Monthly Challenges discussion

One Point Tasks

1.1 Fall Hat Month
September is Fall Hat Month.
Read a book with a hat on the cover. (worn/not worn)
Show cover.

1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A Genre
Read a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.

1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)
Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.

1.4 Jury Rights Day (9/5)
Read a book that has a court scene (give a little description).

1.5 Let's play Scrabble
Seven Tiles Drawn (E,E,A,O,D,I,N)
Read a book where you found all the letters in the title (sub-titles do not count) -OR- you found all the letters in the Author's name.

1.6 Celebrate the Author
Member's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer
Bonus Point: If you read a second book by this author.

1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
This month is my daughter's 8th anniversary. She was married in 2009.
Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages

Two Point Tasks

2.1 (Marilyn's task) The Amazing Race
Read Two Books

1. Capture the Flag
Read a book set in Canada (must be at less set 75% in chosen country).

2. Detour
To reach your detour complete one of the following tasks.

a. Canada has many famous authors, such as Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, Lucy Montgomery, and Louise Penny.
Read a book by a Canadian author.

b. The maple leaf is the Canadian symbol.
Read a book where the author’s first name begins with either M,A,P,L,E and the author’s last name begins with either L,E,A,F. Example: Margaret Atwood

c. One of the most popular sports in Canada is hockey.
Read a book with Sports as a main page genre.

d. In 2012, Canada was listed as the most educated country in the world with 51% of the population having a post-secondary education.
Read a book with a college or university featured in the story.

2.2 Surprise Me
Read two books

Go to link: Surprise Me Task for details.

2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!
Read Two Books
1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.

2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page.


2.4 (Linda C's task) Dear Diary Day (Sept 22)
Read Two Books

1. Read a memoir or a book whose author's initials are in MEMOIR

2. Read a book that is a diary or features a diary (tell us how) or where words in the title are alliterate - e.g. Mission to Murder or Charms and Chocolate Chips

Three Point Task

3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!
Read Three Books

Help me celebrate by choosing three books from the choices below:

a. Something Old--read a book set before you were born.
b. Something New--read a book you have had less than three months.
c. Something Borrowed--read a book you have borrowed.
d. Something Blue--read a book with a blue cover.

Five Point Task

5.1 (Spell-out task) Work & Play
Read Five Books

Celebrating Labor Day (9/4) and Video Games Day (9/12)
Spell-out the word LABOR or VIDEO

example:
Vanishing American Adult (The) by Ben Sasse
If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Denise Kiernan's The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home
Evanovich, Janet - Dangerous Minds
Ordinary Man (An) by Paul Rusesabagina

(Your may use the first letter of the first word of the book title (exclude a, an, or the) -OR- the initials of an author's first or last name).
Don't forget to list the date you read your books.