General rules:
30 points: A micro-history.- The challenge will run from June 1, 2016, to August 31, 2016. No books that are started before 12 a.m. on June 1 or finished after 11:59 p.m. on August 31 will count.
- Each book must be at least 150 pages long. Audiobooks and large-print books are fine, as long as the regular print version meets the length requirement.
- A book can only be used for one category, and each category can only be completed once.
- The highest possible total is 200 points, and the first five people who finish the challenge will be invited to contribute a category for the winter 2016 challenge.
Here's how I'm doing on the SCSBC16 so far:
POINTS ACCUMULATED: 130/200
BOOKS READ: 7/12
POINTS ACCUMULATED: 130/200
BOOKS READ: 7/12
CATEGORIES COMPLETED: 5/10
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Gary Elwes
259 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read June 1-3
My rating: 5/5
20 points: A book that you have previously only seen the film (movie) of.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
156 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read June 3-5
My rating: 3/5
40 points: Two books - both must contain the same word in the title, but one book contains the singular form and the other book contains the plural form.
1) The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag
405 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read June 6-8
My rating: 4/5
2) The Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
688 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read June 26-30
My rating: 4/5
10 points: A collection of short stories or essays.
The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories by Marina Keegan
208 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read: June 9-11
My rating: 4/5
30 points: One book with a good word in the title, and one with a bad word.
1) Title w/ GOOD world (redhead...b/c my husband is a redhead):
The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton
276 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read June 16-26
My rating: 4/5
2) Title w/ BAD word (sick...'cause nobody likes to be sick):
Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
464 pages
Format: Audiobook
Read June 9-16
My rating: 4/5
*Reviews of these books will be available Thursday, July 12 in my monthly installment of Recently Read
CATEGORIES TO GO
5 points: Freebie!
Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol
10 points: An adult fiction book written by an author who normally writes books for children.
Wifey by Judy Blume
304 pages
Format: Paperback
Read June 29 -
15 points: A book set in Appalachia.
Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
Pages:
15 points: A book with a cover you personally find unappealing.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
25 points: A book with a "punny" title.
Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
Are you participating in the SCSBC16? If so, how's it going? Have a great weekend and happy reading! Thank you for stopping by!
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You've already read so much for this challenge! That's so awesome! Pretty Girls has been on my list for so long, so that makes me happy that you loved it so much!
ReplyDeleteI haven't written my review for Pretty Girls yet, but here is what I said about it on Goodreads:
Delete"This book was one of the most gripping thriller mysteries that I've ever read. I didn't see the two big "what the hell" moments coming and I consider that an impressive feat. I must also say that Pretty Girls is probably the most disturbing book that I've ever read. This is a book that is definitely not for the faint of heart. It involves very horrendous descriptions of very, violent unimaginable acts. Consider yourself warned."
I liked it, but it had some very vile, disturbing parts. Just a little public service announcement. :)
You listen to a lot of audiobooks.
ReplyDeleteI don't do reading challenges. Except my 100 books in a year challenge on Goodreads.
I will, however, be sponsoring challenges. I expect everybody except myself to participate, and then to write emotionally-charged memoirs about how my reading challenges changed their lives.
Yes, I do. I rarely watch TV, so I utilize audiobooks for entertainment. I like the versatility of audiobooks. I can listen to them in the car, while I'm doing housework, etc. I started listening to audiobooks due to my commute. Over time, it's become my preferred method of books.
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