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November - Wedding Day (Plus) Challenge

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
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� 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 ★★★☆�
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� 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

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!

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,

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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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

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.

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.


Duration: November 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016
Our November theme is family and new families start with weddings! This month’s challenge revolves ..."
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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.


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

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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

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

Something old: Shakespeare's Sonnets
Something blue: Attempting Normal

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

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1. “Something Old� - [book:Arou..."
Loved A Court of Thorn and Roses - hope you enjoy!

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4/4 COMPLETE!

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

3/3
Challenge completed

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

1. Something Old:

2. Something New:

2. Something Borrowed:

4. Something Blue:


Woop, first book finished! :D

2. Something new - Replica
3. Something borrowed - not sure yet
4. Something blue - Blue Lily, Lily Blue 2 in Raven cycle.

1. Something Old: TBD
2. Something New: The Swans of New York
2. Something Borrowed: In A Dark, Dark Wood
4. Something Blue: TBD

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!

1/3

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: 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!

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!

1. Love Beyond Words - Solange die Welt sich dreht
2. Something New -
3. Something Borrowed - 111 Katzen
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“Something New� = Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
“Something Blue� = Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
"Love beyond words" = Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
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So you're now 2/3, right?

Yes, sorry, I fixed it
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P.G. Wodehouse (other topics)Leo Tolstoy (other topics)
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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!