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The Members' Tasks Challenge - 2018
Please add me for 10. I have completed the challenge.15/10
[X] 1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as the main character: The War that Saved My Life
[X] 2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language. The Housekeeper and the Professor-Japanese
[X] 4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages) Fence by Ila Arab Mehta - Gujurati translated to English
[X] 10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author. Glass Houses by Louise Penny
[X] 12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member. Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict. Cindy
[X] 16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
[X] 18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
[X] 19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan - UK
[X] 29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Metropolitan Museum of Art
[X] 30. Jill's task: My grandmother's parents came to America from Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestors lived. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine -Scotland
[X] 31. Khadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman. Salt HousesA Place for Us.
[X] 40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South. Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward - meets them all.
(X) 41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place. Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
[X] 44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945): The War I Finally Won
[X] 46. Sheila's task: I am a decades-old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures: The Widows of Malabar Hill - Indian vs. English; Parsi vs. Muslim
Mikayla wrote: "I'm in for reading 10 books that take place in an asylum"Mikayla, we read one book for each task, so you can choose 10 books that match 10 different tasks. Also, I am pretty sure we don't have a task saying to read books that take place in an asylum.
Taking this into account, do you want to change your goal?
Great challenge! I'm in for 20!22/20 done!
1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.
Bloedportaal: one of the mail characters changes into a demon... quite a big change ;-)
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
Viersprong van de Schemer: translated from English to Dutch
3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
Sanctum: The main character is Eric --> prince Eric from the little Mermaid
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
7. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
Pyramids
12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
De Torens van Middernacht
My friend recommended me the complete series... and so also this book
13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book.
Drakenkeizer
15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
The Hunters: about a search for The Romanian Treasure which was sent to Russia during WWI
16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
Catalina: The main character was born in Spain and the story is mainly situated in Spain
17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
Mes van Dromen: read this book (and the whole series) together with my partner
18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer.
De wenslijst
19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
Drager van het vossenmasker: the author was born in New Zealand
20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
21. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Plieku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
De dode huisvrouw
22. Gretchen's task: I have identical twin girls. Read a book featuring a main character who is an identical twin.
23. Hemangini's task: Read a book where a writer/author is the main protagonist.
24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
Een korte geschiedenis van de tijd
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair.
De Naderende Storm: the main Character Rhand has red hair
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
Dodelijk tij: Maine
30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
Tranen van vernedering
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes, since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role, or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
34. Laura's task: I like to read book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived.
De gouden poort: some years ago I visited the West Coast of the US. San Francisco and the Golden Gate bridge were of course also one of the must-see's.
35. Lauri's task: I was born and raised in Hawaii, and live there still. Read a book set in Hawaii or on a tropical island.
36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
37. Lindsay's task: I love animals. Read a book about or featuring an animal.
38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
Lycidas: the main character Emily leaves the orphanage to search for her parents
39. Mie's task: I have just been to the annual office Christmas party. Read a book that includes or features a party.
40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South.
41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
Het Licht van Weleer: the main character can 'Travel' anywhere he wants using magic 'Gates' and at some time he even steps out of time.
42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999.
43. Rebecca's task: I want to be an art teacher someday. Read a book where the main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher.
Ritus: Eric, the main character is a celebrated artist who gathers name and fame with his dark, sometimes even cruel, expressionist paintings.
44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
46. Sheila's task: I am a decades old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
Drager van de wolvenvacht
47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue.
Mindfulness: in de maalstroom van je leven
Jaloers
Update message 3119. Gilraens's task: Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand).
→ Aarsrivalen, scheldkarbonades en terminale baden by Ewoud Sanders (Dutch author)
Tasks Completed: 2/24
Update to message 55:completed
40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South. Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. I think it is the most devastating and beautiful book I have read in a long time - if not ever!
In for 10 please :) 1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
7. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book.
15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer.
19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
21. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Plieku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
22. Gretchen's task: I have identical twin girls. Read a book featuring a main character who is an identical twin.
23. Hemangini's task: Read a book where a writer/author is the main protagonist.
24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair.
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes, since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role, or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
✅34. Laura's task: I like to read book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived. - WATCHMEN
35. Lauri's task: I was born and raised in Hawaii, and live there still. Read a book set in Hawaii or on a tropical island.
36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
✅37. Lindsay's task: I love animals. Read a book about or featuring an animal. - ANIMAL FARM
38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
39. Mie's task: I have just been to the annual office Christmas party. Read a book that includes or features a party.
40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South.
41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999.
43. Rebecca's task: I want to be an art teacher someday. Read a book where the main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher.
44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
46. Sheila's task: I am a decades old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue.
Welcome to all new participants, you have all been added to the list. :)
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Update from message 19:Completed my first book for the challenge!
41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
I read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz where Dorothy gets swept up in a cyclone and transported from Kansas to the land of Oz.
I was surprised on how much I loved the book given that I am not a huge fan of the movie!
I'm in for all 47Completed: 6/47
✔1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character...Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James...Finished...1/23/18
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language...Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman...Finished...1/21/18
3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
✔6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile...Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy...Finished...1/18/18
7. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book.
15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
✔17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read...The Vegetarian by Han Kang...Finished 2/7/18
✔18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer...The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde ...Finished 2/5/18
19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
21. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Plieku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
22. Gretchen's task: I have identical twin girls. Read a book featuring a main character who is an identical twin.
23. Hemangini's task: Read a book where a writer/author is the main protagonist...My Sergei: A Love Story by Ekaterina Gordeeva...Finished 2/3/18
24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair.
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes, since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role, or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
34. Laura's task: I like to read book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived.
35. Lauri's task: I was born and raised in Hawaii, and live there still. Read a book set in Hawaii or on a tropical island.
36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
37. Lindsay's task: I love animals. Read a book about or featuring an animal.
38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
39. Mie's task: I have just been to the annual office Christmas party. Read a book that includes or features a party.
40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South.
41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999.
43. Rebecca's task: I want to be an art teacher someday. Read a book where the main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher.
44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
46. Sheila's task: I am a decades old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue.
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Update message 3136. Leona's task: Read a book about art.
→ The Picture of Dorian Gray
Tasks completed: 3/24
THE MEMBERS’ TASKS CHALLENGE Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2018
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1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as the main character.
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
7. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval history. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book. Night of the Living Deed
15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer.
19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
21. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Pleiku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
22. Gretchen's task: I have identical twin girls. Read a book featuring the main character who is an identical twin.
23. Hemangini's task: Read a book where a writer/author is the main protagonist.
24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair.
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
30. Jill's task: My grandmother's parents came to America from Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestors's lived.
31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
34. Laura's task: I like to read a book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived.
35. Lauri's task: I was born and raised in Hawaii, and live there still. Read a book set in Hawaii or on a tropical island.
36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
37. Lindsay's task: I love animals. Read a book about or featuring an animal.
38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
39. Mie's task: I have just been to the annual office Christmas party. Read a book that includes or features a party.
40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South.
41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999. Midnight's Children
43. Rebecca's task: I want to be an art teacher someday. Read a book where the main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher.
44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
46. Sheila's task: I am a decades-old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living at the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue.
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I'll join for 10 to start! I might tweak that as I see how well the books I'm planning to read will fit in.
Completed: 40/47✔️1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.
I Have Lived a Thousand Years
Livia E. Bitton-Jackson 234 p. read: 25/1/2018 Rating: 3 stars✔️2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
Onland
Arnaldur IndriðasonPages:256 p. Date read:3/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars
Icelandic
✔️3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
The Magician's Nephew
C.S. LewisPages: 318 p.Date read: 13/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
Peter -Peter Pan
🍁4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
✔️5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
Idaho
Emily Ruskovich 336 p. 18 august 2018 4 stars✔️6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
The First Man in Rome
Colleen McCulloughPages:1154 p.Date read: 18/1/2018 Rating:4 stars
✔️7. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
✔️8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
Swimming Home
Deborah Levy Pages: 176 p. Date read:1/2/2018 Rating:5 stars✔️9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
The Iron King Maurice Druon 340 p. 4 august 2018 4 stars✔️10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
Birdie
Tracey Lindberg 288 p. 20 july 2018 4 stars✔️11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
En het einde is de dood
Agatha ChristiePages: 207 p. Date read: 28/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars
✔️12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
What Alice Forgot
Liane Moriarty 476 p. 28 july 2018 3 stars By my suster✔️13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
Pineapple Grenade
Tim Dorsey 352 p. 16 july 2018 3 stars Serial killer✔️14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book.
The Blood Lives
Lee Isserow 125 p. 12 september 2018 2 stars Horror 🍁15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
✔️16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
Bel Canto
Ann Patchett 352 p. 14 september 2018 4 starsSetting south america
🍁17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
✔️18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer.
The Green Road
Anne Enright 320 p. 11 september 2018 3 stars ✔️19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
Rituelen
Cees NooteboomPages: 223 p. Date read: 2/1/2018 Rating:4 stars The netherlands
✔️20. Gem's task:Six Months Later
Natalie D. Richards 336 p. 26 june 2018 3 stars
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. The Hearts We Sold
It takes place in Portland.
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20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966. Six of Crows
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This challenge really interests me. I don't know how many books I'm going to do. Let's just say 10 and go from there :)THE MEMBERS’ TASKS CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2018
20/10 books
This challenge is all about YOU, the wonderful members of our group. All members had the opportunity to submit a task and together we created a challenge. Check out the original entries here.
Set your goal, and see how many of these member-created tasks you can complete!
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer.
20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
21. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Plieku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes, since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role, or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
46. Sheila's task: I am a decades old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue.
Update msg 12: 7/30✅ 5. Book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the US - Spirit Bound - 4⭐️
I finished my task first without realizing it until the book was over... (:Note: My name has one N in it.
1/10 books read
1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.
- MC becomes a baker and there is even a librarian as a minor character!
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Update message 3138. Lois' task: Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
→ De vreugde en gelukclub
Although the book is not about an explicit search for your past it does show beautifully how the experiences in one generation come to influence the next generation and ultimately you (grandmother, mother, daughter).
Tasks completed: 4/24
1. Adriana's task: Read book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.Drowning Is Inevitable
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2/5Lois' task - a story about discovering your past
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
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Updating message #52 to show one of five completed.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have traveled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
- set in Egypt.27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair
3/10 books read
I'd like to join the challenge. My goal is 27 books.The Members Tasks Challenge
January 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018
7/27
1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language. Snowblind translated from Icelandic 1/19 - 2/9
3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
7. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
9. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book
12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI 6/2 -
14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book.
15. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer. Playing with Fire by Derek Landy 1/17 - 24
19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a book by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
21. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Plieku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
Vietnam: A History of the War
22. Gretchen's task: I have identical twin girls. Read a book featuring a main character who is an identical twin. The Crossover 3/20 - 21
23. Hemangini's task: Read a book where a writer/author is the main protagonist.
The Burning of the World: A Memoir of 1914 by Béla Zombory-Moldován 5/15 - 22
24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair.
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes, since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role, or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
34. Laura's task: I like to read book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived.
35. Lauri's task: I was born and raised in Hawaii, and live there still. Read a book set in Hawaii or on a tropical island.
36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
37. Lindsay's task: I love animals. Read a book
38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
39. Mie's task: I have just been to the annual office Christmas party. Read a book that includes or features a party.
40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South. Bayou Magic 3/11 - 13
41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999.
43. Rebecca's task: I want to be an art teacher someday. Read a book where the main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher.
44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
46. Sheila's task: I am a decades old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue. Just Like Jackie 1/31 - 2/10
Message #8 Task #47 completed. Here's my review (I gave up on the Spanish!)
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I'm in for all 47 tasks Read: 35/47
✔ 1. Adriana's task: I just changed careers and I'm studying to be a librarian in the new year. Read a book where a character makes a big change or with a librarian as a main character.
- May 12✔ . Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
- May 2✔ 3. Anna's task: I am in a Disney mood. Read a book where any character's name matches with any Disney character's name. Example: Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pan.
Peter Wimsey in
4. Aparajita's task: I am an Indian. Read a book written in a language that appears on the Indian currency, other than English. (Read a translation if you don't speak/read any of those languages).
✔ 5. April's task: I live in the woods of north-central Washington state and I grew up in Oregon. Read a book that takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
Takes place in Oregon:
✔ 6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
- July 77. Candiss' task: I have a love for epistolary fiction - books that are written as a series of documents - traditionally letters or diary/journal entries but now also sources such as newspaper articles/clippings, emails, text messages, blog posts - even transcribed audio recordings. Read a work of epistolary fiction.
✔ 8. Charity's task: One of my best friends is bipolar and I've been trying to read books related to bipolar disorder to better understand her. Read a book about mental illness.
- June 39. Cheri's task: I studied medieval hisory. Read a book that is about or takes place in the Middle Ages.
✔ 10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
✔ 12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
✔ 13. Debra's task: My interest in serial killers led me to write to a few of them. Read a book about a serial killer or true crime.
- july 14✔ 14. Delitealex's task: I love to watch ghost shows on TV. Read a book with ghosts in it or read a horror book.
march 3115. Diana's task: I am from Romania. Read a book by a Romanian author, about Romania's culture or about a famous Romanian.
✔ 16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting.
April 12✔ 17. Eggp's task: I'm always trying to pester a certain friend to read/discuss books with me, but it's like pulling teeth. Read a book with a friend or participate in a buddy read.
- Sept 5✔ 18. Gail W's task: I am second generation Scotch/Irish and finally was able this summer to visit Ireland for the first time in my life. Read a book by an Irish writer.
- September 12✔ 19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
- August 6✔ 20. Gem's task: I was born in 1966. Read a book with a "6" (six) in the title or one that is set or published in 1966.
- August 121. Greg's task: My brother was drafted in the Vietnam War and sent to Plieku where he got to participate in the Tet Offensive. Read a book about the Vietnam War or about conscription.
✔ 22. Gretchen's task: I have identical twin girls. Read a book featuring a main character who is an identical twin.
- march 1523. Hemangini's task: Read a book where a writer/author is the main protagonist.
✔ 24. Ilona's task: Ilona is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Read a book about fairy folklore.
25. Inkeri's task: Almost three years ago I decided to turn my life upside down and went back to school to become a radiographer. Physics is obviously a big part of my occupation. Read a book about physics.
26. Jennifer B's task: I have four siblings. Read a book about a big family.
27. Jennifer N’s task: I have red hair, which not many people do. Read a book where either the main character or the author has red hair.
28. Jenny's task: I've had a heart transplant. Read a book about surgery or the history of medicine.
✔ 29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
Takes place in Montreal:
✔ 30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
Nigeria:
✔ 31. Kadijah Michelle's task: I converted to Islam in my early 20s. Read a book about a Muslim woman.
32. Kristin's task: I really enjoy reading the stories that are "sprinkled" amongst the recipes in cookbooks. Read a cookbook with stories or a book about cooking.
33. Kylie's task: My favourite hobby is making shoes, since I have small feet and could never buy nice shoes. Read a book about someone who makes shoes, a book where shoes have an important role, or a (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand.
✔ 34. Laura's task: I like to read book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived.
✔ 35. Lauri's task: I was born and raised in Hawaii, and live there still. Read a book set in Hawaii or on a tropical island.
✔ 36. Leona's task: My ancestor was Titian, the artist. Read a book about art.
✔ 37. Lindsay's task: I love animals. Read a book about or featuring an animal.
✔ 38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
✔ 39. Mie's task: I have just been to the annual office Christmas party. Read a book that includes or features a party.
✔ 40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South.
✔ 41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
✔ 42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999.
✔ 43. Rebecca's task: I want to be an art teacher someday. Read a book where the main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher.
44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
- Feb 24✔ 45. Sarah's task: Growing up there were rumors that my great-grandmother had local mafia/mob connections. Read a book that is centered around the mafia/mob.
✔ 46. Sheila's task: I am a decades old first-generation citizen. Read a book about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures.
- march 9✔ 47. Susy's task: I was raised in the Netherlands but both my parents are Portuguese. My primary language is Dutch but my first language or mother tongue was Portuguese. Read a book in your mother language/tongue.
I'm in for the challenge. Have plans to do around 40 of these already and hope to make the full 47. Finished today 2 November!
✔1. Adriana: librarian main character. Modern China: A Very Short Introduction (Mao Zedong was originally a librarian)
✔2. Amanda: translated The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language
✔3. Anna: character's name matches Disney character The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince
✔4. Aparajita: written in a language on the Indian currency Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
✔5. April: takes place in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. The Matchmaker's Playbook
✔6. Blagica: intimidates you or the biggest book on TBR Guns, Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years
✔7. Candiss: epistolary fiction. Westmoreland Alone
✔8. Charity: about mental illness. Elephants Can Remember
✔9. Cheri: about or takes place in the Middle Ages. A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age
✔10. Chloe: set in Canada or by a Canadian author. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
✔11. Claire: set in Egypt The Seven Seals of Egypt
✔12. Daph: recommended by a friend Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
✔13. Debra: about a serial killer or true crime. Caligula
✔14. Delitealex: with ghosts in it or read a horror book. Carve the Mark
✔15. Diana: by a Romanian, about R's culture or a famous Romanian. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
✔16. D.G.: with a Hispanic author, character, or setting. Bones: A Story of Brothers, a Champion Horse and the Race to Stop America’s Most Brutal Cartel
✔17. Eggp: with a friend or participate in a buddy read. H is for Hawk
✔18. Gail W: by an Irish writer. Dubliners
✔19. Gilraens: author from UK/NZ/Netherlands or set in one of those. Darling
✔20. Gem: with a "6" (six) in the title Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
✔21. Greg: about the Vietnam War or about conscription. Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy: 1945-1975
✔22. Gretchen: main character who is an identical twin. Brave New World
✔23. Hemangini: writer/author is the main protagonist. The Vegas Diaries
✔24. Ilona: about fairy folklore. Once Upon a Dream
✔25. Inkeri: about physics. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
✔26. Jennifer B: about a big family. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
✔27. Jennifer N: where main character has red hair. Young and Damned and Fair: The Life and Tragedy of Catherine Howard at the Court of Henry VIII
✔28. Jenny: about surgery or the history of medicine. Secrets of the Human Body
✔29. Jessica: takes place somewhere where the winters are very cold. Norse Mythology
✔30. Jill: takes place where one of your ancestor's lived. When God Was a Rabbit
✔31. Kadijah Michelle: about a Muslim woman. Cat Among the Pigeons
✔32. Kristin: a book about cooking.The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
✔33. Kylie: (micro-)history of a shoe designer/brand. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
✔34. Laura: set somewhere you have visited or lived. The Cuckoo's Calling, Vol. 1
✔35. Lauri: set in Hawaii or on a tropical island. A Caribbean Mystery
✔36. Leona: about art. Playing to the Gallery
✔ 37. Lindsay: about or featuring an animal. Where Poppies Blow
✔38. Lois: about a search for family history or discovering your past. Cinder
✔39. Mie: includes or features a party. House of Cards
✔40. Nikinnia: by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
✔41. Nikki: main character gets transported to a different time or place. The Alchemist (in a vision)
✔42. Rachael: published 1990-99. Essays In Love
✔43. Rebecca: main character enjoys creating art or is a teacher. Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves
✔ 44. Rique: taking place anywhere from 1929-45 Enemy Coast Ahead
✔ 45. Sarah: centered around the mafia/mob. Tell Tale: Short Stories
✔46. Sheila: about living in the intersection of 2 or more cultures. Son of Perdition
✔47. Susy: In your mother tongue. Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
6/20 5. April's task - The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian
16. D.G.'s task - One of Us Is Lying
27. Jennifer N's task - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
34. Laura's task - Alas, Babylon
40. Nikinnia's task - Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
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6. Blagica's task: I am sitting here reading Under the Dome, a book with over 1000 pages. Read a book that intimidates you or the biggest book on your TBR Pile.
11/22/63Over 1,000 pages11. Claire's task: I was lucky enough to have travelled to Egypt and see first-hand the pyramids, tombs, and temples there. Read a book about Pharaoh, a book set in Egypt, or a book about archaeology.
Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional ArchaeologistI kind of have to do this one, right? An archaeologist, in Egypt12. Daph's task: I love reading (obviously!) Read a book recommended by a friend or family member.
A Memory of Violets: A Novel of London's Flower SellersRecommended by my daughter-in-law's aunt16. D.G.'s task: I was born in the Dominican Republic. Read a book with a Hispanic author, character, or setting. I will select this book later. Selection made!
In the Midst of Winter Hispanic author42. Rachael's task: My name was popular in the 1990s, the decade in which I was born. Read a book published between 1990 and 1999.
The Virgin SuicidesPublished in 1993After looking at all the challenges again, as well as my books read so far this year, I realize that I have actually met more of these members' challenges than I thought I would, so I'm expanding my list as follows:
2. Amanda's task: I am from Scotland and now live in the Netherlands. I studied French and German. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
The BetrothedTranslated from Italian10. Chloe's task: I was born and raised in Canada. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.
The Birth HouseSet in Nova Scotia19. Gilraens's task: I lived in three different countries (Netherlands, UK and New Zealand). Read a by an author from one of those three countries or set in one of those countries.
Tess of the D'UrbervillesThomas Hardy, British author29. Jessica's task: I grew up in Massachusetts, went to college in Montreal, and now live in Minnesota. Read a book that takes place somewhere that begins with the letter M or someplace where the winters are very cold.
Land of Hidden FiresSet in Norway30. Jill's task: My grandmothers parents came to America form Ireland. Read a book that takes place where one of your ancestor's lived.
The SeaMy ancestors on my mother's side were from Ireland34. Laura's task: I like to read book set in places I've actually visited. Read a book set somewhere you have visited or lived.
On the Brink of the NileAs noted, I have visited Egypt38. Lois' task: I am a genealogist. Read a story about a search for family history or discovering your past.
Her Name Is RoseA young woman looking for her birth parents40. Nikinnia's task: I am a Southern, Black woman. Read a book by an African American author, with an African American character or set in the South.
Twelve Years a SlaveAfrican American main character, set mostly in the South41. Nikki's task: My favorite thing about reading a good book is the escapism factor. I can go anywhere or live any adventure. Read a book where the main character gets transported to a different time or place.
Floyd 5.136: The MAC Series -- Book 1Technology allows people to be cloned as improved versions of themselves in the distant future44. Rique's task: My mother and mother-in-law lived through most of the tumultuous 20th century. Read a book, fiction or historical fiction, taking place anywhere from the Great Depression through WWII (1929-1945).
Before We Were YoursSet in 1939