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Challenge of the Month Challenge
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2017Duration: 1/1/17 - 12/31/17
Level: Wimp - Complete 1 Challenge of the Months
January: Twister
February: Love of Romance
March: St Patrick says
April: Boggle
May: Marbles
June: Build a Bouquet
July: Tic-Tac-Toe
August: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
October: Book Match
November: Build-A-Scarecrow
December: The 12 Days of Christmas
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Challenge of the Month Challenge 2018
Level: Wimp - Complete 1 Challenge of the Months
August: Back to School
September: Operation
November: The Aesthetically Pleasing or Not So Pleasing Book
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Challenge of the Month Challenge 2019
Goal: 3 Challenges
Progress: 8 of 3
January: Chain Reaction
February: Let's Go Bowling
April: MASH
June: Hi-Ho! Cherry-O
July: Duck, Duck, Goose
September
October: Oktoberfest
November: A Celebration of Food
December: The Santa Claus Game
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Challenge of the Month Challenge 2020
Goal: 3 Challenges
Progress: 11 of 3
January: Happy (Un)Birthday to You
February: The Secret of Monkey Island
March: Color Wheel
April: Fun Facts About April
May: Indianapolis 500 Traditions
June: The Simpson Road Rage
July: Le Tour de France
August: Wheel of Fortune
October: What's In a Title?
November: Thanksgiving Day Beer Run
December: The 12 Days of Christmas
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Challenge of the Month Challenge 2021
Goal: 3 Challenges
Progress: 8 of 6
January: Match Game Mod Edition
February: Love's a Game
April: In the Spotlight
June: Wikipedia Race
July: Food Network Cake Challenge
August: Left - Center - Right
October: 12 Days of Halloween
November: Unsolved Mysteries
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Duration: 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Progress: 11 of 6
January: Wingspan
February: Valentine's Day
March: Chess
April: Weather Challenge
May: ~
June: Dixit
July: History Mystery Date
August: Hopscotch
September: Let's Head To The Fair
October: Scattergories!
November: Happy Thanksgiving!
December: A Bookworm's Christmas
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2023 Challenge of the Month
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Progress: 12 of 6
January: Today in History
February: Psychobabble
March: Spring Flower Hunt
April: Simon
May: Hidden Object Cover Challenge
June: Nail Color Mania
July: Ice Cream Flavors Crossword
August: I Spy
September: Bunco Night at Game Night
October: Space Invaders
November: November Days
December: Elf on a Shelf
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In 2017, we are hosting a new month-long challenge each month. These 12 challenges may be individual or team challenges, or a combination of both.
You will find short blurbs and links to all the featured challenges in this folder, posted around the same time sign-ups for each challenge open.
Can you do all 12 of them?
No extra tasks, no extra reading, just keeping track of which challenges you complete.
Reserve your spot below and start tracking your Challenge of the Month challenges!
This challenge runs through 2017, from January 1st to December 31st. You may join any time during that time!
Levels:
Tenderfoot - Complete 3 Challenge of the Months
Humdrum - Complete 6 Challenge of the Months
Lead-Footed - Complete 9 Challenge of the Months
Die-Hard - Complete 12 Challenge of the Months
Please note that you should complete the individual Challenge of the Month. However, if for example your teammate(s) disappear and you are unable to complete, you may count the challenge as completed for the purposes of the Challenge of the Month Challenge.
.January Challenge of the Month: TWISTER
One of my favourite reading genres is YA – and way back in time when I was a YA, the game my friends and I played at sleepovers was Twister. So as a part of my walk down memory lane January reflection we will play a Twister themed game.
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Each of the 4 twister colours will represent 2 genres - you can pick either genre or find a book tagged with both.
1. Red - Young Adult (YA) and/or Science Fiction
2. Blue - Mystery and/or Fantasy
3. Green - Historical and/or Romance
4. Yellow - Contemporary and/or Paranormal
Then, Twister directs you to a body part to place on the spun colour – these being your Right or Left Hhand, or your Right or Left foot. So, as we can’t physically put a foot on a red circle I’ve assigned a task to represent the physical activity. So here are the hand/foot options:
1. Right Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "R"
2. Left Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "L"
3. Right Foot – Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "S"
4. Left Foot - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "A"
Now for the fun part!
Using the Random Number Generator, found here https://www.random.org/ set your max number to 4 and generate two numbers. These will tell you which choices to read from. The first number tells you which genre, the second which task.
For example, if you get a 1 and then a 3, you have spun Red – Right Foot so will need to read a book tagged as either YA or Science Fiction (or tagged with both for more of a challenge) with an S author.
This is one set, four of these sets equals one game. Easy, right?
The goal is to play at least one game in this month (4 books) - so you will need to spin 4 sets of 2 numbers to get your 4 books – and yes, the over achiever readers can do more.
So, create a post below and record your spins and the books read, example:
First spin – 1 - YA
Second Spin – 3 - S
Book Read: Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall
Date read:
January Challenge of the Month: TwisterDuration: 1/1/17 - 1/31/17
Progress: 1 of 3 Games
Books Read: 5
1. Red - Young Adult (YA) and/or Science Fiction
2. Blue - Mystery and/or Fantasy
3. Green - Historical and/or Romance
4. Yellow - Contemporary and/or Paranormal
1. Right Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "R"
2. Left Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "L"
3. Right Foot – Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "S"
4. Left Foot - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "A"
I rarely read more than 10 books a month, so 3 Games is not looking promising. I'm hoping to finish 1 game of 4 sets/books.
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Game #1 - 1 out of 4 Sets Completed
♞ ~ 1. First spin: 1. Red - Young Adult (YA) and/or Science Fiction
Second Spin: 1. Right Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "R"
Genre chosen: YA Sci Fi
Book Read: Disney after Dark by Ridley Pearson
Date read: 1/28/17
2. First spin: 1. Red - Young Adult (YA) and/or Science Fiction
Second Spin: 1. Right Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "R"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
3. First spin: 3. Green - Historical and/or Romance
Second Spin: 4. Left Foot - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "A"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
4. First spin: 1. Red - Young Adult (YA) and/or Science Fiction
Second Spin: 3. Right Foot – Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "S"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
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Game #2 - 0 out of 4 Sets Completed
1. First spin: 3. Green - Historical and/or Romance
Second Spin: 3. Right Foot – Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "S"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
2. First spin: 3. Green - Historical and/or Romance
Second Spin: 2. Left Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "L"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
3. First spin: 4. Yellow - Contemporary and/or Paranormal
Second Spin: 3. Right Foot – Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "S"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
4. First spin: 1. Red - Young Adult (YA) and/or Science Fiction
Second Spin: 2. Left Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "L"
Genre chosen:
Book Read:
Date read:
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Game #3 - 4 out of 4 Sets Completed
♞ ~ 1. First spin: 4. Yellow - Contemporary and/or Paranormal
Second Spin: 4. Left Foot - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "A"
Genre chosen: Contemporary
Book Read: Claudia and Mean Janine by Ann M. Martin
Date read: 1/7/17
♞ ~ 2. First spin: 3. Green - Historical and/or Romance
Second Spin: 1. Right Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "R"
Genre chosen: Romance
Book Read: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
Date read: 1/1/17
♞ ~ 3. First spin: 2. Blue - Mystery and/or Fantasy
Second Spin: 4. Left Foot - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "A"
Genre chosen: Fantasy/Mystery
Book Read: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Date read: 1/18/17
♞ ~ 4. First spin: 2. Blue - Mystery and/or Fantasy
Second Spin: 1. Right Hand - Read a book with an author whose First or Last name begins with "R"
Genre chosen: Fantasy
Book Read: Consumed by Rebecca Zanetti
Date read: 1/15/17
February Challenge of the Month: Love of RomanceDuration: 2/1/17 - 2/28/17
Progress: 3 of 3 Tasks
Books Read: 3
In honor of Valentine's Day, here's a little romance-themed challenge for you.
Roll a die and move along the game board from square to square, completing given tasks along the way. You may come across something that speeds up your progress or attempts to keep you back, but just read a book to move on! Aim to get past #28!
❤ Main requirement: All books you read for this challenge MUST be tagged Romance on the main book page.
❤ Minimum page length: 125
❤ Posting requirements when complete
❥ Name:
❥ Link to thread:
❥ Roll:
❥ Task #:
❥ Book title:
❥ Date read:
❥ How it fits:
❥ New roll:
❤ Task #1, Position #1
a. Read a book with an engagement in it. Must happen during book, not before or after.
b. Read a book from All Time Favorite Romance Novels.
❥ Name:
by Laurell K. Hamilton❥ Link to thread: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
❥ Task: b. Read a book from All Time Favorite Romance Novels.
❥ Book title: The Laughing Corpse
❥ Date read: 2/10/17
❥ How it fits: #35 on All Time Favorite Romance Novels list
❥ New roll: 6
❤ Task #2, Position #7
a. Read a book with a mostly red cover. Bright red, no pink or purple.
b. Read a book from Best Love Stories.
❥ Name:
by Jennifer L. Armentrout❥ Link to thread: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
❥ Task: a. Read a book with a mostly red cover.
❥ Book title: Deity
❥ Date read: 2/24/17
❥ How it fits: Red cover
❥ New roll: 6
❤ Task #3, Position #13
a. Read a book tagged LGBTQIA or any of its variations on the main page.
b. Read a book written by an author whose first- or last-name initial can be found in LOVE.
❥ Name:
by Eva Pohler ❥ Link to thread: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
❥ Task: Read a book written by an author whose first- or last-name initial can be found in LOVE.
❥ Book title: The Gatekeeper's Sons
❥ Date read: 2/28/17
❥ How it fits: First name initial is E found in LOVE
❥ New roll: 6
March Challenge of the Month: St. Patrick says...Duration: 3/1/17 - 3/31/17
Progress: 1 of 3 Tasks
Books Read:
☘ Link to thread:
☘ Book:
☘ Date read:
☘ Rating:
☘ Task:
☘ How it fits:
#1 St. Patrick Says...
A. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in IRELAND.
B. Read a book with a parade in it.
C. Read a book without 1, 3, or 7 in the page count.
☘ Book:
by Molly Harper☘ Date read: 3/3/17
☘ Rating: ☘☘☘☘
☘ Link to thread: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
☘ Task: Read a book whose title begins with a letter in IRELAND.
☘ How it fits: Starts with A
☘ Task: Read a book without 1, 3, or 7 in the page count.
☘ How it fits: p. 336
☘ Gold Pieces: 3
#2 St. Patrick Says...
A. Read a book where St. Patrick's Day is celebrated.
B. Read a book with something orange on the cover.
C. Read a book published in March.
☘ Book:
by Lisa See ☘ Date read: 3/4/17
☘ Rating: ☘☘☘☘
☘ Task: Read a book with something orange on the cover.
☘ Gold Pieces: 3+2 = 5
#3 St. Patrick Says...
A. Read a book with a shamrock on the cover.
B. Read a book where someone steals something.
C. Read a book published on the 1st day of any month.
☘ Book:
by John Shors ☘ Date read: 3/5/17
☘ Rating: ☘☘☘☘☘
☘ Task: Read a book where someone steals something.
☘ Gold Pieces: 5+2 = 7
#4 St. Patrick Says...
A. Read a book set in Ireland.
B. Read a book with a rainbow on the cover.
C. Read a book set in London.
☘ Book:
by Julia Quinn ☘ Date read: 3/28/17
☘ Rating: ☘☘☘☘
☘ Task: Read a book set in London.
☘ Gold Pieces: 7+1 = 8
#5 St. Patrick Says...
A. Read a book with a mostly green (over 50 %) cover.
B. Read a book set in Dublin.
C. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIMERICK.
☘ Book:
by Kelley Anderson☘ Date read: 3/28/17
☘ Rating: ☘☘☘☘
☘ Task: Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIMERICK.
☘ Gold Pieces: 8+1 = 9
#6 St. Patrick Says...
A. Read a book whose title contains all the letters in LEPRECHAUN.
B. Read a book with something golden in the cover image.
C. Read a book published on the 17th day of any month.
☘ Book:
by Clive Cussler☘ Date read: 3/31/17
☘ Rating: ☘☘☘☘
☘ Task: Read a book with something golden in the cover image.
☘ Gold Pieces: 8+1 = 9
April challenge of the month - BoggleDuration: 4/1/17 - 4/30/17
Progress: 4 of 4
Books Read: 4
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Of course in the Goodreads world we can’t shake up a tray of words so I have ‘virtually’ shaken it up and come up with this tray of letters:
From these letters you need to find words – How the game will work:
• Words must be at least 4 letters long
• The letters in the words must be connected.
• The letters can be connected by an edge or a corner - letters are those horizontally, vertically, and diagonally neighboring.
• The word doesn't have to appear in a straight line. It can be tangled around.
• Each letter in the word must uniquely appear in the grid. For example, if the word is ERASE, the letter E must appear twice in the grid. The word can't just loop back and re-use the same E.
• The word doesn't have to appear in a straight line. It can be tangled around.
Once you have found your word, or words, then to complete the challenge you need to spell it out. You can use the Title, or the Intials of the author.
B - Bits & Pieces by Jonathan Maberry (4/12/17)
A - Alan Bradley's The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (4/20/17)
S - Stars Above by Marissa Meyer (4/17/17)
K - Kimberly Dertling's The Body Finder (4/24/17)
May challenge of the month - MarblesDuration: 5/1/17 - 5/31/17
Progress: 3 of 3
Books Read: 3
Points: 6
Specific Rules
Each move that you make in Marbles is a specific book task. If you hit your marble, and knock it off the board, then your task is simple - read a book of choice. If you fail to hit your marble, or knock it out of its original place, you will be assigned a task to complete before you are able to aim for another marble.
When you aim for a marble, but are unable to knock it completely off the board (based on your draw) you are able to shift it a spot. Doing this is also beneficial, because the marble now has two positions on the dice to be shifted off the board with - the original number, and the position it took over. So don't be discouraged if you don't hit the marble! Your draw may still help you out in the long run.
How to Win
MARBLES is a point-based game! For every marble you hit off the board, you'll get 3 points. For every marble moved, you'll get 2 points. For every miss, you'll still get one point. Your souvenirs are as follows:
Cards will be issued on the 1st as well as first tasks!
Post format: (view spoiler)
Your first move....
You take aim and... shoot your marble!
You MISS!
Your task: 10.7 - MISS :: Read a book that has been tagged "mystery" at least 5 times OR has a 0 in the ISBN.
First move:
Task: 10.7 - MISS :: Read a book that has been tagged "mystery" at least 5 times OR has a 0 in the ISBN.
How it Fits: 196 mystery & ISBN: 0425201392
Book Read: Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
Date Finished: 5/5/17
Pages: 320 pages
Rating: ★★★★
Card #1: 6 ♥️
Card #2: 4 ♥️
Points: 1
Total Points: 1
Your next move...2nd
You take aim at your next marble and...
YOU HIT your marble!
Your new task is... HIT : Read a book of choice.
Second move:
HIT : Read a book of choice.
Book Read: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
Date Finished: 5/10/17
Pages: 496 pages
Rating: ★★★★★
Card #1: A ♥️
Card #2: A ◆
Points: 3
Total Points: 4
Your next move...3rd
You take aim at your next marble and...
YOU MOVE your marble!
Your new task is... 1.1 - MOVE :: Read a book with clothing on the cover OR the cover has a title that is in red text
Third move:
1.1 - MOVE :: Read a book where the cover has a title that is in red text
Book Read: Weekend Warriors by Fern Michaels
Date Finished: 5/23/17
Pages: 304 pages
Rating: ★★★
Points: 2
Total Points: 6
June challenge of the month - Build a BouquetDuration: 6/1/17 - 6/30/17
Progress: 4 of 3
💐💐💐💐💐 welcome to your game💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
🌼🌼🌼 you will receive your first task/flower on or before Wednesday, May 31
🌼🌼🌼 we will be going by finish dates throughout the duration of this challenge
🌼🌼🌼 when you have completed your first task please report in the completion thread 💐💐💐
🌼🌼🌼 please include in your completion post your next dice roll🎲🎲
🌼🌼🌼 you do not need to repeat a flower so if you roll a repeat number you can reroll as many times as you need
🌼🌼🌼 if you are working as a team every member will complete the first task, you can repeat flowers/tasks, because you can never have too many flowers, right? The rest of the rules are the same as individuals, remember you are working cooperatively
🌼🌼🌼 questions??? 🌷🌹🌺🌹
🌼🌼🌼 additionally if you could include your completion post along with dice roll in your individual or team thread that would be extremely helpful when I'm updating
💐💐💐💐 List of flowers you will be earning throughout the game, can be use for tracking purposes
Flowers
🌹roses
🌷tulips
💐 Lily of the valley
🌸 hydrangea
🌸 peony
ஐ 🌼 daisies
ஐ 💐 daffodils
💐 orchid
🌻 sunflower
ஐ 🌼 carnation
💐 sweet pea
ஐ 🌼 babies breath
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Completion Post:
🌸 Thread: Marla
💐 Current Flower:
🌸 Book:
💐 Date Read:
🌸 Task:
💐 How it Fits:
🌸 Rating: 🌸🌸🌸🌸
💐 New dice roll:
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Flower #1:
💐🌼💐 BABIES BREATH
💐🌼💐 flower meaning: everlasting love ❤️
💐🌼💐 you only need to do one of the below tasks
🌼 TASKS
🌼 read a book with characters who have found everlasting love does not need to be romantic love
🌼 read a book with a main page genre of young adult
🌼 read a book with a white cover
🌼 read a book with a flower on the cover
💐🌼💐 throughout the duration of the challenge when there is a cover color task, please use common sense if you look at the cover and it looks like a white cover and a task is reading a book with a white cover it will work
Flower #1:
💐 Current Flower: Babies Breath
🌸 Book: Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips
💐 Date Read: 6/13/17
🌸 Task: Read a book with characters who have found everlasting love
💐 How it Fits: Rafe Mancuso and Sara Rios fall madly in love
🌸 Rating: 🌸🌸🌸
💐 New dice roll: 6 + 4 = 10
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Flower #2:
10 carnation
💐💐💐💐 symbolizes fascination, distinction, and love
💐💐💐💐 TASKS
🌼 read a book with a character or an author who shares a first or last name with one of these fascinating people
🌼 read a book with a title where you can find all the letters in the word carnation
🌼 read a book with a character who is a florist or landscaper
🌼 read a book with a pot or anything else you can plant flowers in on the cover
Flower #2:
💐 Current Flower: Carnation
🌸 Book: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa
💐 Date Read: 6/15/17
🌸 Task: read a book with a character who is a florist or landscaper
💐 How it Fits: Summer fae are the ultimate gardeners
🌸 Rating: 🌸🌸🌸
💐 New dice roll: 5 + 1 = 6
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Flower #3:
6 daisies
💐🌼💐 meaning purity and innocence like a child
💐🌼💐 TASKS
🌼 read a book with a child who plays a major part in the book 12 or under
🌼 read a book with a basket on the cover
🌼 read a book with a character who has a name that starts with a D
Flower #3:
💐 Current Flower: Daisies
🌸 Book: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
💐 Date Read: 6/20/17
🌸 Task: read a book with a character who has a name that starts with a D
💐 How it Fits: Eve Dallas
🌸 Rating: 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
💐 New dice roll: 6 + 1 = 7
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Flower #4:
7 daffodils
💐🌼💐 symbolizing new beginnings
💐🌼💐 TASKS
🌼 read a book that is new; published within the last 30 days
🌼 read a book from an author that is new to you
🌼 read a book that is first in a series
🌼 read a book with the word new or knew in the title
Flower #4:
💐 Current Flower: Daffodils
🌸 Book: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
💐 Date Read: 6/21/17
🌸 Task: read a book from an author that is new to you & read a book that is first in a series
💐 How it Fits: Patricia Briggs (6/21/17) - Mercy Thompson #1
🌸 Rating: 🌸🌸🌸🌸
💐 New dice roll: 2 + 3 = 5
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July challenge of the month - Tic-Tac-ToeDuration: 7/1/17 - 7/31/17
Progress: 3 of 3
# of Books: 4
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ORIGIN OF THE GAME:
According to some reports, Tic-tac-toe can be traced back to ancient Egypt. During the ancient Roman Empire, around the first century BCE, the game was called Terni Lapilli. First print reference of the game appears in Britain with the name "Noughts and Crosses" in 1864. The name "tic-tac-toe" was renamed from "Noughts and Crosses" in the 20th century USA.
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Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3
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Box 4 | Box 5 | Box 6
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Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9
Tasks:
Box 1: Read a book with an X in the title, subtitle, or author's name
OR
Read a book that begins with an O
Box 2: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "TIC TAC TOE"
OR
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in "TIC TAC TOE" (Titles only)
A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava (7/4/17)
Box 3: Read a book set in Rome (at least 50%)
OR
Read a book set in Egypt (at least 50%)
Box 4: Read a book with 3 in the page count
OR
Read a book with 3 in the publication year
Box 5: Read a book with ONLY 2 people on the cover
OR
Read a book written in 2 POV's
The Death Web by E.L. Young (7/25/17)
Box 6: Read a book with a 3 word title
OR
Read a book with an author with 3 names (initials count)
Dear Pen Pal by Heather Vogel Frederick (7/15/17)
Box 7: Read a book with a body part in the title (i.e. A Leg to Stand On, Finger Lickin' Fifteen, Change of Heart)
OR
Read a book where you can find "TIC" or "TAC" or "TOE" intact in the title (i.e. Tickled Pink, Open Tackle, Tippy Toe Murder)
Box 8: Read a book where some type of game or competition takes place.
Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts (7/20/17) ~ hide and seek
OR
Read a book tagged "games" at least 5 times
Box 9: Read a book where all the words in the title begin with the same letter (you can ignore articles) (i.e. Bed, Breakfast and Bones, Notorious Nineteen)
OR
Read a book where the author's first and last name start with the same initial (middle names and middle initials can be ignored)
August challenge of the month - Take Me Out to the BallgameDuration: 8/1/17 - 8/31/17
Progress: 6 of 3 games
# of Books: 6
⚾️ TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME ⚾️
even if you aren't a fan of baseball, you cannot argue that a day at the ballpark is not a good time! This month we will be traveling to 10 different baseball stadiums and attending 10 games,; at each game you will be given tasks for both the home and visiting team, you only need to complete one of these tasks... now we all know part of the ballpark experience is the food, so you'll also be making two trips to the snackbar🌭🌭🌭 you will also get an opportunity to participate in the seventh inning stretch⚾️⚾️⚾️
What games you will attend and when you get to go to the snackbar will be determined by spinning the spinner; I will provide the link in your thread... if you would prefer to go to these games with friends, you can sign up as a team with as many as three people, or I can find people for you to go to the games with...
you'll earn trading cards for the following:
⚾️Single: attending three games
⚾️Double: attending six games
⚾️Triple: attending nine games
⚾️Home Run: attending all 12 games
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Stadium #1: Great American Ballpark
Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds
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Home Cincinnati Reds
⚾️ read a book with three I's anywhere in the authors name
⚾️ nine innings: read a book with a 9 in the page count
Visitor Washington Nationals
⚾️ read a book that takes place in a capital city state or country
⚾️ Grand slam: read a book with a Goodreads rating above 4.1
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (8/7/17) ~ 4.23 rating
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Stadium #2: Dodger
Miami Marlins @ Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
⚾️ read a book that takes place in Southern California
⚾️ strike out (K): read a book that starts with a K
Kill Fee by Owen Laukkanen (8/8/17)
Visitor: Miami Marlins
⚾️ The Marlins are very colorful, read a book with a cover that has at least three of the below colors on it
Black/white/silver/blue/red orange/yellow
⚾️ Single: read a book that is first in a series
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Stadium #3: Fenway Park
Toronto Bluejay @ Boston Red Sox
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Home: Boston Red Sox
⚾️ my great grandfather played for the Boston Red Sox: read a book with a grandchild grandparent relationship (does not need to be the major plot of the story)
⚾️ stolen base: read a book where somebody steals something (must be something physical not somebody's heart)
Maximum Security by Robert Muchamore (8/12/17) ~ steal other inmates rations
Visitor: Toronto BlueJays
⚾️ read a book that takes place in Canada
⚾️ pop-up: read a book with all the letters in POP UP in the title and author name
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Stadium #4: Petco Park
Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego Padres
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Home San Diego Padres
⚾️ my oldest son who grew up playing baseball goes to college in San Diego: read a book with a character who is in college
⚾️ shortstop: read a short book 125-175 pages
Visitor Arizona Diamondbacks
⚾️ read a book that takes place in a hot climate or with a cactus on the cover
⚾️ slide: read a book with all the letters in SLIDE in the title
Betrayed by P.C. Cast (8/14/17) ~ Tulsa, OK
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Stadium #5: Yankee Stadium
Seattle Mariners@ New York Yankees
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Home: New York Yankees
⚾️ read a book that takes place in New York City
⚾️ walk: read a book with a person walking/running on the cover
Visitor: Seattle Mariners
⚾️ Color navy blue: read a book with a blue cover any shade is fine
⚾️ triple: read a book that is third in the series or part of a trilogy
by Jennifer Armentrout (8/26/17)⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
Stadium #6: Wrigley Fields
Atlanta Braves ⚾️ Chicago Cubs
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Home: Chicago Cubs
⚾️ 2016 World Series Champions: read a book that has won any type of award
⚾️ strike out looking: read a book with somebody on the cover looking at something
Visitors: Atlanta Braves
⚾️ read a book with both the word Atlanta and brave in the text
⚾️ double: read a book that is second in the series
Rage of Lions by Curtis Jobling (8/28/17) - Wereworld #2
Duration: 9/1/17 - 9/30/17
Only Vs. Challenges, so PASS this month
To sign up, choose
🕷 Game Type (if either is fine, not required):
🕸 1-on-1
🕸 2-on-2
🕷 Reading Level:
🕸 Casual: 1-2 books/week
🕸 Heavy: 3+ books/week
🕸 All partners will be randomly assigned within reading levels!
Each individual player should read at least one book per week!
Game Play
In Game Night Connect Four, played on a traditional 6x7 grid, the purpose is to fill in the empty spaces by reading books fitting the given tasks, thus placing a game piece in an empty spot. The object is to get four in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and to prevent your opponent from doing the same.
Unlike in the traditional game of Connect Four, we keep going until the grid is full or the month is over.
The grid is filled from the bottom to the top; ie. if A3 is empty, you can't place your game piece in B3. And if row A is full, you can't place a piece on that row anymore.
To place your game piece in an empty spot:
1. Read a book that works for either a row or column task, OR
2. Read a book that works for both a row and column task.
Each space is filled by reading ONE book, not two!
Can't get four in a row? No worries, you'll still score points with every game piece you place in the grid!
1 point: A book that works for either a line OR column task.
2 points: Abook that works for both a line AND column task.
4 points: Four in a row!
October challenge of the month - Book MatchDuration: 10/1/17 - 10/31/17
Level: Easy (3 books)
Progress: 5 of 3
Sign up below to keep track of your matches
Remember All books used in Game Night challenges must meet the Standard Book Requirements!
Do you remember the card memory match games we played? All the cards were placed face down and one by one they were turned over until a matching pair was found and you got to keep it. The one with the most pairs/cards won. Well this challenge is based on that. I've given you the 'card' you need to find the matches
Levels
Easy - read three books minimum
Medium - read up to six books
Hard - read up to nine books - or more if you feel like showing off
The Challenge
Study our selected book (see below) and find ways to link it to other books you would like to read. Make sure you justify your reason for the link!
The Book:
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie PerkinsPublished: December 2010
Setting: Paris, France or Atlanta, GA
MPG: YA, romance, contemporary, chick lit
1. Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 10/13/17
How it Fits: Romance
2. Storm by D.J. MacHale
Read: 10/14/17
How it Fits: YA
3. The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Read: 10/15/17
How it Fits: YA
4. Accused by Lisa Scottoline
Read: 10/17/17
How it Fits: Starts with a vowel
5. The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore
Read: 10/21/17
How it Fits: YA
November challenge of the month - Build-A-ScarecrowDuration: 11/1/17 - 11/30/17
Progress: 4 of 4
Object of the challenge is to build your very own scarecrow! In order to build one, you will need to complete each of the 4 areas (gender, head/face, arms & legs, and body). You only need to read 1 task per area. You do not need to read the areas in order, but you do need all 4 areas to complete a scarecrow. Once you are done building you can grab a trading card, and if you want, you can build another!
*In order for this challenge to be considered complete for the Challenge of the Month Challenge 2017, you need to complete 1 scarecrow (4 books).
1. Male or Female - Choose Your Scarecrow's Gender
Female - Read a book by a female author OR
Male - Read a book by a male author
Disney in Shadow by Ridley Pearson (11/15/17)
2. Head/Face
Read a book with just a head/face on cover (not the rest of the body) OR
Read a book that scares you (your interpretation)
The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton (11/29/17) ~ horror
3. Arms & Legs
Read a book with arms and legs visible on the cover (at least 1 arm and 1 leg must be visible to count) OR
Read a book where the MC can be described as very patient OR
Read a book where the MC has a boring job (your interpretation)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout (11/13/17)4. Body
Read a book over 300 pages OR
Read a book where the MC protects someone or something
Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter (11/17/17) ~ 404 pages & Jeffrey protects Sara
December challenge of the month - The 12 Days of ChristmasDuration: 12/1/17 - 12/31/17
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❄️ as in most of the challenges in the group we will be going by FINISH dates and books must be at least 125 pages
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❄️1 A Partridge in a Pear Tree
❄️2 Turtle Doves
❄️3 French Hen
❄️4 Calling Birds
❄️5 Golden Rings
❄️6 Geese a Laying
❄️7 Swans a Swimming
❄️8 Maids a Milking
❄️9 Ladies Dancing
❄️10 Lords a Leaping
❄️11 Pipers Piping
❄️12 Drummers Drumming
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The First Day of Christmas ~ Partridge in a Pear Tree
tasks
🍐 read a book that is first in a series
🍐 read a book with fruit on the cover
🍐 read a book with all the letters in PEAR in the title (does not need to be in order)
🍐 read a book that was published in December (the edition of the book that you are reading!)
❄️❄️❄️ please remember you only need to complete a single task, also remember you collect a bonus trading card if the book is holiday themed (any holiday)
Criminal Enterprise by Owen Laukkanen
Read: 12/12/17
Task: Read a book with all the letters in PEAR in the title (does not need to be in order)
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2018 August Challenge of the MonthBack to School
Duration: 8/1/18 - 8/31/18
Level: 3 tasks
Progress: 9 of 3
Items:
✐ DIY Water Cover Notebook
1. Read a book with water on the cover.
2. Read a book where someone makes something. (food, craft, writes, baby... etc.)
3. Read a book with the letters DIY in the title. (does not have to be in order.)
Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison (8/11/18) ~ makes charms
✐ DIY Candy Bag Pencil Holders
1. Read a book with candy on the cover.
2. Read a book where someone is an author of some sort.
3. Read a book where the author's first and last initials start with C, B, P, or H. (can be 2 of any of the letters. Middle Initials do not count.)
Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris (8/23/18)
✐ DIY Galaxy Messenger Bag
1. Read a book with an MPG of Sci-Fi.
2. Read a book with a blue cover.
3. Read a book where someone carries a bag/purse.
by Katie Ruggle (8/20/18) ✐ DIY Button Paperclips
1. Read a book that has at least 4 different colors on the cover.
2. Read a book where someone works in an office.
3. Read a book where the MC's first name starts with a B or a P.
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (8/28/18)
✐ DIY Reusable To Do List
1. Read a book with something written, on the cover. (Cannot be author's name or title of book. No small print. It must be part of the pictures on the cover.)
2. Read a book where someone has to run errands.
3. Read a book where someone is a teacher.
The Outsider by Stephen King (8/31/18)
✐ DIY Weekly Planner
1. Read a book where someone makes a plan.
2. Read a book with a number in the title. (1, or first will work.)
3. Read a book from this list: Planning a Reading List for The Next Generation.
by Lisa Kleypas (8/24/18) ~ Evie plans her freedom✐ DIY Personalized Calculator Cover
1. Read a book where someone is really smart.
2. Read a book with red and white as the main cover colors.
3. Read a book from one of your friends shelves, that is 5 stars.
The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner (8/8/18) ~ Quincy is so smart
✐ DIY Sparkling Pens
1. Read a book with a cover that you consider to be sparkling.
2. Read a book where at least 2 words in the title begin with S and P or P and S. (Saving Private Ryan, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)
3. Read a book with writing utensils on the cover. (pens, pencils, markers, paintbrush...etc.)
by Henry Neff (8/2/18)DIY Emoji Magnets
1. Read a book where someone is either smiling or frowning on the cover.
2. Read a book with a yellow cover.
3. Read a book with an MPG of romance.
✐ DIY Colored Staples
1. Read a book where the first word in the title starts with C and the last word in the title starts with S.
2. Read a book with something metal on the cover.
3. Read a book from this list: Rainbow Book Covers!
by David Ellis (8/14/18)DIY Pencil Sharpener Shavings Case
1. Read a book where someone takes out the trash.
2. Read a book with the letters PSSC in the title. (does not have to be in order.)
3. Read a book with a hand drawn cover.
DIY Lipstick Erasers
1. Read a book with lipstick on the cover.
2. Read a book with the word ERASER(S) in the text.
3. Read a book where someone loses their memory
2018 September Challenge of the Month Operation
Duration: 9/1/18 - 9/30/18
Level: 3 tasks - Medical Student
Progress: 11 of 3
This month will give you choices of plot or cover. Choose one from each part of the operation board. As always, standard GN rules apply. Don't forget to grab your trading cards at the end. Good luck!
The Tasks
1) Adam's Apple: an apple in the throat
Read a book that is first in a series OR read a book with an apple on the cover
Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster (9/29/18) ~ London Steampunk #1
2) Broken Heart: a heart shape with a crack through it on the right side of the chest
Read a book where someone has their heart broken, but then finds happiness OR read a book with a heart on the cover
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost (9/24/18) ~ Cat is broken
3) Wrenched Ankle: a wrench in the right ankle
Read a book where someone is clumsy OR read a book showing a foot/ankle on the cover
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor (9/24/18) ~ newly formed are clumsy
4) Butterflies in Stomach: a large butterfly in the middle of the torso
Read a book with a scene where someone is nervous OR read a book with a butterfly on the cover
Fan the Flames by Katie Ruggle (9/18/18) ~ Rory is afraid of lots of things
5) Spare Ribs: two ribs fused together as one piece
Read a book where a new relationship is started OR read a book with a couple on the cover
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian (9/9/18) ~ Elise & Tegan
6) Water on the Knee: a pail of water in the knee
Read a book where someone suffers a injury OR read a book with water on the cover
by Rachel Caine (9/26/18) ~ both7) Funny Bone: a cartoon-style bone
Read a book tagged humor OR read a book with a funny cover (state why you think it is funny)
8) Charley Horse: a small horse resting near the hip joint
Read a book where someone rides a horse OR read a book with a horse on the cover
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (9/21/18)
9) Writer's Cramp: a pencil in the forearm
Read a book with a writer character OR read a book with a book on the cover
Code by Kathy Reichs (9/11/18) ~ clue & puzzle writer
10) The Ankle Bone Connected to the Knee Bone: A rubber band that must be stretched between two pegs at the left ankle and knee. This is the only non-plastic piece in the game and the only card that requires the player to insert rather than remove something
Read a book where someone makes a connection with someone to form a new friendship (non-romantic) OR read a book with a couple embracing on the cover
And Then You Die by Iris Johansen (9/3/18) ~ learns to trust
11) Wish Bone: a wishbone similar to that of a chicken located on the left side of the chest
Read a book where someone wishes their life was different OR read a book with a bird on the cover
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews (9/12/18) ~ Andrea wishes she was still a Knight
12) Bread Basket: a slice of bread, with a small notch taken out of the top for grip
Read a book where someone eats a meal OR read a book with food on the cover
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen (9/5/18) ~ Thanksgiving
2018 November Challenge of the Month The Aesthetically Pleasing or Not So Pleasing Book
Duration: 11/1/18 - 11/30/18
Progress: 9 of 3
Categories
1. Best Combination of Colors on a Cover.
by John Scalzi (11/5/18)2. Best Typography/Font on the Cover.
by Lisa Gardner (11/11/18)3. Best Simple Cover.
4. Best Drawn Cover.
by Laini Taylor (11/20/18)5. Cover You Just Can't Forget.
by Ridley Pearson (11/21/18)6. Favorite Cover on Your Shelves.
7. Worst Combination of Colors on a Cover.
by James Patterson (11/8/18)8. Worst Typography/Font on the Cover.
by Kevin Hearne (11/8/18)9. Worst Simple Cover.
by Tahehreh Mafi (11/29/18)10. Worst Drawn Cover.
11. Cover You Wish You Could Forget.
by Colleen Houck (11/1/18) 12. Least Favorite Cover on Your Shelves.
by Christine Feehan (11/22/18)
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This challenge runs January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019.
This is a medley type challenge encompassing the entire year. Each month a Game Night Mod will host a challenge specified as that month's challenge of the month. Below you can see the games that are included within this specific challenge.
Sign up for as many as you'd like. You will get a trading card when you complete three (3), six (6), nine (9), and twelve (12) of these challenges.
For purposes of this challenge, a game is considered complete if you've read at least three books for that game during the month.
2019 January Challenge of the MonthChain Reaction
Duration: 1/1/19 - 1/31/19
Progress: 9 of 3
Chain Reaction is an American game show created by Bob Stewart, in which players compete to form chains composed of two-word phrases.
For this challenge, you will need to create chains of words, each word having to connect to the word above or below it. Each chain will have one required word for you to find, the rest are up to you. Words can be found in the title of a book, a series name OR as a cover item. You must read the book in order to count it for your chain.
Chain One required word: Hot
Phrase: HOT Lover ~ White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout (1/24/19) - HOT
Phrase: Car LOVER ~ Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (1/23/19) - LOVER
Phrase: Hot CAR ~
by Lisa Gardner (1/17/19) - CAR on coverChain Two required word: Night
Phrase: Dark NIGHT ~
by Lisa Jackson (1/14/19) - NIGHT scene on coverPhrase: DARK Man ~ Marked by Rebecca Zanetti (1/6/19) - DARK Protector series & on cover
Phrase: Old MAN ~ A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (1/29/19) - MAN on cover
Chain Three required word: Girl
Phrase: Sword GIRL ~
by Iris Johansen (1/27/19) - GIRL on coverPhrase: Sharp SWORD ~
by Ann Aguirre (1/2/19) ~ SWORD on coverPhrase: SHARP Edge ~
by Darynda Jones (1/3/19) ~ SHARP scytheChain Four required word: Heart
Let's Go Bowling!A game of bowling consists of ten frames. In each of the first nine frames, the bowler will have two chances to knock down as many pins as possible with their bowling ball. (view spoiler)
Reserve your bowling lane (tracking spot) below.
Each book you read for this challenge will be considered one ball thrown.
Using your book, determine which pins you knocked down. For a pin to be knocked down with your ball, the book must fit (at least) one option under the task options for that pin.
When you bowl, some pins are easier to knock down than others. With that in mind, some pins have more options in which to fit your book than others do.
NOTE: For this challenge you can use the books you read in February in ANY order. While this is different from an actual game of bowling, it will allow for you to pair up books for spares or to achieve consecutive strikes. Three and four consecutive strikes earns a bonus card. Play around with which frame to place each book in to achieve spares as opposed to pairing books which would result in pins remaining standing after two balls and to line your strikes up so that, if you have three or four, you can earn the bonus cards!
Pins Tasks: (view spoiler)
2019 February Challenge of the Month Let's Go Bowling!
Duration: 2/1/19 - 2/28/19
Progress: 6 of 3
Frames: 7
Score: 110
Frame #1 - Spare
Ball #1: Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky (2/3/19)
Series #/Name: V.I. Warshawski #1
Pages & Publication Date: 323 pages & Pub. 1/1/1982
Pins Knocked Down: 1F, 3C, 4E, 6D, 7A, 8B&D, 10B
Pins Left Standing: 2, 5, 9
(view spoiler)
Ball #2: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (2/19/19)
Series #/Name:
Pages & Publication Date: 399 pages & Pub. 5/24/12
Pins Knocked Down: 2B, 3C, 4D, 5C, 8D, 9A
Pins Left Standing: 1, 6, 7, 10
(view spoiler)
Frame #2 - Spare
Ball #1: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks (2/9/19)
Series #/Name: KGI #1
Pages & Publication Date: 304 pages & Pub. 9/7/10
Pins Knocked Down: 1C&E, 2DE&F, 3B, 4C, 6E, 7B, 8D, 9A, 10B
Pins Left Standing: 5
(view spoiler)
Ball #2: The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag (2/6/19)
Series #/Name: Kovac & Liska #5
Pages & Publication Date: 416 pages & Pub. 1/12/16
Pins Knocked Down: 1E&G, 2A, 3C, 5D, 7C, 9A&B
Pins Left Standing: 4, 6, 8, 10
(view spoiler)
Frame #3 - Spare
Ball #1: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (2/13/19)
Series #/Name: Demonica #2
Pages & Publication Date: 380 pages & Pub. 3/1/09
Pins Knocked Down: 1A&C, 2F, 3C&D, 4C, 6A&E, 7B, 8D, 9A
Pins Left Standing: 5, 10
(view spoiler)
Ball #2: The Seal of Solomon by Rick Yancey (2/14/19)
Series #/Name: Alfred Kropp #2
Pages & Publication Date: 336 pages & Pub. 5/1/07
Pins Knocked Down: 1A, 4B, 5C, 7B, 8A&D, 9AB&C, 10C
Pins Left Standing: 2, 3, 6
(view spoiler)
Frame #4 - Spare
Ball #1: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson (2/27/19)
Series #/Name: stand-alone
Pages & Publication Date: 311 pages & Pub. 2/3/15
Pins Knocked Down: 1F, 2B, 3BC&F, 5D, 6C&D, 7B, 8D, 9A
Pins Left Standing: 4, 10
(view spoiler)
Ball #2: Outpost by Ann Aguirre (2/22/19)
Series #/Name: Razorland #2
Pages & Publication Date: 317 pages & Pub. 9/4/12
Pins Knocked Down: 1A&D, 4C, 5A&D, 7B, 8D, 9A, 10C
Pins Left Standing: 2, 3, 6
(view spoiler)
Frame #5 - Spare
Ball #1: Opal by Jennifer Armentrout (2/25/19)
Series #/Name: Lux #3
Pages & Publication Date: 394 pages & Pub. 12/11/12
Pins Knocked Down: 1AC&E, 3C, 4D, 5A, 6A, 7B, 8AC&D, 9A, 10A
Pins Left Standing: 2
(view spoiler)
Ball #2: Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner (2/24/19)
Series #/Name: Quincy & Rainie #6
Pages & Publication Date: 360 pages & Pub. 1/1/08
Pins Knocked Down: 1G, 2F, 3C, 4E, 8D, 9A&B
Pins Left Standing: 5, 6, 7, 10
(view spoiler)
Frame #6 - 9 pins (10 left standing)
Ball #1: The Demon in the Teahouse by Dorothy Hoobler (2/26/19)
Series #/Name: Samurai Detective #2
Pages & Publication Date: 192 pages & Pub. 5/21/01
Pins Knocked Down: 1A, 3AC&E, 4C&D, 5C&D, 6A&E, 7AB&C, 8A, 9A
Pins Left Standing: 2, 10
(view spoiler)
Ball #2: The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (2/28/19)
Series #/Name: Old Man's War #2
Pages & Publication Date: 240 pages & Pub. 3/1/06
Pins Knocked Down: 1A&E, 2F, 4C, 6D, 7A&B, 8C, 9AB&D
Pins Left Standing: 3, 5, 10
(view spoiler)
Frame #7 - 9 pins (9 left standing)
Ball #: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (2/27/19)
Series #/Name: stand-alone
Pages & Publication Date: 192 pages & Pub. 8/18/97
Pins Knocked Down: 1C&D, 2A&B, 3F, 4D, 5A&D, 7A, 8B, 10C
Pins Left Standing: 9
(view spoiler)
MASHDid you ever play MASH? I predicted myself married to various members of New Kids on the Block, the cast of 90210 and many hair metal band lead singers as I grew up. It was a great way to waste time and a staple at sleepovers.
Rather than use pen and paper to play Book MASH, we'll be using wheels. You'll have the opportunity to predict up to four futures for yourself.
Here's how to play/rules:
1) Reserve your spot in the thread
2) Spin each wheel to get your tasks. There are four wheels: type of residence, book boyfriend, place to live and your career
3) Read the corresponding task to "earn" your choice.
4) You cannot repeat tasks. Each future must have a different outcome.
5) For each book boyfriend and place to live, you may opt to read the book/series that boyfriend is from, instead of reading the associated task. Character must be featured in that book to count.
Trading Cards will be earned as follows:
Completed 4 books (1 future)
Completed 8 books (2 futures)
Completed 12 books (3 futures)
Completed 16 books (4 futures)
Type of residence
Tasks:
Mansion: MC lives in a mansion OR is described as having being wealthy.
Apartment: MC lives in an apartment OR has a roommate.
Shack: MC lives alone OR is described as living in a small space.
House: MC lives in a house OR is marked family on the first page of tags.
Occupation
Tasks:
Student: Read a book where a character goes to school.
Wizard: Read a book with a witch or a wizard.
Doctor: Read a book where the MC is a doctor.
Teacher: Read a book with the MC is a teacher of some kind.
Billionaire: Read a book where the MC is a billionaire.
Private Investigator: Read a book where the MC is in law enforcement.
Royal: Read a book with a royal character.
Vampire Clan Leader: Read a book where the MC is a leader of something.
Warrior: Read a book where the MC gets in a fight.
Magician: Read a book where magic happens (your interpretation).
Librarian: Read a book where the MC works in a library or a bookstore.
Assassin: Read a book where someone dies.
Book Boyfriend
Tasks:
Bones: Read a book where the MC is a vampire
Curran: Read a book where the MC is a shifter.
Clay: Read a book with a very intelligent MC.
Professor Snape: Read a book that starts with a letter in SNAPE.
Roarke: Read a book with MPG Romance.
Gilbert Blythe: Read a book tagged classics.
Peter Kavinsky: Read a book with MPG YA.
Elend: Read a book with MPG Fantasy.
Edward Cullen: Read a book with a love triangle.
Four: Read a book with a number in the title
Jamie: Read a book tagged historical fiction
Valek: Read a book tagged magic.
Places to Live
Tasks:
The Shire: Read a book with a predominately green cover.
Red London: Read a book with a predominately red cover.
The Land of Oz: Read a book with a witch or a yellow cover.
Ireland: Read a book set in Ireland.
The Island: Read a book with water on the cover
Weep: Read a book with a blue or purple cover.
Future NY: Read a book set in NYC or the future.
Fantastica: Read a book from a not yet finished series.
The Outer Banks, North Carolina: Read a book set in the United States.
The Courtyard: Read a book with a female on the cover.
Wonderland: Read a fairytale or a fairytale retelling.
Narnia: Read a book where the MC has siblings that are also in the book.
2019 April Challenge of the Month MASH
Duration: 4/1/19 - 4/30/19
Progress: 10 of 3
Finished all 12 tasks on 6/14/19. (see below)
💚 Prediction #1:
Residence - Mansion: MC lives in a mansion OR is described as having being wealthy.
The Heir by Kiera Cass (4/17/19) ~ princess is wealthy & lives in castle
Occupation - Vampire Clan Leader: Read a book where the MC is a leader of something.
Green: The Beginning and the End by Ted Dekker (4/4/19)
Book Boyfriend - Clay: Read a book with a very intelligent MC.
Alcatraz by Roland Smith (4/21/19)
Places to Live - The Land of Oz: Read a book with a witch or a yellow cover.
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs (4/13/19) ~ black witch
💚 Prediction #2:
Residence - Apartment: MC lives in an apartment OR has a roommate.
The 8th Confession by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/15/19) ~ Lindsay is living with Joe in his apartment
Occupation - Magician: Read a book where magic happens (your interpretation).
Bloody Bones by Laurel K. Hamilton (4/11/19) ~ fey magic & necromancy
Book Boyfriend - Four: Read a book with a number in the title
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (4/8/19)
Places to Live - The Courtyard: Read a book with a female on the cover.
by Angela Hunt (4/28/19)Prediction #3:
Residence - House: MC lives in a house OR is marked family on the first page of tags.
Occupation - Assassin: Read a book where someone dies.
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier (4/11/19)
Book Boyfriend - Bones: Read a book where the MC is a vampire
Places to Live - Narnia: Read a book where the MC has siblings that are also in the book.
Pieces by Janine Infante Bosco (4/25/19)
~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~ l♡ve ~ ♥ ~
2019 April Challenge of the Month
MASH
Duration: 4/1/19 - 4/30/19
Progress: 12 of 3
Completed: 6/14/19
💚 Prediction #1:
Residence - Mansion: MC lives in a mansion OR is described as having being wealthy.
The Heir by Kiera Cass (4/17/19) ~ princess is wealthy & lives in castle
Occupation - Vampire Clan Leader: Read a book where the MC is a leader of something.
Green: The Beginning and the End by Ted Dekker (4/4/19)
Book Boyfriend - Clay: Read a book with a very intelligent MC.
Alcatraz by Roland Smith (4/21/19)
Places to Live - The Land of Oz: Read a book with a witch or a yellow cover.
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs (4/13/19) ~ black witch
💚 Prediction #2:
Residence - Apartment: MC lives in an apartment OR has a roommate.
The 8th Confession by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/15/19) ~ Lindsay is living with Joe in his apartment
Occupation - Magician: Read a book where magic happens (your interpretation).
Bloody Bones by Laurel K. Hamilton (4/11/19) ~ fey magic & necromancy
Book Boyfriend - Four: Read a book with a number in the title
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (4/8/19)
Places to Live - The Courtyard: Read a book with a female on the cover.
by Angela Hunt (4/28/19)💚 Prediction #3:
Residence - House: MC lives in a house OR is marked family on the first page of tags.
River Marked by Patricia Briggs (5/27/19)
Occupation - Assassin: Read a book where someone dies.
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier (4/11/19)
Book Boyfriend - Bones: Read a book where the MC is a vampire
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian (6/14/19)
Places to Live - Narnia: Read a book where the MC has siblings that are also in the book.
Pieces by Janine Infante Bosco (4/25/19)
Hi-Ho! Cherry-O Hi-Ho! Cherry-O challenges you to be the first player to gather your crop of 10 cherries from your cherry tree and get them into your bucket. The game comes with 4 trees, 4 buckets, 40 cherries, and a spinner. Before the game begins, each player chooses their own cherry tree, 10 cherries, and a bucket. Put the 10 cherries on your tree and you’re ready to go.
For the purposes of game night, you will be using this spinner to read books and gather cherries to fill your bucket. The goal is to get 10 cherries by the end of the month.
Spinner Results and Tasks
1 cherry - read #1 in series or book with "1" in the page count
2 cherries - read #2 in series or book with "2" in the page count
3 cherries - read #3 in series or book with "3" in the page count
4 cherries - read #4 in series or book with "4" in the page count
bird - read a book with something flying on the cover (and lose 2 cherries)
dog - read a book with a dog on the cover (and lose 2 cherries)
spill the bucket - read a book that starts with a letter in BUCKET (and lose all your cherries)
When you get 10 cherries you win the game!
Make sure to track your cherries picked and lost in your tracking post! Here's a sample format (you can use if you want):
Spin #:
Spinner Task:
Book Read:
Date Read:
How it fits:
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this Spin:
Total # of Cherries in Bucket:
Standard Game Night Rules apply
2019 June Challenge of the MonthHi-Ho! Cherry-O
Duration: 6/1/19 -
Progress: 10 of 10 cherries
Completed: 8/27/19
This was one of my favorite games when I was a little girl and it was a tough challenge, so I am going to continue on until I have 10 cherries.
Spin #1: 4 cherries
Spinner Task: Read #4 in series or book with "4" in the page count
Book Read: Ready to Die by Lisa Jackson
Date Read: 6/18/19
How it fits: 432 pages
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this Spin: +4
Total # of Cherries in Bucket: 4
Spin #2: Bird
Spinner Task: Read a book with something flying on the cover
Book Read: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
Date Read: 8/5/19
How it fits: Flying dragon
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this Spin: -2
Total # of Cherries in Bucket: 2
Spin #3: 1 cherry
Spinner Task: Read #1 in series or book with "1" in the page count
Book read: Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Date read: 8/7/19
How it fits: Mitchell & Associates #1
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this spin: +1
Total # of cherries in bucket: 3
Spin #4: Spill the Bucket ~ AAAARGH
Spinner Task: Read a book that starts with a letter in BUCKET (and lose all your cherries)
Book read: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Date read: 8/14/19
How it fits: Starts with T
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this spin: -3
Total # of cherries in bucket: 0
Spin #5: 3 cherries
Spinner Task: Read #3 in series or book with "3" in the page count
Book read: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Date read: 8/16/19
How it fits: 327 pages
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this spin: +3
Total # of cherries in bucket: 3
Spin #6: 3 cherries
Spinner Task: Read #3 in series or book with "3" in the page count
Book read: Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch
Date read: 8/22/19
How it fits: 384 pages
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this spin: +3
Total # of cherries in bucket: 6
Spin #7: 4 cherries
Spinner Task: Read #4 in series or book with "4" in the page count
Book read: The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
Date read: 8/27/19
How it fits: 364 pages
# of Cherries Picked/Lost this spin: +4
Total # of cherries in bucket: 10
Duck, Duck, GooseDuck Duck Goose is a children's game often played in elementary school or at birthday parties. A group of players sit in a circle, facing inward, while another player, who is "it", walks around tapping or pointing to each player in turn, calling each a "duck" until finally calling one a "goose". The "goose" then rises and tries to tag the "it", while the "it" tries to return to and sit where the "goose" had been sitting before. If "it" succeeds, the "goose" becomes the "it" and the process begins again. If the "goose" tags the "it", the "goose" may return to their previous spot and the original "it" restarts the process.
In the July COTM, you will be playing a game of Duck Duck Goose against yourself. Can you complete the tasks before you are it? Let's find out.
The Levels
Party Goer - 3 books read
Duck - 6 books read
Goose - 9 books read
It - 12 books read
The Tasks
1) Invitation to the Party
Read a book published in the month you were born.
2) Game Time!
Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in G A M E.
3) Kid Stuff
Read a book with young adult as a main page genre.
4) Get in the Circle
Read a book with a circle on the cover.
5) You're It.
Read a book with the letters IT intact in the title.
6) Duck
Read a book with something on the cover that flies.
7) Duck
Read a book with a 4-word title.
8) Duck
Read a book that begins with a D.
9) Goose
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
10) Run!
Read a book with the word RUN in the text.
11) Tag
Read a book where someone gets caught.
12) Winner
Read a book with the letters WIN in the title
2019 July Challenge of the MonthDuck, Duck, Goose
Duration: 7/1/19 - 7/31/19
Progress: 8 of 12 tasks
Completed: (see below)
1) Invitation to the Party
Read a book published in the month you were born.
❤ 2) Game Time!
Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in G A M E.
The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman (7/10/19)
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews (7/12/19)
❤ 3) Kid Stuff
Read a book with young adult as a main page genre.
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (7/24/19)
4) Get in the Circle
Read a book with a circle on the cover.
❤ 5) You're It.
Read a book with the letters IT intact in the title.
Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill (7/19/19)
Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson (7/27/19)
6) Duck
Read a book with something on the cover that flies.
❤ 7) Duck
Read a book with a 4-word title.
Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline (7/28/19)
8) Duck
Read a book that begins with a D.
❤ 9) Goose
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
by Ilona Andrews (7/31/19)❤ 10) Run!
Read a book with the word RUN in the text.
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti (7/27/19)
p. 73 ~ "She could either run back to the cops, or follow Shane into the bungalow."
❤ 11) Tag
Read a book where someone gets caught.
Private #1 Suspect by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (7/28/19)
❤ 12) Winner
Read a book with the letters WIN in the title
In the Woods by Tana French (7/23/19)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Progress: 12 of 12 tasks
Completed: 9/4/19
❤ 1) Invitation to the Party
Read a book published in the month you were born.
Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch (8/22/19) ~ pub March 2005
❤ 2) Game Time!
Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in G A M E.
The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman (7/10/19)
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews (7/12/19)
❤ 3) Kid Stuff
Read a book with young adult as a main page genre.
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (7/24/19)
❤ 4) Get in the Circle
Read a book with a circle on the cover.
by Peter James (9/4/19)❤ 5) You're It.
Read a book with the letters IT intact in the title.
Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill (7/19/19)
Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson (7/27/19)
❤ 6) Duck
Read a book with something on the cover that flies.
by Alan Bradley (8/27/19) ❤ 7) Duck
Read a book with a 4-word title.
Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline (7/28/19)
❤ 8) Duck
Read a book that begins with a D.
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George (8/5/19)
❤ 9) Goose
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
by Ilona Andrews (7/31/19)❤ 10) Run!
Read a book with the word RUN in the text.
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti (7/27/19)
p. 73 ~ "She could either run back to the cops, or follow Shane into the bungalow."
❤ 11) Tag
Read a book where someone gets caught.
Private #1 Suspect by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (7/28/19)
❤ 12) Winner
Read a book with the letters WIN in the title
In the Woods by Tana French (7/23/19)
OktoberfestOktoberfest only comes around once a year, so let’s spend this month celebrating it all month long!
Oktoberfest is set in Germany every year.
🔴 Read a book with a red cover OR
🟡 Read a book with a yellow cover
It’s not a beer festival
Contrary to popular belief, Oktoberfest – or “Wiesn”, to the locals – is not a beer festival, but the anniversary celebration of the wedding between Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and his wife, Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. When the love birds hitched in 1810, the royals commemorated the event with a public party where not a single drop of the liquid gold was spilled!
🥂 Read a book with a wedding scene OR
🥂 A book with royalty
It has an alternative side
Believe it or not, there’s much more to Oktoberfest than booze. Music is a very important factor in the celebrations, with every alcohol tent featuring brass bands playing a mix of reworked chart hits from the likes of the Black Eyed Peas alongside traditional German Oompah classics.
🎶 Read a book with music as a main plot (can be musician or going to a concert) OR
🎶 Read a book that was a NYT best seller
It doesn’t start in October
Over the years there’s been a shift to an earlier, hopefully sunnier mid-September start, with the whole festival starting this year on September 16th, and finishing on October 3rd, when 12 riflemen will sound a salute on the steps of the plainly named Bavaria Statue.
🍁 Read a book that spans two or more months (can be flashbacks) OR
🍁 Read a book with the authors initials found in SEPTEMBER
The lost and found office is a proverbial treasure chest
Naturally for such an inebriated spectacle, the Oktoberfest Lost and Found office is stuffed every year with thousands of abandoned goods, and 2013 was one for the history books.
Beyond the usual suspects last year – including 1056 passports, 520 wallets, 320 mobile phones, 300 bags and rucksacks, and 50 cameras – there were some more peculiar finds, such as two wedding-rings, a hearing-aid, a set of false teeth, a tombstone shaped like a pencil and a Segway.
And, for the lost claims, one unfortunate beer tippler claimed that they lost 50.000 Euros in cash. We assume they drank it.
💰 Read a book where something is lost OR
💰 Read a book where someone travels to a far away place
Munich beer only.
Oktoberfest is, above all, a celebration of Bavarian traditions, so the only beer you’ll find during the festival is brewed within the city limits of Munich. Only beers that fit this criteria are considered Oktoberfest Beers.
🍺 Read a book that starts with a letter in BAVARIA or
🍺 Read book a local to you
It is a 204-year-old tradition
📅 Read a book with a 4 in the page number OR
📅 Read a book set in history
Locals call it “Wiesn”.
It’s named after the Theresienwiese, which is the name of the land where it takes place, and it’s also named after Therese, the Princess that was married there. It’s pronounced as “Vizen”
👑 Read a book with a one word title OR
👑 Read a book with a female main character
Nobody raises their mug until the Mayor says so.
Since 1950, the festival has only started after the official gun salute and the mayor shouting O’ zapft is! (“It’s tapped!”) and offering the first mug to the Minister-President of the State of Bavaria. Only after that, the festival can start.
🍻 Read a book with an important (president, CEO, famous person) main character OR
🍻 Read a book with a 5 in the publication date
The hairier the hat, the wealthier the wearer.
During Oktoberfest, traditional visitors wear Bavarian hats (Tirolerhüte). The more tufts of goat hair on your hat, the wealthier you are considered to be.
🎩 Read a book with a hat on the cover OR
🎩 Read a book with a rich character
There’s an on-site Red Cross tent. And it’s usually full! In 2018, at least 5,800 people needed medical attention.
🏥 Read a book set in a hospital OR
🏥 Read a book with the author initials founds in RED CROSS
There are 14 large beer hall tents.
The most famous one is Schottenhamel because it’s where the mayor taps the first keg and the biggest one is Hofbräu-Festhalle which seats almost 11,000 people.
⛺️ Read a book with a 1 or 4 in the page number OR
⛺️ Read the first book in a series
2019 October Challenge of the MonthOktoberfest
Duration: 10/1/19 - 10/31/19
Progress: 12 of 12 tasks
🍺 Oktoberfest is set in Germany every year.
🔴 Read a book with a red cover OR
🟡 Read a book with a yellow cover
by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (10/29/19)🍺 It’s not a beer festival
Read a book with a wedding scene OR
🥂 A book with royalty
The Crown by Kiera Cass (10/7/19)
🍺 It has an alternative side
🎶 Read a book with music as a main plot (can be musician or going to a concert) OR
Read a book that was a NYT best seller
To Have and to Hold by Jane Green (10/17/19) ~ night clubs
🍺 It doesn’t start in October
🍁 Read a book that spans two or more months (can be flashbacks) OR
🍁 Read a book with the authors initials found in SEPTEMBER
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (10/26/19)
🍺 The lost and found office is a proverbial treasure chest
💰 Read a book where something is lost OR
💰 Read a book where someone travels to a far away place
Pies & Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick (10/25/19)
🍺 Munich beer only.
🍺 Read a book that starts with a letter in BAVARIA or
Read book a local to you
Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner (10/19/19)
🍺 It is a 204-year-old tradition
📅 Read a book with a 4 in the page number OR
📅 Read a book set in history
The Unclaimed Victim by D.M. Pulley (10/24/19) ~ 428 pages
🍺 Locals call it “Wiesn”.
👑 Read a book with a one word title OR
👑 Read a book with a female main character
Darklight by Lesley Livingston (10/11/19)
🍺 Nobody raises their mug until the Mayor says so.
🍻 Read a book with an important (president, CEO, famous person) main character OR
Read a book with a 5 in the publication date
Billionaires Prefer Blondes by Suzanne Enoch (10/23/19) ~ CEO billionaire
🍺 The hairier the hat, the wealthier the wearer.
🎩 Read a book with a hat on the cover OR
🎩 Read a book with a rich character
by Nancy Campbell Allen (10/11/19)🍺 There’s an on-site Red Cross tent.
Read a book set in a hospital OR
🏥 Read a book with the author initials founds in RED CROSS
What the Dog Said by Randi Reisfeld (10/7/19)
🍺 There are 14 large beer hall tents.
⛺️ Read a book with a 1 or 4 in the page number OR
⛺️ Read the first book in a series
Origin by Jennifer Armentrout (10/22/19) ~ 374 pages
2019 November Challenge of the MonthA Celebration of Food
Duration: 11/1/19 - 11/30/19
Progress: 11 of 12 tasks
1. November 1: World Vegan Day
Read a book that has any fruit or vegetable in the text of the book
Read the first book in a series
Read a book with nature on the cover
Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey (11/13/19) ~ Darko Dawson #1
2. November 2: Deviled Egg Day
Read a book with a devilish character (your interpretation)
Read a book that starts with a letter in DEVILED
Read a book with 2 or more authors
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (11/3/19)
3. November 3: Sandwich Day
Read a book that has 3 or more people on the cover
Read a book with 3 in the page count
Read a book that is number 3 in a series
4. November 4: Candy Day
Read a book that you consider sweet
Read a book with 4 in the original publishing date
Read a book with a pink or red cover
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (11/25/19) ~ pub 2004
5. November 5: Doughnut Appreciation Day
Read a book in a series that has at least 12 titles (novellas count)
Read a book with a brightly colored cover
Re-read a book that you have read before
Quinn by Iris Johansen (11/14/19) ~ Eve Duncan #13
6. November 6: Nachos Day
Read a book with a character who is very active, exercises a lot, or plays a sport
Read a book set in Texas or Mexico, or with an author from Texas or Mexico
Read a book with a 6 in the page count
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (11/10/19) ~ 602 pages
7. November 8: Cook Something Bold Day
Read a book in which a character makes a surprising or bold choice
Read a book you consider spicy
Read a book with an 8 in the publishing date
After You by Jojo Moyes (11/18/19)
8. November 14: Pickle Day
Read a book that has a sour character or a scene where someone is sour
Read a book published in 2014
Read a book with a green cover
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon (11/1/19)
9. November 17: Homemade Bread Day
Read a book with a bakery or a character who likes to bake
Read a book that makes you feel warm and toasty
Read a book with a brown and/or white cover
Bailey's Café by Gloria Naylor (11/11/19)
10. November 18: Vichyssoise Day
Read a book that has a V in the title or author’s name
Read a book set in France
Read a book with a body of water on the cover (ocean, lake, river, pond, etc)
Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (11/20/19)
11. November 21: Stuffing Day
Read a book in which a family eats together (found family counts)
Read a book with both 2 and 1 in the original publishing date
Read a book with a title that has a word with two of the same letters next to each other (Stuffing, Happy, etc)
Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (11/5/19) ~ pub 12/29/09
12. November 26: Cake Day
Read a book where a celebration takes place
Read a book with a dessert on the cover
Read a book with a title that has all of the letters in CAKE
The Red Door by Charles Todd (11/7/19)
The Santa Claus Game
Each player has 5 gifts and must give them all away before Christmas ends or (in our case) December ends.
There is no ending spot on the board - keep rolling and moving along until you give away all of your gifts. There are special spaces along the way where you will have a specific task to read before moving on. When you come to an intersection on the board, you can go any direction available (except backwards).
To move along the board, roll the die and move forward that many spaces.
Roll a 1 ~ give away a gift by reading the below task
🌟bear - read a book with all the letters of BEAR in the title
🌟doll - read a book with all the letters of DOLL in the title
🌟stocking - read a book with feet on the cover, at least two
🌟puppy - read a book with a pet on the cover or in the book
🌟wrapped surprise - read a book that you received as a gift or was recommended to you
Land on a blank space ~ read a book with title, author names or series starting with a letter in SANTA CLAUS
Land on a special space ~ read for the task before moving on
🌟Ho! Ho! Ho! - Do your best Santa laugh and read a book with a person smiling/laughing (must see teeth)
🌟Music notes - Sing a few lines of a holiday song and read a book tagged music, has a musical instrument on the cover or has a character who sings/plays an instrument
🌟Snowflake - Twirl like a snowflake and read a book with snow on the cover or whose title/author names/series start with S
🌟Red boots - kick your heels together and read a book with red on the cover
🌟Christmas tree - choose to give away one of your presents and read the task for it (above list)
You may read and roll as you go or you can roll all at once until you given away all 5 of your gifts then plug in your books. You do not have to read in order if you roll all at once. It's up to you.
You can collect a trading card for participation and for completing 3, 6, 9 or 12+ tasks/books
2019 December Challenge of the MonthThe Santa Claus Game
Duration: 12/1/19 - 12/31/19
Progress: 5 of 5 Presents
Tasks: 8 of 8
Roll Die: ⚀ or ⚁ or ⚂ or ⚃ or ⚄ or ⚅
🌟>>bear - read a book with all the letters of BEAR in the title
🌟>>doll - read a book with all the letters of DOLL in the title
🌟>>stocking - read a book with feet on the cover, at least two
🌟>>puppy - read a book with a pet on the cover or in the book
🌟>>wrapped surprise - read a book that you received as a gift or was recommended to you
🎁 Roll #1 (⚅): Christmas tree - choose to give away one of your presents and read the task for it
Bear - read a book with all the letters of BEAR in the title
The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith (12/14/19)
🎄 Roll #2 (⚅): Land on a blank space ~ read a book with title, author names or series starting with a letter in SANTA CLAUS
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See (12/3/19)
🎄 Roll #3 (⚄): Music notes - Sing a few lines of a holiday song and read a book tagged music, has a musical instrument on the cover or has a character who sings/plays an instrument
Step on a Crack by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge (12/27/19)
🎁 Roll #4 (⚅): Christmas tree - choose to give away one of your presents and read the task for it
doll - read a book with all the letters of DOLL in the title
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean (12/20/19)
🎄 Roll #5 (⚂): Snowflake - Twirl like a snowflake and read a book with snow on the cover or whose title/author names/series start with S
Eight Keys by Suzanne LeFleur (12/23/19)
🎁 Roll #6 (⚀): Roll a 1 ~ give away a gift by reading the below task
stocking - read a book with feet on the cover, at least two
by Bec McMaster (12/9/19)🎁 Roll #7 (⚀): Roll a 1 ~ give away a gift by reading the below task
puppy - read a book with a pet on the cover or in the book
by Kate DiCamillo (12/10/19)🎁 Roll #8 (⚁): Christmas tree - choose to give away one of your presents and read the task for it
wrapped surprise - read a book that you received as a gift or was recommended to you
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (12/24/19) ~ recommended
Challenge of the Month 2020
This challenge runs January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020.
This is a medley type challenge encompassing the entire year. Each month a Game Night Moderator will host a challenge specified as that month's challenge of the month. Below you can see the games that are included within this specific challenge.
Sign up for as many as you'd like. You will get a trading card when you complete three (3), six (6), nine (9), and twelve (12) of these challenges.
For purposes of this challenge, a game is considered complete if you've read at least three books for that game during the month.
2020 January Challenge of the MonthHappy (Un)Birthday to You
Alice: "I'm sorry I interrupted your birthday party. Thank you."
March Hare: "Birthday? My dear child, this is NOT a birthday party."
Mad Hatter: "Of course not. This is an unbirthday party."
Is today your birthday? One in 366 chances it is, since this is a leap year . . . but if the odds make it not so, Happy Happy Unbirthday to You!
Reserve your spot below and read these tasks based on your date of birth, on birthday parties and on birthday games.
❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄ 🥂 ❄ 🍹 ❄
#1. Guest of Honor . . . YOU!
Read a book where the author's first name initial is the same as yours or the author's last name initial is the same as yours. Or if you don't want to use yours, you can use mine. S.B.
Alice said you could use hers, but wouldn't share her last name (I've heard tell that it is Lidell)
#2. The Big Day
Read a book published on the month, day, or year of your birth.
Example : My Birthday is February 29, 1900.
Read a book published in February, a book published on the 29th of any month, or a book published in 1900.
That makes me almost 30 since February 29th only happens once every four years
#3. Who to Invite?! Invite some friends. Read two books you found on a shelf of a Goodreads friend. Cannot use the same friend for both.
Tweedledee
Tweedledum
The Mods would like to be your friend. The Caterpillar too, but he won't share his hookah
#4. Party Decorations! . . . Balloons, Streamers, Banners, etc
Read a book with DECORATE (-s, -ed, - ing, -tion(s), -tive, -or) found in the text.
The White Rabbit offered to help with the decorating but I guess he's late for an important date.
#5. Party Food! . . . Cake, Ice Cream, and . . . Tea?
Cake! -- Read a book with all letters of CAKE found in the title/subtitle
Ice Cream! -- Read a book that makes you scream (your interpretation)
Tea! -- Read a book with a title that starts with a T (easy peasy)
The Mad Hatter thanks you for your choice of drink
#6. Party Games . . . Three-Legged Race, Pin the . . . , Musical Chairs
Three-Legged Race -- Read a book that has a 3 in the page count
Pin the __________ on the __________ --So many variations to this one, and your book title will give us yet another one. Read a book with a book title that has the words "on the" intact in the title and fills in the blanks to rename this game.
Example : The Girl on the Train, Murder on the Orient Express
Does not work : On the Road (no word to fill in first blank)
Musical Chairs -- Read a book with a chair on the cover
The Queen of Hearts is quite disappointed you didn't plan a game of croquet. Off with your head!
#7. Gifts! -- My gift to you . . .
Read a book of choice.
A very generous gift indeed. May all your presents be this wonderful!
2020 January Challenge of the MonthHappy (Un)Birthday to You
Duration: 1/1/20 - 1/31/20
Tasks: 8 of 12
#1. Guest of Honor . . . YOU!
🥂 Read a book where the author's first name initial is the same as yours or the author's last name initial is the same as yours.
The Littlest Cowboy by Maggie Shayne (1/10/20)
Or if you don't want to use yours, you can use mine. S.B.
Alice said you could use hers, but wouldn't share her last name (I've heard tell that it is Lidell)
#2. The Big Day
🥂 Read a book published on the month, day, or year of your birth.
My Birthday: March 5
In Her Sights by Katie Rugle (1/31/20) ~ Pub. 3/26/19
#3. Who to Invite?! Invite some friends. Read two books you found on a shelf of a Goodreads friend. Cannot use the same friend for both.
🥂 Tweedledee ~ Matthew - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (1/7/20)
🥂 Tweedledum ~ Emily May - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (1/16/20)
The Mods would like to be your friend. The Caterpillar too, but he won't share his hookah
#4. Party Decorations! . . . Balloons, Streamers, Banners, etc
🥂 Read a book with DECORATE (-s, -ed, - ing, -tion(s), -tive, -or) found in the text.
Home for the Holidays by Heather Vogel Frederick (1/7/20)
The White Rabbit offered to help with the decorating but I guess he's late for an important date.
#5. Party Food! . . . Cake, Ice Cream, and . . . Tea?
Cake! -- Read a book with all letters of CAKE found in the title/subtitle
🥂 Ice Cream! -- Read a book that makes you scream (your interpretation)
Zoo by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge (1/27/20) ~ so horrible I did scream multiple
🥂 Tea! -- Read a book with a title that starts with a T (easy peasy)
Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin (1/27/20)
The Mad Hatter thanks you for your choice of drink
#6. Party Games . . . Three-Legged Race, Pin the . . . , Musical Chairs
Three-Legged Race -- Read a book that has a 3 in the page count
Pin the __________ on the __________ --So many variations to this one, and your book title will give us yet another one. Read a book with a book title that has the words "on the" intact in the title and fills in the blanks to rename this game.
Musical Chairs -- Read a book with a chair on the cover
The Queen of Hearts is quite disappointed you didn't plan a game of croquet. Off with your head!
#7. Gifts! -- My gift to you . . .
🥂 Read a book of choice.
The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen (1/17/20)
A very generous gift indeed. May all your presents be this wonderful!
2020 February Challenge of the MonthThe Secret of Monkey Island
Arrgghhh! Monkey Island is a series of computer adventure games popular in the 1990's. The games follow the misadventures of Guybrush Threepwood as he struggles to become the most notorious pirate in the Caribbean, defeat the plans of the evil undead pirate LeChuck and win the heart of Governor Elaine Marley. Each game's plot usually involves the mysterious Monkey Island and its impenetrable secrets.
In this challenge of the month, you will complete tasks to explore Monkey Island's secrets and earn your pirate's booty. Can you finish the tasks in time to defeat LeChuck and win Governor Marley's heart?
Tasks may be completed in any order. Standard Game Night rules apply.
Tasks
Your journey begins as Guybrush Threepwood, the hero of this tale. To begin your pirate training, you need to find the Three Important Looking Pirate Captains at the Scumm Bar.
1) Read a book where the MC goes to a bar, pub, or tavern.
2) Read a book that is part of a trilogy.
3) Read a book where the MC begins a new job.
Complete the Three Trials to finish your pirate training! You must master sword fighting, thievery, and treasure hunting to prove you are worthy of the title of mighty pirate.
4) Read a book with a weapon on the cover
5) Read a book where something gets stolen
6) Read a book with the word treasure in the text
While you are completing the Three Trials to prove your worth, you meet the beautiful Governor Elaine Marley and fall madly in love. Unfortunately for you, the Ghost Pirate LeChuck also has his sights set on Elaine.
7) Read a book that begins with a letter in L O V E
8) Read a book tagged paranormal
9) Read a book with a love triangle or from the Literary Love Triangles list.
When Elaine is kidnapped by LeChuck, you round up a pirate crew and ship to track LeChuck down, defeat him and rescue your love.
10) Read a book with a mode of transportation on the cover
11) Read a book where a fight or battle takes place
12) Read a book with a couple embracing on the cover
2020 February Challenge of the MonthThe Secret of Monkey Island
Duration: 2/1/20 - 2/28/20
Tasks: 8 of 12
Your journey begins as Guybrush Threepwood, the hero of this tale. To begin your pirate training, you need to find the Three Important Looking Pirate Captains at the Scumm Bar.
☠ 1) Read a book where the MC goes to a bar, pub, or tavern.
Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben (2/29/20)
☠ 2) Read a book that is part of a trilogy.
The Sorcerer's Secret by Scott Mebus (2/6/20) ~ Gods of Manhattan #3
3) Read a book where the MC begins a new job.
Complete the Three Trials to finish your pirate training! You must master sword fighting, thievery, and treasure hunting to prove you are worthy of the title of mighty pirate.
☠ 4) Read a book with a weapon on the cover
by J.R. Ward (2/14/20) ☠ 5) Read a book where something gets stolen
The Cove by Catherine Coulter (2/10/20) ~ robbing tourists
☠ 6) Read a book with the word treasure in the text
10th Anniversary by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (2/17/20)
p. 199 ~ "...the western span of the Bay Bridge, reaching to Treasure Island."
While you are completing the Three Trials to prove your worth, you meet the beautiful Governor Elaine Marley and fall madly in love. Unfortunately for you, the Ghost Pirate LeChuck also has his sights set on Elaine.
7) Read a book that begins with a letter in L O V E
☠ 8) Read a book tagged paranormal
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater (2/24/20)
☠ 9) Read a book with a love triangle or from the Literary Love Triangles list.
Remembrance by Meg Cabot (2/19/20)
When Elaine is kidnapped by LeChuck, you round up a pirate crew and ship to track LeChuck down, defeat him and rescue your love.
10) Read a book with a mode of transportation on the cover
☠ 11) Read a book where a fight or battle takes place
Trapped by Jack Kilborn (2/8/20)
12) Read a book with a couple embracing on the cover
2020 March Challenge of the MonthColor Wheel
Happy March all! And welcome to the Wheel of Color!
🌈How to play:
* Below there are links to two separate wheels *a color wheel and *a title wheel.
* Spin both wheels
* If you can find a book to fit both wheels you will earn two 2 points and if you can find a book to fit only one wheel you will earn one 1 point.
* You will earn a trading card when you earn three points, six points, nine points, and 12 points (so technically you could earn all the trading cards and only read six books).
* * Color Wheel if the book is 50% of the color listed on the wheel you are good, please use your own discretion. If you were pointing at the book and you would call it a white book then it is a white book.
* * Title Wheel A word in the title needs to match what’s on the wheel. For example proper name then there needs to be a name like Berit in the title (you get big bonus points for that one). Or if it’s season then there needs to be summer, winter, spring, or autumn/fall in the title.
* *** after you finish the first book come back and repeat and spin again!
Color Wheel
Title Wheel
2020 March Challenge of the MonthColor Wheel
Duration: 3/1/20 - 3/31/20
Books: 1
Spin #1:
Color: Black
Title: Girl, Woman, Lady, Female, etc.
by Faith HunterRead: 3/19/20
How it Fits: Partly Black Cover
Points: 1
2020 April Challenge of the MonthFun Facts About April
Read for 5 of these tasks -
Special Dates in April
Completed - 0/5
Read for 5 of these tasks - Special Dates in April
1) Read a book where the authors initials (first and last), start with any of the letters S, P, or D
2) Read a book with a pillow or a weapon on the cover.
3) Read a book that you want to.
4) Read a book where the cover is just blah.
5) Read a book with a blue sky on the cover.
6) Read a book with a number in the title, or that is tagged disaster.
7) Read a book with a 2 and a 7 in the page count or publish date.
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Read for 1 of each set of 3 tasks
APRIL ASTRONOMY - The Full Pink Moon: The Biggest & Brightest Supermoon of 2020
1. Read a book with a pink cover.
2. Read a book with a moon on the cover.
3. Read a book published in April, or on the 7th day.
APRIL BIRTHSTONE - Diamond
1. Read a book with diamond in the text.
2. Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
3. Read a book where someone is, or visits a fortune teller.
APRIL FLOWERS - Daisy & Sweet Pea
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book where someone gives someone else flowers.
3. Read a book where a baby is involved. (mom could still be pregnant, but baby needs to be in the majority of the book, not just at the end.)
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APRIL QUIZ - Which event did not happen in April?
A. “Shot heard ’round the world”/Battles of Lexington and Concord
1. Read a book with a soldier on the cover.
2. Read a book about a battle. (doesn't have to be historical, could be a space battle.)
3. Read a book with L and C as the author's initials (first and last).
B. Mutiny on the HMS Bounty
1. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
2. Read a book about some kind of mutiny or takeover (on a boat or otherwise)
3. Read a book with the letters H, M, and S in the title (does not have to be in order or together).
C. First transcontinental railroad completed at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory
1. Read a book with a train or RR tracks on the cover.
2. Read a book set in Utah.
3. Read a book that is first in a series.
D. Harrowing flight of Apollo 13
1. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover.
2. Read a book with a number on the cover.
3. Read a book about a Greek god.
2020 April Challenge of the MonthFun Facts About April
Duration: 4/1/20 - 4/30/20
Progress: 6 of 12
Read for 5 of these tasks (3/5)
Special Dates in April
🌺 1) Read a book where the authors initials (first and last), start with any of the letters S, P, or D
Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon (4/23/20)
2) Read a book with a pillow or a weapon on the cover.
🌺 3) Read a book that you want to.
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (4/26/20)
🌺 4) Read a book where the cover is just blah.
by Julie Kagawa (4/14/20)5) Read a book with a blue sky on the cover.
6) Read a book with a number in the title, or that is tagged disaster.
7) Read a book with a 2 and a 7 in the page count or publish date.
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Read for 1 of each set of 3 tasks (2/3)
🌺 APRIL ASTRONOMY - The Full Pink Moon: The Biggest & Brightest Supermoon of 2020
1. Read a book with a pink cover.
2. Read a book with a moon on the cover.
3. Read a book published in April, or on the 7th day.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (4/24/20) ~ publ. 4/4/05
🌺 APRIL BIRTHSTONE - Diamond
1. Read a book with diamond in the text.
2. Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
3. Read a book where someone is, or visits a fortune teller.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin (4/5/20)
APRIL FLOWERS - Daisy & Sweet Pea
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book where someone gives someone else flowers.
3. Read a book where a baby is involved. (mom could still be pregnant, but baby needs to be in the majority of the book, not just at the end.)
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APRIL QUIZ - Which event did not happen in April? (1/1)
A. “Shot heard ’round the world”/Battles of Lexington and Concord
1. Read a book with a soldier on the cover.
2. Read a book about a battle. (doesn't have to be historical, could be a space battle.)
3. Read a book with L and C as the author's initials (first and last).
B. Mutiny on the HMS Bounty
1. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
2. Read a book about some kind of mutiny or takeover (on a boat or otherwise)
3. Read a book with the letters H, M, and S in the title (does not have to be in order or together).
🌺 C. First transcontinental railroad completed at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory
1. Read a book with a train or RR tracks on the cover.
2. Read a book set in Utah.
3. Read a book that is first in a series.
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison (4/6/20) ~ The Collector #1
D. Harrowing flight of Apollo 13
1. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover.
2. Read a book with a number on the cover.
3. Read a book about a Greek god.
2020 May Challenge of the MonthIndianapolis 500 Traditions
As we roll into May (pun intended based on the challenge theme...), one of the things I'm most sad about missing out on is the Indianapolis 500 Race. Indy is my home town and I still live just outside of it. It's a tradition in our family to go to the practices and the race every year... as it is for many thousands of family and friends in the state (and surrounding states). The people watching is almost as fun as the race watching!
It's motto/tagline is so true: The Greatest Spectacle in Racing! It truly is such a spectacular event with all of it's traditions:
🏁 The 33 Indianapolis 500 Festival Princesses selected in the months leading up to the race
🏁 The Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade through downtown Indy with all 33 drivers and Princesses riding on the Official Pace Cars
🏁 Purdue All-American Marching Band performing the morning of the race
🏁 Parade of former winners around the track
🏁 Singing of Back Home Again in Indiana
🏁 Singing of God Bless America
🏁 Releasing of the balloons
🏁 Driver introductions
🏁 Singing of the National Anthem
🏁 The Flyover
🏁 Those famous words: Lady and Gentleman, Start Your Engines!
🏁 Winner's Circle drinking of milk
🏁 Kissing the Yard of Bricks
It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it all!
Can't WAIT for next year now!
Tasks:
We can't attend this year's race but we can still experience all those spectacular traditions!
This challenge is an Olympic Qualifier event. Each trading card will give you 1 point in your Olympic Qualifying points. This challenge will earn you up to 4 cards.
Traditions leading up to the race:
The 33 Indianapolis 500 Festival Princesses selected in the months leading up to the race
The 500 Festival Princess Program celebrates Indiana’s most civic-minded, academically driven young women. Each year, 33 college-aged women are selected as 500 Festival Princesses and serve as ambassadors of the 500 Festival, their hometowns, and their colleges/universities. Serving provides young women with once-in-a-life-time experiences and countless opportunities for leadership and professional development. In the months leading up to May, 500 Festival Princesses are involved with statewide outreach programs, including visits to hospitals, schools and various youth programs. Princesses will attend and volunteer at all 500 Festival events throughout the month of May, are present at various Indianapolis Motor Speedway functions, and participate in the pre-race ceremonies and Victory Circle celebration for the Indianapolis 500.
Read a book
🏁 with the word PRINCESS in the text (location please)
🏁 with 5 or 0 in the page count
🏁 with two 3s in the publication (month, day or year)
The Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade through downtown Indy with all 33 drivers and Princesses riding on the Official Pace Cars
There is ONE Official Pace car (used to start the race and during cautions) and 33 'replica' or event Pace Cars. The event cars are used throughout the month including carrying the drivers and princesses during the 500 Festival Parade the day before the race.
Read a book
🏁 that mentions a parade or festival in the story
🏁 with a city skyline on the cover
🏁 with a car on the cover
Purdue All-American Marching Band performing the morning of the race
Beginning around 8:00 in the morning, the band marches the length of the front straightaway,performing various songs along with the Purdue fight song. Last year marked their 100th anniversary for performing at the Speedway on race day
Read a book
🏁 where music is part of the story
🏁 with a musical instrument on the cover
🏁 with the letters B-A-N-D in the title
Parade of former winners around the track
Before the singing commences and drivers are announced, there is a parade of former Indy 500 winners around the track. They are taken around on pace cars and vintage race cars housed in the IMS Hall of Fame Museum. It's equally spectacular to see former race favorites as wells as cars from the 1920s, 30s. 50s. and so on still able to drive the 2.5 mile oval.
Read a book
🏁 with the letters I-M-S in order on the title (does not need to be intact)
🏁 with the word MUSEUM in the text (location please)
🏁 with with MPG tag of history or historical
Driver introductions
Before the singing starts, the drivers are introduces, in reverse order, and paraded around the track on the event Pace cars. One last chance to see your favorite contender before the race begins
Read a book
🏁 where someone drives for a living (i.e. taxi driver, chauffeur, race car driver, truck driver)
🏁 with a competitive race in the story (does not need to be a car race)
🏁where the numbers of the page count are in reverse order (i.e. 621 or 410)
Singing of God Bless America (or America the Beautiful)
Until her death in 2016, Florence Henderson sang 23 times since 1991 during Indianapolis 500 pre-race festivities and recently served as Grand Marshal for the historic 100th Running of the Race. Another beloved figure as a race day tradition in Indianapolis.
Read a book
🏁 with the same author initials as Florence Henderson
🏁 with the word TRADITION in the text (location please)
🏁 that is set in America
Singing of Back Home Again in Indiana
Except for a handful of years, Jim Nabors performed the singing of this Indiana state song until his death in 2017. Whether or not you liked his character Gomer Pyle or his singing, he definitely became one of the most beloved figures in Indiana as one of the race day traditions. In the years since his death, the song has been performed by Straight No Chaser, Josh Kaufman and most recently Jim Cornelison.
Read a book
🏁 with a character named Jim (any variation is acceptable)
🏁 with a home on the cover
🏁 featuring a beloved character (your interpretation)
Releasing of the balloons
It is believed that 1947 was the first year for the release of multi-colored balloons on race morning and that it was Tony Hulman’s mother, Grace Smith Hulman, who made the suggestion. By 1950, the release had been timed to coincide, as it does to this day, with the final notes of Back Home Again In Indiana.
Read a book
🏁 with balloons on the cover or mentioned in the story (location please)
🏁 with the numbers 1, 9, 4 or 7 in the page count
🏁 featuring a mother and son in the story
Singing of the National Anthem
Like most other sporting events, the national anthem is performed before the race by a notable vocalist. Prior to the mid-1980s, the anthem was performed by the Purdue All-American marching band. Then in the mid-80s, the Speedway began inviting notable artists to perform the national anthem. In nearly all cases, they would be backed by the Purdue Band. Recent performers include LeAnn Rimes, Jordin Sparks, Darius Rucker and Kelly Clarkson
Read a book
🏁 tagged Sports on the first page
🏁 with an important character who is notable (famous) in the story (does not need to be a real person)
🏁 with the word ANTHEM in the text (location please)
The Flyover
The singing of the National Anthem culminates in a military flyover usually in the missing man formation in honor of Memoral Day. 2019 saw a double flyover when 2 of 4 the USAF Heritage Flight of 4 vintage planes raced around the track for second pass and the F-16 shot up in the air and performed a 'quick climb' maneuver.
Read a book
🏁 with a plane on the cover (of course!)
🏁 with a pilot character
🏁 that leaves you feeling awestruck (your interpretation)
Those famous words: Lady and Gentleman, Start Your Engines!
A member of the Hulman family has delivered the call for the engines to start since 1955. Most recently the command has been given by Tony George, grandson to Tony Hulman, to carry on the tradition
Read a book
🏁 that starts with the letter H or G
🏁 with the word ENGINE in the text (location please)
🏁 where something is started or begins
Winner's Circle drinking of the milk (or just pour it on your head)
One of the most enduring Indy 500 traditions started as a piece of mother's wisdom and was hyped up as a marketing ploy. Louis Meyer believed his mother when she said that drinking buttermilk would refresh him on a hot day, and so he drank some in Victory Lane in 1936 following his third victory. A dairy industry executive thought the glass bottle contained regular milk and saw a perfect way to tie his product with one of the country's most popular events. Since then, milk has been a part of almost every since victory celebration, including every year since 1956.
Read a book
🏁 where milk is drunk (or spilled)
🏁 where someone wins a something (a competition, a prize, etc)
🏁 with a circular item on the cover
Kissing the Yard of Bricks
Though not the original surface, bricks were used to pave the track in 1909 (months after the track was first built). It stayed that way through the 50s though repairs and improvements covered or replaced over half the brick. In 1961 the entire track was resurfaced in asphalt save one yard of bricks at the start finish line. During the 2000 track renovations, that yard was moved inside the track. But it's still tradition for the winning team to pose kissing the bricks during the victory celebration.
Read a book
🏁 with kissing on the cover
🏁 with bricks on the cover
🏁 where something is renovated
2020 May Challenge of the MonthIndianapolis 500 Traditions
Duration: 5/1/20 - 5/31/20
Progress: 12 of 12
🏁 The 33 Indianapolis 500 Festival Princesses selected in the months leading up to the race
Read a book
🏁 with the word PRINCESS in the text (location please)
with 5 or 0 in the page count
with two 3s in the publication (month, day or year)
Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor (5/8/20) ~ multiple places, sorry, I returned book and can't cite
🏁 The Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade through downtown Indy with all 33 drivers and Princesses riding on the Official Pace Cars
Read a book
🏁 that mentions a parade or festival in the story
🏁 with a city skyline on the cover
with a car on the cover
by David Estes (5/25/20) 🏁 Purdue All-American Marching Band performing the morning of the race
Read a book
🏁 where music is part of the story
with a musical instrument on the cover
with the letters B-A-N-D in the title
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith (5/29/20)
🏁 Parade of former winners around the track
Read a book
with the letters I-M-S in order on the title (does not need to be intact)
🏁 with the word MUSEUM in the text (location please)
with with MPG tag of history or historical
The Secret Life of Book Club by Heather Woodhaven (5/3/20) ~ go to art museum
🏁 Driver introductions
Read a book
where someone drives for a living (i.e. taxi driver, chauffeur, race car driver, truck driver)
with a competitive race in the story (does not need to be a car race)
🏁 where the numbers of the page count are in reverse order (i.e. 621 or 410)
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier (5/31/20) ~ pages 320
🏁 Singing of God Bless America (or America the Beautiful)
Read a book
with the same author initials as Florence Henderson
with the word TRADITION in the text (location please)
🏁 that is set in America
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs (5/16/20) ~ set in rural Washington
🏁 Singing of Back Home Again in Indiana
Read a book
🏁 with a character named Jim (any variation is acceptable)
with a home on the cover
🏁 featuring a beloved character (your interpretation)
Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews (5/11/20) ~ LOVE Curran and Jim is his head of security
🏁 Releasing of the balloons
Read a book
with balloons on the cover or mentioned in the story (location please)
🏁 with the numbers 1, 9, 4 or 7 in the page count
featuring a mother and son in the story
After the End by Katie Ruggle (5/10/20) ~ 180 pages
🏁 Singing of the National Anthem
Read a book
tagged Sports on the first page
🏁 with an important character who is notable (famous) in the story (does not need to be a real person)
🏁 with the word ANTHEM in the text (location please)
Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster (5/7/20) ~ Mina is famous as the only female Blue Blood and holding a seat on the Council
p. 397 "...men cheering in the distance and chanting the national anthem.
🏁 The Flyover
Read a book
with a plane on the cover (of course!)
🏁 with a pilot character
🏁 that leaves you feeling awestruck (your interpretation)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (5/15/20) ~ very cool sci fi book
🏁 Those famous words: Lady and Gentleman, Start Your Engines!
Read a book
that starts with the letter H or G
🏁 with the word ENGINE in the text (location please)
🏁 where something is started or begins
Dangerous Illusions by Irene Hannon (5/5/20) ~ romantic relationship started
p. 9 ~ "An older-model Sentra stopped in the drive, engine idling."
🏁 Winner's Circle drinking of the milk (or just pour it on your head)
Read a book
🏁 where milk is drunk (or spilled)
🏁 where someone wins a something (a competition, a prize, etc)
with a circular item on the cover
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd (5/6/20) ~ Brother Threadbare wins Duel
🏁 Kissing the Yard of Bricks
Read a book
with kissing on the cover
with bricks on the cover
🏁 where something is renovated
Taken to Voraxia by Elizabeth Stephens (5/28/20) ~ house is renovated to provide a workshop for Miari
2020 June Challenge of the MonthThe Simpson Road Rage
Flip a Coin to see which Assignment You Get:
Heads - Pick Lisa Up from Band Practice;
Tails - Pick Ned Up from the Police Station
Driving Assignment #1 (Heads) - Pick Lisa Up from Band Practice
15 spots away - roll 1 die
Tasks:
1 - Lisa climbs in with her saxophone. Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover or in the story (cite passage and location).
2 - Bart causes Trouble! Move back 1 space.
3 - You start daydreaming as you're driving your car, wishing you had a newer car Read a book with a car you would like (your interpretation) on the cover.
4 - Maggie discovers she is a spirit talker. She asks the spirits to get you home faster, and they pull you forward 6 spaces!!
5 - Lisa starts playing the blues on her saxophone. Read a blue cover book.
6 - Read a book from the list Musical Fiction
7 - You get a flat tire. Move back 1 space!
8 - It's nice spending some one on one time with Lisa. Read a book with a father and daughter character.
9 - Marge calls to tell you she's making your favorite supper! Move ahead 2 spaces.
10 - You are only 10 minutes from home. Read a book with a 10 in the page count or publication date (i.e., 10th, October, 2010, 1910, 1810)
11 - Marge's call made you hungry. Read a book with food on the cover.
12 - Bart throws a football through the bar window - go back 4 spaces.
13 - You think about putting Bart in organized sports. Read a book tagged sports
14 - You're thinking about the bar and get thirsty. Read a book with a drink on the cover
15 - You got Lisa home! Read a book of your choice!
Driving Assignment #2 (Tails): Pick Ned Up from Police Station
15 spots away - roll 1 die
Tasks (view spoiler)
2020 June Challenge of the MonthThe Simpson Road Rage
Duration: 6/1/20 - 6/30/20
Progress: 4 of 15
Roll 1 die - ⚀ or ⚁ or ⚂ or ⚃ or ⚄ or ⚅
Driving Assignment #1 (Heads) - Pick Lisa Up from Band Practice
Roll #1 (⚂)
3 - You start daydreaming as you're driving your car, wishing you had a newer car Read a book with a car you would like (your interpretation) on the cover.
by Michael Perry (6/30/20)Roll #2 (⚀)
4 - Maggie discovers she is a spirit talker. She asks the spirits to get you home faster, and they pull you forward 6 spaces!!
10 - You are only 10 minutes from home. Read a book with a 10 in the page count or publication date (i.e., 10th, October, 2010, 1910, 1810)
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (6/7/20) ~ published in 10/20/16
Roll #3 (⚀)
11 - Marge's call made you hungry. Read a book with food on the cover.
Reliquary by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (6/19/20) ~ plants are food for the creature and consumed for high
Roll #4 (⚃)
15 - You got Lisa home! Read a book of your choice!
Golden Son by Pierce Brown (6/18/20)
Driving Assignment #2 (Tails): Pick Ned Up from Police Station
Roll #1 (⚁)
2 - Why is Ned at the Police Station? Read a book tagged mystery.
Roll #2 (⚀)
3 - You're looking forward to seeing the policeman that brought Ned in. Read a book with a police person in the story.
(view spoiler)
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Challenge of the Month Challenge 2017
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2018
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2019
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2020
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2021
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2022
Challenge of the Month Challenge 2023
In 2017, we are hosting a new month-long challenge each month. These 12 challenges may be individual or team challenges, or a combination of both.
You will find short blurbs and links to all the featured challenges in this folder, posted around the same time sign-ups for each challenge open.
Can you do all 12 of them?
No extra tasks, no extra reading, just keeping track of which challenges you complete.
Reserve your spot below and start tracking your Challenge of the Month challenges!
This challenge runs through 2017, from January 1st to December 31st. You may join any time during that time!
Levels:
Tenderfoot - Complete 3 Challenge of the Months
Humdrum - Complete 6 Challenge of the Months
Lead-Footed - Complete 9 Challenge of the Months
Die-Hard - Complete 12 Challenge of the Months
Please note that you should complete the individual Challenge of the Month. However, if for example your teammate(s) disappear and you are unable to complete, you may count the challenge as completed for the purposes of the Challenge of the Month Challenge.