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I'm in for Details: 1-6 tasksREAD: 10/6
✔️1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
The White Mary - Kira Salak 1/18
✔️2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
✔️5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
Silent Child - Sarah Denzil 1/25
✔️7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
Friday's Harbor - Diane Hammond 1/24
(a hearty breakfast of French toast, bacon and jam), p158
✔️8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall - Diana Gabaldon 1/14
✔️9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
Bowled Over - Kasey Michaels 1/8
✔️10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
The Knowing - Larriane Wills 1/26
✔️11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
Lucifer - Ava Martell 1/8
✔️12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
Hunt the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy (Sally Grace) 1/4
✔️14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
Charming - Elliott James (hero is a bartender) 1/10
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Mod
13/7-15 tasks
TASKS:
1. Read a book with a green cover.
Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do Michael Brandman 1/21/182. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Read a book where someone gets buried.
Rattlesnake Crossing J.A. Jance 1/26/18
4. Read a book with a character named John.
The Escape David Baldacci 1/7/18
5. Read a book that cost $5 or less.
Tap Left A. Zavarelli 1/8/18
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons Kevin Hart 1/28/18
7. Read a book where bacon is eaten.
The Curse of Tenth Grave Darynda Jones 1/20/18 p 75 I made bacon and eggs as she packed her things.
8. Read a book with a character that is British.
Strangers Paul Finch 1/14/18
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas.
Yesternight Cat Winters 1/8/18
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. Read a book with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
The Lullaby Girl Loreth Anne White 1/23/18
12. Read a book with a female character whose last name begins with a R.
Bronwyn Rojas One of Us Is Lying Karen M. McManus 1/22/18
13. Read a book by an American author.
Full Package Lauren Blakely 1/12/18
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream.
His Cowboy Heart Jennifer Ryan 1/3/18 Ben & Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch
15. Read a book where the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
Menage A Cowboy Jenny Klaire 1/4/18
I'm in for Details: 1-6 tasksJanuary's National Trivia Day
6/6 tasks
TASKS:
1. a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
✔ 2. 3 colors on the cover ... The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 1/12/18 (orange yellow red)
3. someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. a character named John or Cash OR by Shel Silverstein.
5. two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
✔ 6. published by Simon and Schuster. It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs 1/21/18
✔7. a character that is a vegetarian/vegan ... The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot 1/15/18
✔ 8. a character that is British ... Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 1/11/18
9. the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
✔ 10. ... title that begins or ends with a K. Julie's Wolf Pack by Jean Craighead George 1/26/18
11. a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
✔13. ... by an American author. Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot 1/18/18
14. characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
I will aim for 6 so Details level.January's National Trivia Day
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVELS
Details: 1-6 tasks
Reports: 7-15 tasks
Tasks complete: 5
TASKS
1. Read a book with a green cover.
Dragonfly In Amber - Diana Gabaldon - 1/31/20182. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover
Cinder - Marissa Meyer - 1/5/2018 How it fits: Cover has red, blue, black, white and cream.
3. Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. Read a book with a title that begins or ends with a K.
The Shack - William Paul Young - 1/15/201811. Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. Read a book with a female character whose first name begins with a S
Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 1/13/2018How it fits: MC is Selene.
13. Read a book by an American author.
The Late Show - Michael Connelly - 1/12/2018How it fits: Author Michael Connelly is American.
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
Details: 7-15 tasks7/15 tasks
TASKS:
1. Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Read a book that cost $5 or less. Desperate Housedogs by Sparkle Abbey 1/30/18
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan Please gives us the sentence and page/location #. Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson 1/19/18 page 64...she knows that Julian is a vegetarian
8. Read a book with a character that is British Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton 1/1/18
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. Read a book with a female character whose last name begins with a R....Cara Rutledge....Beach House for Rent by Mary Alice Monroe 1/9/18
13. Read a book by an American author.Sour Apples by Sheila Connolly 1/27/18
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks. Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign by Jonathan Allen 1/18/18
15. Read a book where the title has 13 letters - may be several words. The Sunday Wife by Cassandra King 1/4/18
I'm in!1. Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
Train:
1/20/182. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
(WW2) 1/1/183. Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
Burial of fallen officer 1/8/184. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
Named John:
1/30/185. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
(book was free) 1/7/186. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
Captain George Dunstan is in the British Navy. 1/2/179. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
1/25/1810. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
1/31/1811. Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
FMC's name is Shauna 1/2/1813. Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
American author:
1/20/1814. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
Drinks:
1/10/1815. Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
The Birthright Title has thirteen letters and MC also loses his job as a farmer when he is cheated out of his land. 1/5/18
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I'm in!Details 1-6 tasks.
1. green cover - Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 10 JAN
2. 3 colors on the cover - Mr. Mysterious - J.A. Huss - 10 JAN
5. cost $5 or less - Promise to Marry - Jessica Wood - 7 JAN
8. British character - The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon - 27 JAN
11. author's initials in "lawn mullet" - Season of the Witch - Addison Moore - 12 JAN
13. American author - Dead Man's Diamonds - A.R. Winters - 13 JAN
Completed 1/23/18January's National Trivia Day
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVELS
Reports: 7-15 tasks
11/11 books read
TASKS
1. Read a book with a green cover Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb, read 1/2/18
. 2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover. Find Me by Carol O'Connell, read 1/3/18
3. Read a book published in 2008. The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley, published November 2008, read 1/16/18
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title. Ben and Shiloh by John Inman, read 1/23/18
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster. The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple by Jeff Guinn, read 1/20/18
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan. The Long and Winding Road by T.J. Klune, the Kid is a vegan (favorite Tshirt is "Meat is Murder") Read 1/18/18
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas. Cowboy Christmas by Stormy Glenn, read 1/8/18
10. Read a book with a title that begins or ends with a K. Omega Twink by Judith Shale, read 1/19/18
11. Read a book with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet". Pierce's Choice by Lynn Tyler, read 1/10/18
13. Read a book by an American author. Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb, read 1/4/18
15. Read a book where the title has 13 letters - may be several words. The Unleashing by Shelley Laurenston, read 1/16/18
managed to get 9 doneTASKS
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January's National Trivia DayDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
Progress: 7
LEVEL:
Reports: 7-15 tasks
TASKS
✔1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover.
The Burning Page, Genevieve Cogman, 27.01.2018
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
✔3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
The Bone Collector, Jeffery Deaver, 08.01.2018 - the first victim is buried alive.
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
✔7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
Ill Wind, Rachel Caine, 19.01.2018 - "I ordered a large pecan waffle with powdered sugar and crispy bacon.", p. 130
✔8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British.
The Girl In The Ice, Robert Bryndza, 22.01.2018 - set in London, so all characters are British.
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
✔12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
Living Dead in Dallas, Charlaine Harris, 30.01.2018 - MC is Sookie Stackhouse.
✔13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book by an American author.
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones, 23.01.2018
14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
✔15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
After the Crash, Michel Bussi, 04.01.2018 - Title has 13 letters.
* For each book post link to the book & author, and cover if related to task. * No page minimum. Reports: 7-15 tasks *10/10 - finished Jan 22nd
📣 Read a book with a green cover... Dead Man and the Army of Frogs by Lou Harper - 1/22 - 3.5★
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover... The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune - 1/11 - 5★
📣 Read a book published in 2008... Flipping Out by Anah Crow - 1/2 - 3★
📣 Read a book that cost $5 or less ($3.99)... The Alpha Prince by Victoria Sue - 1/6 - 5★
📣 Read a book with a character that is British... Played! by J.L. Merrow - 1/4 - 3.5★
📣 Read a book where the MCs celebrate Christmas... Christmas Outing by A.E. Wasp - 1/5 - 4★
📣 Read a book with a title that begins with a K... Kidnapped by the Pirate by Keira Andrews - 1/7 - 5★
📣 Read a book with author's initials found in "lawn mullet"... Trick-or-Treat by May Archer - 1/2 - 3★
📣 Read a book by an American author... Loving Hector by John Inman - 1/21 - 3.5★
📣 Read a book where the title has 13 letters... Licorice Whips by Sean Michael - 1/16 - 3★
January's National Trivia DayJanuary 1 - January 31
9 tasks
TASKS:
1. Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover - Shattered Helen Hardt - 1/8
3. Read a book where someone gets buried - Nothing on Earth & Nothing in Heaven Susan Fanetti - 1/23
4. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Read a book that cost $5 or less. - Desire After Dark Marie Force - 1/3
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #. - Pg 309 - Mum puts our bacon and eggs on the countertop. - Stanton Unconditional T.L. Swan - 1/25
8. Read a book with a character that is in the Navy of any country. - Navy Seal - Code of Silence Marliss Melton - 1/3
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas - Memory in Death J.D. Robb - 1/12
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. Read a book with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet". - Unteachable Elliot Wake - 1/30
12. Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. Read a book by an American author. - Defiant Queen Meghan March - 1/6
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Read a book where the title has 13 letters - may be several words. - Dancing on Coals Ellen O'Connell - 1/14
My spotTASKS
1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several
January's National Trivia DayDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVEL: Details: 1-6 tasks
TASKS
1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
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January's National Trivia DayDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
Chosen Level: Reports: 7-15 tasks
Completed tasks so far: 8
TASKS
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover.
A Thousand Fiendish Angels: Stories Inspired By Dante's Inferno by J.F. Penn (13/1/18) - Has the colours red, green and blue on the cover
3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried.
Keeper of the Peace by Jennifer Malone Wright (6/1/18) - Two bad guys gets shot and then buried in the Estmond graveyard.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book that cost $5 or less.
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence (27/1/18) - Cost me 99p in a charity shop.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
Fat Chance by Nick Spalding (18/1/18) - "I may have been loving every minute of eating bacon and eggs for breakfast, but my stomach lining was not having such a good time with all that acid I was dumping into it." (page 239)
8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British
Z-Minus I by Perrin Briar (16/1/18) - The main male character is British and it's set in England.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book with a title that begins or ends with a K.
Keeper vs. Reaper by Jennifer Malone Wright (9/1/18) - Title begins with K.
12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber (14/1/18) - Main female character is called Scarlett.
13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book by an American author.
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence (7/1/18)
15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
Halo: Blood Line by Fred Van Lente (2/1/18) - Has exactly 13 letters.
January's National Trivia DayDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVELS
Details: 1-6 tasks
Reports: 7-15 tasks
TASKS
1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
I'm in for Report (7-15)Okey DONE!
READ 8/8
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
The Voyage Out
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
“She’s just a whore” - said by the protagonist (Monty) (I’m listening to the audiobook is said around 2h 3m)
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
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January's National Trivia Day 1. Read a book with a green cover.
2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover.
3. Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
8. Read a book with a character that is British.
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
12. Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Sallie!"Thanks!! Hope I can do it
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Thanks!! Hope I can do it"
If you don't get at least 7 books read, you'll get the other badge.
January's National Trivia DayDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVEL: Details: 1-6 tasks
0/6
TASKS
1. Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
TASKS:1. Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
Picoult, Jodi Nineteen Minutes p 455 finished 8.1.18 Character called John (one of the children affected by the shooting at the school)
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
G J Walker-Smith Silk Queen 96 pages Finished 3/1/18 they eat bacon “Mam usually puts my tea in the oven if I'm out late. She's mad so she didn't do that tonight. I don't care.I made a bacon butty" page 21.Read in ebook https://play.google.com/store/books...
8. Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
Giovanna Fletcher Some kind of Wonderful 389 pages Finished on 2/1/18 Character is from Essex, a county in England making her British
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
Fforde, Katie The Christmas Stocking and other stories pp432 Finished 9.1.18 In the last story, the Christmas Fairy, Ella takes a suitcase full of activities for the family and herself including Christmas decorations,games for the beach, even stuff to light a fire on the beach.
14. Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
TASKS
Terminal By Roderick Gordon and Brian WIlliams
Finished 1/5/18
The cover is all shades of green
The Girl Who Drank the Moonby Kelly Barnhill
Red, white, blue
Finished 1/14/18
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Leisel's brother is buried in the beginning
Fight Game by Kate Wild
Johnny Sparrow
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
Spiral by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams
Finished 1/8/18
The book takes place in London and the surrounding areas where the characters are from
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
"Cut him like a meatloaf! It's like the same thing!"
The Adventure Begins by Richard Ashley Hamilton
1/26/18Last Day on Mars by Kevin Emerson
1/28/18The 3rd Woman by Jonathan Freedland
There is a get together at a club where multiple characters drink mix drinks as well as various places in the book.
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Be sure to add the authors and the dates when you've finished books. 😊
trivia signJanuary's National Trivia Day
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
11/15
LEVELS
Details: 1-6 tasks
Reports: 7-15 tasks
TASKS
✔1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣
C.S. LewisPages: 318 p.Date read: 13/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
✔2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR
I Have Lived a Thousand Years
Livia E. Bitton-Jackson 234 p. read: 25/1/2018 Rating: 3 stars✔3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America
Michael Eric Dyson
307 p. Read:14/1/2018
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
✔5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a
The First Man in Rome
Colleen McCulloughPages:1154 p.Date read: 18/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
Got it with a subscription
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
✔8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣
The Tudor Vendetta
C.W. GortnerPages:352 p. Read:19/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
Most characters are British, most of all Queen Elizabeth
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
✔10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR
Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders
Pages: 368 p. Date read:13/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
✔11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with
The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People
Meik WikingPages:288 p. Date read: 11/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
Initials MW
✔12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR
Killing Cupid
Louise VossMark EdwardsPages: 369 p. Date read:12/1/2018 Rating:2 stars
Name: Shioban
✔13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things"
Norse Mythology
Neil Gaimanpares:304 p.Pages:304 p. Date reead:12/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
✔14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR
A Pocket Full of Rye
Agatha ChristiePages: 227 p. Date read:9/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
They’re even mixing drinks with poison
✔15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
The Plot Against America
Philip RothPages:391 p. Date read: 23/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
Characters lose jobs or get placed into another regio
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The Lost ChallengesJanuary's National Trivia Day
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
Progress: 7 out of 15
LEVELS
Details: 1-6 tasks
Reports: 7-15 tasks
TASKS
1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title:
The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham - *** - 1/8/2018 - 296 Pages
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II:
X by Ilyasah Shabazz - *** - 1/9/2018 - 348 Pages - Red, White and Black
3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet":
Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages
12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R:
Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - **** - 1/18/2018 - 373 Pages - He trys to profess his love by showing the MC his boner.
13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author:
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - ***** - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages - Spends money on entertainment
14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks:
Big Rock by Lauren Blakely - ***** - 1/4/2018 - 247 Pages - Bartenders
15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pages - 13 Letters
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I gotta check my library for that Kevin Hart book! I like him - he's hilarious!!
JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Suzanne! I gotta check my library for that Kevin Hart book! I like him - he's hilarious!!"
It was really good, I enjoyed it an audio because he narrated it himself
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I gotta check my library for that Kevin Hart book! I like him - he's hilarious!!"
It was really good, I enjoyed it an audio because he narrated it himself"
I looked and put it on hold already! LOL I can't do audio. My mind wanders... I guess because I tune out everything when I read so I do it without thinking about it.
Completed 1/23/18January's National Trivia Day
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVELS
Reports: 7-15 tasks
11/11 books read
TASKS
1. Read a book with a green cover Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb, read 1/2/18
. 2. Read a book with 3 colors on the cover. Find Me by Carol O'Connell, read 1/3/18
3. Read a book published in 2008. The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley, published November 2008, read 1/16/18
5. Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title. Ben and Shiloh by John Inman, read 1/23/18
6. Read a book published by Simon and Schuster. The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple by Jeff Guinn, read 1/20/18
7. Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan. The Long and Winding Road by T.J. Klune, the Kid is a vegan (favorite Tshirt is "Meat is Murder") Read 1/18/18
9. Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas. Cowboy Christmas by Stormy Glenn, read 1/8/18
10. Read a book with a title that begins or ends with a K. Omega Twink by Judith Shale, read 1/19/18
11. Read a book with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet". Pierce's Choice by Lynn Tyler, read 1/10/18
13. Read a book by an American author. Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb, read 1/4/18
15. Read a book where the title has 13 letters - may be several words. The Unleashing by Shelley Laurenston, read 1/16/18
FinishedJanuary's National Trivia Day
I'm in for Details: 1-6 tasks
6/6 tasks
TASKS:
1. a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
✔ 2. 3 colors on the cover ... The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 1/12/18 (orange yellow red)
3. someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. a character named John or Cash OR by Shel Silverstein.
5. two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
✔ 6. published by Simon and Schuster. It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs 1/21/18
✔7. a character that is a vegetarian/vegan ... The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot 1/15/18
✔ 8. a character that is British ... Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 1/11/18
9. the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
✔ 10. ... title that begins or ends with a K. Julie's Wolf Pack by Jean Craighead George 1/26/18
11. a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
✔13. ... by an American author. Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot 1/18/18
14. characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
ALL DONE!Details 1-6 tasks.
1. green cover - Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 10 JAN
2. 3 colors on the cover - Mr. Mysterious - J.A. Huss - 10 JAN
5. cost $5 or less - Promise to Marry - Jessica Wood - 7 JAN
8. British character - The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon - 27 JAN
11. author's initials in "lawn mullet" - Season of the Witch - Addison Moore - 12 JAN
13. American author - Dead Man's Diamonds - A.R. Winters - 13 JAN
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The Plot Against America (other topics)Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (other topics)
The Bone Collector (other topics)
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The Fiery Cross (other topics)
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January's National Trivia Day
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2018
LEVELS
Details: 1-6 tasks
Reports: 7-15 tasks
TASKS
1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.
📣 Read a book with a green cover OR a title that has a vacation word in the title.
2. The 3 Musketeers bar was originally split into three pieces with three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. When the other flavors became harder to come by during World War II, Mars decided to go all chocolate.
📣 Read a book with 3 colors on the cover OR set during World War II.
3. Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
📣 Read a book where someone gets buried OR a book published in 2008.
4. Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" was penned by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.
📣 Read a book with a character named John or Cash OR read a book by Shel Silverstein.
5. Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
📣 Read a book with two names (like Ben & Jerry) in the title OR a book that cost $5 or less.
6. Carly Simon's dad is the Simon of Simon and Schuster. He co-founded the company.
📣 Read a book published by Simon and Schuster.
7. At Fatburger, you can order a "Hypocrite"—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.
📣 Read a book with a character that is a vegetarian/vegan OR where bacon is eaten. Please gives us the sentence and page/location #.
8. There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh privateer who later became an Admiral in the British Royal Navy.
📣 Read a book with a character that is British OR in the Navy of any country.
9. The string on boxes of animal crackers was originally placed there so the container could be hung from a Christmas tree.
📣 Read a book where the characters celebrate Christmas OR with a box on the cover.
10. The German word kummerspeck means excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon.
📣 Read a book where a character suffers from weight gain or emotional overeating OR with a title that begins or ends with a K.
11. The term "lawn mullet" refers to a neatly manicured front yard with an unmowed mess in the back.
📣 Read a book where a lawn gets mowed OR with the author's initials are found in "lawn mullet".
12. In 1983, before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, a reporter asked, "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?"
📣 Read a book where a male character says something REALLY stupid (Tell us what that is!) OR with a female character whose first name begins with a S or last name begins with a R.
13. The 1975 Dictionary of American Slang defines "happy cabbage" as money to be spent "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things."
📣 Read a book where a character spends money "on entertainment or other self-satisfying things" OR by an American author.
14. Hawaiian Punch was originally developed in 1934 as a tropical flavored ice cream topping and customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water.
📣 Read a book where characters eat ice cream OR mix drinks.
15. Hallmark now sells a line of "encouragement" cards you can send to people who've lost their job.
📣 Read a book where a character loses their job OR the title has 13 letters - may be several words.
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
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