Duration: 1st July – 31st July
Number of books: 11
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Duration: 1st July – 31st July
Number of books: 7
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

***Spoilers for the original movie of Friday the 13th in the text above the tasks. If you haven’t seen it and don’t want it spoiled then don’t read those parts.*** 

Duration
July 1st – 31st

Rules
Do at least 2 tasks to complete the challenge and escape Camp Crystal Lake.

Tasks
You’re on your way to your new summer job at Camp Crystal Lake. Unfortunately, you suck at reading a map and have to ask for directions. The only person around is a crazy looking old guy called Crazy Ralph which seems a bit on the nose but you ask him. He warns you to stay away from the camp, that there’s a death curse on it and tells you about a young boy who drowned in the lake in the 50’s.
Of course, you totally ignore him and go to the camp anyway.
1. Read a book set during summer, or in a hot place, or with a character named Ralph. – Jodie’s Journey by Colin Thiele

You arrive at the camp and meet your new buddy counselors who seem to be a little distracted with jumping each other’s bones instead of getting the camp ready but what you gonna do?! You realise your new friends have been gone quite awhile and decide to check on them. You notice a large figure walking into one of the cabins and decide to investigate.
2. Read a book with multiple points of view, or more than one person on the cover, or with a detective in the story. – Hot August Moon by Katherine Sutcliffe

There’s no sign of the large figure but you do find the arrow-studded and maimed bodies of three of your new counsellor buddies!! You scream bloody murder and run for your truck only to discover the wires were cut. You try the phone in the main cabin but that’s not working either. Then the power goes out….
3. Read a book with a murder plot, or tagged “historical” or “steampunk”, or with a single point of view. – Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie

The only other remaining counsellor goes outside to check on the generator. You think it’s a bad idea to split up but hey, it’s his funeral! He never returns (of course) and you start to freak out a little. You decide to take your chances through the woods and leave the cabin. Before you get to the woods a woman shows up and says she’s a friend of the camp owner.
4. Read a book with a female protagonist, or tagged “mystery”, or published after 1980. – Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Meljean Brook

You both go back inside the cabin and she then tells you that the boy who drowned was her son and it was the counsellors’ fault because they were too busying banging to watch her son, Jason. The woman takes a bowie knife out of her coat and attacks you!!
5. Read a book with a female villain, or where a good guy turns out to be a bad guy, or with a bladed weapon on the cover. – Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks

You manage to escape that crazy bitch and run towards the lake (cause you’re traumatized by all the murder and not thinking clearly). That crazy bitch catches up with you and you both fall into the lake. While struggling against her in the water you manage to get her knife and stab her! She floats away leaving a trail of blood behind and you climb into a canoe that just happened to be bobbing along in the lake. You fall asleep in the canoe while it carries you safely towards shore….
6. Read a book with a happy ending, or set in the US, or tagged “horror”. – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

You awaken just before you reach the shore to the sounds of police sirens. The police are here, you’re safe!! Suddenly, Jason’s decomposing body emerges from the water and drags you under!!!!
Next time you open your eyes you’re in hospital. You ask the doctor about Jason’s body but they say there was no boy found. He looks at you like you’re nuts which you probably are after all the murder. You lay back down on the bed muttering ‘he’s still there’….
BONUS. Read a book with an epilogue. – Lover Beware by Christine Feehan, Katherine Sutcliffe, Fiona Brand & Eileen Wilks

Duration: 1st July – 31st July
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Check out these gorgeous dolls!! Get one each month by completing at least 2 tasks out of a set of 6.

The dolls you collect will be in your Vampire Heart thread. Don’t have a thread? You can still do the challenge if you want 🙂

July 

1. Read a book with a female villain. – Human Nature by Eileen Wilks
2. Read a book set in a warm place. – Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan
3. Read a book with the colour red on the cover. – Inked by Karen Chance, Marjorie Liu, Yasmine Galenorn & Eileen Wilks
4. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in “Summer Time”. – Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Meljean Brook
5. Read a book with a ghost in the story. – Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
6. Read a book set in the continent you live in. – Jodie’s Journey by Colin Thiele

Duration: 1st July – 30th September
Number of books: 8
Hosted by: Bookworm Bitches

1. Read the 8th oldest book on your TBR List – Winter by Marissa Meyer

2. Go to Random.org and type in the amount of books you have on your TBR List. Then read the book that matches the random number it gave you. – Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

3. Read a book published prior to the last 10 years. – Lifeblood by P.N. Elrod

4. Sort your books by ratings and read a book in the top 10. – Grave Witch by Kalayna Price

5. Read a book in the 10 lowest rated books on your TBR list – Two Moons by Emily Rodda

6. Read a book with a yellow cover – Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann M. Martin

7. Read a genre you did not read last month – Stars Above by Marissa Meyer (short story collection)

8. Catch up on a Bookworm Bitches selection or read a book you have been meaning to read for a long time – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

Duration: 1st July – 31st December
Number of books: 21
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Duration 
July 1st – December 31st

Levels 
Spooky – 11 books
Horrifying – 21 books

♦ Read a book with a female main character. – Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Meljean Brook
♦ Read a book with an undead character. – Lifeblood by P.N. Elrod
♦ Read a book with 1, 9, 3, or 5 in a series. – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

♦ Read a book with vampires! – Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
♦ Read a book set in a country different to where you live. – Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie (USA)
♦ Read a book set in the 19th century. – Falling for Anthony by Meljean Brook

♦ Read a book by a female author. – Lover Beware by Christine Feehan, Katherine Sutcliffe, Fiona Brand & Eileen Wilks
♦ Read a book with someone who has come back to life. – Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
♦ Read a book with the colour green on the cover. – Wild Rain by Christine Feehan

♦ Read a book set close to the sea or a lake. – The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan
♦ Read a book with an elemental being. – Water Bound by Christine Feehan
♦ Read a book tagged “Horror” or “Fantasy”. – Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan

♦ Read a book by an author who uses their initials instead of their full name. – Bloodlist by P.N. Elrod
♦ Read a book with a magical character. – Armor of Roses by Marjorie Liu
♦ Read a book under 200 pages. – Hot August Moon by Katherine Sutcliffe

♦ Read a book with multiple points of view. – Inked by Karen Chance, Marjorie Liu, Yasmine Galenorn & Eileen Wilks
♦ Read a book with an immortal character. – Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
♦ Read a book published in 1999 or 2017. – The Christmas Curse by Ruby Moone

♦ Read a book with a shifter. – Ocean Light by Nalini Singh
♦ Reda a book with a man on the cover. – Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan
♦ Read a book with guns in the story. – Human Nature by Eileen Wilks

Duration: 1st July – 31st December

Number of books: 30

Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

For this challenge you must hunt down all manor of monsters. The categories are divided up by character. You may choose to do one or multiple character sets. You may also read multiple creatures in each set if you want.

Duration 

July 1st – December 31st

Levels 

Crowley – 10 books

Castiel – 15 books

Sam – 20 books

Dean – 30 books

Castiel 

Read a book with a …

‣ Angel – Demon Angel by Meljean Brook

‣ God – Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

‣ Immortal – Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie

‣ Ancient Being – Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal by Emily Rodda

‣ Demon – Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Meljean Brook

‣ Other – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

Crowley 

Read a book with a …

‣ Ruler – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

‣ Demon – Armor of Roses by Marjorie Liu

‣ Wolf – Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks

‣ Witch – The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan

‣ Ghost – Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

‣ Other – Inked by Karen Chance, Marjorie Liu, Yasmine Galenorn & Eileen Wilks

Dean 

Read a book with a …

‣ Human – Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan

‣ Vampire – Falling for Anthony by Meljean Brook

‣ Warrior – Jodie’s Journey by Colin Thiele

‣ Shifter – Human Nature by Eileen Wilks

‣ Angel – Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

‣ Other – Ocean Light by Nalini Singh

Rowena 

Read a book with a …

‣ Witch – Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan

‣ Fae

‣ Zombie

‣ Vampire – Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

‣ Ghost – Grave Witch by Kalayna Price

‣ Other – Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan

Sam 

Read a book with a …

‣ Psychic – Fairest by Marissa Meyer

‣ Shifter – The Awakening by Christine Feehan

‣ Vampire – Bloodlist by P.N. Elrod

‣ Demon – The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy, Nalini Singh & Linda Winstead Jones

‣ Banshee – My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent

‣ Other – Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan

Duration: 1st July – 31st July
Number of books: 7
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

JULY SCAVENGER CHALLENGE : SEVEN NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD
DURATION: July 1 – 31, 2018

For those who might still be trying to decide where to go for your summer vacation, have you thought about visiting one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World? Some of them have made appearances in other challenges here in the CCC, but we feel that they’re worth another mention. Here’s a brief introduction to each of these wonders.

GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA USA
Situated in Arizona, USA, the 277-mile long Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River. The canyon, up to a mile deep and 18 miles wide at its broadest, offers a variety of lookouts and experiences that provide visitors with awe-inspiring views. Although not the steepest nor the longest canyon in the world, the Grand Canyon is recognized as a natural wonder because of the overall scale and size combined with the beautifully colored landscape.
☀ Read a book with a desert scene shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with an intact “18” in its original year of publication; tell us the year – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA
Made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and almost 1,000 islands over a span of 1,600 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest individual formation created by living organisms, called coral polyps. While the Great Wall of China is often mistakenly described as being visible from space, astronauts and satellites have managed to capture images of the Barrier Reef.
☀ Read a book set in Australia or by an Australian author OR book #3 or #6 from a series; tell us the series – Jodie’s Journey by Colin Thiele

HARBOR OF RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Also called Guanabara Bay, the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro was created by erosion from the Atlantic Ocean.
It is a 19-mile stretch of land that includes more than 100 islands situated around the bay, including the car-free Paquetá Island, and Villegagnon Island, the site of the Brazilian Naval School. The Harbor is surrounded by gorgeous granite monolith mountains that include the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain at 1,296 feet
☀ Read a book with an intact “19” in its total page count; tell us how many pages OR a book with a large natural body of water shown prominently on the cover; post the cover – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

MOUNT EVEREST, NEPAL
Known as Sagarmāthā in Nepal, and Chomolungma in Tibet, Mount Everest is one of the most iconic natural features of the globe. At 29,029 feet tall, it’s ranked first amongst mountains for both elevation and prominence.
The first recorded attempts to scale Everest were made in the 1920s by British mountaineers, but it would take more than three decades until Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hilary managed to reach the summit in 1953.
☀ Read a book that has been translated from one language to another; tell us both languages OR a book with a character who works as a tour guide; tell us who – Ocean Light by Nalini Singh (2018)

NORTHERN LIGHTS
The polar auroras, also known as the Northern (or Southern) Lights, are naturally occurring lights that create intriguing and spectacular displays in the sky. The aurora lights frequently appear as diffused glow lighting up the horizon. The effect is brought on by charged cosmic particles entering and interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere, causing vivid colors to be painted across the night sky. You can view an aurora from many different locations around the world; the higher the latitude, the more likely you are to see them.
☀ Read a book whose cover shows a large expanse of night sky; post the cover OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in NORTHERN (to be used more than once, a letter must be in the phrase more than once) – The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan

PARICUTIN VOLCANO, MEXICO
Probably the least known of the Natural Wonders, Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano in Michoacán, Mexico. What sets this particular volcano apart from the many others around the world is that scientists were able to observe and document every stage of its lifespan – from creation to extinction – as it happened. During the 1940s and 50s, scientists watched the volcano grow from a fissure in a cornfield to a mountainous height of 1,391 ft. After erupting for 19 years, the volcano went quiet in 1952, never expected to erupt again.
☀ Read a book with a character who earns his/her living as a scientist; tell us who and the career OR a book set in the 1940s or 50s; tell us when – Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan (Abbey is a Marine Biologist)

VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBIA/ZIMBABWE
In honor of the reigning queen at the time, the name Victoria Falls was given to the falls by the Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone. The indigenous name Mosi-oa-Tunya –The Smoke that Thunders – is still in use locally. Two national parks protect the falls, which are located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Zambezi River, which originates in northern Zambia, is the source of the Falls’ water.
☀ Read a book whose title begins with Z (disregard A, An and The) OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title (ALL words count!) can be found in VICTORIAFALLS (2-word minimum) – Armor of Roses by Marjorie Liu

Duration: 1st July – 31st July
Number of books: 4
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

Submitted by Book Concierge
Adapted from Family Circle’s Good Health Cookbook
Makes 8 servings

3 Cups frozen corn kernels
1 Green bell pepper, seeded, diced (should be same size approx as corn kernel)
1 Red onion, finely diced
1 carrot, peeled, diced
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, FINELY chopped

►Read a Series #1 book (tell us the series) – or – a book with a number of small similar items on the cover, like a bunch of stars or a flock of birds, etc. (show us the cover). – Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan

½ Cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro –OR- parsley
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

►Read a series half-step book (or as many as are needed to reach at least 150 pages – or – a book that is “fresh”–published in 2018 (tell us when). – Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Meljean Brook

1. Bring water to full boil. Add frozen corn kernels. Remove from heat, cover, wait 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with COLD water to stop cooking. Drain well. (do this at least 2 hours before you assemble salad to make sure corn is dry)

►Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in COLD (tell us where) – or – read a book with a “3” in the ISBN number. – Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks

2. Mix together the corn, bell pepper, onion, carrot and jalapeno pepper in a medium bowl.
3. Add vinegar, cilantro (or parsley), and black pepper. Toss to mix.
4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad until serving time (will keep well for a day … just remix before serving)
►Read a book set in a normally cold climate – or – a book with an “X” in the title or author’s name. – Armor of Roses by Marjorie Liu

Duration: 1st July – 31st August
Number of books: 10
Hosted by: Crazy Challenge Connection

1. The 25th state of the US is Arkansas, joining on June 15, 1836. Arkansas comes from the French interpretation of a Quapaw word akakaze, meaning “land of downriver people”, or the Sioux word akakaze meaning “people of the south wind”. Little Rock is its capital city. Arkansas is known as the Natural State, for its natural beauty, clear lakes and streams and abundance of natural wildlife.
✒ Read a book that you added to the TBR in June (mention the date) -or- read a book whose author’s first or last name starts with an AR -or- read a book whose title contains an adjective. – Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan

2. Arkansas is bordered by Missouri on the north and Louisiana on the south. Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi border Arkansas on the east via the Mississippi River. On the west, Arkansas is bordered by Texas and Oklahoma. Arkansas is considered a southern state. Arkansas is rich in minerals, most notably quartz and diamonds. It also has a few minerals unique to Arkansas. The Magnet Cove igneous complex is known for its abundance of odd minerals, including magnetite usually in the form of lodestone, as well as some rare-earth-bearing minerals. The complex and the town adjacent to it is so named because of the magnetite as well as the terrain being a cove, a basin shaped valley. Over 100 different minerals have been identified from the area.
✒ Read a book in which mining is referenced -or- read a book in which all words in the title begin with a letter in MAGNETCOVE (3 word minimum, A, An and The DO count) or read a book with a bowl shape on the cover (post the cover). – Fairest by Marissa Meyer

3. The state bird of Arkansas is the Mockingbird. The state mammal is White-tailed Deer. The state flower is Apple Blossom, and state tree is the Pine. The Arkansas flag consists of a red field charged with a large blue bordered white diamond. 29 five pointed stars are in the flag: 25 within the blue border, and 4 larger blue stars in the white diamond. The diamond shape represents the only place in North America where diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five stars around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty fifth state to enter the Union. One of the bigger stars represents Arkansas’ history as a Confederate State, and the other three stars represent France, Spain and the United States, countries that had earlier ruled Arkansas. The motto is “Regnat Populus”, which means “The People Rule”.
✒ Read a book with a diamond or star shape on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set in either France or Spain (tell us where) -or- read a book in which the characters are seen to vote in an election to any kind of public office. – Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama

4. Arkansaurus is the informal name of a dinosaur that was discovered in Lockeburg, Arkansas. It was named “Arkansaurus Fridayi” for the state and for J. B. Friday, who found the dinosaur’s fossilized foot on his farm in 1972. They are the only dinosaur fossil remains ever found in Arkansas. J. B. Friday donated the bones to the University of Arkansas. The bones were then examined by experts from both the US and Europe. They could not be definitively matched to a known dinosaur, but it was determined that it could have belonged to a bi-pedal, bird like carnivorous dinosaur. Several attempts were made to find more bones at the site of discovery, but nothing else was ever found.
✒ Read a book in which a dinosaur or other extinct animal is part of the plot (real animals only) -or- read a book whose title contains a day of the week -or- read a book in which an important discovery is made. – Burning Wild by Christine Feehan (the real goal of the villains)

5. In Arkansas folklore, the Fouke Monster, also known the Southern Sasquatch, is said to have been seen in Fouke in Miller County, during the early 1970s. Initial sightings of the creature were concentrated in the Jonesville/Boggy Creek area, where it was blamed for the destruction of local livestock. Various reports between 1971 and 1974 described the creature as a large hominid-like creature covered in long dark hair, which was estimated to be about 7 feet tall with a weight of 250-300 pounds with later sightings claiming that the creature was even bigger. Some accounts describe the monster as running swiftly with a galloping gait and swinging its arms like a monkey. Reports also described it as having a terrible odor, like the combination of a skunk and wet dog, and as having bright red eyes about the size of silver dollars. The creature drew considerable interest in 1971, when it was reported to have attacked the home of Bobby and Elizabeth Ford. During the encounter, the Fords fired several shots at the creature, and though they believed they hit it, no traces of blood were found. An extensive search of the area failed to find the creature, however, three toed footprints were found close to the house. There were scratch marks on the porch, and some damage to a window and the house’s siding. Since then, there have been sporadic sightings of the creature, as recently as in 2010.
✒ Read a book in which a wild or fantastic creature hurts humans -or- read a book where someone stages an elaborate hoax (explain how the book fits) -or- read a monster book (greater than 600 pages, tell us how many pages). – Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie

6. Located about 17 miles outside Dover, Arkansas, there is an overlook that allows observers to look down into a valley. This valley, nestled in the Ozarks, has a creek running through it and no electricity. Here, at night, orbs of light often appear and hover. These are the Dover Lights, and there are a few stories about their origin. One is the story of a coal mine on the hillside and that the mine collapsed one day killing several miners. The lights wandering the hill are said to be spectral lights resembling the carbide lanterns the miners used to illuminate the mine while they worked. A second version is of the Spanish Conquistadors searching for gold on the hills, even though vast gold deposits were never found in the Arkansas Ozarks. The third and the oldest is that the canyon is an old Native American burial site and that the lights are the spirits of tribal leaders trying to find a way to lead their people to the next life. The lights started appearing in the 1800s, in a place that is hardly accessible, definitely has no electricity. The phenomenon has been documented, but it has not been solved.
✒ Read an atmospheric mystery -or- read a book featuring multiple perspectives -or- read a book marked PARANORMAL or SUPERNATURAL on the GR main page. – Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Mlejean Brook

7. 47 hot springs flow from Hot Springs Mountain, at an average temperature of 143 degrees. Many famous people have visited Hot Springs over the years for therapy, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Babe Ruth and Al Capone. 15 meteorites have been discovered in Arkansas. Hope is the Watermelon Capital of the World. The World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart. The Crater of Diamonds is the only active diamond mine in the United States, and the only one where the visitors can dig for their own diamonds. Mt. Ida is referred to as the Quartz Capital of the World. Elvis was cleaned up for his service in the Army at Fort Chaffee on March 25, 1958 where he received his televised haircut. The barbershop is a museum now. Pine Bluff was named America’s most dangerous small town, its crime rate is second only to Detroit.
✒ Read a book in which a character travels to a different place for reasons of health (not to the hospital, but maybe to a spa city or somewhere warm) -or- read a book in which the main character gets a diamond ring during the course of the plot (as in, she gets engaged, or inherits it, whatever) -or- read a book in which a character serves in the military (any country, any era). – The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan

8. The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, was born in Hope, Arkansas. He served earlier as the Attorney General and Governor of Arkansas. Author John Grisham was born in Jonesboro and lived in Northeast Arkansas before becoming a successful author. Hattie Caraway was the first woman elected to the United States Senate in 1932. Ernest Hemingway wrote parts of his classic novel A Farewell to Arms at his studio in Piggot, his wife’s hometown. Walmart, the multinational retail corporation, was founded in Rogers in 1962 by Sam Walton. It has its headquarters in Bentonville. Another small Arkansas store that turned into a giant corporation is Dillard’s, which started in Howard County in 1938. The singer Johnny Cash was born in Arkansas, so was Glen Campbell.
✒ Read a book with a married couple who are both successful at the same career (varying degrees of success is fine) -or- read a legal thriller (bonus for Grisham) -or- read a book whose title has a word that is six letters or greater from this list of Johnny Cash’s songs. – The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith

9. The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine black students who enrolled at the formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in September 1957. Their attendance at the school was a test of Brown vs. Board of Education, a landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Arkansas dragged its feet, and when the Supreme Court tried to force integration with a second landmark decision, the Little Rock school board decided it would integrate over a period of many years. Central High was to be the first to integrate. The Nine were entitled to attend Central High under the law, but city officials gerrymandered the districts in such a way that would have forced the majority of black students to attend a different school than white students. The NAACP then decided to defy the rules, recruited students and registered them in the school. Civil rights activist Daisy Bates carefully vetted the Nine, and determined that they had the strength and the determination to face the inevitable resistance they would encounter. The Little Rock Nine arrived for the first day of school at Central High on September 4, 1957. Eight arrived together. Elizabeth Eckford’s family did not have a telephone, and Bates could not reach her to let her know of carpool plans. So, she arrived alone. One of the most powerful images of this day is Eckford, alone with a book in her hand, approaching the school as a crowd of screaming white students and adults surround her. The Nine weren’t allowed to attend school that day, as the Arkansas National Guard stopped them from entering the doors on Governor Faubus’ orders. They tried a couple of times before they finally attended their first full day of classes on September 25, escorted by 1,200 members of the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division.
✒ Read a book whose author or main character shares a first or last name with one of the Little Rock Nine (Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershead and Melba Patillo Beals) -or- read a book in which someone has to face a difficult situation all alone (tell us how the book fits) -or- read a book in which a team is assembled and trained to do a difficult job. – Jodie’s Journey by Colin Thiele

10. It is strictly prohibited by law to mispronounce the state name. It’s Ar-kan-saw. Perhaps in what is the dumbest law that we have ever come across so far, it is illegal for the Arkansas River to rise above the Main Street Bridge in Little Rock. In Little Rock it is also illegal for dogs to bark after 6PM. A man may legally beat his wife, but no more than once a month. It is unlawful to walk one’s cow down Main Street after 1 PM on Sunday.
✒ Read a book in which someone mispronounces a word or a name -or- read a book in which a flood occurs or a dog barks at night (tell us which) -or- read a book in which a female character hits a man – Lover Beware by Christine Feehan, Katherine Sutcliffe, Fiona Brand & Eileen Wilks

Duration: 1st July – 31st July
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.

July
1. Read a book where the author shares your birth-date or year. – Cress by Marissa Meyer
2. Read a book where the main character celebrates a milestone: school graduation, marriage, birthday, having a baby or some other life changing event. – Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
3. Read a piece of historical fiction that gives an account of the occurrences surrounding an event that we commemorate with a holiday. – The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan (not quite a historical fiction, but adds an aspect of history and fiction to this Christmas tale)