Challenge: August Summer Olympics 2016

Rules

• Books must be read from August 1st-31st
• Books must be 100 pages
• Graphic novels/ mangas / poetry will not count
• Categories may only be completed once
• DNF books don’t count

Points

• 1 point for every book and review that fits a category
• 1 point for buddy reads
• 5 points for every 1000 pages read
• 5 points for completing all events under a catergory

Categories

Track and field

• 5000 m race
  1. Read a book over 500 pages long:
  2. Read a book that involves a journey/road trip: The Forsaken
• 1000 m race
  1. Read a book with a “1” or a “0” on cover/title. (Can be numerical spelling):
  2. Read a book in a series with more than four books: The Cursed
• 100 m race (also 200 & 300)
  1.  Join in reading sprint 10, 20, or 30 minutes:
  2. Read a book with pages between 100-300: Rumpelstiltskin
• hurdle
  1. Read a book where the MC plays a sport: Push the Envelope 
  2. Read a book which the MC over comes a “Hurdle” in their path: Grace Alive
• high jump
  1. Read a book over coming adversity: Cinderella and the Colonel
  2. Read a book about the Olympics:

Swimming

• Freestyle
  1. Read a book your choice: Prick
  2. Read a book with water on the cover: Meant to Be.
• backstroke
  1. Read a contemporary novel: The Longest Ride
  2. Read a book publish in a year of the summer Olympics
• butterfly
  1. Read a book with butterflies on the cover: Dark Secrets
  2. Read a book that revolves around swimming
• medley
  1. Read a fantasy novel: the Wild Swans
  2. Read a book with a buddy
• freestyle race
  1. Read a book by an Indie author
  2. Read a book set in Brazil

Equestrian

A.Read a trilogy

B.Read a book about horses

C. Read a book with fewer than 100 ratings on Goodreads: The Cabin

• Dressage
  1. Read a book translated into your language
  2. Read a book that has been described as lyrical
  3. Read a historical fiction novel: The Secret Life of Bees
• Cross Country
  1. Read a book that involves a obstacle course/ scavenger hunt/ road trip/maze
  2. Read a book that involves the military
• Jumping
  1. Read a book that involves time travel
  2. Read a book with a clock/ watch on the cover: Fateful

Gymnastics

• Floor exercise
  1. Read a book about a dancer
  2. Read a book about a gymnast
• Vault
  1. Read a book with over 100,000 ratings
  2. Read a book that won a goodreads choice award
• Balance beam
  1. Read a book that makes you lose your balance (Uncomfortable/something new): Tangled Rose
  2. Read a book that was recommended by someone you just met
• Parallel bars
  1. Read a book that is compared to your favorite book
  2. Read a book with parallel universes
• Uneven bars
  1. Read a coming of age: The Perfect Cast
  2. Read a book with a girl on cover.:The Damned

 

Points

I’m doing my point off of my goodreads account. Alright I am ending this challenge since I know I won’t be able to finish my book till Thursday. My final tally is 10 books.

My final points are 2796.