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Challenges: Year Long Main 2021
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Lori Z is for Zodiac Challenge 2018
Badge 2/Set 2/Book 18Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Category: Actor/Sissy Spacek
Task: Read the book the movie was adapted from or based on, even if that title is different from the movie title.
Book Link: Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter
How It Fits: Sissy Spacek was in the movie Coal Miner's Daughter which was based on this book. (FYI - I listened to the audio book which was narrated by Sissy Spacek)
Lori Z wrote: "Book Link: Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's DaughterHow It Fits: Sissy Spacek was in the movie Coal Miner's Daughter which was based on this book. (FYI - I listened to the audio book which was narrated by Sissy Spacek) ..."
Way to go! That was a great find!
Cherie wrote: "Lori Z wrote: "Book Link: Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's DaughterHow It Fits: Sissy Spacek was in the movie Coal Miner's Daughter which was based on this book. (FYI - I listened to the audio book whic..."
Thanks, Cherie! I really enjoyed it.
***OUT OF ORDER***Badge 3/Set 1/Book 7
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Category: Symbol/Goat
Task: Read a book that is shelved as Scandinavian Literature using this genre page as a tool: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scan.... Explain how the book fits this genre.
Book Link: A Man Called Ove
How It Fits: Book is listed on the Popular Scandinavian Literature List and is written by a Swedish author.
***OUT OF ORDER***Badge 3/Set 1/Book 8
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Category: North American Zodiac/Salmon
Task: Read a book that is set in the Pacific Northwest (coastal Oregon, Washington, British Columbia).
Book Link: Assault and Pepper
How It Fits: Book is set in Seattle Washington in the Pacific Northwest.
Badge 2/Set 1/Book 19Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Category: Actor/Audrey Hepburn
Task: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title.
Book Link: Sabrina
How It Fits: Audrey Hepburn starred in the movie Sabrina. This book has the same title but is a different story.
***OUT OF ORDER***Badge 3/Set 2/Book 9
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Category: Superhero/Kraven the Hunter
Task: Read a book where the main character is over 60 years old.
Book Link: The Thirteen Problems
How It Fits: Miss Marple the main character is over 60 years old.
Badge 2/Set 2/Book 20Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Category: North American Zodiac/Beaver
Task: Read a book where the majority of it is set in Canada, or written by a Canadian author.
Book Link: The Cruelest Month
How It Fits: Book is set in Canada and written by a Canadian author.
***OUT OF ORDER***Badge 3/Set 1/Book 10
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Category: Superhero/Ares
Task: Read a book shelved as mythology, or has the word “God” in the title. Plurals are accepted.
Book Link: The Sea of Monsters
How It Fits: Shelved under mythology on main book page.
Badge 2/Set 2/Book 21Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Category: North American Zodiac/Snake
Task: Read a book where the majority of it is set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.
Book Link: People of the Book
How It Fits: Book was written by an Australian author.
Badge 2/Set 1/Book 22Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Category: North American Zodiac/Otter
Task: Read a book set primarily in Switzerland or the Netherlands, or by Swiss or Dutch authors.
Book Link: Evil in Amsterdam
How It Fits: Book is set in the Netherlands.
Badge 2/Set 2/Book 23Zodiac Sign: Libra
Category: Element/Air
Task: Read a book with a significant amount of clouds on the cover.
Book Link: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
How It Fits: Significant amount of clouds on the cover.
Badge 2/Set 2/Book 24Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Category: Element/Air
Task: Read a book with “Air” in the title. Exact word.
Book Link: Dance Upon the Air
How It Fits: the word "air" is in the title.
Congrats on finishing the second badge, Lori!
Badge 3/Set 1/Book 11Zodiac Sign: The Atlantis Gene
Category: Superhero/Aquaman
Task: Read a book with Atlantis or Poseidon in the title.
Book Link: The Atlantis Gene
How It Fits: the word "Atlantis" is in the title.
Badge 3/Set 1/Book 12Zodiac Sign: Libra
Category: Month/September
Task:
For each zodiac sign, read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required.
Book Link: 77 Days in September
How It Fits: the word "September" is in the title.
Badge 3/Set 1/Book 13Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Category: Symbol/Bull
Task:
- Read a book from this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..., OR where “western” is listed on the main book page as a main genre.
Book Link: Doc
How It Fits: This book was listed as #57 on the Best Western Listopia page.
I bought Doc, but I have not read it yet. I used another book for that task, so now, it just lingers until I get other books read. I hope you enjoyed it!
I did enjoy it. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more about his time in Tombstone but when I went to mark it as read I found the she wrote a 2nd book about that so of course I had to add it.
Badge 3/Set 1/Book 14Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Category: Symbol/Scorpion
Task: Read a book that has “Poison” in the title (may be imbedded in other words like poisoner, poisonwood, poisoning), OR contains the name of a poison (arsenic, oleander, etc) in the title, OR has a bottle of poison on the cover. If using a name of a poison, please provide link to definition that it is a poison in your personal thread report.
Book Link: Playing With Poison
How It Fits: the word "poison" is in the title.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 15Zodiac Sign: Aries
Category: Actor/Tim Curry
Task: Read the book the movie was adapted from or based on, even if that title is different from the movie title.
Book Link: The Little White Horse
How It Fits: Tim Curry was in the movie The Secret of Moonacre which was based on this book.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 16Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Category: Superhero/Siren
Task: Read a book with “siren” or one of the alternate names in the title.
Book Link: The Siren
How It Fits: The word "siren" is in the title.
I should have read The Siren for the toppler. I probably could have finished it in time. Oh well, I still have it to go. Did you like it?
Cherie wrote: "I should have read The Siren for the toppler. I probably could have finished it in time. Oh well, I still have it to go. Did you like it?"It was okay, just kind of sad, but I still gave it 3 stars, since it did keep me engaged.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 17Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Category: Element/Earth
Task: Read a book where 70% of the cover is black.
Book Link: The Passenger
How It Fits: Cover is 86% black according to Tineye.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 18Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Category: North American Zodiac/Deer
Task: Read a book where the majority of it is set in Scotland, or written by a Scottish author.
Book Link: Death of a Lovable Geek
How It Fits: Book is set completely in Scotland.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 19Zodiac Sign: Libra
Category: Stone/Azurite
Task: Read a book set in the Renaissance period from 1400 – 1700.
Book Link: The Shakespeare Stealer
How It Fits: The setting of this book was 1587-1601.
It was! I really enjoyed it and plan to read the others someday. I have to confess I "stole" the idea of reading it from you! :)
Glad I could help you out. :0). I haven't had a chance to look for other books yet. Hopefully, they won't be hard to find.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 20Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Category: Month/August
Task: read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required.
Book Link: Eight Days in August
How It Fits: The word "August" is in the title.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 21Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Category: Month/October
Task: read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required.
Book Link: The October List
How It Fits: The word "October" is in the title.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 22Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Category: Month/December
Task: read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title. Note: Exact words are required.
Book Link: A Wedding in December
How It Fits: The word "December" is in the title.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 23Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Category: Superhero/Hawkeye
Task: Read a new release in 2018, never previously published.
Book Link: Smoke and Iron
How It Fits: Book was published July 2018.
That series looks good. I have the first one marked to read. Can't wait to see what your next book will be. ;0)
I love that series, Cherie, hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Listening to Brownies and broomsticks for book 24, and started Love not a rebel for start of badge 4 and it will also kill off a trilogy.
Badge 3/Set 2/Book 24Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Category: Stone/Turquoise
Task: Read a book where the main theme is magic.
Book Link: Brownies and Broomsticks
How It Fits: A coven of witches use magic to help them solve a murder.
Congrats on finishing badge 3, Lori!
Wonderful! Congrats on finishing Badge 3!
Badge 4/Set 1/Book 1Zodiac Sign: Aries
Category: Stone/Opal
Task: Read a book set between 1750 and 1850
Book Link: Love Not a Rebel
How It Fits: Book is set from 1773 to 1783.
Badge 4/Set 1/Book 2Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Category: Superhero/Rhino
Task: Read a book with Villain in the title. Series titles are included for this task.
Book Link: Titanic Victims and Villains: Villians and Victims
How It Fits: The word "villains" is in the title.
Badge 4/Set 1/Book 3Zodiac Sign: Leo
Category: Element/Fire
Task: Read a book with a significant amount of fire on the cover.
Book Link: Those Who Wish Me Dead
How It Fits: There is a significant amount of fire on the cover.
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Zodiac Sign: Leo
Category: Stone/Carnelian
Task: Read a book set in Ancient Egypt.
Book Link: Nefertiti
How It Fits: Book is set in Ancient Egypt.