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BC, can you please show an example of the 4th item? I’m having trouble thinking of a book cover that “depicts two or more books.”Thanks!
September mini challenge - CELEBRATING READINGBegins: 01Sep21 / Ends: 30Sept21
Several events in September celebrate reading, and so we will!
* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do-The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger finished 9/4
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.-She Survived: Melissa by M. William Phelps
Phelps has authored many True Crime books: Just a few of the ones I have read: The Devil's Rooming House: The True Story of America's Deadliest Female Serial Killer, Because You Loved Me, Murder in the Heartland, Perfect Poison: A Female Serial Killer's Deadly Medicine, Never See Them Again
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.-Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour by Rickie Lee Jones finished 9/17
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book whose cover depicts two or more books. (Post the cover image)-The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs finished 9/9
* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)-Standing Strong: An Unlikely Sisterhood and the Court Case that Made History by Diane Reeve finished 9/19
I'm ready to get started...I can't believe it's September already!!! 5/5* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do
A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard FINISHED 9/3
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith FINISHED 9/12
Also read: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and Morality for Beautiful Girls...actually everything in the series up to and including this current book.
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.
Treasure of Darkness by S.W. Hubbard FINISHED 9/9
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book whose cover depicts two or more books. (Post the cover image)
Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon FINISHED 9/3
* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)
The Man Who Watched the World End by Chris Dietzel FINISHED 9/12
Terris wrote: "BC, can you please show an example of the 4th item? I’m having trouble thinking of a book cover that “depicts two or more books.”Thanks!"
I'm not BC but perhaps I can help you...
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Thanks!"
Koren has it right ... I just mean that the cover has to show two or more books
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I've edited the task to make it more clear.
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Begins: 01Sep21 / Ends: 30Sept21
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* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. .. ANY year will do - The Handmaid's Tale ✔ – 05Oct21
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read - Previously read: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid and In a Sunburned Country - Bill Bryson / The Lost Continent ✔ – 25Sep21
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY - T A C - Tooth and Claw ✔ – 23Sep21
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book whose cover depicts two or more books.
✔ – 08Sep21 * September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD - R R - Ruth Reichl / Save Me the Plums ✔ – 02Sep21
September 2021 Mini Challenge✔* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do
Drama by Raina Telgemeier 9/12/21
✔* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.
At Bertram's Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie 9/12/21
Agatha Christie - I've read many of Agatha Christie's books. These I have rated 4 stars: Murder on the Orient Express, Nemesis, A Caribbean Mystery.
✔* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 9/11/21
✔︎* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book with two or more books on its cover. (Post the cover image)
Murder under Cover by Kate Carlisle 9/15/21
✔* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)
Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell 9/14/21
Book Concierge wrote: "Terris wrote: "BC, can you please show an example of the 4th item? I’m having trouble thinking of a book cover that “depicts two or more books.”Thanks!"
Koren has it right ... I just mean that th..."
Thank you, Koren & BC! For some reason I just went blank! That makes more sense to me now. Thanks, again :)
So, sign me up! Looks like fun :)September 2021 Mini Challenge
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* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do
George by Alex Gino, 4****s, 9-14-21
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.
I read:
#18 The House of Unexpected Sisters and
#19 The Colors of All the Cattle both and now
#20 To the Land of Long Lost Friends
all byAlexander McCall Smith.
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.
The Little Locksmith by Katharine Butler Hathaway, 3***s, 9-17-21
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book with two or more books on its cover. (Post the cover image)
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, 4****s, 9-9-21
(The books are small, but she is holding 4 books in her hand!)
* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)
The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence, 4****s, 9-20-21
I'm in.4/5
* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.--Spy School Revolution by Stuart Gibbs--finished 9/21/2021. Favorite author is Stuart Gibbs and two of his books is Spy School and Spy School Goes South
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.--Chasing the Omega by Jessica Edwards--finished 1/14/2022
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book with two or more books on its cover. (Post the cover image)--The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan--finished 1/2/2022
* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)--Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose by Leigh Cowart--finished 1/22/2022
Sign me up too.* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
September 6, 2021
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.
Cherry Ames Rest Home Nurse by Julie Tatum
September 20, 2021
Also: Cherry Ames Clinic Nurse, Cherry Ames Country Doctor's Nurse, and Cherry Ames Mountaineer Nurse 4 stars all, Authored by Julie Tatum
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.
Cherry Ames Dude Ranch Nurse by Julie Tatum
September 21, 2021
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book with two or more books on its cover. (Post the cover image)
The New Lifetime Reading Plan by Clifton Fadiman and John S. Major
September 30, 2021
* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)
Pay Dirt by Rita Mae Brown
September 30, 2021
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Book Concierge wrote: "JennH .... for item # 2, you also need to tell us the previous two books you've read by the author which you also rated 4* or higher."Got it. I updated my post.
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Begins: 01Sep21 / Ends: 30Sept21
Several events in September celebrate reading, and so we will!
* Banned Books Week begins Sept 26, 2021 - Read a book that has been on the ALA (American Library Association) Banned Books List. You can find the list here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/f... ANY year will do
* Favorite authors - Read a book by a favorite author. You must have read at least two books previously by the author that you rated 4* or higher). Tell us the author's name and the previous books read.
* Sept 8 is International Literacy Day - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. 3-word minimum; all words count.
* Can we judge a book by it's cover? - Read a book with two or more books on its cover. (Post the cover image)
* September is Library Card Month - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in LIBRARY CARD (Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase. Ignore middle initials if used.)
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