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MOST POINTS
🎃🎃🎃 Amber - 10
👻👻Linda C - 9
🎃🎃🎃 Mickslibrarian - 10
👻👻Tessa - 9
🕸️🕷️Marilyn - 5
MOST PAGES
🎃🎃🎃 Amber - 3561
Linda C - 2197
👻👻 Mickslibrarian - 2905
🕸️🕷️Tessa - 2815
Marilyn - 2151
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER JRead a book that Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter J.
File M for Murder by Miranda James 10.05.24
Task points 1
Task pages 294
1.7 (Amber's Task) Family VacationOctober is one of my favorite months but not for the reason as most people. During this month, my family including my Dad, Brother, Aunts, Uncles and Cousin go to the beach for vacation. We always have so much fun and it's super relaxing.
Read a book where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story.
Pies Before Guys by Kirsten Weiss10.03.24 (MC's brother is part of the story)
Task points 1
Task pages 278
Total points 2
Total pages 572
2.2 THINK HARVEST TIMERead 2 Books
1. Candy Corn
Read a book with an YELLOW cover (60+% - show cover).
by Adam Hamilton 10.03.24pages 144
2. Pumpkin Patch
Read a book with the word PUMPKIN(s) in the title.
by Laurie Gilmore 10.02.24pages 286
Task points 2
Task pages 430
Total points 4
Total pages 1002
1.3 HALLOWEEN COLORSRead a book with BLACK/ORANGE cover. (60%+- show cover)
Alpha Unbound (Feral Pack, #1) – Eve Langlais (3 stars) 10/5/24 [195] – 75% black1.7 (Amber's Task) Family Vacation
Read a book where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story.
Tangled Truths (Death Before Dragons, #3) - Lindsay Buroker (4 stars) 10/2/24 [266] – MC’s daughter is part of the story
1.10 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday
Read a book with at least 2 of the digits in 2179 in the page count
Battle Bond (Death Before Dragons, #2) - Lindsay Buroker (4 stars) 10/1/24 [278] – 2 7 in page count
Task points - 3
Task pages - 739
Total points - 3
Total pages - 739
Task 2.4 - Tessa - Happy Birthday, Paul - My nephew's birthday is this month. He's a US Army nurse. * Read a book with a speaking character who is a member of the military, current or veteran (any branch, any time frame). Tell us the character's name and military status / branch.
A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn 10/11/2024 310 p. (Stoker is a former British Naval surgeon)
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* Read a book with a speaking character who is a medical professional - Nurse, doctor, dentist, pharmacist, etc. Tell us the character's name and profession.
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn 10/2/2024 308 p. (Pennybaker is a retired surgeon)
Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 618
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 618
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER JRead a book that starts with the Letter J (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter J.
On His Bended Knee (The Brides of Purple Heart Ranch, #1) – Shanae Johnson (3 stars) 10/10/24 2018 [130]
Task points - 1
Task pages - 130
Total points - 4
Total pages - 869
1.7 Amber Family Vacation - Read a book where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story. An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn 10/5/2024 340 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 340
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 958
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
Book 1 (#1) The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey 10.09.24
pages 416
Book 2 (#6) Peanut Butter Panic by Amanda Flower10.09.24
pages 304
Task points 2
Task pages 720
Total points 6
Total pages 1722
1.2 CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR: HIM VS HERThis month it's Stephen King VS Ruth Ware
Read a book by one of these authors.
The It Girl by Ruth Ware 10.16.24
Task points 1
Total pages 423
Total points 7
Total pages 2145
1.3 HALLOWEEN COLORSRead a book with BLACK cover. (60%+- show cover)
by Karen M. McManus 10.11.24Task points 1
Task pages 336
Total points 8
Total pages 2481
1.1 TRICK -OR- TREATTreat yourself to a book you been wanting to read. NO TRICK! 🎃
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 10.18.24
Task points 1
Task pages 323
Total points 9
Total pages 2804
5.1 HALLOWEEN PARTY CEMETERY - A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn ("The cemetery itself was well-proportioned and must have been handsome when first laid out." - pg. 126) 10/14/2024 326 p.
MUSIC - The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo ("I think he was listening to the music." - pg. 28) 10/17/2024 272 p.
GAMES - An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn ("No more games, Miss Speedwell." - pg. 243) 10/7/2024 325 p.
BROOM - The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier ("After a moment she shakes her broom-handle spear and says "Fine!"" - pg. 162) 10/19/2024 256 p.
BLACK - My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian ("She tosses me a black ski mask and tells me to give it a try." - pg. 108) 10/19/2024 224 p.
Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 1403
Total Points: 8
Total Pages: 2361
5.1 HALLOWEEN PARTYRead 5 Books
CAT(S) Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story – Carolyn Turgeon (3 stars) 10/19/24 [279] – p.59 “He crouched down and stroked the cat’s head…”
COSTUME(S) Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious Woman – Alice Steinbach (4 stars) 10/17/24 [289] p. 44 “…unique procession, consisting of more than 2,000 participants clad in costumes representing each important historical epoch…”
GHOST(S) Avion (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #7) – Eve Langlais (4 stars) 10/7/24 [187] – p.145 “…his body arced, the force of his agony ghost Lilith from him.”
BLACK F814 (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #2) – Eve Langlais (3 stars) 10/3/24 [205] – p.42 “she kept her eyes on the pitch black space before her”
HAUNTED Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt (5 stars) 10/9/24 2022 [368] – p.346 “young Eric … dove under their covers, convinced he was being haunted.”
Task points - 5
Task pages - 1328
Total points - 9
Total pages - 2197
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER J - Read a book that starts with the Letter I (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter J. My Life as a Stuntboy by Janet Tashjian 10/24/2024 272 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 272
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2633
1.1 TRICK -OR- TREAT - Treat yourself to a book you been wanting to read. NO TRICK! My Life as a Coder by Janet Tashjian 10/28/2024 272 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 272
Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 2905
TESSATask 1.3: Halloween Colors
BLACK Cover -
✔ – 11Oct24 - 303 pgThis Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 303 pg
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Task 1.5: Read the Alphabet
'J' - author name - Jennifer L. Leo / Sand in My Bra and Other Misadventures ✔ – 11Oct24 - 232 pg
This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 232
Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to this point - 535 pg
TESSATask 1.7: Amber - Family vacation
Main char has a family member also part of story - her Aunt Titi in Something Like Home ✔ – 11Oct24 - 272 pg
This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 272 pg
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Task 1.5: Step Back In Time
Set in New York - The Housemaid ✔ – 13Oct24 - 336 p
This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 336 pg
Total points earned to date - 4
Total pages read to this point - 1183 pages
TESSATask 2.1: Lottery
# 1 - Rocky Mountain Heat ✔ – 27Oct24 - 400 pg
# 6 - Hello Beautiful ✔ – 17Oct24 - 400 pg
This Task
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 800 pg
Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to this point - 1983 pg
1.4 BUZZWORDBuzzword is ONLY
Read a book with the word ONLY in the title.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe 10.24.24
Task points 1
Task pages 320
Total points 9
Total pages 3124
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
1. Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston--10/10/24--571 pages
6. I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai--10/29/24--438 pages
Total Points--2
Total Pages--1009
1.1 TRICK -OR- TREATTreat yourself to a book you been wanting to read.
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann--10/16/24--331 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 331
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1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER J
Read a book that starts with the Letter J (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter J.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London--10/27/24--120 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 120
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1.10 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday
Read a book published in October or a book whose number of pages contains at least 2 of the digits in 2179
Something to Hide by Elizabeth George--10/27/24--691 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 691
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Points these 3 tasks: 3
Pages these 3 tasks: 1142
Total tasks: 5
Total pages: 2151
TESSATask 1.9: Reading Jar - Bethany - Let's Get Spooky
Collection of short stories: Tiny Tales ✔ – 29Oct24 - 240 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 240 pg
Total points earned to date: 7 points
Total pages read to this point: 2223 pgs
TESSATask 1.1: Trick or Treat
Reader's Choice - The Expectant Detectives ✔ – 17Oct24 - 400 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 400 pg
Total points earned to date - 8
Total pages read to this point - 2623 pgs
TESSATask 1.10: Reading Jar - Marilyn - October Birthday
Total pages include TWO of: 2, 1, 7, 9 - The Stonekeeper ✔ - 31Oct24 - 192 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 192 pg
Total points earned to date - 9
Total pages read to date - 2815 pgs
1.10 (Marilyn's Task) October BirthdayOctober 21 is my birthday, and I'm slowly edging to age 80!
Read a book published in October
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig 10.31.24
Task points 1
Task pages 437
Total points 10
Total pages 3561
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