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Gold blocks: 1. A book that won a major literary award.Book/author: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Date completed: 10/24/'25.
How it fits: the book won several awards.
Pink blocks: 2. A book about friendship, family, or personal bonds
Book/author: Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Date completed: 10/08/'25.
How it fits: friendship and family are central in the story.
Black blocks: 1. A horror or gothic novel
Book/author: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Date completed: 10/19/'25.
How it fits: listed as 'gothic' in MPG.
Oops, sorry, I've forgot about this challenge. I'm not sure I completely understand, but I'll give it a try.
Thanks, that class makes me all warm and fluffy 😊
I'd like to join, thanks :)
Book/Author: Pumpkin Spice & Everything NiceDate completed: 10/08/2025
Task: tagged 'romance'.
How it fits: I rarely read 'romance'.
I would like to sign up.
Sign me up, please. Thank you :)
Book: Salt & BroomAuthor: Sharon Lynn Fisher
Date completed: 08/07/'24
Task: Professor Plum: Read a book with a title that starts with either C or S.
How it fits: title starts with S.
Book: De verborgen wereld van de vosAuthor: Adele Brand
Date completed: 11/2/'24
Task: LEFT: Read a book with “adult” tagged on the main page.
How it fits: tagged 'adult.
I choose case 8 and I eliminate case 10.
Book: Gobbelino London & A Contagion of ZombiesAuthor: Kim M. Watt
Date completed: 10/26/24
Task: Read a book from your favorite genre.
How it fits: fantasy is my favorite genre.
Number rolled: 4
Completed: 9/20Koala
1. Read a book with a tree on the cover.
2. Read a book with a title that includes a word starting with "K."
Dingo
1. Read a book where the main character is a lone traveler.
2. Read a book set in a desert or arid region.
Book: The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
Author: Elizabeth Letts
Date completed: 06/28/25
Number: 2
How it fits: Annie is a lone traveler.
Kangaroo
1. Read a book with a jumping or leaping figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where the main character is a parent.
Book: The Shadow of the Gods
Author: John Gwynne
Date completed: 03/16/25
Number:
How it fits: Orka is a MC and is the mother op Breca.
Platypus
1. Read a book that blends multiple genres.
2. Read a book published in the 19th century (to match the era of the platypus's first scientific description).
Echidna
1. Read a book with a title that has a word starting with "E."
2. Read a book where the main character is shy or introverted.
Book: Elektra
Author: Jennifer Saint
Date completed: 09/27/24
Number: 1
How it fits: Word starts with 'E'.
Tasmanian Devil
1. Read a book with a character who has a fierce temper.
2. Read a book set on an island.
Kookaburra
1. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
2. Read a book that makes you laugh out loud.
Book: Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries
Author: Kim M. Watt
Date completed: 09/19/24
Number: 2
How it fits: made me laugh out loud a couple of times.
Wombat
1. Read a book with an underground scene (your interpretation).
2. Read a book with a character who is stubborn or determined.
Emu
1. Read a book with a large bird on the cover.
2. Read a book where the main character embarks on a long journey.
Cassowary
1. Read a book with a tropical setting.
2. Read a book with a title that includes a word starting with "C."
Book: Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns
Author: Kim M. Watt
Date completed: 12/06/24
Number: 2
How it fits: has a word that starts with 'C'.
Sydney Funnel-Web Spider
1. Read a book with a spider or insect on the cover.
2. Read a book with a title that has a word starting with "S."
Book: The Song of the Quarkbeast
Author: Jasper Fforde
Date completed: 04/19/25
Number: 2
How it fits: Title has a word that starts with 'S'.
Crocodile
1. Read a book with a reptile on the cover.
2. Read a book where the main character faces a deadly threat.
Australian Box Jellyfish
1. Read a book set near the ocean.
2. Read a book with a character who is dangerous or feared.
Great White Shark
1. Read a book with a shark on the cover.
2. Read a book with a character who is a predator, in any sense of the word.
Book: Big Meg: The Story of the Largest and Most Mysterious Predator that Ever Lived
Author: Tim Flannery
Date completed: 06/12/25
Number: 1
How it fits: shark on cover.
Australian Coastal Taipan
1. Read a book where a venomous creature plays a role.
2. Read a book with a title that includes a word starting with "T."
Book: The Eye of Zoltar
Author: Jasper Fforde
Date completed: 06/09/25
Number: 2
How it fits: word that starts with 'T'.
Numbat
1. Read a book where the main character is a small, unassuming hero.
2. Read a book with a title that includes a word starting with "N."
Book: De man die niet meer van katten hield
Author: Isabelle Aupy
Date completed: 02/03/25
Number: 2
How it fits: word that starts with 'N'.
Fitzroy River Turtle
1. Read a book with a turtle or tortoise on the cover.
2. Read a book with a "river" or "lake" in the title.
Mistletoebird
1. Read a book set during the Christmas season.
2. Read a book with a plant or flower on the cover.
Pellucid Hawk Moth
1. Read a book with a moth or butterfly on the cover.
2. Read a book where transformation or change is a key theme.
Quokka
1. Read a book that brings you joy or makes you smile.
2. Read a book set in or about a small, isolated community.
I'm in :)
I have to reread it again, but sign me up, please.
I'm not going to read the spoilers yet, as I struggled a long time with the book. Now I'm at page 100 and finally the struggle is fading.
