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Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:39 pm
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Dreamy says...



This is going to be so fun. *hehe* :D
Spoiler! :
A book with more than 500 pages: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
A classic romance:Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
A book that became a movie: Gone Girl By Gillian Flynn
A book published this year:
A book with number in its title:
A book written by someone under 30:
A book with non -human characters: The Call of the Wild by Jack London
A funny book:
A book by a female author: The God of small things by Arundhati Roy
A mystery or thriller: Inferno by Dan Brown
A book with a one word title: Fury by Salman Rushide
A book of short stories: The Unknown Errors of Our lives by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A book set in a different country:The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger
A non fiction book: Wings of fire by APJ Abdul Kalam
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read: The Windmills of Gods by Sidney Sheldon
A book a friend recommended: White Fang by Jack London
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story:
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves: யானை டாக்டர் by Jeyamohan (Elephant Doctor)
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old:
A book based entirely on its cover: The Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:
A memoir: The Diary of Anne Frank by Annie Frank
A book you can finish in a day: Love story by Erich Segal
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit: Dubliners by James Joyce
A book with bad reviews: The StarMaker by Henry Denker
A trilogy:
A book from your childhood:Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
A book with a love triangle: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A book set in the future:
A book set in high school:Looking for Alaska by John Green
A book with a color in the title:
A book with magic: The Palace of Illusion by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A graphic novel:
A book by an author you have never tried: Fire on the Mountain by Anita Desai A book you own but have never read:
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language:
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A banned book:
A book based on or turned into a TV show: The Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
A book you started but never finished: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
A play: The importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde


26/50
Last edited by Dreamy on Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:09 pm, edited 13 times in total.
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Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:11 pm
Pretzelstick says...



I will do this one!I am an avid reader who loves to read!
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads only lives once
~George R. Martin

Life isn't about finding yourself; it's about recreating yourself. ~George B. Shaw

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Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:35 pm
Pretzelstick says...



Spoiler! :
A book with more than 500 pages: Heir of Fire by Sarah Maas
A classic romance:Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
A book that became a movie: Paper Towns by John Greene
A book published this year: Trail of Broken Wings by Sejal Badani
A book with number in its title:Take One by Karen Kingsbury
A book written by someone under 30:A Long Way Gone by Ishmeal Beah
A book with non -human characters:Cinder by Marissa Meyer
A funny book:
A book by a female author:Keepers of the Covenant by Lynn Austin
A mystery or thriller:
A book with a one word title: Kindred by Octavia Butler
A book of short stories:
A book set in a different country:Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
A non fiction book:
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read:Take two by Karen Kingsbury
A book a friend recommended:
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story:
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves:
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old:
[b]A book based entirely on its cover:
[b]A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:

A memoir:I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
A book you can finish in a day: Women of Courage by Wanda Brunstetter
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit:
A book with bad reviews:
A trilogy: Throne of Glass by Sarah Maas
A book from your childhood:
A book with a love triangle:[i]Crown of Midnight[/i] by Sarah Maas
A book set in the future:
A book set in high school:
A book with a color in the title:-Shades of Blue by Karen Kingsbury
A book with magic: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas
A graphic novel:
A book by an author you have never tried:[i]Divergent[/i] by Veronica Ruth
A book you own but have never read:
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language:
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:Winter by Marissa Meyer
A banned book:
A book based on or turned into a TV show:
A book you started but never finished:
A play: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
A book that made you cry:
A book published the year you were born:


15/50
Last edited by Pretzelstick on Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:25 am, edited 12 times in total.
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Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:46 am
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Masquerade says...



Oh I saw this somewhere else. Definitely going to try it.

Spoiler! :
A book with more than 500 pages:
The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Shining by Stephen King
A classic romance:
A book that became a movie:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Shining by Stephen King
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells
Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
A book published this year:
If You Feel Too Much by Jamie Tworkowski
A book with number in its title:
H2O by Virginia Bergin
A book written by someone under 30:
A book with non -human characters:
Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie
Reckless by Cornelia Funke
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
A funny book:
A book by a female author:
The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
H2O by Virginia Bergin
Ordinary Love by Jane Smiley
Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
Reckless by Cornelia Funke
A mystery or thriller:
The Shining by Stephen King
A book with a one word title:
H2O by Virginia Bergin
Reckless by Cornelia Funke
A book of short stories:
A book set in a different country:
The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
H2O by Virginia Bergin
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie
A non fiction book:
If You Feel Too Much by Jamie Tworkowski
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read:
The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
The Shining by Stephen King
Reckless by Cornelia Funke
A book a friend recommended:
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story:
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves:
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old:
Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
A book based entirely on its cover:
A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:
Ordinary Love by Jame Smiley
A memoir:
A book you can finish in a day:
Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit:
H2O by Virginia Bergin
A book with bad reviews:
H2O by Virginia Bergin
A trilogy:
A book from your childhood:
A book with a love triangle:
A book set in the future:
A book set in high school:
A book with a color in the title:
A book with magic:
Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie
Reckless by Cornelia Funke
A graphic novel:
A book by an author you have never tried:
H2O by Virginia Bergin
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
A book you own but have never read:
The Shining by Stephen King
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language:
Reckless by Cornelia Funke
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A banned book:
A book based on or turned into a TV show:
A book you started but never finished:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Last edited by Masquerade on Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:45 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:51 am
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Dracula says...



Don't forget to tick off your list as you go!
I bought a cactus. A week later it died. I got depressed because I thought Damn, I am less nurturing than a desert.
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manisha says...



I think the challenge requires one book per challenge. The same book cannot be ticked off for more than one.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:01 pm
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RagingLive says...



*snatches list and does happy dance*
Oh, gosh this is going to be fun!!!! I can already think of a few I've had my eye on that fit most of these!
Spoiler! :
A book with more than 500 pages:
A classic romance:
A book that became a movie:
A book published this year:
A book with number in its title:
A book written by someone under 30:
A book with non-human characters:
A funny book:
A book by a female author:Too Close to Home - Lynette Eason
A mystery or thriller:The Truth Seeker - Dee Henderson
A book with a one word title:Intimidation - Wanda Dyson
A book of short stories:
A book set in a different country:
A non fiction book:
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read:
A book a friend recommended:
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story:
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves:Twisted Scripture Twisted Theology - Brannon Howse
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old:
A book based entirely on its cover:
A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:
A memoir:
A book you can finish in a day:
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit:
A book with bad reviews:
A trilogy:House of Deprivation - Hardy Boys Trilogy
A book from your childhood:
A book with a love triangle:
A book set in the future:
A book set in high school:The Big Picture - Jenny B. Jones
A book with a color in the title:
A book with magic:
A graphic novel:
A book by an author you have never tried:
A book you own but have never read:Bud Not Buddy - Christopher Paul Curtis
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language:
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A banned book:
A book based on or turned into a TV show:
A book you started but never finished:Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:43 pm
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Masquerade says...



@manisha I know, I'm just marking them down for every category they fit in for now, and later I'll delete some. It's easier to make sure I get one book for every category that way.
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Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:24 pm
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I shall participate! In fact, I shall show this to my English teacher as well. :P

Spoiler! :
A book with more than 500 pages:
A classic romance:
A book that became a movie:
A book published this year:
A book with number in its title:
A book written by someone under 30:
A book with non -human characters:
A funny book:
A book by a female author:
A mystery or thriller:
A book with a one word title:
A book of short stories:
A book set in a different country:
A non fiction book:
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read:
A book a friend recommended:
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story:
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves:
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old:
A book based entirely on its cover:
A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:
A memoir:
A book you can finish in a day:
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit:
A book with bad reviews:
A trilogy:
A book from your childhood:
A book with a love triangle:
A book set in the future:
A book set in high school:
A book with a color in the title:
A book with magic:
A graphic novel:
A book by an author you have never tried:
A book you own but have never read:
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language:
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A banned book:
A book based on or turned into a TV show:
A book you started but never finished:
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Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:58 pm
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Very well, let's do this thing!!

Spoiler! :
A book with more than 500 pages:
A classic romance:
A book that became a movie:
A book published this year:
A book with number in its title:
A book written by someone under 30:
A book with non -human characters:
A funny book:
A book by a female author:
A mystery or thriller:
A book with a one word title:
A book of short stories:
A book set in a different country:
A non fiction book:
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read:
A book a friend recommended:
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story:
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves:
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old:
A book based entirely on its cover:
A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:
A memoir:
A book you can finish in a day:
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit:
A book with bad reviews:
A trilogy:
A book from your childhood:
A book with a love triangle:
A book set in the future:
A book set in high school:
A book with a color in the title:
A book with magic: The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller
A graphic novel:
A book by an author you have never tried:
A book you own but have never read:
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language:
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A banned book:
A book based on or turned into a TV show:
A book you started but never finished:
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Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:33 pm
Wolfi says...



I'll join the fun! :)

Spoiler! :
I have repeats for just a few, which will most likely be replaced later on.

A book with more than 500 pages: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
A classic romance: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
A book that became a movie: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
A book published this year: In Search of the Shadow People by Brian Jacob
A book with number in its title: 1984 by George Orwell
A book written by someone under 30:
A book with non -human characters: Animal Farm by George Orwell
A funny book:
A book by a female author: Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie
A mystery or thriller: Towards Zero by Agatha Christie
A book with a one word title: Anthem by Ayn Rand
A book of short stories:
A book set in a different country: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
A non fiction book: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
A popular author’s first book:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read: The Haunted Mesa by Lois L'amour
A book a friend recommended: Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book:
A book based on a true story: Anything For Billy by Larry McMurtry
A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
A book your mum loves: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
A book that scares you:
A book more than 100 years old: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
A book based entirely on its cover:
A book you were supposed to read but you didn’t:
A memoir:
A book you can finish in a day: Animal Farm by George Orwell
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit:
A book with bad reviews:
A trilogy:
A book from your childhood:
A book with a love triangle: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
A book set in the future: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
A book set in high school: A Separate Peace by John Knowles
A book with a color in the title:
A book with magic:
A graphic novel: Maus: A Survivor's Tale Part I By Art Spiegelman
A book by an author you have never tried: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
A book you own but have never read: Disclosure by Michael Crichton
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book that was originally written in a different language: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
A book set during Christmas:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A banned book: Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
A book based on or turned into a TV show:
A book you started but never finished: Big Brother by Cory Doctorow (not my type)
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Just updated my list... going good so far :3
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Dracula says...



Took me forever to find this topic and it was right down the bottom. :(
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niteowl says...



Good point @Dracula! I've decided to make this a Sticky to make it easier for people to see and update their posts (and for any late-comers to join in).

Pinging those who started a thread so they're aware of the move (and don't forget to keep theirs updated!)


Spoiler! :
@manisha (thanks for starting this, it's a great idea!), @Demeter, @Skydreamer, @Arkhaion, @TriSARAHtops, @Deanie, @Noelle, @BiscuitsBatchAvoy, @emeraldfox, @ThereseCricket, @SecreteJournalist, @Widdershins, @megsug, @Meandbooks, @MarbleToast, @Pompadour, @Zhia, @Sunshine1113, @CHRISSY321, @TheArchon, @Strange, @KatyaElefant, @bluewaterlily, @godlypopo, @Dreamy, @pretzelsing, @Masquerade, @RagingLive, @AstralHunter, @TheWanderingWizard, @Wolfie36,
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manisha says...



@niteowl Thank you loads!
I've been updating it (not as fast as I would like to, though) I hope everyone is! :)
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