The Lost Challenges discussion

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.
TASKS

1. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City on August 25, 1931. His father, Francis "Frank" Philbin, was a U.S. Marine of Irish descent who served in the Pacific. His mother, Filomena ("Florence"; née Bashia), was a member of an Albanian-Italian immigrant family from Greci.

- Read a book set in New York.
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

2. In his earliest show business work, Philbin was a page at The Tonight Show in 1955. Later he wrote for Los Angeles-based talk show host Tom Duggan and nervously filled in one night when the hard-drinking Duggan didn't show up. He also was an announcer on The Tonight Show in 1962. In 1957, Regis left his job as assistant news editor to Baxter Ward at KCOP, Los Angeles, to make his fortune in New York City.

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.

3. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show in 1961 on KOGO-TV (now KGTV) in San Diego. For financial reasons, he had no writing staff, so he began each show with what became his hallmark, the "host chat" segment (influenced by Jack Paar), where he engaged his audience in discussions about his life and the day's events. In 1964, Westinghouse Broadcasting picked up Philbin's talk show for national syndication in the late night time slot. That Regis Philbin Show failed to attract many stations and Westinghouse replaced Philbin with Merv Griffin in 1965.

- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

4. Philbin gained his first network TV exposure in 1967 as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show. In a Johnny Carson-Ed McMahon vein, Bishop would playfully tease Philbin and he would take the barbs in stride but his feelings were hurt when he learned from the network grapevine that ABC executives were dissatisfied with his work and his thick accent. During the opening of one 1968 program, he launched an unplanned diatribe about "not being wanted and letting down" the program and abruptly quit on air. A few nights later, assured by Bishop that all was well and the barbs were not personal, Philbin returned.

- Read a book where a character is teased.
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

5. Philbin was paired with Kathie Lee Johnson (later Gifford), in June 1985 and The show became nationally syndicated in September 1988 as Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. When Gifford departed in 2000, the show was temporarily named Live! with Regis. Philbin had guest co-hosts until a replacement was found. Kelly Ripa was chosen as the permanent co-host in 2001, and the show was renamed Live! with Regis and Kelly.

- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.

6. Regis was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host, actor and singer. Once called "the hardest working man in show business", he holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on U.S. television. He also won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2001.

- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.

7. Philbin was married to Catherine Faylen, the daughter of actor Frank Faylen, from 1955 to 1968; they had a daughter named Amy and a son named Daniel before divorcing. He married interior decorator Joy Senese in 1970; they had two daughters named Joanna and J. J. Senese occasionally co-hosted with Philbin.

- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

8. Philbin was known to have trouble handling new technology, and was frequently confused when operating electronics such as remote controls and DVD players. He did not usually use computers (although he did use one for an episode of Live in 2008, demonstrating how to find homes online) and did not own a cell phone until September 2008.

- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.

9. Philbin followed sports extensively, especially baseball and football. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and a proud supporter of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the sports teams of his alma mater. Along with being a Yankees fan, Philbin was also "keeping an eye on the Florida Marlins". On May 5, 2009, he delivered the first pitch at a Marlins game. He also supported the Pittsburgh Pirates in his final years. He played on the Notre Dame tennis team.

- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.

10. Philbin had an angioplasty in 1993. On March 14, 2007, he underwent triple bypass surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Philbin died from a heart attack on July 24, 2020 at a hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. The funeral was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and Philbin was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, both on the campus of Notre Dame.

- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.

Info from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regis_P...
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Kendra COMPLETED
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Shash COMPLETED
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Tribute to Regis Philbin
10/1/20 - 10/31/20

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.

TASKS

1. Read a book set in New York.
The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen 10/17
The Hot One by Lauren Blakely 10/24/20

2. Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Human and Freakn' by Eve Langlais 10/9
281 pages
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 10/10/20
261 pages
Merry Chris Witch by C.K. Dawn 10/16
162 pages
Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi 10/26
389 pages
Rainbows Ever After: A Black Rainbow Happily Ever After Novella by J.J. McAvoy 10/28
154 pages
Jacob's Ladder: Wisdom for the Heart's Ascent by Noah benShea 10/28
197 pages

5. Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
Dyeing Up Loose Ends by Maggie Sefton 10/5
(Kelly)

7. Read a book where the MC is divorced.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 10/2
Stephanie is divorced

8. Read a book published in September of any year.
The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 10/20
pub 9/3/18

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Read: 16


TASKS
1. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin
- Read a book set in New York.
Genesis Robin Cook 10/23/20

2. In his earliest show business work,
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
151 pages Home Again Shawna Lynn Brooks 10/1/20

3. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
Queen Bee Dorothea Benton Frank 10/3/20

4. Philbin gained his first network
- Read a book where a character is teased.
SECRET: A NovelL. Marie Adeline 10/27/20
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
Dangerous in a Kilt Anna Durand 10/5/20
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
Amnesia Cambria Hebert 10/12/20

5. Philbin was paired with Kathie Lee Johnson
- Read a book published in 2000.
Jordan Lori Foster 10/9/20
- Read a book published in 1985.
Night Moves Heather Graham Pozzessere 10/9/20

6. Regis was an American television presenter
- Read a book about a host of a show.
The Honey-Don't List Christina Lauren 10/30/20
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
The Cottages on Silver Beach RaeAnne Thayne 10/10/20
- Read a book about a character who wins an award.
Things You Save in a Fire Katherine Center 10/6/20

7. Philbin was married to Catherine Faylen
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
Girls of Summer Nancy Thayer 10/8/20
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
The Lost and Found Bookshop Susan Wiggs 10/20/20

8. Philbin was known to have trouble handling new technology,
- Read a book published in September of any year.
2017 Lie to Me J.T. Ellison 10/19/20

10. Philbin had an angioplasty in 1993.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
The Weight of Silence Heather Gudenkauf 10/26/20
- Read a book has a scene in a cemetery.
The Fix David Baldacci 10/8/20

Welcome Bonita and JoAnne

Duration is 1 month from start date.
Nov 1 - Nov 30

1. Read a book set in New York.

2. - Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
Cutthroat Cupcakes by Cate Lawley 11/18/2020

3. - Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
Wags to Riches by Ally Roberts 11/22/2020

7. - Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
Handmade Holiday Homicide by Joanna Campbell Slan 11/16/2020

8.- Read a book published in September of any year. 09/03/2020
Lowcountry Bombshell by Susan M. Boyer 11/12/2020

9. - Read a book about where a character plays one of the above sports. Plays baseball
An Axe to Rind by Ally Roberts 11/3/2020

I loved watching Regis
10/1/20-10/31/20

- Read a book set in New York.
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost Traci Wilton (298 p.). 10/5/20
-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
Bewitched and Betrothed Juliet Blackwell. 10/2/20. Lily has to fill in for Aiden while he takes a leave to try to regain some of his power
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.
- Read a book where a character is teased.
The Spook in the Stacks Eva Gates 10/25/20. Theodore is teased by Greg for being afraid of the ghost horse. p.297
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme Krista Davis. 10/21/20. Sophie's family comes to stay with her for Thanksgiving
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard
The Whole Cat and Caboodle Sofie Ryan 10/11/20. Sarah Grayson- p.94 ("as you like to point point out, all I do these days is work"
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
Huckleberry Finished Livia J. Washburn. 10/10/20. Delilah Dickinson
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.
Larceny And Lace Annette Blair. 10/21/20. set in Mystic, CT

Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Date Started: October 1, 2020
Date Completed: October 30, 2020

Tasks Done: 7

* Each task can be done as many times as you like.*

TASKS

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
1. Lemon Bars & Murder (Sweet Treats 3) by Lori Woods - 10/6/20 - 79 pages
2. Hanchart Land by Becky Barker - 10/26/20 - 165 pages

-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
1. Foliage and Fatality (Mystery Sisters 2) by Karen Musser Nortman - 10/3/20 - Max has to fill in for Art to read scary stories in the garden of the haunted house sponsored by the bank her nephew works for

- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
1. The Female Correspondent by E.A. Deverell - 10/12/20 - male MC Henry Burbank returns to the country to propose to his lady love, and John returns from the military after being given a 10-day furlough

- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
1. And Then There Were Bones (Italian Village Mystery 0) by Adriana Licio - 10/19/20 - MC Gio owns a B&B and invites a small group to spend a weekend there with her to enjoy a murder mustery game weekend.

- Read a book about a character who works hard.
1. Pineapple Upside Down Murder (Cast Iron Skillet 1) by Jodi Rath - 10/5/20 - MC Jolie runs her own restaurant cooking recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation
2. Undercover On The Calypso: Book One: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries (Cozy Cruise 1) by Lizzie Josephson - 10/6/20 - MC, Adrianne, works as a new owner of a cruise line she unexpectedly inherited shortly after graduating from Harvard Business School with an MBA which she got while working her way through college as a teaching assistant

Welcome Kellene and SANDYE

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020

Tasks: 6/30

TASKS

- Read a book set in New York.

- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
Csipkerózsikák by Stephen King – 10/29/2020 - Frank Geary

- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
The Dreaming (2018-) Vol. 3: One Magical Movement by Simon Spurrier – 10/23/2020 - 181 pages

-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.

- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.

- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang – 10/02/2020 - Michael Larsen

- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

- Read a book where a character is teased.
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.

- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz – 10/04/2020 - Published 2000

- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.

- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.

- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.

- Read a book published in September of any year.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – 10/16/2020 - Published September 10th 2019

- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.

- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
Every Fear by Rick Mofina – 10/21/2020 - Maria Colson

- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.

Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Date Started: October 1, 2020
Date Completed: October 26, 2020

Tasks Done: 2

* Each task can be done as many times as you like.*

TASKS

1.
- Read a book set in New York.
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

2.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.

3.
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

4.
- Read a book where a character is teased.
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

5.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.

6.
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
A Very Merry Romance by Brenda Jackson 10/15/2020
Marilyn becomes a math coach at a local inner city school and raise math score.
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.

7.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

8.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.

9.
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.

10.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut.
One for the Books by Jenn McKinlay 10/6/2020

Tribute to Regis Philbin
10/1/20-10/31/20

- Read a book set in New York- The Son of Sobek-Rick Riordan 10/5
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence- The House of Hades-Rick Riordan 10/4
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count-
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Just War-G. Willow Wilson 10/3- pg. 192
Redlands, Vol. 2: Water on the Fire-Jordie Bellaire 10/3- pg. 144
Soul Eater, Vol. 1-Atsushi Ohkubo 10/3- pg. 208
キングダム 2 Kingdom 2 -Yasuhisa Hara 10/7- pg. 210
Claymore, Vol. 2: Darkness in Paradise-Norihiro Yagi 10/7- pg. 185
The Forgotten Girl-India Hill Brown 10/8- pg. 205
Ibitsu-Haruto Ryo 10/9- pg. 416

- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 6: Sign of Strength-Takeshi Konomi 10/9

Welcome Ferenc, Anne, and Grace.

Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Books: 15

Participation badge, can use tasks more than once

TASKS

1.
- Read a book set in New York.
A Timely Murder Max Parrott 10/13/20
- Read a book with a character named Frank
or Florence.
Sam's boss is Frank-Pot-Bellied Pig in Peril Kyla Colby 10/14/20
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

2.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
149 pages-First Class Killer Tonya Kappes 10/3/20
-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
Dramatic Paws Corinne Winters 10/10/20 (Ember filled in for Lyndsey)
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
Dottie-Kickbacks, Kayaks & Kidnapping Tonya Kappes 10/7/20

3.
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
Published 1965-The Secret of Shadow Ranch Carolyn Keene 10/5/20
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
Ivy wishes for more money to fix up the campground-S'more Murder Josephine Beintema 10/9/20
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

4.
- Read a book where a character is teased.
Rylee-Sabers, Sails and Murder Nola Robertson 10/11/20
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
Tents, Trails & Turmoil Tonya Kappes 10/4/20
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

5.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
2000-The Mystery in Tornado Alley Carolyn Keene 10/6/20
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
For Letter or Worse Vivian Conroy 10/2/20

6.
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
Haunted Hamlet Kathi Daley 10/8/20
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.
Ellie won awards for her dolls-Gobble, Gobble Murder Leslie Meier 10/11/20

7.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
Assault and Pepper Leslie Budewitz 10/15/20
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

8.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.
Sept 2020-Christmas Cupcake Murder Joanne Fluke 10/16/20

9.
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.

10.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.

completion post
Regis Philbin
01.10.20 - 01.11.20

- Read a book set in New York.
You belong to me - Mary higgins clark – 10.10.20

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
White-out James vance marshall 03.10.20 256

- Read a book where a character is teased.
City of ghosts Bali rai 09.10.20

- Read a book published in September of any year.
Life of pi Yann martel 11.10.20 - pub11.09.01

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020

Each task can be done as many times as you like.

10 Tasks Completed

TASKS
- Read a book set in New York.
Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgins Clark (10/6/20)

- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.

- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.

- Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.

- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.

- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.

- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
A Geek Girl's Guide To Kissing A Video Gamer by Bree Livingston (10/2/20)

- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

- Read a book where a character is teased.
Rescuing Lord Inglewood by Sally Britton (10/1/20)

- Read a book where a character has an accent.
Loving a Lady by Nichole Van (10/11/20)

- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
The Billionaire's Practice Kiss by Tamie Dearen (10/4/20)

- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.

- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
To Love a Stranger by Colleen Coble (10/1/20) - 2000

- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.

- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
Loving the Movie Star by Jennifer Youngblood (10/3/20)

- Read a book about a character who works hard.
Trusting His Kiss by Jean C. Gordon (10/5/20)

- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.

- Read a book where the MC is divorced.

- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.

- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
Love Bytes by Melanie Jacobson (10/12/20)

- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.

- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.

- Read a book published in September of any year.
Let Me Whisper in Your Ear by Mary Jane Clark (10/13/20) - 9/2/2000

- Read a book set in Ireland.

- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.

- Read a book about a pirate.

- Read a book with a character who has surgery.

- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.

- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.

Welcome Tari, DenXXX, and Shash

Finished! :)

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020

Each task can be done as many times as you like.

10 Tasks Completed

TASKS
- Read a book set in New York.
Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgins Clark (10/6/20)

- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
A Geek Girl's Guide To Kissing A Video Gamer by Bree Livingston (10/2/20)

- Read a book where a character is teased.
Rescuing Lord Inglewood by Sally Britton (10/1/20)

- Read a book where a character has an accent.
Loving a Lady by Nichole Van (10/11/20)

- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
The Billionaire's Practice Kiss by Tamie Dearen (10/4/20)

- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
To Love a Stranger by Colleen Coble (10/1/20) - 2000

- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
Loving the Movie Star by Jennifer Youngblood (10/3/20)

- Read a book about a character who works hard.
Trusting His Kiss by Jean C. Gordon (10/5/20)

- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
Love Bytes by Melanie Jacobson (10/12/20)

- Read a book published in September of any year.
Let Me Whisper in Your Ear by Mary Jane Clark (10/13/20) - 9/2/2000

Congrats Shash

Tribute to Regis Philbin
10/1/20-10/31/20

Completed: 10
FINISHED

- Read a book set in New York- The Son of Sobek-Rick Riordan 10/5
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence- The House of Hades-Rick Riordan 10/4
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count-
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Just War-G. Willow Wilson 10/3- pg. 192
Redlands, Vol. 2: Water on the Fire-Jordie Bellaire 10/3- pg. 144
Soul Eater, Vol. 1-Atsushi Ohkubo 10/3- pg. 208
キングダム 2 Kingdom 2 -Yasuhisa Hara 10/7- pg. 210
Claymore, Vol. 2: Darkness in Paradise-Norihiro Yagi 10/7- pg. 185
The Forgotten Girl-India Hill Brown 10/8- pg. 205
Ibitsu-Haruto Ryo 10/9- pg. 416

- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports- The Prince of Tennis, Volume 6: Sign of Strength-Takeshi Konomi 10/9

Congrats Grace

Finishing Reeg with 15 as well

Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Books: 15

Participation badge, can use tasks more than once

TASKS

1.
- Read a book set in New York.
A Timely Murder Max Parrott 10/13/20
- Read a book with a character named Frank
or Florence.
Sam's boss is Frank-Pot-Bellied Pig in Peril Kyla Colby 10/14/20
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

2.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
149 pages-First Class Killer Tonya Kappes 10/3/20
-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
Dramatic Paws Corinne Winters 10/10/20 (Ember filled in for Lyndsey)
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
Dottie-Kickbacks, Kayaks & Kidnapping Tonya Kappes 10/7/20

3.
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
Published 1965-The Secret of Shadow Ranch Carolyn Keene 10/5/20
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
Ivy wishes for more money to fix up the campground-S'more Murder Josephine Beintema 10/9/20
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

4.
- Read a book where a character is teased.
Rylee-Sabers, Sails and Murder Nola Robertson 10/11/20
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
Tents, Trails & Turmoil Tonya Kappes 10/4/20
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

5.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
2000-The Mystery in Tornado Alley Carolyn Keene 10/6/20
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
For Letter or Worse Vivian Conroy 10/2/20

6.
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
Haunted Hamlet Kathi Daley 10/8/20
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.
Ellie won awards for her dolls-Gobble, Gobble Murder Leslie Meier 10/11/20

7.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
Assault and Pepper Leslie Budewitz 10/15/20
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

8.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.
Sept 2020-Christmas Cupcake Murder Joanne Fluke 10/16/20

9.
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.

10.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.

Congrats Tari.

Genevieve wrote: "Congrats Tari."

Thanks, Genevieve!

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: Nov. 1st, 2020 to Nov. 30th, 2020

12 Read

- Read a book set in New York.
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - Nov. 5th
756 pages.
- Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - Nov. 11th
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones - Nov. 21st
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.
Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 28th
- Read a book where a character is teased.
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli - Nov. 16th
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father's War and What Remains by Ariana Neumann - Nov. 2nd
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - Nov. 23rd
Mercy goes back to the town she grew up in.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - Nov. 26th
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century by Deborah Blum - Nov. 29th
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
Rainy Day Friends by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 14th
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.
Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 25th
Sept. 25th, 2018
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - Nov. 9th
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery

Tribute to Regis Philbin

Finished. 10/25/20

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost Traci Wilton (298 p.). 10/5/20

-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
Bewitched and Betrothed Juliet Blackwell. 10/2/20. Lily has to fill in for Aiden while he takes a leave to try to regain some of his power

- Read a book where a character is teased.
The Spook in the Stacks Eva Gates 10/25/20. Theodore is teased by Greg for being afraid of the ghost horse. p.297

- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme Krista Davis. 10/21/20. Sophie's family comes to stay with her for Thanksgiving

- Read a book about a character who works hard
The Whole Cat and Caboodle Sofie Ryan 10/11/20. Sarah Grayson- p.94 ("as you like to point point out, all I do these days is work"

- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
Huckleberry Finished Livia J. Washburn. 10/10/20. Delilah Dickinson

- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.
Larceny And Lace Annette Blair. 10/21/20. set in Mystic, CT

Welcome Kendra. Congrats Kellene.

Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Date Started: October 1, 2020
Date Completed: October 26, 2020

Tasks Done: 2

* Each task can be done as many times as you like.*

TASKS

1.
- Read a book set in New York.
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

2.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.

3.
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

4.
- Read a book where a character is teased.
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

5.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.

6.
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
A Very Merry Romance by Brenda Jackson 10/15/2020
Marilyn becomes a math coach at a local inner city school and raise math score.
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.

7.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

8.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.

9.
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.

10.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut.
One for the Books by Jenn McKinlay 10/6/2020

Congrats Anne

Finished!

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020

Tasks: 6/30

TASKS

- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
Csipkerózsikák by Stephen King – 10/29/2020 - Frank Geary

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
The Dreaming (2018-) Vol. 3: One Magical Movement by Simon Spurrier – 10/23/2020 - 181 pages

- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang – 10/02/2020 - Michael Larsen

- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz – 10/04/2020 - Published 2000

- Read a book published in September of any year.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – 10/16/2020 - Published September 10th 2019

- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
Every Fear by Rick Mofina – 10/21/2020 - Maria Colson

Congrats Ferenc.

Challenge Completed - October 30, 2020
Final Post! Goal Reached!

Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Date Started: October 1, 2020
Date Completed: October 30, 2020

Tasks Done: 7

* Each task can be done as many times as you like.*

TASKS

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
1. Lemon Bars & Murder (Sweet Treats 3) by Lori Woods - 10/6/20 - 79 pages
2. Hanchart Land by Becky Barker - 10/26/20 - 165 pages

-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
1. Foliage and Fatality (Mystery Sisters 2) by Karen Musser Nortman - 10/3/20 - Max has to fill in for Art to read scary stories in the garden of the haunted house sponsored by the bank her nephew works for

- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
1. The Female Correspondent by E.A. Deverell - 10/12/20 - male MC Henry Burbank returns to the country to propose to his lady love, and John returns from the military after being given a 10-day furlough

- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
1. And Then There Were Bones (Italian Village Mystery 0) by Adriana Licio - 10/19/20 - MC Gio owns a B&B and invites a small group to spend a weekend there with her to enjoy a murder mustery game weekend.

- Read a book about a character who works hard.
1. Pineapple Upside Down Murder (Cast Iron Skillet 1) by Jodi Rath - 10/5/20 - MC Jolie runs her own restaurant cooking recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation
2. Undercover On The Calypso: Book One: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries (Cozy Cruise 1) by Lizzie Josephson - 10/6/20 - MC, Adrianne, works as a new owner of a cruise line she unexpectedly inherited shortly after graduating from Harvard Business School with an MBA which she got while working her way through college as a teaching assistant

Finished!

Tribute to Regis Philbin
10/1/20 - 10/31/20

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.

TASKS

1. Read a book set in New York.
The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen 10/17
The Hot One by Lauren Blakely 10/24/20

2. Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Human and Freakn' by Eve Langlais 10/9
281 pages
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 10/10/20
261 pages
Merry Chris Witch by C.K. Dawn 10/16
162 pages
Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi 10/26
389 pages
Rainbows Ever After: A Black Rainbow Happily Ever After Novella by J.J. McAvoy 10/28
154 pages
Jacob's Ladder: Wisdom for the Heart's Ascent by Noah benShea 10/28
197 pages

5. Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
Dyeing Up Loose Ends by Maggie Sefton 10/5
(Kelly)

7. Read a book where the MC is divorced.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 10/2
Stephanie is divorced

8. Read a book published in September of any year.
The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 10/20
pub 9/3/18

Congrats Bonita.

Finally got my post updated!!

FINISHED
A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 10/1/20 - 10/31/20
Read: 16


TASKS
1. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin
- Read a book set in New York.
Genesis Robin Cook 10/23/20

2. In his earliest show business work,
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
151 pages Home Again Shawna Lynn Brooks 10/1/20

3. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
Queen Bee Dorothea Benton Frank 10/3/20

4. Philbin gained his first network
- Read a book where a character is teased.
SECRET: A NovelL. Marie Adeline 10/27/20
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
Dangerous in a Kilt Anna Durand 10/5/20
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
Amnesia Cambria Hebert 10/12/20

5. Philbin was paired with Kathie Lee Johnson
- Read a book published in 2000.
Jordan Lori Foster 10/9/20
- Read a book published in 1985.
Night Moves Heather Graham Pozzessere 10/9/20

6. Regis was an American television presenter
- Read a book about a host of a show.
The Honey-Don't List Christina Lauren 10/30/20
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
The Cottages on Silver Beach RaeAnne Thayne 10/10/20
- Read a book about a character who wins an award.
Things You Save in a Fire Katherine Center 10/6/20

7. Philbin was married to Catherine Faylen
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
Girls of Summer Nancy Thayer 10/8/20
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
The Lost and Found Bookshop Susan Wiggs 10/20/20

8. Philbin was known to have trouble handling new technology,
- Read a book published in September of any year.
2017 Lie to Me J.T. Ellison 10/19/20

10. Philbin had an angioplasty in 1993.
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
The Weight of Silence Heather Gudenkauf 10/26/20
- Read a book has a scene in a cemetery.
The Fix David Baldacci 10/8/20

Congrats JoAnne.

FINISHED
Duration is 1 month from start date.
Nov 1 - Nov 30

1. Read a book set in New York.

2. - Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
Cutthroat Cupcakes by Cate Lawley 11/18/2020

3. - Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
Wags to Riches by Ally Roberts 11/22/2020

7. - Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
Handmade Holiday Homicide by Joanna Campbell Slan 11/16/2020

8.- Read a book published in September of any year. 09/03/2020
Lowcountry Bombshell by Susan M. Boyer 11/12/2020

9. - Read a book about where a character plays one of the above sports. Plays baseball
An Axe to Rind by Ally Roberts 11/3/2020

A Tribute to Regis Philbin

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.
TASKS

1. - Read a book set in New York.
Red at the Bone

- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
florence nightingale-catherine reef

- Read a book where a character is a Marine.

2. - Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.

-Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.

- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.

3. - Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.

- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
money hungry

- Read a book that a character failed at a job.

4. - Read a book where a character is teased.

- Read a book where a character has an accent.

- Read a book where a character's returns to something.

5. - Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.

- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.

- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.

6. - Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.

- Read a book about a character who works hard.

- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.

7. - Read a book where the MC is divorced.

- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.

- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.

8. - Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.

- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.

- Read a book published in September of any year.

9. - Read a book set in Ireland.
angela's ashes/skulduggery pleasant

- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.

- Read a book about a pirate.

10. - Read a book with a character who has surgery.

- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.

- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery.

Welcome Cindy III

Completion Post:

A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: Nov. 1st, 2020 to Nov. 30th, 2020

12 Read

- Read a book set in New York.
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.
- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - Nov. 5th
756 pages.
- Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - Nov. 11th
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.
Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones - Nov. 21st
- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money.
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.
Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 28th
- Read a book where a character is teased.
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli - Nov. 16th
- Read a book where a character has an accent.
When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father's War and What Remains by Ariana Neumann - Nov. 2nd
- Read a book where a character's returns to something.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - Nov. 23rd
Mercy goes back to the town she grew up in.
- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - Nov. 26th
- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century by Deborah Blum - Nov. 29th
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.
- Read a book where the MC is divorced.
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
Rainy Day Friends by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 14th
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer.
- Read a book published in September of any year.
Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 25th
Sept. 25th, 2018
- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports.
- Read a book about a pirate.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - Nov. 9th
- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery

Congrats Kendra

completion post
Regis Philbin
01.10.20 - 01.11.20

- Read a book set in New York.
You belong to me - Mary higgins clark – 10.10.20

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
White-out James vance marshall 03.10.20 256

- Read a book where a character is teased.
City of ghosts Bali rai 09.10.20

- Read a book published in September of any year.
Life of pi Yann martel 11.10.20 - pub11.09.01

Congrats DenXXX

The Lost Challenges
A Tribute to Regis Philbin
Duration: 2/1/2022 - 2/28/2022

Progress: 10 out of 10

Duration is 1 month from start date. Each task can be done as many times as you like. A participation badge will be rewarded.

TASKS

1. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City on August 25, 1931. His father, Francis "Frank" Philbin, was a U.S. Marine of Irish descent who served in the Pacific. His mother, Filomena ("Florence"; née Bashia), was a member of an Albanian-Italian immigrant family from Greci.

- Read a book set in New York:
Twisted by Emma Chase - **** - 2/2/2022 - 206 Pages
- Read a book with a character named Frank or Florence.
- Read a book where a character is a Marine.



2. In his earliest show business work, Philbin was a page at The Tonight Show in 1955. Later he wrote for Los Angeles-based talk show host Tom Duggan and nervously filled in one night when the hard-drinking Duggan didn't show up. He also was an announcer on The Tonight Show in 1962. In 1957, Regis left his job as assistant news editor to Baxter Ward at KCOP, Los Angeles, to make his fortune in New York City.

- Read a book with a number 1 or 9 or 5 in the page count.
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis - **** - 2/6/2022 - 289 Pages
- Read a book where a character has to fill in for someone else.
- Read a book where the MC has an assistant.



3. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show in 1961 on KOGO-TV (now KGTV) in San Diego. For financial reasons, he had no writing staff, so he began each show with what became his hallmark, the "host chat" segment (influenced by Jack Paar), where he engaged his audience in discussions about his life and the day's events. In 1964, Westinghouse Broadcasting picked up Philbin's talk show for national syndication in the late night time slot. That Regis Philbin Show failed to attract many stations and Westinghouse replaced Philbin with Merv Griffin in 1965.

- Read a book either set in the 1960s or that was published in the 1960s.
- Read a book where a character wishes they had more money:
Runaway by Heather Graham - **** - 2/7/2022 - 355 Pages
- Read a book that a character failed at a job.



4. Philbin gained his first network TV exposure in 1967 as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show. In a Johnny Carson-Ed McMahon vein, Bishop would playfully tease Philbin and he would take the barbs in stride but his feelings were hurt when he learned from the network grapevine that ABC executives were dissatisfied with his work and his thick accent. During the opening of one 1968 program, he launched an unplanned diatribe about "not being wanted and letting down" the program and abruptly quit on air. A few nights later, assured by Bishop that all was well and the barbs were not personal, Philbin returned.

- Read a book where a character is teased.
- Read a book where a character has an accent:
- Read a book where a character's returns to something:
Stick Dog by Tom Watson - **** - 2/13/2022 - 189 Pages




5. Philbin was paired with Kathie Lee Johnson (later Gifford), in June 1985 and The show became nationally syndicated in September 1988 as Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. When Gifford departed in 2000, the show was temporarily named Live! with Regis. Philbin had guest co-hosts until a replacement was found. Kelly Ripa was chosen as the permanent co-host in 2001, and the show was renamed Live! with Regis and Kelly.

- Read a book with a character is called Kathie (any spelling) or Kelly.
- Read a book published in 2000 or 1985.
- Read a book where the MC has a guest come to stay:
Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner - *** - 2/1/2022 - 178 Pages



6. Regis was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host, actor and singer. Once called "the hardest working man in show business", he holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on U.S. television. He also won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2001.

- Read a book about a host of a show, an actor or a singer.
Mother Land by Leah Franqui - ***** - 2/13/2022 - 384 Pages
- Read a book about a character who works hard.
- Read a book about a character who breaks a record or wins an award.



7. Philbin was married to Catherine Faylen, the daughter of actor Frank Faylen, from 1955 to 1968; they had a daughter named Amy and a son named Daniel before divorcing. He married interior decorator Joy Senese in 1970; they had two daughters named Joanna and J. J. Senese occasionally co-hosted with Philbin.

- Read a book where the MC is divorced:
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz - ***** - 2/23/2022 - 347 Pages
- Read a book where a character has both children and stepchildren.
- Read a book with a character who is a decorator.



8. Philbin was known to have trouble handling new technology, and was frequently confused when operating electronics such as remote controls and DVD players. He did not usually use computers (although he did use one for an episode of Live in 2008, demonstrating how to find homes online) and did not own a cell phone until September 2008.

- Read a book with a character who doesn't like new things.
- Read a book with a character who has problems using a computer:
Year Zero by Rob Reid - ***** - 2/14/2022 - 364 Pages
- Read a book published in September of any year.



9. Philbin followed sports extensively, especially baseball and football. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and a proud supporter of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the sports teams of his alma mater. Along with being a Yankees fan, Philbin was also "keeping an eye on the Florida Marlins". On May 5, 2009, he delivered the first pitch at a Marlins game. He also supported the Pittsburgh Pirates in his final years. He played on the Notre Dame tennis team.

- Read a book set in Ireland.
- Read a book about football, baseball or tennis or where a character plays one of the above sports:
Let Me Be Your Motivation by Tay Mo'Nae - **** - 2/22/2022 - 141 Pages
- Read a book about a pirate.



10. Philbin had an angioplasty in 1993. On March 14, 2007, he underwent triple bypass surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Philbin died from a heart attack on July 24, 2020 at a hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. The funeral was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and Philbin was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, both on the campus of Notre Dame.

- Read a book with a character who has surgery.
- Read a book about a character who has a heart attack.
- Read a book set in Connecticut or has a scene in a cemetery:
Kristy's Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier - ***** - 2/16/2022 - 192 Pages - Set in Connecticut



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Welcome Suzeanne

Finished! See Above!

Congrats Suzanne