C’s Comments (group member since Dec 12, 2024)

C’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

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Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #5
Book: The Luminous Dead
Author: Caitlin Starling
Date Read: 1/8
Pages: 415
Task: Read a book with an overall dark cover
How it Fits: dark cover

Book: The Luminous Dead
Task: a debut novel
How it fits: author's debut

Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #4
Book: A Match of Wits
Author: Jen Turano
Date Read: 1/6
Pages: 348
Task: Read a book set in New York City.
How it Fits: set 73% in New York City

Book: A Match of Wits
Task: in your PJs
How it fits: guess you have to take my word on that one lol

Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #3
Book: Pearl Harbor Christmas: A World at War, December 1941
Author: Stanley Weintraub
Date Read: 1/5
Pages: 224
Task: Read a book with a black cover
How it Fits: black cover

Book: Pearl Harbor Christmas: A World at War, December 1941
Task: a non-fiction book
How it fits: MPG Nonfiction

Thanks!! Not sure I'll plan it out perfectly, but I have an idea, and we'll see how it goes...

C wrote: "For quests, we can only use a book once? (For example, I saw that steps 1 and 3 for quest 1 have min 4 books each. Can I use the same four books for both steps? Would they also cross over into step..."

Hi Donna, any answer to my question? I'm assuming use a book once only, but I don't want to unintentionally lag this challenge. :)

For quests, we can only use a book once? (For example, I saw that steps 1 and 3 for quest 1 have min 4 books each. Can I use the same four books for both steps? Would they also cross over into step 2?)

Donna wrote: "C wrote: "Spreadsheet is updated with both tasks complete. There are cell errors on author and page count though? What am I doing wrong there?"

I know. Don't worry about it. It doesn't affect anyt..."

Ah okay. Usually the contents look wonky for bad errors, so seemed okay, but wasn't sure if I'd confused it lol.

Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #2
Book: Best in Breed
Author: Libby Howard
Date Read: 1/3
Pages: 236
Task: Read a book where someone is murdered.
How it Fits: Prucilla (a dog rescuer) is murdered

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Spreadsheet is updated with both tasks complete. There are cell errors on author and page count though? What am I doing wrong there?

Book: Best in Breed
Task: an author you love
How it fits: love this author's series; borderline binging them

Completed: 4/3

1 New: A New Lease on Death 1/22
2 Death: Death in The Sun 1/24
3 The: The Empty Birdcage 1/26
4 The: The Light Pirate 1/27

Completed: 17/26

✅A book with artificial intelligence or automation
Dungeon Crawler Carl
❌Biography of a person born in the same month as you
❌Classic novel published before 1900
✅Dystopian fiction set in the near future
The Light Pirate
❌Epic fantasy with extensive world-building
✅First-person narrative
Best in Breed
❌Graphic novel adapted from a classic work
✅Historical fiction set in a century you haven't read about before
If you have read a book in every century, either choose:
• A book set around a lesser known historical event
The Empty Birdcage
-or-
• A book set in a century you've read the LEAST
✅Investigative non-fiction exposé on a contemporary issue
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him
❌Japanese literature in translation
✅Kindle Single or short novella
The Princess and the Pea
✅Literary fiction with an experimental structure
America Fantastica
❌Memoir of a musician or composer
❌Nonfiction book about a natural disaster
✅Own voices novel from an underrepresented perspective
The Maid
❌Poetry collection by a poet laureate
✅Queer literature or LGBTQ+ themed book
The Luminous Dead
✅Retelling of a Shakespeare play
Queen Macbeth
❌Science fiction exploring space colonization
✅Thriller set in a small town
Cold Waters
✅Urban fantasy featuring supernatural creatures
The Rose Bargain
✅Victorian era mystery
A Match of Wits: mystery is who is threatening the FMC
✅Work of fiction that includes recipes
Half Baked Schemes
✅Xenofiction (fiction featuring non-human characters)
Toto
✅Young adult coming-of-age story
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear
✅Zeitgeist-capturing contemporary fiction
The Christmas Tree Farm

Completed: 12/38

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🍀 Finding the Uncommon
A book with a rare or hard-to-find edition (doesn't have to be the edition you read)
A story with an unusual or rare character trait (e.g. extreme empathy or synesthesia)
A book you consider a hidden gem
A story about a character who is “one in a million”
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him

🍀 Luck and Fortune
A book with a lucky protagonist
A story where a character wins something or inherits wealth
Death in The Sun
A book with a twist of fate
The Empty Birdcage
A book where luck plays a major role in the plot

🍀 Irish Roots
A book by an Irish author
A story set in Ireland
A book inspired by Irish folklore or mythology
A book with all three colors of the Irish flag on the cover

🍀 Hope, Faith, Love, and Luck
A story about hope or overcoming hardship
Pearl Harbor Christmas: A World at War, December 1941
A book with a strong theme of faith or belief
A Match of Wits
A story centered around love or romance
A book where luck or chance plays a key role
The Luminous Dead

🍀 Mysteries in the Clover Field
A mystery or thriller with a surprise ending
For Letter or Worse
A book featuring a search or quest
Best in Breed
A story about a detective or amateur sleuth
A book with an unexpected discovery
The Maid

🍀 The Power of Green
A book with a green cover

A story focused on nature or the environment
A book about personal growth or self-discovery
A story with a garden or forest setting

🍀 Faith and Folklore
A book inspired by folklore or mythology
A fantasy novel featuring magical plants or herbs
A story about a mystical or magical quest
A retelling of a famous legend

🍀 Luck of the Draw
A book that was a random pick or from a genre you don’t usually read
A story with an unexpected plot twist
A book you feel lucky to have found
The Princess and the Pea
A story about taking chances or gambling
Dungeon Crawler Carl

Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #1
Book: For Letter or Worse
Author: Margaret Welch
Date Read: 1/2
Pages: 208
Task: Read a book set in the U.S.
How it Fits: set in Massachusetts, USA

Completion Post
Team Sport: American Football
Book: For Letter or Worse
Author: Margaret Welch
Date Read: 1/2
Task: Read a book set in America.
How it Fits: set near Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA