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Michelle's Empty Nest’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

Excellent!


I have added Chapter 2 to your SS. Good luck!

Excellent!


I have added a Chapter 5 Evidence Tab and a Chapter 5 Tab to your SS. There's more evidence...so two tabs were easier. Good luck!

AWESOME!!


You may now read for Chapter 6's tasks!

Prompt Name / #: Young Adult #3





The Injustice
Published: October 2017


When four teens are accused of crimes they didn't commit, they team up to investigate everyone at school who could have set them up.

Theo Foster's Twitter account used to be anonymous -- until someone posted a revealing photo that got him expelled. No final grade. No future. No fair.

Theo's resigned to a life of misery working at the local mini-mart when a miracle happens: Sasha Ellis speaks to him. Sasha Ellis knows his name. She was also expelled for a crime she didn't commit, and now he has the perfect way to get her attention: find out who set them up.

To uncover the truth, Theo has to get close to the suspects: the hacker, the quarterback, the mean girl, the vice principal, and his own best friend. What secrets are they hiding? And how can Theo catch their confessions on camera?


Complete ONE of the following:

1. Read a book where Twitter or another social media platform is mentioned.
2. Read a book with a J in the title.
3. Read a book where the word PHOTO is found in the text.
4. Read any James Patterson novel.

It was a tough one...good job, though!

Ridiculously Random Prompt #8: Apple Pie





Apple Pie isn't actually American at all.


The next time you call something "as American as apple pie," you might want to consider the fact that neither apple pies nor apples originally came from America. Apples are in fact native to Asia, and the first recorded recipe for apple pie was actually written in England.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🥧 1. Read a book set in America, England, or Asia.
🥧 2. Read a book that includes a recipe.
🥧 3. Read a book with a cliché in the text.
🥧 4. Read a book with an apple or other fruit on the cover.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #8: Apple Pie





Apple Pie isn't actually American at all.


The next time you call something "as American as apple pie," you might want to consider the fact that neither apple pies nor apples originally came from America. Apples are in fact native to Asia, and the first recorded recipe for apple pie was actually written in England.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🥧 1. Read a book set in America, England, or Asia.
🥧 2. Read a book that includes a recipe.
🥧 3. Read a book with a cliché in the text.
🥧 4. Read a book with an apple or other fruit on the cover.

Excellent!


I have added the Chapter 6 Tab to your SS. Good luck!

🤽🏻‍♀️⛹🏽🤾🏼‍♀️ 16: August 15, 2025 - Pickleball 🤾🏼‍♀️⛹🏽🤽🏻‍♀️





Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two players (singles) or four players (doubles) use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors. It was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game in the United States, on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. In 2022, Pickleball was named the official state sport of Washington.

Aspects of the sport resemble tennis and table tennis, but Pickleball has specific rules, paddles and court dimensions. The court is 44 feet (13.4 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and the combined length and width of the paddle cannot exceed 24 inches (61.0 cm) . On each side of the net is a 7-foot area (2.1 m) known as the non-volley zone (or the kitchen); a player standing there may not strike the ball until it has bounced. The hard plastic pickleball produces less bounce than a tennis ball. The limited bounce, non-volley zones, and underhanded stroke, with which all serves must be made, combined with hard drive shots and overhead smash shots, give the game a dynamic pace.

After its introduction in 1965, Pickleball became a popular sport in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and gradually grew in popularity elsewhere. By 2023 it was estimated to have over 13.6 million players in the United States. For three years in a row, 2021, 2022, and 2023, the sport was named the fastest-growing sport in the United States by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. The growing popularity of the sport has been attributed to its short learning curve, its appeal to a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and its low startup costs.

Two professional tours were established in the United States in 2019 and shortly thereafter two professional leagues were established. Pickleball is also growing in popularity outside the United States with a professional league already operating in Australia, and another being developed in India for the 2025/26 season.


Complete ONE of the following:

🥒 Read a book with at least one scene in the kitchen.
🥒 Read a book set in the Pacific Northwest.
🥒 Read a book published in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
🥒 Read a book with a food item on the cover.

Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #54





The Jailhouse Lawyer
Published: September 2021


A young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown—and ends up in jail herself. James Patterson does John Grisham.

In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court.
Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There’s only one place to learn the truth behind these incriminating secrets.

Sometimes the best education a lawyer can get is a short stretch of hard time.


Complete ONE of the following:

1. Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in JAILHOUSE.
2. Read a book where the word LAWYER is found in the text.
3. Read a book where the title is located at the bottom of the cover.
4. Read any James Patterson novel.

Congratulations! You did it! You completed all 20 images and created some awesome tasks along the way. I hope you enjoyed it and I'll see you again soon! 😊

Great job on the challenge!

Ridiculously Random Prompt #60: Unicycle Basketball





Unicycle Basketball is a variation of the traditional game but where all of the players are mounted on unicycles during play.


The same rules apply, such as dribbling the ball while riding, and trying to score in the other team’s net. The game is played on a regulation basketball court and players tend to use 24” unicycles.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🏀 1. Read a book that takes place within a 24-hour period of time.
🏀 2. Read a book where a sport is watched or played.
🏀 3. Read a book with the word COURT found in the text.
🏀 4. Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are NOT found in UNICYCLE.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #68: Green Eggs & Ham





Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.


Theodore Geisel's editor didn't believe the author could write a book in 50 words or less. The finished product contains 50 words on the dot.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🍳 1. Read a book where a character eats a meal.
🍳 2. Read a book with a 50 intact in the page count.
🍳 3. Read a book where a main/major character is a doctor.
🍳 4. Read a book where someone makes a bet of any kind.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #70: Tunnel of Love





You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love."


The Ukrainian rails actually service an industrial train, but couples can still hitch a ride (or take one of these affordable family train trips) and make a wish, according to a new tourist legend.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🛤 1. Read a book with a train on the cover.
🛤 2. Read a book with the word TUNNEL found in the text.
🛤 3. Read a book where a character makes or is granted a wish.
🛤 4. Read a book where the publisher's name starts with a letter in UKRAINIAN.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #70: Tunnel of Love





You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love."


The Ukrainian rails actually service an industrial train, but couples can still hitch a ride (or take one of these affordable family train trips) and make a wish, according to a new tourist legend.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🛤 1. Read a book with a train on the cover.
🛤 2. Read a book with the word TUNNEL found in the text.
🛤 3. Read a book where a character makes or is granted a wish.
🛤 4. Read a book where the publisher's name starts with a letter in UKRAINIAN.