June: Picnic Challenge

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

NBRC would like to cordially invite you to attend our June Picnic challenge.



Duration: 2 months from start date

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.


(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name. If the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Participants

Alexandra
Ann

Cassandra
Cozy_Pug

Emily

Jonquil

LaurLa

Mamacita
Meg

Robyn

Sammy
SANDYE
Sarah
Shelley
Suzanne


Tari
Tina ❣

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

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[Tina ❣]

June Picnic Challenge

Start: 01/06/20
End: 31/07/20
Levels: Watermelon: 25 + books
Read: 21/25

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B - BloodGifted by Tima Maria Lacoba 04/06/20
A - Flames of Truth by A.C. Pontone 12/06/20
S - The Boss's Son - Part 1 by Sierra Rose 09/07/20
K - Whispering Wind by Karin Reeve 19/06/20
E - Dragon Fever by Elsa Jade 09/06/20
T - The Cowboy's Gamble by Mia Porter 11/06/20

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F - Elemental Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss 20/06/20
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D - Donatella, Caraval by Stephanie Garber 01/07/20

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) White Tiger by Jennifer Ashley 14/06/20

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
A - After Before Time by Robbi Neal 26/06/20
N - The Toll by Neal Shusterman 10/06/20
T - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 02/07/20

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward 10/07/20

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports Playing Dirty by Mickey Miller 29/06/20

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title Alien Bride: A Dark Alien Sci-Fi Romance by Penelope Woods 03/07/20
~Read a book with 8 in the page count Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott 23/06/20

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
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I - Iain, The Billionaire's Counterfeit Girlfriend by Nadia Lee 23/07/20
C - Carly Kirk, The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 17/07/20
N - Dear Martin by Nic Stone 19/07/20
I - Isabelle, The Prince's Secret Baby by Holly Rayner 24/07/20
C - Calypso Sink by M.E. Rhines 18/07/20

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's Picnic Challenge

June - July 2020

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

Items collected 0/25

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word PICNIC

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We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.


(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
(view spoiler)[Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name. If the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word. (hide spoiler)]

[Shelley]

PICNIC CHALLENGE

Duration: 2 months from start date - June 1st

✔ Level: Checkered tablecloth 9-16 books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

✔ 2. Who has the picnic basket? ~Spell out the word B A S K E T

B - Janelle Brown - Pretty Things ☆☆☆☆
A - Alex Michaelides - The Silent Patient ☆☆☆☆ 7/31/2020
S - Seth, character- The Wives by Tarryn Fisher ☆☆☆☆ 7/15/2020
K - Elizabeth Kay - Seven Lies ☆☆☆ 1/2 7/19/2020
E - MC is Jeffery Epstein - Filthy Rich: A Powerful Billionaire, the Sex Scandal that Undid Him, and All the Justice that Money Can Buy: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein 6/22/2020
T - Too Close to Home ☆☆☆☆ 6/17/2020



3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out the word F O O D

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4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

✔ 5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text - The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives ☆☆☆ 1/2
7/8/2020



✔ 6. Location is key!Watch out for anthills. ~Spell out the word A N T

A - Axel, character - The Golden Cage ☆☆☆☆ 7/29/2020
N - Nic Stone - Dear Martin ☆☆☆☆
T - The Third to Die ☆☆☆☆ 6/11/2020



7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

✔ 9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book with 8 in the page count - The Last Wife - 384 pgs



✔ 10. Spell out the word P I C N I C

P - Panic ☆☆☆☆ 7/4/2020
I - Iris Johansen - Hindsight ☆☆☆☆6/15/2020
C - Claudia (MC) - Monday's Not Coming ☆☆☆☆☆ 6/29/2020
N - Nora Roberts - Hideaway 6/29/2020☆☆☆☆
I - Into White by Randi Pink ☆☆☆☆ 7/26/2020
C - Cassandra, MC You Are Not Alone 7/24/2020



Use the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.

[Sammy]

Ok, ok, I'll bite. (pun totally intended :P )

Watermelon:

25/25

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

B The Vile Village (Baudelaires)
A All Systems Red
S Slaughterhouse-Five
K Titus Groan (Keda)
E The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings
T The Left Hand of Darkness

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

F Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felicia Day
O Swan Song (Robin Oates)
O Infinite Jest (Oren)
D The Diamond Throne

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) Sword of Kings (ale)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text Lisey's Story

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

A The Alchemist's Code
N Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road by Willie Nelson
T The Ruby Knight (Sir Tynan)

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer The Heart Goes Last

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports But Enough About Me

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title Speaks the Nightbird
~Read a book with 8 in the page count The Godfather

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

P Holes (Mr Pendanski)
I The Art of Fielding (Izzy)
C The Foundling (charlotte)
N Dogs of War (N: Nathan Osgood)
I Seveneves (Ivy)
C Paradox Bound by Peter Clines

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June Picnic Challenge

June 1st to July 31st, 2020
Levels: Watermelon: 25 + books
Read: 23/34

⭐1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket. 2/2
✔ Read a book with a blanket on the cover:
Sweet Pea Summer by Alys Murray July 6th, 2020 - 3.5 Stars
✔ Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover):
A Highlander Walks into a Bar by Laura Trentham June 19th, 2020 - 4 Stars


⭐ 2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in. 7/7
✔ Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
Death of a Blueberry Tart by Lee Hollis July 6th, 2020 - 3 Stars
✔ Spell out the word B A S K E T
✔ B - What She Knew by Barb Han June 20th, 2020 - 3.5 Stars
✔ A - The Aussie Next Door by Stefanie London June 5th, 2020 - 4 Stars
✔ S - Summer at Lake Haven by RaeAnne Thayne June 27th, 2020 - 4 Stars
✔ K - The Highlander Who Protected Me by Vanessa Kelly June 13th, 2020 - 3 Stars
✔ E - Wilde in Love by Eloisa James June 2nd, 2020 - 4.5 Stars
✔ T - The Waffle House on the Pier by Tilly Tennant June 28th, 2020 - 4 Stars


3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food? 2/5
🌞 Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
🌞 Spell out the word F O O D
F -
✔ O - Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein June 23rd, 2020 - 2.5 Stars
O -
✔ D - The Governess Game by Tessa Dare July 4th, 2020 - 4.5 Stars


4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst. 1/2
🌞 Read a book with a beverage on the cover
✔ Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water):
The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward - June 10th, 2020 - 4 Stars


5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face. 1/2
🌞 Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
✔ Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text:
East Coast Girls by Kerry Kletter June 11th, 2020 - 5 Stars


6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills. 3/4
✔ Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover:
Home with You by Liza Kendall June 14th, 2020 - 3.5 Stars
🌞 Spell out the word A N T
✔ A - Always the Last to Know by Kristan Higgins June 25th, 2020 - 4 Stars
N -
✔ T - The Christmas Wish by Tilly Tennant July 9th, 2020 - 4.5 Stars


⭐7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family. 2/2
✔ Read a book about friends:
One Summer in Santorini by Sandy Barker June 25th, 2020 - 4.5 Stars
✔ Read a book tagged summer:
10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon June 5th, 2020 - 4.5 Stars


8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee? 0/2
🌞 Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
🌞 Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears. 2/2
✔ Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
The Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch by Maisey Yates June 17th, 2020 - 4 Stars
✔ Read a book with 8 in the page count
The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn June 6th, 2020 - 4 Stars


10. Spell out the word P I C N I C: 3/6
✔ P - Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen June 17th, 2020 - 4.5 Stars
I -
✔ C - The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton June 21st, 2020 - 5 Stars
N -
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✔ C - Evasive Action by Carol Ericson June 21st, 2020 - 4.5 Stars

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Mamacita, Tina, Shelley, Sarah & Sammy!

[Cassandra]

I'm in at Watermelon level (4/25)
June 1 - August 1 2020

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word basket
B - Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard 6/4/20
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E - Everything I Never Told You 6/11/20
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3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word food
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4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
✔ Read a book with a beverage on the cover Bottle Toss 6/6/20
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word ant
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7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word picnic
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[Tari]

June Picnic Challenge
June 1-July 31, 2020
Books read: 26
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books


1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)
Blanket- Jenna St. James 6/7/20
Checkered blanket- Kathi Daley 6/28/20

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
The cat's in a basket- Rosie A. Point 6/29/20
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
Burke Rebecca character-A Deadly Grind Victoria Hamilton 6/19/20
Amanda Golden character-Uncle and Ants Marc Jedel 6/16/20
S Sugar and Vice: Cupcake Truck Mysteries Emily James 6/15/20
Katherine Cooper character-Sharpe Shooter Lisa B. Thomas 6/27/20
Eleanor Swift character-A Pizza to Die For Chris Cavender 6/25/20
Tully Liam character-Witcher Upper Amy Boyles 6/23/20

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
Berry-topped cake- K.J. Emrick 6/2/20
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
Fowler Joseph character-Death on Windmill Way Carrie Doyle 7/2/20
Opal Ravenswind character-All Too Familiar Belinda White 7/5/20
Olivia Porter character-Cooks, Crooks and Cruises A.R. Winters 7/10/20
Doris Ann character-Still Knife Painting Cheryl Hollon 7/1/20

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
Club soda-A Muddied Murder Wendy Tyson 6/3/20 p 215 "Bibi took a sip of club soda..."

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
Bear Witness to Murder Meg Macy 6/4/20 loc. 2649 "I'd forgotten to use sunscreen on Saturday..."

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
Daryl Wood Gerber 6/14/20
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
AR Winters-Killer Cruise A.R. Winters 6/6/20
N No Filter Heather Day Gilbert 6/1/20
T Thyme to Kill Tegan Maher 6/5/20

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
Destination Murder K.J. Emrick 6/15/20
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
Cate Conte 7/3/20 (on the store shelf)
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title-Booked for Death Victoria Gilbert 6/21/20
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
Perillo Jack character-Dying for Danish Leighann Dobbs 6/22/20
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Clive Ellington character-Killer Souffles and Cliches Mel McCoy 6/13/20
Nic Saint-Final Ride Nic Saint 6/12/20
Irene Jones character-All You Need Is Fudge Nancy Coco 6/30/20
Concordia Bea mc-One Woman's Junk JB Lynn 6/14/20

[Emily]

Duration: 2 months from start date

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)Daughtry by Cee Bowerman 7.15

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B-Bad Alibi by Jessica Prince 6.10
A-Alvarez, Sandy-Nikolai 6.14
S-Somethin About That Boy by Lani Lynn Vale 6.22
K-Kristen Ashley-Breathe 6.2
E-Esther E Schmidt-Frederick 6.1
T-Tallman, Darlene - Poseidons Lady 6.16

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F-Fire and Ice by Jessica Prince 6.1
O-One Knight Stand by Jessica Prince 6.4
O-One Moment Please by Amy Dawes 6.14
D-Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6.13
4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
Read a book with a beverage on the cover Joke by Mia Malone 6.22
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
Loc 1535-I grabbed another BEER and finished half of it ...Gravitate by CA Harms 6.4

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
Read a book with sunglasses on the cover Wrecker by Winter Travers 6.21
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
Pg 116-Youre going to need extra SUNSCREEN - Marco's Girl by Mink 6.20
6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
A-Ashley, Kristen-Wildest Dream 6.18
N Nixon by Elisa Leigh 7.2
T-Tallman, Darlene- Matt 7.13

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
Read a book about friends - Hammered by Pipp Grant and Lili Valentine 6.13
~Read a book tagged summer
Hooking Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds 6.17

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports
Delicate Freakn Flower by Eve Langlais 6.28
9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Pushing the Boundaries by Jessica Prince 6.30
~Read a book with 8 in the page count
Worth the Wait by Jessica Prince 6.6 (284)
10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P-Pippa Grant-Hosed 6.7
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C-Chance Encounter by Jessica Prince 5.6
N-Never Coming Down by Deja Voss 7.15
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C-Cee Bowerman-Lucky Forever 7.6

[Suzanne]

Nothing But Reading Challenges
June: Picnic Challenge
Duration: 6/1/2020 - 7/31/2020 (2 months from start date)

Progress: 0 out of 31

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.


(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name. If the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

[Meg]

Let's Picnic!
June 1 - July 31, 2020
Level: Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
Death By Baguette
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)
One Fete in the Grave

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket on the cover
Plainly Murder
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B - Beate Boeker - Charmer's Death
A - Amanda M Lee - To Love a Witch
S - Sara Rosett - Murder at Archly Manor
K - Diane Kelly - Dead as a Door Knocker
E - Ellery Adams - The Secret, Book & Scone Society
T - Chelsea Thomas - Apple Die

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
How to Bake a Murder
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F - Caroline Fardig - Death Before Decaf
O - Susan O'Brien - Skydive
O - Carlene O'Neill - Hair of the Dog
D- Kathi Daley - Blizzard in the Bay

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
Topped Chef
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) (wine; orange juice)
Catnapped!

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
Granny Undercover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
Crushed Velvet

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
Someone to Wed
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
A - Barbara Allan - Antiques Fire Sale
N - Nancy Martin - Bye, Bye Blackbird
T - Tina Fey - Bossypants

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
Fraud in Paradise
~Read a book tagged summer
Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover (crystal ball!)
Wicked Days
~Read a book tagged sports
Murder at First Pitch

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Weddings Can Be Murder
~Read a book with 8 in the page count (381p)
In Cahoots with the Prickly Pear Posse

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P - Paige Shelton - The Cracked Spine
I - Issy Brooke - The Case of the Lincoln Imp
C - Peg Cochran - Berried Secrets
N - Natalie Jenner - The Jane Austen Society
I - Isis Crawford - A Catered Fourth of July
C - Lucy Carol - Kill the Crazy

[[deleted user]]

June Picnic Challenge
Goal: Watermelon 25+ books
Completed: 34/34, July 20, 2020
Duration: June 1 - July 31, 2020

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

✅1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
Murder in the Storybook Cottage by Ellery Adams ✔️ 6/24/20
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)
Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day ✔️ 7/4/20

✅2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
Basket Case by Nancy Haddock ✔️ 6/24/20
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B- A {B}icycle Built for Murder by Kate Kingsbury ✔️ 7/10/20
A- The Mysterious Affair at Styles by {A}gatha Christie ✔️ 7/6/20
S- {S}tamped Out by Tonya Kappes ✔️ 6/1/20
K- Sorry I Missed You by Suzy {K}rause ✔️ 6/6/20
E- Winter in Paradise by {E}lin Hilderbrand ✔️ 6/16/20
T- The Girl He Used to Know by {T}racey Garvis Graves ✔️ 6/15/20


✅3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
A Suspicion of Strawberries by Lynette Sowell ✔️ 6/12/20
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F- America for Beginners by Leah {F}ranqui ✔️ 6/17/20
O- The Frangipani Tree Mystery by {O}vidia Yu ✔️ 6/19/20
O- {O}ne Last First Date by Kate O'Keeffe ✔️ 6/18/20
D- {D}ear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce ✔️ 6/11/20


✅4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes by Karen Rose Smith ✔️ 6/14/20
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
My Very Italian Holiday by Sue Roberts "'Sit down, have some lemonade,' he says, placing a glass in front of me." Kindle edition, page 278. ✔️ 6/7/20

✅5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
Murder at High Tide by Lee Strauss ✔️ 7/10/20
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn "... on the beach hundreds of tourists slathered in sunscreen lounge on towels and play in the waves." Kindle edition, page 302. ✔️ 6/5/20

✅6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie ✔️ 7/9/20
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
A- The Man in the Brown Suit by {A}gatha Christie ✔️ 6/4/20
N- The Paris Seamstress by {N}atasha Lester ✔️ 7/3/20
T- Lightning on a Quiet Night by Donn {T}aylor ✔️ 6/10/20


✅7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
Cruise Control by A.R. Winters ✔️ 6/8/20
~Read a book tagged summer
The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess ✔️6/14/20

✅8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
The Last Bathing Beauty by Amy Sue Nathan ✔️ 6/12/20
~Read a book tagged sports
The Aubrey Rules by Aven Ellis ✔️ 6/10/20

✅9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
The {B}right Sid{e} of Going D{ar}k by Kelly Harms ✔️ 6/7/20
~Read a book with 8 in the page count
A Muddied Murder by Wendy Tyson, Kindle edition 288 pages ✔️ 6/2/20

✅10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P- {P}aint the Town Dead by Nancy Haddock ✔️ 6/29/30
I- The {I}mportance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall Smith ✔️ 7/18/20
C- The {C}aretaker's Son by Yvonne Lehman ✔️ 6/9/20
N- {N}early a Murder by Beth Byers ✔️ 6/8/20
I- An {I}ncomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear ✔️ 7/20/20
C- Evil Under the Sun by Agatha {C}hristie ✔️ 7/7/20

[LaurLa]

June: Picnic Challenge
June - July 2020

My Picnic Challenge Challenge (msg 17)

Level ~ Watermelon: 25+ books | 34 Books Read

✔1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.



✔Read a book with a blanket on the cover
🍬Catch Me If You Can ~ 07.31 ★★★★

✔Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover
🍬Devoted in Death ~ 07.02 ★★★★


✔2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.

🍬

✔Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
🍬Wish You Were Here ~ 07.26 ★★★★

✔Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
✔🍬B: The Ballerina & the Fighter ~ 06.21 ★★★★
✔🍬A: Any Duchess Will Do ~ 07.03 ★★★★
✔🍬S: Stardust ~ 06.28 ★★★
✔🍬K: Kiera's Moon ~ 06.14 ★★★
✔🍬E: Eden, Cynthia ~ Bound in Death ~ 06.05 ★★★
✔🍬T: Tempting Fate ~ 06.13 ★★★


✔3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?

🍬

✔Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
🍬Peachy Flippin' Keen ~ 06.01 ★★★

✔Spell out(*) the word F O O D
✔🍬F: Fall Easy ~ 06.06 ★★★
✔🍬O: Obsession in Death ~ 06.08 ★★★★
✔🍬O: Of Blood and Bone ~ 06.18 ★★★★★
✔🍬D: Dreamweaver ~ 07.03 ★★★


✔4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.



✔Read a book with a beverage on the cover
🍬Bloody Mary ~ 06.09 ★★★

✔Read a book with some type of beverage in the text
🍬I drank more wine, then tried the bread. [loc 166.9]
🍬 Rusty Nail ~ 06.20 ★★★


✔5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.



✔Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
🍬A Bad Day for Sunshine ~ 07.06 ★★★★

✔Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
🍬I thought the only reason a woman went to the beach was to slather on sun lotion and paint her toenails. [loc 84.5]
🍬Heat Wave ~ 06.20 ★★★


✔6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.

🍬

✔Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
🍬Wild Montana Sky ~ 06.04 ★★★

✔Spell out(*) the word A N T
✔🍬A: About That Kiss ~ 06.21 ★★★★
✔🍬N: Neptune's Lair ~ 06.22 ★★★
✔🍬T: Trust Me ~ 07.31 ★★★


✔7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family



✔Read a book about friends
🍬Winnie-the-Pooh ~ 06.15 ★★★

✔Read a book tagged summer
🍬Summer Love Box Set ~ 06.28 ★★★


✔8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?



✔Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
🍬The Parent Pact ~ 06.29 ★★★

✔Read a book tagged sports
🍬Dangerous Race ~ 06.12 ★★★★


✔9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.



✔Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
🍬Better Homes and Hauntings ~ 06.10 ★★★★

✔Read a book with 8 in the page count
🍬Bound by Deception ~ 06.19 ★★★★


✔10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C



✔🍬P: Pamela Clare ~ Deadly Intent ~ 07.12 ★★★★
✔🍬I: Inconvenient Wife ~ 06.13 ★★★★
✔🍬C: Claimed ~ 06.22 ★★★★
✔🍬N: Nice Dragons Finish Last ~ 06.25 ★★★
✔🍬I: It Started with a Kiss ~ 07.14 ★★
✔🍬C: The Chocolate Rose ~ 07.17 ★★★★

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome everyone!

All linked up HERE

[Robyn]

Level
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
2/16


You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word:
B
A
S
K Kismet Finished June 8
E
T Trailer Park Heart Finished June 3, 2020

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word
F
O
O
D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word
A
N
T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word
P
I
C
N
I
C

[Shelley]

Can you use one book to complete of fill more than one task? For example, could I use one book for the T in ant and basket? Maybe the title and author's intials?

[Alexandra]

This should be fun.

Level: checkered tablecloth 9-16 books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

[SANDYE]

June 2020 Picnic Challenge
Duration: 2 months from start date
Date Started: June 10, 2020
Date Completed:

Books Read: 17

Levels:
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~ Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover) - Seven Years Bad Luck (Morning Valley 1) by Kristy E. Carter - 7/6/20 - floor is checkered


2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~ Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B - Belstarr The Lost Toymaker by David Jacks - 6/14/2020
A- Donuts and Disaster (Sandy Bay 4) by Amber Crewes - 6/17/2020
S - Back in the Game by Susan Harper - 6/30/20
K - Death Comes in Threes (Addie Foster 1) by Kimberley O'Malley - 7/3/20
E - March Street Murder (March Street 1) by Estelle Richards - 6/20/20
T - Death Takes A Break: A Taylor Texas Mystery (Taylor Texas 1) by Vikki Walton - 6/30/20

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic - Peaches and Crime (Sandy Bay 16) by Amber Crewes - 6/20/20


4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) - Sauternes (wine) - The Trouble with Playing Cupid (Cupid 1) by Tamara Philip - Finished 6/11/2020 - LOC 1516 "It's Sauternes from Chateau Suduiraut." he said

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text - Escape to Osprey Cove (Osprey Cove Lodge 1) by Luisa Marietta Gold - 6/24/20 - Pg. 7 ...having ignored Catherine's warning to use a lot of SUNSCREEN.

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~ Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover - Cookies with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz 5) by Meredith Potts - 7/9/20


7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~ Read a book about friends - Chocolate Most Deadly (Sky High Pies 2) by Mary Maxwell - 7/14/20 - MC, Kate helps her friend Viveca look for her missing brother and her 2 friends help keep her family's bakery going while she's helping her friend

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title - Beachcomber Love (Beachcomber Investigations 7.7) by Stephanie Queen - 6/15/2020
~Read a book with 8 in the page count - Hound on the Sound by Jessa Archer - 6/17/2020 - 68 pages

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P -Empaths and Paws (Spirits of Tempest 1) by Penny Brooke - 7/22/20
I -It's Not Christmas Without You (Holloway 1) by HelenKay Dimon - 6/14/2020
C - Mocha and Murder (Mom and Christy 4) by Christy Murphy - 6/21/20
N - No Rest for the Wicked by Adam Croft - 7/16/20
I -
C -The Cat of Yule Cottage: A Magical Tale of Romance, Christmas and Cats - the perfect read for winter 2020 by Lili Hayward - 6/13/2020

We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name. If the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

[Ann]

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

Completed so far: 6

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
- B
- A
- S - Song for a Whale
- K
- E
- T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
- F
- O
- O
- D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) - The Lightning Thief (nectar)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
- A - Alice by Heart
- N - Little Fires Everywhere (spell: author's last name, Celeste Ng)
- T - An Ember in the Ashes (spell: author's last name, Sabaa Tahir)

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
- B - Brave New World
- E
- A
- R
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
- P
- I
- C
- N
- I
- C

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Shelley wrote: "Can you use one book to complete of fill more than one task? For example, could I use one book for the T in ant and basket? Maybe the title and author's intials?"

Hi Shelley, just one book /task

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Robyn, Alexandra, Sandye & Ann

all linked up HERE

[Jonquil]

Nothing But Reading Challenges
June: Picnic Challenge
6/1 - 7/31/2020

Watermelon: 25 + books

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~blanket on the cover Lorna Barrett 6/27

~checkered pattern on the cover Lee Hollis 6/1


2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~basket on the cover Karen MacInerney 6/24

B Barb Han What She Saw 6/19
A Angie Fox The Haunted Heist 6/3
S Stranded with the Detective Lena Diaz 6/3
K Kate Carlisle The Grim Reader 6/16
E Escapes Can Be Murder Connie Shelton 6/8
T To Die For Linda Howard 6/21

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic B.B. Haywood 6/20

F Fredericks, Mariah A Death of No Importance 6/1
O O'Reilly, Jane The Notations of Cooper Cameron 6/14
O On Thin Icing Ellie Alexander 6/8
D Death of a Cupcake QueenLee Hollis 6/2

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~beverage on the cover hot chocolate Paula Brackston 6/7

~beverage in the text they visit a winery Marshmallow Malice Amanda Flower 6/19

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~ sunglasses on the cover Diane Kelly 6/21

~sunscreen or lotion in the text "coconut-scented sunscreen" loc 1265 Daiquiri Dock Murder Dorothy Brenner Francis 6/20

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~beautiful grassy cover Paige Shelton 7/7

A Ali Carter A Brush with Death 6/1
N Nightwatcher Wendy Corsi Staub 6/20
T Tamora Pierce Wild Magic 6/21

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~about friends Murder under Cover Kate Carlisle 7/9

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~any type of ball on the cover tennis ball Ann B. Ross 6/23


9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears. ~ B E A R in title Death of a Bacon Heiress Lee Hollis 6/3
~8 in the page count 288 pp A Farewell to Charms Lindsey Leavitt 6/9
10. P Practice Makes Perfect Julie James 6/9
I Isolated Threat Nicole Helm 6/22
C Caroline Fardig Southern Double Cross 6/4
N Nichole Severn Midnight Abduction 6/18
I Invisible Boy Cornelia Read 6/17
C City of Lies Victoria Thompson 6/17

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Jonquil!

[Tari]

Msg 12 updated, calling it done at 26 :)

[Sammy]

And done! (post 8) :)

[Jonquil]

message 26:

DONE Watermelon 32 books

[[deleted user]]

🌞See message 16🌞

🍉Completed 34 books, July 20, 2020 🍉

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Tari, Sammy, Jonquil and Cozy Pug!

[Meg]

Done! I'm almost sure I got them all...see message 15.

This was a fun one, thank you!

[LaurLa]

Finished! Thank-you!
Updated post: My Picnic Challenge Challenge (msg 17)

Level ~ Watermelon: 25+ books | 34 Books Read

[Stacy]

Duration: 2 months from start date

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

(23/25)

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
✅Read a book with a blanket on the cover
We Found Love 18/6/22
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word
B - The Missing Wolf by G. Bailey 11/7/22
A - A Night to Surrender 4/7/22
S - The Stranger Beside Me 9/7/22
K
E
T - Thanksgiving 15/6/22

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
✅Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
A Killer Cupcake 11/6/22 (cupcake on cover)
~Spell out(*) the word
F - Freedom's Fire 29/6/22
O - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 24/6/22
O - Out of the Shadows: Fred West's Daughter Tells Her Harrowing Story of Survival 5/7/22
D - Dragonquest 10/6/22

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
✅Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
Love Me Anyway 14/6/22
Chapter 23, "...so they all ordered coffee, a bagel and some fruit..."

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
✅Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text.
The Golden Couple 8/6/22
p57 - "... ranging from baby shampoo to a sunscreen I'd used in the past..."

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word
A - A Tundra Tale 12/6/22
N - Night 17/6/22
T -Three Men in a Boat 23/6/22

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
✅Read a book about friends
The Shadow Wolf 27/7/22
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
✅Read a book tagged sports
One Night with a Cowboy 17/7/22

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
✅Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Murder on Black Swan Lane 5/6/22
✅Read a book with 8 in the page count
Sophie's Choice 684 pages. 1/6/22

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

P: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 30/7/22
I: Time Ship #1 by Ian C.P. Irvine 19/6/22
C: Summer Magic 9/7/22
N:
I: Free to Infect, First to Die by Ian C.P. Irvine28/6/22
C:

We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.

[christene_littlelibrary]

June: Picnic Challenge
Duration: 2 months from start date
0/10

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

[Gabby]

1/6-30/7
Watermelon: 25 + books
28/25+

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
Read a book with a blanket on the cover
★Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover) The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart 19/6

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
Spell out
★B Before They Were Old: Dorothy: An Elderly Chronicles Short Story 4/6 p27
★A Awaken 5/6
★S The Sixth Realm, Part 1 8/6
★K The Karashihan 30/6
★E Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold 7/6
★T Trese: FCBD 2022 9/6

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
★Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic The Magician's Nephew 4/6
Spell out
★F Frognapped 4/6
★O Orphan, Dodger, Soldier, Spy 8/6
★O An Ogre's Tale 11/6
★D Dorothy and the Cane of Destiny: Book One of The Elderly Chronicles 8/6

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
★Read a book with a beverage on the cover Legends & Lattes 6/6
★Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) Fall : Scheherazade Retold 5/6 (wine)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
★Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text ふらいんぐうぃっち 10 15/7

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
★Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover The Primal Hunter 15/6
Spell out
★A All For One 13/6
★N The Naughtiest Girl Helps a Friend 9/6
★T Time For Change 13/6

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
★Read a book about friends Gargoyle Hall 9/6
Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
★Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title Before They Were Old: Walter: An Elderly Chronicles Short Story 4/6
★Read a book with 8 in the page count Vampire Brat 5/6 p208

10. Spell out
★P Pink Is Not a Color 2/6
★I In the Cards 10/6
★C A Cats Love: A lonely cat finding a friend in urban London 2/6
★N No Escape 14/6
★I If Only They Could Talk 30/6
★C Christmas in July 11/6

[Catsalive]

June Picnic
Duration: 10/6-9/8/22
Levels: Watermelon: 25 + books
34/25

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett 13/12 5★
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)
Death, Lies and Apple Pies by Valerie S. Malmont 25/9 2.5★


2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
Summer Island by Natalie Normann 23/7 4★
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B- Bess - A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd 21/6 3.5★
A- Home at Last by Meredith Appleyard 12/6 3.5★
S- Stephanie - A Family of Strangers by Fiona Lowe 24/6 4★
K- The Rat Catcher by Kim Kelly 17/6 5★
E- Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 20/6 3.5★
T- Psychic Cats by Theresa Cheung 29/6 3★


3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany 2.5★
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F- The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett 12/6 5★
O- The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen 13/6 4.5★
O- One Moment by Linda Green 16/6 4★
D- The Diggers Rest Hotel by Geoffrey McGeachin 22/6 5★


4. 4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover - cocktail
Fat, Fifty & F***Ed! by Geoffrey McGeachin 27/6 4★
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) - Over a beer, she told him who she was. p.17
Cooper Not Out by Justin Smith 10/6 5★


5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
D-E-D Dead! by Geoffrey McGeachin 23/6 4★
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text - I hope you have sunscreen on. p.4
The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan by Lisa Ireland 11/6 4★


6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 14/6 3.5★
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
A- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 2/7 3★
N- Napoleon - The Battling Prophet by Arthur W. Upfield 9/7 3★
T- The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill 5/7 4★


7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg 15/6 4.5★
~Read a book tagged summer
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams 28/6 4★


8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
Seeress of Kell by David Eddings 31/7 3★
~Read a book tagged sports
A Royal Murder by Sandra Winter-Dewhirst 4/9 3.5★


9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher 20/6 5★
~Read a book with 8 in the page count - 248p
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows 17/6 5★


10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P- Polgara - Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings 1/7 3.5★
I- An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd 23/6 3★
C- A Clear Case Of Suicide by Michael Underwood 25/5 3.5★
N- Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts 28/6 2★
I- The Incomparable Cassandra by Laura Paquet 8/7 3★
C- Charlie - St Kilda Blues by Geoffrey McGeachin 26/6 4.5★

[Vanessa]

Signing up for a summer picnic!

June: Picnic Challenge
Duration: 2 months from start date
June 1, 2023-July 31, 2023

Level: Watermelon: 25 + books

FINISHED: 28/25+

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
✔️Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B - Blake Pierce - Undone by 6/14/23
A - Alison Gaylin - The Collective by 6/29/23
S - The Silence by Don DeLillo 6/17/23
K - The Kensington Kidnap by Katie Gayle 6/6/23
E - Eat the Rich by Sarah Gailey 6/24/23
T - Trouble Is Brewing by Trouble Is Brewing 7/27/23

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
✔️Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
Rest in Pizza by Patti Benning 6/4/23
Why not a pizza picnic?!

✔️Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F - 55 slightly sinister stories by Racha Mourtada 6/23/23
O - One By One by Freida McFadden 6/23/23
O - Open House on Haunted Hill by John Wiswell 6/17/23
D - A Deadly Service by Gillian Larkin - 6/16/23

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
✔️Read a book with a beverage on the cover
Playing At Murder by Gillian Larkin 6/7/23
Zoom in for wine and cocktails!

✔️Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
Gin & Daggers by Donald Bain Jessica Fletcher 7/2/2023
pg 23 "Would you like to join me in a gin, or whiskey if you prefer..."

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
✔️Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
Makeup & Murder by Stephanie Damore 6/4/23

✔️Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
The Clown Brigade by Stephen Graham Jones 7/4/23
pg 26 "...every inch of exposed skin with zinc sunscreen."

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
✔️Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
A Taste of Murder by Helena Marchmont 6/21/23

✔️Spell out(*) the word A N T
A - Gretchen Allen - A Pizza the Action 6/9/23
N - Nero Wolfe #23 - Three Men Out by Rex Stout 7/4/23
T - Time To Get Even by Gillian Larkin 6/17/23

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
✔️Read a book about friends
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill 7/16/23
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
✔️Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Pall Bearers and Pepperoni by Patti Benning 6/6/23
✔️Read a book with 8 in the page count
Lady Stuff: Secrets to Being a Woman by Loryn Brantz 6/24/23
128 pages

✔️10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P - Pizza Pie Puzzler: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery by Celia Kinsey 6/4/23
I - In the Heart of the Fire by Dean Koontz 6/23/23
C - Curiosity Killed Dolly Kendall by Gillian Larkin 6/8/23
N - Newfound Lake Cozy #1 - Catch of the Day: A Newfound Lake Cozy Mystery by Virginia K. Bennett 7/11/23
I - Ian Moore - Death and Croissants 7/5/23
C - Matthew Costello - Last Train to London 6/30/23

[Vanessa]

FINISHED
Watermelon: 25 + books

FINISHED: 28/25+

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
✔️Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
B - Blake Pierce - Undone by 6/14/23
A - Alison Gaylin - The Collective by 6/29/23
S - The Silence by Don DeLillo 6/17/23
K - The Kensington Kidnap by Katie Gayle 6/6/23
E - Eat the Rich by Sarah Gailey 6/24/23
T - Trouble Is Brewing by Trouble Is Brewing 7/27/23

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
✔️Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
Rest in Pizza by Patti Benning 6/4/23
Why not a pizza picnic?!

✔️Spell out(*) the word F O O D
F - 55 slightly sinister stories by Racha Mourtada 6/23/23
O - One By One by Freida McFadden 6/23/23
O - Open House on Haunted Hill by John Wiswell 6/17/23
D - A Deadly Service by Gillian Larkin - 6/16/23

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
✔️Read a book with a beverage on the cover
Playing At Murder by Gillian Larkin 6/7/23
Zoom in for wine and cocktails!

✔️Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
Gin & Daggers by Donald Bain Jessica Fletcher 7/2/2023
pg 23 "Would you like to join me in a gin, or whiskey if you prefer..."

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
✔️Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
Makeup & Murder by Stephanie Damore 6/4/23

✔️Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
The Clown Brigade by Stephen Graham Jones 7/4/23
pg 26 "...every inch of exposed skin with zinc sunscreen."

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
✔️Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
A Taste of Murder by Helena Marchmont 6/21/23

✔️Spell out(*) the word A N T
A - Gretchen Allen - A Pizza the Action 6/9/23
N - Nero Wolfe #23 - Three Men Out by Rex Stout 7/4/23
T - Time To Get Even by Gillian Larkin 6/17/23

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
✔️Read a book about friends
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill 7/16/23
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
✔️Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Pall Bearers and Pepperoni by Patti Benning 6/6/23
✔️Read a book with 8 in the page count
Lady Stuff: Secrets to Being a Woman by Loryn Brantz 6/24/23
128 pages

✔️10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P - Pizza Pie Puzzler: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery by Celia Kinsey 6/4/23
I - In the Heart of the Fire by Dean Koontz 6/23/23
C - Curiosity Killed Dolly Kendall by Gillian Larkin 6/8/23
N - Newfound Lake Cozy #1 - Catch of the Day: A Newfound Lake Cozy Mystery by Virginia K. Bennett 7/11/23
I - Ian Moore - Death and Croissants 7/5/23
C - Matthew Costello - Last Train to London 6/30/23

[Robin]

June Picnic Challenge
Duration: 6.1.24 - 7.31.24
Goal Level: Watermelon (25+ books)
Progress: 25 / 25 (COMPLETE 7.31.24)



1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)
- The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis — 7.1.24 (chessboard)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
B. The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente — (char: Big Red Mars) — 6.26.24
A. Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth — 6.2.24
S. The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey — 6.3.24
K. The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw — 6.27.24
E. Your Shadow Half Remains by Sunny Moraine — (char: Ellis) — 7.21.24
T. Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk — (char: Teddy) — 7.24.24

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
F. Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee — 7.14.24
O. Emergent Properties by Aimee Ogden — 6.11.24
O. The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older — 7.18.24
D. What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher — (char: Denton) — 6.15.24

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water):
- Starling House by Alix E. Harrow — "...either a cup of wine or two faces about to kiss..." (77) — 6.24.24

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text:
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid — "...teens like her laying out on blankets and rubbing lotion on their arms..." (32) — 7.30.24

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
A. A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow — 7.7.24
N. The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler — 6.1.24
T. A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher — 7.4.24

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book tagged summer:
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — 7.26.24

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
Read a book tagged sports:

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title:
- The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown — 6.7.24
~Read a book that has an 8 in the page count:
- Vladimir by Julia May Jonas — 238 pages — 7.31.24

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
P. What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher — 6.17.24
I. The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Ann Older — 7.21.24
C. A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow — (char: Charm) — 7.6.24
N. Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee — (char: Nasmin) — 6.4.24
I. The Seduction of Water by Carol Goodman — (char: Iris) — 6.1.24
C. Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse — (char: Celeste) — 6.9.24

[Catherine]

Watermelon: 25 + books Duration 6/1/2024 - 7/31/2024

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover

~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover

~Spell out(*) the word
B - Hanna Bervoets
A -Acker, Rick - AJ Mcdine
S - Seanan Mcguire
K
E
T , TJ Klune

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food items on the cover that you might take to a picnic


~Spell out(*) the word
F
O - Character name- The Ordono's
O
D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover


~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
-(Red Wine Pg.122)


5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover

~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover


~Spell out(*) the word
A -Adams, Taylor -Arasibo Campeche
N - Character: Nesta
T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends


~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover

~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title


~Read a book with 8 in the page count
-258 pgs

10. Spell out(*) the word
P
I -Character-Irad
C - Character name Chelsea
N -Nesta Archeron
I
C

We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.


(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name. If the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

[Richard]

NBRC - June: Picnic Challenge

✅ Total: 34/34

1. Blanket
Read a book with a blanket on the cover
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands - ⭐️⭐️
Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover
Tim Gunn: The Natty Professor: A Master Class on Mentoring, Motivating, and Making It Work! - his jacket - ⭐️⭐️

2. Basket
Read a book with a backpack on the cover
127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
B: Bill the Bastard: The Story Of Australia's Greatest War Horse - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A: Wilkie Collins: A Brief Life - Peter Ackroyd, Peter Ackroyd - 2012 - ⭐️⭐️
S: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - ⭐️⭐️
K: Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation, Kris Manjapra - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
E: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Charles H. Elliott - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
T: Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Food
Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health - ⭐️⭐️
F: Winning on Purpose: The Unbeatable Strategy of Loving Customers, Fred Reichheld - ⭐️
O: One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
O: A Promised Land, Barack Obama - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
D: 101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders, Tara Delaney - ⭐️⭐️

4. Drink
Read a book with a beverage on the cover
The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu - coffee - ⭐️⭐️
Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier - ⭐️⭐️

5. Sun
Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
Steven Spielberg: The Unauthorised Biography - ⭐️⭐️
Read a book with the word sunscreen in the text
The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. Location
Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A: Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser And Curiouser - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
N: Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn, Nick Hutchison - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
T: Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible, Tamsen Webster - ⭐️⭐️

7. People
Read a book about friends
How I Met Your Mother and Philosophy: Being and Awesomeness - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read a book tagged summer
Mediterranean Summer Table: Timeless, versatile recipes for every occasion & appetite - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. Frisbee
Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
Dancing with the Devil in the City of God: Rio de Janeiro on the Brink - ⭐️⭐️
Read a book tagged sports
Unbelievable: From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold - ⭐️⭐️

9. Bears
Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read a book with 8 in the page count
A History of Philosophy, Vol. 6: Modern Philosophy, from the French Enlightenment to Kant - 528 pages - ⭐️⭐️

10. Picnic
P: If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling, Patti Bellantoni - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I: In the Presence of Greatness: My Sixty-Year Journey as an Actress - ⭐️⭐️
C: Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility, James P. Carse - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
N: No Wall Too High: One Man's Daring Escape from Mao's Darkest Prison - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I: The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian One Dish Dinners, Rukmini Iyer - ⭐️⭐️
C: A Change of Appetite: Where Delicious Meets Healthy - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Jade (has lost the plot)]

Watermelon: 25 + books Duration 6/1/2024 - 7/31/2024

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover

~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover

~Spell out(*) the word
B
A
S
K
E
T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic

~Spell out(*) the word
F
O
O
D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover

~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover

~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover

~Spell out(*) the word
A
N
T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends

~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover

~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title

~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word
P
I
C
N
I
C

We hope you didn't eat too much food and that you enjoyed the picnic! See you next time.


(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name. If the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

[Gabby]

1/6/24-31/7/24
Levels:
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books
27/25+

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
★Read a book with a blanket on the cover
Not Just a Witch 20/6
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
★Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
How to Marry a Werewolf 12/6
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T
★B Blood, Fangs and Going Furry 3/6
★A Andrew Rowe: How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps 5/6
★S Showdown in Mudbug 2/6
★K Intisar Khanani: The Theft of Sunlight 30/6
★E Enid Blyton: Stories of Wizards and Witches: Contains 25 classic Blyton Tales 11/6
★T Troubletwisters 18/6

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D
★F FIONN: The Stalking Silence 5/6
★O Otfried Preußler: Der Räuber Hotzenplotz 8/6
★O Otfried Preußler: Der Räuber Hotzenplotz und die Mondrakete 8/6
★D Dance Master 3/6

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
★Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water) Maddy Alone 6/6 (milk)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
★Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text
We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor's Story 28/6

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
★Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
Mischief in Mudbug 1/6
~Spell out(*) the word A N T
★A Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse 10/6
★N 贄姫と獣の王 2 Niehime to Kemono no Ou 2 4/6
★T Teresa 5/7

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
★Read a book about friends The Swish of the Curtain 6/6
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
★Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title Mercy Blade 3/6
★Read a book with 8 in the page count Easy Pickings 3/6

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C
★P Mary Prince: The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave Narrative 4/6
★I The Ice Children 9/6
★C Cajun With Fangs 5/6
★N 贄姫と獣の王 1 Niehime to Kemono no Ou 1 4/6
★I Imprudence 9/6
★C Competence 12/6

[Maureen]

Picnic Challenge
June 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
0/18

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
Read a book with a blanket on the cover


2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover


3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
Spell out

F: Flowers for Algernon
O: One Last Word
O: Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling
D: Detransition, Baby

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
Read a book with a beverage on the cover


5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
Read a book with sunglasses on the cover


6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover


7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family.
Read a book tagged summer
Just for the Summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
Read a book tagged sports
Behind the Net

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
Places We've Never Been

10. Spell out

P: Perfect on Paper
I: In the Weeds
C: Chasing Fire
N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
I: I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
C: Cottage by the Sea