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Michelle's Empty Nest’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #2: Chef's Hat





The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook an egg.


Yes, that tall, pleated white hat that chefs wear — technically called a toque — has 100 folds for a reason! According to Reluctant Gourmet, the pleats used to signify a chef's level of experience, like the number of ways he or she knew how to prepare eggs.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

👩🏼‍🍳 1. Read a book with a mostly white cover. {Your discretion.}
👩🏼‍🍳 2. Read a book where the MC is described as being tall.
👩🏼‍🍳 3. Read a book with a 1 and 2 0s found in the publication date.
👩🏼‍🍳 4. Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in RELUCTANT GOURMET.

Sounds fine to me.

SUPERB!!


You may now read for Chapter 5's tasks!

Prompt Name / #: Romances #5





Two From the Heart
Published: April 2017


From the #1 bestselling author of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sundays at Tiffany's, two heartwarming tales about the power of a good story to open our eyes to life's possibilities.

Anne McWilliams has lost everything. After her marriage falls apart and a hurricane destroys her home she realizes that her life has fallen out of focus. So she takes to the road to ask long lost friends and strangers a simple question: "What's your best story?" Can the funny, tragic, inspirational tales she hears on her journey help Anne see what she's been missing?

Tyler Bron seemingly has it all - a successful company and more money than he knows how to spend. But he has no life. So he hires a struggling novelist to write one for him. There are no limits to the fictional world that Bron's money can transform into a reality, and he soon becomes the protagonist of a love story beyond his wildest imagination. But will Tyler Bron be able to write the happy ending himself?


Complete ONE of the following:

1. Read a book with an MPG of CONTEMPORARY.
2. Read a book published in April of any year.
3. Read a book where a natural disaster of some kind occurs.
4. Read any James Patterson novel.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #61: Fluffle





A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."


Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter designation.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🐰 1. Read a book with 3 or more Fs in the title.
🐰 2. Read a book with a group of something on the cover.
🐰 3. Read a book tagged ANIMALS any number of times.
🐰 4. Read a book that had a "cute" plot.

🔐 Week 5 Prompt: Through Their Eyes


The fifth lock is not yours to open alone.
Choose a book that helps you better understand someone else’s perspective—real or fictional, historical or contemporary.
Someone different from you.

esther ⭐️ (in school) wrote: "Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "🔐 Week 4 Prompt: Pick a Trope, Any Trope


This lock is a little more dramatic than the others. It wants a twist.
Choose a book with a trope you either love, hate, or ..."


I'm going to say that you like this one so far!

esther ⭐️ (in school) wrote: "Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Week Four Completion:


• Book Title: In My Hockey Era
• Author: Kendall Ryan
• Page Count: 352
• Reflection: Enemies to Lovers trope..."


Winner, winner, chicken dinner! You are correct. I rated it 3 stars. It was just OK...and not my favorite genre or trope.

esther ⭐️ (in school) wrote: "Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Week Three Completion:


• Book Title: When Bad Things Happen to Good People
• Author: Harold S. Kushner
• Page Count: 164
• Reflection: I'..."


Thank you!

Excellent!


I have added the Conclusion Tab to your SS. Good luck!

Sorry I missed you!


Ridiculously Random Prompt #10: National Animal of Scotland





The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.


Yes, although it's a fabled creature, the national animal of Scotland is actually the mythical unicorn — chosen because of its association with dominance and chivalry as well as purity and innocence in Celtic mythology. BRB, moving to Scotland real quick.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🦄 1. Read a book set in Scotland.
🦄 2. Read a book with all the letters of UNICORN found in the title.
🦄 3. Read a book tagged MYTHOLOGY any number of times.
🦄 4. Read a book where the author's first initial is NOT found in CELTIC.

SUPERB!!


You may now read for Chapter 8's tasks!

Ridiculously Random Prompt #34: Mouse Speed





The speed of a computer mouse is measured in "Mickeys."


A British scientist first invented the roller-ball device in 1946 while working for the Royal Navy, but the word "mouse" didn't get coined until 1965.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🖱 1. Read a book published or set between 1946 and 1965.
🖱 2. Read a book with a scientist character.
🖱 3. Read a book with the word MOUSE found in the text.
🖱 4. Read a book that seemed to speed by.

Excellent!


I have added a Chapter 5 Evidence Tab and a Chapter 5 Tab to your SS. There's more evidence...so two tabs were easier. Good luck!

Sorry, team!


That is not the correct answer. You may make another guess without having to read another book this time. Good luck!!

Sorry, team!


That is not the correct answer. I have left you another hint!


You will now each need to read any book that meets HOB's general guidelines. Post the completions HERE in the thread for these "hint payment" books, but only list the Hint #...no words to give the hint away. Then do a team completion post in the Check-In Thread. After that, you may make another guess based on the evidence and the hints.

Excellent!


I have added the Chapter 8 Tab to your SS. Good luck!