Melike’s Comments (group member since Nov 07, 2016)

Melike’s comments from the The Lost Challenges group.

Tea Anyone?
Duration: April 1, 2023-June 30, 2023

Level 3: 20 or more.

00/20+ Completed

TASKS
1. Black Tea
☕ Read a book where a character drinks tea. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
☕ Read a book with something sweet on the cover. (Show cover).
☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in BREAKFAST.

2. Green Tea
☕ Read a book with a green cover (Show cover).
☕ Read a book set on or near an ocean.
☕ Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DRAGON WELL.

3. White Tea
☕ Read a book with a young MC who is under 18.
☕ Read a book with a character who had silver or white hair.
☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in EASTERN NEPAL

4. Oolong Tea
☕Read a book where a character drinks milk. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
☕ Read a book with a cup on the cover. (Show the cover).
☕ Read a book where the first word of each title word can be found in CHINA TAIWAN. (Two word minimum).

5. Pu-erh Tea
☕ Read a book with a brown cover.
☕ Read a book set in China.
☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in PU- ERH TEA.

6. Yellow Tea
☕ Read a book where a character buys something expensive. (What is it?)
☕ Read a book with a leaf on the cover. (Show cover).
☕ Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title can be found in HUAGCHA HWANGCHA.

7. PURPLE TEA.
☕ Read a book with a purple cover. (Show cover.)
☕ Read a book set in India or Kenya.
☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in
PURPLE TEA.

8. Roobios Tea
☕ Read a book with a red cover. (Show cover)
☕ Read a book set in Africa.
☕ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in EARL GREY ROOBIOS ROOBiOS CHAI. (Three word minimum).

9. Herbal Tea
☕ Read a book with fruit on the cover. (Show cover).
☕ Read a book with the word spice in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
☕ Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in HERBAL.

10. Yerba Mate & Guayusa
☕ Read a book with a can or bottle on the cover. (Show cover.)
☕ Read a book that stimulates you. (Your interpretation).
☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in YERBA MATE.

Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

BINGO

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I 1:No "L" in title:Buried in a Good BookBuried in a Good Book Tamara Berry 1/26

I 2:Print book:3/14The Last Russian DollKristen Loesch

I 3:Favorite Genre The Soulmate Sally Hepworth3/14

I 4:Set in present: The Personal Assistant Kimberly Belle2/15

I 5: Hug on cover SummerlandElin Hilderbrand 3/24 SummerlandElin Hilderbrand

Year Of The Rabbit
Duration: February 1, 2023-July 31, 2023

Level 3: 15 or more

Tasks can be done as many times as you need.

00/15+ Completed

TASKS

1. In Chinese five element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. 2023 is a year of the Water Rabbit, starting from January 22nd, 2023 and ending on February 9th, 2024.
🐇 Read a book that was published in either January or February of any year.
🐇 Read a book which is set in a coastal town.
🐇 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in RABBIT.

2. The Rabbit is the fourth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle and according to Chinese astrology, they are most compatible with the zodiac signs for Rabbits are Goats, Dogs, and Pigs.
🐇 Read a book that is fourth in a series.
🐇 Read a book set in China.
🐇 Read a book where there is one of the above animals on the cover. (Show Cover)

3. Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert as well as quick, skillful, kind, patient, and very responsible. Though sometimes they are reluctant to reveal their minds to others and having a tendency to escape reality, but always faithful to those around them.
🐇 Read a book with a character who is faithful.
🐇 Read a book that is quick to read. (Less than 200 pages).
🐇 Read a book that helps you escape reality. (Your interpretation).

4. Male Rabbits are characterized by always treating people politely, with a gentle smile that makes people feel that they are credible and sincere. When encountering tough difficulties, they are never discouraged but instead remain persistent in their endeavors to find solutions. This means they eventually achieve enviable success.
🐇 Read a book with a character who is polite.
🐇 Read a book where a character has success at something.
🐇 Read a book with a smile on the cover. (Show cover.)

5. Female Rabbits are gentle, considerate, sweet-tempered and seldom lose temper. They love the peaceful life and would meticulously decorate their environment to make it fresh and elegant. Female Rabbits have a strong sense of group honor and they like to participate in group activities. In the face of interests, they would give priority to collective interests rather than their own because they respect and love the collective.
🐇 Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
🐇Read a book where a character participates in a group activity.
🐇 Read a book with a sweet character. (Your interpretation).

6. There are a couple of famous people who are rabbits.
Albert Einstein who was born in 1879 was an Earth Rabbit, and Michael Jordan born in 1963 was a Water Rabbit.
🐇 Read a book which has water on the cover. (Show cover).
🐇 Read a book with a character called Albert, Michael or Jordan.
🐇 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in EINSTEIN.

7. Lucky numbers for a Rabbit are 3, 4, 6, and numbers containing them (like 34 and 46). Their lucky days are the 26th, 27th, and 29th of every month.
🐇 Read a book that is either 3rd, 4th or 6th in a series.
🐇 Read a book where a character has a lucky day.
🐇 Read a book with a number in the title.

8. Rabbits also have lucky colors which are red, pink, purple, and blue. They also have lucky flowers which are plantain lily, and jasmine. Also they have lucky directions: east, south and northwest.
🐇 Read a book with a red, pink, purple or blue cover. (Show cover).
🐇 Read a book with a flower on the cover. (Show cover.)
🐇 Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in EAST SOUTH NORTHWEST.

9. Rabbits unlucky numbers are 1, 7, and 8. Their unlucky colors are dark brown, dark yellow, and white.
🐇 Read a book that the title or author's name is white, brown or yellow.
🐇 Read a book with a character who is unlucky.
🐇 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in ONE SEVEN EIGHT.

10. The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.
🐇 Read a book that makes you feel peaceful. (Your interpretation).
🐇 Read a book where a character is hopeful.
🐇 Read a book from a series that is long. (10 or more in the series).

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Read The Months Feb. Mar, Apr 2023
Duration: February 1, 2023-April 30, 2023

Level April 11 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed.

00/11+ Completed

TASKS
1. If you are born before February 19, you'll be an Aquarius, a sign associated with intelligence, independence, and quirkiness. If you are born at the end of the month (February 19th or later), you will fall under Pisces, a sign known for being kind, compassionate, and easygoing.
🏺 Read a book with 1 and 9 in the page count. (Tell us the page count).
🏺 Read a book with a character who is independent.
🏺 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in INTELIGENCE.

2. February people, especially those born under the Aquarius sign are enthusiastic, creative and optimistic. Air is their elemental sign. They can also be stubborn.
🏺 Read an author who you are enthusiastic about. (Your interpretation).
🏺 Read a book where a character is creative.
🏺Read a book where the letters AIR can be found in the title in any order.

3. Some famous authors were born in February. James Joyce (February 2), Gertrude Stein (February 3), Charles Dickens (February 7), Jules Verne (February 8), Alice Walker (February 9)
Toni Morrison (February 18), Sally Rooney (February 20) and Victor Hugo (February 26).
🏺 Read a book by one of the authors above.
🏺 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🏺 Read a book published in February of any year.

4. Affection and charisma are the qualities most often associated with people born in the month of March. They are very compassionate and love to serve others, if given their due respect. Honesty and reliability are among the various virtues possessed by March babies.
🐟 Read a book with a character who is compassionate.
🐟 Read a book with a character who serves another. (Your interpretation).
🐟 Read a book with a character who every one respects.

5. People born in March are born under the zodiac sign Pisces, Pisceans can be described as romantic, sensitive, emotional, honest and sympathetic. Generally, they are selfless and very generous. Artistic by nature, Pisceans are attracted to beautiful things. They are imaginative and intuitive, Considered to be the most romantic zodiac sign, Pisceans are great lovers. They are the ‘givers’, in their relationship and do everything that would fascinate their partners. They remain secondary in their relationships and do not mind their spouse/partners’ dominance.
🐟 Read a book with a character who is described as a great lover.
🐟 Read a book about art or an artist.
🐟 Read a book tagged Romance.

6 Famous authors born in March are Dr. Seuss, Tom Wolfe, John Irving, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mickey Spillane, , Tennessee Williams, Jack Kerouac, John Updike, Philip Roth ,Henrik Ibsen Randolph Caldecott, Louis L’Amour, Robert Frost and Anna Sewell.
🐟Read a book by one of the authors above.
🐟 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🐟 Read a book published in March of any year.

7. Passionate and caring, those born in April make for loyal and generous friends. But be forewarned: April babies can be chatterboxes who love attention and can sometimes want to hog the spotlight.
🐂 Read a book about a group of friends.
🐂 Read a book with a talkative character.
🐂 Read a book with a character who always needs attention.

8. People born in April love adventure and thrill and are also energetic and they like to be active. April babies are also independent and passionate about their work.
🐂 Read a book tagged Adventure.
🐂 Read a book where a character wants to be more active.
🐂 Read a book where a character loves their job.

9. Famous authors born in April are Hans Christian Anderson, Maya Angelou, Beverly Cleary, Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, William Shakespeare, Terry Pratchett and Harper Lee.
🐂 Read a book by one of the authors above.
🐂 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🐂 Read a book published in March of any year.

Wintertime Book Bingo
January 1 - March 31, 2023

The Grid

Row 1
Beard on cover
No "L" in title
Set at Christmas
Tagged Christian
Ebook

Row 2
Favorite author
Print book
Next book in series
Holiday item on cover
Kiss in title

Row 3
Christmas in title
Favorite Genre
Hat on cover
Food related fiction
Written after 2020

Row 4
Seasonal Romance
Set in present
Love in title
Cozy, Mystery, Thriller
Snow on cover

Row 5
Three word title
Hug on cover
Under 200 pages
Snow in title
New release

The Planets
Timeframe: 12/1/22 to ?
0/52
0/9 Planets

Mercury (0/7)
M: The Words We WhisperMary Ellen Taylor12/11
E
R: Rosie GreenChristmas at The Little Duck Pond Cafe12/5
C: Kate CarlisleHomicide in Hardcover12/9
U
R
Y: You Loved Me OnceCorinne Michaels 1/30

Venus (0/5)
V
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N
U
S: Karen SchalerLove Always, Christmas12/11

Earth (0/5)
E
A: A Stitch in TimeA Stitch in Time12/16
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T:
H
Mars (0/4)
M: Mango, Mambo, and MurderRaquel V. Reyes 12/4
A
R
S
Jupiter (0/7)
J Jesus Calling for ChristmasSarah Young 12/29
U
P: Peril in ParisRhys Bowen12/21
I: Ibi ZoboiAmerican Street12/15
T: Tish Harrison WarrenPrayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep 12/29
E
R
Saturn (0/6)
S
A
T
U
R
N
Uranus (0/6)
U
R:Roxanne St. Claire Feliz Naughty Dog12/30
A
N
U
S
Neptune (0/7)
N
E
P
T
U
N
E
Pluto (0/5)
P
L:Lynn CahoonGuidebook to Murder12/19
U
T
O

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. P.S. I Love You Cecelia Ahern
1/2/2022

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
An Offer From a Gentleman Julia Quinn
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Spring Countdown
Start date: 5/4/2020
End date: 11/4/2020
Duration: Six Months From Your Start Date

Read 15 books associated with these tasks.

TASKS:
1. Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in SPRING.
Station Eleven5/7
Geekerella5/15
If I Break5/20
Ninth House5/23
2. Read 4 books whose covers are Pastel Colored. Post the covers.
3. Read 3 books published in the spring (March 20-June 19) of any year. Tell us the publishing date.
The Boyfriend Project 6/9/20
The Knockout Queen4/28
Happy & You Know It5/19
4. Read 2 books with Spring flowers on the cover. Post the covers.
The Bromance Book Club
5. Read 1 book from a LIST with SPRING in the name. Tell us the name of the list and what # the book is.

Reserved

Q-QUOTH (raven, Discworld)

Q
U: Undone: Freeing Your Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and ShameCarrie Schuchts Daunt1/27/20
O
T: Through the GrinderCleo Coyle5/4/20
H: Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, and the Needs of Our TimeKabir Edmund Helminski10/31

R- ROO (Winnie the Pooh)

R: Ruth HoganThe Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes3/23
O
O

S-Simba (Lion king)

S: Woman on the EdgeSamantha M. Bailey11/2019
I
M: The Mother I Could Have BeenKerry Fisher 11/8/19
B: The Beantown GirlsJane Healey5/21
A: A Princess in TheoryAlyssa Cole4/6/20

T-TIGGER-(Winnie the Pooh)

T: The Wedding WarLiz Talley1/30/20
I
G: The Golden CompassPhilip Pullman12/17
G: J.T. GeissingerRules of Engagement2/29/20
E: Evvie Drake Starts OverLinda Holmes3/23/20
R: The RescueSteven Konkoly4/8/20

U-URL (Dinasour)

U
R:Robin DiAngelo White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism4/42/20
L: Layla F. SaadMe and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor4/28/20

V-VIXEY ( Fox and the Hound)

V:Vi Keeland Dirty Letters12/23/19
I
X
E: Kathy EscobarPracticing: Changing Yourself to Change the World3/6/20
Y: Your Irresistible LoveLayla Hagen1/25/20

W-WILBUR (Charlotte's Web)

W: The Way Back to YouSharon Sala11/2019
I
L: Lady Fortescue Steps OutMarion Chesney4/22/20
B: Janelle BrownPretty Things11/12/19
U
R: Restorative Yoga: Relax. Restore. Re-energize.Caren Baginski2/23/20

X-Xolotl

X
O
L: Life and Other InconveniencesKristan Higgins4/30/20
O
T: Tracey LivesaySweet Talkin' Lover2/8/20
L:Lily KingWriters & Lovers4/19/20

Y-YOSHI (NINTENDO)

Y:Yule: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Winter SolsticeSusan Pesznecker12/8
O
S: Shannon MayerWitch's Reign12/5
H: Amy HarmonWhere the Lost Wander12/11
I

Z-ZAZU (Lion King)

Z
A: A Blind Date for ChristmasJo-Ann Carson11/2019
Z
U

A Blind Date for ChristmasReserved

I-IAGO (Aladdin)

I:The IdenticalsElin Hilderbrand3/5
A: All Your PerfectsColleen Hoover 5/14
G: Sarah Graves Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake]2/8
O:Once Upon a SunsetTif Marcelo3/6/20

J-JOCK ( Lady and the Tramp)

J:Jojo MoyesMe Before You5/26
O:One Day in DecemberJosie Silver3/3/20
C: Courtney SummersSadie5/8/19
K: Kerime NadirSamanyolu5/26/19

K-KAA (Jungle Book)

K: Kevin KwanCrazy Rich Asians3/2
A: Aubrey WynneA Chicago Christmas Collection12/6
A: Can't Escape LoveAlyssa Cole1/10

L-LASSIE (Lassie)

L: Little SecretsJennifer Hillier12/9
A:Rachael Anderson My Sister's Intended5/6/20
S:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good LifeMark Manson11/5
S: Susan MalleryMarriage on Demand6/3/19
I:Ibram X. KendiHow to Be an Antiracist2/7/20
E:Emily HarvaleComing Home to Merriment Bay: Part Three: Christmas12/4

M- MAX (The Little Mermaid)

M: Meet Me at the Cupcake CaféJenny Colgan 4/11
A: The A.I. Who Loved MeAlyssa Cole3/8/20
X

N- NEMO (Finding Nemo)

N:Nora RobertsShelter in Place3/17
E: Emily St. John MandelStation Eleven5/7/20
M: Hakan MengucKalbin Temizse Hikayen Mutlu Biter4/8/19
O:Of Literature and LattesKatherine Reay1/31/20

O-OWL (Winnie the Pooh)

O:One Little LieColleen Coble1/23/20
W: Karen WhiteThe Sound of Glass3/24/19
L: Lost RosesMartha Hall Kelly4/11/19

P- PIGLET (Winnie the Pooh)

P: P.S. I Still Love YouJenny Han3/30
I:In the WoodsTana French12/5
G: Gözlerin Nûru Namaz Cemalnur Sargut4/2/19
L: Last SummerKerry Lonsdale3/25
E: Earth, Our Original Monastery: Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with NatureChristine Valters Paintner1/23
T: The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris2/18

Animal Characters A-Z Spell Out
Duration: 02/01/2019 - Open Ended

A- ABU (Aladdin)

A: Amy HarmonWhat the Wind Knows2/20
B: The Best BrideSusan Mallery2/24
U:UnleashedDonna Kauffman12/12

B-BABE (Babe)

B:The Girl from the SeaShalini Boland 3/18
A:Anna MansellHer Best Friend's Secret: A gripping emotional novel about love, life and the power of friendship3/12
B: The Beautiful StrangersCamille Di Maio3/14
E: Etaf RumA Woman Is No Man 4/18

C- COPPER ( Fox and the Hound)

C:The Cruel PrinceHolly Black3/12
O: İlber OrtaylıBir Ömür Nasıl Yaşanır?10/31
P:The PowerNaomi Alderman11/3
P: Kira PeikoffMother Knows Best 4/4
E: Elif ShafakOn Dakika Otuz Sekiz Saniye8/2019
R: RaeAnne ThayneBlackberry Summer2/18

D-DUG (Up)

D: Samantha DowningMy Lovely Wife12/12
U: The Unexpected Mrs. PollifaxDorothy Gilman2/5
G: Glass HousesLouise Penny2/11

E-EDDIE (Fraser)

E:Emily, GoneBette Lee Crosby3/20/19
D: DinleCemalnur Sargut5/21
D: J.P. Delaney The Perfect Wife3/28/19
I: I Owe You OneSophie Kinsella2/15
E: Everything We Left BehindKerry Lonsdale12/19

F-FANG (Harry Potter)

F:Kerry FisherThe Woman I Was Before3/9
A:Alice HoffmanThe World That We Knew 7/6/19
N: Nicole TropeMy Daughter's Secret3/10
G: Lea GellerTrophy Life 3/16

G- GOOFY (disney)

G: Greer HendricksAn Anonymous Girl6/8/19
O:The One Night Stand Before ChristmasJana Aston12/15
O:One Little LieColleen Coble1/23
F: Joanne FlukeChocolate Chip Cookie Murder2/5
Y: Yangsze ChooThe Night Tiger
11/12/19


H-Hedwig (harry Potter)

H: The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death RowAnthony Ray Hinton2/15
E: Everything You AreKerry Anne King12/19
D: DüşerkenTarık Tufan4/26/19
W: Why Not TonightSusan Mallery2/2
I: It's Not About the BurqaMariam Khan8/6
G: Jennifer GriffithThe Christmas Cookie House: A Sweet Holiday Romance12/21

Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
0/50

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space. A Blind Date for ChristmasJo-Ann Carson11/13

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax 2/5/19

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live. Where the Lost WanderAmy Harmon12/11

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up. Glass HousesLouise Penny2/11/19

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake 2/8/19

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.Santa in a KiltDonna Kauffman12/20

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop. True Colors Kristin Hannah

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH. []Kerry Lonsdale12/19

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.The Night TigerYangsze Choo11/12

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.
Aubrey Wynne
13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake. 12/6

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.All Your PerfectsColleen Hoover5/14

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).Dirty LettersVi Keeland12/23
36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR. In the WoodsTana French12/5

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY. Witch's ReignShannon Mayer12/5

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.True ColorsKristin Hannah12/25
50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.

World's Most Popular Flowers
Duration: February 1 - July 31, 2019
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Tasks:
1. Rose
🌹 Read a book with a rose on the cover OR with a character that grows roses in their garden OR where a character is given a rose.

2. Carnation
💮 Read a book set in Greece OR with a pink cover OR with a title that begins with a letter in CARNIS. The Cruel PrinceHolly Black3/12

3. Tulip
🌷 Read a book set in Europe OR where a character collects something OR with a light blue or purple cover. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris2/18 set in europe.

4. Daisy
🌼 Read a book with a character that can be described as exuberant OR with a white or yellow title OR from a series that has a new book every year.The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row Anthony Ray Hinton 2/15

5. Sunflower
🌻 Read a book with the sun on the cover OR from your TBR whose number is higher than 1000 OR with a compound word in the title. Two words are joined together to create a new meaning (firefly, softball, redhead, keyboard, makeup, notebook). Death by Chocolate Cherry CheesecakeSarah Graves 2/8/19

6. Daffodil
🌸 Read a book where friendship is important to the story line OR set in a country that borders the Mediterranean Sea OR with a nine letter word in the title.Chocolate Chip Cookie MurderJoanne Fluke 2/5

7. Gerbera
💮 Read a book where a character is decorating a home OR written by TWO authors OR that is a stand alone. Shelter in Place Nora Roberts3/17 Reed buys a new home and decorates it.

8. Orchid
🏵️ Read a book with a character that is pregnant OR with a cover that has shades of pink, white, deep purple, or fuchsia OR whose title begins with O. My Daughter's SecretNicole Trope3/10
MC's daughter is pregnant.

9. Iris
💮 Read a book with a rainbow on the cover OR with a character that is a goddess OR from the Romance genre.Why Not TonightSusan Mallery2/2

10. Lilac
🌸 Read a book with a character that is from mythology OR whose author has a three letter first or last name OR published in the spring.

11. Gardenia
💮 Read a book set in Australia, South Africa and Asia OR with secret love in the story OR with a man in evening dress on the cover.
Crazy Rich Asians Kevin Kwan3/2
12. Jasmine
🌺 Read a book set in a tropical region OR with an evening scene or a full moon on the cover OR where the first letter in each title word can be found in “JASMINUM SAMBAC” (two word minimum).Blackberry SummerRaeAnne Thayne2/18

13. Magnolia
🏵️ Read a book whose title begins with M OR an author who has a French first name OR with a page count just over 200. Tell us the page count.

14. Hyacinth
💮 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with TH OR with a star shaped object on the cover OR where a character is told they smell good.

15. Lily of the Valley
🌸 Read a book with a religious person OR a character named Mary OR where a character cries. Tell us why!

Bonus: Read a book with an author or MC that has the name of one of these flowers.

Mardi Gras
Duration: February 1- April 30, 2019
Read:

Tasks:
🎇 1. Read a book whose title begins with C or ends with L.Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder2/5/19

🎇 2. Read a book that was published between January 6th and March 5th of any year.

🎇 3. Read a book with a character that does not eat meat.

🎇 4. Read a book where a character does some heavy partying.

🎇 5. Read a book where a character attends a masked ball.

🎇 6. Read a book where a character watches a parade or fireworks.

🎇 7. Read a book where a character is a pagan.

🎇 8. Read a book from a Historical genre.The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris 2/18

🎇 9. Read a book set in New Orleans.

🎇 10. Read a book where a character is binge eating.

🎇 11. Read a book with a character that is a Christian.

🎇 12. Read a book with a purple, green or gold cover.
Emily Harvale12/5

🎇 13. Read a book with an item on the cover that represents justice, faith or power. Tell us why the item represents your choice.The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row Anthony Ray Hinton 2/15

🎇 13. Read a book where a character eats a beignet, faschtnacht, pancake or doughnut. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

🎇 14. Read a book set in the United Kingdom, Ireland or parts of the Commonwealth.

🎇 15. Read a book set in Germany or Pennsylvania.

BONUS: Find the words "MARDI GRAS" in the text. Give us a sentence and page/loc#.

Eagles: Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)
Duration: February 1, 2019-April 30, 2019
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Tracks:
1. "Take It Easy" 3:29
Read a book set in Arizona OR where a character is "slowin' down to take a look at me." OR with a 2, 3 or 9 in the page count.

2. "Witchy Woman" 4:10
Read a book with a character that can be described as "wild, bewitching and mesmerizing" OR with a Native American character OR with a 0, 1 or 4 in the page count.

3. "Lyin' Eyes" 6:21
Read a book where a younger woman is in a relationship with an older man OR where a woman cheats on her partner OR with a 1, 2 or 6 in the page count.

4. "Already Gone" 4:13
Read a book where a couple breaks up OR where a character needs to believe in themselves OR with a 1, 3 or 4 in the page count.

5. "Desperado" 3:33
Read a Southern Gothic or Western OR a book with a character that needs love OR with a 3 or any double number in the page count.

6. "One of These Nights" 4:51
Read a book where a character is looking for someone to love OR with a number (of any kind) in the title OR with a 1, 4 or 5 in the page count.

7. "Tequila Sunrise" 2:52
Read a book with a "cocktail" name in the title OR with a character that needs a "shot of courage" to speak to someone they are attracted to OR with a 2 or 5 in the page count.

8. "Take It to the Limit" 4:48
Read a book where a character wants to be free but does not have the courage OR with a 5 WORD title OR with a 4 or 8 in the page count.

9. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" 4:16
Read a book where a character wears earrings OR with a character that gets a "Peaceful Easy Feeling" when they are around the one they love OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the page count.

10. "Best of My Love" 4:35
Read a book where people waste time with the wrong people (That same old crowd
Was like a cold dark cloud
That we could never rise above) OR with a couple that do not fit together OR with a 3, 4 or 5 in the page count.

BFTP: Art Extravaganza Part 2
Duration: January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Goal: Read a book that links to each piece of art.

You can link by title, theme, artist or cover art.
Tell us how each book relates to the art.

Levels:
Chalk Stick Figure: Read one book per art piece (8)
Water Color: Read two books per art piece (16)
Acrylic Paint: Read three books per art piece (24)

Completed: 0/24

1. Vintage Circus Posters - Tattooed Lady
*]Hearts of the MissingCarol Potenza Author 1/30
* Naomi Novik Woman on cover 1/8
* Beatriz Williams woman on the cover 1/7

2. Button Tree
*BlackwingEd McDonaldtitle 1/12
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3. London Pop Art
*I Owe You OneSophie Kinsella
setting is London 2/15
*The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Dorothy Gilman round object on the cover 2/5
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4. Look It's Raining by Marge Nelk
*Glass HousesLouise Penny
House in the title and on the art 2/11
* Why Not TonightSusan Mallery umbrella on the cover 2/2
*Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape CultureRoxane Gay author 1/10

5. Las Flores by Lee Bogle
* Michael Eric Dysoncolors of the cover are similar 1/31
*To All the Boys I've Loved Before Jenny Han1/31 cover is a woman
*This is How It Always IsLaurie Frankel author1/22

6. Saturday Evening Post May 6, 1961
*The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death RowAnthony Ray Hinton2/15
(Title)
*The Color of MagicTerry Pratchettauthor 1/19
*The Seven SistersLucinda Riley
title 1/17

7. Party at the Haunted Islet by Alexander Jansson
*The Dinner ListRebecca Serleauthor 1/24
* Tyrell Johnson trees on cover 1/9
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8. Central Cafe by Consuelo Hernández
*Chocolate Chip Cookie MurderJoanne Fluke MC owns a cafe/bakery 2/5
*Death by Chocolate Cherry CheesecakeSarah Graves
murder takes place at a cafe 2/8
*Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies Darci Hannah1/24 Title

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2003
Duration: 1st January 2019 - 31st March 2019

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
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Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show –CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Read a book where a crime scene is investigated.Shelter in PlaceNora Roberts3/17

2. Best selling single (US) – "In da Club" by 50 Cent
Read a book where characters are "In da Club" OR celebrating a birthday. The Woman I Was BeforeKerry Fisher3/9

3. Best selling album (UK) – Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love
Read a book with the words DANGER or LOVE in the title.To All the Boys I've Loved BeforeJenny Han1/30

4. Most popular film – Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King
Read a Fantasy OR a book from a trilogy.
Spinning Silver
5. Best selling book – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling
Read a book with a first and last name in the title OR by an author who uses initials.

6. People's Sexiest Man Alive/50 Most Beautiful People – Johnny Depp/Ryan Seacrest/Nick Carter/Pamela Anderson/Kelly Clarkson/Jessica Simpson
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – May 1st - Lizzy Greene (Actor)
Read a book with a color word in the title.

8. Died this year – July 27th – Bob Hope, legendary actor-comedian at age 100
Read a book with a character who is an actor OR a TBR#100. The Beautiful StrangersCamille Di Maio3/14

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 30th – Belgium legally recognizes same-sex marriage, becoming the second country in the world to do so.
Read a book with a GLBTIQ character.
Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture

10. Mar 12th - Police recover Elizabeth Smart and arrest her abductors.
Read a book where a character is abducted and found.Emily, GoneBette Lee Crosby3/20

11. April - Apple introduced the iTunes Store
Read a book where a character listens to music on a phone or ipod.

12. May 28 – Prometea, the first horse cloned by Italian scientists, is born.
Read a book with a horse on the cover OR whose title begins with P.

13. July 30th - The last classic Volkswagen Beetle rolls off its production line in Puebla, Mexico.
Read a book that is a Classic OR with a car on the cover.

14. Sept 3rd - Harley Owners gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to celebrate 100 years of Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles.
Read a book with a character that is a biker OR a book set in Wisconsin.

15. Dec 12th - Keiko the Orca made famous by the "Free Willy" movies, dies
Read a book set in Scandinavia.

Fall Foliage Northbound
Adventure of the Seas
Duration: January 1st - March 31st 2019
0/10 +0/Bonus

Tasks:
Day 1
Cape Liberty, New Jersey (NY Metro)
Read a book set in New Jersey OR New York City.

Day 2
At Sea
Read a book where a character rides on a boat or ship.

Day 3
Bar Harbor, Maine
Read a book set in Maine OR with the word HARBOR in the title.

Day 4
Portland, Maine
Read a book where a character eats lobster OR with a Victorian house on the cover.

Day 5
Saint John (Bay Of Fundy), New Brunswick
Read a book set in Canada OR with a character that brews beer.

Day 6
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Read a book set on an island OR with a character that moves to Canada from another country.

Day 7
At Sea
Read a book where the FIRST letter of each title word can be found in "Gulf of St. Lawrence". (Two word minimum)

Day 8
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Read a book set on Prince Edward Island OR with a MC that has red hair.

Day 9
At Sea
Quebec's name comes from an Algonquin word for "where the river narrows"
Read a book with a Native (North) American character OR set on a river. Tell us the river.

Day 10
Quebec City, Quebec
Read a book set in Quebec OR with a character that speaks French.

Bonus
Read a book with fall foliage on the cover.

Reading the Seasons - Winter
Duration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019

Levels:
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty

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TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)

2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)

4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)The Wolves of WinterTyrell Johnson1/9

5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)

6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.

7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.

8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)

9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)

10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)

11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.

12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)

13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)

14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.

15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.

16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)

17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.

18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.

19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.) Lucinda Riley

20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Blackwing Ed McDonaldmany characters are stabbed in this book.