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Thanks Ashley ♦Sugar & Spice�� for creating this challenge!

Duration: one month

Levels:
Level 1 - Choose one task from 4 nominees
Level 2 - Choose one task from all nominees
Level 3 - Choose two tasks from all nominees
Level 4 - Complete all tasks from all nominees

Bonus: watch movies after finishing tasks



1. American Sniper
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner
�� Read American Sniper by Chris Kyle
�� Read a book about a main character that is in any branch of the military.
�� Read a book shelved as war.


2. Birdman
A washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play.
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)
Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton
�� Read a book with a superhero theme.
�� Read a book by a Michael, Zach or Edward.
�� Read a book shelved as dark.


3. Boyhood
Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater's BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes.
Director: Richard Linklater
Stars: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke
�� Read young adult book.
�� Read a book with an author or character that goes by Patricia or Ethan.
�� Read an author's debut novel.


4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.
Director: Wes Anderson
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric
�� Read a book about a hotel.
�� Read a historical fiction novel.
�� Read a book that takes place in Europe.


5. The Imitation Game
During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Stars:Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
�� Read Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
�� Read a book shelved as WWII.
�� Read a book where the main character is good at math.


6. Selma
A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth
�� Read a biography or autobiography.
�� Read a history book OR a book published in the 1960's.
�� Read any book with African-American characters.


7. The Theory of Everything
The relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.
Director: James Marsh
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior
�� Read any book about science OR science fiction book.
�� Read a romance novel.
�� Read any book with an author or character named Stephen.


8. Whiplash
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Director: Damien Chazelle
Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
�� Read a book that features a musician.
�� Read a book by an author that uses initials.
�� Read a book that features a teacher or instructor.

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Wow! This challenge looks amazing. I'd love to try it!

2/14/15-3/14/15
Level 1 4/4

1. American Sniper
Read a book about a main character that is in any branch of the military.
�� Dear John 2/17/15

2. Birdman
Read a book shelved as dark.
�� A Child Called "It" 2/20/15

4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
Read a historical fiction novel.
�� Orphan Train 2/16/15

7. The Theory of Everything
Read any book about science OR science fiction book.
�� The Martian 3/1/15

Welcome to the challenge Claudia ��


You can always use gift card if you need to extend duration of challenge :)

...And The Oscar Goes To...

Level: 2 (one task from all nominees)
Duration: 3/1/15 - 3/31/15

1. American Sniper
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner

�� Read a book shelved as war.

shelved as war:

2. Birdman
A washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play.
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)
Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton

�� Read a book shelved as dark.

shelved as dark:

3. Boyhood
Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater's BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes.
Director: Richard Linklater
Stars: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke

�� Read young adult book.

Young adult:

4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.
Director: Wes Anderson
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric
�� Read a book about a hotel.
�� Read a historical fiction novel.
�� Read a book that takes place in Europe.

5. The Imitation Game
During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Stars:Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
�� Read Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
�� Read a book shelved as WWII.
�� Read a book where the main character is good at math.

6. Selma
A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth

�� Read a biography or autobiography.

autobiography:

7. The Theory of Everything
The relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.
Director: James Marsh
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior

�� Read a romance novel.

romance novel:

8. Whiplash
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Director: Damien Chazelle
Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist

�� Read a book by an author that uses initials.

uses initials:
(hope one initial is all right)

Welcome to the challenge Holli ��

Novel Books & Reading Challenges
...And the Oscar Goes To...
Duration: 3/1/2015 - 3/31/2015

Progress: 2 out of 24

1. American Sniper
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner
�� Read American Sniper by Chris Kyle
�� Read a book about a main character that is in any branch of the military.
�� Read a book shelved as war.


2. Birdman
A washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play.
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)
Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton
�� Read a book with a superhero theme.
�� Read a book by a Michael, Zach or Edward.
�� Read a book shelved as dark.


3. Boyhood
Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater's BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes.
Director: Richard Linklater
Stars: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke
�� Read young adult book.
�� Read a book with an author or character that goes by Patricia or Ethan.
�� Read an author's debut novel.


4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.
Director: Wes Anderson
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric
�� Read a book about a hotel.
�� Read a historical fiction novel.
�� Read a book that takes place in Europe.


5. The Imitation Game
During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Stars:Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
�� Read Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
�� Read a book shelved as WWII.
�� Read a book where the main character is good at math.


6. Selma
A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth
�� Read a biography or autobiography.
�� Read a history book OR a book published in the 1960's.
�� Read any book with African-American characters:
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - - 3/1/2015




7. The Theory of Everything
The relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.
Director: James Marsh
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior
�� Read any book about science OR science fiction book.

�� Read a romance novel:
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton - **** - 3/10/2015

�� Read any book with an author or character named Stephen.




8. Whiplash
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Director: Damien Chazelle
Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
�� Read a book that features a musician.
�� Read a book by an author that uses initials.
�� Read a book that features a teacher or instructor.

Welcome to the challenge Suzanne ��

Saving this one for April <3

Welcome to the challenge Maria :)

Hello April... and this challenge, well i'll try

Level 2 - Choose one task from all nominees +
Bonus (I haven't seen any of those movies x.x)

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1. American Sniper
�� Read a book shelved as war.
Catch-22 or Ender's Game


2. Birdman
�� Read a book with a superhero theme.
Watchmen

3. Boyhood
�� Read young adult book.
Panic or Heir of Fire

4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
�� Read a book that takes place in Europe.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone

5. The Imitation Game
�� Read a book where the main character is good at math.
The Arctic Incident

6. Selma
�� Read a history book OR a book published in the 1960's.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7. The Theory of Everything
�� Read a romance novel.
The Moon and More

8. Whiplash
�� Read a book by an author that uses initials.
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis

This challenge looks like a lot of fun. I hope to start it in June.

Welcome to the challenge Kat ��

I want to try this again for June. I didn't finish it before and want to save my gift cards in case I need them later.

...And The Oscar Goes To...

Level: 2 (one task from all nominees)
Duration: 6/1/15 - 6/30/15

1. American Sniper

�� Read a book shelved as war. SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper 6/18/15

2. Birdman

�� Read a book shelved as dark. Night Embrace 6/14/15

3. Boyhood

�� Read young adult book. Cinder 6/20/15

4. The Grand Budapest Hotel

�� Read a historical fiction novel. Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor 6/7/15

5. The Imitation Game

�� Read a book shelved as WWII. Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General 6/29/15

6. Selma

�� Read any book with African-American characters. Hush Money 6/21/15 (Hawk and many secondary characters)

7. The Theory of Everything

�� Read a romance novel. Master of Ecstasy 6/3/15

8. Whiplash

�� Read a book by an author that uses initials. The Remaining, D J Molles 6/22/15

Holli wrote: "I want to try this again for June. I didn't finish it before and want to save my gift cards in case I need them later."

Um, I really don't mind you starting over, but gift cards expire this month. If you want to use them, use them now.

I'll learn how to read, especially rules and when things expire, eventually. :-)

Thanks for letting me try again.

Holli wrote: "I'll learn how to read, especially rules and when things expire, eventually. :-)

Thanks for letting me try again."

You can do challenge as many times as you want. :)

❶İձ�❶� wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Kat ��"

Thank you! For July I am going to do:

7. The Theory of Everything
�� Read any book about science
1. Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays by Stephen Hawking (7/10/15)
2. The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston (7/11/15)
3. The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe by Stephen Hawking (7/16/15)
4. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean (7/19/15)
5. The First Three Minutes: A Modern View Of The Origin Of The Universe by Steven Weinberg (7/31/15)

For november I'm going to read:

1.Birdman
�� Read a book with a superhero theme Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 04/11/15


3. Boyhood
�� Read young adult book. The Queen of the Tearling 08/11/15


4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
�� Read a book that takes place in Europe.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 11/11/15


8. Whiplash
�� Read a book that features a teacher or instructor. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 12/11/15

Welcome to the challenge :)

❶İձ�❶� wrote: "Welcome to the challenge :)"
OMG thank you!! :)

I am going to join in for April. :)

Levels: Level 2 - Choose one task from all nominees

Bonus: watch movies after finishing tasks

�� 1. American Sniper: �� Read a book shelved as war.
The Red Badge of Courage ~ Stephen Crane (5/6/16) ****


�� 2. Birdman: �� Read a book with a superhero theme.
Doctor Who: The Deviant Strain ~ Justin Richards (4/17/16) ****


�� 3. Boyhood: �� Read young adult book.
Dragondrums ~ Anne McCaffrey (4/2/16) ****


�� 4. The Grand Budapest Hotel: �� Read a historical fiction novel.
The Practical Jokers ~ Richard A. Davis (4/11/16) ****


�� 5. The Imitation Game: �� Read a book where the main character is good at math.
An Abundance of Katherines ~ John Green (4/12/16) **


�� 6. Selma: �� Read a biography or autobiography.
You're Never Weird on the Internet ~ Felicia Day (4/11/16) ****


�� 7. The Theory of Everything: �� Read a romance novel.
The Doctor's Christmas ~ Marta Perry (4/3/16) ***


�� 8. Whiplash: �� Read a book that features a teacher or instructor.
Portuguese Irregular Verbs ~ Alexander McCall Smith (4/7/16) ***


Haven't finished, so will use one of my extension cards:

Welcome to the challenge Melissa :)

Have used a gift card extension. :)

Have finished. :)

Congrats :)