Monthly Challenges discussion

one point tasks

1.1 May Flowers
Read a book with flowers on the cover (show cover) or the name of a flower in the title.
i.e. Lost Roses

1.2 The power of ONE word
May's word is Children
Read a book with the word CHILDREN in the title.
i.e. The Mapmaker's Children Children of Blood and Bone

1.3 Read through the Alphabet
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter "D" (excluded A, An, or The)
i.e. Dear Mrs. Bird The Daughter's Tale

1.4 Prom Night
Now let's be honest . . . Prom is ALL about the DRESS.
Read a book where the dress is predominant part of the cover (show cover).
i.e.

1.5 Listopia: Best Books of 2009
We're looking back 10 years ago.
Read a book listed in the list above. Tell us the page # and location #.

1.6 (Amber's task) Favorite Author
This month's Author is: Liane Moriarty
Read one of her books: Books by Liane Moriarty
Tell us what you thought about the book you read (3 or 4 sentences).

1.7 (Amber's task) May the Force Be With You
On May 4th, Star Wars fans everywhere unite.
Read the 4th book in a series, set in space or with stars on the cover (show cover)

two point tasks

2.1 Surprise Me
Read two books

Go to link: Surprise Me Task

2.2 (Linda C's task) Celebrating Familes
Read two books
May has several days that focus on family including, of course Mother's Day; but here are 2 others to think about :

1. Brothers & Sisters Day (5/2)
Read a book featuring siblings.

2. Visit your Relatives Day (5/18)
Read a book where a character visit a relative(s) or where a character visited relative(s) -or- where the author's (first and last) can be found in RELATIVES.

2.3 (Tessa's task) Mother's Day
Read two books

1. Read a book where the MC is a mother.

2. My mother's favorite flower was the snapdragon.
Read a book whose author's First AND Last initials are in SNAPDRAGON (middle initial can be ignored). You made use the letters only as often as they appear in the word (there are two N's and two A's but only one of each of the other letters).

2.4 (Amber's task) Binge Watching
Read two books
I just started binge watching Mr. Selfridge that ran on PBS from 2013-2016 based on a true historical figure.

1. The show is about Henry Gordan Selfridge founder of Selfridge's Department Store in London.
Read a book set in Great Britain.

2. The show takes place from the years 1908-1928.
Read a book set during this time frame.

2.5 (Bethany's task) Welcome Baby Jude!
Read two books
I had my baby boy at the end of March! Let's celebrate!

1. Read a book that you can read a little bit at a time or one-handed. Either a book of short stories or poems, or an audiobook or ebook.

2. Read a book where the title or author's first or last name begins with J U D E

three point tasks

3.1 (Tessa's task) Congratulations Graduate!
Read three books
My youngest niece is graduating from high school this month. These tasks are inspired by her.

1. Her initials are B.E.
Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is either B or E.

2. A true millenial, she was born in 2000
Read a book whose total page count includes both a 2 and a 0 (any position, any order: 207 pg works; so does 302 pg)

3. She's a cross-country runner
Read a book whose title BEGINS with a letter in RUNNER. (Ignore leading articles: A, An, The)

3.2 (Bethany's task) Dominoes
Read three books

1. Read any book you like.
2. Your second book must contain one page number that is the same as your first book.
3. The third book must contain one number that is the same as your second book. You may not reuse the same number.
Example: Book 1: 252 pgs Book 2: 284 pgs Book 3: 368 pgs.

five point task

5.1 Happy Thoughts
Read five books

This month we're celebrating Brain Tumor Awareness Month & National Smile Month

Spell-out: BRAIN or SMILE

For example:
spell-out: BRAIN

Bend in the Stars (A) by Rachel Barenbaum
Resistance Women: A Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini
Alice Feeney's I Know Who You Are
Island of Sea Women (The) by Lisa See
Newport, Olivia - The Inn at Hidden Run



Use the first letter of the first word of book title (exclude A, An, The) -or- author initials (first or last). Don't forget to list the date you read your book.

We are now complete! All tasks are now up!
Many "Thanks" to Tessa, Amber, Bethany, & Linda C for all your help this month. Great Tasks!
Now lets get started in whittling down our never-ending TBR lists.
We have a lot to choice from this month.
Happy Reading! :D