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Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Open Ended From Your Start Date

This challenge was inspired by Read The Group created by Sweettie Pie (Lizz) in 2011.

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.


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A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman
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Example:
T: Tiger - Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
H: Hand - The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
E: Eagle - Empire by Rachel Van Dyken



Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
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Chelsea
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Daniel FINISHED
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Ferenc FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED
Grace FINISHED

Helen FINISHED

Jennifer
Joann FINISHED

Katharine
Kimberly FINISHED

Melanie
Mycal

Queralt

Rina
Rosa FINISHED

SANDYE
Shan ~ A ~
Shannon FINISHED
Shash FINISHED
Shelly
Sunshine
Sunshine✰✰✰ FINISHED
Suzanne FINISHED

Tari FINISHED

Wanda FINISHED

Yulia FINISHED

I'm in!

(Thank you for already making a list from it!)

45/45

A - Arms - The Ghoul Vendetta by Lisa Shearin (3/4/20)


B - Book - On Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Biography by D.J. Taylor (3/4/20)
O - Outdoors - Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay (3/23/20)
O - Outdoors - The Liar by Nora Roberts (4/22/20)
K - Knit Hat - Christmas Wish by Melanie Shawn (2/29/20)


I - Injury - Flirting with Fire by Piper Rayne (3/16/20)
S - Snow - A Christmas Kiss by Susan Hatler (3/19/20)


A - Arms - Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary (3/31/20)


D - Door - A Pie to Die for by Stacey Alabaster (3/9/20)
R - Reflection - In the Absence of Light by Adrienne Wilder (3/13/20)
E - Ear - By Any Other Name by Tia Fielding (3/6/20)
A - Animal - The Chocolate Cat Caper by JoAnna Carl (4/4/20)
M - Man - Break the Rules by Claire Boston (3/6/20)


T - T-Shirt - Beautiful Mine by Jordyn White (4/6/20)
H - Heads - The Look of Love by Bella Andre (3/7/20)
A - Arm - A Fighting Chance by Tatum West (5/3/20)
T - Trees - Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (4/19/20)


Y - Young Person - The Book That Made Me: A Collection of 32 Personal Stories edited by Judith Ridge (6/25/20)
O - Oriel - The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland (5/6/20)
U - Upper Arm - I Want You to Know We're Still Here: A Post-Holocaust Memoir by Esther Safran Foer (4/18/20)


H - Hand - Someone to Watch Over Me by Iris Morland (4/11/20)
O - Outdoors - A Will And A Way by Nora Roberts (6/19/20)
L - Legs - Intimacy Idiot by Isaac Oliver (4/27/20)
D - Double-headed serpent - A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor (3/29/20)


I - Indoors - Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle (3/30/20)
N - New York - Instant Attraction by Lauren Blakely (3/31/20)


Y - Young Woman - About a Girl: A Mother’s Powerful Story of Raising Her Transgender Child by Rebekah Robertson (8/30/20)
O - Outdoors - Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer by various authors (7/16/20)
U - Upper Arm - Watch Over Me by Kait Nolan (9/6/20)
R - Rails - Straight from the Heart by Sam Burns (5/9/20)


H - Hair - Trusting Jake by Lauren Giordano (4/29/20)
A - Arms - Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert (6/21/20)
N - Nailpolish - Proud edited by Juno Dawson (4/28/20)
D - Dried Clothes - Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe (9/4/20)
S - Stamps - The Case of the One-Penny Orange by E.V. Cunningham (4/13/20)


N - Needle - The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio Marsh (8/31/20)
E - Earth - Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Best Left on the Drawing Board by Vince Houghton (4/5/20)
I - Ink - Under His Skin by Sidney Bristol (4/14/20)
L - Legs - Changeling by Matt Wesolowski (8/16/20)


G - Gun - Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh (2/28/20)
A - Animal - Kissing Frogs by Rich Amooi (6/3/20)
I - Insects - The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (7/20/20)
M - Mural - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah (6/16/20)
A - Aircraft - Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker (7/30/20)
N - Newspaper - My Venice and Other Essays by Donna Leon (5/31/20)

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote and Author's name.


Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

A ANIMALS
- Gordon Kormon - 3/9/20

B BOTTLE
- Antoine Laurain - 3/10/20
O OCEAN
- Jenny Colgan -5/9/2020
O OCEAN
- Lisa Genova - 5/30/2020
K KEYHOLE
- Brian Selznick - 3/17/20

I ICE CREAM SHOP
- E. J. Copperman - 9/25/20
S STAIRCASE
- D. M. Quincy - 3/2/20

A AURORA BOREALIS
- Lucinda Riley - 7/10/20

D DOG
- David Christopher - 4/24/20
R ROAD
- Adrian Magnuson - 4/9/2020
E EYE
- R.J. Palacio - 8/8/20
A APARTMENT BUILDING
- Bradley Somer - 7/30/20
M MIRROR
- Emily Bain Murphy - 3/20/20

T TREE
- Linda Castillo - 3/21/20
H HANDS
- Rene Denefield - 9/9/20
A ASTRONAUT
- Andy Weir - 8/2/20
T TEACUP
- Agatha Christie - 3/24/20

Y YARD
- M.C. Beaton - 11/20/20
O OCEAN
- Nancy Thayer - 6/8/20
U UMBRELLA
- Martha Kelly Hall - 5/11/202

H HAND
- Amanda Stevens - 3/26/20
O Ocean
- Kristen Hannah - 6/15/20
L LANTERN
- Heather B. Moore - 3/28/20
D DOGS
- Zak George - 5/4/2020

I IRIS
- Iris Johansen - 01/17/21
N New York skyline
- A.C. Fuller - 8/5/20

Y YARD
- M.C. Beaton - 12/8/20
O OCEAN
- Jeffrey Archer - 8/30/20
U UMBRELLA
- Janie Chang - 9/15/20
R ROOFTOP
- E.J Copperman - 6/19/20

H HOUSE
- Alyssa Maxwell - 4/2/2020
A AFRICA (map)
- Brad Ricca - 8/29/20
N NATURE
- Sharon Creech - 8/14/20
D DRIVEWAY
- Julia Buckley - 5/21/2020
S SKY
- Helen Russell - 5/15/202

N NUMBERS
- Agatha Christie - 5/10/20
E EYES
- Lisa See - 8/17/20
I INDOORS -
- Emily Brightwell - 12/4/20
L Lightning
- Loren D. Estleman - 4/14/2020

G GUN
- Jana Deleon - 4/5/2020
A AIRPLANE
- Laura Hillenbrand - 10/9/20
I INSECT -
- Elizabeth Peters - 12/31/20
M MOON
- Marie Silk - 6/1/20
A ANGEL
- Emily Brightwell - 12/18/20
N NOSE
- Janet Lewis - 9/22/20

Read the Quote 2020
Duration: open-ended; start March 1, 2020

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Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Open Ended From March 1, 2020
45/45-finished 7/8/20

Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

Apple-- Megan Rivers 3/9/20

Bench-- J.A. Whiting 3/5/20
Ocean-- Shelly West 3/11/20
Ocean-- Emily Selby 3/30/20
Kitty-- Christin Brecher 3/2/20

Icing-- Joanne Fluke 3/8/20
Shop-- Kaye George 3/12/20

Awning-- Susan Furlong 3/24/20

Doughnuts-- Sarah Graves 3/4/20
Roses-- Donna Walo Clancy 3/22/20
Eggs-- Tonya Kappes 3/13/20
Auburn hair- ReGina Welling 4/7/20
Mountains-- Mandy M. Roth 3/30/20

Table-- Essie Lang 3/10/20
Heels-- Tegan Maher 3/20/20
Antiques- Penny Brooke 4/16/20
Teapot-- Alex Erickson 3/15/20

Yarn-- Angela Pepper 3/31/20
Ocean-- Maddie Day 4/1/20
Umbrella-- J.A. Whiting 3/3/20

House-- Leighann Dobbs 3/25/20
Oceanliner- Shelly West 4/7/20
Lighthouse-- Maddie Day 3/18/20
Dog-- Lynn Cahoon 3/16/20

Irish town-- Carlene O'Connor 3/17/20
Nighttime- Renee George 5/7/20

Y-TrophY- June Whyte 5/26/20
Orchard (in the background) Julie Anne Lindsey 4/11/20
Umbrella-- Krista Davis 3/28/20
Reindeer- Kathi Daley 4/5/20

Hive-- Lee Hollis 3/27/20
Awning- Stacey Alabaster 4/19/20
Napkins- Leighann Dobbs 6/22/20
Desk-- Paige Shelton 3/19/20

Nun-- Alison Golden 3/14/20
Easter bunnies-- Kathi Daley 4/9/20
Icing- Mel McCoy 5/1/20
Lorgnette- Kathleen Marple Kalb 4/28/20 (the woman is holding it)

Grass-- J.A. Whiting 3/6/20
Artwork- Susan Harper 4/19/20
Ice Cream- Abby Collette 5/10/20
Mansion-- Ally Roberts 4/2/20
Appetizers- Lucy Burdette 4/24/20
Nuptial picture and items-Sapped Emily James 7/6/20

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Read the Quote 2020
Open Ended
Use cover items!

A" apple - 3/30

B: beard - 3/3
O: Origami Yoda - 6/4
O: outdoors - 7/2
K: kangaroos - 4/20

I: ice - 4/30
S: sprinkles - -3/11

A: airplane - 4/11

D: dog tags - - 3/8
R: rings -
E: estate - 3/21
A: ankles - 4/16
M: motorcycle - - 3/1

T: trees - - 3/2
H: helmet - - 3/17
A:arms - - 4/28
T: tattoos - - 3/3

Y: yellow shirt - 10/22
O: open door - 7/7
U: underwear - - 3/24

H: hair - - 4/22
O: orange peel - 8/1
L: lips - 3/30
D: drink - 3/26

I: illustration - 3/21
N: neck - - 4/21

Y: young couple - 10/11
O: obliques - 8/11
U: underarms - 8/2
R: road - 4/11

H: high heels - 4/22
A: arrow - 6/2
N: notebook - 5/15
D: dagger - 4/18

N: nose - 5/31
E: eight - 5/12
I: insect - 6/29
L: leather - 5/8

G: glasses - 4/6
A: abs - 6/3
I: ice hockey stick - 7/12
M: moon - - 4/14
A: airplane - 7/13
N: nipple - 7/17

Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Open Ended From Your Start Date

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

A - Atlas
Mythology by Edith Hamilton 3/2/20

B - Bird
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski 3/17/20
O - Owl
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix 3/20/20
O - Odd
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman 5/28/20
K - Kid
Artsy-Fartsy by Karla Oceanak 7/27/20

I - Inkwell
Letters From An Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson 7/4/20
S - Silhouette
Independence Hall by Roland Smith (Title) 5/6/20

A - Animals
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 6/16/20

D - Dollhouse
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion by Gerard Way 3/3/20
R - Road
Wolf, WY by A.F. Henley 6/6/20
E - Eyeglasses
The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler 4/14/20
A - Animal
To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn 7/2/20
M - Moon
American Witches: A Broomstick Tour Through Four Centuries by Susan Fair 3/8/20

T - Teeth
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami 5/28/20
H - Handcuffs
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison 4/4/20
A - Anasazi Petroglyph
Thunderhead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 7/23/20
T - Trees
The Overstory by Richard Powers 5/28/20

Y - Young Ladies
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher 9/12/20
O - Orient Express
Vampire on the Orient Express by Shane Carrow 6/18/20
U - Umbrella
The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke 5/31/20

H - Hair
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher 5/2/20
O - Orb
The Dragon Machine by Ben S. Dobson 5/7/20
L - Lights
1st to Die by James Patterson 6/11/20
D - Dynamite
Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation by Aisha Tyler 6/14/20

I - Ivy
Dragon on a Pedestal by Piers Anthony 9/2/20
N - Nathaniel
The Dichotomy of Angels by N.R. Walker 10/23/20

Y - Yfandes
Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey 11/29/20
O - Overcoat
How the Marquis Got His Coat Back by Neil Gaiman 10/15/20
U - Underarm
Clandestine by Faith Ryan 12/21/20
R - Rope
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard 9/3/20

H - Hands
Realigned by Becca Seymour 4/29/20
A - Anklet
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison 7/31/20
N -Nose
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 8/30/20
D -Desert
Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn 4/29/20
S - Sewer
Reliquary by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 4/24/20
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The Book of Common Fallacies by Philip Ward 11/6/20
E - Eyes
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 7/13/20
I - Ice
The Ice Limit by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 9/14/20
L - Leopard
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20

G - Gondola
The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore 5/21/20
A - Arms
Blank Spaces by Cass Lennox 9/24/20
I - Index Finger
Panic by Harold Schechter 12/8/20
M - Moon
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
A - Animal
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty 9/26/20
N - Necromancer
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride 6/22/20

Reserved, JIC

Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Open Ended From Your Start Date 2/28/2020
Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

A = Apron
by Tegan Maher 3/1/2020


B = barrel
by Cindy Bell 03/17/2020
O = ornament
by Daryl Wood Gerber 3/29/2020
O = ornament
by Mollie Cox Bryan 04/16/2020
K = kebab
by Dianne Harman 03/27/2020


I = Icebergs
by Jenny Kales 03/31/2020
S = star
by Sharon Fitzgerald 03/06/2020


A = Angel
by Casey Daniels 3/05/2020

D = daisies
by Rosemary Harris 03/10/2020
R = rolling pin
by Ellery Adams 03/16/2020
E = elbow
by L.M. Montgomery 03/04/2020
A = Apron
by Tegan Maher 3/11/2020
M = maple syrup
by Jessie Crockett 02/28/2020


T = tree
by L.M. Montgomery 3/21/2020
H = hat
by Summer Prescott 3/18/2020
A = armchair
by Cleo Coyle 03/23/2020
T = tree
by Maddy Hunter 03/09/2020


Y = yellow hair
by Alison Arngrim 4/23/2020
O = Ocean
by Kate Carlisle 04/08/2020
U = Umbrella
by Andrew Culver 07/12/2020


H = house
by Dionne Lister 03/06/2020
O = old lady
by Denise Swanson 04/30/2020
L = lollipop
by Danny Calderon 02/29/2020
D = dead body
by Denise Swanson 06/24/2020

I = ice sculpture
by Ellery Adams 04/21/2020
N = nose
by Josh Lanyon 04/04/2020


Y = yard
by L.M. Montgomery 3/4/2020
O = open box
by Laura Childs 05/03/2020
U = Upper arm
by Amy Boyles 7/08/2020
by Jana Aston 04/06/2020

H = house
by Lynn Cahoon 03/12/2020
A = arms
by Josh Lanyon 5/14/2020
N = Needle
by Melissa Bourbon 4/27/2020
D = dog
by Dianne Harman 03/26/2020
S = Spicetown sign
by Sheri Richey 05/08/2020

N = Neck
by Cindy Bell 03/16/2020
E =ears
by Dr. Seuss 03/24/2020
I = incorporeal being
by E.J. Copperman 5/21/2020
L= Leash
by Barack Obama 03/24/2020

G = goat
by Melissa Bourbon 03/05/2020
A = apparition
by E.J. Copperman 04/19/2020
I = iced sweet tea
by Amy Boyles 5/30/2020
M = moon
by Walt Disney Company 3/19/2020
A = Arm
by Janet Dailey 04/13/2020
N = necklace
by Patrick Swayze 05/14/2020

Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Open Ended From Your Start Date

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Read The Quote 2020
Duration: 03/01/2020 - Open Ended

Goal: 45/45

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

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- A - Anaconda - Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez – 07/21/2020

- B - Books - Remarkable Books: The World's Most Beautiful and Historic Works by Michael Collins – 03/28/2020
- O - Ocean - Sunset Beach by Mary Kay Andrews – 06/28/2020
- O - Orchid - The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club - Book One by Ann Warner – 09/21/2020
- K - Kiss - Her Snowbound Hero by Ivy James – 04/16/2020

- I - Ivy - The Dreaming, Vol. 2 by Simon Spurrier – 09/26/2020
- S - Stars - The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes – 03/19/2020

- A - Apple - The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby – 08/04/2020

- D - Door - The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown – 04/21/2020
- R - Rainforest - Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come by Richard Preston – 03/11/2020
- E - Ear - You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy – 03/30/2020
- A - Airplane - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano – 11/22/2020
- M - Motorcycle - Kick-Ass 2 Prelude: Hit-Girl by Mark Millar – 04/29/2020

- T - Trees - Tavak és erdők könyve by Albert Wass – 04/01/2020
- H - Hit-Girl - Kick-Ass 2 by Mark Millar – 05/10/2020
- A - Airplanes - The Paris Library - Janet Skeslien Charles - 07/09/21
- T - Trees - Repressed by Elisabeth Naughton – 04/26/2020

- Y - Yarn - Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
- O - Obama - Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer – 09/25/2020
- U - Umbrella - Éjszaka Lisszabonban - Erich Maria Remarque - 07/30/21

- H - House - The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James – 05/26/2020
- O - Ocean - The Last Sister - Kendra Elliot - 01/10/21
- L - Llama - The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley – 03/23/2020
- D - Dress - The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson – 03/28/2020

- I - Infinity symbol - Infinite Sacrifice by L.E. Waters – 12/22/2020
- N - Necklace - Thief's Cunning by Sarah Ahiers – 07/05/2020

- Y - Yacht - Wildtrack - Bernard Cornwell - 02/28/22
- O - Olive Oil - Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - Alexander McCall Smith - 05/06/21
- U - Umbrella - The Library of Legends - Janie Chang - 12/29/21
- R - Rose - Szeretetkönyv by Péter Müller – 03/29/2020

- H - Headphones - Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia – 06/10/2020
- A - Armor - Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince Vol. 3: The Rebel Army - V.E. Schwab - 07/19/21
- N - Necklace - The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf – 09/24/2020
- D - Dress - The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander – 05/29/2020
- S - Shoulders - The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib – 04/23/2020

- N - Notebook - The Jane Austen Society - Natalie Jenner - 07/17/21
- E - Eyes - The Better Liar by Tanen Jones – 08/20/2020
- I - Inkblots - The Push - Ashley Audrain - 10/01/21
- L - Ladder - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center – 04/03/2020

- G - Grapes - Three Women by Lisa Taddeo – 03/15/2020
- A - Ananse - The House of Whispers (2018-) Vol. 2: Ananse - Nalo Hopkinson & Dan Watters - 08/05/21
- I - Ivy - The Night Country - Melissa Albert - 07/10/21
- M - Mountains - And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – 06/24/2020
- A - Animals - The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle - Laura Coleman - 08/22/21
- N - Nose - Star Eater - Kerstin Hall - 11/07/21
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Welcome Rosa, Joann, Katharine, Tari, Emeli, Angie, Cyndee, Daniel, Genevieve, Amanda and Ferenc!

Read the Quote 2020
Duration: open-ended
Date Started: March 1, 2020
Date Completed: October 31, 2020

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

A - Auburn Hair - Killer Twist (Witches of Enchanted Bay 3) by Amelia Morgan - 4/16/20


B - Boat - Facing the Storm (Brice Bannon Seacoast Adventure 1) by David DeLee - 4/15/20
O - ocean - Down by the Bay by Jayne Ormerod - 4/18/20
O - ocean - Beachcomber Love (Beachcomber Investigations 7.7) by Stephanie Queen - 6/15/2020
K - Knife - Two Down, Bun to Go (Oxford Tearoom 3) by H.Y. Hanna - 3/31/20


I - Ichabod Crane - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving - 5/8/20
S - Sandwiches - Corned Beef Murder (Darling Deli 2) by Patti Benning - 4/4/20


A - arrow - The Trouble with Playing Cupid (Cupid 1) by Tamara Philip - 6/11/2020


D - dogs - Grave in the Garage (Reverend Annabelle Dixon 3) by Alison Golden - 4/27/20
R - Rosary - Celtic Ties (Lizzy O'Malley 2) by Kelly Running - 3/19/20
E - eyes - Deep in the Mountains (Baby Fever 5) by Nicole Casey - 5/7/20
A - Apron - Pall Bearers and Pepperoni (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 1) by Patti Benning - 4/9/20
M - Man - Three Little Words (Walker Family 0.5) by Melissa Tagg - 3/5/20



T - turtle - D is for Dudley & Other Nature Tales by Ron Chandler - 4/17/20
H - hot dog - Hotdogs and Havoc (Day and Night Diner 5) by Gretchen Allen - 3/14/20
A - arms - It's Not Christmas Without You (Holloway 1) by HelenKay Dimon - 6/14/2020
T - tulips - An Unexpected Date (Treasured Dreams 1) by Susan Hatler - 4/19/20


Y - yellow flower - Table for One by Leah Atwood - 7/15/20
O - ocean - Peaches and Crime (Sandy Bay 16) by Amber Crewes - 6/20/20
U - umbrella - Donuts and Disaster (Sandy Bay 4) by Amber Crewes - 6/17/2020


H - Hat - Seashells, Spells & Caramels (Spells and Caramels 1) by Erin Johnson - 4/4/20
O - outdoor scene - Old Bones (Hetty Fox 3) by Anna Drake - 7/13/20
L - Landrover - Love Like Fire (Hearts in Hendricks 2) by D.E. Malone - 5/11/20
D - dress - Gone With The Ghost (Murder By Design 1) by Erin McCarthy - 5/7/20


I - Icing - Chocolate Most Deadly (Sky High Pies 2) by Mary Maxwell - 7/14/20
N - Night Sky - The Secret Lives of Superhero Wives (Superhero Wives World 1) by Joynell Schultz - 6/7/2020


Y - youths - The Long Winter (Little House 6) by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 6/8/2020
O - ottoman - Empaths and Paws (Spirits of Tempest 1) by Penny Brooke - 7/22/20
U - uniform - Aching for Home (Aching Series 1) by A.C. Nixon - 9/11/20
R - road - 3 a.m. (Henry Bins 1) by Nick Pirog - 4/19/20



H - Hair - Death Visits the Hair Salon (Mysteries of Marion 1) by Amy Andersen - 3/3/20
A - Addie Foster - Death Comes in Threes (Addie Foster 1) by Kimberley O'Malley - 7/3/20
N - Night sky - Back in the Game by Susan Harper - 6/30/20
D - Door - The Cat of Yule Cottage: A Magical Tale of Romance, Christmas and Cats - the perfect read for winter 2020 by Lili Hayward - 6/13/2020


N - Neck - Cookies with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz 5) by Meredith Potts - 7/9/20
E - Earring - The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro - 5/15/20
I - Index finger - The Female Correspondent by E.A. Deverell - 10/12/20
L - Lighthouse - Hound on the Sound by Jessa Archer - 6/17/2020


G - guy - The Book Boyfriend by Karli Perrin - 5/2/20
A - apron - Brides and Blades (Bakers and Bulldogs 2) by Rosie Sams - 7/4/20
I - Indians -The American Indian Wars: Explore the Conflict and Tragedy from Beginning to End by Brent Schulte -10/31/20
M - magnifying glass - The Fargenstropple Case (Terrence Morgan 1) by Lia London - 3/18/20
A - animal - Seven Years Bad Luck (Morning Valley 1) by Kristy E. Carter - 7/6/20
N - noses - Head Over Heels (Love in the Pacific Northwest 1) by Cindy Procter-King - 7/27/20

Read The Quote 2020
Open Ended

*Use cover items :)

A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

A - Arch, The Princess Fugitive by Melanie Cellier (4/26/20)


B - Book, The Lion, the Witch and the Library by Lucy McConnell (2/29/20)
O - Ocean, The Love Boat Bachelor by Jerusha Agen, et. al. (3/7/20)
O - Ocean, Miss Weston's Wager by Ashtyn Newbold (3/10/20)
K - Knees, Date and Dash by Susan Hatler (3/5/20)


I - Ink, Melbourne Memories by Marion Ueckermann (3/22/20)
S - Sunglasses, Her Flyboy Billionaire Boss by Holly Stevenson (3/11/20)


A - Arch, An Unexpected Bride by Ashtyn Newbold (3/13/20)


D - Dress, The Princess Search by Melanie Cellier (4/29/20)
R - Rose, The Baron's Rose by Mindy Burbidge Strunk (3/14/20)
E - Ear, Loving the Bad Boy by Shanae Johnson (3/15/20)
A - Arm, Summer Serenade by Melissa McClone (3/30/20)
M - Man, Breakaway by Heather B. Moore (3/13/20)


T - Table, Kissing Cousins by Marcia Lynn McClure (3/6/20)
H - Halo, Angel in a Black Fedora by Sherry Gammon (3/2/20)
A - Arch, The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier (4/25/20)
T - Tuxedo, A Fiancé for the Firefighter by Liz Isaacson (3/17/20)


Y - Yard, Suffering the Scot by Nichole Van (6/26/20)
O - Ocean, A Summer of Stars by Lisa Watson (3/23/20)
U - Umbrella, A Noble Pursuit by Laura Beers (4/7/20)


H - Horse, Cowboy Reality Romance: Jaxon by Erica Penrod (3/7/20)
O - Ocean, Cozumel Escape by Cami Checketts (4/8/20)
L - Lights, The Loyal Patriot by Cami Checketts (6/16/20)
D - Dog, Scent of an Angel by Mimi Milan (3/26/20)


I - Ice, A Crown of Snow and Ice by Melanie Cellier (5/2/20)
N - Nose, The Reluctant Guardian by Laura Beers (3/1/20)


Y - Yard, First Impressions by Elizabeth Johns (9/30/20)
O - Ocean, Summer Hearts by Debby Lee, et.al. (6/23/20)
U - Unicorn, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (7/16/20)
R - Reflection, On My Honour by Elizabeth Johns (3/28/20)


H - Hair, An Uncertain Future by Laura Beers (3/25/20)
A - Arm, His Bluestocking Bride by Sally Britton (4/10/20)
N - Necklace, A Note of Change by Esther Hatch, et. al. (3/20/20)
D - Dagger, Watson by L.L. Muir (3/30/20)
S - Sword, The Reckoning by L.L. Muir (5/15/20)


N - Nose, An Agent for Charity by Patricia PacJac Carroll (3/27/20)
E - Eyelid, Saving His Heart by Jennifer Youngblood (3/21/20)
I - Ink, James by L.L. Muir (5/19/20)
L - Lips, Drowning Sandy by Sarah Daley (3/23/20)


G - Gun, Daybreak by Cheree Alsop (3/3/20)
A - Arm, The Earl and His Lady by Sally Britton (4/12/20)
I - Ice, A Crimson Frost by Marcia Lynn McClure (5/28/20)
M - Mouth, Remembering Romance by Kay P. Dawson (3/31/20)
A - Apple, Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
N - Nose, An Agent for Camille by Parker J. Cole (3/29/20)

IN!

A That Crazy Witch! M.Z. Andrews

B Behind the Seams
O The Other Einstein
O Old Bones
K Dial P For Poison Zara Keane

I In Cold Chamomile
S Playing Through the Whistle: Steel, Football, and an American Town S.L. Price

A Fascism: A Warning Madeleine K. Albright

D The Death of Lucy Kyte
R Reap What You Sew
E Two Sleuths are Better Than One: a Danger Cove Crossover Mystery Elizabeth Ashby
A American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI
M Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice

T Just One Damned Thing After Another Jodi Taylor
H The Hunter
A Hissy Fit Mary Kay Andrews
T Trouble on the Books

Y You Better Knot Die
O One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow
U Nine Lessons
Leighann Dobbs
H Bloodstains with Bronte Katherine Bolger Hyde
O The Operator
L A Better Man Louise Penny
D Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes

I In the Shadow of the White House: A Memoir of the Washington and Watergate Years, 1968-1978
N Never Have I Ever

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U Fear in the Sunlight Nicola Upson
R Empire Falls Richard Russo

H Cyanide with Christie Katherine Bolger Hyde
A Angel with Two Faces
N Storm Warning: The Story of a Killer Tornado Nancy Mathis
D Digging Up History
S FDR Jean Edward Smith

N Love of the Summerfields Nancy Moser
E Slated for Death Elizabeth J. Duncan
I Lone Star
L Murder by Misunderstanding

G The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas Laini Giles
A After the Eclipse: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Search
I I Love You More
M Murder at Lowry House Leighann Dobbs
A All's Fair in Love and Cupcakes
N Never Laugh As a Hearse Goes By

Welcome SANDYE, Shash and Jennifer!!

@SANDYE and Jennifer - add the S after HAND. I forgot it when I made the list.

Read the Quote 2020
Duration: open-ended; start March 1, 2020
Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

A: Arms
- Kosoko Jackson - 4/20/21

B: Butterfly
- Jacklyn Brady - 8/3/20
O: Orange
- Susan Wittig Albert - 9/9/20
O: Ornament
- Miranda James 0 12/6/21
K: Knife
- Kirsten Weiss - 2.14.21

I: Ice Skates
- Jenny Bayliss - 1/4/21
S: Sunglasses
- Nicola Marsh - 11.17.20

A: Astronaut
- Andy Weir - 9/7/21

D: Dog
- Bailey Cattrell - 3.27.20
R: Racoon
- Kate Collins - 11.7.20
E: Earring
- Tiffany D. Jackson - 8.30.20
A: Apples
- Amanda Flower - 11/21/21
M: Mountain
- Sandy Barker - 10.12.20

T: Tree
- Heather Blake - 3.14.20
H: House
- Susan Furlong - 3/8/20
A: Awning
- Eve Calder - 4/18/22
T: Teapot
- Laura Childs - 7/27/20

Y: Yarn
- Traci Hall - 6.29.20
O: Oven
- Julia Buckley - 6/3/21
U: Umbrella
- Heather Webber - 9.30.20

H: Hat
- Waverly Curtis - 5.2.20
O: Ocean
- Bree Baker - 8/4/23

L: Ladder
- Kate Carlisle - 4.26.20
D: Door
- Susan Furlong - 8.13.20

I: Ice Cream
- Meri Allen - 7/20/22
N: Noose
- Allyson K. Abbott - 9/15/20

Y: Yarn
- Traci Hall - 1/30/22
O: Ornaments
- Jacqueline Frost - 12/21/23
U: Umbrella
- Farah Heron - 3/11/22
R: Rainbow
- Catie Murphy - 9/28/20

H: Horse
- Amanda Flower - 5/25/20
A: Arm
- Olivia Dade - 6/30/21
N: Noodles
- Vivien Chien - 3.2.20
D: Dress
- Julie Murphy - 8/3/21

N: Napkin
- Susan Furlong - 3/17/21
E: Eyes
- Sabina Khan - 4/30/21
I: Ice Tea
- Bree Baker - 9/25/22
L: Legs
- Zara Stoneley - 2/9/21

G: Gate
- Daryl Wood Gerber - 6.22.20
A: Airplane
- Jen Frederick - 1/22/22
I: Ice Cream
- Meri Allen - 1/31/22
M: Moon
- Julia Buckley - 6/26/20
A: Apron
- Rebecca Carvalho - 11/4/22
N: Nose
- Sarah Grunder Ruiz - 8/7/22

Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Feb 28th 2020 - Oct 9th 2020

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

A- Apple- Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 01-Miki Yoshikawa 4/11

B- Birds- Cold Sacrifice 6/25
O- Otter- I Hope You Stay-Courtney Peppernell 4/14
O- Owl- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone-J.K. Rowling 9/11
K- Key- Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks-Joe Hill 4/17

I- Indoors- 다이아몬드 더스트 1-강형규 9/30
S- Scarf- Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, Vol. 5-Atsuo Ueda 3/3

A- Arm- BORUTO―ボルト― 11 ―NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS―-Ukyo Kodachi 7/10

D- Dinosaur- 学園ベビーシッターズ 3-Hari Tokeino 4/10
R- Racket- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 6: Sign of Strength-Takeshi Konomi 10/9
E- Earrings- Until I Make You Mine-Jenika Snow 3/11
A- Arm- Knight of the Ice, Vol. 1-Yayoi Ogawa 8/8
M- Magnifying glass- Spies, Lies, & Cupcakes-Jessica Sorensen 4/20

T- Tattoos- Until December-Aurora Rose Reynolds 3/17
H- Hat- One Piece: Baroque Works 22-23-24, Vol. 8-Eiichiro Oda 3/10
A- Arm- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 3: Street Tennis-Takeshi Konomi 8/15
T- Train- Harry Plotter and The Chamber of Serpents, A Potter Secret Parody-M.J. Ware 4/1

Y- Young people- The House of Hades-Rick Riordan 10/4
O- Outdoors- Lucky Caller-Emma Mills 8/10
U- Umbrella- Ibitsu-Haruto Ryo 10/9

H- Heart- Cross Her Heart-Sarah Pinborough 3/25
O- Outdoors- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1-James Tynion IV 10/18
L- Lockers- The Upside of Falling-Alex Light 3/20
D- Desk- Bakuman, Volume 1: Dreams and Reality-Tsugumi Ohba 3/28

I- Indoors- Food Wars!, Vol. 4-Yuto Tsukuda 4/14
N- Nose- Until Tom, Finding Forever-Mary B. Moore 7/10

Y- Young people- The Son of Sobek-Rick Riordan 10/5
O- Outdoors- Killer Christmas-Leigh Russell 8/8
U- Umbrella- Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs-Judi Barrett 6/2
R- Ring- Obligation-Aurora Rose Reynolds 3/30

H- Heart- His Hideous Heart-Dahlia Adler 6/30
A- Arm- The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1-Cassandra Clare 6/9
N- Necklace- Baiting Him-Aurora Rose Reynolds 4/3
D- Dress- Two Little Girls In Blue-Mary Higgins Clark 4/6
S- Spray can- Primer-Jennifer Muro 7/2

N- Nunchucks- Scalped, Vol. 1: Indian Country-Jason Aaron 7/7
E- Earring- BORUTO―ボルト― 10 ―NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS―Ukyo Kodachi 4/18
I- Instrument- Made for Each Other-Paul D. Storrie 7/8
L- lightning- Crescendo-Becca Fitzpatrick 3/25

G- Gun- X-Force Volume 1: Dirty/Tricks-Simon Spurrier 4/2
A- Arm- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 1: Ryoma Echizen-Takeshi Konomi 6/27
I- Island- Bad Island-Doug TenNapel 7/7
M- Motorbike- Bad Boy Brody-Tijan 3/9
A- Arm- Growling For Mine-Alexa Riley 6/22
N- Necklace- Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 7-Rei Toma 3/16

Read the Quote 2020 COMPLETION POST
Duration: open-ended; start March 1, 2020

Athlete– ghost – Jason Reynolds – 03.03.20



B back – beneath the skin – nicci French 05.03.20
Ornate gate – a taste for death pd james 07.04.20
Outdoors – the private patient – 09.04.20
Knitted scarf - the novel habits of happiness – alexander mccall smith – 30.04.20


Indoors – an unsuitable job for a woman – pd james 10.04.20
Sal – sal – mick kitson – 01.04.20


Avenue – the way I found her – rose tremain 22.04.20


Dress – the impetuous heiress – jane ashford 09.04.20
Rope – secret smile – nicci French 07.03.20
Earth – bill Bryson – a short history of nearly everything 28.04.20
Arms – the store – james Patterson and Richard dilallo 05.04.20
Mob - Nicholas Nickleby - Charles dickens – 10.03.20


Toddler – mummy told me not to tell – cathy glass – 26.03.20
Hands – the bubble wrap boy – phil earle 23.03.20
Angel – the last four things – Andrew taylor 11.03.20
Trousers – the wedding girl – madeleine wickham 09.04.20


Yellow sails – devices and desires pd james 08.04.20
Outdoors – the ghost of grania o’malley – Michael Morpurgo 07.04.20
Upper arm – a summer to die – lois lowry – 04.05.20


Heart – alices adventures in wonderland – lewis carroll 26.03.20
Outside – the skull beneath the skin – pd james 10.04.20
Lemon – the lemon table – julian barnes 13.03.20
Dog – white fang 27.03.20


Inside – deposed – David barbaree – 12.04.20
Nun – st agnes’ stand – tom eidson – 08.05.20


Yellow coat – last seen alive – Claire douglas – 17.04.20
Outside – mr nobody – Catherine Steadman 17.04.20
Unicorn – harry potter and the sorcerers stone 08.04.20
Rings - Your Truth or Mine – Trisha Sakhlecha –08.03.20 448


Head – the unforgotten – laura powell 20.03.20
Arms – the true darcy spirit – Elizabeth aston 23.04.20
Night – a living nightmare – cirque de freak – Darren shan 22.04.20
Diamond – six frames – Edward de bono 23.06.20
Shadow – cover her face – pd james 06.04.20


Nighttime – moonrise – sarah crossan – 03.05.20
Eyes – born confused – tanuija desai hidier – 21.04.20
Ink – ink – alice broadway 18.06.20
Lights – on the road with kids – john ahern 13.04.20


Glass – glass sword 14.03.20
Animal – when the lion feeds – Wilbur smith – 02.06.20
Inside – toffee – sarah crossan – 23.06.20
Mummy – room – emma Donoghue 15.03.20
Animal – the three kings of cologne – kate Sedley 31.03.20
Nose – the weeping girl – hakan nesser 25.06.20

Welcome Kimberly, Grace and Den!!

****REMEMBER to add the S after HAND. I forgot it when I made the list.****

Read the Quote 2020
Duration: open-ended; start March 1, 2020

A - Shadow Bound, Angel Lawson, 08.03.2020

B - The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison, 20.03.2020
O - Animal Farm, George Orwell, 02.05.2020
O - Parable of the Sower, Octavia E. Butler, 22.05.2020
K - Alone in the Wild, Kelley Armstrong, 18.05.2020

I - Sweep in Peace, Ilona Andrews, 03.03.2020
S - Soulless, Gail Carriger, 12.03.2020

A - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Douglas Adams, 09.03.2020

D - Touch of the Demon, Diana Rowland, 09.03.2020
R - Beard with Me, Penny Reid, 02.03.2020
E - Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep, 06.03.2020
A - Slaying Monsters for the Feeble, Annette Marie, 17.03.2020
M - The Kiss of Deception, Mary E. Pearson, 15.03.2020

T - The Two-Family House, Lynda Cohen Loigman, 14.03.2020
H - Muffins and Mourning Tea, H.Y. Hanna, 04.04.2020
A - И дольше века длится день…, Chingiz Aitmatov, 17.03.2020
T - Terrier, Tamora Pierce, 30.03.2020

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U - Die Verratenen, Ursula Poznanski, 06.06.2020

H - The Horrific Sufferings Of The Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot: His Wonderful Love and his Terrible Hatred, Carl-Johan Vallgren, 13.04.2020
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D - Dieting Can Be Murder: Every Wife Has a Story, Susan Santangelo, 14.03.2020

I - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1), Ally Carter, 03.06.2020
N - Stockings and Spells, Nancy Warren, 22.03.2020

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R - And Four to Go, Rex Stout, 15.04.2020

H - Flucht aus Lager 14: Die Geschichte des Shin Dong-hyuk, der im nordkoreanischen Gulag geboren wurde und entkam, Blaine Harden, 19.04.2020
A - The Princess Saves Herself in this One, Amanda Lovelace, 24.03.2020
N - The Natural Way of Things, Charlotte Wood, 04.05.2020
D - Dead Wrong, Leighann Dobbs, 28.03.2020
S - Blind Space, Marie Sexton, 20.03.2020

N - The Nest, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, 10.05.2020
E - Medea, Euripides, 20.03.2020
I - If the Broom Fits, Sara Bourgeois, 21.06.2020
L - Lucky in Love, Kasie West, 10.03.2020

G - The Girl Who Wrote in Silk, Kelli Estes, 23.03.2020
A - Чума, Albert Camus, 27.03.2020
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A - Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, Jonathan Auxier, 07.04.2020
N - Nobody's Hero, Bec McMaster, 25.05.2020

Read the Quote 2020
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A - airplane, by Beverley Naidoo 4/14/20
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B - bull (Taurus) constellation, by Romina Russell 5/5/20
O - Ophiuchus constellation, by Romina Russell 4/19/20
O - orange hair, by Amanda Davis 4/23/20
K - kids, by Trenton Lee Stewart 6/27/20
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I - Iced Tea, by Kelsey Browning & Nancy Naigle 5/21/20
S - Sunny Nwazue, by Nnedi Okorafor 3/13/20
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A - anchor wallpaper, by Harper Lin 5/3/20
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D - duvet cover, by Cree LeFavour 5/23/20
R - raven, by Maggie Stiefvater 4/3/20
E - eye, by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 5/14/20
A - asteroids, by Gordon A. Long 5/28/20
M - moon, by Romina Russell 5/19/20
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T - tulip, by Alyson Noel 3/18/20
H - Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling
A - azaleas, by Dale Mayer 6/5/20
T - tree trunk, by Susane Colasanti 3/21/20
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Y - yellow, by Gene Luen Yang 4/5/20
O - outer space, by Romina Russell 6/16/20
U - USA silhouette, by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda 3/27/20
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H - house, 5/25/20
O - olive trees, by Susan Abulhawa 6/23/20
L - lollipop, by Sarah Lyu 3/9/20
D - dress, by Lucy Tempest 6/2/20
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I - ice cream, by Margo Rabb 6/30/20
N - Nefertiti's Heart artifact, by A.W. Exley 5/9/20
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Y - young girl, by Amy Proud 7/1/20
O - Oak Bluffs (community in Martha's Vineyard), by Sunny Hostin 7/5/20
U - unicorn, by J.K. Rowling 4/9/20
R - rowboat, by Natalie Babbitt 5/7/20
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H - heart, by Robin Brande 6/11/20
A - Anastasia Upston, by Scott P. Southall 7/19/20
N - polished nails, by Liz Talley 5/16/20
D - dress, by Lucy Tempest 6/13/20
S - sunset, by Wole Akosile 6/28/20
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N - nose, by C.A. Newsome 6/26/20
E - emerald green dress, by Lucy Tempest 7/26/20
I - in the woods, by Stacy Claflin 8/8/20
L - land, by William Kent Krueger 7/7/20
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G - gold dress, by Lucy Tempest 6/19/20
A - American flag pin, by Mitali Perkins 4/10/20
I - ice cream, by Laura Hankin 8/19/20
M - microphone, by Angie Thomas 6/15/20
A - Atlantic Ocean, by Sharon Creech 8/22/20
N - nose, by Darnell L. Moore 8/3/20

Read the Quote 2020
Duration: open-ended; start March 1, 2020
Date Started: March 1, 2020
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Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

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A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

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@Shan - *****I forgot the S after hands in the list of letters. Make sure you add it to get your 45 letters!*****

Read The Quote 2020
Start date: 4 March 2020

Object: Read 45 books, each one with an item on the cover that begins with a letter in the quote.

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Read the Quote 2020
Duration: March 1, 2020 - ???
Progress: 45/45

A A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna 6/29/20

B Cold Shadows by J.L. Bryan 3/6/20
O Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett 6/12/20
O Ostrich and the 'Roo by Eve Langlais 7/5/20
K Vows, Vendettas and a Little Black Dress by Kyra Davis 4/13/20

I I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga 6/25/20
S Makeup & Murder by Stephanie Damore 6/5/20

A Alpha by Rachel Vincent 5/23/20

D Duh!: The Stupid History of the Human Race by Bob Fenster 3/16/20
R Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman 3/26/20
E Eat You Up by Lucy Leroux 4/30/20
A Brilliant Devices by Shelley Adina 3/31/20
M Maze of Souls by J.L. Bryan 4/14/20

T Terminal by J.L. Bryan 3/24/20
H House of Whispers by J.L. Bryan 4/4/20
A Tiger's Eye by Barbra Annino 3/25/20
T Curves 'em Right by Milly Taiden 3/31/20

Y The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey 7/30/20
O Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn 7/31/20
U The Upside to Being Single by Emma Hart 10/16/20

H His Banana by Penelope Bloom 4/6/20
O Once Bitten by Trina M. Lee 3/17/20
L Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson 4/27/20
D The Dead of Winter by Jack Night 4/21/20

I Incarceron by Catherine Fisher 5/5/20
N Biting Bad by Chloe Neill 3/14/20

Y The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 4/9/20
O Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout 5/12/20
U Undefeated by Scott Hildreth 5/28/20
R Kurkow Prison by Ron Ripley 3/10/20

H Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas 3/8/20
A Ashes & Alchemy by Cindy Spencer Pape 3/16/20
N Wild Things by Chloe Neill 3/29/20
D Cough by Jacqueline Druga 5/13/20
S Queen of Hearts by Stefanie Marie 3/4/20

N Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh 5/19/20
E Evermore by C.J. Archer 5/29/20
I Iron by Terry Bolryder 7/23/20
L Lullaby by J.L. Bryan 4/28/20

G Gravity by Dannika Dark 4/17/20
A The Ghost Files by Apryl Baker 6/14/20
I Inappropriate by Vi Keeland 10/17/20
M Her Purrfect Match by Milly Taiden 3/18/20
A Emerald Isle by Barbra Annino 6/9/20
N Blood Games by Chloe Neill 4/22/20

Welcome Sunshine✰✰✰!

Welcome Sunshine!

Can you use the same word twice if it shows up in two books. If an apron was on two books could you use apron for 2as

Genevieve wrote: "Can you use the same word twice if it shows up in two books. If an apron was on two books could you use apron for 2as"

Yes, if it's from 2 different books.

JoAnne wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Can you use the same word twice if it shows up in two books. If an apron was on two books could you use apron for 2as"

Yes, if it's from 2 different books."

Yay

Genevieve wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Can you use the same word twice if it shows up in two books. If an apron was on two books could you use apron for 2as"

Yes, if it's from 2 different books."

Yay"


You've got more As - I guess you'll be "forced" to read more of that series! HAHAHAHA!

JoAnne wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Can you use the same word twice if it shows up in two books. If an apron was on two books could you use apron for 2as"

Yes, if it's from 2 differ..."

lol

I'm in!

OPEN ENDED
90 out of 90
(2 each)


++A
APPLE The Apple Pie That Papa Baked Lauren Thompson 6-20-20
ALARM CLOCK The Witches Roald Dahl 6-24-20
++B
1) BUS Bad Kitty School Daze Nick Bruel 6-5-20
2) BISHOP The Final Battle... For Now (Sisters Eight, #9) Lauren Baratz-Logsted 6-5-20
++O
OWL Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library James Dean 6-17-20
OCTOPUS Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics Steve Jenkins 7-14-20
++O
OCEAN The Library at the Edge of the World Felicity Hayes-McCoy 7-22-20
ORANGE (color) Colors: Early Learning at the Museum Nosy Crow 7-24-20
++K
KNIFE When We Do Harm: A Doctor Confronts Medical Error Danielle Ofri 7-9-20
KLEENEXES Mr. Putter & Tabby Catch the Cold Cynthia Rylant 7-13-20

++I
IRIS (of eye) Cat Tales: True Stories of Kindness and Companionship with Kitties Aline Alexander Newman 7-18-20
INFANT The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country Lane Smith 7-22-20
++S
STOVE Pete the Cat: Three Bite Rule 6-10-20
SCARF Scotland Patricia Levy 6-10-20

++A
ASTRONAUT Tomorrow, the Stars Robert A. Heinlein 6-10-20
ANIMAL Dear Committee Members Julie Schumacher 6-27-20 (porcupine)

++D
DOG Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals Temple Grandin 6-14-20
DOG DISH Prison Puppies Meish Goldish 7-1-20
++R
ROCKS Bad Kitty Camp Daze Nick Bruel 6-7-20
ROAD What Rose Forgot Nevada Barr 7-6-20
++E
EWE You Loves Ewe! Cece Bell 6-17-20
EYES Poor Little Guy Elanna Allen 6-19-20
++A
ARMOR Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave James Dean 6-7-20
AGRICULTURE The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families Susan L. Roth 7-14-20
++M
MASKS Influenza: How the Flu Changed History Barbara Krasner 6-10-20
MICE You Can Do It, Noisy Nora! Rosemary Wells 6-17-20


++T
TREES Dominican Republic Barbara Radcliffe Rogers 6-17-20
THERMOMETER Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet Nick Bruel 6-27-20
++H
HEADLIGHTS The Accident Linwood Barclay 6-6-20
HORSE What Happens At Christmas Victoria Alexander 6-25-20
++A
ARROWS One Perfect Day Steve Purcell 7-16-20
AUTOMOBILE Two Rainbows Sophie Masson 7-18-20
++T
TAIL Horrible Harry and the Purple People Suzy Kline 6-6-20
TELEPHONE POLES A Story to Tell: Traditions of a Tlingit Community Richard Nichols 6-12-20

++Y
YARN Mr. Putter & Tabby Spin the Yarn Cynthia Rylant 7-19-20
YELLOW (color) Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish Cynthia Rylant 7-24-20
++O
OAR Mr. Putter & Tabby Row the Boat Cynthia Rylant 7-26-20
OUTDOORS Hit Man Lawrence Block 7-27-20
++U
UNDERGROWTH The Boy Who Lived with the Bears and Other Iroquois Stories Joseph Bruchac 7-23-20
UNIFORM Itsy Bitsy Spider Dosh Archer 8-9-20 (blue on hen)

++H
HARNESS Eco Dogs Judith Bauer Stamper 7-17-20
HAT The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle Catherine Webb 7-23-20
++O
OCCIPITAL BONE Death of an Outsider M.C. Beaton 8-3-20
OVEN Bran New Death Victoria Hamilton 8-8-20
++L
LEAVES Little Gorilla Ruth Lercher Bornstein 6-7-20
LOOM Songs from the Loom: A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave Monty Roessel 6-12-20
++D
DUCK Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Doreen Cronin 7-9-20
DANCE Breaking the Spell: Stories of Magic and Mystery from Scotland Lari Don 7-17-20

++I
INSECT (Butterfly) Invisible Lizard Kurt Cyrus 8-5-20
ICING Politically Correct Holiday Stories: For an Enlightened Yuletide Season James Finn Garner 8-20-20


++N
NEWFOUNDLAND (dog) Water Rescue Dogs Frances E. Ruffin 7-29-20
NUMBERS Little Lucy Goes to School Ilene Cooper 8-4-20

++Y
YARD This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor Susan Wicklund 8-4-20
YOUNGSTER Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Judith Viorst 9-3-20
++O
ORNAMENTS The Nightingale Before Christmas Donna Andrews 8-5-20
OLYMPIAN Olympig! Victoria Jamieson 8-22-20
++U
UMBRELLA The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle Jude Isabella 8-10-20
URN The Blue Lotus Hergé 8-23-20
++R
1) ROOSTER The Bhagavad Gita Stephen Mitchell 6-6-20
2) RAFT The Cay Theodore Taylor 7-11-20

++H
HILLS James Towne: Struggle for Survival Marcia Sewall 6-11-20
HANDS MVP #1: The Gold Medal Mess David A. Kelly 7-16-20
++A
APRON Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party Kimberly Dean 7-20-20
AQUARIUM Inky the Octopus: Bound for Glory Erin Guendelsberger 7-22-20
++N
NATIVE AMERICAN Tintin in America Hergé 8-6-20
NORTH AMERICA Tunnel in the Sky Robert A. Heinlein 8-22-20 (on globe, left of pink planet)
++D
DAD Brave Like Me Barbara Kerley 6-11-20
DRIP TORCH Hotshots Meish Goldish 7-25-20 (person on the right, in backpack)
++S
SWIMSUIT Bad Kitty Meets the Baby Nick Bruel 6-8-20
SCHOOL The Secret School Avi 6-8-20

Welcome Helen!

Read the Quote 2020 COMPLETION POST
Duration: open-ended; start March 1, 2020

Athlete– ghost – Jason Reynolds – 03.03.20



B back – beneath the skin – nicci French 05.03.20
Ornate gate – a taste for death pd james 07.04.20
Outdoors – the private patient – 09.04.20
Knitted scarf - the novel habits of happiness – alexander mccall smith – 30.04.20


Indoors – an unsuitable job for a woman – pd james 10.04.20
Sal – sal – mick kitson – 01.04.20


Avenue – the way I found her – rose tremain 22.04.20


Dress – the impetuous heiress – jane ashford 09.04.20
Rope – secret smile – nicci French 07.03.20
Earth – bill Bryson – a short history of nearly everything 28.04.20
Arms – the store – james Patterson and Richard dilallo 05.04.20
Mob - Nicholas Nickleby - Charles dickens – 10.03.20


Toddler – mummy told me not to tell – cathy glass – 26.03.20
Hands – the bubble wrap boy – phil earle 23.03.20
Angel – the last four things – Andrew taylor 11.03.20
Trousers – the wedding girl – madeleine wickham 09.04.20


Yellow sails – devices and desires pd james 08.04.20
Outdoors – the ghost of grania o’malley – Michael Morpurgo 07.04.20
Upper arm – a summer to die – lois lowry – 04.05.20


Heart – alices adventures in wonderland – lewis carroll 26.03.20
Outside – the skull beneath the skin – pd james 10.04.20
Lemon – the lemon table – julian barnes 13.03.20
Dog – white fang 27.03.20


Inside – deposed – David barbaree – 12.04.20
Nun – st agnes’ stand – tom eidson – 08.05.20


Yellow coat – last seen alive – Claire douglas – 17.04.20
Outside – mr nobody – Catherine Steadman 17.04.20
Unicorn – harry potter and the sorcerers stone 08.04.20
Rings - Your Truth or Mine – Trisha Sakhlecha –08.03.20 448


Head – the unforgotten – laura powell 20.03.20
Arms – the true darcy spirit – Elizabeth aston 23.04.20
Night – a living nightmare – cirque de freak – Darren shan 22.04.20
Diamond – six frames – Edward de bono 23.06.20
Shadow – cover her face – pd james 06.04.20


Nighttime – moonrise – sarah crossan – 03.05.20
Eyes – born confused – tanuija desai hidier – 21.04.20
Ink – ink – alice broadway 18.06.20
Lights – on the road with kids – john ahern 13.04.20


Glass – glass sword 14.03.20
Animal – when the lion feeds – Wilbur smith – 02.06.20
Inside – toffee – sarah crossan – 23.06.20
Mummy – room – emma Donoghue 15.03.20
Animal – the three kings of cologne – kate Sedley 31.03.20
Nose – the weeping girl – hakan nesser 25.06.20

WOOHOO Den!

Hey JoAnne, with one N left to go, could this squeak by? Nuptial items (there's the picture and rings) or maybe nuptial picture? (I'm desperate LOL) Emily James 7/6/20

Tari wrote: "Hey JoAnne, with one N left to go, could this squeak by? Nuptial items (there's the picture and rings) or maybe nuptial picture? (I'm desperate LOL) [author:Emily James|..."

Sure!

JoAnne wrote: "Sure!" Yay, thank you, I can close this one out too!

Finished

Read The Quote 2020
Duration: Open Ended From March 1, 2020
45/45-finished 7/8/20

Quote:
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
-Neil Gaiman

Apple-- Megan Rivers 3/9/20

Bench-- J.A. Whiting 3/5/20
Ocean-- Shelly West 3/11/20
Ocean-- Emily Selby 3/30/20
Kitty-- Christin Brecher 3/2/20

Icing-- Joanne Fluke 3/8/20
Shop-- Kaye George 3/12/20

Awning-- Susan Furlong 3/24/20

Doughnuts-- Sarah Graves 3/4/20
Roses-- Donna Walo Clancy 3/22/20
Eggs-- Tonya Kappes 3/13/20
Auburn hair- ReGina Welling 4/7/20
Mountains-- Mandy M. Roth 3/30/20

Table-- Essie Lang 3/10/20
Heels-- Tegan Maher 3/20/20
Antiques- Penny Brooke 4/16/20
Teapot-- Alex Erickson 3/15/20

Yarn-- Angela Pepper 3/31/20
Ocean-- Maddie Day 4/1/20
Umbrella-- J.A. Whiting 3/3/20

House-- Leighann Dobbs 3/25/20
Oceanliner- Shelly West 4/7/20
Lighthouse-- Maddie Day 3/18/20
Dog-- Lynn Cahoon 3/16/20

Irish town-- Carlene O'Connor 3/17/20
Nighttime- Renee George 5/7/20

Y-TrophY- June Whyte 5/26/20
Orchard (in the background) Julie Anne Lindsey 4/11/20
Umbrella-- Krista Davis 3/28/20
Reindeer- Kathi Daley 4/5/20

Hive-- Lee Hollis 3/27/20
Awning- Stacey Alabaster 4/19/20
Napkins- Leighann Dobbs 6/22/20
Desk-- Paige Shelton 3/19/20

Nun-- Alison Golden 3/14/20
Easter bunnies-- Kathi Daley 4/9/20
Icing- Mel McCoy 5/1/20
Lorgnette- Kathleen Marple Kalb 4/28/20 (the woman is holding it)

Grass-- J.A. Whiting 3/6/20
Artwork- Susan Harper 4/19/20
Ice Cream- Abby Collette 5/10/20
Mansion-- Ally Roberts 4/2/20
Appetizers- Lucy Burdette 4/24/20
Nuptial picture and items- Emily James 7/6/20

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!