Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies

[JoAnne]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).




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[JoAnne]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Three: 25+ tasks
Read: 28

~The Lyrics~
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" in the text.
page 168 Autumn by the Sea Melissa Tagg 9/3/23

🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Wedding at Sea Melissa Tagg 9/8/23

🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Heavy Cate C. Wells 10/8/23

🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Must Love Flowers Debbie Macomber 9/9/23

🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Killer WASPs: A Killer Wasps Mystery Amy Korman 10/2/23

🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The River We Remember William Kent Krueger 9/29/23

🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.

🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Dump and Chase Toni Aleo 10/1/23

🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
All the Dead Shall Weep Charlaine Harris 9/11/23

🎹 10. Read a book where a character is concerned something bad is going on.
The Valley of Lost Children David Barbur 9/4/23

🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).

🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Two Hearts Surrendered Tamara Ferguson 9/2/23

🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Black Dawn Rachel Caine 9/17/23

🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.


🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Wisteria Island Rachel Hanna 9/20/23

🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover.
A Place for Us Olivia Miles 9/18/23

🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.

🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
The Beach Reads Bookshop Lee Tobin McClain 9/10/23

🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Hitting the Wall Cate C. Wells 10/4/23

🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Between the Sheets Molly O'Keefe 9/12/23

🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Finding Us Heather B. Moore 9/25/23

🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Bluebird Bakery Lee Tobin McClain 9/10/23

🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Out of Nowhere Sandra Brown 9/5/23

🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Flames of Love Erin Wright 10/6/23

🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Beer and Loathing Ellie Alexander 9/23/23

🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
A Seaside Wonder Melissa Tagg 9/7/23

🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
The Forever Farmhouse Lee Tobin McClain 9/9/23

🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Feels Like Home Melanie Shawn 9/19/23

🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Unforgettable Melanie Harlow 9/17/23 (Cloverleigh Farms #5)

🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
You Do Something to Me Bella Andre 10/12/23

🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Homeplace JoAnn Ross 10/7/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Fighting the Pull Kristen Ashley 9/24/23
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
Indigo Lake Jodi Thomas 9/22/23

[Frankie]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Level:
Three: 25+ tasks

25/25+ Completed. Finished

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
The Girl and the Dragon's Island-A.J. Rivers 9/09/23
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Inside-Brenda Novak 9/07/23
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Hollywood Wanted-M.Z. Kelly 9/30/23

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a bar.
Seth-Jessica Gadziala 12/03/23
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Dying Place-Charly Cox 10/05/23
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
State of Anger-Thomas L. Scott 11/09/23
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Hideaway Heart-Melanie Harlow 10/20/23

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
The Ghost Assassin-Lisa Renee Jones 9/03/23
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character is concerned something bad is going on.
Trust No One-Debra Webb 9/01/23

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Under the Stars-Laura Pavlov 9/20/23
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
The Lincoln Lawyer-Michael Connelly 10/29/23
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Boomtown-Lani Lynn Vale 10/02/23

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Winter's Shock-Mary Stone 9/15/23

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
It's Not Love, It's Business-Elle Wright 10/15/23

Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Storm's Target-Mary Stone 11/26/23
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Elle Gray-The Perfect Getaway 9/30/23
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Her Broken Wings-D.K. Hood 10/05/23
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Next of Kin-Sharon Sala 9/24/23
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
The Hit List-Elle Gray 9/03/23

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Divine Desire-Audrey Carlan 9/03/23
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Fun House-Lani Lynn Vale 9/01/23

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
(The Edens #5)
Crimson River-Devney Perry 9/14/23
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Her Last Breath-Linda Castillo 10/06/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
The Brawl-Willa Nash 9/09/23
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
All It Takes-Kristen Proby 11/04/23

[Melissa A]

FINISHED!!! Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 (09/16/23)

Levels:
Three: 25+ tasks

26/25+
(of 34 prompts)

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
☑️ 🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
A Cup of Jo (Maggy Thorsen Mystery 6) Sandra Balzo (p. 6 “. . . a regular train would connect downtown . . .”) 09/08/23

Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.

Sitting in a nest of bad men
☑️ 🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery 1) Tirzah Price (Lizzy manipulates her way inside to view the murder scene) 09/06/23

Whiskey bottles piling high
☑️ 🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Elderly Lady 1) Helene Tursten (the attorney neighbor was drunk when he fell down the stairs) 09/03/23

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
☑️ 🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Too Hot to Handle (The Clarksons 1) Tessa Bailey (Jasper owns The Liquor Hole Bar) 09/03/23

Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.

Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.

When I heard this woman singing a song
☑️ 🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Mary Jane Jessica Anya Blau (Mary Jane sings to Izzy) 09/02/23

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
☑️ 🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Cress (Lunar Chronicles 3) Marissa Meyer (Lots of gunfire - pretty much every character had a gun pointed at them at some point) 09/07/23

My temperature started to rise
☑️ 🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles 2) Marissa Meyer (Kai is angry when the Lunar Queen blackmails him) 09/01/23

She was a long cool woman in a black dress (repeat of 28)
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).

'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
☑️ 🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Payback's a Witch (The Witches of Thistle Grove 1) Lana Harper (Talia) 09/05/23

With just one look I was a bad mess
☑️ 🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lovers Mystery 1) Jenn McKinlay (Beth is accused of murder) 09/04/23

'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
☑️ 🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Walk on the Wilder Side (Wilder Adventures 2) Serena Bell 09/15/23

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).

Well, a tall walking big black cat
☑️ 🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Three Things I'd Never Do (Never Say Never 1) Remi Carrington (Eve has Pookie) 09/01/23

When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
☑️ 🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
One Guy I'd Never Date (Never Say Never) Remi Carrington 09/02/23

Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
☑️ 🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Lucy by the Sea (Amgash 4) Elizabeth Strout (set around the Covid pandemic) 09/04/23

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
☑️ 🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Two Words I'd Never Say Again (Never Say Never 3) Remi Carrington (Nacha is pulled over for speeding) 09/06/23

And everybody started to run
☑️ 🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
All Washed Up (Cara Mia Delgatto 3) Joanna Campbell Slan (p. 155 “. . . Claudia came running in . . .”) 09/11/23

A-jumping under doors and tables
☑️ 🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Girls in the Garden Lisa Jewell (someone crawls past the CC TV camera) 09/07/23

Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
☑️ 🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Moonflowers: Book IV of the Moon Mystery Series (Moon Mystery 4) Helen Haught Fanick (someone fires a 22 at picnickers) 09/10/23

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
☑️ 🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Tom Lake Ann Patchett (p. 62) 09/01/23

And a-she was a-holding my right
☑️ 🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Parental Guidance (Ice Knights 1) Avery Flynn (Zara and Caleb hood hands while being interviewed) 09/08/23

Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
☑️ 🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
Cast Away (Cara Mia Delgatto 4) Joanna Campbell Slan (Cara Mia was in the wrong place at the wrong time) 09/11/23

I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
☑️ 🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Inspired by Mindy (Stargazer Springs Ranch 4) Remi Carrington (Jeffrey forgave Steph for insulting his food) 09/06/23

With a long cool woman in a black dress
☑️ 🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
A Girl's Guide to Moving On Debbie Macomber (p. 66 “. . . black dress that fits my hips . . .”) 09/16/23

Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
☑️ 🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Captivated by Steph (Stargazer Springs Ranch 5) Remi Carrington 09/07/23

Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
☑️ 🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Family Lore Elizabeth Acevedo (Matilde and Rafa) 09/05/23

Cause that long cool woman had it all
☑️ 🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Elderly Lady 2) Helene Tursten (She had it all - and is helping others) 09/04/23

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all

☑️ 🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
How to Murder a Millionaire (Movie Club Mysteries 3) Zara Keane 09/14/23

🎹 33. Read a book whose title ENDS with L.


🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[Olivermagnus]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

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[Barbara ★]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)

Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Level: Three: 25+ tasks

READ: 34/34

~The Lyrics~
✔ Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
(on the train downtown), p162

✔ Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
23rd Midnight - James Patterson (MCs husband) 10/8

✔ Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
The Vow - Dannika Dark (hero) 9/7

✔ Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Malice House - Megan Shepherd (Haven) 10/5

✔ Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Chasm - Stacey McEwan (hero and heroine)10/21

✔ Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey 10/17

✔ Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
Cold Blooded Liar - Karen Rose 9/13

✔ When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi (heroine) 9/16

✔ A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
For Whom the Book Tolls - Laura Gail Black (villain at heroine) 9/10

✔ My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry.
The Witch Collector - Charissa Weaks (heroine) 9/1

✔She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
The Little Black Dress - Piper James 11/15


✔ 'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20
(She was beautiful. She stood tall and straight), p7

✔ With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed (heroine) 9/17

✔ 'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan 9/15

✔ Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Whales and a Watery Grave - Ruby Loren 11/2

✔ I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8


✔ Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass (heroine) 10/15

✔ When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
The Last Remains - Elly Griffiths 9/3

✔ Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Uncharted - Erin Cashman 10/22
(heroine, family members are being kidnapped left and right)

✔ Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Death Knells and Wedding Bells - Eva Gates (Kevin) 10/22
(sirens far away but getting closer) p270

✔And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Unseen - Jana Deleon (Madison from killer) 9/20

✔ A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley 11/17
(heroine is on the run and hides from incoming warriors after rescuing hero)

✔ Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson 9/5
(we heard gunshots), p501

✔ Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Birder, She Wrote - Donna Andrews 9/30
(gave each of us a firm handshake) ch4

✔ And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Benyu Born of Ash - Katie Feavel (9/23
(across Leif's face as he holds Anneyce's hand), p145

✔ Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
The Girl the Sea Gave Back - Adrienne Young 10/4

✔ I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Bound Together - Christine Feehan (heroine forgives hero) 9/22

✔ With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen (Shay) 9/4

✔ Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire (InCryptid #9) 10/25

✔ Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Fire Bound - Christine Feehan 9/18

✔ Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Never Lie - Freida McFadden (Tricia) 10/2

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
✔ 🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20

✔ 🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay 9/3

✔ 🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
The Alpha- Dannika Dark 9/9

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Catsalive]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Tasks: 25

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text - "and one does tend to sort of go out Saturday night" p.127
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/9 4★
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry 16/9 3★

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar - Uncle Mike's bar
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4★

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 10/9 4★
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 9/9 4.5★


She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall - Brittany
High Stakes by Erin McCarthy 12/9 2★
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Move Your Blooming Corpse by D.E. Ireland 17/9 3.5★
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 11/9 4★

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Stars Uncharted by S.K. Dunstall 23/9 3.5★
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 24/9 3★
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 15/9 4★
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story -- lots of them
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 1/9 3★
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 -- Murderbot Diaries #5
Network Effect by Martha Wells 12/9 4★
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 14/9 3★

[JoAnne]

Welcome Frankie, Melissa, Lynda, Barbara and Catsalive!

[Grace]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Three: 25+ tasks
Read:

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[Ferenc]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Goal: 26/25+
Three: 25+ tasks

**🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves - Robin O'Bryant - 10/11/23 - "Then on Saturday night we’ll go somewhere nice..." (Kindle Location 2001)

🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.

**🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Effigy (2015): Idle Worship - Tim Seeley - 12/22/23 (Chondra Jackson)

**🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson - 09/17/23

**🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23 – Nick Dunne owns and works in a bar.

**🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Chasing the Boogeyman - Richard Chizmar - 10/15/23

🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.

🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.

**🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy - 10/02/23

**🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Steele - Sawyer Bennett - 09/10/23 - Ella Steele gets angry at her husband, James Steele.

🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).

**🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23 - My mom was a beautiful woman, tall and athletic, with dark curly hair... (Kindle Location 1636)

**🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
The Last Emperox - John Scalzi - 09/15/23 - Emperox Greyland II is targeted by assassins.

**🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Idaho Idol - Ann Omasta - 10/29/23

🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

**🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah - 10/29/23

**🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen - 10/07/23 - Mac has a cat named Fig.

**🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
The Teacher's Billionaire - Christina Tetreault - 09/05/23

**🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
The Consuming Fire - John Scalzi - 09/11/23 - Marce Claremont and Cardenia Wu-Patrick, trying to save the Interdependency

**🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - 11/02/23 - “You’re okay,” I told him. I could hear the sirens. (Kindle Location 2624)

**🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell - 11/26/23 - Eleanor - She got outside and kept running to the end of the sidewalk. (Kindle Location 2198)

**🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate - 09/16/23 - Rill Foss hides in the bushes to eavesdrop.

**🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Goliath - Tochi Onyebuchi - 11/13/23 - A single gunshot rang in the distance, cut off the rest of the sentence. (Kindle Locations 4278-4279)

**🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Brides of Iowa: Three Loves Are Sweet Surprises along Willow Creek - Connie Stevens - 11/25/23 - Everett extended his hand. Pearl accepted his offer of a handshake. (Kindle Location 2839)

**🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
A Love Unexpected - Leah Brunner - 10/25/23 - Madden and Odette

🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.

**🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
A Piece of the Moon - Chris Fabry - 09/27/23 - TD forgives his father for letting his brother die.

**🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Bloombay Beginnings - Lilly Beckett - 12/10/23 - Olivia was beautiful, her brown hair pinned to one side with a huge rose-shaped pin. She was wearing a simple black dress that showed off her toned body. (p. 145)

🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).

**🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Alaska Adventurer - Ann Omasta - 11/25/23

**🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Cowboy in Colorado - Jasinda Wilder (Brooklyn Bellanger, heir to a billionaire father)

**🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Harry Potter és a bölcsek köve - J.K. Rowling - 09/09/23

**🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
The Children on the Hill - Jennifer McMahon - 09/08/23

🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[JoAnne]

Welcome Grace and Ferenc!

[Katelyn]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels:
Three: 25+ tasks

23/13-24 Completed

~The Lyrics~
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
✅Two Truths and a Lyle - DJ Jamison, 10/4/23 -- pg.94, part of the DOWNTOWN revitalization
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
✅Where We Started-Ashley Munoz, 5/25/24
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
✅Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun - Jonny Garza Villa, 11/9/23
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
✅Solo for the Season - Martha Keyes, 12/6/23
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
✅Until Harmony-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
✅To the Moon and Back - NR Walker, 9/10/23
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
✅What Saves Us-Maggie Gates, 3/29/24
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
✅Next of Kin-Hannah Bonam-Young, 2/16/24
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
✅Secret Santa Face-Off - Victoria Denault, 12/1/23
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
✅This Winter - Alice Oseman, 9/7/23 -- Charlie
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
✅Red, White & Royal Blue-Casey McQuiston, 6/6/24
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
✅Until Cobi-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 4/20/24
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
✅Never Too Far-Abbi Glines, 8/7/24
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
✅Star of the Game-Amy Aislin, 4/10/24
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
✅It's a Date - Again-Jeneva Rose, 1/24/24
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
✅Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga - Rainbow Rowell, 11/28/23
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
✅Coach Stare Down-Crea Reitan, 8/29/24
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
✅The Red Zone - Amie Knight, 9/21/23
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
✅Kiss To Belong-Anna Doe, 1/7/24 -- Blairwood University #5
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
✅Until Sage-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/19/24
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
✅Already Gone-Kristen Proby, 4/29/24
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
✅Heartstopper: Volume Five - Alice Oseman, 12/28/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
✅Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga - Sam Maggs, 9/26/23
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[Tammie]

Level Three: Completed 25/25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" in the text - p209
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Vicki Myron | 9/16
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Rogue Protocol, Martha Wells | 9/15
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking - Faye
Breathe, Kristen Ashley | 9/22

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie | 9/27
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
The Midnight Rose, Lucinda Riley | 9/8

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Gods of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs | 9/9
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together, Jerry B. Jenkins | 9/7

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall - Brynne
All In, Raine Miller | 9/14
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Silverweed: A Supernatural Fairy Tale, Dorlana Vann | 9/5
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Only One Mistake, Natasha Madison | 9/25

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Tulips for Augusta, Betty Neels | 9/18
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt | 9/4
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Clean Sweep, Ilona Andrews | 9/6
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
American Prince, Sierra Simone | 9/9

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard. p138
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, Robert Dugoni | 9/11
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running - Gabrielle
It Must Be Love, Rachel Gibson | 9/23
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides. - Albert from Nazi's
Lily's Crossing, Patricia Reilly Giff | 9/18
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough | 9/1

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands - p51
Exposed, Ivy Smoak | 9/19
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Stephen King | 9/16
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
The Children's Blizzard, Melanie Benjamin | 9/24

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Fifty Words for Rain, Asha Lemmon | 9/10
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson | 9/17

Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
State of Denial, Marie Force | 9/13
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL.
Thankless in Death, J.D. Robb | 9/11

[Genevieve]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Read 25

Three: 25+ tasks

🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 11/13/2023
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
On Davis Row by N.R. Walker 1/30/2024
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Hold on for Beer Life by Ellie Alexander 1/13/2024
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Arsenic and Old Lies by S.C. Wynne 6/26/2024
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas by Nancy CoCo 8/21/2024
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
by Amy Boyles 12/26/2023
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall. Snow Queen
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 8/12/2024
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Opera and Old Lace by Kathi Daley 12/28/2023
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Halo by Ella Frank 12/5/2023
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
When She Was Naughty by Tessa Dare 4.30/2024
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Batten Down the Belfry by Diane Kelly
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Natural Selection: A Short Story by Elin Hilderbrand 8/14/2024
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A New Beginning by Brenda Kennedy 4/22/2024
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Castle of Adventure by Enid Blyton 5/13/2024
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Nabbed in New Mexico by Patti Benning 8/7/2024
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
The Island of Adventure by Enid Blyton 4/20/2024
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Final Test by Aron Lewes 8/22/2024
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich 7/16/2024
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Croaked in California by Patti Benning 8/5/2024 (Rambling Rvs 5)
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Starlight by Debbie Macomber 11/19/2023
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Mayhem in Montana by Patti Benning 4/27/2024
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Humpty Bumpkin by Sam Cheever 7/19/2024
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Marco's Girl by Mink 4/29/2024
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum)
Lurking in Louisiana by Patti Benning 8/18/2024

[Dita]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

0/12

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[Jill]

One of my favorite songs. 8/25



Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys. The Case of the Gypsy Goodbye
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Around the World in Eighty Days
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover). Jane and the Year Without a Summer
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
The Mummy Case
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book—finished 9/1

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
The Curse of the Pharaohs
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Crocodile on the Sandbank
—finished 9/17
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[JoAnne]

Welcome Katelyn, Tammie, Genevieve, Dita and Jill!

[Shash]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

26/25+ Tasks Completed

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Ten Dates with the Billionaire by Amberlee Day (9/20/23)
"Riding in DOWNTOWN Seattle meant a series of traffic..." (pg 85)
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
With Love, Louisa by Ashtyn Newbold (9/23/23)

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson (9/11/23)
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Black Midnight by Kathleen Y'Barbo (9/12/23)
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson (9/29/23)

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (9/15/23)

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Crown of Secrets by Melanie Cellier (10/17/23)
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling (9/3/23)
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason (10/11/23)

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley (9/14/23)
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Lady Flora's Fiancé by Iris Lim (9/5/23)
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold (9/25/23)

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh (9/18/23)
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton (10/4/23)
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Ace of Hearts by Ashtyn Newbold (9/19/23)
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
The Merchant and the Rogue by Sarah M. Eden (10/3/23)
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (10/2/23)
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (9/30/23)
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Feel the Rhythm by Marie Soleil (9/24/23)

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Lord Blackwell's Promise by Ashtyn Newbold (9/27/23) - Larkhall Letters #5
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
To Shatter A Slipper by Abigail Manning (10/6/23)
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Easy as Pie by Carina Taylor (10/4/23)

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (10/8/23)
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair (9/7/23)
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[JoAnne]

Welcome Shash!

[Carolyn]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels: Three: 25+ tasks
34/34
~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc). Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack read 9/3/2023 Page 138"…was a second-year cop in downtown Denver"
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI. NOS4A2 by Joe Hill read 10/26/2023 (view spoiler)[Tabitha Hutter is the FBI agent sent to help discover what happened to Wayne (hide spoiler)]
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys. Vistas, Vices, & Valentines by Tonya Kappes read 9/16/2023 (view spoiler)[Dottie and Henry both are undercover as a dance pair and Mae is undercover as their photographer and Hank as their agent while trying to find who killed Ricky (hide spoiler)]
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking. America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray read 9/17/2023 (view spoiler)[Tom Randolph drinks himself into a stupor to forget his failures (hide spoiler)]

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar. No Sex Please, I'm Menopausal! by Stevie Turner read 10/7/2023 (view spoiler)[when Lyn goes out with Barry they go to a bar and Barry lets her know he wants a hookup, not just a friendship (hide spoiler)]
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime. The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker read 9/23/2023
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A. Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart read 9/12/2023 (view spoiler)[The Sheriff talked to the prosicutor and had to convince him to arrest Henry Kaufman (hide spoiler)]
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings. Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions by Tonya Kappes read 9/15/2023 Mae West is singing in the choir for the Christmas pagent

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone. Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton read 9/6/2023 (view spoiler)[The fighters that are caught with Pablo were shot by firing squad (hide spoiler)]
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on. Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg read 9/5/2023 (view spoiler)[Smilla feels Isaiah's death is being covered up and she is determined to find out why and bring it to light. (hide spoiler)]

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover). Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane read 9/6/2023
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis read 9/23/2023 Jadis is described as tall and beautiful
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble. The Mothers by Brit Bennett read 9/4/2023 (view spoiler)[Nadia becomes preganant (hide spoiler)]
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs. Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich read 9/13/2023 Megan and Patrick start falling for each other as soon as they start arguing

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W. The Woman Who Died a Lot by Jasper Fforde read 9/7/2023

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover). A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid read 10/9/2023
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard read 12/16/2023 Jaycee had a cat named Monkey as a child and adopts many stray cats during her captivity.
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE. The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works. Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pazcoguin read 9/3/2023 (view spoiler)[Gina has to be careful with Peter to not get hit or hurt when he is in a temper (hide spoiler)]

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard. The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck read 9/9/2023 Page 9 Based on the sirens howling in the distance, more are on their way.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running. You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks read 9/4/2023 (view spoiler)[Shay goes on the run once she realizes that Cassandra and Jane are setting her up as a murderer (hide spoiler)]
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides. Schooled in Murder by Brenda Gayle read 9/11/2023 (view spoiler)[ Fraser hides in a room on the first floor of the resort while the reunion is going on. (hide spoiler)]
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez read 9/8/2023 (view spoiler)[Julia is sent home when there are gunshots in her grandparents neighborhood in Mexico and they decide it is too dangerous for her to stay (hide spoiler)]

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake. In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner read 9/12/2023 Louis shakes hands with Jack at the pool as they meet with Maggie.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands. Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart read 9/10/2023 (view spoiler)[Max and Annie walk around town sampling foods and holding hands (hide spoiler)]
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story. Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris read 9/8/2023 (view spoiler)[Catherine was just shooting can's when she found the body of her fathers nurse on her land. Minding her own business (hide spoiler)]
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another. Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry read 9/8/2023 (view spoiler)[Adrianne fogives Noah for molesting the girls (hide spoiler)]

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress. You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield read 9/25/2023 (view spoiler)[Delphine wore a black dress to Mimi's Funeral (hide spoiler)]
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name). Lady Friday by Garth Nix read 9/29/2023 The Keys to the Kingdom #5
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel read 9/10/2023 (view spoiler)[Tita and Pablo fall in love when they see each other across the yard (hide spoiler)]
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants. The Favored Queen by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023 (view spoiler)[When Jane marries Henry, he gives her everything she wants. (hide spoiler)]

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas read 9/19/2023
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L. Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster read 10/1/2023
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum). All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris read 9/7/2023

[JoAnne]

Welcome Carolyn!

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Progress: 26 out of 25

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~

Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).

Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.

Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys:
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell - **** - 9/19/2023 - 352 Pages
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking:
Enemies by Tijan - ***** - 11/2/2023 - 379 Pages



Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar:
Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle - ***** - 7/5/2024 - 270 Pages

Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.

Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings:
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears - ***** - 10/26/2023 - 288 Pages



A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter - *** - 11/8/2023 - 198 Pages
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on:
Happy Place by Emily Henry - **** - 9/4/2023 - 400 Pages



She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis - ***** - 12/24/2023 - 352 Pages
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall:
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 9/11/2023 - 374 Pages
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble:
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning - ***** - 9/7/2023 - 525 Pages
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages



Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W:
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby - **** - 10/12/2023 - 319 Pages



I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - **** - 11/25/2023 - 272 Pages
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter - **** - 11/29/2023 - 166 Pages
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas - **** - 9/13/2023 - 384 Pages
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Junkyard War by Faith Hunter - ***** - 11/30/2023 - 200 Pages



Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.

And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - ***** - 9/30/2023 - 394 Pages

Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.



Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.

Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story:
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver - * - 2/25/2024 - 400 Pages
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages



With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.

Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name):
Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 400 Pages
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight:
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - *** - 11/3/2023 - 323 Pages
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - ***** - 10/1/2023 - 401 Pages



Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - ***** - 10/31/2023 - 803 Pages
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L:
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl by John Colapinto - ***** - 10/11/2023 - 289 Pages
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum):
Long Distance by Whitney Gardner - ***** - 11/9/2023 - 320 Pages



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[JoAnne]

Welcome Suzanne!

[Caraina]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies - FINISHED
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Three: 25+ tasks
Completed: 25/25

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI City Dark - Roger A. Canaff 9/21/23 (pg. 25 –“But he was back in public service in downtown Manhattan, working with a good group of people and a great boss.”)
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men Long Road to Mercy - David Baldacci 1/3/24
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys. The Mission Song - John le Carré 1/27/24
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking. Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding 9/20/23

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar. Ink My Heart - Jean Haus 2/9/24
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime. M is for Malice - Sue Grafton 9/17/23
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings. Wildflower - Alecia Whitaker 2/13/24

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone. 22 Seconds - James Patterson 2/24/24
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on. Olga Dies Dreaming - Xóchitl González 9/23/23

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover). A Modern Mephistopheles - Louisa May Alcott 2/15/24
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs. Christmas by the Lighthouse - Rebecca Boxall 2/4/24

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W. Wench - Dolen Perkins-Valdez 1/28/24

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover). The Cherry Cola Book Club - Ashton Lee 2/4/24
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat. The Neighbor Favor - Kristina Forest 2/17/24
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE. Listen, Pitch - Lani Lynn Vale 9/2/23
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard. Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge 2/24/24
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard. Spilled Blood - Brian Freeman 9/1/23

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another. Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin 2/3/24

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress. A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas 9/13/23
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name). The Princess Spy - Melanie Dickerson 9/19/23 (Hagenheim Series)
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight. I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie - Lani Lynn Vale 9/16/23
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants. Don’t Forget to Write - Sara Goodman Confino 9/23/23

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H. High Stakes - Danielle Steel 9/10/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L. Invisible Girl - Lisa Jewell 2/20/24
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum). Lavender House - Lev A.C. Rosen 2/9/24

[JoAnne]

Welcome Caraina!

[Melissa A]

FINISHED!!! Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 (09/16/23)

Levels:
Three: 25+ tasks

26/25+
(of 34 prompts)

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
☑️ 🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
A Cup of Jo (Maggy Thorsen Mystery 6) Sandra Balzo (p. 6 “. . . a regular train would connect downtown . . .”) 09/08/23

Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.

Sitting in a nest of bad men
☑️ 🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery 1) Tirzah Price (Lizzy manipulates her way inside to view the murder scene) 09/06/23

Whiskey bottles piling high
☑️ 🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Elderly Lady 1) Helene Tursten (the attorney neighbor was drunk when he fell down the stairs) 09/03/23

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
☑️ 🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Too Hot to Handle (The Clarksons 1) Tessa Bailey (Jasper owns The Liquor Hole Bar) 09/03/23

Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.

Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.

When I heard this woman singing a song
☑️ 🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Mary Jane Jessica Anya Blau (Mary Jane sings to Izzy) 09/02/23

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
☑️ 🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Cress (Lunar Chronicles 3) Marissa Meyer (Lots of gunfire - pretty much every character had a gun pointed at them at some point) 09/07/23

My temperature started to rise
☑️ 🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles 2) Marissa Meyer (Kai is angry when the Lunar Queen blackmails him) 09/01/23

She was a long cool woman in a black dress (repeat of 28)
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).

'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
☑️ 🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Payback's a Witch (The Witches of Thistle Grove 1) Lana Harper (Talia) 09/05/23

With just one look I was a bad mess
☑️ 🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lovers Mystery 1) Jenn McKinlay (Beth is accused of murder) 09/04/23

'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
☑️ 🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Walk on the Wilder Side (Wilder Adventures 2) Serena Bell 09/15/23

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).

Well, a tall walking big black cat
☑️ 🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Three Things I'd Never Do (Never Say Never 1) Remi Carrington (Eve has Pookie) 09/01/23

When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
☑️ 🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
One Guy I'd Never Date (Never Say Never) Remi Carrington 09/02/23

Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
☑️ 🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Lucy by the Sea (Amgash 4) Elizabeth Strout (set around the Covid pandemic) 09/04/23

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
☑️ 🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Two Words I'd Never Say Again (Never Say Never 3) Remi Carrington (Nacha is pulled over for speeding) 09/06/23

And everybody started to run
☑️ 🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
All Washed Up (Cara Mia Delgatto 3) Joanna Campbell Slan (p. 155 “. . . Claudia came running in . . .”) 09/11/23

A-jumping under doors and tables
☑️ 🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Girls in the Garden Lisa Jewell (someone crawls past the CC TV camera) 09/07/23

Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
☑️ 🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Moonflowers: Book IV of the Moon Mystery Series (Moon Mystery 4) Helen Haught Fanick (someone fires a 22 at picnickers) 09/10/23

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
☑️ 🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Tom Lake Ann Patchett (p. 62) 09/01/23

And a-she was a-holding my right
☑️ 🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Parental Guidance (Ice Knights 1) Avery Flynn (Zara and Caleb hood hands while being interviewed) 09/08/23

Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
☑️ 🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
Cast Away (Cara Mia Delgatto 4) Joanna Campbell Slan (Cara Mia was in the wrong place at the wrong time) 09/11/23

I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
☑️ 🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Inspired by Mindy (Stargazer Springs Ranch 4) Remi Carrington (Jeffrey forgave Steph for insulting his food) 09/06/23

With a long cool woman in a black dress
☑️ 🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
A Girl's Guide to Moving On Debbie Macomber (p. 66 “. . . black dress that fits my hips . . .”) 09/16/23

Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
☑️ 🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Captivated by Steph (Stargazer Springs Ranch 5) Remi Carrington 09/07/23

Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
☑️ 🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Family Lore Elizabeth Acevedo (Matilde and Rafa) 09/05/23

Cause that long cool woman had it all
☑️ 🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Elderly Lady 2) Helene Tursten (She had it all - and is helping others) 09/04/23

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all

☑️ 🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
How to Murder a Millionaire (Movie Club Mysteries 3) Zara Keane 09/14/23

🎹 33. Read a book whose title ENDS with L.


🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[JoAnne]

Well done Melissa!

[Catsalive]

Completed

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Tasks: 25

Levels:
Three: 25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text - "and one does tend to sort of go out Saturday night" p.127
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/9 4★
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry 16/9 3★

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar - Uncle Mike's bar
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4★

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 10/9 4★
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 9/9 4.5★


She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall - Brittany
High Stakes by Erin McCarthy 12/9 2★
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Move Your Blooming Corpse by D.E. Ireland 17/9 3.5★
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 11/9 4★

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Stars Uncharted by S.K. Dunstall 23/9 3.5★
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 24/9 3★
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 15/9 4★
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story -- lots of them
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 1/9 3★
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 -- Murderbot Diaries #5
Network Effect by Martha Wells 12/9 4★
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 14/9 3★

[JoAnne]

Fantastic Catsalive!

[Amanda A]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[JoAnne]

Welcome Amanda!

[Tammie]

Completed

Level Three: Completed 25/25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" in the text - p209
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Vicki Myron | 9/16
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Rogue Protocol, Martha Wells | 9/15
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking - Faye
Breathe, Kristen Ashley | 9/22

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie | 9/27
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
The Midnight Rose, Lucinda Riley | 9/8

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Gods of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs | 9/9
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together, Jerry B. Jenkins | 9/7

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall - Brynne
All In, Raine Miller | 9/14
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Silverweed: A Supernatural Fairy Tale, Dorlana Vann | 9/5
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Only One Mistake, Natasha Madison | 9/25

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Tulips for Augusta, Betty Neels | 9/18
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt | 9/4
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Clean Sweep, Ilona Andrews | 9/6
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
American Prince, Sierra Simone | 9/9

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard. p138
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, Robert Dugoni | 9/11
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running - Gabrielle
It Must Be Love, Rachel Gibson | 9/23
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides. - Albert from Nazi's
Lily's Crossing, Patricia Reilly Giff | 9/18
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough | 9/1

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands - p51
Exposed, Ivy Smoak | 9/19
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Stephen King | 9/16
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
The Children's Blizzard, Melanie Benjamin | 9/24

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Fifty Words for Rain, Asha Lemmon | 9/10
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson | 9/17

Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
State of Denial, Marie Force | 9/13
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL.
Thankless in Death, J.D. Robb | 9/11

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Tammie!

[JoAnne]

FINISHED
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 -October 12, 2023
Three: 25+ tasks
Read: 28

~The Lyrics~
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" in the text.
page 168 Autumn by the Sea Melissa Tagg 9/3/23

🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Wedding at Sea Melissa Tagg 9/8/23

🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Heavy Cate C. Wells 10/8/23

🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Must Love Flowers Debbie Macomber 9/9/23

🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Killer WASPs: A Killer Wasps Mystery Amy Korman 10/2/23

🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The River We Remember William Kent Krueger 9/29/23

🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.

🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Dump and Chase Toni Aleo 10/1/23

🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
All the Dead Shall Weep Charlaine Harris 9/11/23

🎹 10. Read a book where a character is concerned something bad is going on.
The Valley of Lost Children David Barbur 9/4/23

🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).

🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Two Hearts Surrendered Tamara Ferguson 9/2/23

🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Black Dawn Rachel Caine 9/17/23

🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.


🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Wisteria Island Rachel Hanna 9/20/23

🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover.
A Place for Us Olivia Miles 9/18/23

🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.

🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
The Beach Reads Bookshop Lee Tobin McClain 9/10/23

🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Hitting the Wall Cate C. Wells 10/4/23

🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Between the Sheets Molly O'Keefe 9/12/23

🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Finding Us Heather B. Moore 9/25/23

🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Bluebird Bakery Lee Tobin McClain 9/10/23

🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Out of Nowhere Sandra Brown 9/5/23

🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Flames of Love Erin Wright 10/6/23

🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Beer and Loathing Ellie Alexander 9/23/23

🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
A Seaside Wonder Melissa Tagg 9/7/23

🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
The Forever Farmhouse Lee Tobin McClain 9/9/23

🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Feels Like Home Melanie Shawn 9/19/23

🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Unforgettable Melanie Harlow 9/17/23 (Cloverleigh Farms #5)

🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
You Do Something to Me Bella Andre 10/12/23

🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Homeplace JoAnn Ross 10/7/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Fighting the Pull Kristen Ashley 9/24/23
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
Indigo Lake Jodi Thomas 9/22/23

[Shash]

Finished! :)

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels:
Three: 25+ tasks

26/25+ Tasks Completed

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Ten Dates with the Billionaire by Amberlee Day (9/20/23)
"Riding in DOWNTOWN Seattle meant a series of traffic..." (pg 85)
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
With Love, Louisa by Ashtyn Newbold (9/23/23)

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson (9/11/23)
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Black Midnight by Kathleen Y'Barbo (9/12/23)
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson (9/29/23)

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (9/15/23)

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Crown of Secrets by Melanie Cellier (10/17/23)
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling (9/3/23)
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason (10/11/23)

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley (9/14/23)
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Lady Flora's Fiancé by Iris Lim (9/5/23)
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold (9/25/23)

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh (9/18/23)
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton (10/4/23)
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Ace of Hearts by Ashtyn Newbold (9/19/23)
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
The Merchant and the Rogue by Sarah M. Eden (10/3/23)
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (10/2/23)
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (9/30/23)
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Feel the Rhythm by Marie Soleil (9/24/23)

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Lord Blackwell's Promise by Ashtyn Newbold (9/27/23) - Larkhall Letters #5
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
To Shatter A Slipper by Abigail Manning (10/6/23)
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Easy as Pie by Carina Taylor (10/4/23)

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (10/8/23)
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair (9/7/23)
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).

[JoAnne]

Well done Shash!

[Barbara ★]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)

Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Level: Three: 25+ tasks

READ: 34/34

~The Lyrics~
✔ Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
(on the train downtown), p162

✔ Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
23rd Midnight - James Patterson (MCs husband) 10/8

✔ Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
The Vow - Dannika Dark (hero) 9/7

✔ Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Malice House - Megan Shepherd (Haven) 10/5

✔ Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Chasm - Stacey McEwan (hero and heroine)10/21

✔ Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey 10/17

✔ Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
Cold Blooded Liar - Karen Rose 9/13

✔ When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi (heroine) 9/16

✔ A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
For Whom the Book Tolls - Laura Gail Black (villain at heroine) 9/10

✔ My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry.
The Witch Collector - Charissa Weaks (heroine) 9/1

✔She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
The Little Black Dress - Piper James 11/15


✔ 'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20
(She was beautiful. She stood tall and straight), p7

✔ With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed (heroine) 9/17

✔ 'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan 9/15

✔ Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Whales and a Watery Grave - Ruby Loren 11/2

✔ I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8


✔ Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass (heroine) 10/15

✔ When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
The Last Remains - Elly Griffiths 9/3

✔ Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Uncharted - Erin Cashman 10/22
(heroine, family members are being kidnapped left and right)

✔ Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Death Knells and Wedding Bells - Eva Gates (Kevin) 10/22
(sirens far away but getting closer) p270

✔And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Unseen - Jana Deleon (Madison from killer) 9/20

✔ A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley 11/17
(heroine is on the run and hides from incoming warriors after rescuing hero)

✔ Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson 9/5
(we heard gunshots), p501

✔ Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Birder, She Wrote - Donna Andrews 9/30
(gave each of us a firm handshake) ch4

✔ And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Benyu Born of Ash - Katie Feavel (9/23
(across Leif's face as he holds Anneyce's hand), p145

✔ Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
The Girl the Sea Gave Back - Adrienne Young 10/4

✔ I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Bound Together - Christine Feehan (heroine forgives hero) 9/22

✔ With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen (Shay) 9/4

✔ Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire (InCryptid #9) 10/25

✔ Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Fire Bound - Christine Feehan 9/18

✔ Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Never Lie - Freida McFadden (Tricia) 10/2

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
✔ 🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20

✔ 🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay 9/3

✔ 🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
The Alpha- Dannika Dark 9/9

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[JoAnne]

Awesome Barbara!

[Frankie]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Level:
Three: 25+ tasks

25/25+ Completed. Finished

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
The Girl and the Dragon's Island-A.J. Rivers 9/09/23
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Inside-Brenda Novak 9/07/23
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Hollywood Wanted-M.Z. Kelly 9/30/23

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a bar.
Seth-Jessica Gadziala 12/03/23
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
The Dying Place-Charly Cox 10/05/23
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
State of Anger-Thomas L. Scott 11/09/23
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings.
Hideaway Heart-Melanie Harlow 10/20/23

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
The Ghost Assassin-Lisa Renee Jones 9/03/23
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character is concerned something bad is going on.
Trust No One-Debra Webb 9/01/23

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Under the Stars-Laura Pavlov 9/20/23
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
The Lincoln Lawyer-Michael Connelly 10/29/23
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Boomtown-Lani Lynn Vale 10/02/23

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
Winter's Shock-Mary Stone 9/15/23

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
It's Not Love, It's Business-Elle Wright 10/15/23

Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Storm's Target-Mary Stone 11/26/23
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Elle Gray-The Perfect Getaway 9/30/23
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
Her Broken Wings-D.K. Hood 10/05/23
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Next of Kin-Sharon Sala 9/24/23
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
The Hit List-Elle Gray 9/03/23

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Divine Desire-Audrey Carlan 9/03/23
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Fun House-Lani Lynn Vale 9/01/23

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
(The Edens #5)
Crimson River-Devney Perry 9/14/23
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Her Last Breath-Linda Castillo 10/06/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
The Brawl-Willa Nash 9/09/23
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum).
All It Takes-Kristen Proby 11/04/23

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Frankie!

[Carolyn]

Finished
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Levels: Three: 25+ tasks
34/34
~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc). Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack read 9/3/2023 Page 138"…was a second-year cop in downtown Denver"
Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI. NOS4A2 by Joe Hill read 10/26/2023 (view spoiler)[Tabitha Hutter is the FBI agent sent to help discover what happened to Wayne (hide spoiler)]
Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys. Vistas, Vices, & Valentines by Tonya Kappes read 9/16/2023 (view spoiler)[Dottie and Henry both are undercover as a dance pair and Mae is undercover as their photographer and Hank as their agent while trying to find who killed Ricky (hide spoiler)]
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking. America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray read 9/17/2023 (view spoiler)[Tom Randolph drinks himself into a stupor to forget his failures (hide spoiler)]

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar. No Sex Please, I'm Menopausal! by Stevie Turner read 10/7/2023 (view spoiler)[when Lyn goes out with Barry they go to a bar and Barry lets her know he wants a hookup, not just a friendship (hide spoiler)]
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime. The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker read 9/23/2023
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A. Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart read 9/12/2023 (view spoiler)[The Sheriff talked to the prosicutor and had to convince him to arrest Henry Kaufman (hide spoiler)]
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings. Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions by Tonya Kappes read 9/15/2023 Mae West is singing in the choir for the Christmas pagent

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone. Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton read 9/6/2023 (view spoiler)[The fighters that are caught with Pablo were shot by firing squad (hide spoiler)]
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on. Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg read 9/5/2023 (view spoiler)[Smilla feels Isaiah's death is being covered up and she is determined to find out why and bring it to light. (hide spoiler)]

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover). Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane read 9/6/2023
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis read 9/23/2023 Jadis is described as tall and beautiful
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble. The Mothers by Brit Bennett read 9/4/2023 (view spoiler)[Nadia becomes preganant (hide spoiler)]
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs. Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich read 9/13/2023 Megan and Patrick start falling for each other as soon as they start arguing

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W. The Woman Who Died a Lot by Jasper Fforde read 9/7/2023

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover). A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid read 10/9/2023
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard read 12/16/2023 Jaycee had a cat named Monkey as a child and adopts many stray cats during her captivity.
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE. The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works. Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pazcoguin read 9/3/2023 (view spoiler)[Gina has to be careful with Peter to not get hit or hurt when he is in a temper (hide spoiler)]

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard. The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck read 9/9/2023 Page 9 Based on the sirens howling in the distance, more are on their way.
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running. You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks read 9/4/2023 (view spoiler)[Shay goes on the run once she realizes that Cassandra and Jane are setting her up as a murderer (hide spoiler)]
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides. Schooled in Murder by Brenda Gayle read 9/11/2023 (view spoiler)[ Fraser hides in a room on the first floor of the resort while the reunion is going on. (hide spoiler)]
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez read 9/8/2023 (view spoiler)[Julia is sent home when there are gunshots in her grandparents neighborhood in Mexico and they decide it is too dangerous for her to stay (hide spoiler)]

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake. In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner read 9/12/2023 Louis shakes hands with Jack at the pool as they meet with Maggie.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands. Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart read 9/10/2023 (view spoiler)[Max and Annie walk around town sampling foods and holding hands (hide spoiler)]
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story. Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris read 9/8/2023 (view spoiler)[Catherine was just shooting can's when she found the body of her fathers nurse on her land. Minding her own business (hide spoiler)]
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another. Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry read 9/8/2023 (view spoiler)[Adrianne fogives Noah for molesting the girls (hide spoiler)]

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress. You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield read 9/25/2023 (view spoiler)[Delphine wore a black dress to Mimi's Funeral (hide spoiler)]
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name). Lady Friday by Garth Nix read 9/29/2023 The Keys to the Kingdom #5
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel read 9/10/2023 (view spoiler)[Tita and Pablo fall in love when they see each other across the yard (hide spoiler)]
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants. The Favored Queen by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023 (view spoiler)[When Jane marries Henry, he gives her everything she wants. (hide spoiler)]

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas read 9/19/2023
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L. Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster read 10/1/2023
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum). All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris read 9/7/2023

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Carolyn!

[Ferenc]

Finished!

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Goal: 26/25+
Three: 25+ tasks

**🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves - Robin O'Bryant - 10/11/23 - "Then on Saturday night we’ll go somewhere nice..." (Kindle Location 2001)

**🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys.
Effigy (2015): Idle Worship - Tim Seeley - 12/22/23 (Chondra Jackson)

**🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson - 09/17/23

**🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23 – Nick Dunne owns and works in a bar.

**🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Chasing the Boogeyman - Richard Chizmar - 10/15/23

**🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy - 10/02/23

**🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on.
Steele - Sawyer Bennett - 09/10/23 - Ella Steele gets angry at her husband, James Steele.

**🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23 - My mom was a beautiful woman, tall and athletic, with dark curly hair... (Kindle Location 1636)

**🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
The Last Emperox - John Scalzi - 09/15/23 - Emperox Greyland II is targeted by assassins.

**🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Idaho Idol - Ann Omasta - 10/29/23

**🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah - 10/29/23

**🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen - 10/07/23 - Mac has a cat named Fig.

**🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
The Teacher's Billionaire - Christina Tetreault - 09/05/23

**🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
The Consuming Fire - John Scalzi - 09/11/23 - Marce Claremont and Cardenia Wu-Patrick, trying to save the Interdependency

**🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - 11/02/23 - “You’re okay,” I told him. I could hear the sirens. (Kindle Location 2624)

**🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell - 11/26/23 - Eleanor - She got outside and kept running to the end of the sidewalk. (Kindle Location 2198)

**🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate - 09/16/23 - Rill Foss hides in the bushes to eavesdrop.

**🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.
Goliath - Tochi Onyebuchi - 11/13/23 - A single gunshot rang in the distance, cut off the rest of the sentence. (Kindle Locations 4278-4279)

**🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
Brides of Iowa: Three Loves Are Sweet Surprises along Willow Creek - Connie Stevens - 11/25/23 - Everett extended his hand. Pearl accepted his offer of a handshake. (Kindle Location 2839)

**🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
A Love Unexpected - Leah Brunner - 10/25/23 - Madden and Odette

**🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
A Piece of the Moon - Chris Fabry - 09/27/23 - TD forgives his father for letting his brother die.

**🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Bloombay Beginnings - Lilly Beckett - 12/10/23 - Olivia was beautiful, her brown hair pinned to one side with a huge rose-shaped pin. She was wearing a simple black dress that showed off her toned body. (p. 145)

**🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Alaska Adventurer - Ann Omasta - 11/25/23

**🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Cowboy in Colorado - Jasinda Wilder (Brooklyn Bellanger, heir to a billionaire father)

**🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Harry Potter és a bölcsek köve - J.K. Rowling - 09/09/23

**🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
The Children on the Hill - Jennifer McMahon - 09/08/23

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Ferenc!

[Caraina]

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies - FINISHED
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Three: 25+ tasks
Completed: 25/25

~The Lyrics~
Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).
Working for the FBI City Dark - Roger A. Canaff 9/21/23 (pg. 25 –“But he was back in public service in downtown Manhattan, working with a good group of people and a great boss.”)
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men Long Road to Mercy - David Baldacci 1/3/24
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys. The Mission Song - John le Carré 1/27/24
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking. Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding 9/20/23

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar. Ink My Heart - Jean Haus 2/9/24
Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime. M is for Malice - Sue Grafton 9/17/23
Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings. Wildflower - Alecia Whitaker 2/13/24

A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone. 22 Seconds - James Patterson 2/24/24
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on. Olga Dies Dreaming - Xóchitl González 9/23/23

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover). A Modern Mephistopheles - Louisa May Alcott 2/15/24
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall.
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs. Christmas by the Lighthouse - Rebecca Boxall 2/4/24

Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W. Wench - Dolen Perkins-Valdez 1/28/24

I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover). The Cherry Cola Book Club - Ashton Lee 2/4/24
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat. The Neighbor Favor - Kristina Forest 2/17/24
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE. Listen, Pitch - Lani Lynn Vale 9/2/23
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.

Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard. Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge 2/24/24
And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard. Spilled Blood - Brian Freeman 9/1/23

Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another. Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin 2/3/24

With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress. A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas 9/13/23
Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name). The Princess Spy - Melanie Dickerson 9/19/23 (Hagenheim Series)
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight. I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie - Lani Lynn Vale 9/16/23
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants. Don’t Forget to Write - Sara Goodman Confino 9/23/23

Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H. High Stakes - Danielle Steel 9/10/23
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L. Invisible Girl - Lisa Jewell 2/20/24
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum). Lavender House - Lev A.C. Rosen 2/9/24

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Caraina!

[Suzanne]

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Progress: 26 out of 25

Levels:
One: 12 tasks
Two: 13-24 tasks
Three: 25+ tasks

~The Lyrics~

Saturday night, I was downtown
🎹 1. Read a book where you find the words "Saturday night" or "Downtown" in the text (share page#/loc).

Working for the FBI
🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.

Sitting in a nest of bad men
🎹 3. Read a book where someone is undercover trying to catch the bad guys:
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell - **** - 9/19/2023 - 352 Pages
Whiskey bottles piling high
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking:
Enemies by Tijan - ***** - 11/2/2023 - 379 Pages



Bootlegging boozer on the west side
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar:
Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle - ***** - 7/5/2024 - 270 Pages

Full of people who are doing wrong
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.

Just about to call up the D.A. man
🎹 7. Read a book where a character in law enforcement needs to give evidence to the D.A.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages
When I heard this woman singing a song
🎹 8. Read a book where a woman sings:
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears - ***** - 10/26/2023 - 288 Pages



A pair of forty fives made me open my eyes
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter - *** - 11/8/2023 - 198 Pages
My temperature started to rise
🎹 10. Read a book where a character gets angry or is concerned something bad is going on:
Happy Place by Emily Henry - **** - 9/4/2023 - 400 Pages



She was a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis - ***** - 12/24/2023 - 352 Pages
'Bout a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall:
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 9/11/2023 - 374 Pages
With just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble:
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning - ***** - 9/7/2023 - 525 Pages
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages



Woo!
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W:
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby - **** - 10/12/2023 - 319 Pages



I saw her heading to the table
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - **** - 11/25/2023 - 272 Pages
Well, a tall walking big black cat
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter - **** - 11/29/2023 - 166 Pages
When Charlie said, "I hope that you're able, boy"
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas - **** - 9/13/2023 - 384 Pages
Well, I'm telling you she knows where it's at
🎹 19. Read a book where someone needs to be alert and know how the world—or some part of it—really works.
Junkyard War by Faith Hunter - ***** - 11/30/2023 - 200 Pages



Well, suddenly we hear the sirens
🎹 20. Read a book where sirens are heard.

And everybody started to run
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages
A-jumping under doors and tables
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - ***** - 9/30/2023 - 394 Pages

Well, I heard somebody shootin' a gun
🎹 23. Read a book where gunshots are heard.



Well, the D.A. was pumpin' my left hand
🎹 24. Read a book where someone gets a handshake.
And a-she was a-holding my right
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.

Well, I told her, don't get scared 'cause you're gonna be spared
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story:
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver - * - 2/25/2024 - 400 Pages
I've gotta be forgiven if I wanna spend my livin'
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages



With a long cool woman in a black dress
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.

Just a 5'9", beautiful, tall
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name):
Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 400 Pages
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight:
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - *** - 11/3/2023 - 323 Pages
Cause that long cool woman had it all
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - ***** - 10/1/2023 - 401 Pages



Had it all, had it all
Had it all, had it all
Had it all, mmm
Had it all
Ah, she had it all
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - ***** - 10/31/2023 - 803 Pages
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L:
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl by John Colapinto - ***** - 10/11/2023 - 289 Pages
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum):
Long Distance by Whitney Gardner - ***** - 11/9/2023 - 320 Pages



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[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Suzanne!

[Genevieve]

FINISHED

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies
Duration: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Read 25

Three: 25+ tasks

🎹 2. Read a book where a character works for the FBI.
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 11/13/2023
🎹 4. Read a book where a character is doing some heavy drinking.
On Davis Row by N.R. Walker 1/30/2024
🎹 5. Read a book where a character is in a speakeasy or bar.
Hold on for Beer Life by Ellie Alexander 1/13/2024
🎹 6. Read a book with MPG Crime.
Arsenic and Old Lies by S.C. Wynne 6/26/2024
🎹 9. Read a book where a gun is pointed at someone.
Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas by Nancy CoCo 8/21/2024
🎹 11. Read a book with a woman in a black dress on the cover (show cover).
by Amy Boyles 12/26/2023
🎹 12. Read a book where a woman is described as beautiful and tall. Snow Queen
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 8/12/2024
🎹 13. Read a book where a character is in trouble.
Opera and Old Lace by Kathi Daley 12/28/2023
🎹 14. Read a book where instalove occurs.
Halo by Ella Frank 12/5/2023
🎹 15. Read a book whose title begins with W.
When She Was Naughty by Tessa Dare 4.30/2024
🎹 16. Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover).
by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024
🎹 17. Read a book where a character has a cat.
Batten Down the Belfry by Diane Kelly
🎹 18. Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a letter in CHARLIE.
Natural Selection: A Short Story by Elin Hilderbrand 8/14/2024
🎹 21. Read a book where a character is running.
A New Beginning by Brenda Kennedy 4/22/2024
🎹 22. Read a book where a person hides.
The Castle of Adventure by Enid Blyton 5/13/2024
🎹 25. Read a book where characters hold hands.
Nabbed in New Mexico by Patti Benning 8/7/2024
🎹 26. Read a book with an innocent bystander in the story.
The Island of Adventure by Enid Blyton 4/20/2024
🎹 27. Read a book where a character forgives another.
Final Test by Aron Lewes 8/22/2024
🎹 28. Read a book where a woman wears a black dress.
Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich 7/16/2024
🎹 29. Read a series book #5 or #9 (share series name).
Croaked in California by Patti Benning 8/5/2024 (Rambling Rvs 5)
🎹 30. Read a book where there is love at first sight.
Starlight by Debbie Macomber 11/19/2023
🎹 31. Read a book where a female has everything she wants.
Mayhem in Montana by Patti Benning 4/27/2024
🎹 32. Read a book whose title begins with H.
Humpty Bumpkin by Sam Cheever 7/19/2024
🎹 33. Read a book whose title ends with L.
Marco's Girl by Mink 4/29/2024
🎹 34. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HAD IT ALL (two word minimum)
Lurking in Louisiana by Patti Benning 8/18/2024