Swap-bot Time: April 16, 2024 2:23 pm
www.swap-bot.com

R&W July Reading Challenge - Big Screen

Launch gallery slideshow

R&W July Reading Challenge - Big Screen
Group:Reading & Writing
Swap Coordinator:USAFwife (contact)
Swap categories: Books 
Number of people in swap:2
Location:International
Type:Type 1: Electronic
Last day to signup/drop:August 6, 2022
Date items must be sent by:August 15, 2022
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Edit 7/13 Life has happened, so the original dates set for this swap wouldn't work for me - rather than deleting the swap, I've pushed it all back a few weeks. I apologize for the changes!

Better World Books is my absolute favorite place to buy books. Hands down, best ever. They have started a monthly reading challenge, and while I haven't been doing it regularly, I thought we could try it as a group swap.

You do NOT have to buy a book to do this swap. But, if you are going to buy a book, I suggest checking them out - they're great! (Especially if you love used books.) You do need to at least START the book before the send by date.

This swap will be international, EMAIL and you will have 1 partner. (We can do regional or snail mail as well, but I need your feedback)

The category for the month of July is : "Big Screen Books" (That's the whole description, so make it what you wish - I'm thinking books that have been made into movies, maybe TV series, so feel free to go with that.) The link above for Better World Books should take you to their website, and on the left side of the screen you should see "Featured" with a few categories. Click the "Reading Challenge" option and you should see some options for the current month's book category. You do NOT have to buy one of these books, but if you are looking for ideas, you can see what they have selected and choose one of those books, or one similar and get it from wherever - library, other used book store, whatever works for you. You can even re-read an old favorite. (The category won't appear until after the first day of the month.)

Find the book you wish to read. Read the book. (or listen, you can choose an audiobook). When partners are assigned, send your partner an EMAIL (email to the one listed with your address - no swap bot messages for this. No links to blogs/etc UNLESS you have OK'ed it with your partner in advance.)

Send an EMAIL with the Title and author of the book you chose.

What did you think of the book? Is this a type of book you would usually read? Did you enjoy the book? Why or why not? You don't have to write a full review, aim for at least a paragraph.

Questions? Comments? Please send me a PM! I'll respond as soon as I can.

August category is: "Short & Sweet Stories" if you want to look ahead. :)

Do you like this idea? Wish to continue? Please let me know :)

And if you have suggested titles for the category, feel free to list them below.

Feel free to share the title of the book you are reading for this challenge below, or suggest other titles!

Discussion

USAFwife 06/16/2022 #

So, if we're going on the idea of books that were made into movies, that includes - just about everything, I think, by now. Good Reads has a few lists -

Book was better than the movie

Movie was better than the book

I only watched the movie <-- this might be a good time to try one of these books

Books made into movies

Hope these help. In case you don't want to re-read Harry Potter or Twilight ...

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Click here to log in.

I received the item
I sent the item

Received from:
For multiple members, separate names with spaces

Description: