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BOOKS READ: Moaning Myrtle
Completion PostBook: Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea
Author: Barbara Demick
Date Read: 05/08/18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 319
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Book: Kin
Author: Lili St. Crow
Date Read: 06/08/18
Rating: ★★
Page Count: 320
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Completed 7/8/18Secrets at Meadowbrook Manor by Faith Bleasdale.
MC - Gemma, Harriet, Pippa, Freddie and Gus Slinger, Connor
353 pages
Romance
Tasks:
Book 1 Task 4 - Title
Book 5 task 4 - Gemma’s Nan
Book 7 task 3 - Gemma’s Nans cremation
Completion Post Book: Dangerous Girls
Author: Abigail Haas
Dead Read: 16th July - 18th July
Pages: 418
Rating: 4,5 Stars
Tasks: None, since I've read them before the TriWizard Team Tasks
Completion Post Book: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Author: Jonathan Safran Foer
Dead Read: 22th July - 24th July
Pages: 326
Rating: 5 Stars
Tasks: None, since I've read them before the TriWizard Team Tasks
Completion Post Book: Holding Up the Universe
Author: Jennifer Niven
Dead Read: 24th July - 27th July
Pages: 391
Rating: 3,75 Stars
Tasks: None, since I've read them before the TriWizard Team Tasks
Completion Post Book: Delirium
Author: Lauren Oliver
Dead Read: 29th July - 31st July
Pages: 441
Rating: 4,5 Stars
Tasks: Couldn't find a task to fit but I will have a look again.
Completion Post Book: Turtles All the Way Down
Author: John Green
Dead Read: 1st August - 6th August
Pages: 288
Rating: 4 Stars
Tasks: Book 5, Task 3 - teacher character (Mother of Aza is a teacher)
Completion PostBook: Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Author:Seanan McGuire
Series: Wayward Children
Date Read: 8/8
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 187
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Completion PostBook: The Name of the Wind
Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Series: The Kingkiller Chronicle
Date Read: 8/8
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 722
MC: Kvothe, Bast, Denna, Ambrose, Simmon, Wilem, The Chandrian, Devi, Auri, Fela, Chronicler
Spell Letters: T, N, P, R, K, B, D, A, S, W, C, F
Tasks: Book 1 Task 1: Read a book with a only 5 word title
Book 1 Task 2: Read a book where the main character is a musician (Kvothe plays the lute)
Book 3 Task 5: Read a book with eerie/scary cover
Book 5 Task 5: Read a book where someone dies (Kvothe's parents die at the beginning of the book)
Book 7 Task 2: Read a book that has a story/tale within the novel (the main plot is a story being told to a scribe)
Completed post 8/8/18The Wish by Alex Brown
403 pages
Chick lit
MC - Holly, Sam, Dolly, Jude, Chrissie, Tony and Myles
Tasks
Book 1 Task 3 - first word As. Last word after
Book 7 Task 3 - it looks like a cottage on he cover to me.
Book 7 Task 4 - Jude returns back to the village she grew up in
Book 7 Task 4 - Jude and Sam discover they are half brother and sister
Under fjärilens vingar by Lena Matthijs
8/7/18
3 stars
audio, default edition 382 pages
letters:
U - title
H, N - MC Hasse Nelander-Wein
L, M - author
Completion PostBook: Sense and Sensibility
Author: Jane Austen
Date Read: 8/8
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 405
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Book: How Beauty Met the Beast
Read: 8/6/18
Trouble in Mudbug
Read: 8/7/18
Used for Tri-Maze
Under Locke
Read: 8/7/18
Used for 'U' title
His Human Prisoner by Renee Rose
Read: 8/8/18
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Book: The Friend Zone
Author: Kristen Callihan
Read: 08/05/18
Pages: 309
Rating: 4
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Book: Warehouse 13: A Touch of Fever
Author: Greg Cox
Read: 08/08/18
Pages: 324
Rating: 4
spell-out
A - character Artie Nielsen
B - character Myka Bering
C - Author last name Cox
D - character Claudia Donovan
G - Author First name Greg
L - character Pete Lattimer
M - character Myka Bering
N -character Artie Nielsen
P - character Pete Lattimer
W - Title
Book Tasks
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Task 1 - Escape the Dursleys
Read a book where a character escapes prison - This should work, an artifact that turns into an animal escapes from the warehouse (we may want to check in captain thread is we lean this way)
Task 5 - Fight a Basilisk
Read a book with the word “Phoenix” in title or text - pg 288 - ...be thinking of the Phoenix, a mystical artifact that had...
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Task 3 - Write a report on Werewolves
Read a book MPG Paranormal - MPG paranormal
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
Read a book MPG Mystery - MPG Mystery
Read a book where someone dies - minor characters die
Read a book with a large battle - there is a few big battles between artifacts and agents
Read a book where there is a "rescue" - agents need and are rescued
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Task 3 - The Unbreakable Vow
Read a book where someone tries to protect someone - Nadia's boyfriend tries to protect her. Myka tries to protect Pete.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Task 1 - The Seven Potters
Read a book with a number in the title - 13 in title
Task 4 - The Missing Mirror
Read a book where the characters are under siege - Claudia and Artie is under siege
Task 5 - The Battle of Hogwarts
Read a book multiple people die - mentioned in passing as a result of someone using an artifact.
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Completion PostBook: Lord of the Flies
Author: William Golding
Date Read: 8/9
Rating: ★★
Page Count: 223
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Completion PostBook: Summer at Hollyhock House
Author: Cathy Bussey
Series: N/A
MC + Secondary: Faith Coombes, Minel, Rik, Paul, Sara
Date Read: 8/7-18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 413 pages
Spell Letters: S, C, B, F, M, R, P
Completion postBook: Beartown
Author: Fredrik Backman
Series: #1 Beartown
Date Read: 8/9/18
Page Count: 418
Spell letters: F, B, M, A, K, S, R, L, M, D, R, P
Completed post 10/8/18The Wedding Shop on Wexley Street by Rachel Dove
Romance
208 pages
MC - Maria, Cassie, Tyler, Lynn, James, Darcy
Tasks:
Book 5 Task 2 - Cassie is a divorce lawyer
Book 5 Task 3 - Book cover is pink
Book 6 Task 3 - Maria has a baby
Book 6 Task 3 - Cassie, Tucker and Maria all live together for a short time.
Completion PostBook: Lady Susan
Author: Jane Austen
Date Read: 8/10
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 128
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Title: Clark's StoryDate Read: 7/31
Rating: ★★★★★
Page Count: 104
Spell Letters: C/D/A/M/J/A/C/S
Title: C
Author: D/A - Diane Adams
Series: M - Making of a Man
MC: J - Jared / A - Alex / C - Clark / S - Stevie
Title: Foundation of TrustDate Read: 7/31
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 255
Spell Letters: F/A/A/C/D/W/O/H/M
Title: F
Author: A/A - A.M. Arthur
Series: C - Cost of Repairs
MC: D/W - David Weller / O/H - Owen Hart / M - Michael
Title: Fairytales Slashed 2Date Read: 8/2
Rating: ★★★½
Page Count: 478
Spell Letters: U (There are tons of other letters, but since there's a U I'm only listing that one. :))
MC: U - Ulmer
TriWizard
Order of the Phoenix
Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
- Book where someone dies - The King is killed in one of the stories
Title: Promises Part 2Date Read: 8/3
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 402
Spell Letters: P/A/V/B/R/Q/W/C/C/D
Title: P
Author: A/V - A.E. Via
Series: B - Bounty Hunters
MC: R/Q/W - Roman "Quick" Webb / C/C - Cayson Chauncey / D -Duke
TriWizard
Order of the Phoenix
Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
- Where there is a rescue - One of the characters is being held and tortured for information, the rest of the guy show up and get him free.
Title: I Hunt KillersDate Read: 8/5
Rating: ★★★½
Page Count: 378
BOM: First Comment (I'm not sure if this still counts but thought I'd list it.)
Spell Letters: I/B/L/J/J/D/H/C
Title: I
Author: B/L - Barry Lyga
Series: J - Jasper Dent
MC: J/D - Jasper Dent / H - Howie / C - Connie
TriWizard
Sorcerer's Stone
Task 1 - Defeat the Troll
- Double LL in Title - I Hunt Killers
Chamber of Secrets
Task 1 - Escape the Dursleys
- Character escapes prison - Jasper's father escapes from prison towards the end of the book
Prisoner of Azkaban
Task 5 - Defeat Dementors
- Eerie or scary cover - I would call this eerie
Goblet of Fire
Task 1 - Four Champions are Competing
- Square with YA books - This is YA - Starts with I ends with S
Order of the Phoenix
Task 2 - Go on Trial
- MPG Crime - Currently showing as Mystery > Crime
Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
- MPG Mystery - Currently showing as Mystery > Crime
- Where someone dies - Multiple people are murdered
Deathly Hallows
Task 5 - The Battle of Hogwarts
- Multiple people die - There are a number of murders in this story
Title: DevourDate Read: 8/6
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 272
Spell Letters: U (other letters, but since there is one. ;))
Series: U - Unbreakable Bonds
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Chamber of Secrets
Task 1 - Escape the Dursleys
- Car on Cover - It's on the top left of the cover - hard to see unless you're on the bigger image of the cover
Task 4 - Attend a Ghost Party
- Attend a Party - They plan to trap the bad guy at a big huge benefit party.
Prisoner of Azkaban
Task 4 - Go Back in Time
- Transportation on Cover - Car on Cover
Goblet of Fire
Task 4 - Retrieve Treasure
- Cover Water - Lake
Title: Unbreakable Stories: IanDate Read: 8/9
Rating: ★★★★½
Page Count: 148
Spell Letters: U (I'm only counting my U's ;))
Title: U
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Chamber of Secrets
Task 3 - Take Polyjuice Potion
- Drink on Cover - Whiskey on Cover
Half-Blood Prince
Task 3 - The Unbreakable Vow
- Title starts with U - Unbreakable Stories: Ian
Task 4 - Love Potion
- Cover Bottle - Whiskey Bottle on Cover
Title: Bad Boy's BardDate Read: 8/10
Rating: ★★★★½
Page Count: 264
Spell Letters: B/E/R/F/G/K/N/O/D/A/B/M
Title: B
Author: E/R - E.J. Russell
Series: F - Fae Out of Water
MC: G/K - Gareth Kendrick / N/O - Niall O'Tierney / D - David / A - Alun / B - Bryce / M - Mal
TriWizard
Sorcerer's Stone
Task 1 - Defeat the Troll
- Book with "Troll" in title or text - "Gareth spat out the names if it were a mouthful of troll piss."
Task 2 - Get Past Fluffy
- Cover Musical Instrument - Guitar on Cover
- MC: Musician - MC is a bard and is lead singer in a band
Prisoner of Azkaban
Task 3 - Write a Report on Werewolves
- MPG: Paranormal - Currently listed as Fantasy > Paranormal
Order of the Phoenix
Task 1 - Clean up the Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix
- Pixies or Fairies in book - MC is Seelie the other Unseelie - book is full of different types of fae or fairies
Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
- Where there is a rescue - MC's rescue the rest of fairy from being trapped and dispatch the evil mage trying to destroy everything
Deathly Hallows
Task 2 - Tale of Three Brothers
- Series #3 - #3 in Fae Out of Water
- Book with brothers - Gareth and Niall both have brothers who play big parts in this story
Completion PostBook: Nightmare Abbey
Author: Thomas Love Peacock
Date Read: 8/11
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 116
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Completed post 11/8/18The Little Unicorn Gift Shop by Kellie Hailes
384 pages
Romance
MC - Ben Evans, Poppy Taylor
Tasks
Book 1 Task 1 - 5 word title
Book 2 Task 3 - Teapot containing tea on cover.
Book 3 Task 4 - Bicycle on the cover
Book 4 Task 3 - Celebration cakes in the window of the shop on the cover.
Book 7 Task 4 - Poppy returns from her travels back to home in London
The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis
Date: 8/10/18
Pages: 320
Rating: 3 stars
Letters:
T, B - title
J, E - author
O - MC Jim Oldroyd
C - character Carter
Completion PostBook: The Family Next Door
Author: Sally Hepworth
Date Read: 8/11
Page Count: 335
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Title: Fires Of BallianDate Read: 8/11
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 190
Spell Letters: F/M/R/D/K/H/G/R/B/J/W/M/L/I
Title: F
Author: M/R - M.L. Rhodes
Series: D - Draegon Lords
MC: K/H - Keiran Hareldson / G/R - Gaige Rizik / B - Byram / J - Jax / W - Wen / M - Moh'dredion / L - Lilia / I - Iann
TriWizard
Sorcerer's Stone
Task 1 - Defeat the Troll
- Title: Double L- Fires of Ballian
Prisoner of Azkaban
Task 3 - Write a Report on Werewolves
- MPG: Paranormal - Currently listed as Paranormal > Shapeshifters
Goblet of Fire
Task 2 - Retrieve a Golden Egg Guarded by a Dragon
- Dragon in Book - MC is a Dragon shifter
Order of the Phoenix
Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
- Plot: Rescue - MC is rescued from another world where he is being held captive and tortured
Task 5 - The Lost Prophecy
- Character: Seer/Fortune Teller - MC has visions of the future
Deathly Hallows
Task 2 - Tale of Three Brothers
- Series: #3 - #3 in Draegan Lords
Title: Adapting InstinctsDate Read: 8/11
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 230
Spell Letters: A/S/F/I/C/A/E/D/M/R/D/T/A/C
Title: A
Author: S/F - S.J. Frost
Series: I - Instincts
MC: C/A - Carl Anderson / E/D - Egill Dalgaard / M - Michael / R - Ryu / D - Daniel / T - Titus / A - Andreas / C - Cal
TriWizard
Prisoner of Azkaban
Task 3 - Write a Report on Werewolves
- MPG: Paranormal - Currently listed as Paranormal > Vampires
Goblet of Fire
Task 4 - Retrieve Treasure
- Cover: Water - Lake around city
Completion PostBook: The Castle of Otranto
Author: Horace Walpole
Date Read: 8/12
Rating: ★
Page Count: 107
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Completed post 12/8/18A Fanily Recipe by Veronica Henry
374 pages
Romance
MC Jilly, Ivy, Laura, Dom, Antonia, Kanga
Tasks
Book 2 Task 2 - cup of tea on cover
Book 4 Task 3 - jars of jam and chutney on cover
Book 5 Task 2 - Antonia is a conveyance lawyer
Book 5 Task 4 - Ivy dies
Book 6 Task 3 - Laura protects her daughters regarding Dom’s affair
Book 6 Task 5 - Ivy dies
Book 7 Task 2 - Jilly and Ivy’s story in 1942 is told intermittently throughout the book
Book 7 Task 3 - Jilly takes in thosebthat have lost their home in the bombings. Jilly, Ivy, Helena and her three children Colin, Julie and Dot all live in the house at one time.
Book 7 Task 3 - Jilly has a baby called Catherine
Book 7 Task 5 - During the chapters following Jilly and Ivy the bombing of Bath is described. Jillys parents both die and the final total is 412 people.
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Book: The Union Street Bakery
Author: Mary Ellen Taylor
Narrator: Susan Boyle
Read: 08/10/18
Pages: 344
Rating: 3.5
U ---- Union
Completion PostBook: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Author: William Shakespeare
Date Read: 8/13
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 117
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Completion PostBook: Untouched
Author: Melody Grace
Series: Beachwood Bay
Date Read: 8/13
Rating: ★★
Page Count: 122
Spell Letters: U
Completion PostBook: King Lear
Author: William Shakespeare
Date Read: 8/13
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 192
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Completion PostBook: Into the Black
Author: Evan Currie
Series: Odyssey One
MC + Secondary: Eric Weston, Rael Tanner, Brinks, Stephanos, Milla Chans, Palin
Date Read: 8/10-18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 587 pages
Spell Letters: I, E, C, O, W, R, T, B, S, M, P
Completion PostBook: An Apple for the Creature
Author: Charlaine Harris
Series: N/A
MC + Secondary: Sookie Stackhouse, Trey LaSalle, Louise Dillman,, Clora, Melanie, Rick, Julie,
Date Read: 8/13-18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 342 pages
Spell Letters: A, C, H, S, T, L, D, M, R, J
Completion PostBook: Unrequited
Author: Melody Grace
Series: Beachwood Bay
Date Read: 8/13
Rating: ★★
Page Count: 100
Spell Letters: U
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Book: More Than We Can Tell
Author: Brigid Kemmerer
Series: Letters to the Lost
Date Read: 8/7
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 410
MC: Emma Blue, Rev Fletcher
Spell Letters: M, B, K, L, E, R, F
Tasks: Book 1 Task 1: Read a book with a double L in the title & Read a book with a only 5 word title
Book 6 Task 5: Read a book with a white cover