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Mini Challenge 1 - Build Your Own Home
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LIST OF TASKS◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Participants
- Christene Paula
- Maddielucy(Patti)
- Sherri
- Catsalive
- Joyce
- Elisabeth
- Robin (Saturndoo)
- Shan ~A~
- Keely
- Shaw
- Jess
- Susan A
- Shauna
- Alexa
"HOME IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS" ChallengeSeptember 2023 - September 2024
ss: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
* Build your house
* Interior Design
* Garden and Terrain
* Home and Dry
* Choose your own setting:
"A" (I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep)
"B" (Small towns and big dreams)
◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
9/8 - mansion near the woods2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
The Golden Enclaves 9/10 - wood, fire, earth, metal, water
5% "just a flat sole cut out of wood with a leather cord."
5% "Mum had a small fire going outside the yurt."
46% "The weight of the earth was palpable overhead"
16% "barely suitable raw metal to be hammered forcefully into shape"
6% "looking at things wildly before getting her a cup of water."
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Cassandra in Reverse 9/9 - Rubber Plant
15% "We watch as the rubber plant somersaults through the air and hits the ground."
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
◈ Build your house 1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry 25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
◈ Build your house1. Read a book with a building on the cover
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten, 4/5*, 10/6/232. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II by Adam Makos, 4/5*, 10/16/233. Read a book with a character who is very rich
The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood, 4/5*, 9/22/23
4. Read a book where a place gets renovated or built
The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews by Peter Duffy, they built a village in the forest, 4/5*, 10/14/23
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich, pg 114, "Not an eighteen wheeler or ...", 3/5*, 12/3/23
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth by Michio Kaku, 3/5*, 10/25/23
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover
Mucho Mojo by Joe R. Lansdale, 4/5*, 1/11/248. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris, 2/5*, 2/29/24
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover
, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg, 5/5*, 10/10/2310. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
76 Hours: A Novel of Tarawa by Larry Alexander, 3/5*, 4/2/24, all the elements were in the first chapter
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once.
11. bed - Seven Up by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 4/12/24, pg 307, "I decided on undies and t-shirt for bed."
12. chair -
The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxuryby David Desmond13. window -
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, 4/5*, 11/13/2314. Table - To the Nines by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 5/31/24, page 174, "A bed, a chair, a table, a desk."
15. Couch - Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 6/2/24, page 105, "Joe and Bob were on the couch watching television."
16. Window - Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 6/3/24, page 20, "I suppose he could have gone out the window.",
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar, 3/5*, 10/7/23
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text.
The Way West by A.B. Guthrie Jr.
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title
The Accidental Reef and Other Ecological Odysseys in the Great Lakes by Lynne Heasley, 3/5*, 11/22/23
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts, 3/5*, 9/28/2321. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
Peony in Love by Lisa See by Lisa See, 3/5*, 10/22/2322. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title
Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis, 5/5*, 11/2/23
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, 5/5*, 6/8/24
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover
Rusty Puppy by Joe R. Lansdale, 4/5*, 7/3/24◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
Red Square by Martin Cruz Smith, 4/5*, 3/22/24
26. Read a book with a number in the title
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 3/18/24
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 3/8/24, she has a hamster
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See, page 213, 3/5*, 3/13/24
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, 4/5*, 11/8/23
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room"
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley, 3/5*, 7/6/24
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, Janina visits Oddball, Dizzy visits Janina, 3/5*, 11/26/23
32. Read a book with a happy ending
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 9/3/23
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns -
Lots of open space
Plainsong by Kent Haruf, 4/5*, 1/24/24
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery -
Closeness of family
The Round House by Louise Erdrich, 4/5*, 9/5/23
B35. People who fight for what is right
Savage Season by Joe R. LansdaleB36. main character's personality
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, 4/5*, 2/21/24
B37. farming life
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
B38. Horses
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, 5/5*, 10/15/23
B39. Everyone knows everyone else
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich, "Everyone knows everyone in the burg."
B40. Love of the land
O Pioneers! by Willa Cather, 3/5*, 11/4/23
Build Your Own Home1/9/23-31/8/24
◈ Build your house
✔1. Read a book with a building on the cover
by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★✔2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
by Terry Pratchett 7/11 4★✔3. Read a book with a character who is very rich -- MC Simon
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 14/9 3★
✔4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
Vertigo by Karen Herbert 20/9 3★
✔5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text - the official station hauler's security key I had just pulled from the cargo bot's memory p.5
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 11/9 4★
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
✔7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover
by Patricia Oliver 28/9 3★✔8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something - MC is
One Hot Summer by Kat French 27/10 4★
✔9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover
by Erin McCarthy 12/9 2★✔10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 1/9 3★
wood & fire: "as steadily and surely as fire burns wood" p.176
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
✔11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★✔12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/9 4★
"and went to bed early again" p.23
✔13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★
"the dresser mirror against the wall" p.10
✔14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
by Agatha Christie 21/9 4★✔15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
"she leaned forward in her chair" p.2
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 30/9 3★
✔16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text - kitchen table" p.21
At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson 4/10 4★
◈ Garden and Terrain
✔17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon 25/9 4★
✔18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
"and other points north" p.9
✔19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
by Laurie Perry 16/9 3★✔20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
by D.E. Ireland 17/9 3.5★✔21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
by Katherine Center 25/9 2.5★✔22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★✔23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan 26/10 3★ - #315 on list
✔24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover
by Jack Carr 5/10 3★◈ Home and Dry
✔25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace by Kate Forster 24/10 3.5★
✔26. Read a book with a number in the title
Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
✔27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell 7/10 4★
✔28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
and looked at our new home p.1
I arrived at the library door p.97
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4★
✔29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location) -- Katy is moving house
Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 26/9 3.5★
✔30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★
✔31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
The Telephone Box Library by Rachael Lucas 16/10 4★
✔32. Read a book with a happy ending
Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
✔A33. Read a book from this list - Cities https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
The Paris Cooking School by Sophie Beaumont 13/11 4★
✔A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★
✔A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city -- NYC stuff
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 29/9 3.5★
✔A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city - better medical care
Cross and Burn by Val McDermid 8/10 3★
✔A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city - close to medical care
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie 20/10 4★
✔A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city - set in NYC & Mall of America
I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan 16/11 2★
✔A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city - Fort Lauderdale, coastal
Just Murdered by Elaine Viets 23/11 2★
✔A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
Giving up the Ghost by Helen Chappell 23/11 1★ - Las Vegas, nice & warm
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
✔B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
The Village Green Bookshop by Rachael Lucas 20/11 3★
✔B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★
✔B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: - set in the village of Broadhinny: "still quite pretty and rural"
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
✔B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement - set in a small town
Outback by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★
✔B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement - plenty of distance between neighbours
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind 3/10 4★
✔B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Our Country Christmas by Darry Fraser,Penelope Janu,Fiona Lowe,Eva Scott,Jacquie Underdown 6/10 4★
✔B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement - villagers look out for each other
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 10/10 3.5★
✔B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement - great outdoors
Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass 13/10 3★
Build your houseMini Task for UNO 2022
Start date; 9/7/23 through 9/6/24
LIST OF TASKS
◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
◈ Build your houseStart Date 7th Sept 23 Finish 7th Sept 24
1. Read a book with a building on the cover
Dark Voyage by Alan Furst] 20/10/23
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe 6/1/24
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich. Aristides
Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie 21/10/23
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built Vicarage
Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope 29/10/23
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text. Cart, truck
The Country of Others by Leïla Slimani 6/10/23
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
A Guide to Berlin by Gail Jones 23/10/23
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
Washington Square by Henry James 27/11/23 4
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover
The Narrows by Michael Connelly
8/10/2310. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted). metal, wood, fire and earth
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov 30/9/23
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
11. Lessons by Ian McEwan8/11/23 Piano
12. And Then You Die by Michael Dibdin 9/11/23 Bed
13.The Closers by Michael Connelly 23/11/23 Desk
14. Echo Park by Michael Connelly 5/12/23 Table
15. Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George 9/11/23 Armchair
16. Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster 14/12/23 antimacassars
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
Gray Mountain by John Grisham 9/9/23
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.)
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 13/11/23
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title
The Scoundrel's Daughter by Anne Gracie 4/1/24
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
Before I Sleep by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles 1/12/23
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies
by Alison Goodman30/9/23
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
Death In The Clouds by Agatha Christie 22/4/24
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover
Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin 13/10/23 4 stars
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron 26/9/23 3 stars
26. Read a book with a number in the title
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich11/12/23 4 stars
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet. Joyce has a dog
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 11/10/23 4 stars
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
Lost Light by Michael Connelly 15/9/23
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë 3/10/23
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 26/4/24 4 stars
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
In Custody by Anita Desai 10/2/24
32. Read a book with a happy ending
Salsa With Me by Roni Denholtz 23/11/23
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
They Came To Baghdad by Agatha Christie 8/19/23
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
How to Kill a Client by Joanna Jenkins 11/9/23 Law firms
A36. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 14/10/23 3 Libraries
A37.Mislaid by Nell Zink 17/10/23 University
A38. A Sand Archive by Gregory Day 24/10/23 Art Gallery
A39. Our Man In Havana by Graham Greene 31/10/23
Bars
A40. The Girl Behind the Wall by Mandy Robotham 2/11/23 Hotels
Build your house✔1. Building on the cover--9/17
The Last House on Needless Street
✔2. Muscular man/men on cover--9/24
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
✔3. Character who is very rich--9/12
Murder at the Masked Ball
✔4. A place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated/built--9/15 parts of a house gets renovated
The Witching Hour
✔5. Cargo transport vehicle word in the text--9/12 Page 45--wagons and carts
The Case of the Gypsy Goodbye
6. Letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in title/subtitle
Interior Design
7. Room interior on cover
8. Character is painting/decorating something
✔9. 4 different colours on the cover--9/7 red,green,blue, yellow,gray
The Witch of Blackbird Pond and Related Readings
✔10. Two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in text.--water and wood 9/11
The Getaway
Furniture or decor piece on cover/ word in text
✔11. My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix--9/9 cover candles
✔12. The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye--9/12 Page 15 desk
✔13. Sleeping Giants--9/13 page 71 chair
✔14. Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche--9/14 Page ?? beds
✔15. A Head Full of Ghosts--9/14 Page?? couch
✔16. A Very Merry Princess--9/15 Page ?? table and chairs
Garden and Terrain
✔17. Geographical place name in title/series title--9/18 Swamp
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
✔18. One of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text--9/16 Page 3 East
Under the Lilacs
✔19. Letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title/subtitle--9/20
A Confederate Girl's Diary
✔20. Tree(s) on cover--9/23
A New York Christmas
✔21. Fower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Patty Jane's House of Curl
22. Weather related word in title/series name
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
✔24. Road/Stairs on cover--9/22 road
Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade
Home and Dry25. Title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Number in title
27. Character has a pet(s)
28. Both words "home" and "library" found in text
29. Character who is moving
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
31. Character visits neighbours
32. HEA
"A" Setting - Choose your own habitat
A33. Cities List
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
A34. MPG Urban Fantasy
Connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc.
A35.
A36.
A37.
A38.
A39.
A40.
"B" Setting
B33. Small Towns List:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
B34. MPG Mystery
Connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc.
B35.
B36.
B37.
B38.
B39.
B40.
In case someone prefers using a google sheet to track tasks for this challenge, I am reposting the link to the original, and you can make a copy of it. :)https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
"HOME IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS" ChallengeDuration: 09/09/2023 - 09/08/2023
Tracking in SS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
◈ Books for tasks can be finished in any order
LIST OF TASKS
◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Build Your Own HomeDuration: 11th September 2023 - 10th September 2024
Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
I always want more time to explore the mini challenges so I love this idea!LIST OF TASKS
◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
Boeing CH47 Chinook page 166. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
Fire page 21 and metal page 20For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once.
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Plants on cover12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Clock page 11113. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Swords on cover14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Desk page 9115. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Ferris wheel on cover16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
Heart garland on cover◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
North page 1519. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
#28 on list24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative.
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
City skyline on coverA36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
Ocean viewA37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
Takes place in L.A.A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
Palm trees and the beachA39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
Beautiful old courthouseA40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
Blue skies◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Small town strugglesB36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
MC is from a small townB37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Unspoiled wildernessB38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Wide open space with a scenic riverB39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
View of the night skyB40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Mountainous terrain
LIST OF TASKS◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once.
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative.
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlemen
"HOME IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS" ChallengeMini Uno Challenge 1
September 2023 - September 2024
COMPLETE
◈ Build your house
1. A Love For All Time Sept 15 ★★★ - building
2. Melt for Him Sept 14 ★★★ - muscular man
3. Seducing an Heiress on a Train Sept 18 ★★★ - female MC is rich
4. On the Banks of Plum Creek Sept 15 ★★★★★ - they build a house
5. The Alpha's Touch Sept 17 ★★★★ - pg 5 open bed truck
6. Hunted by the Alien Pirate Sept 23 ★★★ - HUnteD By the ALIEn Pirate
◈ Interior Design
7. Tempted by Her Innocent Kiss Oct 12 ★★★ - room interior on cover
8. Chambered Sept 25 ★★★★★ - Henry decorates the apartment
9. The Long Winter Sept 15 ★★★★★ - red, blue, green, yellow, brown
10. The Outsiders Sept 16 ★★★★★ - p124 put out the fire, p56 sucked in water
11. A Love That's Worth the Risk Sept 16 ★★★ - 4H57m She was in bed
12. The Minotaur's Mate Sept 17 ★★★★★ - pg30 so many tables and chairs
13. Keeper Sept 17 ★★★ - ch 5 he skirted around the table
14. Wolves' Triad Sept 19 ★★★ - ch 1 plants on the shelves
15. The Flirt Sept 21 ★★★★ - ch 7 wardrobe
16. I Spy Something Bloody Sept 23 ★★★★★ ch 3 wide sofa with extra pillow
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. The Brothers of Wolf Isle #3 The Highlander’s Tudor Lass Oct 14 ★★★ - geographical name = Isle
18. 44.1644° North Sept 21 ★★★★ - North
19. Wedding Date Rescue Sept 27 ★★★★ - WeddiNG DAte REscue
20. A Love That Knows no Bounds Sept 15 ★★★ - tree
21. Amaryllis Sept 16 ★★★★ - flower
22. Snow Dates #1, Snowballing Oct 6 ★★ - snow
23. Tink's Neverland Sept 23 ★★★★ #186 list
24. A Christmas Secret Oct 8 ★★★★ - stairs
◈ Home and Dry
25. No Other Way Sept 30 ★★ - way
26. The Plus-One Entanglement Sept 19 ★★★ - number = one
27. Consumed by You Sept 16 ★★ - Travis owns a puppy named Henry
28. A Gentleman Tutor Sept 26 ★★★★ - p8 a gentleman lodger arriving home, p 30 you'll catalog this blasted library
29. Wolves' Triad Sept 19 ★★★ - Tracey moves to mate's town
30. One by One Oct 19 ★★★★ - shelved locked-room
31. The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas Nov 8 ★★★ - delivers xmas gifts to neighbors
32. Forever Be Mine Sept 17 ★★★ - HEA
◈ "A" Setting - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Emily Goes to Exeter Nov 6 ★★★★ #1425 on list
A34. How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 Nov 5 ★★★★ - MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Misadventures on the Rebound Sept 17 ★★★★★ - casino
A36. Beta Untamed Sept 21 ★★★ - penthouse/hotel
A37. Single Dad On Tap Sept 25 ★★★ - museum
A38. Interlude Sept 25 ★★★★★ - NYC Apartment hunting
A39. Twilight Chosen Sept 27 ★★★ - nightclub
A40. Come a Little Closer Oct 2 ★★★ - concert
◈ "B" Setting - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. A Merciful Death Sept 29 ★★★★ - #127 on list
B34. Between The Lines Sept 24 ★★★★ - MPG mystery
B35. Death at the Deep Dive Sept 23 ★★★★★ - local newspaper
B36. Risking It All Sept 30 ★★★ - holiday festival
B37. The Mayor and the Mystery Man Oct 4 ★★★ - small town revitalization
B38. Confessions of a Naughty Nanny Oct 5 ★★★ - local parade
B39. The Humbug Holiday Oct 8 ★★★★★ - BINGO with Santa
B40. Getting Schooled Oct 20 ★★★★ - everyone knows everyone else
◈ Build your house1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
◈ Build your house1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building) Faefever 9-28-23
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list - Flowers on cover
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s) Enchanted to Meet You 10-11-23, Jessica has a pet cat, Pye
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
Finished: 2025/02/17Gonna try this :)
Starting Date: 07.10.2023
Progress: 40/40
◈ Build your house
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✓◈ Interior Design
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(p. 6 & 8) ✓11. Bed (p. 1) - Love, Creekwood ✓
12. Schreibtisch (p.39) - Was wir nie verzeihen: Kriminalroman (River-Delta-Reihe 3) ✓
13. Sessel (p. 18) - Das Urteil und andere Erzählungen. ✓
14. Schreibmaschine (p. 21) - Yellowface ✓
15. Luftballon -
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✓◈ Garden and Terrain
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✓◈ Home and Dry
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✓◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
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✓A35. Staatstheater - Mephisto ✓
A36. Museum - Das Museum der Stille ✓
A37. Marktplatz - Wenn die Lichter ausgehen ✓
A38. University - Loveless ✓
A39. Polizeipräsidium - 2 ✓
A40. Concerts - If This Gets Out ✓
UNO Mini Challenge 1 - Build Your Own Home
November 19, 2023 - November 18 2024
My Mini Challenge 1 (msg 24)
Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover
➖house on cover
➖Gabriel's Angel ➖ 12.06 ★★★★
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
➖muscles!
➖The Virgin Next Door ➖ 11.20 ★★★★
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
➖MC is a multi-billionaire
➖Most Eligible Bachelor ➖ 11.19 ★★★
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
➖Arran's pub is renovated during the story
➖Only You ➖ 11.27 ★★★★
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text
➖transporting equipment back and forth to the truck. [loc 191.1]
➖Unfortunately Yours ➖ 11.22 ★★★★
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title
➖all letters in title
➖Husband Material ➖ 02.22 ★★★
Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover
➖room interior
➖Peach Pies and Alibis ➖ 02.23 ★★★
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
➖MCs paint the porch of the cabin
➖Winning Back His Wife ➖ 11.30 ★★★
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover
➖red green pink yellow plus
➖Merry Elf-ing Christmas ➖ 12.17 ★★★★
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements in the text
➖He got a wood fire going in my fireplace, [loc 114.7]
➖Gimme Some Sugar ➖ 11.21 ★★★★
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
➖and a pair of slightly frayed Chinese brocade couches [loc 4.1]
➖The Haunted Miss Hampshire ➖ 11.25 ★★★
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
➖spilling onto marble counters and tiled backsplash. [loc 40.9]
➖Save My Soul ➖ 11.25 ★★★
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
➖an eat-in breakfast bar that spanned the length of the marble countertop. [loc 162.9]
➖Wound Tight ➖ 11.30 ★★★★
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
➖Sunlight poured through the windows, plantation shutters open, and gleamed on the surfaces. [loc 246.3]
➖Ray ➖ 12.08 ★★★
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
➖over the unique carved-wood free-floating shelves. [loc 283.2]
➖Destiny ➖ 12.10 ★★★★
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
➖leaned her forehead against the creamy mosaic tiled wall [loc 111.6]
➖Ricochet ➖ 12.18 ★★★
Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title
➖New Zealand in series name
➖Just Say Yes ➖ 11.24 ★★★★
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions in the text
➖when I was five, moving to North Carolina [loc 108.2]
➖The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny ➖ 12.11 ★★★★
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title
➖all letters of GARDEN in title
➖Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper ➖ 01.06 ★★★
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
➖trees on cover
➖Magic Claims ➖ 11.22 ★★★★
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover
➖flowers on cover
➖By the Book ➖ 01.24 ★★★★★
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title
➖series: Ice Planet Barbarians
➖Barbarian Alien ➖ 01.16 ★★★
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
➖#10 on the list
➖Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ➖ 02.05 ★★★★
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover
➖road on cover
➖Off the Grid ➖ 12.14 ★★★
Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address
➖series Maple Lane
➖Sugar and Sliced ➖ 12.14 ★★★
26. Read a book with a number in the title
➖Three in title
➖Three Weeks With Lady X ➖ 03.16 ★★★★
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
➖Kyle has a dog
➖Kyle ➖ 12.02 ★★★
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
➖When you are home? [loc 21.5]
➖what appeared to be a library, [loc 97.7]
➖Rescued by a Rogue ➖ 12.01 ★★★
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place
➖Christine moves back to NYC
➖The Christine + Jake Affair ➖ 12.03 ★★★
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room"
➖tagged one time
➖A Murder Is Announced ➖ 03.25 ★★★
32. Read a book with a happy ending
➖the MCs have a hea
➖Vengeful in Love ➖ 03.30 ★★★
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
➖Jen and Joy visit Justin who is their neighbor
➖Christmas Cliche ➖ 12.23 ★★★★
Setting - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
➖#299 on list
➖The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan ➖ 01.07 ★★★★
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
➖mpg urban fantasy
➖No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished ➖ 02.09 ★★★★
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city
➖MC lives in a penthouse apartment
➖Dirty Ransom ➖ 11.29 ★★★
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city
➖characters decide to visit an art museum in Charleston
➖Christmas On Anchor Island ➖ 12.03 ★★★
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city
➖set in Washington DC and mentions Hoover Building, Capitol Building and White House
➖When Shadows Fall ➖ 12.05 ★★★★
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city
➖big cities are great for Window Shopping
➖Window Shopping ➖ 12.08 ★★★★
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city
➖visited an art instillation in Seattle called the Sound Garden
➖Hook, Line, and Sinker ➖ 12.12 ★★★★
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city
➖city skyline on the cover
➖Unwritten Rules ➖ 12.13 ★★★
I don't know if we're supposed to post updates but this is an update to message 8, I've completed 19/40.
You are welcome to do that, Sherri. Nice work. :)
HOME IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS LIST OF TASKS
Start april 1 2025
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◈ Build your house
✔️1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building)
Eeuwige vriendschap
Nele Neuhaus 20 april 578 p.2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
✔️3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
Moord op de golflinks
Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 april✔️4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
Zonder liefde
Stefan Brijs 224 p. 10 aprilAva’s friend
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
✔️8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
Winter in de B&B
Kaat De Kock 232 p. 15 april✔️9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
De Flessentrekker
Ilja Gort 247 p. 12 april✔️10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
Nachtangst
Ronald Giphart 182 p. 10 april‘luisterend naar het water’water P.127
‘gekraak van hout’ wood P.18
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
✔️11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text Noem me bij jouw naam
André Aciman 257 p. 4 april ‘ aan wat ‘mijn tafel’ was geworden’ p.10 ‘to what has become ‘my table’12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
✔️13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text Odyssee
Stephen Fry 368p. 18;april p. 80 ‘ lange tafel achter hem’ ‘long table vehind him 14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
✔️19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well) Dageraad boven de boete
Suzanne Collins 464 p. 1 april✔️20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
Mathilde Leïla Slimani 3 april 356 p.✔️21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover
BloedverwantStuart Neville 296 p. 8 april OR from this list - Flowers on cover(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.)
23. Read a book from this list - Doors, Portals, Gates
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
✔️24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
Eeuwige vriendschap
Nele Neuhaus 20 april 578 p.◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
✔️27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
Vrije vogels Ilja Gort 240 p. 14 april✔️28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text Het boek der deuren
Gareth Brown 431 p. 22 april29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough)
locked room shelf
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, you can choose either "A" or "B" setting to complete, or both, if you prefer.
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A34. Read a book with MPG Urban Fantasy
✔️A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
. Nooit, nooit, nooit
Linn Strømsborg 5 april 256 p.Typical life in city described in book
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns
(You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
Books mentioned in this topic
Het boek der deuren (other topics)De Flessentrekker (other topics)
Vrije vogels (other topics)
Winter in de B&B (other topics)
Eeuwige vriendschap (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Gareth Brown (other topics)Stephen Fry (other topics)
Nele Neuhaus (other topics)
Kaat De Kock (other topics)
Ilja Gort (other topics)
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"HOME IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS" Challenge*
Step by step and brick by brick, build the home of your dreams where you can curl up with a good book and choose the location where you would prefer to settle.
* Build your house
* Interior Design
* Garden and Terrain
* Home and Dry
* Choose your own setting: "A" (I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep) or "B" (Small towns and big dreams)
◈ Books for tasks can be finished in any order
◈ you can start this challenge any time and have 12 months to finish in your own rhythm
◈ You can use a post to track your progress or you can make a copy of this Google Sheet if you find that easier
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
*This was the UNO Mini Challenge in February 2022.