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Prompt # / Name: 34: Mouse SpeedBook: Murder by Memory
Author: Olivia Waite
Date Read: 6/29
Pages: 103
Task: Read a book that seemed to speed by
How it Fits: it was a quick little book
Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #36Book: Murder by Memory
Author: Olivia Waite
Date Read: 6/29
Pages: 103
Task: Read a book where the title starts with a letter in MARDI GRAS
How it Fits: title starts with M
Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #35Book: The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Author: Matt Dinniman
Date Read: 6/28
Pages: 532
Task: Read a book with windows on the cover
How it Fits: windows on the train car
I will probably be reading my book club book on the 1st. Meeting is on the 3rd, so I should probably get on that. I'll try to start that early, but I have three books to finish in June still. Two are nearly done, and the third is 300 pages, so shouldn't be terrible, but I have family visiting, so limited reading.
Food is turned in. Even if Ashley gets us another prompt, I don't think there's a point in working on it, since we're so close to the end. Hoping Fi can get through an I book by end of challenge on Monday so we can turn that in, but otherwise, that's a wrap.It's been fun!!
🎪 Team Name: Lion Tamer Librarians🎟️ Task Completed: 🍿 Food Vendor: The Ringmaster's Grill
🔗 Proof of Completion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✨ Summoning the Carnival Master for our next adventure!
🍿 Food Vendor: The Ringmaster's Grill"🍿 Food Vendor Word: Charismatic
Book: Winter by Marissa Meyer
Date Completed: 06/15/2025
Page Count: 827
Location: pg 310
Sentence: ""She was quirky and strange and ridiculously charismatic.""
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"🍿 Food Vendor Word: Authoritative
Book: Six Wives by David Starkey
Date Completed: 06/16/2025
Page Count: 898
Location: p.166
Sentence: ""authoritative yet disavowable""
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"🍿 Food Vendor Word: Influential
Book: House of Psychotic Women by Kier-la Janisse
Date Completed: 06/17/2025
Page Count: 1083
Location: p.278
Sentence: ""Although well versed and influential in practically every genre""
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"🍿 Food Vendor Word: Commanding
Book: Thorne Princess by L.J. Shen
Date Completed: 06/19/2025
Page Count: 452
Location: Ch. 12
Sentence: ""seep into me, calm and commanding""
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"🍿 Food Vendor Word: Orchestrate
Book: Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly
Date Completed: 06/27/2025
Page Count: 385
Location: 0.95
Sentence: ""a vortex of beautifully orchestrated feathers and wings.""
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Anna, Berry Pickers is amazing!!! I had that in Book Club late last year, and the author did a call to discuss with us. The central characters are fiction, but the settings themselves come from the author's family and other tribal members.
Hi Richard, I was thinking we could move the book for E from genre, since Fi is focussing on Food, then Spellout, not genre. So it wouldn't have doubled up; it would have been moving the book. But either way, I wasn't even sure if moving it would work lol. :)Feel free to take R! :) That book is being slow going. I love that series, but for some reason I'm not clicking with this book yet... Which is absolutely dumb because the beginning was insanely good.
Prompt # / Name: 22: The OscarsBook: The Life of Saint Paul
Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick
Date Read: 6/24
Pages: 175
Task: Read a book where a character acts, dances, or writes.
How it Fits: Paul wrote letters to his missions
Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #34Book: The Life of Saint Paul
Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick
Date Read: 6/24
Pages: 175
Task: Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in UPPER CRUST.
How it Fits: MC is Paul
🔥Campfire:First, you need to build your fire. To do so, choose two-to-four of the following tasks.
1. Read a book with a mostly red or mostly orange cover
2. Read a book with "Fire" in the title or series name
Assassin of Fire and Sacrifice
3. Read a book with fire/flames on the cover
4. Read a book about a firefighter from one of the following Listopias; name the list you chose:
✹Firemen Are Hot
✹Firefighter Books
✹Best Gay Firemen Paramedics EMTs
✹Firefighters
✹Firefighter Romance Heroes
Note: Whatever list and book, your character *must* be a firefighter, not an EMT/cop/paramedic!
🌭 Hot Dogs:
Roast some wienies by choosing two-to-five of the following tasks.
1. Read a book that is food-related fiction
A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons
2. Read a book that you think has a HOT cover (your interpretation!)
3. Read a book that has a three-letter word AND a four-letter word in the title (can have any number of words in total).
Wild Fae Primrose
4. Read a book with a 7 in the number of pages or in the publication date
Of Mice and Men
5. Read a book with a dog on the cover
🍫S'mores
Put together your ingredients for S'mores. Choose at least one task per ingredient:
1. Graham Crackers
✶Read a book that starts with a "G" or a "C"
The Golden Gate
✶Read a book with a two-word title
Utter Fabrication: Historical Accounts of Paranormal Subcultures
✶Read a book with a character or author with the name of Graham (first or last name is fine)
Can You Solve the Murder?
✶Read two books that are more than 70 pages, each but less than 140 pages, each. Note: For THIS task ONLY, you may ignore the standard rules for page count, but it must be adult or YA; novellas and plays are allowed if they fit page requirements!
The Mechanical Masquerade
A Man and His Cat 13
2. Marshmallow
✶Read a book with a mostly white cover
✶Read something "fluffy", as represented by one of the following genres on a book's main page:
a. Chick-Lit
OR
b. Humor
No One Leaves the Castle
✶Read a book where the main character's name starts with an M
Dead in the Water
3. Chocolate
✶Read a book you consider to be "sweet"
A Place to Hang the Moon
✶Read a book with a mostly brown cover
✶Read a book with chocolate on the cover or in the title
✶Read a book with a one-word title
Retreat
🍳Mountain Breakfast Skillet
Sauté potatoes, onions, and peppers in a cast iron skillet, then crack in some eggs and toss in sausage or bacon by choosing one-to-four of the following tasks.
1. Read a book from one of these listopias:
✹Favorite American West Novels
✹Best Gay Cowboys
✹Favorite Western/Cowboy Romance Novels
2. Read a book with mountain(s) on the cover
3. Read a cowboy/western themed book
4. Read a book that takes place in one of these mountainous provinces or states:
✶British Columbia, Canada
✶Alberta, Canada
✶Washington state
✶Idaho
✶Montana
✶Wyoming
✶Utah
Around the World in Eighty Days
✶Colorado
✶New Mexico
✶Nevada
✶California
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
✶Oregon
Prompt # / Name: 15: Chess BoxingBook: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Date Read: 6/23
Pages: 128
Task: Read a book that has a French or a Dutch translation.
How it Fits: has a French translation
Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #33Book: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Date Read: 6/23
Pages: 128
Task: Read a book where the author is known for another line of work as well.
How it Fits: also known for adventuring, and being a war correspondent
Completed Shows: 1/8(view spoiler)
Current Show:
🎭7. Street Magic: 🎶
Read a book that:
*Is about any type of performer; or
No One Leaves the Castle
*Tagged or MPG "magic"; or
A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons
*A book over 550 pages long (feat of endurance!)
Completed Words: 4/18
(view spoiler)
Current Word:
E Five Nights for character Emily
L Two Birds With One Scone by Katy Lee
E A Thorny Plot for character Eileen
C The Stepsister and the Slipper for character Charlotte
T Two Birds With One Scone
R Five Nights by Rachel Wolf
I
F The Fox Wife
Y The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
I
N The Stepsister and the Slipper by Nina Clare
G
Completed: 25/25👑 Royal Court Eleganza 👑
1. Read a book featuring a royal court full of intrigue and drama.
Assassin of Fire and Sacrifice
2. Read a book where the protagonist ascends to power or takes the throne.
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder
🪞 The Power of Transformation 🪞
1. Read a book where the protagonist undergoes a magical or personal transformation or explores identity/self-discovery.
The Beast Within
2. Read a book where the protagonist transforms or reinvents themselves.
Wild Fae Primrose
🌲 Mystical Forests & Hidden Magic 🌲
1. Read a book set in a magical or mysterious forest or enchanted land.
The Baker and the Wolf
2. Read a book with fierce battles or larger-than-life characters.
Poor Unfortunate Soul
🦄 Magical Creatures & Fantasy Escapes🐉
1. Read a book featuring dragons, unicorns, or mythical beings.
A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons
2. Read a book featuring fantasy, adventure, enchantment and/or magic.
The Time Machine
🧚♀️Fairy Godmother Realness🧚♀️
1. Read a book where a mentor or magical helper guides the protagonist.
Down Among the Sticks and Bones
2. Read a book with bold, dramatic, or eccentric characters.
Page Fright
🔥 Fierce & Fearless Queens🔥
1. Read a book featuring a powerful, unapologetic female lead.
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
2. Read a book featuring a powerful queen or female ruler.
Gone Rogue
💎The Power of Glamour💎
1. Read a book where fashion or beauty play a major role, or with stunning descriptions of fashion or style.
The Golden Gate
2. Read a book where jewels and/or glamour play a major role or feature on the cover.
Wires and Nerve
🎤Lip Sync for Your Life🎤
1. Read a book where the protagonist must prove themselves or compete.
A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic
2. Read a book where singing or music play a major role.
No One Leaves the Castle
😈Wickedly Fierce Villains😈
1. Read a book from the perspective of a villain or anti-hero.
The Hitchcock Hotel
2. Read a book where the villain or anti-hero does NOT have a redemption arc.
Of Mice and Men
💋 Love, Scandal & Drama💋
1. Read a book filled with romance and scandal or high-stakes drama.
Serial Killer Games
2. Read a book with the MPG of romance (scandal not required).
The Maid's Secret
💖 Happily Ever After?🏰
1. Read a book that reimagines or twists a classic fairy tale.
The Dark King and the Eternal Dance
2. Read a book with a modern or fantastical take on fairy tales. Does not have to be a fairy tale retelling or twist, but it can be if you want. (Example: Stephen King's Fairy Tale)
Night of Secrets
Optional Bonus Prompts:
• The Royal Ball: Read a book with a grand party or celebration. 🪩
The Mechanical Masquerade: A Steampunk Novella
• The Wicked Curse: Read a book where a curse or spell plays a key role. ⚗️
Wolf Curse
• Drag Royalty: Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or themes. (bonus if it features a drag queen!) 🏳️🌈
The Mermaid Mystery
Prompt # / Name: 62: OreosBook: Iceberg
Author: Jennifer Nielsen
Date Read: 6/23
Pages: 352
Task: Read a book with either of these words found in the text: BITE, DUNK, or TWIST
How it Fits: "Every bite tasted better than the last"; I listened to the audiobook so I don't have a page number
Okay, I'll leave the big books in Food then. And legit, Fi, it's okay to read novellas. :) Goodness knows I've had some hundred page books that got me through prompts.
