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The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films released between January 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. It is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, at both the Dolby Theatre and Union Station, on April 25, 2021, two months later than originally planned, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema.

93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Levels:

Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021
Level Two - Two tasks per film (16 books) April 15 - December 14, 2021
Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022


The Nominees are:
The Father

1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
3. Read a book published in January of 2020.

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend.
3. Read a book by a black author.

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
3. Read a book by a female author.

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.



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message 3: by JoAnne (last edited Jun 07, 2021 12:07PM) (new)

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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.


Levels:
Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021

The Nominees are:
The Father
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.

Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21

Judas and the Black Messiah
3. Read a book by a black author.

The Seaside Cafe Rochelle Alers 5/6/2

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.

Noel, Alabama Susan Sands 5/16/21

Minari
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

The Sweet Gum Tree Katherine Allred 4/27/21

Nomadland
2. Read a book set in the American West - California

Seabreeze Inn Jan Moran 4/22/21

Promising Young Woman
3. Read a book by a female author.

The Farmer's Wife Lori Handeland 4/18/21

Sound of Metal
3. Read a book with a 24 in the publication date.

Published January 24th 2011 Love Is Murder Allison Brennan 5/25/21

The Trial of the Chicago 7
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.

Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 6/6/21


message 4: by Frankie (last edited Nov 25, 2021 11:40AM) (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4414 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Level:
Level Two - Two tasks per film (16 books) April 15 - December 14, 2021

16/16 Completed. Finished


The Nominees are:
The Father
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
01.You Can Run-Willow Rose 5/07/21

3. Read a book published in January of 2020.
02.All the Good Girls-Willow Rose 8/12/21
You Can Run (Mary Mills Mystery #2) by Willow Rose All the Good Girls (Harry Hunter Mystery, #1) by Willow Rose

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
03.Dead Woman Crossing-J.R. Adler 6/20/21

3. Read a book by a black author.
04.Kennedy Ryan-Reel 10/13/21
Dead Woman Crossing (Detective Kimberley King, #1) by J.R. Adler Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
05.Sleeper-Kayley Loring 7/07/21

3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.
06.The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis-James Haskins 6/23/21
Sleeper by Kayley Loring The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis by James Haskins

Minari
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
07.Fight for Me-Corinne Michaels 5/21/21

3. Read a book set in Arkansas.
08.The Dirty South-John Connolly 6/22/21
Fight for Me (The Arrowood Brothers, #2) by Corinne Michaels The Dirty South (Charlie Parker #18) by John Connolly

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
(Loretha)
09.It's Not All Downhill from Here-Terry McMillan 11/23/21

2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
(Montana)
10.Fallen Jester-Devney Perry 7/09/21
It's Not All Downhill from Here by Terry McMillan Fallen Jester (Clifton Forge, #5) by Devney Perry

Promising Young Woman
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
11.Reaper's Wrath-Jamie Begley 4/15/21

3. Read a book by a female author.
12.Jessica Gadziala-The Cleaner 7/29/21
Reaper's Wrath (Road to Salvation A Last Rider's Trilogy, #2) by Jamie Begley The Cleaner (Professionals, #9) by Jessica Gadziala

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
(Delaney)
13.Her Shelter-Terri Anne Browning 6/12/21

2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
(Quinn)
14.Rifts & Refrains-Devney Perry 6/24/21
Her Shelter (Angels Halo MC Next Gen #6) by Terri Anne Browning Rifts & Refrains (Hush Note, #2) by Devney Perry

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
15.Mine to Hold-Cynthia Eden 4/21/21

3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.
16.A Killer's Alibi-William L. Myers Jr. 8/22/21
Mine to Hold (Mine, #3) by Cynthia Eden A Killer's Alibi (Philadelphia Legal #3) by William L. Myers Jr.


message 5: by Grace (last edited Jun 28, 2021 04:37AM) (new)

Grace | 1652 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - August 14, 2021

Levels:
Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021

The Nominees are:
The Father
3. Read a book published in January of 2020- BEASTARS, Vol. 4-Paru Itagaki 6/15

Judas and the Black Messiah
3. Read a book by a black author- Dear Justyce-Nic Stone 5/7

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.

Minari
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer- Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 6-Makoto Yukimura 4/18

Nomadland
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming- The Baby Shift: California-Becca Fanning 6/25

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape- Sometimes I Lie-Alice Feeney 4/15

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character- Vagabond, Vol. 7-Takehiko Inoue 4/2

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.


message 6: by Catherine (last edited Jun 10, 2021 07:56AM) (new)

Catherine Russell | 200 comments 93rd ACADEMY AWARDS: BEST PICTURE NOMINEES
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

FINISHED
Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021

8/8 completed

The Father:
Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
Broken French by Natasha Boyd ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5/21

Judas and the Black Messiah:
Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend.
Twisted Love by Ana Huang ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5/21

Mank:
Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson ⭐⭐ 25/5/21 - Noah Douglas

Minari:
Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
I Hired a Hitman by Alexis Abbott ⭐⭐⭐ 4/5/21 - Alexei Nikolaev

Nomadland:
Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Painted Lines by Brei Betzold ⭐⭐⭐ 19/4/21 - Wyoming

Promising Young Woman:
Read a book by a female author.
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25/4/21

Sound of Metal:
Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.
From the Embers by Aly Martinez ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7/5/21 - 240 pages

The Trial of the Chicago 7:
Read a book set in Chicago.
All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9/5/21


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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Levels:
Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021
Level Two - Two tasks per film (16 books) April 15 - December 14, 2021
Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022


The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
3. Read a book published in January of 2020.

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend.
3. Read a book by a black author.

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
3. Read a book by a female author.

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story


message 8: by JoAnne (new)

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Welcome Frankie, Grace, Catherine and Den!


message 9: by Chelsea (last edited Aug 07, 2021 11:22AM) (new)

Chelsea Skinner (chelspels) | 1021 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - December 14, 2021


Level Two - Two tasks per film (16 books) April 15 - December 14, 2021

12/16

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging. Welcome to Night Vale - Joseph Fink 4/21/21
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship. The King of Nightmare - A. Rogers 6/8/21

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail - David Miller 5/18/21
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend. Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s. The Secret Stealers - Jane Healey 8/4/21
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer. Zero Hour - Justin Bell 6/1/21
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name. {Millie} Redemption Lake - Susan Clayton-Goldner 5/24/21
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Aloof - Tony Kriz 5/5/21

Promising Young Woman
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance. Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls - R.L. Stine 4/23/21
3. Read a book by a female author. No Place for a Lady - Jade Lee 4/24/21

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character. A Very Bad Year: Volume 3 - Stephen Barnard 7/22/21
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date. {249 pgs} Louisiana Longshot - Jana Deleon 6/30/21

The Trial of the Chicago 7
2. Read a book where a protest occurs. Twisted Justice - Diane Capri 7/21/21
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story. Red Means Run - Brad Smith 6/28/21


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Welcome Chelsea!


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Ferenc (aeneth) | 2842 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022


Goal: 24/24
Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22 - Monica Jansson

2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
Fable - Adrienne Young - 04/28/21

3. Read a book published in January of 2020.
The Vanishing - Jayne Ann Krentz - 04/18/21

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
The Rose Code - Kate Quinn - 07/22/21

2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend.
The Book of Lost Names - Kristin Harmel - 05/22/21

3. Read a book by a black author.
The House of Whispers (2018-) Vol. 2: Ananse - Nalo Hopkinson & Dan Watters - 08/05/21

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There - Tara Schuster - 05/27/21

2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
Éjszaka Lisszabonban - Erich Maria Remarque - 07/30/21

3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.
The Dark Design - Philip José Farmer - 04/17/21 - Samuel Clemens - Mark Twain

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22 - Kim Sun-hee

2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah - 10/14/21

3. Read a book set in Arkansas.
Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22 - Wheeler, Arkansas

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22 - Addie Moore

2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Find Me - Anne Frasier - 06/16/21 - San Bernardino, California

3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century - Jessica Bruder - 02/01/22


Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
The Year of the Witching - Alexis Henderson - 04/21/21 - Leah

2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
Az áruló - Duncan Shelley - 06/21/21 - Darla wants to find and kill Julius Andan.

3. Read a book by a female author.
The Immortal's Pet - Emily Tilton - 04/29/21

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
Mycophoria - Tom G.H. Adams - 01/02/22 - Olivia has a severe hearing impairment.

2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
Paradise - Jill S. Alexander - 02/20/22 - Paisley Tillery

3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.
Sapiens Graphic Novel: Volume 1 - Yuval Noah Harari - 04/26/21 - 248 pages

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
She Could Fly, Vol. 2: The Lost Pilot - Christopher Cantwell - 07/22/2021

2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
Petals of Blood - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - 09/18/21

3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.
In Cold Blood - Truman Capote - 02/24/22


message 12: by Carolyn (last edited Mar 05, 2022 08:57PM) (new)

Carolyn | 716 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Levels:
Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022
24/24

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher read 5/1/21 Juno is growing older and is ill she is shutting down
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer read 5/19/21 Bella has moved in with Charlie (her father) for the first time and they have to learn to live together
3. Read a book published in January of 2020. The Girl in the Manor by A.J. Rivers read 9/10/21 published 1/22/2020

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe read 5/6/21
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend. The Guest List by Lucy Foley read 5/20/21 (view spoiler)
3. Read a book by a black author. Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas read 6/29/21

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look At Making the Magic Real by The Imagineers read 8/6/21 Walt Disney
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s. Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie read 5/19/21 set in the 1930's
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who. Me by Elton John read 5/12/21 Elton John is a famous musician

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
All Girls by Emily Layden read 7/8/21 Helen is from South Korea
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer. Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men by Harold Schechter read 5/26/21 Belle owns and is a farmer with the help of handy men
3. Read a book set in Arkansas. Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris read 2/2/22 set in Shakespeare, Arkansas

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Firefly Cloak by Sheri Reynolds read 6/11/21 'Lil is the grandmother of Tessa Lee and Travis and is 1 of the three narrators
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Birthday Pie Burial by Diana DuMont read 5/2/21 set in California
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder read 1/24/2022

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
Black Coral by Andrew Mayne read 5/28/21 The 2 female victims, Grace and Caitlin, were raped before they were killed.
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia read 5/2/21 Atl attacks the rival vampire gang for stealing the families turf
3. Read a book by a female author. Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay read 5/2/21

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington read 6/3/21 Marian was deaf and could only hear with the hearing trumpet
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer. Hellraiser: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Drummer by Ginger Baker read 2/18/2022 Ginger Baker is a famous British drummer
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date. The Camel Club by David Baldacci read 5/18/21 624 pages

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid read 10/24/21 set in Chicago IL
2. Read a book where a protest occurs. The Rook by Daniel O'Malley read 5/17/21 Page 35 "The protesters were chanting some sort of rhyme"
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story. The Murder of Helen Jewett: The Life and Death of a Prostitute in Nineteenth-Century New York by Patricia Cline Cohen read 5/13/21 The trial of Richard is the peak of the book


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JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Ferenc and Carolyn!


message 14: by Genevieve (last edited Mar 26, 2022 10:21AM) (new)

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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Levels:
Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021


The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
Dyeing Season by Karen MacInerney 11/11/2021
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton 4/27/2021

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
Queen Elizabeth II: A Birthday Souvenir Album by Jane Roberts 10/5/2021
3. Read a book by a black author.
Rosa Parks: A Life of Courage by Tonya Leslie 11/18/2021

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
But Enough About Me by Burt Reynolds 7/19/2021
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.
Who Was Mister Rogers? by Diane Bailey 7/27/2021

Minari
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
Mistletoe Murder by Karen MacInerney 9/8/2021
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.
Basket Case by Nancy Haddock 8/22/2021

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Trust Can Be Deadly by Cindy Bell 8/6/2021
2. Read a book set in the American West , California,
Unleashed by Lois Greiman 7/14/2021

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.

3. Read a book by a female author.

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
2. Read a book where a protest occurs. protest the exotic game restort.
Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney 7/31/2021


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Welcome Genevieve!


message 16: by Lexi (last edited Jul 11, 2022 08:40PM) (new)

Lexi (lexi_liese) | 423 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022


Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books)

Completed: 19/24

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging. - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Completed: 5/30/2021
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship. - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021
3. Read a book published in January of 2020.

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story. - Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls - Completed: 5/28/2021
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend. - Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett - Completed: 6/10/2021
3. Read a book by a black author. - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid - Completed: 5/28/2021

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business. - Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - Completed: 6/8/2021 (Tess Mercy is a screenplay writer)
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s. - Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson - Completed: 7/20/2021
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who. - Me by Elton John - Completed: 6/16/2021 (Elton John)

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character. - Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 6/29/2021 (Linh Penbroke)
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer. - Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 5/26/2021 (Sinead Lannigan)
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name. - In Hot Water by Kate Kingsbury - Completed: 7/3/2021 (Vivian Wainwright)
2. Read a book set in the American West - Idaho - Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon - Completed: 6/1/2021
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape. - The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter - Completed: 5/26/2021
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance. - Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron - Completed: 4/15/2021
3. Read a book by a female author. - Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay - Completed: 5/15/2021

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character. - Under Currents by Nora Roberts - Completed: 7/8/2021 (Stu's grandmother)
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date. - Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake by Sarah Graves - Completed: 6/4/2021 (Page Count: 240)

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
2. Read a book where a protest occurs. - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - Completed: 5/28/2021
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story. - Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult - Completed: 7/12/2021


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Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022.


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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 -June 6, 2021.

Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021
Read: 8

The Nominees are:
The Father
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.

Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21

Judas and the Black Messiah
3. Read a book by a black author.

The Seaside Cafe Rochelle Alers 5/6/2

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.

Noel, Alabama Susan Sands 5/16/21

Minari
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

The Sweet Gum Tree Katherine Allred 4/27/21

Nomadland
2. Read a book set in the American West - California

Seabreeze Inn Jan Moran 4/22/21

Promising Young Woman
3. Read a book by a female author.

The Farmer's Wife Lori Handeland 4/18/21

Sound of Metal
3. Read a book with a 24 in the publication date.

Published January 24th 2011 Love Is Murder Allison Brennan 5/25/21

The Trial of the Chicago 7
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.

Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 6/6/21


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Catherine Russell | 200 comments 93rd ACADEMY AWARDS: BEST PICTURE NOMINEES
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

FINISHED
Level One - One task per film (8 books) April 15 - August 14, 2021

8/8 completed

The Father:
Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
Broken French by Natasha Boyd ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5/21

Judas and the Black Messiah:
Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend.
Twisted Love by Ana Huang ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5/21

Mank:
Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson ⭐⭐ 25/5/21 - Noah Douglas

Minari:
Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
I Hired a Hitman by Alexis Abbott ⭐⭐⭐ 4/5/21 - Alexei Nikolaev

Nomadland:
Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Painted Lines by Brei Betzold ⭐⭐⭐ 19/4/21 - Wyoming

Promising Young Woman:
Read a book by a female author.
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25/4/21

Sound of Metal:
Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.
From the Embers by Aly Martinez ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7/5/21 - 240 pages

The Trial of the Chicago 7:
Read a book set in Chicago.
All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9/5/21


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Frankie Johnson | 4414 comments 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Level:
Level Two - Two tasks per film (16 books) April 15 - December 14, 2021

16/16 Completed. Finished


The Nominees are:
The Father
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
01.You Can Run-Willow Rose 5/07/21

3. Read a book published in January of 2020.
02.All the Good Girls-Willow Rose 8/12/21
You Can Run (Mary Mills Mystery #2) by Willow Rose All the Good Girls (Harry Hunter Mystery, #1) by Willow Rose

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
03.Dead Woman Crossing-J.R. Adler 6/20/21

3. Read a book by a black author.
04.Kennedy Ryan-Reel 10/13/21
Dead Woman Crossing (Detective Kimberley King, #1) by J.R. Adler Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
05.Sleeper-Kayley Loring 7/07/21

3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.
06.The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis-James Haskins 6/23/21
Sleeper by Kayley Loring The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis by James Haskins

Minari
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
07.Fight for Me-Corinne Michaels 5/21/21

3. Read a book set in Arkansas.
08.The Dirty South-John Connolly 6/22/21
Fight for Me (The Arrowood Brothers, #2) by Corinne Michaels The Dirty South (Charlie Parker #18) by John Connolly

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
(Loretha)
09.It's Not All Downhill from Here-Terry McMillan 11/23/21

2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
(Montana)
10.Fallen Jester-Devney Perry 7/09/21
It's Not All Downhill from Here by Terry McMillan Fallen Jester (Clifton Forge, #5) by Devney Perry

Promising Young Woman
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
11.Reaper's Wrath-Jamie Begley 4/15/21

3. Read a book by a female author.
12.Jessica Gadziala-The Cleaner 7/29/21
Reaper's Wrath (Road to Salvation A Last Rider's Trilogy, #2) by Jamie Begley The Cleaner (Professionals, #9) by Jessica Gadziala

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
(Delaney)
13.Her Shelter-Terri Anne Browning 6/12/21

2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
(Quinn)
14.Rifts & Refrains-Devney Perry 6/24/21
Her Shelter (Angels Halo MC Next Gen #6) by Terri Anne Browning Rifts & Refrains (Hush Note, #2) by Devney Perry

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
15.Mine to Hold-Cynthia Eden 4/21/21

3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.
16.A Killer's Alibi-William L. Myers Jr. 8/22/21
Mine to Hold (Mine, #3) by Cynthia Eden A Killer's Alibi (Philadelphia Legal #3) by William L. Myers Jr.


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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022


Goal: 24/24
Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22 - Monica Jansson

2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship.
Fable - Adrienne Young - 04/28/21

3. Read a book published in January of 2020.
The Vanishing - Jayne Ann Krentz - 04/18/21

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
The Rose Code - Kate Quinn - 07/22/21

2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend.
The Book of Lost Names - Kristin Harmel - 05/22/21

3. Read a book by a black author.
The House of Whispers (2018-) Vol. 2: Ananse - Nalo Hopkinson & Dan Watters - 08/05/21

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There - Tara Schuster - 05/27/21

2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
Éjszaka Lisszabonban - Erich Maria Remarque - 07/30/21

3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who.
The Dark Design - Philip José Farmer - 04/17/21 - Samuel Clemens - Mark Twain

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22 - Kim Sun-hee

2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah - 10/14/21

3. Read a book set in Arkansas.
Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22 - Wheeler, Arkansas

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22 - Addie Moore

2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Find Me - Anne Frasier - 06/16/21 - San Bernardino, California

3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century - Jessica Bruder - 02/01/22


Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
The Year of the Witching - Alexis Henderson - 04/21/21 - Leah

2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
Az áruló - Duncan Shelley - 06/21/21 - Darla wants to find and kill Julius Andan.

3. Read a book by a female author.
The Immortal's Pet - Emily Tilton - 04/29/21

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
Mycophoria - Tom G.H. Adams - 01/02/22 - Olivia has a severe hearing impairment.

2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
Paradise - Jill S. Alexander - 02/20/22 - Paisley Tillery

3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date.
Sapiens Graphic Novel: Volume 1 - Yuval Noah Harari - 04/26/21 - 248 pages

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
She Could Fly, Vol. 2: The Lost Pilot - Christopher Cantwell - 07/22/2021

2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
Petals of Blood - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - 09/18/21

3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.
In Cold Blood - Truman Capote - 02/24/22


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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: Beginning April 15, 2021 - length depends on the level chosen.

Levels:
Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022
24/24

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging.
The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher read 5/1/21 Juno is growing older and is ill she is shutting down
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer read 5/19/21 Bella has moved in with Charlie (her father) for the first time and they have to learn to live together
3. Read a book published in January of 2020. The Girl in the Manor by A.J. Rivers read 9/10/21 published 1/22/2020

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story.
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe read 5/6/21
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend. The Guest List by Lucy Foley read 5/20/21 (view spoiler)
3. Read a book by a black author. Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas read 6/29/21

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business.
Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look At Making the Magic Real by The Imagineers read 8/6/21 Walt Disney
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s. Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie read 5/19/21 set in the 1930's
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who. Me by Elton John read 5/12/21 Elton John is a famous musician

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
All Girls by Emily Layden read 7/8/21 Helen is from South Korea
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer. Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men by Harold Schechter read 5/26/21 Belle owns and is a farmer with the help of handy men
3. Read a book set in Arkansas. Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris read 2/2/22 set in Shakespeare, Arkansas

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Firefly Cloak by Sheri Reynolds read 6/11/21 'Lil is the grandmother of Tessa Lee and Travis and is 1 of the three narrators
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Birthday Pie Burial by Diana DuMont read 5/2/21 set in California
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder read 1/24/2022

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape.
Black Coral by Andrew Mayne read 5/28/21 The 2 female victims, Grace and Caitlin, were raped before they were killed.
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia read 5/2/21 Atl attacks the rival vampire gang for stealing the families turf
3. Read a book by a female author. Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay read 5/2/21

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character.
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington read 6/3/21 Marian was deaf and could only hear with the hearing trumpet
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer. Hellraiser: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Drummer by Ginger Baker read 2/18/2022 Ginger Baker is a famous British drummer
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date. The Camel Club by David Baldacci read 5/18/21 624 pages

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid read 10/24/21 set in Chicago IL
2. Read a book where a protest occurs. The Rook by Daniel O'Malley read 5/17/21 Page 35 "The protesters were chanting some sort of rhyme"
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story. The Murder of Helen Jewett: The Life and Death of a Prostitute in Nineteenth-Century New York by Patricia Cline Cohen read 5/13/21 The trial of Richard is the peak of the book


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Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2734 comments The Lost Challenges
93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration:
Beginning April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022

Progress: 24 out of 24 - Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022

The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films released between January 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. It is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, at both the Dolby Theatre and Union Station, on April 25, 2021, two months later than originally planned, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema.

The Nominees are:

The Father

1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging:
Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 3/7/2022 - 354 Pages
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship:
Lucifer's Daughter by Eve Langlais - **** - 2/24/2022 - 312 Pages
3. Read a book published in January of 2020:
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins - ***** - 3/21/2022 - 459 Pages

Lucifer's Daughter (Princess of Hell, #1) by Eve Langlais Ghost of a Chance (Chintz 'n China #1) by Yasmine Galenorn American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story:
The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell - ***** - 4/14/2021 - 352 Pages
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend:
The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 2/21/2022 - 358 Pages
3. Read a book by a black author:
Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae - **** - 2/22/2022 - 141 Pages

Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3) by Genevieve Cogman The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business:
Betty and Friends: My Life at the Zoo by Betty White - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 304 Pages
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 1/24/2022 - 389 Pages
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who:
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann - ***** - 3/2/2022 - 338 Pages - J. Edgar Hoover

Betty and Friends My Life at the Zoo by Betty White The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

Minari

1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
Pachinko by Lee Min-jin - *** - 7/26/2021 - 490 Pages
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield - ***** - 10/2/2021 - 464 Pages
3. Read a book set in Arkansas:
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 214 Pages

Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard Mysteries) by Charlaine Harris Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield Pachinko by Lee Min-jin

Nomadland

1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Mother Land by Leah Franqui - ***** - 2/13/2022 - 384 Pages - Swati
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave - ***** - 3/1/2022 - 320 Pages
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder:
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder - *** - 3/27/2022

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Mother Land by Leah Franqui Nomadland Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape:
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/28/2022 - 880 Pages
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - * - 1/6/2022 - 928 Pages
3. Read a book by a female author:
Firelight by Kristen Callihan - ***** - 1/8/2022 - 372 Pages
Firelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen Callihan Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4) by Diana Gabaldon

Sound of Metal

1. Read a book with a deaf character:
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett - ***** - 6/3/2021 - 308 Pages
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer:
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl - ***** - 3/18/2022 - 376 Pages
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date:
Stargazing by Jen Wang - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 224 Pages

Stargazing by Jen Wang This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett The Storyteller Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill - **** - 2/16/2022 - 350 Pages
2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 320 Pages
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult - ***** - 3/16/2022 - 440 Pages

Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

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I totally forgot about this challenge. Think I am going to take a pass on it 😥


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93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration: April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022


Level Two - Two tasks per film (16 books)

Completed: 19/16

The Nominees are:
The Father
1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging. - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Completed: 5/30/2021
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship. - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021
3. Read a book published in January of 2020.

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story. - Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls - Completed: 5/28/2021
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend. - Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett - Completed: 6/10/2021
3. Read a book by a black author. - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid - Completed: 5/28/2021

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business. - Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - Completed: 6/8/2021 (Tess Mercy is a screenplay writer)
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s. - Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson - Completed: 7/20/2021
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who. - Me by Elton John - Completed: 6/16/2021 (Elton John)

Minari
1. Read a book with a South Korean character. - Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 6/29/2021 (Linh Penbroke)
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer. - Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 5/26/2021 (Sinead Lannigan)
3. Read a book set in Arkansas.

Nomadland
1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name. - In Hot Water by Kate Kingsbury - Completed: 7/3/2021 (Vivian Wainwright)
2. Read a book set in the American West - Idaho - Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon - Completed: 6/1/2021
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape. - The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter - Completed: 5/26/2021
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance. - Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron - Completed: 4/15/2021
3. Read a book by a female author. - Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay - Completed: 5/15/2021

Sound of Metal
1. Read a book with a deaf character. - Under Currents by Nora Roberts - Completed: 7/8/2021 (Stu's grandmother)
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer.
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date. - Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake by Sarah Graves - Completed: 6/4/2021 (Page Count: 240)

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
2. Read a book where a protest occurs. - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - Completed: 5/28/2021
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story. - Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult - Completed: 7/12/2021


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Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2734 comments Finished!

The Lost Challenges
93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
Duration:
Beginning April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022

Progress: 24 out of 24 - Level Three - Three tasks per film (24 books) April 15, 2021 - April 14, 2022

The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films released between January 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. It is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, at both the Dolby Theatre and Union Station, on April 25, 2021, two months later than originally planned, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema.

The Nominees are:

The Father

1. Read a book where a character struggles with aging:
Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 3/7/2022 - 354 Pages
2. Read a book with a father and daughter relationship:
Lucifer's Daughter by Eve Langlais - **** - 2/24/2022 - 312 Pages
3. Read a book published in January of 2020:
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins - ***** - 3/21/2022 - 459 Pages

Lucifer's Daughter (Princess of Hell, #1) by Eve Langlais Ghost of a Chance (Chintz 'n China #1) by Yasmine Galenorn American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Judas and the Black Messiah
1. Read a book based on a true story:
The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell - ***** - 4/14/2021 - 352 Pages
2. Read a book where a character is betrayed by a friend:
The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 2/21/2022 - 358 Pages
3. Read a book by a black author:
Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae - **** - 2/22/2022 - 141 Pages

Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3) by Genevieve Cogman The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

Mank
1. Read a book where the main character is in the movie business:
Betty and Friends: My Life at the Zoo by Betty White - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 304 Pages
2. Read a book set in the 1930s or 1940s.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 1/24/2022 - 389 Pages
3. Read a book with a character who is famous in real life. Tell us who:
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann - ***** - 3/2/2022 - 338 Pages - J. Edgar Hoover

Betty and Friends My Life at the Zoo by Betty White The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

Minari

1. Read a book with a South Korean character.
Pachinko by Lee Min-jin - *** - 7/26/2021 - 490 Pages
2. Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield - ***** - 10/2/2021 - 464 Pages
3. Read a book set in Arkansas:
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 214 Pages

Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard Mysteries) by Charlaine Harris Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield Pachinko by Lee Min-jin

Nomadland

1. Read a book with an older (over 60) main female character. Tell us her name.
Mother Land by Leah Franqui - ***** - 2/13/2022 - 384 Pages - Swati
2. Read a book set in the American West - Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave - ***** - 3/1/2022 - 320 Pages
3. Read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder:
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder - *** - 3/27/2022

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Mother Land by Leah Franqui Nomadland Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder

Promising Young Woman
1. Read a book with a character who is a victim of rape:
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/28/2022 - 880 Pages
2. Read a book where a character seeks vengeance.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - * - 1/6/2022 - 928 Pages
3. Read a book by a female author:
Firelight by Kristen Callihan - ***** - 1/8/2022 - 372 Pages
Firelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen Callihan Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4) by Diana Gabaldon

Sound of Metal

1. Read a book with a deaf character:
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett - ***** - 6/3/2021 - 308 Pages
2. Read a book where the main character is a drummer:
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl - ***** - 3/18/2022 - 376 Pages
3. Read a book with a 24 in the page count or publication date:
Stargazing by Jen Wang - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 224 Pages

Stargazing by Jen Wang This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett The Storyteller Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

The Trial of the Chicago 7
1. Read a book set in Chicago.
Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill - **** - 2/16/2022 - 350 Pages
2. Read a book where a protest occurs.
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 320 Pages
3. Read a book where a trial is the main subject of the story.
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult - ***** - 3/16/2022 - 440 Pages

Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult


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