2025 Reading Challenge discussion

CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE
Duration: April 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015

April's theme is chocolate, so this challenge is based on the many kinds of chocolate. All facts from http://facts-about-chocolate.com/type...

1. Cacao: This is the healthiest form of chocolate but it can be very bitter. Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.

2. Chocolate Liquor: This is the basis for all chocolate and it does not contain any alcohol. Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic.

3. Cocoa Butter: This is what makes chocolate taste like we expect it to taste - sweet and smooth. If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.

4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Bakers often prefer this type of chocolate because they can control the flavor. Read a book with a controlling character.

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Dark chocolate and Bittersweet chocolate are the same thing. Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.

6. White Chocolate: White chocolate isn't really chocolate because it doesn't contain chocolate liquor. Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

7. Cocoa: Cocoa is made by removing fat from chocolate liquor and is often used in low-fat recipes. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.

8. Chocolate Coating: Chocolate Coating has a vegetable fat base so it's not real chocolate even though it is often used to make chocolate decorations. Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.

9. Couverture: Couverture is dark chocolate with extra cocoa butter. It's great for chocolate fountains. Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Gianduja: This is chocolate made with toasted hazelnuts. Both the Swiss and the Italians claim to have invented it. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.

11. Single Bean Chocolate: Selectivity makes this type of chocolate high quality. Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.

12. Chocolate Oil: There is no such thing as chocolate oil. Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.

Courtney is the creator of this challenge and Ilona volunteered to lead. Thank you, Courtney and Ilona!

Wow! I am the first to join! I'm in! For 8☺️

I'm in for 5!

Update:
5/5 ~ finished!

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: The Girl with No Shadow
9. Couverture: Will Grayson, Will Grayson
10. Gianduja: Der Vampyr
11. Single Bean Chocolate: A Darker Shade of Magic
12. Chocolate Oil: Am Abgrund

Just recently joined and I'm excited for these challenges to help me clear my reading lists although I might need to invest in a kindle or nook. :)

I'm going to join in for four!

1. Bitter character - Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - completed

2. Character fighting stereotype - Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler - completed

3. Author I like (Gail Carriger) - Prudence by Gail Carriger - completed

4. Controlling character - The Liar by Nora Roberts - completed

5. Characters go by multiple names - The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan - completed

6. Fraud - At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen - completed

8. Things not as they seem - Things We Set On Fire by Deborah Reed - completed

9. Celebration/Party - Chocolat by Joanne Harris - completed

11. Rich character - Second Glance by Jodi Picoult - completed

12. Ghost - The House of Hades by Rick Riordan - completed

10/4 - challenge completed!

I'll be busy with moving in April, so I'm only going to try for 4.

1. Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.
Unlucky 13 - 5/24

2. Read a book that explores a misconception.

3. If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy.

4. Read a book with a controlling character.
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - 6/30

5. Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.

6. Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

7. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.

8. Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.
Station Eleven - 4/24

9. Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.
American Sniper - 5/3

11. Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.

12. Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.

4/4

I will try for 5 for now.

8/5

1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.

2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender 4/26/15

3. Cocoa Butter: If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy.

4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Read a book with a controlling character. The Color Purple 4/8/15

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities. The Line 4/24/15

6. White Chocolate: Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages. Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson 4/18/15

8. Chocolate Coating: Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem. The Maze Runner 4/23/15

9. Couverture: Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Gianduja: Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict. Code Name Verity 4/12/15

11. Single Bean Chocolate: Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky. Big Little Lies 4/14/15

12. Chocolate Oil: Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature. The Shining 4/7/15

Congratulations on your move, Megan!!!

I'll try for all, but I probably won't meet them all.

Sign me up I will go for 2

4/4

1. Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.

Apr 13

2. Read a book that explores a misconception.

3. If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy.

4. Read a book with a controlling character.

5. Read a book where a character goes by different names



or has multiple personalities.

6. Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

7. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.

8. Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.

Apr 8

9. Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.

11. Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.

12. Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.
The Vampire Lestat Apr 2

Nadia wrote: "Congratulations on your move, Megan!!!

I'll try for all, but I probably won't meet them all."

Thanks!

I'll attempt 3

✔Cocoa Butter:If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy: Darker Than Amber

✔Chocolate Coating:Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem:The Winter Queen

✔7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages: One Special Summer

I try to read 3! Adding books as I read.

1. Cacao:

2. Chocolate Liquor:

3. Cocoa Butter:

4. Unsweetened Chocolate:

5. Bittersweet Chocolate:

6. White Chocolate:

7. Cocoa:

8. Chocolate Coating:

9. Couverture:

✔ 10. Gianduja: Väärä nainen
Takes place in Finland, country in Europe.

11. Single Bean Chocolate:

12. Chocolate Oil:


1/3

Sign me up for 3/3

Cocoa Butter: This is what makes chocolate taste like we expect it to taste - sweet and smooth. If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.Sharp Objects

Cocoa: Cocoa is made by removing fat from chocolate liquor and is often used in low-fat recipes. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages. Married to Him

Couverture: Couverture is dark chocolate with extra cocoa butter. It's great for chocolate fountains. Read a book with a celebration or party. Divorcees.Biz

I will try 4!

4 sounds like a good number

Im going away put may not get much reading done so will go for 5
.

I'm in for 4.

Gonna try for all 12!

I will aim for 6. No idea which 6 - I will just see what happens!

I'll try all 12.

I'm in for 0/1

I'm in for 5

3/4 (shortened goal from 5 to 4)

1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.Chocolat by Joanne Harris

2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - 24/4/15 - Jean Valjean fights a bad reputation

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Dark chocolate and Bittersweet chocolate are the same thing. Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.

10. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict. A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold by George R. R. Martin (contains a conflict)

Participants
Updated up to message 178

Adriana 2/3
Anna (m3) 4/5
Anna (m38) 0/4
Ariel (mots_femme) 12/12 Completed!
Berit 5/8
Cassandra 7/5 Completed!
Charity 8/5 Completed!
Chris 5/5 Completed!
ChrisP 4/2 Completed!
Courtney 4/6
Daisya 0/12
Emma 12/12 Completed!
Erika 4/4 Completed!
Ilona 1/2
Isa 12/12 Completed!
Jenny 6/6 Completed!
Joanne 3/4
Jodie 1/5
Julie 0/1
Kadijah Michelle 4/4 Completed!
Kari 0/3
Katie 12/12 Completed!
Kimberly 6/5 Completed!
Kylie 0/4
Lala 8/12
Lorina 4/4 Completed!
Maria 8/4 Completed!
Mary 0/12
Mary Pat 2/4
Meg 3/6
Megan (m5) 10/4 Completed!
Megan (m6) 1/4
Melanie 0/12
Melissa 6/6 Completed!
Merja 1/3
Nadia 5/12
Natalie 5/5 Completed!
Nicole 2/12
Peggy 3/3 Completed!
Sarah (m13) 3/3 Completed!
Sarah (m27) 3/3 Completed!
Scarlett Mi 7/5 Completed!
Sharon 4/4 Completed!
Sherry 8/8 Completed!
Sibyl 4/4 Completed!
Susan 6/4 Completed!
Tasha☺ 4/4 Completed!
Tracy 4/6
Vernice 5/5 Completed!
Veronica 3/5

I am in for four. And craving a Snickers bar . . .

I'd like to sign up for 5 of these.


Updated: April 30th

(7/5)

1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.


2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic.


3. Cocoa Butter: If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.


4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Read a book with a controlling character.

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.


6. White Chocolate: Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.


7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.

8. Chocolate Coating: Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.

9. Couverture: Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Gianduja: Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.


11. Single Bean Chocolate: Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.

12. Chocolate Oil: Read a book with a mythological creature.

Im going for 3 this month:)

Love this challenge theme! I'm in for 3!

I'll go for all 12
Progress as of April 28th [10/12]

✓ 1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.
Panic - Lauren Oliver - 4/01/2015

✓ 2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic.
We All Looked Up - Tommy Wallach - 4/15/2015

✓ 3. Cocoa Butter: If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.
Vanishing Girls - Lauren Oliver - 4/05/2015
I love me some YA mystery/thriller books

✓ 4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Read a book with a controlling character.
The Murder Complex - Lindsay Cummings - 4/25/2015

✓ 5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.
The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han - 4/18/2015
(Belly/Belle/Bells/Isabel)

6. White Chocolate: Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

✓ 7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.
What Do You Do - Gillian Flynn (from the Rogues anthology) - 4/11/2015

✓ 8. Chocolate Coating: Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.
The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins - 4/01/2015

✓ 9. Couverture: Read a book with a celebration or party.
The Start of Me and You - Emery Lord - 4/06/2015

✓ 10. Gianduja: Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.
The Longest Ride - Nicholas Sparks = 4/08/2015

✓ 11. Single Bean Chocolate: Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.
Me Before You - Jojo Moyes - 4/25/2015

12. Chocolate Oil: Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.

I'll go for 5.

1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful. - Hyperion, Dan Simmons

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Dark chocolate and Bittersweet chocolate are the same thing. Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities. - The Boy with the Porcelain Blade, Den Patrick

6. White Chocolate: White chocolate isn't really chocolate because it doesn't contain chocolate liquor. Read a book about fraud or stolen identity. - King of Thorns, Mark Lawrence

7. Cocoa: Cocoa is made by removing fat from chocolate liquor and is often used in low-fat recipes. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages. - Perfect State, Brandon Sanderson

10. Gianduja: This is chocolate made with toasted hazelnuts. Both the Swiss and the Italians claim to have invented it. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict. - The Grace of Kings, Ken Liu

5/5

I am in for four!

Goal: 4 Progress: 0 Complete: 0

I'm so glad we're doing my challenge! Count me in for 6!

April is a busy month for me but I'd like to try 4!

I am in for 6, though I will try for all 12. I just know I have a busy month this month so can only really commit to 6, lol. I will post them here as I complete them!


✔1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful. Anna and the French Kiss, Stephanie Perkins

✔2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic. Chocolat, Joanne Harris

3. Cocoa Butter: If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.

4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Read a book with a controlling character.

✔5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities. Void, Cassy Roop

6. White Chocolate: Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

✔7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages. A Dark Kiss of Rapture, Sylvia Day.

8. Chocolate Coating: Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.

9. Couverture: Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Gianduja: Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.

✔11. Single Bean Chocolate: Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky. A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness

✔12. Chocolate Oil: Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature. All Together Dead, Charlaine Harris

Hello, I'm in for 4. 4/4

1. To Kill a Mockingbird
7. Sarah, Plain and Tall
8. The Girl on the Train
11. The Good Earth

Complete

Glad to see so much participation! Would anyone like to volunteer to lead this challenge?

I've been challenging myself with three for the monthly challenges and meeting or surpassing so far, so I will try for four this month!

I'd like to go for 12! It's a busy month but my insomnia has to be good for something, right? lol



[12|12] Completed - Done! :)

1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster

2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic.

Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton (Character fighting a bad reputation - though it was a rep well earned tbh.)

3. Cocoa Butter: If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.

Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver (read a book by an author you like)

4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Read a book with a controlling character.

The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell (Read a book where a character/s go by different names)

6. White Chocolate: Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

P is for Peril by Sue Grafton (read a book about fraud)

7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.

Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg

8. Chocolate Coating: Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.

The Sister by Poppy Adams

9. Couverture: Read a book with a celebration or party.

Chocolat by Joanne Harris

10. Gianduja: Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (covers both)

11. Single Bean Chocolate: Read a book with a character who is rich or extremely picky.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (read a book with a character who is rich)

12. Chocolate Oil: Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro (read a book with a mythological creature)

I'm going to try for 4! Count me in!

1/5

Ok I love chocolate but too just isn't good so deceied to go for an series I love but what I think is the worse book in it which is just my opion.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I'm going to go for 4.


1. Cacao: Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.
2. Chocolate Liquor: Read a book that explores a misconception.
3. Cocoa Butter: If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.
✓ 4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Read a book with a controlling character.
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor read 4/13/2015
✓ 5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.
Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case read 4/19/2015
6. White Chocolate: Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.
✓ 7. Cocoa: Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.
The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life read 4/16/2015
✓ 8. Chocolate Coating: Chocolate Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.
Sweet Tooth read 4/4/2015
9. Couverture: Read a book with a celebration or party.
10. Gianduja: Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.
✓ 11. Single Bean Chocolate: Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.
Steve Jobs read 4/21/2015
✓ 12. Chocolate Oil: Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.
Heart-Shaped Box read 4/4/2015

6/4
Challenge completed!

12. Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.
The Vampire Lestat Apr 2

first book done

2/12

1. Cacao: This is the healthiest form of chocolate but it can be very bitter. Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.

2. Chocolate Liquor: This is the basis for all chocolate and it does not contain any alcohol. Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation or even a non fiction book setting the record straight on some topic.

3. Cocoa Butter: This is what makes chocolate taste like we expect it to taste - sweet and smooth. If you like chocolate, read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy. If you dislike chocolate, read a book you wouldn't normally read.

4. Unsweetened Chocolate: Bakers often prefer this type of chocolate because they can control the flavor. Read a book with a controlling character.

5. Bittersweet Chocolate: Dark chocolate and Bittersweet chocolate are the same thing. Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.

6. White Chocolate: White chocolate isn't really chocolate because it doesn't contain chocolate liquor. Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.

7. Cocoa: Cocoa is made by removing fat from chocolate liquor and is often used in low-fat recipes. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.

8. Chocolate Coating: Chocolate Coating has a vegetable fat base so it's not real chocolate even though it is often used to make chocolate decorations. Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.
Gooseberry Bluff Community College of Magic: The Thirteenth Rib 4/18/15

9. Couverture: Couverture is dark chocolate with extra cocoa butter. It's great for chocolate fountains. Read a book with a celebration or party.

10. Gianduja: This is chocolate made with toasted hazelnuts. Both the Swiss and the Italians claim to have invented it. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.

11. Single Bean Chocolate: Selectivity makes this type of chocolate high quality. Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.

12. Chocolate Oil: There is no such thing as chocolate oil. Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.
The Demonologist 4/24/15

I wouldn't mind leading this challenge, if no one else wants to! I can use my earlier post to set up the participants list.

I'm going to try for all 12.

[12/12] Completed

✓ 1. Read a book with a character who is bitter or resentful.
Everything I Never Told You (Take your pick!)

✓ 2. Read a book that explores a misconception. This could include a character fighting a stereotype or a bad reputation.
Ask the Passengers (a lot of stereotyping and reputation bashing)

✓ 3. Read a book by an author you like or something you enjoy.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking)

✓ 4. Read a book with a controlling character.
Red Queen (Take your pick, there are a few)

✓ 5. Read a book where a character goes by different names or has multiple personalities.
I'll Give You the Sun (Jude also goes by CJ)

✓ 6. Read a book about fraud or stolen identity.
Love in the Afternoon ("stolen" identity)

✓ 7. Read a short story or book with less than 100 pages.
Prom Nights from Hell (Hell on Earth by Stephanie Meyer)

✓ 8. Read a book about things that are not quite as they seem.
Slammed (Definitely not the way they seemed at the start of the story!)

✓ 9. Read a book with a celebration or party.
Along Came a Duke (Regency romance's would be nothing without a party or two)?

✓ 10. Read a book set in Europe or that contains a conflict.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Both set in Europe and containing conflict)

✓ 11. Read with a character who is rich or extremely picky.
And the Miss Ran Away With The Rake (There are always rich characters in Regency romances)

✓ 12. Read a book with a ghost or mythological creature.
Fangirl (There is a mythological creature and ghosts in the story within this story... It counts! Haha)

updated message #11. Completed 1/3.

✔The Winter Queen

Update: [1|12]; Message 37

That would be wonderful, Ilona! Thanks for volunteering.

I'll go in for 5.

No problem, Cassandra.

Welcome to this challenge, everybody!
I made the participants list, please let me know if there are any mistakes.

I'm in for 5!

Ilona you have me listed at 7 but my goal is 4. I'd like to do more but I have a busy April ahead.