2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's music inspired challenge. There are several prompts below and while you can only count each book once, you are allowed to read more than one book per prompt.

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics
3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.

Thank you to Carmen who created this challenge and will be leading it.

Hola and welcome to our Music Challenge!
Are you ready to jump into the Bandwagon? I'm with the Band!

In addition to language, the ability to enjoy music is one of the few skills that sets us apart from other animals. And as with speech, it is difficult to think of a day when we do not hear a single note. So let's join together and enjoy this Summer Festival! 🎆🎵🎶
If you'd like to visit our concert arena, let me know how many books you will be reading. The show must go on!

“If Music is a Place — then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple.” ― Vera Nazarian

Updating your progress
When posting your progress, please include your original (sign-up) message number plus the current progress using the format below:

Update to msg #xx: books read/books pledged

If you include your "level" in your original (sign-up) post or when you post an update comment, I'll add it to our Performers list.

If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don’t delete your original sign-up post. Just update and let me know. Thanks!

👨‍🎤Challenge levels👩‍🎤
Solo: 1 book
Duo: 2 books
Trio: 3 books
Quartet: 4 books
Quintet: 5 books
Sextet: 6 books
Big Band: >6<10 books
Orchestra: 10 or more books

I'M WITH THE BAND

🎼Auditioners:
Agnieszka (#30) ✔
Alaina (#8) ✔
Amy (#40) ✔
Carmen (#4) ✔
Jennifer (#62)✔
L A i N E Y (#41)✔
Lisa (#22) 0/1 ➡ Solo
Lisanne (#7)✔
Lynn (#9)✔
Marleen (#47) ✔
Nathalia (#74) ✔
Nicole (#26)✔
Patti (#12) ✔
Rebecca (#13) ✔
Ruth (#20) ✔
Sarah (#19)✔
SarahKat (#23) ✔
Sue (#16)✔
Sunny (#5) ✔
Suzanne (#28) 0/10 ➡️ Orchestra
TerryJane (#25) ✔

🎤Performers:

Amy (#40) 9/10 ➡️ (Orchestra) Big Band
Jennifer (#62) 9/10 ➡ (Orchestra) Big Band
Rebecca (#13) 6/10 ➡ (Orchestra) Sextet

🎻Virtuosos' Walk of Fame:
🌟Agnieszka (#30) 15/10 ➡ Orchestra
🌟Alaina (#8) 21/20 ➡ Orchestra
🌟Carmen (#4) 20/20 ➡ Orchestra
🌟L A i N E Y (#41) 4/4 ➡ Quartet
🌟Lisanne (#7) 7/7 ➡ Big Band
🌟Lynn (#9) 12/6 ➡ Sextet upgraded to Orchestra
🌟Marleen (#47) 3/3 ➡️ Trio
🌟Nathalia (#74) 4/4 ➡️ Quartet
🌟Nicole (#26) 9/3 ➡️ Trio upgraded to Big Band
🌟Patti (#12) 4/4 ➡ Quartet
🌟Ruth (#20) 3/3 ➡ Trio
🌟Sarah (#19) 6/6 ➡ Sextet
🌟SarahKat (#23) 6/5 ➡ Quintet upgraded to Sextet
🌟Sue (#16) 2/2 ➡ Duo
🌟Sunny (#5) 4/4 ➡ Quartet
🌟TerryJane (#25) 10/10 ➡️ Orchestra

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's music inspired challenge. There are several prompts below and while you can only count each book once, you are allowed to read more than one book per prompt.

PROGRESS: 20/20 (ORCHESTRA)

❎1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
The Queen of the Tambourine (title)✔
A Visit from the Goon Squad (cover)✔
Ojos de agua (plot 🎷)✔
❎2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics: I love Freddie Mercury and all his songs, just a couple of them:
🎶 Fat bottomed girls: Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer✔
🎶 Jealousy: Wicked Jealous✔
❎3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
The Thirteenth Tale ✔
Black Mamba Boy ✔
❎4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title
The Beat of My Own Drum: A Memoir✔
Rhythm and Bluegrass✔
❎5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician Overture to Death (The plot concerns a murder during a village theatrical performance; Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor plays a prominent part in the story. So does a "Venetian Suite" by Ethelbert Nevin)✔
❎6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
Have His Carcase (Lord Peter and his dear friend Harriet Vane find a reason for detective pursuit.)✔
❎7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful:
Baba Dunja's Last Love✔
Put a Ring On It✔
❎8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character:
The Bean Trees (Kentucky, Arizona, Oklahoma)✔
The Circle of Karma (Bhutan, India, Nepal)✔
Travels in West Africa (Sierra Leone, Ghana, Bioko, Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon)✔
❎9. Samba pa ti!: Read a book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising:
A Company of Swans (dancers in an exotic place: Brazil)✔
Dancers in Mourning✔
❎10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling:
La saga/fuga de J. B. (I wanted to read this book for so long, that I can't wait to do it!!!)✔
The Hate U Give ✔

🎵Greetings Carmen!🎵

I'm in the Band with a quartet: 4/4

🎹🎻🎷 🎸

🎻Read a book with a musical instrument in the title: The Trumpet Of The Swan

🎻Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics: (The Parting Glass) (Scotland) The Peppermint Tea Chronicles

🎻Jazz Up! Read a book that makes you cheerful: The Cat Who Went Bananas

🎻Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a traveling character: Mrs. Pollifax on Safari

This is such a nifty challenge! It's hard to limit myself, but I'm sticking with my 4 so I can do some catching up on my yearly challenges!

🎶Thanks!🎶

Sunny wrote: "🎵Greetings Carmen!🎵

I'm in the Band with a quartet: 0/4

🎹🎻🎷 🎸

Read a book with a musical instrument in the title: The Trumpet Of The Swan

Read a book inspired by your favorite so..."

Welcome, Sunny! 🤗
Your quartet sounds very promising, enjoy your readings!

Hola maestro Carmen! 🎵

I'm jumping the bandwagon with my big band of books!

Completed: 7/7 (big band)

♫ 1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
✔️ The Kingdom of Back - 2.5 ★

♫ 3. Read a book with a title or cover you find harmonious
✔️ My Year of Rest and Relaxation (cover) - 3 ★
✔️ Six of Crows (title) - 5 ★

♫ 5. Read a book which involves music or is written by a musician
✔️ On the Come Up (both) - 4.3 ★

♫ 8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book about a travelling character
✔️ In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

♫ 9. Samba pa ti!: Read a book involving dancing/disguising
✔️ Twelfth Night - 2.75 ★

♫ 10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you
✔️ Japan in honderd kleine stukjes - 4 ★

I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Orchestra: 10 or more books
Completed: 21/20

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
The Black Swan of Paris by Karen Robards - 8/19
If We Were a Movie by Kelly Oram - 8/20
Playing by Heart by J.B. Salsbury - 8/29

2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman - 8/5
Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin - 8/8

3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust - 8/1
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty - 8/6

4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title
Fractured Beat by R.B. Hilliard - 8/10
Skipped a Beat by J.B. Salsbury - 8/29

5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician
The Unfinished Symphony of You and Me by Lucy Robinson - 8/12
Smitten by Lauren Rowe - 8/18

6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
The Last Memory of a Phoenix by J.P. Cianci - 8/1
Filthy Forward by Kelsey Cheyenne - 8/4

7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
Sinful Things by Elizabeth Briggs - 8/5
Fallen Kings by Elizabeth Briggs - 8/5

8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
Of Flesh and Feathers by L.M. Pierce - 8/1
Fable by Adrienne Young - 8/2

9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
The Last Song of a Phoenix by J.P. Cianci - 8/2 (exotic place)
The Red Door by Heather Kindt - 8/2 (involves disguises)

10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.
The Shadows by Alex North - 8/7
Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare - 8/7

I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's music inspired challenge. There are several prompts below and while you can only count each book once, you are allowed to read more than one book per prompt.

I'll try for 6 for now!
12/6 as of August 31
DONE! But I'll keep adding throughout August and see how many I can get!
The Souls of Black Folk
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
A Voice in the Wind

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Piano played a large part in the plot.
August 5--5/5 stars

2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics

3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
A Voice in the Wind (Starbuck Family Adventure #3) by Kathryn Lasky
August 28 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Learning Race, Learning Place: Shaping Racial Identities and Ideas in African American Childhoods

4. Read a book with the words "rhythm" or "beat" (or any other related word) in the title

5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician
*A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Johnny's mother, Tabby, was a professional singer.
August 1--5/5 stars
A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell
August 19--5/5 stars
*Me

6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
*Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir by Maggie Thrash
August 9--3/5 stars

7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses
August 24--5/5 stars

8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
The Fated Sky (Lady Astronaut #2) by Mary Robinette Kowal
August 11--5/5 stars
* The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
August 16--5/5 stars
A Gathering of Shadows

9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
*Me Before You (Me Before You #2) by Jojo Moyes
Their vacation was in an exotic setting and Lou and Will on the dance floor at his EX-best friend's wedding!
August 15--5/5 stars

10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you to experience a strong feeling.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
August 9--5/5 stars
The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman
August 17--5/5 stars
You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles
Special signed Independent Bookstore Day edition.
August 31--5/5 stars

Hola chicas!
Welcome to our Summer Festival!🎆🎶🎶
This is going to be a BLAST!!!

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”
― Bob Marley

Lynn wrote: "I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's music inspired challenge. There are several prompts below and while you can only coun..."

Lynn, you forgot to put how many books you want to read 👩‍🎤

Hello Carmen! Please put me down for a quartet. May switch some around depending on library availability and such.

Progress: 4/4

3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious ✅ (finished 8/21)


4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title ✅ (finished 8/31)


6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple ✅ (finished 8/22)


8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character ✅ (finished 8/9)

I'm jumping into this one with both feet. I haven't figured out what I'm going to read yet, but will as soon.

Progress 6/10 (Orchestra)

1. Musical Instrument: Simon the Fiddler
2.
3. Harmonious: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael
4.
5.
6. A Couple: The Lies That Bind
7. Cheerful: Rich People Problems
8. Traveling Character: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
9. Exotic Place: China Rich Girlfriend
10. Strong Feeling: Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity

Welcome Patti and Rebecca, you rock! 🤘

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

Carmen wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's music inspired challenge. There are several prompts below and while you ..."

Sorry about that, Carmen! Let's try 6, please! :)

I'm in for 2!

2/2

COMPLETED

√8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character Murder in Gatlinburg by Steve Demaree (8/20/20)
√9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising A Lily in the Light by Kristin Fields (8/9/20)

Lynn wrote: " Sorry about that, Carmen! Let's try 6, please! :) " 👍

I love listening to sextets! 😉

Sue wrote: "I'm in for 2!

0/2

8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character Murder in Gatlinburg by Steve Demaree
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic p..."

Welcome Sue, enjoy your duo!

Sign me up for 6 books

6/6-COMPLETED

✅1.Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot-Girl with Guitar(28/8/20)
✅2.Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics-Breakfast at Tiffany's(27/8/20)
✅3.Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious-Blood Red, Snow White(28/8/20)
✅5.Read a book which involves music or written by a musician-Take That and Robbie Williams(6/8/20)
✅6.It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple-Killer Couples: True Stories of Partners in Crime, Including Fred West & Rose West(26/8/20)
✅10.We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling-Ooh! What a Lovely Pair: Our Story - from Saturday Night Takeaway's award-winning presenters(27/8/20)

I'm in for 3. Thank you!

3/3

2. SONG LYRICS - The Hate U Give
9. DISGUISING - The Invisible Man
10. EXCITES or STRONG FEELING How to Be an Antiracist

Welcome Sarah and Ruth!

This festival is going to sound heavenly! 😇

“Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Hi Carmen,
Please sign me up for 1 book this month :) Let's see if I actually remember to update my progress in August.

Thanks :)

I would like to try for a quintet please!

Complete!

6/5

3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious- The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title- Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician- On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple - Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character - The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising - Slade House by David Mitchell (disguising)

Welcome Lisa and SarahKat!

We already have a little bit of everything, from solo to orchestra! 🎶🎶

“You know, one of the tragedies of real life is that there is no background music.”
― Annie Proulx

I'M WITH THE BAND - Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1-31, 2020
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE

🎵 1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
Swing
🎵 2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics (Just a random song, not a favorite.)
A Girl Like That
🎵 3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
The Rainbow Trail (Annotated): A Romance
🎵 4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title
The Rhythm Section: A Stephanie Patrick Thriller
🎵 5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician
On the Come Up
🎵 6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
The Guest List
🎵 7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books
🎵 8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
Eat, Pray, Love
🎵 9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
The Court Dancer (Hoopla)
🎵 10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.
Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All So much good news in this book. Highly recommend!

I'm in for 3!

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot= Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 (Grand Piano)
3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious= Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title= Heartbreaker (Counting this b/c I associate 'Heart' w/ Rhythm & Beat)
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician= Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple= A Royal Mess
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful= How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character= Appointment with Death
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising= Assassination Classroom, Vol. 8
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.= In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Goal Met So Far: 9/3

Welcome TerryJane and Nicole!
The festival is about to start, are you ready? 👩‍🎤

“The only truth is music.”
― Jack Kerouac

2020 Reading Challenge
August - I'm with the Band
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Progress: 0 out of 10

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's music inspired challenge. There are several prompts below and while you can only count each book once, you are allowed to read more than one book per prompt.

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics
3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.

Welcome Suzanne!
Enjoy your orchestra! 🎶🎶

“Music melts all the separate parts of our bodies together.”
― Anais Nin

I'll start with 10 but hope to double it.

I'm With The Band
Duration: August 2020
Level: Orchestra (10+ books)
Completed: 21/10+

✓ 1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 8/6 - Mavis (MC's best friend) is a singer in a club and is accompanied by futuristic instruments
✓✓ 2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics
Later Gator by Jana Deleon 3* 8/10 - ok not my favorite (there's not such a think - there are way too many great songs) but I have to think about the line 'see you later alligator' each time when I see this title
Secret Santa by Kathleen Brooks 6* 8/23 - I absolutely love Christmas songs (and usually listen to them in November and December)
✓✓ 3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious
Soldiers of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 8/4
Bait by Lisa Phillips 4* 8/31
✓ 4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word - drum) in the title
Dead Heat by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/16 - heat & beat
✓✓ 5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician
Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/13 - there's a ball with a live orchestra
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 8/28 - starts with a party including an impromptu jam session
✓✓ 6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 8/22
Teddy oder wie ich lernte, die Menschen zu verstehen: Aus dem Leben eines Polizeihundes by Cid Jonas Gutenrath 3* 8/30 lit. transl: Teddy Or How I Learned To Understand Humans: From The Life of A Canine/K9 Officer - this books is a police dog (the MC) and his human's experiences in Berlin
✓✓✓ 7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 5* 8/3 - this series is my go to laugh fix and I love this cover so much - it's so bright and cheerful and the baby-alligators are so cute (too bad they won't stay it very long) - this is the fourth or fifth time I read this book
Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/17 - one of my favorite series and the author has a witty style - plus Annie the female MC in this book is just my favorite and almost always makes me laugh with her antics
Rising Storm by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/19 - see above
✓✓✓ 8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
Risky Shot by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/14 - Dani travels from NYC to Keeneston, Kentucky (fictional town near Lexington) by car
Deep Blue by Adriana Anders book 2 in Turn the Tide 5* 8/17 - female MC travels from San Diego deep into international waters for her ecological non-profit organisation
Acquiring Trouble by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/24 - female MC
✓✓ 9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
Fortune Hunter by Jana Deleon 4* 8/8 - set in Sinful, Louisiana which is very exotic for me and the disguises are a hooker, a nun and a trucker (and they go to a hotel for some B&E *grins*)
You Don't Have to Be a Star by Susan May Warren book 1 in You Don't Have to Be a Star / Once Upon a Cowboy 3* 8/11 - the MCs dance under the stars
✓✓✓ 10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.
Hurricane Force by Jana Deleon 5* 8/5 - the way Celia (the archenemy of the MC) acts drives me nuts
Any Means Necessary by Katie Ruggle book 1 in Turn the Tide 4* 8/16 - a con artist playing the emotions of a well-meaning older lady
Blame It On Texas by Christie Craig 4* 8/26 major spoiler (view spoiler)[female MC was kidnapped as toddler and the people who saved her life, kept her after her parents were killed in a plane accident and realising her remining family doesn't care for her a bit; male MC's twin sister was living in an abusive marriage (hide spoiler)]

Update to msg #30: 9/10+
*

Message 8 updated!

Completed 1/20

Update to message #9:
1/6 as of August 1

Agnieszka wrote: "I'll start with 10 but hope to double it.
I'll set up the thread properly tomorrow.

I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Tune those instruments and warm up your voice for this month's ..."

Welcome Agnieszka!
Enjoy your music!

A big applause to our first and second performers, Alaina and Lynn!
You're magnificient! 👏👏👏

Message 8 updated!

Completed 4/20

Alaina wrote: "Message 8 updated!

Completed 4/20"

Wow, Alaina! Don't stop the rhythm!

Carmen wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Message 8 updated!

Completed 4/20"

Wow, Alaina! Don't stop the rhythm!"

lol thanks!

Message 8 updated!

Completed 6/20

Alaina wrote: "Message 8 updated!

Completed 6/20"

👏👏👏

I'll go for 10-- Orchestra
9/10

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics: Silver Girl
3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious: The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title: Risky Whiskey
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician: Our Harlem: Seven Days of Cooking, Music and Soul at the Red Rooster
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple: Room to Breathe
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful: Let's Bake!: A Pusheen Cookbook
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising: The Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling: The Victory Garden

I’d love to join the festival with my humble Quartet performance. Let’s make beautiful music together during this tiring time!

Level: Quintet
Read: 4/5

🎼 1. Musical Instrument:
✅ Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara
🎸3. Harmonious Title & Cover:
✅ Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow by Faïza Guène
4. Music-Related Word:
☐ Plainsong by Kent Haruf
🥁 6. It Takes Two to Tango:
✅ Make Me Hate You by Kandi Steiner
🎷 7. Jazz Up!:
✅ Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

Completed:

Welcome Amy and LAiNEY!

Enjoy the Festival!🎆🎶🎶

No one on earth could feel like this
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart
I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes boom
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playing with my heart
―Annie Lennox / David Allan Stewart

Update to msg #7: 1/7

♫ 10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you
✔️ Japan in honderd kleine stukjes - 4 ★
Seriously wanderlusting for Japan.
(Translated title from Dutch: Japan in hundred small pieces)

Lisanne wrote: "Update to msg #7: 1/7

♫ 10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you
✔️ Japan in honderd kleine stukjes - 4 ★
Seriously wanderlusting for Japan.
(Translated..." 👍

This Big Band of yours is sounding great! 👏👏

Update to message #4

PROGRESS: 3/20

Update to Message #13: 1/10

Samba pa ti: Exotic Place--China Rich Girlfriend

This book takes the reader all over different parts of China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris. All these places, especially the lives of the rich in China seem very exotic to me! This is a great summer read if you're looking for something lighter.

I’m a bit late to the party, but I’d love to join and aim for a Trio please!

Progress 3/3, Trio completed!

✔️1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot: Songmaster
2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics
✔️3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title
✔️5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician: The Kingdom of Back
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.

Marleen wrote: "I’m a bit late to the party, but I’d love to join and aim for a Trio please!

Progress 0/3

1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot
2. Read a book inspired by your favorite..."

Welcome Marleen!
It's never too late for joining the band! 🎶🎶

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.”
― Roald Dahl

Rebecca wrote: "Update to Message #13: 1/10

Samba pa ti: Exotic Place--China Rich Girlfriend

This book takes the reader all over different parts of China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris. All the..."

Well done Rebecca! 👏👏

Updated #5

1/4

Thanks Carmen!