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Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
 
9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.


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Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read: 13
TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
author last name Crashing the Net: Seattle Sockeyes Hockey Jami Davenport 6/29/19
author last name Blindsided: Seattle Steelheads Football Jami Davenport 7/1/19
author Falling For You Leeanna Morgan 7/6/19

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.
brother and a sister You got to Me Kay Harris 6/28/19

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Iron and Magic Ilona Andrews 6/19/19 (The Iron Covenant #1)
You got to Me Kay Harris 6/28/19 (Love on Tour #3)
Infinite Time H.J. Lawson 7/8/19
Lighthouse Beach Shelley Noble 7/9/19

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.
DELUSIONS Optical Delusions in Deadwood Ann Charles 6/27/19
CALEDONIA Lion of Caledonia Caro LaFever 7/5/19

5. 🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.
Easily angered - Kimball Rose The Keepsake Tess Gerritsen 6/24/19

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
Best Crime & Mystery Books- 635th  The Other Daughter Lisa Gardner 6/22/19
 
9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.
NYC A Certain Age Beatriz Williams 7/13/19

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

Tasks: 9/10

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
Lucifer, Vol. 8: The Wolf Beneath the Tree by Mike Carey – 06/25/2019
Mike Carey (Author)

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister.
The Underground City by Jennifer Martucci and Christopher Martucci – 07/09/2019
Will has brother, Oliver, and a sister, Riley

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
The Savage Lands by Jennifer Martucci and Christopher Martucci – 06/24/2019
Planet Urth Series #2

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. 🎺 Read a book with black characters or author.
The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/14/2019
Precious Ramotswe (and all other characters).

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy – 06/22/2019
Initials: A R

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that finds their behavior in the media.
Black Hearts Red by Anne Leigh – 07/13/2019
Matteo: Once I unwrapped myself from her evilness, my friends helped delete all the images and stories online, (Kindle Locations 3122-3123)

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side by Julia Shaw – 07/03/2019
Best Non-Fiction of 2019 #25

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover.
The Light Over London by Julia Kelly – 07/01/2019


10. 🎺 Read a book set in New York City.
Little Black Dress by James Patterson – 07/06/2019

Welcome Ferenc!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

GOAL: 18 books
PROGRESS: 4 books

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

~The Dakota Cipher: An Ethan Gage Adventure by William Dietrich
~Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron--read short story "B is for Bigfoot" by Jim Butcher --MC's last name is Dresden finished 6/28/19 ✦✧✦✧

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

~Fool Moon by Jim Butcher #2, two-word title finished 6/28/19 ✦✧✦✧
~Grave Peril by Jim Butcher #3, two-word title
~Redshirts by John Scalzi one-word title
~Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal one-word title
~Doctor Pig by Emily Gale 2-word title
~The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 2-word title
~The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 3-word title
~Perfect Rhythm by Jae #1, 2-word title

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. 🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

~The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas black characters finished 6/22/19 ✦✧✦✧✦
~The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan one character moves to Paris; another visits finished 6/29/19 ✦✧✦½

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read: 7

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D - Devon - Texas! Lucky Sandra Brown - 6/15

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title. - Far from Perfect Barbara Longley - 6/13

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title - Perfect Formation K.B. Alan - 6/21

6. 🎺 Read a book by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE. - Under Currents Nora Roberts - 6/20

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that has an arrogant attitude. - The Unwanted Wife Natasha Anders - 6/17

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover - Jill Shalvis - 7/13

10. 🎺 Read a book set in New York City. - Beautiful Player Christina Lauren - 7/2

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read: 11

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D-
Defy Me-Tahereh Mafi 6/20
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 7: Includes Vols. 19, 20 & 21-Masashi Kishimoto 6/24
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 8: Includes Vols. 22, 23 & 24-Masashi Kishimoto 7/7
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 25, 26 & 27-Masashi Kishimoto 7/10
Intercepted-Alexa Martin 7/11

3. 🎺 Read a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title-
The Creeper Man-Dawn Kurtagich 7/7

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre-
Cinder & the Prince of Midnight-Susan Ee 6/19

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that finds their behavior in the media-
One of Us Is Lying-Karen M. McManus 6/22

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list-
Kick, Push-Jay McLean 6/20- Best books of 2015- no. 175
Deviant-Jaimie Roberts 7/9- Best dark books ever- no. 27

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year)-
Skip Beat!, Vol. 39-Yoshiki Nakamura 6/19

Welcome Katharine, Karen and Grace!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

TASKS:
1. Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
The Lost Girls of Paris - Pam Jenoff - 6/29/2019 - MC Marie.
The Martian - Andy Weir - 7/4/2019 - MC Mark Watney.

2. Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Gossip Girl - Cecily von Ziegesar - 6/15/2019 - #1 of Gossip Girl series.
Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel - 6/17/2019 - #1 of Como agua para chocolate series.
Midnight Sun - Jo Nesbø - 6/21/2019 - #2 of Blood on Snow series.

The Moscow Sleepers - Stella Rimington - 6/24/2019 - 3 word title.


4. Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.
Riverdale: The Day Before - Micol Ostow - 7/3/2019 - Riverdale is 9 letters long.

5. Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.
The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd - 7/13/2019 - African-American characters (August, June, May, Rosaleen, Neil, Zach.)

6. Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
The Guilty Party - Mel McGrath - 6/30/2019 - HARMON MUTE

7. Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover
OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.
The Good Father - Diane Chamberlain - 7/12/2019 - cover model facing backwards.

10. Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

Welcome Melanie!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book set in Illinois
Insurgent, Veronica Roth, 15.06.2019

2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister
Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie, 29.06.2019

3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
🎺 Read a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Bet Me, Jennifer Crusie, 18.06.2019

4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
🎺 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title
The Ghost and the Graveyard, Genevieve Jack, 17.06.2019

5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris
The Lost Girls of Paris, Pam Jenoff, 25.06.2019

6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year)
A Mad Zombie Party, Gena Showalter, 16.06.2019 - first published September 17th 2015

Welcome Rina!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read:

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. 🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
June 15, 2019 - July 14, 2019

10 Tasks Completed

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with a MC whose first or last name begins with M.
Drops of Gold by Sarah M. Eden (6/18/19)
Marion

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister.
Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden (6/17/19)

3. 🎺 Read a book with a two-word title.
Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden (6/15/19)

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
A Fine Gentleman by Sarah M. Eden (6/20/19)

5. 🎺 Read a book with black characters.
An Agent for Arielle by Parker J. Cole (7/8/19)

6. 🎺 Read a book by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
Wedding Bell Blues by Heather Tullis (7/8/19)

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude.
As You Are by Sarah M. Eden (6/19/19)
Mr. Bentford

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
For Love or Honor by Sarah M. Eden (6/21/19)
#821 on Best Fiction With Disfigured/Disabled Leads

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover. Please post the cover.
The Kiss of a Stranger by Sarah M. Eden (6/16/19)


10. 🎺 Read a book where a person is buried.
The Heart of a Vicar by Sarah M. Eden (6/26/19)

Welcome Tiffany and Shash!

Count me in!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.
Isslottet - Tarjei Vesaas - 22.6.2019

3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.
West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express 6.19 -

5. 🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
Run, Boy, Run - Uri Orlev 6.17 - 28

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

Welcome Johanna and Cindy!

F I N I S H E D

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.
Isslottet - Tarjei Vesaas - 22.6.2019

3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

WOOHOO Johanna!

Not sure how I missed completing this one (I'm blaming returning to work!)
Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis - completion post
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
dilly court The Summer Maiden 09.07.19
2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister
PogPádraig Kenny08.07.19

Welcome Den!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Timeframe: 6/15/19 to 7/14/19
10/10

1. MC whose first or last name begins with M - Madeira - Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair - 6/16/19 ♥♥♥


2. Character has a brother and a sister - Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt - 6/30/19 ♥♥♥

Phoebe has a brother (Maximum the Duke) and a sister (Lady Hero).

3. Series book #2 - Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti - 6/17/19 ♥♥♥

#2 Dark Protectors

4. Nine letter word in the title - JAILHOUSE - Jailhouse Doc: A Doctor in the County Jail by William Wright - 7/6/19 ♥♥♥


5. Black characters – The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter - 8/3/19 ♥♥♥♥♥

Marcus and LaDonna, among others.

6. Author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE - N, A - Author Nan Asquith - Only My Heart To Give - 6/23/19 ♥♥♥♥


7. Character that is easily angered AND has an arrogant attitude AND with a character that finds their behavior in the media - Autumn Song by Margaret Pargeter - 6/26/19 ♥♥

This book covers all three! Damon is arrogant and annoying who is constantly fighting with Tara…plus Greg is supposedly hidden from the media in Damon’s home.

8. From a list with the word BEST in it - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster - 7/17/19 ♥♥♥♥♥

#53 on the “Best Young Adult Books” list.

9. Person is facing backward on the cover - Hot Response by Shannon Stacey - 7/27/19 ♥♥♥♥


10. Published in September - One Perfect Kiss by Jaci Burton - 7/12/19 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 9/4/18

******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/3/19******

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Enchantment by Orson Scott Card 19/06/19

4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black by Gaston Leroux 02/07/19 #3 in Best of Gaston Leroux

9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

Welcome Connie and Jess!

Finished! :)

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
June 15, 2019 - July 14, 2019

10 Tasks Completed

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with a MC whose first or last name begins with M.
Drops of Gold by Sarah M. Eden (6/18/19)
Marion

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister.
Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden (6/17/19)

3. 🎺 Read a book with a two-word title.
Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden (6/15/19)

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
A Fine Gentleman by Sarah M. Eden (6/20/19)

5. 🎺 Read a book with black characters.
An Agent for Arielle by Parker J. Cole (7/8/19)

6. 🎺 Read a book by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
Wedding Bell Blues by Heather Tullis (7/8/19)

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude.
As You Are by Sarah M. Eden (6/19/19)
Mr. Bentford

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
For Love or Honor by Sarah M. Eden (6/21/19)
#821 on Best Fiction With Disfigured/Disabled Leads

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover. Please post the cover.
The Kiss of a Stranger by Sarah M. Eden (6/16/19)


10. 🎺 Read a book where a person is buried.
The Heart of a Vicar by Sarah M. Eden (6/26/19)

The Lost Challenges
Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

Progress: 10 out 10

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:

1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages - MC = Leo Maxwell



2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - ***** - 6/15/2019 - 338 Pages - Has Brother and Sister



3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed by Anna Campbell - *** - 6/18/2019 - 385 Pages - Book #1



4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title:
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 7/17/2019 - 329 Pages - Nine letter word in title



5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages



6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages - Author Initials in HARMON MUTE



7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages - Easily Angered



8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
When You Dare by Lori Foster - *** - 7/7/2019 - 448 Pages - Best Romantic Suspense #82



9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.
Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 416 Pages - Facing Backwards



10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank - *** - 8/31/2019 - 376 Pages



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WOOHOO Shash and Suzanne!

COMPLETION POST

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

TASKS:
1. Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
The Lost Girls of Paris - Pam Jenoff - 6/29/2019 - MC Marie.
The Martian - Andy Weir - 7/4/2019 - MC Mark Watney.

2. Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Gossip Girl - Cecily von Ziegesar - 6/15/2019 - #1 of Gossip Girl series.
Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel - 6/17/2019 - #1 of Como agua para chocolate series.
Midnight Sun - Jo Nesbø - 6/21/2019 - #2 of Blood on Snow series.

The Moscow Sleepers - Stella Rimington - 6/24/2019 - 3 word title.


4. Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.
Riverdale: The Day Before - Micol Ostow - 7/3/2019 - Riverdale is 9 letters long.

5. Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.
The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd - 7/13/2019 - African-American characters (August, June, May, Rosaleen, Neil, Zach.)

6. Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
The Guilty Party - Mel McGrath - 6/30/2019 - HARMON MUTE

7. Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover
OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.
The Good Father - Diane Chamberlain - 7/12/2019 - cover model facing backwards.

10. Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

WOOHOO Melanie!

There's just no way I'm going to be able to reach my goal by tomorrow, so I'm just going to call this one done.

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

GOAL: 18 books
FINAL: 8 books

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.

~The Dakota Cipher: An Ethan Gage Adventure by William Dietrich finished 7/13/19 ✦✧✦.5
~Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron--read short story "B is for Bigfoot" by Jim Butcher --MC's last name is Dresden finished 6/28/19 ✦✧✦✧
~The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon finished 7/13/19 ✦✧✦✧.5

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.

~Fool Moon by Jim Butcher #2, two-word title finished 6/28/19 ✦✧✦✧
~Redshirts by John Scalzi one-word title finished 7/13/19 ✦✧✦✧
~The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 3-word title finished 7/8/19

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.

5. 🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

~The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas black characters finished 6/22/19 ✦✧✦✧✦
~The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan one character moves to Paris; another visits finished 6/29/19 ✦✧✦½

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.

FINISHED!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

Tasks: 9/10

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
Lucifer, Vol. 8: The Wolf Beneath the Tree by Mike Carey – 06/25/2019
Mike Carey (Author)

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister.
The Underground City by Jennifer Martucci and Christopher Martucci – 07/09/2019
Will has brother, Oliver, and a sister, Riley

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
The Savage Lands by Jennifer Martucci and Christopher Martucci – 06/24/2019
Planet Urth Series #2

5. 🎺 Read a book with black characters or author.
The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/14/2019
Precious Ramotswe (and all other characters).

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy – 06/22/2019
Initials: A R

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that finds their behavior in the media.
Black Hearts Red by Anne Leigh – 07/13/2019
Matteo: Once I unwrapped myself from her evilness, my friends helped delete all the images and stories online, (Kindle Locations 3122-3123)

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side by Julia Shaw – 07/03/2019
Best Non-Fiction of 2019 #25

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover.
The Light Over London by Julia Kelly – 07/01/2019


10. 🎺 Read a book set in New York City.
Little Black Dress by James Patterson – 07/06/2019

WOOHOO Katharine and Ferenc!!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read: 11
FINISHED

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D-
Defy Me-Tahereh Mafi 6/20
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 7: Includes Vols. 19, 20 & 21-Masashi Kishimoto 6/24
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 8: Includes Vols. 22, 23 & 24-Masashi Kishimoto 7/7
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 25, 26 & 27-Masashi Kishimoto 7/10
Intercepted-Alexa Martin 7/11

3. 🎺 Read a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title-
The Creeper Man-Dawn Kurtagich 7/7

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre-
Cinder & the Prince of Midnight-Susan Ee 6/19

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that finds their behavior in the media-
One of Us Is Lying-Karen M. McManus 6/22

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list-
Kick, Push-Jay McLean 6/20- Best books of 2015- no. 175
Deviant-Jaimie Roberts 7/9- Best dark books ever- no. 27

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year)-
Skip Beat!, Vol. 39-Yoshiki Nakamura 6/19

WOOHOO Grace!

Finished!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.

TASKS:
1. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) born in Alton, Illinois, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.
🎺 Read a book set in Illinois
Insurgent, Veronica Roth, 15.06.2019

2. He had an older sister, Dorothy Mae, and a younger brother, Vernon. His mother, Cleota Mae Henry, was a music teacher and violinist, and his father, Miles Dewey Davis Jr., was a dentist.
🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister
Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie, 29.06.2019

3. Davis's first session as a leader followed in August 1947, playing as the Miles Davis All Stars that included Parker, pianist John Lewis, and bassist Nelson Boyd; they recorded "Milestones", "Half Nelson", and "Sippin' at Bells".
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Bet Me, Jennifer Crusie, 18.06.2019

4. In August 1948, Davis declined an offer to join Duke Ellington's orchestra as he had entered rehearsals with a nine-piece band with pianist and arranger Gil Evans and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, taking an active role on what soon became his own project. Evans' Manhattan apartment had become the meeting place for several young musicians and composers such as Davis, Roach, Lewis, and Mulligan who were unhappy with the increasingly virtuoso instrumental techniques that dominated bebop. These gatherings led to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet, which included the unusual additions of French horn and tuba. Recording sessions with the nonet for Capitol continued until April 1950; much of it remained unreleased until the issue of Birth of the Cool (1957).
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The Ghost and the Graveyard, Genevieve Jack, 17.06.2019

5. On his first trip abroad Davis took a strong liking for Paris and its cultural environment, where he felt black jazz musicians and people of color in general were better respected than in America.
🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris
The Lost Girls of Paris, Pam Jenoff, 25.06.2019

6. During the 1950s, Davis started using a Harmon mute on his trumpet. It became part of his signature sound for the rest of his career.
🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. Davis gained a reputation for being cold, distant—and easily angered. He wrote that in 1954 Sugar Ray Robinson "was the most important thing in my life besides music" and adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude." He showed contempt for critics and the press. There were well-publicized confrontations with the public and with other musicians. An argument with Thelonious Monk during the recording of Bags' Groove was reported.
🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.

8. In March and April 1959, Davis recorded what many critics consider his greatest album, Kind of Blue (1959). He named the album for its mood. Released in August 1959, Kind of Blue was an instant success, with widespread radio airplay and rave reviews from critics. It remains the best selling jazz album of all time. In October 2008, the album reached 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over four million copies in the US alone. In 2009, the US House of Representatives voted 409–0 to pass a resolution that honored it as a national treasure.
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9. Davis was troubled by pneumonia, osteoarthritis, sickle-cell anemia, depression, bursitis, and stomach ulcers; he relied on alcohol, codeine, and morphine to get through the engagements. His shows were routinely panned by critics who mentioned his habit of performing with his back to the audience. In 1989, he wrote Miles: The Autobiography.
🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. Davis died on September 28, 1991. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave.
🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year)
A Mad Zombie Party, Gena Showalter, 16.06.2019 - first published September 17th 2015

WOOHOO Rina!

FINISHED
Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read: 13
TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
author last name Crashing the Net: Seattle Sockeyes Hockey Jami Davenport 6/29/19
author last name Blindsided: Seattle Steelheads Football Jami Davenport 7/1/19
author Falling For You Leeanna Morgan 7/6/19

2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister OR is a teacher OR is a dentist.
brother and a sister You got to Me Kay Harris 6/28/19

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title.
Iron and Magic Ilona Andrews 6/19/19 (The Iron Covenant #1)
You got to Me Kay Harris 6/28/19 (Love on Tour #3)
Infinite Time H.J. Lawson 7/8/19
Lighthouse Beach Shelley Noble 7/9/19

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine word title OR with a nine letter word in the title OR with the word BIRTH in the title.
DELUSIONS Optical Delusions in Deadwood Ann Charles 6/27/19
CALEDONIA Lion of Caledonia Caro LaFever 7/5/19

5. 🎺 Read a book where a character takes a trip to Paris OR with black characters or author.

6. 🎺 Read a book from your second favorite genre OR by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE.

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that is easily angered or has an arrogant attitude OR with a character that finds their behavior in the media.
Easily angered - Kimball Rose The Keepsake Tess Gerritsen 6/24/19

8. 🎺 Read a book from a list with the word BEST in it. Tell us the list and the book's number on the list.
Best Crime & Mystery Books- 635th  The Other Daughter Lisa Gardner 6/22/19
 
9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover OR read a biography, autobiography or memoir. Please post the cover.

10. 🎺 Read a book published in September (of any year) OR where a person is buried OR set in New York City.
NYC A Certain Age Beatriz Williams 7/13/19

Finished!

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019
Read: 7

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D - Devon - Texas! Lucky Sandra Brown - 6/15

3. 🎺 Read a Series book #1, #2 or #3 OR a book with a one-word, two-word or three-word title. - Far from Perfect Barbara Longley - 6/13

4. 🎺 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title - Perfect Formation K.B. Alan - 6/21

6. 🎺 Read a book by an author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE. - Under Currents Nora Roberts - 6/20

7. 🎺 Read a book with a character that has an arrogant attitude. - The Unwanted Wife Natasha Anders - 6/17

9. 🎺 Read a book where a person is facing backward on the cover - Jill Shalvis - 7/13

10. 🎺 Read a book set in New York City. - Beautiful Player Christina Lauren - 7/2

WOOHOO Karen!

All done, only a little late.

Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis
Timeframe: 6/15/19 to 7/14/19
10/10

1. MC whose first or last name begins with M - Madeira - Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair - 6/16/19 ♥♥♥


2. Character has a brother and a sister - Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt - 6/30/19 ♥♥♥

Phoebe has a brother (Maximum the Duke) and a sister (Lady Hero).

3. Series book #2 - Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti - 6/17/19 ♥♥♥

#2 Dark Protectors

4. Nine letter word in the title - JAILHOUSE - Jailhouse Doc: A Doctor in the County Jail by William Wright - 7/6/19 ♥♥♥


5. Black characters – The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter - 8/3/19 ♥♥♥♥♥

Marcus and LaDonna, among others.

6. Author whose initials are in HARMON MUTE - N, A - Author Nan Asquith - Only My Heart To Give - 6/23/19 ♥♥♥♥


7. Character that is easily angered AND has an arrogant attitude AND with a character that finds their behavior in the media - Autumn Song by Margaret Pargeter - 6/26/19 ♥♥

This book covers all three! Damon is arrogant and annoying who is constantly fighting with Tara…plus Greg is supposedly hidden from the media in Damon’s home.

8. From a list with the word BEST in it - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster - 7/17/19 ♥♥♥♥♥

#53 on the “Best Young Adult Books” list.

9. Person is facing backward on the cover - Hot Response by Shannon Stacey - 7/27/19 ♥♥♥♥


10. Published in September - One Perfect Kiss by Jaci Burton - 7/12/19 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 9/4/18

******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/3/19******

WOOHOO Connie!

Not sure how I missed completing this one (I'm blaming returning to work!)
Musical Person of the Month: Miles Davis - completion post
Duration: June 15, 2019- July 14, 2019

TASKS:
1. 🎺 Read a book with an author or MC whose first or last name begins with M or D OR set in Illinois OR with an MC that is a leader.
dilly court The Summer Maiden 09.07.19
2. 🎺 Read a book where a character has a brother and a sister
PogPádraig Kenny08.07.19

WOOHOO Den!

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