Duration: 1st July – 31st July 2019 Number of books: 3 Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches
There are 3 tasks, you only need to read three books to finish this challenge. Or pick one task and read 3 books for that one task. Thank you Lori for help with the ideas!
Duration: 21st June – 22nd September 2019 Number of books: 10 Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches
Duration: June 21, 2019- September 22, 2019
Rules ~Books must be read during the selected time period. ~Post the date you finished the book. ~All books read for challenges can be used for more than one challenge. ~Books can be either Fiction or Non Fiction. Your choice.
1. You can name the folder whatever you want–and you can arrange it in any way that works for you. – Read a book that has a proper name in the title (person or place) – or – a book with an author/character that has the same name as you. – The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper by Maxim Jakubowski & Nathan Braund
2. You may want to keep a list to show progress you’re making on ongoing challenges. – Read a book that is the FIRST book to begin a new challenge – or – a book that is the LAST book that will complete another challenge (not this one!). Tell us the challenge, doesn’t have to be in CCC. – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (The Moon)
3. Some people save links to their challenges in order to find them easily for posting. – Read a book with the letters L-I-N-K in the title (not necessarily in that order) – or – a book whose title starts with a letter in LINK (disregard A, An, The). – Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown
4. This folder can be used to keep track of your TBR list and/or books you’ve scheduled to read for upcoming challenges. – Read a book by an author with the letters T, B, AND R in their name – or – a book that you added to your TBR the first year you joined Goodreads (tell us the year).
5. Please keep in mind that this is not a private group. Anyone can access your personal challenge folder. – Read a book that you’ve shared (recommended) to someone – or – a book that someone has recommended to you (tell us who). – In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall
Ever wonder about where the astronauts actually went almost 50 years ago?
1. Earth’s only natural satellite is simply called “the Moon” because we didn’t know other moons even existed until Galileo Galilei discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610. The Moon is the brightest and largest feature in the night sky. Venus is second. 🔭 Read a book with the word MOON in the title (plural or compound word OK, no other variations) – or – a book with a MAIN character who is a scientist (bonus if it’s an astronomer!) (tell us who) – or – a book #1 or #2 in a series (tell us the series)
2. The Moon helps make the Earth a more livable planet by moderating its wobble on its axis and leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides. The Moon was likely formed after a Mars-sized body collided with Earth. 🌙 Read a book with a word containing the letter “X” in the title – or – a book in which a collision of some sort occurs – or – a book that shows an ocean or ocean beach scene on the cover, preferably with waves (show us the cover). – Percy Jackson & the Titan’s Curse: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan & Robert Venditti
3. This is, so far, the only place beyond Earth where humans have set foot. Astronauts planted six American flags on the moon, but that doesn’t mean the United States owns it. An international law written in 1967 prevents any single nation from owning planets, stars or any other natural objects in space. Read a book where a MAIN character owns property/real estate – or – a book with an American flag on the cover (show us the cover) – or – a book in which a character takes a long trip (briefly tell us the circumstances). – Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington (Molly and her sisters travel along the Rabbit-Proof Fence)
4. Humans didn’t see the Moon’s far side until a spacecraft finally got there in 1959. The moon rotates once on its axis in about the same time it orbits Earth, so the same side faces us at all times. Regions of the moon’s poles are extremely cold: about -457.6 degrees Fahrenheit (-272 degrees Celsius). Some parts never get sunlight, and these shadowed sections show signs of ice. 🌑 Read a book with at least two of these numbers–2, 4, 5, 6, 7–in the total number of pages (tell us how many pages) – or – a book set in a normally cold climate (tell us where) – or – a book showing ice on the cover (show us the cover).. – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (pp. 296)
5. Once a year the full moon appears 14% larger than usual. This happens when the moon’s egg-shaped (elliptical) orbit reaches the closest point to Earth (perigee). A full moon at perigee is called a “Super Moon.” 🌕 Read a book showing a FULL moon on the cover (show us the cover) – or – a book whose author’s first AND last initials can be found in PERIGEE – or – a book that you considered super (rated 5 stars). – In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall
6. Some observers of the Moon see the shape of a person’s face among the visible craters, so stories refer to a mysterious “man in the moon.” Others believe it’s made of cheese because of the cheesy-looking appearance of its surface. 🌝 Read a book written by a man – or – a book with double EE’s somewhere in the title or author’s name – or – a book in which someone believed something that wasn’t true (briefly tell us the circumstances but use a spoiler tag if appropriate)
7. Jules Verne’s 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon is often credited with inspiring real-life rocket pioneers. While the novel is science fiction, Verne included a few interesting and accurate predictions. The moon made its film debut in a 1902 black and white silent French film called Le Voyage Dans la Lune (a trip to the moon). And a year before astronauts walked on the moon, 2001: A Space Odyssey told the story of astronauts on an outpost on the moon. Decades later, it is still widely regarded as the best science fiction movie ever made. 🌜Read a book marked SCIENCE FICTION on the main genre page – or – a book translated from another language – or – a book originally published in 2001. – Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown
A rose in a desert can only survive on its strength, not its beauty 🌹 Read a book with a romance in the story – The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil 🌹 Read a book published in June of any year
How It Works Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. So pick which level you want to do and that’s how many items you will need to check off.
3)”June is the gateway to summer…..”[Jean Hersey] Read a first book in a series.
4)”June has never looked more beautiful than she does now, unadorned and honest, vulnerable yet invincible.”[Marie Lu] Read a book with a strong yet vulnerable MC – Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown
7)”Everything good, Everything magical happens between the months of June and August” [Jenny Han] Read a book with magic or miracles in it. – Blood Crime by Kim Harrison & Gemma Magno
Duration: 1st June – 30th June 2019 Number of books: 3 Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches
There are 3 tasks, you only need to read three books to finish this challenge. Or pick one task and read 3 books for that one task. Thank you Lori for help with the ideas!
Duration: 1st May – 31st May 2019 Number of books: 3 Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches
There are 3 tasks, you only need to read three books to finish this challenge. Or pick one task and read 3 books for that one task. Thank you Lori for help with the ideas!
May
1. Read a book featuring a caregiver of some sort (doctor, nurse, therapist, family member caring for another, etc.) – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 2. Read a book that involves a character with an illness (mental or physical). – I Am Heathcliff curated by Kate Mosse (just Heathcliff and Heathcliff-type characters in general. They’re all fucked.) 3. Read a book while pampering yourself (take a bath, while eating a favorite snack, anything that makes you feel extra special) – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz
I vaguely remember visiting The Kennedy Space Center in 1970, although I wasn’t nearly as excited about it as my older brother was. KSC has expanded quite a bit since then, becoming a popular tourist attraction. After doing a little research for this challenge, I decided I’d love to visit again soon!
1. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Launch Operation Center in Florida was just one of the ten NASA field centers. The center was christened The John F. Kennedy Space Center a week after the President’s assassination. In December 1968, the location became the primary launch site for human spaceflight. 🚀 Read a book that is the first in a series with at least 9 subsequent books written to date OR read a book whose title begins with a letter in NASA LOC (ignore a, an, the). – Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz
2. The US Military had been using nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for missile launch operations since 1949. Outgrowing the space, and with the beginning of the space program, the government bought an adjacent 131 square miles on Merritt Island, off the eastern coast of Florida. Today CCAFSC and The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) work closely together, sharing some buildings and personnel. 🚀 Read a book that takes place in Florida OR read a book in which two groups (professional or non) work well together. – Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
3. Only nine percent of Merritt Island has been developed, although much of the area is highly restricted. Some of the undeveloped land serves as an important wildlife sanctuary; Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore are other features of the area. Center workers can encounter bald eagles, American alligators, wild boars, eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, the endangered Florida panther and Florida manatees. 🚀 Read a book originally published in a year containing a “9” OR read a book in which any of the wildlife listed above is mentioned; please copy the sentence and indicate its location in your book. – Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson & Jocelynn Drake (2009)
4. Launch Complex 39 was originally built for the Saturn V and went on to host Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Skylab missions. LC 39 remains the primary launch site for several programs, including the world launch site for the International Space Station (ISS). 🚀 Read a book whose page count contains an intact “39” (i.e. 439, 396) OR read a book that is considered an author’s “primary” (aka best known) work. – Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
5. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a popular tourist attraction featuring exhibits and displays, historic spacecraft and memorabilia, shows, two IMAX theaters, and a range of bus tours of the spaceport. The KSC grew from its humble beginnings in a trailer to a museum voted the eighth best in the US. Close to 2 million people visit annually. 🚀 Read a book in which a significant portion takes place in or around a popular tourist attraction; tell us where (must be specific – “a beach” wouldn’t count but “Whitehead Beach” would) OR read a book that is eighth in a series (or an author’s 8th published book; if using this option, make sure to provide an author link). – Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy (The Strip, Las Vegas)
6. The Astronaut Memorial Foundation runs two facilities within the Visitor Complex. The most visible of these is the Space Mirror Memorial, also known as the Astronaut Memorial, a huge black granite mirror through-engraved with the names of all astronauts who died in the line of duty. 🚀 Read a book with a primarily black cover OR read a book in which someone is killed accidentally (i.e. in the line of duty, in a car crash). – The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
7. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, KSC has introduced an exhibition titled “Heroes and Legends,” which encompasses the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. A host of other exhibitions allow the visitor to experience a simulated space launch and go through astronaut training. 🚀 Read a book originally published in 1969 OR read a book that takes place in outer space.
Earth and Skye 