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Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022



1. Clara Barton
Clara Barton is a well-known figure in history. She first took up nursing as a ten year old after an older brother’s injuries required frequent care. When the Civil War started in the U.S. Clara dove into the traditionally male role of nurse, working directly on the front lines of the battle. During one battle she even experienced a bullet tearing through her dress (but missing her) and killing the man she was treating. She would eventually be selected to create the first branch of the Red Cross in the United States.
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.



2. Florence Nightingale
Already well known as a nurse and a traveler, British Florence traveled to the Crimea with a group of women volunteers to provide care for wounded British soldiers. Horrified by conditions in the field, she lobbied for and helped to create the first modern field hospitals, emphasizing regulations covering sanitary conditions and care, reducing fatalities of wounded soldiers from over 40% to around 2%. After the war she would start the world’s first formal nursing school for women (now part of King’s College of London).
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.



3. Mary Jane Seacole
Mary Jane Seacole was a contemporary of Florence Nightingale who also rendered aid to British soldiers during the Crimean War. A Jamaican born Creole, she learned nursing as an apprentice with to her mother, utilizing traditional African and Caribbean medicines alongside of modern knowledge of things like contagion theory. She practiced medicine throughout the world and engaged in modern scientific enquiry in order to further her knowledge and skills. When she attempted to provide aid in the Crimean War she was initially turned away by the government. She then used her own funds to travel to the Crimea and establish a recovery home for British officers. Florence Nightingale would speak highly of Mary’s work. Her legacy was to open doors for non-white nurses in the Empire.
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.



4. Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix hated the way we treated people with mental illness. Originally a teacher, she became a student of mental healthcare in a time where mental health care meant “lock them up in the basement.” She began doing state-wide surveys of how “mad” people were treated throughout the eastern seaboard of the U.S. then delivering her reports to state legislatures. In 1845 her efforts were rewarded when New Jersey became the first of many states to invest in an institution for the humane housing and treatment of the mentally ill during her lifetime.
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.



5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
Mary Eliza Mahoney wouldn’t take no for an answer. A black woman in the post-Civil War era U.S., she worked at the New England Hospital for Women and Children for 15 years before finally being allowed to join its nursing school. She graduated in 1905 and began a career as a well-known and respected private care nurse. Her recognition enabled her to open the door for black nurses to receive formal training, head a medical facility (the Howard Orphan Asylum), and join what is now known as the American Nurses Association. She was also one of the first women in Boston to register to vote in 1920.
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.



6. Lillian Wald
Lillian Wald was horrified by how we treated poor immigrants. After being called in 1893 to save the life of a woman who had been abandoned by a doctor because she could not afford to pay him Lillian founded the first organization of “Public Health Nurses” in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. These public health nurses provided subsidized health care to immigrants, the destitute, and anyone else who couldn’t afford healthcare otherwise. Her original organization, the Henry Street Settlement continues this work to this day.
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.



7. Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger was a dangerous woman. Convinced that her mother’s eighteen pregnancies had contributed to the woman’s early death Margaret went on the warpath. In a time where the Comstock Law declared any information on reproductive health to be obscene, she gave public lectures, published circulars and magazines, smuggled diaphragms into the country, and provided care to women after back alley abortions gone wrong. Margaret would be arrested for this criminal spree in 1916. She would be found guilty, but an appeals court ruled that women’s health issues and birth control could be legally discussed with and distributed by trained medical personnel. Margaret would go on to found the organization now known as Planned Parenthood.
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.



8. Mary Breckinridge
Mary Breckinridge had a very different approach to women’s reproductive health than Margaret. While serving as a nurse for the American Expeditionary Force in WWI, Mary met with European midwives. She quickly realized that their approach to women’s reproductive health could meet the needs of women living in the most remote parts of the U.S. She returned to the U.S., climbed on the back of a horse, and began providing prenatal and childbirth care to women throughout the most inaccessible parts of the Appalachians, allowing patients to pay however much they could in whatever way they could, including chickens or trade. Soon enough nurses were following in her footsteps to form the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky, an organization that continues to this day.
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.



9. Mother Teresa
Born in the Ottoman Empire in 1910 as Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa was determined to care for the most oppressed and downtrodden people of India. Trading the traditional nun’s habit for a simple white sari, she organized a dedicated force of nun nurses to provide healthcare for the slums of Calcutta. Her most famous patients were the “untouchable” lepers that no one else dared to approach. Though working under the auspices of the Catholic Church, the care she provided was distinctly non-sectarian, with the nuns reading from the Quran for suffering Muslims, and delivering water from the Sacred Ganges to dying Hindus. Currently 4,500 nuns work in 133 nations providing compassionate, non-denominational care to those the rest of the world would ignore.
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.



10. Claire Bertschinger
Claire Bertschinger isn’t done making a difference in the world. A dual citizen of the U.K. and Switzerland, she used her legal status as a key to being able to provide nursing services throughout war-torn regions of the world. However, it was her work in a famine that would change the world. In 1984 she would be working to provide aid to the starving in Ethiopia. Part of her duties was to pick which few dozen children out of thousands were able to enter a feeding center for a meal. Horrified by having to essentially decide who ate and who starved she gave an interview to a BBC News crew that caught the attention to singer-songwriter Bob Geldof. Bob would organize the first of a series of concerts that would ultimately raise around a quarter of a billion dollars for famine relief.
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.


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Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person.
The Overnight Guest Heather Gudenkauf 5/1/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country.
Murder under Cover Kate Carlisle 5/19/22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character.
Emily Chen Must Love Hockey Sarina Bowen 5/3/22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where the author's initials are the same letter.
Improbable Cause J.A. Jance 5/2/22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where the author uses three names.
Christmas in Peachtree Bluff Kristy Woodson Harvey 5/14/22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L.
This Is Home Lisa Duffy 5/9/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed.
Overtime Kat Mizera 5/6/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Vermont.
Roommate Sarina Bowen 5/6/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A.
Gingerbread and Deadly Dread Addison Moore 5/7/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Loverboy Sarina Bowen 5/4/22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

10/10 Completed. Finished

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person.
Hollywood Dirty-M.Z. Kelly 5/29/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Farrah Rochon-The Boyfriend Project 7/16/22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character.
Until Now-Delaney Diamond 6/10/22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where the author's initials are the same letter.
Helena Hunting-Love on the Lake 6/24/22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0.
(254)
The Good Lie-A.R. Torre 5/11/22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse.
Chilled-Kendra Elliot 7/21/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Shannon Baker-Stripped Bare 7/13/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
(New Hampshire)
Looking for You-Kelly Elliott 6/08/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Molly Black-Girl One: Murder 7/01/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Jamie Begley-Jewel 6/09/22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 2/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.

MCs finn and freya
Finished 23/5

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
.239 pages finished 6/6

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.

Dani Wyatt
Finished 26/5
7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.

Athena Steller
Finished 22/5
8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.

Aspen Grey
Finished 9/5

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with b

FINISHED !!! Famous Nurses - PART ONE
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 31/10+

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book a) where a bullet misses a person OR b) where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR c) where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.

1a) The Cartographers Peng Shepherd- (p. 96 “. . . a bullet ricocheting off a shelf and then embedding in a bookcase as Nell screamed and ducked.”) 0/5/03/22
1b & c) From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death Caitlin Doughty (runs an alternative mortuary service - trying to change how Americans handle death) 05/12/22
1a & b) Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI David Grann (Tom White was narrowly missed by bullets in a shootout as a Texas Ranger and then later was chosen to head up the investigation into the Osage Indian killings.) 05/18/22
1c) Something Wilder Christina Lauren 06/16/22
1b) The Break Up Charlotte Barnes (Ed is chosen to head a new team) 07/13/22
1a) What Happened to the Bennetts Lisa Scottoline (Jason is shot at but not hit) 07/13/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book a) where a character travels to another country OR b) where a character trains another person OR c) where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.

2a) The Paris Wife Paula McLain (Hadley and Ernest travel to Paris, then to Canada and so on.) 05/15/22
2b & c) True Biz Sara Nović (author’s last name starts with N and February is a administrator/teacher at a school for the deaf where she trains other teaches and students) 05/06/22
2a) Talk Bookish to Me Kate Bromley (Kara spends six months in Italy) 05/16/22
2a) Royal Holiday (The Wedding Date #3) by Jasmine Guillory (characters travel to another country) 05/18/22
2b) Remarkably Bright Creatures Shelby Van Pelt (Tova trains Cameron on how to do her job) 05/27/22
2a & b) The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn (Mila travels to the US & trains other snipers in the Soviet Union) 06/05/22
2a) With Love from London Sarah Jio (Valentina moves from the US to London) 06/08/22
2a) White Ivy Susie Yang (Ivy is sent to China by her parents) 06/20/22
2a) The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Phaedra Patrick (Arthur visits France) 07/05/22
2b) A Great Reckoning Louise Penny (Gamache has taken over the police training facility) 07/11/22
2a) Meant to Be Emily Giffin (Cate and Joe have a week in Paris) 07/13/22
2a) On Mystic Lake Kristin Hannah (Natalie does a semester in England) 07/14/22
2a) Girl in Ice Erica Ferencik (Val travels to Greenland) 07/17/22
2c) The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston (Florence Day MC) 07/17/22
2b) Fifty Words for Rain Asha Lemmie (Nori’s brother teaches her to play violin) 07/21/22
2a) A Visit from the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan (Sasha travels the world) 07/21/22
2a) Send for Me Lauren Fox (Annalise travels from Germany to Wisconsin) 07/22/22
2a) Four Aunties and a Wedding Jesse Q. Sutanto (Meddy, Nathan and Meddy’s mom and aunties travel to London for the wedding) 07/27/22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book a) with a non-white character OR b) a book set on an island OR C) where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.

3c) Great Circle Maggie Shipstead (author’s first name begins with M & last name with S) 05/02/22
3a) By the Book (Meant to Be #2) Jasmine Guillory (non-white characters 05/07/22
3a & c) Memphis Tara M. Stringfellow (African-American family saga and author’s last starts with S) 05/08/22
3b) The Age of Misadventure Judy Leigh (set on the Island of Great Britain) 05/09/22
3a) The Whale Rider Witi Ihimaera (many characters are Māori) 05/14/22
3a & b) New Corpse In Town (Secret Seal Isle #1) Lucy Quinn (Hunter is A POC) 05/20/22
3c) Meet Me in the Margins Melissa Ferguson 05/25/22
3a & b) The Change Kirsten Miller (Nessa is a POC and the setting is on an island) 05/28/22
3b) Four Quartets T.S. Eliot (The Quartets are named for English villages) 05/29/22
3b) The Last Anniversary Liane Moriarty (The setting is an island near Sydney) 06/01/22
3b) Night Road Kristin Hannah (Night Road is on an island) 06/01/22
A Trick of the Light Louise Penny (Myra is a POC) 06/03/22
3a & b) The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark (set on an island) 06/10/22
3a & b) Roomies Christina Lauren (Manhattan Island) 06/10/22
3b) The Violets of March Sarah Jio (Bainbridge Island) 06/17/22
3b) One Night on the Island Josie Silver (Salvation Island) 06/17/22
3a) Little Shaq Shaquille O'Neal (Shaq and his family are POCs) 06/20/22
3a) Beach Day Karen Roosa 06/20/22
3b) The Pursuit of Love Nancy Mitford 06/21/22
3a) LaRose Louise Erdrich (LaRose and his family are Native Americans) 06/23/22
3b) The No-Show Beth O'Leary (Great Britain) 06/26/22
3a) The Swimmers Julie Otsuka (Alice is Asian) 07/02/22
3a) The Westing Game Ellen Raskin (The judge is a POC and the Hoos are Chinese) 07/04/22
3a & c) Homicide and Halo-Halo Mia P. Manansala (Lila is a Filipina) 07/06/22
3a) Bloomsbury Girls Natalie Jenner (Ash is Asian) 07/07/22
3a) Death by Dumpling Vivien Chien (the MC is Asian) 07/10/22
3c) Without a Hitch Mary Hollis Huddleston 07/09/22
3b) Summer of '79: A Summer of '69 Story Elin Hilderbrand 07/10/22
3a) Radio Silence Alice Oseman (Frances is mixed race) 07/16/22
3a) The Homewreckers Mary Kay Andrews (Cass is a POC) 07/18/22
3a & c) This Time Tomorrow Emma Straub (Sam is a POC) 07/19/22
3c) Gilead Marilynne Robinson 07/31/22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book a) where a character suffers from a mental illness OR b) set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or c) author's initials are the same letter.

4b) Wifey Judy Blume (Set in New Jersey) 05/01/22
4a) Redhead by the Side of the Road Anne Tyler (Micah Mortimer is the MC) 05/10/22
4b) One for the Money Janet Evanovich 05/21/22
4a) Bewilderment Richard Powers (the MC’s son is on the spectrum) 06/13/22
4c) His & Hers Alice Feeney (Anna Andrews MC) 06/14/22
4c) My Own Two Feet Beverly Cleary (Beverly Cleary was Beverly Bunn prior to her marriage) 06/24/22
4a & c) Sorrow and Bliss Meg Mason (Martha is suffering from an undisclosed mental illness and author has same two initials). 06/25/22
4c) The Messy Lives of Book People Phaedra Patrick 06/28/22
4c) The First Husband Laura Dave (MC Annie Adams) 07/10/22
4c) London is the Best City in America Laura Dave (MC Emmy Everett) 07/11/22
4a) Adult Assembly Required Abbi Waxman (Laura has PTSD) 07/15/22
3a) The Family Next Door Sally Hepworth(Essie has postpartum depression) 07/19/22
3a) The Friend Zone Abby Jimenez (Kristin has OCD) 07/20/22
4a & c) Weather Girl Rachel Lynn Solomon (Ari Abrams has depression) 07/24/22
4c) Rules of Civility Amor Towles (Kate Kontent) 07/29/22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book a) where a female is the boss OR b) whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR c) where the author uses three names.

5c) Happy Endings Thien-Kim Lam (author uses three names) 05/06/22
5a) Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies Caitlin Doughty (Catlin owns a funeral home with employees female boss) 05/13/22
5b) An Unwanted Guest Shari Lapena (290 pages) 05/13/22
5c) The Tourist Attraction Sarah Morgenthaler (Hannah manages a resort) 07/01/22
5b) Melissa Alex Gino (213 pages) 07/05/22
5a) Enjoy the View Sarah Morgenthaler (River is charge of the film crew) 07/12/22
5a)The Mother-in-LawSally Hepworth (Diana runs a charity) 07/12/22
5b) Plainly Murder Isabella Alan (115 pages) 07/21/22
5b) Glass Houses Louise Penny (391 pages) 07/22/22
5a) D is for Deadbeat Sue Grafton (Kinsey is her own boss) 07/22/22
5c) Weather Girl Rachel Lynn Solomon 07/24/22
5b) What Child Is This? Noelle Fox 07/31/22

Continue of Message #58

In! Any book posted has been read. ***Finished 05/29/2022
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person. Old Abe (goes through his hat and misses him)
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country. Watergate: A New History (Nixon goes to China)
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with S. Death on the Family Tree Patricia Sprinkle
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness. The Wire in the Blood
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0. Leave It to Psmith (260 pgs)
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse. The Lilac Bouquet
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name ENDS with R. Dagger in the Dahlias Dale Mayer
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B. A Very English Murder Verity Bright
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A. A Man on the Moon Andrew Chaikin
🟡 Read a book where a character feeds hungry people. Live and Let Pie

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
The Art of Murder Rosie Sams 5/2/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Muffins, Mechanics and Murder Susan Harper 5/12/22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Mitch-Bear Witness Lark O. Jensen 5/5/22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
MC Betty Brookson-Cupcakes and Conspiracy Polly Holmes 5/1/22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Twisted Plots Bonita Y. McCoy 5/1/22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Lyndsey-CranBuried Coffee Cake Lyndsey Cole 5/7/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Kat-Murder Predicted Kat McGee 5/2/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Ring of Lies Rachel Lynne 5/9/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Benning-Murder Befalls Us Patti Benning 5/10/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Four Leaf Felony Tonya Kappes 5/3/22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - June 13, 2022
Read: 10/10

COMPLETED!

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Cheddar Off Dead by Julia Buckley 5/25/2022

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country.
I'll See You in Paris by Michelle Gable 5/22/2022
Annie and Laurel travel to England in 2001. Laurel additionally travelled to England and France in 1973.

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with S.
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James 5/7/2022

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness.
A Killer's Mind by Mike Omer 5/29/2022
Our serial killer suffers from mental illness with his fascination with post mortem relationships.

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss.
The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole by Joanna Carl 5/3/2022
Aunt Nettie owns and manages the large chocolate factory.

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds.
Mother May I by Joshlyn Jackson 5/23/2022
Coral Lee doesn't get treatment for her cancer since she can't afford it.

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name ENDS with R.
The Oath by Dennis Koller 5/3/2022

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Not Me by Kate Bold 6/11/2022

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A.
Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews 5/27/2022

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Somebody I Used to Know by David Bell 5/22/2022

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3

✔️2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24

✔️3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22

✔️4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil (set in psych hospital) 5/12

✔️5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson 5/20

✔️6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28

✔️7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7

✔️8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe (Massachusetts) 5/13

✔️9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30

✔️10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B
Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1st, 2022 - July 31st, 2022

10/10

Nurses:
✅1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - May 20th

✅2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country.
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie - May 18th

✅3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island.
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - May 21st

✅4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where the author's initials are the same letter.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer - May 3rd

✅5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss.
Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor - May 12th

✅6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L.
Blue Marrow by Louise Bernice Halfe - June 12th

✅7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name ENDS with R.
Talking to Canadians by Rick Mercer - May 26th

✅8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: North Carolina.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry - May 7th

✅9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A.
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow - May 23rd

✅10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Book of Night by Holly Black - May 23rd

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C- Falling for the Wolf-Crystal Ash 5/25

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character trains another person-

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character- Scalped, Vol. 10: Trail's End-Jason Aaron 5/7

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where the author's initials are the same letter- Initial D, Volume 2-Shuichi Shigeno 5/8

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0- Scalped, Vol. 5: High Lonesome-Jason Aaron 5/1 (pg. 128)

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor)-

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of these states: New York- Read Bottom Up-Neel Shah 5/8

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A- Assumption-Aurora Rose Reynolds 6/4

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read book where author's last name begins with B- The New Avengers, Volume 2: Sentry-Brian Michael Bendis 5/12

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1st, 2022 - July 31st, 2022

0/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person
Lucky. Sharon Sala. 5.7.22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country (Derek's parents fly from England to the US)
Once Upon a Spine. Kate Carlisle. 5.6.22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character
Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston. 5.3.22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness AND set in New Jersey
Tasha: A Son's Memoir. Brian Morton. 5.6.22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 (320).
Idaho. Emily Ruskovich. 5.2.22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living. Louise Miller. 5.4.22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) (Helen is a nurse who cares for women and children.)
Little Souls. Sandra Dallas. 5.8.22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Pennsylvania.
The Jam and Jelly Nook. Amy Clipston. 5.2.22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Plant Magic: Herbalism in Real Life. Christine Buckley. 5.9.22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV AND where a character feeds hungry people
Sadie on a Plate. Amanda Elliot. 5.13.22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
I Have Something to Tell You Chasten Glezman Buttigieg 5/26/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country
A Fair Time For Death Adriana Licio 5/8/22. Tina from Switzerland to Italy

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character
Darius the Great Deserves Better Adib Khorram 6/2/22. Coach Bentley

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness
Darius the Great Is Not Okay Adib Khorram. 5/24/22. Darius and his dad both suffer from depression

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss
Death Come Quickly Susan Wittig Albert 5/12/22. Sheila Dawson is the chief of police

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse
Lucky Stiff Annelise Ryan 5/6/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Marriage Can Be Mischief Amanda Flower 5/30/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states (North Carolina)
Haunted Asheville Joshua P. Warren 5/4/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu
Death Takes Up a Collection Carol Anne O'Marie 5/3/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much V.M. Burns 5/19/22

Welcome Frankie, Emeli, Melissa, Jennifer, Tari, Anne, Barbara, Kendra, Grace, Kim and Kellene!

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall (5/24)

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country.
A Wedding in Tuscany by Sandy Barker both MC's travel to Tuscany from either London or Sydney (7/19)

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with M.
The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin (5/25)

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where author's initials are the same letter.
The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan (7/28)

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0.
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory 320 pages (5/12)

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with W.
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang . (7/18)

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name ENDS with R.
Peanut Butter Panic by Amanda Flower (7/31)

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: North Carolina
The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams (6/30)

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu.
The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan Samirah is Muslim (7/13)

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV.
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun several characters are interviewed since the setting is a dating show (6/26)

Thanks! Welcome Kimberly!

My daughter is a nurse, so this challenge caught my eye.

FAMOUS NURSES
Timeframe: 5/1/22 to 7/31/22
10/10

1. Clara Barton - Where a bullet misses a person - The Wicked Billionaire by Jackie Ashenden - 5/7/22 ♥♥♥♥

Grace is taken hostage, with a gun to her head, and a sniper needs to take out the bad guy without hitting her.

2. Florence Nightingale - Character travels to another country - Dreamweaver Trail by Emily March - 5/2/22 ♥♥♥♥♥

Gabi travels to a Caribbean island to dogsit for a wealthy family.

3. Mary Jane Seacole - Set on an island - Oath Breaker by Erin S. Riley - 5/5/22 ♥♥♥

Selia and her children escape to a mostly deserted island to get away from her husband.

4. Dorothea Dix - Set in New Jersey - Sudden Death by David Rosenfelt - 5/20/22 ♥♥♥♥


5. Mary Eliza Mahoney - Female is the boss - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center - 5/10/22 ♥♥♥♥♥

Hannah is the principal bodyguard, which puts her in charge of Jack’s team and his protection.

6. Lillian Wald - Author's first name begins with L - Then He Kissed Me by Laura Trentham - 6/4/22 ♥♥♥♥


7. Margaret Sanger - Author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R - Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister - 5/3/22 ♥♥♥♥

MacAlister ends with R

8. Mary Breckinridge – Author’s last name begins with B - To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman - 5/16/22 ♥♥♥


9. Mother Teresa - Character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu - Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You by Kunal Nayyar - 5/18/22 ♥♥♥♥

Kunal (the author and the main character) is Hindu.

10. Claire Bertschinger - Character is interviewed for TV – Bury the Lead by David Rosenfelt - 5/12/22 ♥♥♥♥

Because of the high profile nature of the case, Andy is interviewed by three separate TV stations.

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/4/22*****

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C.
Graveyard Shift by Casey Daniels 5/5/2022

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country.
Ode to a Fish Sandwich by Rebecca M. Hale 6/28/2022

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Larceny in Liverpool by Kal Smagh 5/22/2022

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book set in New Jersey.
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich 6/6/2022

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss.
Safe by His Side by Debra Webb 5/30/2022

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L.
Frill Kill by Laura Childs 5/6/2022

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T.
Palm Beach Poison by Tom Turner 5/31/2022

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in Massachusetts.
One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly 6/5/2022

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
The Big Chili by Julia Buckley 5/27/2022

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C .
Cash Plays by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/25/2022

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 9/10

Nurses:
✅1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
🌸Beautifully Broken Life - Catherine Cowles, 5/22/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.

✅3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with M
🌸Can't Get Enough - Molly McLain, 5/3/22

✅4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness
🌸The Rarity of Falling - Leeann M. Shane, 5/7/22

✅5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
🌸Got Me Thinking - Casey Cox, 5/16/22 -- 253 pgs

✅6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
🌸One Percent of You - Michelle Gross, 5/20/22

✅7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
👙You & Me - Tal Bauer, 6/28/22

✅8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, >B?Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
👙Wheels Down - Beth Bolden, 6/4/22

✅9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
🌸Tending Tyler - Jodi Payne, 5/10/22

✅10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
🌸Edge Of Darkness - Freya Barker, 5/13/22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

Finished!

1. Clara Barton
✔ Read a book where a character is selected to head a big project.
Attack on Titan, Vol. 18 - 08/05/2022

2. Florence Nightingale
✔ Read a book where a character travels to another country.
Attack on Titan Vol. 23 - 12/05/2022

3. Mary Jane Seacole
✔ Read a book with a non-white character.
Monkey High!, Vol. 1 - 09/05/2022

4. Dorothea Dix
✔ Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Addiction - 28/05/2022

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
✔ Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0.
魔道祖師 二 Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 2 - 02/05/2022 - 795 pages

6. Lillian Wald
✔ Read a book where the author's first name begins with L.
Fallen Academy: Year Two - 03/05/22 - Leia Stone

7. Margaret Sanger
✔ Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T.
Zombie-Loan, Vol. 1 - 05/05/2022 - Peach Pit

8. Mary Breckinridge
✔ Read a book where the author's first name begins with M.
Undead and Unemployed - 11/05/2022 - maryJanice Davidson

9. Mother Teresa
✔ Read a book where the author's first name begins with A.
Heartstopper: Volume Four - Alice Oseman - 13/05/2022

10. Claire Bertschinger
✔ Read a book where a character feeds hungry people.
Magic Study - 31/08/2022

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10 DONE!

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a character is selected to head a big project or job
By the Book (Meant to Be #2) by Jasmine Guillory 5/4/22 4.5stars (Izzy stays in CA to work with Beau at his home so he can write his memoir since he doesn't answer calls/emails and already has had his advance and missed deadlines)

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character trains another person
The Beekeeper’s Calendar (An Amish Romance): The Amish of Cardinal Hill #1 by Sylvia Price 5/15/22 5stars (Mr. James trained Faith and Leroy in beekeeping)

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Rising Star (Bluestar Island #4) by Jennifer Faye 5/12/22 4.5stars (Bluestar Island)

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness
My Millionaire Marine: A Fake Marriage Surprise Twins Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 5/13/22 4stars (Ross - Tristan's best friend)

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney (Sue own the restaurant The Tavern in the lake town; 320 pages - 2, 0)
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune 5/6/22 4.5 stars

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L
The Road to Me by Laura Drake 5/14/2022 4.5stars

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor)
Book Lovers by Emily Henry 5/3/22 4stars (Libby, very pregnant faints on vacation and ends up in the hospital treated by a doctor)

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Starry-Eyed Love (Spark House #2) by Helena Hunting 5/8/22 4.5stars (part of the story is set in NYC)

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where a character cares for people that others ignore
Shadow of the Gypsy by Shelly Frome 5/10/22 4stars (Josh cares for J.J. who practically lives on the street and her uncle and aunt who have lost their business to thugs)

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
The Ghost of Madison Avenue by Nancy Bilyeau 5/14/22 3stars

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

Goal: 10/10

**1. Clara Barton**
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
A romlás virágai - Charles Baudelaire - 05/11/22

**2. Florence Nightingale**
🟡 Read a book where a character trains another person.
A királycsináló lánya - Philippa Gregory - 06/06/22 - Richard Neville trains the York brothers.

**3. Mary Jane Seacole**
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character.
Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley - 05/28/22 - Daunis, Native American

**4. Dorothea Dix**
🟡 Read a book where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
Vadászszőnyeg - Gábor Görgey - 05/23/22

**5. Mary Eliza Mahoney**
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Unwanted: Dead or Alive - Gene Shelton - 05/18/22 - 205 pages

**6. Lillian Wald**
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse.
The Theory of Flight - Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu - 06/20/22

**7. Margaret Sanger**
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Parable of the Sower - Octavia E. Butler - 06/01/22

**8. Mary Breckinridge**
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
The City We Became - N.K. Jemisin - 05/12/22 - New York City, New York

**9. Mother Teresa**
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Sea Storm - Andrew Mayne - 05/15/22

**10. Claire Bertschinger**
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Goblin King - Kara Barbieri - 05/07/22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person.
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
May 8, 2022

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character trains another person.
The Girl Before by Rena Olsen
May 14, 2022

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character.
Cleopatra's Dagger by Carole Lawrence
June 5, 2022

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where the author's initials are the same letter.
Baby Lust by Flora Ferrari
May 28, 2022

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0.
Bambino by Flora Ferrari 111 pgs.
May 30, 2022

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L.
Under Her Care by Lucinda Berry
June 15, 2022

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor).
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
May 27, 2022

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: New York.
Built by Flora Ferrari
May 30, 2022

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A.
The Whisper Man by Alex North
May 23, 2022

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C.
I Color Myself Different by Colin Kaepernick
May 27, 2022

Famous Nurses
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

10/10 Tasks Completed

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
One Kick Wonder by Jennifer Youngblood (5/7/22)
bullet misses a person

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Elevator Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/8/22)
travels to another country

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Falling for Your Brother's Best Friend by Emma St. Clair (5/4/22)
non-white character

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
Rosabel and the Billionaire Beast by Catelyn Meadows (5/16/22)
mental illness

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Her Christmas Baker by Laura Ann (5/3/22)
female boss

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
The Sweetest Moment by Laura Ann (5/2/22)

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
First Real Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/6/22)
women's health issues

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Kissing The Captain by Monique McDonell (5/10/22) - South Carolina

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Ella and the Billionaire's Ball by Catelyn Meadows (5/13/22)
cares for people others ignore

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Alice and the Billionaire's Wonderland by Catelyn Meadows (5/15/22)
interviewed for TV

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 0/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.

Welcome Connie, Genevieve, Katelyn, Ana, JoAnne, Sabrina, Shash, and Dita!

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

12/10

1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B
To Catch a Texas Cowboy Julie Benson 05.27.22 3 stars

2. Florence Nighingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
A Highlander Walks into a Bar Laura Trentham 07.05.22 4 stars Gareth travels to GA from Scotland and Alasdair comes from London to GA

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Killer Honeymoon G.A. McKevett 05.10.22 4 stars Savannah and dirk are honeymooning on the island of Santa Tesla

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
The Persian Always Meows Twice Eileen Watkins 07.24.22 4 stars set in Chadwick, NJ

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Shadows in Death J.D. Robb 05.06.22 5 stars Eve Dallas is over the homicide division

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Haunted Hibiscus Laura Childs 06.23.22 3 stars

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Verse and Vengeance Amanda Flower 06.27.22 5 stars

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
The MacKade Brothers: Rafe and Jared Nora Roberts 05.01.22 3 stars Antietam, Maryland
A Spell for Trouble Esme Addison 05.17.22 4 stars Bellamy Bay, NC
Batten Down the Belfry Diane Kelly 07.02.22 5 stars Nashville, TN

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Alibis & Angels Olivia Matthews 05.13.22 3 stars Sister Louise "Lou" LaSalle

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Where Wild Peaches Grow: A Novel Cade Bentley 05.21.22 5 stars

Famous Nurses
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

10 of 10 Complete

Nurses:

🚑1. Clara Barton
Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Double Shot - Cindy Blackburn - 5/13/22

🚑 2. Florence Nightingale
Read a book where a character travels to another country.
A Pale View of Hills - Kazuo Ishiguro - 7/8/22 - Etsuko travels from Nagasaki, Japan to England

🚑 3. Mary Jane Seacole
Read a book with a non-white character.
Song of Solomon - Toni Morrison - 5/20/22 - Milkman Dead

🚑 4. Dorothea Dix
Read a book where an author's initials are the same letter.
It Happened One Wedding - Julie James - 7/16/22

🚑 5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
Read a book where the author uses three names.
Orphan X - Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - 5/26/22

🚑 6. Lillian Wald
Read a book where a character is a nurse.
Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward - 5/16/22 - MC is a nurse

🚑 7. Margaret Sanger
Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Reminders of Him - Colleen Hoover - 7/14/22 - hooveR

🚑 8. Mary Breckinridge
Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
Glazed Murder - Jessica Beck - 5/23/22 - set in North Carolina

🚑 9. Mother Teresa
Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu.
A Holly Jolly Diwali - Sonya Lalli - 5/18/22 - MCs are Hindu

🚑 10. Claire Bertschinger
Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Girl Overboard - Sandra Block - 7/4/22

Welcome Cheryl and Lynda!

QUARTERLY Finished!

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10 out of 10

Nurses:
++1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden Chris Christie 5-8-22 (Chris--C-- is author's first name)

++2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Alice in Charge Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 5-24-22 (Author's last name =N)

++3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Before the Ever After Jacqueline Woodson 5-8-22 (The boy & his family are African-American.)

++4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End Dave Pell 5-24-22 (Since personality disorders are in the DSM-5.....a main character has it)

++5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Shot Through the Hearth Kate Carlisle 5-14-22 (Female is boss of carpentry firm & has 293 pages, so numbers 2 & 9)

++6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Frankie Works the Night Shift Lisa Westberg Peters 5-14-22 (Author's first name, Lisa, begins with L)

++7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
A Bear's Life Ian McAllister 5-8-22 (Author's last name--McAllister-- ends with an R)

++8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Whoever You Are Mem Fox 5-14-22 (Author's first name starts with M)

++9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson 5-24-22 (Author last name=B)

++10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
In Calabria Peter S. Beagle 5-14-22 (Author's last name starts with B)

Welcome Helen!

Finished

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
The Art of Murder Rosie Sams 5/2/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Muffins, Mechanics and Murder Susan Harper 5/12/22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Mitch-Bear Witness Lark O. Jensen 5/5/22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
MC Betty Brookson-Cupcakes and Conspiracy Polly Holmes 5/1/22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Twisted Plots Bonita Y. McCoy 5/1/22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Lyndsey-CranBuried Coffee Cake Lyndsey Cole 5/7/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Kat-Murder Predicted Kat McGee 5/2/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Ring of Lies Rachel Lynne 5/9/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Benning-Murder Befalls Us Patti Benning 5/10/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Four Leaf Felony Tonya Kappes 5/3/22

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

Complete
Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1st, 2022 - July 31st, 2022

10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person
Lucky. Sharon Sala. 5.7.22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country (Derek's parents fly from England to the US)
Once Upon a Spine. Kate Carlisle. 5.6.22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character
Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston. 5.3.22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness AND set in New Jersey
Tasha: A Son's Memoir. Brian Morton. 5.6.22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 (320).
Idaho. Emily Ruskovich. 5.2.22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living. Louise Miller. 5.4.22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) (Helen is a nurse who cares for women and children.)
Little Souls. Sandra Dallas. 5.8.22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Pennsylvania.
The Jam and Jelly Nook. Amy Clipston. 5.2.22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Plant Magic: Herbalism in Real Life. Christine Buckley. 5.9.22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV AND where a character feeds hungry people
Sadie on a Plate. Amanda Elliot. 5.13.22

WOOHOO Kim!

Finished! :)

Famous Nurses
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

10/10 Tasks Completed

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person
One Kick Wonder by Jennifer Youngblood (5/7/22)

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country
Elevator Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/8/22)

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character
Falling for Your Brother's Best Friend by Emma St. Clair (5/4/22)

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness
Rosabel and the Billionaire Beast by Catelyn Meadows (5/16/22)

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss
Her Christmas Baker by Laura Ann (5/3/22)

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
The Sweetest Moment by Laura Ann (5/2/22)

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor)
First Real Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/6/22)

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Kissing The Captain by Monique McDonell (5/10/22) - South Carolina

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where a character cares for people that others ignore
Ella and the Billionaire's Ball by Catelyn Meadows (5/13/22)

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV
Alice and the Billionaire's Wonderland by Catelyn Meadows (5/15/22)

WOOHOO Shash!

Finished on page #22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10/10 DONE!

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a character is selected to head a big project or job
By the Book (Meant to Be #2) by Jasmine Guillory 5/4/22 4.5stars (Izzy stays in CA to work with Beau at his home so he can write his memoir since he doesn't answer calls/emails and already has had his advance and missed deadlines)

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character trains another person
The Beekeeper’s Calendar (An Amish Romance): The Amish of Cardinal Hill #1 by Sylvia Price 5/15/22 5stars (Mr. James trained Faith and Leroy in beekeeping)

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Rising Star (Bluestar Island #4) by Jennifer Faye 5/12/22 4.5stars (Bluestar Island)

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness
My Millionaire Marine: A Fake Marriage Surprise Twins Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 5/13/22 4stars (Ross - Tristan's best friend)

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney (Sue own the restaurant The Tavern in the lake town; 320 pages - 2, 0)
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune 5/6/22 4.5 stars

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L
The Road to Me by Laura Drake 5/14/2022 4.5stars

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor)
Book Lovers by Emily Henry 5/3/22 4stars (Libby, very pregnant faints on vacation and ends up in the hospital treated by a doctor)

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Starry-Eyed Love (Spark House #2) by Helena Hunting 5/8/22 4.5stars (part of the story is set in NYC)

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where a character cares for people that others ignore
Shadow of the Gypsy by Shelly Frome 5/10/22 4stars (Josh cares for J.J. who practically lives on the street and her uncle and aunt who have lost their business to thugs)

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
The Ghost of Madison Avenue by Nancy Bilyeau 5/14/22 3stars

WOOHOO JoAnne!

FINISHED
Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - May 19, 2022
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person.
The Overnight Guest Heather Gudenkauf 5/1/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country.
Murder under Cover Kate Carlisle 5/19/22

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character.
Emily Chen Must Love Hockey Sarina Bowen 5/3/22

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where the author's initials are the same letter.
Improbable Cause J.A. Jance 5/2/22

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where the author uses three names.
Christmas in Peachtree Bluff Kristy Woodson Harvey 5/14/22

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with L. This Is Home Lisa Duffy 5/9/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed.
Overtime Kat Mizera 5/6/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states: Vermont.
Roommate Sarina Bowen 5/6/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with A.
Gingerbread and Deadly Dread Addison Moore 5/7/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's last name begins with B.
Loverboy Sarina Bowen 5/4/22

QUARTERLY Finished!

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Read: 10 out of 10

Nurses:
++1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden Chris Christie 5-8-22 (Chris--C-- is author's first name)

++2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Alice in Charge Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 5-24-22 (Author's last name =N)

++3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Before the Ever After Jacqueline Woodson 5-8-22 (The boy & his family are African-American.)

++4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End Dave Pell 5-24-22 (Since personality disorders are in the DSM-5.....a main character has it)

++5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Shot Through the Hearth Kate Carlisle 5-14-22 (Female is boss of carpentry firm & has 293 pages, so numbers 2 & 9)

++6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Frankie Works the Night Shift Lisa Westberg Peters 5-14-22 (Author's first name, Lisa, begins with L)

++7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
A Bear's Life Ian McAllister 5-8-22 (Author's last name--McAllister-- ends with an R)

++8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Whoever You Are Mem Fox 5-14-22 (Author's first name starts with M)

++9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson 5-24-22 (Author last name=B)

++10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
In Calabria Peter S. Beagle 5-14-22 (Author's last name starts with B)

WOOHOO Helen!

All done.

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3

✔️2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24

✔️3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22

✔️4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil (set in psych hospital) 5/12

✔️5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson 5/20

✔️6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28

✔️7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7

✔️8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe (Massachusetts) 5/13

✔️9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30

✔️10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B
Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

WOOHOO Barbara!

Finished

Famous Nurses
Read: 10/10

Nurses:
1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
I Have Something to Tell You Chasten Glezman Buttigieg 5/26/22

2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country
A Fair Time For Death Adriana Licio 5/8/22. Tina from Switzerland to Italy

3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character
Darius the Great Deserves Better Adib Khorram 6/2/22. Coach Bentley

4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness
Darius the Great Is Not Okay Adib Khorram. 5/24/22. Darius and his dad both suffer from depression

5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss
Death Come Quickly Susan Wittig Albert 5/12/22. Sheila Dawson is the chief of police

6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse
Lucky Stiff Annelise Ryan 5/6/22

7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Marriage Can Be Mischief Amanda Flower 5/30/22

8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book set in any of the Appalachian states (North Carolina)
Haunted Asheville Joshua P. Warren 5/4/22

9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu
Death Takes Up a Collection Carol Anne O'Marie 5/3/22

10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much V.M. Burns 5/19/22

Famous Nurses
Duration: May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

1. Clara Barton
🟡 Read a book where a bullet misses a person OR where a character is selected to head a big project or job OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
Best Laid Wedding Plans by Karen Booth 5/8


2. Florence Nightingale
🟡 Read a book where a character travels to another country OR where a character trains another person OR where the author's first name begins with F or last name begins with N.
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay 7/19


3. Mary Jane Seacole
🟡 Read a book with a non-white character OR a book set on an island OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with S.
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther 7/8


4. Dorothea Dix
🟡 Read a book where a character suffers from a mental illness OR set in New Jersey OR where the MC's (tell us their name) or author's initials are the same letter.
A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker 5/10


5. Mary Eliza Mahoney
🟡 Read a book where a female is the boss OR whose page count includes TWO of these numbers: 1, 9, 0, 5, 1, 9, 2, 0 OR where the author uses three names.
Body on Baker Street by Vicki Delany (297) 5/3


6. Lillian Wald
🟡 Read a book where a character is a nurse OR where a character does not receive medical care because of lack of funds OR where the author's first name begins with L or last name begins with W.
Two Wicked Desserts by Lynn Cahoon 5/4


7. Margaret Sanger
🟡 Read a book where birth control is discussed OR where a character provides care for women's health issues - (can be as simple as a nurse or doctor) OR where the author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R.
Neat by Kandi Steiner 5/4


8. Mary Breckinridge
🟡 Read a book with a character that is a midwife OR set in any of the Appalachian states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia OR where the author's first name begins with M or last name begins with B.
The Cowboy She Loves to Hate by Maisey Yates 5/2


9. Mother Teresa
🟡 Read a book with a character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu OR where a character cares for people that others ignore OR where the author's first name begins with A or last name begins with B.
Put Out to Pasture by Amanda Flower 5/15


10. Claire Bertschinger
🟡 Read a book where a character is interviewed for TV OR where a character feeds hungry people OR where the author's first name begins with C or last name begins with B.
How to Book a Murder by Cynthia Kuhn 6/6

WOOHOO Kellene!


Welcome Amanda!

This one just fell into place. Thanks for the fun!

FAMOUS NURSES
Timeframe: 5/1/22 to 7/31/22
10/10

1. Clara Barton - Where a bullet misses a person - The Wicked Billionaire by Jackie Ashenden - 5/7/22 ♥♥♥♥

Grace is taken hostage, with a gun to her head, and a sniper needs to take out the bad guy without hitting her.

2. Florence Nightingale - Character travels to another country - Dreamweaver Trail by Emily March - 5/2/22 ♥♥♥♥♥

Gabi travels to a Caribbean island to dogsit for a wealthy family.

3. Mary Jane Seacole - Set on an island - Oath Breaker by Erin S. Riley - 5/5/22 ♥♥♥

Selia and her children escape to a mostly deserted island to get away from her husband.

4. Dorothea Dix - Set in New Jersey - Sudden Death by David Rosenfelt - 5/20/22 ♥♥♥♥


5. Mary Eliza Mahoney - Female is the boss - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center - 5/10/22 ♥♥♥♥♥

Hannah is the principal bodyguard, which puts her in charge of Jack’s team and his protection.

6. Lillian Wald - Author's first name begins with L - Then He Kissed Me by Laura Trentham - 6/4/22 ♥♥♥♥


7. Margaret Sanger - Author's first name ENDS with T or last name ENDS with R - Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister - 5/3/22 ♥♥♥♥

MacAlister ends with R

8. Mary Breckinridge – Author’s last name begins with B - To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman - 5/16/22 ♥♥♥


9. Mother Teresa - Character that is Catholic, Muslim or Hindu - Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You by Kunal Nayyar - 5/18/22 ♥♥♥♥

Kunal (the author and the main character) is Hindu.

10. Claire Bertschinger - Character is interviewed for TV – Bury the Lead by David Rosenfelt - 5/12/22 ♥♥♥♥

Because of the high profile nature of the case, Andy is interviewed by three separate TV stations.

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/4/22*****