
📗 Rogue Lawyer
Hi Marleen ;) Please sign me up for 4 books. Thanks!🌞1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away. C is for Corpse
🌞5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery. The Case Is Closed
🌞9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the author’s name. Ellery Queen: The Greek Coffin Mystery
Progress: 3/3
Completed!
Welcome Rachael, Mie and Sunny, you’re all added!
Progress: 3/3√
Henry Huggins (4/11/21)
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Speak (4/11/21)
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Peppermint Twisted
I’m in for 4!2. A book i’m intimidated by; Misery
3. Middle of a series; Beast
5. Mystery, thriller, true crime; I read lots of these so not sure which one yet
8. Not sure i’ll like; Ninth House
Please sign me up for nine books:Progress: 7/9
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
Hi Marleen!! Please sign me up for 4 books...Thank You! :)8/9 books read...will try to complete all prompts...I fell one short of 9 books
**Completed**
√ 1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away - Jamaica Inn...Daphne du Maurier has passed away
√ 2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive - Wizard and Glass (over 1000 pages!)
√ 3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character - Clockwork Prince
√ 4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere - Crimson Lake...set in Australia
√ 5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book - In Plain Sight
√ 6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title - Second First Impressions...takes place 6 weeks out from Christmas
√ 7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly - The Library of Legends...the characters were walking 1000 miles in China while evacuting during a war
√ 8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something - Beneath the Sugar Sky...not sure I would like this because the series has been a let down for me
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Please sign me up for 5!
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE - Monthly ChallengeDuration: April 1 - April 30, 2021
Progress: 9/9 -- COMPLETE
💛 1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
The Tiger's Wife
💛 2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
The Yellow Bird Sings
💛 3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
Love Her or Lose Her (Book 2 of 3)
💛 4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
On the Jellicoe Road
💛 5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
Conviction
💛 6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
After We Fall
💛 7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
💛 8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
Anxious People
💛 9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Yellow Wife
Welcome aboard the yellow submarine, D.L., Caitlin, Rebecca, Alison, Carri Carey and TerryJane!
Hi, I'd like to sign up for 9 books!6/9 INCOMPLETE
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer (Rating ★★★★)
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe (Rating ★★★★★)
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
As The Crow Flies by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★)
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (Rating ★★★★)
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (Rating ★★★)
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor (Rating ★★★)
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Hi! Sign me up for 2 books, please!Progress 2/2 - Finished!
Hi Marleen! Sign me up for 5 please9/5
Oz: Ozma of Oz by Eric Shanower (Frank Baum is passed)
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (both- rest of series unpublished)
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult - some parts set in Botswana
Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay
The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Trespasser by Tana French
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes
Sara, Sahira, Katy and SarahKat, thanks for joining this challenge!
Signing up for 4 Progress: 4/4 -04/21/2021
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Signing up for 4Progress 4/4
✔️1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away. Hamnet
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
✔️3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character. Elegy for Eddie
✔️4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere. The Widows of Malabar Hill
✔️5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book. The American Agent
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
I will try for 40/4
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
I'll try for 4, please! 4/4
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away
2.
Illuminae
3.
Blue Lily, Lily Blue
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere
5.
The Truth About Keeping Secrets
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly
8.
House Arrest
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name
I will try for 9! Start: April 1, 2021
Finish: April 30, 2021
Goal: 0/9
Yellow can have a lot of different meanings and associations in different cultures or settings. Let’s learn about them together through this challenge!
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Sign me up for 3 books3/3-COMPLETED
✅1.Mourning- Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.-A Thousand Boy Kisses(24/4/21)
✅4.The South- The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the southern Hemisphere.-Lilian's Story(Australia)(23/4/21)
✅5.Mystery fiction and thrillers- Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.-Killing for Company: Case of Dennis Nilsen(26/4/21)
What a great turnout! Welcome Megan, Allie, Ashley, CrazyAsACupcake, Lindsey and Sarah!
Hola!Marleen, count me in please 😉
PROGRESS: 7/6💛
❎1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away. Sleeping Murder
❎2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive. Half of a Yellow Sun
❎3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character. Swing, Brother, Swing
❎4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (Malawi)
❎5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book. A Beautiful Place To Die
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
❎8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something. Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter
❎9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name. El coronel no tiene quien le escriba (Gabriel García Márquez)
I'm in for 5!2. Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4: Includes vols. 10, 11 & 12
3. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 5
5. Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide
6. Saint Young Men, Volume 01
7. Don't Call Me Daddy
8. Don't Call Me Dirty
Goal Met So Far: 6/5
3/21. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
We All Live in a Yellow SubmarineDuration: April 1-30, 2021
✔️Progress: 5/5✔️
✔️1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book where a main character passes away. - The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn (4/27)
✔️2. Courage - Japan: Read a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive. - Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer (4/21)
✔️3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle - Authority by Jeff VanderMeer (4/14)
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
✔️7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (4/25)
✔️8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like. - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (4/18)
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Hi Marleen! Please sign me up for 4 books! Haha, I went to check my progress on your list and saw that I hadn't signed up yet. :DWe All Live in a Yellow Submarine
Progress: 3/4
Yellow can have a lot of different meanings and associations in different cultures or settings. Let’s learn about them together through this challenge!
✔️1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away. Clay's Ark
🧡2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.Twelve Years a Slave
✔️3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character. Clockwork Prince
🧡4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere. American Spy
✔️5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book. The Tailor of Panama
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
🧡7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly. Fool's Errand
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
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6 Please! 1/6
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
A Clash of Kings
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
Prince Caspian
4. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
The Nowhere Man
6. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
The Hunger Games
Welcome Carmen, Nicole, Crystal, Marissa, oshizu and eatsleepreadreview, you’re all added to the list!
💛April💛 is here, so the challenge has begun, happy reading everybody! I’ve seen some great and very varied books on your lists already, I hope you all enjoy them!
Sign me up for 2 please!---
Tracking
2/2
1. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
2. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere. Trust
Sign me up for 4 please!Progress: 1/4
1. Mourning - Middlemarch ✔
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
3. Middle of the compass - Anne's House of Dreams
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Sign me up for 9 please.Progress: 9/9
✅1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
Death on the Nile 9 April
✅2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
Sugar 2 April
✅3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
Bryant & May and The Bleeding Heart 6 April
✅4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Precious and Grace Botswana
✅5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
The Chalk Pit 17 April
✅6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
Mary Ann in Autumn 18 April
✅7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
The Kingdom of Back 9 April
✅8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
Klara and the Sun 3 April
✅9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
The Silver Linings Playbook 16 April
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINEApril 1, 2021-April 30, 2021
6/6 as of April 19
DONE!
✔1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
Blue Asylum by Kathy Hepinstall
April 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) by Tana French
April 12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
✔5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth #1) by M.C. Beaton
April 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland #1) by Anthony Horowitz
April 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
Oliver's Story (Love Story #2) by Erich Segal
April 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
I was uncertain whether I would enjoy this one or not...
April 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Welcome aboard Jaida, Jennifer, Ashleigh, Samantha, Emma and Lynn, you’re all added to the list :)And Emma is already kicking it off with the first book, great job!
Update to msg 37: 1/43. Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle.
Clockwork Prince (Book 2 of a trilogy)
Thank you, Marleen!
Update to #431/2
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
I'm in for 31.) Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia - Read a book by an author who has passed away
The Borgias
2.) Middle of the Compass- China - Read a book that is not the first or last but somewhere in the middle of a series
Queen of Hearts
3.) Mystery Fiction or Thrillers - Italy - Read a mystery, thriller, or true crime book
Ashworth Hall
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Update to message 5: 1/3✅1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away. ➡️ Raising Steam
2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Blue Lily, Lily Blue (other topics)Beneath the Sugar Sky (other topics)
Crimson Lake (other topics)
Jamaica Inn (other topics)
Second First Impressions (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jacqueline Woodson (other topics)John Sandford (other topics)
Alex Finlay (other topics)
Harper Lee (other topics)
Victor Hugo (other topics)
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April 1, 2021-April 30, 2021
Yellow can have a lot of different meanings and associations in different cultures or settings. Let’s learn about them together through this challenge!
1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.
2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.
3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.
4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.
6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.
7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.
8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.
9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
Thanks to Marleen for creating this challenge and leading it