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Welcome to Hooked on Book’s Fairy-tale Retelling. No, you don't have read an actual fairy tale (or you could); read books that feature some of the things from the Fairytales. Have fun and Happy Reading! The standard rules for HOB apply. Please see link below.
Standard Challenge Book Requirements

Read a minimum of 3 or all task prompts from each category. Copy and paste in your tracking thread and read away. Read at your own pace!

Duration: Jan 1/22 - Jun 30/22


Beauty & the Beast
It's not until you lose everything that you can truly appreciate everything ~ Belle

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast.
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle.
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero



Wizard of Oz
You've always the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself ~ Glenda

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine.
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.



Snow White
Remember you are the one who can fill the world with sunshine ~ Snow White

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.



Cinderella
This is, perhaps, the greatest risk we will take - to be seen for who we truly are ~ Cinderella

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover.
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.



Sleeping Beauty
They say if you dream a thing more than once, it's sure to come true ~ Sleeping Beauty

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.



The Little Mermaid
You got your own style now let it come through, and remember no matter what, you got to be you ~ Sebastian

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.



Indian Folklore
Yeh waqt guzar jayega: This time too shall pass ~ Birbal

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E



Rumpelstiltskin
Love makes us sick, haunts our dreams, destroys our days. Love has killed more than any disease ~ Rumpelstiltskin

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list



Kallo and the Goblins
Seeing is not believing—it is only seeing ~ George MacDonald

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.



Hansel and Gretel
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage ~ Unknown

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food.
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned



The Ugly Duckling
It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye ~ Hans Christian Andersen

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family



Red Riding Hood
Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth ~ Red Riding Hood

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)



Alice in Wonderland
If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense ~ Alice in Wonderland

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

Fairytale Retellers
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Maddielucy(Patti)
Sammy
Pam
June
Shaw
Nicki
Teddie
Wanda
Janessa
Heather
Melanie
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Reserve your spots for a fun ride!! You can copy my tracking format on Message 6!

My spot! Love retellings...and it's an individual challenge which works great for me.

Beauty & the Beast (1/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast. A Court of Thorns and Roses 1/4, 5 stars
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle.
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero


Wizard of Oz (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine.
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.

Snow White (1/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E. - In Another Light 1/4, 4 stars
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.


Cinderella (1/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover. - Eight Perfect Murders 1/10, 5 stars
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.


Sleeping Beauty (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.

The Little Mermaid (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.

Indian Folklore Tasks (1/5)
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E - Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls 1/4, 2 stars


Rumpelstiltskin (2/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
2. MPG Magic - The Sandman 1/7, 4 stars
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation) - Shaman Stone Soup 1/7, 2 stars
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list


Kallo & the Goblins (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.

Hansel and Gretel (1/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food. - Snowdrop Dreams, Cherry Thumbprint Screams 1/7, 4 stars
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned


The Ugly Duckling (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family

Red Riding Hood (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)

Alice in Wonderland (0/5)
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

Zeejane wrote: "I'm in! Are we supposed to complete all of the prompts, or chose how many of the prompts we want to read?"

You can read minimum of 3. It's at your own pace. You determine what you'd like to read and what you don't.

Beauty & the Beast
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast. The Obsidian Chamber 1/3
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle.
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover. When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemon Oorgai 1/2
5. with broken hero


Wizard of Oz
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine. Fated Blades 1/4
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.


Snow White
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S. Snowfall at Moonglow 1/1


Cinderella
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover. Immortal Angel 1/14
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.


Sleeping Beauty
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons. What A Dragon Should Know
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.


The Little Mermaid
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend. Mercy 1/3
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.


Indian FolkloreTasks:
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E

Rumpelstiltskin
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list

Kallo & the Goblins
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.

Hansel and Gretel
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food.
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned

The Ugly Duckling
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover Ghost of a Chance 1/10
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family


Red Riding Hood
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)

Alice in Wonderland
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation) Towards Zero 1/19
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

🏰🎠👑Fairytale Retellings Challenge! 👑🎠🏰
Jan 1st - June 30th

🐗✅🐗 Beauty & the Beast 🐗✅🐗 COMPLETED!
Tasks:
Read a book......
🐗🐗 1. with a proverbial beast. Lover Eternal read 1/2
🐗🐗 2. with a modern day adventurous Belle. Faithless in Death read 4/25
🐗🐗 3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc The Book of Two Ways read 1/28
🐗🐗 4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover. Instructions for Dancing read 2/9
🐗🐗 5. with broken hero My Heart Is a Chainsaw read 2/7


👠 ✅👠Wizard of Oz 👠✅👠 COMPLETED!
Tasks:
Read a book......
👠👠 1. with a kickass heroine. Undead and Unwary read 1/12
👠👠 2. where the MC has magical powers. Circus of the Damned read 1/30
👠👠 3. with witches. The Ex Hex read 2/8
👠👠 4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover. To Tell You the Truth read 1/10
👠👠 5. with 3 or more people on the cover. Sweet Bean Paste read 3/3


🪞✅🪞Snow White 🪞✅🪞 COMPLETED!
Tasks:
Read a book......
🪞🪞1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series. Ice and Embers: Steampunk Snow Queen read 3/22
🪞🪞 2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E. The Soulmate Equation 2/11
🪞🪞 3. with a female villain. Mother May I read 1/18
🪞🪞 4. with a jealous character. One to Watch read 1/30
🪞🪞 5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S. Beautiful World, Where Are You read 1/9


👸🏼✅👸🏼 Cinderella👸🏼✅👸🏼 COMPLETED!
Tasks:
Read a book......
👸🏼👸🏼 1. that has a blue cover. Wedding Night read 1/14
👸🏼👸🏼 2. with HEA. Don't Cry read 1/25
👸🏼👸🏼 3. with fae/faeries. Iced read 1/18
👸🏼👸🏼 4. from the Steampunk genre. Curiouser and Curiouser: Steampunk Alice in Wonderland 2/4
👸🏼👸🏼 5. with a courageous character. A Rogue of One's Own 1/6


🧚🏻 Sleeping Beauty🧚🏻
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
🧚🏻🧚🏻 2. with shapeshifters. River Marked
🧚🏻🧚🏻 3. with feathers or roses on the cover. The Good Sister read 3/13
🧚🏻🧚🏻 4. with a powerful sorcerer. The Laughing Corpse read 1/26
🧚🏻🧚🏻 5. with a blonde female on the cover. The Wallflower Wager 1/3


🧜🏻‍♀️The Little Mermaid🧜🏻‍♀️
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️ 2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend. A Good Day for Chardonnay read 1/27
🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️ 3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover. Mystic Mistletoe Murder read 1/13
🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️ 4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title. On the Island read 2/15
🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️ 5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed. A Vineyard Valentine read 1/15


🏜✅🏜Indian FolkloreTasks:🏜✅🏜 COMPLETED
Read a book......
🏜🏜 1. with mystical creatures. Sweep in Peace read 2/6
2. 🏜🏜 with colourful cover. The Marriage Bureau for Rich People read 2/r
🏜🏜 3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc. Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors read 2/2
🏜🏜 4. where a character is poisoned. Mexican Gothic read 1/15
🏜🏜 5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E Running from the Law read 2/6


🧶 Rumpelstiltskin🧶
Tasks:
Read a book......
🧶🧶 1. Where MC has lost a dear one. Love Next Door 1/5
🧶🧶 2. MPG Magic Clean Sweep read 1/21
🧶🧶 3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation) Detransition, Baby read 1/22
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list


😈Kallo & the Goblins 😈
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
😈😈 2. with Goblins. Daughter of Smoke & Bone read 3/27
😈😈 3. character is a baker. Going, Going, Ganache 1/7
😈😈 4. with a smart character Serpentine read 3/6
😈😈 5. with a jealous character. No One Will Miss Her read 4/5


🏚 Hansel and Gretel 🏚
Tasks:
Read a book......
🏚🏚 1. with children on the cover My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry read 2/15
2. tagged witch The Change
🏚🏚 3. someone is hungry for food. The Girl Who Wrote in Silk read 1/16
🏚🏚 4. with a kind character Virgin River read 2/15
🏚🏚 5. where the MC was abandoned The Mad Girls of New York read 2/11


🦆 The Ugly Duckling 🦆
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
🦆🦆 2. Snow on the cover Rock Paper Scissors read 4/12
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
🦆🦆 4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying. Pumpkin read 3/27
🦆🦆 5. Tagged family Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis 1/2


🐺Red Riding Hood 🐺
Tasks:
Read a book......
🐺🐺 1. With wolf shifters The Lunatic Cafe read 4/16
2. Fangs on the Cover
🐺🐺 3. Red Cover The Maid read 2/23
🐺🐺 4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre Guilty Pleasures read 1/18
🐺🐺 5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation) The Girl in the Green Raincoat read 2/11


🐰 Alice in Wonderland 🐰
Tasks:
Read a book......
🐰🐰 1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation) The Final Girl Support Group 1/2
🐰🐰 2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter Most Eligible Billionaire read 3/11
🐰🐰 3. Cat on the cover Killer Chardonnay read 3/10
🐰🐰 4. Blue cover The Naked Fisherman read 2/26
5. Tagged Retelling(s) The Scarlet Rose

Oh go on then... :)

Minimum 3 per category

Beauty & the Beast - DONE!

1. with a proverbial beast. - Becoming Superman - author's father is very much a beast!
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle. - Throne of Glass
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc - The Trick is to Keep Breathing - MC is teacher
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover. - The Country Girls
5. with broken hero - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy


Wizard of Oz

1. with a kickass heroine. - The Night Thief - Marie Evans is kickass!
2. where the MC has magical powers. - White Silence
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover. The Jungle
5. with 3 or more people on the cover. Dead Souls


Snow White

1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E. - I: Ironclads
3. with a female villain. - I'll Keep You Safe
4. with a jealous character. - Heidi - Peter is jealous of Clara
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S. - A Morbid Taste for Bones


Cinderella

1. that has a blue cover. Gone with the Wind
2. with HEA. - Agnes Grey
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre. - The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man
5. with a courageous character. - Brighton Rock - Ida is very courageous


Sleeping Beauty - DONE!

1. with dragons. - The Buried Giant
2. with shapeshifters. - Mystery Walk
3. with feathers or roses on the cover. - The Phantom of the Opera
4. with a powerful sorcerer. - Shadow and Bone
5. with a blonde female on the cover. - A Few Pecans Short of a Pie


The Little Mermaid - DONE!!

1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen - The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend. - They Disappeared - Orac
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover. - The Complete Sherlock Holmes - Watson is a red-head, and there's even a league of them! ;)
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title. - Master and Commander
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed. - The Captive


Indian Folklore

1. with mystical creatures. - Dark Light
2. with colourful cover. - The Catcher in the Rye
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned. - Snapshot - A group of people are all poisoned
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E - The Empty Men

Rumpelstiltskin

1. Where MC has lost a dear one. - Cry, the Beloved Country - MC loses son
2. MPG Magic - Eric
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation) - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
4. Characters trade something - The Noble Path (cigarettes)
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list


Kallo and the Goblins

1. with sisters. - A Question of Identity
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker. - The Well of Loneliness - MC meets baker in France
4. with a smart character - Murder by Other Means - MC and detective friend are smart
5. with a jealous character. - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Edwin's uncle is very jealous


Hansel and Gretel

1. with children on the cover - What Maisie Knew
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food. - The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America - Only restaurant in town is closed to a shriner convention, and nowhere else for narrator to get food.
4. with a kind character - The Cleaner (Rutherford)
5. where the MC was abandoned - 29 Seconds (MC abandoned by husband)



The Ugly Duckling - DONE!

1. Birds on the cover - Pole to Pole
2. Snow on the cover - Letters from Father Christmas
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story. - Credence
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying. - 14 - Tim stands up to Andrew and calls him a bully
5. Tagged family - Seize the Day - tagged 4x


Red Riding Hood - DONE

1. With wolf shifters - Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories
2. Fangs on the Cover - Living Dead in Dallas
3. Red Cover - Fatherland
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre - Stray
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation) - A Laodicean - MC is tricked into believing her love interest is a gambler and a drunk

Alice in Wonderland - DONE

1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation) - Child of God
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter - The House of Dolls
3. Cat on the cover - A Shifter for Christmas
4. Blue cover - Jacob's Room
5. Tagged Retelling(s) - Ariadne

Fairytale Retellings
Duration: 1/1/22 - 6/30/22

Read 3 tasks per fairytale

Beauty & the Beast
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast.
✔️2. with a modern day adventurous Belle. Blood Truth
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero

Wizard of Oz
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine.
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.

Snow White
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
✔️2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E. Steal
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.

Cinderella
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover.
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.

Sleeping Beauty
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.

The Little Mermaid
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.

Indian FolkloreTasks:
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
✔️5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E Keep

Rumpelstiltskin
Tasks:
Read a book......
✔️1. Where MC has lost a dear one. Capture
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list

Kallo & the Goblins
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.

Hansel and Gretel
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food.
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned

The Ugly Duckling
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family

Red Riding Hood
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)

Alice in Wonderland
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

Duration: Jan 1/22 - Jun 30/22
Completed tasks : 3

Beauty & the Beast
It's not until you lose everything that you can truly appreciate everything ~ Belle

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast. Clean Sweep x Ilona Andrews - Jan
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle.
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero



Wizard of Oz
You've always the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself ~ Glenda

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine.
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.



Snow White
Remember you are the one who can fill the world with sunshine ~ Snow White

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.



Cinderella
This is, perhaps, the greatest risk we will take - to be seen for who we truly are ~ Cinderella

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover. - Jan 16
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.



Sleeping Beauty
They say if you dream a thing more than once, it's sure to come true ~ Sleeping Beauty

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.



The Little Mermaid
You got your own style now let it come through, and remember no matter what, you got to be you ~ Sebastian

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen The Atlas Six x Olivie Blake- Jan 27

2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.


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Indian Folklore
Yeh waqt guzar jayega: This time too shall pass ~ Birbal

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E



Rumpelstiltskin
Love makes us sick, haunts our dreams, destroys our days. Love has killed more than any disease ~ Rumpelstiltskin

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list



Kallo and the Goblins
Seeing is not believing—it is only seeing ~ George MacDonald

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.



Hansel and Gretel
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage ~ Unknown

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food.
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned



The Ugly Duckling
It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye ~ Hans Christian Andersen

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family


Red Riding Hood
Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth ~ Red Riding Hood

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)



Alice in Wonderland
If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense ~ Alice in Wonderland

Tasks:
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation) Sharp Objects x Gillian Flynn
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover x Michael Connelly Jan 23
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

I'm in!

Beauty & the Beast
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast

2. with a modern day adventurous Belle

3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc

4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover

5. with broken hero


Wizard of Oz
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine

2. where the MC has magical powers

3. with witches

4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover

5. with 3 or more people on the cover


Snow White
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series

2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E

3. with a female villain

4. with a jealous character

5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.


Cinderella
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover

2. with HEA

3. with fae/faeries

4. from the Steampunk genre

5. with a courageous character


Sleeping Beauty
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons

2. with shapeshifters

3. with feathers or roses on the cover

4. with a powerful sorcerer

5. with a blonde female on the cover


The Little Mermaid
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen

2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend

3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover

4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title

5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed


Indian Folklore
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures

2. with colourful cover

3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.

4. where a character is poisoned

5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E


Rumpelstiltskin
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one

2. MPG Magic

3. With a Character discovering who they are(your interpretation)

4. Characters trade something

5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list


Kallo and the Goblins
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with sisters

2. with Goblins

3. character is a baker

4. with a smart character

5. with a jealous character


Hansel and Gretel
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover

2. tagged witch

3. someone is hungry for food

4. with a kind character

5. where the MC was abandoned


The Ugly Duckling
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover

2. Snow on the cover

3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story

4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying

5. Tagged family


Red Riding Hood
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters

2. Fangs on the Cover

3. Red Cover

4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre

5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)


Alice in Wonderland
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)

2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter

3. Cat on the cover

4. Blue cover

5. Tagged Retelling(s)

DURATION: 1/1-6/30/22 | COMPLETED: 51

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
✓Read a book with a proverbial beast. Total Eclipse of the Hunt. 1/3.
✓Read a book with a modern day adventurous Belle. The Vampire Book Club. 2/3.
✓ Read a book where the MC is a scholar. Witchful Thinking. 1/4.
Read a book with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
Read a book with broken hero

WIZARD OF OZ
✓Read a book with a kickass heroine. Best Wishes. 4/14.
✓Read a book where the MC has magical powers. Dead Man Talking. 1/2.
✓Read a book with witches. Murder With a Psychic Touch. 1/23.
✓Read a book with shoes on the cover. The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio. 1/1.
✓Read a book with 3 or more people on the cover. The Murder on the Links. 1/13.
SNOW WHITE
✓Read a book with Queen in the title of the book. A Queen in Hiding. 3/27.
✓Read a book where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from POISONED APPLE. Live and Let Diet. 1/1.
✓Read a book with a female villain. Fairmont Finds a Body. 2/5.
✓Read a book with a jealous character. Purrfectly Deadly. 1/20
✓Read a book where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from SEVEN DWARVES. The Fear Hunter. 2/2.
CINDERELLA
✓Read a book that has a blue cover. The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Hercule Poirot's First Case. 1/12.
✓Read a book with HEA. An Everlasting Christmas. 2/5.
✓Read a book with faeries. Skulk of Foxes. 4/2.
Read a book from the Steampunk genre.
✓Read a book with a courageous character. Peonies and Poison. 2/12.

SLEEPING BEAUTY
Read a book with dragons.
✓Read a book with shapeshifters. Don’t Stop Bewitching. 2/8.
Read a book with feathers or roses on the cover.
✓Read a book with a powerful sorcerer. Crumbs and Misdemeanors. 3/13.
✓Read a book with a blonde female on the cover. Arsenic in the Azaleas. 1/28.

THE LITTLE MERMAID
✓Read a book with Mer people. Ocean's Secret. 1/22.
✓Read a book with an awesome secondary character. A Killer Christmas Wish. 1/25.
✓Read a book where a character is a red head. Dark, Witch & Creamy. 1/6.
✓Read a book with ocean/beach on the cover. The Riviera Express. 1/5.
✓Read a book from the Romance genre. Monkey Business. 1/9.
INDIAN FOLKLORE
✓Read a book with mystical creatures. Beached & Bewitched. 3/15.
✓Read a book with colourful cover. The Lord Beneath the Lupins. 2/13.
✓Read a book by an Indian author. Rock Hard. 1/11.
✓Read a book where a character is poisoned. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. 1/17.
✓Read a book where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from FOLKLORE. Resort to Murder. 1/6.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
Read a book where MC has lost a dear one.
✓Read a book with MPG Magic. Fooled Around and Spelled in Love. 2/5.
✓Read a book with a character discovering who they are. Broomsticks and Burials. 2/1.
Read a book where a characters trade something.
Read a book from the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list.

KALLO AND THE GOBLINS
✓Read a book with sisters. Skeptic in Salem: An Episode of Murder. 1/26.
Read a book with Goblins.
✓Read a book where a character is a baker. Macaron Murder. 1/29.
✓Read a book with a smart character. Poirot Investigates. 1/14.
✓ Read a book with a jealous character. Purrfect Heat. 1/21.

HANSEL AND GRETEL
Read a book with children on the cover.
✓Read a book tagged witch. A Rolling Scone. 3/6.
✓Read a book where someone is hungry for food. Purrfect Revenge. 1/21.
✓Read a book with a kind character. Blood, Sweat and Tiers. 3/12.
✓Read a book where the MC was abandoned. A Bundt Instrument. 3/9.

THE UGLY DUCKLING
✓Read a book with birds on the cover. A Study in Stone. 2/7.
✓Read a book with snow on the cover. Poinsettias and the Perfect Crime. 2/12.
Read a book set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
✓Read a book where a character take a stand against bullying. Purrfect Santa. 1/27.
Read a book tagged family.

RED RIDING HOOD
✓Read a book with wolf shifters. Once Hunted, Twice Shy. 1/3.
Read a book with fangs on the cover.
✓Read a book with a red cover. The Big Four. 1/18.
✓Read a book MPG of Paranormal Romance. Curses and Cupcakes. 2/5.
✓Read a book where a character is tricked. Delphiniums and Deception. 2/11.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
✓Read a book with a crazy character. An Affair to Dismember. 1/30.
✓Read a book with the author's initials found in The Mad Hatter. The Final Arrangement. 1/16.
✓Read a book with a cat on the cover. Purrfect Murder. 1/19.
✓Read a book with a blue cover. Peril at End House. 1/23.
✓Read a book tagged Retelling. Balanced Scales. 1/22.

FAIRYTALE RETELLINGS
jan - june

COMPLETE:


working
(view spoiler)[
Beauty & the Beast
1. with a proverbial beast.
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle.
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero

Wizard of Oz
1. with a kickass heroine.
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.

Snow White
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.

Cinderella
1. that has a blue cover.
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.

Sleeping Beauty
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.

The Little Mermaid
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.

Indian FolkloreTasks:
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E

Rumpelstiltskin
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list

Kallo & the Goblins
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.

Hansel and Gretel
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food.
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned

The Ugly Duckling
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family

Red Riding Hood
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)

Alice in Wonderland
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover
5. Tagged Retelling
(hide spoiler)]

Beauty & the Beast(view spoiler)[
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast.
The Treasure-Iris Johansen-2/2-🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
2. with a modern-day adventurous Belle.
Adaline Falling Star-Mary Pope Osborne-4/20
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc
Your Inner Hedgehog-Alexander McCall Smith-1/24
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
-Elizabeth Chadwick-6/13-🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
5. with a broken hero
Such a Pretty Girl-Laura Wiess-4/3-🌹🌹🌹🌹
(hide spoiler)]

Wizard of Oz(view spoiler)[
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine.
A Longer Fall-Charlaine Harris-1/2/22-🧙🏾‍♂️🧙🏾‍♂️🧙🏾‍♂️🧙🏾‍♂️🧙🏾‍♂️
2. where the MC has magical powers.
Chili Cauldron Curse-Lynn Cahoon-2/5-🧹🧹🧹🧹
3. with witches.
Haunted on Bourbon Street-Deanna Chase-3/22-🧹🧹🧹
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
The Story Girl-L.M. Montgomery-1/9-👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.
The Enchanted Castle-E. Nesbit-4/10-🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰
] (hide spoiler)]

Snow White(view spoiler)[
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
Shadow on the Crown-Patricia Bracewell-1/17-👑👑👑👑
MC Emma of Normandy is Queen of England.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.
Devil's Brood-Sharon Kay Penman-1/30-👑👑👑👑👑
3. with a female villain.
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime-Tamar Myers-2/26-🌿🌿🌿🌿
4. with a jealous character.
Virals-Kathy Reichs-3/7-🐺🐺🐺🐺
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.
Disappearance of a Scribe-Dana Stabenow-2/27-📝📝📝📝📝
(hide spoiler)]

Cinderella
Tasks:
1. that has a blue cover.
A Long Cloud-Sarah Woodbury-2/8-⛅⛅⛅⛅
2. with HEA.Hallmarked-Terri Reid-2/25-🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻
3. with fae/faeries.
Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings-Lydia Sherrer-6/14-🧝🏻‍♀️🧝🏻‍♀️🧝🏻‍♀️🧝🏻‍♀️
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.
book:The White Shepherd|25984053]-Annie Dalton-2/17-🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶


Sleeping Beauty
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest-Nancy Springer-3/5-🏹🏹🏹🏹
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
The Thread That Binds the Bones-Nina Kiriki Hoffman-5/15-👹👹👹
5. with a blonde female on the cover.
Morning Is a Long Time Coming-Bette Greene-1/6-⭐⭐⭐⭐


The Little Mermaid
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
In for a Penny-Nancy Naigle-2/6-👛👛👛👛👛
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
Desert Heat-J.A. Jance-3/4-🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
-Cathy Billings-1/25-🦞🦞🦞
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.
Haunted-Kay Hooper-3/18-👻👻👻👻👻


Indian FolkloreTasks:
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
The Last Unicorn-Peter S. Beagle-1/13-🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
2. with colourful cover.
Pollyanna-Eleanor H. Porter-4/5-😊😊😊😊😊
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
The Quiche of Death-M.C. Beaton-2/9-💀💀💀💀💀
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E
Oklahoma Christmas Blues-Maggie Shayne-1/28-🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻


Rumpelstiltskin
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
A January Bride-Deborah Raney-1/15-👰🏻👰🏻👰🏻👰🏻👰🏻
2. MPG Magic
Spellbreaker-Charlie N. Holmberg-3/9-👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
The Wild Hunt-Elizabeth Chadwick-1/20-🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
4. Characters trade something
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century-Jessica Bruder-1/18-🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list



Kallo & the Goblins
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
The Joy and Light Bus Company-Alexander McCall Smith-1/21-🚍🚍🚍🚍🚍
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
Starlight at Moonglow-Deborah Garner-1/1-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. with a smart character
The Queen's Gambit-Walter Tevis-2/13-👑👑👑👑👑
5. with a jealous character.
The Edge of Nowhere-Elizabeth George-3/24-🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲


Hansel and Gretel
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
-E.L. Konigsburg-4/23-🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻
2. tagged witch
The Trouble With Magic-Madelyn Alt-2/8-🧹🧹🧹🧹
3. someone is hungry for food.
Rifles for Watie-Harold Keith-1/4-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. with a kind character
The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies-Adriana Licio-3/20-🐶🐶🐶🐶
5. where the MC was abandoned


The Ugly Duckling(view spoiler)[
Tasks:
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
Three Silver Doves-Deborah Garner-1/13-3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣
2. Snow on the cover
A Christmas Visitor-Anne Perry-2/3-🏯🏯🏯🏯
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
Ancient Shores-Jack McDevitt-2/11-🔺🔺🔺🔺
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
The Night Child-Anna Quinn-3/20-👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️
5. Tagged family
The Happy Hollisters at Sea Gull Beach-Jerry West-6/9-🦜🦜🦜🦜
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Red Riding Hood
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
Animal Farm-George Orwell-4/19-🐷🐷🐷🐷
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub-genre
Haunted on Bourbon Street-Deanna Chase-3/22-🧹🧹🧹
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)
The Secret of Nightingale Wood- Lucy Strange-2/14-🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤


Alice in Wonderland
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)
An Echo in the Bone-Diana Gabaldon-6/15-💗💗💗💗💗
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
Maybelle's Secret-Terri Reid-2/12-👻👻👻👻👻
3. Cat on the cover
The Secret of Seaside-Agatha Ball-2/28-🐈🐈🐈

4. Blue cover
The Stills-Jess Montgomery-2/16-👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️👮🏻‍♀️
5. Tagged Retelling(s)
Raphael, Painter in Rome-Stephanie Storey-2/21-🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨

6 Month Challenges: Fairytale Retellings!

Read a minimum of 3 or all task prompts from each category.

Duration: Jan1/22 - Jun 30/22

Beauty & the Beast
Tasks
Read a book....
1. with a proverbial beast: Cruel Beauty
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle
3. where the MC is a scholar. e.g; librarian, professor, teacher, etc.: The Sonnet Lover
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover
5. with a broken hero: Jane Eyre

The Wizard of Oz
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with a kick-ass heroine: Legend
2. where the MC has magical powers
3. with witches: Blood Magic
4. with shoes on the cover or a red cover
5. with 3 or more people on the cover: The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Snow White
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with Queen as MC or Queen in the title or book series
2. where the first letter of thee title begins with any letter from P.I.O.S.O.N.E.D. A.P.P.L.E: Lady Thief
*3. with a female villain: Poisoned COMPLETED JANUARY 11, 2022
4. with a jealous character
5. where the author's initials begin with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N. D.W.A.R.V.E.S: A Russian Journal
*

Cinderella
Tasks
Read a book...
1. that has a blue cover: Daughter of Smoke & Bone
2. with HEA
3. with fae/fairies: Glimmerglass
4. from the Steampunk genre: The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter
5. with a courageous character

Sleeping Beauty
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with dragons: Seraphina
2. with shapeshifters
3. with feathers or roses on the cover: Marina
4. with a powerful sorcerer
5. with a blonde female on the cover: The Peasant's Dream

The Little Mermaid
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with Mer people e.g.; sirens, mermaids, mermen...: Deep Blue
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover: The Silent Songbird
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title: This Side of Murder
5. from the Romance genre, any sub-genre is allowed

Indian Folklore
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with mystical creatures
*2. with a colorful cover: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear COMPLETED JANUARY 25, 2022
3. by an Indian author
*4. where a character is poisoned: Sparkling Cyanide COMPLETED FEBRUARY 13, 2022
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any letter from FOLKLORE: Out of the Easy
*

Rumpelstiltskin
Task
Read a book...
1. where the MC has lost a dear one: Ash
2. MPG magic
3. with a character discovering who they are (your interpretation): The Witch Elm
4. characters trade something: 3:59
5. from the Auctioned, & gambled romantic heroine/heroes list

Kallo and the Goblin
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with sisters: The Painted Girls
2. with goblins
3. character is a baker: Sugar Rush
4. with a smart character: The Kiss Quotient
5. with a jealous character

Hansel and Gretel
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with children on the cover: This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl
2. tagged witch: The Graces
3. someone is hungry for food
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned: The Forgotten Garden

The Ugly Duckling
Tasks
Read a book....
1. with birds on the cover: We Set the Dark on Fire
2. snow on the cover
3. set in a forest or the forest is a significant part of the story: After the Woods
4. character(s) take a stand against bullying
5. tagged family: The Husband's Secret

Red Riding Hood
Tasks
Read a book...
1. with wolf shifters: Shiver
2. fangs on the cover: Josie Griffin is Not a Vampire
3. red cover: Four Plays: Summer and Smoke / Orpheus Descending / Suddenly Last Summer / Period of Adjustment
4. MPG or Paranormal Romance or any sub-genre
5. where a character is tricked (your interpretation)

Alice in Wonderland
Tasks
Read a book...
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation): Turtles All the Way Down
2. author's initials found in THE MAD HATTER: Counting by 7s
*3. cat on the cover: The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 1 COMPLETED JANUARY 9, 2022
4. blue cover
5. tagged retelling(s)
*

Fairytale Retellings!
Challenge duration: Jan 1 - Jun 30 2022

You don't have read an actual fairy tale (or you could); read books that feature some of the things from the Fairytales.


Beauty & the Beast
Read a book......
1. with a proverbial beast.
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle.
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher etc etc
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero


Wizard of Oz
Read a book......
1. with a kickass heroine.
2. where the MC has magical powers.
3. with witches.
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover.
5. with 3 or more people on the cover.


Snow White
Read a book......
1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.
3. with a female villain.
4. with a jealous character.
5. where the author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.


Cinderella
Read a book......
1. that has a blue cover.
2. with HEA.
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character.


Sleeping Beauty
Read a book......
1. with dragons.
2. with shapeshifters.
3. with feathers or roses on the cover.
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover.


The Little Mermaid
Read a book......
1. with Mer people. E.g: Sirens, Mermaids, Mermen.... Mermaid, Sirens & Such
Mermen
2. with an awesome secondary character/best friend.
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover.
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title.
5. from the Romance genre; any sub-genre is allowed.


Indian Folklore
Read a book......
1. with mystical creatures.
2. with colourful cover.
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc.
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E


Rumpelstiltskin
Read a book......
1. Where MC has lost a dear one.
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)
4. Characters trade something
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list


Kallo and the Goblins
Read a book......
1. with sisters.
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker.
4. with a smart character
5. with a jealous character.


Hansel and Gretel
Read a book......
1. with children on the cover
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food.
4. with a kind character
5. where the MC was abandoned


The Ugly Duckling
Read a book......
1. Birds on the cover
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story.
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family

Red Riding Hood
Read a book......
1. With wolf shifters
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked. (Your interpretation)


Alice in Wonderland
Read a book......
1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter
3. Cat on the cover
4. Blue cover
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

May I join in on this? Looks like a lot of fun!!!

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "May I join in on this? Looks like a lot of fun!!!"

Definitely! Still plenty of time to complete this challenge.

Thanks again Donna!!!!

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "May I join in on this? Looks like a lot of fun!!!"

Like Donna said!! Absolutely!!

Copy the tasks and start tracking, I will link your post so you can find it easily!!

Beauty & the Beast

1. with a proverbial beast--Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 1/02 112 p
2. with a modern day adventurous Belle-Angel of Greenwood 3/2 304 pgs
3. where the MC is a scholar e.g; librarian/Professor/Teacher-The Rosie Project 3/11 295 pp
4. with a dancing couple on the cover or a yellow cover.
5. with broken hero--The Stars and the Blackness Between Them 3/15 312 pp



✔Wizard of Oz
1. with a kickass heroine- Immortal in Death 2/20 345 pgs
2. where the MC has magical powers-Star of the Party 1/28 100 p
3. with witches-Night Shift Witch 1/27 146 p
4. with shoes on the cover; or a red cover-Virgin River 1/29 386
5. with 3 or more people on the cover-Only Mostly Devastated 3/9 281



Snow White

1. with Queen as the MC or Queen in the title of the book or the series.
2. where the first letter of the title begins with any of the letters from P.O.I.S.O.N.E.D A.P.P.L.E.-Open and Shut 3/3 292 pgs
3. with a female villain.
4. jealous character--Everything You Told Me ] 1/25 pgs 324
5. author's initial begins with any of the letters from S.E.V.E.N D.W.A.R.V.E.S.--When We Make It 1/25 pgs 384




Cinderella

1. that has a blue cover--The Time Machine 4/12/22
2. with HEA--The Library of Lost Things 3/12 339 pp
3. with fae/faeries.
4. from the Steampunk genre.
5. with a courageous character-Pulp 1/19 416 pp



Sleeping Beauty

1. with dragons-Tickle the Dragon's Tail 1/31 172 pp
2. with shapeshifters
3. with feathers or roses on the cover--Hallowed Murder 3/12 231 pp
4. with a powerful sorcerer.
5. with a blonde female on the cover--Again, but Better 4/8/22



The Little Mermaid
1. with Mer people.
2. awesome secondary character/best friend--With the Fire on High 1/1 400 p
3. where a character is a red head or a female red head on the cover-The Mythic Koda Rose 3/6 336
4. with ocean/beach on the cover or in the title-Cocoa Beach 2/2 376
5. from the Romance genre-Currier & Ives Christmas: Dreams and Secrets / Snow Storm / Image of Love / Circle of Blessings 1/04 348



Indian Folklore

1. with mystical creatures--The Ghost and the Leprechaun 3/26/22
2. with colourful cover--He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys
3. by an Indian author. Eg. Aditi Khorana, Sonali Dev, Nalini Singh etc, etc
4. where a character is poisoned.
5. where the first letter of the title starts with any of the letters from F.O.L.K.L.O.R.E--Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter 3/17 240 pp

Continued

Rumpelstiltskin

1. MC has lost a dear one-The Lost Apothecary 1/06 301 pp
2. MPG Magic
3. With a Character discovering who they are (your interpretation)--Stella Bain 3/11 272 pp
4. Characters trade something--Trials of the Earth: The True Story of a Pioneer Woman 3/16 240 pp
5. From the Auctioned, Sold & Gambled Romantic Heroines/Heroes list



Kallo and the Goblins

1. with sisters-The Child Across the Street 1/21 278 p
2. with Goblins.
3. character is a baker-Morning Glory 1/30 304
4. with a smart character-Ella Minnow Pea 1/27 205
5. with a jealous character.--We Are the Brennans 3/17 288 pp



Hansel and Gretel

1. with children on the cover--The Star and the Shamrock
2. tagged witch
3. someone is hungry for food--The Bridge Home4/1/22
4. with a kind character-The Boy on the Wooden Box 1/29 231
5. where the MC was abandoned



The Ugly Duckling

1. Birds on the cover-My Man Jeeves 3/04 256 pgs
2. Snow on the cover
3. Set in the forest or the forest is a significant part of the story-The Cottage1/19 352 p
4. Character(s) take a stand against bullying.
5. Tagged family-Hour of the Bees 1/29 368 p



Red Riding Hood

1. With wolf shifters --Curtsies & Conspiracies 4/3/22
2. Fangs on the Cover
3. Red Cover The Stars are Fire 3/10 256
4. MPG of Paranormal Romance or any sub genre
5. where a character is tricked-The Fix-it-Shop \1/22 150 p



Alice in Wonderland

1. a mad/crazy character (your interpretation)--
2. Author's initials found in The Mad Hatter-Love 4/11/22
3. Cat on the cover-The Cat I Never Named : A True Story of Love, War, and Survival 3/15 384 pp
4. Blue cover--Birds of a Feather
5. Tagged Retelling(s)

I’ll link your tracking posts up tomorrow, Robin. I’m on the App today.

Can anyone tell me what MPG stands for?

Heather wrote: "Can anyone tell me what MPG stands for?"

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How's everyone doing with this one? I updated everything today and making some progress. I completed all tasks for Wizard of Oz : )

Happy Reading to you all!

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "How's everyone doing with this one? I updated everything today and making some progress. I completed all tasks for Wizard of Oz : )

Happy Reading to you all!"

Awesome!! Good to hear!! I need to update my books.

Namita wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "How's everyone doing with this one? I updated everything today and making some progress. I completed all tasks for Wizard of Oz : )

Happy Reading to you all!"

Awesome!!..."

Thanks!!!! I love challenges like this : ) It's nice when my books just fall into place because I'm not a planner lol

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Namita wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "How's everyone doing with this one? I updated everything today and making some progress. I completed all tasks for Wizard of Oz : )

Happy Reading to you a..."

Same!!

And I think I am done : ) I hope you all have a good finish! Thanks for the fun challenge!!!

I have completed the challenge of 3 tasks for each fairytale. In fact, I have more than three for all but two. I was trying to complete all five for each fairytale but life got in the way. Fun challenge! Thanks1

Thanks ladies! Glad you all enjoyed it.

My final count was 6 sections complete, and 4 out of 5 for the rest. I'd have tried to complete them all, but team challenges got in the way, lol!

Thanks, it was a fun one!