Semi Charmed Book Challenge August Update

Just wanted to do a quick update on the book challenge, mainly for myself so that I can keep track and accountable. 

5 points: Freebie! Read any book that is at least 200 pages long.

To Conquer Mr Darcy - 416 pages - Read May 31st. 

10 points: Read a book that was written before you were born.

Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen. 272 pages.

Read May 1st. 

15 points: Read a historical fiction book that does not take place in Europe.

The Light Between Oceans - M.L. Stedman. 352 pages.

Finished May 28th, review here.

20 points: Read a book that was/will be adapted to film in 2014.

The Fault in Our Stars - John Green. 318 pages.

Finished May 21st, review here.

15 points: Read a book that is on The New York Times' Best Sellers List when you begin reading it.

Orphan Train - Christina Baker Kline. 308 pages. Currently #1 on the paperback trade fiction list.

Finished whilst in Australia. Didn't hate it, didn't love it.

20 points: Read a book with “son(s),” “daughter(s)” or “child(ren)” in the title.

The Snow Child - Eowyn Ivey. 416 pages.

Finished this on July 6th. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't an edge of my seat biting my fingers kind of book. 

10 points: Read a book from the children’s section of the library or bookstore.

Read in August:

Matilda - Roald Dahl. 240 pages.

Who doesn't love Matilda? Such an easy read, finished in a couple of hours.

15 points: Read a book another blogger has already read for the challenge.

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen which Carly has read. 383 pages.

Review coming soon!

25 points: Read a book written by a blogger.

The Pioneer Woman's Black Heels to Tractor Wheels. 352 pages.

Review coming soon!

30 points: Read a pair of books with antonyms in the titles.

The Paris Wife - Paula McLain and The Husband's Secret - Liane Moriarty. 352 and 417 pages, respectively.

Reviews coming soon!

Previous Points: 85/200

Updated Points: 165/200

Still to read

10 points: Finish reading a book you couldn't finish the first time around.

Persuasion - Jane Austen. 288 pages. 

25 points: Read a biography, autobiography or memoir. 

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot. 400 pages.

I read a lot more in July (Attachments, A Heart for Milton, Looking for Alaska) but they weren't for the challenge, I had to scramble towards the end of the month to catch up and now I only have 2 books left!