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3.1 - Tessa
3.2 - Pat
2.4 - Linda C
2.3 - Tessa
1.7 - Pat
The Reading Jar Winner: Amber
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MOST POINTS
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⭐⭐ Tessa - 16
••Linda C - 15
⭐⭐ Pat - 16
Marilyn - 7
The Adventures - 6
Mickslibrarian - 3
Amber - 14
MOST PAGES
⭐⭐ Tessa - 5317
Linda C - 3653
•• Pat - 5164
Marilyn - 2421
The Adventures - 1927
Mickslibrarian - 849
Amber - 4656
TESSATask 1.5 - Reading Through the Alphabet: "T"
Thirteen Problems ✔ – 01Apr22 - 315 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 315 pg
Total points earned to date - 1
Total pages read to date - 315
Task 1.5 MC's FISH MARKET - OYSTERSb) Read a book with the word PEARL(S) in the text (give pg. # and sentence)
Dearly Depotted (A Flower Shop Mystery, #3) – Kate Collins (4 stars) 4/2/22 [304] - "...wearing her off-the-shoulder, pearl-studded designer gown..." p.30
Task 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER T
Read a book starts with the Letter T (exclude A, An, or The)
Touch of Steel (Clockwork Agents, #2) – Kate Cross (5 stars) 4/4/22 [346]
Points these tasks - 2
Pages these tasks - 650
Total Points - 2
Total Pages - 650
PatTask 1.3 ~ The Story of Babar
a) Read a book set in France or Africa.
Perestroika in Paris by Jane SmileyRead ~ 4.5.22
Pages ~ 288
How it Fits ~ Set in Paris, France
Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 288
Running April Total ~ 1
Task1.3 (Tessa's Task) CHILDREN CLASSIC: The Story of Babara) Read a book set in France or Africa.
The Miracle at Speedy Motors (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #9) -Alexander McCall Smith (4 stars) 4/7/22 [240] set in Botswana, Africa
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 240
Total Points - 3
Total Pages - 890
Task 1.4 FIESTA TIME CHOOSE one of the following:
b) Read a book with author's initials FIRST & LAST in word PARADE.
A Killer Plot (Books by the Bay Mysteries #1) – Ellery Adams (4 stars) 4/8/22 [311] - initials EA
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 311
Total Points - 4
Total Pages - 1201
1.2 APRIL SHOWERSRead a book where the characters are dealing with some type of weather: rainstorms, blizzard, severe heat etc. Tell us the type of weather -OR- read a book with an umbrella on the cover (show cover).
Second Wind by Dick FrancisRead ~ 4.11.22
Pages ~ 293
Weather Event ~ Hurricane Odin, which is the central event of the entire story line
Points this task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 293
Running Points Total ~ 2
Total Pages ~ 581
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Enjoy and have FUN reading!
Pat1.5 MC's FISH MARKET
b) Read a book whose characters have something to do with pearls -or- the word PEARL(S) in the text (give pg. # and sentence)
The Son by Philipp Meyer~ page 175 ~ "...her grandmother gave her pearls and four sets of kid gloves..."
Read ~ 4.7.22
Pages ~ 561
Points this task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 561
Running Points Total ~ 3
Total Pages ~ 1142
Pat 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER T
Read a book starts with the Letter T (exclude A, An, or The)
BONUS POINT: You can read a second book that starts with T.
Three Sisters by Heather MorrisRead ~ 4.16.22
Pages ~ 416
Points this task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 416
Running Points Total ~ 4
Total Pages ~ 1558
1.8 (Tessa's Task) THE READING JAR: JACKIE ROBINSONThe Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill. Book #1 in the Simon Serrailler series. Finished on April 15th - 438 p.
Point this task: 1
Pages this task: 438 p.
1.5 MC's FISH MARKET: a) There are 3 popular ways people like to eat Oysters: Raw, Fried, Steamed ( my favorite way) - Read a book with a title that has every letter of one these ways of cooking. (no sub-titles).FounDIng bRothErs by Joseph J. Ellis 4/1/22 288 p. (FRIED)
Task points: 1
Task pages: 288
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 288
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER T - Read a book starts with the Letter T (exclude A, An, or The)Trouble on the Books by Essie Lang 4/17/22 336 p.
Task points: 1
Task pages: 336
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 624
1.8 (Tessa's Task) THE READING JAR: Read a series book #1, #4 or #15. Tell us the series name, and what number your book is in it.Spy Penguins by Sam Hay 4/6/22 225 p. (Spy Penguins #1)
Task points: 1
Task pages: 225
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 849
1.4 FIESTA TIMEb) FLAMBEAU Parade ~ Read a book with author's initials FIRST & LAST in word PARADE.
The Horses Didn't Come Home by Pamela RushbyCompleted ~ 4.16.22
Pages ~ 256
How it Fits ~ P. R. appears in PaRade
Points this task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 256
Running Points Total ~ 5
Total Pages ~ 1,814
TESSATask 2.1 Wheel of Fortune
# 3 - How to Walk Away ✔ – 07Apr22 (369 pg)
# 4 - The Shop on Royal Street ✔ – 18Apr22 (384 pg)
THIS TASK
points earned - 2
pages read - 753 pg
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BONUS for other books read from wheel of fortune
# 2 - Evan Help Us ✔ – 03Apr22 (224 p)
# 5 - The View from Penthouse B ✔ – 04Apr22 (272)
THESE tasks
points earned - 2
pages read - 496 pg
Total points earned to date - 5
Total pages read to date - 1564 pg
TESSATask 1.5 Fish Market - OYSTERS
Pearls in text - pg 83: "I have some nice pearls."
A Royal Pain ✔ – 08Apr22 - 307 pg
THIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 307
Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 1871
TESSATask 1.7 - Tessa - EARTH DAY
Author initials T H
Talia Hibbert / Get a Life, Chloe Brown ✔ – 11Apr22 - 373 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 373
Total points earned to date - 7
Total pages read to date - 2244
1.1 EASTER EGGSRead a book that has one of the following Easter Colors (70%+) ORANGE
by Joanne Fluke 04.06.22Task points 1
Task pages 356
1.4 FIESTA TIMEFiesta is coming to a close on Sunday. We had 3 weeks of fun, fun, fun!!!
But on Saturday, there are 2 major PARADES: In the morning, King Williams Parade (2 miles long) and (in the evening) Flambeau Parade (3 miles long).
b) FLAMBEAU Parade (It's one of the largest night parade in US) Read a book with NIGHT in title.
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs 04.11.22
Task points 1
Task pages 366
Total points 2
Total pages 722
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER TRead a book starts with the Letter T (exclude A, An, or The)
A Toast to Murder by Allyson K. Abbott 04.20.22
Task points 1
Task pages 342
Total points 3
Total pages 1064
1.7 (Tessa's Task) EARTH DAYRead a book whose author's FIRST & LAST initials are in EARTHDAY. Middle initials, if used, can be ignored. Initials maybe used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
Shots in the Dark by Allyson K. Abbott 04.05.22
Task points 1
Task pages 352
Total points 4
Total pages 1416
TESSA1.1 Easter Eggs BLUE cover
✔ – 12Apr22 - 448 pg THIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 448 pg
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Task 1.3 - Children's Classic - Tessa - The Story of Babar
A book set in Africa - Botswana
BONUS point if elephant on the cover)
✔ – 17Apr22 - 242 pgTHIS TASK
points earned - 2
pages read - 242 pg
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Total points earned to date - 10
Total pages read to date - 2934 pg
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
GO to WHEEL OF FORTUNE TASK for details. This is a time-limited task.
Pat's April Wheel Of Fortune Book Display
Outbound Train by Renea WinchesterRead ~ 4.22.22
Pages ~ 260
The Darkest Child by Delores PhillipsRead ~ 4.20.22
Pages ~ 390
Points this task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 650
Running Points Total ~ 7
Total Pages ~ 2,464
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
#3 The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade--4/5/22--419 pages
#4 Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir by Elizabeth Miki Brina--4/7/22--304 pages
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 723
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BONUS:
#2 The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux--4/2/22--386 pages
#5 In the Flesh by Hilma Wolitzer--4/10/22--288 pages
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 674 pages
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1397
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER TRead a book starts with the Letter T (exclude A, An, or The)
The Topeka School by Ben Lerner--4/1/22--282 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 282
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1679
Task 1.8 (Tessa's Task) THE READING JAR: JACKIE ROBINSONRead a series book #1, #4, or #15.
Tell us the series name, and what number your book is in it.
Snipped in the Bud (A Flower Shop Mystery, #4) – Kate Collins (3 stars) 4/22/22 [296]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 296
Total Points - 5
Total Pages - 1497
1.5 MC's FISH MARKETOur "SPECIAL" of the month is OYSTERS
Choose one of the following:
b) Did you know that not all oysters created pearls?
Read a book with the word PEARL(S) in the text (give pg. # and sentence)
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley--4/18/22--406 pages
loc. 4615--"...a pearl from a broken necklace."
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 406
Total points: 6
Total pages: 2085
1.1 EASTER EGGSRead a book that has one of the following Easter Colors (70%+) RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW, ORANGE, PINK, or PURPLE.
The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson--4/24/22--336 pagesPoint this task: 1
Pages this task: 336
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2421
TESSATask 1.7 - The Reading Jar - Tessa - JACKIE ROBINSON
Series # 1, # 4 or # 15 - Harry Bosch # 4
The Last Coyote ✔ – 19Apr22 - 505 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 505
Total points earned to date - 11
Total pages read to date - 3439
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER TRead a book starts with the Letter T (exclude A, An, or The)
Thomas l'mposteur by Jean Cocteau - Finished on April 25th - 157 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 157 p.
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 595 p.
1.1 EASTER EGGSRead a book that has one of the following Easter Colors (70%+) RED, YELLOW, ORANGE, or PURPLE.
BLUE
Hausfrau by Jill Alexander EssbaumRead ~ 4.1
Pages ~ 324
BONUS POINTS ~ You can read 4 more Easter Egg Colors to make a basket full of Easter Eggs
PINK
Make It Sweet by Kristen CallihanRead ~ 4.9.22
Pages ~ 387
GREEN
The Simple Soul of Susan by Noel BranhamRead ~ 4.11.22
Pages ~ 305
Points this task ~ 3
Pages This Task ~ 1,016
Running Points Total ~ 10
Total Pages ~ 3,480
Task 1.2 APRIL SHOWERSRead a book where the characters are dealing with some type of weather: rainstorms, blizzard, severe heat etc. Tell us the type of weather
Any Port in a Storm (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery #4) – Elaine Orr (3 stars) 4/7/22 [202] - hurricane
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 202
Total Points - 6
Total Pages - 1699
5.1 YEAR 2022: APRILRead 5 Books
1-3. Spell-out: A-P-R
• use 1st letter of the title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
A ~
Bone in the Throat by Anthony BourdainRead ~ 4.13.22
Pages ~ 304
P~
Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior Read ~ 4.24.22
Pages ~ 394
R ~
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí ClarkRead ~ 4.25.22
Pages ~ 185
4. April is the 4th month of the year
Read a book a 4 in its page count -OR- 4th in a series (name series)
Year of Wonders by Geraldine BrooksRead ~ 4.4.22
Pages ~ 304
5. Read a book published in April (any year - list year)
The Knockout Queen by Rufi ThorpeRead ~ 4.27
Pages ~ 277
Date Published ~ Published April 28th 2020 by Knopf Publishing Group
Points this Task ~ 5
Pages this Task ~ 1,464
Running Points Total ~ 15
Total Pages ~ 4,944
Task 5.1 YEAR 2022: APRIL1-3. Spell-out: A-P-R
A- Alsop, Cheree - Forbidden Planet (Rise of the Gladiator, #1) (4 stars) 4/26/22 [198]
P- Pape, Cindy Spencer - Kilts & Kraken (Gaslight Chronicles, #3) (4 stars) 4/19/22 [117]
R- Rebecca Hamilton - Her Sweetest Downfall (Forever Girl, #1.5) (2 stars) 4/27/22 [103]
4. April is the 4th month of the year
Read a book with a 4 in its page count
A Wish For Nicholas – Jackie Manning (3 stars) 4/5/22 [304] – 4 in page count
5. Read a book published in April (any year - list year)
In the Neighborhood: The Search for Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time - Peter Lovenheim (4 stars) 4/20/22 [238] – publ 4/5/10
Points this task - 5
Pages this task - 960
Total Points - 11
Total Pages - 2659
1.7 (Tessa's Task) EARTH DAYRead a book whose author's FIRST & LAST initials are in EARTHDAY. Middle initials, if used, can be ignored. Initials maybe used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel HollisRead ~ 4.28.22
Pages ~ 220
eaRtHday
Points this Task ~ 1
Pages this Task ~ 220
Running Points Total ~ 16
Total Pages ~ 5,164
Task 2.1 Wheel of Fortune# 3 - Angela Davis: An Autobiography by Angela Davis - Finished on April 23rd - 420 p.
# 4 - Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu - Finished on April 8th - 288 p.
BONUS for other books read from wheel of fortune
# 2 - The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont - Finished on April 2nd - 320 p.
# 5 - Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black - Finished on April 27th - 304 p.
Points for this task - 4
Pages for this task - 1332 p.
Total points - 6
Total pages - 1927 p.
Task: 1.1 EASTER EGGSRead a book that has one of the following Easter Colors (70%+) RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW, ORANGE, PINK, or PURPLE.
Lemon – Kwon Yeo-Sun (3 stars) 4/29/22 2019 Korea [147] - yellowPoints this task - 1
Pages this task - 147
Total Points - 12
Total Pages - 2806
TESSATask 1.1 - Easter Eggs BONUS colors
GREEN -
✔ – 24Apr22 (323 pg) ORANGE -
✔ – 25Apr22 (307 pg) RED -
✔ – 28Apr22 (286 pg) THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 916 pg
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Task 1.2 April Showers
Umbrella on cover
✔ – 28Apr22 (354 pg ) (Character is also dealing with a massive snow storm ...)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 354 pg
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Total points earned to date - 15 points
Total pages read to date - 4709 pages
TESSATask 2.1 - Wheel of Fortune
BONUS for reading another book (This makes all FIVE that I have finished)
✔ – 27Apr22 (608 pg) THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 608 pg
Total points earned to date - 16 points
Total page read to date - 5317 pg
1.8 (Tessa's Task) THE READING JAR: JACKIE ROBINSONOn April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first African American to take the field in a major league baseball game.
Read a series book #1, #4, or #15.
Tell us the series name, and what number your book is in it.
Spell Booked by Joyce Lavene 04.26.22 (Retired Witches Mystery #1)
Task points 1
Task pages 304
Total points 5
Total pages 1720
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
Book 1: #3 - Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin 04.18.22
pages 351
Book 2: #4 - The Operator by Gretchen Berg 04.30.22
pages 368
Bonus Points:
Book 1: #2 - The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks 04.16.22
pages 336
Book 2: #5 - The Rhyme of the Magpie by Marty Wingate 04.26.22
pages 258
Task points 4
Task pages 1313
Total points 9
Total pages 3033
5.1 YEAR 2022: APRILRead 5 Books
1-3. Spell-out: A-P-R
• use 1st letter of the title (exclude A, An, or The)
1. Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen 04.01.22
pages 256
2. Of Books and Bagpipes by Paige Shelton 04.04.22
pages 304
3. River's End by Nora Roberts 04.09.22
pages 443
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
4. April is the 4th month of the year
Read a book a 4 in its page count -OR- 4th in a series (name series)
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton 04.13.22
pages 400
5. Read a book published in April (any year - list year)
Death to the Highest Bidder by Nicole Ellis 04.28.22
pages 220 (published April 16, 2018)
Task points 5
Task pages 1623
Total points 47
Total pages 4656
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE#3 The School Mistress (Emerson Pass Historicals #1) – Tess Thompson (4 stars) 4/30/22 [318]
#4 One Amazing Thing - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (3 stars) 4/12/22 [240]
BONUS
#2 In the Neighborhood: The Search for Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time - not used here; used in Task 5.1
#5 Evvie Drake Starts Over – Linda Holmes (3 stars) 4/15/22 [289]
Points this task - 3
Pages this task - 847
Total Points - 15
Total Pages - 3653
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