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Finished Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowleytribute to Muhammad Ali: Parkinson's disease-read a book with a main character dealing with a life threatening condition
I enjoyed this book (and even cried although I rarely cry while reading), but I do think you have to be a person who loves animals to really get into this book.
I just finished Moscow But Dreaming for the Alan Rickman fantasy task. Now going to binge watch some Game of Thrones and pick up my next book a bit later.
I've finished The Tail of the Tip-off, and Cat's Eyewitness. Both are cozy mysteries in tribute to Pay Harrington Jr and Ken Howard.
Finished The Girl in the Green Sweater: A Life in Holocaust's Shadow as tribute to:Muhammad Ali - Conscientious Objector task
Yesterday I read two true crime books for the Katherine Dunn task. They were Without Mercy by Gary Provost and The Only Living Witness by Stephen G. Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth.I also completed A Whisper of Romance which I will use for the Prince romance task.
Finished The Drowning Season by Alice Hoffman as tribute to Doris Roberts: read a book with a main character over 60
Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift
as tribute to Glenn Frey: The Best of My Love: Read a romance
The Doctor's Wife by Elizabeth Brundage
as tribute to Earl Hamner, Jr. : Read a book centered around a family.
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie as tribute to Pat Harrington Jr. and Ken Howard
Read a cozy mystery.
Finished these two:Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars for the Mohammed Ali conscientious objector task, and
Imperium for the Glenn Frey life in the fast lane adventure task.
More to come!
I finished Mansfield Park in tribute to Harper Lee read a classic and Montana Dreams by Jillian Hart for David Bowie read a contemporary romance.
jaxnsmom wrote: "Dawn, I have that on my tbr. What did you think of it?"How to put it....I didn't like it but it's an interesting idea and well written. If you happen to like stories that are written from an animals perspective and have a social commentary, you will probably enjoy it.
Read The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen as a tribute to Boutros Boutros-GhaliRead a book that takes place in the Middle East.
Dawn wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Dawn, I have that on my tbr. What did you think of it?"How to put it....I didn't like it but it's an interesting idea and well written. If you happen to like stories that are wri..."
I do like stories from an animals perspective, so I'll leave it on my tbr.
I restarted The Warlord of Mars so I could claim it in tribute to:David Bowie – singer, songwriter, actor and record producer.
Space Oddity – Read a scifi book
Dawn wrote: "I restarted The Warlord of Mars so I could claim it in tribute to:David Bowie – singer, songwriter, actor and record producer.
Space Oddity – Read a scifi book"
Dawn, let me know when you've finished it so I can add it to our total. Thanks! :)
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I finished book #2 Women of the Silk as a tribute to David Bowie: China Girl. This book took place in China.
Today I've read Knit One, Kill Two and Needled to Death. Both are for the cozy mystery task in tribute to Pat Harrington Jr. and Ken Howard.
I read Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter in tribute to:David Bowie - China Girl task
I finished Richard II in tribute to:Jon English – Singer-Songwriter. I agree with Rusalka that he is hands down the best Pirate King ever.
Read a play or musical script, or a book that was turned into a play or musical.
Finally managed to finish a book! These past few days have been rather problematic for me to get any reading done :(I finished Spook Squad
Alan Rickman - Read a fantasy book
Finally managed to get one finished too! Don't where the time is going at the moment...Finished Wide Sargasso Sea for Harper Lee – author of the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Read a classic.
I've also finished Knot Guilty by Betty Hectman, Roll Over Play Dead and Death By the Light of the Moon. The last two are by Joan Hess. All three are cozy mysteries in tribute to Pat Harrington Jr and Ken Howard.
I finished book #4 Never Never: Part Two This is for the tribute to David Bowie- contemporary romance.
FinishedTruth & Beauty: A Friendship by Ann Patchett in tribute to Zaha Hadid
Read a book by a bestselling female author.
The Time is Noon by Pearl S. Buck
in tribute to Glenn Frey: The Best of My Love: Read a romance.
Exposure by Helen Dunmore
in tribute to Muhammad Ali: Conscientious objector: Read a book that shows a character dealing with war...
The End of the Affair by Graham Greene in tribute to Glenn Frey: The Best of My Love: Read a romance.
Silas Marner by George Eliot
in tribute to Harper Lee.
Read a classic.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
in tribute to Pat Harrington Jr. and Ken Howard. Read a cozy mystery.
I have finally finished Under the Frangipani. On top of the crazy week, that one was a bit of a slog. Especially for a short book.
Finished The Cellist of Sarajevo in tribute to: Keith Emerson for the musician as a main character task.
I just finished Silhouette in Scarlet by Elizabeth Peters in tribute to Zaha Hadid. Read a book by a bestselling female author.
I finished Romeo and Juliet in tribute to:Jon English – Singer-Songwriter. I agree with Rusalka that he is hands down the best Pirate King ever.
Read a play or musical script, or a book that was turned into a play or musical.
I finished Thuvia, Maid of Mars in tribute to:David Bowie – singer, songwriter, actor and record producer.
Space Oddity – Read a scifi book
I finished From Potter's Field Kay Scarpetta in tribute to Zaha Hadid-read a book by a bestselling female author.
I finished book #5 The Passion in tribute ofPaul Daniels - read a book with magical realism as a genre on its GR page.
Finished Assault and Batter in tribute to: Pat Harrington Jr. and Ken Howard - read a cozy mysteryTracked to here.
Finished The Nest and A Thousand Acres both in tribute to Earl Hamner Jr. Read a book centered around a family.
Finished They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie in tribute to Boutros Boutros-Ghali.Read a book set in the Middle East.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey in tribute to Pat Conroy.
Read a book that was made into a movie.
I've finished Father Found by Victoria Pade, A Colorado Match by Deb Kastner, and The Healing Place by Leigh Bale. All three are in tribute to Glen Frey-read a romance.
Finished Legionario: El Manual (No Oficial) Del Soldado Romano
for Memorial Day to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military: Read a book in which a soldier, currently serving or retired, is a main character.
I had many pictures and photos, but I almost used the same time to "read" this (many in Latin) as the normal pages, so I could understand what I was reading.
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Good Luck Tri-butes!!
Connie - 18
Emily - 1
Kristie - 1
Liz - 5
Lori Z - 6
Lynn - 4
Rebecca - 22
Rusalka - 4
Mariab - 1
Sharon - 5
Dawn - 5
Sam - 4
GRAND TOTAL - 76 BOOKS READ!!
Happy Reading!!