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The first Peanuts Comic Strip was published October, 2nd, 1950. Let's celebrate their anniversary, NBRC style.

Levels of Play (*):
      ◈Sally's Swing Set: 1 to 3 books
      ◈Lucy's Tugboat: 4 to 6 books
      ◈Woodstock Whirlybirds: 7 to 9 books
      ◈Linus' Beetle Bugs 10 to 12 books
      ◈Charlie Brown's Windup13 to 15 books
      ◈Snoopy's Moon Bounce 16+ books

Rules & How To:
Option 1 - Read the Title, using the words from book titles, series or authors names (middle names allowed) to complete any of the peanut motion titles from message #2. You may ignore the "Charlie Brown" from the title, as long as it still makes sense.
Example of taking the Charlie Brown out:
For the movie title "Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown", you can take the "Charlie Brown" part out just reading "Race for Your Life".

For the movie title is "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", you have to read all words.
Example of how to read a title:
"Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown"
Life - Life of Pi
Is - My Name Is Rapunzel
A - A Gift of Ghosts
Circus - The Night Circus
Charlie - The Better Part of Darkness - Charlie Madigan #1
Brown - Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang. Check message #3 for characters and instructions.

Option 3 - Spell-It-Out:Using the first letter in the book's title, the first letter in the series, the first letter in the author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick-name, spell you favorite peanut characters (see option 2) or movies (see option 1). As always, if the first letter of a title starts with an indefinite or definite article ('A', 'An', 'The', etc.), you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.
Example of a spell-it-out:
S - Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire
N - Nick, from Cross & Crown
O - 911 by Chris Owen
O - Written in Red, The Others #1
P - Grave Witch by by Kalayna Price
Y - You Slay Me

It's The Great Pumpkin Bonus:Make all your books Halloween themed - meaning, you can choose books that follow the 12 Months of Halloween Reading Challenge rules.

(*)Levels are named after the rides from Planet Snoopy Amusement Park


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Documentary specials
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The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
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This Is America, Charlie Brown mini-series
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Woodstock
Snoopy's sidekick and best friend. A yellow bird, named after a famous festival that has problems flying.

Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).


Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle, is owned and cared for by Charlie Brown, although at times it is not clear who is in charge. Snoopy is blessed with a rich, Walter Mitty-like fantasy life.

Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.


Charlie Brown
The main protagonist, he's a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a "permanent case of bad luck". He is often taken advantage of by his peers.

Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.


Franklin
He first meets Charlie Brown at the beach. He mentions that his father is a soldier fighting in Vietnam and helps Charlie Brown build a sand castle. Afterwards, Charlie Brown invites Franklin to visit his neighborhood.

Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.

Lucy van Pelt
Charlie Brown's personal tormentor, she's bossy, crabby, and selfish girl. Lucy's most famous gimmick in her long existence as a character is the one in which she pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as he is about to kick it.

Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.


Linus van Pelt
Lucy's brother. Linus always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise amongst the gang. A source of frustration for him is Lucy, who always belittles him, particularly over his security blanket. In spite of his insightful nature, he has a naive belief in the Great Pumpkin. He is Charlie Brown's best friend.

Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.


Peppermint Patty
Academics are Peppermint Patty's weak spot (D minus is her most frequent grade), athletics are her strong suit (despite wearing sandals, which might be expected to hamper her movement). In her first storyline, she helped out Chuck's baseball team, though she later got her own team. She also has appeared playing football, hockey, and figure skating.

Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.


Sally Brown
Charlie's younger sister, Sally has a "take it easy" approach to life, preferring to slide by while doing as little work as possible. Her favorite pastime is sitting in her beanbag chair watching TV. Sally has wanted Charlie Brown's bedroom for years. Every time he either leaves home for a while (such as going to summer camp) or talks about leaving, the first thing she always wants to know is if she can have his room while he is gone.

Read a book that features sibblings or roomates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.


Marcie
Marcie is an intellectual and a bookworm. She is well known for the high quality of her schoolwork, which provides a perfect contrast to Peppermint Patty's ineptness and has provided dozens of punchlines in the strip. She also has a talent for ice skating and music.

Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a blak and red cover.


Schroeder
Even though Schroeder is an accomplished musician, his piano is only a toy, and the black keys are merely painted on to the white keys. In one strip, Charlie Brown tries to get him to play a real piano, although Schroeder bursts out crying, intimidated by its size. He's also known by his constant refusal of Lucy's love.

Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.


source:wikipedia .


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Want to know more about Peanuts' History? Check the resources below:

Official Site
October 1950 Comic Strips
Peanuts Motion Comics

First Comic Strip


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Last Comic Strip


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A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1-31st
Level of Play: Woodstock Whirlybirds 7-9 Books
Option-3
Progress: 5/9

S - Slaughter, Karin- Cop Town
C - Chris Frank- 12 Days
H - Hilary Mantel- Fludd
R - Roxi Cooper- Against My Lips, Motorcycle Romance: AcesWild MC Series
O - Off You Go: A Novella- Boo Walker
E - Eye of the Abductor- Elaine Meece
D - Debra Trueman- Advice of Counsel
E - Ellen Hopkins- Impulse
R - Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer


message 7: by CiCi (last edited Nov 08, 2018 05:00PM) (new)

CiCi (cici_miller) | 358 comments Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1-31, 2014
Level: Lucy's Tugboat (Spell-It-Out Option)
Completed: 6/6 - November 2018

M - Zelda-Nancy Milford
A - Rules of Civility-Amor Towles
R - The American Lover-Rose Tremain
C - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory-Caitlin Doughty
I - Rosemary's Baby-Ira Levin (2018)
E -Miramont's Ghost-Elizabeth Hall

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Zelda a Biography by Nancy Milford The American Lover by Rose Tremain Miramont's Ghost by Elizabeth Hall Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin


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Rebecca (rebeccasg) | 3792 comments A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1-31st
Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang
Level: Lucy's Tugboat: 4 to 6 books
Progress: 6/6


M - Martha in The Hangman's Daughter 10/8/14
A - Amelia in Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead by Livia J. Washburn 10/10/14
R - The Road by Cormac McCarthy 10/15/14
C - Constance in We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 10/13/14
I - Mr. Tanaka Ichiro in Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 10/3/14
E - Elrond in The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien 10/10/14

Completed!!


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Tia (fatgirlfatbooks) Time limit: 10/01/14 – 10/31/14
Level: Snoopy’s Moon Bounce (16+ books)
Completed: 0/16

I’m spelling out my favorite Peanuts character:

M – The Last Man, Mary Shelley
A – 2061: Odyssey Three, Arthur C. Clarke
R – Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert Heinlein
C – The Magician's Nephew, C.S. Lewis
I – Foundation, Isaac Asimov
E – I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, Harlan Ellison

As well as reading through the entire Peanuts cast:

Woodstock: unique sidekick
Robots and Empire, Isaac Asimov
- Main character Elijah Baley has a robot as a sidekick

Snoopy: troubles with authority
Neuromancer, William Gibson
- Main character Case is a data thief who has run-ins with the police

Charlie Brown: takes care of others, never loses hope
The Postman, David Brin
- Main character Gordon Krantz dresses as a postman and delivers old mail to bring hope to survivors of the apocalypse

Franklin: military background
Old Man's War, John Scalzi
- Main character John Perry is part of Earth’s Colonial Defense Force

Lucy van Pelt: selfish
The Man in the High Castle, Philip K. Dick
- Character Wyndham-Matson sells fake antiques for profit and arrests those who try and expose the fraud

Linus van Pelt: believe in some myth or entity
A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller Jr.
- Order of monks believe in St. Leibowitz the Engineer

Peppermint Patty: bad student
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis
- Main character Susan Pevensie is called the “pretty one” of the four children and not considered a good student

Sally Brown: main character has an “easy life”
The Ringworld Engineers, Larry Niven
- Main character Teela Brown is often referred to ask lucky, pampered, etc. and has never been “truly hurt” according to other characters

Marcie: “brilliant” character
They'd Rather Be Right, Mark Clifton and Frank Riley
- Two scientists create a machine that can grant humans immortality

Schroeder: unrequited love
The Year of the Flood, Margaret Atwood
- Main character Snowman’s love is unrequited both other main character Oryx


message 10: by Hilary (last edited Oct 24, 2014 06:44AM) (new)

Hilary (bookboss) Nothing but Reading Challenges
October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Level-◈Sally's Swing Set: 1 to 3 books
Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang

Woodstock
Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).
The Corny Myers Series (unusual sidekick) 10/9/14


Snoopy
Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.
Suee and the Shadow, Part 1 10/9/14


Charlie Brown
Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.
Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War (always ready to help) 10/14/14


Franklin
Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover. The Forest Bull 10/2/14 (military)

Lucy van Pelt
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.


Linus van Pelt
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.


Peppermint Patty
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.


Sally Brown
Read a book that features siblings or roommates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.
The Silver Rings 10/23/14


Marcie
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a black and red cover.
I Take You: A Novel 10/17/14


Schroeder
Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.


Megan (Best of Fates) (bestoffates) | 30 comments A Peanut's Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1-31
Option: 2 - Read the Peanut's Gang
Completed: 0/10


Woodstock
Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).

Snoopy
Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.

Charlie Brown
Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.

Franklin
Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.

Lucy van Pelt
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.

Linus van Pelt
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.

Peppermint Patty
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.

Sally Brown
Read a book that features sibblings or roomates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.

Marcie
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a blak and red cover.

Schroeder
Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.


message 12: by Kaylee-Christine (last edited Sep 23, 2014 12:57AM) (new)

Kaylee-Christine (kayleechristine) | 2 comments "A Peanut's Reading Challenge"
Level: Lucy's Tugboat (4-6)
Option: #3 Spell It Out!

S - Princess Academy, Shannon Hale (E)(S)
A - Aurelia, Anne Osterland (E)(C)
L - The Education of Bet, Lauren Baratz-Logsted (E)(S)
L - Little Women, Lousia May Alcott (S)
Y - A Spy in the House, Y.S. Lee (C)(S)

Themes: The Easy Life (E), Coveting Belongings (C), Siblings/Roomies (S)


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Claire  | 4251 comments Level: Lucy's Tugboat (4-6)
Option: #3 Spell It Out!
Durarion: 1 october - 31 october
Progression: 0/6

S:
N:
O:
O:
P:
Y:


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❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 2613 comments A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration:
1st October - 31st October
Level: Woodstock Whirlybirds
Option: Two
8/8


Snoopy: Read a book where the main character has troubles with authority - Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis (05/10/14)
Charlie Brown: Read a book where the main character is always ready to help - Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis (11/10/14)
Franklin: Read a book where the main character has a military background - At Last by Jill Shalvis (15/10/14)
Lucy van Pelt: Read a book with a blue cover - Welcome to Last Chance by Hope Ramsay (07/10/14)
Peppermint Patty: Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics - Home At Last Chance by Hope Ramsay (09/10/14)
Sally Brown: Read a book that features sibblings - The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (02/10/14)
Marcie: Read a book with a black cover - Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon (18/10/14)
Schroeder: Read a book with a blue cover - Small Town Christmas by Jill Shalvis (09/10/14)

Head Over Heels (Lucky Harbor, #3) by Jill Shalvis Lucky in Love (Lucky Harbor, #4) by Jill Shalvis At Last (Lucky Harbor, #5) by Jill Shalvis Welcome to Last Chance (Last Chance, #1) by Hope Ramsay Home At Last Chance (Last Chance, #2) by Hope Ramsay The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor, #2) by Jill Shalvis Son of No One (Hellchasers, #6; Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Small Town Christmas (Lucky Harbor, #2.5, Deep in the Heart of Texas #2.5, Last Chance #2.5) by Jill Shalvis

COMPLETED


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Camilla | 1885 comments A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: 1st October - 31st October
Level: Linus' Beetle Bugs 10 to 12 books
Option: Two
Completed 7/10


Woodstock
Hex Hall - a book where the main character has troubles with something she should be good at (a witch whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).
completed 26Oct14

Snoopy
A Tap on the Window - the main character has troubles with authority
completed 30Oct14

Charlie Brown
The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness - the main character never loses hope of achieving something and also has many cases of bad luck
completed 19Oct14

Franklin
Pikajuna Mumbaihin: matka Intiaan - features a trip

Lucy van Pelt
Dark Life - blue cover
completed 07Oct14

Linus van Pelt
Ladies' Night - red cover
completed 23Oct2014

Peppermint Patty
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.

Sally Brown
Leonardo's Swans - features siblings
completed 15Oct14

Marcie
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a blak and red cover.

Schroeder
Of Metal and Wishes - has an unrequited love
completed 31Oct14


Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay The Final Frontiersman Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness by James Campbell Pikajuna Mumbaihin matka Intiaan by Seppo Järvinen Dark Life (Dark Life, #1) by Kat Falls Ladies' Night by Mary Kay Andrews Leonardo's Swans by Karen Essex Of Metal and Wishes (Of Metal and Wishes, #1) by Sarah Fine


message 16: by Barbara ★ (last edited Oct 31, 2014 10:05AM) (new)

Barbara ★ Great challenge! I'm going for option 2.


READ: 10/10

Woodstock - Snoopy's sidekick and best friend. A yellow bird, named after a famous festival that has problems flying.
Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).
When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Jewels of the Ton, #1) by Shana Galen When You Give a Duke a Diamond - Shana Galen (yellow cover) 10/12

Snoopy - Charlie Brown's pet beagle, is owned and cared for by Charlie Brown, although at times it is not clear who is in charge. Snoopy is blessed with a rich, Walter Mitty-like fantasy life.
Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, #19) by James Patterson Merry Christmas, Alex Cross - James Patterson (white/black cover) 10/30

Charlie Brown - The main protagonist, he's a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a "permanent case of bad luck". He is often taken advantage of by his peers.
Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.
Fallen (Will Trent, #5) by Karin Slaughter Fallen - Karin Slaughter (brown cover) 10/6

Franklin - He first meets Charlie Brown at the beach. He mentions that his father is a soldier fighting in Vietnam and helps Charlie Brown build a sand castle. Afterwards, Charlie Brown invites Franklin to visit his neighborhood.
Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.
The Hawk (Highland Guard, #2) by Monica McCarty The Hawk - Monica McCarty (military backbround) 10/26

Lucy van Pelt - Charlie Brown's personal tormentor, she's bossy, crabby, and selfish girl. Lucy's most famous gimmick in her long existence as a character is the one in which she pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as he is about to kick it.
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.
Oceanborne (Seaborne #2) by Katherine Irons Oceanborne - Katherine Irons (blue cover) 10/22

Linus van Pelt - Lucy's brother. Linus always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise amongst the gang. A source of frustration for him is Lucy, who always belittles him, particularly over his security blanket. In spite of his insightful nature, he has a naive belief in the Great Pumpkin. He is Charlie Brown's best friend.
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.
Red (Dead World, #1) by Jordan Summers Red - Jordan Summers (red cover) 10/10

Peppermint Patty - Academics are Peppermint Patty's weak spot (D minus is her most frequent grade), athletics are her strong suit (despite wearing sandals, which might be expected to hamper her movement). In her first storyline, she helped out Chuck's baseball team, though she later got her own team. She also has appeared playing football, hockey, and figure skating.
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.
Who Do, Voodoo? (A Mind for Murder, #1) by Rochelle Staab Who Do, Voodoo? - Rochelle Staab (green cover) 10/13

Sally Brown - Charlie's younger sister, Sally has a "take it easy" approach to life, preferring to slide by while doing as little work as possible. Her favorite pastime is sitting in her beanbag chair watching TV. Sally has wanted Charlie Brown's bedroom for years. Every time he either leaves home for a while (such as going to summer camp) or talks about leaving, the first thing she always wants to know is if she can have his room while he is gone.
Read a book that features siblings or roommates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.
Silver-Tongued Devil (Sabina Kane, #4) by Jaye Wells Silver-Tongued Devil - Jaye Wells (siblings) 10/11

Marcie - Marcie is an intellectual and a bookworm. She is well known for the high quality of her schoolwork, which provides a perfect contrast to Peppermint Patty's ineptness and has provided dozens of punchlines in the strip. She also has a talent for ice skating and music.
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a black and red cover.
Hidden (Bone Secrets, #1) by Kendra Elliot Hidden - Kendra Elliot (black/red cover) 10/23

Schroeder - Even though Schroeder is an accomplished musician, his piano is only a toy, and the black keys are merely painted on to the white keys. In one strip, Charlie Brown tries to get him to play a real piano, although Schroeder bursts out crying, intimidated by its size. He's also known by his constant refusal of Lucy's love.
Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.
Whisper To The Blood (Kate Shugak, #16) by Dana Stabenow Whisper To The Blood - Dana Stabenow (purple cover) 10/15

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 17: by Lara (last edited Oct 26, 2014 09:03AM) (new)

Lara | 676 comments I'm in! I love Peanuts!

Level: Woodstock Whirlybirds: 7 to 9 books
Option: Read the Peanuts Gang


Woodstock
Read a book here the main character has troubles with something she should be good at. Wild Night Road: A Novel of the Kinraven 10/5

Snoopy
Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. The French Maid 10/3

Charlie Brown
Read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something. Stealing the Preacher 10/4

Franklin
Read a book with a trip. The Steerswoman 10/12

Lucy van Pelt
Read a book where the main character is cranky without coffee or chocolate. Memory in Death 10/14

Linus van Pelt
Read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. He's So Fine 10/1

Peppermint Patty
Read a book where a is considered a bad student. Cast in Flame 10/4

Sally Brown
Read a book where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. The Chocolate Thief 10/19

Marcie
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm. Catch A Falling Star 10/8

Schroeder
Read a book that has an unrequited love. One in a Million 10/18

Read: 10
He's So Fine (Lucky Harbor, #11) by Jill Shalvis The French Maid by Sabrina Jeffries Cast in Flame (Chronicles of Elantra, #10) by Michelle Sagara Stealing the Preacher (Archer Brothers, #2) by Karen Witemeyer Wild Night Road A Novel of the Kinraven by Kara Legend Catch A Falling Star (An Eden Mystery) by Laurel Heidtman The Steerswoman (The Steerswoman, #1) by Rosemary Kirstein Memory in Death (In Death, #22) by J.D. Robb One in a Million (Lucky Harbor, #12) by Jill Shalvis The Chocolate Thief (Amour et Chocolat #1) by Laura Florand


message 18: by Jonquil (last edited Oct 14, 2014 12:08PM) (new)

Jonquil | 58 comments Wow, Pirates to Peanuts, that's quite a leap!

Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang

◈Linus' Beetle Bugs 10 to 12 books
10/10 DONE

1 Woodstock has a unusual sidekick- demon The Devil's Due 10/1

2 Snoopy the main character doesn't need to work for a living collects VA retirement Personal 10/3

3 Charlie Brown the main character is always ready to help The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 10/1

4 Franklin purple cover Missing You 10/13

5 Lucy van Pelt blue cover Some Lie and Some Die 10/14

6 Linus van Pelt one of the characters is "the glue holds the group" Nancy Drew The Thirteenth Pearl 10/11

7 Peppermint Patty with a green cover Alibi in High Heels 10/4

8 Sally Brown features siblings Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow 10/5

9 Marcie with a black and red cover. Dead Is Just A Rumor 10/6

10 Schroeder main character had an affinity with music plays piano as part of Vegas act Flight to the Lonesome Place 10/13

2 Personal (Jack Reacher, #19) by Lee Child 3 The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (Nancy Drew, #41) by Carolyn Keene 7 Alibi in High Heels (High Heels, #4) by Gemma Halliday 8 Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow by James Rollins 9 Dead Is Just A Rumor (Dead Is, #4) by Marlene Perez The Devil's Due (Morgan Kingsley, #3) by Jenna Black 5 Some Lie and Some Die by Ruth Rendell 4 Missing You (1-800-Where-R-You, #5) by Meg Cabot 10 Flight to the Lonesome Place by Alexander Key 6 The Thirteenth Pearl (Nancy Drew, #56) by Carolyn Keene


message 19: by Laura (last edited Oct 29, 2014 02:29PM) (new)

Laura | 9707 comments A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: 1-31 October
Level of Play: Linus' Beetle Bugs
Option: 2
10/10 Completed 28October, 2014


✔1.Woodstock---16/10/14
the Reckoners plan to take down and kill Steelheart.
Steelheart (Reckoners, #1) by Brandon Sanderson


✔2.Snoopy---11/10/14
book has a black and white cover
The Perfect Witness A Novel by Iris Johansen

✔3.Charlie Brown---06/10/14
main character never loses hope of achieving something
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9) by Louise Penny

✔4.Franklin---24/10/14
Jack Reacher has a military background
Personal (Jack Reacher, #19) by Lee Child



✔5. Lucy van Pelt---13/10/14
a book with a blue cover

The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick

✔6.Linus van Pelt---19/10/14
Clary is the "glue" that holds the group together

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare

✔7. Peppermint Patty--28/10/14
Morgan is now a "bad student" her marks have dropped from "A+" down to "C's" & "D's"

Sweep Volume 3 (Sweep, #7-9) by Cate Tiernan

✔8.Sally Brown---25/10/14
Felice's brother is predominat in the end of this book. Felice goes to her brother when she is in trouble.
Birds of Paradise by Diana Abu-Jaber


✔9.Marcie--10/10/14
everyone is surprised that Morgan is a blood witch and that she is growing to be very powerful

Spellbound (Sweep, #6) by Cate Tiernan

✔10. Schroeder---4/10/14
book with a purple cover
Festive in Death (In Death, #39) by J.D. Robb


message 20: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (last edited Oct 20, 2014 04:23AM) (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 5684 comments October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: 1st - 31st October 2014
Level: Woodstock Whirlybirds 7 to 9 books
Progress: 8 out of 8

◈ Option 3 - Spell-It-Out: using the first letter in the book's title, the first letter in the series, the first letter in the author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick-name.

Franklin

F ✔ Furry United Coalition (s) - Swan and the Bear - Eve Langlais - 02/10/14
R ✔ Rose Christo - Looks Over - 01/10/14
A ✔ Amy Michaels (ch) - At Last - Jill Shalvis - 02/10/14
NNeanderthal Marries Human: A Smarter Romance - Penny Reid - 16/10/14
K ✔ Kristen Ashley - Deacon - 06/10/14
L ✔ Larissa Ione - Chained by Night - 04/10/14
I ✔ Ivy Years (s) - The Understatement of the Year - Sarina Bowen - 03/10/14
NNowhere Ranch - Heidi Cullinan - 19/10/14

Swan and the Bear (Furry United Coalition, #2) by Eve Langlais Looks Over (Gives Light, #2) by Rose Christo At Last (Lucky Harbor, #5) by Jill Shalvis Neanderthal Marries Human A Smarter Romance (Knitting in the City, #1.5) by Penny Reid Deacon (Unfinished Hero, #4) by Kristen Ashley Chained by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampire, #2) by Larissa Ione The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3) by Sarina Bowen Nowhere Ranch by Heidi Cullinan

Completed 19/10/14


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message 22: by Sarenna (last edited Oct 14, 2014 09:12AM) (new)

Sarenna (djsthree) | 73 comments I'm in. Spell it out

5/6

✔P - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
✔A - Amy Dunne in Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
✔T - Captain Thorne in Cress
✔T- The Knife Drawer by Padrika Tarrant
Y


message 23: by Kelly (last edited Nov 05, 2014 09:32AM) (new)

Kelly (ladykatala) | 5020 comments October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1- October 31, 2014
Read the Gang and Spell-It-Out


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Read the Gang - Done!
10/10


Woodstock
Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).
✔‣‣ Faking It (Dempseys #2) by Jennifer Crusie Faking It Jennifer Crusie 10/22/14

Snoopy
Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.
✔‣‣ The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower, #3) by Stephen King The Waste Lands Stephen King 10/11/14

Charlie Brown
Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.
✔‣‣ Nauti Deceptions (Nauti, #5) by Lora Leigh Nauti Deceptions Lora Leigh 10/07/14

Franklin
Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.
✔‣‣ The Winter Man (Includes Silent Night Man AND Sutton's Way) by Diana Palmer The Winter Man Diana Palmer 10/09/14

Lucy van Pelt
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.
✔‣‣ Northern Lights by Nora Roberts Northern Lights Nora Roberts 10/20/14

Linus van Pelt
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.
✔‣‣ Run to Me (Last Chance Rescue, #3) by Christy Reece Run to Me Christy Reece 10/12/14

Peppermint Patty
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.
✔‣‣ Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Born of Night Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/15/14

Sally Brown
Read a book that features siblings or roommates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.
✔‣‣ Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich Big Girl Panties Stephanie Evanovich 10/02/14

Marcie
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a black and red cover.
✔‣‣ White Heat (Firefighter #1) by Jill Shalvis White Heat Jill Shalvis 10/12/14

Schroeder
Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.
✔‣‣ Dead Beat (The Dresden Files #7) by Jim Butcher Dead Beat Jim Butcher 10/11/14

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Spell-It-Out 1 - Woodstock - Done!
9/9


W - Writing Science in Plain English Anne E. Greene 10/30/14
O - One Lucky Vampire Lynsay Sands 10/01/14
O - Tempt Me Olivia Cunning 10/26/14
D - Dead and Gone Charlaine Harris 10/05/14
S - Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time Jeff Sutherland 10/23/14
T - The Cove Catherine Coulter 10/10/14
O - On Thin Ice Cherry Adair 10/24/14
C - Better when He's Bad Jay Crownover 10/03/14
K - Lukas Kyle in Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) Hugh Howey 10/10/14

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Spell-It-Out 2 - Lucy van Pelt - Done!
11/11


L - Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty 10/05/14
U - Unbreakable Stephanie Tyler 10/17/14
C - Chelsea Gardner in Hope Smolders Jaci Burton 10/09/14
Y - Before Jamaica Lane Samantha Young 10/31/14

V - The Viking Funeral Stephen J. Cannell 10/05/14
A - The Arrangement 6: The Ferro Family H.M. Ward 10/02/14
N - Nikki Borden in Hot Finish Erin McCarthy 10/14/14

P - Playing to Win Jaci Burton 10/25/14
E - Hard and Fast Erin McCarthy 10/08/14
L - Cora Lewis in Rome Jay Crownover 10/26/14
T - A Touch of Dead Charlaine Harris 10/08/14

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Spell-It-Out 3 - Linus van Pelt - Done!
12/12


L - Logan Edgington in Belong to Me Shayla Black 10/21/14
I - Desire Unchained Larissa Ione 10/28/14
N - Nightwalkers Series Jacob Jacquelyn Frank 10/25/14
U - Ugly Love Colleen Hoover 10/26/14
S - The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger 10/17/14

V - Vampire Most Wanted Lynsay Sands 10/18/14
A - Day of the Predator Alex Scarrow 10/30/14
N - Nick Fox in The Shell Game Janet Evanovich 10/23/14

P - Darnell Parsons in Hard as You Can Laura Kaye 10/17/14
E - Eve in After the Storm Maya Banks 10/21/14
L - Lasciel in Proven Guilty Jim Butcher 10/27/14
T - The Miniaturist Jessie Burton 10/31/14

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Spell-It-Out 4 - Marcie
6/6


M - Milo Sturgis in Blood Test Jonathan Kellerman 11/01/14
A - Lady Alice in Knight of My Dreams Lynsay Sands 10/29/14
R - My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places Mary Roach 11/01/14
C - Cora in Nash Jay Crownover 11/05/14
I - Magic Bites Ilona Andrews 11/02/14
E - Eden Sinclair in When Day Breaks Maya Banks 10/30/14


message 24: by Wendi (last edited Nov 05, 2014 09:45AM) (new)

Wendi | 120 comments NBRC: Peanuts Reading Challenge, October

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◈ Duration: 10-1-14 to 10-31-14
◈ Woodstock Whirlybirds: 7 to 9 books
◈ Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang


Books Completed: 8/8


Woodstock - Read a book with a yellow cover.
Turn on a Dime - Blane's Turn (Kathleen Turner, #1.5) by Tiffany Snow Turn on a Dime - Blane's Turn by Tiffany Snow - Oct 2 - ★★★★☆


Snoopy - Read a book with a white cover.
Lock In by John Scalzi Lock In by John Scalzi - Oct 26 - ★★★★☆


Charlie Brown - Read a book with a brown/bronze cover.
The Rift Walker (Vampire Empire, #2) by Clay Griffith The Rift Walker by Clay Griffith - Oct 9 - ★★★☆☆


Lucy van Pelt - Read a book with a blue cover.
Rises The Night (The Gardella Vampire Hunters Victoria, #2) by Colleen Gleason Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason- Oct 20 - ★★★★☆


Peppermint Patty - Read a book with a green cover.
Honor's Knight (Paradox, #2) by Rachel Bach Honor's Knight by Rachel Bach - Oct 24 - ★★★★★


Sally Brown - Read a book with a pink cover.
The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - Oct 30 - ★★★★☆


Marcie - Read a book with a black and red cover.
The Aftermath (Aftermath #1) by Jen Alexander The Aftermath by Jen Alexander - Oct 29 - ★★★☆☆


Schroeder - Read a book with a purple or blue cover.
Fortune's Pawn (Paradox, #1) by Rachel Bach Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach - Oct 23 - ★★★★☆


message 26: by Renee (last edited Oct 26, 2014 08:36AM) (new)

Renee (pontiacgal501) | 124 comments A Peanut's Reading Challenge
Level: Lucy's Tugboat: 4-6 books
Option 3: Spell It Out
Duration: 10/1 - 10/31/2014

SNOOPY

S: The Son by Jo Nesbo 10/5/14
N: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 10/18/14
O: The Ocean At The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman 10/13/14
O: Out of Nowhere by Doris Mortman 10/22/14
P: Picture Me Dead by Heather Graham 10/26/14
Y: You Only Die Twice by Edna Buchanan 10/8/14

The Son by Jo Nesbø You Only Die Twice by Edna Buchanan The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Out Of Nowhere by Doris Mortman The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Picture Me Dead by Heather Graham


message 27: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Oct 14, 2014 12:24PM) (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) Nothing but Reading Challenges October:
A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Level-◈ Linus' Beetle Bugs - 10 books
Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang

Woodstock ---- Darkling ---- Yasmine Galenorn
Snoopy ---- Dragon Bound ---- Thea Harrison
Charlie Brown ---- Dragon Wytch ---- Yasmine Galenorn
Franklin ---- Outlander ---- Diana Gabaldon
Lucy van Pelt ---- Mortal Danger ---- Ann Aguirre
Linus van Pelt ---- Skin Game ---- Jim Butcher
Peppermint Patty ---- The Iron Hunt ---- Marjorie M. Liu
Sally Brown ---- The Taste of night ---- Vicki Pettersson
Marcie ---- Ghost Seer ---- Robin T. Owens
Schroeder ---- Kill the dead---- Richard Kadrey

10/10
Mortal Danger (Immortal Game, #1) by Ann Aguirre Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss #1) by Marjorie M. Liu The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy, #3) by Deborah Harkness Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison Darkling (Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon #3) by Yasmine Galenorn The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac #2) by Vicki Pettersson Kill the Dead (Sandman Slim, #2) by Richard Kadrey Dragon Wytch (Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon, #4) by Yasmine Galenorn Skin Game (The Dresden Files, #15) by Jim Butcher Ghost Seer (Ghost Seer, #1) by Robin D. Owens


message 28: by Lindsey (last edited Sep 29, 2014 07:01AM) (new)

Lindsey Munson | 5 comments (First time doing this! Sorry it's not that pretty right now!

A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1-31st
Level of Play: Woodstock Whirlybirds 7-9 Books
Option-3
Progress: 0/9

W - Wool by Hugh Howey
O - The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
O - One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper
D - Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
S - Salt by Mark Kurlansky
T - The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
O - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
C - The Catcher and the Rye by J.D. Salinger
K - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini


Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by Hugh Howey The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende Salt A World History by Mark Kurlansky The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini


message 29: by Lisa (last edited Oct 17, 2014 04:24AM) (new)

Lisa OCTOBER 2014

Woodstock- Honey Queen by Christina Mercer Honey Queen 10-14-14
Read a book with a yellow cover

Snoopy- In the End (In the After, #2) by Demitria Lunetta 10-10-14
read a book with a white or black

Charlie Brown- Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout 10-11-14
read a book with a brown/bronze cover.

Franklin-Salt and Storm Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper
read a book with a purple cover.

Lucy van Pelt- Baby by Patricia MacLachlan Baby 10-1-14
read a book with a blue cover.

Linus van Pelt-Evil Librarian- Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen 10-14-14
You can also read a book with a red cover.

Peppermint Patty- A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd 10-5-14
read a book with a green cover.

Sally Brown- A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl by Tanya Lee Stone 10-4-14
read a book with a pink cover.

Marcie- The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco 10-7-14
read a book with a black and red cover.

Schroeder- Love in the Time of Global Warming (Love in the Time of Global Warming, #1) by Francesca Lia Block 10-4-14
read a book with a purple or blue cover.


message 30: by Kme_17 (last edited Oct 11, 2014 07:47PM) (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments Nothing but Reading Challenges October:
A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Level-◈ Linus' Beetle Bugs - 10 books
Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang
10/10

Woodstock ---- that it has a unusual sidekick. Invisible Ellen by Shari Shattuck

Snoopy
: Scouting for the Reaper by Jacob M. Appel a white or black cover

Charlie Brown
read a book with a brown/bronze cover. A Soldier's Promise The Heroic True Story of an American Soldier and an Iraqi Boy by Daniel Hendrex

Franklin
You can also read a book with a purple cover. The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch

Lucy van Pelt
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, Can't Look Away by Donna Cooner .

Linus van Pelt
A Death in Dulcinea by Laramee Douglas ( red cover)

Peppermint Patty
You can also read a book with a green cover. A Catered Affair by Sue Margolis

Sally Brown
Read a book that features siblings This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, #1) by Kenneth Oppel

Marcie
You can also read a book with a black and red cover. Horns by Joe Hill

Schroeder
has an unrequited love. Imminent Danger (Adrenaline Highs, #5) by Dee J. Adams

COMPLETED


message 31: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 5067 comments I am in! :)



Woodstock
Snoopy's sidekick and best friend. A yellow bird, named after a famous festival that has problems flying.

Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).


Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle, is owned and cared for by Charlie Brown, although at times it is not clear who is in charge. Snoopy is blessed with a rich, Walter Mitty-like fantasy life.

Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.


Charlie Brown
The main protagonist, he's a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a "permanent case of bad luck". He is often taken advantage of by his peers.

Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.


Franklin
He first meets Charlie Brown at the beach. He mentions that his father is a soldier fighting in Vietnam and helps Charlie Brown build a sand castle. Afterwards, Charlie Brown invites Franklin to visit his neighborhood.

Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.

Lucy van Pelt
Charlie Brown's personal tormentor, she's bossy, crabby, and selfish girl. Lucy's most famous gimmick in her long existence as a character is the one in which she pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as he is about to kick it.

Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.


Linus van Pelt
Lucy's brother. Linus always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise amongst the gang. A source of frustration for him is Lucy, who always belittles him, particularly over his security blanket. In spite of his insightful nature, he has a naive belief in the Great Pumpkin. He is Charlie Brown's best friend.

Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.


Peppermint Patty
Academics are Peppermint Patty's weak spot (D minus is her most frequent grade), athletics are her strong suit (despite wearing sandals, which might be expected to hamper her movement). In her first storyline, she helped out Chuck's baseball team, though she later got her own team. She also has appeared playing football, hockey, and figure skating.

Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.


Sally Brown
Charlie's younger sister, Sally has a "take it easy" approach to life, preferring to slide by while doing as little work as possible. Her favorite pastime is sitting in her beanbag chair watching TV. Sally has wanted Charlie Brown's bedroom for years. Every time he either leaves home for a while (such as going to summer camp) or talks about leaving, the first thing she always wants to know is if she can have his room while he is gone.

Read a book that features sibblings or roomates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.


Marcie
Marcie is an intellectual and a bookworm. She is well known for the high quality of her schoolwork, which provides a perfect contrast to Peppermint Patty's ineptness and has provided dozens of punchlines in the strip. She also has a talent for ice skating and music.

Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a blak and red cover.


Schroeder
Even though Schroeder is an accomplished musician, his piano is only a toy, and the black keys are merely painted on to the white keys. In one strip, Charlie Brown tries to get him to play a real piano, although Schroeder bursts out crying, intimidated by its size. He's also known by his constant refusal of Lucy's love.

Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.


message 32: by Beth (new)

Beth | 1659 comments I'll try Option 2!

I already have

Schroeder: Main character Has an Affinity with music.
A Free Man of Color, Barbara Hambly 10/4/14


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Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1314 comments Novel Books & Reading Challenges
October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration:
10/1/2014 - 10/31/2014

Progress: 12 out of 12

G: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 10/31/2014
R: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi - ***** - 10/30/2014
E: Eric Schlosser; Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal - *** - 10/21/2014
A: Lara Adrian; Kiss of Midnight - *** - 10/3/2014 - 402 Pages
T: The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan - *** - 10/7/2014

P: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Dream a Little Dream - **** - 10/27/2014
U: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - ***** - 10/29/2014
M: Madame Mirabou's School of Love by Barbara Samuel - ***** - 10/28/2014
P: Jodi Picoult; House Rules - ***** - 10/26/2014
K: Kim Harrison; The Witch With No Name - ***** - 10/21/2014
I: If You Ask Me by Betty White - **** - 10/2/2014 - 258 Pages
N: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/27/2014

If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) by Betty White Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan The Witch With No Name (The Hollows, #13) by Kim Harrison Fast Food Nation The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld Madame Mirabou's School of Love by Barbara Samuel House Rules by Jodi Picoult Night Myst (Indigo Court, #1) by Yasmine Galenorn


message 34: by Amber (new)

Amber Option 2: Read the Peanut gang
Level: Sally's Swing Set (1-3 books)

Schroeder : Sing You Home- Jodi Picoult
Woodstock: Full Moon- Jim Butcher
Snoopy: Burn- Ted Dekker


message 35: by Marla (last edited Oct 29, 2014 08:28PM) (new)

 Marla | 1803 comments A Peanut's Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/1/14 - 10/31/14
Option: 2 - Read the Peanut's Gang
Progress: 10/5
Completed: 10/30/14

Woodstock - Kenzie & Jonah Kinlock in The Enchanter Heir by Cinda Williams Chima (10/25/14) - unstable gifted boy & cursed delinquent, masquerade party, Kenzie can't stop burning
Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).

Snoopy - Evie in Endlessly by Kiersten White (10/28/14)
Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.

Charlie Brown - Mr. Matekoni in Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith (10/19/14)
Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.

Franklin - Astrid and Veronika by Linda Olsson (10/29/14)
Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.

Lucy van Pelt - Darcy Newhart in Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks (10/30/14)
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.

Linus van Pelt - Locke in The Fox Inheritance by Mary E. Pearson (10/3/14)
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.

Peppermint Patty - Michael Oher in The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis (10/5/14)
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.

Sally Brown - Luis Montalvo wants Eve Duncan in Quicksand by Iris Johansen (10/21/14)
Read a book that features siblings or roommates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.

Marcie - Edgar Roy in King and Maxwell by David Baldacci (10/21/14)
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a black and red cover.

Schroeder - Leslie plays piano in Person of Interest by Theresa Schwegel (10/11/14)
Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.


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Claire  | 4251 comments October: A Peanut Reading Challenge

Level: Lucy's Tugboat (4-6)
Option: #3 Spell It Out!
Durarion: 1 october - 31 october
Progression: 6/6

✓ S: Sarah (character) The Warrior
✓ N: Never Seduce a Scot
✓ O: The O'hagan Way (series) A Dillon Sandwich
✓ O: Olivia Black (author) The Alpha's Mate
✓ P: Parker Wood (character) Training TJ
✓ Y: A Young Doctor's Notebook

The Warrior (Return of the Highlanders, #3) by Margaret Mallory Never Seduce a Scot (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #1) by Maya Banks A Dillon Sandwich (The O'Hagan Way, #1) by Joyee Flynn The Alpha's Mate (Silver Bullet #1) by Olivia Black Training TJ (Hard Hits, #1) by Tatum Throne A Young Doctor's Notebook by Mikhail Bulgakov

COMPLETED


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Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Angel wrote: "October: A Peanut Reading Challenge

Level: Lucy's Tugboat (4-6)
Option: #3 Spell It Out!
Durarion: 1 october - 31 october
Progression: 6/6

✓ S: Sarah (character) The Warrior
✓ N:..."



Nice job, Angel! Congrats :).


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 775 comments 1~Woodstock
Snoopy's sidekick and best friend. A yellow bird, named after a famous festival that has problems flying.

Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).
The Witch With No Name,kim harrison

2~Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle, is owned and cared for by Charlie Brown, although at times it is not clear who is in charge. Snoopy is blessed with a rich, Walter Mitty-like fantasy life.

Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.
Magic Breaks, ilona andrews

3~Charlie Brown
The main protagonist, he's a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a "permanent case of bad luck". He is often taken advantage of by his peers.

Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.
Blood on the Vine, jessica fletcher

4~Franklin
He first meets Charlie Brown at the beach. He mentions that his father is a soldier fighting in Vietnam and helps Charlie Brown build a sand castle. Afterwards, Charlie Brown invites Franklin to visit his neighborhood.

Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.
The Hurricane Sisters, dorothea benton frank

5~Lucy van Pelt
Charlie Brown's personal tormentor, she's bossy, crabby, and selfish girl. Lucy's most famous gimmick in her long existence as a character is the one in which she pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as he is about to kick it.

Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.
Roast Mortem, cleo coyle

6~Linus van Pelt
Lucy's brother. Linus always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise amongst the gang. A source of frustration for him is Lucy, who always belittles him, particularly over his security blanket. In spite of his insightful nature, he has a naive belief in the Great Pumpkin. He is Charlie Brown's best friend.

Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.
Savage Eden, cassie edwards

7~Peppermint Patty
Academics are Peppermint Patty's weak spot (D minus is her most frequent grade), athletics are her strong suit (despite wearing sandals, which might be expected to hamper her movement). In her first storyline, she helped out Chuck's baseball team, though she later got her own team. She also has appeared playing football, hockey, and figure skating.

Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, jk rowling

8~Sally Brown
Charlie's younger sister, Sally has a "take it easy" approach to life, preferring to slide by while doing as little work as possible. Her favorite pastime is sitting in her beanbag chair watching TV. Sally has wanted Charlie Brown's bedroom for years. Every time he either leaves home for a while (such as going to summer camp) or talks about leaving, the first thing she always wants to know is if she can have his room while he is gone.

Read a book that features sibblings or roomates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.
Good Girls Don't, victoria dahl

9~Marcie
Marcie is an intellectual and a bookworm. She is well known for the high quality of her schoolwork, which provides a perfect contrast to Peppermint Patty's ineptness and has provided dozens of punchlines in the strip. She also has a talent for ice skating and music.

Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a black and red cover.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, j k rowling

10~Schroeder
Even though Schroeder is an accomplished musician, his piano is only a toy, and the black keys are merely painted on to the white keys. In one strip, Charlie Brown tries to get him to play a real piano, although Schroeder bursts out crying, intimidated by its size. He's also known by his constant refusal of Lucy's love.

Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.
Sapphire Blue, kerstin gier


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Lara | 676 comments Updated Post #17 with 7/9 read.


message 40: by Renee (last edited Nov 02, 2014 05:42AM) (new)

Renee (reneeconoulty) | 3309 comments October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2014 - 10/31/2014
◈Lucy's Tugboat: 4 to 6 books
◈ Option 3


M Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories
A A Pretty Mess
R The Rosie Effect
C Dead Cat Bounce by Peter Cotton
I
E Secret Seven on the Trail by Enid Blyton

Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley A Pretty Mess by Carla Caruso Dead Cat Bounce by Peter Cotton Secret Seven on the Trail (The Secret Seven, #4) by Enid Blyton The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman #2) by Graeme Simsion


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Jonquil | 58 comments Completed
Wow, Pirates to Peanuts, that's quite a leap!

Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang

◈Linus' Beetle Bugs 10 to 12 books
10/10 DONE

1 Woodstock has a unusual sidekick- demon The Devil's Due 10/1
2 Snoopy the main character doesn't need to work for a living collects VA retirement Personal 10/3
3 Charlie Brown the main character is always ready to help The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 10/1
4 Franklin purple cover Missing You 10/13
5 Lucy van Pelt blue cover Some Lie and Some Die 10/14
6 Linus van Pelt one of the characters is "the glue holds the group" Nancy Drew The Thirteenth Pearl 10/11
7 Peppermint Patty with a green cover Alibi in High Heels 10/4
8 Sally Brown features siblings brother and sister Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow 10/5
9 Marcie with a black and red cover. Dead Is Just A Rumor 10/6
10 Schroeder main character had an affinity with music plays piano as part of Vegas act Flight to the Lonesome Place 10/13

2 Personal (Jack Reacher, #19) by Lee Child 3 The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (Nancy Drew, #41) by Carolyn Keene 7 Alibi in High Heels (High Heels, #4) by Gemma Halliday 8 Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow by James Rollins 9 Dead Is Just A Rumor (Dead Is, #4) by Marlene Perez The Devil's Due (Morgan Kingsley, #3) by Jenna Black 5 Some Lie and Some Die by Ruth Rendell 4 Missing You (1-800-Where-R-You, #5) by Meg Cabot 10 Flight to the Lonesome Place by Alexander Key 6 The Thirteenth Pearl (Nancy Drew, #56) by Carolyn Keene


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Lara | 676 comments Yea Jonquil!


message 43: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Jonquil wrote: "Completed
Wow, Pirates to Peanuts, that's quite a leap!

Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang

◈Linus' Beetle Bugs 10 to 12 books
10/10 DONE

1 Woodstock has a unusual sidekick- demon [book:The Devi..."


Congrats Jonquil!




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Lisa FINISHED!!!!

OCTOBER 2014

Woodstock- Honey Queen by Christina MercerHoney Queen 10-14-14
Read a book with a yellow cover

Snoopy- In the End (In the After, #2) by Demitria Lunetta 10-10-14
read a book with a white or black

Charlie Brown- Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout 10-11-14
read a book with a brown/bronze cover.

Franklin-Salt and Storm Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper
read a book with a purple cover.

Lucy van Pelt- Baby by Patricia MacLachlanBaby 10-1-14
read a book with a blue cover.

Linus van Pelt-Evil Librarian- Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen 10-14-14
You can also read a book with a red cover.

Peppermint Patty- A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd10-5-14
read a book with a green cover.

Sally Brown- A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl by Tanya Lee Stone 10-4-14
read a book with a pink cover.

Marcie- The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco10-7-14
read a book with a black and red cover.

Schroeder- Love in the Time of Global Warming (Love in the Time of Global Warming, #1) by Francesca Lia Block 10-4-14
read a book with a purple or blue cover.


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Kelly (ladykatala) | 5020 comments Lisa wrote: "FINISHED!!!!

OCTOBER 2014

Woodstock- Honey Queen by Christina MercerHoney Queen 10-14-14
Read a book with a yellow cover

Snoopy- In the End (In the After, #2) by Demitria Lunetta 10-10-14
read..."


Congrats!


message 46: by Lara (new)

Lara | 676 comments Yea Lisa!


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❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9624 comments ❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Malkom Slaineღ♥ღ wrote: "Completed Post #14"

Well done! ☺


❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 2613 comments ❀Tea❀ wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Malkom Slaineღ♥ღ wrote: "Completed Post #14"

Well done! ☺"


Thanks :)


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Lara | 676 comments Yea Stephanie!


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