Monthly Motif Reading Challenge ★ The challenge will run from May 15, 2017 through August 31, 2017. No books read before or after these dates will count. ★ No re-reads! The point is to experience new books with this challenge. ★ Each book must be at least 200 pages (unless otherwise noted). Audiobooks are fine as long as the print version meets the page requirements. ★ Need book recommendations? See the library’s Pinterest page: ​www.pinterest.com/BHHSLibrary​ or contact the librarian on twitter or instagram - @BHHSLibrary. ★ Join Book Club on Goodreads to participate in book discussions all summer! ​https://goo.gl/dK5zU5 Keep track Write down the book you read for each month on the attached reading log. Prizes:​ Every book you read gets you a small prize and your name entered into a drawing for a larger prize. The Motifs MAY – ​Book to Movie ↣ Read a book that based on a movie. For an extra prize, watch the movie and write a review. JUNE – ​Destination Unknown ↣ Read a book involving a trip, traveling, a quest, or a journey. JULY – ​Believe the Unbelievable ↣ July is a fantastic month for fantasy. Epic fantasy, urban fantasy, fairytales, magic, etc. AUGUST – ​Creepy, Chilling, & Frightful ↣ Cozy mystery ghost stories, paranormal hauntings, murder mysteries, weird and scary creatures are all up for grabs this month. 1 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge Complete the log below as you read. Please use additional paper as necessary. Turn in this log August 31. Please see the librarian for assistance. May - Book to movie Title See the movie? Rating Write 2 sentences to review the book. If you watched the movie, write 2 more sentences comparing it to the book. SAMPLE Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts Yes 5/5 This book is amazing. My favorite part is when Novalee finally decides on a name for her baby, Americus. The movie was enjoyable as a stand alone, but it did not quite do the book justice. There were several missing parts and the emotion evoked in the novel just wasn’t there. June - Destination Unknown Title Rating Write 2 sentences to review the book. Then, write one sentence answering this question: How does this book compare to the last trip you took? SAMPLE Going Bovine​ by Libba Bray 4/5 The book was enjoyable. I gave it 4 stars because it wasn’t as gripping as it could have been. The trip taken in this story is way more fascinating and magical than the last road trip I took. July - Believe the Unbelievable Title Rating Write 2 sentences to review the book. Write one sentence describing the type of fantasy this book encapsulates. SAMPLE Night Circus​ by Erin Morgenstern 5/5 When reading Night Circus, I could feel the smoke and mirrors the author created. Just when you think you have it figured out, the rug is pulled out from under you. This book is a fantasy that surrounds a magical circus. August - Creepy, Chilling, & Frightful Title Rating Write 2 sentences to review the book. Write one sentence describing the genre. SAMPLE The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall​ by Katie Alender 4/5 I enjoyed this book. It was creepy, but not too creepy. This book contains ghosts and a poltergeist that haunt an insane asylum which leads me to believe it is a paranormal haunting. 2