Kim’s Comments (group member since Feb 10, 2021)

Kim’s comments from the The Seasonal Reading Challenge group.

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25.2 Robin P's Task: The NATO Alphabet

Option 1:
Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the author's name.
Mike,
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw. Mike Lupica

Option 2:
Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the author's name.
Here is the 1943 International Version: George,
The Little Paris Bookshop. Nina George

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 26

Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 21
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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5.2 Angel of the Battlefield

Read a book by an author named Clara or Barton or with the initials: CB, CC, BC, or BB. Names may be in any position.

Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti. Bailey Cates

Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 24

Total Points: 295
Tasks Completed: 20
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales

Option 2: Glyndŵr’s Way

Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters than can be made from OWAIN GLYNDŴR. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
Required: State the word. WILD

Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy

Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 23

Total Points: 290
Tasks Completed: 19
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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10.10 Celebrating around the world

Read a book with MPG Religion
The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom

Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 22

Total Points: 270
Tasks Completed: 18
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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5.4 Star Wars Day

May 4th is Star Wars Day. Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase MAY THE F OR CE BE WITH YOU. = FRAME

Picture Perfect Frame. Lynn Cahoon

Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 21

Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names

Option 1:
Read a book where the single author's first and last initials can be found in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED. For this option, letters can be repeated. (A in KM A RIED - B in X B M)
Booked on Murder. Allison Brook

Option 2:
Read a book with at least three words in the title where each word starts with a letter in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED. For this option, letters can be repeated. (A in KM A RIED - B in X B M)
Brownies and Broomsticks. Bailey Cates

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 20

Total Points: 255
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring

3. Read a book with the MPG of Nature and/or Environment, either stand-alone or embedded.

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Annie Dillard

***Nonfiction - claiming 1 IAF ticket******

Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 18

Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2

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5.6 Read the Months

Read a book with March, April or May in the title, subtitle, or author's name.

Dreamweaver Trail. Emily March

Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 17

Total Points: 210
Tasks Completed: 14
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 1
Big Books - 2

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15.8 March Means War

Read a book with MARS intact in the title
A Princess of Mars. Edgar Rice Burroughs

Claiming a Goldie Oldie ticket, published in 1912

Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 16

Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 13
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 1
Big Books - 2

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25.3 XBM's Task - So Many Names!

Option 1: Read a book by an author that EXACTLY shares one of these names: Douglas
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Douglas Adams

Option 3: Read a book with these name’s translation in the title or subtitle:
Kuuipo – sweetheart
The Sweetheart List. Jill Shalvis

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 15

Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 12
Golden Oldies - 2
It's A Fact - 1
Big Books - 2

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10.1 It's going to be long ...

Read a book that is 500 pages or more (784 pages)

Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Lucinda Riley
Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets

Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 13

Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies - 2
It's A Fact - 1
Big Books - 2

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30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers

Option 1
Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Required: state the series and series number (Tea Shop Mystery #22 & 23)
Twisted Tea Christmas. Laura Childs
Haunted Hibiscus. Laura Childs

Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 12

Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 10
Golden Oldies - 2
It's A Fact - 1

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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring Growth

Option 1: Read a book with a green leaf on the cover.
Required: Post the cover.
A Year on Ladybug Farm. Donna Ball


Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 10

Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies - 2
It's A Fact - 1

Jayne wrote: "Rabbits:
Books with Rabbits on the Cover
Year of the Rabbit

Chickens:
Chickens
Chicken Books

Eggs:
Eggs on the Cover
52 Book Club 2023 - An Egg on the Cover"

Thank you!

Does anyone know of a Listopia that might have some ideas for this task? I have nothing in my TBR. Thanks.

Jayne wrote: "Cookbooks come back to trip us all up again! There's no explicit rules against cookbooks - Sandy confirmed as much here back in 2019, and the current mod team definitely hasn't changed anything on ..."

Thank you!

Dee wrote: "Kim wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Kim wrote: "Would [book:Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends|34262357..."

While I'm not doubting your word, could you point me to where it says this? I have read through all the Rules several times, and I just can't find this. Thanks.

Jessica wrote: "Kim wrote: "Would Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends work for option 3 B?"

I'm..."
Do you have any idea where I can find this guideline? I've looked at all the Rules, etc. and it says no art books, etc. but even though this has Cookbook listed as an MPG, each recipe also includes a personal story. Thanks.

should work for option 1, yes?

Would Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends work for option 3 B?