When the Stars Come Out to Play with Lilisa in 2018

[Lilisa]

This year, we’re going to traipse around the stars and all things astrological.

There are 12 signs of the zodiac and seven categories from which there will be tasks assigned. Those categories are:

Zodiac Category Spreadsheet

Month – Each astrological sign starts in one month and ends in the next. For this challenge, we will focus on the first month for each sign.

Symbol – Each astrological sign is recognized by a symbol.

Element – Each astrological sign is represented by an element. Although there are only 4 elements, there will be individual tasks specific to each sign. You are not allowed to interchange them. For example, you may not use the fire task for Aries and count it as the fire task for Sagittarius. You’ll get burned.

North American Zodiac Signs - The website shows different signs depending on which hemisphere you were born. I’ve chosen to use the northern hemisphere just to keep it simple. I’ve slotted them into their equivalent zodiac sign.

Stone – According to the Native American system, there are stones associated with each sign.

Superhero! – I’ll bet you didn’t know that each sign has a superhero! Well, they don’t. Because several people asked for a year long challenge with superheroes, I arbitrarily assigned a superhero to each sign according to an attribute that made me think they might be a good fit. That took superhuman effort, as did coming up with the tasks for them.

Actors – I waded through long lists and selected one actor with birthdays during each sign.

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The Challenge

The challenge is to read 12 books throughout the year. You must select and read one book from each zodiac sign to complete the challenge. You may select from any of the seven categories, as long as you remember that you need to have each zodiac sign represented. If you wish, you may restrict yourself to one category. For example, you may choose to read all twelve tasks assigned to the superheroes.

Badges

There is a total of 84 tasks listed, so 84 books.

Badge One – Challenge Badge = 12 books completed. This is the only level you need to complete the challenge. Any additional reading is optional.

Badge Two – First Additional Badge = will be awarded when you read an additional 2 rounds of the zodiac signs (24 additional books). The same rules apply – each round includes one book from each zodiac sign. When you have completed this badge, you will have read a total of 36 books.

Badge Three – Second Additional Badge – will be awarded when you read 2 more rounds of the zodiac signs (24 additional books). The same rules apply – each round includes one book from each zodiac sign. When you have completed this badge, you will have read a total of 60 books.

Badge Four – will be awarded when the remaining 2 rounds have been read. All 84 tasks have been read.

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General Rules: (please read carefully as there are some changes)

1. You must read 12 different books, one from each zodiac sign. Each book is exclusive to one task. You may not repeat tasks. The same rule applies to optional rounds.

2. You may not combine books with the Monthly Challenge.

3. The challenge is from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. You must start and complete your books within the year AND within the time that you start the challenge. If you are late starting the challenge, you may not count books prior to your start date. For example, if you start May 1st, you may only count books read between May 1 – Dec 31.

4. Books must be at least 175 pages long. They may be any format (audiobook, ebook, hardcover/paperback). In the case of ebooks & audiobooks, use the hardcover edition to determine page length.. If there is no hardcover edition, use the paperback edition. From the book page, select “all editions”, then select “hardcover”. If no hardcover editions, select “paperback”. If more than one edition, sort by “num ratings” and go with the first listing. If you are still unable to identify, ask for a ruling.

5. Books may be any genre unless specified in a task. In the case of graphic novels or books consisting of a lot of pictures, the text must be equivalent to that of a 175-page book.

6. If a task refers to the title, the subtitle or series title doesn’t count unless specified in a task.

7. If a task refers to the cover, it will be based on the cover of the issue you read.

8. You will need to start your own reporting thread in this folder to track your progress. There will be a thread set up to report your success in completing the challenge and to request your badge.

Clarifications:

1. Order of Books read: There is no requirement regarding the order the books are read. Any book read between your starting date and Dec 31 is fair game. For example, if you read two books for Aries but haven't finished the round, you may "save" the second book for the next round.

2. Compound words/Imbedded words/Plurals: When a task requires a specific word in the title, it must match the required word as close as possible unless specifically stated in the individual task. It may not be included as a compound word or imbedded in another word. In the situation of plurals, you may add an "s" or "es", but you may not change the word to a plural form if it's different from the required word. Eg - Mice cannot be used for Mouse.

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Reporting

Each time you complete a book, you must report it in an individual message in your personal tracking thread. Do not combine books in a message. Each book gets it own. Report each book as follows:

1. Challenge Progress: Identify where you are in the challenge – Badge 1, book 1 (2, 3, 4, etc.)
2. Task – List Zodiac Sign and Category
3. Link to book read. If the cover is part of the task, link the cover of the edition you read as well.
4. If not obvious, state how the book fits the criteria.
5. Specifications required in the task. Some tasks require that you report specific thing. IE – a) The “twins” task is to read a book that has two different titles. You are required to link the alternative title. b) If a task requires that you read a book from a Listopia, you need to identify which page number it was on so that it can be verified.

Sample: Say I’ve read 5 books in the Badge 1 section:

Badge 1, Book 5
Task – Aries, Month
Link – The Violets of March
March in the title.

Requesting a badge:
When you finish a badge requirement, you will need to post in the Year Long Reporting Thread as follows:
Badge Requesting (One, Two, Three or Four)
1. Aries, Category, Title
2. Taurus, Category, Title
3.
4…… continuing to 12

Sample:

Badge One completed
1. Aries, Month - March, The Violets of March
2. Taurus, Actor - Audrey Hepburn, War and Peace
3.
4….. continuing to 12.

Keep your reporting in your personal thread and in the general report thread neat and concise with no extraneous wordage. This makes it easier to verify.

[Lilisa]

Tasks by category:

MONTHS:
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.

Aries – March
Taurus - April
Gemini – May
Cancer - June
Leo - July
Virgo - August
Libra - September
Scorpio - October
Sagittarius - November
Capricorn - December
Aquarius - January
Pisces – February

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SYMBOLS:
Aries – Ram
- Dodge, a North American vehicle manufacturer, makes a model of truck called “Ram”. Read a book where a truck is on the cover, or the protagonist drives a truck.

Taurus – Bull
- 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. In your personal thread report, list the page number where the book is found if it was selected from the list.

Gemini – Twins
- Read a book that has more than one title. For example, we recently read The Warded Man/The Painted Man. In your personal thread report, link both titles with the edition you read linked first.

Cancer – Crab
- These are the names of common crab varieties: Coconut, Hermit, Horseshoe, King, Japanese Spider, Dungeness, Rock, Snow, Blue, or Fiddler Crab. Read a book with any of those words (other than “crab”) in the title. I’ll get crabby if you try to sneak “Crab” in. Plurals are accepted.

Leo – Lion
- Read a book that is set entirely in Africa.

Virgo – Maiden
- Read a book where the protagonist is a girl or young woman under the age of 20 and is unmarried.

Libra – Scales
- The scales of justice: Read a legal thriller using this Genre page as a tool https://www.goodreads.com/genres/lega.... Explain how your book fits this genre.

Scorpio – Scorpion
- When I think of scorpions, I think of poison. 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.

Sagittarius – Archer
- We grew up on John Wayne and cowboys and Indians shooting bows and arrows. It was a pretty skewed form of tv and movie entertainment. There are a lot of great Native American authors and fiction available today to set things right. Read a book that is written by a Native American author or about Native American culture.

Capricorn – Goat
- Do you ever hear the tale of The Three Billy Goat Gruff? It’s a Norwegian Folk Tale. http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0122e.h.... Read a book that is shelved as Scandinavian Literature using this genre page as a tool: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scan.... Explain how your book fits this genre.

Aquarius – Water-bearer
- Read a book that has an urn, jug, or other vessel used for holding water on the cover. (Glasses, cups, mugs are accepted).

Pisces – fish
- Time to go fishing! Read a book set near or on a lake or river, OR the words Lake or River are in the title, or is the author’s name. If going for title or author, the words must be exact. Plurals will be accepted.

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ELEMENTS:

Aries – Fire
- Read a book where 70% of the cover is red.

Taurus – Earth
- Read a book where 70% of the cover is black.

Gemini – Air
- Read a book where 70% of the cover is white.

Cancer – Water
- Read a book where 70% of the cover is blue.

Leo – Fire
- Read a book with a significant amount of fire on the cover.

Virgo – Earth
- Read a book with an Earth-like planet on the cover.

Libra – Air
- Read a book with a significant amount of clouds on the cover.

Scorpio – Water
- Read a book with a significant amount of water on the cover.

Sagittarius – Fire
- Read a book with “Fire” in the title. Exact word.

Capricorn – Earth
- Read a book with “Earth” in the title. Exact word.

Aquarius – Air
- Read a book with “Air” in the title. Exact word.

Pisces – Water
- Read a book with “Water” in the title. Exact word.

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NORTH AMERICAN ZODIAC:

Aries – Falcon
- Falconry is a sport that was widely practiced throughout the world and throughout the ages. It was believed to have started in Mesopotamia. Read a book set primarily in Iraq, Syria, or Turkey.

Taurus – Beaver
- The beaver is Canada’s national symbol. Read a book where the majority of it is set in Canada, or written by a Canadian author.

Gemini – Deer
- Whenever I think of deer, I remember my trip to Scotland and the beautiful Red Deer there. Read a book where the majority of it is set in Scotland, or written by a Scottish author.

Cancer – Woodpecker
- The greatest diversity of Woodpeckers is found in South America. Read a book set primarily in a South American country, or by a South American author.

Leo – Salmon
- Salmon are native to North America tributaries that run into the Pacific Ocean. Read a book that is set in the Pacific Northwest (Canada or United States).

Virgo – Bear
- The Polar Bear is native to the Arctic Circle. Read a book where the majority of it is set in Russia, or written by a Russian author.

Libra – Raven
- I found an extinct specifies of raven – the New Zealand Raven which was native to both the South and North Island, but has been extinct since the 16th century. Read a book that is set primarily in New Zealand or is written by a New Zealand author.

Scorpio – Snake
- Australia is home to some of the world’s most deadliest snakes. Read a book where the majority of it is set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.

Sagittarius – Owl
- From Wikipedia, “the modern West generally associates owls with wisdom. This link goes back at least as far as Ancient Greece, where Athena, Athens' patron goddess and the goddess of wisdom, had the owl as a symbol”. Read a book where the majority of it is set in Greece or Crete, or written by a Greek author.

Capricorn – Snow Goose
- Snow Geese migrate every year to their winter grounds. I found an interactive map showing sightings of the geese. Concentrated areas appear to be Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. Migrate like the birds and read a book set primarily in one of those areas.

Aquarius – Otter
- The Sea Otter is probably the most widely known otter with their cute antics. The European Otter is less well known and are found, needless to say, in Europe. Unfortunately, the population has been wiped out of Switzerland and the Netherlands years ago. Read a book set primarily in Switzerland or the Netherlands, or by Swiss or Dutch authors.

Pisces – Wolf
- Wolves were extinct from Yellowstone National Park and it was negatively affecting the ecosystem to the area. Wolves from Alberta were successfully relocated to the parks, restoring the balance. It’s really an amazing story. Read a book set primarily in Alberta, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming.

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STONE:

Aries – Opal
- A famous opal called “The Burning of Troy” was owned by the Empress Josephine, first wife of Napoleon I. Read a book set between 1750 and 1850.

Taurus – Jasper
- Jasper is a very healing stone. It is thought to promote healing during illness or hospitalization. Read a book where illness (mental, emotional or physical) is a major theme.

Gemini – Agate
- Agate is an excellent material for cameos as the contrast between the different layers is used to heighten the relief. Read a book with a face in profile on the cover. An actual cameo on the cover will be accepted.

Cancer – Rose Quartz
- Read a book with a rose(s) on the cover, or the cover is 75% pink in colour.

Leo – Carnelian
- Over 4500 years ago, Egyptians were making Carnelian jewelry. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt.

Virgo – Amethyst
- The deep purple colour of amethyst is the colour of royalty. Read a book where the main character is a king, queen, prince, or princess.

Libra – Azurite
- Painters used to add Azurite to their paint for it’s brilliant colour. It is used as a colour base in some paints. Read a book set in the Renaissance period from 1400 – 1700.

Scorpio – Copper
- Copper is a metal, not a stone. Read a book with a metal weapon or tool on the cover.

Sagittarius – Obsidian
- Obsidian is formed when molten lava cools very quickly. The chain of islands that make up Hawaii were formed from undersea volcano eruptions. Read a book set in Hawaii.

Capricorn – Quartz
- Quartz crystals have been used in clock and watch making since the early 1920’s. Read a time-travel book. The words “Time Travel” must be on the main book page as a genre.

Aquarius – Turquoise
- The Navajos believe the blue stones are magical pieces that fall from the sky. Read a book where the main theme is magic.

Pisces – Jade
- How can you talk about Jade without talking about China? Read a book set in China.

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SUPERHEROES:

Aries – Ares
- Ares’ team affiliation is the Olympians. Read a book shelved as mythology, or has the word “God” in the title. Plurals are accepted.

Taurus – Rhino
- Rhino’s alignment is “bad”. Read a book with Villain in the title. Series titles are included for this task.

Gemini – Copycat
- Copycat is a mutant from the X-men. Read a book from the dystopian genre, or set in the future. The word “Dystopian” needs to be listed as a genre on the main book page.

Cancer – Sandman
- I know it’s not the same Sandman, but I was always warned that if I didn’t go to sleep, the Sandman would come. Read a book in the horror genre. The word “Horror” needs to be listed on the main book page.

Leo – Kraven the Hunter
- One of Kraven’s powers is longevity. Read a book where the main character is over 60 years old.

Virgo – Rogue
- One of Rogue’s aliases is Anna Raven. Read a book with bird(s) on the cover OR the word “Raven” is in the title. Plurals are accepted.

Libra – Judge Dredd
- His first appearance was in 2000 AD No.2 (March 5, 1977). Read a book set between 1977 and 2000.

Scorpio – Anti-Venom
- Anti-Venom has no team affiliations. Read a book that is a stand-alone book in the Science Fiction genre. The genre must show on the main book page.

Sagittarius – Hawkeye
- Hawkeye will be in two new movies in 2018 – Avengers: Infinity War, and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Read a new release in 2018, never previously published.

Capricorn – Cannonball
- The cannon was first invented in China as early as the 12th century. For this task, you must pick your battle – land or sea. Read a book about the American Civil War, or about the Napoleonic War.

Aquarius – Aquaman
- Aquaman resides in Atlantis and his role is protector of the sea. Read a book with Atlantis or Poseidon in the title.

Pisces – Siren
- In mythology, sirens lured sailors with their seductive music to shipwreck on their rocky shores. Other similar spirits are, banshee, harpy, kelpie, mermaid, nymph, and rusalka (had to add it in). Read a book with “siren” or one of the alternate names in the title.

[Lilisa]

ACTORS BY SIGN:

For each zodiac sign, select a movie the actor performed in.

Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there needs to be a book by the same title. The titles need to match with no extraneous words in the book title. Subtitles are to be ignored. *Note - see clarification below.

Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. This applies only to the adaptation.

Note: Selections are restricted to film (no tv or stage titles). If an actor is listed as producer or director for the film, the title will only be accepted if he/she also acted in the movie.

Aries – Tim Curry
Taurus – Audrey Hepburn
Gemini – Johnny Depp
Cancer – Merle Streep
Leo – Sean Penn
Libra – Viggo Mortenson
Scorpio – Jodie Foster
Sagittarius – Ralph Fiennes
Capricorn – Sissy Spacek
Aquarius – John Hurt
Pisces – Glenn Close

Movie Titles: Read the book the movie was adapted from or based on, even if that title is different from the movie title. eg The Adventures of Tom Sawyer for the movie Tom Sawyer. Another example for Johnny Depp, the movie The Ninth Gate is loosely based on The Club Dumas. It is permissible to read The Club Dumas.

If you opt not to read the book it was based on, you can opt for the exact title of the movie, in this case "Tom Sawyer".

Extraneous words are not allowed - even "the". Exact words are required - no plurals.

[Lilisa]

AQUARIUS - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - January (set at least 50% during month or month in title) Three Days in January

Symbol - Water-Bearer (book has urn, jug, glass, mug, cup, or other vessel used for holding water on cover) The Mysterious Affair at Styles read 1/14/18***DONE has tea cup on cover

Element - Air (book with "air" in title - exact word) The Air You Breathe+++ DONE 2b read 8/27/18

North American Zodiac - Otter (book set primarily in Switzerland or Netherlands OR by Swiss or Dutch author) The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old^^^ read 7/6/18 DONE 2a

Stone - Turquoise (book where the main theme is magic)

Superhero - Aquaman (book with Atlantis or Poseidon in title)

Actor by Sign - John Hurt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... Perfume: The Story of a Murderer+++

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PISCES - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - February February (set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - Fish Push Not the River or Deep Rivers (book set near or on a lake or river OR the word "lake" or "river" is in the title OR is in the author's name (plurals accepted) Strangers in Budapest read 2/2/18***(set near the Danube River) DONE

Element - Water The Queen of Water ("Water" in the title) OR By Fire, by Water+++

North American Zodiac - Wolf (read a book set primarily in Alberta, Montana, Idaho or Wyoming) Educated: A Memoir+++ DONE 10/10/18 -4 stars

Stone - Jade (book set in China) Five Star Billionaire** The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane read 3/30/18 - DONE 2^^^

Superhero - Siren (book with siren, banshee, harpy, kelpie, mermaid, nymph or similar in it)

Actor by Sign - Glenn Close Pisces – Glenn Close: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_C...

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ARIES - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - March (set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - Ram (book with a truck on cover OR the protagonist drives a truck)

Element - Fire (book where 70% of cover is red) Beneath a Scarlet Sky***read 3/25/18

North American Zodiac - Falcon (book set primarily in Iraq, Syria or Turkey) Skylark Farm OR Without a Country^^^read 6/11/18

Stone - Opal (book set between 1750 and 1850)

Superhero - Ares (book shelved as mythology OR has the word "god" in title. Plurals accepted.) The Gods of Tango OR The Palace of Illusions+++ Read 7/10/18 DONE 2b

Actor by Sign - Tim Curry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cur...

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TAURUS - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b,

Month - April (set at least 50% during month or month in title) Broken April OR An Aegean April read 3/15/18***

Symbol - Bull (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. In your personal thread report, list the page number where the book is found if it was selected from the list.) The Son - Trez+++

Element - Earth (book where 70% of cover is black) Portraits of a Marriage -- Defiance: The Bielski Partisans -- read 6/8/18 DONE 2b +++

North American Zodiac - Beaver (book where majority of it is set in Canada or written by a Canadian author) The Colony of Unrequited Dreams or The Couple Next Door*** (author is Canadian) - read 2/25/18 - DONE ^^^

Stone - Jasper (book where illness (mental, emotional or physical) is major theme) Rain Reign+++. Trez A Mind Unraveled: A Memoir+++ reading

Superhero - Rhino (book with "villain" in title. Series titles are
included for this task)

Actor by Sign - Audrey Hepburn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_...

[Lilisa]

GEMINI - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - May (set at least 50% during month or month in title) Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania - Lusitania set sail on May 1 and sank May 7, 1915. Read 5/12/18 DONE^^^

Symbol - Twins (book with more than one title (different titles; link both titles with the edition read first) And Then There Were None

Element - Air (book with 70% of cover is white) What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures+++ DONE 2b read 8/26/18

North American Zodiac - Deer (book set primarily in Scotland OR written by a Scottish author) Koh-I-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond (William Dalrymple is Scottish) +++

Stone - Agate (book with a face in profile on cover - actual cameo on cover accepted) The Small Fortune of Dorothea Q OR The Spy *** read 3/17/18

Superhero - Copycat (book from the dystopian genre, or set in the future. The word “Dystopian” needs to be listed as a genre on the main book page) The Giver

Actor by Sign - Johnny Depp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_...

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CANCER - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - June (set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - Crab (book with with crab varieties - coconut, hermit, horseshoe, king, japanese spider, dungeness, rock, snow, blue, fiddler, etc. Plurals accepted.) The Seed Beneath the Snow or Princess in Land of Snows: The Life of Jamyang Sakya in Tibet+++. DONE 2a read 9/23/18

Element - Water (book with 70% of cover is blue) Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents or Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America Finished 1/24/18***

North American Zodiac - Woodpecker (book set primarily in a Southern American country OR by a Souther American author) The Rhythm of Memory^^^ - finished 10/7/18

Stone - Rose Quartz (book with rose(s) on cover OR cover is 75% pink in color) Rooftops of Tehran

Superhero - Sandman (book in the horror genre. Word "horror" needs to be listed on the main book page)

Actor by Sign - Meryl Streep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_S... The French Lieutenant's Woman

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LEO - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - July (set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - Lion (book set entirely in Africa) A Story Like the Wind^^^ OR Cry, the Beloved Country read 11/8/18

Element - Fire (book with a significant amount of fire on the cover)

North American Zodiac - Salmon (book set in the Pacific Northwest - either Canada or U.S.) Songs of Willow Frost or can use Stray City+++ read 5/13/18

Stone - Carnelian (book set in ancient Egypt) The Sekhmet Bed

Superhero - Kraven the Hunter (book where main character is over 60 years old) Autumn*** 2/8/18 DONE

Actor by Sign - Sean Penn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Pe...

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VIRGO - DONE 1, DONE 2a; DONE 2b

Month - August (set at least 50% during month or month in title) The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Symbol - Maiden (book where protagonist is a girl or young woman under 20 and is unmarried) A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival - read 2/3/18*** (Doaar is under 20 and unmarried) - DONE

Element - Earth (book with an earth-like planet on cover)

North American Zodiac - Bear (book where majority of it is set in Russia OR written by Russian author) The Last Paradise OR The Romanov Empress+++ Read 6/28/18 DONE 2b

Stone - Amethyst (book where main character is king, queen, prince or princess) Victoria & Abdul (Movie Tie-In): The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant read 4/4/18^^^DONE 2a

Superhero - Rogue (book with bird(s) on cover OR the word "raven" is in the title. Plurals accepted.) A Pigeon and a Boy**

Actor by Sign - Anne Meara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Me...

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LIBRA - DONE 1; DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - September (set at least 50% during month or month in title) Munich finished 2/15/18 - set over four days in September 1938 (September 27-30, 1938)^^^* DONE 1

Symbol - (Read a legal thriller using this Genre page as a tool https://www.goodreads.com/genres/lega... Explain how your book fits this genre.) Violent Crimes

Element - Air (book with significant amount of clouds on cover) The Map of Salt and Stars - DONE 2a

North American Zodiac- Raven (book set primarily in New Zealand OR written by a New Zealand author) The Keeper of Secrets OR A Drop in the Ocean TREZ - NZ author+++

Stone - Azurite (book set in the Renaissance period from 1400-
1700) Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces

Superhero - Judge Dredd (book set between 1977-2000) Little Fires Everywhere*** DONE 2b

Actor by Sign - Viggo Mortenson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo_M...

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SCORPIO - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - October (set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - Scorpion (book that has "poison" in title - may be embedded like poisoner, poisoned, poisoning OR contains the name of a poison - arsenic, oleander, etc. in title OR has a bottle of poison on the cover. If using name of poison, provide link to definition that it is a poison in personal thread report) Oleander Girl^^^ read 11/5/18 DONE

Element - Water (book with significant amount of water on cover) The Unquiet Dead Cinnamon Gardens+++

North American Zodiac - Snake (book where majority of it is set in Australia OR written by an Australian author) A Drop in the Ocean*** The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir read 3/2/18 ***

Stone - Copper (book with a metal weapon or tool on cover) The Successor

Superhero - Anti-Venom (book that is a standalone book in the science fiction genre. Genre must show on main book page) How to Stop Time+++ OR The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August+++ read 11/17/18 DONE

Actor by Sign - Jodie Foster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_F... Anna and the King of Siam

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SAGITTARIUS - DONE 1, DONE 2a, DONE 2b

Month - November (set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - Archer (book written by a Native American author or about Native American culture) Caleb's Crossing or Barkskins*** read 3/21/18 DONE

Element - Fire (book with "fire" in title - exact word) A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii or By Fire, By Water

North American Zodiac - Owl (book where majority of it is set in Greece or Crete OR written by a Greek author) The Girl Under the Olive Tree+++ Circe READ 8/11/18 +++DONE DONE

Stone - Obsidian (book set in Hawaii) Song of the Exile

Superhero - Hawkeye (read a new release in 2018, never previously published) I Was Anastasia - read 5/6/18^^^DONE

Actor by Sign - Ralph Fiennes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_F... The Invisible Woman

[Janice, Moderator]

Good start Lilisa. Yes, woodpeckers do have rhythm,

[Lilisa]

CAPRICORN - DONE 1, DONE 2a, 2b
Month - December ( set at least 50% during month or month in title)

Symbol - goat (read a book that is shelved as Scandinavian literature using this genre page as a tool how your book fits this genre) https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scan... - The Keeper of Lost Causes+++ or The Summer Book +++Beartown read 12/6/18 - 4 stars

Element - read a book with "earth " in the title. Exact word. The Pillars of the Earth - ^^^ READ 5/26/18

North American Zodiac - read a book set primarily in Kansas, New Mexico, Texas or Mexico

Stone - read a time travel book. The words time travel must be on the main book page as a genre Timeline OR How to Stop Time

Superhero - read a book about the American civil war or about the napoleonic war https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scan explainNapoleon: A Life *** DONE 2/6/18

Actor by Sign - sissy spacek

[Cherie]

I just saw your challenge title. Makes me laugh. ;o)

I own Timeline and actually started it last year, but put it down (my book mark is still in it). It did not occure to me to add it under the Time Travel task.

[Lilisa]

:-) It's listed as science fiction and time travel as well. I think I'll run over to the other thread to get a ruling from Janice to be on the safe side. It's been a while since I read a Michael Crichton. The one I enjoyed immensely years ago is Rising Sun. I still remember it as a wow book.

[Cherie]

I own several Crichton books that I have not read yet. It always surprises me to find another.

[Lilisa]

And Janice gave the thumbs up for time travel so that's it unless I get distracted with another book...The Time Traveler's Wife is my favorite time travel book - I see you have it on your list - yay!

[Cherie]

Yes, I've wanted to read TTTW for some time. I bought it several years ago.

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 1
Zodiac sign – Libra
Category - Superhero
Task - Read a book set between 1977-2000
Link – Little Fires Everywhere - finished 1/28/18
5 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 2
Zodiac sign - Pisces
Category - symbol
Task - book set on a lake or river or has the word "lake" or "river" in title
Link: Strangers in Budapest - set near the Danube River - finished 2/2/18
5 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 3
Zodiac sign - Capricorn
Category - superhero
Task - read a book about the American civil war or about the napoleonic war
Link - Napoleon: A Life - finished 2/6/18
3 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 4
Zodiac sign - Leo
Category - superhero
Task - read a book where the main character is over 60
Link - Autumn Finished 2/8/18
MC - Daniel Gluck is 101 years
2 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 5
Zodiac sign - Virgo
Category - Symbol
Task - read a book where the protagonist is girl/young woman, under 20 and unmarried
Link - A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival - finished 2/3/18
Doaar is a young woman under 20 and unmarried
5 stars

[Janice, Moderator]

Catching up on your reporting? Three 5 stars out of 5 books is great! I'm glad you're finding stellar reads.

[Cherie]

Lilisa wrote: "Autumn 2 stars"
Was it the writing or the story? I saw the second book in this series recently posted by someone. I have this one on my TBR list and am curious.

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Catching up on your reporting? Three 5 stars out of 5 books is great! I'm glad you're finding stellar reads."

Yep - I've been on a good run lately! 😉

[Lilisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Autumn 2 stars"
Was it the writing or the story? I saw the second book in this series recently posted by someone. I have this one on my TBR list and am curious."

I couldn't get into it - the writing didn't work for me. I liked the storyline of Daniel who is 101 and Elizabeth as a young woman reflecting back on her growing years when Daniel was there for her and her mother not. Theirs is a special relationship. But I didn't feel the characters came alive - her writing didn't speak to me. Lots of folks have rated it much higher than I did. It seems like I'm in the minority on this one.

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 6
Zodiac sign - Cancer
Category - Element
Task - read a book with 70% of cover is blue
Link - Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America] - finished 1/24/18
5 stars

[Janice, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "Badge 1, Book 6
Zodiac sign - Cancer
Category - Element
Task - read a book with 70% of cover is blue
Link - Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America - finished 1/24/1..."

Just a reminder that when cover tasks are completed, you need to show the cover in your post.

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Badge 1, Book 6
Zodiac sign - Cancer
Category - Element
Task - read a book with 70% of cover is blue
Link - Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America - ..."

Oops, thanks for the reminder Janice - done!

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks. That blue looks nice in your feed. :)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "Lots of folks have rated it much higher than I did. It seems like I'm in the minority on this one. "

Stuff them. We trust you more :D

[Lilisa]

Rusalka wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Lots of folks have rated it much higher than I did. It seems like I'm in the minority on this one. "

Stuff them. We trust you more :D"

Spilled my coffee! 😂 Aww, thx!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lol no worries :D

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 7
Zodiac sign - Scorpio
Category - North American Zodiac
Task - book where majority of it is set in Australia OR written by an Australian author
Link - The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir - finished 3/2/18
4 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 8
Zodiac sign - Taurus
Month - April
Task - set at least 50% in month or month in title
Link - An Aegean April - finished 3/15/18
3 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 9
Zodiac Sign - Gemini
Category - stone
Task - Read book with a face in profile on cover - actual cameo on cover accepted
Link - The Spy - finished 3/17/18
2 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 10
Zodiac sign - Sagittarius
Category - Symbol
Task - read a book written by a Native American author or about Native American culture (the book is also about Native American culture, including one of the main characters - Rene Sel, marrying a Mi'kmaw woman. The story is based on the lives of two men (Rene Sel is one) and their descendants through the ages from 1693 to 2013) living as Native Americans and colonists and the resulting tension and blending of cultures.
Link - Barkskins - finished 3/21/18
3 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 11
Zodiac sign - Aries
Category - element
Task - read a book where 70% of cover is red
Link - Beneath a Scarlet Sky - finished 3/25/18
3 stars

[Lilisa]

Badge 1, Book 12
Zodiac sign - Aquarius
Category - symbol
Task - read a book that has a vessel for water on cover
Link - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
3 stars

[Janice, Moderator]

Congrats on finishing the challenge. :)