Chrissie's dwelling in Bag End

[Chrissie]

Starting Date: 01.01.2025 - open ended

Rules
◈ Task sets must be completed in order. You cannot start a new set before you finished the one(s) before.
◈ If you are an individual player, you can complete any 8 tasks from each set to consider the set completed.
◈ There will be no page/genre limits for this challenge. Any book is fair game. Also non-fiction books are accepted.
◈ Only books you start reading after creating your own thread and not earlier than 1 January 2025 can count towards the challenge.
◈ 1 book covers 1 task only.
◈ the following options can be used for spell-outs
- author's/narrator's/editor's/translator's first or last name
- characters' first or last name
- title, a/an/the may be used or ignored
- series title

[Chrissie]

Task set 1 - Private life

10.4.2025: moving onto set 2
finishing remaining ones for fun

1. A book featuring multiple letters written (no email!) (all the letters Jasmine left her brother) When Haru Was Here ✓ 01/06
2. Author's initials in PHILOLOGIST (Oliver Lovrenski) bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann ✓ 03/21
3. An author or character named Christopher, Michael, Priscilla or John (Christopher Isherwood) A Single Man ✓ 02/07
4. MC has multiple children (Ambrose has two sons) Der Junge aus dem Meer ✓ 05/27
5. All letters in EDITH in title Eine Liebesgeschichte voller Traurigkeit und Fehleinschätzungen ✓ 01/14
6. MPG Family The Coast Road ✓ 02/02
7. Character moves to a different country (Werner from Germany to France on military duty) Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen ✓ 06/25
8. A book set in South Africa
9. A book with a Christmas scene on the cover
10. A book tagged German or Germany at least 5x (German Literature) Wackelkontakt ✓ 03/19
11. An author who uses their initials for author name (AC Collins) Origamiherz ✓ 04/10
12. a character who smokes (Noah smokes at one point) L.A. Waves ✓ 01/02
13. MPG Non-fiction Otaku Stories: Aus dem Leben eines Manga- und Anime-Fans ✓ 01/09
14. A book published in January (28.1.2014) Secret Service: Maison de Ayakashi 05 ✓ 04/04
15. "Dictionary" in text (p. 14 "Was hast du in der Tasche? Ein Lexikon?") Fruits Basket Pearls 01 ✓ 03/17

[Chrissie]

Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien

12.7.2025: moving onto set 3
finishing remaining ones for fun

1. Set in Leeds or Oxford
2. Takes place at a University Pink Heart Jam 01 ✓ 05/13
3. MC teaches (professor at university) Wedding People ✓ 08/30
4. MPG English or British Literature
5. a book that has been translated (Japanese) Kenshin 02 ✓ 04/13
6. MPG Classics Orlando. Eine Biographie ✓ 08/16
7. the word "fellow" or "fellowship" in text (p. 195 "[...] balancing each proud warrior against his fellow.") Circe ✓ 07/12
8. A book from this list: SAGA Anne of Windy Poplars ✓ 09/16
9. letters NORSE in title and/or author's name Verlogen by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir ✓ 05/22
Spell out MERTON
10. M - Hinohara Meguru - Therapy Game: Re 05 ✓ 05/12
11. E - Ennead 1 by Mojito ✓ 05/18
12. R - Rai - The Fallen Alpha by Nakamura Makino ✓ 05/12
13. T - Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle kennedy ✓ 04/18
14. O - Oliver - Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman ✓ 05/02
15. N - Naokos Lächeln by Murakami Haruki ✓ 04/25

[Chrissie]

Task set 3 - Middle Earth

9.9.2025: moving onto set 4
finishing remaining ones for fun

1. A book from the Best Opening sentence list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7... (#159) The Perks of Being a Wallflower ✓ 08/17
2. MPG Epic Fantasy
3. Read a book with the letters EDDA in the title Das Haus über dem Fjord ✓ 07/15
4. book that features a journey Unschärfen der Liebe ✓ 07/24
5. a book with jewellery on the cover ✓ 09/03
6. Tree on the cover ✓ 07/20
7. Sword or shield or piece of armour on cover ✓ 07/21
8. MPG Adventure
9. book in which a burglary is committed
10. a book with plenty of food on the cover
11. a book with a slow burn romance Twittering Birds Never Fly 01 ✓ 09/09
12. a book where the publication date and/or the page number contains at least three from these numbers: 1,3,7,9 (28.7.2015, 194 pages) Touch of Pain ✓ 08/05
13. A book that includes some verse/poem/song lyrics (Dante reads Ari a poem) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ✓ 07/17
14. Mountain on the cover
15. the word "fireworks" in text (p. 39 "Und den Feuerwerkskörper.") Sekunden der Gnade ✓ 08/08

[Chrissie]

Task set 4 - Middle Earth on screen

1. An author or character named Peter or Robert or Jackson
2. A book containing illustrations (Manga) Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 09 ✓ 09/20
3. A book that has been adapted into a visual medium (movie, tv show, etc.) Maurice ✓ 09/20
4. A book that has won a major award
5. A biography/memoir of a famous person in the movie industry
6. MPG Music
7. A book tagged 'New Zealand' at least 5x
8. A book published between 2001-2003 or 2012-2014 (2.5.2014) Tokyo Ghoul 1 ✓ 09/20
9. letters WETA in title
10. Book part of a trilogy
11. A book tagged movie(s) or film or cinema (min 5x)
12. A book with more than 1 million ratings on GR
13. A book with a beautiful cover
14. a book with both 'potato' and 'rabbit' (or 'conies') in the text (pos. 141: Kartoffeln; pos. 1715: Kaninchen) Die Geschwister ✓ 09/25
15. A book that has an audio version between 11 and 12 hours long

[Chrissie]

Task set 5 - Posthumous works

1. MPG Mythology
2. A collection of short stories
3. All letters in BEOWULF in title
4. A book first published after the author's death
5. A book with a gemstone on the cover
6. Author initials in BEREN
Spell out Chris
7. C
8. H
9. R
10. I
11. S
12. a book that was published in 1924 or before
13. a book that has an editor listed on GR (alone or next to the author)
14. A character who is or was in the military
15. Author's or narrator's initials in AVIATION

[Chrissie]

Task set 6 - The Inklings

1. A book first published between 1930-1949
2. A book that features a pub/inn
3. A book tagged "friend(s)" or "friendship" min 5x
4. Book by an author with at least 2 Christian names
5. MPG War
6. A book that features three MCs
7. MPG History or Historical Fiction
8. Character has an older brother
9. "Thursday" in text
10. a character drinks beer
Spell out EAGLE
11. E
12. A
13. G
14. L
15. E

[Chrissie]

Optional Bonus Set 1 - Tolkien's Creatures

Find the following denizens of Middle Earth in your books. You don't need to find them as a character, a simple mention in the text is fine. (i.e. If someone refers to their boss as a troll, consider the task covered.)
Singular and plural both accepted.

1. Men/humans
2. Wizards
3. Elves
4. Dwarves
5. Dragons
6. Halflings/Hobbits
7. Orcs
8. Goblins
9. Trolls
10. Eagles
11. Spirits
12. Pirates
13. Oliphaunt/elephants
14. Demons
15. Spiders

[Chrissie]

Optional Bonus Set 2 - Word Pairs Hunt

Find the following words in your books. Singular and plural both accepted.

1. merry & weed
2. stride & king
3. horse & rider
4. daughter & twilight
5. oak & shield OR shield & maid(en)
6. simply & walk
7. harp & gold
8. uncomfortable & adventure
9. secret & fire
10. speak & riddle
11. ring & power
12. first & age
13. capture & light
14. respectable & company
15. living & woman