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August 2012: Blue Moon Challenge
Ezinwanyi 05/05 - Done
Nairabell 0/5-9
Sarajayne 0/5-9
Barbara★ 07/08
Nay Nay 10/10 - Done!
Melissa (ladybug) 10/10 - Done!
Rachael C.
Laurie 18/18
Leslie 13/13 - Done!
Kellyanne 0/5-9
Sallie(Shuga) 00/10
Jessica 0/5-9
Diane S 00/08
AndaM 08/08 & 05/05 - Done!
Jex 00/3-10?
Ashley 10/10 - Done!
Irene 08/08 - Done!
Gabrielle 00/2-4
Dragana 06/06 - Done!
Abby 00/2-6
Angie 08/08 - Done!
Lindy 10/10 - Done!
Christine 06/06 - Done!
Adele 03/18
Valerie 00/2-4
Dawn 01/5-9
Erica 05/05 - Done!
Katie 01/10
Carrie 02/02 - Done!
Midu 06/10
Suzanne 03/10
Cathy 06/06
This challenge is for August, 2012, when the blue moon occurs. Posted early for those of you wishing to plan ahead. ☺
♦Blue Moon Challenge: Tentative list Level: Full of it
Read 4/5
○ Second book in a series: 3.
○ Published in August (Hardcover 2005):
○ Full moon on the cover 5.
○ Blue cover: Kissing Sin--currently reading
○ “Moon” in the title:
Oh, those look great, Ezinwanyi! Welcome to the challenge.
I'm definitely in and will update this post with a list as soon as I figure out some books :)
LEVEL: Full of It: 5-9 booksREAD: 0/8
B: Borrower of the Night - Elizabeth Peters
L: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis
U: Unchained - Sharon Ashwood
E: Suzanne Enoch - Don't Look Down
M: Moonburn - Alisa Sheckley
O: One With the Darkness - Susan Squires
O: (Otherkin #2)Sins of the Soul - Eve Silver
N: No Safe Place - Joann Ross
Super, Nairabell, Sarajayne, & Barbara★!!! Welcome to the challenge.
This one might be a real challenge...but I'm in!Blue Moon Challenge
Start Date: August 1st
End Date: August 31, 2012
Pure lunacy: 10 books
10/10
1.Read a book with a full moon on the cover
2.Read a book with a predominantly blue cover.
3.Read the second book in a series.
4.Read a book that was published in August (of any year).
5.Read a book with “moon” in the title or is by an author with the name of “Moon”.
6.Read a book with “blue” in the title or has a character/animal named “Blue”
7.Read a book about astronomy, or where the character is an astronomer.
8.Read a book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover.
9.Read a book that takes place on a planet that has more than one moon.
10.Read a two in one book.
Whoa. Nay Nay, those look interesting. A wide variety. Welcome to the challenge.By the way, I added
to the GoodReads database.
Blue Moon ChallengeI love anything doing with Moons and Space. :D
Start Date: August 1st
End Date: August 31, 2012
Pure lunacy: 10 books
10/10
☑ A full moon on the cover: ~ (The First Men In The Moon)
☑ A predominantly blue cover: ~ (Lone Wolf)
☑ Second book in a series: ~ (Pretties)
☑ Was published in August: ~ (Lacybourne Manor)
☑ “Moon” in the title: ~ (Moon Over Manifest)
☑ “Blue” in the title: ~ (Island of the Blue Dolphins)
☑ About Astronomy or an Astronomer ~ (From the Earth to the Moon)
☑ Book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover: ~ (Five on Kirrin Island Again)
☑ Takes place on a planet that has more than one moon: ~ (ElfQuest 1: Fire and Flight)
☑ A two in one book: ~ (Time Traders II: The Defiant Agents & Key Out of Time)
China to grow blue roses using Israeli technology and a Blue Moon
Neat pic, Melissa! Welcome to the challenge.
Love this one! Especially since I love to read astronomy nonfiction. Will post my list later.
Super, Rachael! Welcome to the challenge.
Wonderful, Laurie! Welcome to the challenge.
I want to do this one! I will post later once I figure out what I'm going to do.Duration: 8/1/12 - 8/31/12
Levels: Full of it: 5-9
Categories
○ Moon on cover:Call of the Highland Moon
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○ Second book in a series:
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BBlaze of Memory
L
UThe Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
E
MMust Love Dogs
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O
N
Looks fun, and I should have some spare time in August: Aiming for FULL OF IT
1) Full moon:
The Girl Who Chased the Moon2) 'Moon' in title:
Moon Palace3) 'Blue' in the title:
The Bluest EyeSPELL IT OUT
4) B:
Breakfast of Champions5) L:
Less Than Zero6) U:
Under the Skin7) E:
Eugene Onegin
Im in for Pure Lunacy of course!! 1~Read a book with a full moon on the cover: The Girl Who Chased the Moon, sarah addison allen
2~Read a book with a predominantly blue cover: Divergent, veronica roth
3~Read the 2nd book in a series: Night Veil, yasmine galenorn
4~Read a book that was published in August (of any year): No Way to Kill a Lady, nancy martin
5~Read a book with "moon" in the title: Moonlight Road, robyn carr
6~Read a book with "blue" in the title:
Cat on a Blue Monday, carole nelson douglas
7~Read a book about astronomy or where the character is an astronomer: A Brief History of Time, stephen hawkins
8~Read a book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover: Spy Glass, maria v snyder
9~Read a 2-n-1 Book: Treasures: Secret Star/Treasures Lost, Treasures Found, nora roberts
Great, Leslie, Kellyanne, & Sallie!!! Welcome to the challenge.
I will join in.Blue Moon Challenge
August 2012
Level: Full of it: 5-9
Categories
○ Read a book with a full moon on the cover. For help, check out GoodReads’
Listopia : Books with Moons on the Cover and The Moon on the Cover .
○ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover. Check out GR’s Listopia :
Books with the Blues , Best Books with Blue on Cover , In love with BLUE Covers
or Am I Blue? YA & Adult Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Covers (there are more; just go
to Listopia and type in “blue”).
○ Read the second book in a series.
○ Read a book that was published in August (of any year).
○ Read a book with “moon” in the title or is by an author with the name of “Moon”.
○ Read a book with “blue” in the title or has a character/animal named “Blue”
(alternate spellings accepted).
○ Read a book about astronomy, or where the character is an astronomer.
Cosmology or Seekers of the Stars: Famous Astronomers on Listopia might help.
○ Read a book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover.
○ Read a book that takes place on a planet that has more than one moon.
○ Read a two in one book. (Two books, one binding.)
What Fun! Sign me Up!Blue Moon Challenge
Duration:8/1/12 - 8/30/12
Books Read: 0/8
Updated: 6/25/12 - (See Y'all in August)
Spell-Out: Blue Moon
B
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U
E
M
O
O
N
Wonderful, Diana S! Welcome to the challenge.
Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > Blue Moon Challenge: August, 201208/01/12 - 08/31/12
DONE!
Duration:8/1/12 - 8/30/12
Books Read: 8/8
Spell-Out: Blue Moon
B - D.B. Reynolds - Raphael (Vampires in America #1) 08/12/12
L - Laura Wright - Eternal Kiss (Mark of the Vampire #2) 08/04/12
U - Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts #2) by Stacia Kane 08/11/12
E - Elizabeth Amber - Nicholas (The Lords of Satyr #1) 08/19/12
M - Karen Marie Moning - Kiss of the Highlander (Highlander #4) 08/05/12
O - Jana Oliver - The Demon Trapper's Daughter (The Demon Trappers #1) 08/10/12
O - Jana Oliver - Soul Thief (The Demon Trappers #2) 08/28/12
N - Elisabeth Naughton- Enraptured (Eternal Guardians #4) 08/17/12
Full of it: 5-9
5/5
○ Read a book with a full moon on the cover. - Dark Dream (Dark #7) by Christine Feehan 08/19/12
○ Read a book with “blue” in the title or has a character/animal named “Blue” - Bitterblue (Graceling Realm #3) by Kristin Cashore 08/04/12
○ Read a book that was published in August (of any year) The Immortal Highlander (Highlander #6) by Karen Marie Moning 08/09/12
○ Read the second book in a serie -Jewel of Atlantis (Atlantis #2) by Gena Showalter
○ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover - Dark Melody (Dark #12) by Christine Feehan 08/25/12
Great, AndaM! Welcome to the challenge.
I haven't started a new challenge in awhile because I haven't had much time for reading. So here goes:I'm doing 2-4 books, starting off easy
Super, Jex! Neat you're starting back in with this one. Welcome to the challenge.
Lisa, would From the Earth to the Moon work for this?Read a book about astronomy, or where the character is an astronomer.
Melissa, I would say, "Yes." Looks like the protagonist is a scientist/astronomer... right? Or at least reading enough about astronomy to figure out how to get to the moon. LOL!
This one seems like fun!!10/10
○Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
○Read a book with a predominantly blue cover.
Mischief by Amanda Quick
○Read the second book in a series.
The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey
○Read a book that was published in August (of any year).
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
○Read a book with “moon” in the title or is by an author with the name of “Moon”.
Biting the Moon by Martha Grimes
○Read a book with “blue” in the title or has a character/animal named “Blue”(alternate spellings accepted).
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
○Read a book about astronomy, or where the character is an astronomer.
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space by Carl Sagan
○Read a book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover.
Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe by Robin Kerrod
○Read a book that takes place on a planet that has more than one moon.
The Empress of Mars by Kage Baker
○Read a two in one book. (Two books, one binding.)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Great, Ashley! Welcome to the challenge.Blue moon ice cream! Who knew?
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So I'm trying to do this with only books I own. Probably won't read this whole list but this is what I've come up with so far: Categories
Cover: Moon: Retro Demonology
Cover: Blue: Quest
Series: #2: The Magician
Published: August: Rex Rising
Title: "Moon": Frost Moon
Title: "Blue": 13 Little Blue Envelopes
Topic: Astronomy or Astronomer:
Cover: Telescope or Spyglass:
Location: Planet with multiple moons:
Series: Two books, 1 Binding: Wicked: Witch & Curse
I definitely want to do this one. I'm going to do the B.L.U.E. M.O.O.N. one. I'll have to go through my to read books and find titles.
Okay, U was a challenge but I finally got my list together:B - Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
L - Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
U - Unbridled by Tammy Hinton
E - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
M - Murder by the Old Maine Stream by Bernadine Fagan
O - On the Edge by Ilona Andrew
O - Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
N - Nearly Departed in Deadwood - Ann Charles
Oooh this looks like a lovely challenge and I just can't resist it being as I'm a bit of a lunatic myself I love the moon! I'm going to shoot for doing the Luminescent level, I'll have my list up as soon as I'm able!
Looks good, Jex! I flexed you goal total.Great, Irene & Gabrielle!! Welcome to the challenge.
Blue Moon Dreaming
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I'm in. I will go for 'Full of it' level and will probably read 6 book, although if I find books for other categories and have time I might do a couple more... Blue Moon Challenge
Duration: 01.08.2012. - 31.08.2012.
Books read: 6/6 (Completed at 21.08.2012.)
Level: Full of it.
○ Full moon on the cover ~ The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf ★★★★ 02.08.
○ Predominantly blue cover ~ Caressed By Ice ★★★★ 08.08.
○ Second book in a series ~ Fire ★★★★★ 12.08.
○ A book published in August ~ John Dies at the End ★★★ 21.08.
○ Word “moon” in the title ~ Moon Awakening ★★★ 10.08.
○ Word “blue” in the title ~ Bitterblue ★★★★ 15.08.
Super, Dragana! Welcome to the challenge. I added you above.Blue Moon Goddess
Lisa Kay wrote: "Blue moon ice cream! Who knew?"
Cool! I would so try this.
Sashana wrote: "Cool! I would so try this."☺ Yeah, I would try just about any ice cream.
Luminescent: 2-4 books * El Robot y la Luna (The Robot and the Moon) - Read a book with “moon” in the title or is by an author with the name of “Moon”.
* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Read the second book in a series. (is this like...any series or does it has to be moon/blue related?)
* Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
* Wolfspell Read a book with a predominantly blue cover. (it is also the second book in a series)
Wonderful, Abby! Welcome to the challenge. blue moon!
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0/8B - Blood Lines - Eileen Wilks
L - Mistress of the Underground - Lisa Childs
U - Unclean Spirits - M.L.N. Hanover
E - Arizona - Eden Maguire
M - Naked - Megan Hart
O - Backstage Pass - Olivia Cunning
O - Foretold - Jana Oliver
N - Succubus In The City - Nina Harper
Fabulous, Angie! Welcome to the challenge. I've had Naked on my TBR pile for awhile; looks great. I'm too much of a wuss to read Backstage Pass. LOL!Blue Moon
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I would like to join, no idea what i am reading or how many at this poing, probably 6
Terrific, Lindy! Welcome to the challenge. I'll put you down for six now; let me know if I should change it.Blue Moon Rose
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Start Date: August 1st
End Date: August 31, 2012 -- Of course!
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Levels Categories
○ Read a book with a full moon on the cover. For help, check out GoodReads’
Listopia : Books with Moons on the Cover and The Moon on the Cover .
○ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover. Check out GR’s Listopia :
Books with the Blues , Best Books with Blue on Cover , In love with BLUE Covers
or Am I Blue? YA & Adult Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Covers (there are more; just go
to Listopia and type in “blue”).
○ Read the second book in a series.
○ Read a book that was published in August (of any year).
○ Read a book with “moon” in the title or is by an author with the name of “Moon”.
○ Read a book with “blue” in the title or has a character/animal named “Blue”
(alternate spellings accepted).
○ Read a book about astronomy, or where the character is an astronomer.
Cosmology or Seekers of the Stars: Famous Astronomers on Listopia might help.
○ Read a book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover.
○ Read a book that takes place on a planet that has more than one moon.
○ Read a two in one book. (Two books, one binding.)
Or you may choose the Spell It Out Option, and spell B.L.U.E. M.O.O.N. or something else (two full moons, telescope, astronomy, etc.). Use book or series titles, or authors’ first or last names to spell the month.
Example of Spell It Out Option:
Note: I used a lot of books with “Moon” in the title and on the covers; you do NOT have to do that.
B. - Blue Moon Promise, by Colleen Coble
L. - Lunar Chronicles,#1 Cinder, by Marissa Meyer
U. - Under the Same Moon, by Sheldon Reynolds
E. - Eclipse, by Stephenie Meyer
M. - Moon Unit Zappa = America The Beautiful
O. - Once in a Blue Moon, by Eileen Goudge
O. - O'Clare, Lorie = Blue Moon
N. - Night Creatures Blue Moon, by Lori Handeland
= means author of
Maybe we’ll do this again on August 21, 2013 with the next Blue Moon (by the definition of two full moon in a season)!!