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message 1: by Lanelle, Production Chief (last edited Jul 25, 2019 06:47PM) (new)

Lanelle | 21418 comments Mod
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It's another oldie for this month's Spelling Song. "Method of Modern Love" was released in 1984 by Daryl Hall & John Oates.

Method of Modern Love youtube video

Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.


Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name. Example: If I read Flying Dutch by Tom Holt, that book would work for three letters; F, T and H.

M -
E -
T -
H -
O -
D -

O -
F -

L -
O -
V -
E -

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019


message 2: by Paulette (last edited Aug 28, 2019 08:13AM) (new)

Paulette | 221 comments Complete 28 August 2019

You can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M - Man Fast 7 Aug 2019
E - Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 19 August 2019
T - Trouble in Mudbug 24 August 2019
H - Talk of the Town by Karen Hawkins 6 August 2019
O - Skydive by Susan O'Brien 1 August 2019
D - Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 19 August 2019

O - Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 17 August 2019
F - Fortune Hunter 22 August 2019

L - Whiskey Chaser by Lucy Score 12 August 2019
O - Murder at an Irish Wedding by Carlene O'Connor 27 August 2019
V - A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert 5 August 2019
E - January Kills Me by Evan Katy 27 August 2019

About the song:
✔ 1. read a book with two people on the cover - Whiskey Chaser 12 August 2019

✔ 2. read a romance - Day Care Dragon complete 5 August 2019

✔ 3. read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter - Pretty as a Peach 10 August 2019

✔ 4. read a book with at least 5 books in its series - Hurricane Force 19 August 2019

✔ 5. read a contemporary story - Cajun Fried Felony 4 August 2019

✔ 6. read a book where New York is mentioned - Enchanted Ever After 7 August 2019

✔ 7. read a book that has a rooftop on the cover - Chaos in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law #6) by Jana Deleon

✔ 8. read a book published in 2019 - In Cahoots with the Prickly Pear Posse 24 August 2019


message 3: by Tari (last edited Aug 28, 2019 02:52PM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 352 comments Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.


Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M Murder on the Rocks Allyson K. Abbott 8/8/19
Emmalee Laurens, author Death for Dessert: A Plainwood Lake Mystery Emmalee Laurens 8/4/19
Tanya R. Taylor, author BLIND SIGHT Tanya R. Taylor 8/2/19
Hollis, Lee, author--Death of a Country Fried Redneck Lee Hollis 8/12/19
O -
D -

O -
F -50% Off Murder Josie Belle 8/10/19

LoTempio, T.C., author The Time for Murder is Meow T.C. LoTempio 8/6/19
O -
VM Burns, author--Bark If It’s Murder V.M. Burns 8/28/19
Ellery Adams, author--Murder in the Secret Garden Ellery Adams 8/15/19

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter And Then They Were Doomed: A Little Library Mystery Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli 8/16/19

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series Wed, Read & Dead V.M. Burns 8/5/19 (book 4 with 5 coming out soon)

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story A Thread of Darkness Sally Goldenbaum 8/9/19

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned Penne Dreadful Catherine Bruns 8/1/19

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019 Needled to Death Annelise Ryan 8/3/19 (July 30, 2019 pub. date)


message 4: by Cindy III (last edited Aug 08, 2019 04:04AM) (new)

Cindy III | 395 comments 1/3
Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name. Example: If I read Flying Dutch by Tom Holt, that book would work for three letters; F, T and H.

M - Masaji Ishikawa - A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea 8.5 - 8
E - E. Nesbit - ?
T - The Tequila Worm - Viola Canales - Lenora Bell
H - The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly - Sun-mi Hwang
O - Out of the Silent Planet - C.S. Lewis OR One Fine Duke
D - David Almond - Skellig OR The Distance Between Us - Reyna Grande

O - Scott O'Dell - Sing Down the Moon
F - Amanda Foody - King of Fools pub 2019 OR The Fox Hunt: A Memoir of Yemen and My Odyssey to America - Mohammed Al Samawi

L - Love From A to Z - S.K. Ali contemporary OR Leigh Bardugo - Shadow and Bone
O - Of Love and Other Demons - Gabriel García Márquez OR Oracle's Moon - Thea Harrison
V - Valerie Bowman -
E - Evil Star - Anthony Horowitz OR Eleanor Estes - ?

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover
Elizabeth and Zenobia by Jessica Miller

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Rock Courtship

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
Soul of the Sword
The Duchess Deal

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Raven's Gate
Stormbreaker
The Price of Indiscretion
The Right Kind of Rogue

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
The Sun Is Also a Star
love from a to z

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
The Candle and the Flame
The Wallflower Wager


message 5: by Ed (last edited Feb 06, 2020 10:09PM) (new)

Ed Lehman | 194 comments *****COMPLETED 1/23/20*****

Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M - The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
E -Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 9/18/19
T -They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy 9/2/19 -122p.
H -The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
O -Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19
D -The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 9/4/19-144p.

O -There There by Tommy Orange 10/10/19
F -The Maid's Tragedy by Francis Beaumont 9/23/19

L -The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19
O -
V - A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19-168p.
E - Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19

About the song:
*****1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover- The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter

*****2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19

*****3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter- The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19

*****4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series- The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19

*****5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story- There There by Tommy Orange 10/10/19

*****6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned- Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19

******7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein


*****8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019- Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20


message 6: by JoAnne (last edited Sep 01, 2019 05:25AM) (new)

JoAnne (joannemwct) | 2511 comments I’m in
Thanks for the change to the challenge
Was wondering how I was ever going to get even a chance to complete it.

Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.

Completed letters in spellout/tasks 19/20 Read 18 books DONE!

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name. Example: If I read Flying Dutch by Tom Holt, that book would work for three letters; F, T and H.

M - Mollie Mathews - Twist of Fate (Passion Down Under Sassy Short Stories Book 1) 8/6/19 4stars
E - Ephron, Hallie - Careful What You Wish For 8/12/19 3.5stars
T - Thomas, Jodi - Christmas in Winter Valley (Ransom Canyon #8) 8/5/19 5stars
H - Higgins, Kristan - Life and Other Inconveniences 8/3/19 4.5stars
O - Omasta, Ann - The Broke Billionaire (The Broke Billionaires Club, #1) 8/24/19 3stars
D - Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell and Allyson Charles - The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice 8/11/19 4stars
Twist of Fate (Passion Down Under Sassy Short Stories Book 1) by Mollie Mathews Careful What You Wish For by Hallie Ephron Christmas in Winter Valley (Ransom Canyon, #8) by Jodi Thomas Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins The Broke Billionaire (The Broke Billionaires Club, #1) by Ann Omasta The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman

O - Omasta, Ann - Aloha, Baby! (Escape #0.5) 8/29/19 3stars
F - Fordham, Rachel - Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham 8/6/19 4stars
Aloha, Baby! (Escape #0.5) by Ann Omasta Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham

L - Life and Other Inconveniences by Higgins, Kristan 8/3/19 4.5stars
O - Omasta, Ann - Getting Lei'd (Escape #1) 8/31/19 4stars
V - (The) Viscount's Tempting Minx (The Dukes of War, #1) by Erica Ridley 8/31/19 4stars
E - (The) Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown 8/16/19 4.5stars
Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins The Viscount's Tempting Minx (The Dukes of War, #1) by Erica Ridley The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown


About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover
An Alaskan Christmas (Wild River #1) by Jennifer Snow An Alaskan Christmas (Wild River #1) by Jennifer Snow 8/14/19 5stars

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Finding Love Under the Western Sun A Historical Western Romance Book by Etta Foster Finding Love Under the Western Sun: A Historical Western Romance Book by Etta Foster 8/21/19 4stars

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
The Lightkeeper's Lover by Mollie Mathews The Lightkeeper's Lover by Mollie Mathews 8/13/19 4stars

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Handle With Care (Shacking Up, #5) by Helena Hunting Handle With Care (Shacking Up #5) by Helena Hunting 8/25/19 4.5stars

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
That Forever Girl (Getting Lucky, #2) by Meghan Quinn That Forever Girl (Getting Lucky #2) by Meghan Quinn 8/26/19 4.5stars

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned
Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber 8/18/19 4stars (New York Times and New York City Ballet)

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson 8/27/19 4stars (September 3, 2019)


message 7: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (last edited Sep 02, 2019 08:15AM) (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7498 comments Mod
Spelling Songs - August
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Method of Modern Love
Time Frame: 01 August - 31 August 2019
Completed: 20/20


M: Monster by Carmen Caine (20 Aug 2019) **
E: Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett (23 Aug 2019) *****
T: Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer (11 Aug 2019) **
H: Hell and Gone by Tal Bauer (08 Aug 2019) *****
O: The Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir by Farah Ahmedi (31 Aug 2019) *****
D: Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Story of War and Plea for Peace by Bana Alabed (03 Aug 2019) *****

O: Only a Shadow by Steve Bein(07 Aug 2019) ****
F: Faithful by April Conrad (26 Aug 2019) ***

L: A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne (09 Aug2019) ****
O: Oscar: A Biography by Matthew Sturgis (15 Aug 2019) *****
V: A Very English Scandal: Sex, Lies and a Murder Plot at the Heart of the Establishment by John Preston (17 Aug 2019) ****
E: Engelsblut by Julia Kröhn (18 Aug 2019) **

Monster (Cassidy Edwards, #1) by Carmen Caine Edge of Eternity (Century Trilogy, #3) by Ken Follett Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota, #1) by Ada Palmer Hell and Gone by Tal Bauer The Other Side of the Sky A Memoir by Farah Ahmedi Dear World A Syrian Girl's Story of War and Plea for Peace by Bana Alabed Only a Shadow (Fated Blades, #0) by Steve Bein Faithful by April Conrad A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne Oscar A Biography by Matthew Sturgis A Very English Scandal Sex, Lies and a Murder Plot at the Heart of the Establishment by John Preston Engelsblut by Julia Kröhn

Facts about the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates.
- read a book with two people on the cover
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi (27 Aug 2019) ****

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Breakaway by Charlie Novak (06 Aug 2019) ****

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev (27 Aug 2019) ****

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
The Thief by J.R. Ward (31 Aug 2019) ****

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
The Paris Diversion by Chris Pavone (02 Aug 2019) ****

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned
The Professor's Assistant by Bren Christopher (05 Aug 2019) ***

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
The Secret of Castlegate Manor by Karen Cogan (25 Aug 2019) **

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
Red Metal by Mark Greaney (04 Aug 2019) ****

The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi Breakaway (Off the Pitch, #1) by Charlie Novak Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev The Thief (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #16) by J.R. Ward The Paris Diversion (Kate Moore, #2) by Chris Pavone The Professor's Assistant by Bren Christopher The Secret of Castlegate Manor by Karen Cogan Red Metal by Mark Greaney


message 8: by Karen ♐ (last edited Sep 27, 2019 07:47PM) (new)

Karen ♐ (kmk1214) | 2389 comments Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.


M - Up to Me Michelle Leighton - 8/2
E - Exquisite Ella Frank - 8/6
T - Tripped Out Lorelei James - 8/10
H - Cage Harper Sloan - 8/9
O - One Reckless Summer Toni Blake - 9/4
D - Lush Lauren Dane - 8/19

O - Almost Paradise Olivia Cunning - 9/12
F - Fear No Evil Allison Brennan - 8/3

L - Lost and Found Sisters Jill Shalvis - 8/21
O - Wait for It Molly O'Keefe - 9/22
V - Rocky Mountain Devil Vivian Arend - 8/24
E - Luke Emily March - 8/13

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover - Texas Princess (Whispering Mountain, #2) by Jodi Thomas Jodi Thomas - 8/11

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance - Avenged Kaylea Cross - 8/6

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter - Good Guy Kate Meader - 8/6

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series - Breaking Point Pamela Clare - 8/4

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story - Texas! Chase Sandra Brown - 8/15

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned - Sparrow L.J. Shen - 9/2

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover - Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks Nicholas Sparks - 8/7

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019 - Pub May, 2019 - Mine Courtney Cole - 8/26


message 9: by Jara (new)

Jara Alvarez  (jaracrawford) | 1 comments I'm in!


message 10: by Lanelle, Production Chief (new)

Lanelle | 21418 comments Mod
JoAnne wrote: "Thanks for the change to the challenge
Was wondering how I was ever going to get even a chance to complete it."


It wouldn't have been fair to have a book count for just one letter. I still don't like the way I explained the change. I suppose it's too late for me to fix it. Again.


Mamacita aka MawMaw  (mamawantsbedtimestory) | 1251 comments Question...
Is this always gonna be an Oldie But Goody challenge? Or will you have mixed genre and more current songs? I have found that usually I haven't heard the song and usually have no clue about it.


message 12: by Lanelle, Production Chief (last edited Jul 31, 2019 05:07PM) (new)

Lanelle | 21418 comments Mod
Mama, it's true that a lot of the songs have been older songs. I don't want to focus on a song that has questionable lyrics or suggestive themes, so I'm somewhat limited. Older songs tend to be cleaner.

Here's a run-down of the songs so far:
"RESPECT" - Aretha Franklin, 1967, soul
"Simple" - Florida Georgia Line, 2018, country pop
"LOVE" - Nat King Cole, 1965, jazz, swing, soul
"Saturday Night" - Bay City Rollers, 1975, pop rock
"Friends" - Marshmello (featuring Anne-Marie), 2018, pop
"Vacation" - Connie Francis, 1962, rock & roll
"Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson, 1989, dance pop
"Method of Modern Love" - Hall & Oates, 1984, pop, soft rock

Let's see, that's 3 from the 60's, 1 from the 70's, 2 from the 80's, and 2 from 2018.

Next month, the song of the month might be Little Mix's version of "Word Up". It was recorded in 2014. It's classified as funk or a rhythm and blues song.


message 13: by Barbara ★ (last edited Aug 31, 2019 06:39PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 2291 comments Spelling Songs - August 2019

READ: 14/12

✔ M - The Pride of Lions - Marsha Canham 8/16
✔ E - Envy - M.N. Forgy 8/15
✔ T - Summon the Keeper - Tanya Huff 8/7
✔ H - The Ghost of Marlow House - Bobbi Holmes & Anna McIntyre 8/15
✔ O - Our Dark Duet - Victoria Schwab 8/17
✔ D - Greed - Ker Dukey 8/19

O -
F -

L -
O -
V -
E -

About the song:
✔ 1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover
Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis 8/13
Sweet Little Lies (Heartbreaker Bay, #1) by Jill Shalvis

✔ 2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Bluestone & Vine - Donna Kauffman 8/10

✔ 3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Mes - Various Authors 8/2

✔ 4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Prisoner of Night - J.R. Ward (#16.5) 8/12

✔5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
Built - Jay Crownover 8/25

✔6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned
Paranoia - Joseph Finder 8/24

✔ 7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
The Best Mistake - Nora Roberts 8/3
The Best Mistake by Nora Roberts

✔ 8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
Sloth - Giana Darling (May 2019) 8/18

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 14: by Wealie (last edited Aug 22, 2019 04:57PM) (new)

Wealie | 188 comments Method of Modern Love by Hall & Oates - Spelling Songs Challenge - Aug 2019

Spell out ‘Method of Love’ using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name.

Book Read: 11/12

M – The Missing – Read: 01/08 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
E – Buck Naked by Evangeline Anderson – Read: 11/08 – 3.5 🌟🌟🌟
T – Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey – Read: 12/08 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
H – Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover – Read: 02/08 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
O – Out of Bounds – Read: 16/08 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
D – The Dragon of New Orleans – Read: 01/08 – 3.5 🌟🌟🌟

O – On What Grounds – Read: 18/08 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
F – Murder of a Werewolf by April Fernsby – Read: 02/08 – 2 🌟🌟

L – Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry – Read: 02/08 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
O –
V – The V Card – Read: 03/08 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
E – Cougar Bait by Evangeline Anderson – Read: 12/08 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Book Covers
The Missing (The FBI Psychics, #1) by Shiloh Walker The Dragon of New Orleans (The Treasure of Paragon, #1) by Genevieve Jack Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry (Romantic Paranormal Mystery) by K.M. Waller Maybe Not (Maybe, #1.5) by Colleen Hoover Murder of a Werewolf (Brimstone Witch Mystery #1) by April Fernsby The V Card by Lauren Blakely Buck Naked (Cougarville, #1) by Evangeline Anderson Cougar Bait (Cougarville, #2) by Evangeline Anderson Fix Her Up (Hot and Hammered, #1) by Tessa Bailey Out of Bounds by Lauren Blakely On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1) by Cleo Coyle


message 15: by Book Concierge (last edited Aug 29, 2019 07:12PM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2463 comments Spelling Song - Method of Love
Begins: 01Aug19 / Ends: 31Aug19



14 / 20

Since there are lots of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M - Michelle Obama / Becoming ✔ - 06Aug19
E - EWAN, Chris / The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam ✔ – 12Aug19
T - Three Wishes ✔ – 09Aug19
H - Heron Carvic / Picture Miss Seeton ✔ - 06Aug19
O - OBAMA, Michelle / Becoming ✔ - 06Aug19
D - Donald E. Westlake / Nobody's Perfect ✔ – 13Aug19

O - Our Man in Havana ✔ – 12Aug19
F - Flight of the Maidens ✔ – 22Aug19

L - Liane Moriarty / Three Wishes ✔ – 09Aug19
O -
V - Vinegar Girl ✔ – 17Aug19
E -

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates - Two people on the cover - Second Honeymoon (Honeymoon, #2) by James Patterson ✔ - 02Aug19

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter - Mr. Mercedes ✔ - 28Aug19

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 - read a book with at least 5 books in its series - 12+ books in the series - Burglars Can't Be Choosers ✔ – 14Aug19

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned - Funny Cide ✔ – 18Aug19

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019


message 16: by Cathy (last edited Aug 27, 2019 06:24PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 565 comments Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M - MacAlister, Katie A Tale of Two Vampires 8/5/19
E - Ender's Game
T - A Tale of Two Vampires 8/5/19
H - Harrison, Thea Pia Saves the Day 8/17/19
O - Orson Scott Card Ender's Game
D - Dale Pinnock Eat Your Way to a Healthy Gut: Tackle Digestive Complaints by Changing the Way You Eat, in 50 Recipes 8/20/19

O -
F -

L - Lucy Lawrence Stuck on Murder 8/11/19
O -
V -
E - Ellery Adams Breach of Crust

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover
Sun, Sand, Sex 8/6/19

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Talk Sweetly to Me 8/17/19

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
Cruel Crown8/14/19

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Grave Dance 8/22/19

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
Night Smoke 8/21/19

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned
Gambit by Rex Stout 8/12/19

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
Night Shield

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
Never Sit If You Can Dance: Lessons from My Mother 8/19/19


message 17: by Mary! (last edited Sep 01, 2019 08:02PM) (new)

Mary! (u2sadie) | 145 comments Spelling Songs - METHOD OF LOVE

Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.


M - Maria Semple - Where'd You Go, Bernadette 08/21/2019
E - Elin Hilderbrand - The Rumor 08/30/2019
T -
H - House at Sugar Beach, The by Helene Cooper 08/29/2019
O -
D -

O -
F -

L - Lorelei James - Rode Hard, Put Up Wet 08/30/2019
O - Olivia Cunning - Staged 08/09/2019
V - Vladimir Nabokov - Lolita 08/10/2019
E - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 08/31/2019

About the song:
1. - read a book with two people on the cover
Kissin' Tell by Lorelei James 08/22/2019
Kissin' Tell (Rough Riders, #13) by Lorelei James

2. - read a romance
Quiet Man by Kristen Ashley 08/20/2019

3. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 08/03/2019

4.- read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Field of Bones (Joanna Brady #13) by J.A. Jance 08/10/2019

5. - read a contemporary story
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli 08/11/2019

6. - read a book where New York is mentioned
Nailed Down by Chelle Bliss 08/16/2019

7. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 08/16/2019
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

8.- read a book published in 2019
A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson 08/13/2019


message 18: by LaurLa (last edited Oct 07, 2019 03:42AM) (new)

LaurLa | 4051 comments Spelling Songs Monthly Challenge
August 2019

My Spelling Songs Challenge (msg 18)

20 of 20 Complete

METHOD OF MODERN LOVE Spell-out

Magic Triumphs (Kate Daniels, #10) by Ilona Andrews Special Interests (The Easy Part, #1) by Emma Barry Last Summer by Theresa Weir Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter On Her Own Two Wheels by Stacy Xavier The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson, #9) by Darynda Jones
Once Upon a Ghost (The Wacky Women, #1) by Day Leclaire Light After Dark (Gansett Island, #16) by Marie Force Little White Lies by Kimberley Reeves Out of Focus (Adams Grove, #2) by Nancy Naigle Close Enough to Touch (Jackson Hole, #1) by Victoria Dahl Grizzly Love (Kodiak Point, #5) by Eve Langlais

🔹M ~ Magic Triumphs ~ Ilona Andrews ~ 08.04 ★★★★★
🔹E ~ Emma Barry ~ Special Interests ~ 08.26 ★★★★
🔹T ~ Theresa Weir ~ Last Summer ~ 08.16 ★★★★
🔹H ~ Hunter, Teagan ~ Let's Get Textual ~ 08.05 ★★★★★
🔹O ~ On Her Own Two Wheels ~ Stacy Xavier ~ 08.19 ★★★
🔹D ~ The Dirt on Ninth Grave ~ Darynda Jones ~ 08.31 ★★★★

🔹O ~ Once Upon a Ghost ~ Day Leclaire ~ 08.15 ★★★
🔹F ~ Force, Maria ~ Light After Dark ~ 08.28 ★★★★

🔹L ~ Little White Lies ~ Kimberly Reeves ~ 08.02 ★★★
🔹O ~ Out of Focus ~ Nancy Naigle ~ 08.08 ★★★★
🔹V ~ Victoria Dahl ~ Close Enough to Touch ~ 08.07 ★★★★
🔹E ~ Eve Langlais ~ Grizzly Love ~ 08.13 ★★★


METHOD OF MODERN LOVE Fun Facts

Big Girls Don't Cry (Dundee, Idaho, #6) by Brenda Novak The Duet by R.S. Grey The Perfect Play (Play by Play, #1) by Jaci Burton Bones To Pick (Sarah Booth Delaney, #6) by Carolyn Haines Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins Celebrity in Death (In Death #34) by J.D. Robb Hallowed Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #5) by Carolyn Haines Vengeance (Dark Protectors #9.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. ~ read a book with two people on the cover
🔹Big Girls Don't Cry ~ Brenda Novak ~ 08.05 ★★★★

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. ~ read a romance
🔹The Duet ~ R.S. Grey ~ 08.29 ★★★★

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. ~ read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
🔹The Perfect Play ~ Jaci Burton ~ 08.10 ★★★★

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. ~ read a book with at least 5 books in its series
🔹Bones To Pick ~ Carolyn Haines ~ 08.14 ★★★★

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. ~ read a contemporary story
🔹Now That You Mention It ~ Kristan Higgins ~ 08.23 ★★★★

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." ~ read a book where New York is mentioned
🔹Celebrity in Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 08.23 ★★★★

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. ~ read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
🔹Hallowed Bones ~ Carolyn Haines ~ 08.12 ★★★★

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. ~ read a book published in 2019
🔹Vengeance ~ Rebecca Zanetti ~ 08.09 ★★★★


message 19: by Anna (last edited Aug 15, 2019 03:23PM) (new)

Anna Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audiobooks are okay.
No page limits.

Read: 6/20

M -
E - Envy by Anna Godbersten
T -
H -
O -
D -

O -
F - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

L - Luxe by Anna Godbersten
O -
V -
E -

Envy (Luxe, #3) by Anna Godbersen Inkheart by Cornelia Funke The Luxe (Luxe, #1) by Anna Godbersen

About the song:
1. - read a book with two people on the cover

2. - read a romance
Splendor by Anna Godbersen
Splendor (Luxe, #4) by Anna Godbersen

3. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter

4.- read a book with at least 5 books in its series
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan

5. - read a contemporary story

6. - read a book where New York is mentioned
Rumors by Anna Godbersten
Rumors (Luxe, #2) by Anna Godbersen

7. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan

8.- read a book published in 2019


message 20: by Meg (last edited Aug 29, 2019 08:10PM) (new)

Meg (makeli2) | 1789 comments August 1 - 30, 2019
No page limits.

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M - Karen MacInerney - Dead and Berried 08/06
E - Ellery Adams - Murder in the Locked Library 08/11
T - Two Crazy: Fickle Finger of Fate (by Margaret Lashley) 08/27
H - Harper Lin - Granny's Got a Gun 08/19
O - Tricia O'Malley - Three Tequilas 08/20
D - Kathi Daley - Derby Divas 08/26

O - Diane Orgain - Bundle of Trouble 08/28
F - Janet Finsilver - Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table 08/23

L - Libby Klein - Class Reunions Are Murder 08/08
O - Elaine Orr - Appraisal for Murder 08/29
V - Amy VanSant - Pineapple Beach House 08/17
E - Frances Evesham - Murder at the Lighthouse 08/19

Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn Mystery, #2) by Karen MacInerney Murder in the Locked Library (Book Retreat Mysteries, #4) by Ellery Adams Two Crazy Fickle Finger of Fate (A Val Fremden Mystery, #2) by Margaret Lashley Granny's Got a Gun (Secret Agent Granny #1) by Harper Lin Three Tequilas (The Althea Rose Mystery, #3) by Tricia O'Malley Derby Divas (Zoe Donovan Mystery #8) by Kathi Daley Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #1) by Diana Orgain Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table (A Kelly Jackson Mystery #3) by Janet Finsilver Class Reunions Are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery #1) by Libby Klein Appraisal for Murder (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #1) by Elaine Orr Pineapple Beach House (Pineapple Port Mysteries #5) by Amy Vansant Murder at the Lighthouse (Exham on Sea Mysteries #1) by Frances Evesham

About the song:
1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover [mother and baby]
Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #1) by Diana Orgain Bundle of Trouble 08/28

2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Veil of Night by Linda Howard Veil of Night 08/10

3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
Clouds in my Coffee (The Country Club Murders, #3) by Julie Mulhern Clouds in My Coffee 08/07

4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Ghost of a Gamble (A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery, #4) by Sue Ann Jaffarian Ghost of a Gamble 08/03

5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
Ditched 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball Mystery, #2) by J.C. Eaton Ditched 4 Murder 08/09

6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned
Twist and Shout Murder (Murder A-Go-Go, #2) by Rosemary Martin Twist and Shout Murder 08/22

7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
Dead in the Water (Welcome Back to Scumble River, #1) by Denise Swanson Dead in the Water 08/05

8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
Flip the Witch Switch (Wicked Witches of the Midwest, #14) by Amanda M. Lee Flip the Witch Switch 08/12


message 21: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 352 comments Update to msg 3: I'm calling it finished due to a busy upcoming weekend--and I know the next book I'm reading won't fit any of what's left. Got all but the Os in the spell-out and all but two of the next part.


message 22: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2463 comments Update to Message # 15 - Calling this one done with 14 of 20 completed.


message 23: by Meg (new)

Meg (makeli2) | 1789 comments Done! This was fun, as usual, thanks!


message 24: by Mary! (new)

Mary! (u2sadie) | 145 comments Message #17: Finished all 8 tasks about the song, but only 6 letters spelled in the title.


message 25: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne (joannemwct) | 2511 comments Done on post #6 with all but one task completed but did manage to spell out the song.


message 26: by Karen ♐ (new)

Karen ♐ (kmk1214) | 2389 comments Finally finished - Post #8


message 27: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 4051 comments I never posted my update! I did finish back in August...
Original post: My Spelling Songs Challenge (msg 18)

20 of 20 Complete


message 28: by Ed (new)

Ed Lehman | 194 comments *****COMPLETED 1/23/20*****

Spelling Songs
Duration: August 1 - 30, 2019
Re-reads and audio books are okay.
No page limits.

Since there's a lot of letters, you can use the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) AND the author's first AND last name.

M - The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
E -Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 9/18/19
T -They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy 9/2/19 -122p.
H -The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
O -Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19
D -The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 9/4/19-144p.

O -There There by Tommy Orange 10/10/19
F -The Maid's Tragedy by Francis Beaumont 9/23/19

L -The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19
O -
V - A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19-168p.
E - Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19

About the song:
*****1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover- The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter

*****2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19

*****3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter- The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19

*****4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series- The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19

*****5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story- There There by Tommy Orange 10/10/19

*****6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned- Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19

******7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein


*****8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019- Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20


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