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Completion PostThe book you read: The Protector - Elin Peer 3/30
Task: Read a book where the MC shows bravery
How it fits: heroine goes alone to a territory (in a dystopian society) where the men are savages and murder and/or rape women
Is there an illustration in the book? no
The book you read: The Dead Romantics Task: the MC goes to a bookshop or bookstore
How it fits: MC visits her hometown bookstore
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/29
The book you read: The Man in the Brown SuitTask: consecutive vowels in the title
How it fits: "suit"
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/30
The book you read: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerTask: with a person's name in title
How it fits: Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Is there an illustration in the book? no (audiobook)
Date read: 03/30
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The book you read: Surly Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/30
Task: Read a book with a mountain or mountains on the cover
How it fits: there are mountains on the cover
Is there an illustration in the book? no
The book you read: Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews - 3/30/23Task: Read a book written by two authors
How it fits: Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team.
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
Book: A Kiss For Lucy by Mona Prevel 31/3 2★Task: a person's name in the title
Fits: Lucy
No illustration
The book you read:
Hidden Figures
Task: Read a book where the MC is brilliant or extremely clever
How it fits: The book has several MC's, all Black women who did the math to support the U.S. war efforts (to improve airplanes in WWII and later) and to get men on the moon. Dorothy Vaughn, Katharine Johnson and many more
Is there an illustration in the book? No
Hidden FiguresTask: Read a book where the MC is brilliant or extremely clever
How it fits: The book has several MC's, all Black women who did the math to support the U.S. war efforts (to improve airplanes in WWII and later) and to get men on the moon. Dorothy Vaughn, Katharine Johnson and many more
Is there an illustration in the book? No
The book you read: The Circle by Dave EggersTask: more than 400 pages
How it fits: book has 504 pages
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: On the Town book 4 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 4* 3/30Task: Read a book with 'pigeon' in the text of the book
How it fits: He lingered to watch some pigeons in the square. (p. 557 - chapter 31)
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Code of Ethics by Lynette Eason book 3 in The Cost of Betrayal: Three Romantic Suspense Novellas 4* 3/31
Task: Read a book where the MC shows bravery
How it fits: female MC helps her patient even though she knows someone's trying to kill him and the moment it will be obvious she's helping him, she'll be in fatal danger too
Is there an illustration in the book?: Yes
The book you read:
The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill
Task: Read a book where the author uses an initial or initials instead of a first name
How it its: Author uses K. for a first name
Is there an illustration in the book? Yes
The Moth Keeper by K. O'NeillTask: Read a book where the author uses an initial or initials instead of a first name
How it its: Author uses K. for a first name
Is there an illustration in the book? Yes
The book you read: Upping the Ante27/3
Task: Read a book where the MC is physically attacked
How it fits: battles and war so many fights.
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: The Boy With Wings: Attack of the Rampaging Robot - World Book Day 2023
28/3
Task: Read a book where the MC is physically attacked
How it fits: bullying, attack of the robots.
Is there an illustration in the book?: yes
The book you read:Woodwitch
31/3
Task: Read a book where the MC is brilliant or extremely clever
How it fits: solves a puzzle, finds a missing object and saves her town.
Is there an illustration in the book?: yes
Book Read Escape by James Patterson and David Ellis
Task: Bedtime for the Burpee Bears by Joe Wicks and Paul Howard
How it Fits Book written by two authors: James Patterson and David Ellis
Illustratio No
The book you read: The Dead Romantics Task: the MC goes to a bookshop or bookstore
How it fits: MC visits her hometown bookstore
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/29
The book you read: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Task: with a person's name in title
How it fits: Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Is there an illustration in the book? yes
Date read: 03/30
The book you read: The Man in the Brown Suit
Task: consecutive vowels in the title
How it fits: "suit"
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/30
The book you read: Aunt Bessie Knows
Task: a person's name in title
How it fits: "Bessie"
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/30
The book you read: Murder on the SS Rosa
Task: MC shows bravery
How it fits: MC helped corner the villain
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/31
The book you read: Marshmallows and Murder
Task: two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Murder, Marshmallows
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/31
The book you read:
A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle
Task: Read a book the MC is heroic (your definition
How it fits: Charles Wallace goes on extensive adventure to other times on the back of a unicorn to save the world from nuclear destruction
Is there an illustration? No
A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'EngleTask: Read a book the MC is heroic (your definition
How it fits: Charles Wallace goes on extensive adventure to other times on the back of a unicorn to save the world from nuclear destruction
Is there an illustration? No
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The book you read:
The Library Book by Susan Orlean 3/31-23 Task: Read a book tagged 'Nonfiction
How it fits: MPG Nonfiction
Is there an illustration in the book?: NO (there are photos)
The book you read:
The Bookshop at Peony Harbor by Rosie Summers 3/31-23Task: Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title
How it fits: consecutive O in Bookshop
Is there an illustration in the book?: YES (small one at the start of each chapter)
All caught up Posted last 4 for the month
Looking forward to seeing the totals
The book you read:
Her Lost Words: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley by Stephanie Marie Thornton 3/26/23 4stars Task: Lifesize Creepy Crawlies by Sophy Henn
- Read a book with 400+ pages
How it fits: 448 pages
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read:
A Punishing Game(Book 5): Two broken hearts, one chance at redemption by Gracie-Mae Harding 3/28/23 4starsTask: Boot It! by A. M. Dassu
- Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athlete
How it fits: Charlie plays football in high school and is hoping to play in college and get a scholarship
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read:
Duck Duck Danger (Ruff McPaw Mysteries #1) by Max Parrott 3/28/23 4starsTask: Lifesize Creepy Crawlies by Sophy Henn
- Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: 3 D's (Duck Duck Danger)
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read:
Their Easter Bunny: A Dad's Best Friend, Surprise Triplets, Reverse Harem Romance by Ajme Williams 3/31/23 3starsTask: A Dragon Realm Adventure by Katie & Kevin Tsang
- Read a book where the MC is married
How it fits: Renn is married and not to the three men she's currently involved with
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
Book Read: Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger 4.2.23Task: Read a book where the MC is physically attacked. Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger 4.2.23
How it fits: The MC, Cork O'Conner is physically attacked many times in this story.
Illustrations: No
25 tokens
Completion PostThe book you read: Lady Sophia's Lover
Task: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Two Ls - Lady and Lover
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Completion PostThe book you read: Dashing Mr. Snow
Task: Read a book with a person's name in title
How it fits: Name is Mr. Snow
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Completion PostThe book you read: BUDI KAO MAČKA
Task: Read a book where the MC is brilliant or extremely clever
How it fits: Cat is extremely clever and teaches kids all kinds of things
Is there an illustration in the book?: YES
Completion PostThe book you read: True Biz
Task: Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title
How it fits: TrUE Biz
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: The Dating Disaster Mar 30 ★★★Task: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: two D words
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: Davo Apr 1 ★★★ 169p
Task: - Read a book where the author uses an initial or initials instead of a first name
How it fits: author NR Walker
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read:Body of Evidence Apr 1 ★★★
Task:- Read a book with 400+ pages
How it fits: 403 pgs
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: 217. When She's Pregnant Apr 1 ★★★ 103p
Task: - Read a book tagged 'Science' or 'Science Fiction'
How it fits: MPG science fiction
Is there an illustration in the book?: yes
The book you read: Cold Fear Apr 2 ★★
Task: - Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: vowels EA - Fear
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: I Thee Wed Apr 2 ★★★★ 362p
Task: - Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (
How it fits: vowels EE - Thee
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read:heavy lies the crown Apr 3 ★★★★★
Task:- Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: vowels EA - heavy
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read:The Cabinet of Dr. Leng 4/4/23
Task:- Read a book written by two authors
How it fits: author Douglas Prston & Lincoln Child
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: Die Again
Task: - Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: vowels IE - Die
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
Susan A wrote: "I thought this ended March 31st, which is just wrong...is there an end date?"
The challenge ended March 31.
A huge 'thank you' to everyone who participated!
The challenge ended March 31.
A huge 'thank you' to everyone who participated!
Books mentioned in this topic
Die Again (other topics)The Dating Disaster (other topics)
When She's Pregnant (other topics)
Davo (other topics)
Body of Evidence (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
William Kent Krueger (other topics)Madeleine L'Engle (other topics)
Lynette Eason (other topics)
Susan Amanda Kelly (other topics)
Mona Prevel (other topics)
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Task: night time on the cover
no illustration