Claim Tasks & Post Completions

[Fiona]

You can claim tasks here (up to 5 unread ones, not more!).
Post your completions in this thread as well.
I will open the thread for you to claim tasks on September 1st.

[Fiona]

ROUND 1

25.Read a book set in a city known for its color or aesthetic (e.g. Jaipur, Venice, Chefchaouen). - Cats
26.Read a book where color is important to worldbuilding (e.g. color-based magic, society, or factions). - Natasha
29.Read a book with color-themed chapter titles or sections - Anastasia
44.Read a book where the cover contrasts with the actual tone of the story. - Patti
49.Read a book where color is linked to magic, power, or abilities. - Cats
56.Read a book that filled you with hope - Patti
60.Read a book that was dark and moody - Denise
63.Read a book that gave you anxiety - Fiona
65.Read a book that felt like a rollercoaster - Fiona
76.Read a book that gave you peace - Fiona
94.Read a book that left you speechless - Fiona


ROUND 2

🎨 Colors
1.Read a book with a red cover - Jasmine
2.Read a book with a blue cover
3.Read a book with a green cover
4.Read a book with a yellow cover
5.Read a book with a pink cover
6.Read a book with an orange cover - Jasmine
7.Read a book with a purple cover
8.Read a book with a black cover - KayLynn
9.Read a book with a white cover
10.Read a book with a brown cover - Anastasia
11.Read a book with a gray cover
12.Read a book with gold on the cover
13.Read a book with silver on the cover
14.Read a book with a multicolored cover
15.Read a book with a pastel cover
16.Read a book with a dark-colored cover
17.Read a book with a bright/neon cover
18.Read a book with the title written in red - Cats
19.Read a book with the title written in blue
20.Read a book with the title written in green
21.Read a book with the title written in yellow
22.Read a book with a color in the title - Anastasia
23.Read a book with a scene set during a festival, parade, or celebration.
24.Read a book where art (paintings, photography, etc.) plays a key role.
25.Read a book set in a city known for its color or aesthetic (e.g. Jaipur, Venice, Chefchaouen). - Natasha
26.Read a book where color is important to worldbuilding (e.g. color-based magic, society, or factions).
27.Read a book with a scene so vividly described you could picture the colors.
28.Read a book where color plays a central symbolic role
29.Read a book with color-themed chapter titles or sections
30.Read a book with a colorful map or illustration
31.Read a book set in a vividly colorful world
32.Read a book where the character wears a signature color
33.Read a book with a rainbow on the cover or in the story
34.Read a book that uses color as a metaphor
35.Read a book featuring a painter, designer, or artist
36.Read a book with a shiny, reflective, or metallic-looking cover.
37.Read a book where jewelry, armor, or decoration plays an important role.
38.Read a book with a color in the series title
39.Read a book with a cover that features brushstrokes, splashes, or an artistic texture.
40.Read a book where a character sees the world differently (e.g. synesthesia, color blindness, hallucinations, altered perception).
41.Read a book where characters from different backgrounds or cultures come together.
42.Read a book where the title includes two or more colors
43.Read a book inspired by or featuring fashion
44.Read a book where the cover contrasts with the actual tone of the story.
45.Read a book where the title includes a color-related word (e.g., "shadow," "blush," "glow," "scarlet").
46.Read a book that mentions a color in the first chapter
47.Read a book where the absence of color (grayscale, darkness, blindness, etc.) plays a thematic or literal role.
48.Read a book that explores race, skin color, or identity
49.Read a book where color is linked to magic, power, or abilities. - Anastasia
50.Read a book with a color-based pun in the title

😌 Moods
51.Read a book that made you laugh out loud
52.Read a book that made you cry
53.Read a book that gave you goosebumps
54.Read a book that felt comforting
55.Read a book that made you feel nostalgic
56.Read a book that filled you with hope
57.Read a book that gave you secondhand embarrassment
58.Read a book that was deeply romantic
59.Read a book that felt whimsical or magical
60.Read a book that was dark and moody
61.Read a book that was inspiring or motivational
62.Read a book that made you angry
63.Read a book that gave you anxiety - Patti
64.Read a book that felt cozy
65.Read a book that felt like a rollercoaster - PrinZessBookDragon
66.Read a book that was intense or thrilling
67.Read a book that made you feel empowered
68.Read a book that was unexpectedly calming
69.Read a book that broke your heart
70.Read a book that healed your heart
71.Read a book that made you uncomfortable
72.Read a book that made you feel brave
73.Read a book that made you feel seen
74.Read a book that was purely fun
75.Read a book that confused or challenged you
76.Read a book that gave you peace - Natasha
77.Read a book that made you feel warm and fuzzy
78.Read a book that made you want to scream
79.Read a book that you couldn’t stop thinking about
80.Read a book that gave you chills
81.Read a book that reminded you of childhood
82.Read a book that felt cinematic
83.Read a book that made your heart race
84.Read a book that made you feel reflective
85.Read a book that was utterly chaotic
86.Read a book that felt poetic
87.Read a book that gave you a sense of wanderlust
88.Read a book that made you want to call a friend
89.Read a book that kept you up at night
90.Read a book that helped you escape reality
91.Read a book that felt slow and meditative
92.Read a book that made you want to hug someone
93.Read a book that made you crave something (food, love, etc.)
94.Read a book that left you speechless - Patti
95.Read a book that made you hopeful for the future
96.Read a book that reminded you of a song
97.Read a book that felt surreal or dreamlike
98.Read a book that pushed your boundaries
99.Read a book that soothed your soul
100.Read a book that felt like a punch in the gut

[Fiona]

Participants
Elena
Anastasia
Nistha
Jasmine
Fiona
KayLynn
Claire
Richard
PrinZessBookDragon
Natasha
Melissa
Patti
Cats
Abhishek
Denise
Lucy
Michalina
Nadine
Andy

[Fiona]

You can now claim your tasks (up to 5).
First-come, first-served!
Please remember that books can't be started until the challenge begins.

[Richard]

My 5 claims:

18.Read a book with the title written in red
19.Read a book with the title written in blue
20.Read a book with the title written in green
21.Read a book with the title written in yellow
22.Read a book with a color in the title

[Anastasia]

I would like:
14.Read a book with a multicolored cover
40.Read a book where a character sees the world differently (e.g. synesthesia, color blindness, hallucinations, altered perception).
66.Read a book that was intense or thrilling

[Claire]

Claire
3.Read a book with a green cover

✔️12.Read a book with gold on the cover

✔️24.Read a book where art (paintings, photography, etc.) plays a key role

✔️38.Read a book with a color in the series title

✔️90.Read a book that helped you escape reality

[Denise]

Trying again...I saw that 14 was claimed already. 🤦

I'll claim:
1. Read a book with a red cover.
2. Read a book with a blue cover.
6. Read a book with an orange cover.
60. Read a book that's dark and moody.
64. Read a book that feels cozy.

[🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶️]

65.Read a book that felt like a rollercoaster
85. Read a book that was utterly chaotic

[Jasmine's]

4.Read a book with a yellow cover
5.Read a book with a pink cover
7.Read a book with a purple cover
8.Read a book with a black cover
9.Read a book with a white cover
55.Read a book that made you feel nostalgic
67.Read a book that made you feel empowered

[Michalina]

I claim:

✔️13.Read a book with silver on the cover
✔️16.Read a book with a dark-colored cover
✔️ 48.Read a book that explores race, skin color, or identity
✔️59.Read a book that felt whimsical or magical
✔️ 74.Read a book that was purely fun

[Elena]

11, 46, 61, 75, 79

[Fiona]

I claim

15.Read a book with a pastel cover
17.Read a book with a bright/neon cover
54.Read a book that felt comforting
58.Read a book that was deeply romantic
71.Read a book that made you uncomfortable

[KayLynn]

39.Read a book with a cover that features brushstrokes, splashes, or an artistic texture.
51.Read a book that made you laugh out loud
52.Read a book that made you cry
62.Read a book that made you angry
87.Read a book that gave you a sense of wanderlust

[Catsalive]

I'll claim 42, 43, 45, 57, 80

[Richard]

Michalina wrote: "COMPLETION POST - Task #16"

Game starts: September 8th at 10:00 am CEST

[Michalina]

Oh I haven’t noticed that… Thanks for letting me know! 😊

[Nistha]

I will claim

23.Read a book with a scene set during a festival, parade, or celebration.
49.Read a book where color is linked to magic, power, or abilities.

[Claire]

12.Read a book with gold on the cover

Book: De Briar-club
Author: Kate Quinn
Read: 2 september
Pages: 545 p.
How it fits: gold on the cover

[Fiona]

Richard wrote: "Michalina wrote: "COMPLETION POST - Task #16"

Game starts: September 8th at 10:00 am CEST"

Thanks, Richard :)

[Fiona]

Claire wrote: "12.Read a book with gold on the cover

Book: De Briar-club
Author: Kate Quinn
Read: 2 september
Pages: 545 p.
How it fits: go..."

As Richard pointed out, Game starts: September 8th at 10:00 am CEST :)

[Natasha]

I'd like to claim:

10.
25.
26.
35.
76.

[Claire]

Fiona wrote: "Claire wrote: "12.Read a book with gold on the cover

Book: De Briar-club
Author: Kate Quinn
Read: 2 september
Pages: 545 p.
..."

I’m sorry. Too enthusiastic, I guess.

[Denise]

I need it to be Sept. 8th 😂

[Fiona]

Less than 24 hours until we can start our books :)

[Fiona]

Happy reading, everyone! :)

[Richard]

Book: The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars
Author: Joël Glenn Brenner
Date Read: Sep 8th
Task Number & Description: 22.Read a book with a colour in the title
How it Fits: Chocolate is a colour

[Anastasia]

Book: Memory Man
Author: David Baldacci
Date read: 08/09/2025
Task #: 40.Read a book where a character sees the world differently (e.g. synesthesia, color blindness, hallucinations, altered perception).
How it fits: Amos Decker has synesthesia and sees everything in colours

[Anastasia]

Book: Cut to the Bone
Author: Jefferson Bass
Date read: 08/09/2025
Task #: 66.Read a book that was intense or thrilling
How it fits: An intense thriller

[KayLynn]

Book: Shy Girl
Author: Katie Cross
Date read: September 8, 2025
Task #: 87.Read a book that gave you a sense of wanderlust
How it fits: Dagny and Jayson attend a destination wedding in the Caribbean. Now I must go...serious wanderlust/wanderenvy.

[Richard]

Book: The Other Great Game: The Opening of Korea and the Birth of Modern East Asia
Author: Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Date Read: Sep 9th
Task Number & Description: 18.Read a book with the title written in red
How it Fits:

[Andy]

I'll claim

100.Read a book that felt like a punch in the gut
99.Read a book that soothed your soul
98.Read a book that pushed your boundaries
97.Read a book that felt surreal or dreamlike
96.Read a book that reminded you of a song

[Denise]

Andy wrote: "I'll claim

100.Read a book that felt like a punch in the gut
99.Read a book that soothed your soul
98.Read a book that pushed your boundaries
97.Read a book that felt surreal or dreamlike
96.Read ..."

I knew you would pick #96!

[Denise]

Completion Post:
Book: A Case of Mice and Murder
Author: Sally Smith
Date Completed: Sept. 9
Task Number + Description: 2. Read a book with a blue cover
How it fits: Cover is blue.

[Claire]

24.Read a book where art (paintings, photography, etc.) plays a key role

Book: The Lady and the Unicorn
Author: Tracy Chevalier
Read: 9 september
Pages: 250 p.
How it fits: the book is about the famous unicorn tapistries

[Claire]

12.Read a book with gold on the cover
Book: Het perfecte huwelijk
Author: Jeneva Rose
Read: 8 september
Pages: 415 p.
How it fits: rings on the cover

[Andy]

Denise wrote: "I knew you would pick #96!.."

I'm getting predictable :)

[Fiona]

Denise wrote: "I knew you would pick #96!"

I called that too :D

[Fiona]

Since the question came up: If you want to claim a new task after finishing one, please make a separate post rather than editing your old one!

[Denise]

Thanks, Fiona. I would like to claim:
83. A book that made your heart race.
The book I chose as "cozy" fits this category much better. I'll still read something cozy, but I think I need to pick a new one. Don't worry. I have lots. :)

[KayLynn]

Andy wrote: "I'm getting predictable :)"

"Denise wrote: "I knew you would pick #96"

It better be the Cheese song! ;-)

[Denise]

KayLynn wrote: "Andy wrote: "I'm getting predictable :)"

"Denise wrote: "I knew you would pick #96"

It better be the Cheese song! ;-)"

Maybe one of these?
Days of Wine and Roquefort
You Feta Watch Out

[nadine]

hi, i'll claim 36, 70, 86:

36.Read a book with a shiny, reflective, or metallic-looking cover.
70.Read a book that healed your heart
86.Read a book that felt poetic

and completing the below:

Book: Small Rain
Author: Garth Greenwell
Date completed: 09-Sep
Task: 86. Read a book that felt poetic
How it fits: Poetic writing, and also references a lot of poetry

[Andy]

Denise wrote: "Maybe one of these?
Days of Wine and Roquefort
You Feta Watch Out..."

thanks for the cheesy diversion Denise 🧀

couldn't source either of those
but now I have Linda Reilly - Escape Claws (Cat Lady Mysteries #1) on request at the library
darker evenings coming in here - so definitely time to add some cozy fiction into the mix

[Jasmine's]

Title: The Crown
Author: Kiera Cass
Date completed: 09/09/25
Task: 7
How it fits:

[Fiona]

Title/Author: Murder on Line One by Jeremy Vine
Date read: September 10
Task: 17.Read a book with a bright/neon cover
How it fits:

[Fiona]

KayLynn wrote: "Andy wrote: "I'm getting predictable :)"

"Denise wrote: "I knew you would pick #96"

It better be the Cheese song! ;-)"

I think I've seen enough cheese for the next year :D

[Fiona]

I’ll claim
78.Read a book that made you want to scream

[Jasmine's]

i'll claim:
55.Read a book that made you feel nostalgic

[KayLynn]

Book: Black Boy Out of Time
Author: Hari Ziyad
Date read: September 9, 2025
Task #: 62. Read a book that made you angry
How it fits: The social injustices Hari endured for being black and queer made me so so angry. No one should be treated that way.