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message 1: by Kadijah Michelle (last edited Oct 26, 2016 04:26PM) (new)

Kadijah Michelle (kadmich) | 2176 comments Wedding Day "Something Borrowed, Something Blue"
Duration: November 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016


Our November theme is family and new families start with weddings! This month’s challenge revolves around a famous poem associated with weddings!

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time.

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library.

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title.

And for our extra readers, we have added something a little extra...

There is a popular phrase in America that says our next three tasks...

5. "Live every moment" Read a book where someone goes on a great life changing adventure.

6. "Laugh everyday" Read a book by a comedian or a book that is humorous

7. "Love beyond words" Read a book that has a romantic story inside it.

Felicia was the creator of this challenge and she will be leading it. Thank you Felicia!


message 2: by Felicia (last edited Dec 01, 2016 12:29PM) (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) Participants:

Amanda: 1/3
Angela: 1/4
Anna: 7/7
Becky: 0/2
Cassandra: 0/7
Chafic: 7/7
Claire: 0/4
Denise: 4/4
Emma 0/7
Emily: 3/4
Erika: 4/4
Felicia: 2/4
Heather: 7/7
Helen: 3/3
Jamie: 0/4
Janine: 7/7
Jen: 0/4
Jennifer: 4/7
Jessica: 4/4
Juliette: 0/4
Kelll: 4/4
Kelly: 0/4
Kiki: 0/3
Lindsey: 7/3
Megan: 6/3
Mindy: 2/4
Nicole: 3/3
Rachael: 4/4
Rachel: 4/4
Rachel: 7/7

Rachel0925: 0/4
Sam F: 3/3
Sarah: 0/4
Shannon: 4/4
Sharon: 0/2
Shelia: 0/3
Sherry: 6/7
Stephanie: 0/4
Territadlock06: 0/7
Vernice: 0/3
ܴë: 3/3

Total: 102/180


message 3: by [deleted user] (last edited Nov 13, 2016 04:00AM) (new)

***COMPLETE***

1. “Something Old�: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens ★★☆☆�

2. “Something New�: No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel García Márquez ★★★☆�

3. “Something Borrowed�: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky ★★★★�

4. “Something Blue�: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut ★★★☆�

5. "Live every moment": The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho ★★★☆�

6. "Laugh everyday": Stardust by Neil Gaiman ★★★★�

7. "Love beyond words": The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky ★★★☆�

7/7


message 4: by Denise (new)

Denise (deezl) | 58 comments I'm in!


message 5: by Megan (last edited Nov 19, 2016 06:21PM) (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments I'll join in for three!

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time. - Ransomed Dreams by Sally John - completed

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf - The Obsession by Nora Roberts - completed

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library. - The Widow by Fiona Barton - completed

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title. - The Wonders Of The Invisible World by David Gates - completed

And for our extra readers, we have added something a little extra...

There is a popular phrase in America that says our next three tasks...

5. "Live every moment" Read a book where someone goes on a great life changing adventure. - Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis - completed

6. "Laugh everyday" Read a book by a comedian or a book that is humorous

7. "Love beyond words" Read a book that has a romantic story inside it. - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty - completed

6/3 - challenge completed!


message 6: by Rachael (last edited Nov 22, 2016 12:13PM) (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4578 comments COMPLETED: 4/4

Something old: Love's Labour's Lost read 1 November, ***
Something new, something borrowed: Woman of God read 5 November, ****
Something blue: The Bonesetter's Daughter read 22 November, ****
Love beyond words: The Time Traveler's Wife read 17 November,


message 7: by Jen (new)

Jen I'm in for 4!

1. “Something Old- Dandelion Wine By Ray Bradbury

2. “Something New-TBD

3. “Something Borrowed�- TBD

4. “Something Blue- The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak


message 8: by Emily (last edited Nov 29, 2016 11:13AM) (new)

Emily (emilyesears) | 604 comments I'll do the first four.

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time.

A Room of One's Own (published 1929) completed 11/13

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf

Front Row at the White House: My Life and Times completed 11/18

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library.

The Empress of Ireland: A Chronicle of an Unusual Friendship completed 11/4

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title.


message 9: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments I'm in for all 7!


message 10: by Denise (last edited Nov 27, 2016 10:07PM) (new)

Denise (deezl) | 58 comments 4/4
I will be doing the first 4

1.✔️ "Something Old" The Picture of Dorian Gray

2. ✔️"Something New" A Court of Mist and Fury

3. � "Something borrowed" The Night Circus

4. ✔️"Something blue" Deep Blue


message 11: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Rachael wrote: "Sign me up for four books please.

COMPLETED: 0/4

Something old: Love's Labour's Lost
Something borrowed (also something new): Woman of God
Something blue: [book:The ..."


Love all of your selections! I really liked the Time Traveler's Wife, so I hope you enjoy it!


message 12: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Denise wrote: "0/4
I will be doing the first 4

1. "Something Old" The Picture of Dorian Gray

2. "Something New" A Court of Mist and Fury

3. "Something borrowed" [book:The Night Cir..."


Great choices! I liked all three of your first books - can't wait to hear what you think of them!


message 13: by Heather (last edited Nov 24, 2016 07:24AM) (new)

Heather (bigaitchc) I'm in for all 7 please

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time. - As The Crow Flies
2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf - The Explosive Nature of Friendship
3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library. - Eat the Biscuit, Climb the Mountain
4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title. - Black and Blue
5. "Live every moment" Read a book where someone goes on a great life changing adventure. - The Accidental Life Of Greg Millar
6. "Laugh everyday" Read a book by a comedian or a book that is humorous - According to Yes
7. "Love beyond words" Read a book that has a romantic story inside it. - The Book Thief

7/7


message 14: by Mindy (last edited Nov 30, 2016 08:01PM) (new)

Mindy Jones (mindyrecycles) Sounds fun, I'll try for 4.

1. “Something Old� : The Annotated Emma COMPLETED Nov 17

2. “Something New� : A Month in the Country

3. “Something Borrowed� : The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories COMPLETED Nov 22

4. “Something Blue� : Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard


message 15: by Lindsay (last edited Nov 14, 2016 02:57AM) (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments I'm in for 3.

7/3

Our November theme is family and new families start with weddings! This month’s challenge revolves around a famous poem associated with weddings!

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland  by Lewis Carroll

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf
The Late Blossoming of Frankie Green by Laura Kemp

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title.
The Children of the Moon (The Girl In Between, #3) by Laekan Zea Kemp

And for our extra readers, we have added something a little extra...

There is a popular phrase in America that says our next three tasks...

5. "Live every moment" Read a book where someone goes on a great life changing adventure.
Daddy-Long-Legs (Daddy-Long-Legs, #1) by Jean Webster

6. "Laugh everyday" Read a book by a comedian or a book that is humorous
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams

7. "Love beyond words" Read a book that has a romantic story inside it.
Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson


message 16: by Rachel (new)

Rachel A. (abyssallibrarian) | 162 comments I will aim for 4


message 17: by Territadlock06 (new)

Territadlock06 | 14 comments Kadijah Michelle wrote: "Wedding Day "Something Borrowed, Something Blue"
Duration: November 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016

Our November theme is family and new families start with weddings! This month’s challenge revolves ..."


I'm in


message 18: by Sam F (last edited Nov 12, 2016 04:59AM) (new)

Sam F | 1352 comments I'm in for 3 books:

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time. - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library. That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title.

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking - A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking


message 19: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Please sign me up for the first 4!

Wedding Day "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" Challenge
Duration: November 1st - November 30th 2016

Our November theme is family and new families start with weddings! This month’s challenge revolves around a famous poem associated with weddings!

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time. -

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf. -

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library. -

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title. -

Completed: 0/4


message 20: by Felicia (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) Welcome, everyone, to the challenge! :D


message 21: by Janine (last edited Nov 14, 2016 10:20AM) (new)

Janine | 1487 comments This challenge actually fits really well with what I'm already planning on reading for November. I'll aim for 4, but will try and do as many as I can!

7/7

1. “Something Old� - Around the World in Eighty Days

2. “Something New� - Crooked Kingdom

3. “Something Borrowed� - The Man in the High Castle

4. “Something Blue� - A Court of Mist and Fury

5. "Live every moment" - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

6. "Laugh everyday" - Is It Just Me?

7. "Love beyond words" - A Court of Thorns and Roses


message 22: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4578 comments Megan wrote: "Rachael wrote: "Sign me up for four books please.

COMPLETED: 0/4

Something old: Love's Labour's Lost
Something borrowed (also something new): Woman of God
Something ..."


Thank you! I love The Time Traveller's Wife; it's one of my favourite books. Looking forward to re-reading that and reading the others


message 23: by Jamie (new)

Jamie (jamieu) I am in for 4 books!


message 24: by Felicia (last edited Nov 28, 2016 03:15PM) (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) My plans are for these four:

Something old: Shakespeare's Sonnets
Something new: Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide (nice and short)
Something borrowed: To Kill a Mockingbird
Something blue: Attempting Normal


message 25: by Jennifer (last edited Nov 29, 2016 01:21PM) (new)

Jennifer Barstad (maidenoflight) | 324 comments I'm in! Will try to complete the list, but we'll see.

1. “Something Old� Italian Folktales

2. “Something New� Providence

3. “Something Borrowed� Not My Father's Son

4. “Something Blue� Number the Stars

And for our extra readers, we have added something a little extra...

There is a popular phrase in America that says our next three tasks...

5. "Live every moment" Read a book where someone goes on a great life changing adventure.

6. "Laugh everyday" Read a book by a comedian or a book that is humorous

7. "Love beyond words" Read a book that has a romantic story inside it.

4/7


message 26: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Janine wrote: "This challenge actually fits really well with what I'm already planning on reading for November. I'll aim for 4, but will try and do as many as I can!

0/4


Ideas:

1. “Something Old� - [book:Arou..."


Loved A Court of Thorn and Roses - hope you enjoy!


message 27: by Shannon (last edited Nov 28, 2016 01:56PM) (new)

Shannon (spaultpaul) I'm in for the first four. Here is my plan...

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time. Where the Sidewalk Ends

2.“Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf Mischling

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library. The Woman in Cabin 10

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title. Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates

4/4 COMPLETE!


message 28: by Amanda (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:55PM) (new)

Amanda R (fairyteapot) | 1559 comments Wedding Day "Something Borrowed, Something Blue"
Duration: November 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016


Our November theme is family and new families start with weddings! This month’s challenge revolves around a famous poem associated with weddings!

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time.

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy Completed 28/11/16 Rating 4 stars

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library.

Paper Towns by John Green Completed 14/11/16 Rating 4 stars

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title.

Ring for Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse Completed 28/11/16 Rating 4 stars

Ring for Jeeves (Jeeves, #10) by P.G. Wodehouse

3/3

Challenge completed


message 29: by Sherry (new)

Sherry (lilsherry) | 721 comments I love this! I don't know if I can do it but put me down for all 7!~


message 30: by Vernice (new)

Vernice (fictionfantastic) I'd like to join this challenge with these 3 books:

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time - A Northern Light

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf - Homegoing

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title - A Spool of Blue Thread


message 31: by Felicia (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) Welcome, everyone!
So far we've pledged 93 books all together (:


message 32: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Woods (nicole_woods65) | 976 comments I'm in for 3!


message 33: by Erika (new)

Erika (erikarae) | 708 comments I'll go for 4 please!


message 34: by Sharon (new)

Sharon (sharint) | 749 comments I'll go for 2, going on vacation this month so probably won't get more than that.


message 35: by KellI (last edited Nov 28, 2016 07:34AM) (new)

KellI Preston | 156 comments I'm in. Put me down for 4.

1. Something Old: Fatherland by Robert Harris

2. Something New: All the Little Liars (Aurora Teagarden, #9) by Charlaine Harris

2. Something Borrowed: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

4. Something Blue: Clementine and Claudia by Piper Milton


message 36: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4578 comments Updated Message 7. Finished my first book on the first day of the month.


message 37: by Felicia (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) Rachael wrote: "Updated Message 7. Finished my first book on the first day of the month."

Woop, first book finished! :D


message 38: by Helen (new)

Helen (hpfish13) | 272 comments I'm in for 3


message 39: by J (new)

J | 20 comments 1. Something old - Alice in Wonderland

2. Something new - Replica

3. Something borrowed - not sure yet

4. Something blue - Blue Lily, Lily Blue 2 in Raven cycle.


message 40: by Rachel0925 (last edited Nov 02, 2016 06:19AM) (new)

Rachel0925 I'm in for 4:

1. Something Old: TBD

2. Something New: The Swans of New York

2. Something Borrowed: In A Dark, Dark Wood

4. Something Blue: TBD


message 41: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Rachel0925 wrote: "I'm in for 4:

1. Something Old: TBD

2. Something New: The Swans of New York

2. Something Borrowed: In A Dark, Dark Wood

4. Something Blue: TBD"


I really liked In a Dark, Dark Wood! Enjoy!


message 42: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just finished #4 (blue on cover) - The Wonders Of The Invisible World by David Gates. I am not typically a fan of short stories, especially when the story ends while leaving me wanting more or at least a resolution. I especially don't like short stories about unlikeable people, and that's what this collection is. It's just not for me. The writing was ok, particularly with the realistic conversations, but just not enough to redeem them for me. 2 stars

1/3


message 43: by Jessica (last edited Nov 30, 2016 01:34PM) (new)

Jessica R. | 549 comments Please put me down for four :)

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time: Pride and Prejudice

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library.

4. “Something Blue� Read a book with a blue cover or the word blue in the title.

And for our extra readers, we have added something a little extra...

There is a popular phrase in America that says our next three tasks...

5. "Live every moment" Read a book where someone goes on a great life changing adventure.

6. "Laugh everyday" Read a book by a comedian or a book that is humorous: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

7. "Love beyond words" Read a book that has a romantic story inside it: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

4/4 - COMPLETED!


message 44: by ܴë (last edited Nov 30, 2016 01:54AM) (new)

ܴë Neo | 214 comments I'm in for 3 :)

1. “Something Old� Read a book written or published a long time ago or a book you have had on your bookshelf for a long time. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

2. “Something New� Read a book recently published or a book you just added to your bookshelf - Four: A Divergent Story Collection by Veronica Roth

3. “Something Borrowed� Read a book borrowed from a close friend, a family member or the library. - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (I borrowed this book from by boyfriend)

3/3 - Complete!


message 45: by Angela Jr. (last edited Nov 07, 2016 12:23PM) (new)

Angela Jr. i'm gonna start with 4 and see how it goes....

1. Love Beyond Words - Solange die Welt sich dreht
2. Something New -
3. Something Borrowed - 111 Katzen
4. Something Blue - Parzival

1/4


message 46: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1487 comments Updated message 23. 1/4

3. “Something Borrowed� - The Man in the High Castle


message 47: by Kiki (last edited Nov 08, 2016 04:43PM) (new)

Kiki Miranti (kikimiranti) | 108 comments I feel that my list of books for this challenge is a bit ambitious, but I'm gonna try anyway, just for fun.

“Something New� = Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
“Something Blue� = Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
"Love beyond words" = Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

0/3 books


message 48: by Megan (last edited Nov 03, 2016 06:33PM) (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just finished #2 (new book) - The Obsession by Nora Roberts. This was an excellent, entertaining read and one of Roberts' best books! While the ending was a bit predictable, it didn't detract from the story. I love how Roberts found a different angle in the standard serial killer thriller. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

2/3


message 49: by Felicia (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) Megan wrote: "Just finished #2 (new book) - The Obsession by Nora Roberts. This was an excellent, entertaining read and one of Roberts' best books! While the ending was a bit predictable, it didn..."

So you're now 2/3, right?


message 50: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Felicia wrote: "Megan wrote: "Just finished #2 (new book) - The Obsession by Nora Roberts. This was an excellent, entertaining read and one of Roberts' best books! While the ending was a bit predic..."

Yes, sorry, I fixed it


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