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Most Points
*Bethany - 7+7= 14
*⭐⭐ Pat - 20+7= 27
Amber - 8
*Linda C - 13+2= 15
*Diana S - 2+3= 5
Marilyn - 5
*••The Adventures - 14+8= 22
*Tessa - 9+2= 11
*Mickslibrarian - 3+5= 8
* Read-a-thon points
Most Pages
Bethany - 2313
⭐⭐ Pat - 7108
Amber - 2848
••Linda C - 3984
Diana S - 877
Marilyn - 1647
The Adventures - 3402
Tessa - 3392
Mickslibrarian - 786
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER VThe Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code by Sam Kean
6/4
points: 1
pages: 432
Pat Task 1.7 ~ NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH
Read a book set in the South or where someone travels
Graceling by Kristin CashoreRead ~ 6.5.22
Pages ~ 471
Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 471
Total Points ~ 1
Total Pages ~ 471
1.4 BEACH READSMary Kay Andrews is known as the "Queen of the Beach Reads"
Read one of her books.
Love her books. 😍
Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews 06.07.22
Task points 1
Task pages 472
1.1 BOX OF CRAYONSJune's Colors: SILVER BULLET
Read a book with a cover predominantly SILVER (50+%) (show cover)
A Lady in the Smoke: A Victorian Mystery – Karen Odden (4 stars) 6/5/22 [411] – 68% grey1.7 (Amber's Task) NATIONAL ICE TEA MONTH
Read a book where someone travels
His Virgin Mate (Interstellar Brides: The Virgins #1) – Grace Goodwin (3 stars) 6/9/22 [190] – Lexi travels from Earth to the Planet of Everis
Points these tasks - 2
Pages these tasks - 601
Total points - 2
Total pages - 601
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(Set in the South) Mississippi
A Time for Mercy by John Grisham (6/8/22) 464 pp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 464
Five Point TaskTask 5.1 YEAR 2022 ~ JUNE
Read 5 Books
1-3. Spell-out: J-U-N
• use 1st letter of the title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
✔J ~
The Litigators by John GrishamRead ~ 6.11.22
Pages ~ 385
✔ U ~
On Black Sisters Street by Chika UnigweRead ~ 6.9.22
Pages ~ 258
✔ N ~
A Town Like Alice by Nevil ShuteRead ~ 6.6.22
Pages ~ 351
✔ 4. June is the 6th month of the year
Read a book with 6 in its page count -OR- 6th in a series (name series)
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth NixRead ~ 6.8.22
Pages ~ 416
✔ 5. Read a book published in June (any year - list year)
Coiled by H.L. Burke~ published June 14, 2017
Read ~ 6.10.22
Pages ~ 234
Points This Task ~ 5
Pages This Task ~ 1,644
Total Points ~ 6
Total Pages ~ 2,115
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER VRead a book that starts with the Letter V
Vacations Can Be Murder by Connie Shelton 06.09.22
Task points 1
Task pages 253
Total points 2
Total pages 725
1.9 (Marilyn's Task) The Reading Jar: A JUNE BIRTHDAYOne of my favorite authors is Louise Erdrich who was born in June.
Read a book that features characters who are Native American.
Death Without Company by Craig Johnson 06.10.22
Task points 1
Task pages 271
Total points 3
Total pages 996
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
#1--The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman--6/3/22--369 pages
#4--Code of Silence: A Federal Judge, a Reluctant Whistleblower, and a Culture of Cover-Ups in Our Nation's Courts by Lise Olsen--6/13/22--264 pages
Bonus Point: The Judge's List by John Grisham--6/4/22--357 pages
Total Points this task: 3
Total Pages this task: 990
1.3 (Diana S's Task) CHILDREN CLASSIC: Little House in the Big WoodsChoose ONE of the following:
b. Read a book with a character who's a grandmother
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley--6/10/22--360 pages
*Spoiler alert: The concierge for the apartment house has a granddaughter who lives in one of the apartments (you have to read the book to find out who she is!)
Points this book: 1
Pages this book: 360
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1350
1.8 MPG (Main Page Genre)Read a book with the genre PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER listed on its Main Page.
The End of Her – Shari Lapena (3 stars) 6/14/22 2020 NY [335] – MPG 51 times
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 335
Total points - 3
Total pages - 936
Task 2.3 - NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION RECOMMITTMENT DAYRead 2 books
Select 2 of my New Year's Resolutions and read a book connected to each one. Be sure to state each resolution and how the book fits it.
✔ Resolution 1 ~ Exercise my horse 3 times a week.
The Horsewoman by James PattersonRead ~ 6.15.22
Pages ~ 448
✔ Resolution 2 ~ Do a 15 minute tidy up before bedtime each night
The Maid by Nita ProseRead ~ 6.3.22
Pages ~ 304
Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 752
Total Points ~ 8
Total Pages ~ 2,867
PatTask 3.1 ~ NATIONAL FOSTER A PET MONTH
Read 3 books
✔ 1. Read a book where the MC has a pet - tell us what it is
Unsaid by Neil AbramsonRead ~ 6.18.22
Pages ~ 353
✔ 2. Pick one – CAT or DOG – read a book with those 3 letters in the title (order of letters doesn't matter)
A Case of Curiosities by Allen KurzweilRead ~ 6.15.22
Pages ~ 368
✔ 3. Read a book with a pet (your interpretation) word in the title.
Rusty Puppy by Joe R. LansdaleRead ~ 6.17.22
Pages ~ 320
Points This Task ~ 3
Pages This Task ~ 1,041
Total Points ~ 11
Total Pages ~ 3,908
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The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney (6/9/22) 413 pp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 413
TOTAL POINTS: 2
TOTAL PAGES: 877
Task 1.7 ~ NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTHRead a book set in the South or where someone travels
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hilton - 06/16 - 272 pages
Points This Task: 1
Pages This Task: 272 pages
1.8 MPG: Psychological thrillersThe Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney - 06/10 - 413 pages
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 413
TOTAL POINTS: 2
TOTAL PAGES: 685 pages
Task 2.5 - WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY Read 2 books
Book 1 ~ Read a book that makes you happy, your choice
A Complicated Love Story Set in Space by Shaun David HutchinsonRead ~ 6.2.22
Pages ~ 452
Book 2 ~ Read a book published in 1989 or with an 8 in the page count
The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen BrooksRead ~ 6.21.22
Pages ~ 608
Relevance ~ 8 in page count
Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 1,060
Total Points ~ 13
Total Pages ~ 4,968
1.7 (Amber's Task) NATIONAL ICE TEA MONTH.Read a book set in the South or where someone travels
Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather--6/23/22--297 pages
The bishop spends the entire book "traveling" by donkey to the far reaches of New Mexico and Arizona, in the late 19th century, taking care of his parishioners, and over a 1000 miles to attend a conference in Baltimore!
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 297
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1647
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
#1 Chien de printemps by Patrick Modiano - 6/20/22 - 120 pages
#4 The Guest List by Lucy Foley - 6/24/22 - 330 pages
Bonus Point: A Train to Moscow by Elena Gorokhova - 6/8/2022 - 316 pages
Points this task: 3
Pages this task: 766
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1451 pages
1.2 SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKThe True Tragedy of Richard, Duke of York. 1600 by William Shakespeare
Points: 1
Pages: 152
Total points: 2
Total pages: 584
1.9 (Marilyn's Task) The Reading Jar: A JUNE BIRTHDAYOne of my favorite authors is Louise Erdrich who was born in June.
Read a book that features characters who are Native American.
The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo (But Left her Mini) by Greg Rucka - 06/24/22 - 160 pages - The client of the PI, Sue-Lynne is the head of operation at a casino searching for her grand-daughter. Both are Native Americans.
Task points 1
Task pages 160
Total points 6
Total pages 1611
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
#1 & #4 (decided on June 8)
#1
Surfside Sisters by Nancy ThayerRead ~ 6.22.22
Pages ~ 304
#4
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa FuRead ~ 6.24.22
Pages ~ 400
Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 704
Total Points ~ 15
Total Pages ~ 5,672
1.1 BOX OF CRAYONSJune's Colors: SILVER BULLET
Read a book with a cover predominantly GREEN (50+%) (show cover)
by Greg Rucka - 06/24/22 - 144 pagesPoints this task: 1
Pages this task: 144
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 1755
Task 2.3 (Linda C's Task) NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION RECOMMITTMENT DAY – June 1Resolution 1. Start a potted herb garden on my deck. Actually completed this. It's going great.
Escape to the French Farmhouse – Jo Thomas (4 stars) 6/24/22 [352] – MC in book decides to grow lavender on her farm
Resolution 2. Read more books set in foreign countries (excluding England and home country USA) or in translation.
Dead Shot (Sergeant Frank Hardy, #3) – Wendy M. Wilson (4 stars) 6/22/22 [264] – set in 1880s New Zealand
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 616
Total points - 5
Total pages - 1552
TESSATask 1.3 - Children's Classic - Diana S - Little House in the Big Wood
b) Character is a grandmother - Granny Summerfield in Stay Where You Are And Then Leave ✔ – 07June22 - 257 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 257 pg
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Task 1.5 - Fish Market - Marianne - Crab
c) Body of salt water on COVER -
✔ – 11June22 - 450 pg THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 450 pg
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Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 707 pg
TESSATask 1.7 - Amber - National Iced Tea Month
A book set in the South - Louisiana - The Big Door Prize ✔ – 07June22 - 400 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 400 pg
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Task 2.3 - Linda C - New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day
Take a Road Trip - the characters go on a 10-day road trip in The Lincoln Highway ✔ – 04June22 - 576 pg
Read a book from my TBR - The Reading List ✔ – 19June22 - 400 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 976
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Total points earned to date - 5
Total pages read to date - 2083 pgs
Task 2.4 - GREAT OUTDOORS MONTHRead 2 books
Book 1 ~ Read a fiction where nature/outdoors adventure plays an important part
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltRead ~ 6.25.22
Pages ~ 360
Relevance ~ Nature as MPG sub-genre.
Book 2 ~ Read a non-fiction about nature/outdoors adventure
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth KolbertRead ~ 6.26.22
Pages ~ 336
Relevance ~ Nature as MPG sub-genre.
Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 696
Total Points ~ 17
Total Pages ~ 6,368
Pat Task 1.9 ~ THE READING JAR
Read a book by Louise Erdrich OR read a book that features characters who are Native American.
Buchanan 15: Buchanan's Black Sheep by Sheldon B. ColeRead ~ 6.27.22
Pages ~ 182
Relevant Characters ~ Peter Wolf, Johnnybear, Walking Elk, Navajo Tribe, Crow Tribe
Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 182
Total Points ~ 18
Total Pages ~ 6,550
Task 5.1 YEAR 2022: JUNE1-3. Spell-out:
J-Jayne Castle - Guild Boss (Ghost Hunters, #12) – (4 stars) 6/1/22 [304]
U-Under a Painted Sky – Stacey Lee (3 stars) 6/27/22 [384]
N-Nelson, Judith - Kidnap Confusion (5 stars) 6/16/22 [218]
• use 1st letter of the title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
4. June is the 6th month of the year
Read a book with 6 in its page count
Trouble on the Doorstep ( A Jolie Gentile Mystery, #5) – Elaine Orr (3 stars) 6/10/22 [286]
5. Read a book published in June (any year - list year)
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery #1) – Dianne Freeman (4 stars) 6/8/22 [281] – publ June 26 2018
Points this task - 5
Pages this task - 1473
Total points - 10
Total pages - 3025
TESSATask 2.1 Wheel of Fortune
Book # 1 - Elevation ✔ – 22June22 - 192 pg
Book # 4 - This House is Haunted ✔ – 11June22 - 349 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 541
Total points earned to date - 7
Total pages read to date - 2624 pg
TESSATask 2.5 - Amber - Wonderful World of Disney
A book that makes me happy - The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle ✔ – 27June22 - 400 pg
Total pages includes an '8' - The World According to Bertie ✔ – 18June22 - 368 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 768
Total points earned to date - 9
Total pages read to date - 3392 pg
Task 2.4 - GREAT OUTDOORS MONTHFiction--The Night Burns Bright by Ross Barkan 347 pgs, 6/25
About a cult that holds environmental protection as a core tenant.
Nonfiction--Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake 366 pgs 6/15
Main page Ecology
Points: 2
Pages: 713
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1297
2.5 (Amber's Task) WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY (Happiest Place on Earth)Read 2 Books
1. The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco X. Stork 344 pgs 6/27
2. The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith 384 pgs 6/26
Points: 2
Pages: 728
Total points: 6
Total pages: 2025
1.1 BOX OF CRAYONS - Read a book with a cover predominantly GREEN or SILVER (50+%) (show cover)
Don't Just Survive, Thrive: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Resilience, Preventing Burnout, and Nurturing Your Love for Teaching by SaraJane Herrboldt 6/6/22 224 p.Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 224
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 224
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER V - Read a book that starts with the Letter V (exclude A, An, or The)The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn 6/22/22 354 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 354
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 578
1.5 (Marianne's Task) MC FISH MARKET - b. Crabs are delicious and when they are cooked their shells turn RED: Read a book with a RED cover (70%+) - show cover. 
Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America by Teri Kanefield 6/27/22 208 p.Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 208
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 786
Task 5.1 YEAR 2022: JUNE1-3. Spell-out:
J: Jacques Prévert n'est pas un poète by Christian Cailleaux & Hervé Bourhis - 06/06 - 232 pages
U: Ulysse from Bagdad by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt - 06/03 - 288 pages
N: La Nuit by Elie Wiesel - 06/25 - 199 pages
4. June is the 6th month of the year
#6 in the Vera series
Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves - 06/19 - 384 pages
5. Read a book published in June (any year - list year)
The Community by N. Jamiyla Chisholm - published in 06/22 - finished on 06/30 - 183 pages
Points this task - 5
Pages this task - 1286
Total points - 12
Total pages - 3041
1.1 BOX OF CRAYONSJune's Colors: GREEN APPLE & SILVER BULLET
Read a book with a cover predominantly GREEN (50+%) (show cover)
by Rainbow Rowell 06.16.22Task points 1
Task pages 483
Total points 4
Total pages 1479
2.2 HAVE ARMCHAIR, WILL TRAVELRead 2 Books
Roadtrip through the US
This month's States:
•SOUTH DAKOTA • WISCONSIN
Last Call by Allyson K. Abbott 06.14.22 (Wisconsin)
Pages 342
Black Hills by Nora Roberts 06.30.22 (South Dakota)
Pages 439
Task points 2
Task pages 781
Total points 6
Total pages 2260
2.5 (Amber's Task) WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY (Happiest Place on Earth)Read 2 Books
1. Read a book that makes you happy, your choice
The Club by Ellery Lloyd 06.26.22
pages 320
2. Read a book with an 8 in the page count
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 06.02.22
pages 268
Task points 2
Task pages 588
Total points 8
Total pages 2848
Pat 2.2 HAVE ARMCHAIR, WILL TRAVEL
Read 2 Books
This month's States:
•SOUTH DAKOTA •MISSOURI •ARKANSAS • WISCONSIN
(SOUTH DAKOTA)
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann WeisgarberRead ~ 6.28.22
Pages ~ 240
(WISCONSIN)
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. ReichertRead ~ 6.28.22
Pages ~ 318
Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 558
Total Points ~ 20
Total Pages ~ 7,108
Task 2.5 - WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEYRead 2 books
Book 1 ~ Read a book that makes you happy, your choice
Almost American Girl by Robin Ha - 06/27 - 233 pages
Book 2 ~ Read a book published in 1989 or with an 8 in the page count
To Do: A Book of Alphabets and Birthdays by Gertrude Stein - 06/30 - 128 pages
Points This Task: 2
Pages This Task: 361
Total Points: 14
Total Pages: 3402 pages
Task 3.1 (Linda C's Task) NATIONAL FOSTER A PET MONTH1. Read a book where the MC has a pet - tell us what it is
The Book of Cold Cases – Simone St. James (3 stars) 6/6/22 [344] – Shea adopts a cat named Winston Purrchill
2. Pick one – CAT or DOG – read a book with those 3 letters in the title (order of letters doesn't matter)
The Witch's Heart – Genevieve Gornichec (3 stars) 6/19/22 [359] - CAT
3. Read a book with a pet (your interpretation) word in the title
Birds in Fall – Brad Kessler (4 stars) 6/30/22 [256]
Points this task - 3
Pages this task - 959
Total points - 13
Total pages - 3984
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