Sam F's 2020 Challenge Corner

[Sam F]

Meet the Mods Challenge:

Maya:

1. What is your middle name? Zoe
♥ Read a book with a Z in the title
- a book with Z in the author's name.

2. What was your favorite book growing up? Weirdly, the children's dictionary. I don't remember loving books when I was little, I just know that I love them now.
♥ Read a book with a word you think is complicated in the title
- a book that you tried to read before and didn't like.

3. Besides reading, what is your favorite pastime? Watching Netflix.
♥ Read a book that is based on a movie or TV show
- a book that starts with a letter in NETFLIX.

4. What is your favorite read of 2016 so far? My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. Hands down. It's such an emotional rollercoaster that I couldn't stop switching from laughing my ass off to bawling uncontrollably. I actually met my roommate sobbing at the door when she came home when I finished this book and she was -actually- worried about me.

♥ Read My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
- a book where a character cries. - Step on a Crack

5. What is your favorite animal? Snakes! I know, I'm weird!
♥ Read a book with a snake on the cover
- a book "snake" in the text. - Lighthouse Bay

6. What is your favorite color? Yellow
♥ Read a book where the cover is 50% or more yellow
- a cover that has NO yellow on it. -

7. Who is your favorite author? Tamora Pierce or Seanan McGuire. I literally cannot choose.

♥ Read a book written by Tamora Pierce or Seanan McGuire
- use Literature Map to find a similar author to either Tamora Pierce or Seanan McGuire and read a book by that author.

8. If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to a party - who would you choose? Nathan Fillion, because he WILL be my husband some day, Alan Tudyk, because he WILL be my second husband (and you just don't split up two parts of a whole), and Anna Kendrick (who is "my mother's Patronus" which is apparently what the cool kids are calling it instead of spirit animals these days).
♥ Read a book with a character you kinda sorta crush on - Run for Your Life
- a book with your spirit animal on the cover

9. What is your favorite genre? Fantasy or YA, double bonus if together, triple word score if it's done correctly.
♥ Read a book that has either Fantasy or Young Adult as a main page genre - A Separate Peace
- a book that has three words in the title that start with the same letter.

10. What is your dream job? I would love to own my own bookstore/bakery/cafe. I have big plans.
♥ Read a book where a character bakes
- a book where a character reads.

11. If you could bring a fictional character to life, who would it be? After a lot of thought and consideration, I've got it narrowed down to 2. 1, Rincewind The Color of Magic because I think he'd be a LOT of fun & 2, John from John Dies at the End because I'm 100% sure that would be a night I never forget.
♥ Read a book by Terry Pratchett or David Wong
- a book that is either fun or dark.

12. If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future? I'm gonna be that person who chooses "all of the above" and say neither. I don't want to time travel. Maybe past a little bit, so I can say something bitchy and then take it back if I don't like the reaction.
♥ Read a book that is set in the present
- a book with a character who is a bitch. - The Paris Wife

13. What book makes you cry, without fail? The Book Thief.
♥ Read The Book Thief
- a book about a thief. - Oliver Twist

14. What is your favorite genre of music? Rock.
♥ Read a book with something made of stone on the cover
- a book where a character goes to a concert.

15. What is your #1 item on your bucket list? I actually don't have a bucket list, so I'm making this up. To meet all of my wonderful internet friends (who I've been stockpiling since 2001).
♥ Read a book that was published in 2001
- a book that you've been putting off on your TBR for a long time.

16. What book do you wish you could go back and read for the first time again? Arrows of the Queen
♥ Read Arrows of the Queen (or any book by Mercedes Lackey)
- a book with an arrow on the cover.

17. Who do you share your books with the most? My mom, always. We share books back and forth like crazy.
♥ Read a book where the main character and their mother are close - Tempting Fate
- a book where something is shared.

18. If you could be any cereal, what would it be? I actually got a job off my answer to this question, which is a fun fact I'm only doing because I now -have- to fill out this questionnaire. Lucky Charms, because I'm a little bit normal and a little bit special.
♥ Read a book with a Lucky Charms shape on the cover
- a book where the MC gets a new job. - Wife 22

19. What is your favorite challenge currently on SFRC? I can't be prejudiced and say my own, so... I'm gonna say the Kentucky Derby one that Megan's doing. It's so so so much fun.
♥ Read a book that fits your Kentucky Derby challenge
- a book with a race in it. - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

20. What are your favorite kind of challenges? Anything that doesn't have me scrambling to look at covers. I like spell-it-outs, massive challenges, simple ones. You name it, I'm there. OH! I have an answer. Team challenges. I love team challenges.
♥ Read a book for any team challenge that you've signed up for
- a book where the MC is part of a team. - The Firelight Girls


BONUS:
Tell us three things about yourself not already mentioned here.
1. I have a son who, at the time I'm answering these questions, just turned 5 years old. I put him up for adoption when I had him because I wasn't ready to be a mom, but his adoptive mother sends me updates at least every 6 months. And presents.

2. I know it doesn't seem like it, but I've only been -active- on Goodreads for the last 5 months. Whaaaaaat!

3. I do volunteer work for a local wheelchair sports non-profit called National Wheelcats. They do a bunch of sports (softball, rugby, basketball, hockey, tennis, etc) but I'm most involved with basketball.

♥ Read a book where the MC has a child that they do not have all the time
- a book that has been published in the last 5 months
- a book with sports as a MPG.

Jennifer:

1. What is your favorite genre? Science Fiction and Fantasy - and yes I know these are two separate genres, but since they are so often listed together...
☆ Read a book tagged as "science fiction fantasy"
- a book that is split between two perspectives - The Gown

2. What was your favorite book growing up? It's a tie between The Secret Of NIMH, Seymour Reit; and The Cricket in Times Square, George Selden
☆ Read The Secret Of NIMH/The Cricket in Times Square
- a book with a major character who is a child.

3. What is your favorite color? Dark greens and blue-greens, nothing too bright
☆Read a book with a green cover
- a book with a dark cover -

4. What is your least favorite color? Yellow
☆ Read a book with a cover that has NO yellow in it OR a book where the cover is at least 75% yellow.

5. What is your favorite challenge at SFRC? It is a toss up between The Dig and Special Project Z
☆ Read a book that fits your challenge for The Dig/Secret Project Z OR a book where something is tossed (be creative!)

6. If you had a pet fish, what would you name it? Keiko
☆ Read a book where all the letters in KEIKO can be found in any order OR a book that has "fish" in the text somewhere.

7. Where would you travel to first if money was not an issue? UGH! An impossible decision...but New Zealand.
☆ Read a book written by an author who was born in New Zealand OR a book that takes place on an island.

8. What is your dream job? Well, if I have to work for a living...I would like to own and run a combo yarn and book shop.
☆ Read a book where a character knits/sews/etc
- a book that has more than one story in it. - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas

9. What would you ask for for your "last meal" if you were in prison? Appetizer: Fried mushrooms, fried cheese sticks, and spinach artichoke dip with a sourdough baguette.
Dinner: My mother's baby back ribs, cheesy potatoes, green beans wrapped in bacon, and a ginormous glass of sweet tea.
Dessert: My mother's chocolate pie with homemade graham cracker crust.
☆ Read a book where a major character is a mother OR a book where there is food on the cover.

10. What are you most likely to get arrested for? Uh, I really can't think of anything that might get me arrested. I often "adjust" the amount of produce I am buying at the grocery store into the portion sizes I want (split heads of lettuce in half, remove half the cherries from the bag, break up bundles of asparagus...).

I always feel like I am a kid about to be in trouble with my parents, especially since my son has taken it upon himself to be the "lookout" for grocery store employees. Of course when he sees a store employee he screams at the top of his lungs, "Mom, the fruit police are coming!" (we are working on the definition of subtle and NO I do not want to talk about what I am teaching my child).

I'm not sure this will get me arrested, but I keep waiting to get banned from the store☺.
☆ Read a book where the MC has a child - Siracusa
- a book that makes you laugh

BONUS : Tell us one thing about you that isn't covered here!
I have certain book series that I am obsessed with, so much so, that when the next book comes out I often take the day off from work so I can read the book straight through. My current series include:
❃Hadena James: Dreams and Reality
❃Ilona Andrews: Kate Daniels
❃J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter
☆ Read a book from one of JenniferR's favorite series OR a book from your favorite series.

[Sam F]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Alpacas:
So here are 10 Things You Didn't Know About Alpacas

1. They’re ancient
Alpacas were domesticated by the Incas more than 6,000 years ago and raised for their exquisite fleece. Due to its quality and all of its superhero characteristics, alpaca fiber was reserved exclusively for the elite and nobility.
Read a book tagged "History" or "Historical" - Circe

2. They’re trendy
In the 1984, a small group of importers brought the first of a carefully selected herd to the United States and Canada, and they’ve been dotting the bucolic landscape ever since. The North American herd has grown from a few alpacas in zoos and private farms to about 20,000.
Read a book set in the US or Canada. - I is for Innocent


3. They grow superlative, hypoallergenic fleece
Alpaca fiber is much like sheep’s wool, but warmer and not itchy. It is lacking in lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic and also allows it to be processed without the need for high temperatures or harsh chemicals in washing.
Read a book with a sweater on the cover. -

4. They're flame-resistant!
Well, technically their fiber is flame-resistant, meeting the standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's rigid testing specifications as a Class 1 fiber for use in clothing and furnishings.
Read a book with fire or flames on the cover. -


5. They're water-resistant
Like wool, alpaca fiber is water-resistant, but it can wick away moisture because of its unique ability to mimic cotton in moisture regain. These attributes are what make alpaca feel lighter than wool, but warmer than cotton in cool and damp climates.
Read a book with water on the cover. -


6. They come in a rainbow of hues
Alpaca fiber comes in 16 tones that are recognized by the textile industry, from white to light rose gray to dark fawn, in addition to the blends that can be made from those, thus minimizing the need for pollution-intensive dying.
Read a book with at least 16 different colors on the cover. J/K. You only need three different colors. -

7. There are two types of alpacas in this world...
Alpacas come in two types: Suri and the huacaya. The suri has fiber that grows long and forms silky dreadlocks. The huacaya has a wooly, dense, crimped fleece — like a teddy bear — giving it a very wooly appearance. About 90 percent of all alpacas in the North America are huacayas.
Read a book that is the 2nd in a series. - Doc


8. They can mix and match
Alpacas and llamas can successfully cross-breed. The offspring they create are known as huarizo, which are valued for their longer fleece.
Read a book with opposites in the title (left/right, life/death, etc.) - The Geography of You and Me

9. They share a bathroom
Alpacas use a communal dung pile (where they do not graze, thankfully). Because of their predisposition for using a dung pile, some alpacas have been successfully house-trained.
Read a book that a friend rated 1 or 2 stars. - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life



10. They hum and haw ... and orgle
Humming is the most common sound that alpacas make, which has been described as a kind of musical purring. Alpacas hum when they are curious, content, worried, bored, fearful, distressed or cautious. When startled or in danger, a staccato braying is started by one animal, then followed by the rest of the herd in the direction of the potential threat. During breeding, the male alpaca Romeo emits a unique throaty vocalization called “orgling.”
Read a book with an onomatopoeia in the title (bang, pop, clap, etc.)

[Sam F]

Liquor Cabinet

Absinthe

Vieux Carre
Read a book where the MC does something illegal - We Have Always Lived in the Castle

OR
Read a book that is over 100 years old. - The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform

Pernod Absinthe
Read a banned book - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
OR
Read a book that has won an award - The Lighthouse

Bourbon

Maker's Mark
Read a book with a red cover -
OR
Read a book with a seal on the cover -

Woodford Reserve
Read a book about horses - Doc
OR
Read a book set in the South. - Say Her Name

Brandy

Courvoisier
Read a book set in France - The Paris Wife
or
originally published in French -
OR
Read a book where the title ENDS in COURVOISIER -

Gin

Bombay Sapphire
Read a book with a blue cover -
OR
Read a book that involves money in some way (be creative!) - The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir

Nolet Silver
Read a book that is set in a country that is not your own - The Disappeared
OR
Read a book with something expensive on the cover. -

Liqueur

St-Germain Elderflower
Read a book you can finish in a day - Postern of Fate
OR
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in STGERMAINELDERFLOWER - My Life on the Road

Fernet-Branca
Read a book with a bird on the cover -
OR
Read a book written by a Hispanic author. - The Distance Between Us

Mezcal

Montelobos
Read a book that is steamy
OR
Read a book with an orange cover. -
Don Amado
Read a book with a black and white cover -
OR
Read a book where the title starts with a letter in DONAMADO - Never Go Back

Rum

Kraken
Read a book that has Lovecraftian as a tag
OR
Read a book published in the last two years. - Circe

Bacardi
Read a book that has a nighttime creature on the cover -
Or
Read a book that is popular (over 100,000 ratings on GoodReads!) - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Scotch

Dewar's Scotch Whiskey
Read a book that has been tagged as Classics at least 5 times. - Poirot Investigates
OR
Read a book with more than one author - Death of a Nightingale

Auchentoshan Single Malt
Read a book that is different than most other books (be creative!) - The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
- Read a book set on a farm. - Tell Me Lies

Tequila

Patron
Read a book that a friend loved (4-5 stars) - Shanghai Girls
OR
Read a book with a circular object on the cover -

Suerte
Read a book with a green cover -
OR
Read a book with a blue-collar character. - A Fatal Grace

Vodka

Finlandia
Read a book with a white cover -
OR
Read a book that is part of a series that is at least 6 books long - The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Van Gogh
Read TWO books : neither book can share a SINGLE genre
a. The Color Master: Stories - short story, fantasy, magical realism
b. Surprise Me - women't fiction, romance, humor

OR
Read TWO books : each book has to have a contrasting main color (1 cover orange & 1 cover blue; 1 cover green & 1 cover red; etc) - ,

Whiskey

Johnnie Walker
Read a book set during World War II - A Separate Peace
OR
Read a book with ONLY red or blue or black on the cover (can use all three but no other colors!) -
Jack Daniels
Read a book with a fire on the cover or in the title -

OR
Read a book with a number on the cover - The Second Time Around

Jameson
Read a book set in Ireland
OR
Read a big book (500+ pages) - The Hour I First Believed

[Sam F]

A Tribute to Kenny Rogers:

1) 1977 - Lucille - #1 Country
a. Read a book where a woman walks away from a relationship - Russian Winter
b. Read a book set in Ohio
c. Read a book with a farmer character - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

2) 1977 - Daytime Friends - #1 Country
a. Read a book about friends - Wonder
b. Read a book with a daytime scene on the cover - The Distance Between Us
c. Read a book where a married person has a secret lover - The Second Time Around

3) 1978 - Love or Something Like It - #1 Country
a. Read a book with MPG Romance - Who Do You Love
b. Read a book published in 1978
c. Read a book where the MC goes to a bar - Tempting Fate

4) 1978 - The Gambler - #1 Country
a. Read a book where someone gambles
b. Read a book set in Las Vegas
c. Read a book with all of the letters of POKER in the title - The America Play and Other Works

5) 1978 - Every Time Two Fools Collide (w/ Dottie West) - #1 Country
a. Read a book with a title that starts with F - Float Like a Butterfly
b. Read a book tagged humor - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
c. Read a book with a character you consider a fool - A Fatal Grace

6) 1979 - She Believes in Me - #1 Country, #1 Adult
a. Read a book with a musician MC
b. Read a book where a character falls asleep - The Geography of You and Me
c. Read a book with "believe" in the text (location & passage please) - The Hour I First Believed

7) 1979 - You Decorated My Life - #1 Country
a. Read a book with the word "LIFE" in the title - Run for Your Life
b. Read a book with a decorative cover (abstract patterns, etc)
c. Read a book tagged inspirational

8) 1979 - Coward of the County - #1 Country
a. Read a book in which someone is considered a coward
b. Read a book with a yellow cover -
c. Read a book with an author or MC named Thomas, Tom, or Tommy - Innocent

9) 1979 - All I Ever Need is You (w/ Dottie West) - #1 Country
a. Read a book that is a retelling
b. Read a book with both author initials found in "SONNY AND CHER" - The Child Finder
c. Read a book where someone sings - The Matchmaker

10) 1980 - Lady - #1 Country, #1 Adult, #1 Hot 100
a. Read a book with a single female on the cover -
b. Read a book featuring a knight
c. Read a book by a female author - The Gown

11) 1981 - I Don't Need You - #1 Country, #1 Adult
a. Read a book published in 1981
b. Read a book set in Texas
c. Read a book with MPG music

12) 1981 - Share Your Love With Me - #1 Adult
a. Read a book set in the 1980's
b. Read a book set in Georgia - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
c. Read a book with a character or author named Kenneth or Kenny or Roger - The Wind in the Willows

13) 1981 - What are We Doing in Love (w/ Dottie West) - #1 Country
a. Read a book with a season in the title (winter, spring, summer, fall) - Summer Sisters
b. Read a book with opposites in the title (like black/white, up/down, rose/thorn, etc.)
c. Read a book where someone breaks a rule - Seizure

14) 1982 - Through the Years - #1 Adult
a. Read a book with MPG Classic(s) - A Separate Peace
b. Read a book that takes place over several years
c. Read a book with "YEARS" in the title

15) 1982 - Love Will Turn You Around - #1 Country, #1 Adult
a. Read a book with MPG Sports
b. Read a book with a race car driver character
c. Read a book with a group of children in it - Step on a Crack

16) 1983 - We've Got Tonight (w/ Sheena Easton) - #1 Country
a. Read a book with a nighttime scene on the cover -
b. Read a book with all the letters of SHEENA in the title
c. Read a book where someone has a one night stand - Don't You Cry

17) 1983 - Islands in the Stream (w/ Dolly Parton) - #1 Country, #1 Adult, #1 Hot 100
a. Read a book set on an island
b. Read a book that is a collaboration between two authors
c. Read a book with all letters of DOLLY in the title

18) 1984 - What About Me? (w/ Kim Carnes and James Ingram) - #1 Adult
a. Read a book with an author or MC named Kim or James - Lighthouse Bay
b. Read a book with 8 and 4 in the page count or publication date
c. Read a book with a love triangle - Siracusa

19) 1984 - Crazy - #1 Country
a. Read a book tagged mental health
b. Read a book with a "Z" in the title
c. Read a book with "crazy" in the text (location & passage please) - Oliver Twist

20) 1985 - Morning Desire - #1 Country
a. Read a book where it rains
b. Read a book where characters have sex in the morning
c. Read a book with married MCs

21) 1985 - Real Love (w/ Dolly Parton) - #1 Country
a. Read a book with a heart on the cover
b. Read a book with the word "LOVE" in the title
c. Read a book with "19" or "85" in the page count

22) 1986 - Tomb of the Unknown Love - #1 Country
a. Read a book with a cemetery or tomb on the cover
b. Read a book with an author initial in TOMB - We Are Not Ourselves
c. Read a book where someone travels cross country - Never Go Back

23) 1987 - Make No Mistake, She's Mine (w/ Ronnie Milsap) - #1 Country
a. Read a book with two male authors
b. Read a book where two men fight over a woman - The Paris Wife
c. Read a book with "mistake" in the text (location & passage please) - Sister Wife

24) 1999 - Buy Me a Rose (w/ Alison Krauss and Billy Dean) - #1 Country
a. Read a book with a rose on the cover
b. Read a book with a mostly red or pink cover (at least 50 %) -
c. Read a book with a couple having marital troubles - Wife 22

Bonus #1) not #1's - but extremely well-known with The First Edition
1967 - "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"
1969 - "But You Know I Love You"
1969 - "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town"
1969 - "Reuben James"
1970 - "Something's Burning"
a. Read a book with smoke or flame on the cover
b. Read a book with a disabled character
c. Read a book with an African-American character

Bonus #2) **1985 USA for Africa - We Are the World - #1 US, #1 Canada, #1 Australia
a. Read a book set in Africa - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
b. Read a book where a group gets together
c. Read a book where someone gives to charity

[Sam F]

Scooby Doo Challenge

Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with a dog on the cover
Read a book with a pair of glasses on the cover -
Read a book with a man with blond hair on the cover -
Read a book with a van on the cover
Read a book with a woman wearing a skirt on the cover
Read a book with the word "mystery " in the title
Read a book with the letters "van" in the title
Read a book tagged mystery - I is for Innocent
Read a book with the letters "CBS " in the title - The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Read a book with a character named Fred - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Read a book with a character named Daphne
Read a book with a character named Velma
Read a book in which a character loves clothes and fashion - Shanghai Girls
Read a book tagged supernatural - We Sold Our Souls
Read a book that you think is scary - We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Read a book with a cover showing a man wearing a tie -
Read a book with a cover that has high heels on it -
Read a book in which someone is bribed - Circe

[Sam F]

Friends are Forever
August 1-31, 2020

1. A Loyal Best Friend: Someone who always has your back, no matter what. Read a book about someone who is loyal. - The Gown

2. A Fearless Adventurer: This friend likes to pull us out of our comfort zone and help us take risks. Read a book about someone taking a risk. - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

3. A Brutally Honest Confidant: Someone who will tell you how it is, regardless of your feelings about the topic. Read a book where honesty may or may not be the best policy. - The Firelight Girls

4. A Wise Mentor: Someone who can help steer you in the right direction and offer great advice. Read a self-help book.

5. A Friend From A Different Culture: Someone with different beliefs or background to you. Read a book that focuses on a different culture to your own. - Sister Wife

6. A Polar Opposite: Someone that has people saying 'how do they get along so well'. Read a book involving an unlikely friendship. - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

7. A Friendly Neighbour: Sometimes, those who we see every day can become our closest friends. Read a book borrowed from or recommended by someone who is close to you. - Lighthouse Bay

8. A Work Pal: Like above, if we see them every day, we are likely to befriend them. Read a book involving a work relationship of any kind. - Oliver Twist

[Sam F]

The Twelve Towers Challenge

12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
- The Lighthouse
- The Color Master: Stories
- The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir
- Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1
- We Sold Our Souls
- My Life on the Road
- God Help the Child
- The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
- The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform
- The Break
- The Distance Between Us
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
- The Beekeeper's Apprentice
- Shanghai Girls
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
- The Whole Truth
- The Adoration of Jenna Fox
- The Violets of Usambara
- The Hour I First Believed
- When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
- Innocent
- The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
- Siracusa


10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
- Surprise Me
- The Love Market
- The Mountain Between Us
- What She Knew
- The Arrangement
- Say Her Name
- The Second Time Around
- Who Do You Love
- Wife 22
- Russian Winter


9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
- I is for Innocent
- Death of a Nightingale
- The Disappeared
- Postern of Fate
- Poirot Investigates
- Doc
- Wonder
- A Fatal Grace
- Never Go Back

8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
- We Have Always Lived in the Castle
- What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
- The Wind in the Willows
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7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
- All the Light We Cannot See
- A Gentleman in Moscow
- Don't You Cry
- The Paris Wife
- A Separate Peace
- Oliver Twist
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6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
- Circe
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
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4 books that you started but never finished
- Summer Sisters
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3 books that you've already read before
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
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1 book that intimidates you -

[Sam F]

5 Point Tasks

5.1 - See You at the Movies
Read a book written by a single author with at least one initial found in the word: MOVIES. Any initial (first, middle, last) may be used. - Accused

5.2 - I'd Watch That
Read a book found on the Books That Should Be Made Into Movies Listopia.

5.3 - World Cinema
Parasite was the first non-English film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. Read a book set at least 50% in a country where the total number of English speakers is below 50%, based on this list: Countries by English-Speaking Population. A list of qualifying countries can also be found in message 2 of the help thread.
Required: State which country the book is set in when you post. And, if not obvious from the book's description, provide a link to a reference establishing how the book fits the task. - The Paris Wife

5.4 - Lights, Camera, Action!
Choose a Listopia with the word "Action" intact in the title of the list. For example, Best Action-Adventure Novels; Books With Action Heroines; Best Action Romance SciFi Fantasy. Read a book from your chosen list.
Required: Include a LINK to the Listopia you used and, if the list has more than one page, state which page your book can be found on when you post.

5.5 - Summer Blockbusters
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word in the title of one of the 75 Best Summer Blockbusters of All Time. Numbers (2, 3, 9, 13), numerals (V, IV), and the following words may NOT be used: a, and, episode, in, into, of, part, the, to. Words must match exactly. A list of movies can also be found in message 2 of the help thread. - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

5.6 - Somebody Set the Clock
June 7 is VCR Day. Remember VCRs? This unofficial holiday of unknown origins encourages people to rewind to the past and celebrate the humble Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Read a book with the letters VCR found in any order in the title/subtitle, series title, and/or author's name. If using the author's name, your book must be written by a single author.

5.7 - Mysterious Women - Read a book written by a female author that ALSO has the MPG Mystery, Thriller, or Dystopia. - The Child Finder

5.8 - Harry Potter Turns 40
Whaaat? It's true. According to Pottermore, Harry Potter was born on July 31, 1980, which means, in 2020, the boy wizard turns 40. Read a book first published in a year that includes a 4 AND a 0 (ex: 1904, 1940, 2004, 2014, etc). - The Firelight Girls

5.9 - Take Me Away
We could all use a good laugh. Read a book with the MPG Humor OR a book found on the Popular Funny Books list.
Required: If using the list, state which page of the list your book can be found on when you post.

5.10 - Carefree Summer Days
Get away from everything by reading a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules. For this task, a book with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used if it is not found in AR Bookfinder.

[Sam F]

10 Point Tasks

10.1 - OK Boomer
Read a book written by a single author who was born between 1946 and 1964 inclusive. - Run for Your Life


10.2 - “A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother.”
Help Thread
The film Psycho premiered June 16, 1960. Read a book with a main page genre Horror or Thriller. - Step on a Crack

10.3 - This is CNN.
Help Thread
On June 1, 1980 The Cable News Network, TV's first all-news service, went on the air.
Read a NONFICTION book that includes the letters CNN, at least one C and two Ns, in the title and/or subtitle.

10.4 - Ready For A Closeup
Help Thread
Read a book with a central character or subject who is a professional actor or actress. Actor biographies and memoirs work.
These lists may help Romance with Actors, Actresses, Acting
Hollywood Historical Fiction
Must read books about actors
Golden Hollywood Memoir
Required: If it is not evident include a reference to establish how the book fits the task.

10.5 - From A to Z
Help Thread
July 16 is the 25th anniversary of amazon.com an online bookstore founded by Jeff Bezos.
Read a book with an A and Z in the title, subtitle and/or author’s name. One qualifying author in a book with multiple contributors works.

10.6 - Get Counted
Help Thread
The United State Census was established August 1, 1790. The first United States census revealed that there were 3,939,326 citizens in the 16 states and the Ohio Territory. The US has taken a census every 10 years since 1790. Read a book that has a number of pages that can be found in 3,939,326 and/or 16 and/or 17 (Ohio, the 17th state) . Numbers may only be used as often as they appear in 39393261617. - The Gown

10.7 - What Angels Eat
Help Thread
July is National Watermelon Month. "It is the chief of this world's luxuries, king by the grace of God over all the fruits of the earth. When one has tasted it, he knows what the angels eat. - Pudd'nHead Wilson, Mark Twain
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these top producing watermelon locations: China, Turkey, Iran, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Spain, Greece, Italy, in the United States- Texas, Florida, Georgia, California. - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

10.8 - Go Your Own Way
Help Thread
The Sundance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the United States. Awards are presented in competitive categories. Celebrate these independent creators and independent book stores.
Read a book from a list found at IndieBound's IndieNext List. New 2020 lists posted during the challenge may be used.
Required: Include a LINK to the list you used and if using a Book Group list identify the category.

10.9 - Turn It Up
Help Thread
Roll down the windows, turn up the radio and sing your heart out!

Pick one song from this list of 50 Best Summer Songs

Using that song, read a book with title of at least 3 words where the first letter of every title word appears in the song title. Subtitle are excluded. The ' may be used. 6 and 9 must be used as numbers. Spaces determine words.
Summer of '69- Summer of '69 first letters = SO'
Required: State the song.

10.10 - "You Like Me, You Really Like Me"
Help Thread
Sally Field won an Oscar in 1984 for her performance in Places in the Heart. Her misremembered acceptance speech has become a meme. Goodreads users rate books with "I liked it" (3*) or "I really liked it" (4*).
Read a book with an average rating of at least 3.5. - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

[Sam F]

15 Point Tasks

15.1 - Moms and Dads
Help thread
Read two books:

Book 1. Read a book by a female author that was first published during your mother's lifetime, but not your own.
Example: my mother was born in 1933 and I was born in 1953, so I would read a book by a female author first published in 1933-1952.

AND

Book 2. Read a book written by a male author, first published during your father's lifetime, but not your own.

You need not state the exact years if you don't want to, but you must state in your post that the book was first published during your mother's/father's lifetime and before you were born.

15.2 - The BAFTAs
Help Thread
The BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) are the British awards for movies.

Book 1 – read a book where the author's name matches the name of the winner (name highlighted in blue) of the BAFTA for male leading actor (any year).
Best Actor in a Leading Role

AND

Book 2 - Read a book where the author's name matches the name of the winner (name highlighted in blue) of the BAFTA for female leading actress (any year) Best Actress in a Leading Role - Summer Sisters

Names can be in any position, and genders need not match, but the names must match EXACTLY. Diacritical and accent marks may be ignored.

15.3 - Ford v. Ferrari
Help Thread
Ford v. Ferrari was nominated for a number of Oscars, and won Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing.
Option 1:
Book 1 -Read a book with all the letters of "Ferrari" found in its title/subtitle.
AND
Book 2 – Read a book with all the letters of "Ford" found in its author's name.

OR
Option 2 – Read one book that fits both requirements for option 1.

15.4 - A Record Setting Leading Performer
Help Thread
Katherine Hepburn set a record setting (for any gender) four Academy Awards for leading performance, along with eight additional nominations.

Option 1:
Book 1 - read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word from Hepburn's Filmography. Only the names of films can be used - not plays in which she performed. The word must be at least 3 letters, and the words "the" and "and" cannot be used. Words must match exactly.
AND
Book 2 - read a book written by a female author.

Option 2:
Read 1 book that satisfies the requirements for both books 1 and 2 of option 1.

15.5 - Again, Really?
Help Thread
Sequels are a staple of the movie industry. Read a book in a series with a whole number greater than 1, in which you’ve already read book 1 before May 15.
REQUIRED: In your post, state the date on which you read book 1 in the series

15.6. The Red Carpet.
Help Thread
Read a book with something red on the cover.
REQUIRED: In your post, include the cover and specify the "something red."

15.7 - Hurricane season is here again!
Help Thread
Read a book whose author's name matches the name of a 2020 Atlantic or Pacific hurricane name.
Atlantic Hurricane names or Pacific Hurricane Names.

Names can be in any position, and genders need not match, but the names must match EXACTLY.

15.8 - Parasite
Help Thread
Parasite won four awards at the 2020 Academy Awards and was the first film not in English to win Best Picture. The film also won numerous other awards.

Read a book set in South Korea or with an author born in South Korea. If the book is set before 1945 (when North and South Korea were divided), a setting in Korea works, regardless of what part of Korea.

REQUIRED: If the setting or author birthplace is not apparent from the GR description, metadata or author biography, include in your post a link establishing this information.

15.9 - Facts Matter!
Help Thread
Since we'll likely spend a lot of time at home this summer, let's get ready for a game of Trivial Pursuit.

Trivial Pursuit is all about facts, trivial though they may be. Read a nonfiction book with one of the original trivial pursuit genres listed on its main page - geography, entertainment, history, arts or literature, science or nature, sports or leisure.

15.10 - Let's Travel (Through Books)!
Help Thread
Looks as if we'll be doing most of our travelling vicariously this summer. Read a book from one of these lists: Favourite Travel Books or Best Traveling Vicariously.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the name of the list and the page number on which your book is found.

[Sam F]

20 Point Tasks

20.1 - Most Improved Player - Jen B - The One With All the Books
Help Thread
Being quarantined has been good for some things -- like reading, or binge-watching TV. As a college student and young adult in the 1990s & early 2000s, Friends was a favorite, and it’s still binge-worthy even 26 years after it first premiered.

In honor of some of the Friends’ funniest moments, choose your favorite Friend below to complete this task.

This is a one book task. REQUIRED: In your post, specify which option you used.

Option 1: Rachel
In Season 7, Rachel Green and Chandler become obsessed with cheesecakes that a local bakery accidentally delivers to their apartments. In one memorable moment, they fight over the cheesecake and end up accidentally dropping it on the floor. Undeterred, they get out their forks and eat it in the middle of the hallway.
Read a book with a cake on the cover
The cake can be whole or a slice, but it should obviously be cake and not a cupcake. No cookbooks.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.

This list may help
Cake


Option 2: Monica
Monica Geller is annoyingly (and hilariously) competitive, and never backs down from a challenge. One of Monica’s more memorable competitive moments comes when she challenges Chandler and Joey to a trivia contest and ends up losing her apartment. Ooops.
Read a book (fiction or nonfiction) with a competition as a central focus. A competition must have a defined set of rules and a winner. -

Option 3: Phoebe
Some of Phoebe Buffay’s most memorable moments revolve around her music career that never quite gets off the ground, mainly because she doesn't realize how bad she is. Though she never plays a stage bigger than Central Perk, she creates a catchy song called "Smelly Cat," which appears throughout various seasons of the show.
Read a book with a title of three or more words whose initials can be found in SMELLYCAT

Option 4: Ross
One of Ross Geller's most memorable and hilarious moments comes when he, Rachel, and Chandler try to move a sofa up a narrow flight of stairs. Despite the fact that he makes a detailed sketch of how they should go about moving it, Ross ultimately resorts to yelling, "Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!" until the couch gets stuck.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the word PIVOT (middle initials can be ignored)

Option 5: Joey
Joey Tribbiani has an interesting way of getting mad at his roommate and best friend Chandler. In one memorable episode, he puts on all of Chandler’s clothes...then reveals that he is “Going Commando” (aka sans underpants)
Read a book whose title has a word of at least three letters that can be made from the letters in GOINGCOMMANDO

Option 6: Chandler
Throughout the seasons, the friends love to mimic funny guy Chandler Bing’s catch phrase, “Could I BE any more…” (with special emphasis on the “BE.”)
Read a book with the letters BE intact in the title, not subtitle. Letters can appear in any word, but they must appear in that order.

20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Ciprian's task: Mindfulness
Help Thread
In a world haunted by increasingly invisible enemies, from nuclear threat in the past, terrorism in recent years to the present day pandemic, keeping ourselves in balance by controlling our stress level and focusing our attention on what is under our control becomes paramount. Mindfulness is one of the tools we can use to achieve and maintain this balance.

For this challenge, think about mindful activities you could do, by exploring a new hobby, by discovering new perspectives from a throught-provoking movie or by trying out new experiences.

This is a one book task. Choose one option and read a book that meets the criteria of that option.
REQUIRED: State the option that you used.

Option 1. I do woodworking on weekends and find it to be a very mindful hobby for me. Since I started this hobby I have built stools, chairs, armchairs, benches, tables, hangers, shoe racks, and am currently working on my first cabinet.

Read a book that has one or more stools, chairs, armchairs, benches, tables, hangers, shoe racks or cabinets on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
OPTIONAL: Tell us one hobby you have or would like to have that could help you practice mindfulness.

Option 2. I love driving. The feeling of constant movement, change and the clear sense of direction and control provide me with a lot of positive and relaxing energy that always helps me be mindful.

Read a book from this list: Road Trip Books.
REQUIRED: State the page of the list on which your book is found.

Option 3. Finding a movie that perfectly represents a book I read and loved is a rare but very satisfying experience. One such book which gave me a lot to think about for weeks after finishing it was Solaris by Stanisław Lem. When it was brought to the big screens in 2002 I was dying to see it and seeing it gave me another couple of weeks of mindful thoughts and ideas.

Read a book (A) first published in 2002 or (b)having the author's first and last initials in SOLARIS.
REQUIRED: State which alternative you chose.

20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST –Joanne MI’s Task: Saturday Matinee
Help Thread
When I was a kid my mother would send my sisters and me off to the Saturday Matinee. 50 cents got you admission to a double feature, popcorn and a soda. The theatre was located next to the library, so the day also included a stop there. I loved Saturday!

This is a one book task. Choose one of the following options. REQUIRED: State in your task which option you used.

Option 1- Because it was a Matinee, most Saturdays the movies that ran were kid friendly.

Read a book from one of the following lists. Choose carefully, some of the books on the lists will not meet SRC requirements.

REQUIRED: When posting, state which list you used and what page your book was found on.

Books Turned Into Disney Movies

Kid Lit: films and T.V. series adaptation

Option 2 - Some Saturdays I would have rather sat in the Library. These were the times when the movie was scary.

Read a book with the MPG of Horror.

Option 3 - I saw my first James Bond film on one of these Saturday outings. Read a book with a MPG of Espionage or Thriller.

Option 4 - My sisters and I spent every Saturday at The Ramona Theatre and The Ben Franklin Library.

Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where every initial letter in the title can be found in The Ben Franklin Library AND whose authors’ initials can be found in The Ramona Theatre. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the target phrase.

20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
Help thread
2020 has been a year unlike any other. In recent months I have found myself spending more time each day in reflection. During this time of reflection, I continually think back to things I have truly enjoyed. This task is set around a few of those things. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which option you used.
No books with an MPG of children or kids may be used for this task.

Option 1: My grandpop is/was my hero and always gave the best advice. Other times, he would listen intently, say nothing, but give the most reassuring hugs. During these crazy times, I have often wondered what kind of conversations we would have. I miss him terribly, but find joy in all our memories. He was born in 1938.

In honor of him, read a book first published in 1938 or earlier. - Oliver Twist

Option 2: My favorite book is The Sun Also Rises by my favorite author Ernest Hemingway. Sometimes it's nice to revisit an old friend.

In recognition of my favorite book and author, read a book by Ernest Hemingway or by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ERNEST HEMINGWAY.

Option 3: During the late spring and summer months, I always enjoy listening to baseball broadcasts on the radio. I often do this while driving in the car, at work, or even while doing work around the house. So far this year, I have missed the background noise of a baseball game.

For this option, read a book with an MPG of baseball. It can be stand alone or embedded.

Option 4: Finally, I have found some of my most joyous times reading have been while reading a series of books. My favorites include Harry Potter, The Lord of Rings, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Most recently I have been reading the James Bond original series (only 1 more book to go).

For this option, start a new series. The series can be of any length, but your book must be in a series that is new to you and is the first in the series.

REQUIRED: State in your post that this series is new to you.

[Sam F]

20.5 - Bigger is Better - MegSCL's Task: Cover Tropes
Help Thread

I thought I'd follow up on my previous "Title tropes" task, with one about cover tropes that keep appearing. You know how when you see the cover of a book, you usually just know what genre it is?

REQUIRED: State which option you chose. For all options, include the cover in your post

Option 1: Back to the History
For some reason historical fiction covers always seem to feature people with their back to you. Read a book with the main page genre Historical Fiction (embedded is OK) and one or more people facing away from you on the cover. All persons depicted on the cover must have their back to you. -

Option 2: Meet cute
The latest cute romances have a certain style: bright colours and cartoon people. Read a book with the main page genre Romance (embedded is OK) and exactly two people on the cover. The cover background must be a bright colour (no black, white, brown or grey) and the people must be illustrated; no photo-realistic images.
Examples: Beach Read by Emily Henry Tweet Cute by Emma Lord The Wedding Party (The Wedding Date, #3) by Jasmine Guillory

Option 3: Simple and serious
Popular nonfiction seems to be going for a clean and simple look. Read a book with main page genre nonfiction (embedded is ok) and a white (or off-white, beige, grey) cover that has only a single object/image depicted, or no image (only words).
Examples: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Maid Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land The Hidden Life of Trees What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Sunshine's Task: Springfield!
Help Thread
The Simpsons aired its first episode on December 17, 1989 and is set in a fictional city of Springfield. In 2007, a contest was held to find out which Springfield would host the movie premier for The Simpsons Movie. My hometown of Springfield, Vermont became the official town of The Simpsons!

You can watch our video submission here.

This is a one book task. REQUIRED: Identify the option you choose when you post.

In honor of the show airing 31 seasons, your book must be at least 310 Pages

Option 1: Springfield, Vermont won the contest with 15,367 votes. Read a book with over 15,000 Goodreads ratings. (15,001 or higher) - We Are Not Ourselves

Option 2: The Simpsons Movie world-premiered on July 27, 2007. Read a book originally published in 2007.

Option 3: There are 23 states with a town/city named Springfield. Out of that, 14 towns entered the contest. The top 3 were Springfield, Vermont, Springfield, Illinois, and Springfield, Oregon.

Read a book that takes place at least 50% in Vermont, Illinois or Oregon.
If the setting is not obvious from the book's description or metadata, provide a link to a reference establishing the setting when you post.

20.7 - SHORTER IS SWEETER – Cindie’s Task — Small is a State of Mind
Help Thread
My husband is from California, so when he moved to New Jersey to be with me, he thought it funny we talked about “North Jersey” and “South Jersey.” He said, “You can drive the length of the state in 2 and a half hours!” (He drives fast.) New Jersey may be smaller than California, but it is big in spirit! In honor of my home state, choose one of the following options and read a book that fits the task.

This is a one book task. REQUIRED: State the option you choose when you post.

Option 1: What exit?

Everyone knows the stereotype that everyone in New Jersey lives near a numbered exit on the New Jersey Turnpike. While that is not entirely true, it is true of me. I grew up off exit 5. For this option, read a book that has its number of pages listed as ending with a 5. Please keep in mind the page number rules for ebooks and audiobooks.

Option 2: Down the Shore

One of the great pleasures of New Jersey is visiting the Jersey Shore, or going “down the shore.” Read a book from the list Down by the Sea. REQUIRED: State the page on which your book appears.

Option 3: Jersey Girls are Forever

I have lived in other states, but at heart I will always be a Jersey Girl, born and raised. Read a book by a single author who is a woman and was born in New Jersey. If the Goodreads biography does not include place of birth, include a link to verify that the author was born in New Jersey.

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Ann A's Task: Codenames
Help Thread
Lots of staying at home with family means more board games! One of our new favorites, ‘Codenames’, involves thinking of a code word which links a group of unrelated words.

For this task, read one book with a title (subtitles excluded) consisting of at least two words you can ‘link’ by forming a new word using letters in the title. The new word must be at least three letters long and you must use an EQUAL number of letters from each title word. Letters may be in any position, but all words in the title must be used. Numbers (non-ordinal) in the title should be ignored.

STEW - Sister Wife

REQUIRED: Specify the ‘linking’ word. This word must be found in dictionary.com

Examples:

Where the Crawdads Sing
word that can be made: wire
Where thE cRawdads sIng
1 letter used from each word in the title.

Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
word that can be made: cart
fARm CiTy
2 letters used from each word in the title.

44 Scotland Street
word that can be made: screen
SCotlaNd stREEt
3 letters used from each word in the title, number ignored.

20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Sarah Ruth's Task: Eureka!
Help Thread
My husband and I recently finished watching all five seasons of the show Eureka on Amazon Prime. We missed this one when it was new, but what a joy it was to watch! We would highly recommend this show to anyone. We are both sad that it ended, but we thought that they wrapped it all up pretty well.

Eureka is the name of the town. And it is a town where, according to IMDB, "the best minds in the US have secretly been tucked away to build futuristic inventions for the government which often go disastrously wrong."

This is a one book task. REQUIRED: In your post, state which option you used.

Option 1:
The town of Eureka has a ton of Artificial Intelligence, from a smart home named Sara to deputies named Andy and drones named Martha, there are robots galore.

For this option: Read a book in which AI is central to the plot.

REQUIRED: If it is not apparent from the Goodreads description, explain how AI is central to the plot.

These lists may give you some ideas:
Best Artificial Intelligence Books
Best Technological Singularity Books Fiction or NonFiction


Option 2:
The show's main character, Jack Carter, is a U.S. Marshall who finds himself filling the role of sheriff of Eureka. He is a man's man kinda guy, always referring to himself as old school. But he is surrounded by geniuses everywhere he turns. Even Vincent, owner and Chef of Cafe Diem, is the ultimate chef who can whip up anything that you have in mind to absolute perfection. So, as you can imagine, Jack finds himself feeling quite out of place often as he struggles to understand all that is going on around him.

For this option: Read a book in which a character is either out of their element or is often made to feel like an outsider. This can be a person transported to another time, a person with a disability they are trying to overcome or learn to live with, an immigrant, someone in a minority group struggling to fit in.
REQUIRED: Explain briefly what "outside" group the character belongs to and how they are struggling to deal with this.

Option 3:
Zoe Carter's character changed dramatically throughout the series. Without going into details... to avoid spoilers if you haven't watched...

For this option: Read a book where someone's life changes dramatically, either for the better or for the worse, by an event such as a death in the family, a move to a new town or country, a significant job change.

REQUIRED: Explain what dramatic life change the character has experienced.

Option 4:
As mentioned in the show's description, Eureka was home to "the best minds in the US".

Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) by or about one of history's great minds on this list: Ranker.com Greatests Minds of All Time REQUIRED: Include in your post the number on the list of the person you chose.

Option 5: The fictional town of Eureka was set in the state of Oregon. In addition to having just watched this show together, my husband and I also recently visited the Oregon. We were, unfortunately, only there for a day. But we fell in love with the area and long to go back someday to visit for a longer stretch.

For this option: Read a book that is set at least 50% in the Pacific Northwest. For clarity, I am using the Wikipedia "most common conception" of "Pacific Northwest", which includes British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:

❋Anthologies - Fiction - A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
Discussion

❋Anthologies - Comedy - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Discussion

❋ Nonfiction - Female Entrepreneurs - A Bookshop in Berlin
Discussion

[Sam F]

25 Point Tasks

25.1 - Lois's Task: Hair Love
Help Thread
I am not a regular movie goer, and at the time of the 2020 Academy Awards, the only nominee I had seen was “Hair Love,” which was the winner in the animated shorts category. I have a granddaughter with big, unruly hair, whose parents struggle at times to cope with it, so I found it particularly charming. Definitely a winner!

This is a 2-book task, chosen from two of the options listed below. One of the books may be sequential art format.
REQUIRED: Indicate the options when you post.

Option 1: Read a book with the word HAIR or LOVE intact in the title or subtitle.

Option 2: Read a book with the main page genre Short Stories.

Option 3: Read a book that is short, between 100-200 pages, inclusive.

Option 4: Read a graphic novel or graphic memoir (MPG Sequential Art>Graphic Novels)

25.2 - Simone's Task: Children of the Apocalypse!
Help Thread
I have always been a fan of dystopian/post-apocalyptic literature. This pandemic and lockdown make me feel like one of the MCs in a dystopian novel.

Let us use this task to improve our survival skills! This is a two-book task. Choose two of the following options and read one book for each of the options chosen! One book with Graphic Novel MPG may be used for this task if it has at least 125 pages.

REQUIRED: State which options you chose.

1. I just reread The Stand by Stephen King this month. He is a fantastic writer! Read one of the books by Stephen King from this list:
Stephen King Novels or his latest book If It Bleeds

2. I'm not only into dystopian novels, but I'm also a child of the 80s. So, it will probably not surprise anyone that I love the book "Ready Player One" with all its 80s references. Read a book featuring virtual reality or a video game or a book that inspired a video game! Here are two lists that might help:
Books About Video Games and Virtual Reality
Video Games Inspired By Books

REQUIRED: Explain how your book fits the task.

3. One of my favorite TV shows is AMC's The Walking Dead. Read a book that prominently features zombies or undead creatures (must be obvious from the description on GR or shown on the cover)!

4. Another favorite book and movie series of mine is The Maze Runner series. Read a book from these two lists. If the book is part of a series, any book with a whole number in the series is acceptable! REQUIRED: State which list the book is on and, if you use a different book in the series, state which book is on the list.
10 Survival Books
13 Books Like the Maze Runner
Examples:

Acceptable:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) by Suzanne Collins instead of The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth instead of Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth
Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3) by Pierce Brown instead of Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown

Not acceptable:
Ender in Exile (Ender’s Saga, #1.2) by Orson Scott Card instead of Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card
The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant (Divergent, #2.5) by Veronica Roth instead of Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth.

5. Last month, I read the book The 100 by Kass Morgan since I love the TV show based on the book. The book/show is about survival both on a space station and on Earth after a nuclear disaster and radioactive fire storm! Read a book that features survival in a dystopian setting (radiation, flood, pandemic, etc.). REQUIRED: If it is not apparent from the synopsis what the dystopian setting is, provide that information in your post!

25.3 - Kaora's Task: Good Things Come In Threes
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This is my third time completing this challenge and I am the third person to complete in order to create a 25 point task! So In honor of the number 3 read two books, one from each of two different options, or one book of at least 500 pages that matches two of the following:

Option A: Read a book that has all the letters of THREE in the title (NOT SUBTITLE). The letters do not need to be in order. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the title.
Examples: House of Earth and Blood, The Art of Theft, The Girl Who Fell to Earth

Option B: Read a book that was first published in a year that contains a 3, i.e. 1930, 1993, 2003, 2013.

Option C: Read a book that is part of a trilogy or a 3 book series.
If the series is not yet complete "trilogy" should be mentioned in the Goodreads description, the series information following the title/subtitle, or the book's series page should indicate 3 primary works. For the purposes of the task half numbers will not be included.
Examples: Wicked Saints - Something Dark and Holy series page shows 3 primary works and describes this as a trilogy, although only 2 books have been published so far.
Assassin's Apprentice - (The Farseer Trilogy #1)

25.4 Tien's Task: Staying at Home
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This is a 2-book task. Read one book for each option.

1. Books in Hand
Read a book that you have had in your possession before 1 January 2020. The book may be owned, borrowed, or received in any other way, but you must have had it since 2019 or before
REQUIRED: State you have had this book before 1 January 2020.

2. New books
Support those authors with cancelled launches by reading a book first published in March - July 2020.
REQUIRED: State first publication date

[Sam F]

25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Return of the King
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All three Lord of the Rings films were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, but it was not until 2003 and the final film, The Return of the King, that victory was secured.

This task is based on the film version, which differs slightly from the book.

Take the One Ring on its final journey and read two books from two different options to help Frodo and Sam in their perilous quest! Orcs may be involved.

Option 1: Visit Middle-earth, aka New Zealand, and bask in its glorious scenery.

Read a book set at least 50% in New Zealand. If the setting is not obvious from the book's main page and/or metadata, include a reference establishing the setting when you post.

Option 2: Unfortunately, Frodo and Sam are heading for the rather less scenic Mordor and Mount Doom.

That's a lot of "O"s. Read a book with exactly 5 "O"s in the title and/or subtitle. You may use or ignore any subtitles.

Option 3: Encounter Shelob

To rescue Frodo, from this spiderous (it's totally a word) nightmare read a book from this list of Creature Books.

REQUIRED: State the page your book is found on.

Option 4: If it's not one monster, it's another.

Those pernicious orcs show up as soon as Shelob is dealt with. We need a diversion to help Frodo escape. Mithril armour will do it. Mithril is described as resembling silver but being stronger and lighter than steel.

Read a book with something metallic on the cover. Swords, armour, knives all work but so do spoons, goblets, jewellery, even car parts. Anything made of metal will work, but it must bea tangible object, common orcs not being intelligent enough to be distracted by abstract concepts. NOTE: Metallic backgrounds, lettering, award seals, etc. on book covers do not work for objects on the cover.

REQUIRED: Post the cover and point out the metallic object.

Option 5: Gollum inadvertently helps destroy the ring, and himself. Lava will do that.

Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in VOLCANO.

Option 6: The epilogue has an epilogue. And another, and another, and so on. You just can't say goodbye only once.

Read a book that features a continuation of a fictional character beyond the original author's works. This may be an official continuation of a series, such as Sophie Hannah's New Hercule Poirot Mysteries Series, or unofficial, such as the Mary Russell books featuring Sherlock Holmes.

25.6 - TraceyL's Task: The Razzie Awards
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The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. The first Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony was held on March 31, 1981, in John J. B. Wilson's living-room alcove in Hollywood, to honor the worst films of the 1980 film season. The best part of the Razzies is the outlandish categories that have been created over the years. This task is based on some of my favorites.

This is a two book task. Choose two options and read one book for each option. One book with the genres "Sequential Art," "Comics," "Comic Book," and "Manga" may be used for this task.

Option 1: Most Tiresome Tabloid Targets.

Ah, the tabloids. Those colorful magazine covers that are plastered with celebrity faces. For this option, let's avoid tabloids all together by reading a book with NO people on the cover. No body parts, shadows, silhouettes or anything else that would hint at the presence of a person is allowed. Clothing that isn't on a body is okay.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.

Option 2: Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million Dollars.

It's amazing how some of the worst movies are also the most popular. Let's hope that isn't also true for books. For this option, read a book with at least 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.

Option 3: Worst Eye-Gouging Misuse Of 3D.

Not long ago it felt like every movie was being released in 3D, whether it enhanced the viewing experience or not. For this option, read a book with 3 or more letter D's in the TITLE only. Subtitles cannot be used.

Option 4: Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property.

This category was first awarded in 1997, which is a year when many big budget action movies were released. The nominees included Batman & Robin, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Turbulence, Volcano and the winner Con Air. For this option, read a book by a single author whose initials can be found consecutively, from left to right in the phrase WorstRecklessDisregardForHumanLifeAndPublicProperty. The phrase does not wrap. All initials count.

Examples:
These work: Emma Straub, Elizabeth
Strout - ES in recklESs
Tom Rachman - TR in worsTReckless

These don't:
Susan Ee - initials SE are not left to right in phrase.
Lee Smith - initials are separated by one letter.
Sally Bedell Smith - middle initial must be included.

25.7 - Jen K's Task: Jagged Little Pill
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In my younger, more angst filled teenage years, I was obsessed with Alanis Morissette’s album, ‘Jagged Little Pill’. I was beyond excited when my friend got us tickets for the Alanis’ tour to celebrate 25 years of the album. Sadly but reasonably, the tour has been postponed but I still plan to celebrate at home this summer.

Choose one from each of two different options, or one book of at least 500 pages that matches two of the following options.
REQUIRED: State the options you chose.

Option 1: 25 Years
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, read a book with a 2 and a 5 in the page number.

Option 2: Jagged Little Pill
The album won 5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. Read a book where both the title (subtitles and series names are not included) and the author’s name both include a double set of consonants. The book must have a single author.
Example: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett would work with the double ‘m’ in Commonwealth and the double ‘n” in Ann but Bel Canto would not as there are no double consonants in the title.

Option 3: Hand in My Pocket
One of the top singles on the album was ‘Hand in My Pocket’ in which the hand is doing a different task each chorus. Read a book with a clearly defined hand or fist seen on the cover. The hand can be gloved but it must be clear that there is a hand in the glove. Hands on silhouetted figured, such as The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut, #1) by Mary Robinette Kowal would not work.
REQUIRED: Include the book cover when posting.

Option 4: Dogma
Alanis also appeared on screen; most notably as a key character in the movie Dogma. The movie earned a Nebula Award nominee for best script from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Read a book that won or was nominated for a Nebula Award for any year.
This link may help: Nebula Awards by Year

REQUIRED: The Nebula Award or nomination for it must be noted in the book's metadata

[Sam F]

Task 25.8 - Amy FL’s Task: I’ll Be Back.
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It’s rare when a sequel is better than the original, but Terminator 2 achieves that feat. It’s one of my favorite summer blockbusters of all time. It was released in 1991, yet the special effects still seem amazing today. Let’s pay tribute to this fun film with the following options. This is a two-book task; choose one book from each of two different options. REQUIRED: In your post, specify which options you used.

Option 1: The Terminator Becomes the Savior

In the original film, the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a Cyborg sent back from the future to kill Sarah Connor. In the sequel there is a new villain, the T-1000, and the original Terminator is now the good guy sent to protect John Connor, Sarah’s son.

To recognize Arnold’s role reversal, read a book from this list: Bad Boy Turned Good

REQUIRED: specify the page number of the list where the book appears.

Option 2: Liquid Metal

The T-1000 can change into any shape or form that it touches, provided the object is of similar mass. It can change from a pool of what looks like mercury into a person. The substance isn’t mercury though, it’s mimetic polyalloy.

Read a book with a title of three or more words (subtitles should be ignored) where the first letter of each word appears in MIMETIC POLYALLOY

Option 3: A First

This is my first time completing the SRC and the T-1000 was played by Robert Patrick, an actor in his first starring role.

Read a book by an author whose name is comprised of two first names (middle names should be ignored).

Use this list: Top Baby Names of the Decade

You can make up the name using two boys, two girls or a combination of one of each gender (e.g., Sarah Mason), but the names must match those on the list exactly.
REQUIRED: In your post, specify the number on the list of each of the two names.

Option 4: Don’t Mess With Mom

Linda Hamilton’s character, Sarah Connor, sure toughened up from the first movie. She was only 19 then, but in ten years she became a woman with quite a collection of weapons and an attitude to match.

Read a book by a female author with a MPG of action or science fiction. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.

25.9 - Bookwrm526's Task: Some of My Favorite Summer Movies
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Read 2 books, from 2 of the following options. REQUIRED: State the options you chose.

Option 1: Jaws
My husband and I both love this movie, even though he was traumatized by it as a child. To celebrate this movie, read a book with a title of at least three words where the initial letter of each word is found in the phrase "YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT". Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the phrase, subtitles can be ignored.

Option 2: Dirty Dancing
A favorite from sleepovers when I was in middle school, and one I will still stop and watch any time I see that it's on. For this option, read a book with the MPG Romance (standalone or embedded), AND where the author's first and last initials (middle initials can be ignored) can be found in the phrase "NOBODY PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER". Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the phrase.

Option 3: Independence Day
Nothing better in the summer than a big movie with lots of explosions and underdog heroes. For this option, read a book with the MPG Science Fiction (standalone or embedded) that takes place at least 50% on a spaceship or on a planet other than Earth, or where a main character is an extra terrestrial.

Option 4: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Still an absolute favorite of my whole family, and one you'll often hear us reference or quote. For this option, read a book set at least 50% in Chicago. If the setting is not obvious from the Goodreads description, provide evidence in your post.

25.10 - Rina's Task: Working out during quarantine
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In Switzerland the gyms had to close in mid-March and stayed closed until mid-May. Because of that I had to search for some home workout routines and found some videos and apps. And even though the gyms opened in May, I still use some of those home workouts in addition to working out at the gym.

This is a 2 book task. Choose one option and complete 2 different tasks from this option. REQUIRED: State which option you choose. One book with the genres "Sequential Art," "Comics," "Comic Book," and "Manga" may be used for this task.

The books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.

Option 1: Fitness Blender
This was my choice for home workouts. Kelli and Daniel offer over 500 free workout videos that include low impact, HIIT, stretching and strength workouts. The workouts are great and I liked their minimalist approach - white background and no music. Even after the gyms have opened, I still do Fitness Blender workouts 2-3 times a week.

Task 1. Read a book written by a married author. Books with multiple authors will work as long as all authors are married. REQUIRED: Include a reference to establish the marital status of the author if it is not mentioned in the GR author profile.

Task 2. Read a book set at least 50% in Seattle. If the setting is not clear from the GR description or metadata, include a link to a source establishing the setting.

Task 3. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle containing both letters F and B.
E.g. Beautiful Disaster, Fabled, A Comfortable Wife

Option 2: Zombies, Run!
Running is not my thing, but this app managed to motivate me to go for a run more often.
It is a game, set during a zombie apocalypse. Players act as the character "Runner 5" through a series of missions during which they run, collect items to help the town survive and listen to various audio narrations to uncover mysteries.

Task 1. Read a book with a MPG Zombies.The genre may be standalone or embedded.

Task 2. Read a book that is #5 in a series with a series name that begins with a letter from RUNNER. E.g. Alone in the Wild - Rockton #5, Much Ado About Magic - Enchanted, Inc. #5

Task 3. Read a book with a comma or an exclamation mark in the title or subtitle.
E.g. Xoe: Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My!, Wind, Sand and Stars

[Sam F]

25.11 - Delicious Dee's Task: Space X
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On May 30th, thousands of people in the US gathered to watch the launch of Dragon Crew Demo-2 (Endeavor) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and on the 31st of May to watch it dock with the International Space Station. It marks the first time since 2011 that the US has launches an manned orbital space flight since 2011 and the first time it's been operated by a commercial provider

In honor of this historic occasion, you will read 2 books from different options. Since this is the first time since 2011, this type of mission has been accomplished, AT LEAST one of your books must have been published prior to 2011.

1. Partnership
This launch was a partnership between a Commerical Provider (established by Elon Musk in 2002) and NASA.

Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors. Anthologies/short stories DO NOT work for this task. 2 Authors writing under a single name work, but you must provide a reference to establish that the single name refers to two or more authors.

2. The Astronauts
Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken were selected in 2018 to be the astronauts for this mission. Read a single author book where the author's name is either DOUGLAS, DOUG, ROBERT, BOB - names may appear in any position, but must match exactly.

3. Stowaway
About 6 minutes into the flight, viewers got a peek at a stowaway onboard. Both Bob and Doug have sons who are obsessed with Dinosaurs - and after taking a vote - they took Tremor the Apatosaurus with them on the trip. He was used as the zero g indicator.

Read a single author book where the author's initials (including middle initial) can be found in APATOSAURUS.

4. Space
Watching this occur has made me want to read more about the initial space race. You can find out more about the Space Race here: The Space Race

Read a NONFICTION book about the Space Race. This listopia may help: Space Race Books

25.12 - Brooklyn's Task: It’s Auntie Time!
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I always say that my favorite job is being an aunt. I am fortunate to have 3 nieces and 1 nephew, and although I don’t get to see them as often as I’d like with all of them living in a different city than me, we make the most of the time we do have together and FaceTime frequently. I got to see 2 of my nieces over our Memorial Day holiday weekend, and my nephew and other niece are spending a week with me in June – something I have been looking forward to for months. In July I get to spend an entire week with all 4 of them at the beach! I just know it will be my favorite week of the entire summer.

This is a 2 book task. Choose 2 different options and read 1 book for each. One book with the genres "Sequential Art," "Comics," "Comic Book," and "Manga" may be used for this task.

REQUIRED: Specify in your post the options you chose.

Option 1: My nephew is the oldest and will be entering middle school in the fall. He loves STEM and is the reigning MVP on his club soccer team. He recently called me with the news that he discovered a love of reading. I couldn’t be more proud! He is currently reading the Harry Potter series and actually looks forward to bedtime so he can spend time alone with his friends at Hogwarts.

For this option read a book that is part of a series. The book must be a whole number book in the series.

Option 2: My oldest niece has a fiery personality and is very artistic. I always get her art supplies for Christmas and birthdays. She recently started taking both golf and piano lessons.

For this option read a book with a MPG of either Sports or Music. Genre can be standalone or embedded.

Option 3: My second niece is always the one you have to watch out for. She remembers everything she sees and hears! She has the largest stuffed animal collection I’ve ever seen, is extremely generous and loyal to her friends, and when she was in preschool she would tell everyone she was going to be a “diamond collector” when she grew up.

For this option read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in STUFFED ANIMALS. Middle initials can be ignored.

Option 4: I can already tell my baby niece is going to be a handful when she grows up, even though she is only 2 ½ years old now. She loves the water, her daddy, her dogs and Disney movies. I gave her a new baby doll when I saw her last month, and she spent hours dressing and undressing her, saying “Amens” (bedtime prayers) before putting the doll down for a nap, and carrying her everywhere.

For this option, read a book with a title that begins with a letter in AMENS. All words count.

25.13 - SandyL's Task: Dog Days of Summer
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The hot, sultry days of summer in the northern hemisphere are often called the Dog Days of Summer. In ancient times, it was noted that these hottest days coincided with the rising of the star Sirius, also known as Canis Majoris or the Dog Star. The actual dates of the dog days of summer vary by who you talk to, but they usually start between July 3rd and July 24th, and run through August 11th to the 24th. It's a great time to find a beach or pool to cool down at!

This is a two book task. Please choose 2 different options and read a book for each. REQUIRED: State which options you choose.
No children's books are allowed for this task.

Option 1: Read a book with at least three words in the title where the first letter of each word is in DOG DAYS OF SUMMER.

Option 2: Read a book with all the letters of SIRIUS in the title - subtitles not included.

Option 3: Read a book with an MPG of Mythology, Astrology or Astronomy - standalone or embedded.

Option 4: Read a book from one of these Summer or Beach Reads Lists:
Summer Beach Reads
Best Summer Romance Books
Summer List
REQUIRED: Include in your post the name of the list and the page number on which your book is found

[Sam F]

30 Point Tasks

30.1 - Mazza1's Task: “STAY HOME / STAY SAFE”
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I cannot believe I am setting a task based on a phrase that is driving me to distraction!.
• This is a one OR two book task.
• For TWO book option read one book from the choices for Book 1 and and one book from the choices for Book 2. For the one book option, use Option 2.

• There are NO children’s books allowed.
• If a task is based on a cover the cover must be included in the post
• If a task is based on a title this is the title only - ignore subtitles
• Series size is based on WHOLE book numbers, as noted on Goodreads.

OPTION 1
Book 1: This dreadful pandemic has made significant changes in our lives. For this option read a book that fits one of the following options based on what we are having do now to maintain social distance

A. Read a book with a SINGLE word title
B. Read a book with a SINGLE person on the cover – it does not need to be a full figure, as long as it can be seen as a single person
C. Read a book that is STAND ALONE i.e. NOT part of a series

AND

Book 2: This option is based on getting back to normal – however long that may take
A. Read a book with a title of 5 words or more
B. Read a book with at least 5 people on the cover
C. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books

OR

OPTION 2 – ONE BOOK OPTION

1. Read a book that fits a task from the requirements for BOTH books 1 and 2 from Option 1.
2. Your book must be over 600 pages in length

some examples for one book option

A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) by Sarah J. Maas (single person on cover and 6 word title)

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (five people on cover and NOT in a series)

Dune (Dune Chronicles, #1) (single word title in a series of 8)

30.2 - Cat's Task: Reading in the Valleys
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I'm hanging out at my sister & brother-in-law's place in Wales, to avoid climbing the walls in my small London flat with no one to talk to. We're all readers, so lets explore some of our favourites.

As this is lockdown comfort reading, one book must be a reread. REQUIRED: State in your post which book is a re-read.

One book with Graphic Novel MPG may be used for this task.

Pick two tasks and read a book for each. REQUIRED: State in your post which options you are using.

1. Their favourite authors are .... not mine! They love Charles Dickens(BiL) and John le Carré (sis), where I am devoted to Terry Pratchett.

Read a book by one of these authors. A collaboration by one of these authors with ONE other author can be used.

2. We do all agree that PG Wodehouse is top reading and that Evelyn Waugh is an underrated comic writer. I'm trying to persuade them that they should check out Sir Pterry's work.

Read a book with MPG Humour or Satire

3. Wales is green, hilly, and sheepy. And utterly lovely!

Read a book with the letters WALES in the title / subtitle.

30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Gardening Lessons
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This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options or two books from one option.

REQUIRED: Identify which option or options you select when you post.
No books with the genre Childrens or Kids may be used.

Although I always enjoy gardening and nature, this year the lockdown has made the time spent in my garden especially pleasurable. I have been studying the gardens of Emily Dickinson and Beatrix Potter and have learned so much from their gardening philosophies.

Option 1: Emily Dickinson/Gardener
After reading Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Iconic Poet by Marta McDowell, I was inspired to incorporate some of her favorite flowers into my garden. Pansies, hyacinths, lilies, nasturtium, daisies, lilacs, primrose, columbine, and ferns are some of her favorites that I have growing in my garden, too. Emily made bouquets for her friends, and her garden also inspired her poetry. Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, and died on May 15, 1886.

* Read a book first published in December or May of any year. - Don't You Cry

Option 2: Beatrix Potter/Gardener
Beatrix Potter was a late bloomer as a gardener. She was forty years old by the time she saw her first growing season progress through her garden at Hill Top, but the seeds for her love of gardening were planted very early. As a child she lived in South Kensington, London, but she had access to a private park, which she and her nurse visited daily. Regular visits to the Royal Horticultural Society”s Horticultural Gardens were part of her childhood life, too. The family visited Scotland during the summer for many years, and Beatrix thrived there since she was a country girl at heart. It was quiet, and the air was clean. The woods were deep and lush; flowers grew beside the lane, and hedges surrounded the lawns. Beatrix made her own little gardens and delighted in the freedom of ditching her tights. When not in London or Scotland, her family was often visiting her paternal grandparents' three-hundred acre estate in Hertfordshire north of London. Beatrix said that as a child it was the place she loved best in the world because of its beauty. Later her family summered near her grandparents in the Lake District, and that is where Beatrix eventually chose to buy Hill Top Farm and create her gardens. She never followed fashion, so her Hill Top gardens were developed following nature instead of the popular formal English garden designs.

*Read a book with the main page genre gardening, main page genre Scotland, or main page genre travel. The genre may be stand alone or embedded. (Note: a specific genre such as Time Travel does not work as an embedded genre.)

Option 3: Peter Rabbit Tales
Beatrix was a chronically shy, awkward child who found quiet affection among a menagerie including, at various times, mice, frogs, snails, lizards, birds, a dog, a hedgehog, a bat, and, of course, rabbits. She also developed a love of art and photography and used these talents to aid in her study of animals and plants. Her love of animals and gardens eventually became the basis for her famous children’s stories featuring animals. There are 23 original Peter Rabbit Tales, which were among my childhood favorites.

*As there are 23 original Peter Rabbit Tales, read a book whose page count contains a 2 and a 3. ex. 132, 223, 332, 320 Your book must have both a 2 and a 3 in the page count.

Option 4: Beatrix Potter Legacy
Beatrix Potter died of pneumonia and heart disease on December 22, 1943, at her home, Hill Top Farm, at the age of 77, leaving almost all of her property to the National Trust. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now constitutes the Lake District National Park. Potter’s books continue to sell throughout the world in many languages with her stories being retold in songs, films, ballet, and animations, and her life depicted in a feature film and television film.

*Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK. You may use the letters as often as they appear in the target phrase. Middle names/initials may be ignored.

Option 5: Japanese Maple
The favorite thing I have planted this spring is an amazing Japanese Maple, called the Crimson Queen. Its delicate weeping form stays deep crimson through the summer and turns bright scarlet in autumn, making it look like a lady in a lacy ballgown swaying in the breeze and bringing joy to the heart.

*Read a book set at least 50% in Japan. REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear in the GR description or metadata, include a link to a source establishing the setting.
OR
Read a book with the word TREE intact in the title or subtitle. Examples:The Street Lawyer - sTREEt; The Bean Trees - TREEs.

30.4 - Wayne's task: Brockian Ultra-Cricket
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When I was preparing my task for the Spring Challenge, I was eagerly awaiting the start of the baseball season. Things didn't turn out the way I had planned! (The last I heard is that they're aiming to start the season on July 4.) So I've been watching cricket. Of course, the games are all reruns, but since I only started watching cricket less than a year ago, most of the time, I don't know who's going to win.
I've decided to design my task around the form of cricket that is popular in the Higher Dimensions, Brockian Ultra-Cricket.

This is a two-book task. Read one book from two different options. REQUIRED: State in your post the options you used.
Books with an MPG of Childrens, Children or Kids may NOT be used for this task.

Option 1: Although the rules of Brockian Ultra-Cricket appear to be quite easy to explain, they are actually extremely complicated. In fact, the only time the rules were combined into a single volume, it underwent gravitational collapse and became a black hole.

Read a book with Physics, Astrophysics, or Astronomy as an MPG

Option 2: Brockian Ultra-Cricket is played with the use of a variety of gaming or sporting equipment, all of which can be used can be used to take a good swing with. Each player takes one piece of equipment.

Read a book that has a piece of sporting or gaming equipment on the cover. This piece of equipment must be something that can be used as a club. For example, baseball bats, hockey sticks or pool cues work, but baseball gloves, ice skates or pool balls do not.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post and specify the equipment.

Option 3: Start swinging! The object is to strike a member of the opposing team as hard as you can with whatever you've got. Upon scoring a "hit", the player then runs away to a safe distance and apologizes. Apologies should be sincere, concise and, for maximum clarity and points, delivered through a megaphone.

Read a book that has all the letters in either APOLOGIZE or SORRY in the book's title/subtitle. Letters can only be used as often as they appear.

Option 4: Although Brockian Ultra-Cricket has become very popular in the Higher Dimensions, it rarely gets played as most of the teams are in a state of permanent warfare due to disagreements over their interpretations of the rules. I believe that Rule 6, which states that "the winning team shall be the first team that wins," causes most of the problems.

Read a book from the Excellent Space Opera list.
REQUIRED: State the page where you found the book

[Sam F]

30.5 - Sally M's Task: Two of a Kind
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I’ve been plowing through books this year and have noticed two interesting trends emerge: a bevy of retellings, and a tendency to read two or three books within a few weeks of each other that explore similar themes or subjects. This task invites you to do the same!

This is a two book task. Choose one of the following options and read two books for that option. One of your books may have an MPG of Sequential Art, Comics, Manga, or Graphic Novel.

REQUIRED: Indicate the option you chose.

Option 1: Retellings
I’ve never been super into retellings, but I’ve read more of them so far this year than any previous years combined. Plus, because a few were book 1 in a series, I anticipate more to come!

For this task, read two books that are retellings of the SAME original story. The original story can come from any genre: fairytales, folklore, mythology, classics, etc.

For the purposes of this task, both books must be fictional retellings — it cannot be a work that merely discusses or analyzes the original story, nor can it be the original story.

REQUIRED: Indicate the original story for the two retellings. If it is not clear from the GR description, include a link to something that establishes that this is a retelling.
Examples:
Beauty and the Beast retellings:
A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Of Curses and Kisses

King Arthur retellings:
Once & Future
Sword in the Stars

My original story was Pride and Prejudice. I read:
Ayesha at Last
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors


These lists might give you some ideas, though you don’t have read something from one of these lists and they may not all be appropriate for the challenge or this task:
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
12 Young Adult Books that are Classic Lit Retellings
50 Must-Read Classical Mythology Retellings

Option 2: Companion Reads
Read two books that make for good companion reads by having one of these commonalities. REQUIRED: Specify the option you chose and explain the connection in your post.

A - Read 2 books from the same series

B - Read 2 books set within the same world - same MPG set in the same location and time period
Example: Illuminae and Aurora Rising are both set in space, within the same fictional universe

C - Read 2 books that explore the same subject (must be a more specific connection than just MPG or shared author)
Example: a NF book and a fiction book exploring infertility and reproductive health:
Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women's Pain is about women’s reproductive health
The Friend Zone features infertility and reproductive health as a central plot point

Example: 2 nonfiction books featuring the founding fathers and mothers:
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington

Example: 2 YA romance novels both featuring a family curse:
Of Curses and Kisses
Don't Date Rosa Santos

30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: "All I Really Need To Know”
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I became a Bluebird, the first level of the Camp Fire Girls, in elementary school. I stayed in the organization through high school and continued as a camp counselor and day camp director through college.
The Bluebird Wish
To have fun.
To learn to make beautiful things.
To remember to finish what I begin.
To try to keep my temper most of the time.
To go to interesting places.
To know about trees and flowers and birds.
To make friends.

Robert Fulghum said “All I really need to know ... I learned in kindergarten”, but all I really need to know I learned as a Bluebird. I still recite parts of the Wish daily, especially “remember to finish what I begin…” It helps to keep me productive.

Choose two options from the list below and read two books, one for each option.
Required: Indicate the options.

Option 1: To Have fun.
Read a book with FUN found intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
Such a Fun Age, Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral

Option 2: To learn to make beautiful things.
Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of Crafts or Arts > Crafts. The Crafts genre may be standalone or embedded.

Option 3: To remember to finish what I begin.
Read the next whole number book in a series that you have begun before the Summer Challenge.
Required: State that you began the series before this season.

Option 4: To go to interesting places.
Read a book set at least 50% in a country on a continent different from your own. - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas

Option 5: To know about trees and flowers and birds.
Read a book with a genre Environment, Nature, Gardening, or Animals > Birds. The genres Environment, Nature, and Gardening may be standalone or embedded.

Option 6: To Make Friends
Read a book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars.
Required: State the friend.

30.7 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Nights at the Drive-in
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Going to the theater the past few months has not been possible. As we move forward in this pandemic my family and I are hoping the drive-ins will open and we’ll be able to enjoy a few new movies.

Choose two options and read one book for each. REQUIRED: indicate which ones you choose when you post.

Option 1: Read a book that has a night scene including stars and/or moon on the cover.-

Option 2: A ticket to ride
Our local drive-in like many others had playground equipment at the front near the screen. I don’t actually remember playing on the swings and slides, but I know I always wanted to. Read a book with either swing(s), swinging, slide(s) or sliding in the title (not subtitle). No other variations allowed.

Option 3: Concession foods
We love our local drive-in’s food. It is the one way they are able to stay open with the rising cost of movie fees. One of my favorite foods they have is funnel cakes with lots of powdered sugar. Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the initial letter of each word is found in FUNNEL CAKES. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear.

Option 4: Famous drive in scene
When I think of drive in scenes in movies, I think of Grease. John Travolta is singing about Olivia Newton John’s character Sandy. The name of the song is Alone at a Drive-in Movie. Read a book by an author that shares a first or last name with an actor/actress in the movie AND has a word of at least 4 letters in the title/subtitle from the lyrics . Here is a cast list: Grease Cast List. Both the principal and secondary cast names can be used and names can be in any position. One author in a book with multiple authors can be used.
The lyrics to the song can be found here. Words must match exactly.
Example: Marley and Me Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan by John Grogan.
Shares a names with John Travolta and "Love" is found in the lyrics.

30.8 - Aprilleigh’s Task: The Karate Fan Club
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I’m hyper focused on karate right now, despite not being a karate student myself. My son studies Kenpo Karate and will be testing for his black belt at the end of June. He’s living and breathing karate every day until his belt test for an intensive six-week review, which means so am I.

This is complicated by the dojo being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so all his classes and review sessions have to be completed at home using Zoom and other internet applications. It’s a lot of work, but we’re trying to have fun with it, too.


This is a two-book task, and the combined page count must be at least 500 pages.

Although my son is still technically a kid, he is an advanced, or upper level, karate student. Therefore, MPG Childrens or Kids is permitted only if the Interest Level (IL) is either UG (US) or UY (UK). REQUIRED: Include the ARBF Interest Level in your post.


Book 1: A FICTION book with all of the letters in both KARATE and DOJO found in the title (ignore subtitles) and/or author’s name. You may NOT use books with either word found intact in the title. A book with two authors is acceptable, but only one author’s name may be used (your choice).

Examples:
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun (many books from this series will work)
At the Edge of Summer by Jessica Brockmole
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole


Book 2: A NON-FICTION book with all of the letters in both KARATE and DOJO found in the title (ignore subtitles) and/or author’s name. You may NOT use books with either word found intact in the title. A book with two authors is acceptable, but only one author’s name may be used (your choice).

Examples:
How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler
The Stardust Revolution by Jacob Berkowitz
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Man Who Played with Fire by Jan Stocklassa

[Sam F]

30.9 - Beth NC Task: Let’s Go Have Some Summer Fun

Option 1: Let’s Go to the Beach – Read a book set in a coastal or beach town. - The Matchmaker

Option 3: Let’s go to the Theater/Pavillion – Read a book where the main character is either a musician, an actor or other person involved in the theater in some way - Siracusa


30.10 Andy P.’s Task: Junk Food or Fitness?
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I have noticed that virtually all of the Fitness Centers in the United States have been closed since mid-March. Since I enjoy the use of at least three of these centers both for the exercise that my body needs and my mind concentrates on audio books best while I am doing this, the last ten or so weeks have been a real ordeal. Finding a substitute for this in my case is not as easy as exchanging my treadmill for a walk through the neighborhood. Were it not for the friendly folks at my physical therapy center, I would be in big trouble physically (and probably mentally)
On the other hand, my designated hunter/gatherer husband reports that all the stores selling any form of food are amply supplied with products produced by Frito-Lay and their ilk. So,I have decided that my task will support exercise and oppose all items that constitute Junk Food

This is a two book task. The total number of pages in the two books should exceed 600 pages (at least 601), and no book which has a main page genre of Children or kid’s may be used for either book.

Book 1. Read a book, the title/subtitle of which must contain the word EXERCISE (exactly, no variations) OR have a word in the title or subtitle that can be made using only the letters in EXERCISE. The word must contain at least 3 letters. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in EXERCISE.

Book 2. Read a book, the author of which must be the sole author of the book and must NOT have any of the letters in JUNKFOOD in his/her name.


30. 11 - Sandy's Task: Escape!
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These days, many of us think longingly of ESCAPE from our current situation. Fortunately, as readers, we have many ways to escape our daily circumstances.

Choose two of the following options, and read one book for each. REQUIRED: In your post, indicate which options you used.

Your two books combined should have at least 500 pages. No books with the main page genre children or kids may be used.

1. Escape to another world. Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy, standalone or embedded.

2. Escape to another country. Read a book set at least 50% in a country you have never visited. State in your post that you have never visited the country. REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear in the GR description or metadata, include a link to a source establishing the setting.

3. Escape to another time. Read a book with the main page genre history or historical fiction or time travel. The genre may be standalone or embedded.

4. Escape on a virtual vacation. Read a book with the main page genre Travel, standalone or embedded. (NOTE: a specific genre such as Time Travel does not work as an embedded genre).

5. Escape to a happier place in your mind. Read a book from one of the following lists:
Best Lighthearted Literature
or
Uplifting Fiction.

REQUIRED: Indicate in your post the list you used and the page on which your book appears.

NOTE: There are a number of childrens books on these lists. They cannot be used if childrens or kids is a main page genre, regardless of whether they appear on the list.

[Sam F]

What to Read in 2020:

1. Click on Browse, then Recommendations. Pick a book listed for recommendations based on your To-Read Shelf. - A God in Ruins, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Eragon,

2. Click on Browse, then Recommendations. Pick a book listed for recommendations based on any of your shelves. - Becoming, Indian Horse, The Handmaid's Tale, Oz, The Hypnotist,

3. Click on Browse, New Releases. Click on My Authors at the top and pick a book that shows up on the list. - Alice Hoffman, Nora Roberts, Rainbow Rowell, Taylor Stevens, Dave Eggers,

4. Click on Browse, then on Lists. Pick a list that your friends have voted on and pick a book from that list to read. - The Woman in White, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The Moonstone, The Historian, Everything is Illuminated, The Handmaid's Tale, All the Light We Cannot See, Hamlet, The Happiness Project, Steve Jobs, Les Miserables, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Narcissus and Goldmund, The Artist's Way, Matched, Shiver, Eragon, Angels & Demons, Lord of the Rings, The Shadow of The Wind, Cutting for Stone, Reading Lolita in Tehran, Murder on the Orient Express, The Windup Bird Chronicle, Infidel, Middlesex, Shanghai Girls, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Little Princes, All the Light We Cannot See, Life After Life, One Plus One, Mirror Mirror, The Rose & the Dagger, Salem's Lot, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Our Town, The Other Boleyn Girl, Les Miserables, The Stand, The Brothers Karamazov, Sherlock Holmes, The Grapes of Wrath, The Woman in White, A Fine Balance, A Gentleman in Moscow, The Nightingale, A Man Called Ove, The Lacuna, Oz, The Pact, House Rules, Change of Heart, Hannibal, Harvest Home, Watership Down, Guns Germs & Steel, The Professor & the Madman,

5. Click on Browse, then on Explore. To the right you will see my favorite genres. Pick one and click on it. Read a book on the New Releases for that genre.

6. Click on Browse, then on Explore. To the right you will see my favorite genres. Pick one and click on it. Scroll down to the lists. Pick a list and then pick a book on that list and read it. - Steve Jobs, The Wives of Henry VIII, The Professor & the Madman, A Beautiful Mind, Jennie, Infidel, This Changes Everything, The Two Towers, Red Queen, Scarlet, The Brain that Changes Itself, Plan B, The Brothers Karamazov, All the Light We Cannot See, The Elite, The Nightingale, The Handmaid's Tale, Grey, A Man Called Ove, The Husband's Secret, The Goldfinch, Walking Disaster, The Rose & Dagger, The Library at Mount Char, Middlesex, Hamlet, PS I Still Love You, Dead Wake, Watership Down, The 13th Tale, Mr Penumbra's 24 Hr, Steppenwolf, Speaking in Bones, Guns Germs & Steel, The Woman in White, The Shadow of the Wind, The Stand, Murder on the Orient Express, Les Mis, A New Earth, Breakfast of Champions, Circe, Outliers, The Silmarillion, The Pact, Angels & Demons, Fall of Giants, The Kitchen House, Oz, The Historian, Eragon, The Forgotten Garden, Cutting for Stone, Matched, Everything is Illuminated, Hidden Figures, The Book of Negroes, Life After Life, The Windup Bird Chronicle, Oliver Twist, A Gentleman in Moscow, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, House of the Spirits, Silent Spring, White Teeth, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Casual Vacancy, The Other Boleyn Girl, Shiver, The Golem & The Jinni, Case Histories, Mythology, The Secret Keeper, The Beekeeper's Apprentice , Peril at End House, Mudbound, Fingersmith, The 100 Secret Senses, Reading Lolita in Tehran, A Fine Balance, The Wives of Henry VIII, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The Luminaries, The Grapes of Wrath, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Sophie's Choice, The Paris Wife, The Storyteller, Infidel, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, The Name of the Rose, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, The Tippping Point, Shanghai Girls, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Salem's Lot, The Beauty Myth, The Known World, Shake Hands With the Devil, The Orenda, Harvest Home, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Fearless 14, Lean Mean 13, Eleven on Top, 12 Sharp, The Lost Girls, This is Where I Leave You, Magical Thinking, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, The Moonstone, The Bourne Identity, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, House Rules, Sophie's World, Red Queen, The Beach, The Secret Keeper, The Lacuna, The 10th Circle, An Embarrassment of Mangoes, The Body in the Library, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, The Monument's Men, High Fidelity, The Happiness Project, The Mind's Eye, Lucky, A Girl of the Limberlost, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, The Psychopath Test, Ordinary People, Body of Evidence, The Birth House, A Breath of Snow & Ashes,

7. Click on Browse, then on Explore. To the right you will see my favorite genres. Pick one and click on it. Scroll down to New Releases by Authors You've Read. Pick a book and read it.

8. Click on Browse, then on Choice Awards. Pick any book that has been nominated for any year and read that book or any other book by that author. Stephen King, Kristen Hannah,Circe, Educated, JK Rowling, Liane Moriarty, Harper Lee, Neil Gaiman, Why Not Me? Dead Wake, The Red Queen, All the Light We Cannot See, Rainbow Rowell, Diana Gabaldon, Dan Brown, Kate Atkinson, Margaret Atwood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Janet Evanovich, Paula McCain, Steve Jobs, Little Princes, Ken Follett, Christopher Moore, Kate Morton, Haruki Murakami, Jennifer McMahon, Malcolm Gladwell, Bill Bryson, Angie Thomas, Kevin Kwan, EL James, The Psychopath Test, Steve Jobs, A Stolen Life, Rob Lowe, The Pioneer Woman, The Memory Palace, Here Comes Trouble, Little Princes, Jamie McGuire, Shiver, Jodi Picoult, The Peach Keeper, Kristin Hannah, Ann Patchett, Alan Bradley, James Patterson, Karin Slaughter, Louise Penny, Alice Hoffman, Lisa See, Philippa Gregory, Mary Doria Russell, The Age of Miracles, Junot Diaz, Mr. Penumbra's 24 hr., Barbara Kingsolver, David Baldacci, Tana French, Jo Nesbo, Greg Iles, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Anne Lamott, Anna Quindlen, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Christopher Moore, Scarlet, Red Moon, The Spark, Mary Roach, Malcolm Gladwell, David Sedaris, Sophie Kinsella, The Golem & the Jinni, The Geography of You and Me, The Elite, Shiver,

9. Pick any book that you rated five stars. Go to the book page and scroll down until you see lists with this book. Click on any of those lists and pick another book from the list to read. - Lord of the Rings, Hamlet, Les Mis, The Grapes of Wrath, The Stand, The Brothers Karamazov, A Man Called Ove, Educated, The Handmaid's Tale, All the Light We Cannot See, The Husband's Secret, The Goldfinch, Red Queen, Dead Wake, Life After Life, The Secret Keeper, Inside the O'Briens, A God In Ruins, The Paris Wife The Shadow of the Wind, One Plus One, The Orenda, We Are Not Ourselves, A Beautiful Mind, The Bourne Identity, Middlesex, Cutting for Stone, Life After Life, The Sound & The Fury, Watership Down, Eragon, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Finger Lickin 15, When You are Engulfed in Flames, A Fine Balance, On the Beach, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, The Beach, The Historian, The Name of the Rose, The Professor & the Madman, The Angel's Game, Reading Lolita in Tehran, The Jane Austen Book Club, The Forgotten Garden, The Storyteller, The Casual Vacancy, The Kitchen House, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Notorius 19, The Girl You Left Behind,The Freedom Writers Diary, The Lying Game, Salems Lot, The Boleyn Girl, This Changes Everything, Little Princes, Steve Jobs, Narcissus and Goldmund, Steppenwolf, The Happiness Project, Good to Great, Silent Spring, In Defense of Food, Sleeping Naked is Green, The Botany of Desire, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, The Tipping Point, No Logo, Oz, A Beautiful Mind, The Bourne Identity, The Two Towers, Pay It Forward, Penelope, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Da Vinci Code, Les Mis, The Beach, Eragon, Angels & Demons, The Goldfinch, High Fidelity, Hamlet, Watership Down, The Brothers Karamazov, Everything is Illuminated, Murder on the Orient Express, Hannibal, Sherlock Holmes, The Stand, The Name of the Rose, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Breakfast of Champions, Outliers, The Casual Vacancy, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, The House of the Spirits, Blink, The Handmaid's Tale, Pillars of the Earth, Rush Home Road,

10. On your profile page, scroll down until you see "(Your name) Favorite Authors" on the right side of the page. Click on the link (example: My Favorite Authors Page). Once there, scroll through the list of your favorite authors and choose an author to revisit. You may either re-read an old favorite or continue on with one you haven't read yet. - Jodi Picoult, Gillian Flynn, Khaled Hosseini, Diana Gabaldon, Margaret Atwood, Liane Moriarty, Jojo Moyes, Markus Zusak, Philippa Gregory, Sue Monk Kidd, Sara Gruen, Erik Larson, Amy Tan, Summer Sisters, Jonathan Safran Foer, Isabel Allende, Alice Hoffman, Rebecca Skloot, Anita Diamant, Michael Pollan, Lisa Genova, Tatiana de Rosnay,

[Sam F]

11. Go to your home page. Scroll down through the updates and pick any book mentioned. - Bury Your Dead, Circe, Becoming, The Testaments, The Glass Palace, The Girl Who Lived Twice, The Lost Girls,

12. Sort your TBR to show 50 books per page and sort by date added. Look at how many pages are on your TBR list and divide by 2 (round up if needed) and pick any book on that page. - The Origin of Species, Songs of Enchantment, The Widower's Tale, The Sound and the Fury, Narcissus and Goldmund, The Artist's Way, Reading Lolita in Tehran, The Next Queen of Heaven, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Sweetland, In Office Hours, The Innocent Sleep, Mini Shopaholic, Manhunting, Mrs Mike, My Name Is Memory, Hothouse Flower, Beyond Belfast, Lullabies for Little Criminals, Prodigal Summer, Life From Scratch, The Orenda, The Manticore, The Wreckage,
The Little Shadows, Alone in the Classroom, Family Matters, Consolation, The Husband's Secret, Outliers, Blink, Dancing Girls, Daughters are Forever, Gonzalez & Daughter Trucking Co, Various Positions, Summer Sisters, A Brain Wider than Sky, A Cup of Friendship, A Long Way Down, A Map of Glass,
Baking Cakes In Kigali, Conversations With Myself, Dead Simple, Everything Is Illuminated, Fault Lines, God Hates Us All, Here Comes Trouble, Inside the O'Briens, Lady's Maid

13. Sort your TBR to show 50 books per page and sort by date added. Pick one book off the first page. - Fall of Giants, The Perfect Present, The Happiness Project, Red Moon, A Girl of Limberlost, Codebreakers, A Breath of Snow & Ashes, Already Home, Sometimes Mine, The Singing Fire, The Whole Truth The Goldfinch, Mercy Among the Children, Plan B, Case Histories,
Rush Home Road, The Mind's Eye, The Good Apprentice, An Anthropologist on Mars, Sleeping Naked is Green,
The Book of Negroes, The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B., Mudbound, Good To A Fault, Not My Daughter, The Freedom Writers Diary, The Grapes of Wrath, Infidel, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, Steppenwolf, Shake Hands with the Devil, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Bury Your Dead, Beautiful Losers, The Golem & the Jinni, The Last Wife of Henry VIII, Chronicler of the Winds, The Birth House, The Scorched-Wood People, Born Adventurer, Carly's Voice, Far to Go, The Hundred Secret Senses, In Defense of Food, The Psychopath Test, Songs of the Humpback Whale, The Girls, The Piano Man's Daughter, The Shadow of the Wind

14. Sort your TBR and to show 50 books per page and sort by date added. Pick one book off the last page. - The Beauty of Humanity Movement, Dead Wake, Cane River, Open House, The Improbability of Love, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, The Gown, The Woman in White, The Silmarillion, When We Were Orphans, The Hypnotist's Love Story, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Thirteenth Tale, Lucky Man, A God in Ruins, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Steve Jobs, The Nightingale, An Ice-Cream War, The Angel's Game, This Changes Everything, Ordinary People, The Memory Palace, The Bourne Identity, Pay It Forward

15. Sort your TBR to show 40 books per page and sort by author, A-Z. Read one book on the first page of that list. - Possessing Genius, Sherlock Holmes, Turn Right at Machu Picchu, Case Histories, Life After Life, A God in Ruins, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Dancing Girls, A Man Called Ove, The Spark, The Memory Palace, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Open House, Hothouse Flower, 100 Days, Summer Sisters, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, An Ice-Cream War, The Orenda, My Name Is Memory, The Artist's Way, True History of the Kelly Gang,
Silent Spring, The Luminaries, The Polished Hoe, River, Cross My Heart, Beautiful Losers, The Woman in White, The Moonstone, What Girls Learn, Necessary as Blood, Galore, River Thieves, The Wreckage, Sweetland, Manhunting, Shake Hands with the Devil, The Manticore, Not My Daughter, The Child Finder, Tell Me Lies

16. Sort your TBR to show 40 books per page and sort author by Z-A. Read one book on the first page of that list. - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, The Teacher's Daughter, The Interestings, The Professor & the Madman, The Scorched-Wood People, Leaves of Grass, Educated, The Golem & the Jinni, Honeymoon in Purdah, White Crosses, What I Did, Breakfast of Champions, Cutting for Stone, An Embarrassment of Mangoes, A Map of Glass, My Father's Tears, Harvest Home, The Silmarillion, Jerry Seinfeld, The Flying Troutmans, The Lemon Tree, All My Puny Sorrows, We Are Not Ourselves, Do Not Say We Have Nothing, The Darkest Room, The Goldfinch, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Kitchen God's Wife, Embracing the Wide Sky, Cane River, The Perfect Present,
Sophie's Choice, A Girl of the Limberlost, Shiver, The Grapes of Wrath, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, White Teeth, Swing Time, On Beauty, On the Beach

17. Sort your TBR to show 50 books per page and sort by number of pages, shortest to longest. Pick a book found on the first page. (These books may be under the 100 pages for this task only). -
The Trade Mission, The Hypnotist's Love Story, The Disappeared, A God in Ruins, Family Furnishings, French Toast, Leaves of Grass, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Works of Edgar Allen, Good Morning Midnight, The Incomparable Atuk, God Hates Us All, In Defense of Food, The Struggle is My Life, Rosshalde, Long Beach Wild, The Opposable Mind, Chronicler of the Winds, The Artist's Way, The Professor and the Madman, Dancing Girls and Other Stories, Lucky, River, Cross My Heart, The Spark, Daughters are Forever, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, The Merchant of Venice, Steppenwolf, The Child Finder, Lucky Man, The Mind's Eye, Sleeping Naked is Green, Open House, Born Adventurer, Me Talk Pretty One Day, The Whole Truth, The Flying Troutmans, The Psychopath Test, Everything Is Illuminated, What I Did, Mrs Mike, The Hedgehog, the Fox & the Magister's Pox, We Who Can Fly, Prisoner of Tehran, The Manticore, Hamlet, Little Princes, Blink

18. Sort your TBR to show 50 books per page and sort by number of pages, longest to shortest. Pick one book found on the first page. - Les Mis, An Echo in the Bone, Fall of Giants, A Breath of Snow & Ashes, Winter of the World, The Luminaries, Red Moon, Written in my Own Heart's Blood, The Brothers Karamazov, The Goldfinch, The Historian, The Bourne Supremacy, The Woman in White, Steve Jobs, Sophie's Choice, We Are Not Ourselves, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, A Fine Balance, The Grapes of Wrath, The Custodian of Paradise, Lady's Maid, This Changes Everything, The Bourne Identity, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Freedom, The Distant Hours, Shake Hands with the Devil, Mr. Nice, The Forgotten Garden, The Little Shadows, Life After Life, Cutting for Stone, The Interestings, The Name of the Rose, The Kitchen God's Wife, The Angel's Game, All the Light We Cannot See The Perfect Present, Middlesex, The Moonstone, The Good Apprentice, Cane River, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Piano Man's Daughter, Sherlock Holmes, The Glass Palace, The Lacuna, The Casual Vacancy, Family Matters, The Origin of Species,

19. List your TBR by 40 books per page and sort by title A-Z. Pick a book off of the first page. - Adult Onset, All My Puny Sorrows, All the Light We Cannot See, All Things Wise and Wonderful, Alone in the Classroom, Already Home, The Angel's Game, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, An Anthropologist on Mars, The Artist's Way, Baking Cakes In Kigali, Barney's Version, Be The Pack Leader, The Beach, Beautiful Losers, The Beauty of Humanity Movement, The Beekeeper's Apprentice , Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, The Book of Negroes, Born Adventurer, Botany of Desire, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Brain that Changes Itself, A Brain Wider than Sky, Breakfast of Champions, A Breath of Snow & Ashes, The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao, The Brothers Karamazov, Bury Your Dead, Cane River, Carly's Voice, Case Histories, The Casual Vacancy, Chasing Cezanne, The Child Finder, Chronicler of the Winds, Circling the Sun, Codebreakers, Color, Consolation, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Conversations With Myself, Crazy Rich Asians

[Sam F]

20. List your TBR by 40 books per page and sort by title Z-A. Pick any book off of the first page. - You are Not So Smart, Written in my Own Heart's Blood, The Wreckage, The Works of Edgar Allen, The Woman in White, Winter of the World, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, The Widower's Tale, The Whole Truth, White Teeth, White Crosses, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, When We Were Orphans, What I Did, What Girls Learn, We Who Can Fly, We Are Not Ourselves, Walking on Water, Various Positions, Vanilla Beans & Brodo, Turn Right at Machu Picchu, True History of the Kelly Gang, A Train in Winter, The Trade Mission, The Tipping Point, This Changes Everything, The Thirteenth Tale, They Poured Fire On Us..., The Hypnotist's Love Story, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Teacher's Daughter, Tell Me Lies, T is for Trespass, Swing Time, Sweetland, Sweet Tooth, Summer Sisters, The Struggle is My Life, The Storyteller, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Steve Jobs, Steppenwolf, Spook, The Spark, The Sound and the Fury, Sophie's Choice, Songs of the Humpback Whale, Songs of Enchantment, Sometimes Mine

21. List your TBR by 40 books per page and sort by Date Published. Pick a book off of the first page. - The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Leaves of Grass, The Woman in White, Les Misérables, The Moonstone, The Brothers Karamazov, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Works of Edgar Allen, A Girl of the Limberlost, Rosshalde, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Steppenwolf, The Sound and the Fury, Narcissus and Goldmund, Good Morning Midnight, The Grapes of Wrath, Mrs Mike, On the Beach, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Silent Spring, The Incomparable Atuk, Beautiful Losers, The Manticore, Harvest Home, Breakfast of Champions, Ordinary People, All Things Wise and Wonderful, Dancing Girls and Other Stories, The Scorched-Wood People, The Silmarillion, The Struggle is My Life, Sophie's Choice, The Name of the Rose, The Bourne Identity, The Last Wife of Henry VIII, An Ice-Cream War, The Teacher's Daughter, The Good Apprentice, The Bourne Supremacy, Last of the Breed, Lady's Maid, The Kitchen God's Wife, Chasing Cezanne, Songs of the Humpback Whale, The Artist's Way, Manhunting, Harvesting the Heart, Codebreakers, Songs of Enchantment

22. List your TBR by 40 books per page and sort by Date Published. Pick a book off of the last page. - The Gown, Nine Perfect Strangers, Educated, The Child Finder, Into the Water, Swing Time, Hidden Figures, Do Not Say We Have Nothing, The Nightingale, Dumplin', Circling the Sun, A God in Ruins, The Library at Mount Char, Walking On Water, The Improbability of Love, Inside the O'Briens, Dead Wake, Life From Scratch, Girl in the Woods, Punishment, Adult Onset, This Changes Everything,
Sweetland, We Are Not Ourselves, Written in my Own Heart's Blood, All the Light We Cannot See, All My Puny Sorrows, One Plus One, The Innocent Sleep, The Goldfinch, The Orenda, The Luminaries, The Husband's Secret, Crazy Rich Asians, Red Moon, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, The Interestings, The Spark, The Golem & the Jinni, Born Adventurer, Life After Life, The Storyteller, The Secret Keeper, The Casual Vacancy, The Girl You Left Behind, Winter of the World, A Man Called Ove, Sweet Tooth, Long Beach Wild

23. List your TBR by 50 books per page and sort by Rating. Pick a book off of the first page. - The Nightingale, Written in my Own Heart's Blood, Educated, The Book of Negroes, An Echo in the Bone, A Breath of Snow & Ashes, All Things Wise and Wonderful, A Man Called Ove, The Struggle is My Life, Bury Your Dead, A Fine Balance, The Works of Edgar Allen, All the Light We Cannot See, Winter of the World, Sherlock Holmes, Carly's Voice, Walking on Water, The Brothers Karamazov, Cutting for Stone, Fall of Giants, The Storyteller, Little Princes, Last of the Breed, Shadow of the Wind, Shake Hands With the Devil, Daughters are Forever, The Orenda, Infidel, The Brain that Changes Itself, Narcissus and Goldmund, The Kitchen House, Prisoner of Tehran, Sophie's Choice, Necessary As Blood, This Changes Everything, An Anthropologist on Mars, The God of the Hive, Pay It Forward, They Poured Fire On Us..., The Perfect Present, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Les Misérables, Steve Jobs, A Girl of the Limberlost, Barney's Version, Mrs Mike, The Secret Keeper, Outliers, The Spark

24. List your TBR by 50 books per page and sort by Rating. Pick a book off of the last page. - Sweet Tooth, What I Did, Depths, Mystery Writers of America, Red Moon, The Singing Fire, French Toast, A Secret Kept, Alone in the Classroom, Jerry Seinfeld, Sometimes Mine, The Little Shadows, The Casual Vacancy, Adult Onset, The Polished Hoe, Lost Girls, Songs of the Humpback Whale, The Trade Mission, In Office Hours, The Origin of Species, The Incomparable Atuk, The Next Queen of Heaven, Various Positions, We Who Can Fly

25. List your TBR by 50 books and sort by Random. Pick a book off the first page. - Posessing Genius, T is for Trespass, God Hates Us All, On Beauty, 100 Days, Embracing the Wide Sky, The Piano Man's Daughter, The Disappeared, Silent Spring, A Blade of Grass,
Hidden Figures, The Silmarillion, A Girl of the Limberlost, Necessary as Blood, Various Positions, A God in Ruins, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Open House, Ordinary People, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Conversations With Myself, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, Lullabies for Little Criminals, Color, Depths, The Improbability of Love, Honeymoon in Purdah, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Works of Edgar Allen, The Hedgehog, the Fox & the Magister's Pox, We Are Not Ourselves, The Secret Keeper, Dancing Girls and Other Stories, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Bourne Supremacy, The Custodian of Paradise, What I Did, The Gown, Our Father's Tears, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, Rush Home Road, Chronicler of the Winds, Reading Lolita in Tehran, Freakonomics, Beautiful Losers, A Map of Glass, The Paris Wife, Beyond Belfast, Dead Simple

26. List your TBR by 50 books and sort by Random. Pick a book off the last page. - Family Furnishings, A Train in Winter, Mystery Writers of America, The Storyteller, The Monument's Men, The Name of the Rose, Leaves of Grass, The Freedom Writers Diary, The Teacher's Daughter, Mini Shopaholic, The Innocent Sleep, The Gown, Shanghai Girls, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Echo in the Bone, On Beauty, Life From Scratch, Chronicler of the Winds, Cutting for Stone, Lady's Maid, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, The Beach, You're Not So Smart, Silent Spring

27. List your TBR by 50 books and sort by Num Ratings. Pick a book off the first page. - All the Light We Cannot See, Steve Jobs, Hamlet, Freakonomics, The Tipping Point, Les Misérables, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Middlesex, The Goldfinch, Educated, The Husband's Secret, A Man Called Ove, Outliers, The Nightingale, Blink, Shiver, The Grapes of Wrath, The Bourne Identity, Shadow of the Wind, Cutting for Stone, The Name of the Rose, Crazy Rich Asians, The Casual Vacancy, The Thirteenth Tale, Guns Germs & Steel, The Paris Wife, Fall of Giants, The Historian, Into the Water, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Brothers Karamazov, The Kitchen House, Breakfast of Champions, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, The Silmarillion, The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao, Life After Life, The Forgotten Garden, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, High Fidelity, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Bourne Supremacy, Everything Is Illuminated, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, The Storyteller, The Sound and the Fury, The Merchant of Venice, Freedom, One Plus One

28. List your TBR by 50 books and sort by Num Ratings. Pick a book off the last page. - In Office Hours, The Hedgehog, the Fox & the Magister's Pox, What I Did, Codebreakers, The Incomparable Atuk, A Brain Wider than Sky, Vanilla Beans & Brodo, The Trade Mission, Sometimes Mine, The Singing Fire, Family Furnishings, Mystery Writers of America, Posessing Genius, The Origin of Species, 100 Days, The Struggle is My Life, Jerry Seinfeld, Daughters are Forever, The Teacher's Daughter, The Scorched-Wood People, Drink the Bitter Root, Long Beach Wild, Born Adventurer, We Who Can Fly

[Sam F]

29. Read any book from your TBR - The Mountain Between Us

30. Read a book from your TBR by a new to you author. - The Love Market

31. Read a book that you bought in 2019 but haven't read yet. If you don't have one then read a book published in 2019 that you wish you'd bought.

32. Read a book that you bought in 2018 that you haven't read yet. If you don't have one then read a book published in 2018 that you wish you'd bought. -Educated

33. Read a book that you bought in 2017 that you haven't read yet. If you don't have one then read a book published in 2017 that you wish you'd bought.

34. Read a book that you bought more than 3 years ago and haven't read yet. If you don't have one then read a book published in 2016 or before that you wish you'd bought. - The Violets of Usambara

35. Read a book that will either finish a series you have read or is the latest book published in a series you have read. - Postern of Fate

36. Pick a series you've been wanting to start and read the first book in that series.

37. Pick a book that you've only read the first book in the series and read book #2 in that same series. - Doc

38. Read a book from a series that you started but haven't finished. - I is for Innocent

39. Read a book published in 2020

40. Read a book published in 2019 that you haven't gotten around to reading but really want to.

41. Read a book published in the year you joined Good Reads. - 2015 - My Life on the Road

42. Read a book that has a title that starts with the same letter as your first name. - Surprise Me

43. Read a book that has a title that starts with the same letter as your last name.

44. Read a book whose author's first name starts with the same letter as your first name. - Innocent

45. Read a book whose author's last name starts with the same letter as your last name. - Death of a Nightingale

46. Read a book published in the same month as your birthday. - Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1

47. Read a book with your age in the page number. (Example if you are 32 - 320 or 325 or 132 would all work). - The Break

48. Read a book with something on the cover that represents you in some way (Tell us how). -

49. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% your favorite color

50. Read a book where the MC has the same job/career as you or one that you wish you had. - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

51. Read a book from any Goodreads lists that has "Can't Wait" in the name of the list. - The Casual Vacancy, Written in My Own Heart's Blood, Red Queen, PS I Still Love You, The Elite, Scarlet, House Rules, Mini Shopaholic, The Rose & the Dagger, The Fate of the Tearling, The Peach Keeper, Circe, Into the Water, An Echo in the Bone, The Lost Symbol, Shiver, The Angel's Game, Under the Dome, U is for Undertow, Lone Wolf, Edge of Eternity, The Invasion of the Tearling, The Nightingale, Matched, The God of the Hive, Dexter is Delicious, Dorothy Must Die, Top Secret 21, Hunger, Da Vinci Code, The Forgotten Garden, The White Queen, The Lacuna, The Hour I First Believed, My Father's Tears, The Brutal Telling, Plan B, Finger Lickin' 15,

52. Read a book from any Goodreads lists that has "Best" in the name of the list - Les Mis, Pillars of the Earth, The Stand, Sherlock Holmes, Watership Down, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Bell Jar, The Brothers Karamazov, The Grapes of Wrath, The Two Towers, The Name of the Rose, The Sound and the Fury, Sophie's Choice, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Middlesex, Shadow of the Wind, Angels & Demons, The Thirteenth Tale, The Other Boleyn Girl, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Eragon, The Historian, Freakonomics, Everything Is Illuminated, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, The Corrections, Cutting for Stone, The Pact, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, White Teeth, Blink, A Breath of Snow & Ashes, Fall of Giants, The Forgotten Garden, The Kitchen House, An Echo in the Bone, All the Light We Cannot See, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Murder on the Orient Express, The Beekeeper's Apprentice , The Bourne Identity, Case Histories, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Goldfinch, The Nightingale, Red Queen, Scarlet, Matched, A Man Called Ove, Life After Life, The Casual Vacancy, Freedom, A Separate Peace, Loving Frank, Oz, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Steppenwolf, As I Lay Dying, A Fine Balance, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Breakfast of Champions, The Silmarillion, Guns Germs & Steel, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, Prodigal Summer, The Known World, Reading Lolita in Tehran, Shiver, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, The Tipping Point, A Dirty Job, Outliers, Someone Knows My Name, Cane River, Shanghai Girls, The Kitchen God's Wife, Fingersmith, The Book of Negroes, On Beauty, Matched, The Elite, The Husband's Secret, The Golem & The Jinni, The Paris Wife, House Rules, The Distant Hours, Infidel, A Fine Balance, The Pact

53. Read a book from one of the lists below:
2020 Releases I Can't Wait For OR
Can't Wait Crime, Mystery, Thrillers 2020 OR
2020 Historical Romance January - June

54. Read a book from one of the lists below:
Can't Wait Books of 2020 OR
Can't Wait Sci Fi/Fantasy of 2020 OR
Can't Wait M/M Romance of 2020

[Sam F]

Little House on the Prairie

Season 1:
Episode 105: The Love of Johnny Johnson

Tasks:
- Read a book with a pair of eyes on the cover -
- Read a book with a love triangle - Siracusa
- Read a book by an author with the same letter initials (like in JJ for Johnny Johnson) - The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform

Episode 108: Town Party - Country Party

Tasks:
- Read a book featuring a character with a disability - Russian Winter
- Read a book with at least two parties in the story - A Fatal Grace
- Read a book with shoes on the cover -

Season 2:
Episode 201: The Richest Man In Walnut Grove

Tasks:
- Read a book where a family or group work together to accomplish something - Never Go Back
- Read a book where the author's initials are in DEBT
- Read a book where you can find the letters RICHEST MAN IN TOWN in the title/subtitle

Episode 212: The Talking Machine

Tasks:
- Read a book with a stormy cover
- kite on the cover -
- Read a book from the list Oh, the Villainy! Evil Geniuses, Super Villains and Overlords
- Read a book tagged science - The Adoration of Jenna Fox

Episode 216: Troublemaker

Tasks:
- Read a book set primarily at a school - The Hour I First Believed
- Read a book where someone loses their job - Doc
- Read a book that starts with one of the letters in TROUBLEMAKER - The America Play and Other Works

Season 3:

Episode 311: Blizzard

Tasks:
- Read a book set during a holiday - The Love Market
- Read a book with snow on the cover -
- Read a book from the list Rescue Me - Romances in Disaster Situations

Episode 315: Injun Kid

Tasks:
- Read a book tagged racism or with a racist character - God Help the Child
- Read a book with a bi-racial couple - Who Do You Love
- Read a book with a Native American MC - The Break

Episode 319: Music Box

Tasks:
- Read a book from the list Books That Gave Me Nightmares
- Read a book tagged music or with a musical instrument on the cover -
- Read a book with a double letter in the title (like stuTTer) - Float Like a Butterfly

Season 4:

Episode 412: Here Come the Brides

Tasks:
- Read a book with a wedding dress on the cover -
- Read a book with INSTA-LOVE (your interpretation) - Innocent
- Read a book with a title that starts and ends with a vowel - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Episode 418: The Inheritance

Tasks:
- Read a book where someone inherits a lot of money - Accused
- Read a book with 3 or more people on the cover -
- Read a book with a green cover

Episodes 421 & 422: I'll be Waving as You Drive Away Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book with a blind character
- Read a book where a character has to find a new home - The Whole Truth
- Read a book with a candle on the cover

Season 5:

Episode 508: Harriet's Happenings

Tasks:
- Read a book with twins in the story - Surprise Me
- Read a book with the letters GOSSIP in the title
- Read a book from the list Popsugar 2020: A Book by or about a Journalist

Episode 519: The Lake Kezia Monster

Tasks:
- Read a book with an eccentric character - Poirot Investigates
- Read a book tagged humor - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
- Read a book with a cryptid in it - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Episode 521: Enchanted Cottage

Tasks:
- Read a book from the list Most Emotional Books
- Read a book tagged historical - The Paris Wife
- Read a book with a cottage on the cover, or with a pink or purple cover

Season 6:

Episodes 601&602: Back to School Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book where a younger girl falls for an older man - The Distance Between Us
- Read a book from the list Revenge
- Read a book with abs on the cover (a "manly" cover)

Episode 605: Annabelle

Tasks:
- Read a book where the characters go to the circus
- Read a book with all the letters of FAT LADY or CLOWN in the title
- Read a book from the list Can You Keep a Secret?

Episode 616: Darkness is My Friend

Tasks:
- Read a book featuring flashbacks or dual timelines - The Gown
- Read a book with a black cover -
- Read a book featuring escaped convicts

Episodes 618 & 619: May We Make Them Proud Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book of poetry or a book with a poem in the story - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
- Read a book where someone runs away - A Gentleman in Moscow
- Read a book with fire on the cover -

Episode 620: Wilder and Wilder

Tasks:
- Read a book with a horse on the cover
- Read a book with two brothers
- Read a book written by an author whose initials are in WILDER - The Child Finder

Episode 622: Sweet Sixteen

Tasks:
- Read a book from the list Hot for Teacher
- Read a book with a couple kissing on the cover
- Read a book with a 16 in the page count or publication date - Don't You Cry

Episodes 623 & 624: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book from the list I Fell In Love With the Man or Men of These Books
- Read a book where a person moves to a new town - The Geography of You and Me
- Read a book that starts with a letter in ULTIMATUM - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Season 7:

Episodes 701 & 702: Laura Ingalls Wilder Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book with unrequited love - You Don't Own Me
- Read a book that has all the letters of ELIZA JANE in the title/subtitle
- Read a book by an author with three full names (like Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Episode 707: Divorce Walnut Grove Style

Tasks:
- Read a book with a window on the cover -
- Read a book where a husband and wife quarrel - Wife 22
- Read a book that starts with a letter in DIVORCE

Episode 714: The Nephews

Tasks:
- Read a book that has all the letters of NEPHEWS in the title
- Read a book tagged "babysitting"
- Read a book with a child (12 or under) on the cover or as an MC - What She Knew

Season 8:

Episodes 801 & 802: The Reincarnation of Nellie Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book with a musician MC
- Read a book with water on the cover -
- Read a book from the list Evil Inside

Episode 807: The Legend of Black Jake

Tasks:
- Read a book tagged retelling or fairy tale
- Read a book with money on the cover
- Read a book where the author's initials are in JAKE

Episodes 817 & 818: Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book where a woman is pregnant or gives birth - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
- Read a book where a character has a stroke or other major illness - Step on a Crack
- Read a book set in Missouri

Season 9:

Episodes 901 & 902: Times are Changing Parts I & II

Tasks:
- Read a book where a character contemplates or commits suicide
- Read a book with a character who is adopted - Oliver Twist
- Read a book tagged tough love

Episode 908: Return of Nellie

Tasks:
- Read a book where someone returns to their hometown - Lighthouse Bay
- Read a book that starts with N, or where one of the author's initials is N
- Read a book from the list Books to Change a Girl's Life

Episode 915: Once Upon a Time

Tasks:
- Read a book with an author MC
- Read a book set in Minnesota
- Read a book with a book on the cover -

[Sam F]

Alphabet Soup - Non myth, legend, etc.

A- All the Light We Cannot See
B- The Beekeeper's Apprentice
C- The Color Master: Stories
D- Death of a Nightingale
E-
F- Float Like a Butterfly
G- God Help the Child
H- The Hour I First Believed
I- I is for Innocent
J-
K-
L- The Lighthouse
M- My Life on the Road
N- Never Go Back
O-Oliver Twist
P- Postern of Fate
Q-
R- Russian Winter
S- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
T- Tell Me Lies
U-
V- The Violets of Usambara
W- We Have Always Lived in the Castle
X-
Y- You Don't Own Me
Z-

[Sam F]

AMMP Rodeo!

1. 1st things 1st...let's get ready for the rodeo...who will you be?
👑 Rodeo Queen
-Read a book where the MC is a woman worthy of competing in a rodeo - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- a book tagged 'chic-lit' - Who Do You Love
- a single female on the cover -
🤡 Rodeo Clown/Barrelman
-Read a book where the MC has 'spunk' - Tempting Fate
- a book tagged 'humor' - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
- 'celebrity' - Float Like a Butterfly
- a book with at least 5 colors on the cover -
🤠 Cowboy
-Read a book with a strong male MC - Step on a Crack
- a book tagged 'alpha',
- a single male on the cover

2. Every participant needs a trusty horse.
You'll read a book with your 'horses name'...Wonder

3. Read a book from one of these MPG genres: Western, PNR, Romance - Wife 22

👢 ⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢⇢👢⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠👢⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠⇠👢

4. Bareback Riding
a. Read a book with a horse or an animal with 4 legs on the cover -
b. Read a book with a person that appears to have no clothes on the cover
c. Read a book with a 'shifter' in the story - Seizure

5. Steer Wrestling
a. Read a book that has something horizontal or turned upside down on the cover (your interpretation)
b. Read a book with something that appears to be 'in motion' on the cover -
c. Read a book with all of the letters in 'bulldog' in the title and series name

6. Team Roping
a) Read a book with two people or four legs on the cover -
b) Read a book with something that looks or is a rope on the cover -
c) Read a book where 'dallying' takes place (please provide loc and text)- Siracusa

7. Saddle Bronc
a) Read a book tagged 'classic' - Oliver Twist
- 'non-fiction' book
b) Read a book that includes something synchronized like dancing or sports (your interpretation) - Russian Winter
c) Read a book with the number '8' in the page count - You Don't Own Me

8. Tie-Down Roping
a) Read a book that includes at least one character in the medical field - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
b) Read a book that includes the number 3 in the publication date or year - The Second Time Around
c) Read a book that 'breaks barriers', ie LGBT, human rights, etc - The Firelight Girls

9. Barrel Racing
a) Read a book that includes a race or other sporting event - A Fatal Grace
b) Read a book that is green 'as a clover' -
c) Read a book that is a 'fast read' -- 100-150 pgs

10. Bull Riding
a) Read a book with a minimum of 2,000 ratings - Summer Sisters
b) Read a book with a cover that includes someone who 'appears' really strong (your interpretation)
c) Read a book with the word 'judge' in the text (loc and sentence please) - Innocent

11. The PRCA world all-around champion
a) Read a book that has won an award (nomination does not count) - The Paris Wife
b) Read a book that has the letters A-L-L (together) in the Title, series or authors name - The America Play and Other Works
c) Read a book with money/reference to currency on the cover

12. Triple Crown Winner
a) Read a book that is part of a 3 book series
b) Read a book that is the 3rd book in the series
c) Read a book with the number '3' in the year the book was published - Accused

[Sam F]

The Musical West:

Annie Get Your Gun:
1. Annie Oakley "Little Miss Sure-Shot"
a. Read a book set in Ohio
b. Read a book with a character or author named Annie (Ann or Anne will be accepted) - Innocent
c. Read a book with a gun on the cover

2. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
a. Read a book with MPG western
b. Read a book with a Native American character
c. Read a book with a horse on the cover

3. "There's No Business Like Show Business" and "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)"
a. Read a book about "show business" (your interpretation) - Wife 22
b. Read a book where a male and a female character are in competition with each other
c. Read a book where someone sings - The Matchmaker

Adventures of Tom Sawyer:

4. "Hey, Tom Sawyer"
a. Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
b. Read a book with a fence on the cover
c. Read a book set in Missouri

5. "Angels Lost"
a. Read a book where a child goes to live with a relative that isn't their parent - The Second Time Around
b. Read a book with a character or author named Rebecca or Becky (Becca, Becki, Beckie also accepted) - Sister Wife
c. Read a book with a funeral in it - Who Do You Love

6. "Ain’t Life Fine"
a. Read a book set in the summer - Summer Sisters
b. Read a book where characters explore a cave - Seizure
c. Read a book with a fight in it - Float Like a Butterfly

Big River:

7. "I, Huckleberry, Me"
a. Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
b. Read a book where a character reads a book - The Distance Between Us
c. Read a book with MPG history or historical - Russian Winter

8. "Muddy Water"
a. Read a book set near a river - Step on a Crack
b. Read a book with a river on the cover
c. Read a book with double letters (such as Mississippi) in the title - Accused

9. "Worlds Apart"
a. Read a book with slavery in it
b. Read a book with a "royal" character (king, duke, etc) - The Gown
c. Read a book with a non-caucasian character - The America Play and Other Works

Oklahoma!:

10. "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"
a. Read a book set in Oklahoma
b. Read a book with a sun on the cover (suggestions: Sun Kissed Books)
c. Read a book where the MC's name begins with a letter in CURLY

11. "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top"
a. Read a book with a buggy or carriage on the cover -
b. Read a book where characters go on a picnic - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
c. Read a book with a cowboy character

12. "I Cain't Say No"
a. Read a book that has a character with a disability
b. Read a book with a female who dates a lot
c. Read a book with 50 intact in the page count

Paint Your Wagon:

13. "Gold Fever"
a. Read a book with a gold cover (at least 50%)
b. Read a book with all of the letters G-O-L-D in the title - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
c. Read a book with a character who is a miner

14. "They Call the Wind Mariah"
a. Read a book where wind plays a significant role
b. Read a book with a windmill on the cover
c. Read a book with "wind" in the title or series name

15. "Wand'rin' Star"
a. Read a book with a star on the cover -
b. Read a book with author initials found in STAR
c. Read a book set in California - Never Go Back

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers:

16. Seven Brothers
a. Read a book with a character named Adam, Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank, or Gideon - Don't You Cry
b. Read a book where someone reads the Bible
c. Read a book with a messy character (slob)

17. Seven Brides
a. Read a book with a character named Milly (Millie), Dorcas, Alice, Sarah (Sara), Liza, Ruth, or Martha
b. Read a book with a wedding
c. Read a book where someone gives birth - The Paris Wife

18. At the Ranch
a. Read a book with a kidnapping - The Child Finder
b. Read a book with a bad winter storm/blizzard
c. Read a book set on a farm or ranch - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas

The Trail to Oregon!:

19. "Gone to Oregon"
a. Read a book set in Oregon
b. Read a book about pioneers
c. Read a book with a wagon on the cover

20. "Dysentery World"
a. Read a book where a character becomes ill - Run for Your Life
b. Read a book where someone dies - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
c. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in DYSENTERY - You Don't Own Me

21. "Naked in a Lake"
a. Read a book where characters go skinny-dipping - The Firelight Girls
b. Read a book where a character comes in to a large sum of money
c. Read a book with a celebration in it - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Unsinkable Molly Brown:

22. "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys"
a. Read a book where a character goes to a bar
b. Read a book with a bartender or bar maid character - Siracusa
c. Read a book with "whiskey" in the text (location and passage) - We Are Not Ourselves

23. "I'll Never Say No"
a. Read a book set in Colorado
b. Read a book with MPG romance - The Geography of You and Me
c. Read a book with a female MC

24. "Dolce Far Niente"
a. Read a book about the Titanic
b. Read a book with a shipwreck - Lighthouse Bay
c. Read a book with a ship on the cover

*Bonus* The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas:

25. "Texas Has a Whorehouse in It"
a. Read a book set in Texas
b. Read a book with a whorehouse in it (or the word "whorehouse" in the text)
c. Read a book with a scandal in it

26. "The Aggie Song"
a. Read a book featuring football
b. Read a book with a character who is a college student
c. Read a book with the letters A-G-G-I-E-S in the title

27. "Hard Candy Christmas"
a. Read a book published in December of any year
b. Read a book in which Christmas is celebrated - A Fatal Grace
c. Read a book with candy on the cover

[Sam F]

Earl, Don't Do that!

👢 Don't squat with your spurs on
a - Read a book with something sharp on the cover (your interpretation) -
b - Read a book with someone squatting on the cover
c - Read a book that includes a policeman or fireman (any entity of public service is fine) - A Fatal Grace

🐴 Never kick a cow chip on a hot day
a - Read a book that has someone/thing on the cover that appears in motion -
b - Read a book with the word 'smell' or 'odor' in the text, note location and text - Run for Your Life
c - Read a book that takes place during the summer - The Matchmaker

👢 Don't let your yearnings get ahead of your earnings
a - Read a book with a wealthy MC - Accused
b - Read a book with currency on the cover
c - Read a book that's MPG Fantasy - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

🐴 Never ask a barber if you need a haircut
a - Read a book that has someone with long hair on the cover - You Don't Own Me
b - Read a book where the MC uses a 'weapon', note location and text
c - Read a MPG 'suspense' or 'thriller' - Never Go Back

👢 Don't dig for water under the outhouse
a - Read a book with a body of water on the cover -
b - Read a book with a building on the cover -
c - Read a book tagged 'humor' - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments

🐴 Never ask how stupid someone is 'cause they'll turn around and show you
a - Read a book where a fight takes place in the story - Step on a Crack
b - Read a book tagged 'western' or 'cowboy'
c - Read a book with a body but no face showing on the cover...could be the back of someone's head -

👢 Don't go in if you don't know the way out
a - Read a book with a door on the cover
b - Read a book with the word 'trap' in the text (trapped, trapping ok), note location and text - The Child Finder
c - Read a book with a 'blind' character in the story

🐴 Never miss a good chance to shut up
a - Read a book with a 'chatter box' character - Sister Wife
b - Read a book with the word 'quiet' in the text, note location and text - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
c - Read a book with a '0' in the page count - Oliver Twist

👢 Don't do something permanently stupid because you are temporarily upset
a - Read a book where the MC gets 'upset' about somethin' - Don't You Cry
b - Read a book where the MC relocated to another city - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
c - Read a MPG 'Romance' - Tempting Fate

🐴 Never drive black cattle in the dark
a - Read a book with a black cover (min 50%) -
b - Read a book with a four legged animal on the cover -
c - Read a book tagged 'dark'

👢 Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think
a - Read a book with a mouth on the cover
b - Read a book where the MCs go to dinner - We Are Not Ourselves
c - Read a book with food on the cover

🐴 Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction
a - Read a book with no 'humans' on the cover
b - Read a book with 2 people facing each other on the cover -
c - Read a book tagged 'mystery'

[Sam F]

52 Books in 52 Weeks
Jan 1 - Dec 31st

1. A book with the letter W in the title - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

2. A hardcover - Surprise Me

3. By an indigenous author - The Break

4. Set in winter - The Mountain Between Us

5. A character who is senior - The Beekeeper's Apprentice

6. Written in the 1970's - Postern of Fate

7. An author local to you - The Love Market

8. Orange on the cover -

9. Set in space

10. A bestseller - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

11. A book that leaves you thinking - We Have Always Lived in the Castle

12. A guilty pleasure - A Fatal Grace

13. Written by a female author - The Color Master: Stories

14. A book in a series - I is for Innocent

15. A book with romance - Tell Me Lies

16. Borrowed from a friend - The Geography of You and Me

17. Written by more than 1 author - Death of a Nightingale

18. Published in 2020

19. A Stephen King novel

20. An author whose last name starts with the same initial as yours

21. Written by a blogger or a journalist - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments

22. A character that frustrates you - The Disappeared

23. Title beginning with A - A Gentleman in Moscow

24. Title beginning with B - The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform

25. Title beginning with C

26. A strong friendship theme - Shanghai Girls

27. A comic book - Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1

28. Literary Fiction - The Lighthouse

29. An award winning novel - All the Light We Cannot See

30. A book with recipes inside - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

31. A book featuring royalty - The Gown

32. A spy novel

33. A book containing poetry - The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

34. A book with illustrations - The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir

35. An author's debut book - What She Knew

36. Written in first person - Say Her Name

37. A book featuring the medical profession - We Are Not Ourselves

38. Set in the future - The Adoration of Jenna Fox

39. A book used in a celebrity book club

40. A book on the Mensa reading list for grades 9-12 - Huck Finn, The Age of Innocence, Hamlet, King Lear, Les Mis, Lord of the Rings, The Moonstone, Native Son, One Day in the Life of Ivan Den..., Our Town, Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man, The Sound & the Fury, Steppenwolf, Tess of the D'Urbervilles,

41. Published when you were 20 - 1989

42. Reuse a prompt from last year
- an audiobook - Doc
- strong female lead - Seizure

43. Set in a country you've never visited before - The Violets of Usambara

44. Recommended to you by Amazon

45. A book that cost you less than $5 - God Help the Child

46. By an author used in an earlier category - Poirot Investigates

47. Story takes place on a form of transportation - Lighthouse Bay

48. Character who wears glasses - Accused

49. About a world leader - My Life on the Road

50. An author you previously disliked - You Don't Own Me

51. A genre you don't normally care for - We Sold Our Souls

52. A book with a forward - Float Like a Butterfly

[Sam F]

20 for 2020 Reading Challenge:
Jan 1 - Dec 31

1. A Shakespearean play

2. A Classic detective novel - Poirot Investigates

3. A Classic children's book - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

4. A contemporary novel - The Lighthouse

5. A historical fiction novel - All the Light We Cannot See

6. An ancient greek play

7. A collection of short stories - The Color Master: Stories

8. A biography or memoir - My Life on the Road

9. A devotional work - The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform

10. A book about books - Postern of Fate

11. A guilty pleasure book - Tell Me Lies

12. A non-western book - Surprise Me

13. An intimidating book you have avoided

14. A satire

15. A book of essays

16. A book by a minor author - Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1

17. A classic book by a female author - We Have Always Lived in the Castle

18. A complete volume of poetry by a single author

19. An 'out of your comfort zone' book - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

20. Reread a book you read in high school

[Sam F]

#Read20in20
Jan 1 - Dec 31

One fiction and 1 non-fiction for each


1. Crime fiction or True crime book
- Postern of Fate
- Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil?, A Stolen Life, The Onion Field?, The Professor & the Madman,

2. A book set in the country where you are currently residing
- The Break
- When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments

3. A book with a (mostly) white color cover
-

4. A book with day/night in the title
-12th Night, Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, Good Morning Midnight, The Nightingale,
- Me Talk Pretty One Day,

5. LGBTQ related book
- Fingersmith, Middlesex,
-

6. Book originally published in the 1990s
- I is for Innocent
- The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas

7. Book about mental health/dealing with mental illness
-
-

8. A humor book
- Surprise Me
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

9. A book from an author you chose for another category in this challenge
- Poirot Investigates
-

10. Book with 11 letters/characters in the title (excluding spaces and punctuation)
- What She Knew

11. An epistolary book
- The Whole Truth

12. A book with a calendar month in the the title

13. A book you read in your childhood days

14. Book translated into English from another language
- Death of a Nightingale

15. A book with more than 500 pages
- The Hour I First Believed
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16. A book that has something to do with sports
- The Mountain Between Us
- Float Like a Butterfly

17. An illustrated book
- Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1

18. A wartime book
- All the Light We Cannot See

19. A book that has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for English

20. A book earlier reviewed by blog - Angels & Demons, Da Vinci Code, Death on the Nile, Hound of the Baskervilles, House of Silk, Murder on the Orient Express,

[Sam F]

Max Brand:

1) a. Read a book set in Washington state - The Geography of You and Me
b. Read a book by an author who has multiple pseudonyms - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
c. Read a book with 500 or more pages - Innocent

2) a. Read a book set in California - The Distance Between Us
b. Read a book set on a farm or ranch - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
c. Read a book where a character uses a typewriter

3) a. Read a book that has been made into a movie - Wonder
b. Read a book tagged mythology OR
c. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BERKLEY - You Don't Own Me
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4) a. Read The Untamed OR
b. Read a book with an animal on the cover - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
c. Read a book published between 1910 - 1919

5) a. Read a book with a landscape on the cover OR
b. Read a book with MPG western OR
c. Read a book with a desert setting

6) a. Read a book with a pursuit (chase) - Lighthouse Bay
b. Read a book tagged religion or spirituality - Sister Wife
c. Read a book with a Native American character
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7) a. Read a book with the word "frontier" in the text (location and passage please) OR
b. Read a book tagged historical - Russian Winter
c. Read a book with a 6 in the page count - Float Like a Butterfly

8) a. Read an anthology OR
b. Read a book with a character who reads or works for a magazine - The Second Time Around
c. Read a book with a writer MC - Wife 22

9) a. Read a book with a giant character OR
b. Read a book with the word "giant" in the text (location and passage please) -
c. Read a book with both author initials found in the word GIANT
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10) a. Read a book with an MC who is a doctor - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
b. Read a book set in a hospital - Step on a Crack
c. Read a book which spans several years (at least 5) - Who Do You Love

11) a. Read a book with a wedding - Summer Sisters
b. Read a book with the birth of a baby - Tempting Fate
c. Read a book with a large family (5 or more people) - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments

12) a. Read a book about WWII - The Gown
b. Read a book set in Italy - Siracusa
c. Read a book where an important character dies - A Fatal Grace

[Sam F]

Winter into Spring Seasonal Bingo:

Card #1 - Also under spoiler to save space.

Card #1, Row 1
For the letters B.I.N.G.O. across the top, read books that work for those letters. These may be: Title; Series Name; Author’s Name (first or last); or a Character’s Name (first or last) that starts with that letter. Or go with the predominant color of that letter. (i.e. Card #1 would be deep dark green or gold bookcovers.)

I - Innocent
G- God Help the Child
0 - Oliver Twist

Card #1, Row 2
Black History Month: {February} Read a book where the protagonist is black. - The America Play and Other Works
- has a black cover. -
Canned Food Month: {February} Read a book that has been sitting on your shelf a long time. - Summer Sisters
- one with food on the cover. - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
Creative Romance Month: {February} Read a book with a clever “meet-cute” between the hero and heroine. - The Love Market
Arbor Day: {March or April - depending on country.} Read a book with a tree on the cover. -
National Welding Month: {April} Read a book where someone welds something together, even if it is diverging plot lines. - The Hour I First Believed

Card #1, Row #3
National Nutrition Month: {March} Read a book where someone is concerned about diet or nutrition. Or Read a cookbook. Or where the protagonist is a nutrition conscious chef.
Oscars: {March} Read a book with a gold cover -
Or has a statue. Or read a book where someone gets an award - Who Do You Love
Free Space: Readers choice! - Run for Your Life
Single's Awareness Day: {February} Read a book where the protagonist is single. - A Gentleman in Moscow
Or you read/finished on the 13th, 14th, or 15th. - Wonder
Ash Wednesday: {March} Read a book you finished on a Wednesday. Or someone arises from the ashes. Or is reborn. - The Adoration of Jenna Fox

Card #1, Row #4
Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday: {March} Read a book with a multi-colored cover. Or takes place in New Orleans. Or read a book with a parade in the storyline. - The Distance Between Us
- that you read/finished on a Tuesday. - The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: {April} Read a book where the protagonist takes a self-defense class or avoids an attacker. - Never Go Back
National Peanut Month: {March} Read a book with a brown cover. -
Or where someone loves peanuts or peanut butter.
Olympics: {February} Read a book with a ring or circle on the cover. -
- is 5th in a series.
Stress Awareness Month: {April} Read a book where the protagonist is under stress at some point. - You Don't Own Me

Card #1, Row #5
Taxes: {April} Read a book with money on the cover. Or the protagonist is an accountant. Or someone stresses over their taxes. Or you read/finished on April 15th.
Snow Plow: {March} It’s the end of Winter At least for the Northern Hemisphere. This means - Read a book you plowed right through. - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
Red Cross Month: {March} Read a book where someone helps someone after a disaster. - The Mountain Between Us
Or has a cross on the front cover.
Music in Our Schools Month: {March} Read a book where someone is a musician. - The Matchmaker
Superbowl: {February} Read a book where someone plays football. (It doesn’t have to be professional football; it can just be a game of scrimmage.)
- you read/finished on February 2nd. -


Card #2, Row 1
For the letters B.I.N.G.O. across the top, read books that work for those letters. These may be: Title; Series Name; Author’s Name (first or last); or a Character’s Name (first or last) that starts with that letter. Or go with the predominant color of that letter. (i.e. Card #2 would be green bookcovers.)
B - The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform

Card #2, Row 2
American Heart Month: {February} Read a book with a heart on the cover. -
An Affair to Remember Month: {February} Read a book where someone has an affair. - Tempting Fate
In Like a Lion, Out Like a lamb: {March} This idiom came about because the month of March usually starts with cold, unpleasant weather, but ends mild and pleasant. So read a book that you found rough to get into, but pleasant by the end.
- where a character was rough at the beginning, but became nicer by the end. - The Whole Truth
Lawn and Garden Month: {April} Read a book with a lawn or garden on the cover.
Good Friday: {April} Read a book you finished on a Friday.

Card #2, Row 3
National Weddings Month: {February} Read a book with a wedding in the storyline. - Say Her Name
Earth Day: {April} Read a book with the Earth on the cover,
- where the protagonist is an environmentalist. -
- a book with EARTH in the title.
Free Space: Readers choice! - Sister Wife
National Children’s Dental Health Month: {February} Read a book where you can see someone’s teeth on the cover.
- someone goes to the dentist.
April Fool’s Day: {April} Read a book where someone plays a prank on someone or someone plays the fool. - We Are Not Ourselves

Card #2, Row 4
Groundhog Day: {February} Read a book with clouds on the cover -
- Or bright sun on the cover. Or takes place in Pennsylvania. Or you read/finished on February 2nd. Or, if you can find it, has a groundhog on the cover!
St. Patrick’s Day: {March} Read a book which is set in Ireland. Or with a predominately green cover. Or with a character named Pat. Or possibly occurs during St. Patrick’s Day.
Keep America Beautiful Month: {April} Read a book set in America.
International Guitar Month: {April} Read a book where someone plays the guitar or other stringed instrument.
Easter: {April} Read a book set during Easter. Or where something on the cover reminds you of Easter. -
- Or you read/finished April 20th. - Float Like a Butterfly

Card #2, Row 5
National Cherry Month: {February} Read a book with a red cover. -
- has a cherry on the front.
National Frozen Food Month: {March} Read a book where the setting is very, very cold. - A Fatal Grace
March Equinox: {March} This falls on the 20th this year - so count any book you read/finished on that day. Or has the letter “X” in the title, series name, character name, or author name. Or is 20th in a series, if you’ve read that high!
National Craft Month: {March} Read a book in which someone has a hobby or craft. - The Gown
Great American Pie Month: {February} Pie is certainly “comfort food.” Read a book that makes you feel warm and cozy inside. - The Geography of You and Me


Card #3, Row 1
For the letters B.I.N.G.O. across the top, read books that work for those letters. These may be: Title; Series Name; Author’s Name (first or last); or a Character’s Name (first or last) that starts with that letter. Or go with the predominant color of that letter. (i.e. Card #3 would be pink bookcovers.)

Card #3, Row 2
Candy, Flowers, Chocolate, Jewelry for Valentine’s Day: {February} Read a book with any of these items on the cover. -
- has a character named with derivative of any of these items (Candice; Daisy; Coco; Jade). - The Break
April Showers: {April} Read a book depicting rain on the cover.
Candlemas: {February} Read a book with a candle or flame on the cover.
Daylight Saving Time - or “Summer Time” in other parts of the world: {March} Read a book with a sun on the cover. Or a something depicting time (i.e. clock, watch, sundial), is on the cover.
Spring: {March} New born babies! Read a book with a baby on the cover. Or is newly published in the month you read it.
- is 1st in a series. - Accused

Card #3, Row 3
National Humor Month: {April} Read a book you find humorous. - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
National Pecan Month: {April} Read a book where one of the characters is a nut. - Don't You Cry
- is a book that is set in Texas (where a lot of pecans grow).
Free Space: Readers choice!
National Grapefruit Month: {February} Read a book with a yellow or pink cover.
National Poetry Month: {April} Read a book with poetry inside…even if it is only a few lines, like the dedication. - Seizure

Card #3, Row 4
Baseball Season Starts in Australia: {March} Read a book were someone plays baseball.
- the setting is Australia - Lighthouse Bay
Family Day in Canada & England: {February} Read a book where family plays an important part. - Step on a Crack
- is set in Canada or England.
Passover: {April} Read a book where someone escapes slavery.
- is set in Israel or Egypt. - Poirot Investigates
Spring: {March} Spring beings in the Northern Hemisphere. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
- is set in springtime. - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
National Women’s History Month: {March} Read a book written by a woman.

Card #3, Row 5
National Irish American Heritage Month: {March} {Designated by Congress in 1995.} Read a book where the protagonist is Irish. Or is very lucky. Or is forth in a series. (For four-leaf clover.)
Patriot’s Day: {April} Read a book where the protagonist is a patriot to their country.
End of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere: {March} Read a book depicting snow on the cover. -
- is all white. Or is set in winter.
Records and Information Management Month: {April} Read a book where the protagonist is a clerk, secretary, or manages information. - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
Presidents’ Day: {February} Read a book where someone is the president of something.

[Sam F]

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
April 1 - 30th

1. Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

Task:
Read a book with a six word title - The America Play and Other Works
Read a book where the MC is a cowboy OR
Read a book with a horse on the cover

2. Country song written and recorded by Big & Rich

Task:
Read a book where the MC is a musician OR
Read a book with an MPG of music OR
Read a book where the author's name is Rich or Richard

3. The song reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard US Country chart in 2004

Task:
Read a book with an intact "11" in the page number - Who Do You Love
Read a book published on the 11th of any month OR
Read a book published in the year 2004

4. The song received wide exposure when ESPN featured the song in commercials for its coverage of the 2004 World Series of Poker.

Task:
Read a book where a character gambles OR
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in ESPN - Seizure
Read a book with all the letters of POKER in the title

5. The remixed dance version of the song was featured in a Chevrolet commercial that was aired during Super Bowl XLI

Task:
Read a book with an MPG of Sports - Float Like a Butterfly
Read a book with the word "Chevy" or "Chevrolet" in the text OR
Read a book that is a retelling

6. The song also appeared in the 2012 film Magic Mike.

Task:
Read a book where the MC is a stripper, rent boy or has sex with a client OR
Read a book that has been made into a movie - Wonder
Read a book with an MC named Mike or Michael - Siracusa

7. Ride a horse, Save a Cowboy is also a country line dance

Task:
Read a book set in the country - The Child Finder
Read a book where the MC dances - The Matchmaker
Read a book with all the letters of "Line Dance" in the title and/or author's name - You Don't Own Me

8. "Save a Horse" means "to have sex in a position where the woman is on top" in the urban dictionary

Task:
Read a book with all the letters or URBAN in the title OR
Read a book where the MC has sex in that position - Summer Sisters
Read a book with an MPG of erotic

9. The first two verses detail "Big" Kenny Alphin and John Rich's arrival into Nashville, going into a bar, "passing out hundred-dollar bills" and, "buying the bar a double round of Crown."

Task:
Read a book where the MC spends time in a bar - Wife 22
Read a book where the MC is rich - The Second Time Around
Read a book where the MC drinks whiskey - The Paris Wife

10. In the song They vow that Nashville is "never gonna be the same." They ride around Nashville on horses, while everyone else says to "save a horse" and "ride a cowboy."

Task:
Read a book set in Tennessee OR
Read a book with "vow" in the text -
Read a book where the MC rides a horse

11. "I'm a thourough-bred, that's what she said in the back of my truck bed As I was gettin' buzzed on suds out on some back country road."

Task:
Read a book where the MC drives a truck - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Read a book where the MC gets drunk - The Distance Between Us
Read a book with a road on the cover of the book

12. "So I took her out giggin frogs, introduced her to my old bird dog and sang her every Wilie Nelson song I could think of"

Task:
Read a book where the MC has a pet dog - A Fatal Grace
Read a book where a famous person is mentioned in the text of the book - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
Read a book with a mostly green cover -

[Sam F]

The Amazing Hemispheric Race Challenge:

Obstacles for Snow:

• 1 - Aerial - Read a book with a large expanse of sky on the front -
a book about flying or airplanes - The Mountain Between Us
one with a word about the sky or air in the title.
• 2 - Mogul - Read a book where a main character has a bumpy path - Wonder
a book with hills on the cover -
- one that with a word about bumps, hills or mountains in the title.
• 3 - Gates - Read a book that's part of a series - Poirot Investigates
- a book with gates on the cover or one that has a word about gates or goals in the title.
• 4 - Tree - Read a book where a main character likes to be outdoors or spends a lot of time outdoors - The Whole Truth
- a book with trees on the cover -
or one with a nature term in the title. - Russian Winter
• 5 - Fall - Read a book where a main character has an injury - God Help the Child
- is a medical professional - The Adoration of Jenna Fox
- one that has a word about injuries or healing in the title. - The Break
• 6 - New Skier - Read a book where a main character is trying to learn something new - Float Like a Butterfly
- is bad at what they're trying to do - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
- a book that has a word about new or beginnings in the title.
• 7 - Stunt - Read a book where a main character is a thrill seeker, where the cover is almost entirely in one color -
- the title has a word about stunts or dare-devils in the title.
• 8 - Snow - Read a book where the weather plays a part in moving the story forward - A Fatal Grace
- where the cover has a storm or snowstorm on it -
- the title has a word about extreme weather.
• 9 - Yard Sale - Read a book where someone moves houses or changes something big in their life. - The Love Market
• 10 - Sitting Snowboarder - Read a book where someone is stalled in life or gets stuck somewhere. - A Gentleman in Moscow

Obstacles for Sand:

• 1 - Slippery Dunes - Read a book that takes place in winter - Step on a Crack
- has lots of ice.
• 2 - Getting Lost - Read a book where something or someone is lost or must be rescued. - Say Her Name
• 3 - Flat Tire - Read a book where a character makes an unintended stop. - The Violets of Usambara
• 4 - Heat Stroke - Read a book where a main character is very sick. - Doc
• 5 - Camel Migration - Read a book featuring animals. - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
• 6 - Sand Storm - Read a book where the main character is blind either physically or metaphorically. - Never Go Back
• 7 - No Fuel - Read a book where a main character mentions being hungry. - The Distance Between Us
• 8 - Quick Sand - Read a book where the main character is sucked into a situation by someone else. - The Second Time Around
• 9 - Mirage - Read a book where one of the characters is not who he or she originally seems. - Wife 22
• 10 - Ants In Pants - Read a book where one of the characters is very annoying. - Surprise Me


Who do you Love Bingo

Call Me – Read a book where there are a lot of phone calls. - The Love Market
One & Only – Read a “new to you” author. - The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform
Trust Me – Read a recommendation - A Gentleman in Moscow
LOL! – Read a humorous book. - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
This is Love – Read a Romance - Surprise Me
Rock Star – Read a book where someone plays a musical instrument. - Doc
Faith – Read a book where one character has absolute faith in another. - Wonder
Free Space – Reader’s Choice - The Distance Between Us
BFF – Read a book your Best Friend recommended
- has two best friends in the story-line. - The Whole Truth
Be Mine – Re-read a “keeper” from your bookshelf, or one you think will be one. - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Let’s Kiss – Read a book with a kissing – or almost kissing – couple on the cover. -
You Rock – Read a book that rocks your world
– or you thought was great. - The Gown
Cool – Read a book where one of the characters is calm, cool, and collected. - Poirot Investigates
Sweet Talk – Read a book where the dialogue is sweet. - Tempting Fate
Perfect – Read book you think is perfect, or close to it.
Angel – Read a book with an angel (whole are partial) is one of the characters.
My baby – Read a book where the character has a baby or is pregnant. - The Mountain Between Us
Say Yes – Read a book with a marriage proposal. - Say Her Name
True Love – Read a book where there is true love, of any kind - Who Do You Love
Cutie Pie – Read a book where someone bakes a pie - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
- there is something really cute on the cover.


Crazy 4 U – Read a book where a character is stalking someone. - Never Go Back
Kiss Me – Read a book where someone asks someone to kiss them. - Innocent
XOXO – Read a book where someone sees someone else kisses someone else. - Wife 22
Be true – Read a favorite author.
Cool - Read a book where one of the characters stays calm, cool, and collected. - Float Like a Butterfly
Real Love – Read a book where a character finds true love. - God Help the Child
Me & You – Read a book that alternates Point of View. - The Break
Free Space – Reader’s Choice - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
Love Bug – Read a book where a character drives or rides in a little car.
Sweet Love – Read book with a sweet storyline. - The Geography of You and Me
Meet Me – Read a book where a meeting is set up. - The Violets of Usambara
You Rock – Read a book that rocks your world – or you thought was great.
Marry Me – Read a book where someone gets married. - Russian Winter
Sweet Talk – Read a book where the dialogue is sweet. - Step on a Crack
Miss You – Read a book where characters are separated for awhile. - What She Knew
Angel – Read a book with an angel (whole are partial) is one of the characters.
Love Always Wins – Read a book where this is true. - Lighthouse Bay
Awesome – Read a book you think is going to be awesome. - The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
Text Me – Read a book where there is some texting going on. - Don't You Cry
First Kiss – Read a book where someone gets kissed for the first time. - The Adoration of Jenna Fox


Card #3 - Also under spoiler to save space.

Love Sucks! – Read a book where a character thinks love sucks. At least at the beginning, if not the end. - Summer Sisters
Reach 4 it! – Read a book where a character has a goal. - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
Pure Nausea – Read a book that was nauseating, - Sister Wife
- had a scene in it that turned your stomach - The Paris Wife
- has a cover that is nauseating.
High Five – Read a five star book.
Friend Me – Read a book a friend recommended. - The Child Finder
Get a clue – Read a book where a mystery is a large part of the book. - The Second Time Around
#1 Fan – Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Free Space – Reader’s Choice - The Hour I First Believed
LOL! – Read a humorous book.
Duh – Read a book where you get it before the main character does. - A Fatal Grace
Ask Me – Read a book and then do a review. Can be a really short review, just give your opinion.
Low Life – Read a book with a “low life” character in it. - Oliver Twist
☺ - Read a book that made you smile. - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
I’m a Tums – Read a book where a character is in disguise, undercover, isn’t who the main character thought they were, or is incognito. - Run for Your Life
A fine whine. – Read a book where a character whines too much. - You Don't Own Me
I cry on Q – Read a book that made you cry. - The Matchmaker
Ugh! – Read a book that made you say, “Ugh!” - The America Play and Other Works
- Or one that does both over the cover art.
Spooky – Read a scary book.
Bite Me – Read a book with a vampire or werewolf as a character. - Seizure
TSTL – Read a book where a character is Too Stupid To Live. - Siracusa

[Sam F]

Cactus Wine

Tequila & Peyote Tea
1) Read a book with a golden / yellow cover -
2) Read a book where someone does drugs or gets drunk - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
3) Read a book where the title begins with the letter T - Tempting Fate

Mule Skinner
Whiskey & Blackberry Liquor
1) Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter W - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
2) Read a book with the word "black" in the text - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
3) Read a book with a fruit on the cover

Gin Sling
Gin, soda water, lemon juice, and sugar
1) Read a book with the word "soda" in the text - The Matchmaker
2) Read a book with a juicy plot (your interpretation) - Siracusa
3) Read a book with a sweet ending - The Geography of You and Me

Mint Julep
Bourbon, powdered sugar, mint
1) Read a book with a green cover -
2) Read a book with snow on the cover -
3) Read a book that begins with a letter in M I N T - Innocent

[Sam F]

Wild West - Famous Bandits


1. Billy the Kid
- Read a book that has been turned into a movie, song or a spin-off - Oliver Twist
- Read a book where someone does something illegal out of necessity (your opinion) - The Firelight Girls
- Read a book featuring a kid (someone 18 or under) - Seizure

2. The Apache Kid
- Read a book featuring a Native American character
- Read a book set in a western state - The Geography of You and Me
- Read a book that was turned into a graphic novel, or for this challenge only read a graphic novel that was developed from a book or TV series - graphic novels must be at least 150 pages

3. Jesse James
- Read a book with a bank, stage coach or train on the cover -
- Read a book where a friend turns into an enemy - Siracusa
- Read a book with a celebrity character (real or fictional) - Summer Sisters

4. Geronimo
- Read a book tagged "revenge" on the first two page of tags
- Read a book from the list Native American Historical Fiction series substitutions allowed
- Read a book with a rodeo/fair on the cover or characters go to them in the story - The Paris Wife

5. John Wesley Hardin
- Read a book with either "27" or "42" intact in the page count - The Child Finder
- Read an autobiography - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
- with an author character in the story - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
- Read a book from the list Bullying

6. Belle Starr
- Read a book featuring royalty of any kind (King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Emperor/Empress, Duke, Lord or Laird or Lady, Knight, a God or demigod, etc.) - The Gown
- Read a book set in Kansas or Missouri
- Read a book with a crown on the cover

7. Butch Cassidy
- Read a book with at least 21,000 ratings - Never Go Back
- Read a book where the MC is a leader of a gang or group - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
- Read a book with a large house (ranch house) on the cover

8. Pearl Hart
- Read a book by a Canadian author - A Fatal Grace
- Read a book with a pregnant character - Tempting Fate
- Read a book from the list Unhappy Marriages - Innocent

9. The Sundance Kid
- Read a book set in Wyoming or Bolivia
- Read a book with a horse on the cover
- Read a book with all the letters of SUNDANCE KID in the title/subtitle

[Sam F]

WW Mix 'n Match Fashions

1. Are you frontiersman or of the gentler persuasion?

Roll 1 ~ Frontiersman: Read a book with a male on the cover (no other people/animals) -
Roll 2 ~ Frontierswoman: Read a book with a female on the cover (no other people/animals) -

Continue to roll the die and read for the corresponding gender of your character.

2. What are you wearing on your head to protect you from the harsh sun or to signal your station in life?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Cowboy hat: Read a book with a hat on the cover -
- the letters of H-A-T in the title - The Matchmaker
- that starts with the letter C
Roll 2 ~ Feather headdress: Read a book with a feather on the cover,
- the word FEATHER in the text (location please) - The Firelight Girls
- has an author name starting with the letter F - Lighthouse Bay
Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Bonnet: Read a book with any kind of head covering on the cover,
- has BONNET in the text (location please) - Oliver Twist
- that starts with the letter B
Roll 2 ~ Bandanna covering your face: Read a book where only someone's eyes are visible, has a bandit/outlaw type of character
- has an author name starting with the letter B - You Don't Own Me


3. What kind of shirt are you wearing?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Chambray shirt: Read a book with a light blue cover, the word CHAMBRAY in the text (location please) or has a title starting with the letter C
Roll 2 ~ Deerskin pullover: Read a book with an animal skin on the cover... yes, a live animal counts ;-), -
- the letters D-E-E-R in the title - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
- has an author name starting with the letter D - Siracusa
Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Corset: Read a book with a corset on the cover, the word CORSET in the text (location please) or has a title starting with the letter C
Roll 2 ~ Homespun blouse: Read a book with a blouse on the cover or in the text (location please) - The Gown
- has an author name starting with the letter B


4. What do your pants or skirt look like?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Breachclout: Read a book that shows bare legs on the cover -
- has a Native American character or has a title starting with the letter B
Roll 2 ~ Denim pants: Read a book with a pair of denims (jeans) on the cover, the word DENIM in the text (location please) or has an author name starting with the letter D
Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Paisley skirt: Read a book with a skirt (not a dress) on the cover,
- the word PAISLEY in the text (location please) - The Geography of You and Me
- has a title starting with the letter P
Roll 2 ~ Net stockings: Read a book showing stockings (of any kind) on the cover, -
- the letters N-E-T in the title - Innocent
- has an author name starting with the letter N


5. How are your feet protected?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Leather moccasins: Read a book with a brown cover,
- the word LEATHER in the text (location please) - We Are Not Ourselves
- has a title starting with the letter L
Roll 2 ~ Cowboy boots: Read a book with boots on the cover, has a cowboy character or has an author name starting with the letter C
Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Kid boots: Read a book with shoes on the cover -
- the words KID BOOTS in the text (location please) or has a title starting with the letter K
Roll 2 ~ Barefoot: Read a book with bare feet on the cover, the word BAREFOOT - Sister Wife
- has an author name starting with the letter B


6. Accessories make the man (or woman) even in the wild west!

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Leather gunbelt: Read a book with a belt on the cover, the letters of B-E-L-T in the title or has a title starting with the letter L
Roll 2 ~ Wool vest: Read a book with a vest on the cover, the word WOOL in the text (location please)
- has an author name starting with the letter W - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Feather boa: Read a book with a scarf or boa on the cover, the letters of B-O-A in the title or has a title starting with the letter F
Roll 2 ~ Shawl: Read a book with a shawl on the cover, the word SHAWL in the text (location please)
- has an author name starting with the letter S - Accused


7. What else do you accessorize with?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Sheriff's star: Read a book with a star shape on the cover (no stars in the night sky) -
- has a law enforcement character - A Fatal Grace
- has a title starting with the letter S - Step on a Crack
Roll 2 ~ Bone and beaded breastplate: Read a book with a bone(s) on the cover, the word BEAD in the text (location please) or has an author name starting with the letter B

Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Parasol: Read a book with a parasol or umbrella on the cover, the word PARASOL or UMBRELLA in the text (location please) or has a title starting with the letter P
Roll 2 ~ Drawstring purse: Read a book with a purse on the cover, the letters of P-U-R-S-E in the title
- has an author name starting with the letter D - The Child Finder


8. What does your "Sunday best" include?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Bolo tie: Read a book with a tie on the cover, the letters of B-O-L-O in the title or has a title starting with the letter B
Roll 2 ~ Linen shirt: Read a book with a linen (off-white) or white cover, the word LINEN in the test (location please)
- has an author name starting with the letter L - Never Go Back
Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Kid or lace gloves: Read a book with gloves on the cover, the word LACE in the text (location please) or has a title starting with the letter G
Roll 2 ~ Silk stockings: Read a book with silky cover (your interpretation), the word STOCKINGS in the text (location please) or has an author name starting with the letter S


9. How do you protect yourself?

Frontiersman
Roll 1 ~ Six-shooter: Read a book with a gun on the cover, the number 6 in page count or has a title starting with the letter S
Roll 2 ~ Bow and arrow: Read a book with a bow or arrow on the cover (can be shapes), the letters A-R-R-O-W in the title or has an author name starting with the letter A

Frontierswoman
Roll 1 ~ Derringer: Read a book with a black or gray cover, the word DERRINGER in the text (location please)
- has a title starting with the letter D -
Roll 2 ~ Bone Knife: Read a book with a knife on the cover, the letters K-N-I-F-E in the title
- has an author name starting with the letter K - Don't You Cry

[Sam F]

Route 66: Will Rogers Highway aka America's Main Street aka the Mother Road
Duration: March 1 - April 30, 2020

1. Downey Building, Atlanta, Illinois
🔹with a title starting with A - Accused
🔹with fire on the cover -
🔹that has a brick or stone building on the cover -

2. Meramec River U.S. 66 Bridge, Eureka, Missouri
🔹with a title starting with M - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
🔹with a bridge on the cover
🔹with a working class (blue collar) character - The Distance Between Us

3. Pulaski County Courthouse, Waynesville, Missouri
🔹with a title starting with P
🔹where a museum is mentioned - Seizure
🔹that is tagged war or military - Never Go Back

4. Rock Fountain Court, Springfield, Missouri
🔹with a title starting with R - Russian Winter
🔹where someone stays in a hotel/inn/cabins - The Whole Truth
🔹with a fountain on the cover

5. Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma
🔹with a title starting with C
🔹where characters go to the theater or movie - Wife 22
🔹published in April of any year - The Second Time Around

6. Bridge #18 at Rock Creek, Sapulpa, Oklahoma
🔹with a title starting with B
🔹with a road on the cover -
🔹with 18 in tact in the page count (i.e. 180, 218, etc)

7. Chandler Armory, Chandler, Oklahoma
🔹with a title starting with C
🔹with the letters of WPA in order in the title/subtitle - The America Play and Other Works
🔹with a weapon on the cover

8. Milk Bottle Grocery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
🔹with a title starting with M
🔹with a triangular shape on the cover -
🔹where a character drinks milk - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

9. Fort Reno, El Reno, Oklahoma
🔹with a title starting with F - Float Like a Butterfly
🔹with something gold, pink or green (the colors of black hills gold) on the cover -
🔹with the word FORT in the text (location please) - Step on a Crack

10. McLain Rogers Park, Clinton, Oklahoma
🔹with a title starting with M
🔹with trees or bushes on the cover -
🔹with the letters of PARK in the title (any order)

11. Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island, and Gulf Railroad, Shamrock, Texas
🔹with a title starting with R - Run for Your Life
🔹with a car or train on the cover -
🔹with a loud noise in the story (like an explosion, fireworks, train whistle, etc) - The Violets of Usambara

12. McLean Commercial Historic District, McLean, Texas
🔹with a title starting with M
🔹with a plain or desolate outdoor scene on the cover -
🔹set in a small town - The Matchmaker

13. Sixth Street Historic District, Amarillo, Texas
🔹with a title starting with S - Summer Sisters
🔹with a character who owns a business - Lighthouse Bay
🔹tagged history or historical - The Paris Wife

14. Glenrio Historic District, Glenrio, Texas and New Mexico
🔹with a title starting with G
🔹with a night scene on the cover -
🔹where a character goes 'out on the town'

15. Maisel's Indian Trading Post, Albuquerque, New Mexico
🔹with a title starting with M
🔹where a character does a craft or is a craftsman/artist - The Gown
🔹where a character goes to a store - We Are Not Ourselves

16. Pueblo of Laguna, Laguna, New Mexico
🔹with a title starting with P
🔹with a mostly white cover -
🔹set on or near a body of water - Say Her Name

17. Fort Wingate Historic District, Fort Wingate, New Mexico
🔹with a title starting with F
🔹with a native american character or a military character
🔹with a mostly red cover

18. Querino Canyon Bridge, Houck, Arizona
🔹with a title starting with Q
🔹with a bridge on the cover
🔹with the word CANYON in the text (location please) - The Firelight Girls

19. La Posada Historic District, Winslow, Arizona
🔹with a title starting with L
🔹tagged fantasy
🔹where a character makes up something that isn't true - Wonder

20. Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School, Valentine, Arizona
🔹with a title starting with S - Sister Wife
🔹with a character who attends school (any level) - The Hour I First Believed
🔹with a native american character

21. El Garces, Needles, California
🔹with a title starting with E
🔹where a character goes on a roadtrip - The Geography of You and Me
🔹with author initials in EL GARCES

22. Harvey House Railroad Depot, Barstow, California
🔹with a title starting with H
🔹with the letters of DESERT in the title/subtitle (any order)
🔹where a character eats in a restaurant - Innocent

23. Wigwam Village #7, San Bernadino, California
🔹with a title starting with W - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
🔹teepee/wigwam shape on the cover (trianular)
🔹published with a 7 in the year - The Child Finder

24. Colorado Street Bridge, Pasadena, California
🔹with a title starting with C
🔹tagged paranormal
🔹with HAUNT in the text (location please) - Don't You Cry

[Sam F]

All About Country Western Music

1. Carrie Underwood
Blown Away: Read a book where a big storm happens in the story - The Mountain Between Us
Before He Cheats: Read a book where someone cheats on another character - The Hour I First Believed
Two Black Cadillacs: Read a book with a number in the title - The Second Time Around

2. Blake Shelton
Boys Round Here: Read a book where the MC is male - A Fatal Grace
Ol' Red: Read a book with a dog on the cover
Austin: Read a book with a place (like a city) in the title - The Violets of Usambara

3. Chris Janson
Buy Me a Boat - Read a book with a boat on the cover -
Bein' A Dad: Read a book where the MC is a dad - Step on a Crack
White Trash: Read a book with a mostly white cover -

4. Kenny Chesney
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy: Read a book set on a farm or with a MC is a farmer - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
American Kids: Read a book with a child on the cover -
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem: Read a book with a naked chest on the cover

5. Maren Morris
The Bones: Read a book with bones on the cover or bone(s) in the title
My Church: Read a book where the MC goes into a church - We Are Not Ourselves
Rich: Read a book with a rich MC - Accused

6. Miranda Lambert
Mama's Broken Heart: Read a book with a heart on the cover -
Tin Man: Read a book that is a retelling of a classic
Gunpowder and Lead: Read a book where a character gets shot - Never Go Back

7. Luke Combs
Beer Never Broke My Heart: Read a book where the MC drinks a beer
Hurricane: Read a book with a natural disaster in it
Moon Over Mexico: Read a book with a moon on the cover

8. Taylor Swift
Love Story: Read a book with an MPG of romance - Wife 22
Tim McGraw: Read a book with someone's name in the title - The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Fifteen: Read a book with a intact "15" in the page number or day a book was published (Not in Year) - Wonder

9. Keith Urban
Blue Ain't Your Color: Read a book with a color in the title
Stupid Boy: Read a book where a character has a disability - Russian Winter
Somewhere in My Car: Read a book with a mode of transportation on the cover (bike, car, truck, airplane) -

10. Sam Hunt
Body Like A Back Road: Read a book with a road on the cover
Break Up in a Small Town: Read a book set in a small town - Sister Wife
Single for the Summer: Read a book set in June/July/August - The Matchmaker

11. Little Big Town
Girl Crush: Read a book where the MC is a young girl - The Whole Truth
Day Drinking: Read a book with an alcoholic character - Don't You Cry
River of Stars: Read a book with stars on the cover -

12. Garth Brooks
The Thunder Rolls: Read a book with lightning on the cover
Friends in Low Places: Read a book where 2 characters in a romance are from different social classes -
The Dance: Read a book where the MC is a dancer

13. George Strait
I Can Still Make Cheyenne: Read a book where the MC travels to another city - Say Her Name
The Chair: Read a book with a chair on the cover -
All My Ex's Live in Texas: Read a book where a character gets divorced or breaks up with someone during the book - Innocent

14. Brooks & Dunn
Boot Scootin' Boogie: Read a book whose title starts with a "B"
Cowgirls Don't Cry: Read a book that makes you cry
Husbands and Wives: Read a book where the MC is married

15. Reba McEntire
The Heart Won't Lie: Read a book with a Heart on the Cover
She Thinks His Name was John: Read a book with an MC or author named John
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia: Read a book where the MC is accused of a crime he/she didn't commit - You Don't Own Me

16. Tim McGraw
Don't Take the Girl: Read a book with the word girl in the title
Live Like You Were Dying: Read a book from one of these two lists: OMG You Almost Died M/M with hospital scenes OR OMG You Almost Died Straight Edition
My Best Friend: Read a book about two best friends - The Gown

17. Dierks Bentley
5-1-5-0: Read a book where the MC is in law enforcement
Drunk on a Plane: Read a book where the MC is a pilot or there is a plane on the cover
Somewhere on a Beach: Read a book set on the beach - Lighthouse Bay

18. Luke Bryan
Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset: Read a book with a sun on the cover
I Don't Want This Night to End: Read a book with the word night in the title or series name
Crash My Party: Read a book where a character crashes a party (goes to a party they aren't invited to) - The Paris Wife

19. Travis Tritt
Here's a Quarter Call Someone Who Cares: Read a book with a type of money in the title or on the cover
Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde: Read a book written by two authors - Seizure
Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof: Read a book where the MC gets shot

20. Shania Twain
Man! I Feel Like a Woman!: Read a book with a transgender character
That Don't Impress Me Much: Read a book one of your GR friends gave 1 or 2 stars - Run for Your Life
Any Man of Mine: Read a book written by a male author

21. Toby Keith
Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue: Read a book with Red, White and Blue on the cover
Beer For My Horses: Read a book where the MC rides a horse
How Do You Like Me Now: Read a book where the MC is famous - Float Like a Butterfly

22. Tequila Songs
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols: Read a book with a naked person on the cover
Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo - Tracy Byrd: Read a book where the MC gets drunk
Tequila Talkin' - Lonestar: Read a book with the word "Tequila" in the text

23. Cowboy Songs
Should've Been a Cowboy - Toby Keith - Read a book with an MPG of cowboy or western
Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Willie Nelson: Read a book with a baby on the cover
Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy - Big & Rich: Read a book with a horse on the cover

24. Military Songs
If You're Reading This - Tim McGraw: Read a book with something you can write with on the cover
I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice: Read a book where a relative of the MC dies - The Child Finder
American Soldier - Toby Keith: Read a book where the MC is or has served in the U.S. Military

25. Drunk Country Songs
Drunk Girl - Chris Jansen: Read a book with only one female on the cover (No other people/animals) -
This Ain't No Drunk Dial - A Thousand Horses - Read a book where the MC makes an important phone call
Drunk In Heels - Jennifer Nettles: Read a book with shoes on the cover

26. Truck Country Songs
That Ain't My Truck - Rhett Atkins: Read a book with all the letters of TRUCK in the title
Truck Yeah - Tim McGraw: Read a book with a truck on the cover
Somethin' Bout a Truck - Kip Moore: Read a book where the MC drives a truck

27. 80's Country
Nobody - Sylvia: Read a book where someone is cheating on another character
Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers: Read a book where a character is considered a coward
Somebody's Knockin - Terry Gibbs: Read a book with a demon/devil in the book

28. More 80's Country
I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool - Barbara Mandrell: Read a book set in the country side - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt: Read a book where the MC is outside during the rain
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Mel McDaniel: Read a book with jeans on the cover -

29. 70's Country Songs
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gail: Read a book where the MC has brown eyes
Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck: Read a book where the MC quits his/her job - The Geography of You and Me
The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band: Read a book where the MC is a musician

30. More 70's Country Songs
I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton: Read a book with the word love in the title
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers: Read a book where a character gambles
Coal Miner's Daughter - Loretta Lynn: Read a book where the MC has a daughter

31. 60's Country Songs
Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette: Read a book where all the MC's are men
Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie C. Riley: Read a book set at a school or University
A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash: Read a book where a character gets bullied

32. Just Because Country Songs
Peter Pan - Kelsea Ballerini: Read a book where all the letters of every word in the title start with the same letter (Must have at least two words)
Drinkin' Problem - Midland: Read a book with a beverage on the cover
Cruise - Florida Georgia Line: Read a book set in either Georgia or Florida - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

[Sam F]

Creativity Island Escape
Duration: April 1 to June 30, 2020

Inspiration
1. Only your imagination limits you. Read about someone who is engaged in a creative profession (such as art, music, writing, film/TV production, and scientific R&D). - Say Her Name
2. Read adventurously. Read a book out of your comfort zone (a new genre, topic, author, and so forth). - The America Play and Other Works
3. Dare to dream. Read fiction or non-fiction that is set in a place you've always dreamed of visiting. - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
4. Focus on goals, not obstacles. Read a book about overcoming adversity. - Who Do You Love
5. Dream big; do bigger. Read a book with an author or a protagonist who is an activist. - The Violets of Usambara
6. Seize the day. Read a book that features a zero-to-hero protagonist. - Wonder
7. If it rains on your parade, dance in it. Read a cli-fi novel or a book with an important weather event.
8. Never let a stumble be the end of your journey. Read a book about someone who's mentally or cognitively challenged. - Accused
9. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Read a book involving the theme of sustainable living.
10. A cup of positivi-tea is like having a bath on the inside. Read a book with a pun in its title.

Escape
1. Houdini. Read a book about someone who escapes confinement or seeks freedom. - The Adoration of Jenna Fox
2. Take a break from life. Read a book that involves a hobby or pastime. - Russian Winter
3. Don't fence me in. Read a western or a book involving prison. - Innocent
4. Hegira: a flight or escape to safety. Read about a migrant, a refugee, or an asylum-seeker. - The Distance Between Us
5. Not all who wander are lost. Read a book about a wandering or lost person - What She Knew
or with a title including "wander," "lost," or related words. - The Child Finder
6. Virtual living. Read a book in the fantasy or science fiction genre. - Seizure
7. We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Read a travelogue or a book that takes place on multiple continents. - The Geography of You and Me
8. Take the money and run. Read a book about a successful heist or a (guilty or innocent) fugitive. - The Whole Truth
9. It is always fair sailing, when you escape evil. Read a book with a title or cover art that's related to sailing, ships, the ocean, or evil. -
10. To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around it. Read a horror/thriller book. - The Second Time Around

[Sam F]

Come Sail Away With Me
May 1, 2020-May 31, 2020


1. Read a book with a blue cover ( more than 50 % blue ) -
2. Read a book with a green cover ( more than 50% green) -
3. Read a book with an ocean name in the title ( Pacific, Indian, Altlantic, Southern, Artic)
4. Read a book in which characters swim in the ocean -
5. Read a book where characters escape on the ocean - Seizure
6. Read a book where characters survive the ocean - Lighthouse Bay
7. Read a book with the word "tide" in the text - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
8. Read a book with the letters "water " in the title
9. Read a book with the letters "plastic" in the title - The Geography of You and Me
10. Read a book in which the word "pollution" can be found in the text

1. A book with any ocean-related word in its title (Ocean, Sea, Tide, Wave, etc.)
2. A book showing the sea, a beach, or a coastline on its cover -
3. A book that takes place on an island, along the coast, at sea, or in a beach town. - The Matchmaker
4. A book about a seafaring life form, such as an oyster diver, fisherman, mermaid, pirate, whale, or seagull.

[Sam F]

Olympic Video Games
Duration: Jul 1 -Aug 31

Earn one trading card for each set of sports you complete. Get another card for completing all six sets in the challenge duration.

Martial Arts:
Fencing, Wrestling and Open Hand Fighting.
Olympic Connection
Tasks
1. Read a book with a knife or sword on the cover -
2. Read a book in which a physical fight takes place - Step on a Crack
3. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in MARTIAL ARTS - We Are Not Ourselves

Fencing - Nidhogg
Tasks
1. Read a book with all the letters of SWORD in the title
2. Read a book in which a duel takes place
3. Read a book tagged mythology on the first page

Wrestling - WWF No Mercy
Tasks
1. Read a book that starts with a letter in NO MERCY - Run for Your Life
2. Read a book published after 2000 - Sister Wife
3. Read a book from the Cult Classics listopia

Martial Arts - Double Dragon/双截龍/ダブルドラゴン
Tasks
1. Read a book with a character named any form of Billy, Jimmy or Lee (William, Liam, Will, James, Jim, Li, Leigh, etc)
2. Read a book with twins - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- where a physical fight takes place
3. Read a book originally published in 1987, such as one on the list Best Books of 1987

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Solo Sports:
Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Triathlon
Olympic Connection
Tasks
1. Read a book set in China
- Australia - Lighthouse Bay
2. Read a book with a character who is single
3. Read a book with an alliterative title - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

Table Tennis - Pong
Tasks
1. Read a book with all the letters of ATARI in the title
2. Read a book set in the 1970s - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
3. Read a book with two 1s in the page count (151, 211, etc)

Weightlifting - Wii Fit
Tasks
1. Read a book with a physically strong character
2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are both found in WII FIT
3. Read a book with a white cover

Triathlon - Michael Phelps: Push the Limit / Pro Cycling Manager / International Running Stars
Tasks
1. Read a book by an author with the initials M and P - The Paris Wife
2. Read a book by a book that is fast-paced
3. Read a book 230 pages or longer

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Partner Ball Sports:
Handball, Beach Volleyball, Tennis
Olympic Connection
Tasks
1. Read a book with serve in the text (include page number or location)
2. Read a book that starts with a letter in NET
3. Read a book with something round on the cover

Handball - Handball 17
Tasks
1. Read a book with a hand on the cover
2. Read a book with 1 and 7 in the original publishing date - The Child Finder
3. Read a book set in Europe

Beach Volleyball - Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Tasks
1. Read a book with a beach on the cover
2. Read a book where someone visits a casino
3. Read a book with only female main characters

Tennis - Virtual Tennis
Tasks
1. Read a book with a V in the title, subtitle, series or author's name
2. Read a book with a 7 in the page count
3. Read a book set in Japan, such as one from the Best Japanese Books listopia

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X-Game Sports: Surfing, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing
Olympic Connection
Tasks:
1. Read a book published between 2015 and 2016
2. Read a book that starts with S
3. Read a book with a 20 in the page count

Skateboarding: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tasks:
1. Read a book that is #4 in a series
2. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in TONY HAWK
3. Read a book where you can find all the letters of SKATER in the title

Surfing - Surf World Series for PS4
Tasks:
1. Read a book set in Australia, Hawaii, Portugal, Brazil or South Africa
2. Read a book published on the 15th, or with a 15 in the publication year.
3. Read a book with a sunset, storm or waves on the cover

Sport Climbing - Everest VR
Tasks:
1. Read a book from the list I Saw the Movie and Read the Book
2. Read a book that starts with a letter in EVEREST
3. Read a book with a mountain on the cover

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Water sports: Diving, Water Polo and Boating
Olympic Connection
Tasks:
1. Read a book first published between 1900 and 1936.
2. Read a book set in Missouri, England, Sweden, France, Hungary, Germany or Spain.
3. Read a book with a pool, a boat or a ball on the cover.

Diving Video Game - FlipDiving
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a cliff or castle on the cover.
2. Read a book with "flip" in the text.
3. Read a book with a verb ending in -ING in the title.

Water Polo
Tasks:
1. Read a book that has an average rating of 2.9 or lower.
2. Read a book where someone tries, but fails, at something. - Oliver Twist
3. Read a book with an alliterative title.

Boating Video Games - Canoeing and Sailing
Tasks:
1. Read a book where someone goes canoeing or sailing. - The Firelight Girls
2. Read a book with the letters RPG in the title.
3. Read a book tagged "retelling" (because of the smash up of RPG with canoeing).

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OG Team Sports: Baseball, Basketball and Football
Olympic Connection
Tasks:
1. To honor the sporadic inclusion of baseball, read a book from the list Breathlessly Waiting
2. To honor the powerhouse of men's and women's basketball in the U.S. read a book set anywhere in the U.S. tagged sports on the 1st page of tags.
3. To honor the game of football, also known as soccer, read a book that has more than one title (like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) or is a book that is part of more than one series (like Did You Miss Me?, Romantic Suspense #14, Baltimore #3).

Baseball
Tasks:
1. Read a book initially published in 1997.
2. Read a book with 10+ books in the series.
3. Read a book available in all three formats (physical, electronic and audible/CD).

Basketball
Tasks:
1. Read a book first published in 1978.
2. Read a book with an MC or author named Michael, or with initials MJ.
3. Read a book from the list Romance with Hero Heroine are Athletes

Football
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a soccer ball on the cover.
2. Read a book with a page count that includes "90"
3. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in SUPER MARIO STRIKERS or FIFA

[Sam F]

May Idioms

• “April showers bring May flowers.” - Read a book with flowers or rain on the cover.
• “Be that as it may.” - Read a book with a title that starts with the letter “B”. -
- has an author whose name (first or last) that begins with “B”. - Summer Sisters
- with a series names that begins with “B”.
- a character’s name (first or last) begins with “B”. - When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
• “Cinco de Mayo.” - Read a book that is fifth in a series, or has five words or letters in the title.
• “Come what may!” - Read a book with a futuristic setting.
• “Devil-may-care attitude.” - Read a book where the protagonist has this attitude. (i.e. Heedless of caution; reckless. Jovial and rakish in manner.) - The Great Adventure: Volunteer Stories of Life Overseas
• “He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.” - Read a book where someone gets bullied - A Fatal Grace
- where the protagonist is a professional fighter
- gets in a fight. - Never Go Back
- a story about survival. - Lighthouse Bay
• “How may I help you?” - Read a book where the protagonist helps someone out. - The Geography of You and Me
• “If I may be so bold...” - Reader’s Choice. - The Firelight Girls
• “It may account for...” - Read a book with an accountant protagonist,
- someone who deals with numbers - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
- is an account based on a true historical event. - The Paris Wife
• “I may be crazy, but...” - Read a book where the protagonist gets “Gaslighted”... or a little crazy, paranoid, spooked, or rattled. - You Don't Own Me
• “Let the chips fall where they may.” - Read a book that has the words from this expression found in the title, series name, or author’s, or character’s name [i.e. “let,” “chip(s),” “fall,” “where,” “they,” or “may”].
• Mae West. - Read a book with a black & white cover. Or is set in Hollywood. Or where the protagonist is a vamp.
• “May the better man win!” - Read a book where a competition takes place. - Accused
• “May Day!” - Read a book that is first in a series. - Step on a Crack
- where the protagonist attends a fair.
• “May-December Relationship.” - Read a book with quite a gap in years between protagonists’ ages. - Innocent
• “May the force be with you.” - Read a book with stars on the cover. -
- is set in outer space.
• “May he rest in peace.” - Read a book with ghosts. - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- where someone dies. - Oliver Twist
- has a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
• “May I be excused?” - Read a book that is written in the first person POV. (Point of View.) - Sister Wife
• “May I count on you?” - Read a book with a number in the title. (Examples found on listopia’s Nothing But Numbers.)
• “May I take a message?” - Read an inspirational book.
• “May I take your order?” - Read a book where the protagonist is a waitress, or short-order cook, or takes orders of some kind. (Just a few examples on listopia’s Waitress Heroine in Romance.)
• “May Pole” (AKA May Poll) - Read a book on a listopia list. Or is set in Poland. Or written by a Polish writer. Or won one of our BOM polls (past or current). (Examples found on listopia’s Best Polish Books.)
• “May the road rise to meet you...” - Read a book with a road on the cover. -
- someone takes a road trip.
• “May you live in interesting times...” - Read a book where someone is cursed.
- one with lots of danger, uncertainty, and chaos. - Seizure
• “Maybe, maybe not.” - Read a book that you’ve been pondering for awhile.
• “Mayday! Mayday!” - Read a book where the protagonist works as some type of emergency personnel: fireman, policeman, paramedic. - Run for Your Life
- someone makes or receives a distress call. - Don't You Cry
- where someone uses a radio. Since this word may derive from the French expression “venez m'aider” - which translates to “come help me” - we’ll also take any book set in France. Also, in The Handmaid's Tale, they used “Mayday” as a code to identify themselves as part of the resistance - so, we’ll take a protagonist that is part of one, or any plot involving some hidden code.
• “The merry month of May.” - Read a book that is humorous.
• “Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.” - Read a book with a mirror or car on the cover. Or one where the protagonist is an illusionist, magician, or interacts with mirrors in some way.
• “Seven Days in May.” - Read a book that is seventh in a series. Or has the word “day(s)” in the title, series, author, or character name. We will take the alternate spelling of “Daye,” as in the series October Daye.
• “Sticks and stones may break my bones.” - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with “may” -- or where the title rhymes alone. (Examples: Double Play (“play” rhymes with “may” -- or Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, where title is a rhyme itself.)
• “Terms & conditions may apply.” - Read a book that fits another challenge.
• “Things may look good on the surface...” - Read a book with an attractive cover.
• “To whom it may concern.” - Read a book with a stand-alone “letter” in the title.
- by an author with a stand-alone “letter” in their name. - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
- read a book of memoirs. Or one that has a letter or envelope on the cover. (Examples: C, by Tom McCarthy; author J.R. Ward; All Creatures Great and Small; or maybe something like these found on this listopia .)
• “Try as I may.” - Read a book that was published any day in May, of any year.
• “Warning: May be hazardous to your health.” - Read a book where someone finds themselves in a precarious situation. - The Child Finder
- where a character gets an illness. - The Matchmaker
- is a cigarette smoker. - The Gown
• “You may well ask!” - Read a book with a question mark -- or an exclamation mark -- in the title.

[Sam F]

Le Tour De France

Points:

5 Points for a Book
partially or totally set in France - The Paris Wife
in which a road trip takes place - The Firelight Girls
with a yellow, green or white cover -
that starts with a letter in B I C Y C L E - Lighthouse Bay

10 Points for a Book
with a bicycle or mountains on the cover
with all of the letters of T O U R in the title - We Are Not Ourselves
originally published in July (any year) or in 2020
by an author whose first and last initials are in LE TOUR DE FRANCE - The Child Finder

15 Points for a Book
by a French author
where something is postponed (explain) - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
with red and white dots on the cover
with 'Tour de France' intact in the text, include page number or location

20 Points for a Book
about bicycling
originally published in French
about Le Tour de France
with exactly 212 pages

[Sam F]

Smokey Bear Fire Zone:

1. Smokey Bear was born in 1944 when the US Forest Service and Ad Council teamed up to create a mascot to spread their message. Smokey’s original tagline was “Care will prevent 9 out of 10 fires.” Then in 1947, he started saying: “Only you can prevent forest fires.”
a) Read a book that has a forest on the cover (more than 5 trees) -
b) Read an book published prior to 1944 - Oliver Twist
c) Read a book with a bear on the cover or with a 'bear' referenced in text. (please include the loc/text) - The Firelight Girls

2. Forests cover almost a third of the Earth's land. They are places of beauty and outdoor fun. We rely on trees for fuel, food, raw materials and medicine. More importantly, trees and plants in the forest make sure that the Earth's temperature is livable and provide us with enough oxygen to breathe.
a) Read a book with something on the cover that represents or requires fuel -
b) Read a book with something on the cover that is round like the Earth
c) Read a book that includes 'medicine' in the text. (please include the loc/text) - We Are Not Ourselves

3. Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools we have in preventing wildfires and managing the intensity and spread of wildfires. In 2001 the marketing tag line changed to reflect that not all fire is bad -- “Only you can prevent wildfires"
a) Read a book that's tagged 'medicine'
b) Read a book that was published in 2001
c) Read a book with more than 2001 reviews

4. Firefighting takes a team: Fire fighters, jumpers, specialists, lookouts, hotshot crews, helitack crews, and more. In 2019, 57 firefights lost their life to fighting fires in the U.S.
a) Read a book that includes a 'fire fighter' or related hero
b) Read a book with a 5 and 7 in the page count. Any order is fine
c) Read a book published in 2019

5. In the last 12 months over 46 million acres have burned in Australia. In the U.S., every year since 2000, an average of 72,400 wildfires burned an average of 7.0 million acres. This figure is nearly double the average annual acreage burned in the 1990s.
a) Read a chunkster...a book over 450 pages
b) Read a New York Times best seller
c) Read a book that has won an award

6. It takes an average of 2-4 years after a wildfire before reforestation efforts can begin. After wildfires, pioneer species of plants and fungus are the first to colonize the damaged ecosystem, beginning a chain of ecological succession that leads to biodiversity and stability. When this happens, it is a sign that reforestation can begin in order to hasten recovery.
a) Read a book with a 2 or 4 in the 1st published day...not year - Run for Your Life
b) Read a book with MPG Historical - The Paris Wife
c) Read a book with a scientific character - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Important safety tips and tag lines from Smokey Bear:

7. Never cut whole trees or branches, dead or alive. Live materials won’t burn and dead standing trees — called “snags” — are often homes for birds and other wildlife.
a) Read a book with a bird on the cover
b) Read a book with something 'dead' on the cover
c) Read a book with the word 'safety' in the text. (please include the loc/text) - Sister Wife

8. Keep your fire to a manageable size.
a) Read a book with 'fire' on the cover
b) Read a book that's a manageable size to read: 250-350 pgs
c) Read a book where a 'fire' takes place in the story.

9. Make sure children and pets are supervised near the fire. Never leave your campfire unattended.
a) Read a book that include children in the story line (not babies) - Step on a Crack
b) Read a book that include a pet in the story line
c) Read a MPG Mystery

10. Pour lots of water on the fire. Drown ALL embers, not just the red ones. Pour until hissing sound stops.
a) Read a book with water on the cover -
b) Read a book where someone drinks a glass of water. (please include the loc/text)
c) Read a book with a 'red' cover - at least 50%

11. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.
a) Read a book with something 'hot' on the cover (your interpretation)
b) Read a book that includes a scene where someone/something 'leaves'. - The Gown
c) Read a book that takes place in the summer.

12. The most dangerous part of a house fire is smoke. The toxins and particles from the smoke can kill you in less than 3 minutes. Smoke also lessens visibility. It's very important that all bedrooms have working smoke detectors. In the advent of fire, you should get and stay as low to the ground as possible.
a) Read a book with smoke on the cover
b) Read a book that has a bedroom or someone with 'bedroom eyes' on the cover
c) Read a book with 'something'-an object or a person, on the ground

[Sam F]

Mountain of Ice Cream:

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10. Butter Pecan
a. Read a book with a mostly yellow cover (at least 50%)
b. Read a book with butter in the text - Step on a Crack
c. Read a book with ice cream on the cover
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9. Rocky Road
a. Read a book with a road on the cover
b. Read a book with rocks on the cover
c. Read a book in which someone eats ice cream - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
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8. Moose Tracks
a. Read a book set in Alaska
b. Read a book with all of the letters DENALI in the title
c. Read a book with moose in the text (location and passage please) - Sister Wife
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7. Coffee
a. Read a book with a beverage on the cover -
b. Read a book with coffee in the text - The Gown
c. Read a book with double letters in a title word (like the FF and EE in coffee) - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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6. Strawberry
a. Read a book with a mostly pink cover (at least 50%) -
b. Read a book with a berry on the cover (suggestions: Berries)
c. Read a book with 27 intact in the page count or publication date (in honor of National Strawberry Day on Feb. 27) - The Child Finder
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5. Mint Chocolate Chip
a. Read a book with a mostly green cover (at least 50%)
b. Read a book with a character or author named Ben, Jerry, or Jeni (Jenny or Jennifer allowed)
c. Read a book with the word "Mint" in the title
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4. Chocolate
a. Read a book with a mostly brown or tan cover (at least 50%) -
b. Read a book from the list: Chocolate Covered Fiction
c. Read a book published in September (in honor of Milton Hershey's birthday)
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3. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
a. Read a book published in May or August (in honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day... there's one in each of these months) - We Are Not Ourselves
b. Read a book with a 4 or 13 in the publication date or page number - Lighthouse Bay
c. Read a book with both author initials in CHOCOLATE CHIP
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2. Cookies ‘n’ Cream
a. Read a book with a cookie on the cover (suggestions: Cookies on the Cover)
b. Read a book with a baker character
c. Read a book with all of the letters OREO in the title
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1. Vanilla.
a. Read a book with a plain cover (no pictures or graphics)
b. Read a book with a mostly white cover (over 50%)
c. Read a book set on an island
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Honorable Mention: Neapolitan
a. Read a book with a striped cover
b. Read a book with a 3 in the page count or publication date - Run for Your Life
c. Read a book with an author with an initial N (first or last)

[Sam F]

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[Sam F]

Places You Go Bingo:

B
Read a book set in North America - We Are Not Ourselves
Read a book with a mountain on the cover
Read a book set in Europe - The Gown
Read a book in which characters stay in a hotel/motel/inn/bed and breakfast
Read a book set on a farm or ranch - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

I
Read a book with a forest on the cover (at least 5 trees)
Read a book set in a fictional location
Read a book in which characters go to the beach
Read a book set in Australia - Lighthouse Bay
Read a book in which characters go to a carnival/fair/circus/amusement park

N
Read a book set in Asia
Read a book in which characters go to a restaurant or cafe - While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
FREE SPACE Read any book - Oliver Twist
Read a book with a fair/carnival/circus/amusement park on the cover
Read a book set in Antarctica

G
Read a book with a body of water on the cover
Read a book set in South America
Read a book in which characters go to a bar/club/casino/disco
Read a book set in space
Read a book with a desert on the cover

O
Read a book set in or by the ocean (can be underwater)
Read a book with a cityscape on the cover
Read a book set in Africa
Read a book in which characters go camping/hiking/fishing - The Firelight Girls
Read a book set at a school (can be real or imaginary, any level, Hogwarts, college/university, etc.) - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[Sam F]

Oh the Places You Go Challenge:

Spot 1
Congratulations! Today is Your Day.
You're off to Great Places! You're Off and Away!
Tasks:
- Read a book with a time adjective (e.g., now, soon, today, yesterday) in the title
- Read a book tagged adventure
- Read a book from the Favourite Travel Books list

Spot 2
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose.
Tasks:
- Read a book with at least one foot on the cover -
- Read a book with someone's head (not body) on the cover
can show a bit of shoulders but cover should be mostly their head
- Read a book with a compass direction in the title

Spot 3
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one
who'll decide where to go.
Tasks:
- Read a book with the word "YOU" in the title
- Read a book with a learned person as the MC - professor, scientist, wise man, etc. - We Are Not Ourselves
- Read a book where someone needs to make a decision about where to go - Lighthouse Bay

Spot 4
You'll look up and down streets.
Look 'em over with care.
About some you will say,
"I don't choose to go there."
Tasks:
- Read a book with a street on the cover
- Read a book where someone avoids a nasty situation (your interpretation)
- Read a book with double Os in the title or author's name-

Spot 5
With your head full of brains
and your shoes full of feet,
You're too smart to go down
any not so good street
Tasks:
- Read a book where you can find all the letters of BRAINS in the title
- Read a book from the list Random TBR Choices
- Read a book with at least two shoes on the cover

Spot 6
Out there things can happen
And Frequently do
To people as brainy
And footsy as you.
Tasks:
- Read a book where something good happens to the MC
- Read a book with an adverb in the title (ending in LY)
- Read a book from the list Best Books for Smart People

Spot 7
And when things start to happen
Don't worry. Don't stew.
Just go right along
You'll start happening too.
Tasks:
- Read a book with food on the cover
- Read a book where a character goes along with others ideas -
- Read a book where someone worries about something

Spot 8
You'll be on your way up!
You'll be seeing great sights!
You'll join the high fliers
Who soar to high heights.
Tasks:
- Read a book with something that flies on the cover -
- Read a book with the word "HIGH" in the title
- Read a book with someone eyes clearly prominent on the cover

Spot 9
You won't lag behind,
because you'll have the speed.
You'll pass the whole gang
and you'll soon take the lead.
Tasks:
- Read a book where the MC is a leader of a group - The Firelight Girls
- Read a book where you can find the author's initials in SPEED
- Read a book from the list Young Adult Books with Powerful Female Heroines

Spot 10
Wherever you fly,
you'll be the best of the best.
Wherever you go,
you will top all the rest.
Tasks:
- Read a book with a plane on the cover, or a pilot in the story
- Read a book with two of the same words in the title (like best of the best)
- Read a book from the list Novels for the Wanderer

Spot 11
Oh the places you'll go!
There is fun to be done!
There are points to be scored.
There are games to be won.
Tasks:
- Read a book tagged sports
- Read a book with the letters FUN in the title
- Read a book that has a high average rating on Goodreads (3.5+)

Spot 12
And the magical things
you can do with that ball
Will make you the winning-est
winner of all.
Tasks:
- Read a book with a ball on the cover
- Read a book tagged magic
- Read a book that starts with a letter in WINNER

Spot 13
Fame! You'll be famous as
famous can be.
With the whole wide world
watching you win on TV!
Tasks:
- Read a book from the list Books That Are Becoming Movies / TV Shows
- Read a book set in a country which you have never visited
- Read a book with a famous person as a MC (actress, model, singer)

Spot 14
Step with care and great tact
And remember that Life's
A Great Balancing Act.
Tasks:
- Read a book with the letters of BALANCE in the title
- Read a book with stairs on the cover
- Read a book where the author's initials are in TACT

Spot 15
Just never forget
to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up
your right foot with your left!
Tasks:
- Read a book where something gets mixed up
- Read a book with the words "right" and "left" in the text (passage/location)
- Read a book with two words in the title that start with D

Spot 16
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will. Indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed!)
Tasks:
- Read a book with "98" in the page count
- Read a book where someone succeeds
- Read a book with a 3 and 4 in the average rating on goodreads (e.g, 3.42 or 4.03)

Spot 17
So...
Be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
Or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,
You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Tasks:
- Read a book with someone's name in the title - Oliver Twist
- Read a book tagged travel
- Read a book from the list New Authors Who Will Go Places

Spot 18
Your mountain is waiting.
So...
Get on your way!
Tasks:
- Read a book with a mountain on the cover
- Read a book where someone starts something new - Sister Wife
- Read a book from the list Worshipping Mountains

FINISH SPOT
Task: Read a book with some kind of punctuation mark in the title/subtitle
Examples:
Xoe: Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My!
Hush, Hush