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Characters: Micah, Anna, Hahp, Celia, Sadima, Gerrard, Levin, Franklin, Kary, Hannah, Tally, Will, Rinka, Jux
misc: 65 chapters, "Best Young Adult Books" List (#7726), "Books You Wish More People Knew About" List (#6027), "Best Unappreciated Books" List (#131), only "one left" (one survivor in the Academy), set in a medieval time period, a sad goodbye scene or angsty fight, character is a teacher (Franklin), character has more than one child (Anna), character is a witch/wizard (Franklin/Somiss), character lives on a farm (Micah), character visits a farm (Franklin), character lives in a city (Franklin/Somiss), character dies (Tally), an unimportant character dies, character gives birth (Sadima is born, her mother's name isn't mentioned), character has a first experience (Hahp uses magic), there is a partnership (Sadima & Franklin, Gerrard & Hahp), character doesn't need to work for a living (Somiss), featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm (Somiss), character has a surprising and unexpected talent (Sadima understands animals), character is seeking employment, or just started a new job (Sadima), the audio version is narrated by a male, the audio version is between 8 hours and 10 hours long (09.47), added to your "to read" shelf within the last month, more than one character's point of view, third person narration, shortlisted for a literary prize, set in a small town/farm, MC has one or more sisters/brothers (Sadima & Hahp have a brother each), someone tames/befriends an animal (Sadima), first book from a series that you're interested in, a genre that you love (Fantasy)


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Goal: Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a prison

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Goal: Read a book with a picture frame on the cover


date: 12/28
pg 173
setting: US, sometime in a fictional future
Characters: Daisy, Nick, Damien, Ezra, Katie, Sam, Alexandria,
Misc: Dragon and wolf shifters, MC (Daisy) discovers she has an unknown ability (she can enhance the power to a wolfshifter, she is a Woman of the Stars), Triangle love drama between to brothers and Daisy
Words: Emerald and diamond: ...gold bracelet studded with emeralds and diamonds. (location 794 in kindle)

date 12/29
pg320
Setting: virgin river, california
Characters: Marcie, Ian, Jack, Preacher, Paige, Mel, Brie, Vanessa, Paul, Erin, Drew
Misc: Ex-military MC (Ian, Jack, Preacher), a character attacked by puma, Mel is a nurse/midwife, almost all characters are ready to help anyone at any time.
The Hermit in text: "But I'm a hermit." pg197
The Star in text: "you were the star!" pg151
The Sun: "..to see the sun lowering" pg49
The Moon: "You howl at the moon.." pg70
Onion: "He cut up an onion" pg87
Strawberry: "..and her strawberry- blond hair..." pg191
Just One of the Guys

date 12/30
pg383
Setting: US
Characters: Chastity, Trevor, Jack, Lucky, Mark, Matt, Tara, Sarah, Elaina, Harry, Ryan, Angela
Misc: Big family, dog named Buttercup, MC is firefighter (trevor), paramedic (jack), surgeon (ryan), journalist (chastity)
"The whole nine yards." pg 94
"Piece of cake." pg172
"...look at the bright side." pg318
"you're a lifesaver." pg 167


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Goal: Read a book where 2 characters have the same first name (St. John Rivers, John Reed, Dr. John Graham Bretton, John Eyre)

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Characters: Avris, Belu, Csevet, Deret, Echelo, Haru, Idra, Kiru, Leilis, Maia, Nurevis, Osmin, Pelchara, Reneian, Setheris, Thara, Uleris, Varenechibel, Zharo
misc: 35 chapters, "Books You Wish More People Knew About" (#1245), "Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books" (#1468), "The Best Epic Fantasy" (#979), "Best Young Adult Books" (#9611), only "one left" (Maia is the one son left to become Emperor), there is a "number one" item or person (Maia is the Emperor), a murder takes place, there is an angsty fight, author using a pseudonym, character is a teacher (Leilis), character is an investigator (Thara), character is a socialite (Nurevis), characters go to a dance, character has more than one child (Varenechibel), character has more than one lover (Varenechibel), character gets a makeover (Maia), character becomes royalty (Maia), character is a witch (Kiru), character lives in a castle or palace (Maia), character visits a castle or palace (Setheris), character is a mythical creature (Maia is a goblin), a character dies (Varenechibel), someone gives a speech in front of a large audience (Maia), at least 5 people are killed, unimportant character dies (Ciris), important character dies (Varenechibel), two people with different religions interact (goblin/elven religion), character has a first experience (flying on a zeppelin), character has a strong need for approval (Maia), character is 16 years old (Maia), character is about to celebrate a birthday (Maia), character has a military background or family (Deret), character has one or more wards (Maia), features a snake in the story (a serpent is on the new Emperor's insignia), the audio version is narrated by a male, the audio version is more than 10 hours long, not part of a series, third person narration, has won a literary prize (Locus), shortlisted for a literary prize (Hugo, Nebula), characters exchange letters (Maia with his court), MCs attends a concert (Maia), MC is a virgin (Maia), a genre that you love (Fantasy)


Characters: Gia, Hayden, Bradley, Claire, Laney, Jules, Bec, Drew
Misc: 39 chapters, 2015 Goodreads Choice Award nominee, character has a strong need for approval, MC has one or more sisters/brothers, MC is going to high school/college

Characters: Caitlyn, Noah, Abby, Trace, Mick, Megan, Nell, Carrie, Bree, Connor, Heather, Kevin, Jenny, Caleb, Shanna, Jill
Misc: 14 chapters, twins, MC has big, quirky family, character is a doctor, flower on cover, character is a nurse, character gives birth, character has more than one child, character lives in a city, red, white and blue on cover, set by a lake/ocean,


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Setting: Australia
Characters: Doopy, Gonko, Jamie, Kurt, Mugabo, Rufshod, Steve, Tuskan, Winston, Yeti
misc: 25 Chapters, "Books You Wish More People Knew About" (#2033), "Best Books Ever" (#24193), "Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once" (#4819), "Best Horror Novels" (#922), there is a tight deadline, a suicide or murder takes place, character has a first experience (Jamie uses drug), character is an alcoholic or has a drug problem (Steve), unimportant character dies (apprentice), important character dies (Gonko), character carries a knife (Gonko), character just started a new job (Jamie), character returns back home (Jamie), the audio version is narrated by a male, the audio version is more than 10 hours long (11.05), third person narration, set in a circus, mc is boy-next-door type, parallel worlds, MC uses puns/jokes all the time, someone suffers from a mental illness (Goshy), genre that you love (Horror)


date:01/01/16
pg: 384
Setting: Atlantic Ocean. England.
Characters: Steven, Valerie, Anna, Zeus, Maximin, Hannsley, Bebain.
Misc: 42 chapters, pirates, part of story set on ship at sea, a suicide takes place (Hannsley)


Characters: Clio, Rafe, Piers, Daphne, Teddy, Phoebe, Bruiser
Misc: 27 chapters, character lives in a castle, castle on the cover, MC is blonde, blonde on the cover, white dress on the cover, author's name is also a word (Dare), characters go to a dance, book written from more than one character's point of view, MC has one or more sisters/ brothers, MC is a virgin (at the beginning), tree on the cover, next in a series that you've already started, "brilliant" character or a bookworm, character gains independence


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Goal: Read a book that is on your Captain's or Co-captains "to read" shelf with the highest GR average rating


Pages: 435/40pts
Finished: 1/2/16
Characters: Agnieszka (MC); Kasia (BF of MC); Dragon
Wensa; Old Hanka; Jerzy; Krystyna; Solya; Sarkan
Additional Info:
Someone is lost, there is a resistance, character is witch/wizard, character lives in castle/palace, character is a mythical creature, a character dies, at least 5 people are killed, character has a first experience, there is a partnership, character is always ready to help, character is superstitious, character has surprising talent, character stands by another in adversity, MCs hate each other at beginning, MC is stubborn, MC is virgin


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Setting: UK
Characters: Architect, Bill, Celeste, Dot, Joseph, Margaret, Penny, Sebastian, Tris, Violet
Misc: 43 Chapters, "Best Books Ever" (#13944), "Books That Should Be Made Into Movies" (#7189), has fairies/fae, with an angsty fight, character is a doctor (Dr Mellows), character is a tradesperson (Joseph), character has more than one child (Celeste has 3 children), character lives in a city (Tris), character is a fae (Architect), character is a mythical creature (Tris/Architect/Shrive), character has an unusual sidekick (Pen & Trish), character dies (Sebastian), an important character dies (Sebastian), unimportant character dies (Joseph's wife), characters eat steak (Trish), character gets a second chance (Tris is saved by Pen), character has troubles with authority (Pen/Violet), character is superstitious or believes in some myth or entity (Joseph), someone goes home again (Tris), character stands by another in the face of adversity (Violet & Pen to Trish), character wears goggles (Violet), story takes place 5 years after the end of WWI (1923-1924), third person narration, book has won a literary prize (British Fantasy Award for Robert Holdstock Award - best fantasy novel 2015), shortlisted for a literary prize (British Science Fiction Association Award Nominee for Best Novel 2014, Carnegie Medal Nominee 2015, James Herbert Award Nominee 2015), book is set in a small town, MCs hate each other at the beginning (Tris/Pen), MC has one or more sisters/brothers, against all odds / survival story, MC is unreliable narrator, a genre that you love (Fantasy/Horror), mc rides a motorcycle, book title is also a song title (Al Bowlly and the Arthur Lally Orchestra 1932)


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Narrator: Luke Daniels
Characters: Alexis, Blaine, Connor, Dan, Emby, Hayden, Josias, Lev, Mai, Risa, Sonia, Tina, Zachary
Setting: USA
misc: 69 Chapters,
*I'll add more info when I get back home, tonight.


Title: The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Author: E. Nesbit
Pages: 256
Characters: Dora, Dickey, Oswald, Noel, Alice, Horace,
Chapters: 16
ISBN 13: 978-0140367065
ISBN 10: 0140367063
Edition Published: February 1, 1996
Originally Published: 1899
Average Rate: 3.92
Book 1 in series


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BOM
DQs
Narrator: Narrator: Steven Crossley
Character: Kell, Lila, Astrid, Barron, Emira, George, Holland, Maxim, Ned, Parrish, Rhy, Tieren
*I saw we need some Ls and Es. This one works for them. If we won't use it for the crossword, please let me know to add the misc info.



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Goal: Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title


9 chapters, unnumbered
Characters: Kyle, Brad, Josh, Jennifer, Jeremy, Sam
Other: set in Texas, highschool, bully, character gets a second chance, set in a small town, character plays baseball, "brilliant" character or a bookworm, party (prom), song lyrics at the start of chapters


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Goal: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.

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Goal: Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 20th of a month.


date:01/04
pg: 416
Characters: Vanessa, Paul, Joe, Nikki, Mel, Jack, Doc, Walt, Tom, Brenda, Ricky, Emma, Dana
Setting: US


U= Author (Updike)

I= Author (Ian)
U= Character (Uriel)

Goal: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover


Author: Naomi Novik
Finished: 01/05/16
Pages: 435
BOM read: Yes
BOM Discussions: Yes
Chapters: 32
Published: May 19th 2015
Characters: Dragon, Kasia, Marek, Falcon, Agnieszka
Average Rating: 4.19
Genre: Fantasy


Clarkson on Cars by Jeremy Clarkson
Published 5/1/2004
357 pages
Genres: Nonfiction, humor
Setting: England


date: 01/07
pg: 453
Characters: Clara, Jeffrey, Wendy, Angela, Christian, Kay, Tucker
Misc: Angels, good vs evil, forest fire


24 chapters
Characters: Percival "Ival" Endicott Whybourne, Griffin Flaherty, Christine, Elliot, Orme
Other: romance,historical, paranormal, horror, aliens, kidnapped, secondary character dies, is given a second chance, small mining town


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Title: The Winter Girl
Author: Matt Marinovich
Pages: 205
Edition: First
Published: 1/19/16
Average Rating: 3.14
Genres: Mystery, thriller
Chapters: 21
Characters: Scott, Elise, Victor, Carmelita


Finished 1/10/16
Author: Madeleine L'Engle
Meet the Austins

Chapters: Unnumbered (6)
ISBN: 0374349290 / 9780374349295
Pages: 214
Edition Published: 10/30/1997
Series: Book 1 in Austin Family
Characters: Vicky Austin, Rob Austin, Suzy Austin, Maggy Hamilton, Douglas Austin, Victoria Austin, Wallace Austin, John Austin


Narrator: Roy Dotrice
Characters: Brandon, Tyrion, Daenerys, Jon, Arya, Cersei, Melisandre, Lysa, Petyr, Varys, Hodor, Grenn, Oswell Kettleback


Goal: Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 male names in The Netherlands according to nameberry (Bram #2)


Authors: Keira Andrews, Joanna Chambers, Amy Jo Cousins , Megan Erickson, Suki Fleet, Kaje Harper, Anyta Sunday
Characters: David, Isaac, Sam, Nick, Josh, Benji, Adrian, Devin, Jess, David, Zeb, Matt, Sebastian, Ben

Characters: Skyler, Ryan, Erika, Stevie, Logan, Dave


Title: L
Characters: Alfie, Billy, Cvetko, Duncan, Edwin, George, Joey, Luna, Margaret, Peter, Ruth, Sammy, Ulrich, Varney, Wilhelm

Author: A, I
Title: F
Characters: Bel Riose, Ducem Barr, Hari Seldon, Sennett Forell, Ammel Brodrig, Toran, Bayta Darell, Lathan Devers, Indbur III

Author: A, I
Characters: R. Daneel Olivaw, Elijah/Lije Baley, Vince Barrett, Julius Enderby, Jessie Navodny Baley, Roj Nemennuh Sarton, Han Fastolfe, Anthony Gerrigel, Francis Clousarr


Date: 1/12
Pg: 645
Author: S, M
Characters: Aelin Galathynius, Rowan, Chaol Westfall, Lysandra, Dorian Havilliard, Manon Blackbeak, Elide, Perrington, Lorcan, Tern, Vernon, Kaltain, Nesryn Faliq, Sorrel
Misc: 89 Chapters, Fae, Mythical creatures (Wyvern), witches, GoodReads Winner


Characters: Blaine Breton, Cadell Meredith, Beth, Tom Banks, Dylan, Dan Wrotham, Rothfeld, Bob Fords, Coachman, Dewhurst, Lewis, Dorothy, Bertram Abbott
20 chapters
Other: medical student, policeman, historical, mystery, romance


Date: 1/13
pg: 189
Characters: Park Evenson, Nalani, Justin Mann, Grant Hastings, Clint Summers, Foxworthy, Rodriguez,
misc: 16 chapters, dating show, lovers who shouldn't be together,


Narrator: Rebecca Wisocky
Characters: Otto Sanchez, Justine Jones, Sterling Packard, Ben Foley, Simon Fitzgerald, Helmut
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Characters: Ben, Jason, Dylan
Other: MC is an actor, MC loses one of their senses (trapped in snow globe - loses smell, taste), set during winter, characters watch a movie, hospital