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2022 The Lost Challenges
Monthly Keyword 2022Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
READ: 12/12
January: Last, Kingdom, Girl, Dark, When, Winter, Light, WINDOWSecret Window, Secret Garden - Stephen King 1/23
February: Midnight, NEVER, Into, Sun, Love, Good, Spell, SearchNever Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
March: End, Fall, Loud, QUEEN, Woods, Nine, Beautiful, CrownCurse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
April: Race, Now, Chose, While, Stop, Burn, RED, OneA Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
May: THORN, Catch, Black, Under, City, Cloud, Sing, LegacyA Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 5/26
June: Sea, You, Hate, PERFECT, Shade, Until, Beach, LittleThe Perfect Murder - Brenda Novak 6/30
July: Star, Next, Infinity, IRON, Word, People, Rise, ClearCity of Iron and Dust - J.P. Oakes 7/23
August: Breath, Case, Hundred, Day, Happy, LANGUAGE, Stay, LieThe Language of Silence - Peggy Webb 9/18
September: Bright, Here, Out, LIFE, Strange, Rule, Story, SaltMarked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
October: House, Bone, HAUNT, Body, Blood, Witch, Murder, MysteryA Haunting Dream - Jim & Joyce Lavene 10/9
November: Many, Boy, RIVER, Fever, Down, Gold, Jade, HillOnce Upon a River - Diane Setterfield 11/25
December: STILL, Cabin, Cafe, Night, Lake, By, Holiday, FireMy Heart Stood Still - Lynn Kurland 12/26
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
January Scavenger Challenge - Harry & Sally
READ: 50/50
Witch on Ice - Cat Larson 1/1
1. alone - walking alone gave me more time to stew, p43
2. angry - Fernando's angry tone, p5
11. Chicago - in the peak of Chicago winter, p2
14. cool - woke to something cool on my throat, p19
17. dinner - we had dinner plans, p3
18. engaged - falling in love, getting engaged, p2
19. ex - someone who spent time with their ex, p82
20. family - since Misty h ad been her only family, p186
22. five - takes five years to mature, p158
49. wedding - hadn't a clue how to plan a wedding, p1
Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
4. apartment - as he made his way to the apartment, p121
9. bookstore - a bookstore came into view, p168
12. city - Merit's a big city, p162
13. coffee - gestured to a nearby coffee shop, p167
15. dating - ever since they started dating, p162
21. first - and the first green leaves, p187
23. flight - fight or flight, that kind of thing, p22
33. midnight - see you at midnight, p263
35. morning - it had nothing to do with the cold March morning, p160
46. university - Locklan University had a mandatory art credit, p14
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
8. awkward - growing so fast that he was awkward, p44
34. months - better than it had been filled in months, p24
47. vulnerable - he felt vulnerable, p22
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
6. argument - she would tolerate no further argument, p7
10. career - during her time as a career woman, p99
26. left - the two were left on the stage, p145
27. lonely - he must get lonely, p49
37. party - Emma wanted a big party, p16
40. relationship - you have developed an intimate relationship, p119
41. restaurant - took them to an Italian restaurant, p66
43. special - I want something really special, p16
48. walk - and there was the walk, p1
Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
42. slap - gave him a fierce slap, p14
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
45. three - three billion died in the war, p55
50. years -for three standard years, p55
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
24. friends - tell my friends to do the same, p92
25. kiss - with a lip-preserving air kiss, p73
28. love - knew anything about her love life, p43
31. meeting - from casual coffee meetings to lunch, p12
36. New York - she'd worked in New York, San Francisco and Seattle, p49
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
3. another - another man who threatened, p242
39. regret - a choice smothered by regret, p242
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
5. appear - could be counted on to appear, p6
7. attractive - there are more attractive women in Vegas, p126
38. phone - my cell phone was fully charged, p15
44. talk - he was the sort who talked the big talk, p183
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
32. mend - stop trying to mend me, p101
Fatal Family Traditions - Ann Charles 1/18
29. man - I mean, a man, p70
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
30. marry - which she used to marry me off, p55
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
16. declare - could I declare that with one hundred perfect certainty, p211
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Snowflake Spell OutStart Date: January 14, 2022
End Date: February 18, 2022
READ: 9/9
✔ S: Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
✔ N: Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
✔ O: One Final Breath - Lynn H. Blackburn 1/29
✔ W: Fury Unleashed - N.J. Walters 2/18
✔ F: The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21
✔ L: The Langoliers - Stephen King 1/21
✔ A: Fatal Family Traditions - Ann Charles 1/18
✔ K: The Sun Dog - Stephen King 1/26
✔ E: Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1926Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2022
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Average Cost
A First Class Stamp: 3 cents
A Gallon of Milk: 55 cents
Loaf of Bread: 10 cents
Movie Ticket: 25 cents
✴️ Read a book where someone buys a stamp, milk or bread or goes to the movies OR with an author whose first name begins with A OR last name begins with C.
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
✔ 2. Average Income Per Year: $1300.00
✴️ Read a book with ONE of the following numbers in the publication year : 0, 1, 3. Tell us the year.
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony (pub Aug 11, 2013) 1/5
✔ 3. U.S. President - Calvin Coolidge
✴️ Read a book whose author's first and last name begin with the same letter OR set in Vermont.
Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
✔ 4. World Population - 117.4 Million
✴️ Read a book that has more than 1174 ratings. Tell us the ratings number.
Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza (22,173 ratings) 1/30
✔ 5. Born in 1926
Queen Elizabeth II
Cloris Leachman
Harper Lee
Chuck Berry
Don Rickles
Tony Bennett
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name begins with C, D, E, H or T (tell us their name) OR with a character who is a queen, actor, writer, musician, comedian or singer.
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James (Tru Beckett) 1/26
✔ 6. Died in 1926
June 10 – Antoni Gaudí, Spanish architect
June 14 – Mary Cassatt, American painter and printmaker
August 23 – Rudolph Valentino, Italian actor
December 5 – Claude Monet, French painter
December 17 – Lars Magnus Ericsson, Swedish inventor and founder of Ericsson
✴️ Read a book with a character who is Spanish, American, Italian, French or Swedish OR set in Spain, the United States, Italy, France or Sweden.
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley (Francois, French) 2/3
✔ 7. Sports Winners
World Series (Baseball): St. Louis Cardinals
Stanley Cup (Hockey): Montreal Maroons
NFL Champions: Frankfort Yellow Jackets
U.S. Open Golf: Bobby Jones
Kentucky Derby: Bubbling Over
✴️ Read a book where a character attends a sporting event OR with a character named Bobby or Jones OR with a double letter in a title word.
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons (baseball game) 2/3
✔ 8. In Theaters
Beau Geste
Don Juan
Old Ironsides
Sparrows
What Price Glory?
✴️ Read a book with the genre or tagged with Drama, Romance, Adventure, Comedy/Humor, Sea/Oceans or War.
A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney (romance) 1/23
✔ 9. On The Radio
"Always" by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
"Bye Bye Blackbird" by Gene Austin
"East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" by Duke Ellington
"I'm Sitting on Top of the World" by Al Jolson
"When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along" Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with A, B, E, I, or W (all words count).
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
✔ IN THE NEWS
10. January 26 – Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrates a mechanical television system at his London laboratory for members of the Royal Institution and a reporter from The Times.
✴️ Read a book where a character watches television OR set in London.
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn 1/28
✔ 11. April 30 – African-American pilot Elizabeth (Bessie) Coleman is killed, after falling 500 feet (150 m) from an airplane. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license.
✴️ Read a book where the MC is a pilot OR with a character that is African-American or Native American OR with a character named Elizabeth.
The Langoliers - Stephen King 1/21
✔ 12. May 18 – Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears, while visiting a Venice, California beach.
✴️ Read a book where a character disappears or is kidnapped and then found OR from the Christian genre.
One Final Breath - Lynn H. Blackburn 1/29
✔ 13. October 14 – A. A. Milne's children's book Winnie-the-Pooh is published in London, featuring the eponymous bear.
✴️ Read any Winnie-the-Pooh book OR a book by an author who uses initials.
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
✔ 14. November 11 – The United States Numbered Highway System, including U.S. Route 66, is established.
✴️ Read a book with a road on the cover (show cover) OR with words like or similar to ROAD or HIGHWAY in the title.
You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti 3/12
✔ 15. December 13 – Miina Sillanpää becomes Finland's first female government minister.
✴️ Read a book set in Finland OR with a female who holds an office in the government (of any kind).
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
February Scavenger Challenge - Ditto
READ: 50/50
Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
12. dance - spots began to dance before her eyes, loc1571
24. heaven - the gift of going to Valhalla, to heaven, loc1674
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
3. artist - an artist she was not, p94
5. bank - with the New Chapel Savings Bank, p103
15. dealer - chasing a notorious drug dealer, p46
19. emotion - a huge swell of emotion built in my chest, p13
20. escape - and made his escape, p74
25. hell - one person's heaven was another person's hell, p46
26. kiss - he gave me a kiss and got up, p58
31. password - I knew the password, p181
33. police - were the police called, p11
45. truth - telling her the truth is best, p31
48. wallet - Marco slid his credit card back into this wallet, p9
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
2. apartment - she hadn't minded giving up her apartment, p6
4. attack - presented with this avenue of attack, p17
13. danger - she wasn't in any real danger, p215
29. money - her niece needed the money, p36
35. revenge - his ex-wife would have her revenge, p22
36. scare - do all these big bad man scare you, p75
37. search - went in search of Fonda Peters, p35
38. shatter - if they got any colder they'd shatter, p46
39. slide - the runner lowered into a slide, p157
40. slow - she heard his slow exhale, p25
41. solid - took his hand in a solid grip, p130
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
8. boyfriend - spend with my new boyfriend, p11
11. crying - couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying, p258
14. dead - it's a dead end, p19
21. friend - going out for some friend time, p184
23. girlfriend - my brother's girlfriend, Margie, p12
27. light - where a strong of white lights, p202
28. million - I have a million things to do today, p136
30. object - about love in the form of an object, p171
34. psychic - you mean a psychic feeling, p265
42. speak - I couldn't speak a word, p16
43. spirits - the upper world of gods and spirits, p40
47. walk - I was just going to walk around the block, p15
50. window - Frank's dad has a window washing company, p46
Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
6. body - you didn't touch the body, did you, p33
10. charity - one local charity, p125
16. death - seriously investigating her death, p104
17. demon - at the risk of summoning the demon again, p57
18. drug - has she ever used drugs, p42
22. ghost - a ghost that still haunted him, p7
32. penny - I kept track of every penny, p205
49. warn - they should warn people, p85
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
46. violent - go from unglued to violent, p29
The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
7. book - what did the little book man know, p60
9. cat - as well as the quickness of a cat, p63
Not My Blood - Barbara Cleverly 2/12
1. account - easier to account for, p110
A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
44. subway - I'd get lost on that subway thingy, p266
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
March Scavenger Challenge - Teatime
READ: 50/50
Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
23. Hot - a bruise hot and aching, p10
25. Kitchen - headed out to her kitchen area, p274
26. Leaf - pickup a petal or touch a leaf, p283
31. Morning - went for a morning walk, p183
36. Recipe - the recipe was created by a chemist, p215
42. Steam - steam was coming out of her ears, p275
44. Sugar - nearly died from the sugar overdose, p181
45. Tea - Ena had taken a sip of her herbal tea, p34
Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
19. Evening - it was evening, p49
39. Sleepy - his eyes still sleepy, p19
41. Soothe - soothed her pounding head, p6
Whisper of Sin - Nalini Singh 3/4
32. Pinkie - even attempting to break his pinkie, p36
Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
1. Afternoon - after their one afternoon together, p241
14. Cold - caused her to go cold all of a sudden, p1
15. Comfort - maybe for comfort, p237
49. Warm - nothing could warm her, p110
Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
5. Bedtime - it's what we consider bedtime, p16
7. Black - and everything goes black, p21
17. Dried - look like dried seaweed, p10
18. Drink - I'd take a hot drink, p33
21. Flavor - until it has no flavor, p177
50. Water - we have enough water, p25
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
2. Ancient - whatever ancient Shang had decided, p54
4. Bag - if felt as if she had a bag over her head, p303
16. Cup/Cuppa - produced a simple white ceramic cup, p124
20. Fancy - made her sign a fancy piece of paper, p81
22. Green - poured a steam of pale green tea, p124
24. Kettle - she eyed a ceramic kettle on the stove, p124
29. Meals - return to your meals, p267
34. Price - wincing at the rising price of pork, p5
37. Savor - trying to savor the last few, p19
38. Serving - with that plan serving them, p198
40. Social - I envy your social acumen, p209
Dark Vow - Shona Husk 3/7
10. Brew - time can change a bitter brew, p184
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
11. Caffeine - caffeine, just what I need, p51
33. Plant - you wont even plant for another two months, p9
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
9. Boiled - the kettle now boiled, p88
27. Lemon - I'm doing a lemon drizzle, p4
30. Milk - a cup of tea with almond milk, p24
Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy 3/9
28. Loose - the tea was loose-leaf, p193
46. Teapot - Megan filled the teapot, p194
Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
3. Aroma - the aroma of coffee, p50
8. Blend - the day was sure to blend seamlessly into night, p32
13. Chamomile - made Teresa's cup of chamomile shake, p62
35. Process - used to process organic waste, p106
47. Traditional - along the high street were some traditional diners and restaurants, p16
Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
43. Steep - negotiate the steep ladder-like steps, p87
The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
6. Beverage - the adult beverage, p102
48. Trendy - the hot one with the trendy hair, p180
Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
12. Chai - I needed a chai latte, p269
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
April Spell Out Daffodil
Start Date: April 18, 2022
End Date: April 30, 2022
READ: 8/8
✔ D: Diabolical - Jana DeLeon 4/22
✔ A: Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
✔ F: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas - Jacqueline Frost 4/27
✔ F: Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan 4/23
✔ O: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
✔ D: Dragonfire - Donna Grant 4/20
✔ I: I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔ L: Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
April Scavenger Challenge - Without a Brew READ: 49/50
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
6. car - I exit the car, p114
9. coffee - just serve coffee, p91
28. kitchen - I'm not exactly skilled in the kitchen, p191
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
1. bar - I head to the bar in the corner, p13
5. breakfast - with a tray of breakfast, p226
7. casual - you should show casual disregard for her services, p218
10. credit card - wallets stuffed with credit cards and cash, p16
13. daughter - chose to abandon her own daughter, p27
20. glasses - a tidy pile between the ale glasses, p364
21. gossip - also an insatiable gossip, p202
25. husband - of granting her husband his freedom, p11
27. key - unless you need someone to steal a key, p47
31. murder - if she's bothered by the murder, p307
34. river - the night I pulled Annika from the river, p111
37. sister - my sister is well, p105
41. soup - volunteering at the soup kitchen, p25
44. threat - the threat hangs in the air, p116
46. towels - to collect soiled towels, p117
47. village - announcing early service in the village, p7
48. visitor - as if I'd be a welcomed visitor, p220
49. wife - he has a wife and two kids, p28
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
2. beer - was lounging with a beer, loc5294
3. blond - the little blonde minx, loc2382
12. damaged - both knees were damaged, loc4410
14. death - the scent of fresh death was heavy in the air, loc3065
16. equipment - amidst hug crates of additional equipment, loc4127
17. flight - plane landed after an uneventful flight, loc4137
23. guest - you are an honored guest, loc1979
36. sheets - vivid sensation of cool sheets sliding over flesh, loc3550
43. tea - allow me to get you some tea, loc215
45. tourist - it was his terrorizing of the tourists, loc1290
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
8. chief - he looks like a chief, p71
40. sons - Saylok's animal sons took on a new significance, p84
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
33. police - we're taking him to the police, p43
Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
4. boys - it'd be a real hit with ten year old boys, p5
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
29. lift - the weather has begun to lift, p119
30. missing - whispering of a missing TV signal, p54
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
24. high school - rented the upstairs to a high school friend, p2
26. island - sat at the kitchen island, p166
50. winter - after last winter, p252
The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
19. Germany - the stone age culture in Germany, p368
42. tap - the officer turned on the tap, p35
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
15. drown - until you drown, p59
32. pint - immersing their affected members in pint beer glasses, p42
39. snow - with ice and snow instead of mud, p27
Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
35. search - sets off in search of answers, p80
Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
18. foster care - even if she ended up in foster care, p120
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
38. ski -and slid onto the jet ski, p386
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
11. crest - seizing it by its great black crest, p267
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22. growler
April Fools Jokes Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2022
Level 2: 10+ books
READ: 12/12
✔️1. The Car-Monica
🃏 Read a book with a character who is a mechanic or read a book with a car on the cover (show the cover) Or read a book whose author's initials can be found in HARMONICA
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
✔️2. Use Other Door…Forever
🃏 Read a book with a door on the cover (show us the cover). Or read a book with a sign on the cover (show us the cover). Or read a book that the MC's initials can be found in ARROW
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
✔️3. Caramel Onions
🃏 Read a book that has the word onion in the text . Or read a book with an apple on the cover. Or read a book in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in CONFECTIONARY. (Three word minimum)
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
(like a layer of an onion), loc1958
✔️4. Cracked Phone Screen
🃏 Read a book with a character who uses a smartphone. Or read a book where a character cracks something (What is it?). Or read a book where the author's Initials can be found in WALLPAPER.
No Nest for the Wicket - Donna Andrews 4/19
(MC uses a smartphone very badly, a newbie)
✔️5. Fake Eggs For Breakfast
🃏 Read a book where a character eats eggs. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Or read a book with a character who follows a recipe (What is it for?) Or read a book where the author's initials can be found in FAKE EGGS.
Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11
(scrambled eggs, oatmeal - with brown sugar and butter), p157
✔️6. Bubble Wrap Under a Rug
🃏 Read a character with steps on the cover of the book. (Show us the cover). Read a book with the word rug in the text. Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in HALLWAY.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(he bends to adjust a small area rug, p372
✔️7. Frozen Breakfast
🃏 Read a book that is published in April of any year. Or read a book where a character gets served breakfast in a bed. Or read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in FROZEN. (Three word minimum)
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton (Pub April 5, 2022) 4/22
✔️8. Non-Lathering Soap
🃏 Read a book where a character paints their nails with polish. Or Read a book with a character who is a fool (Your interpretation) Or read a book with the word soap in the text.
Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
(sighs and sets the soap aside), p107
✔️9. Fake Blue Screen of Death
🃏 Read a book with a window on the cover. (Show us the cover). Or read a book that you find hilarious. Or read a book with a character who uses a computer.
20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (Agent Stempian) 4/8
✔️10. Push, Don't Pull
🃏 Read a book with a sign on the cover. (Show the cover) Or read a book with a character who is blind. Read a book where the characters MC can be found in PSYCHOLOGY.
Die Me a River - Denise Swanson 4/24
✔️11. "Voice-Activated" Appliance
🃏 Read a book where a character uses a toaster. Or read a book where a character works in an office. Or read a book where a character drinks a coffee.
Dragonfire - Donna Grant (Sabina) 4/20
✔️12. Missed Call
🃏 Read a book where a character goes to the zoo. Or read a book with a number in the title. Or read a book with a face on the cover. (Show the cover).
Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1975Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2022
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. What Things Cost
A First Class Stamp: 13 cents
New House: $39,300
A Gallon of Gas: 44 cents
Ave. Rent/Month: $200
✴️ Read a book where someone buys a stamp, milk or bread or goes to the movies OR with an author whose first name begins with A OR last name begins with C.
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
✔ 2. Unemployment Rate: 9.2%
✴️ Read a book with a 9 or 2 in the publication year. Tell us the year.
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton (pub April 2022) 4/22
✔ 3. U.S. President - Gerald Ford
✴️ Read a book where a character does not have the same name that they were given at birth OR set in Nebraska OR where a character plays college football.
Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22
(heroine changed name from Tina Adler to Nicole Jones)
✔ 4. World Population - 3.99 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has more than 399 reviews. Tell us the number of reviews.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor (706 reviews) 4/9
✔ 5. Born in 1975
Bradley Cooper
Hélio Castroneves
Jamie Oliver
KT Tunstall
Matteo Renzi
Taika Waititi
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name begins with B, H, J, K, M or T (tell us their name) OR set in the US, Brazil, England, Scotland, Italy or New Zealand (tell us where).
Dragonfire - Donna Grant (Scotland) 4/20
✔ 6. Died in 1975
February 14 – Sir P. G. Wodehouse, English writer
March 15 – Aristotle Onassis, Greek shipping magnate
June 28 – Rod Serling, American television screenwriter and narrator
November 20 – Francisco Franco, Spanish general and politician
November 29 - Graham Hill, English racing driver
✴️ Read a book by an author who uses initials or whose initials are vowels, the same letter or are consecutive letters (following one after the other in order - like G H).
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
✔ 7. Sports Winners
World Series (Baseball): Cincinnati Reds
Stanley Cup (Hockey): Philadelphia Flyers
NFL Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers
U.S. Open Golf: Lou Graham
Kentucky Derby: Foolish Pleasure
✴️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR with the word RED in the title OR with a character has two first names OR with a double letter in a title word.
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
✔ 8. In Theaters
Dog Day Afternoon
Funny Lady
Jaws
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
✴️ Read a book with the genre or tagged with Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Music, or Thriller. (Tell which one you chose.)
The Shadow People - Graham Masterton (horror) 4/8
✔ 9. On The Radio
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"I'm Not in Love" by 10cc
"Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille
"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell
"S.O.S." by ABBA
"That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band
"Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, I, L, R, S, T or W (all words count).
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
IN THE NEWS
✔ 10. February 11 – Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for the leadership of the opposition UK Conservative Party. Thatcher, 49, is Britain's first female leader of any political party.
✴️ Read a book where a woman is the boss OR read a Series #1 OR by a new to you female author.
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔ 11. March 4 – Charlie Chaplin is knighted by Elizabeth II.
✴️ Read a book where the MC is an actor or director OR where the MC has the same initials OR with a character that is a knight.
Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens (Avery Andrews) 4/30
✔ 12. April 4 – Bill Gates and Paul Allen found Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
✴️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in MICROSOFT (tell us the location) OR a book by two authors.
20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
✔ 13. September 18 – Fugitive Patty Hearst is captured in San Francisco.
✴️ Read a book where a bad guy is caught OR where a bank is robbed.
Diabolical - Jana DeLeon 4/22
✔ 14. October 1 – Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.
✴️ Read a book with a character that is a boxer OR a book tagged sports.
The Trade - Meghan Quinn (baseball) 5/17
✔ 15. November 26 – The cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show is released in the United States.
✴️ Read a book from Cult Classics OR a book with a FIVE WORD title.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May Scavenger Challenge - Law/Order
READ: 50/50
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
13. Emergency - the emergency lighting fails for a moment, p535
17. Fingerprint - and fingerprint smudged, p455
28. Law - a decision I acknowledge was outside the law, p459
30. License - license to cast aside the law, p459
35. Order - upholding order, p460
42. Report - I'll have a report for U soon, p367
Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3
3. Badge - the sergeant's badge, p156
4. Bail - to bail you out of the clink, p110
5. Case - the chances of solving this case, p76
11. Detective - no detective does her best work when depressed, p76
14. Evidence - if we had some actual evidence, p97
18. Guilty - grill the guilty party into confessing, p113
19. Gun - felt the cold muzzle of a gun, p232
21. Identification/ID - I want to see some ID, p158
22. Illegal - what sort of illegal product, p213
24. Jail - when he's in jail, p187
27. Lab - the lab found traces of dog hair, p166
29. Legal - we'll do it the legal way, p27
32. Murder - murder is always bad, p16
34. Officer - just a moment officer, p56
36. Partner - you're right about that partner, p36
38. Police - when you were waiting for the police, p19
40. Proof - I'm afraid I have proof, p216
41. Question - we haver a body and a list of questions, p79
45. Scene - remembering the details of a scene, p19
46. Search - an informal search party, p114
47. Sheriff - we need to call the sheriff, p13
49. Victim - we don't even know why there's a first victim, p74
Sting - Sandra Brown 5/3
1. Armed - is he armed, p211
2. Arrest - I've also placed her under arrest, p219
6. Code - Shaw gave him his code, p263
7. Cop - a cop on a manhunt, p190
8. Custody - she remains in our custody, p225
9. Danger - alerted her to her mortal danger, p175
10. Deputy - I know you're in there, the deputy said, p191
12. Dispatch - dispatch our own crime scene crew, p160
15. Fight - he let her take the gun without a fight, p317
20. Holding - the men were holding back the crowd, p329
23. Innocent - meanwhile an innocent man was languishing in jail, p392
26. Kidnap - when he'd kidnapped her, p158
31. Missing -the sae day Panella went missing, p166
37. Patrol - US Customs and Border Patrol, p292
39. Prison - you'll put me in prison, p193
43. Restrain - restrained at the small of her back, p184
44. Rules - same rules apply, p153
48. Threat - he made good on the threat, p206
50. Wanted - wanted to snarl at the offender, p211
Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
25. Jury - evidence wasn't strong enough to satisfy a jury, p34
Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
16. Fine - if all the fines were called in, p37
Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
33. Obey - begging me to obey, p92
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
June Scavenger Challenge - Summer
READ: 49/50
Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson 6/3
6. baseball - she lined baseball the way he did, p190
7. beach - she retreated along the beach, p92
9. camp - the logging camp had shut down, p170
15. fire - swum to shore and made a fire, p263
23. July - near the fourth of July, p242
27. ocean - well, it's the same ocean, p1369
38. summer - the main tourist attraction in the summer, p63
42. swimming - they were swimming frantically now, p280
46. travel - not liking ocean travel, p115
49. waves - huge standing waves build up, p100
50. vacation - take a vacation or do something, p271
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
1. afford - Archie couldn't afford to think about it, p183
11. cousins - Georgio and Maria's cousins, p195
12. easy - but easy because it was safe, p197
13. family - a family that was easy, p197
16. garden - between the Common and the Public Garden, p270
18. hotel - through the revolving door of the Four Seasons Hotel, p11
20. humid - and flat unless it was humid, p242
21. ice cream - an unfinished bowl of ice cream, p147
29. pool - sitting in a pool of seeping ground water, p128
35. souvenirs - they owned a souvenir shop in Salem, p29
44. taffy - stretch that feeling between them like warm taffy, p201
The Dragon's Temptation - Lily Cahill 6/5
5. barefoot - standing across the room barefoot, vulnerable, loc636
10. comfort - food as a source of comfort, loc95
17. heat - heat and fire kindling in his chest, loc1168
24. jump - he was going to jump out of his skin, loc591
Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Ciana Doidge 6/5
34. shorts - didn't need anything other than his t-shirt and shorts, p114
28. picnic - we'd been there for a group summer picnic, p202
45. tennis - grew to the size of a tennis ball, p155
Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
32. sail - the nautical division had developed superior sails, loc67
33. sand - what looked like sand, loc938
41. sweat - sweat was pouring down my face, loc938
47. trip - I'm going to take a trip tomorrow, loc167
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal - Forthright 6/9
48. tropical - a tropical paradise of birds and beaches, p36
These Toxic Things - Rachel Howzell Hall 6/10
2. August - I joined the company in August, loc281
4. barbecue/BBQ - his dad runs a barbecue joint, loc1313
Cursed Moon - Jaye Wells 6/10
31. rest - go home and get some rest, p187
37. strawberry - the fake strawberry and malt liquor, p227
Home Improvement: Undead Edition - Charlaine Harris 6/13
3. backyard - we agreed to adjourn t9o the backyard, p13
26. mosquitoes - like a million pissed off mosquitoes, p196
30. rental - in your pickup or our rental car, p126
36. sprinkler - about to throw him in the water sprinkler, p104
43. swimsuit - Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model pictures, p114
The Lions Of Los Angeles - Lilly Pink 6/13
39. sundress - she smoothed the waist of her sundress, loc2948
Endless Evil - Amanda Feyerbend 6/14
8. bugs - when the bugs were singing, loc910
22. iced tea - he sipped the iced tea, loc910
25. June - the warm June wind blew her hair, loc89
Crossing in Time - D.L. Orton 6/20
19. hot dog - hot dog and mustard, p96
Murder at Sunrise Lake - Christine Feehan 6/22
14. flag - she didn't want to raise any flags, p176
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40. sunscreen -
Queen Elizabeth Spell OutStart Date: June 6, 2022
End Date: September 3, 2022
READ: 28/28
✅Queen Elizabeth
Q: The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke 7/21
U:The Unquiet - J.D. Robb 6/30
E: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
E: The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
N: Gilding the Lady - Nicole Byrd 6/14
E: Every Whispered Word - Karyn Monk 7/16
L: God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
I: Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
Z: Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
B: Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook 7/16
E: Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
T: Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
H: Found Shadows - P.T. Hylton 7/1
✅Monarch
M: Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
O: Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
N: Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent 7/31
A: Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
R: Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
C: A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
H: Home Again - Mariah Stewart 7/17
✅British
B: Bad Penny - Sharon Sala 7/18
R: Shifter Planet - D.B. Reynolds 6/6
I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
T: Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10
I: Inferno - Donna Grant 6/18
S: A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
H: Malice - Keigo Higashino 7/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Scavenger Challenge - 1941 The Movie
READ: 50/50
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
5. Bomb - after she dropped the bomb, p168
6. Breakfast - she can't decide what to have for breakfast, p48
32. Plane - the joy sucked out like the air from a plane, p2
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
1. Air - fouled the air, p8
2. Alert - I wanted to alert for the next few hours, p22
3. Army - the boy enlisted in the army, p82
8. Club - a member of the exclusive East End Country Club, p132
19. Garage - a large garage sat at the far end, p30
20. Garbage - sidewalk garbage baking in the summer heat, p8
21. Hollywood - the slick forty year old hollywood actor, p24
22. Hostess - a pretty hostess from a Southampton restaurant, p61
24. Knock - as I approached his second floor bedroom to knock, p80
27. Neighbor - emergency sirens and shouting neighbors, p8
28. Ocean - the Atlantic Ocean along its south, p7
29. Passion - the Brazilian is the ideal choice for passion, p68
33. Prisoner - follow Jim, the guard and the prisoner, p160
37. Saturday - expected at work for the Saturday lunch shift, p114
39. Seduce - to seduce a co-worker, p17
41. Shore - I turned to face the shore, p90
44. Swallow - the surf would surely swallow my voice, p160
45. Swim - when I rose for an early swim, p8
47. Truck - if I see you throwing yourself in front of a truck, p29
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
13. Dance - make her dance, p221
16. Father - your father is perfectly real, p171
17. Field - she waded through the watery field, p3
18. Flight - as she leapt the next flight to the landing, p262
23. House - a tall, ornate row house, p110
31. Pier - the man had fallen onto the pier, p26
34. Red - studying his stout red face, p192
35. Report - she heard the report of a rifle, p4
38. Secretary - he was part servant, part secretary, p361
40. Shoot - when they tried to shoot him for it, p26
46. Theater - to a ramshackle theater, p8
A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
7. Christmas - he plans a big Christmas party, p103
11. Crash - Mac witnessed the crash, p22
12. Crew - asked me to book the hotel rooms for the crew, p4
25. Lost - her father recently lost all his money, p20
42. Spot - it's a happening spot, p18
50. Woman - no woman turns him down, p116
Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
15. Enemy - to grind his enemies into the ground, p26
49. Wife - and becoming my wife, p137
God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
30. Patrol - I finished my patrol, p61
36. Rescue - in need of dire rescue, p139
48. Unknown - I stepped into the unknown, p41
Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
4. Battery - a mobile solar battery shaped like a flower, p171
Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
43. Submarine - elongated shapes like cigars moving on the water - submarine, p319
Malice - Keigo Higashino 7/13
14. December - it was December, seven years ago, p139
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14
9. Compass - be your own compass, ch24
Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14
10. Contest - I bet that town has pie baking contests, p228
26. Lumberjack - this pseudo-lumberjack was the only man she knew, p118
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1941Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2022
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. New in 1941
Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941.
M&M's production began in 1941 in a factory located at 285 Badger Avenue in Clinton Hill, Newark, New Jersey.
The Jeep is introduced by the U.S. Army.
📰 Read a book where someone carries a purse or bag, eats M&M's, drives a Jeep OR by a new-to-you author.
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
(she clutched a handbag), p76
✔ 2. Average Income Per Year: $2000
📰 Read a book with a 0 or 2 in the publication year. Tell us the year.
The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings (pub June 2022) 7/27
✔ 3. U.S. President - Franklin D. Roosevelt
📰 Read a book where a person has a physical disability OR set in New York OR with a male character that has a half-brother.
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
✔ 4. U.S. Population - 133.4 Million
📰 Read a book that has more than 1334 ratings. Tell us the ratings number.
Munro - Kresley Cole (4734 ratings) 7/25
✔ 5. Born in 1941
Gloria Allred, American lawyer
Gilberto Benetton, Italian billionaire businessman
Neil Diamond, American singer-songwriter
Bob Dylan, American poet, musician and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese film director and screenwriter
Otis Redding, African-American singer, musician
Anne Rice, American writer
📰 Read a book with a character who is a lawyer, business person, singer, songwriter, poet, musician, film director, screenwriter or writer/author. Tell us what their occupation is.
Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook (Zenobia is an author) 7/16
✔ 6. In Theaters
Citizen Kane
Dumbo
Honky Tonk
How Green Was My Valley
The Little Foxes
The Maltese Falcon
Suspicion
📰 Read a book with the genre or tagged with Anime, Fantasy, Drama, Women's Fiction, Western, Mystery, Romantic Suspense OR Psychological Thriller.
The Girl Before - Rena Olsen 7/21
✔ 7. On The Radio
"Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" by Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra
"Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
"Dolores" by Bing Crosby
"Scrub Me Mama, With a Boogie Beat" by Will Bradley and his Orchestra
📰 Read a book whose title begins with A, C, D or S (all words count).
Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
IN THE NEWS
✔ 8. February 23
Glenn T. Seaborg isolates and discovers plutonium.
📰 Read a book with an author uses a middle initial OR with a character who speaks Swedish OR with a nine letter title (may be more than one word).
Home Again - Mariah Stewart 7/17
✔ 9. March 22
Washington state's Grand Coulee Dam begins to generate electricity.
📰 Read a book set in Washington OR where a Native American's life is messed up by the government OR with a three word title.
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14
✔ 10. May 29
The Disney animators' strike occurs, due to Walt Disney refusing to recognize his animators and their low pay.
📰 Read a book where a large company is doing wrong to their employees OR where a character is not paid enough to live on OR where a company gets sued by a former employee.
Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux (Miranda) 7/14
✔ 11. July 1
NBC Television begins commercial operation on WNBT, on Channel 1. The world's first legal TV commercial, for Bulova watches, occurs at 2:29 PM over WNBT, before a baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.
📰 Read a book where a character watches a baseball game on TV OR whose title begins with a letter in BULOVA OR with a watch on the cover (show cover).
Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
✔ 12. July 19
The Tom and Jerry cartoon short "The Midnight Snack" is released; it is the second appearance for the duo and the first in which they are officially named.
📰 Read a book with two main characters OR where most of the story takes place in a kitchen OR with a cat or mouse on the cover (show cover).
Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
✔ 13. October 11–12
Fire destroys a Firestone Tire and Rubber Company plant in Fall River, Massachusetts, consuming 15,850 tons of rubber, and causing a setback to the United States war effort.
📰 Read a book set in Massachusetts OR where a fire happens OR with a 0, 1, 5 or 8 in the page count.
Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber 7/22
✔ 14. October 31
The carving of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota is completed.
📰 Read a book set in South Dakota OR with a person who works with stone OR with a character named George, Thomas, Teddy (Theodore) or Abraham.
Cold Clay - Juneau Black (Theodore Meade) 7/29
✔ 15. December 7
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Aircraft flying from Imperial Japanese Navy carriers launch a surprise attack on the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, thus drawing the United States into World War II. The attack begins at 7:55 a.m. Hawaiian Standard Time, and is announced on radio stations in the U.S. at about 11:26 a.m. PST (19.26 GMT).
📰 Read a book set in Hawaii OR tagged WAR OR where something is attacked.
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo (the country of Ravka) 7/28
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
August Scavenger Challenge - Little Words
READ: 35/45
Shadow Fallen - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
9. Elfin - Walter, stared at her elfin face, p106
35. Runt - to speak to the runt, p4
42. Stunted - misspent youth that stunted your growth, p171
46. Tiny - caused a tiny handful of men to cringe, p47
50. Wee - most people shield away from the wee beastie, p21
The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
8. Dwarfed - the largest of the three dwarfed the planet itself, loc1348
After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
26. Narrow - he looks back at me, eyes narrow, loc1627
41. Small - so small I could smooth it with my pinkie, loc878
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
47. Trivial - guess you don't want to lead a trivial life, p113
My Sister Rosa - Justine Larbalestier 8/11
1. Ant - I saw her killing ants, p53
2. Atom - when we're atoms, p86
Devil's Cut - J.R. Ward 8/12
10. Fine - I'll be fine, p272
22. Mini - parents refer to their children as mini-me's, p358
Red Handed - Gena Showalter 8/12
6. Dainty - her voice was dainty, p120
23. Minute - I had trouble learning the minute details, p242
28. Particle - shielded by modified energy particles, p270
32. Plain - two plain silver dressers, p128
49. Weak - I'd never felt so weak in my life, p20
April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart 8/14
38. Shrimp - my cousin's uncle's shrimp boat, p106
A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker 8
21. Mere - he holds it for mere seconds, p93
33. Point - which way his compass will point, p174
From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair 8/17
30. Petite - Wendy had been blonde, petite and pretty, loc888
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake 8/24
7. Diminutive - over the diminutive painting, p235
15. Iota - clearly he hadn't changed one iota, p19
19. Lower - convince him to lower the wall, p283
Who's Dead, Doc? - J.M. Griffin 8/25
4. Brief - though her stay has been brief, p247
11. Germ - any germ I brought home, p107
12. Humble - about how humble he could be, p32
37. Short - I wondered what happened during the shot time I'd been gone, p2
When Red is Black - Qiu Xiaolong 8/26
17. Limited - but only in a very limited way, p217
40. Slight - you thought he caught a slight hesitancy, p83
Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian 8/27
34. Reduced - the doll's frame was reduced mostly to wire, p81
39. Skimpy - maybe fit me under your skimpy little jacket, p243
45. Thin - that were wearing thin, p3
Blacklisted - Gena Showalter 8/31
25. Molecule - a single molecule of air into her lungs, p10
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3. Bitty -
5. Condensed -
13. Inferior -
14. Insufficient -
16. Jot -
18. Little -
20. Measly -
24. Mite -
27. Paltry -
29. Peewee -
31. Pint sized -
36. Scant -
43. Teeny -
44. Terse -
48. Urchin -
September Scavenger Challenge - Go To School
READ: 50/50
The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
9. bus - narrowly missing a school bus, p53
15. ends - if somebody ends up dead, p152
17. friends - waiting for reactions from their friends, p10
18. grass - not the strongest blade of grass in the lawn, p92
25. little - a little knowledge was a dangerous thing, p16
30. noisy - it had gotten quite noisy, p35
37. scary - though the rest of it still looks pretty scary, p56
42. story - you'll do a story on it, p97
45. teacher - looked at his third grade teacher, p47
Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
3. birds - no fluttering of the birds in the bell tower, p101
5. blue - her face flushing a darker shade of blue, p238
12. colors - though their colors are gone, p186
20. hand - my hand snaps out, p238
24. leaves - the sea wind fluttered the leaves, p215
50. yellow - the masked boy with yellow eyes, p74
Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
1. bears - bears, charming trouble makers one and all, p365
2. big - could imagine his cousins big brash mate, p365
10. chair - he almost fell off his chair, p365
29. most - I speak to people most don't, p44
The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
6. book - or even with books in general, p11
13. cool - I'd found a cool rare moth, p49
14. curtains - but they opened the curtains willingly, p50
16. friendly - an extrovert and super friendly, p31
19. green - on the dark green walls of his office, p50
22. kindergarten - he went to public school and kindergarten, p94
23. learn - I also learn Alec studies, p32
28. Miss, Mrs., Mr. - acting like he's Mr. Nice, p111
31. orange - the color is mostly golds and oranges, p71
32. paint - she's been too busy to paint lately, p193
33. purple - he's wearing an old purple robe, p89
36. room - let's see if they have a room, p176
41. south - now we head south through the forest, p20
43. summer - I usually spent my summers up here, p91
48. walk - we can't walk as quietly as he does, p63
49. weather - for any length of time, in any weather, p63
The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
4. blocks - there are three primary stumbling blocks, p395
7. brother - three days after his brother walked into the scrublands, p8
8. build - irritation began to build, p308
26. loud - with a personality as loud as his clothes, p264
34. red - his knuckles red, p227
35. roof - the buildings' sloping roofs, p87
40. sister - they'd been as close as sisters, p14
47. voice - her voice carried the dull ring of armor, p131
Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha 9/8
27. lunch - we're taking some lunch over, p41
44. table - Dani was standing beside the table, p42
Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10
38. school - of course, they'd leave him out of the school book, p187
39. sing - couldn't sing to save her life, p288
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
11. change - lives change, don't they, p198
46. turns - as it turns out, p60
Of Claws and Fangs - Faith Hunter 9/16
21. handy - had mad skills with explosives. Handy, that, p140
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
October Scavenger Challenge - Superstitions
READ: 45/45
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
20. God - oh my God, p2
22. horseshoe - overlapping horseshoe underneath the sign, p42
31. omen - a promising omen, p43
34. rabbit - like a rabbit by the road, p46
Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
3. bad luck - old Montish called it bad luck, p51
The Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
21. good luck - she considers it a good luck charm, p114
Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
24. ladder - I climbed down the ladder, p194
26. lives - they'd never seen my mother in their lives, p156
29. odd - standing up in odd places, p167
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5
13. dreams - scars and scabs from shattered dreams, p115
The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6
5. black cat - like a grungy black cat, p204
15. eyelash - her eyelashes frozen, p204
18. fork - he grabbed a fork from the drawer, p37
23. knock - knock one of the tiles to the floor, p79
42. spoon - lick the batter off the wooden spoon, p9
45. thirteen - Langton, why are there thirteen, p140
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
19. garlic - smells of fresh garlic and peppers, p53
44. tale - made her think of old wives tales, p58
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
49. wives - he had terrible taste in wives, p124
Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
11. crack - an almost nonexistent crack of light, p27
The Black Phone - Joe Hill 10/8
1. amber - the gleaming lump of amber, p71
17. foot - a lucky rabbit's foot keychain, p132
A Haunting Dream - Jim & Joyce Lavene 10/9
2. apple - she picked up an apple from the table, p126
10. coin - used for weighing real silver coins, p139
41. sidewalk - I wouldn't be so worried about sidewalks, p29
47. wish - when my wish comes true, p34
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
8. charms - a good luck charm, p338
9. clover - there's one four-leaf clover in every clover patch, p182
14. drop - the paperwork to drop out of high school, p142
25. ladybug - as she dusted dead ladybugs from the windowsills, p70
27. myth - was as bold and bodied a myth, p64
28. nine - nine years old, p64
37. rooster - taunting with a rooster's crow, p348
38. salt - wreathing her brother like witching salt, p354
A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11
30. old - the old roadbed is two miles long, p98
Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
50. wood - the wood practically sparkles, p6
The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
40. ship - you said you needed a swift ship, p260
Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15
39. seven - the traditional feast of the seven fishes, p74
A Night's Tail - Sofie Kelly 10/15(pseudonym Sofie Ryan)
33. penny - in for a penny, in for a pound, p225
36. robin - to stalk some unsuspecting robin, p120
Wired In - Toby Neal 10/16
7. blow - after the blow of rejection, p95
Murder Walks the Plank - Carolyn G. Hart 10/17
12. dolphin - a tiled pool shaped like a dolphin, p125
The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor 10/19
46. walk -it was too hard to walk, p69
Geared for the Grave - Duffy Brown 10/21
6. blarney - Shamus and I own the Blarney Scone, p9
Cutthroat Cupcakes - Cate Lawley 10/23
43. taboo - some weird cultural taboo, p15
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4. birthday cake -
16. fable -
32. opal -
35. red sky -
48. wishbone -
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1908Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2022
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Film
The Adventures of Dollie is a 1908 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was Griffith's debut film as a director.
✴️ Read a book with a woman's name in the title OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name OR where a film is being made.
Why She Lied - H.K. Christie 11/13
✔ 2. Best selling books
Adult Books
G. K. Chesterton – The Man Who Was Thursday
E. M. Forster – A Room with a View
Mary Roberts Rinehart – The Circular Staircase
Children's/YA
L. Frank Baum – Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Kenneth Grahame – The Wind in the Willows
Lucy Maud Montgomery – Anne of Green Gables
Beatrix Potter – The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck and The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, or The Roly-Poly Pudding
✴️ Read a book with a MPG Adventure, Animals, Canada, Classics, Cultural, Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic, Historical, Italy, Mystery, Picture Books or Short Stories.
Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11
✔ 3. Births
March 22 – Louis L'Amour, American author
May 28 – Ian Fleming, English espionage novelist
August 21 – M. M. Kaye, Indian-born English novelist and autobiographer
November 21 – Elizabeth George Speare, American children's writer
✴️ Read a book by Louis L'Amour, Ian Fleming, M. M. Kaye or Elizabeth George Speare OR whose author's first or last name begins with E, F, I, K, L, M or S.
Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
✔ 4. U.S. Population - 90 Million
✴️ Read a book that has a 0 or 9 in the book's ratings. Tell us the number.
A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor (900 ratings) 10/11
✔ 5. The Year 1908
According to NASA reports, 1908 was the coldest recorded year since 1880.
✴️ Read a book set during the winter OR where there is a heavy snowfall in the story OR with snow on the cover (show cover).
Save Me - Molly Black 10/20
IN THE NEWS
✔ 6. January 1
The British Nimrod Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the Nimrod for Antarctica.
✴️ Read a book where a character sails (can be any trip on a good sized boat) OR set in New Zealand OR with a character whose first name begins with E
Capturing a Unicorn - Eve Langlais (Emma Baker) 11/4
✔ 7. January 24
Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys begins publication in London. The book eventually sells over 100 million copies, and effectively begins the worldwide Boy Scout movement.
✴️ Read a book with the words BOY SCOUT in the title or series name OR on a list with the words BOY or SCOUT on it - tell us the list's name OR from the genre Children's or YA.
Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
✔ 8. May 26
At Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia, the first major commercial oil discovery in the Middle East is made. The rights to the resource are quickly acquired by the United Kingdom.
✴️ Read a book where a discovery is made OR the letters OIL (in any order) can be found in the author's names OR by an author from the UK.
Moon Dancer - Aimee Easterling (a new archaeology site is discovered) 11/10
✔ 9. July 13-25
The 1908 Summer Olympics are held in London, originally scheduled to be in Rome, but changed due to the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 1906.
✴️ Read a book set in London OR where the first letter of each title word is in MOUNT VESUVIUS (two word minimum) OR where a volcano erupts.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Sarah MacLean 10/30
✔ 10. July 26
United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation).
✴️ Read a book where the main character works for the FBI OR where a character has the title "special agent" OR set in Washington D.C.
Wired In - Toby Neal (Sophie Ang) 10/16
✔ 11. August 8
The Hoover Company of Canton, Ohio, acquires manufacturing rights to the upright portable vacuum cleaner just invented by James M. Spangler.
✴️ Read a book where a character uses a vacuum cleaner OR where two characters are cousins OR with a vacuum cleaner on the cover (show cover).
Nathaniel - John Saul (Michael and Ryan) 11/20
✔ 12. September 17
At Fort Myer, Virginia, Thomas Selfridge becomes the first person to die in an airplane crash. The pilot, Orville Wright, is severely injured in the crash but recovers.
✴️ Read a book with a character that is a pilot OR where someone breaks their ribs or a leg OR where a plane crash occurs.
Wolf Dreams - Aimee Easterling 10/27
✔ 13. October 1
Official launch of Henry Ford's Ford Model T automobile, the first having left the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan, on September 27. The initial price is set at $850.
✴️ Read a book set in Michigan OR with a car on the cover (show cover) OR with a 0, 5 or 8 in the publication date.
The Black Phone - Joe Hill (pub 2005) 10/8
✔ 14. October 29
Olivetti, the well known typewriter and business equipment company, is founded in Italy.
✴️ Read a book with a typewriter on the cover (show cover) OR with an office scene in the book OR set in Italy.
The Sculptor - Gregory Funaro 11/5
✔ 15. November 6
Western bandits Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are supposedly killed in Bolivia, after being surrounded by a large group of soldiers.
✴️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in BOLIVIA OR with a scene where there is a group of soldiers OR where a character is killed but no body is found.
A Chimera's Revenge - Eve Langlais (British Columbia, Canada) 11/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
November Scavenger Challenge - Fall Day
READ: 48/50
Archangel's Light - Nalini Singh 11/1
6. bench - two long bench seats, loc1043
Archangel's Resurrection - Nalini Singh 11/3
5. basket - slept undisturbed in it's plush basket, p120
Capturing a Unicorn - Eve Langlais 11/4
31. orange - and chugged orange juice, ch10
Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
20. gas - made to look like a gas light, p109
36. proprietor - to ask for the proprietors, p110
38. squash - we could squash the bed bug issue, p188
42. sweater - I would have said it was sweater, p123
47. turkey - finishing the last of the turkey and avocado sandwich, p226
The Sculptor - Gregory Funaro 11/5
21. general - the general public should catch on, p143
22. grapes - or are they little grapes,, p4
26. leaves - the grapes, the leaves, the curly hair, p74
40. star - and that she had been its star, p77
43. Thanksgiving - could see his tires in the narrow slit, p99
44. tires - two weeks before Thanksgiving, p155
The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
1. apple - she picked up an apple core, p124
11. Coke/cola - panic rising like the bubbles in a bottle of cola, p34
15. dad - are you coming over for something to eat, Dad, p45
45. trees - between the rocks and the trees, p11
49. window - there are a lot of windows, p3
City of Dark Magic - Magnus Flyte 11/7
7. bun - hair pulled back in a sleek bun, p208
14. crates - filled with packing crates, p64
17. Dutch - in a thick Dutch accent, p63
23. hat - with a funky plumed hat, p64
24. houses - Judy was cleaning houses, p12
28. mom - her mom, Judy, had grown up very poor, p11
29. old -pull out the old war paint, p69
32. peach - wearing a giant peach bathrobe, p29
37. pumpkin - pumpkin and pecorino cheese, p146
Where Darkness Lies - Bella Jewel 11/7
10. coat - taking hold of a coat, p30
13. couple - we're not a couple, p108
27. man - that's such a man answer, p79
A Curse of Queens - Amanda Bouchet 11/9
2. apricot - the spring flowers on the apricot trees are stunning, p84
4. barn - you'd think you were raised in a barn, p332
18. farm - never let his family farm fall into ruin, p5
39. stand - I doubt you'd stand for anything else, p296
48. wagon - use the wagon for cover, p188
50. woman - for a woman used to speaking her mind, p37
Hit Me with Your Best Scot - Suzanne Enoch 11/10
3. bakery - as he arrived home from the bakery, p32
19. fresh - the acting troupe thrived on fresh blood, p58
30. open - Huddle pulled it open, p25
41. store - who'd heard from store clerks, p38
Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11
25. kids - they scooped spoonfuls like kids, p85
Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11
46. truck - he jumped out of the truck, p33
Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 11/12
12. corn - white slivers of wood splayed like corn silk, p21
33. pear - to a bit about a pear tree in the Canterbury Tales, p40
Bronze Gods - A.A. Aguirre 11/24
35. produce - no produce or dairy products made it past the blockade, p179
A Witch Too Late - Paula Lester & M.E. Harmon 11/27
34. pies -a welcome to the neighborhood peach pie, p10
Too Hot To Touch - Louisa Edwards 11/7
9. cleanser - after all that meat, must have came the palate cleanser, p128
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8. bushel -
16. Debbie -
December Scavenger Challenge - Rudolph's
READ: 49/50
Crypt Suzette - Maya Corrigan 12/2
16. football - it was as long as a football field, p229
23. leash - Ruth seems to keep him on a tight leash, p182
26. necktie/tie - a shirt and tie, p121
34. Santa - for his Santa Claus role in December, p12
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
1. bell - the soft chime of a bell, p16
6. candle - holding a candle, p77
31. purse - and pulls out a silk purse, p247
Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3
3. boots - she wore jeans and boots, p5
9. Christmas tree - the Christmas tree setup in the foyer,, p159
10. coat - went inside to retrieve my coat, p53
Gingerbread - Kate Morris 12/4
2. belt - onto the clip on his belt, p22
8. child - she bawled like a spoiled child, p166
17. gift - already sent my secretary to get a gift, p161
18. gloves - but kept on he black leather gloves, p4
19. hat - he tipped an invisible hat at her, p31
29. poodle - nobody had seen the murder of the poodle, p166
36. shop - all she ever did was shop and drink, p163
42. toys - my pouch of goodies, my toys, p2
48. window - near the floor to ceiling windows, p34
Glimmerglass - Marly Youmans 12/5
21. high heels - a doll's high heel shoe, p32
24. light - a woman could bask in light like that, p38
35. scarf - Mary was a frog in a blue scarf, p56
39. snow - Cynthia wearied of snow, p60
43. tree - a grove of spindly trees, p115
47. want - but what does she want, p63
50. wreath - the wreath of smoke around her head, p143
Christmas Chocolates and Crimes - Cindy Bell 12/6
11. coffee pot - she heard the sound of the coffee pot brewing, p63
25. list - I guess I was on her Christmas list, p116
28. plane - she had no idea if Luke's plane had taken off, p210
38. sleigh - it steaked the carpet and wrapping paper laying on the floor, p47
49. wrapping paper -
The Gates of Evangeline - Hester Young 12/7
33. ribbon - with a pink flower made of ribbon, p29
Murder at an Irish Christmas - Carlene O'Connor 12/8
4. bow - tinsel and fat red bows, p2
20. hello - he barely said hello, p218
30. present - her hands filled with wrapped presents, p31
32. record player - an old record player of their parents, p145
Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes - Michelle M. Pillow 12/9
5. bricks - and bricks disintegrated to dust, p134
12. doll - it appeared to be a doll hat, p51
13. door - she wanders door to door, p201
37. sidewalk - flanked by wood=plank sidewalks, p144
40. store - felt like an antique store, p67
Wild Irish Rebel - Tricia O'Malley 12/10
41. stripe - that had thin stripes crisscrossing it, p135
Circus of the Dead, Book One - Kimberly Loth 12/10
45. TV - clearly I've been watching too much TV, p84
A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14
27. nifty - run it through a nifty software program, p198
Their Christmas Miracle - Lynne Marshall 12/16
7. cardinal - he'd broken his cardinal rule, p1008
14. earmuffs - green plaid scarf and earmuffs, p200
Reindeer Runes - Danielle Garrett 12/18
22. Kringle - for the love of Kris Kringle, p70
Sisters of Sword and Song - Rebecca Ross 12/22
46. wagon - between the tracks of the wagon wheels, p65
The Crow Girl - Erik Axl Sund 12/30
44. tricycle - that big fat girl who always rode around on her tricycle, p110
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15. fondue -
Words in a Word Game #16 - The Beatles Duration: November 14, 2021 - February 14, 2022
TITLE PAUL McCARTNEY - GEORGE HARRISON - RINGO STARR - JOHN LENNON
READ: 30/30
1. [MOONLIGHT] Stranger in the Moonlight - Jude Deveraux 11/18
2. [EENY] Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge 11/25
3. [GAMES] Mind Games - Carolyn Crane 11/26
4. [RETICENCE] Reticence - Gail Carriger 11/27
5. [JUNGLE] The Jungle - Clive Cussler 11/27
6. [MANGO] It Takes Two to Mango - Carrie Doyle 12/3
7. [MANTA'S] Manta's Gift - Timothy Zahn 12/4
8. [SMILES] When Smiles Fade - Paige Dearth 12/4
9. [SINISTER] A Sinister Six - Steve Boseley 12/7
10. [STRANGER] A Stranger in Paradise - Tianna Xander 12/17
11. [STRAIGHT] Whiskey Straight Up - Nina Wright 12/18
12. [MAN] Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
13. [SUSANA] Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
14. [HILL] Over the Faery Hill - Jennifer L. Hart 12/24
15. [SHOP] Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets 12/24
16. [ILLUSIONS] Immortal Illusions - Ursula Bauer 12/30
17. [GIRLS] All His Pretty Girls - Charly Cox 12/31
18. [NOT] All Is Not Forgotten - Wendy Walker 12/31
19. [ICE] Witch on Ice - Cat Larson 1/1
20. [STEALING] Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
21. [HEROES] Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
22. [ASCENSION] Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
23. [CINCO] Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
24. [SECRET] Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
25. [PARTS] Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
26. [POLICEMAN] The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25
27. [PECULIAR] Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
28. [ANGELS] A Terrible Fall of Angels - Laurell K. Hamilton 1/27
29. [CORPSE] The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn 1/28
30. [NINE] Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Words in a Word Game #17 - Red RobinDuration: February 15 - May 14, 2022
TITLE: WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB-BOB-BOBBIN' ALONG ~ PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
READ: 30/30
1. [LEMON] The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
2. [CUP] A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
3. [TALE] Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
4. [LAID BARE] Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
5. [DEAD] The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
6. [BLOOD] Blood Faerie - India Dru mmond 2/20
7. [HORSE] To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
8. [MOST] A Most Dangerous Profession - Karen Hawkins 2/22
9. [NEEDLE] Needle and Dread - Elizabeth Lynn Casey 2/25
10. [SHEER] Sheer Dynamite - Jennifer Skully 2/25
11. [WORDS} [book:Killer Words|57346033] - V.M. Burns 2/25
12. [DEAL] Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha 2/26
13. [DREAM] Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
14. [NOTORIOUS] A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries 2/27
15. [WAR] The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
16. [CHILL] Chill Factor - Rachel Caine 2/28
17. [SHADOWS] The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
18. [LAST] Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
19. [CURSE] Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
20. [BARBARIANS] Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
21. [CROW] Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
22. [PRACTICE] Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
23. [MURDER] The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
24. [IRISH] Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy 3/9
25. [SPECTER] Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
26. [CROWBONES] Crowbones - Anne Bishop 3/14
27. [LUCIA] Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15
28. [POISON] One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
29. [CHAOS] Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
30. [NORMAL] The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Retro Movie: When Harry Met SallyDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2022
Level: Sally & Harry: 21 or more tasks
READ: 30/21+
✔️1. When Harry Met Sally is a 1989 American romantic comedy film written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. It stars Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally. The film addresses but fails to resolve questions along the lines of "Can men and women ever just be friends?"
💖 Read a book with a character called Billy, Rob or Harry.
Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon (Billy Smith) 3/23
💖 Read a book with a character called Sally, Meg or Nora.
To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford (MCs sister, Nora) 2/21
💖 Read a book where characters are friends.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
✔️2. Ideas for the film began when Rob Reiner divorced from Penny Marshall. An interview Ephron conducted with Reiner provided the basis for Harry. Sally was based on Ephron and some of her friends. Crystal came on board and made his own contributions to the screenplay, making Harry funnier. Ephron supplied the structure of the film with much of the dialogue based on the real-life friendship between Reiner and Crystal.
💖 Read a book tagged as humor.
Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
💖 Read a book with good dialogue
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
💖 Read a book with the word crystal or penny in the text
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves (worth every penny, p143) 1/7
✔️3. The soundtrack consists of sparkling standards from Harry Connick Jr., with a big band and orchestra arranged by Marc Shaiman. For his work on the soundtrack, Connick won his first Grammy Award for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance. Columbia Pictures released the movie in selected cities, letting word of mouth generate interest, before gradually expanding distribution. The film grossed $92.8 million in North America, and was released to critical acclaim. Ephron received a British Academy Film Award, an Oscar nomination, and a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for her screenplay.
💖 Read a book about a musician or singer.
Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
💖 Read a book with 2 of the following number 9, 2, 8 in the page count.
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini (288 pages) 1/21
💖 Read a book set in either North America or England.
Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza (England) 1/30
✔️4. In 1977, Harry Burns and Sally Albright graduate from the University of Chicago and share the drive to New York City, where Sally is beginning journalism school and Harry is starting a career.
💖 Read a book with a character who is a journalist or in school.
Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke (hero in college) 3/10
💖 Read a book with a road trip in it.
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
💖 Read a book set in either Chicago or New York.
Fury Unleashed - N.J. Walters (New York) 2/18
✔️5. During the drive, Harry and Sally discuss their differing ideas about relationships; Sally disagrees with Harry's assertion that men and women cannot be friends as "the sex part gets in the way". At a diner, Harry tells Sally she is very attractive, and she angrily accuses him of making a pass at her. They part in New York on unfriendly terms.
💖 Read a book where 2 characters disagree.
Secret Window, Secret Garden - Stephen King 1/23
💖 Read a book where a character flirts or makes a pass at someone.
Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
✔️6. Five years later, in 1982, Harry and Sally find themselves on the same airplane flight. Sally is dating Harry's neighbor Joe, and Harry is engaged to Helen, which surprises Sally. Harry suggests they become friends but they separate, concluding that they will not be friends.
💖 Read a book that is fifth in a series.
Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally (Sunny & Shadow Mystery #5) 2/12
💖 Read a book where a character flies somewhere.
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire (from Oregon to LA) 3/19
✔️7. In 1987, Harry and Sally run into each other again in a bookstore - ironically five years later. They have coffee and talk about their previous relationships; Sally and Joe broke up because she wanted a family and Joe did not want to marry, and Harry's wife Helen left him for another man.
💖 Read a book where 2 characters break up.
The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher (MCs) 3/28
💖 Read a book where a character cheats. Tell us whom?
Dying Breath - Heather Graham (George Ballantine) 1/17
✔️8. Harry and Sally take a walk and agree to pursue a friendship. They have late-night phone conversations, go to dinner, and spend time together, discussing their love-lives.
💖 Read a book where a character calls someone for a late-night chat. Who is it?
Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux (hero calls heroine) 3/18
💖 Read a book where two people go for dinner.
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley (MC and boyfriend) 2/3
💖 Read a book about friendship (Your interpretation)
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
✔️9. During a New Year's Eve party, Harry and Sally find themselves attracted to each other but they set each other up with their respective best friends, Marie and Jess. When the four go to a restaurant, Marie and Jess quickly fall for each other and later become engaged.
💖 Read a book where a character is attracted to a friend.
Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay (Angie to Tate) 1/29
💖 Read a book that a restaurant plays a major part in the story line.
Killer Words - V.M. Burns 2/25
(investigative team spends lots of time at MCs best friends restaurant)
💖 Read a book where two characters fall in love at first sight.
Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
✔️10. One night, while talking on the phone, Sally tearfully tells Harry that her ex is getting married. He rushes to her apartment to comfort her and in Sally's vulnerable state, they begin kissing and have sex. Harry leaves the next morning, feeling awkward and filled with regret. Their friendship cools until they have a heated argument at Jess and Marie's wedding dinner in which Sally angrily slaps Harry. He attempts to mend their friendship, but Sally feels that they cannot be friends.
💖 Read a book with a wedding in it.
Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
💖 Read a book with a character who has a one night stand.
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami (M) 1/25
💖 Read a book where a friendship ends.
Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson (Henry and Corbin) 2/6
✔️11. At a 1988 New Year's Eve party ringing in 1989, Sally feels lonely without Harry by her side. Harry spends New Year's alone, watching Dick Clark's 16th annual New Year's Rockin' Eve. Before midnight, he walks around the city. As Sally decides to leave the party before midnight, Harry appears and declares his love for her. She argues that the only reason he is there is that he is lonely, but he lists the many things he realized he loves about her. They then have that special New Year's midnight kiss. Harry and Sally marry three months later, exactly 12 years and three months after their first meeting.
💖 Read a book marked holiday.
A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
💖 Read a book where a character goes for a walk.
Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
💖 Read a book which is part of a trilogy.
Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Retro Movie: GhostDuration: February 1 - April 30, 2022
READ: 12/12
✔ 1. Ghost
👻 Read a book that is either tagged as romance, fantasy or thriller.
Sheer Dynamite - Jennifer Skully 2/25
✔ 2. Ghost
👻 Read a book published in July of any year or read a book that is third in a series.
Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha (pub July 28, 2020) 2/26
✔ 3. Sam Wheat
👻 Read a book with a character called Patrick, Sam, Demi or Molly, or read a book set in New York.
Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke (Sam Knox) 3/10
✔ 4. That night,
👻 Read a book where someone is mugged or an item is stolen, or with a ghost as a character.
The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
✔ 5. Molly
👻 Read a book where a house is broken into or with a cat on the cover.
Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
✔ 6. Sam
👻 Read a book with a character who is a psychic or with a character who is in danger.
Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
✔ 7. Molly
👻 Read a book with a drug dealer in it or read a book where a character needs a password for something or read a book where a character is devastated.
All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
(MC is devastated when she finds out her family has lied for her entire life)
✔ 8. Determined
👻 Read a book where a character withdraws money or a character who types something,
Crowbones - Anne Bishop (MC types emails) 3/14
✔ 9. Carl
👻 Read a book where a character panics or a character gets killed or has a character who is a demon.
Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
✔ 10. Oda Mae
👻 Read a book with a character who owns a gun or where someone breaks into a house or where a character goes dancing.
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
(villain breaks into house to frame someone else)
✔ 11. Sam
👻 Read a book with an object that is glass on the cover or read a book with a hellish character.
Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon (windows on cover) 3/23
✔ 12. Sam
👻 Read a book with a light on the cover or where a character cries.
To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
(MC when she finds out someone in her family has died)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Let's Hike The Appalachian Trail Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
READ: 25/25
✔️1. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail
🥾 Read a book with a title that contains the letters A-N-S-T, in that order, but not necessarily in the same word OR the longest book on your to-read list; tell us how many pages
Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
✔️2. More than three million people visit the Trail every year
🥾 Read a book with a negative word in the title OR a book that focuses on environmentalism or climate change; tell us how the book fits
All Is Not Forgotten - Wendy Walker 12/31
✔️3. MAINE, 281.8 miles, elevation 490-5267 feet
🥾 Read a book with a river or stream (not a lake or ocean) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book you found challenging to read; using spoiler tags, tell us why
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami (the sheer size of it is daunting, 925 pages) 1/25
✔️4. NEW HAMPSHIRE, 160.9 miles, elevation 400-6288 feet
🥾 Read a book where inclement weather plays a significant role in the story; using spoiler tags, explain how OR a book with a tree line shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
(snow/ice storm strands many travelers who all end up at the same inn)
✔️5. VERMONT, 150.8 miles, elevation 400-4010 feet
🥾 Read a book originally published in April or May of any year; tell us the year OR a book with a cover that is almost entirely green; post the cover
Unfinished Business - J.A. Jance 12/17
✔️6. MASSACHUSETTS, 90.4 miles, elevation 650-3491 feet
🥾 Read a book with a color word in the title OR a book with CLASSIC on its main GR page
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
✔️7. CONNECTICUT, 50.5 miles, elevation 260-2316 feet
🥾 Read a book with a waterfall shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who is wheelchair-bound; tell us who
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James (MCs friend, Flossie) 1/26
✔️8. NEW YORK, 90 miles, elevation 124-1433 feet
🥾 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in NEW YORK (a letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the phrase); post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with less than 124 GR ratings; tell us how many
Afterthought - Janet Clare (15 ratings) 12/21
✔️9. NEW JERSEY, 72.4 miles, elevation 350-1685 feet
🥾 Read a book with a cityscape shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a bird name in the title or author's name; reasonable variations (Robyn, Wrenn) accepted; post a link to the author's GR page if using that option
Crowbones - Anne Bishop 3/14
✔️10. PENNSYLVANIA, 229.2 miles, elevation 320-2080 feet
🥾 Read a book with a predominantly orange cover; post the cover OR a book whose main character is known by a nickname rather than their given name; tell us both names
Thanksgiving - Janet Evanovich 12/4
✔️11. MARYLAND, 40.9 miles, elevation 238-1880 feet
🥾 Read a book with a compound word in the title OR a book that you consider flat; using spoiler tags, explain why
Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
✔️12. WEST VIRGINIA, 4 miles, elevation 256-1200 feet
🥾 Read the book that falls at the halfway point of your to-read list, sorted in whatever way you choose OR a book with WAR on its main GR page
The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
✔️13. VIRGINIA, 555.1 miles, elevation 265-5500 feet
🥾 Read a book from a series with more than 30 books published; tell us the series and how many books, as well as your book's position OR a book whose title begins with V
Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
✔️14. TENNESSEE, 65.9 miles, elevation 1326-6625 feet
🥾 Read a book whose title contains at least two sets of double consonants OR a book with a bald character, tell us who
All Is Not Forgotten - Wendy Walker 12/31
✔️15. NORTH CAROLINA, 96.4 miles, elevation 1725-5498 feet
🥾 Read a book with a compass direction (north, south, east, west) in the title OR a book with a woman's name in the title
Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
✔️16. GEORGIA, 78.1 miles, elevation 2510-4461 feet
🥾 Read a book with an expanse of snow shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that completes a challenge other than this one (does not have to be in the CCC); tell us the challenge
Whiskey Straight Up - Nina Wright 12/18
✔️17. APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
🥾 Read a book set in the 1920s; tell us the year OR a book in which at least two groups must work together to accomplish a goal; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Immortal Illusions - Ursula Bauer 12/30
(council of wardens must work with exiled sorcerer to defeat a mutual enemy)
✔️18. APPALACHIAN TRAIL COMMUNITIES
🥾 Read a book with a character whose job is to protect someone else; tell us who OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title (ALL words count) can be found in RANGELEYMAINE *or* DAMASCUSVIRGINIA *or* WAYNESBOROVIRGINIA *or* HELENGEORGIA (a letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the phrase); tell us which city & state you used
All His Pretty Girls - Charly Cox (Alyssa Wyatt) 12/31
Below are ten spots. Choose any SEVEN of these to complete your hike along the Appalachian Trail.
✔️19. MOUNT KATAHDIN, MAINE
🥾 Read a book with a mountain shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with the word GREAT or GREATEST in its title
The Edge of the Crazies - Jamie Harrison 12/19
✔️20. MAHOOSUC NOTCH, MAINE
🥾 Read a book with a one-word title OR a book whose title contains at least one of every vowel (A, E, I, O, and U)
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
✔️21. MOUNT MOOSILAUKE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
🥾 Read a book with more than 360 pages; tell us how many OR a book set in a New England state (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont); tell us where
Ovation by Death - Dorian Yeager (Maine) 12/20
✔️22. MOUNT KILLINGTON, VERMONT
🥾 Read a book in which at least one character goes skiing; tell us who OR a book with what you consider a beautiful cover; post the cover
Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
✔️23. THE PINNACLE , PENNSYLVANIA
🥾 Read a book that would appeal to readers of all ages; briefly explain OR a book with a character who is a farmer; tell us who
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21
(short stories that have a moral which apply to young and old)
✔️26. CLINGMANS DOME, TENNESSEE
🥾 Read a book with a tower of some sort shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a 7 its average GR rating; tell us the rating
Asteroid Made of Dragons - G. Derek Adams (3.87 rating) 12/28
✔️27. MAX PATCH, NORTH CAROLINA
🥾 Read a book with a man's name in the title OR a book with an X somewhere in the title
A Sinister Six - Steve Boseley 12/7
✔️28. BLOOD MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
🥾 Read a book with blood shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book featuring a Native American character; tell us who
Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy 12/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Winter WonderlandDuration: January 1 - June 30, 2022
READ: 15/15
✔️Read 5 books whose titles begin with a letter in WINTER.
1. Witch on Ice - Cat Larson 1/1
2. Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
3. Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
4. A Terrible Fall of Angels - Laurell K. Hamilton 1/27
5. Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
✔️Read 4 books with a Winter item or color on the cover (show cover).
(christmas items, hats, gloves, snow)
1. Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen (snow) 2/13
2. The 19th Christmas - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (snow) 2/14
3. A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander (Christmas tree) 2/17
4. 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas - Jacqueline Frost (snow) 4/27
✔️Read 3 books published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1. Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna (Feb 28) 2/1
2. The Night Hawks - Elly Griffiths (Feb 4) 1/29
3. The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini (Dec 31) 1/21
✔️Read 2 books where a character attends a party or a holiday get together.
1. Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/3
2. A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
✔️Read 1 book where a character has a hobby. National Hobby Month - January. Tell us the hobby.
1. A Murderous Glaze - Melissa Glazer (MC is a potter) 2/23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Musician - Paula Abdul Duration: March 15 - May 14, 2022
Level: 💿 American Idol: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔1. Read a book that takes place in California OR Read a book with sisters.
The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
✔2. Read a book published or that takes place in June of any year OR Read a book with Jewish characters or by a Jewish author.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart (pub June 1, 2004) 4/15
✔3. Read a book with the letters P, J &/or A in the author’s name OR Read a book with a title where all the starting letters are in PAULA ABDUL (three word minimum).
20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
✔4. Read a book where a character dances OR Read a book that takes place at a high school.
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
✔5. Read a book that has a character that is under ten OR Read a book that is tagged music.
Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens (MCs niece is 7) 4/30
✔6. Read a book where a character is involved in show business somehow OR Read a book with weather on the cover. Show us the cover. OR Read a book with a teen character.
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red (MC is 17) 4/17
✔7. Read a book tagged Sports OR Read a book that takes place at a college or has a character in college OR Read a book by an author with the same first and last initials.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
✔8. Read a book that has a celebrity in it. You decide how. OR Read a book with friends in the story OR Read a book that is also a song title:
Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham (Abe Lincoln has a "speaking" part) 4/29
✔9. Read a book with a man on the cover OR Read a book where characters kiss.
Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
✔10. Read a book with a witch in it or someone who is under a spell (you decide) OR Read a book with the word FOREVER or GIRL in the title OR Read a book that is also a movie or TV show.
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
✔11. Read a debut novel OR Read a book with two of the following numbers in the ratings or publication date: 1,1,1,8, 9,9,9. Tell us the number. OR Read a book where a character gets a job.
The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi (has 33,918 ratings) 4/28
✔12. Read a book with a character that is a judge or judges something (tell us what) OR Read a book that takes place in the United Kingdom.
Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry (England) 3/21
✔13. Read a book with a competition (you decide) OR read a book published with more than 2002 ratings.
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
(6 young people are vying for 5 spots in a magic school, one of them will die)
✔14. Read a book where a character gets divorced OR Read a book with a character that has a disorder OR Read a book that won an award.
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2016)
✔15. Read a book that takes place or was published in the 1990s OR Read a book tagged Romance OR Read a book with a character in their 50s.
Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Lets Give ThanksDuration: November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Level: Level: Thanksgiving Day 16 or more
READ: 34/16
1. Family💛- Read a book that has 2 or more generations as characters.
Afterthought - Janet Clare (father, son and granddaughter) 12/21
💛- Spell out Family.
F: The Fourth Monkey - J.D. Barker 11/19
A: A Terrible Beauty - Tasha Alexander 11/26
M: Mind Games - Carolyn Crane 11/26
I: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab 11/6
L: Bloodless - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 11/13
Y: You’ve Got Murder - Donna Andrews 12/15
💛- Read a book where the author's initials are in FAMILY.
Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge 11/25
2 Pet💛- Read a book with a pet on the cover.
Cookies and Clairvoyance - Bailey Cates 12/23
💛- Read a book that has an animal as a character.
Manta's Gift - Timothy Zahn (MC is an alien creature) 12/4
💛- Spell out Pet.
P: Boneshaker - Cherie Priest 11/3
E: Curious Minds - Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 12/10
T: Three Shirt Deal - Stephen J. Cannell 11/1
3. Books💛- Read a book where books play a part in the story line.
The Secret Chapter - Genevieve Cogman (MC is a book thief) 11/13
💛- Read a book by an author who is new to you.
Hekla's Children - James Brogden 11/23
💛- Read a book by an author you love.
Stranger in the Moonlight - Jude Deveraux 11/18
4. Friends💛- Read a book that has a group of friends in it.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
💛- Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in FRIENDS.
The Child Finder - Rene Denfeld 11/25
💛- Spell out Friends
F: The Forever Sea - Joshua Phillip Johnson 11/22
R: Reticence - Gail Carriger 11/27
I: In the Company of Witches - Joey W. Hill 12/26
E: Zoo - Tara Elizabeth 12/13
N: The Ice Queen - Nele Neuhaus 12/7
D: When Smiles Fade - Paige Dearth 12/4
S: Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
5. Home💛- Read a book with a house on the cover
The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher 3/28
💛- Read a book where a character goes home.
The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
💛- Read a book where a character buys a house.
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer (Hannah) 4/1
6. Music💛- Read a book about a musician.
Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
💛- Read a book with a musical item on the cover.
All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
💛- Spell out Music
M: Manta's Gift - Timothy Zahn 12/4
U: Unfinished Business - J.A. Jance 12/17
S: A Sinister Six - Steve Boseley 12/7
I: Immortal Illusions - Ursula Bauer 12/30
C: The Jungle - Clive Cussler 11/27
7. Sunset/Sunrise💛- Read a book that has a pink, red or orange cover.
15 Seconds - Andrew Gross 11/5
💛- Read a book that something happens at sunset or sunrise.
Competence - Gail Carriger 11/17
(Tashrit, the werecat, arises at sunset; forced sleep at sunrise)
💛- Read a book where the first letter of each word can be found in SUNRISE/ SUNSET.
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
8. Theater/ Movies.💛- Read a book where a character goes to a play or is in a play.
Ovation by Death - Dorian Yeager 12/20
💛- Read a book where a character watches a movie or goes to the movies.
Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
(I'd just as soon postpone dessert until after our movie), p183
9. FOOD💛- Read a book with food on the cover.
It Takes Two to Mango - Carrie Doyle (mango) 12/3
💛- Read a book that takes place at a restaurant.
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan 4/23
💛- Read a book where a character is a chef.
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon (MC) 3/15
10. TV💛- Read a book with the letters TV in the title.
Thanksgiving - Janet Evanovich 12/4
💛- Spell out TELEVISION.
T: A Stranger in Paradise - Tianna Xander 12/17
E: Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets 12/24
L: Betrayal's Shadow - K.H. LeMoyne 12/1
E: Untamed - Elizabeth Lowell 11/20
V: Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2/22
I: Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy 12/25
S: Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
I: Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
O: Over the Faery Hill - Jennifer L. Hart 12/24
N: Quiet in Her Bones - Nalini Singh 12/2
💛- Read a book where a character drinks coffee or tea.
A Merciful Truth - Kendra Elliot 11/11
(Tilda poured her a cup of tea), p147
💛- Read a book with a coffee or tea on the cover.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
12. ME Time💛- Read a book where a character takes some quiet time for themselves.
The Naturals - Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Cassie) 11/12
💛- Read a book with the word Me in title.
You Will Remember Me - Hannah Mary McKinnon 11/15
💛- Read a book which the MC's name starts with either M or E.
Bryant & May and The Bleeding Heart - Christopher Fowler (John May) 11/9
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Song Lyrics Spell Out #1 - BlackbirdStart Date: November 6, 2021
End Date: May 2, 2022
“Blackbird, singing in the dead of night; take these broken wings and learn to fly; all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.”
― Paul McCartney
READ: 127/127
B: The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
L: Bloodless - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 11/13
A: Afterthought - Janet Clare 12/21
C: Competence - Gail Carriger 11/17
K: Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
B: Betrayal's Shadow - K.H. LeMoyne 12/12
I: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab 11/6
R: Keto Diet For Dummies - Rami Abrams 11/8
D: Stranger in the Moonlight - Jude Deveraux 11/18
S: A Sinister Six - Steve Boseley 12/7
I: It Takes Two to Mango - Carrie Doyle 12/3
N: The Naturals - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 11/12
G: Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
I: Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy 12/25
N: Quiet in Her Bones - Nalini Singh 12/2
G: The Secret Chapter - Genevieve Cogman 11/13
I: In the Company of Witches - Joey W. Hill 12/26
N: The Ice Queen - Nele Neuhaus 12/7
T: A Terrible Beauty - Tasha Alexander 11/26
H: The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
E: A Merciful Truth - Kendra Elliot 11/11
D: When Smiles Fade - Paige Dearth 12/4
E: Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge 11/25
A: Asteroid Made of Dragons - G. Derek Adams 12/28
D: A Child Called "It" - Dave Pelzer 12/21
O: Ovation by Death - Dorian Yeager 12/20
F: Bryant & May and The Bleeding Heart - Christopher Fowler 11/9
N: Whiskey Straight Up - Nina Wright 12/18
I: Immortal Illusions - Ursula Bauer 12/30
G: Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
H: Hekla's Children - James Brogden 11/23
T: Manta's Gift - Timothy Zahn 12/4
T: Thanksgiving - Janet Evanovich 12/4
A: All His Pretty Girls - Charly Cox 12/31
K: Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
E: Curious Minds - Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 12/10
T: Zoo - Tara Elizabeth 12/13
H: Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
E: The Edge of the Crazies - Jamie Harrison 12/19
S: Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
E: Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets 12/24
B: Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
R: The Child Finder - Rene Denfeld 11/25
O: Over the Faery Hill - Jennifer L. Hart 12/24
K: Secret Window, Secret Garden - Stephen King 1/23
E: Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
N: The Night Hawks - Elly Griffiths 1/29
W: All Is Not Forgotten - Wendy Walker 12/31
I: Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
N: Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
G: Dying Breath - Heather Graham 1/17
S: Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
A: Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
N: Not My Blood - Barbara Cleverly 2/12
D: A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
L: Witch on Ice - Cat Larson 1/1
E: Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
A: The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
R: Reticence - Gail Carriger 11/27
N: Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
T: A Stranger in Paradise - Tianna Xander 12/17
O: One Final Breath - Lynn H. Blackburn 1/29
F: The Fourth Monkey - J.D. Barker 11/19
L: The Langoliers - Stephen King 1/21
Y: You Will Remember Me - Hannah Mary McKinnon 11/15
A: Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
L: The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25
L: Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
Y: You’ve Got Murder - Donna Andrews 12/15
O: Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13
U: Untamed - Elizabeth Lowell 11/20
R: A Reasonable Doubt - Phillip Margolin 12/5
L: The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
I: Blood Faerie - India Drummond 2/20
F: The Forever Sea - Joshua Phillip Johnson 11/22
E: A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
Y: You Are Dead - Peter James 12/17
O: The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
U: Unfinished Business - J.A. Jance 12/17
W: Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
E: A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
R: Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
E: The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
O: One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
N: Needle and Dread - Elizabeth Lynn Casey 2/25
L: Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
Y: A Yuletide Kiss - M. Hunter/S. Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
W: Fury Unleashed - N.J. Walters 2/18
A: Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
I: The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko - Scott Stambach 2/26
T: Cold Blood - Theresa Monsour 12/27
I: Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
N: A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries 2/27
G: The Dark Archive - Genevieve Cogman 1/28
F: The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21
O: Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
R: Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha 2/26
T: Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
H: 1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
I: Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
S: The Sun Dog - Stephen King 1/26
M: Mind Games - Carolyn Crane 11/26
O: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
M: Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
E: Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
N: Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
T: A Terrible Fall of Angels - Laurell K. Hamilton 1/27
T: To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
O: Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
A: Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
R: Chill Factor - Rachel Caine 2/28
I: Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
S: Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
E: Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
P: Witchmark - C.L. Polk 11/28
A: Absolutely Maybe - Lisa Yee 2/15
U: Unbroken Cowboy - Maisey Yates 12/25
L: The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
M: A Most Dangerous Profession - Karen Hawkins 2/22
C: The Jungle - Clive Cussler 11/27
C: Cookies and Clairvoyance - Bailey Cates 12/23
A: The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
R: You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti 3/12
T: Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
N: Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon 3/23
E: Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
Y: Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Toys From The 70s Duration: May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
READ: 25/25
✔ 1. Ants in the Pants
🟣 Read a book whose title contains the words IN THE (intact) OR with blue pants or red suspenders on the cover OR by an author whose first name BEGINS with A.
Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
✔ 2. Atari 2600
🟣 Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind) OR with a black item on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with T.
One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
✔ 3. Baby Alive
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with B OR with a baby doll on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with B.
Sting - Sandra Brown 5/3
✔ 4. Battleship
🟣 Read a book whose title contains a compound word OR with pen or paper on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name ENDS with P.
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth 5/16
✔ 5. Boggle
🟣 Read a book whose title has a word with double letters (like the gg in BOGGLE) OR with a blue cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name ENDS with E.
Blood Bargain - Maria Lima 5/20
✔ 6. Connect 4
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with C OR a Series #4 OR by an author whose last name ENDS with T.
Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
✔ 7. Etch A Sketch
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with E OR with a red or silver cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with C.
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi 5/15
✔ 8. Evel Knievel stunt car
🟣 Read a book whose title has two words that END with the same letter OR with a car on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose first name BEGINS with E.
Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic 5/22
✔ 9. Hungry Hungry Hippos
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with H OR with a green, pink, orange or yellow item on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose first or last name BEGINS with H.
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny (orange leaves) 5/28
✔ 10. Lite Brite
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with L OR with a boy and girl (no other people) on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose first name BEGINS with L.
Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black 5/17
✔ 11. Mattel Electronic Football
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with M OR with a football related item on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with F.
Money Hungry - Joseph Browning & Suzi Yee 5/5
✔ 12. Nerf ball
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with N OR with a ball of any kind on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with F.
Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
✔ 13. Pet Rock
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with P OR with a rock or cardboard box on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name ENDS with CK.
Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
✔ 14. Pong
🟣 Read a book with a one word title OR with a black and white cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with P.
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
✔ 15. Rubik's Cube
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with R OR with a colorful cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name is four letters long.
Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell 5/23
✔ 16. Shrinky Dinks
🟣 Read a book with a word in the title that ENDS with Y OR with a large title on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with D.
Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30
✔ 17. Simon
🟣 Read a book with a name in the title OR with red, yellow, green, and blue on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name ENDS with N.
The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
✔ 18. Skateboard
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with S OR with wheels of any kind on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose initials can be found in SKATEBOARD.
Hotel Silence - Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 5/9
✔ 19. Slime
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with G OR with a neon green item or a trash can on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose initials can be found in SLIME.
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
✔ 20. Sonny & Cher dolls
🟣 Read a book whose title has two names: EX Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist OR tagged with HUMOR OR by an author whose last name ENDS with R.
Good At Games - Jill Mansell 5/30
✔ 21. Speak & Spell
🟣 Read a book whose title contains punctuation OR with an item that has letters on it on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name ENDS with L.
Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
✔ 22. Spirograph
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with K OR with any kind of pattern on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose name has only 3 different vowels. EX: Tessa Bailey or Ellie Alexander
Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
✔ 23. Star Wars action figures
🟣 Read a book whose title is eight letters long (in any configuration) OR with action figures on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name is eight letters long.
The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
✔ 24. Stretch Armstrong
🟣 Read a book whose title, subtitle or series name has the word STRETCH in it OR with a strong man on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose initials can be found in ARMSTRONG.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
✔ 25. Weebles
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with W OR with a Weeble item: Dad Weeble, Mom Weeble, brother, sister, and baby Weeble, and even a family dog Weeble. Playsets, like the Weeble house, circus, and haunted house on the cover (show cover) OR by an author whose last name BEGINS with W
When a Princess Proposes - Kerrelyn Sparks 5/29
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Number One Hits Of 1975 Duration: April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
READ: 36/36
✔️1. December 28, 1974 – January 3, 1975:
Helen Reddy – Angie Baby
🎤 Read a book published between December 28 – January 3 (of any year) OR with a teenage girl in the story OR where a person disappears and is not found.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes (pub Jan 1, 2010) 4/30
✔️2. January 4, 1975 – January 17, 1975:
Elton John – Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
🎤 Read a book published between January 3 - January 17 (of any year) OR with a woman's first name in the title OR with a character that does drugs.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
✔️3. January 18, 1975 – January 24, 1975:
Barry Manilow – Mandy
🎤 Read a book published between January 18 – January 24 (of any year) OR where one dumps their lover and regrets it OR whose title ENDS with Y.
Money Hungry - Joseph Browning & Suzi Yee 5/5
✔️4. January 25, 1975 – January 31, 1975:
The Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman
🎤 Read a book published between January 25 – January 31 (of any year) OR where a character is waiting for word (letter, text, email, etc.) from their loved one OR with MR. in the title.
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake (pub Jan 31, 2020) 4/19
✔️5. February 1, 1975 – February 7, 1975:
Neil Sedaka – Laughter in the Rain
🎤 Read a book published between February 1 – February 7 (of any year) OR where characters get caught in the rain OR with a four word title.
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
✔️6. February 8, 1975 – February 14, 1975:
Ohio Players – Fire
🎤 Read a book published between February 8 – February 14 (of any year) OR where a person sees a really "HOT" person OR set in Ohio.
Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black 5/17
✔️7. February 15, 1975 – February 21, 1975:
Linda Ronstadt – You’re No Good
🎤 Read a book published between February 15 – February 21 (of any year) OR where a character breaks up with some that is "no good" OR with a contraction in the title.
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔️8. February 22, 1975 – February 28, 1975:
Average White Band – Pick Up the Pieces
🎤 Read a book published between February 22 – February 28 (of any year) OR where someone has to "pick up the pieces" OR by an author who uses three names.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
✔️9. March 1, 1975 – March 7, 1975:
Eagles – The Best of My Love
🎤 Read a book published between March 1 – March 7 (of any year) OR where a character gives their best to a relationship and it's not enough OR with a five word title.
Under the Cover of Murder - Lauren Elliott 4/17
✔️10. March 8, 1975 – March 14, 1975:
Olivia Newton-John – Have You Never Been Mellow
🎤 Read a book published between March 8 – March 14 (of any year) OR where a character needs to relax OR whose title ENDS with W.
One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
✔️11. March 15, 1975 – March 21, 1975:
The Doobie Brothers – Black Water
🎤 Read a book published between March 15 – March 21 (of any year) OR with a raft or river on the cover (show cover) OR set in Mississippi.
The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi 5/21
✔️12. March 22, 1975 – March 28, 1975:
Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You
🎤 Read a book published between March 22 – March 28 (of any year) OR with unrequited love in the story OR where a character makes it big in life.
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi (Severin & Laila) 5/15
✔️13. March 29, 1975 – April 4, 1975:
Patti LaBelle – Lady Marmalade
🎤 Read a book published between March 29 – April 4 (of any year) OR set in New Orleans OR with a prostitute in the story.
Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
✔️14. April 5, 1975 – April 11, 1975:
Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You
🎤 Read a book published between April 5 – April 11 (of any year) OR with a character in love OR by a female author.
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
✔️15. April 12, 1975 – April 25, 1975:
Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom
🎤 Read a book published between April 12 – April 25 (of any year) OR set in Philadelphia OR with a character that plays tennis.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15
✔️16. April 26, 1975 – May 2, 1975:
B. J. Thomas – (Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
🎤 Read a book published between April 26 – May 2 (of any year) OR by an author that uses initials OR with a character that is sad.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
✔️17. May 3, 1975 – May 23, 1975:
Tony Orlando and Dawn – He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)
🎤 Read a book published between May 3 – May 23 (of any year) OR where a person cheats and moves on from the relationship OR from a trilogy.
The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi 4/28
✔️18. May 24, 1975 – May 30, 1975:
Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star
🎤 Read a book published between May 24 – May 30 (of any year) OR where a male character is going to go far in life OR with a two word title where both words begin with the same letter
Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
✔️19. May 31, 1975 – June 6, 1975:
Freddy Fender – Before the Next Teardrop Falls
🎤 Read a book published between May 24 – May 30 (of any year) OR with a character who speaks Spanish OR whose author has the same initials
Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
✔️20. June 7, 1975 – June 13, 1975:
John Denver – Thank God I’m a Country Boy
🎤 Read a book published between June 7 – June 13 (of any year) OR with a country boy in the story OR set in a small town.
Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30
✔️21. June 14, 1975 – June 20, 1975:
America – Sister Golden Hair
🎤 Read a book published between June 14 – June 20 (of any year) OR with a character that cannot commit to a relationship OR whose title BEGINS with S.
Sting - Sandra Brown 5/3
✔️22. June 21, 1975 – July 18, 1975:
Captain & Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together
🎤 Read a book published between June 21 – July 18 (of any year) OR where a character doesn't want their partner to stray OR with an ampersand in the title.
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
✔️23. July 19, 1975 – July 25, 1975:
Wings – Listen to What the Man Said
🎤 Read a book published between July 19 – July 25 (of any year) OR from a spin-off series OR whose title BEGINS with L.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor (pub July 24, 2014) 4/9
✔️24. July 26, 1975 – August 1, 1975:
Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony – The Hustle
🎤 Read a book published between July 26 – August 1 (of any year) OR where a character goes dancing OR whose title contains the words AND THE (intact).
Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston 5/20
✔️25. August 2, 1975 – August 8, 1975:
Eagles – One of These Nights
🎤 Read a book published between June 21 – July 18 (of any year) OR where one tells another that they will eventually have sex OR from the Paranormal genre.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
✔️26. August 9, 1975 – August 22, 1975:
Bee Gees – Jive Talkin’
🎤 Read a book published between August 9 – August 22 (of any year) OR with a character that lies OR with three brothers in the story.
As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe (hero) 5/19
✔️27. August 23, 1975 – August 29, 1975:
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Fallin’ in Love
🎤 Read a book published between August 23 – August 29 (of any year) OR where one character calls another "baby" OR with a character named (first or last) Hamilton, Joe, Frank or Reynolds.
Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell (Aly Reynolds) 5/23
✔️28. August 30, 1975 – September 5, 1975:
KC and the Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight
🎤 Read a book published between August 30 – September 5 (of any year) OR with a sex scene OR a Series #1.
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
✔️29. September 6, 1975 – September 19, 1975:
Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy
🎤 Read a book published between September 6 – September 19 (of any year) OR where the MC is a cowboy OR set in New York City.
The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
✔️30. September 20, 1975 – September 26, 1975:
David Bowie – Fame
🎤 Read a book published between September 20 – September 26 (of any year) OR where a character finds fame OR with a one word title.
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
✔️31. September 27, 1975 – October 10, 1975:
John Denver – I’m Sorry / Calypso
🎤 Read a book published between September 27 – October 10 (of any year) OR that takes place on a ship OR with only two stories/books in it.
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (space ship) 5/2
✔️32. October 11, 1975 – October 31, 1975:
Neil Sedaka – Bad Blood
🎤 Read a book published between October 11 – October 31 (of any year) OR where a friend tells him/her that their loved one did them wrong OR by an author who has not won an award.
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
✔️33. November 1, 1975 – November 21, 1975:
Elton John – Island Girl
🎤 Read a book published between November 1 – November 21 (of any year) OR set in the Caribbean OR with a black woman MC.
The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17 (St. Croix)
✔️34. November 22, 1975 – November 28, 1975:
KC and the Sunshine Band – That’s the Way (I Like It)
🎤 Read a book published between November 22 – November 28 (of any year) OR with a blue cover (show cover) OR with a six word title.
Hotel Silence - Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 5/9
✔️35. November 29, 1975 – December 26, 1975:
Silver Convention – Fly, Robin, Fly
🎤 Read a book published between November 29 – December 26 (of any year) OR with a bird on the cover (show cover) OR with a repeated word in the title.
Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham (pub Nov 29, 2009) 4/29
✔️36. December 27, 1975 – January 2, 1976:
The Staple Singers – Let’s Do It Again
🎤 Read a book published between December 27 – January 2 (of any year) OR that was made into a movie/TV show OR by an author whose first or last name begins with S.
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
Celebrate the Century 1970Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022
READ: 16/16
1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15
The stamps:
1st row:
✔ 1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
✔ 2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
✔ 3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
2nd row:
✔ 4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15
✔ 5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
✔ 6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor (379 pages) 4/9
3rd row:
✔ 7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan (pub March 30, 2021) 4/23
✔ 8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30
✔ 9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander (Oregon) 4/10
✔ 10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
✔ 11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny (#332) 5/28
List: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2020
4th row:
✔ 12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe (adventure) 5/19
✔ 13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
✔ 14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
✔ 15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (heroine) 5/2
Background image:
✔ 16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan (pub July 2, 2018) 4/23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Famous NursesDuration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
READ: 10/10
✔️1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3
✔️2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
✔️3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22
✔️4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil (set in psych hospital) 5/12
✔️5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson 5/20
✔️6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28
✔️7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
✔️8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe (Massachusetts) 5/13
✔️9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30
✔️10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B
Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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