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BOOK it to the finish line! April
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse Ever the Same
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle Ever the Same
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person Ever the Same
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off) Ever the Same
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music Guarded
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list) Guarded
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person Guarded
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage Guarded

Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - The Bruise-Black Sky April 3 ★★★★
Task 2: Obstacle Course - Beneath the StainApril 24 ★★★★
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - Beneath the StainApril 24 ★★★★
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - Jock AuctionApril 1 ★★★★
Task 5: Calliope Contest - Beneath the Stain April 24 ★★★★
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - Beneath the Stain April 24 ★★★★
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - Beneath the Stain April 24 ★★★★
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - Beneath the Stain April 24 ★★★★

Duration: 1st April - 30th April
0/?
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off)
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage

Goal: 8/8 tasks
April 1 - 30, 2015
200 page limit
✓Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse
The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon (04/10/15)
✓Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle
✓Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage
Losers Weepers by Nicole Williams (04/03/15)
✓Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
✓Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later
Searching for Perfect by Jennifer Probst (04/07/15)
✓Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off)
✓Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music
Deep by Kylie Scott (04/04/15)
✓Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person
Third Debt by Pepper Winters (04/22/15)





I'm in. The name of my steamboat is The Pride of the Gila River.
April 1 - 30, 2015
Tasks completed: 8 out of 8
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable The Nonesuch 4/4/15 **** Tiffany, Miss Trent, Lord Ladreth ride horses
Task 2: Obstacle Course Blind Sided 4/2/15 *** Jenna is blinded in a car accident
Task 3: Handy Line Toss Back to the Bedroom 4/1/15 *** Mark fixes the hole in the roof
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss Back to the Bedroom 4/1/15 *** Dave is accused of being a goof off numerous times
Task 5: Calliope Contest Back to the Bedroom 4/1/15 *** Dave goes to Kate's concert
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval Clementine and Beech 4/15/15 ****
Task 7: VIP Retrieval Seeking Persephone 4/7/15 **** (His Grace, the Duke of Kielder)
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval The Nonesuch 4/4/15 **** ratafia and sherry
April 1 - 30, 2015
Tasks completed: 8 out of 8
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable The Nonesuch 4/4/15 **** Tiffany, Miss Trent, Lord Ladreth ride horses
Task 2: Obstacle Course Blind Sided 4/2/15 *** Jenna is blinded in a car accident
Task 3: Handy Line Toss Back to the Bedroom 4/1/15 *** Mark fixes the hole in the roof
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss Back to the Bedroom 4/1/15 *** Dave is accused of being a goof off numerous times
Task 5: Calliope Contest Back to the Bedroom 4/1/15 *** Dave goes to Kate's concert
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval Clementine and Beech 4/15/15 ****
Task 7: VIP Retrieval Seeking Persephone 4/7/15 **** (His Grace, the Duke of Kielder)
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval The Nonesuch 4/4/15 **** ratafia and sherry

Great Steamboat Race
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse
✔Viking's Prize – Tanya Anne Crosby - 05.23 ★★★★
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle
✔Her Sanctuary – Toni Anderson (hero’s ranch on verge of bankruptcy) - 05.02 ★★★
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
✔Just Breathe – Janette Paul (hero acts as mentor to heroine) - 04.25 ★★★★
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off)
✔In Bed with Mr. Wrong – Katee Robert (MCs have snowball fight) - 04.27 ★★★
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music
✔Sleeping Beauty – Elle Lothlorien (heroine’s brother is a musician in a band) - 04.24 ★★★★
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
✔Luke: Complete Series – Cassia Leo - 04.14 ★★★
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person
✔Excess All Areas – Mandy Baggot (hero is a film star) - 04.28 ★★★
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage
✔Playing for Keeps – Emma Hart (takes place at a college – of course there’s alcohol!) - 04.02 ★★★









Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - Jeffersons Sons 4-1-15
Task 2: Obstacle Course - How to Love 4-3-15
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - The Secret Hum of a Daisy 4-5-15
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss- Thousand Words 4-14-15
Task 5: Calliope Contest -Fighting to Survive 4-17-15
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval-These is my Words 4-13-15
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - I Kill the Mockingbird 4-10-15
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval -The Fall 4-8-15

Duration: 4/1/15 to 4/30/15
8/8 Tasks done
4 books read
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - Red Dirt Heart 4 ~ 4/3/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Task 2: Obstacle Course - Crash & Burn ~ 4/1/15 ~ ★★★★★
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - Crash & Burn ~ 4/1/15 ~ ★★★★★
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - Red Dirt Heart 4 ~ 4/3/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Task 5: Calliope Contest - Catch My Breath ~ 4/10/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - Catch My Breath~ 4/10/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - Assimilation, Love, and Other Human Oddities ~ 4/5/15 ~ ★★★★★
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - Crash & Burn ~ 4/1/15 ~ ★★★★★




Amy wrote: "Is there a page requirement for this one?"
I was hoping no one would notice I left it out :) You're right; it should be 200 pages.
I was hoping no one would notice I left it out :) You're right; it should be 200 pages.

Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse Immortal Rider
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle Extinguish
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person Fashionably Dead Down Under
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off) Angelfire
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music Juliet Immortal
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list) Untouchable
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person The Wicked Will Rise
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage Bitter Spirits

Duration: 4/1/15-4/30/15
Completed: 8/8
Books can perform more than one task at a time.
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - His Reluctant Rancher by Roxanne Snopek (Three River Ranch) - ♥♥♥ - 4/12/15
Task 2: Obstacle Course - Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan - ♥♥♥♥ - 4/5/15
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - Going All In by Alannah Lynne (Heat Wave) - ♥♥♥♥ - 4/7/15
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read Love and Lists by Tara Sivec (Chocholics) - ♥♥♥♥ - 4/5/15
Task 5: Calliope Contest - Unrequited by Jen Frederick (Woodlands) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 4/18/15
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett (Roaring Twenties) - ♥♥♥♥ - 4/13/15
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - Endless Nights by Karen Erickson (Vegas Nights) - ♥♥♥♥ - 4/17/15
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - Fall With Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Wait for You) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 4/3/15

Begins: 01April15 / Ends: 30April15
8/8 tasks completed
3 books read
Books can perform more than one task at a time.
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse - The Goose Girl ✔ – 17April15
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle - Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person - HOLLYWOOD in Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off) - RALPH ANGEL in Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music - Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list) - A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10April15 (637 pg)
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person - King, Queen, Princess, Prince - The Goose Girl ✔ – 17April15
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage - more than a few beers are consumed in Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)

Is that beverage ...
On the cover?
In the title?
In the story?
Book Concierge wrote: "QUESTION re Task 8 - Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage
Is that beverage ...
On the cover?
In the title?
In the story?"
I had in mind some alcohol in the story. But any of those three of those will work. Thanks for asking for a clarification.
Is that beverage ...
On the cover?
In the title?
In the story?"
I had in mind some alcohol in the story. But any of those three of those will work. Thanks for asking for a clarification.

April 1 - 30, 2015
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off)
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage

Duration: April 1 to April 30
Completed: 4/8
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse
✔Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle ~ The Wide Window 4/11/15 ✿✿✿✿
✔Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person ~ The Miserable Mill 4/29/15 ✿✿✿✿
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off)
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
✔Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person ~ Fish Out of Water 4/4/15 ✿✿✿✿
✔Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage ~ Out of the Dark 4/4/15 ✿✿✿✿





BOOK it to the finish line! April
Duration: 4/1/2015 - 4/30/2015
Progress: 8 out of 8
The first Great Steamboat Race was held in 1963.
The competition begins underneath the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. This bridge serves as the start and finish line. The steamboats race (at a speedy 7 mph) to Six Mile Island, where they turn around to return to the bridge.
In 2008, a series of tasks were introduced. A steamboat crew must perform these tasks for points. The boat with the most points after the race is declared the winner.
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Gather together a talented crew, find a sturdy steamboat (don't forget to give it an awesome name), invite family and friends on board, and prepare to have a marvelous time.
Books can perform more than one task at a time:
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - Read a book where someone rides a horse:
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 4/1/2015 - 348 Pages
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle:
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor - *** - 4/13/2015
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - Read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - Read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off):
Meet Me at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - ***** - 4/23/2015
Task 5: Calliope Contest - Read a book where someone listens to music
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - Read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl - ***** - 4/6/2015
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - Read a book with a very important person:
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages - Presidents
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - Read a book with an alcoholic beverage:
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/22/2015










8/8 DONE!
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse √
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle √
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person √
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off) √
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music √
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list) √
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person √
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage √

Duration: 4/1/15 to 4/30/15
8/8 Tasks done
4 books read
Finished 4/10/15 =D
Congratulations, Amy. The next race in is downtown Taiwan if you're interested. You'll need running shoes and extra strength knee braces.

Book it to the Finish Line - Great Steamboat Race
Begins: 01April15 / Ends: 30April15
8/8 tasks completed
3 books read
Books can perform more than one task at a time.
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse - The Goose Girl ✔ – 17April15
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle - Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person - HOLLYWOOD in Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off) - RALPH ANGEL in Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music - Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list) - A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10April15 (637 pg)
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person - King, Queen, Princess, Prince - The Goose Girl ✔ – 17April15
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage - more than a few beers are consumed in Queen Sugar ✔ – 30March15 (384 pg)

Duration: 1st April - 30th April
8/8
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable
Task 2: Obstacle Course
Task 3: Handy Line Toss
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss
Task 5: Calliope Contest
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval
Task 7: VIP Retrieval
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval
COMPLETED

Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - The Bruise-Black Sky April 3 ★★★★
Task 2: Obstacle Course - Beneath the StainApril 24 ★★★★
Task 3..."
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The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! April
Duration: 4/1/2015 - 4/30/2015
Progress: 8 out of 8
The first Great Steamboat Race was held in 1963.
The competition begins underneath the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. This bridge serves as the start and finish line. The steamboats race (at a speedy 7 mph) to Six Mile Island, where they turn around to return to the bridge.
In 2008, a series of tasks were introduced. A steamboat crew must perform these tasks for points. The boat with the most points after the race is declared the winner.
-----------------
Gather together a talented crew, find a sturdy steamboat (don't forget to give it an awesome name), invite family and friends on board, and prepare to have a marvelous time.
Books can perform more than one task at a time:
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - Read a book where someone rides a horse:
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 4/1/2015 - 348 Pages
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle:
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages
Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor - *** - 4/13/2015
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - Read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - Read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off):
Meet Me at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan - ***** - 4/23/2015
Task 5: Calliope Contest - Read a book where someone listens to music
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - Read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl - ***** - 4/6/2015
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - Read a book with a very important person:
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages - Presidents
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - Read a book with an alcoholic beverage:
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/22/2015









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The competition begins underneath the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. This bridge serves as the start and finish line. The steamboats race (at a speedy 7 mph) to Six Mile Island, where they turn around to return to the bridge.
In 2008, a series of tasks were introduced. A steamboat crew must perform these tasks for points. The boat with the most points after the race is declared the winner.
Gather together a talented crew, find a sturdy steamboat (don't forget to give it an awesome name), invite family and friends on board, and prepare to have a marvelous time.
Books can perform more than one task at a time.
Task 1: Jousting Inflatable - read a book where someone rides a horse
Task 2: Obstacle Course - read a book where someone overcomes an obstacle
Task 3: Handy Line Toss - read a book with a handy (useful or helpful) person
Task 4: Monkey Fist Toss - read a book where someone monkeys around (goofs off)
Task 5: Calliope Contest - read a book where someone listens to music
Task 6: Buoy Flag Retrieval - read a book that you have 'flagged' to read later (tbr list)
Task 7: VIP Retrieval - read a book with a very important person
Task 8: Bourbon Barrel Retrieval - read a book with an alcoholic beverage
Definition of a very important person (VIP) - someone who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance; such as, celebrities, nobility, heads of state or politicians, major employers, corporate officers or wealthy individuals.