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April Reading Challenge: April Showers

Here are the rules:

1. Choose your difficulty level and create a post so that a link can be made which we will all be able to reference.
2. If you change your difficulty level at any point in time, DO NOT DELETE THE POST. Simply edit your original post with your new difficulty level.
3. As you continue to complete the books on your list, go back to your original post and add the books and the date which you completed them in conjunction with the topic you had selected for that particular book.
4. ALL TOPICS MAY ONLY BE USED ONCE. Same is said for books. You cannot use the same book for 2 or more different topics. You can, however, use the same book for other challenges you may be participating in. :)
5. The books chosen can be from ANY genre and are all only limited to the topics selected from the list below.

Topics:
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

Difficulty levels:
Easy � Pick any 2
Medium � Pick any 4
Hard � Pick any 6
Read-a-holic � Read all 8!

Participants:

Hard :)

I'm in for Read-a-holic!

8/8 Read

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. Mercy Blade 4/10/16
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.The Metamorphosis 4/1/16
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.Grave Dance 4/20/16
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!) Heartless 4/5/16
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover. Half-Blood 4/3/16
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. White Witch, Black Curse (2/24/09) 4/12/16
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. Timeless 4/14/16
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover. Beauty and the Werewolf 4/16/16

Read:

I'm in for Read-a-holic

2/8

Topics:
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover. Magic Bites Ilona Andrews
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!) Magic Bleeds Ilona Andrews
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. Magic Burns Ilona Andrews
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

Medium.

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. 4/12
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover. 4/15
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. 4/10
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. 4/8
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

I'm in for Read-a-holic
Progress: 8 / 8 Finished

1. White or blue cover: Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler - complete 4/5
2. Not what you thought it would be or simply surprised you: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison - complete 4/8
3. Green on the cover: Heaps of Pearl by Seanan McGuire - complete 4/2
4. Fourth of a series: Cool Hand by Mark Henwick - complete 4/18
5. Flowers on the cover: No Sooner Met by Seanan McGuire - complete 4/2
6. Published in April: Burned by Benedict Jacka - complete 4/7
7. “S� in the title or in the author’s name: Roadside Magic by Lillith Saintcrow - complete 4/12
8 . Orange, yellow or red cover: A Modern Witch by Deborah Geary - complete 4/21

I'll give this a go, at MEDIUM, but I'd really like to do more.


4/4 books read

Topics:


3. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.Festive in Death (It's green on the bottom in there someplace)

6. Book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. Night's Honor published September 2, 2014

7. Read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. Dragos Goes to Washington

8. Read a book that has a mostly yellow cover. Hexed

Hard: 6 / 6

1. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. ---- finished 04/02/16

2. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point. LOTS of surprises throughout. -- finished 04/06/16

3. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover. -- finished 04/11/16

4. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series. -- 04/15/16

5. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover. -- 04/19/16

6. Read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. Published April 1, 2007.

7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. -- by Jodi Meadows -- finished 04/22/16

8. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

»APRIL 2016 - APRIL SHOWERS«
·Post #10

7/8 Completed

1. Cover mostly white or blue.
Protecting His Witch by Zoe Forward (4/21/16)
2. Book that surprised you at any point.
The Foul Mouth and the Fanged Lady by Richard Raley (4/1/16)
--SURPRISES: What kind of creatures the vampires were & how much I liked the book (which is way more than I had anticipated.)--
3. Green on cover.
The Magic Queen by Jovee Winters (4/25/16)
4. Fourth in series.
Yvette's Haven by Tina Folsom Scansguards Vampires #4 (4/19/16)
5. Flower on cover.
Forever and Beyond by Jayde Scott (4/28/16)
6. Published in April.
Right by Jana Aston
7. "S" in title or author's name.
When an Omega Snaps by Eve Langlais (4/26/16)
8. Red, orange, yellow cover.
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole (4/18/16)


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I'm in for Hard!

5/6 Read

�1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
Tooth and Claw by Lisa Emme 2 April

�2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read a book that simply surprised you at any point.
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare 8 April

�3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
Magic Shifts 27 April

4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)

5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.

�6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April.
One Second 15 April

�7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
Sleight of Hand 21 April

8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

I'll join as easy for now and hopefully will jump up!

April Reading Challenge: April Showers
Duration: April 1st, 2016 - April 30th, 2016

2/2 Finished

Topics:
4. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series.
Winter

7. Read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
64 Deaths by Christina Escamilla 6/15

Completed
I'm in for hard
6/6

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
Ill Wind 4/11
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
Heat Stroke 4/13
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
Grave Visions 4/10
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
Bad Blood 4/15
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
Between the Realms 4/2
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.
Firewalker 4/6

April Reading Challenge: April Showers
Medium � Pick any 4

0/4

Topics:
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

Level: Hard
Read 5/6

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. Outlander
� 2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point. Driven 4/8 ★★� This book was not what I thought it would be and it surprised me more than once. Sometimes in a good way and sometimes in a bad way!
� 3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover. Exclusively Yours 4/9 ★★★★
� 4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series Nothing To Fear 4/3 ★★★★
� 6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. Friend-Zoned 4/21 ★★�
� 7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. Seducing the Fireman 4/22 ★★�
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

April Reading Challenge: April Showers

I'll do hard

2/6 completed

Topics:
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker 4/13/16

2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin 4/21/16

4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

*COMPLETED!*

Hard- 6/6

Topics:
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
Finished: 4-20

2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.

3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
Finished: 4-4

4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)

5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
Finished: 4-16

6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
(Published May 31, 2014) Finished: 4-25

7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
Finished:4-29

8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.
Finished: 4-7

April Reading Challenge: April Showers
Medium � 4/4
COMPLETED!!

�4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!) Completed - 04/21


�5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover. Completed - 04/26


�7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. Completed - 04/28


�8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover. Completed - 04/13

April Reading Challenge: April Showers
Medium � 0/4

Topics:
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

Hard - finished 8/8
Topic
1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. An Enchanted Season - Nalini Singh finished

2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point. Scent of Shadow -Vicki Petterssen finished

3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover. The Wizard Heir - Cinda Williams Chima finished

4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!) Bone crossed - Patricia Briggs finished

5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover. Prom Nights from Hell - Meg Cabot finished

6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. The Reckoning - Kelley Armstrong finished

7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. The Summoning - Kelley Armstrong finished

8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover. Tricky Twenty-Two - Janet Evanovich finished

Difficulty levels:
Easy � Pick any 2
Medium � Pick any 4
Hard � Pick any 6
Read-a-holic � Read all 8!

Hard level

Completed
I'm in for hard
6/6

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.
Ill Wind 4/11
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
Heat Stroke 4/13
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!)
Grave Visions 4/10
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
Bad Blood 4/15
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name.
Between the Realms 4/2
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.
Firewalker 4/6

Nice job Shannon!

I'm in >.<

3/6

Difficulty: Hard � Pick any 6

Completed Topics
� April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Mystique
� Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series Winter Moon: A Grazi Kelly Novel #4
� In honour of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. Acne, Asthma, and Other Signs You Might Be Half Dragon

Topics:

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover.
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover.
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date.
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover.

Done:

Complete!

Read-a-holic!

8/8 Read

1. The weather’s warming up and spring showers are coming in. Pick a cover that has a mostly white or blue cover. Mercy Blade 4/10/16
2. April kicks off with April Fool’s Day. Read/Share a book that was not what you thought it would be � or simply surprised you at any point.The Metamorphosis 4/1/16
3. With all that rain, the grass is getting greener. Read a book with green anywhere on the cover.Grave Dance 4/20/16
4. April is the fourth month of a new year. Read a book from a genre that is the fourth of a series (or just fourth in the sequence of a series� like a novella!) Heartless 4/5/16
5. The rain is falling and the flowers are blooming. Read a book with flowers (or a flower) on the cover. Half-Blood 4/3/16
6. It is April, after all, so read a book that was published in April and/or has a number 4 in the publishing date. White Witch, Black Curse (2/24/09) 4/12/16
7. In honor of spring, read a book with an “S� in the title or in the author’s name. Timeless 4/14/16
8. It is going to start getting warmer! Read a book that reminds you of a hot summer day. Read a book that has a mostly orange, yellow or red cover. Beauty and the Werewolf 4/16/16

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