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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...🗽New York New York🗽
Duration: You Set the Pace
How to play: Chose your Adventure from the list below and "read them".
Choose your New York New York Adventure:
Option 1: TV Shows
Pick a TV Show (or multiple TV Shows) set in New York. Here's a list to help you, but you are not limited to this list: TV Shows set in NYC
►Read books that correspond in some way to that show: titles, themes, names of characters, covers (be creative, it's up to you - and feel free to mix them up, you don't have to pick one option for all books)
►Spell-it-out: the title of the show, the characters, the themes, etc
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To Earn a Sapphire Coins:
Sapphire Coin One Coin upon reaching highest book level (Statue of Liberty)
- Statue of Liberty : 25+ books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...🗽New York New York🗽
Duration: You Set the Pace
How to play: Chose your Adventure from the list below and "read them".
Choose your New York New York Adventure:
Option 1: TV Shows
Pick a TV Show (or multiple TV Shows) set in New York. Here's a list to help you, but you are not limited to this list: TV Shows set in NYC
►Read books that correspond in some way to that show: titles, themes, names of characters, covers (be creative, it's up to you - and feel free to mix them up, you don't have to pick one option for all books)
►Spell-it-out: the title of the show, the characters, the themes, etc
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Monica - Riders - Jilly Cooper 10th May Character Monica Carlton
To Earn a Sapphire Coins:
Sapphire Coin One Coin upon reaching highest book level (Statue of Liberty)
- Statue of Liberty : 25+ books
I think it our interpretation.....
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...☕Read books that:☕
- have a cup or tray of tea, a tea or garden party, etc displayed on the cover,
- are set in a country or city which is historically associated with tea such as China, Japan, England, Boston, etc,
- have the words tea and/or high and/or low and/or afternoon in the title or series name.
1 Riders - Jilly Cooper 10th May Set in England
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Teatotaler: read 10 + books
☕Read books that:☕- have a cup or tray of tea, a tea or garden party, etc displayed on the cover,
- are set in a country or city which is historically associated with tea such as China, Japan, England, Boston, etc,
- have the words tea and/or high and/or low and/or afternoon in the title or series name.
Teatotaler: read 10 + books
Im English so grew up with BrewTea bag first.....
A little milk!!!!
Sugar..... Stir stir Stir An then digestives!!!
Doc brown My proper tea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei46K...
Peter Kay Dipping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqLq...
👨🌾✂️🌳 Grow your Garden Challenge 👨🌾✂️🌳✂️ Grow your Garden Challenge / Preparing your Garden ✂️
Pick one
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
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🌱 Spell out Herb Garden 🌱
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🌱Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.🌱
🌿🌼Planting and Growing Garden🌼🌿
🌼Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
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🌼Dig Holes & Plant:
🌼Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
🌼Spell Out🌼
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🌳🌸Harvesting the Garden 🌸🌳
🌸Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
🌸Read a book that takes place in winter.
🌸Read a book with snow on the cover.
Aficionado level0/25
♚Pocahontas:
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is Native American
♚ Read a book where the character loves nature
♚ Read a book where the character displays shamanic powers.
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Pocahontas.
♚Princess Jasmine:
from Aladdin
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent
♚ Read a book where the character is named Jasmine
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Aladdin.
♚Snow White:
♚Read a book where the protagonist has fair skin and dark hair.
♚Read a book where the protagonist is German (or of German descent).
♚Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Snow White.
♚Aurora:
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
♚ Read a book where the protagonist has a curse placed upon her at birth.
♚ Read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from.
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
♚Mulan:
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is Chinese (or of Chinese descent), she must also be able to kick some serious ***.
♚ Read a book where the protagonist disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.
♚Ariel:
from The Little Mermaid
♚ Read a book where the protagonist has red hair, has a lot of sisters, or is a mermaid.
♚ Read a book where the protagonist frequently disobeys her father.
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of The Little Mermaid.
♚Belle:
from Beauty and the Beast
♚ Read a book where the protagonist loves books and reading.
♚ Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father
♚ Read a book with a man who is not handsome (he can have scars, be it emotional or physical) or is temperamental .
♚ Read a book that is retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
♚Esmeralda:
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
♚Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy
♚Read a book where the character has a pet goat (this should be interesting).
♚Read a book that is a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
♚Megara:
from Hercules
♚Read a book where the protagonist has a low opinion of men
♚Read a book where the character is cynical about love.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Hercules.
♚Tiana:
from The Princess and the Frog
♚Read a book where the protagonist is African American
♚Read a book that takes place in New Orleans
♚Read a book where the character is a waitress or an excellent cook.
♚Read a book that is a retelling The Princess and the Frog.
♚Cinderella
♚Read a book about someone who has an evil stepmother
♚Read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Cinderella.
♚Rapunzel:
♚Read a book where the MC has really long hair
♚Read a book where the MC was kidnapped.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Rapunzel.
♚Alice
♚Read a book where the protagonist lives in a dream world or discovers an alternate (fantasy) world
♚Read a book where the protagonist defies a monarch (preferably a queen).
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.
♚Jane
from Tarzan
♚Read a book where the protagonist is an artist
♚Read a book set in Africa or in a rural (out of reach) area
♚Read a book that has a vibrant yellow cover or features someone on the cover dressed in yellow
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Tarzan.
♚Tinker Bell
from Peter Pan
♚Read a book where the protagonist is a fairy (not to be mistaken with a faerie ).
♚Read a book where the protagonist is very shy or has problems communicating .
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Peter Pan (but it has to feature a Tinker Bell).
Aficionado level0/25
♚Pocahontas:
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is Native American
Alpha Wolf May 12
♚ Read a book where the character loves nature
♚ Read a book where the character displays shamanic powers.
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Pocahontas.
♚Princess Jasmine:
from Aladdin
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent
♚ Read a book where the character is named Jasmine
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Aladdin.
♚Snow White:
♚Read a book where the protagonist has fair skin and dark hair.
♚Read a book where the protagonist is German (or of German descent).
♚Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Snow White.
♚Aurora:
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
♚ Read a book where the protagonist has a curse placed upon her at birth.
♚ Read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from.
The Glamourist May 12
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
♚Mulan:
♚ Read a book where the protagonist is Chinese (or of Chinese descent), she must also be able to kick some serious ***.
♚ Read a book where the protagonist disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.
♚Ariel:
from The Little Mermaid
♚ Read a book where the protagonist has red hair, has a lot of sisters, or is a mermaid.
♚ Read a book where the protagonist frequently disobeys her father.
They The Pretty Stars May the 3rd
♚ Read a book that is a retelling of The Little Mermaid.
♚Belle:
from Beauty and the Beast
♚ Read a book where the protagonist loves books and reading.
♚ Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father
♚ Read a book with a man who is not handsome (he can have scars, be it emotional or physical) or is temperamental .
♚ Read a book that is retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
♚Esmeralda:
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
♚Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy
Riders May 10
♚Read a book where the character has a pet goat (this should be interesting).
♚Read a book that is a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
♚Megara:
from Hercules
♚Read a book where the protagonist has a low opinion of men
♚Read a book where the character is cynical about love.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Hercules.
♚Tiana:
from The Princess and the Frog
♚Read a book where the protagonist is African American
♚Read a book that takes place in New Orleans
♚Read a book where the character is a waitress or an excellent cook.
♚Read a book that is a retelling The Princess and the Frog.
♚Cinderella
♚Read a book about someone who has an evil stepmother
♚Read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Cinderella.
♚Rapunzel:
♚Read a book where the MC has really long hair
♚Read a book where the MC was kidnapped.
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Rapunzel.
♚Alice
♚Read a book where the protagonist lives in a dream world or discovers an alternate (fantasy) world
♚Read a book where the protagonist defies a monarch (preferably a queen).
Glass Sword May the 4th - Mare kills queen
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.
♚Jane
from Tarzan
♚Read a book where the protagonist is an artist
♚Read a book set in Africa or in a rural (out of reach) area
♚Read a book that has a vibrant yellow cover or features someone on the cover dressed in yellow
The Unhoneymooners May 11
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Tarzan.
♚Tinker Bell
from Peter Pan
♚Read a book where the protagonist is a fairy (not to be mistaken with a faerie ).
♚Read a book where the protagonist is very shy or has problems communicating .
♚Read a book that is a retelling of Peter Pan (but it has to feature a Tinker Bell).
Im so excited!!!!!Audio i will start
And Have a buddy read of
I have a reread of
from a few years ago which i will read between other challenges im doing....
Thanks Mel books look Fab.... will definitely try to find a recommended book!Also love the look of Dumplin... i will see at end of April!
Im reading Lost Girl For the L in Role Just starting tommorowAnd i Have Unwilling Bride (Rain MC) Im reading now For R... But i van take another if you want x
My story is rubbish though i like the holiday idea but no clue as how to base a story around it???? Also the Prizes... im not up to par on everything at the moment is there other things you could recommend that we are able to distribute?
Also if you like the idea and can think of any holiday themed tasks... I think 60 would be good
If we do 60 Tasks
For 15 books the average is finding 4 tasks to a book
for 20 its 3 tasks to a book
for 20+ its whatever they want
we also need to think of tasks that could fit a single book multiple times.....
Yes i think im doing the pyramid... LOLThe idea is all one but summer was the theme/ story idea i had.... still in the same scavenger hunt way.
example:
(this is just a rough idea for the story theme, i would love the keep the scavenger hunt concept but if you have any other ideas for a story or any Task ideas for this one... Maybe do 50 or 60
to prepare for summer to win a holiday to rejuvenate please find all items listed
The aim is a multiple scavenger hunt..... complete all the tasks with as few books as possible!
Prizes
If you complete all Tasks in 15 books or less you get to sail the seas on a cruise around the Kingdom! You will also receive a growing strength Potion as the break leaves you refreshed and rejuvenated
If you can do all the Tasks in 20 books or less you are off to the small coastal beachside town on the outskirts of Novel Kingdom for a whole week... you will also receive a heal potion
All tasks completed in 20+ books will get the Chance to go Glamping for a weekend near the Forest! Also you will receive a minor heal potion!
Tasks
1) A book that is MPG Romance
2) Book with Body of water on cover
3) Book that has been translated
4) Book where characters travel out of State or Country they are initially in.
5) Predom Yellow cover
6) Predom Blue cover
7) Authors initials found in Passport
8) Bare feet on cover
9) Book with 10 or 14 intact found in page count (10 days or two weeks) Any edition
10) Book with Sun showing on cover
11) book less than 200 Pages (Short break)
12) Book over 400 Pages (Proper Holiday)
13) Book set in a country you would love to travel to
14) MPG Cultural, Travel or Adventure
15) Book with A Cold drink on the cover or where a person drinks a cocktail
ect ect ect
So im Lets say im reading
it works for 5 tasks
12) Book over 400 Pages (Proper Holiday)
3) Book that has been translated (foreign Languages)
14) MPG Cultural or Travel
1) A book that is MPG Romance (for the holiday romance)
13) Book set in a country you would love to travel to
Memoirs of a geisha would get me five Tasks for 1 book used and i can cross those tasks off list
Thank you for the gift!!!!!!!!
👨🌾✂️🌳 Grow your Garden Challenge 👨🌾✂️🌳https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✂️ Grow your Garden Challenge / Preparing your Garden ✂️
Pick one
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Close Liaisons - Anna Zaires May the 8th 318 Pages
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🌱 Spell out Herb Garden 🌱
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E - They The Pretty Stars - Eden O'Neill May 3rd
R - Riders - Jilly Cooper 10th May
B - Secondborn - Amy A. Bartol May 1st
G - Glass Sword May 4th
A - Alpha Wolf May 12
R - The Haunted Mask - R.L. Stine May 5th
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🌱Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.🌱
🌿🌼Planting and Growing Garden🌼🌿
🌼Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
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🌼Dig Holes & Plant:
🌼Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
🌼Spell Out🌼
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🌳🌸Harvesting the Garden 🌸🌳
🌸Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
🌸Read a book that takes place in winter.
🌸Read a book with snow on the cover.
Ok i have put my first book in (Yay) I will start it saturday... its a reread... so will do it slowly throughout the month as i have it as a book here, whenever i get breaks from other challenges will be reading.
Great Thanks Deanna!
do we have to do tasks in order subseries.... or can we note any task book fits
Completion post 
Forever Golden 27th April
This book Upgrade my sword to Level 3 as it has 340 Pages
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night 27th of April
This book is Book 1 in the series it completes my staff upgrade to level 2
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
