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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
Robert Kolker
Pages: 400
Rating: 4 stars
Date completed: July 8
Bingo-
A6-Frying pan-The mother in this non-fiction book had 12 children and was cooking all the time.
Jackanory-This is a true story of the Galvin family who resided in Colorado on Hidden Valley Road. They had 12 children, where 6 of the 10 boys were, one after the other, diagnosed with schizophrenia, while the remaining 6 children were frozen with fear wondering if they would be next.
For task 156 Watchmaker, I found this
, which would be perfect for the task and I would love to read it. The only issue is that it's not due back to my library until 7/24. If it comes in on time, I will read it, but don't hold anyone else back from reading for the task.
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Book: 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method
Author: Tamar Geller
Pages: 416
Rating: 5 stars
Date completed: 7/6/2021
Task #59 Two dogs on cover
Haha! I was misinterpreting the "race" task. I thought it meant race as in car race. I guess my mindset was due to my other challenge, "Wacky Races" that just finished!
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Book: Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer
Author: Marty Essen
Rating: 2 stars
Pages: 280
Date completed: 7/6/2021
Task #85 Hippo on cover
Sounds good!
Thanks for the answers. I looked in the rules on the spreadsheet, but couldn't find the answers. Probably I needed to go to the main page.Totally understand about our placement now. It happens often on challenges I know, I just was surprised. Regardless I love our team and TT and having fun reading more than I normally would. Challenges do motivate me for sure! We'll keep checking things off the list and getting it done! I'm currently reading a book which may only work for pages, but I'll look at it to see if it can be used for Jackanory.
Three questions:1. What is the date this challenge ends? Last day in July??
2. Can the Jackanory books also be used for tasks or Bingo, or are the books only allowed to be used for Jackanory?
3. I looked to see how we're holding up compared to other teams. Ack! I didn't know we were in last place! I feel like we're crossing lots off our list. I know we haven't had a big participation in the BOMs, but just surprised we're so low. I know it's just for fun and to help us meet new people and keep motivated to read books, but still...maybe I'm just too competitive. I do enjoy winning! LOL
Thanks!
Shy The WidowMaker wrote: "Sorry ladies. I got my 2nd Covid shot and am finally on the upswing and feeling better. I am looking for my next read now."Fantastic that you finished your vaccines! Sorry that they were a bit rough, but glad you're feeling better. :)
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Book: Because of the Rabbit
Author: Cynthia Lord
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 192
Date completed: 7/4/2021
Task: #228 Rabbit on cover
Eureka! I found a book that works for #85 Hippo on cover! It's KU, so even better. Sounds rather humorous, so hopefully it will read quickly.
Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "So excited! Just found this book 
for task #85 Hippo on cover.
It's only 144 pages though and I can't find a word count. Can someon..."
Once I had the physical book in my hands, I saw that it probably wasn't going to work. I'll just read it to our rising kindergarten granddaughter instead as she loves the hot pink pages!
I snooped on two teams to see what they're reading for the task, but nothing that interested me. I'll keep looking!
Kari wrote: "Hi! I think my completion in post 998 got skipped (and Nanci's query in post 997)"Thanks, Kari! I was just going to ask again! :)
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Book: Peony in Love
Author: Lisa See
Pages: 273
Rating: 3.5 stars
Date completed: 7/3/2021
Task:#98- Book set in China
So excited! Just found this book
for task #85 Hippo on cover.
It's only 144 pages though and I can't find a word count. Can someone help?[
I can read for task #228 Rabbit on Cover, if no one else claims it. I found
to fit the task. I should get to it by next week.
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Book: The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Pages: 267
Rating: 4 stars
Date completed: 7/1/2021
Task # 165 Rodent on cover
E and Stacie,I just got this
for the task #5 "camera on cover". Who knows how the writing will be, but it's fairly short, so if no one else claims the task I'll probably get it read in the next week or so. Should finish my mouse book today!
Update:*I am 30% done listening to my book task #98 that takes place in China.
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came in from my library, so I'll be able to start that next to cover task #165 Rodent on cover*After that I'll start on
to cover task#59 Two dogs on cover, if no one else has claimed it by the time I get to it
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Book: The Butterfly Groove: A Mother's Mystery, A Daughter's Journey
Author: Jessica Barraco
Pages: 225
Rating: 2 stars
Date completed: 6/30/2021
Task: #100 Butterfly on cover
