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A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me".
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.

The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
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🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
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🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. In doing so, she became the first woman to have 100 songs on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the success of her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", which debuted at number 47 on the chart.
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🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.

Franklin was the mother of four sons. Two of them were born when she was 12 and 14 years old. She was also married twice.
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She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.
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🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.

Franklin struggled with weight issues, alcohol and quit smoking after it affected her voice. She also had undisclosed health issues. Franklin died at her home on August 16, 2018, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.


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A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 6, 2018
Read: 16

🎤 1. Read a book set in New York.
The Sexy One Lauren Blakely 9/10/18

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer and songwriter.
Somebody's Daughter David Bell 9/22/18

🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
The Space Between Sisters Mary McNear 9/9/18

🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.

🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover.
One Perfect Kiss Jaci Burton 9/8/18

🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.

🎤 9. Read a book published in September.
One More Moment Samantha Chase 9/14/18

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
The Silent Sister Diane Chamberlain 9/12/18

🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
The Marriage Pact Michelle Richmond 9/18/18

🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
Someone Like You Susan Mallery 9/15/18

🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Jo is upset because Cork is in the forest with killers after him.
Boundary Waters William Kent Krueger 9/16/18

🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
Then She Was Gone Lisa Jewell 9/24/18

🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
What Happened to Goodbye Sarah Dessen 9/21/18

🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
Made for Us Samantha Chase 9/17/18

🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Cowboy Up Harper Sloan 9/13/18

🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Exit Wounds J.A. Jance 9/15/18

🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
352 pages Backseat Saints Joshilyn Jackson 9/11/18

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.

🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with alcohol.
One More Promise Samantha Chase 9/13/18

🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: Sep. 7 - Oct. 7, 2018
tasks: 5/34

Choose as many tasks as you wish.
Participation Badge for this challenge. If you read 10+ tasks, you will be awarded an addtional badge.

Tasks:
🎤 Read a book set in New York
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson 9/7 - 9
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Volume 3 by Nagabe 9/18
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks are in the story line.
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Blackmon Lowery 9/15 - 16
🎤 Read a book published in 2012.
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 7 by Rei Toma 9/13
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 Read a book with a black author.
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes 9/26-30
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 7, 2018

Tasks: 12/34

🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman - 9/12/2018
Lucifer works as a pianist.

🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.

🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
Galatea by Madeline Miller - 9/20/2018
Galatea, mother of Paphos dies.

🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
Death: The Deluxe Edition by Neil Gaiman - 9/16/2018
Foxglove

🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.
The Wake by Neil Gaiman - 9/14/2018
Published September 3rd 1999.

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena – 9/16/2018

🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman - 9/17/2018
Queen Victoria

🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).

🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - 9/24/2018

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
Her Brooding Italian Boss by Susan Meier - 9/26/2018
Antonio Bartulocci

🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.

🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
Murder Mysteries by Neil Gaiman - 9/20/2018

🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
The Quotable Sandman by Neil Gaiman - 9/15/2018
96 pages

🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood - 9/13/2018
Ella

🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Broken Edge by C.D. Reiss - 9/9/2018
300 pages

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Tasks:
Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan. The Key to Extraordinary - Natalie Lloyd - 9/28/18 - Tennessee

Read a book where a man is raising his children alone. Take Me with You - Catherine Ryan Hyde - 9/8/18
Read a book where a child's mother dies. Heaven to Betsy (What Doesn't Kill You, #5): An Emily Romantic Mystery - Pamela Fagan Hutchins - 10/2/18

Read a book published in September Tales of the Peculiar - Ransom Riggs - 9/10/18 - publ Set 2016
Read a book with a blue cover. The Lanvin Murders - Angela Sanders- 9/14/18

Read a book with a MPG Classic.The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath - 10/4/18

Read a book with a character named John. The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie - 9/22/18
Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.Sworn to Silence - Linda Castillo - 9/15/18 - working around the clock trying to solve a murder


Read a book where a character uses social media. The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance - Kirsty Greenwood - 9/17/18
Read a book whose title begins with M. Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat - Emily Brightwell - 9/11/18
Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover. - Emily Brightwell - 9/23/18


Read a book with a page count close to 100. His Spanish Bride - Tracy Grant - 9/19/18 - 102 pages

Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Weeding Out Trouble - Heather Webber - 9/23/18


Read a book published in 2012. Circle Of Shadows - Imogen Robertson - 9/30/18
Read a book with a black character Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford - 9/13/18 - black character Sheldon

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 6, 2018

10/10

🎤 1. Read a book set in Michigan.
Angel Eyes by Loren D. Estleman 9/12/18

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 9/26/18 (Mavis)

🎤 9. Read a book published in 1960.
The Clue in the Old Stagecoach by Carolyn Keene 9/7/18

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 9/15/18

🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery 9/9/18

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 9/29/18 (John Matthew)
🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie 9/23/18

🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
(195 pages) Caught by Menace by Lolita Lopez 9/20/18

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 2012.
Bonds of Trust by Lynda Aicher 10/3/18

🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
Winter Prey by John Sandford 9/15/18

🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome Cindy, Ferenc, Joann and Bonita!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 6, 2018
13/34

🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.-A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Finished 9/12/18****
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.-The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters Finished 9/15/18***
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.-The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Finished 9/19/18****
🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.-Be Careful What You Wish For by A.C. Hutchinson (prom queen) Finished 9/7/18***
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).-Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry Finished 9/23/18***
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.-A Terribly Strange Bed by Wilkie Collins Finished 10/3/18**
🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.-The Dead Zone by Stephen King Finished 9/19/18****
🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.--The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Finished 9/26/18***
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.-Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist Finished 10/5/18****
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.-Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter Finished 9/25/18****
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count. (189 pages)-The Halloween Children by Brian James Freeman Finished 9/15/18**
🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.-Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Finished 9/10/18***
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.-Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough Finished 9/9/18**
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome ElleEm and Gabi!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 7, 2018

Tasks Completed: 10
🎤 9. Read a book published in September- Fairy Tail, Vol. 56 by Hiro Mashima 9/10
🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover- Ten Tiny Breathsby K.A. Tucker 10/2
🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind- Splintered by A.G. Howard 9/15
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order)- World Trigger, Vol. 13 by Daisuke Ashihara 9/8
🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover- The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 4: Rising Action by Kieron Gillen 9/9
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why- Nameless by Jessica Sorensen 9/15- On the run from people trying to kidnap her
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines- Chasing River by K.A. Tucker 9/26
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M- Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur 9/10
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover- Tales of Zestiria, Vol. 3 by Shiramine 10/3
🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100- Heavy Vinyl, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin 9/22 -pg. 112
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count-World Trigger, Vol. 14 by Daisuke Ashihara 9/14- pg. 192

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 8, 2018-October 7, 2018
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🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.
🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.
🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen - 09/13/2018 (Thomas Moore is the character who has been married twice)
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome Grace and Brittany!

A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
September 8, 2018 - October 7, 2018

20/10+ Tasks Completed

🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
Noelle's Best Christmas by Ginny Baird (9/12/18)
Set in Tennessee

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
The Lady and the Gent by Rebecca Connolly (9/28/18)
Tilda is an actress.

🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
Medley of Fairy Tales by Jenni James, et. al. (9/30/18)
Richard

🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.

🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
The Country Bride by Lucy McConnell (9/10/18)

🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.

🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
The Toad Prince by Lacy Williams (10/2/18)


🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.

🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.
Charming the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (9/15/18)
Published September 14, 2018

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
A Springtide Meeting by Emily Murdoch (9/8/18)


🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
The Queen's Ball by Anthea Lawson, Rebecca Connolly, Jennifer Moore (10/5/18)
Queen Victoria

🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).

🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
A December Bride by Denise Hunter (9/11/18)


🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.

🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Truth or Date by Susan Hatler (9/9/18)
Chris doesn't sleep, wondering why Gina is hot and cold with him.

🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt (9/23/18)

🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
The Protective Groom by Lucy McConnell (9/10/18)

🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
My Last Blind Date by Susan Hatler (9/12/18)

🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
Dream of Her Heart by Shanna Hatfield (9/19/18)


🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
Out of the Flames by Cheryl Wyatt (10/1/18)
96 pages

🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.

🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.

🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Falling for You by Kathleen Y'Barbo (9/28/18)
Sassy Meeks

🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Love at Harvest Moon by Kit Morgan (9/16/18)
138 pages

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.

🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
The Cowboy's Autumn Fall by Shanna Hatfield (9/14/18)
Published October 28, 2012

🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.

🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
Cancun Getaway by Cami Checketts (10/2/18)

🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.

🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.

🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.
The Resilient Bride by Lucy McConnell (9/11/18)

Welcome Shash!

Read 15 books No page minimum DONE!
September 10 - October 9, 2018

Tasks:
Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate 10/4/18 5stars (Memphis)

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
Wild on My Mind (Where the Wild Hearts Are #1) by Lauren Kerr 9/18/18 5stars (Bowie raising his daughter)

🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.
The Winter Cottage by Mary Ellen Taylor 9/10/18 4stars (Natasha as well as Claire and her siblings)

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me"
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
A Wells Landing Christmas by Amy Lillard 9/21/18 5stars

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
Hot Winter Nights (Heartbreaker Bay #6) by Jill Shalvis 9/13/18 5stars (September 25, 2018)

🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
Cooper's Charm (Summer Resort, #1) by Lori Foster 9/23/18 4.5stars

The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
Treasure Her Heart by Marin McGinnis 9/28/18 4stars (Pirate Queen)

🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
Cultivating Wildflowers: An Urban Teacher Romance (Teachers of Diamond Project School Book 3) by Cleo Lampos 9/15/18 4stars

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
Unbridled (Long, Tall Texans #49) by Diana Palmer 9/11/18 4stars (John Ruiz - mc)

🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
The Forever Christmas Tree (Bell Sound #1) by Sandra Hill 9/19/18 5stars (Tony)

🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Ensnared (The Accidental Billionaires #1) by J.S. Scott 9/26/18 4stars (Jade and Eli due to their activities in bed/Eli worried about Jade when she's in the hospital)

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
The Christmas Ranch (Cowboys of Cold Creek, #13) by RaeAnne Thayne 9/30/18 4stars (Hope - newspaper article about ranch reopening; On Hello, Nation on TV about what the ranch is about)

🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
Wild Game (Wilding Pack Wolves #1) by Alisa Woods 9/16/18 3stars (The Wolf Hunter and a copycat)

🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
Mutts and Mistletoe by Natalie Cox 10/6/18 3.5stars

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
The Betrayal by Kathryn Shay 10/1/18 3stars (358 pages; 3)

JoAnne wrote: "Just saw this. Will start October 1"

Welcome JoAnne! You may begin when you wish. The challenge is one month from your start date.

The Lost Challenges
A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: 10/1/2019 - 10/31/2019 (One month from your start date)

Progress: 11 out of 11

Choose as many tasks as you wish.
Participation Badge for this challenge. If you read 10+ tasks, you will be awarded an addtional badge.

Tasks:

Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
Under the Table by Stephanie Evanovich - **** - 10/9/2019 - 336 Pages

🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist:
My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan - *** - 10/27/2019 - 352 Pages



Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.

🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies:
Sea Witch by Sarah Henning - **** - 10/31/2019 - 368 Pages



Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me".
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.

🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.

🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.

🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.

🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.

🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - **** - 10/19/2019 - 277 Pages



The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - **** - 10/22/2019 - 383 Pages
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order):
The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee - *** - 10/15/2019 - 368 Pages

🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.



Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.

🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why:
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Ari Folman - **** - 10/13/2019 - 151 Pages - in hiding and got sick often



She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines:
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas - ***** - 10/25/2019 - 323 Pages

🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.

🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M:
My Lost Family by Danny Ben-Moshe - ***** - 10/4/2019

🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.



Franklin's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. In doing so, she became the first woman to have 100 songs on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the success of her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", which debuted at number 47 on the chart.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100:
Dracula Madness by Mary Labatt - **** - 10/13/2019 - 95 Pages

🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.



Franklin was the mother of four sons. Two of them were born when she was 12 and 14 years old. She was also married twice.

🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.

🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand - **** - 10/2/2019 - 435 Pages

🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.

🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.

🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.

🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.



Franklin struggled with weight issues, alcohol and quit smoking after it affected her voice. She also had undisclosed health issues. Franklin died at her home on August 16, 2018, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.

🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.

🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

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Welcome Suzanne!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: 11.09.2018 - 10.10.2018

Choose as many tasks as you wish.
Participation Badge for this challenge. If you read 10+ tasks, you will be awarded an addtional badge.

Completed: 10

Tasks:
Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
All We Ever Wanted, Emily Giffin, 19.09.2018 - Tom is raising his daughter alone.

🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me".
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.

🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
Bitter Demons, Sarra Cannon, 29.09.2018


The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
Das Böse in deinen Augen, Jenny Blackhurst, 10.10.2018


🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.

🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Sinful Cinderella, Anita Valle, 11.09.2018 - Cinderella gets no sleep, because she has to sew gowns for her stepsisters.

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
Consequences, Aleatha Romig, 05.10.2018

🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.

🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
Magic Gifts, Ilona Andrews, 26.09.2018

🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
Miss Spelled, Morgana Best, 12.09.2018


Franklin's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. In doing so, she became the first woman to have 100 songs on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the success of her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", which debuted at number 47 on the chart.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.

Franklin was the mother of four sons. Two of them were born when she was 12 and 14 years old. She was also married twice.
🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.

🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Die Kinder, Wulf Dorn, 17.09.2018 - 320 pages

🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.

🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli, 25.09.2018 - has black characters, e.g. Abby, Bram

Franklin struggled with weight issues, alcohol and quit smoking after it affected her voice. She also had undisclosed health issues. Franklin died at her home on August 16, 2018, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.

🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.
Beauty and the Mustache, Penny Reid, 23.09.2018 - MC's mother passes away after an ilness.

Welcome Rina!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin (One month from your start date)
Duration: September 17 2018 - October 17 2018

Choose as many tasks as you wish.
If you read 10+ tasks, you will be awarded an addtional badge.

Tasks:
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.

🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.

🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.

🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.

🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.

🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.

🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.

🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.

🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.

🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.

🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).

🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.

🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.

🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.

🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.

🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.

🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.

🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.

🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.

🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.

🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.

🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.

🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.

🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.

🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.

🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.

🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.

🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.

🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome Melanie!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: 10.01.2018 to 10.31.2018

Tasks:
Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me".
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.

The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. In doing so, she became the first woman to have 100 songs on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the success of her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", which debuted at number 47 on the chart.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.

Franklin was the mother of four sons. Two of them were born when she was 12 and 14 years old. She was also married twice.
🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.

Franklin struggled with weight issues, alcohol and quit smoking after it affected her voice. She also had undisclosed health issues. Franklin died at her home on August 16, 2018, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome Sallie!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: One month from your start date

Choose as many tasks as you wish.
Participation Badge for this challenge. If you read 10+ tasks, you will be awarded an addtional badge.

Tasks:
Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me".
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.

The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. In doing so, she became the first woman to have 100 songs on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the success of her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", which debuted at number 47 on the chart.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.

Franklin was the mother of four sons. Two of them were born when she was 12 and 14 years old. She was also married twice.
🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.

Franklin struggled with weight issues, alcohol and quit smoking after it affected her voice. She also had undisclosed health issues. Franklin died at her home on August 16, 2018, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome Jess!

FINISHED
A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 6, 2018
Read: 16

🎤 1. Read a book set in New York.
The Sexy One Lauren Blakely 9/10/18

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer and songwriter.
Somebody's Daughter David Bell 9/22/18

🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
The Space Between Sisters Mary McNear 9/9/18

🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.

🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover.
One Perfect Kiss Jaci Burton 9/8/18

🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.

🎤 9. Read a book published in September.
One More Moment Samantha Chase 9/14/18

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
The Silent Sister Diane Chamberlain 9/12/18

🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
The Marriage Pact Michelle Richmond 9/18/18

🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
Someone Like You Susan Mallery 9/15/18

🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Jo is upset because Cork is in the forest with killers after him.
Boundary Waters William Kent Krueger 9/16/18

🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
Then She Was Gone Lisa Jewell 9/24/18

🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
What Happened to Goodbye Sarah Dessen 9/21/18

🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
Made for Us Samantha Chase 9/17/18

🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Cowboy Up Harper Sloan 9/13/18

🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Exit Wounds J.A. Jance 9/15/18

🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
352 pages Backseat Saints Joshilyn Jackson 9/11/18

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.

🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with alcohol.
One More Promise Samantha Chase 9/13/18

Congrats, JoAnne!

I'm finished!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 6, 2018

10/10

🎤 1. Read a book set in Michigan.
Angel Eyes by Loren D. Estleman 9/12/18

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 9/26/18 (Mavis)

🎤 9. Read a book published in 1960.
The Clue in the Old Stagecoach by Carolyn Keene 9/7/18

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 9/15/18

🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery 9/9/18

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 9/29/18 (John Matthew)
🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie 9/23/18

🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
(195 pages) Caught by Menace by Lolita Lopez 9/20/18

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 2012.
Bonds of Trust by Lynda Aicher 10/3/18

🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
Winter Prey by John Sandford 9/15/18

🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

WOOHOO Bonita! and Thanks!

Thanks, JoAnne!

completed 17

Tasks:
Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan. The Key to Extraordinary - Natalie Lloyd - 9/28/18 - Tennessee

Read a book where a man is raising his children alone. Take Me with You - Catherine Ryan Hyde - 9/8/18
Read a book where a child's mother dies. Heaven to Betsy (What Doesn't Kill You, #5): An Emily Romantic Mystery - Pamela Fagan Hutchins - 10/2/18

Read a book published in September Tales of the Peculiar - Ransom Riggs - 9/10/18 - publ Set 2016
Read a book with a blue cover. - Angela Sanders- 9/14/18

Read a book with a MPG Classic.The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath - 10/4/18

Read a book with a character named John. The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie - 9/22/18
Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.Sworn to Silence - Linda Castillo - 9/15/18 - working around the clock trying to solve a murder


Read a book where a character uses social media. The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance - Kirsty Greenwood - 9/17/18
Read a book whose title begins with M. Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat - Emily Brightwell - 9/11/18
Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover. - Emily Brightwell - 9/23/18


Read a book with a page count close to 100. His Spanish Bride - Tracy Grant - 9/19/18 - 102 pages

Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Weeding Out Trouble - Heather Webber - 9/23/18

Read a book published in 2012. Circle Of Shadows - Imogen Robertson - 9/30/18
Read a book with a black character Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford - 9/13/18 - black character Sheldon

WOOHOO Joann!

Finished!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 6, 2018
13/34

🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.-A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Finished 9/12/18****
🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.-The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters Finished 9/15/18***
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.-The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Finished 9/19/18****
🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.-Be Careful What You Wish For by A.C. Hutchinson (prom queen) Finished 9/7/18***
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).-Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry Finished 9/23/18***
🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.-A Terribly Strange Bed by Wilkie Collins Finished 10/3/18**
🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.-The Dead Zone by Stephen King Finished 9/19/18****
🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.--The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Finished 9/26/18***
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.-Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist Finished 10/5/18****
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.-Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter Finished 9/25/18****
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count. (189 pages)-The Halloween Children by Brian James Freeman Finished 9/15/18**
🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.-Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Finished 9/10/18***
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.-Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough Finished 9/9/18**
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Finished! :)

A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
September 8, 2018 - October 7, 2018

20/10+ Tasks Completed

🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
Noelle's Best Christmas by Ginny Baird (9/12/18)
Set in Tennessee

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
The Lady and the Gent by Rebecca Connolly (9/28/18)
Tilda is an actress.

🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
Medley of Fairy Tales by Jenni James, et. al. (9/30/18)
Richard

🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.

🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
The Country Bride by Lucy McConnell (9/10/18)

🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.

🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
The Toad Prince by Lacy Williams (10/2/18)


🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.

🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.
Charming the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (9/15/18)
Published September 14, 2018

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
A Springtide Meeting by Emily Murdoch (9/8/18)


🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
The Queen's Ball by Anthea Lawson, Rebecca Connolly, Jennifer Moore (10/5/18)
Queen Victoria

🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).

🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
A December Bride by Denise Hunter (9/11/18)


🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.

🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Truth or Date by Susan Hatler (9/9/18)
Chris doesn't sleep, wondering why Gina is hot and cold with him.

🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt (9/23/18)

🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.
The Protective Groom by Lucy McConnell (9/10/18)

🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
My Last Blind Date by Susan Hatler (9/12/18)

🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
Dream of Her Heart by Shanna Hatfield (9/19/18)


🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
Out of the Flames by Cheryl Wyatt (10/1/18)
96 pages

🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.

🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.

🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Falling for You by Kathleen Y'Barbo (9/28/18)
Sassy Meeks

🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Love at Harvest Moon by Kit Morgan (9/16/18)
138 pages

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.

🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
The Cowboy's Autumn Fall by Shanna Hatfield (9/14/18)
Published October 28, 2012

🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.

🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
Cancun Getaway by Cami Checketts (10/2/18)

🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.

🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.

🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.
The Resilient Bride by Lucy McConnell (9/11/18)

FINISHED!

Tasks: 12/34

🎤 1. Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.

🎤 2. Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman - 9/12/2018
Lucifer works as a pianist.

🎤 3. Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.

🎤 4. Read a book where a child's mother dies.
Galatea by Madeline Miller - 9/20/2018
Galatea, mother of Paphos dies.

🎤 5. Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 6. Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 7. Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 8. Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
Death: The Deluxe Edition by Neil Gaiman - 9/16/2018
Foxglove

🎤 9. Read a book published in September or 1960.
The Wake by Neil Gaiman - 9/14/2018
Published September 3rd 1999.

🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover.
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena – 9/16/2018

🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind.
Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman - 9/17/2018
Queen Victoria

🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).

🎤 13. Read a book with a MPG Classic.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - 9/24/2018

🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 15. Read a book with a character named Dan or John.

🎤 16. Read a book with a character that is Italian.
Her Brooding Italian Boss by Susan Meier - 9/26/2018
Antonio Bartulocci

🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 19. Read a book where a character uses social media.

🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M.
Murder Mysteries by Neil Gaiman - 9/20/2018

🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.

🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100.
The Quotable Sandman by Neil Gaiman - 9/15/2018
96 pages

🎤 23. Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 24. Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 25. Read a book where a female character has four sons.

🎤 26. Read a book where a character has been married twice.
Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood - 9/13/2018
Ella

🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Broken Edge by C.D. Reiss - 9/9/2018
300 pages

🎤 28. Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 29. Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 30. Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 31. Read a book with a black character or author.
🎤 32. Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 33. Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 34. Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

Welcome ElleEm, Shash and Ferenc!!

A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: September 7, 2018-October 7, 2018

FINISHED

Tasks Completed: 11
🎤 9. Read a book published in September- Fairy Tail, Vol. 56 by Hiro Mashima 9/10
🎤 10. Read a book with a blue cover- Ten Tiny Breathsby K.A. Tucker 10/2
🎤 11. Read a book with a queen of any kind- Splintered by A.G. Howard 9/15
🎤 12. Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order)- World Trigger, Vol. 13 by Daisuke Ashihara 9/8
🎤 14. Read a book with a rose on the cover- The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 4: Rising Action by Kieron Gillen 9/9
🎤 17. Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why- Nameless by Jessica Sorensen 9/15- On the run from people trying to kidnap her
🎤 18. Read a book where a character makes headlines- Chasing River by K.A. Tucker 9/26
🎤 20. Read a book whose title begins with M- Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur 9/10
🎤 21. Read a book with a hat on the cover- Tales of Zestiria, Vol. 3 by Shiramine 10/3
🎤 22. Read a book with a page count close to 100- Heavy Vinyl, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin 9/22 -pg. 112
🎤 27. Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count-World Trigger, Vol. 14 by Daisuke Ashihara 9/14- pg. 192

WOOHOO Grace!

Done on post #17

Read 15 books No page minimum DONE!
September 10 - October 9, 2018

Tasks:
Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate 10/4/18 5stars (Memphis)

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
Wild on My Mind (Where the Wild Hearts Are #1) by Lauren Kerr 9/18/18 5stars (Bowie raising his daughter)

🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.
The Winter Cottage by Mary Ellen Taylor 9/10/18 4stars (Natasha as well as Claire and her siblings)

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me"
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
A Wells Landing Christmas by Amy Lillard 9/21/18 5stars

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
Hot Winter Nights (Heartbreaker Bay #6) by Jill Shalvis 9/13/18 5stars (September 25, 2018)

🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
Cooper's Charm (Summer Resort, #1) by Lori Foster 9/23/18 4.5stars

The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
Treasure Her Heart by Marin McGinnis 9/28/18 4stars (Pirate Queen)

🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
Cultivating Wildflowers: An Urban Teacher Romance (Teachers of Diamond Project School Book 3) by Cleo Lampos 9/15/18 4stars

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
Unbridled (Long, Tall Texans #49) by Diana Palmer 9/11/18 4stars (John Ruiz - mc)

🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
The Forever Christmas Tree (Bell Sound #1) by Sandra Hill 9/19/18 5stars (Tony)

🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Ensnared (The Accidental Billionaires #1) by J.S. Scott 9/26/18 4stars (Jade and Eli due to their activities in bed/Eli worried about Jade when she's in the hospital)

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
The Christmas Ranch (Cowboys of Cold Creek, #13) by RaeAnne Thayne 9/30/18 4stars (Hope - newspaper article about ranch reopening; On Hello, Nation on TV about what the ranch is about)

🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
Wild Game (Wilding Pack Wolves #1) by Alisa Woods 9/16/18 3stars (The Wolf Hunter and a copycat)

🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
Mutts and Mistletoe by Natalie Cox 10/6/18 3.5stars

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
The Betrayal by Kathryn Shay 10/1/18 3stars (358 pages; 3)

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A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: 11.09.2018 - 10.10.2018

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Aretha Louise Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. The family moved to Buffalo, New York and then Detroit, Michigan.
🎤 Read a book set in Tennessee, New York or Michigan.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.

Aretha's parents split up and she stayed with her father. Her mother died a few years later.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
All We Ever Wanted, Emily Giffin, 19.09.2018 - Tom is raising his daughter alone.

🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She began singing solos at New Bethel, debuting with the hymn, "Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me".
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.

Franklin had a few recording deals with gospel record companies. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. Franklin's first Columbia single, "Today I Sing the Blues", was issued in September 1960 and later reached the top ten of the Hot Rhythm & Blues Sellers chart.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.

🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
Bitter Demons, Sarra Cannon, 29.09.2018


The early 1960s were great for Franklin. A WVON radio personality announced Franklin should be crowned, "the Queen of Soul". In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records and the hits started going gold with songs like "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Otis Redding's "Respect", which became her signature song, "Baby I Love You" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". All of these songs have become blues classics.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.

Her success continued through the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. Franklin's final top 40 single was 1998's "A Rose Is Still a Rose". That same year, Franklin received global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance. She had initially been asked to come and perform in honor of the 1980 The Blues Brothers film in which she appeared with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi but Luciano Pavarotti was too ill to perform the opera aria "Nessun dorma" as planned. Franklin performed the song and she received a immediate standing ovation.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
Das Böse in deinen Augen, Jenny Blackhurst, 10.10.2018


🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.

🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
Sinful Cinderella, Anita Valle, 11.09.2018 - Cinderella gets no sleep, because she has to sew gowns for her stepsisters.

She later made international headlines for performing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony with her church hat becoming a popular topic online.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
Consequences, Aleatha Romig, 05.10.2018

🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.

🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
Magic Gifts, Ilona Andrews, 26.09.2018

🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
Miss Spelled, Morgana Best, 12.09.2018


Franklin's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. In doing so, she became the first woman to have 100 songs on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the success of her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", which debuted at number 47 on the chart.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.

Franklin was the mother of four sons. Two of them were born when she was 12 and 14 years old. She was also married twice.
🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.

She recorded 39 studio albums and was honored and given awards many, many times. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Inducted to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, Franklin was described as "the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America" and a "symbol of black equality". Franklin was also a strong supporter for Native American rights.

🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
Die Kinder, Wulf Dorn, 17.09.2018 - 320 pages

🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
🎤 Read a book published in 1987 or 2012.
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.

🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli, 25.09.2018 - has black characters, e.g. Abby, Bram

Franklin struggled with weight issues, alcohol and quit smoking after it affected her voice. She also had undisclosed health issues. Franklin died at her home on August 16, 2018, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.

🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.
Beauty and the Mustache, Penny Reid, 23.09.2018 - MC's mother passes away after an ilness.

FINISHED
A Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Duration: Sep. 7 - Oct. 7, 2018
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🎤 Read a book set in New York
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson 9/7 - 9
🎤 Read a book with a character that is a singer, songwriter, actress or pianist.
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
🎤 Read a book where a child's mother dies.
🎤 Read a book where a character sings in a church.
🎤 Read a book with the word JESUS in the title.
🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
🎤 Read a book published in September or 1960.
🎤 Read a book with a blue cover.
🎤 Read a book with a queen of any kind.
🎤 Read a book with the letters GOLD in the title (do not have to be in order).
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Volume 3 by Nagabe 9/18
🎤 Read a book with a MPG Classic.
🎤 Read a book with a rose on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John.
🎤 Read a book with a character that is Italian.
🎤 Read a book where a character gets "no sleep". Tell us why.
🎤 Read a book where a character makes headlines.
🎤 Read a book where a character uses social media.
🎤 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🎤 Read a book with a hat on the cover. Please post the cover.
🎤 Read a book with a page count close to 100.
🎤 Read a Series/WTR #47.
🎤 Read a book where a character is a teenage parent.
🎤 Read a book where a female character has four sons.
🎤 Read a book where a character has been married twice.
🎤 Read a book with a 3 or 9 in the page count.
🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks are in the story line.
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Blackmon Lowery 9/15 - 16
🎤 Read a book published in 2012.
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 7 by Rei Toma 9/13
🎤 Read a book where a female character is honored or given an award. Tell us how.
🎤 Read a book with a black author.
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes 9/26-30
🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
🎤 Read a book with a character that quits smoking cigarettes.
🎤 Read a book with a character that passes away after a long illness.

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Tribute to Aretha Franklin FINISHED
Duration: 18/01/2019 - 18/02/2019
Possible 26 tasks. Only need 1 task. 7/26
Tasks:
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
The Broken Bridge – Philip Pullman – 20 Jan 2019
The Broken Bridge

🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover. Macbeth – Jo Nesbo – 28 Jan 2019
Macbeth

🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
She’s Leaving Home – Edwina Currie – 9 Feb 2019
She's Leaving Home

🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John. –
john rebus in The Falls – Ian Rankin 9 Feb 2019
The Falls

🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
Small great things – Jodi Picoult - 3 Feb 2019
Small Great Things

🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.
Giovanni’s Room – James Baldwin – 18 Jan 2019
Giovanni's Room

🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
Victoria’s mum in The Crow Girl – Erik Axl Sund – 28 Jan 2019
The Crow Girl

Welcome Den!

Tribute to Aretha Franklin FINISHED
Duration: 18/01/2019 - 18/02/2019
Possible 26 tasks. Only need 1 task. 7/26
Tasks:
🎤 Read a book where a man is raising his children alone.
The Broken Bridge – Philip Pullman – 20 Jan 2019
The Broken Bridge

🎤 Read a book with a FENCE on the cover. Please post the cover. Macbeth – Jo Nesbo – 28 Jan 2019
Macbeth

🎤 Read a book where a character gets a record contract.
She’s Leaving Home – Edwina Currie – 9 Feb 2019
She's Leaving Home

🎤 Read a book with a character named Dan or John. –
john rebus in The Falls – Ian Rankin 9 Feb 2019
The Falls

🎤 Read a book where civil rights for Blacks or Native Americans are in the story line.
Small great things – Jodi Picoult - 3 Feb 2019
Small Great Things

🎤 Read a book with a black character or author.
Giovanni’s Room – James Baldwin – 18 Jan 2019
Giovanni's Room

🎤 Read a book with a character that struggles with their weight or alcohol.
Victoria’s mum in The Crow Girl – Erik Axl Sund – 28 Jan 2019
The Crow Girl

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