Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Duration: August 1st - September 30th
This thread is for participants to post their list and progress.

Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.
(August 1st - September 30th)

Guidelines
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total)
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable, but since we are a young adult group, please try to include as many young adult books as you can.

Conditions:

1. New Release: read a book released in either August or September 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in August and September

2. August and September: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both A & S in title
ex: Ashes to Ashes or All the Bright Places
b.) has both A & S in author's name
ex: A.S. King or Ashley Herring Blake

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): read a book of your choice

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): read a book that is written by a female author

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): read a book that you got for super cheap at a library bookstore, on clearance, garage sale, etc. If this is not applicable for you, you can read a book you got as a gift or one you got from the library. Even a free ebook would work!

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): read a book that had a lot of hype/buzz years ago but you never got around to reading even though you had meant to

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): read a book that takes place in a different country than you reside in

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): read a graphic novel/comic/manga, etc.
Graphic Novels Recommendations
Comics/Graphic Novels Recommendations
Manga Recommendations

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): read a book that has a question word in the title (who, what, when, where, why)
ex: Thirteen Reasons Why, Why We Broke Up, When You Reach Me, Where the Red Fern Grows, etc.

Happy Reading!
Good luck and read on!

Start Date: August 1, 2016
End Date: TBD

Books Completed: 3/11

1. New Release:
2. August and September: A and B:
3. Book Lovers Day:
4. National Women's Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. National Senior Citizens Day:
7. Be Late to Something Day:
8. World Gratitude Day:
9. National Comic Book Day:
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day:

Books Read:

Start Date: August 1, 2016
End Date: TBD

Books Completed: 3/10

1. New Release:
✔ 2. August and September: City of Fallen Angels 8/27 (4 stars)
3. Book Lovers Day: The Crown
4. National Women's Day: Winter
✔ 5. National Thrift Shop Day: Crossed 8/12 (2 stars)
6. National Senior Citizens Day:
7. Be Late to Something Day:
✔ 8. World Gratitude Day: Existence 8/15 (3 stars)
9. National Comic Book Day:
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day:

Books Read:

Start Date: August 1, 2016
End Date: September 30, 2016


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10/10

24th Two Month Reading Challenge: August & September
Duration: August 1st - September 30th

1. New Release: read a book released in either August or September 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in August and September - The Last Star by Rick Yancey - 8/16/16


2. August and September: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both A & S in title - The Vampire's Warden by S.J. Wright - 8/2/16


b.) has both A & S in author's name - Skye Warren - Rough - 8/2/16

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): read a book of your choice - Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper by J.L. Bryam - 8/4/16

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): read a book that is written by a female author - Blood Trade by Faith Hunter - 8/10/16


5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): read a book that you got for super cheap at a library bookstore, on clearance, garage sale, etc. If this is not applicable for you, you can read a book you got as a gift or one you got from the library. Even a free ebook would work! (Got on Amazon for less that 5.00) Zombie Britannica by Thomas Emson - 8/2/16


6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): read a book that had a lot of hype/buzz years ago but you never got around to reading even though you had meant to - I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali - 8/12/16


8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): read a book that takes place in a different country than you reside in - Takes place in the UK - Autumn by David Moody - 8/5/16

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): read a graphic novel/comic/manga, etc.
Graphic Novels Recommendations
Comics/Graphic Novels Recommendations
Manga Recommendations

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): read a book that has a question word in the title (who, what, when, where, why)
ex: Thirteen Reasons Why, Why We Broke Up, When You Reach Me, Where the Red Fern Grows, etc.

#4 is a repeat from June? :/

Start Date: August 1
End Date: ????

6/10

1. New Release
8/7 5*
2. August & September
8/30 3*
3. Book Lover's Day
8/23 3*
4. National Women's Day

5. National Thrift Shop Day
8/20 5*
6. National Senior Citizens Day ~ 1911

7. Be Late to Something Day
8/16 2*
8. World Gratitude Day ~ Canada
8/4 5*
9. National Comic Book Day
(this is a replacement cuz i dont read comics)
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day

10/10

1. New Release: A Week of Mondays

2. August and September: Dark Disciple

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): Tempest

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): Sea Spell

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): The Enchantress Returns

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): Taken

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): When You Reach Me

Finished:

Bookbuyer wrote: "#4 is a repeat from June? :/"

I was wondering about that too

Start Date: 8/1
Completed: 8/15

8/8


2. August and September: This Savage Song 9/4
3. Book Lovers Day: Nerve 9/3
4. National Women's Day: The Rose & the Dagger 9/5
5. National Thrift Shop Day: Existence 8/15
6. National Senior Citizens Day: Flowers in the Attic 8/14
7. Be Late to Something Day: What Alice Forgot 8/5
8. World Gratitude Day: Glow 8/7
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day: How to Ruin My Teenage Life 8/3

Trisha wrote: "I'm in!

and I"m checking on #4"

:)

Jenn wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "#4 is a repeat from June? :/"

I was wondering about that too"

^-^

Start date: 8/1/16
Finish date:
Completed: 5/10

1. New release: Empire of Storms
2. A & S: American Psycho
3. Book Lover: Through the Ever Night 8/28 (5★)
4. National Women's Day: Dead and Gone 9/24 (4★)
5. Thrift Shop: Hood
6. Senior Citizen: Animal Farm
7. Be Late: Still Life with Bread Crumbs 9/15 (5★)
8. World Gratitude: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
9. National Comic Book: The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes 9/22 (3.5★)
10. Stupid Question: What Alice Forgot 8/4 (5★)
Completed:

***So sorry guys! I had it copy and pasted for the format and forgot to switch that one out. Number 4 has changed from Father's Day to National Women's Day now. Thanks for those who pointed it out!

Start Date:
End Date: 9\28
Completed: 10\10

1. New Release Game On 8\30 3*

2. August and September Summer of Sloane 8/22 2*

3. Book Lovers Day The Eternity Cure 9\27 2*

4. Woman's Day Raw 8\11 5*

5. Thrift Shop Day: Perfect 8\8 4*

6. Senior Citizen Day: Carrie 9\28 3*

7. Be late to something Shatter Me 9\17 4*

8. World Gratitude Day The Play 9\9 4*

9. National Comic Book Day (I don't read comics) Apollyon 8\15 4*

10. Stupid Question: When We Fall9\24 4*

Books Read

Jacquelyn wrote: "***So sorry guys! I had it copy and pasted for the format and forgot to switch that one out. Number 4 has changed from Father's Day to National Women's Day now. Thanks for those who pointed it out!"

:)

Start Date: August 1st
End Date: September 30th
Completed: 10/10

1. New Release: It Ends with Us
2. August & September: Water's Wrath
3. Book Lovers Day: Shiny Broken Pieces
4. National Womans Day: P.S. I Like You
5. National Thrift Shop Day: Tempest
6. National Senior Citizens Day: Mary Poppins (published 1934)
7. Be Late to Something Day: The One and Only Ivan
8. World Gratitude Day: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
9. National Comic Book: The Complete Maus
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day: What Happens Next

Finished:

Start Date: August 1st
End Date: September 30th
Completed: 0/10

1. New Release: Nevernight
2. August & September:
3. Book Lovers Day:
4. National Womans Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. National Senior Citizens Day:
7. Be Late to Something Day: The Lightning Thief
8. World Gratitude:
9. National Comic Book:
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day:

Finished:

#24 Two-Month Reading Challenge (August 1 - September 30)

1. New Release: Published 08.02.16 - Wax
2. August/September: The Girl with All the Gifts - Comp. 8.16.16 ★★★★
3. Book Lover: Prodigy - Comp. 9.20.16 ★★★★
4. Women's Day: Heartbroken by Lisa Unger - Comp. 8.15 ★★★★
5. Thrift Shop: Princeless, Vol. 3: The Pirate Princess - Comp. 9.11.16 ★★★★
6. Senior Citizens Published 1979, born 1984: Flowers in the Attic - Comp. 8.29.16 ★★★
7. Be Late: Redshirts - Comp. 8.22.16 ★★★★
8. World Gratitude: The Girl on the Train - Comp. 8.18.16 ★★★★
9. Comic Book Day: Princeless, Vol. 2: Get Over Yourself - Comp. 9.11.16 ★★★★
10. Ask a Stupid Question: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Comp. 9.22.16 ★★★★★

TBR:

Completed:


*Books subject to change*

1. New Release:
2. August/September:
3. Book Lover choice:
4. Women's Day:
5. Thrift Shop:
6. Senior Citizens:
7. Be Late:
8. World Gratitude:
9. Comic Book Day:
10. Ask a Stupid Question:

Finished 0/10

RaptureRapture. New Release: read a book released in either August or September 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in August and September

2. August and September: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both A & S in title
ex: Ashes to Ashes or All the Bright Places
b.) has both A & S in author's name
ex: A.S. King or Ashley Herring Blake

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): read a book of your choice

4. Father's Day (June 19th): read a book that has begins with the first letter of your father's name

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): read a book that you got for super cheap at a library bookstore, on clearance, garage sale, etc. If this is not applicable for you, you can read a book you got as a gift or one you got from the library. Even a free ebook would work!

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): read a book that had a lot of hype/buzz years ago but you never got around to reading even though you had meant to

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): read a book that takes place in a different country than you reside in

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): read a graphic novel/comic/manga, etc.
Graphic Novels Recommendations
Comics/Graphic Novels Recommendations
Manga Recommendations

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): read a book that has a question word in the title (who, what, when, where, why)

Didn't finish

Duration: August 1st - September 30th
1. New Release: read a book released in either August or September 2016. In case the book is not available for you, you can substitute by choosing any book released in 2016.
Popular Books Released in August and September completed: 8/17/2016

2. August and September: read a book that fits at least one of the following options:

a.) has both A & S in title
ex: Ashes to Ashes or All the Bright Places
b.) has both A & S in author's name
ex: A.S. King or Ashley Herring Blake b. Completed: August 11th

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): read a book of your choice completed: august 23rd

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): read a book that is written by a female author completed: August 9th

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): read a book that you got for super cheap at a library bookstore, on clearance, garage sale, etc. If this is not applicable for you, you can read a book you got as a gift or one you got from the library. Even a free ebook would work! completed: august 13th

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): read a book that had a lot of hype/buzz years ago but you never got around to reading even though you had meant to rapture. completed; september 4th

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): read a book that takes place in a different country than you reside inHollow City completed
9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): read a graphic novel/comic/manga, etc.
Graphic Novels Recommendations
Comics/Graphic Novels Recommendations
Manga Recommendations

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): read a book that has a question word in the title (who, what, when, where, why)
ex: Thirteen Reasons Why, Why We Broke Up, When You Reach Me, Where the Red Fern Grows, etc.

Completed: 0/10

1. New Release:
2. August/September: The Year of Second Chances (8/2 5 stars)
3. Book Lover choice:
4. Women's Day: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Thrift Shop:
6. Senior Citizens:
7. Be Late: Born at Midnight
8. World Gratitude:
9. Comic Book Day:
10. Ask a Stupid Question:

Start Date: 8/1/16
End Date: TBD

Read: 8/10


1. New Release: As Old as Time

2. August & September (A): Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two (8/7)

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls (8/2)

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): Tell Me Three Things (8/6)

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): We'll Never Be Apart (8/8)

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): My Heart and Other Black Holes (8/13)

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): The Light Between Oceans (9/26)

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After (8/26)

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): When We Collided (9/22)

Completed: 9/10

1. New Release: Empire of Storms
2. August/September: A Study in Charlotte
3. Book Lover choice: Girl in Translation
4. Women's Day: The Winner's Kiss
5. Thrift Shop: Stars Above
6. Senior Citizens: Pride and Prejudice
7. Be Late: Gone Girl
8. World Gratitude: My Lady Jane
9. Comic Book Day:
10. Ask a Stupid Question:[book:What We Saw|20922826

Have to try this :p Hopefully, I'll make it this time :p

1. New Release: It Ends With Us *
2. August/September: A Darker Shade of Magic*
3. Book Lover choice: Slammed*
4. Women's Day: The Dream Thieves *
5. Thrift Shop: (The Queen of The Tearling)
6. Senior Citizens: The Diary of A Young Girl *
7. Be Late: (Clockwork Prince)
8. World Gratitude: (Ten Thousand Skies Above You)
9. Comic Book Day: Tegnehanne - Ambisjoner (Norwegian comic) *
10. Ask a Stupid Question: (How Hard Can Love Be?)

Finished 6/10

7/10

1. New Release: A Torch Against the Night

2. August and September: Salt to the Sea - August 3rd

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): An Ember in the Ashes - September 1st

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): A Court of Mist and Fury

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): The Diviners

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - August 29th

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): Daughter of Smoke & Bone

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): Between Shades of Gray - August 16th

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): The Walking Dead, Book One - August 8th

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): What We Saw

TBR:


Books Read

Start Date: 8/1
Compelted: TBD

10/10


1. New Release: It Ends with Us 8/14 (5 stars)

2. August and September: Compulsion by Allison Brennan 8/08 (4 stars)

3. Book Lovers Day: Rule #9 8/8 (2 stars)

4. National Women's Day: Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family 8/18 (5 stars)

5. National Thrift Shop Day: Imperfect Chemistry 8/13 (4 stars)

6. National Senior Citizens Day: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 9/27 (4 stars)

7. Be Late to Something Day: What Alice Forgot 9/29 (5 stars)

8. World Gratitude Day: Wrapped in the Past 9/10 (3 stars)

9. National Comic Book Day: Smile 8/03 (4 stars)

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day: When You Were Mine 9/28 (4 stars)

Books Read

Read 10/10


1. New Release: Vassa in the Night 3* 8/20

2. August and September: Love Letters to the Dead 8/18

3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): Witherwood Reform School 8/6 2*

4. National Women's Day (August 19th): A Decadent Way to Die 8/14 3*

5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): From Mangia to Murder 9/7/16 4*

6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): The Outsiders 3* 8/26

7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 9/7/16 5*

8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): Ain't Myth-Behaving 3* 8/31

9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th): Alabaster Shadows 9/25 3*

10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): What a Ghoul Wants 8/12 3*
__________________________

Finished: 24/8

✓ 1. New Release: The Beauty of Darkness
✓ 2. August/September: Crais
✓ 3. Book Lover choice: Spurn
✓ 4. Women's Day: Regali
✓ 5. Thrift Shop: First World (Perma free on Amazon)
✓ 6. Senior Citizen: A Wizard of Earthsea
✓ 7. Be Late: The Wrath & the Dawn
✓ 8. World Gratitude: The Rose & the Dagger
✓ 10. Ask a Stupid Question: Catch Me When I Fall

This sound like fun! Here is the plan but it will be a first if it doesn't change:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. New Release: The Magnus Chase Book of Norse Deities and Mythical Creatures
2. August/September: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
3. Book Lovers Day: Flowers in the Attic
4. National Women's Day: Empire of Storms
5. National Thrift Shop Day: Half Lost
6. National Senior Citizens Day: To Kill a Mockingbird
7. Be Late to Something Day: The Raven Boys
8. World Gratitude Day: Mission Hindenburg
9. National Comic Book Day: The Stonekeeper
10. Ask a Stupid Question Day: Whatever Happened to Janie?

Jacquelyn wrote: "
6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are"

ha ha ha ha, that's not so easy for us older readers! :/

Plus, your links for popular Books Released in August and September are not working. They are opening up the home page of GR instead.

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2/10

Start Date: 8/4/16
Books Completed: 3/10

New Release: A Torch Against the Night
August and September: Guitar Notes 8.16.16 ★★★★
Book Lovers Day: Lady Knight
National Women's Day: Truthwitch
National Thrift Shop Day: The Glittering Court 8.20.16 ★★★★
National Senior Citizens Day: The Poems
Be Late to Something Day: Shiver 8.19.16 ★★★★
World Gratitude Day: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
National Comic Book Day: Saiyuki, Vol. 8
Ask a Stupid Question Day: Where Things Come Back

Books Read:

Lynn wrote: "Jacquelyn wrote: "
6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are"

ha ha ha ha, that's not so easy for us older readers!

ha! I completely agree!! and I've had this exact requirement on a few different challenges over the last few years - I'm starting to run out books I want to read from that year! lol

Just be thankful you weren't born in 1950 like I was! Lol BUT because of this challenge I'm going to read a book that everyone has read except me! Lol

I've finished 3 of 11! :D Let's hear it for 100 page novellas!! :P

ha! Go Bookbuyer!!!

Vicki wrote: "Just be thankful you weren't born in 1950 like I was! Lol BUT because of this challenge I'm going to read a book that everyone has read except me! Lol"

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh....which one??

Trisha wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Jacquelyn wrote: "
6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): read a book that is older than you are"

ha ha ha ha, that's not so easy for us older readers!

ha! I completely agr..."

I luckily just got a book from the library that works for it. :)

Trisha wrote: "ha! Go Bookbuyer!!!"

^-^

I'm now also 10% into my fourth one.

Start Date: 8/7/16
End Date: TBD

Read: 0/10

1) New Release:
2) August & September:
3) Book Lover's Day (Aug. 9): Faking Normal
4) National Women's Day (Aug 19):
5) National Thrift Shop Day (Aug 17): The Samantha Project
6) National Senior Citizens Day (Aug 21):
7) Be Late to Something Day (Sep 5):
8) World Gratitude Day (Sep 21):
9) National Comic Book Day (Sep 25):
10) Ask a Stupid Question Day (Sep 28):

Finished:

Start Date--8th August,16.

Books Completed: 0/10

1. New Release:
2. August and September:
3. Book Lovers Day:
4. National Women's Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. National Senior Citizens Day:
7. Be Late to Something Day:
8. World Gratitude Day:
9. National Comic Book Day:
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day:

End Date:

Start Date--8th August,16.

Books Completed: 1/10

1. New Release:
2. August and September:
3. Book Lovers Day:
4. National Women's Day:
5. National Thrift Shop Day:
6. National Senior Citizens Day:
7. Be Late to Something Day:
8. World Gratitude Day:
9. National Comic Book Day:
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day:

End Date:

Zoya wrote: "Start Date--8th August,16.

Books Completed: 1/10

1. New Release:
2. August and September:
3. Book Lovers Day:
4. ..."

Zoya is one of my most favorite books! I hope you love it too!

Start Date: 8/1
Completed: TBD

Read: 9/10

1. New Release: It Ends with Us 8/6
2. August and September: The Secret of Ella and Micha 8/2
3. Book Lovers Day (August 9th): The Bridge from Me to You 9/2
4. National Women's Day (August 19th): P.S. I Still Love You 8/13
5. National Thrift Shop Day (August 17th): The Forever of Ella and Micha 8/8
6. National Senior Citizens Day (August 21st): A Wrinkle in Time 9/22
7. Be Late to Something Day (September 5th): Breaking Nova 8/29
8. World Gratitude Day (September 21st): Me Before You 9/27
9. National Comic Book Day (September 25th):
10. Ask A Stupid Question Day (September 28th): Where the Stars Still Shine

Heather wrote: "Zoya wrote: "Start Date--8th August,16.

Books Completed: 1/10

1. New Release:
2. August and September:
3. Book Lovers Day: [bookcover:To Professor, with Love|..."

I love the whole series. I am actually rereading it. It is so damn good.