Well, it took me most of the year, but I finished up The 2013 Color-Coded Reading Challenge with a few weeks to spare. This was my first year to tackle this challenge and it was fun to read books that were mostly from my stash. Thanks to myreadersblock.blogspot.com for hosting.
1. “Blue” (Turquoise, Aquamarine, Navy, etc.) Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs, by Wallace Stegner
2. “Red” (Scarlet, Crimson, Burgundy, etc.) Love, Ruby Lavender, by Deborah Wiles
3. “Yellow” (Gold, Lemon, Maize, etc.) Magic for Marigold, by L.M. Montgomery
4. “Green” (Emerald, Lime, Jade, etc.) Olive’s Ocean, by Kevin Henkes
5. “Brown” (Tan, Chocolate, Beige, etc.) Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel
6. “Black” (Jet, Ebony, Charcoal, etc.) The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater
7. “White” (Ivory, Eggshell, Cream, etc.) To Dance with the White Dog, by Terry Kay
8. any other color (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, Magneta, etc.) Blood Orange Brewing, by Laura Childs
9. implies color (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Paisley, Stripe, etc.) Shades of Earl Grey, by Laura Childs
Bev@My Reader's Block says
Congratulations! Thanks for joining me–and be sure to watch my blog just after the first of the year. I will be doing a prize drawing amongst the finishers.