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Ok this feels complicated but I'm going to try to set this up properly.Card 1
Geography: Yay Task - Set in France or written by French author.
Entertainment: Yay Task - Genre is Epic or High Fantasy.
History: Nay Task - A significant character in the book is a king, or the word "king" is in the title.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The word "Cursed" "Curse" or "Child" is in the title.
Science: Yay Task - There is one or more sheep on the cover.
Sports: Nay Task - Setting is during the month of April, or the word "April" is in the title.
Card 2
Geography: Yay Task - Setting is Chicago or Illinois.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The theme is the American Civil War.
History: Yay Task - There is fire on the cover.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - Set during the month of October, or the word "October" is in the title.
Science: Yay Task - The title is one word only, and starts with the letter "D".
Sports: Nay Task - The cover has wheat or tall grass.
Card 3
Geography: Nay Task - The book is any book in a series of 5 primary works.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The word "Body" is in the title.
History: Nay Task - The word "President" is in the title.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The word "Wizard" is in the title.
Science: Yay Task - The title contains the name of one of the following a types of beetle: Ladybug, Scarab, Longhorn, Ground, Stag, Firefly.
Sports: Nay Task - The book is positioned 0-40 on your Goodreads TBR shelf.
Card 4
Geography: Yay Task - Book is originally published in Spanish.
Entertainment: Yay Task - Read a book that was made into a tv show, tv series, or tv movie.
History: Nay Task - The word, "Cardinal", "Pope" or "Priest" is in the title.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The author's last name starts with W, S, or E.
Science: Yay Task - The word of one of the following types of spiders is in the title: Wolf, Cellar, Huntsman, Widow, Crab, or Grass.
Sports: Nay Task - Set in the 19th century (1801 - 1900)
Card 5
Geography: Yay Task - The setting, significant character, or author name is Florence.
Entertainment: Nay Task - Genre is Paranormal Fantasy.
History: Yay Task - Select from Harvard Book Store Top 100 Books list. Required: specific position of book on the list.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - There is a painting on cover.
Science: Yay Task - The title contains one of the following British cattle breeds: Highland, Galloway, Longhorn, Red Poll, British White, Aberdeen Angus, South Devon. Any word in the list is allowed, regardless if the breed is two words.
Sports: Nay Task - Theme of the book is food. Yum!
Card 6
Geography: Yay Task - There is an Alligator or Crocodile on the cover or in the title.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The cover has an earth-like planet on it.
History: Nay Task - The author's first or last name is Martin or Luther, or has the initials M.L.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The title has the word Lion, Witch, Wardrobe, or White in it.
Science: Nay Task - The title contains a word in which "search" is the root word. Eg - Search, Searches, Searched, Searching, etc.
Sports: Nay Task - Title contains the word Peanut, Butter, Pretzel, or Fudge.
Card 7
Geography: Nay Task - Setting is North or South Korea
Entertainment: Yay Task - Author is a Mary, Edith or Sybil
History: Yay Task - The title contains a word in which "hunt" is a root word. Eg - hunt, hunter, hunting, etc.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - The book is in a series of 8 primary works.
Science: Yay Task - Book is set in Russia, or written by Russian author.
Sports: Nay Task - Cover has a glass of wine, or bottle of wine on it. Spilled wine works too.
Card 8
Geography: Nay Task - Book is set in Africa or written by an African author.
Entertainment: Nay Task - Cover has a feather on it, or title contains the word "Feather".
History: Nay Task - The book is first or second in a series.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The edition you read has 300-350 pages.
Science: Yay Task - The cover has a large eye on it.
Sports: Yay Task - The title of the book starts with Q or Z.
Card 9
Geography: Nay Task - The theme is animal research or preservation.
Entertainment: Yay Task - Theme is family saga.
History: Yay Task - The cover has an airplane on it.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - The genre of the book is historical fiction about the genocide of European Jews during WWII.
Science: Yay Task - Bread is on the cover.
Sports: Nay Task - There is a ship with sails on the cover.
Card 10
Geography: Yay Task - The book is set in Scotland, or written by a Scottish author.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The book was made into a Disney movie or tv show. Specify name of movie/tv show if different from the title of the book.
History: Yay Task - The name Francis is in the title, or is the author's name.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The genre is dystopia brought about by a virus/illness. Dystopia must show on the main book page.
Science: Yay Task - The title contains the name of a type of crab: Fiddler, Ghost, Stone, King, Blue, or Snow.
Sports: Nay Task - The book was originally published in French.
Card 11
Geography: Nay Task - The setting is Switzerland, or written by a Swiss author.
Entertainment: Yay Task - Read a book from the first 5 pages of Badass Female Leads list. Specify the location number on the list.
History: Nay task - Two of the words in the title start with the letter M.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - Read The Sun Also Rises or another book by Hemingway.
Science: Nay Task - There is a car or truck on the cover.
Sports: Nay Task - The book is set in 2010 to present day.
Card 12
Geography: Nay Task - The title has the word "Garden" or "Quarter" in it.
Entertainment: Nay Task - Theme of the book is refugees.
History: Nay Task - The main character is a princess.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - There is a character named Andy or Don in the book.
Science: Yay Task - The main or supporting character is a dog.
Sports: Yay Task - Read a chunkster over 500 pages long.
Card 13
Geography: Yay Task - The book is set in Iceland, or written by an Icelandic author.
Entertainment: Nay Task - Dance is the theme of the book.
History: Yay Task - The book was a prize winner in 2007. It may be any prize.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The theme of the book is zombies.
Science: Yay Task - The book is on your tbr as any combination of digits found in 212. It may be 1, 2, 12, 22, 21, 122, 212.
Sports: Yay Task - The cover has a woman wearing a hat.
Card 14
Geography: Nay Task - The cover has a large tree on it.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The genre is horror.
History: Nay Task - The cover has a pumpkin on it, because I bet you answered like me - Pumpkin.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - Read the sequel (book 2) in any series.
Science: Yay Task - The cover has more than one woman on it.
Sports: Nay Task - There is a horse on the cover.
Card 15
Geography: Nay Task - The book is set in China or written by a Chinese author.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The book is set in Japan or written by a Japanese author.
History: Yay Task - The book is set in Tibet or written by a Tibetan author.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - The book is written from an animal's point of view.
Science: Yay Task - Read a book with "Chrysalis" or "Cocoon" in the title.
Sports: Yay Task - The book is set between 1939 and 1949.
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Geography: Yay Task - Book is set during Christmas.
Entertainment: Yay Task - There is a season in the title - Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall.
History: Nay Task - There are shoes on the cover.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The book's author or character is named Claire, Beauchamp, Randall, or Fraser.
Science: Yay Task - The cover of the book has a steam powered train, with smoke on it.
Sports: Nay Task - The book is set in summer or winter.
Card 17
Geography: Yay Task - Set in Canada or written by a Canadian author.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The title has the word "Tango" or "Dance" in it.
History: Yay Task - The title has the word "Iron" in it. Sub-titles are included in this task.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - The cover has a pyramid on it or the word "Pyramid" is in the title.
Science: Yay Task - The book was published by Penguin Books. You may find this resource useful.
Sports: Yay Task - The book is about childhood friends.
Card 18
Geography: Yay Task - The book is set in Norway or written by a Norwegian author.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The cover has a face in profile. The face must be turned so that the character would be looking to the left or right. The character cannot be looking even partially forward. Think of a cameo pendant.
History: Yay Task - Clara Barton was the founder of US Red Cross. The main character is a nurse.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - Cover is 75% blue.
Science: Yay Task - There is an asteroid (not a planet) on the cover.
Sports: Yay Task - The book was translated from another language to English.
Card 19
Geography: Nay Task - There are lips on the cover.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The book is a ghost story.
History: Yay Task - The genre is Steampunk set in Victorian England.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - There is a globe or map on the cover.
Science: Nay Task - The word "Electric" (exact) is in the title, or there is lightning on the cover.
Sports: Yay Task - The cover depicts a person with flaxen coloured hair (yellowish).
Card 20
Geography: Nay Task - The book is set in Scotland or written by a Scottish author.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The cover has a moon on it.
History: Nay Task - The book is about the Russian ruler or his family.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The book is set between 1880 and 1889.
Science: Yay Task - A main character is a pirate.
Sports: Nay Task - The title contains the word "Kite", "Torch", "Plow", or "Chair".
Card 21
Geography: Nay Task - The book was originally published in 2018.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The cover is 75% pink.
History: Yay Task - The word Duchess or Cambridge is in the title.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - Read the book, A Clockwork Orange. Or, there is a clock on the cover.
Science: Yay Task - The book is set in Sweden or is written by a Swedish author.
Sports: Yay Task - The word "Left" is in the title.
Card 22
Geography: Yay Task - The book is set in an abbey or the word "Abbey" is in the title.
Entertainment: Yay Task - There is a bear on the cover, or the word "Bear" is in the title.
History: Nay Task - The cover has a heart on it, or the title has the word "Heart" in it.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - A main character is a knight.
Science: Nay Task - The theme of the book is medical.
Sports: Yay Task - The theme is about a royal family.
Card 23
Geography: Nay task - The setting is a museum.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The cover depicts one of these animals: Elephant, Sheep, Bird, or Turtle.
History: Nay Task - The book is set in Pennsylvania.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The cover has a crown on it.
Science: Nay Task - The genre is space opera.
Sports: Yay Task - The book is set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.
Card 24
Geography: Yay Task - There are mountains on the cover.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The main character has ginger coloured hair (red).
History: Yay Task - The book is written as a diary.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - Book is set in Ireland, or is written by an Irish author.
Science: Yay Task - The cover depicts an explosion.
Sports: Yay Task - The book was originally published in Japanese.
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Geography: Yay Task - Read a book with the same title as one of Brad Pitt's movies.
Entertainment: Yay Task - Read a book with the title of one of John Carpenter's movies.
History: Yay Task - The author's initials are JC or CJ.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - The genre is classic romance.
Science: Yay Task - In Mexico, it's called a cenote. The book is set in Mexico or is written by a Mexican author.
Sports: Nay Task - The theme is North American aboriginal people.
Card 26
Geography: Nay Task - Cover has a stove, oven, or cooking pots on it.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The book was made into a movie that won an academy award.
History: Yay Task - Read an anthology of Poe's stories, or a book about Poe.
Art/Literature: Nay Task - The title has the word "Eat", "Pray", or "Love" in it.
Science: Yay Task - The title has the word "Cocoa" or "Chocolate" in it.
Sports: Yay Task - The cover has telegraph, telephone, or electric poles on it.
Card 27
Geography: Nay Task - The book was originally published in 2011.
Entertainment: Nay Task - Theme is WWII.
History: Yay Task - The cover has a whale on it, or the word "Whale" is in the title.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The book is set in one of the 4 Maritime Provinces of Canada (Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador).
Science: Nay Task - The word "Lake" is in the title.
Sports: Yay Task - The title contains a word in which ""Fish" or "Lure" is the root word. Eg. Fishes, Fishing, Luring, Lured.
Card 28
Geography: Yay Task - Read a memoir or biography of a woman who has done something extraordinary. This task excludes celebrities whose "feat" is entertainment. (May be about a group of women.)
Entertainment: Nay Task - Title contains the word "Legend" or "Legendary".
History: Yay Task - The title's first word starts with a J.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The title has the word "Wood" on it.
Science: Nay Task - The cover has flowers other than orchids on it.
Sports: Nay Task - The cover has a housecat on it.
Card 29
Geography: Nay Task - The cover has a key on it.
Entertainment: Nay Task - The main character is a queen.
History: Yay Task - The book is set in Modern Day China.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The title is a single word starting with "A".
Science: Yay Task - The genre is crime that is solved by the police. "Crime" needs to be on the main book page and it's required that you explain that it is a police procedural.
Sports: Yay Task - The book is set in Poland or is written by a Polish author.
Card 30
Geography: Nay Task - The cover has a historic or landmark building on it.
Entertainment: Yay Task - The book is set between 1760 and 1820.
History: Yay Task - The word "Universe" is in the title.
Art/Literature: Yay Task - The book is set in Illinois.
Science: Yay Task - The book is set in the 1970's.
Sports: Yay Task - There is a sword on the cover.
1. Badge 1, book 12. Card 7
3 Yay - Entertainment
4. A Daughter's a Daughter and Other Novels: A Daughter's a Daughter / The Burden / Unfinished Portrait
5. 183 pp
6. Author's name is Mary, Edith, or Sybil
7. Author is "Mary Westmacott"
8. Specifications: N/A
Woohoo! You've got the first book under your belt!
Woohoo, thanks Janice :)1. Badge 1, book 2
2. Card 4
3 Yay - Art/Literature
4. The Round House by Louise Erdrich
5. 317 pp
6. The author's last name starts with W, S, or E.
7. Author is "Louise Erdrich"
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 32. Card 5
3 Nay task - Art/Literature
4. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
5. Listened to audiobook, hardcover is 337 pp
6. Painting on cover
7.
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 42. Card 22
3 Nay task - History
4. The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
5. Hardcover, 580 pp
6. The cover has a heart on it, or the title has the word "Heart" in it.
7. Title has the word "Heart" in it
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 52. Card 23
3 Entertainment: Nay Task
4. A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
5. Paperback, 394 pp
6. The cover depicts one of these animals: Elephant, Sheep, Bird, or Turtle.
7. Cover depicts a man with a large bird on his head
8. Specifications:
1. Badge 1, book 62. Card 18
3 Sports: Yay Task
4. The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
5. Kindle (no hardcover/pback: 336 pp)
6. The book was translated from another language to English.
7. Translated from Spanish by Simon Bruni
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 72. Card 12
3 Sports: Yay Task
4. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
5. Paperback: 578 pages
6. Read a chunkster over 500 pages long.
7. Book is 578 pages long
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 82. Card 28
3 Geography: Yay Task
4. Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
5. Kindle edition (HC: 290 pp)
6. Read a memoir or biography of a woman who has done something extraordinary
7. Hope Jahren is an accomplished geobiologist
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 92. Card 27
3 History: Yay Task
4. A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean by Tori Murden McClure
5. Kindle edition (HC: 304 pp)
6. The cover has a whale on it, or the word "Whale" is in the title.
7. Cover prominently features two dolphins
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 102. Card 9
3. Geography: Nay task
4. Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen
5. Kindle edition (hc: 587 pp)
6. The theme is animal research or preservation.
7. The book is about zoonotic diseases, which are animal diseases that "spill over" into humans. Much of the book talks about disease research in mice, bats, monkeys, and chimps.
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 112. Card 21
3. Science: Yay Task
4. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
5. Kindle edition (hc: 341 pp)
6.The book is set in Sweden or is written by a Swedish author.
7. Fredrik Backman is Swedish and the book takes place in a small city near Stockholm.
8. Specifications: N/A
1. Badge 1, book 122. Card 29
3. Science: Yay Task
4. Still Life by Louise Penny
5. Kindle edition (mass mkt pb: 293 pp)
6. The genre is crime that is solved by the police. "Crime" needs to be on the main book page and it's required that you explain that it is a police procedural.
7. Mystery > Crime is listed on main page under genre. The plot is a murder which is solved by Chief Inspector Gamache and the Montreal police.
8. Specifications: N/A
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