The Big Bang Theory Challenge

[Tari]

jingles wrote: "Got it, Tari! I've marked it as Season 1, DONE"Awesome, thanks!

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)]

OVERVIEW: 5/5

1. The Big Bang Theory:
☄Read a book whose title that has two words beginning with the same letter
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend [3/12/20] ★★★★

2. Premier:
☄Read a book in which the letters C, B and S are found in the title (any order)
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye by Ann M. Martin [4/16/20] ★★★★

3. Seasons:
☄Read a series book #12 or above
Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson [3/15/20] ★★★★

4. Setting:
☄Read a book set in California
Runaway Road by Devney Perry [4/3/20] ★★★★

5. Characters:
☄Read a book that has won an award.
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews [4/19/20] ★★★★



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SEASON 1: 17/17

1. Pilot:
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins with 'P'.
The Perfect Catch: Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie by Cassidy Carter [4/4/20] ★★★★

2. The Big Bran Hypothesis:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher [3/22/20] ★★★

3. The Fuzzy Boots Corollary:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas [3/28/20] ★★★

4. The Luminous Fish Effect:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center [3/21/20] ★★

5. The Hamburger Postulate:
☄Read a book a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn [4/14/20] ★★★

6. The Middle-Earth Paradigm:
☄Read a book in which a party takes place
The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren [3/24/20] ★★★

7. The Dumpling Paradox:
☄Read a book where an old friend returns to town
All In by Raine Miller [3/17/20] ★★★

8. The Grasshopper Experiment:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'B'.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum [4/7/20] ★★★★

9. The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization:
☄Read a book where a disagreement takes place
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin [4/8/20] ★★★

10. The Loobenfeld Decay:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White [3/13/20] ★★★

11. The Pancake Batter Anomaly:
☄Read a book where someone is ill or gets sick
Sleepless in Las Vegas by Colleen Collins [3/27/20] ★★

12. The Jerusalem Duality:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T'.
Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas [3/14/20] ★★★

13. The Bat Jar Conjecture:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris [4/29/20] ★★

14. The Nerdvana Annihilation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine [3/30/20] ★★★

15. The Pork Chop Indeterminacy:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout [3/15/20] ★★★★

16. The Peanut Reaction:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley [4/2/20] ★★★

17. The Tangerine Factor:
☄Read a book where a breakup occurs
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks [4/5/20] ★★★



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SEASON 2: 23/23

1. The Bad Fish Paradigm:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas [5/11/20] ★★★

2. The Codpiece Topology:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
Hello, Mallory by Ann M. Martin [5/3/20] ★★★★

3. The Barbarian Sublimation:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray [5/5/20] ★★★★

4. The Griffin Equivalency:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Lost Boy by Athena Steller [5/11/20] ★★★★

5. The Euclid Alternative:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Discretion by Karina Halle [5/2/20] ★★★

6. The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem:
☄Read a book with a female on the cover
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs [5/8/20] ★★★★

7. The Panty Pinata Polarization:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Night Hawk by Beverly Jenkins [4/30/20] ★★★★

8. The Lizard-Spock Expansion:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'C'.
Mechanic by Alexa Riley [5/5/20] ★★

9. The White Asparagus Triangulation:
☄Read a book in which something is wrecked or ruined
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [6/6/20] ★★★

10. The Vartabedian Conundrum:
☄Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover
Two Points to Murder by Carolyn Keene [5/7/20] ★★★

11. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis:
☄Read a book where some type of struggle takes place (inner struggle, outer struggle, real or imagined)
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews [5/19/20] ★★★★

12. The Killer Robot Instability:
☄Read a book with a red cover
Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare [5/10/20] ★★★★

13. The Friendship Algorithm:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Beautiful Dreamer by Jayda Marx [5/4/20] ★★★

14. The Financial Permeability:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'J'.
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl [5/27/20] ★★★★

15. The Maternal Capacitance:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs [5/16/20] ★★★★

16. The Cushion Saturation:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs [5/7/20] ★★★★

17. The Terminator Decoupling:
☄Read a book tagged sci-fi
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson [5/22/20] ★★★★

18. The Work Song Nanocluster:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson [5/12/20] ★★★★

19. The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Coach by Alexa Riley [5/15/20] ★

20. The Hofstadter Isotope:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'S'.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates [5/15/20] ★★★★

21. The Vegas Renormalization:
☄Read a book where Vegas is mentioned or is part of the story
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han [5/20/20] ★★

22. The Classified Materials Turbulence:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'.
Little Miss Stoneybrook... and Dawn by Ann M. Martin [5/18/20] ★★★★

23. The Monopolar Expedition:
☄Read a book where someone travels
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins [5/12/20] ★★★★

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)]

SEASON 3: 24/24

1. The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation:
A conflict between the guys after returning from the North Pole sends Sheldon back to Texas and interferes with the reunion between Leonard and Penny.
☄Read a book set in Texas
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas [6/23/20] ★★★★

2. The Jiminy Conjecture:
Sheldon and Howard wager on the species of a cricket.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Something Like Love by Beverly Jenkins [6/10/20] ★★★★★

3. The Gothowitz Deviation:
Howard and Raj try their luck at meeting women at a Goth style club.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Cujo by Stephen King [6/19/20] ★★★★

4. The Pirate Solution:
Raj has to find a new job or be sent back to India.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout [6/22/20] ★★★★

5. The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary:
Sheldon seeks payback against sci-fi star Wil Wheaton. Leonard has to ask Penny to set Howard up with a friend.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston [6/14/20] ★★★★

6. The Cornhusker Vortex:
Leonard tries to learn about football, while the friendship between Raj and Howard is threatened.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo [6/11/20] ★★★★

7. The Guitarist Amplification:
Leonard and Penny argue about a friend staying at her apartment, and Sheldon is caught in the middle.
☄Read a book where an argument takes place
Moonshot by Alessandra Torre [6/8/20] ★★

8. The Adhesive Duck Deficiency:
Penny has to turn to Sheldon for help after dislocating her shoulder in the bathtub.
☄Read a book where a character is injured
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout [6/21] ★★★★

9. The Vengeance Formulation:
Sheldon is out for revenge after being humiliated on the radio.
☄Read a book with some type of plant shown on the cover
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs [6/24/20] ★★★★

10. The Gorilla Experiment:
Sheldon tries to help Penny understand physics to impress Leonard.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
False Moves by Carolyn Keene [6/10/20] ★★★

11. The Maternal Congruence:
To his dismay, Leonard's mother makes a visit.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Say Cheese and Die! by R.L. Stine [6/7/20] ★★★★

12. The Psychic Vortex:
Penny consults a psychic and Leonard is troubled.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love by DeVon Franklin & Meagan Good [6/7/20] ★★★★

13. The Bozeman Reaction:
After their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to Raj and Howard to help them create a state-of-the-art security system.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet [6/16/20] ★★★

14. The Einstein Approximation:
When Sheldon is stumped by a difficult physics question, he starts wreaking havoc.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'D'.
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald [6/20/20] ★★★

15. The Large Hadron Collision:
Leonard is offered a trip to Switzerland on Valentine's Day to visit the CREN Laboratory.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T'.
The Other People by C.J. Tudor [6/17/20] ★★

16. The Excelsior Acquisition:
Sheldon has to appear in traffic court and misses an opportunity to meet Stan Lee.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston [6/12/20] ★★★★

17. The Precious Fragmentation:
The guys find a ring from the Lord or the Rings trilogy and their friendship is threatened.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine [6/9/20] ★★★★

18. The Pants Alternative:
Sheldon must overcome his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'G'.
Homecoming by Kass Morgan [6/26/20] ★★★

19. The Wheaton Recurrence:
Sheldon and Wil Wheaton compete in a game of bowling, while Penny and Leonard find themselves at a crossroads.
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo [7/3/20] ★★★★★

20. The Spaghetti Catalyst:
Following the breakup of Penny and Leonard, Sheldon has to go behind Leonard's back to spend time with Penny.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'L'.
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson [6/28/20] ★★★★

21. The Plimpton Stimulation:
When a nymphomaniac physicist visiting Sheldon hooks up with Leonard, chaos ensues.
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Wild Highway by Devney Perry [7/1/20] ★★★★

22. The Staircase Implementation:
Leonard tells Penny how he and Sheldon became roommates.
☄Read a book with a television or stairs shown on the cover
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery by Ann M. Martin [7/4/20] ★★★★

23. The Lunar Excitation:
Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard. Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen [7/17] ★★★

24. Trivia 3.25:
The original pilot used Thomas Dolby's hit "She Blinded Me With Science" as its theme song.
☄Read a book with sunglasses shown on the cover
Texan for the Taking by Charlene Sands [7/15/20] ★★★



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SEASON 4: 25/25

1. The Robotic Manipulation:
Howard finds an unusual use for a robotic arm.
☄Read a book with an arm shown on the cover
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton [7/21/20] ★★★

2. The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification:
Sheldon desperately tries to find a way to increase his lifespan.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Heat Wave by Karina Halle [7/23/20] ★★★★

3. The Zazzy Substitution:
After his breakup with Amy, Sheldon becomes obsessive in his search for non-human companionship.
☄Read a book with a person wearing glasses shown on the cover
Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams [8/7/20] ★★

4. The Hot Toll Deviation:
Howard asks for Penny's help to win back Bernadette, but first he must confess the embarrassing reason for the breakup.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'.
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren [7/25/20] ★★

5. The Desperation Emanation:
Amy asks Sheldon to meet her mother.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine [9/3/20] ★★★★

6. The Irish Pub Formulation:
Leonard spends the night with Raj's sister, but tries to keep everyone from finding out. Sheldon creates an elaborate story to help cover it up.
☄Read a book with a dark cover
The Shadows by Alex North [7/22/20] ★★★

7. The Apology Insufficiency:
When Howard needs a security clearance, the FBI interviews the guys.
☄Read a book involving law enforcement
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb [9/13/20] ★★★

8. The 21-Second Excitation:
The guys camp out all night waiting to see an extended cut of Indiana Jones. Penny, Amy and Bernadette have a girls' night out.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
Fatal Ransom by Carolyn Keene [9/11/20] ★★★

9. The Boyfriend Complexity:
When Penny's father pays a visit, she asks Leonard to pose as her boyfriend.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Buried Secrets by Carolyn Keene [7/19/20] ★★★

10. The Alien Parasite Hypothesis:
Howard and Raj try to prove who would be a better superhero.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert [7/26/20] ★★★★

11. The Justice League Recombination:
The guys enter a costume contest as members of the Justice League.
☄Read a book with a mask shown on the cover
Tall, Dark... Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson [8/30/20] ★★★★

12. The Bus Pants Utilization:
Sheldon tries to take over Leonard's smartphone app project and gets fired.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Dear Martin by Nic Stone [7/30/20] ★★

13. The Love Car Displacement:
The gang spends the weekend together at a science convention and chaos ensues.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor [9/8/20] ★★★★

14. The Thespian Catalyst:
Sheldon needs to improve his skills as an instructor and asks Penny for acting lessons.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young [9/7/20] ★★★

15. The Benefactor Factor:
Sheldon convinces Leonard to get friendly with a wealthy benefactor in order to secure funding for the university.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson [9/2/20] ★★★★★

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)]

16. The Cohabitation Formulation:
Howard is forced to choose between Bernadette and his mother.
☄Read a book where someone is forced to choose between two people
Finale by Stephanie Garber [2/25/21] ★★★

17. The Toast Derivation:
Sheldon becomes concerned when he discovers everyone is hanging out at Raj's place, and that Leonard is at the center of it all.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones [7/29/20] ★★★★

18. The Prestidigitation Approximation:
Leonard is forced to choose between Priya and Penny. A magic trick by Howard has Sheldon fooled.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Lovely Neighbor by Alexa Riley [8/9/20] ★★★

19. The Zarnecki Incursion:
The guys try to help Sheldon discover who hacked his online gaming account.
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Barbarian's Lady by Ruby Dixon [9/5/20] ★★

20. The Herb Garden Germination:
Amy and Sheldon conduct a secret experiment on everyone else by spreading rumors, after hearing that Bernadette is thinking about breaking up with Howard.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'Y'.
Captured by Beverly Jenkins [8/14/20] ★★★★

21. The Agreement Dissection:
Penny, Amy and Bernadette take Sheldon to a night club after he's thrown out of the apartment for the night.
☄Read a book with a shower curtain on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'C'.
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare [9/3/20] ★★★★

22. The Wildebeest Implementation:
Raj tries a new drug for his social anxiety. Penny and Amy use Bernadette to spy on Leonard and Priya. Sheldon invents a three-player chess game.
☄Read a book in which drugs are mentioned in the story
River Marked by Patricia Briggs [9/15/20] ★★★★

23. The Engagement Reaction:
Sheldon freaks out over germs. Howard thinks his mom has had a heart attack.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo [9/1/20] ★★★

24. The Roommate Transmogrification:
Bernadette receives her doctorate. Raj moves in with Sheldon.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'C'.
Her Favorite Maverick by Christine Rimmer [8/1/20]

25. Trivia 4.25:
In episode 24 after Raj and Penny toast their friendship, Raj's glass switched hands between shots.
☄Read a book with a glass or hand shown on the cover
White Trash Zombie Unchained by Diana Rowland [9/4/20] ★★★★

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)]

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[jingles]

Welcome, Jamie!

[Frankie]

The Big Bang Theory Challenge
Duration August 9, 2020-

Level of Play
Level 4: All tasks for all complete seasons


Overview through Season 1:
OVERVIEW:

1. The Big Bang Theory:
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
☄Read a book whose title that has two words beginning with the same letter.
Wonderfully Wrecked-K.B. Winters 10/29/20

2. Premier:
The show premiered on the CBS network on September 24, 2007.
☄Read a book in which the letters C, B and S are found in the title (any order).
The Space in Between-Brittainy C. Cherry 10/22/20

3. Seasons:
To date, the show has a total of 12 seasons, ten of which have aired. It is set to run at least through the 2018-2019 television season.
☄Read a series book #12 or above.
(The Henchmen #19)
West-Jessica Gadziala 8/15/20

4. Setting:
The show centers primarily around five characters living in Pasadena, California.
☄Read a book with a total page count containing the number 5.
(544)
Savaged-Mia Sheridan 8/17/20

5. Characters:
Two of the characters are physicists, one is a waitress and aspiring actress who later becomes a pharmaceutical rep, one is an aerospace engineer, and one is an astrophysicist.
☄Read a book that has won an award.
(RITA Award for Romance Suspense 2018)
The Fixer-HelenKay Dimon 12/21/20

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SEASON 1:

1. Pilot:
Two socially awkward physicists meet their new neighbor, Penny.
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins with 'P'.
(Presley Marks)
Stone Princess-Devney Perry 8/09/20

2. The Big Bran Hypothesis:
Penny gets mad when Leonard and Sheldon sneak into her apartment and clean it while she sleeps.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Taking Her Down-Jordan Marie 9/13/20

3. The Fuzzy Boots Corollary:
Leonard tries to trick Penny into a date when he discovers she's seeing a new guy.
☄Read a book with boots on the cover.
Great and Precious Things-Rebecca Yarros 8/14/20

4. The Luminous Fish Effect:
Sheldon is fired for being disrespectful to his boss.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
El Diablo-M. Robinson 9/02/20

5. The Hamburger Postulate:
Leslie seduces Leonard but she only wanted a one-night stand.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Becoming-Michelle Obama

6. The Middle-Earth Paradigm:
The guys are invited to Penny's Halloween party.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Indefinite-Corinne Michaels 8/26/20

7. The Dumpling Paradox:
Howard hooks up with Penny's old friend.
☄Read a book where an old friend returns to town, a book with friends shown on the cover.
Up in Smoke-T.M. Frazier 8/20/20

8. The Grasshopper Experiment:
Raj goes on a blind date and finds the use of alcohol very helpful.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'B'.
Jamie Begley-Reaper's Wrath 8/28/20

9. The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization:
Leonard and Sheldon's friendship is tested when they disagree on presenting their paper at a physics convention.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
All the Rage-T.M. Frazier 8/12/20

10. The Loobenfeld Decay:
Leonard and Sheldon find themselves caught up in some complex lies they've told so they wouldn't have to watch Penny perform.
☄Read a book where someone tells a lie.
A Perfect Lie-Lisa Renee Jones

11. The Pancake Batter Anomaly:
Sheldon gets sick and Penny must deal with him since everyone else has gone AWOL.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'G'.
J.T. Geissinger-Perfect Strangers

12. The Jerusalem Duality:
Sheldon decides to quit work to focus on other things when a 15 year-old prodigy joins the university.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T'.
Terri Anne Browning-Sweet Agony 8/29/20

13. The Bat Jar Conjecture:
Sheldon is kicked off the bowl team.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
Helena Newbury-Alaska Wild 10/18/20

14. The Nerdvana Annihilation:
Leonard is prompted to give up all his nerd memorabilia when a time machine causes Penny to miss work.
☄Read a book by and author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Alessandra Torre-The Ghostwriter 8/10/20

15. The Pork Chop Indeterminacy:
Sheldon's twin sister arrives in town and the guys fight over her.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Old Fashioned-Kandi Steiner 10/17/20

16. The Peanut Reaction:
A surprise party is planned for Leonard when Penny discovers he has never had a birthday party.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Rhythm of the Road-Autumn Jones Lake 8/21/20

17. The Tangerine Factor:
After a breakup, Penny finally decides to go out on a date with Leonard. After having doubts though, they both turn to Sheldon for advice.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'
Amber Sky-Cassia Leo 8/14/20


SEASON 2:

1. The Bad Fish Paradigm:
Leonard's date with Penny ends abruptly.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Where the Blame Lies-Mia Sheridan 8/13/20

2. The Codpiece Topology:
Sheldon is annoyed when Leonard turns to Leslie for comfort after seeing Penny with another guy.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
Hard to Love-W. Winters 9/03/20

3. The Barbarian Sublimation:
Penny becomes addicted to online gaming.
☄Read a book where someone has an addiction.
Memoirs Aren't Fairytales: A Story of Addiction-Marni Mann

4. The Griffin Equivalency:
Raj is featured in a People magazine article.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Lift You Up-Jessica Gadziala 9/06/20

5. The Euclid Alternative:
The guys try to teach Sheldon how to drive.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Dear Aaron-Mariana Zapata 9/18/20

6. The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem:
Sheldon is flattered when a graduate student takes a shine to him; however, her extreme devotion becomes too much.
☄Read a book with a female on the cover.
The Opportunist-Tarryn Fisher 9/04/20

7. The Panty Pinata Polarization:
Penny is out for revenge when Sheldon bans her from his and Leonard's apartment.
☄Read a book where someone is out for revenge.
The Devil's Crown: Part 1-Monica James 11/06/20

8. The Lizard-Spock Expansion:
Leonard steals a girl from Howard, jeopardizing their friendship.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'C'.
Come Back for Me-Corinne Michaels

9. The White Asparagus Triangulation:
Sheldon believes Leonard will wreck his relationship with Stephanie.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
Heather M. Orgeron-Breakaway 9/04/20

10. The Vartabedian Conundrum:
Leonard tries to slow down his relationship with Stephanie, while Sheldon becomes convinced he has an untraceable disease.
☄Read book with a man and a woman on the cover.
Make Me Hate You-Kandi Steiner 8/22/20

11. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis:
Sheldon struggles to find the right Christmas gift for Penny.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'P'.
Park Avenue Player-Penelope Ward 9/06/20

12. The Killer Robot Instability:
Howard gets depressed when Penny makes a cruel statement about his love live.
☄Read a book with a red cover.
The Red Ledger: Part 3-Meredith Wild 10/09/20

13. The Friendship Algorithm:
Sheldon tries to make friends with Kripke hoping to gain access to a coveted computer at the university.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
The Negotiator-Jessica Gadziala 8/21/20

14. The Financial Permeability:
When Penny can't pay her rent, Leonard and Sheldon try to help out.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'J'.
Just Ten Seconds-Jeannine Colette

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SEASON 2: Continued

15. The Maternal Capacitance:
Sheldon hits it off with Leonard's mother, but the mother drives Leonard and Penny to the bottle.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Infinite-Corinne Michaels 8/26/20

16. The Cushion Saturation:
Penny accidentally ruins Sheldon's spot on the couch.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'.
Muscle Memory-Stylo Fantome 9/18/20

17. The Terminator Decoupling:
Bound for San Francisco on a train, Howard, Raj and Leonard fight for the attention of a sci-fi star.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'P'.
Devney Perry-The Bitterroot Inn 9/11/20

18. The Work Song Nanocluster:
Sheldon tries to help Penny with her home based business, but disaster ensues.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
American Queen-Sierra Simone 9/24/20

19. The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition:
When a gorgeous new neighbor shows up, Penny gets jealous.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Amarie Avant-Devil in Her Bed 8/27/20

20. The Hofstadter Isotope:
Leonard becomes so upset when a friend from the comic store begins dating Penny that he convinces Howard and Raj to take him to a bar to find a woman of his own.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'S'.
Mia Sheridan-Where the Truth Lives 9/17/20

21. The Vegas Renormalization:
Howard heads to Vegas with Leonard and Raj after being dumped by Leslie.
☄Read a book where Vegas is mentioned.
Confess-A. Zavarelli 11/02/20

22. The Classified Materials Turbulence:
Howard gets help from the guys with one of his NASA projects.
☄Read a book with some type of metal or a metal device shown on the cover.
Far Reaching Consequences-Anya Summers 8/20/20

23. The Monopolar Expedition:
Penny becomes upset when she learns the guys plan to work at the North Pole all summer.
☄Read a book with a summer related item found on the cover.
Summer with the Carpenter-Ellie Hall 9/11/20


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SEASON 3:

1. The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation:
A conflict between the guys after returning from the North Pole sends Sheldon back to Texas and interferes with the reunion between Leonard and Penny.
☄Read a book with a bearded guy shown on the cover.
More Than Miles-Autumn Jones Lake 9/11/20

2. The Jiminy Conjecture:
Sheldon and Howard wager on the species of a cricket.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Say My Name-Aviva Blakeman 9/19/20

3. The Gothowitz Deviation:
Howard and Raj try their luck at meeting women at a Goth style club.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
El Santo-M. Robinson 10/20/20

4. The Pirate Solution:
Raj has to find a new job or be sent back to India.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
The Middle Man-Jessica Gadziala 8/20/20

5. The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary:
Sheldon seeks payback against sci-fi star Wil Wheaton. Leonard has to ask Penny to set Howard up with a friend.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Any Day Now-Lani Lynn Vale 8/12/20

6. The Cornhusker Vortex:
Leonard tries to learn about football, while the friendship between Raj and Howard is threatened.
☄Read a book with something related to football shown on the cover.
Love In the Red Zone-Love Belvin 11/29/20

7. The Guitarist Amplification:
Leonard and Penny argue about a friend staying at her apartment, and Sheldon is caught in the middle.
☄Read a book with a guitar or a board game shown on the cover.
Unspoken Words-H.P. Davenport

8. The Adhesive Duck Deficiency:
Penny has to turn to Sheldon for help after dislocating her shoulder in the bathtub.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
Hate Sober-T.L. Smith

9. The Vengeance Formulation:
Sheldon is out for revenge after being humiliated on the radio.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
K.E. Osborn-Allegiance 8/13/20

10. The Gorilla Experiment:
Sheldon tries to help Penny understand physics to impress Leonard.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
Fury-Jordan Marie 8/19/20

11. The Maternal Congruence:
To his dismay, Leonard's mother makes a visit.
☄Read a book with two people hugging shown on the cover.
Take Me Back-Meghan March 10/01/20

12. The Psychic Vortex:
Penny consults a psychic and Leonard is troubled.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Tempted to Kiss-W. Winters 9/03/20

13. The Bozeman Reaction:
After their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to Raj and Howard to help them create a state-of-the-art security system.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Georgia Cates-Endurance 9/16/20

14. The Einstein Approximation:
When Sheldon is stumped by a difficult physics question, he starts wreaking havoc.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'D'.
Crystal Daniels-Nikolai 8/28/20

15. The Large Hadron Collision:
Leonard is offered a trip to Switzerland on Valentine's Day to visit the CREN Laboratory.
☄Read a book with an occupied vehicle shown on the cover.
Bangshift-Winter Travers 12/06/20

16. The Excelsior Acquisition:
Sheldon has to appear in traffic court and misses an opportunity to meet Stan Lee.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Karina Halle-Sins & Needles 10/07/20

17. The Precious Fragmentation:
The guys find a ring from the Lord or the Rings trilogy and their friendship is threatened.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
M. Robinson-El Pecador 11/04/20

18. The Pants Alternative:
Sheldon must overcome his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'G'.
Going for the Hole-L.P. Dover 11/19/20

19. The Wheaton Recurrence:
Sheldon and Wil Wheaton compete in a game of bowling, while Penny and Leonard find themselves at a crossroads.
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
(Fenway Arlington)
The Client-Jessica Gadziala 10/21/20

20. The Spaghetti Catalyst:
Following the breakup of Penny and Leonard, Sheldon has to go behind Leonard's back to spend time with Penny.
☄Read a book where a breakup occurs or is mentioned.
(MCs breakup in the beginning of story)
Flash Point-Lani Lynn Vale 8/13/20

21. The Plimpton Stimulation:
When a nymphomaniac physicist visiting Sheldon hooks up with Leonard, chaos ensues.
☄Read a book with the colors purple and orange shown on the cover.
Free-Kristen Ashley 9/05/20

22. The Staircase Implementation:
Leonard tells Penny how he and Sheldon became roommates.
☄Read a book where someone mentions a roommate and where roommates are part of the story.
Neighbors-Stylo Fantome 9/16/20

23. The Lunar Excitation:
Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard. Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Shamrock-Courtney Lynn Rose 9/28/20

24. Trivia 3.25:
The original pilot used Thomas Dolby's hit "She Blinded Me With Science" as its theme song.
☄Read a book where a song is mentioned.
(Nothing Else Matters by Metallica pg.62)
Catching Lucy-Terri Anne Browning 9/27/20

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Level of Play
Level 4: All tasks for all complete seasons

SEASON 4:

1. The Robotic Manipulation:
Howard finds an unusual use for a robotic arm.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'P'.
Passing the Torch-Winter Travers 10/15/20

2. The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification:
Sheldon desperately tries to find a way to increase his lifespan.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Eye See You-Natasha Thomas 8/18/20

3. The Zazzy Substitution:
After his breakup with Amy, Sheldon becomes obsessive in his search for non-human companionship.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Lock You Down-Jessica Gadziala 10/25/20

4. The Hot Toll Deviation:
Howard asks for Penny's help to win back Bernadette, but first he must confess the embarrassing reason for the breakup.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'.
Nina Levine-Relent 9/01/20

5. The Desperation Emanation:
Amy asks Sheldon to meet her mother.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
The Allure of Julian Lefray-R.S. Grey 8/16/20

6. The Irish Pub Formulation:
Leonard spends the night with Raj's sister, but tries to keep everyone from finding out. Sheldon creates an elaborate story to help cover it up.
☄Read a book where someone tries to keep a secret and where a cover up takes place.
Verity-Colleen Hoover 8/16/20

7. The Apology Insufficiency:
When Howard needs a security clearance, the FBI interviews the guys.
☄Read a book where an interview takes place.
The Interview: New York & Los Angeles-Sandi Lynn

8. The 21-Second Excitation:
The guys camp out all night waiting to see an extended cut of Indiana Jones. Penny, Amy and Bernadette have a girls' night out.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
The Forbidden-Jodi Ellen Malpas 11/20/20

9. The Boyfriend Complexity:
When Penny's father pays a visit, she asks Leonard to pose as her boyfriend.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Sunset Beach-Mary Kay Andrews 11/27/20

10. The Alien Parasite Hypothesis:
Howard and Raj try to prove who would be a better superhero.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Two Nights in Paris-Delaney Diamond 8/24/20

11. The Justice League Recombination:
The guys enter a costume contest as members of the Justice League.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Always the Wallflower-Emily E.K. Murdoch 8/31/20

12. The Bus Pants Utilization:
Sheldon tries to take over Leonard's smartphone app project and gets fired.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Desperate to Touch-W. Winters 9/03/20

13. The Love Car Displacement:
The gang spends the weekend together at a science convention and chaos ensues.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T.
Terri Anne Browning-Savoring Mila 8/30/20

14. The Thespian Catalyst:
Sheldon needs to improve his skills as an instructor and asks Penny for acting lessons.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Logan Chance-We All Fall Down 9/15/20

15. The Benefactor Factor:
Sheldon convinces Leonard to get friendly with a wealthy benefactor in order to secure funding for the university.
☄Read a book with two people shown on the cover.
All the Way-Kristen Proby 8/11/20

16. The Cohabitation Formulation:
Howard is forced to choose between Bernadette and his mother.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Kickin' It-Rachel Van Dyken 9/13/20

17. The Toast Derivation:
Sheldon becomes concerned when he discovers everyone is hanging out at Raj's place, and that Leonard is at the center of it all.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Aviva Blakeman-Stacked 9/10/20

18. The Prestidigitation Approximation:
Leonard is forced to choose between Priya and Penny. A magic trick by Howard has Sheldon fooled.
☄Read a book with a man wearing a tie shown on the cover.
American Prince-Sierra Simone 9/25/20

19. The Zarnecki Incursion:
The guys try to help Sheldon discover who hacked his online gaming account.
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
(Elliott)
I Don't Dance-Lani Lynn Vale 8/23/20

20. The Herb Garden Germination:
Amy and Sheldon conduct a secret experiment on everyone else by spreading rumors, after hearing that Bernadette is thinking about breaking up with Howard.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'Y'.
M.N. Forgy-Love Me Crazy 8/27/20

21. The Agreement Dissection:
Penny, Amy and Bernadette take Sheldon to a night club after he's thrown out of the apartment for the night.
☄Read a book where someone is thrown out or removed from something.
Forever My Saint-Monica James 9/30/20

22. The Wildebeest Implementation:
Raj tries a new drug for his social anxiety. Penny and Amy use Bernadette to spy on Leonard and Priya. Sheldon invents a three-player chess game.
☄Read a book in which drugs are mentioned in the story.
Scars from a Memoir-Marni Mann

23. The Engagement Reaction:
Sheldon freaks out over germs. Howard thinks his mom has had a heart attack.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
Colleen Oakley-You Were There Too 12/04/20

24. The Roommate Transmogrification:
Bernadette receives her doctorate. Raj moves in with Sheldon.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'C'.
Cat Porter-The Fire and the Roar 10/07/20

25. Trivia 4.25:
In episode 24 after Raj and Penny toast their friendship, Raj's glass switched hands between shots.
☄Read a book with a glass or hand shown on the cover.
N.Y.E.-Jessica Gadziala 12/30/20


SEASON 5:

1. The Skank Reflex Analysis:
Sheldon takes charge of the paintball team. Amy counsels Penny about moving back to Nebraska.
☄Read a book with a gun shown on the cover.
The Fall of V-Jessica Gadziala 8/17/20

2. The Infestation Hypothesis:
Amy gets caught up in a fight between Penny and Sheldon over a chair.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
On the Edge-Brittney Sahin 8/28/20

3. The Pulled Groin Extrapolation:
Leonard accompanies Amy to a colleague's wedding.
☄Read a book with flowers shown on the cover.
Paradise Cove-Jenny Holiday 8/25/20

4. The Wiggly Finger Catalyst:
Sheldon decides to let his minor decisions rest on a roll of the dice.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
As Dust Dances-Samantha Young 9/07/20

5. The Russian Rocket Reaction:
Bernadette tries to block Howard's opportunity to go into outer space.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R.
Rusty Nail-Lani Lynn Vale 11/23/20

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SEASON 5: Continued

6. The Rhinitis Revelation:
Sheldon gets upset when his mother comes for a visit and refuses to cook for him.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Unwrapped-Jessica Gadziala 8/15/20

7. The Good Guy Fluctuation:
Sheldon tries to get into the spirit of Halloween.
☄Read a book with a tattoo shown on the cover.
Bad Apple-Lani Lynn Vale 10/04/20

8. The Isolation Permutation:
Amy is hurt when Penny and Bernadette go bridesmaid dress shopping without her, so she turns to Sheldon for comfort.
☄Read a book where someone goes shopping.
Full Measures-Rebecca Yarros 11/06/20

9. The Ornithophobia Diffusion:
Sheldon tries to overcome his fear of birds; Leonard and Penny attempt hanging out together as strictly friends.
☄Read a book where friends become romantically involved.
Craving Lucy-Terri Anne Browning 10/10/20

10. The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition:
The guys become obsessed with a new card game involving wild west heroes.
☄Read a book tagged western.
Instructing Isabel: A Mail Order Bride Romance-Yasmine Hyde 11/23/20

11. The Speckerman Recurrence:
Leonard confronts an old bully.
☄Read a book where a confrontation takes place.
Stone Rules-Samantha Christy 9/30/20

12. The Shiny Trinket Maneauver:
Penny helps Sheldon work on his relationship with Amy. Howard is irked by Bernadette's dislike of children.
☄Read a book where children a part of the story.
Aced-K. Bromberg 9/22/20

13. The Recombination Hypothesis:
Leonard and Penny are thinking of reviving their romantic relationship.
☄Read a book where a new relationship begins and whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Black Out-Lila Rose 9/14/20

14. The Beta Test Initiation:
Leonard and Penny develop a system to ensure their dates go smoothly. Raj finally finds a woman he can talk to --the virtual assistant on his mobile.
☄Read a book with a shy character.
The Wish Collector-Mia Sheridan 11/29/20

15. The Friendship Contraction:
Leonard signs out of his roommate agreement, reducing himself and Sheldon to mere acquaintances.
☄Read a book where a document of some sort is signed.
Officially Over It-Lani Lynn Vale 10/21/20

16. The Vacation Solution:
The university forces Sheldon to use his vacation days so he decides to hang out in Amy's lab. Howard gets upset when he finds out Bernadette wants him to sign a prenuptial agreement.
☄Read a book where a prenuptial agreement is mentioned.
Nice Day For A White Wedding-Georgia Le Carre 9/30/20

17. The Rothman Disintegration:
Sheldon and Kripke battle over a coveted office at the university.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'.
Meet Cute-Helena Hunting 9/12/20

18. The Werewolf Transformation:
When Sheldon goes to get a haircut and finds his regular barber is ill, he starts wreaking havoc. Howard runs into problems with astronaut training.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Outbreak-Robin Cook 10/13/20

19. The Weekend Vortex:
Sheldon has to choose between playing video games all weekend or attending a birthday party with Amy.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Taken-Rebecca Zanetti 8/31/20

20. The Transporter Malfunction:
Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon a pair of Star Trek collectibles.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
Karina Halle-Shooting Scars 10/08/20

21. The Hawking Excitation:
Sheldon goes to any and all means to meet his hero, Dr. Stephen Hawking.
☄Read a book where someone famous is mentioned or is part of the story, or a book with a basket shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.

22. The Stag Convergence:
The guys throw a bachelor party for Howard.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'L'.
I.T. Lucas-Dark Stranger: The Dream 11/03/20

23. The Launch Acceleration:
NASA cancels, then reinstates Howard's mission into space - which coincides with his wedding.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Beyond Me-Jennifer Probst 9/29/20

24. The Countdown Reflection:
Howard prepares for his space mission while flashbacks show recent events leading up to his and Bernadette's wedding.
☄Read a book where flashbacks occur and a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Last Day of My Life-Lani Lynn Vale 8/22/20

25. Trivia 5.25:
Howard's mother is from New Jersey.
☄Read a book set in New Jersey.
The Woman at the Docks: A Mafia Romance-Jessica Gadziala 11/01/20

26. Trivia 5.26:
Episode 24 shows that Howard understands Russian.
☄Read a book with a ring shown on the cover.
Aries-Gemma James 11/30/20
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SEASON 6:

1. The Date Night Variable:
Raj crashes Sheldon and Amy's second anniversary, and interferes in Leonard and Penny's relationship.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Rescue My Heart-Jill Shalvis 9/12/20

2. The Decoupling Fluctuation:
Howard becomes the target of practical jokes.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Autumn Skies Over Ruby Falls-Holly Martin 10/02/20

3. The Higgs Boson Observation:
Sheldon hires a female grad student to assist him, and jealous Amy asks Penny to help her spy on them.
☄Read a book where spying takes place.
The Red Ledger: Part 3-Meredith Wild 10/09/20

4. The Re-Entry Minimization:
When his return from space is met with little fan fare, Howard is offended.
☄Read a book where someone returns from a trip.
(MCs return from Italy)
Time Stood Still-London Miller 9/04/20

5. The Holographic Excitation:
Raj plans Stuarts Halloween party, Howard annoys everyone by constantly talking about space, Penny tries to take more of an interest in Leonard's work.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Shadows & Silence-London Miller 11/28/20

6. The Extract Obliteration:
Penny enrolls in a college class but keeps it secret from Leonard.
☄Read a book where someone is going to college, or a book with popcorn shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.

7. The Habitation Configuration:
Howard tries to decide whether or not to move out of his mother's house.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Kisses and Warfare-T.L. Smith 9/29/20

8. The 43 Peculiarity:
Leonard feels threatened by Penny's study partner.
☄Read a book with a fire extinguisher shown on the cover.
Not Just Friends-T. Gephart 10/29/20

9. The Parking Spot Escalation:
The gang is caught up in a fight over Sheldon's vacant parking spot at the university.
☄Read a book where a fight takes place.
Blowback-Monica James 9/05/20

10. The Fish Guts Displacement:
Howard tries to bond with Bernadette's dad during a fishing trip.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Thirty-One and a Half Regrets-Denise Grover Swank 11/17/20

11. The Santa Simulation:
A game of Dungeons and Dragons brings back memories of Santa for Sheldon.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
Staci Hart-Coming Up Roses 10/14/20

12. The Egg Salad Equivalency:
Penny finds out Alex has a crush on Leonard; Sheldon tries to solve the problem, but gets himself and the gang in trouble with Human Resources.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
Jenifer Lewis-The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir 9/17/20

13. The Bakersfield Expedition:
The guys find themselves stranded when Leonard's car is stolen on the way to Bakersfield.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Anne Mercier-Melody & Styx 10/09/20

14. The Cooper/Kripke Inversion:
Sheldon is forced to work with Kripke on a project, but has to come up with an elaborate lie when he can't do his part.
☄Read a book where two people have to work together on something.
The Allure of Dean Harper-R.S. Grey 8/18/20

15. The Spoiler Alert Segmentation:
Leonard moves in with Penny after a fight with Sheldon.
☄Read a book where an argument takes place.
(MC argues with his adult sons)
Counter To My Intelligence-Lani Lynn Vale 10/15/20
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SEASON 6: Continued

16. The Tangible Affection Proof:
Sheldon gets Alex to buy a Valentine's Day gift for Amy.
☄Read a book where Valentine's Day is mentioned.
The Candle Palace-Devney Perry 10/22/20

17. The Monster Isolation:
Raj falls apart after his date sneaks out on him.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Lowcountry Summer-Dorothea Benton Frank 9/15/20

18. The Contractual Obligation Implementation:
Leonard, Sheldon and Howard give science lectures to junior high students; the girls ditch work to go to Disneyland.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends 'I'.
Into The Green-Jessica Gadziala 9/22/20

19. The Closet Reconfiguration:
Howard gets upset when Sheldon finds a letter from his estranged father while cleaning out a closet.
☄Read a book where cleaning or a closet is mentioned, or a book with a glove(s) shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.

20. The Tenure Turbulence:
Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Kripke battle for tenure at the university.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
An Aces Christmas-Nicole Jacquelyn 11/18/20

21. The Closure Alternative:
When one of his favorite TV shows is cancelled, Amy tries to help a depressed Sheldon find closure.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
Your Endless Love-Layla Hagen 10/21/20

22. The Proton Resurgence:
Bernadette and Howard offer to dog sit Raj's dog, but live to regret it.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'Y'.
Karen Kay-The Eagle and the Flame 11/19/20

23. The Love Spell Potential:
A date between Raj and Lucy takes them both out of their comfort zone.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Alyson Santos-Rising West 9/01/20

24. The Bon Voyage Reaction:
Penny is thrown for a loop when Leonard is offered a job overseas.
☄Read a book where someone works overseas, or a book with an apron shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.

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SEASON 7:

1. The Hofstadter Insufficiency:
Sheldon and Penny bond over missing Leonard.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Dark Guardian Craved-I.T. Lucas 10/12/20

2. The Deception Verification:
When Leonard returns from the North Sea and wants to spend time with Penny, Sheldon feels betrayed.
☄Read a book where someone is betrayed.
Where I Belong-J. Daniels 10/19/20

3. The Scavenger Vortex:
When the gang is forced to take part in Raj's scavenger hunt, they get competitive.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Black Ice-Lorene Cary 9/30/20

4. The Raiders Minimization:
Sheldon gets mad at Amy for ruining one of his favorite movies.
☄Read a book where going to the movies is mentioned.
Colson-Jessica Gadziala 11/02/20

5. The Workplace Proximity:
When Amy takes a job at the university, she and Sheldon clash.
☄Read a book where someone starts a new job.
Nobody Knows-Lani Lynn Vale 11/11/20

6. The Romance Resonance:
To celebrate the anniversary of his first date with Bernadette, Howard tries to do something special.
☄Read a book where an anniversary is mentioned.
Until the Last Breath-Shanora Williams 10/29/20

7. The Proton Displacement:
Sheldon is looking for payback when "Professor Proton" asks for Leonard's help instead of him.
☄Read a book where someone seeks or gives payback for something.
Gun Shy-Lili St. Germain 11/05/20

8. The Itchy Brain Simulation:
Sheldon demands Leonard make up for a mistake from their past; meanwhile, Penny confronts Raj's ex-girlfriend, Lucy.
☄Read a book where a confrontation occurs.
Letters to Molly-Devney Perry 11/02/20

9. The Thanksgiving Decoupling:
The gang spends Thanksgiving at Mrs. Wolowitz's house.
☄Read a book where the Thanksgiving holiday is mentioned, or a book with a cooking utensil shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.

10. The Discovery Dissipation:
Leonard has to deal with the fallout of disproving Sheldon's new scientific discovery.
☄Read a book where something is discovered.
Fatal Justice-Marie Force 12/03/20

11. The Cooper Extraction:
While Sheldon is in Texas, the rest of the gang decorates for Christmas.
☄Read a book set in Texas.
Texas Tornado-Lani Lynn Vale 8/16/20

12. The Hesitation Ramification:
Penny makes an important decision.
☄Read a book where a character has to make a choice.
How Much I Care-Marie Force 10/02/20

13. The Occupation Recalibration:
Sheldon tries to relax after being forced into taking a vacation; Leonard struggles to be supportive after Penny quits her job.
☄Read a book where someone quits their job.
Fool for Love-Marie Force 11/20/20

14. The Convention Conundrum:
When the guys can't get Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon decides to hold his own convention, but ends up spending a wild night with James Earl Jones instead.
☄Read a book where a wild night happens.
Unconscious Hearts-Harper Sloan 11/19/20

15. The Locomotive Manipulation:
Sheldon, Amy, Howard and Bernadette take a train ride to Napa Valley on Valentine's Day.
☄Read a book where traveling is mentioned.
Last Mile-Katie Ashley 11/01/20

16. The Table Polarization:
Leonard purchases a dining room table which causes Sheldon to re-evaluate life's changes.
☄Read a book where something life-changing occurs.
Archer's Voice-Mia Sheridan 11/18/20

17. The Friendship Turbulence:
After an argument between Howard and Sheldon, Howard tries to make amends with Sheldon by taking him to NASA headquarters in Houston.
☄Read a book set in Houston.
Ivan 2-Roxie Rivera 11/11/20

18. The Mommy Observation:
Sheldon is forced to face a new reality while visiting his mother.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'.
Natasha Knight-Unholy Union 10/12/20

19. The Indecision Amalgamation:
Raj is wracked with guilt while trying to date Lucy and Emily at the same time.
☄Read a book where multiple dates are mentioned.
Author, May I?-Aden Lowe 12/02/20

20. The Relationship Diremption:
When Sheldon reconsiders his "relationship" with String Theory, Penny tries to help.
☄Read a book where a relationship goes through a difficult phase.
Bourbon Blues-Bijou Hunter 10/03/20

21. The Anything Can Happen Recurrence:
When Sheldon tries to be spontaneous, it causes unexpected friction between the girls.
☄Read a book with a jacket shown on the cover.
Stone Promises-Samantha Christy 10/03/20

22. The Proton Transmogrification:
As the gang celebrates Star Wars Day, Sheldon has trouble dealing with the death of "Professor Proton".
☄Read a book where someone dies.
Alace Suites-MariaLisa deMora 10/16/20

23. The Gorilla Dissolution:
Penny takes a serious look at her life after being fired from her movie.
☄Read a book where someone gets fired from a job, or a book with some type of cage shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'K'.

24. The Status Quo Combustion:
Sheldon gets upset about his career, the destruction of the comic book store, as well as Penny and Leonard's future living arrangements.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Imperfect Match-Corinne Michaels 10/22/20
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SEASON 8:

1. The Locomotion Interruption:
Sheldon's trip comes to an end when he is robbed.
☄Read a book where a robbery takes place.,
(Wooden carved penguin is stolen),
About That Kiss-Jill Shalvis 8/25/20

2. The Junior Professor Solution:
Sheldon is forced to teach as a junior professor.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'.
Max-Sawyer Bennett 10/14/20

3. The First Pitch Insufficiency:
Howard becomes nervous when NASA asks him to throw out the first pitch of an Angels game.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
Young Bar-Jane Fraser 11/18/20

4. The Hook-Up Reverberation:
Raj's honesty about his past comes back to haunt him after Emily takes a dislike to Penny.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
First Comes Scandal-Julia Quinn 10/09/20

5. The Focus Attenuation:
The girls take a trip to Las Vegas. The guys try to invent something cool.
☄Read a book where someone goes to Las Vegas.
Raced-K. Bromberg 9/02/20

6. The Expedition Approximation:
Sheldon and Raj test whether they could survive a dark-matter research expedition.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Reasonable Doubt: Full Series-Whitney G. 11/05/20

7. The Misinterpretation Agitation:
The guys befriend a client of Penny's when he shows up at her apartment.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
Cora Reilly-Bound by the Past 11/18/20

8. The Prom Equivalency:
The girls decide to re-enact their high school proms.
☄Read a book that mentions a prom.
An Aces Christmas-Nicole Jacquelyn 11/18/20

9. The Septum Deviation:
Sheldon panics when Leonard has to go into the hospital for surgery.
☄Read a book where someone is hospitalized or where someone has surgery.
Easy to Fall-W. Winters 9/04/20

10. The Champagne Reflection:
Bernadette finds out what her colleagues really think of her.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'F'.
Freya Barker-Life & Limb 10/01/20

11. The Clean Room Infiltration:
The guys try to get rid of a bird they let into the university's clean room.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Ohio-Rebecca Ratliff 9/28/20

12. The Space Probe Disintegration:
Raj is worried that a probe he designed will not work in outer space.
☄Read a book where someone is worried about something, or a book with a mannequin shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'W'.

13. The Anxiety Optimization:
The gang tries to help Sheldon by raising his stress levels, after he becomes stuck in a rut at work.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Control-K. Bromberg 10/04/20

14. The Troll Manifestation:
Leonard and Sheldon defend themselves against an online bully.
☄Read a book where someone is forced to defend themselves.
How Much I Feel-Marie Force 10/01/20

15. The Comic Book Store Regeneration:
As everyone prepares for the comic bookstore re-opening, Howard receives some shocking news.
☄Read a book where a new business is opened, or a book with a bottle of wine shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.

16. The Intimacy Acceleration:
Leonard, Amy, Raj and Emily spend the evening trying to escape a room with a zombie.
☄Read a book where someone tries to escape something, or a book with a scary cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'M'.

17. The Colonization Application:
Amy finds out that Sheldon has applied for a one-way mission to colonize Mars.
☄Read a book where someone discovers a secret and where two people get into an argument.
Halo-R.C. Stephens 11/02/20

18. The Leftover Thermalization:
Tension follows when a magazine fails to mention Leonard in an article about the paper he co-wrote with Sheldon.
☄Read a book written by more than one author.
Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland-My Favorite Souvenir 11/07/20

19. The Skywalker Incursion:
Leonard and Sheldon are invited to speak at UC Berkeley, and they try to take a detour to meet an idol.
☄Read a book where some type of detour takes place, or a book with a scarf shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.

20. The Fortification Implementation:
Howard meets a half brother he never knew he had.
☄Read a book where someone finds out about a long lost relative, or a book with someone wearing glasses shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'M'.

21. The Communication Deterioration:
The guys fight over what Raj should do when he is asked to create a message on the off-chance NASA discovers alien life.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Behind His Lens-R.S. Grey 9/05/20

22. The Graduation Transmission:
A cancelled flight almost prevents Leonard from giving the commencement address at his old high school.
☄Read a book where a graduation takes place.
Vodka on the Rocks-Lani Lynn Vale 9/27/20

23. The Maternal Combustion:
Personalities collide when Leonard and Sheldon's mothers meet for the first time.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Karina Halle-A Nordic King 10/10/20

24. The Commitment Determination:
Sheldon presses Leonard and Penny to set a wedding date, and encounters major changes in his own relationship with Amy.
☄Read a book where a struggle of some sort happens with a relationship.
Arsen-Mia Asher 10/16/20

25. Trivia 8.25:
Penny is the only main character whose last name is still a mystery.
☄Read a book tagged mystery
Fatal Affair-Marie Force 10/31/20

26. Trivia 8.26:
Penny has been using the same purse since the second episode of the first season.
☄Read a book with a character who doesn't like change, or a book with a purse shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.

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SEASON 9:

1. The Matrimonial Momentum:
Penny struggles with Leonard's confession of kissing another woman as they prepare to marry in Las Vegas.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Stone Vows-Samantha Christy 10/04/20

2. The Separation Oscillation:
Sheldon and Amy break up.
☄Read a book where a break up takes place.
Ugly Love-Colleen Hoover 10/23/20

3. The Bachelor Party Corrosion:
The guys have a flat tire on the way to Mexico for Leonard's bachelor party.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'U'.
Until I Fall-Claudia Y. Burgoa 9/22/20

4. The 2003 Approximation:
Sheldon is inspired to revert to 2003 because of the impending change to his current living arrangement.
☄Read a book where a character meets someone new.
A Place in the Sun-R.S. Grey 10/24/20

5. The Perspiration Implementation:
Kripke shows interest in Amy while teaching the guys to fence.
☄Read a book where some type of lesson is taught, or a book with a knife or sword shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.

6. The Helium Insufficiency:
Leonard and Sheldon go to great lengths to secure the helium they need during a nation-wide shortage.
☄Read book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T'.
Tarryn Fisher-I Can Be a Better You 10/27/20

7. The Spock Resonance:
While being interviewed for a documentary about Spock, Sheldon struggles to suppress his emotions about his recent breakup with Amy.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Butterfly in Frost-Sylvia Day 10/02/20

8. The Mystery Date Observation:
Sheldon, Howard and Raj post an online add to find Sheldon a new girlfriend.
☄Read a book that mentions an online date, or a book with a pair of shoes shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.

9. The Platonic Permutation:
Sheldon and Amy try to spend time together on Thanksgiving as friends, and visit an aquarium.
☄Read a book with water shown on the cover.
Maid for Love-Marie Force 11/12/20

10. The Earworm Reverberation:
Sheldon has a revelation when he realizes why a song is stuck in his head.
☄Read a book where something is revealed.
Ready for Love-Marie Force 12/01/20
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SEASON 9: Continued

11. The Opening Night Excitation:
Leonard, Howard and Raj have to decide who will get their extra Star Wars movie ticket.
☄Read a book with a white cover.
Without Her Consent-McGarvey Black 11/12/20

12. The Sales Call Sublimation:
Penny gets more than she bargained for as Leonard meets with a psychiatrist on her behalf to make a sale.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Kiss Me Not-Emma Hart 11/12/20

13. The Empathy Optimization:
The gang is forced to deal with a sick Sheldon.
☄Read a book where someone gets sick.
(Ruby gets Pancreatic Cancer)
Lock & Key-Cat Porter 8/30/20

14. The Meemaw Materializaiton:
Sheldon is thrilled when his grandmother comes to visit.
☄Read a book where a grandmother is mentioned.
Life To My Flight-Lani Lynn Vale 10/11/20

15. The Valentino Submergence:
Sheldon and Amy host a Valentine's Day episode of Fun With Flags.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Instant Attraction-Jill Shalvis 10/11/20

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SEASON 9: Continued

16. The Positive Negative Reaction:
Bernadette reveals her pregnancy.
☄Read a book where someone is pregnant, or a book with a microphone shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.

17. The Celebration Experimentation:
The gang convince Sheldon to celebrate his birthday.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'S'.
Stephen King-Different Seasons 10/28/20

18. The Application Deterioration:
Leonard, Sheldon and Howard run into a problem when filing a patent.
☄Read a book where someone experiences a problem of some type.
Southern Comfort-Natasha Madison 12/01/20

19. The Solder Excursion Diversion:
Amy buys Sheldon a new laptop, but is shocked at a revelation from him.
☄Read a book where someone experiences some type of shock, or a book with a computer shown on the cover, or a book with a c character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'S'.

20. The Big Bear Precipitation:
Raj is more excited about Howard and Bernadette's impending parenthood than they are.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Bed of Grass-Janet Dailey 10/16/20

21. The Viewing Party Combustion:
The gang pick sides when an argument erupts.
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'M'.
Paula McLain-The Paris Wife 9/20/20

22. The Fermentation Bifurcation:
Sheldon and Bernadette spend the evening together while everyone else attends a wine tasting party.
☄Read a book where wine is mentioned.
The Bribe-Willa Nash 10/16/20

23. The Line Substitution Solution:
Sheldon hires Stuart to spend the day with Amy.
☄Read a book where someone is hired to do something.
Halton-Melanie Moreland 10/19/20

24. The Convergence Convergence:
Leonard and Penny try to have a wedding ceremony that everyone can attend.
☄Read a book where a wedding takes place, or a book with a bed shown on the cover, or a book whose title has two words that begin with the same letter.

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SEASON 10

1. The Conjugal Conjecture:
As Penny and Leonard attempt another wedding ceremony everyone can attend, they have to deal with Penny's family arriving, and Leonard's father spending the night with Sheldon's mother.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Laken-Addison Jane 10/26/20

2. The Military Miniaturization:
Howard receives a visit from an Air Force colonel regarding his invention.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Queenie-Candice Carty-Williams 9/21/20

3. The Dependence Transcendence:
Bernadette confides to Raj she isn't sure she is ready to become a mother.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Black Hills-Nora Roberts 10/06/20

4. The Cohabitation Experimentation:
Amy must vacate her apartment for repairs, and she makes living arrangements with Leonard, Sheldon and Penny.
☄Read a book that mentions home repairs.
Archer's Voice-Mia Sheridan 11/18/20

5. The Hot Tub Contamination:
Howard and Bernadette are forced to vacation at home, but keep it a secret. Unaware of the change in plans, Raj and Stuart planned to use their hot tub.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Into the Dark-Karen Rose 9/21/20

6. The Fetal Kick Catalyst:
Sheldon and Amy host a brunch.
☄Read a book where the work "brunch" is found in the text, or a book with a bag of some type shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.

7. The Veracity Elasticity:
Amy neglects to tell Sheldon her apartment has been repaired.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'W'.
When We Left Cuba-Chanel Cleeton 9/15/20

8. The Brain Bowl Incubation:
A proposition by Sheldon shocks Amy.
☄Read a book where some type of proposal takes place.
(Wedding Proposal)
Bold Tricks-Karina Halle 10/09/20

9. The Geology Elevation:
Sheldon can't contain his jealousy when Bert from the Geology Department wins the MacArthur Genius Grant.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Nineteen Minutes-Jodi Picoult 9/08/20

10. The Property Division Collision:
An all out war takes place as Leonard and Sheldon start dividing up their possessions.
☄Read a book where dividing property or possessions is mentioned, or a book with a painting shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.

11. The Birthday Synchronicity:
Amy's plans to have an intimate night with Sheldon on her birthday is interrupted when Bernadette goes into labor.
☄Read a book where a birth takes place.
Not Just Friends-T. Gephart 10/29/20

12. The Holiday Summation:
After spending the holidays apart, the gang gets together to hear about: Sheldon and Amy's trip to his mother's, Leonard and Penny's Christmas adventures, and Howard and Bernadette's first days as parents.
☄Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season.
Three Kings, One Night-Autumn Jones Lake 9/19/20

13. The Romance Recalibration:
Leonard and Penny ask Sheldon and Amy's help on putting romance back into their marriage.
☄Read a book tagged romance and that shows a couple on the cover.
Unintended-Georgia Cates 10/23/20

14. The Emotion Detection Automation:
Sheldon learns about a machine that will help him understand human emotions.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
All You Need is Love-Marie Force 10/06/20

15. The Locomotion Reverberation:
Leonard and Howard's attempt to keep Sheldon away from their Air Force project backfires.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Revealing Annie (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha)-Freya Barker 10/20/20

16. The Allowance Evaporation:
Raj is shocked at the reality of financial independence when he stops receiving support from his father.
☄Read a book where finances are part of the story.
Corrupt Kingdom-Ava Harrison 12/02/20

17. The Comic-Con Conundrum:
The guys annual trip to Comic-Con is in doubt when Raj can't afford to go.
☄Read a book where someone has trouble paying for something.
(MC has trouble paying for ballet studio)
Bullseye-Monica James 8/27/20

18. The Escape Hatch Identification:
The gang offers a place for Raj to live, but it creates an unexpected conflict.
☄Read a book where someone is homeless, or a book with stars shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'I'.

19. The Collaboration Fluctuation:
Leonard, Penny and Raj adjust to their new living arrangements.
☄Read a book where someone is forced to make an adjustment of some kind.
(MC finds out he has a daughter and has to adjust to fatherhood)
Vicious Cycle-Katie Ashley 9/24/20

20. The Recolleciton Dissipation:
Sheldon reaches his limit after working on projects with Leonard, Wolowitz and Amy in one day.
☄Read a book where the characters have to work together on something.
(MCs are stranded on an island)
Fallen Saint-Monica James 9/25/20

21. The Separation Agitation:
Howard and Bernadette have a hard time leaving Halley in day care when Bernadette returns to work.
☄Read a book where a baby is part of the story.
Random & Rare-Cat Porter 10/27/20

22. The Cognition Regeneration:
Leonard is not happy when Penny considers accepting a job offer from former boyfriend, Zack.
☄Read a book where someone meets an old boyfriend/girlfriend.
CODY: Southside Skulls Motorcycle Club-Jessie Cooke 9/27/20

23. The Gyroscopic Collapse:
After celebrating the completion of the top-secret Air Force project, Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz get an unwelcome surprise.
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
That Swoony Feeling-Meghan Quinn 9/20/20

24. The Long Distance Dissonance:
The gang is concerned when Sheldon's former admirer resurfaces while Amy is away.
☄Read a book where someone returns after a long absence.
(MCs return to hometown after leaving years before)
Craving Cecilia: The Aces' Sons-Nicole Jacquelyn 8/19/20
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Welcome, Frankie!

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Finished
season one

OVERVIEW:
✅1. The Big Bang Theory:
☄Read a book whose title that has two words beginning with the same letter, Framed in Florida: A Garden Girls Cozy Mystery callaghan 9/8/19
✅2. Premier:
☄Read a book in which the letters C, B and S are found in the title (any order), Murdered by Success: A Liz Lucas Cozy Mysteryharman 11/22/19
✅3. Seasons:
☄Read a series book #12 or above, #20 Court of Corruption: A Garden Girls Cozy Mysterycallaghan 9/7/19
✅4. Setting:
☄Read a book with a total page count containing the number 5. 156 pp. Murder at the Clinic harman 9/23/19
❎5. Characters:
☄Read a book with a character who works in a similar field as one of the characters, James is aerospace engineer Almost Amish cushman 1/30/29

✅1. Pilot:
☄Read a book where an awkward situation occurs, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins with 'P'. paula Pushing Up Daisies harris 11/14/19
✅2. The Big Bran Hypothesis:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.Transatlantic Tragedy: A Cruise Ship Mystery callaghan 9/5/19
✅3. The Fuzzy Boots Corollary:
☄Read a book where two people go on a date,and a book with boots on cover wallace 9/5/19
✅4. The Luminous Fish Effect:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'E'. Divine Blindside callaghan 9/16/19
✅5. The Hamburger Postulate:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'B'. Before We Were Yours wingate 10/27/19
✅6. The Middle-Earth Paradigm:
☄Read a book in which a party takes place, baby shower Murder on Summer Lane: A Garden Girls Cozy Mystery callaghan 9/10/19
✅7. The Dumpling Paradox:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'G'. Missing harris 9/13/19
✅8. The Grasshopper Experiment:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name begins with 'B'.barclay The Accident 11/28/19
✅9. The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'A'. cussler 9/5/19
✅10. The Loobenfeld Decay:
☄Read a book where someone tells a lie,AND whose title ends with 'N'.
Divine Intervention callaghan 9/13/19
✅11. The Pancake Batter Anomaly:
☄Read a book where someone is ill or gets sick, Bio-Strike (view spoiler)[ Roger sick-- everyone infected by virus/terrorism (hide spoiler)] preisler 10/14/19
✅12. The Jerusalem Duality:
☄Read a book with a teenager in the story,. Vendetta harris 9/9/19
✅13. The Bat Jar Conjecture:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins or ends with 'H'. Hope callaghanDivine Secrets 9/14/19
✅14. The Nerdvana Annihilation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name ends with 'E'. Dianne harman Small Town Murder: Midwest Cozy Mystery Series 10/11/19
✅15. The Pork Chop Indeterminacy:
☄Read a book where twins are part of the story, Five Miles South of Peculiar. Hunt. 11/6/19
✅16. The Peanut Reaction:
☄a book whose title ends with 'R A Christmas Prayer roby 12/7/19
✅17. The Tangerine Factor:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'Y'. Murder in Italy: Midwest Cozy Mystery Series harman 10/8/19

SEASON 2:
✅1. The Bad Fish Paradigm:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'S'.The Mistletoe Murders wallace 9/11/19
❎2. The Codpiece Topology:
☄Read a book with more than 2 people on the cover, carlson 1/6/20
✅3. The Barbarian Sublimation:
☄Read a book where someone has an addiction..internet porn Murdered at the Courthouseharman 9/28/19

❎4. The Griffin Equivalency:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'L'. All Hallows' Evil wolzien 1/23/20
✅5. The Euclid Alternative:
a book whose title begins with 'D'. The Death Card harman 10/23/19
✅6. The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem:
☄Read a book that mentions a graduate student, Murdered by News: A Midwest Cozy Mystery harman 10/5/19
✅7. The Panty Pinata Polarization:
☄Read a book where someone is out for revenge, Blood is the Sky hamilton 10/20/19
✅8. The Lizard-Spock Expansion:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'C'. Code to Zero follett. 10/1/19
✅9. The White Asparagus Triangulation:
☄Read a book in which something is wrecked or ruined, plane crash. Pursued harris 9/15/19
✅10. The Vartabedian Conundrum:
☄Read a book where someone is convinced something is wrong Genia The 27-Ingredient Chili Con Carne Murders pickard 10/4/19
✅11. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis:
☄Read a book where some type of struggle takes place (inner struggle, outer struggle, real or imagined), AND whose title ends with 'P'.Murder at the Truck Stop harman 9/19/19
✅12. The Killer Robot Instability:
☄Read a book where someone is depressed AND with a killer as part of the story, Vanishing Point harris
✅13. The Friendship a
book whose title ends with 'R'. Corsair cussler 10/10/19
❎14. The Financial Permeability:.
☄Read a book where someone is in financial trouble, Duncan and Nick both have big debts, trouble paying them off and their whole future riding on their ships. Hungry as the Sea smith 2/25/20
✅15. The Maternal Capacitance.
☄Read a book with a difficult mother as part of the story Lara What Child Is This?: A Christmas at Bremmer's Novel mabry 11/30/19
✅16. The Cushion Saturation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with M Murder in San Francisco harman 11/18/19
✅17. The Terminator Decoupling:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name begins with 'P'. Blessings Belva Plain 10/8/19
✅18. The Work Song Nanocluster:
☄Read a book where someone works from home, Nancy and Kat Murdered by Words harman 9/21/19
✅19. The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins or ends with 'A'. Arthur Herzog Earthsound 10/22/19
✅20. The Hofstadter Isotope:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name ends with 'S'. HarrisVanishing Point 9/20/19
✅21. The Vegas Renormalization:
☄Read a book where Vegas is mentioned or is part of the story, Murder and the Museum 12/28/19
✅22. The Classified Materials Turbulence:
☄Read a book where someone helps another person AND by an author whose last name ends with 'N'.
Wine Country Killer dianne harman 9/17/19
✅23. The Monopolar Expedition:
☄Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins with 'S'. Saul Great Lion of God caldwell 11/24/19

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SEASON THREE
✅1. The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation:
☄Read a book set in Texas, Murder at the Big T Lodge harman 11/3/19
✅2. The Jiminy Conjecture:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'E'. The Empty Chair deavers 10/17/19
❎3. The Gothowitz Deviation:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'O'. Ground Zero ranthun1/3/20
❎4. The Pirate Sol
☄Read a book where a character must find a new job, presleyStilettos & Scoundrels turner 12/29/19
✅5. The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'A'. Murder in Calistoga harman 11/9/19

✅6. The Cornhusker Vortex: a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'. Christmas Cake Murder fluke 12/4/19
✅7. The Guitarist Amplification:
☄Read a book where an argument takes place, environmentalists vs. lumber company The Blue Butterfly harman 10/31//19
✅8. The Adhesive Duck Deficiency:
☄Read a book where a character is injured, Mark-car crash Murder and Brandy Boy harman 10/20/19
✅9. The Vengeance Formulation:
☄Read a book where someone suffers humiliation, (Dad loses wealth in bankruptcy), AND with some type of plant shown on the cover, Grace at Low Tide hart 11/12/19
✅10. The Gorilla Experiment:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'F'. The Final Judgment Patterson 10/31/19
✅11. The Maternal Congruence:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'S' MISSING IN THE ISLANDS harman 12/1/19
✅12. The Psychic Vortex:
☄Read a book whose title begins AND ends with 'T'. The Professor's Predicament: Midwest Cozy Mystery Seriesharman 9/30/19
✅13. The Bozeman Reaction:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with 'A'. Ashton lee The Reading Circle 10/29/19
✅14. The Einstein Approximation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'D'.Dianne Harman Murdered by Prejudice: A Liz Lucas Cozy Mystery Series11/19/19
❎15. The Large Hadron Collision:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name ends with 'T'. Blaize Clement Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter 2/17/20
✅16. The Excelsior Acquisition:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name ends with 'E'. Dianne harman Murdered in Hollywood: A Midwest Cozy Mystery Series 1018/19
❎17. The Precious Fragmentation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'. Rachel dylan Deadly Proof 1/23/20
✅18. The Pants Alternative:
☄Read a book where someone overcomes a fear ( of her secret ruining her marriage), AND showing someone dressed in something white on the cover, 11/1/19
19. The Wheaton Recurrence:
☄Read a book with a character whose first name begins with 'A'. Annie Heavenly Corners spitzer 2/24/20
✅20. The Spaghetti Catalyst:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name begins with 'L'. Lehaye The Best Christmas Gift 12/8/19
✅21. The Plimpton Stimulation:
☄Read a book where something bad happens --disaapearance of divers,Fisher of Men cross 12/17/19
✅22. The Staircase Implementation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'C'. Case of the Strawberry Cream Stabbing lansberry 11/6/19
✅23. The Lunar Excitation:
☄Read a book with a cup shown on the cover, hyzy 12/13/19
✅24. Trivia 3.25:
☄Read a book where a song is mentioned, (lines from Christmas carols start each chapter)What Child Is This?: A Christmas Story cooney 12/6/19

SEASON 4:
✅1. The Robotic arm
☄Read a book with an arm shown on the cover, Storm Surge barritt 1/14/20
✅2. The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification:
☄Read a book where technology or science plays a part in the story, ÀND whose title begins or ends with 'E'. The Emperor's Revenge cussler 10/24/19
✅3. The Zazzy Substitution:
☄Read a book where someone shows obsessive behavior, plastic surgeron making multiple patients into clones of his true love. Murdered by Plastic Surgery harman 12/28/19
✅4. The Hot Toll Deviation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'. Murder at the Bed & BreakfastDianne harman 10/28/19
✅5. The Desperation Emanation:
☄Read a book where one character meets another character's mother (Gabe meets Travis 'mother) AND whose title ends with 'Y'. False Identity youngblood 10/13/19
✅6. The Irish Pub Formulation:
☄Read a book where someone tries to keep a secret AND whose title begins with 'H'. Hidden Currents barritt 1/9/20
❎7. The Apology
a book involving law enforcement, ANDwhose title begins or ends with 'O'. Never Let Go goddard 2/9/20
✅8. The 21-Second Excitation:
☄Read abook whose title begins with 'F'. Force 12 thayer 11/5/19
✅9. The Boyfriend Complexity:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'S'. Starry Nightmacomber 12/6/19
✅10. The Alien Parasite Hypothesis:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'T'. East and West green 12/11/19
✅11. The Justice League Recombination:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.Murder in Calistoga 11/6/19

✅12. The Bus Pants Utilization:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'D'.Murder & The Monkey Band harman 12/7/19

❎13. The Love Car Displacement:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name ends with 'T. Blaize clement Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund 2/21/20
✅14. The Thespian Catalyst:
☄Read a book with an instructor or an actor, Dirk Diamonds are for Eden. Mires 11/9/19
✅15. The Benefactor Factor:
☄Read a book in which a benefactor is part of story. The Christmas Angel Project carlson 12/14/19
❎16. The Cohabitation Formulation:
☄Read a book where someone is forced to choose between two people, Joe and John Hawke's Cove wilson 2/16/20
✅17. The Toast
☄Read a book where a get together takes place or where a hang out is mentioned, neighbors gather nightly at picnic table in courtyard to have meal together and chat Murder and Mega Millions harman 12/28/19
✅18. The Prestidigitation Approximation
☄Read a book where magic is mentioned, (voodoo) Murdered by Superstition: Liz Lucas Cozy Mystery Series harman Murdered by Superstition: Liz Lucas Cozy Mystery Series 11/19/19

❎19. The Zarnecki Incursion:
☄Read a book with a character whose first name
ends with 'E'. Skye Flood Watch barritt 1/11/20
✅20. The Herb garden experimentation. book with a plant on the cover, Murder & The Secret Cave harman 11/9/19
✅21. The Agreement Dissection:4
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'C'.Christmas Caramel Murder fluke 12/4/19
✅22. The Wildebeest Implementation:
☄Read a book in which drugs are mentioned in the story Murdered by Country Music harman 12/11/19
✅23. The Engagement Reaction:
☄Read a book where someone suffers a heart attack, Suzanne Suzannce's Diary for Nicholas patterson 12/17/19
❎24. The Roommate Transmogrification:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins or ends with 'C'. Collins Gone to Ground 12/2/19
❎25. Trivia 4.25:☄Read a book where a toast is made in the story, An Old Faithful Murder wolzien 1/28/20

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SEASON 5:
✅1. The Skank Reflex Analysis:
☄Read a book with a gun shown on the cover iles 11/16/19
✅2. The Infestation Hypothesis:
☄Read a book with a chair shown on the cover, wolzien 1/17/20
✅3. The Pulled Groin Extrapolation:
☄Read a book where a wedding takes place, AND with flowers shown on the cover, Patterson 12/18/19
❎4. The Wiggly Finger Catalyst:
☄Read a book with a finger shown on the cover, AND whose title begins with 'A'.The Agatha Christie Book Club larmer 1/13/20
❎5. The Russian Rocket
,reada book whose title begins with 'R. Room with a Clue kingsbury 1/5/20
❎6. The Rhinitis Revelation:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'D'. Eat, Drink, and Be Buried kingsbury 1/12/20
❎7. The Good Guy Fluctuation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'W'.The Fortieth Birthday Body wolzien 1/19/20
❎8. The Isolation Permutation:
☄Read a book where someone goes shopping The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax gilman 5/18/20
✅9. The Ornithophobia Diffusion:
☄Read a book where friends become romantically involved (Brody and Danielle AND where someone has a phobia,claustophobia-Millie Southampton Stalker Callaghan 11/24/19
✅10. The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition:
☄Read a book tagged western, Centennial michener 11/3/19
❎11. The Speckerman Recurrence:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name begins with W. We Wish You a Merry Murder wolzien 1/20/20
✅12. The Shiny Trinket Maneauver:
☄Read a book where children a part of the story, The Body in the Birches page 12/23//19
✅13. The Recombination Hypothesis:
☄Read a book whose titleFatal Frost ends with 'T'. mehl 3/8/20
❎14. The Beta Test Initiation:
☄Read a book with bare feet shown on the cover, Distant Shores hannah 7/21/20
❎15. Friendship contraction. Read a book whose title ends with 'S'. Lone Witness dylan 1/27/20
❎16. The Vacation Solution:
☄Read a book where someone goes on vacation A Star-Spangled Murder wolzien2/1/20
✅17. The Rothman Disintegration:
☄Read a book whose title begins with M. harman 12/26/19
18. The Werewolf Transformation:
☄Read a book where some type of training takes place, Brigid taught to use a hand gun Murder in Cottonwood Springs harman 12/31/19
✅19. The Weekend Vortex:
☄Read a book that mentions a video game Zero-G
Gansky 12/27/19

✅20. The Transporter Malfunction:
☄Read a book with a watch shown on the cover, cookson 12 /21/19
✅21. The Hawking Excitation:
☄Read a book where someone famous is mentioned or is part of the story, George Bush, Margaret Thatcher, Saddam Hussein,John Major AND whose title begins with 'E'. Eye of the Storm higgins 11/11/19
✅22. The Stag Convergence:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'L'. Lee smith The Christmas Letters 12/7/19
✅23. The Launch Acceleration:
☄Read a book where someone is on a mission, Cole on rescue mission No Safe Haven woodhouse 12/5/19
✅24. The Countdown Reflection:
☄Read a book with two different time lines or where flashbacks What She Left for Meoccur, AND by an author whose first name ends with 'E'. Tracie peterson 12/26/19
❎25. Trivia 5.25:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'R'. Rachel dylan Breach of Trust 2/3/20
❎26. Trivia 5.26:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'G'. Always Watching eason 1/26/20

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SEASON 6:
❎1. The Date Night Variable:
Read a book whose title ends with R. In the Bleak Midwinter spencer-fleming 6/27/20
❎2. The Decoupling Fluctuation:
Read a book whose title ends with 'A'. Deadly Agenda phillips 5/3/20
❎3. The Higgs Boson Observation:
Read a book where spying takes place The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax gilman 5/7/20
❎4. The Re-Entry Minimization:
Read a book whose title ends with 'E'. Murder at Hawthorn Cottage rowlands 2/4/20
❎5. The Holographic Excitation:
Read a book with title ends with S Murder on the Clifftops rowlands 3/28/20
❎6. The Extract Obliteration:
Read aa book whose title begins with 'H'. Hidden Riches 3/6/20
❎7. The Habitation Configuration:
Read a book whose title ends with 'K'.Murder by the Book elliott 4/8/20
❎8. The 43 Peculiarity:
Read a book where someone is or feels threatened,]The Glory BoysThe whole storyline is the attempt to assassinate a nuclear scientist and attempts to protect him. Seymour 3/9/20

❎9. The Parking Spot Escalation:
Read a book where a fight takes place, Ed and the bad guy Fear is Louder Than Words glaz 3/12/20
❎10. The Fish Guts Displacement:
Read a book whose title ends with 'T'.Death Benefit cook 5/4/20
❎11. The Santa Simulation:
Read a book by an author whose last name begins or in h holford Deadly Ride 6/26/20
❎12. The Egg Salad Equivalency:
book by an author whose last name begins or ends with 'R'. Rowlands Murder in the MorningMurder in the Morning 2/13/20
❎13. The Bakersfield Expedition:
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'A'. Anne canadeo Purls and Poison 8/1/20
❎14. The Cooper/Kripke Inversion:
Read a book whose title begins with 'P'. Prologue to Murder elliott 4/14/20
❎15. The Spoiler Alert Segmentation:
Read a book with a window shown on the cover, Ghostly Paws dobbs 2/29/20
❎16. The Tangible Affection .. a book with flowers shown on the cover, Elected for Death wolzien 2/22/20
❎17. The Monster Isolation:
Read a book where someone sneaks away from something or someone, or a book with something messy on cover.A Good Year for a Corpse. Wolzien 2/6/20
❎18. The Contractual Obligation Implementation:
Read a book whose title begins or ends 'I'.If the Shoe Kills cahoon 4/28/20
❎19. The Closet Reconfiguration:
Read a book whose title ends with 'N'.Fatal Transaction lawrence 3/2/20
❎20. The Tenure Turbulence:
Read a book where a struggle of some sort takes place,...several violent physical struggles..danger all around Deadly Secrets phillips 4/24/20
❎24. The Bon Voyage Reaction:
Read a book with a character whose first name begins or with 'R'. Robbie. Flipped for Murder day 4/19/20
❎21. The Closure Alternative:
Read a book whose title ends with 'Y'. Murder, Trouble & Family spitzer 2/27/20
❎22. The Proton Resurgence:
Read a book by an author whose first name ends with 'Y'. Sally goldenbaum Murder Wears Mittens 2/10/20
❎23. The Love Spell Potential:
Read a book where something uncomfortable happens, plumbing disaster ..three floors and three bathrooms destroyed. , Remodeled to Death 2/20/20

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SEASON 7:
❎1. The Hofstadter Insufficiency:
Read a book whose title ends with 'D'. wolzien 2/15/20
❎2. The Deception Verification:
Read a book whose title begins with 'R'.Reading Up a Storm gates 4/6/20
❎3. The Scavenger Vortex:
Read a book where a scavenger hunt takes place Murder Most Howl davis 5/23/20
❎4. The Raiders Minimization:
Read a book with a number shown on the cover, Pandora's Clock nance 4/3/20
❎6. The Romance Resonance:
Read a book whose title ends with 'N'. Killer Run cahoon 4/30/20
❎5. The Workplace
book by an author whose first name begins with 'R'. Rose connors Maximum Security 3/20/20
❎7. The Proton Displacement:
Read a book whose title begins with 'A'.The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax gilman 5/10/20
❎8. The Itchy Brain Simulation:
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'D'. Don snyder Fallen Angel: A Novel 3/3/20
❎9. The Thanksgiving Decoupling:
Read a book by an author whose first and last name ends with 'E'. Kate carlisle A High-End Finish 3/25/20
❎10. The Discovery Dissipation:
Read a book whose title begins with 'T'. Trauma palmer 6/5/20
❎11. The Cooper Extraction:
Read a book set in Texas, Murder Past Due meredith 4/4/20
❎12. The Hesitation Ramification:
Read a book where a character is forced to decide on something or has to make a choice, AND with a character whose first name ends with 'E'. Anne Anne of Green Gables MONTGOMERY 6/27/20
❎13. The Occupation Recalibration:
Read a book where someone goes on vacation --cruise ship setting-All By Myself, Alone clark 6/29/20
❎14. The Convention Conundrum:
Read a book with a tea pot shown on the cover, Tea Cups and Carnage cahoon 5/25/20
❎15. The Locomotive Manipulation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'S'.Sudden Exposure dunlap 4/3/20
❎16. The Table Polarization:
☄Read a book where something life-changing occurs (kidnapping), AND with a table shown on the cover, gilbert 3/29/20

❎17. The Friendship Turbulence:
a book whose title begins with 'E'. Elusive rosett 3/19/20
❎18. The Mommy Observation:
Read a book by an author whose last name n. Cahoon Mission to Murder 4/7/20
❎19. The Indecision Amalgamation:
Read a book where someone dates more than one person at a time, Jackie dating Josh and Harrold --AND with circles or a circular object shown on the cover-- peace sign and tires Murder on Wheels cahoon 5/22/20
❎20. The Relationship Diremption:
Read a book where a relationship goes through a difficult phase AND with a door shown on the cover, Guidebook to Murder CAHOON 4/5/20
❎21. The Anything Can Happen Recurrence:
Read a book whose title begins with 'W'. Who Moved My Goat Cheese? 7/22/20
❎22. The Proton Transmogrification
Book by an author whose last name ends with 'S'. Lisa phillips Deadly Holidays 5/6/20
❎23. The Gorilla
Read a book by an author whose last name ends with 'K'. Robin cook Marker 5/18/2)0
❎24. The Status Quo Combustion:
Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'I' If I Run blackstock

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SEASON 8:
❎1. The Locomotion Interruption:
☄Read book whose title ends with 'A'. Death by Tea erickson 6/10/20
❎2. The Junior Professor Solution:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'. Murder, She Barked davis 5/21/20
❎3. The First Pitch Insufficiency:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'Y'.Fourth Day phillips 5/16/20
❎4. The Hook-Up Reverberation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'F'. Flee from Evil 3/15/20
❎5. The Focus Attenuation:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'A'. Alex erickson Death by Coffee 4/18/20
❎6. The Expedition Approximation:
☄Read a book where an experiment of some sort takes place, ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL WEATHER State of Fear AND whose title ends in r. Crichton 4/2/20
❎7. The Misinterpretation Agitation:
☄Read a book where the word "client" is in the text, p.49*"I'd refer him to a client"Hospitality and Homicide cahoon
5/26/20
❎8. The Prom Equivalency:
☄Read a book with a character whose first name begins with 'A'. Alexis Deadly Exposure 4/22/20
❎9. The Septum Deviation:.
☄Read a book where someone is hospitalized or where someone has surgery,plot is investigation of multiple surgical deaths Critical cook 5/26/20
❎10. The Champagne Reflection:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name begins / with 'F'. Fox Wine and Punishment 4/11/20
❎11. The Clean Room Infiltration:
☄Read a book with the word "shoo" found in the text, " I shoo them out sharpish "p.15Killer at the Cult golden 5/12/20
❎12. The Space Probe Disintegration:
☄Read a book where someone is worried about something AND with a mannequin shown on the cover,Dressed to Kill cahoon
4/29/20
❎13. The Anxiety Optimization:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'L' Fatal palmer 5/31/20
❎14. The Troll Manifestation:
☄Read a book where someone is forced to defend themselves, AND whose title ends with 'E'.First Wave phillips 5/9/20
❎15. The Comic Book Store Regeneration:
☄Read a book where a new business is opened, Live and Let Chai baker 7/4/20
❎16. The Intimacy Acceleration:
☄Read a book where someone tries to escape something, AND by an author whose first name begins with M. Mindy starns clark A Penny for Your Thoughts 6/15/20
❎17. The Colonization Application:
☄Read a book with an animal shown on the cover, The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer davis 5/22/20
❎18. The Leftover Thermalization:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name ends with 'Y'. Mindy starns clark Don't Take any Wooden Nickels 6/21/20
❎19. The Skywalker Incursion:
☄Read abook with a scarf shown on the cover, Not a Creature Was Purring davis 5/28/20
❎20. The Fortification Implementation:
☄Read a book with a character whose first name begins with 'M'.Maggie Knit to Kill canadeo 7/31/20
❎21. The Communication Deterioration:
☄Read a book where the word "alien" is found in the text, -I feel alien, foreign, alone. Death of a Gossip 7/8/20
❎22. The Graduation Transmission:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'I'. If I'm Found blackstock 6/12/20

❎23. The Maternal Combustion:
☄ book by an author whose first name ends with 'A'. Lisa phillips Third Hour 5/14/20

❎24. The Commitment Determination:
☄Read a book where a struggle of some sort happens with a relationship AND by an author whose first name begins or with 'L'. Lisa phillips Final Stand 5/19/20

❎25. Trivia 8.25:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name ends with 'I'.terri blackstock If I Live 6/12/20
❎26. Trivia 8.26:
☄Read a book whose title beginswith 'K'.Killer Party Cahoon 6.2.20

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SEASON 9:
❎1. The Matrimonial Momentum:Sun
Read a book whose title begins with 'S'.Sunshine and Shadow fowler 6/8/20
❎2. The Separation Oscillation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'T'.Till Death Do Us Purl canadeo 8/2/20
❎3. The Bachelor Party Corrosion:
☄Read a book where a flat tire is mentioned Nico's tires slashed.The President's Shadow meltzer 9/10/20
❎4. The 2003 Approximation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'A'. Antiques Bizarre allan 8/5/20
❎5. The Perspiration Implementation:
☄Read a book with a knife shown on the cover, No Good Tea Goes Unpunished baker 7/5/20
❎6. The Helium Insufficiency:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'T'. Terri blackstock Emerald Windows
6/30/20
❎7. The Spock Resonance:
☄Read a book where an interview takes place, AND whose title begins or ends with 'B'. The Buck Stops Here clark 6/24/20
❎8. The Mystery Date Observation:
☄Read a book that mentions an online date...Hannah and Carl met on online dating site. The Diva Runs Out of Thyme davis 8/24/20
❎9. The Platonic Permutation:
☄Read a book with water shown on the cover, Mission Impawsible
Davis 5/28/20
❎10. The Earworm Reverberation:
☄Read a book where something is revealed, --depression anorexia- Every Last One quindlen 7/26/20
❎11. The Opening Night Excitation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'M'.
Murder Lo Mein chien 7/24/20
❎12. The Sales Call Sublimation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'K'. Killer Green Tomatoes cahoon 7/23/20
❎13. The Empathy Optimization:
☄Read a book whose title end with 'E'.Second Chance phillips 5/11/20
❎14. The Meemaw Materializaiton:
☄Read a book where a grandmother is mentioned, The Dog Who Knew Too Much davis 5/29/20
❎15. The Valentino Submergence:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'I'. Intervention blackstock 7/6/20
❎16. The Positive Negative Reaction:
☄Read a book whose title ends with NA Dime a Dozen clark 6/ 17/20
❎17. The Celebration Experimentation:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name ends with 'S'. Catherine bruns Penne Dreadful 6/7/20
❎18. The Application Deterioration:
☄Read a book where someone experiences a problem of some type, Antiques Knock-Off (view spoiler)[ mom charged with murder and arrested-Brandy goes into premature labor. (hide spoiler)] allan 8/7/20
❎19. The Solder Excursion Diversion:In
Reada book with a character whose first name begins
with 'S'. Suzanne A Stitch Before Dying. CAnadeo 7/29/20
❎20. The Big Bear Precipitation:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'S'. Dim Sum of All Fears chien 5/30/20
❎21. The Viewing Party Combustion:
☄Read a book where someone is forced to choose sides, Patmos Deception. Bunn 8/17/20
❎22. The Fermentation Bifurcation:
☄Read a book where wine is mentioned, AND by an author whose first name begins with 'A'. Alex erickson Death By Pumpkin Spice 6/14/20
❎23. The Line Substitution Solution:
☄Read a book by an author whose first or last name ends with 'N'. Vivien chien Death by Dumpling 5/2/20
❎24. The Convergence Convergence:
☄Read a book where a wedding takes place, Deadly Vows holford 6/20/20


SEASON 10:
(view spoiler)[
❎1. The Conjugal Conjecture:
☄Read a book with a dog shown on the cover,Deadly News holford 6/1/20
❎2. The Military Miniaturization:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'E'. Evidence of Mercy blackstock 6/13/20
❎3. The Dependence Transcendence:
☄Read a book where someone is apprehensive AND whose title ends with 'S'. Homicide for the Holidays honigford 7/18/20
❎4. The Cohabitation Experimentation:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name ends with 'L'. nancy mehl Inescapable 7/19/20
❎5. The Hot Tub Contamination:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'I'. I've Got You Under My Skin clark 7/13/20
❎6. The Fetal Kick Catalyst:
☄Read a book where the work "brunch" is found in the text, jill and amy have aweekly brunch dateMemories and Murder Cahoon 6/3/20
❎7. The Veracity Elasticity:
☄Read a book where someone neglects to communicate something important, --lots of family secrets A Killer Collection adams 8/24/20
❎8. The Brain Bowl Incubation:
☄Read a book where some type of proposal takes place, -marriage--A Treacherous Trader adams 8/20/20
❎9. The Geology Elevation:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'N'. Her Deadly Reunion ziarnik 7/16/20
❎10. The Property Division Collision:.
☄Read a book where dividing property or possessions is mentioned
Her Deadly Inheritance ziarnik 7/11/20
❎10. The Property Division Collision:.
☄Read a book where dividing property or possessions is mentioned
Her Deadly Inheritance ziarnik 7/11/20
❎11. The Birthday Synchronicity:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'L'. Living Lies walters 9/3/20
❎12. The Holiday Summation:
☄Read a book with a character whose first name ends with 'E'. ollie --Hail to the Chef hyzy 6/30/20
❎13. The Romance Recalibration:
☄Read a book by an author whose first name begins with 'S'. Sharon draperOut of My Mind 7/27/20
❎14. The Emotion Detection Automation:
☄Read a book whose title begins with 'A'. Alternate Side quindlen 7/29/20
❎15. The Locomotion Reverberation:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'R'.Bells, Tails, & Murder: penn 7/9/20
❎16. The Allowance Evaporation:
☄Read a book with money shown on the cover, A Quarter for a Kiss clark 6/19/20
❎17. The Comic-Con Conundrum:
☄Read a book whose title begins or ends with 'G'.The Guardian sparks 7/10/20
❎18. The Escape Hatch Identification:
☄Read a book where someone is homeless, Alessie-Halos heitzmnn 8/13/20
❎19. The Collaboration Fluctuation:
☄Read a book whose title ends with 'L'. A Fatal Appraisal adams/stanley 8/16/20
❎20. The Recolleciton Dissipation:y
☄Read a book where the characters have to work together on something, white house state dinner Home of the Braised hyzy 7/5/20
❎21. The Separation Agitation:
☄read a book whose title ends with 'E'. Knit, Purl, Die canadeo 7/27/20
❎22. The Cognition Regeneration:
☄Read a book by an author whose last name begins or ends with 'R'. Robin cook Crisis 7/9/20
❎23. The Gyroscopic Collapse:
☄Read a book where someone is surprised in a bad way--surgical mishaps--ANDwhose title ends with 'T'. Host cook
7/15/20
❎24. The Long Distance Dissonance
Reax book whose title has two words that begin with the same letter. Fonduing Fathers hyzy 6/25/20 (hide spoiler)]

[jingles]

Way to go, Chris!

[Marla]

The Big Bang Theory Challenge
Start: 1/1/22
Level: 3 (All tasks for 3 complete seasons)
Completed Level 3: 3/18/23
Progress: 6 of 10 seasons

OVERVIEW: (5/5)

⭐️ 1. The Big Bang Theory:
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
☄Read a book whose title that has two words beginning with the same letter, or a book by an author whose LAST name begins with L or P.
Thunderhead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (3/2/22) ~ Preston

⭐️ 2. Premier:
The show premiered on the CBS network on September 24, 2007.
☄Read a book in which the letters C, B and S are found in the title (any order), or a book published in either September (any year) or 2007.
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen (1/26/22) ~ pub. SEPTEMBER 2017

⭐️ 3. Seasons:
To date, the show has a total of 12 seasons, ten of which have aired. It is set to run at least through the 2018-2019 television season.
☄Read a series book #12 or above, or a book from your TBR that is in position #12 or above.
The Burial Hour by Jeffery Deaver (8/1/22) ~ Lincoln Rhyme #13

⭐️ 4. Setting:
The show centers primarily around five characters living in Pasadena, California.
☄Read a book set in California, or a book with a total page count containing the number 5.
Duel at Araluen by John Flanagan (4/1/22) ~ 275 pages

⭐️ 5. Characters:
Two of the characters are physicists, one is a waitress and aspiring actress who later becomes a pharmaceutical rep, one is an aerospace engineer, and one is an astrophysicist.
☄Read a book with a character who works in a similar field as one of the characters, or a book that has won an award.
There There by Tommy Orange (4/25/22)

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⭐️ SEASON 1: (17/17) ⭐️

⭐️ 1. Pilot:
Two socially awkward physicists meet their new neighbor, Penny.
☄ Read a book where an awkward situation occurs, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins with 'P'.
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (3/27/22) ~ cassandra Palmer

⭐️ 2. The Big Bran Hypothesis:
Penny gets mad when Leonard and Sheldon sneak into her apartment and clean it while she sleeps.
☄ Read a book where someone is sneaky or where house cleaning is mentioned, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler (1/8/22)

⭐️ 3. The Fuzzy Boots Corollary:
Leonard tries to trick Penny into a date when he discovers she's seeing a new guy.
☄Read a book where two people go on a date, a book with boots on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood (6/15/22)

⭐️ 4. The Luminous Fish Effect:
Sheldon is fired for being disrespectful to his boss.
☄ Read a book where someone is fired from their job, a book with a fish on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (8/2/22)

⭐️ 5. The Hamburger Postulate:
Leslie seduces Leonard but she only wanted a one-night stand.
☄Read a book where a one-night stand occurs, or a book with some type of food representation for beef on the cover (a hamburger would be great, but a cow will work), or a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Blood Pact by Tanya Huff (5/25/22)

⭐️ 6. The Middle-Earth Paradigm:
The guys are invited to Penny's Halloween party.
☄Read a book in which a party takes place, or a book with the Earth or a map shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Ill Wind by Nevada Barr (3/17/22) ~ title starts with T

⭐️ 7. The Dumpling Paradox:
Howard hooks up with Penny's old friend.
☄Read a book where an old friend is mentioned or where an old friend returns to town, a book with friends shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'G'.
Fragile by Lisa Unger (9/29/22)

⭐️ 8. The Grasshopper Experiment:
Raj goes on a blind date and finds the use of alcohol very helpful.
☄Read a book where a character goes on a blind date, a book with a drink shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'B'.
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb (7/26/22)

⭐️ 9. The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization:
Leonard and Sheldon's friendship is tested when they disagree on presenting their paper at a physics convention.
☄Read a book where a disagreement takes place, a book with the letter 'Z' found on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (6/20/22)

⭐️ 10. The Loobenfeld Decay:
Leonard and Sheldon find themselves caught up in some complex lies they've told so they wouldn't have to watch Penny perform.
☄Read a book where someone tells a lie, a book showing something related to performing on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
The Summer Children by Dot Hutchison (2/23/22) ~ title ends with N

⭐️ 11. The Pancake Batter Anomaly:
Sheldon gets sick and Penny must deal with him since everyone else has gone AWOL.
☄Read a book where someone is ill or gets sick, a book with pancakes on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'G'.
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (1/6/22) ~ moninG

⭐️ 12. The Jerusalem Duality:
Sheldon decides to quit work to focus on other things when a 15 year-old prodigy joins the university.
☄Read a book with a teenager in the story, or a book with a building on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T'.
Faithful Place by Tana French (1/7/22) ~ Tana

⭐️ 13. The Bat Jar Conjecture:
Sheldon is kicked off the bowl team.
☄Read a book where bowling is mentioned or takes place, or a book with a bat or jar on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (2/28/22) ~ Harris

⭐️ 14. The Nerdvana Annihilation:
Leonard is prompted to give up all his nerd memorabilia when a time machine causes Penny to miss work.
☄Read a book where someone misses work, a book with someone wearing glasses shown on the cover, or a book by and author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Dark Ambitions by Irene Hannon (8/13/22) ~ irenE

⭐️ 15. The Pork Chop Indeterminacy:
Sheldon's twin sister arrives in town and the guys fight over her.
☄Read a book where twins are part of the story, or a book with a pork chop shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
One Shot by Lee Child (4/13/22)

⭐️ 16. The Peanut Reaction:
A surprise party is planned for Leonard when Penny discovers he has never had a birthday party.
☄Read a book where someone's birthday is mentioned, a book with a peanut or something related to a birthday party is shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Rules of Prey by John Sandford (7/23/22)

⭐️ 17. The Tangerine Factor:
After a breakup, Penny finally decides to go out on a date with Leonard. After having doubts though, they both turn to Sheldon for advice.
☄Read a book where a breakup occurs, or a book with an orange or tangerine on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (7/17/22)

[Marla]

⭐️ SEASON 2: (23/23) ⭐️

⭐️ 1. The Bad Fish Paradigm:
Leonard's date with Penny ends abruptly.
☄Read a book where something ends abruptly, or a book with a geometric shape on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (10/19/22)

⭐️ 2. The Codpiece Topology:
Sheldon is annoyed when Leonard turns to Leslie for comfort after seeing Penny with another guy.
☄ Read a book with a love triangle, or a book with more than 2 people on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
by Chris Morphew (3/30/22)

⭐️ 3. The Barbarian Sublimation:
Penny becomes addicted to online gaming.
☄Read a book where someone has an addiction, or a book with something old or antique on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies (1/10/22) ~ ends in E

⭐️ 4. The Griffin Equivalency:
Raj is featured in a People magazine article.
☄ Read a book where a famous person (real or imaginative) is part of the story, or a book with a magazine or newspaper on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Lock In by John Scalzi (3/28/22) ~ Chris Shane is famous

⭐️ 5. The Euclid Alternative:
The guys try to teach Sheldon how to drive.
☄ Read a book where someone learns a lesson or learns something new, or a book with a vehicle on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler (7/14/22)

⭐️ 6. The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem:
Sheldon is flattered when a graduate student takes a shine to him; however, her extreme devotion becomes too much.
☄ Read a book that mentions a graduate student, or a book with a female on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
by Kim Harrison (2/8/22)

⭐️ 7. The Panty Pinata Polarization:
Penny is out for revenge when Sheldon bans her from his and Leonard's apartment.
☄Read a book where someone is out for revenge, or a book a piece of underwear shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Eruption by Ivy Smoak (3/5/22) ~ ends in N

⭐️ 8. The Lizard-Spock Expansion:
Leonard steals a girl from Howard, jeopardizing their friendship.
☄Read a book where something is stolen, or a book with a lizard or snake on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'C'.
Flawless by Heather Graham (10/1/22) ~ diamond

⭐️ 9. The White Asparagus Triangulation:
Sheldon believes Leonard will wreck his relationship with Stephanie.
☄Read a book in which something is wrecked or ruined, or a book with asparagus shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
A Killer's Mind by Mike Omer (2/5/22) ~ Omer

⭐️ 10. The Vartabedian Conundrum:
Leonard tries to slow down his relationship with Stephanie, while Sheldon becomes convinced he has an untraceable disease.
☄Read a book where someone is convinced something is wrong or where someone has a disease, or a book with a man and a woman on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
by Elizabeth Eulberg (7/10/22)

⭐️ 11. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis:
Sheldon struggles to find the right Christmas gift for Penny.
☄Read a book where some type of struggle takes place (inner struggle, outer struggle, real or imagined), or a book with a bath item found on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'P'.
Playing with Fire by C.J. Hill (9/14/22)

⭐️ 12. The Killer Robot Instability:
Howard gets depressed when Penny makes a cruel statement about his love live.
☄Read a book where someone is depressed or a book with a killer as part of the story, or a book with a red cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Memory Man by David Baldacci (8/12/22)

⭐️ 13. The Friendship Algorithm:
Sheldon tries to make friends with Kripke hoping to gain access to a coveted computer at the university.
☄Read a book where a new friendship develops, or a book with a computer on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Find Her by Lisa Gardner (5/17/22)

⭐️ 14. The Financial Permeability:
When Penny can't pay her rent, Leonard and Sheldon try to help out.
☄Read a book where someone is in financial trouble, or a book with money shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'J'.
Jackal by Tarryn Fisher & Willow Aster (9/15/22)

⭐️ 15. The Maternal Capacitance:
Sheldon hits it off with Leonard's mother, but the mother drives Leonard and Penny to the bottle.
☄Read a book with a difficult mother as part of the story, or a book with a bottle shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (6/21/22)

⭐️ 16. The Cushion Saturation:
Penny accidentally ruins Sheldon's spot on the couch.
☄Read a book where something is ruined, or a book with a cushion shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'.
A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot (10/5/22)

⭐️ 17. The Terminator Decoupling:
Bound for San Francisco on a train, Howard, Raj and Leonard fight for the attention of a sci-fi star.
☄Read a book tagged sci-fi, or a book with a train or part of a train shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'P'.
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (8/23/22)

⭐️ 18. The Work Song Nanocluster:
Sheldon tries to help Penny with her home based business, but disaster ensues.
☄Read a book where someone works from home, or a book with a craft item shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
by Laura Childs (2/11/22)

⭐️ 19. The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition:
When a gorgeous new neighbor shows up, Penny gets jealous.
☄Read a book where jealousy is part of the story, or a book with two women shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
by James Patterson (2/24/22)

⭐️ 20. The Hofstadter Isotope:
Leonard becomes so upset when a friend from the comic store begins dating Penny that he convinces Howard and Raj to take him to a bar to find a woman of his own.
☄Read a book where two friends start dating, or a book where something bar related is shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'S'.
See Her Die by Melinda Leigh (9/23/22)

⭐️ 21. The Vegas Renormalization:
Howard heads to Vegas with Leonard and Raj after being dumped by Leslie.
☄Read a book where Vegas is mentioned or is part of the story, or a book with a key shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
Francis: The People's Pope: The Most Moving Images and Words Going Straight to the Heart by Vincenzo Sansonetti (12/20/22) ~ author's first name ends with O

⭐️ 22. The Classified Materials Turbulence:
Howard gets help from the guys with one of his NASA projects.
☄Read a book where someone helps another person, or a book with some type of metal or a metal device shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'.
Mine!: A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson (2/18/22) ~ both names end in N

🚀 23. The Monopolar Expedition:
Penny becomes upset when she learns the guys plan to work at the North Pole all summer.
☄Read a book where someone travels, or a book with a summer related item found on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'S'.
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (1/4/23) ~ Cormoran Strike - last name starts with S

[Marla]

⭐️ SEASON 3: (24/24) ⭐️
Completed: 3/18/23

⭐️ 1. The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation:
A conflict between the guys after returning from the North Pole sends Sheldon back to Texas and interferes with the reunion between Leonard and Penny.
☄Read a book set in Texas, or a book with a bearded guy shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
by Lori Sjoberg (9/20/22)

⭐️ 2. The Jiminy Conjecture:
Sheldon and Howard wager on the species of a cricket.
☄Read a book where a wager takes place, or a book with a flashlight on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
The Earl Next Door by Charis Michaels (9/1/22)

⭐️ 3. The Gothowitz Deviation:
Howard and Raj try their luck at meeting women at a Goth style club.
☄Read a book tagged goth or gothic, or a book with a fork, spoon or knife shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher (9/9/22)

⭐️ 4. The Pirate Solution:
Raj has to find a new job or be sent back to India.
☄Read a book set in India or one where a character must find a new job, or a book with a man dressed in a suit shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill (10/27/22) ~ title ends with N

⭐️ 5. The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary:
Sheldon seeks payback against sci-fi star Wil Wheaton. Leonard has to ask Penny to set Howard up with a friend.
☄Read a book where someone is set up, or a book with playing cards shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn (12/1/22)

⭐️ 6. The Cornhusker Vortex:
Leonard tries to learn about football, while the friendship between Raj and Howard is threatened.
☄Read a book where a friendship is threatened, or a book with something related to football shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (11/24/22) ~ title ends with R

⭐️ 7. The Guitarist Amplification:
Leonard and Penny argue about a friend staying at her apartment, and Sheldon is caught in the middle.
☄Read a book where an argument takes place, or a book with a guitar or a board game shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi (3/3/22)

⭐️ 8. The Adhesive Duck Deficiency:
Penny has to turn to Sheldon for help after dislocating her shoulder in the bathtub.
☄Read a book where a character is injured, or a book with a bathroom item shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie (11/29/22) ~ title starts with H

⭐️ 9. The Vengeance Formulation:
Sheldon is out for revenge after being humiliated on the radio.
☄Read a book where someone suffers humiliation, or a book with some type of plant shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
Hell Hath No Fury by Annabelle Anders (11/10/22) ~ Cecily's husband humiliates her several times

⭐️ 10. The Gorilla Experiment:
Sheldon tries to help Penny understand physics to impress Leonard.
☄Read a book where someone tries to make an impression, or a book with a black board or a piece of gum shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
Trapped with the Duke by Annabelle Anders (10/29/22) ~ Collette is trying to be good teacher, & Addison is trying to be a good duke

⭐️ 11. The Maternal Congruence:
To his dismay, Leonard's mother makes a visit.
☄Read a book where someone's mother visits, or a book with two people hugging shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
by Larissa Ione (3/2/22)

⭐️ 12. The Psychic Vortex:
Penny consults a psychic and Leonard is troubled.
☄Read a book where a psychic is mentioned, or a book with a musical instrument shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper (4/30/22)

⭐️ 13. The Bozeman Reaction:
After their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to Raj and Howard to help them create a state-of-the-art security system.
☄Read a book where a robbery takes place, or a book with a net shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer (12/30/22) ~ robbed of her father's shop, author's last name starts with A

⭐️ 14. The Einstein Approximation:
When Sheldon is stumped by a difficult physics question, he starts wreaking havoc.
☄Read a book where havoc or chaos occurs, or a book with a waiter or waitress shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'D'.
The Whispering Room by Dean Koontz (12/1/22) ~ Jane creates havoc wherever she goes, author's first name begins with D

⭐️ 15. The Large Hadron Collision:
Leonard is offered a trip to Switzerland on Valentine's Day to visit the CREN Laboratory.
☄Read a book set in Switzerland, or a book with an occupied vehicle shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T'.
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi (12/10/22) ~ author's first name starts with T

⭐️ 16. The Excelsior Acquisition:
Sheldon has to appear in traffic court and misses an opportunity to meet Stan Lee.
☄Read a book where someone gets a ticket or is stopped by a policeman, or a book with either stripes or a comic book shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
A Dangerous Love by Bertrice Small (12/13/22) ~ author's first name ends with E

⭐️ 17. The Precious Fragmentation:
The guys find a ring from the Lord or the Rings trilogy and their friendship is threatened.
☄Read a book where something precious is found, or a book with a ring shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
by Cinda Williams Chima (11/30/22) ~ ring on the cover, Han finds the princess

⭐️ 18. The Pants Alternative:
Sheldon must overcome his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.
☄Read a book where someone overcomes a fear, or a book showing someone dressed in something white on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'G'.
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima (11/3/22) ~ title ends in G

⭐️ 19. The Wheaton Recurrence:
Sheldon and Wil Wheaton compete in a game of bowling, while Penny and Leonard find themselves at a crossroads.
☄Read a book where someone is at a crossroads, or a book with something connected to bowling shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (10/19/22) ~ Nina is confronted with her biological father and that family and also whether she wants to get involved in a romance, and Nina ends in A

⭐️ 20. The Spaghetti Catalyst:
Following the breakup of Penny and Leonard, Sheldon has to go behind Leonard's back to spend time with Penny.
☄Read a book where a breakup occurs or is mentioned, or a book with spaghetti shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'L'.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (12/22/22) ~ author's first name starts with L

⭐️ 21. The Plimpton Stimulation:
When a nymphomaniac physicist visiting Sheldon hooks up with Leonard, chaos ensues.
☄Read a book where something bad happens, or a book with the colors purple and orange shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio (12/14/22) ~ Auggie ends in E

🚀 22. The Staircase Implementation:
Leonard tells Penny how he and Sheldon became roommates.
☄Read a book where someone mentions a roommate or where roommates are part of the story, or a book with a television or stairs shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'C'.
Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson (3/1/23) ~ Betsy's roommates Dr. Marc, then Marc & Jessica

🚀 23. The Lunar Excitation:
Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard. Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.
☄Read a book where two people meet online, or a book with a cup shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith (3/18/23) ~ Robin finds witnesses online then contacts them

🚀 24. Trivia 3.25:
The original pilot used Thomas Dolby's hit "She Blinded Me With Science" as its theme song.
☄Read a book where a song is mentioned, or a book with sunglasses shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (3/7/23) ~ title starts with I

[Marla]

🚀 SEASON 4: (25/25) 🚀
Completed: 4/4/23

🚀 1. The Robotic Manipulation:
Howard finds an unusual use for a robotic arm.
☄Read a book in which the word robot or robotic appears in the text, or a book with an arm shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'P'.
by Christopher Pike (1/7/23)

⭐️ 2. The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification:
Sheldon desperately tries to find a way to increase his lifespan.
☄Read a book where technology or science plays a part in the story, or a book with a vegetable on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (12/27/22) ~ inventing

⭐️ 3. The Zazzy Substitution:
After his breakup with Amy, Sheldon becomes obsessive in his search for non-human companionship.
☄Read a book where someone shows obsessive behavior, or a book with a person wearing glasses shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Beware the Past by Joy Ellis (11/9/22) ~ obsessed with case

🚀 4. The Hot Toll Deviation:
Howard asks for Penny's help to win back Bernadette, but first he must confess the embarrassing reason for the breakup.
☄Read a book where something embarrassing happens, or a book with a mask or birdcage shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'N'.
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (2/25/23) ~ people notice Mercy's hickey, author's first name starts with N

🚀 5. The Desperation Emanation:
Amy asks Sheldon to meet her mother.
☄Read a book where one character meet's another character's mother or father, or a book with a picture or photograph shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz (1/26/23) ~ Virginia meets Cabot's adopted father, Anson Salinas

🚀 6. The Irish Pub Formulation:
Leonard spends the night with Raj's sister, but tries to keep everyone from finding out. Sheldon creates an elaborate story to help cover it up.
☄Read a book where someone tries to keep a secret or where a cover up takes place, or a book with a dark cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
by Toni Anderson (3/5/23) ~ most of story is secrets or cover ups

⭐️ 7. The Apology Insufficiency:
When Howard needs a security clearance, the FBI interviews the guys.
☄Read a book where an interview takes place or a book involving law enforcement, or a book with a well dressed woman on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
by Irene Hannon (7/6/22)

⭐️ 8. The 21-Second Excitation:
The guys camp out all night waiting to see an extended cut of Indiana Jones. Penny, Amy and Bernadette have a girls' night out.
☄Read a book in which a movie is mentioned or where a girl's night out takes place, or a book with a bottle of wine on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'F'.
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (12/23/22) ~ lots of movies referenced & on set of adult film

⭐️ 9. The Boyfriend Complexity:
When Penny's father pays a visit, she asks Leonard to pose as her boyfriend.
☄Read a book where a fake boyfriend is part of the story, or a book with some type of paper shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
One Week 'Til Christmas by Belinda Missen (12/19/22) ~ title ends in S

⭐️ 10. The Alien Parasite Hypothesis:
Howard and Raj try to prove who would be a better superhero.
☄Read a book with a heroic character or where someone takes heroic action, or a book with a stool, purse or napkin shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram (5/23/22)

🚀 11. The Justice League Recombination:
The guys enter a costume contest as members of the Justice League.
☄Read a book where someone dresses up or wears a costume, or a book with a mask shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/24/23) ~ Kal wears a costume & title begins with A

🚀 12. The Bus Pants Utilization:
Sheldon tries to take over Leonard's smartphone app project and gets fired.
☄Read a book where some sort of take over occurs, or a book with a phone shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard (2/11/23) ~ nomination gets hijacked & title starts with D

🚀 13. The Love Car Displacement:
The gang spends the weekend together at a science convention and chaos ensues.
☄Read a book where a convention takes place or where travel is involved, or a book with a travel bag, suitcase or bath robe is shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'T.
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (2/17/23) ~ travel by necessity on the run and author's first name begins with T

🚀 14. The Thespian Catalyst:
Sheldon needs to improve his skills as an instructor and asks Penny for acting lessons.
☄Read a book with an instructor or an actor, or a book with someone dancing shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (1/13/23) ~ financial advisers and journalist and author's first name ends in E

🚀 15. The Benefactor Factor:
Sheldon convinces Leonard to get friendly with a wealthy benefactor in order to secure funding for the university.
☄Read a book in which a benefactor is part of the story, or a book with two people shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear (3/2/23) ~ Rafe funds his twin's research

🚀 16. The Cohabitation Formulation:
Howard is forced to choose between Bernadette and his mother.
☄Read a book where someone is forced to choose between two people, or a book with a restaurant or store scene shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
The Murder House by James Patterson & David Ellis (2/22/23) ~ love triangle

⭐️ 17. The Toast Derivation:
Sheldon becomes concerned when he discovers everyone is hanging out at Raj's place, and that Leonard is at the center of it all.
☄Read a book where a get together takes place or where a hang out is mentioned, or a book with some type of party food shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
by Barthe DeClements (5/5/22)

⭐️ 18. The Prestidigitation Approximation:
Leonard is forced to choose between Priya and Penny. A magic trick by Howard has Sheldon fooled.
☄Read a book tagged magic or a book where magic is mentioned, or a book with a man wearing a tie shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
The Spook's Blood by Joseph Delaney (10/13/22)

🚀 19. The Zarnecki Incursion:
The guys try to help Sheldon discover who hacked his online gaming account.
☄Read a book where some type of online theft takes place, or a book with liquor, a bowl or a computer shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews (1/31/23) ~ Turing steals herself and Maude ends in E

⭐️ 20. The Herb Garden Germination:
Amy and Sheldon conduct a secret experiment on everyone else by spreading rumors, after hearing that Bernadette is thinking about breaking up with Howard.
☄ Read a book where a rumor is mentioned or gets started, or a book with a plant on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'Y'.
This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live by Melody Warnick (3/16/22) ~ melodY

⭐️ 21. The Agreement Dissection:
Penny, Amy and Bernadette take Sheldon to a night club after he's thrown out of the apartment for the night.
☄Read a book where someone is thrown out or removed from something, or a book with a shower curtain on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'C'.
Champion by Marie Lu (5/20/22)

⭐️ 22. The Wildebeest Implementation:
Raj tries a new drug for his social anxiety. Penny and Amy use Bernadette to spy on Leonard and Priya. Sheldon invents a three-player chess game.
☄Read a book in which drugs are mentioned in the story or where spying takes place, or a book with a chess board shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'U'.
Unlucky 13 by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (7/29/22)

🚀 23. The Engagement Reaction:
Sheldon freaks out over germs. Howard thinks his mom has had a heart attack.
☄Read a book where someone has a fear of germs or where someone suffers a heart attack, or a book with someone wearing a sling or cast shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (1/8/23)

🚀 24. The Roommate Transmogrification:
Bernadette receives her doctorate. Raj moves in with Sheldon.
☄Read a book where someone has either earned a degree or is attending school, or a book with pillow, blanket or robe shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'C'.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (1/19/23) ~ going to college

🚀 25. Trivia 4.25:
In episode 24 after Raj and Penny toast their friendship, Raj's glass switched hands between shots.
☄Read a book where a toast is made in the story, or a book with a glass or hand shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
The Soul Catcher by Alex Kava (4/4/23) ~ Maggie O'Dell

[Marla]

🚀 SEASON 5: (26/26) 🚀
Completed: 7/27/23

⭐️ 1. The Skank Reflex Analysis:
Sheldon takes charge of the paintball team. Amy counsels Penny about moving back to Nebraska.
☄Read a book where someone takes charge of something or a book set in Nebraska, or a book with a gun shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
by Craig Johnson (9/3/22)

🚀 2. The Infestation Hypothesis:
Amy gets caught up in a fight between Penny and Sheldon over a chair.
☄Read a book in which a fight or disagreement takes place, or a book with a candle or chair shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Oh Say, I Can't See by Jon Scieszka (1/28/23) ~ battle and title begins with O

⭐️ 3. The Pulled Groin Extrapolation:
Leonard accompanies Amy to a colleague's wedding.
☄Read a book where a wedding takes place, or a book with flowers shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'W'.
If Looks Could Kill by Heather Graham Pozzessere (9/24/22)

🚀 4. The Wiggly Finger Catalyst:
Sheldon decides to let his minor decisions rest on a roll of the dice.
☄Read a book where a dice roll takes place, or a book with a finger shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
by Sarah MacLean (1/25/23) ~ craps tables and title begins with A

⭐️ 5. The Russian Rocket Reaction:
Bernadette tries to block Howard's opportunity to go into outer space.
☄Read a book where someone passes up a good opportunity, or a book with a sword shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R.
by Rick Riordan (5/5/22)

🚀 6. The Rhinitis Revelation:
Sheldon gets upset when his mother comes for a visit and refuses to cook for him.
☄Read a book where someone refuses to do something, or a book with tissue or a cross shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'D'.
Drift by L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea (4/23/23)

⭐️ 7. The Good Guy Fluctuation:
Sheldon tries to get into the spirit of Halloween.
☄Read a book tagged horror, or a book with a tattoo shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'W'.
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire (8/26/22)

🚀 8. The Isolation Permutation:
Amy is hurt when Penny and Bernadette go bridesmaid dress shopping without her, so she turns to Sheldon for comfort.
☄Read a book where someone goes shopping, or a book with a musical instrument shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal (5/16/23)

⭐️ 9. The Ornithophobia Diffusion:
Sheldon tries to overcome his fear of birds; Leonard and Penny attempt hanging out together as strictly friends.
☄Read a book where friends become romantically involved or a book where someone has a phobia, or a book with a bird shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Touching Evil by Kay Hooper (11/8/22) ~ Maggie fears locations of death and title ends with L

🚀 10. The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition:
The guys become obsessed with a new card game involving wild west heroes.
☄Read a book tagged western, or a book with a cowboy hat shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
by June Rae Wood (4/8/23)

🚀 11. The Speckerman Recurrence:
Leonard confronts an old bully.
☄Read a book where someone is bullied or where a confrontation takes place, or a book with a "messy" or "busy" cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with W.
Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life by Matthew Kelly (1/23/23) ~ author's first name ends in W

🚀 12. The Shiny Trinket Maneauver:
Penny helps Sheldon work on his relationship with Amy. Howard is irked by Bernadette's dislike of children.
☄Read a book where children a part of the story, or a book with something shiny or bright shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
by Christina Baker Kline (1/15/23) ~ infant, children, orphans

⭐️ 13. The Recombination Hypothesis:
Leonard and Penny are thinking of reviving their romantic relationship.
☄Read a book where a new relationship begins, or a book with a green cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
by Darynda Jones (4/20/22)

🚀 14. The Beta Test Initiation:
Leonard and Penny develop a system to ensure their dates go smoothly. Raj finally finds a woman he can talk to --the virtual assistant on his mobile.
☄Read a book with a shy character, or a book with bare feet shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'Z'.
by Tami Hoag (4/9/23)

🚀 15. The Friendship Contraction:
Leonard signs out of his roommate agreement, reducing himself and Sheldon to mere acquaintances.
☄Read a book where a document of some sort is signed or where there are roommates in the story, or a book with chocolate or marshmallows shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (2/12/23) ~ confession and notes are signed and title ends with S

🚀 16. The Vacation Solution:
The university forces Sheldon to use his vacation days so he decides to hang out in Amy's lab. Howard gets upset when he finds out Bernadette wants him to sign a prenuptial agreement.
☄Read a book where someone goes on vacation or where a prenuptial agreement is mentioned, or a book with a lab coat on shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'I'.
Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson (7/27/23) ~ Cassie is on vacation in Scotland

🚀 17. The Rothman Disintegration:
Sheldon and Kripke battle over a coveted office at the university.
☄Read a book where some type of battle takes place, or a book with a painting shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'M'.
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (3/31/23)

🚀 18. The Werewolf Transformation:
When Sheldon goes to get a haircut and finds his regular barber is ill, he starts wreaking havoc. Howard runs into problems with astronaut training.
☄Read a book where someone gets a hair cut or where some type of training takes place, or a book with a smiling face shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner (4/24/23)

🚀 19. The Weekend Vortex:
Sheldon has to choose between playing video games all weekend or attending a birthday party with Amy.
☄Read a book that mentions a video game or a birthday party, or a book with a bicycle shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran (1/4/23) ~ title ends with N

🚀 20. The Transporter Malfunction:
Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon a pair of Star Trek collectibles.
☄Read a book where someone gives a gift or where something surprising happens, or a book with a watch shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
Broken Harbor by Tana French (2/20/23) ~ childhood friend leaves gift for mother in story, surprises in story and author's last name ends with H

🚀 21. The Hawking Excitation:
Sheldon goes to any and all means to meet his hero, Dr. Stephen Hawking.
☄Read a book where someone famous is mentioned or is part of the story, or a book with a basket shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
The Last Mile by David Baldacci (1/27/23) ~ football player is famous and infamous and title ends with E

🚀 22. The Stag Convergence:
The guys throw a bachelor party for Howard.
☄Read a book where a bachelor party takes place or is mentioned, or a book with a gift shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'L'.
Warcross by Marie Lu (3/29/23)

🚀 23. The Launch Acceleration:
NASA cancels, then reinstates Howard's mission into space - which coincides with his wedding.
☄Read a book about space or where someone is on a mission, or a book with a telescope shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'B'.
Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren (5/1/23)

🚀 24. The Countdown Reflection:
Howard prepares for his space mission while flashbacks show recent events leading up to his and Bernadette's wedding.
☄Read a book with two different time lines or where flashbacks occur, or a book with a crown shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'E'.
Dragon by Rustin Petrae (4/26/23)

🚀 25. Trivia 5.25:
Howard's mother is from New Jersey.
☄Read a book set in New Jersey, or a book with a mother and child shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
The Thirteenth Skull by Rick Yancey (4/5/23)

🚀 26. Trivia 5.26:
Episode 24 shows that Howard understands Russian.
☄Read a book where a character speaks more than one language, or a book with a ring shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'G'.
Gone by Shirlee McCoy (4/12/23)

[Marla]

🚀 SEASON 6: (24/24) 🚀
Completed: 8/9/23

🚀 1. The Date Night Variable:
Raj crashes Sheldon and Amy's second anniversary, and interferes in Leonard and Penny's relationship.
☄Read a book where there is a busy body or nosy person, or a book with a pair of sandals shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'R'.
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare (3/12/23) ~ architect is quite the busy body and title ends with R

🚀 2. The Decoupling Fluctuation:
Howard becomes the target of practical jokes.
☄Read a book where someone tells a joke or where someone is laughed at, or a book with a wrapped gift shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (7/28/23)

🚀 3. The Higgs Boson Observation:
Sheldon hires a female grad student to assist him, and jealous Amy asks Penny to help her spy on them.
☄Read a book where spying takes place, or a book with a notebook shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'J'.
Renegades by Marissa Meyer (4/11/23) ~ Nova is spying on the Renegades

🚀 4. The Re-Entry Minimization:
When his return from space is met with little fan fare, Howard is offended.
☄Read a book where someone returns from a trip, or a book with a skeleton shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'E'.
The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson (3/31/23)

⭐️ 5. The Holographic Excitation:
Raj plans Stuarts Halloween party, Howard annoys everyone by constantly talking about space, Penny tries to take more of an interest in Leonard's work.
☄Read a book with an annoying character, or a book with a jack-o-lantern or pumpkin shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'S'.
Vampire in the Woods by Carl Waters (12/6/22) ~ both sisters are annoying in their own way and title ends with S

🚀 6. The Extract Obliteration:
Penny enrolls in a college class but keeps it secret from Leonard.
☄Read a book where someone is going to college, or a book with popcorn shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'H'.
Her Final Breath by Robert Dugoni (5/5/23)

🚀 7. The Habitation Configuration:
Howard tries to decide whether or not to move out of his mother's house.
☄Read a book where someone lives with their parent(s), or a book with a fist shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'K'.
Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks (6/24/23)

🚀 8. The 43 Peculiarity:
Leonard feels threatened by Penny's study partner.
☄Read a book where someone is or feels threatened, or a book with a fire extinguisher shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'O'.
Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine (4/18/23) ~ lots of threats against Gwen and her family

🚀 9. The Parking Spot Escalation:
The gang is caught up in a fight over Sheldon's vacant parking spot at the university.
☄Read a book where a fight takes place, or a book with a tongue or someone sticking out their tongue shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'O'.
The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin (5/20/23) ~ fights as they track Savanna

🚀 10. The Fish Guts Displacement:
Howard tries to bond with Bernadette's dad during a fishing trip.
☄Read a book where a fishing trip takes place, or a book with a backpack shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'T'.
Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian (7/2/23)

🚀 11. The Santa Simulation:
A game of Dungeons and Dragons brings back memories of Santa for Sheldon.
☄Read a book where Santa is mentioned in the story, or a book with a Christmas tree shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'H'.
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (4/25/23)

🚀 12. The Egg Salad Equivalency:
Penny finds out Alex has a crush on Leonard; Sheldon tries to solve the problem, but gets himself and the gang in trouble with Human Resources.
☄Read a book where someone has a crush, or a book with a desk shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (7/31/23)

🚀 13. The Bakersfield Expedition:
The guys find themselves stranded when Leonard's car is stolen on the way to Bakersfield.
☄Read a book where someone is stranded, or a book with a cow shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
The Shadows by Alex North (4/15/23)

🚀 14. The Cooper/Kripke Inversion:
Sheldon is forced to work with Kripke on a project, but has to come up with an elaborate lie when he can't do his part.
☄Read a book where two people have to work together on something, or a book with a doll shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'P'.
So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn (5/19/23) ~ Kelsey & JP working on SF project

⭐️ 15. The Spoiler Alert Segmentation:
Leonard moves in with Penny after a fight with Sheldon.
☄Read a book where an argument takes place, or a book with a window shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'P'.
by Susan Wiggs (4/17/22)

🚀 16. The Tangible Affection Proof:
Sheldon gets Alex to buy a Valentine's Day gift for Amy.
☄Read a book where Valentine's Day is mentioned or a book with flowers shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
by Aprilynne Pike (5/25/23)

🚀 17. The Monster Isolation:
Raj falls apart after his date sneaks out on him.
☄Read a book where someone sneaks away from something or someone, or a book with something messy shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'L'.
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb (6/27/23)

🚀 18. The Contractual Obligation Implementation:
Leonard, Sheldon and Howard give science lectures to junior high students; the girls ditch work to go to Disneyland.
☄Read a book where junior high or Disneyland is mentioned, or a book with a stool shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends 'I'.
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates (5/4/23)

🚀 19. The Closet Reconfiguration:
Howard gets upset when Sheldon finds a letter from his estranged father while cleaning out a closet.
☄Read a book where cleaning or a closet is mentioned, or a book with a glove(s) shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'N'.
Run for Your Life by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge (5/15/23) ~ cleaning up after sick kids

🚀 20. The Tenure Turbulence:
Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Kripke battle for tenure at the university.
☄Read a book where a struggle of some sort takes place, or a book with a file folder(s) shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'A'.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (8/9/23) ~ Jacob & Eve are struggling and arguing from first sight and title begins with A

⭐️ 21. The Closure Alternative:
When one of his favorite TV shows is cancelled, Amy tries to help a depressed Sheldon find closure.
☄Read a book where something gets cancelled, or a book with a pencil shown on the cover, or a book whose title begins or ends with 'Y'.
by Molly Harper (2/3/22) ~ session cancelled

⭐️ 22. The Proton Resurgence:
Bernadette and Howard offer to dog sit Raj's dog, but live to regret it.
☄Read a book where a dog is part of the story, or a book with a dog shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'Y'.
by Erika Tamar (1/14/22)

🚀 23. The Love Spell Potential:
A date between Raj and Lucy takes them both out of their comfort zone.
☄Read a book where something uncomfortable happens, or a book with a tool box shown on the cover, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins or ends with 'A'.
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley (7/19/23) ~ Lee comes home & finds Indy in his condo in his bed & last name starts with A

🚀 24. The Bon Voyage Reaction:
Penny is thrown for a loop when Leonard is offered a job overseas.
☄Read a book where someone works overseas, or a book with an apron shown on the cover, or a book with a character whose first or last name begins or ends with 'R'.
The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen (6/1/23) ~ Rizzoli

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