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The book you read: Murder at the Village FeteTask: a book where the MC is married
How it fits: the MCs are a married couple
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Date read: 03/04
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Book: The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur 6/3 3.5★Task: MC is heroic
How it fits: MC is a living organ donor
No illustration
The book you read:Unwritten Rules 3/5Task: 400+ pages
How it fits: 432p (according to Amazon)
Is there an illustration in the book no
The book you read: Off the Map 3/6
Task: MC shows bravery
How it fits: Carla travels alone
Is there an illustration in the book no
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The book you read:
Peter Pan & Wendy by J.M. Barrie 3/6-23 Task: Read a book with a person's name in title
How it fits: Peter Pan in the title
Is there an illustration in the book?: YES
The book you read: Gone to Her Grave by Melinda Leigh 4* 3/6Task: Read a book where the MC is married
How it fits: the two MCs are (still) married even if separated right now
Is there an illustration in the book?: Yes (another book with illustration-dividers :-D)
Billy's Bravery by Tom Percival- Read a book with a person's name in title
How It Fits: Has a name in the title of the book (Stacey)
Is there an Illustration: Yes, it was a graphic novel
finished 3/6/23
The book you read: The Sandman: Overture - Neil GaimanTask: Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show
How it fits: Netflix series
Is there an illustration in the book?: yes
The book you read: Contagion - Erin Bowman Task: Read a book with 400+ pages
How it fits: 472 pgs.
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: The Chance - Karen KingsburyTask: Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athlete
How it fits: A significant character is a professional basketball player
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Date read: 3/6/23
The book you read: A Game of Fear by Charles Todd 3.6.23Task: Read a book that is nighttime on the cover
How It Fits: nighttime on the cover:
Illustration? No
Date: 3.6.23
25 tokens
The book you read: Nick and Charlie: A Heartstopper Novella by Alice Oseman
Task: Billy's Bravery by Tom Percival - Read a book with a person's name in title
How it fits: the book title is both the main characters' names
Is there an illustration in the book?: Yes
The book you read: Strawberry Shortcake Sins book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 19-21 by Addison Moore 2* 3/6Task: Read a book where the MC is brilliant or extremely clever or Read a book with 'zombie' in the text (because you know that all those brains will attract the zombies out there :)
How it fits: female MC must be extremely clever if she sholves 22 cases in 21 month (against sherif's department solved 0) & her husband Everett is brilliant in several areas & She staggers toward Everett like a zombie fresh from the grave. (p. 553 - chapter 16)
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Death on a Winter's Day by Verity BrightTask: Read a book with consecutive vowels
How it fits: Death has two consecutive vowels
Is there an illustration in the book?: Yes. There is an illustration of the dinner table where the victim was stabbed showing where each person sat.
Boot It! by A. M. Dassu- Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
or
- Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athleteChicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum: 101 Inspirational Stories for Parents of Children with Autism and Asperger's Read 3/6/23
Two words-soup and soul-with consectutive vowels
Has illustrations
Mod
Completion PostThe book you read: Boogie Beach - Winnie Winkle 3/6
Task: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: title has 2 words and both starts with B
Is there an illustration in the book? no
Book: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 6/3 3.5★Task: book where MC is physically attacked
How it fits: MC is physically attacked & fights back
No illustration
The book you read: Truth or BeardTask: Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: Consecutive vowels in Beard
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
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The book you read:
My Big Fat Witch Wedding by Amanda M. Lee 3/7-23Task: Read a book tagged 'Fantasy'
How it fits: MPG Fantasy
Is there an illustration in the book?: YES (the same at the start of each chapter)
The book you read: How Beautiful We Were - Imbolo MbueTask: Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: There are consecutive vowels in "beautiful"
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Date read: 3/7/23
A dragon realm Adventure by katie and Kevin TsangRead a book where the MC is married
Family Trust by Kathy Wang. Read 3//7/23
No illustrations
The book you read: The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieTask: A book with a person's name in the title.
How it fits: Book title has character's name
Is there an illustration in the book? No
Completion PostThe book you read: Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton 3/7
Task: Read a book where the MC is married
How it fits: MC is married and her husband is a major character
Is there an illustration in the book? no
The book you read: Lucky Charm by Annabel ChaseTask: read a book that is nighttime on the cover
How it fits: cover illustration is at night (full moon)
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall
Task: read a book tagged 'adventure'
How it fits: it's tagged 'adventure' -- it's far down in the list, but it's there!
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: The Quarry Girls
Task: read a book where the MC is physically attacked
How it fits: MC is chased and attacked
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Ain't Burned All the BrightTask: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Burned and Bright
Is there an illustration in the book?: Yes
YIKES! THanks for the reminder. I forgot to keep updatingThe book you read: Clint Barton: Apocalypse Zombie by TakeTheShot
3/5/23
Task: - Read a book with a person's name in title
How it fits: name in title
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: And The Next Thing You Know... by Chase Taylor Hackett
3/6/23
Task: Read a book with 'You, 'You're', or 'Your' in the title
How it fits: you intitle
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
3/6/23
Task: - Read a book tagged 'Adventure'
How it fits: tagged adventure
Is there an illustration in the book?: yes if a map counts
The book you read: Only Once by Rylie Dark
3/7/23
Task: - Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: two words beginning with O
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The book you read: Highland Destiny by Hannah Howell
3/7/23
Task: - Read a book where the MC shows bravery (your definition)
How it fits: MC faces a warrior to protect brother
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
The Book You Read: Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey finished 3/7/2023
Task: You Choose Your Adventure by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt
- Read a book with 'You, 'You're', or 'Your' in the title
or
- Read a book tagged 'Adventure'
How It Fits: Your in the title
Illustration? No
The book you read: The Sudden Departure of the FrasersTask: Read a book with 400+ pages
How it fits: 500 pages
Is there an illustration in the book?: No.
The book you read: The Horoscope Writer
Task: Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athlete
How it fits: MC Bobby won an Olympic silver medal for water polo.
Is there an illustration in the book?: No.
The book you read: Harlem Shuffle ✔ – 03Mar23
Task: The Boy with Wings: Attack of the Rampaging Robot by Lenny Henry - Read a book where the MC is physically attacked
How it fits: Ray is accosted by Miami Joe's thugs
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
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The book you read: The Cat Who Saved Books ✔ – 04Mar23
Task: Dave Pigeon: Bookshop Mayhem by Swapna Haddow - Read a book the MC goes to a bookshop or bookstore
How it Fits: Rintaro goes to his late grandfather's bookshop
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
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The book you read: [bookFallen Women|17286848] ✔ – 04Mar23
Task: Billy's Bravery by Tom Percival - Read a book where the MC shows bravery
How it Fits: Beret bravely confronts a number of people in the search for her sister's killer
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
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The book you read: Uncommon Type ✔ - 07Mar23
Task: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again by S. Bourne and D. A. Levy - Read an anthology or a book of short stories
How it Fits: Book of short stories
Is there an illustration in the book?: YES ... an illustration of a different typewriter at the beginning of each story
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The book you read: Murder Most Unladylike by Robin StevensTask: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Murder and Most in the title both begin with M
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne 5* 3/7Task: Read a book where the MC shows bravery
How it fits: despite threats on her and her family's life Sloan continues to investigate and dive (some very dangereous dive situations included)
Is there an illustration in the book?: Ýes (the one I was originally asking about)
The book you read: Confessions of a Transformed Heart by Nancy D. Sheppard 3* 3/7
Task: Read a book tagged 'Nonfiction'
How it fits: a missions memoir
Is there an illustration in the book?: Ýes (maps, pictures and other)
Completion Post9 books, no illustrations = 225 tokens
The book you read: The Front Runner
Task: Read a book where the MC shows bravery
How it fits: Long-distance racer Billy Sive is openly gay (in 1974) and runs and wins, despite death threats. His lover Harlan makes a place for other gay runners (and races again himself) after Billy's assassination. That's brave
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: 44.1644° North
Task: Read a book that is nighttime on the cover
How it fits: Not only is it night, it's a dark and spooky night!
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Home & Away
Task: Read a book with 400+ pages
How it fits: 402 pages
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: The Long Game
Task: Read a book the MC is heroic
How it fits: RCMP office Grady McDonnough provides a home and safe space for his trans brother, his gay cousin, his pregnant cousin when his family disowns them all.
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Poetry in Motion
Task: Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: pOEtry; motIOn
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Two Man Advantage
Task: Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athlete
How it fits: MCs Rhian and Garrick are professional hockey players
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Take a Shot
Task: Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athlete
How it fits: MCs Tim and Chris are professional hockey players
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: The Husband Hoax
Task: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Double H
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
The book you read: Just a Bit Confusing
Task: Read a book with a significant character that is/was an athlete
How it fits: MC's brother/other MCs good friend is a professional football player (and he's in the book a LOT)
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
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The book you read:
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 3/8-23Task: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Branded by Fire
Is there an illustration in the book?: NO
The book you read:
-Starry Night - Debbie MacomberTask: Read a book that is nighttime on the cover
How it fits: It's nighttime on the cover
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Date read: 3/8/23
Completion PostThe book you read: The Adventure of Chucky the Chicken Turtle
Task: Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: Chucky and Chicken both start with C
Is there an illustration in the book? yes
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Book: The Writing Retreat
Task: consecutive vowels in the title
How it fits: Retreat has consecutive vowels
No illustration.
Book: These Infinite Threads
Task: tagged 'Fantasy'
How it fits: MPG Fantasy
No illustration.
Book: I Have Some Questions for You
Task: You, 'You're', or 'Your' in the title
How it fits: You in title
No illustration.
Book: The Resting Place
Task: nighttime on the cover
How it fits: nighttime scene
No illustration.
Book: A Rule Against Murder
Task: made into a movie or TV show
How it fits: TV show Three Pines
No illustration.
Maggie Moves On, Lucy Score – 3/7/23 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Task: Billy’s Bravery by Tom Percival
Book Task: book with a person’s name in title
How the book fits: title includes the main character’s (Maggie) name
Are there illustrations in the book? no
CompletionBook read:
Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight by Emily Brightwell - 06/03/23 - 5★sTask: Billy's Bravery by Tom Percival - Read a book with a person's name in title
How it fits: Mrs Jeffries is the MC’s name
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Completion Book read:
Up on Horseshoe Hill by Penelope Janu - 02/03/23 - 2★sTask: The Boy with Wings: Attack of the Rampaging Robot by Lenny Henry - Read a book where the MC is physically attacked
How it fits: MC is attacked to stop her giving evidence in court
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Completion Book read:
The Last Guardian by Eoin Colfer - 04/03/23 - 5★sTask: A Dragon Realm Adventure by Katie & Kevin Tsang - Read a book tagged 'Fantasy'
How it fits: tagged fantasy 1,735 times
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Completion Book read:
Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life by Katherine H. Brown - 06/03/23 - 4★sTask: Boot It! by A. M. Dassu - Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it fits: yOUr
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Completion Book read:
Cranberry Bluff by Deborah Garner - 01/03/23 - 4★sTask: Dave Pigeon: Bookshop Mayhem by Swapna Haddow - Read a book the MC goes to a bookshop
How it fits: MC goes into a bookshop to look for a book on local history
Is there an illustration in the book?: No
Out of the Dark by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 7/3 3.5★Book: Out of the Dark by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 7/3 3.5★
Task: night time on the cover
How it fits:
No illustration
Book: Bear Sees Colors by Karma WilsonTask: Boot It! by A. M. Dassu
Read a book with consecutive vowels in the title (boot, sea, quilt)
How it Fits: Consecutive vowels--bEAr and sEE
Is there illustrations in book? Yes, it is a picture book
*This is read to a pre k class
The book you read:
Rendezvous with My Resident: An Age Gap, Office Romance (Forbidden Doctors) by Sofia T Summers 3/7/23 3starsTask: Lifesize Creepy Crawlies by Sophy Henn
- Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
How it fits: 2 words begin with R (Rendezvous, Resident)
Is there an illustration in the book?:No
Completion PostThe book you read: Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World - Joan Druett 3/8
Task: Read a book tagged 'Nonfiction'
How it fits: has MPG nonfiction
Is there an illustration in the book? yes
The book you read: The River Knows by Amanda Quick3/8/23
Task: - Read a book the MC goes to a bookshop or bookstore
How it fits: Anthony goes to Digby's bookshop
Is there an illustration in the book?: no
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The book you read: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty 3/5
Task: Read a book the MC is heroic
How it fits: MC is a pirate and she is heroic to the point of stupidity; she will do anything to save her crew when they are abducted by the villain
Is there an illustration in the book? yes