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Beverly ✔ - DONE
Connie
JennH ✔ - DONE
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Terris ✔ DONE
Tessa ✔ DONE
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May 2020 Mini Challenge - We're All In This Together ...Begins: 01May20 / Ends: 31May20
Tasks:
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.
2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book that set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.
May 2020 Mini Challenge - We're All In This Together ...Begins: 01May20 / Ends: 31May20
Tasks:
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives. We Are Still Married: Stories & Letters by Garrison Keillor finished 5/7
You need to look closely to see there is a house in the background2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker-Courageous Fight to Overcome by Terri Svoboda finished 5/1
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book that set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.) From Red Earth: A Rwandan Story of Healing and Forgiveness by Denise Uwimana finished 5/6 Me: United States Book: Rwanda
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)-Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.- Being a Dad Is Weird: Lessons in Fatherhood from My Family to Yours by Ben Falcone finished 5/8
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Begins: 01May20 / Ends: 31May20
5 / 5 Completed
Tasks:
1. Staying at Home: Residence on the COVER -
✔ - 16May202. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker - Ella Mae owns the Charmed Pie Shoppe in Peach Pies and Alibis ✔ - 22May20
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book that set in a different country from the one you live in. - I'm in the USA / Book is set all over Europe - The Art of Travel ✔ - 01May20
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING - Ayesha at Last ✔ - 23June20
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY - Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade ✔ - 09May20
May 2020 Mini Challenge - We're All In This Together ...Begins: 01May20 / Ends: 31May20
Tasks:
✔1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.
A Novel Murder by Elizabeth Penney 5/5/20
✔2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker
Hooked on Ewe by Hannah Reed 5/29/20 - Inspector/Constable
✔3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 5/1/20 (US/England)
✔4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 5/20/20
✔5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.
The Scam by Janet Evanovich 5/30/20
The Scam
I'm in!5/5
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.--The Happy Camper by Melody Carlson--finished 5/19/2020
2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker--Cop--The 7th Woman by Frederique Molay--finished 6 May 2020
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)--The Road Back by Erich Maria Remarque--finished 5/27/2020-- live in USA, book set in France and Germany
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)--Salvation in Death by J. D. Robb--finished 5/16/2020
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.--Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters--finished 5/12/2020
I'm going to give this a shot! 1/5Tasks:
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.
by Nicholas Rhea COMPLETED 5/272. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker
by John Benedict About a group of anesthesiologists at a small community hospital. COMPLETED 5/30
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)
by Erica Ferencik. I live in southern Indiana and the book mostly takes place in Bolivia and the Amazon Rain Forest. COMPLETED 5/34. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)
by Genevieve Cogman COMPLETED 5/135. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.
by David Sedaris COMPLETED 5/9
I think I can do this one!5/5, Finished!! 5-15-20 I enjoyed this challenge! :)
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov, 3***s, 5-15-20
2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker
An Irish Country Love Story by Patrick Taylor, 4****s, 5-14-20
Another enjoyable, sweet story from Ballybucklebo with Dr. O'Reilly and Dr. Laverty.
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)
Trustee from the Toolroom by Nevil Shute, 5*****s, 5-3-20
I live in the US. This book was set in England BUT that is only the beginning! I feel like I've been around the world! This book took me from Ealing, Middlesex, England to Hawaii, Tahiti, Seattle, Cincinnati, back to Seattle, and then back to Ealing - by plane, ship, and small boat. A wonderful book to read right now when travelling is so limited. There were also other reasons that I gave this one 5 stars -- it was SO good!!
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, 3***s, 5-4-20
Just so sad.... I'm going for a funny book next!
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.
The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse, 4****s, 5-7-20
Nothing like a 'Jeeves & Wooster' adventure to tickle the funny bone!! ;)
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Sounds like a challenge. I'm up for it.1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.
Beulah Land by Lonnie Coleman
May 17, 2020
2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker
Cherry Ames, Student Nurse
May 19, 2020
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini
I live in Burlington, CT, the book was set in Afghanistan.
May 26, 2020
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
May 23, 2020
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.
Laugh it up! by Candace Payne
May 22, 2020
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Terris wrote: "I think I can do this one!3/5
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone l..."
I'm glad you're doing this one too so I can see what you picked to read. I am here to apologize to you about what I said about David Sedaris a few years back. I got one of his in Blind Date with a Book this year. I wasn't looking forward to it but it fit the "Humor" aspect of this challenge...so off I went and I really enjoyed this one. If you haven't read it, I would recommend it!!
Beverly wrote: "Terris wrote: "I think I can do this one!3/5
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place ..."
Yes!! I accept your apology!!! Haha! ;)
I have read all of his books and have enjoyed them. I'm glad that you finally read one and liked it! :)
can I still get in on this, i know we are half way through the month, but I'll give it a good try!
5/5, Finished!! 5-15-20 I enjoyed this challenge! :)
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Can you add the dates you finished reading each of these? Then I'll mark you completed.
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Of Course! Sorry for the late response, Tina ... I never got notified that you had made a comment.
I never close the challenges, so feel free to work on it for however long you need.
Once you've started a challenge tracking post (or edited your original post to include the challenge tasks), I'll create a link for you.
Enjoy!
Book Concierge wrote: "Terris wrote: "5/5, Finished!! 5-15-20 I enjoyed this challenge! :)"Can you add the dates you finished reading each of these? Then I'll mark you completed."
Sure! :)
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Lee ... for # 3 ... please list where you live and where the book is set.
Book Concierge wrote: "Lee wrote: "Finished. Good challenge! Thanks!"Lee ... for # 3 ... please list where you live and where the book is set."
All set Book Concierge.
Updated message #8...DONE, what a great variety of reads!!!
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Begins: 01May20 / Ends: 31May20
I don't know about you, but reading (and my GoodReads groups) have helped keep me connected over these weeks "staying at home." In the spirit of being "apart, but together" I came up with this month's challenge.
Tasks:
1. Staying at Home: Read a book with a residence on the COVER. (Please post the cover image) - interior or exterior, as long as it's clearly a place where someone lives.
2. Essential Workers: Read a book with a main character who is a nurse, doctor, first responder, or restaurant owner/worker
3. Stuck at home, so we'll indulge in armchair travel - Read a book set in a different country from the one you live in. (Tell us both your country and where the book is set.)
4. Social Distancing: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: SOCIAL DISTANCING (3-word minimum / All words count)
5. Laughter is the Best Medicine - Read a book with a main page genre of COMEDY, HUMOR / or / FUNNY.
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All books used must be a minimum of 100 pages long - Page length determined by HARDCOVER 1st edition. If there is no Hardcover, then the most popular paperback governs page #.
You may read in any format - text, audio or e-book. If using audio or e-book I suggest using Amazon.com's "look inside" feature to get a page number for your quote.
You MUST finish the book before you can claim credit.
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E.A. in Easter - Ellery Adams / Pecan Pies and Homicides ✔ - 15May19
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