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15.8 - The Trail of TearsIn U.S. history, the Trail of Tears was the forced relocation that began in 1830 of Eastern Woodlands Indians of the Southeast region of the United States (including Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole, among other nations) to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. Estimates based on tribal and military records suggest that approximately 100,000 indigenous people were forced from their homes during that period and that more than 15,000 died during the journey west.
Read a book written by an AUTHOR that has been shelved as an Indigenous Author from the first 25 pages of this list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Books are not limited to the book on the list; any book by the author may be used. One qualifying author in a book with multiple authors would work.
Required: State the page where the author is found.
15.7 - March April MayRead a book with a title or subtitle where the beginning letters/characters of three consecutive words form an A-B-A sequence: Dream New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss (D-N-D or L-A-L), Divided in Death (D-I-D), Etiquette & Espionage (E-&-E ), A Witch Alone (A-W-A)
Note: Hyphenated words are considered one word
15.6 - The Oregon TrailThe Smith Jackson Sublette Expedition, with the goods from the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, took the first wagons along the Oregon Trail to the Rocky Mountains along the Platte River trail in 1830.
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the states set along the Oregon Trail: Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Required: If the setting is not clear from the GR description or the metadata, state the setting and provide a reference.
15.5 - What's Up, Doc?ON Apr 30, 1938 Warner Bros.' "wascally wabbit" Bugs Bunny first appeared on screen in the theatrical short "Porky's Hare Hunt," directed by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway. Chuck Jones and Tex Avery further developed him into the character we know now—in such cartoons as "A Wild Hare" (1940), in which Bugs asks, "What's up, Doc?" for the first time and first kisses perennial foe Elmer Fudd. The rabbit's noisy carrot munching was based on Clark Gable's carrot chewing in the film It Happened One Night (1934).
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters/characters that can be made using only the letters found in "What's up, Doc". The apostrophe may be used. You may use letters as often as they appear.
ex. cat's Cat's Eye
Required: State the word.
15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was released in 1937 and earned critical and financial success.
Select an option.
Required: State the option.
Option 1: Read two books, one book A and one book B.
Book A. Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy
Book B. Read a book written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position.
Ex. C.J. Box, T. Kingfisher, S.A. Cosby
Option 2. Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
Ex. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Hunted by K.M. Shea
15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come The Disney animated classic, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” was released in theatres in 1937. It was a box office hit and nominated for Best Musical Score at the 1938 Academy Awards. One of the most well-known songs from the movie was, Someday My Prince Will Come, sung by Snow White to the dwarves as she put them to bed.
Choose an option.
Required: State the option.
Option 1: Read two books, one book A and one book B.
Book A. Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
https://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/d...
Subtitles are excluded. All words work including I, and, to, a, be. The word must match exactly.
Required: State the word.
Book B. Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale italics above the title.
Option 2- Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
ex. Prince Prince of Darkness, (Justin de Quincy #4)
Someday Maybe Someday, (Maybe #1)
15. 2 - Earth Day Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22nd. In honor of Earth Day, choose two of the following:
Required: State which 2 options you chose when you post.
A. Reduce: Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year).
Your To-Be-Read list may be your GR shelf, a custom GR shelf, or an off-GR list.
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book.
Required: State the book you have read before.
C. Recycle: Choose option A or B again and complete it with another book. Include the required elements.
15.1 - Vernal EquinoxSpring begins with the vernal equinox. The daylight length (interval between sunrise and sunset) is virtually the same everywhere on March 20, 2023 : 12 hours, 8 minutes.
Read books with virtually the same number of pages, that is,
two books with page numbers that have the same 2 leading digits
ex. The Library of the Dead 330 pages and Jackal 336 pages
All SRC page number rules apply.
10.10. Collaboration of the YearCollaboration of the Year is a common music award category.
Read a book that is written by two authors (two authors only, no more no less) The authors may be listed separately, or may be two authors writing under one name.
REQUIRED: If it is not clear from the GR author page, provide a reference to establish that the listed author is two authors writing under one name.
10.9 - Spring into ActionLet's get that plot moving! Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
10.8 - My Favorite Holiday!.April 12 is Drop Everything and Read Day. Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list: Stories for Book Lovers
REQUIRED: Include in your post the page number of the list on which your book is found.
10.7. Avengers Assemble!To celebrate Free Comic Book day on May 6, read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics.
10.6. Batter up!Spring - for baseball fans, time for spring training and opening day! Although we think of baseball as an American sport, there are players from all over the world. Players from the following countries have been represented on the major league rosters in recent years: Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela.
In recognition of the international aspects of American baseball, read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above.
REQUIRED: if the setting is not obvious from the GR description or metadata, please explain your choice.
10.5 Would I Lie to You?In honor of Tell a Lie day (April 4), read a book with LIE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
10.4. What's in a Name?Read a book by an author whose first name is in the top 10 first names for the past century.
http://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/dec..."
You may choose from either the female or the male list, but keep in mind that the name must be one of the top 10 names listed. Names must match exactly.
Names are listed in post 2 of the help thread.
10.3. Feeling possessive?Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle. The noun can be common or proper.
Examples: The Shape-Changer's Wife, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.
10.2 . April Fools Day!Read a book that has “humor” as one of the genres listed on the book’s main page.
10.1. Respect Your EldersApril 9th is National Cherish an Antique Day – read a book originally published at least 100 years ago (1923 or earlier).
5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your SetThe 1930s saw the advent of public broadcast TV in the UK, as the British Broadcasting Corporation officially launched the BBC Television Service on November 2nd 1936. The first person to be seen and heard was the continuity announcer, Leslie Mitchell.
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL.
5.8 - One Small Step for Man1930 was the birth year of all three members of the Apollo 11 crew – Buzz Aldrin in January, Neil Armstrong in August and Michael Collins in October.
Read a book with an MPG of Space.
