Main Labors

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Labor 1 - The Fantasy


Dumbledore has appeared before you and requested your help rounding up all of the magical creatures that have escaped from the pages when they were scattered to the wind.

Tasks
◈ Speak in Parselmouth to capture the Basilisk - Read a book that's title starts with S - Imke Saved By A SEAL
◈ Lure the Troll with Fish - Read a book that's main setting is on the water - Imke Ship of Magic or Chava Cold Grave
◈ Summon the Thestral by mimicking its cry - Read a book with a bird on the cover - Lusie The Invention of Wings
◈ Dress up like a Basilisk to scare the Acromantula back home - Read a book where someone is under someone's spell - Jen Horns
◈ Play music to send the Three-headed dog to sleep - Read a book where a main character is a musician - Clare Kill the Boy Band

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Labor 2 - The Epic Fantasy


Gandalf comes to you in a tizzy. He explains that The Ring is missing. Yes, that ring. It's gone missing in the chaos of scattered pages and splattered ink. You must find it! For the sake of us all.

Tasks
◈ Search the Shire - Read a book where someone throws a party - Lori The Mysterious Howling
◈ Journey to Bree - Read a book from a quartet (4 book series) - Lusie Angels & Demons
◈ Survive Weathertop - Read a book where someone survives an attack - Emelie Caught Breaking the Law
◈ Inquire at Rivendell - Read a book that's over 800 pages - Lori The Crimson Petal and the White
◈ Find the Ring - Read a book with a gold object on the cover - NBRC Travel Agent Northern Lights

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Labor 3 - The Romance


Elizabeth Bennet runs up to you in a panic. "Mr. Darcy is missing! This terrible wave came in and caused tea to spill and books to be ruined and when it was done Mr. Darcy had been blown away. Please find him."

Tasks
◈ Inquire with Charles Bingley - Read a book with a handsome man on the cover - Emelie Finding Orlando
◈ Check with Lydia Bennet - Read a book with a headstrong character - Lusie Trust Me, I'm Trouble
◈ Ask Mary Bennet - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover - Emelie The Devil's Trill: A Supernatural Yaoi Romance
◈ Visit Pemberley - Read a book where the series and title combined contain all letters in Pemberley. - Imke Silver Borne
◈ Find Mr. Darcy - Read a book with a title (Mr., Ms, Lord, etc.) in the title. - Lusie The Lost Duke of Wyndham

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Labor 4 - The Mystery


Dr. Watson catches up to you a bit breathless. He stops you and starts to explain that Sherlock Holmes has been missing for the past day and that his house at 221B Baker Street has been ransacked and papers thrown everywhere. Figure out where Holmes is!

Tasks
◈ Search the House - Read a book with a house on the cover. - Filipa In Too Deep
◈ Ask the Neighbors - Read a book with someone's name in the title. - Gemma Dorothy Must Die
◈ Reveal the Twist - Read a book where the title is in two different colors. - NBRC Travel Agent Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
◈ Search Long and Hard - Read a book that is 10+ in a series. - NBRC Travel Agent Hot Holiday Nights
◈ Find Sherlock - Read a mystery book. - Lusie Trust Me, I'm Lying

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Labor 5 - The Historical


Liesel has just finished the last page of her favorite book. She looks around frantically to find the next one but can't! She runs up to you and asks for your help in finding her next book.

Tasks
◈ Visit a Library - Read a book with a book on the cover. - Lexi Libriomancer
◈ Stop the Book Burning - Read a book where something catches on fire. - Sara The Book Thief
◈ Hide your Stash - Read a book that has at least 5 different covers. - Juliana Candido
◈ Learn to Read - Read a book under 150 pages. - Jen Of Mice and Men
◈ "Borrow" a book - Read a book where a main character is a thief. - Filipa Shards of Time

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Labor 6 - The Horror


You're staying overnight in a strange hotel. A small boy named Danny runs into you outside your room. He quickly tells you about some strange happenings that are going on and asks for your help discovering their cause.

Tasks
◈ Search the Boiler Room - Read a book with a psychic character. - Clare Fell
◈ Look in the Mirrors - Read a book where someone is murdered. - Sara Hallowe'en Party
◈ Visit a Psychiatrist - Read a book where someone is mentally unbalanced. - Lexi We Have Always Lived in the Castle
◈ Play in the Hedge - Read a book with a topiary in it. - NBRC Travel Agent A Court of Thorns and Roses
◈ Escape on a Snowmobile - Read a book that takes place in winter with snow. - Lusie Clouded Vision

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Labor 7 - The Humor


Ford Prefect looks over at you and causally mentions that the Earth is about to be destroyed. You react with some alarm and inquire as to if anything can be done. He doesn't think there's much of a chance but you're welcome to try if you don't want to join him in space.

Tasks
◈ Use a Babel Fish - Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your own. - LusieNever Saw it Coming
◈ Don't Panic - Read a book where someone has a nervous breakdown. - Chava Dangerous to Know
◈ peak to Aliens - Read a book set in outer space. - Juliana Into the Darkness
◈ Find a Ballpoint Pen - Read a book where the main character is a writer. - Gemma The Kite Runner
◈ Bring your Towel - Read a book that's title starts with T. - Clare The Unseeing

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Labor 8 - The Science Fiction


You wander around OASIS enjoying the sights when suddenly an announcement is given. Whoever can find the Easter Egg gets a fabulous prize. You think this may just be the thing you need to do to get this book back in shape.

Tasks
◈ Find the Copper Key - Read a book with a skeleton on the cover. - Clare After Alice
◈ Win a Quarter - Read a book that's cover is at least 3/4ths yellow. - Chava Wicked Charms
◈ Find the Jade Key - Read a book about a treasure hunter. - Clare Marlow's Landing
◈ Find the Crystal Key - Read a book where a main character is a knight. - Lori A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
◈ Rock the Schoolhouse - Read a book with a main character in school. - Lexi I'll Give You the Sun

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Labor 9 - The Young Adult


It is the first annual Bookly Games! The winner of the games will receive their very own first edition book. The losers will die in terrible ways. May the odds be ever in your favor!

Tasks
◈ Volunteer for the Games - Read a book where someone works at a non-profit. - Imke Rescued
◈ Party - Read a book with a party decoration on the cover. - NBRC Travel Agent Shades of Grey
◈ Train - Read a book that's 500-600 pages. - Lusie Under the Wide and Starry Sky
◈ Murder - Read a book with a murder that happens during the book timeline. - Imke The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
◈ Win the Games - Read a book with a medal or trophy on the cover. - Lori Touchback

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Labor 10 - The Paranormal


Vampires or werewolves.... how do you choose? Sure, one gets furry for a few days a month and the other one has a weird obsession with blood but the abs! If you could just gather a bit of data from both of them, you could form it into a book that will entice teens for generations.

Tasks
◈ Talk with the Werewolves - Read a book where the main character is a werewolf. - Emelie Finding Finn
◈ Talk with the Vampires - Read a book where the main character is a vampire. - Jen Last Sacrifice
◈ Compare the Merits - Read a paranormal romance book. - Lexi Beautiful Salvation
◈ Consider the Past - Read a book with a ghost. - Imke Bone Crossed
◈ Embrace the Triangle - Read a book with 3 parts in it. - Clare In the Month of the Midnight Sun

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Labor 11 - The Classics


Jay Gatsby is in need of a fabulous party. He assures you that this party will be so grand that it will fill the pages of more books than you could possibly need.

Tasks
◈ Speak in an English Accent - Read a book set in England - Lori The House of Silk
◈ Eat Fresh Oranges and Lemons - Read a book with a color in the title. - NBRC Travel Agent Purple Moon
◈ Feast - Read a book with food on the cover. - Juliana All-Butter ShortDead
◈ Listen to Music - Read a book where the main character is a musician. - Emelie Southern Whiskey
◈ Watch the Beautiful Women - Read a book with a strong female lead. - Lusie The Promise Kitchen

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Labor 12 - The Non-Fiction


Cheryl Strayed mentions that she saw pages scattered all over the Pacific Crest Trail as she was hiking. You pour over the map and sigh at the thousand miles that you must cover to recover this book. Grabbing a backpack you set off.

Tasks
◈ Pack your Backpack - Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages. - Lusie Bittersweet
◈ Plan the Trip - Read a book with over 100 chapters. - Chava Pop Goes the Weasel
◈ Find a Place to Shower - Read a book where someone showers. - Imke Iron Kissed
◈ Injure a Foot - Read a book where someone is injured severely. - Imke Assassin's Quest
◈ Inspire Others - Read an inspirational book. - NBRC Travel Agent Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

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Everyone should pick 2 tasks to do as soon as possible so you don't get stuck with the harder ones.

Some of the tasks are easy to know whether your book fits or not like "Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages" and some you may not know whether your book fits or not until after you've read them like "Read a book where someone throws a party. So, we're asking that if you've picked an 'easier to find' task and then after reading find that it fits one of the 'harder to find' tasks let us know that it fits the harder task. That way hopefully towards the end of the challenge we won't just have all the harder tasks left with people struggling to find books for them.

We need to enter a reason why the book fits so please put some details down in the books read thread.

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Lori - read 2
Imke - read 2
Clare - read 2
Chava - read 2
Eli
Emelie - read 2
Filipa - read 2
Gemma - read 1 chosen 1
Jen - read 2
Juliana - read 1 chosen 1
Lexi - read 2
Lusie - read 2
Sara - chosen 2

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I'm reading for headstrong character The Mysterious Howling and character is a knight A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Imke - has already read Iron Kissed put down for someone takes a shower

Chava - I've put you down for character has nervous breakdown Dangerous to Know and over 100 chapters Pop Goes the Weasel

Emelie - a MC is musician Southern Whiskey and handsome man Finding Orlando

Jen - has already read Horns - under someone's spell

Juliana - I've out you down for 5 different covers Candido and set in outer space Into the Darkness

Lusie - I've put your already read book Clouded Vision down for winter/snow and also put you down for book in another language as any of the books you're planning to read fit

[Emeli]

I can take the handsome guy with this book

192 pages

[Juliana]

That works for me Lori. I'll read Into the Darkness for the second task.

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I've changed my 2nd book to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for character is a knight.

[Bookworm_gem]

I'm reading the Kite Runner and the main character is a writer

[Imke]

I'm currently reading:


Can work for:
Labor 10 - The Paranormal: Consider the Past - Read a book with a ghost.

Also reading:

Can work for:
Labor 12 - The Non-Fiction: Injure a Foot - Read a book where someone is injured severely.

[Fi]

I'm reading , works for:

Labor 1: Speak in Parselmouth to capture the Basilisk - Read a book that's title starts with S
Labor 5: Borrow" a book - Read a book where a main character is a thief. (MCs are nightrunners - thieves/spies)
Labor 6: Look in the Mirrors - Read a book where someone is murdered.
Labor 10: Consider the Past - Read a book with a ghost.

I'll let you know if it fits others.

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The Mysterious Howling works for a character throws a party so I've moved it to that task.

Currently reading The Club Dumas for treasure hunter.

[Bookworm_gem]

For my second book i'll read Dorothy Must Die - name in the title.

[Clare]

I can do Title starts with a T (This Above All) and A Book Set in England (After Alice)

[Clare]

The book I am currently reading In the Month of the Midnight Sun which would work for headstrong character OR someone is murdered OR 3 parts in it. 3 parts is likely to be a hard one so it might be a good idea to use it for that one?

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Clare wrote: "The book I am currently reading In the Month of the Midnight Sun which would work for headstrong character OR someone is murdered OR 3 parts in it. 3 parts is likely to be a hard one so it might be..."

Yes, 3 parts would be better.

[Lisette]

I finished Never Saw it Coming it can be used for Babel Fish (it is written in English, and my first language is Dutch)

[Lisette]

Next I'm going to read The Invention of Wings, it can be used for:
- Labor 12 - The Non-Fiction - Pack your Backpack - Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages. (book has 384 pages)
- Labor 11 - The Classics - Watch the Beautiful Women - Read a book with a strong female lead. (I'm not sure yet if it can be used for this one, but I think it will. I'll know for sure after I have read it!)

[Jen]

I would love to read a book under 150 pages (labor 5). I'm heading to the library now to see what I can pick up.

[Juliana]

Just finished



Cândido ou O Otimismo by Voltaire
150 pages
finished on Sep 13

Fits:

Labor 4 - task:
◈ Ask the Neighbors - Read a book with someone's name in the title. - Cândido is the name of the MC.

Labor 5 - task:
◈ Hide your Stash - Read a book that has at least 5 different covers. reserved for this task

Labor 6 - task:
◈ Look in the Mirrors - Read a book where someone is murdered. - MC kills two lovers of the lady he likes.

Labor 9 - task:
◈ Murder - Read a book with a murder that happens during the book timeline. - MC kills two lovers of the lady he likes.

[Juliana]

I have a book that fits Labor 11, task 'Feast' - Read a book with food on the cover.

[Lisette]

I was in the mood for something light, so am first reading

Labor 11 - The Classics - food on the cover
- Labor 11 - The Classics - Watch the Beautiful Women - Read a book with a strong female lead.

[Emeli]

My latest book

Fits the labor read a book where mc survives an attack

[Lisette]

I finished

[Chava]

Do we have to read all the tasks in each labor?

[Lisette]

Chava, we do get bonus points if we complete a labor. I don't know if we will be able to finish all labors, but I think it will give us more points if we do.

[Bookworm_gem]

We can do it team :)

[Juliana]

Juliana wrote: "I have a book that fits Labor 11, task 'Feast' - Read a book with food on the cover.
"

I started this one and discovered that it is set in England. ;)

[Fi]

I'm reading In Too Deep for labor 4 - house on the cover.

[Chava]

finished Dangerous to Know for:
Labor 7 - The Humor
◈ Don't Panic - Read a book where someone has a nervous breakdown

[Chava]

I'll be starting Wicked Charms tomorrow.

So far it looks like it fits:
Labor 4: Find Sherlock - Read a mystery book (it's listed as genre mystery)

Labor 8: Win a Quarter - Read a book that's cover is at least 3/4ths yellow

Labor 10: Compare the Merits - Read a paranormal romance book

[Lisette]

The Invention of Wings
finished 15-sep
384 pages
Task:
Labor 1 - the fantasy - Summon the Thestral by mimicking its cry - Read a book with a bird on the cover
Labor 3 - Check with Lydia Bennet - Read a book with a headstrong character - The MC Sarah is very headstrong and goes against everything the family stands for

!!Please Do not use it for the labor for which it was reserved!!
This was; labor 12 non-fiction: Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages.
Next i want to read Bittersweet which can be used for this labor but doesnt work for any other labors.

[Imke]

I've started

Silver Borne
Labour 1:
Speak in Parselmouth to capture the Basilisk - Read a book that's title starts with S
Labour 3:
Check with Lydia Bennet - Read a book with a headstrong character (Mercy)
Labour 5:
Visit a Library - Read a book with a book on the cover.
Labour 10:
Talk with the Werewolves - Read a book where the main character is a werewolf (Adam).

and

Labour 4:
Find Sherlock - Read a mystery book (it's listed as genre mystery)
Labour 9:
Murder - Read a book with a murder that happens during the book timeline.

[Lisette]

I'm now reading for labor 12 non-fiction: Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages.

[Chava]

Finished Pop goes the weasel for task read book with over a 100 chapters

[Lisette]

I'm going to start reading a second book,
Labour 9:
Murder - Read a book with a murder that happens during the book timeline.

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Imke wrote: "I've started

Silver Borne
Labour 1:
Speak in Parselmouth to capture the Basilisk - Read a book that's title starts with S
Labour 3:
Check with Lydia Bennet - Read a book with a hea..."

I've put Silver Borne against the Pemberley task as it fits with the series name.

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I'll take book over 800 pages with The Crimson Petal and the White

[Jen]

I just finished my book for labor 5 (under 150 pages)

I'm almost done with a book that has a head strong character (labor 3).

[Lisette]

I completed Bittersweet and Trust Me, I'm Lying